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 CONTENT
RRB NTPC Computer Based Exam 2019 Stage Ist (Volume-IV)
PHASE-I
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 11.01.2021 Shift-II).................. 3-18
PHASE-II
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 20.01.2021 Shift-II)................. 19-32
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 22.01.2021 Shift-I) ................. 33-45
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 22.01.2021 Shift-II)................ 46-60
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 23.01.2021 Shift-I) ................. 61-74
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 23.01.2021 Shift-II)................ 75-89
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 27.01.2021 Shift-II).............. 90-104
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 28.01.2021 Shift-I) ............. 105-119
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 28.01.2021 Shift-II)............ 120-134
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 29.01.2021 Shift-II)............ 135-147
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 30.01.2021 Shift-II)............ 148-162
PHASE-III
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 01.02.2021 Shift-II)............ 163-176
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 03.02.2021 Shift-II)............ 177-190
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 08.02.2021 Shift-II)............ 191-204
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 09.02.2021 Shift-II)............ 205-217
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 10.02.2021 Shift-I) ............. 218-233
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 12.02.2021 Shift-I) ............. 234-248
PHASE-IV
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 17.02.2021 Shift-II)............ 249-261
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 22.02.2021 Shift-II)............ 262-278
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 27.02.2021 Shift-II)............ 279-293
PHASE-V

Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 08.03.2021 Shift-I) ............. 294-307
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 09.03.2021 Shift-I) ............. 308-321
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 11.03.2021 Shift-II)............ 322-339
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 12.03.2021 Shift-I) ............. 340-354
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 13.03.2021 Shift-I) ............. 355-368
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 14.03.2021 Shift-I) ............. 369-384
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 15.03.2021 Shift-II)............ 385-399
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 19.03.2021 Shift-I) ............. 400-414
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 21.03.2021 Shift-II)............ 415-430

PHASE-VII

Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 24.07.2021 Shift-I) ............. 431-447
Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam - 2019 (HELD ON 31.07.2021 Shift-I) ............. 448-464

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 11.01.2021] [Time : 03:00 pm-04:30 pm

1. Four numbers have been given, out of which (a) 22nd April (b) 5th June
three are alike in some manner and one is (c) 17th June (d) 22nd May
different. Select the different one. Ans. (c) : World Desertification and Drought
(a) 7 (b) 5 Prevention Day is observed on 17th June every year. In
(c) 10 (d) 2 1994, the United Nations General Assembly declared it
Ans. (c) : 10 is a composite number while 2, 5 and 7 are to be celebrated on June 17. World Environment Day is
prime numbers. observed every year on June 5, Earth Day on April 22,
2. Which of the following is not a desert in India ? and International Day for Biodiversity on May 22.
(a) Indus Valley desert 6. Who is the co-founder of Apple computers?
(b) Spiti Valley cold desert (a) Paul Allen (b) Bill Gates
(c) The Thar desert (c) Charles Flint (d) Steve Jobs
(d) Rann of Kutch Ans. (d) : Steve Jobs was the co-founder of Apple
Ans. (a) : Indus Valley Desert is an almost uninhabited Computers. He was previously an American business
desert ecoregion of northern Pakistan. It is in north tycoon and inventor. He was the co-founder and Chief
western Punjab province between the Chenab and the Executive Officer of Apple Inc. He resigned from this
Indus river. The Rann of Kutch is a large area of salt post in August, 2011. Together with them Steve
marshland located in the district of Kutch in the western Wozniak (Woz) and Ronald Wayne contributed to the
State of India, Gujarat. founding of Apple on April 1, 1976. He died in the year
2011 Bill Gates and Paul Allen are the founders of
3. The symbol used for Magnesium is :
Microsoft. Charles Flint was the founder of the
(a) Mo (b) Ma
Computing-Tabulating Recording Company which later
(c) Mn (d) Mg became IBM.
Ans. (d) : The symbol used for Magnesium is Mg. Mo 7. A swimmer, whose speed in 9 km/h in still
is a symbol of the Molybdenum element and Mn stands water, goes 9 km downstream in 45 minutes.
for Manganese. Magnesium is a shiny, silver or gray Find the speed of the stream.
coloured metal that is light in weight and strong. The
(a) 12 km/h (b) 6 km/h
density of magnesium is 1738 g/ml. Magnesium is
(c) 3 km/h (d) 9 km/h
required for energy production, oxidative
phosphorylation and glycolysis. Ans. (c) : Swimmer's speed in still water · 9 km/h
4. In a certain code language, 'FIKA' is written as Swimmer's speed in downstream = 9km
'URPZ'. How will 'EHJZ' be written as in that 45 / 60h
language ? 9
= × 60 = 12km / h
(a) VSQA (b) VQSZ 45
(c) ZSQV (d) AQSV Speed of stream = Speed in down stream – swimmer's
Ans. (a) : Such as, Same as, speed in still water
Opposite letter Opposite letter · (12–9) km/h
F  → U E  → V
Opposite letter Opposite letter
· 3km/h
I  → R H  → S
8. The Congress annual session of December 1929
Opposite letter Opposite letter
K  → P J  → Q in Lahore was significant because of :
Opposite letter Opposite letter (a) Indians becoming self-reliant
A  → Z Z  → A
(b) commitment to Purna Swaraj
5. On which day is World Day to Combat (c) the work done by the people of the country
Desertification and Drought observed ? (d) the overwhelming majority
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Ans. (b) : The Lahore session held on 31 December ∠PAB = 35° [Given]
1929 was significant because of its commitment to ∠ARS = ?
Purna Swaraj. Pt Jawaharlal Nehru presided over this
session. In this, session complete independence (purna ∠APB = 90° (The angle in a semicircle is 90º)
Swaraj) was declared. On 26 January 1930, it was ∠ABP = 180° – 125° = 55°
announced to celebrate the first Independence day in the ∠ABP and ∠ARP subtended by arc will be equal
whole nation. to each other.
9. In the following series, how many times is the Now, ∠ABP = ∠ARP
number 8 not followed by the number 4 but is
preceded by the number 5 ? ∠ARS = 180° – 55° = 125°
65823581258343565458658458 12. The length of a hall is 7m more than its
(a) 2 (b) 4 breadth. If its perimeter is 62m, find the length
(c) 5 (d) 3 of the hall.
Ans. (c) : 65823581258343565458658458 (a) 27.5 m (b) 19 m
Such number is 5 that the number 8 not followed by the (c) 12 m (d) 34.5 m
number 4 but it is preceded by the number. Ans. (b) : Let,
10. As of October 2020, which of the following is
NOT in the World Heritage list?
Breadth of hall · xm
(a) Sun Temple (b) Elephanta Caves Length of hall · (x + 7) m
(c) Agra Fort (d) Hawa Mahal Perimeter of hall · 2 (length + breadth)
Ans. (d) : As of October 2020, Hawa Mahal has not According to the question,
been included in the list of World Heritage Sites. Other
62 = 2 (x+ x +7)
sites that have been included in the World Heritage
Sites are. 62 = 4x + 14
Heritage Sites Year 4x = 48
Fort of Agra, UP 1983 x = 12
Konark Sun Temple, Odisha 1984 Now, the length of hall = x + 7 = 12 + 7 = 19 m
Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra 1987 13. Shah Jahan's daughter ––––– participated in
Recently Ramappa Temple of Telangana and Dholavira, many architectural projects of the new capital
a Harappan site of Gujarat has been included in of Shajahanabad (Delhi).
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2021. (a) Begum Ishrat (b) Gulbadan Begum
11. In the given figure O is the centre of the circle. (c) Roshanara (d) Jahanara
If ∠PAB = 35°, then find ∠ARS. Ans. (d) : Jahanara (Shah Jahan's daughter) participated
in many architectural projects of the new capital
established at Shahjahanabad, Delhi. Jahanara, Roshan
Ara, were sisters. Roshanara supported Aurangzeb in
the war of succession. Gulbadan Begum was the
daughter of Babur who wrote 'Humayunnama'.
14. Find the value of the given expression.
6 + 4 × 10 ÷ 2 – 9
(a) 17 (b) 42
(c) 18 (d) 41
(a) 65º (b) 55º Ans. (a) : 6 + 4 × 10 ÷ 2 - 9 = ?
(c) 115º (d) 125º 6+4×5-9=?
Ans. (d) : 6 + 20 – 9 = ?
26 - 9 = ?
? = 17
15. The mean of ages of group of 35 school
students is 16 years. A 52 year old teacher
joined the group. Find the mean of the ages of
the students and the teacher.
(a) 43.5 years (b) 36 years
S (c) 34 years (d) 17 years
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Ans. (d) : Ans. (b) : Numbers divisible by 11 between 100 and
The mean of age of group of 35 school students = 16 1000 are
years 110, 121, 132, 143, ............979, 990
Total age of group of 35 school students = 35×16 l = last term, a = first term, d = common difference
= 560 years l −a
Teacher's age = 52 years Number of terms (n) · +1
d
Mean of the age of the students and the teacher · 990 − 110
560 + 52 = +1
11
36 880
612 = +1
= 11
36 = 80 + 1
= 17 years = 81
16. The LCM of two numbers is 24 times their 19. Ram Sagar and Bhagat Ram enter into a
HCF. The sum of the HCF and LCM is 750. If partnership by investing in the ratio 10 : 13.
one of the numbers is 90, then find the other Find Bhagat Ram's share in a profit of ` 8,050.
number. (a) `4,025 (b) `4,550
(a) 240 (b) 25 (c) `3,500 (d) `1,550
(c) 30 (d) 720 Ans. (b) : Let, money invested by Ram Sagar and
Ans. (a) : Let HCF · x Bhagat Ram is 10x and 13x respectively.
and second number · a According to the question,
LCM · 24x 10x + 13x = ` 8050
23x = 8050
According to the question,
x = ` 350
LCM + HCF · 750
Bhagat Ram's share 13x = 13 × 350 = ` 4550
24x + x = 750
20. Four parts of the human body have been listed,
25x = 750 out of which three are alike in some manner
x = 30 and one is different. Select the odd one.
HCF · 30 (a) Eyes (b) Hair
LCM · 24x (c) Ears (d) Nose
= 24 ×30 Ans. (b) : The Eyes, Ears and Nose are the sense organs
= 720 of our body where as Hair is not.
HCF × LCM = First number × Second number Hence, option (b) is different.
720 × 30 = 90 × a 21. The earlier name of Bhabha Atomic Research
a = 240 Centre was
17. Asia's largest Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip (a) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
garden is situated in which city ? (b) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
(a) Shimla (b) Manali (c) Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay
(c) Gangtok (d) Srinagar (d) Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam
Ans. (c) : The former name of Bhabha Atomic Research
Ans. (d) : The largest garden in Asia-Indira Gandhi
Center was Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay.
Memorial Tulip Garden is located in the city of Sri
This nuclear research was dedicated to the nation by
Nagar. Its former name was Siraj Bagh. It was opened
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on January 20, 1957. It is a
in 2008 by the then Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
multidisciplinary nuclear research centre for nuclear
This garden is situated at the foot hills of the Zabarwan
Mountain Range. science and engineering and other related fields under
18. How many numbers between 100 and 1000 are the Atomic Energy Division of the Government of
completely divisible by 11 ? India, located in Mumbai. The Institute of Atomic
(a) 80 (b) 81 Energy was renamed as Bhabha Atomic Research
(c) 82 (d) 79 Center on 12 January 1967.

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22. Which of the following is the tallest tree in the 26. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is
world? 12. If the digits are reversed, seven times the
(a) Redwood (b) Pine new number equals to four times the original
(c) Spruce (d) Cedar number. Find the number.
Ans. (a) : Redwood is the tallest tree in the world. This (a) 84 (b) 75
tree is situated in Redwood National Park (California). (c) 48 (d) 57
It was discovered in 2006. Ans. (a) : Let the unit digit of the number = y
Cedar is an example of an evergreen tree. Pines are and tens digit of the number = x
coniferous trees of the genus Pinus in the family of Now, number = 10x + y
Pinaceae. As confers they are seed bearing and thus x + y = 12 .....(i)
vascular plant. It is found in temperate and tropical Number formed after reversing the digits
cold regions. The spruce tree is the companion of the
10y+x
cedar. It is an evergreen coniferous tree.
According to the question,
23. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
4(10x+y) = 7(10y+x)
number from among the given options that can
40x + 4y = 70 y + 7x
replace the question mark (?).
33x = 66 y
x = 2y
On putting value of x in equation (i), we get–
x + y = 12
2y + y = 12
(a) 78 (b) 81 3 y = 12
(c) 80 (d) 74 y=4
Ans. (b) : Such as, and, x = 2y
11 
+2
→ 13 
+2
→ 15 
+2
→ 17 
+2
→ 19 
+2
→ 21 ∴ x=8
34 
+3
→ 37 
+3
→ 40 
+3
→ 43 
+3
→ 46 
+3
→ 49 Hence, the original number = 10x + y = 10×8 +4 = 84
Same as, 27. In the UN Security Council there are :
69 
+4
→ 73 
+4
→ 77 
+4
→ 81 
+4
→ 85 
+4
→ 89 (a) 10 permanent and 5 non-permanent members
Hence, the question mark (?) will be replaced by 81. (b) 5 permanent and 5 non-permanent members
(c) 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members
24. Which of the following companies stopped
(d) 10 permanent and 10 non-permanent
making personal computers in 2005 ?
members
(a) Ace (b) IBM
Ans. (c) : The United Nations Security Council has 5
(c) Asus (d) Dell
permanent member states (China, America, Britain,
Ans. (b) : IBM (International Business Machines France and Russia) and 10 non-permanent member
Corporation) is a multinational technical company,
states. Non-permanent members do not have veto
which stopped manufacturing computers in 2005.
power. It keeps on changing, but the permanent
Lenovo Acer Asus, Dell, these are the leading
multinational companies in the computer manufacturing members have veto power. The United Nations
world. Organization was established on 24 October, 1945.
25. What is the full form of FORTRAN ? 28. World Health Organisation (WHO) is
(a) Fortitude Translation (b) Foreign Translation headquartered in :
(a) Amsterdam, Netherlands
(c) Formula Translation (d) FoxPro Translation
(b) New York City, America
Ans. (c) : The full form of FORTAN is 'Formula (c) Vienna, Austria
Translation'. It was created by John Backus in 1957 as (d) Geneva, Switzerland
the first high level programming language. It was Ans. (d) : The headquarters of the World Health
fundamentally designed to write high– Performance Organization is in Geneva, Switzerland. The
computing programming and suited explicitly to International Atomic Energy Agency is headquartered
computational computing and scientific application in Vienna, Austria. The headquarter of UNICEF is
requiring detailed math calculations in numerical located in New York. The headquarter of Green Peace
International is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
computing.
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29. A 10 feet long ladder leaning against a wall, (a) 34% (b) 35%
reaches the wall at a point 8 feet height. By how (c) 50% (d) 53%
much distance should the ladder be moved Ans. (b) : Let, maximum marks be x.
towards the wall so that is top reaches a point According to the question,
at 9.6 feet high ?
30 38
(a) 2.8 ft (b) 4.4 ft x× + 25 = x × − 15
100 100
(c) 3.2 ft (d) 3.92 ft
38x 30x
Ans. (c) : − = 25 + 15
100 100
8x
= 40
100
x = 500
30
Marks required to pass · x × + 25
100
In ∆ABC– 30
= 500 × + 25
From the Pythagoras theorem, 100
AC2 = AB2 + BC2 = 175
2
(10) = (AB) + (8)
2 2
175
Percentage of marks required to pass · × 100
AB2 = 100 - 64 = 36 500
AB = 6 feet · 35%
In ∆ DBF– 32. Which of the following IITs has been declared
From the Pythagoras theorem one among the seven Eat Right Campus by
(DF)2 = (DB)2 + (BF)2 FSSAI ?
2
(10) = (DB) + (9.6)
2 2 (a) IIT Ropar (b) IIT Gandhinagar
2
(DB) = 100 - 92.16 (c) IIT Kanpur (d) IIT Delhi
(DB)2 = 7.84 Ans. (b) : FSSAI has declared IIT Gandhinagar as one
DB = 2.8 feet of the Seven Eat Right Campus. Food Safety Mitra
(FSM) scheme along with Eat Right Jacket and 'Eat
Distance moved by the ladder towards the wall (AD) =
Right Jhola' in the direction of Eat Right Campus
6 - 2.8 = 3.2 feet campaign of Food Safety and Standards Authority of
30. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a Government of India (FSSAI) launched in standards. The motto of this
India flagship programme, making free and campaign is 'Right Food, Better Life'.
compulsory education to children in the age 33. One of the most important contributions of the
group of ––––– a Fundamental Right. British to India in 1853 which enabled people
(a) 8-14 years (b) 5-14 years to travel long distance was :
(a) the airways (b) the railways
(c) 6-14 years (d) 7-14 years (c) the roadways (d) the waterways
Ans. (c) : Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a program of the Ans. (b) : The most important contributions of the
Government of India, which was started by former PM British to India in 1853 which enabled people to travel
of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001-02. Under this, long distance was first passenger train started from
children in the age group of 6-14 years have been Mumbai (Bori Bunder) to Thane. It was started in 16
declared their fundamental right to be provided free and April, 1853 and ran for 34 km with 400 people.
compulsory education. It is included under Article 21 34. Who wrote the novel 'The White Tiger' ?
(A). In 2002 through the 86th Constitutional (a) Khushwant Singh (b) Chetan Bhagat
Amendment Act the Right to Education came to be (c) Vikram Seth (d) Aravind Adiga
recognized as a fundamental right. Ans. (d) : Arvind Adiga is an Indian writer. He has
31. In an examination Mohit got 30% of the written a novel named 'The White Tiger' based on the
maximum marks but failed by 25 marks. Indian caste and Varna system. Writing on a world-
class standard and placing it in the world scene his book
Another student who scored 38% got 15 marks
was published in 2008. In the same year, he also
more than the pass marks. The necessary pass
received the 40th Man Booker Prize. Arvind Adiga is a
percentage required is : writer by profession as well as a well known journalist.
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35. 16 men can complete a work in 12 days, 12  n

r 
women can complete the same work in 32 days. C.I = P  1 +  − 1
16 men and 16 women together worked for 4  100  
days, after which the women dropped out and  5 
3

= x  1 +  − 1
16 more men joined. In how many days will the  100  
men be able to complete the remaining work ?  9261 
=x  −1
(a) 3 days (b) 4 days  8000 
(c) 2 days (d) 5 days 1261
= x
Ans. (a) : M1 D1 = W1 D2 [M = man, W= women] 8000
16M ×12 = 12W×32 According to the question,
1M = 2W 1261x 3x
− = 61
Let, number of days to complete the remaining work be D2 8000 20
1261x − 1200x
According to the question, = 61
16M × 12 = (16M + 16W) 4 + (16M + 16M) D2 8000
16M × 12 = (16M + 8M) × 4 + 32M × D2 61x
= 61
16M × 12 = 96M + 32M × D2 8000
x = ` 8000
16M × 12 – 96M = 32M × D2
37. Aryan takes twice as much time as Vipin to
16[12– 6] M = 32M × D2 finish a piece of work. Together they finish the
96 = 32 × D2 same piece of work in 2 days. In how much
D2 = 3 Days. time can Vipin do the same work ?
36. Kumud borrowed some amount at simple (a) 2 days (b) 6 days
(c) 3 days (d) 4 days
1
interest of 10% per annum for 1 year. Sneha Ans. (c) :
2
Aryan Vipin
borrowed the same amount at the same rate on
Time 2 1
compound interest (compounded semiannually)
for the same period. If Sneha paid ` 61 more Work − efficiency 1  1 
2  Work − efficiency ∝
than Kumud as interest, then how much money  Time 
did each of them borrow ? Work done by both Aryan and Vipin in two days
1261
· (1 + 2) × 2 = 6 unit
(a) ` (b) `8,000 Time taken by Vipin alone to do 6 unit work
80
6
61 · · 3 days.
(c) ` (d) `4,000 2
80
P
Ans. (b) : For Kumud 38. The conversion of 0.037 in the form is :
Q
Let, Principal = ` x
37 37
Rate (R) = 10 % (a) (b)
999 1000
1
Time = 1 year 37 37
2 (c) (d)
990 100
P×R × t
S.I = Ans. (c) : Let,
100
x = 0.037 ............(i)
x × 10 × 3
· Multiply by 10 in equation (i),
100 × 2 10x = 0.3737 ...........(ii)
3x Again, multiply by 1000 in equation (ii),
=
20 1000x = 37.3737............(iii)
For Sneha, From, equation (iii) – equation (ii)
Rate = 10% = 5% (half-yearly) 1000 x – 10 x = 37.3737...... –0.3737.....
1 990 x = 37
Time = 1 year = 3 half-year
2 37
x=
Principal = ` x 990

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39. In the First Five Year Plan ––––––, the which of the given conclusions logically follow
government of India sought to get the country's (s) from the statements.
economy out of the cycle of poverty. Statements :
(a) 1961-1965 (b) 1955-1960 1. All the potatoes are tomatoes.
(c) 1951-1956 (d) 1947-1952 2. All the tomatoes are onions.
Ans. (c) : In the First Five Year Plan (1951-56) the Conclusions :
Government of India made up a lot of reforms in I. All the onions are tomatoes.
relation to the economy of the country to get out of the II. All the potatoes are onions.
cycle of poverty. The objective of the scheme was to (a) Both I and II (b) Only II
control the inflation, resettlement of refugees, (c) Only I (d) Either I or II
development in the agricultural sector. Till now 13 Five
Ans. (b) : On drawing the Venn diagram relation
Year Plan have been implemented in our country. In the
according to the statement.
second Five Year Plan maximum emphasis was on the
development of primary sector. This five year plan was
based on the Harrod-Domar Model.
40. Each element has a name and –––––.
(a) a unique shape
(b) a unique colour
(c) a unique physical symbol
It is clear from the above Venn diagram that only
(d) a unique chemical symbol
conclusion (II) logically follows from the statements.
Ans. (d) : Each element has a chemical name and a
43. Which of the following Indian National
unique chemical symbol like–
Congress (INC) sessions was the National
Sodium (Na), Potassium (K) Hydrogen (H) Anthem sung for the first time ?
Calcium (Ca), Chlorine (Cl), Lithium (Li) etc. The (a) 1911, Kolkata (b) 1907, Surat
Periodic table is a tabular arrangement of the chemical
(c) 1916, Lucknow (d) 1917, Kolkata
elements. Ordered by their atomic number (number of
Ans. (a) : The national anthem was sung for the first
Protons), electronic configurations and recurring
time at the 1911, Kolkata session of the Indian National
chemical properties.
Congress (INC). The Indian National Congress was
41. In the parliamentary system, the legislative, founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume. It's first session was
judicial and emergency are actually exercised held in Mumbai. It was headed by Vyomesh Chandra
by the President on the advice of- Banerjee. Surat session 1907 divided the INC into two
(a) Members of Parliament parts, The Extremists and the Moderates. Lucknow
(b) Vice President session 1916, presided over by Ambika Charan
(c) Chief Minister Mazumdar in which the Extremists and the Moderates
(d) Council of Ministers merged. The Lucknow Pact was signed between Indian
Ans. (d) : In the parliamentary system, the legislative National Congress and the Muslim League.
judicial, emergency powers are actually exercised by 44. Gandhiji's campaign against the –––––– was in
the President on the advice the Council of Ministers. response to the British censorship of the press
Article 74 of the Constitution provides that there shall and detention without trial.
be a Council of Ministers, headed by the PM to aid and (a) British Rule
advise the President in the exercise of his powers. The (b) World War I
President can require the advice of the Council of (c) Rowlatt Act
Ministers to be reconsidered. Specially after the 42 nd (d) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
and 44th Constitutional Amendments it has become Ans. (c) : Gandhi's Rowlatt Act satyagraha was the first
compulsory to the President that he has to accept the national level movement against the Rowlatt Act. This
advice of the council of ministers. was done in response to the British government
enacting the Anarchical and Revolutionary Offences
42. Read the given statements and conclusions Act in 1919. This act empowered British censorship on
carefully. Assuming that the information given the press and suppressing other political activities by the
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be government. It allowed the detention of political
at variance with commonly known facts, decide prisoners without trial for two years.

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45. If the sum of five consecutive numbers is 90,
then what is the middle number ?
(a) 19 (b) 17
(c) 18 (d) 16
Ans. (c) : Let the five consecutive numbers be x, x + 1,
x + 2, x + 3 and x + 4
According to the question,
x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 + x + 4 = 90 (a) 79 (b) 88
5x = 90 - 10 (c) 78 (d) 89
5x = 80 Ans. (d) : Such as,
x = 16 4×5+(4+5) = 29
Middle number · x+2 6×7+(6+7) =55
= 16 + 2 Same as,
= 18 8×9+(8+9) = 89
46. Anita and Vineeta divide an amount of ` 1,950 49. By selling an article for ` 2,340, the dealer loses
between themselves in the ratio 6 : 7. If an 10%. At what price should he sell the article to
amount of ` 100 is added to each of their gain 15% ?
shares, what will be the new ratio of their (a) `2,350 (b) `2,990
shares ? (c) `2,365 (d) `2,600
(a) 900 : 1050 (b) 20 : 23 Ans. (b) : Let CP = `x where CP = Cost price
(c) 600 : 700 (d) 106 : 107 SP = `2340 SP = Selling price
Ans. (b) : Let the amount of Anita and Vinita be Rs. 6x L = 10% L% = Loss percentage
and Rs. 7x respectively. (100 ± P / L )
SP = CP ×
According to the question, 100
6x + 7x = 1950 100
CP = 2340 ×
13x = 1950 (100 − 10 )
x = 150 CP = `2600
Anita's amount · 6x = 6 × 150 = ` 900 Selling Price to get 15% profit
Vinita's amount · 7x = 7 × 150 = ` 1050 SP = 2600 ×
115
Ratio on adding amount of Rs. 100 to each 100
SP = ` 2990
Anita 900 +100 1000 20
= = = 50. If people cannot be used as a resource they
Vinita 1050 + 100 1150 23
naturally appear as ––––– to the economy.
Anita : Vinita · 20 : 23
(a) an asset (b) important
47. As of November 2020, which team is number (c) indispensable (d) a liability
one in the ICC Men's T20 Cricket rankings ?
Ans. (d) : If people cannot be used as a resource then
(a) Australia (b) West Indies they naturally appear as a liability to the economy. In
(c) England (d) India financial accounting, an asset is an economic resource a
Ans. (a) : As of November 2020, Australia was in the tangible or intangible thing that is owned or controlled
first place in the ICC in Men's T-20 cricket ranking. to produce value. That is held to have positive economic
Currently in the ICC Men's T-20 ranking, England is at value is considered as an asset.
the first place and India is at second position. 51. When is the 'World Environment Day'
48. Study the given pattern carefully and select the celebrated ?
number from among the given options that can (a) 31st May (b) 30th September
replace the question mark (?). (c) 5th June (d) 12th April
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Ans. (c) : World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th Ans. (d) :
June. The first World Environment Day was celebrated
on 5 June, 1974. The theme of World Environment
2021 is 'Ecosystem Restoration'. So on Environment
Day, a pledge should be taken to restore the
environment. The theme of the first World Environment
Day was 'Only One Earth'.
World No Tobacco Day – 31 May
The number 5 represents the teachers who are neither
International Translation Day – 30 September
students nor principals.
International Day of Human Space Flight – 12 April
55. Which vitamin activates proteins and calcium
52. Which movie won the 'Best Motion Picture of essential for blood clotting ?
the Year' award at the Oscars 2020 ? (a) Vitamin B1 (b) Vitamin K
(a) Bohemian Rhapsody (b) Black Panther (c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin C
(c) Parasite (d) A Star is Born Ans. (b) : Deficiency of Vitamin K leads to a decrease
Ans. (c) : The film 'Parasite' won the Best Motion in blood clotting. Its deficiency also weakens the bones.
Picture of the Year award at the Oscars 2020. Parasite is Vitamin K activates the protein and calcium required
a South Korean film made in 2019. Its director is Bong for blood clotting.
Vitamins Disease caused by deficiency
Joon-ho. The Black Panther is an American Superhero
Vitamin B1 Beri-beri
based film of 2018. The Film Oscar Academy Awards
Vitamin D Rickets
began on 16 May, 1929, by the American Academy of
Vitamin C Scurvy
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in recognition of the
Vitamin A Night Blindness
excellence of professional, including directors, actors
Vitamin E Decreased fertility
and writers of film industry.
56. Clearance of snow in high altitude areas is
53. Simplify : undertaken by :
1.1 + 1.001 + 10.01 + 11.11 (a) Public Works Department
(a) 23.221 (b) 4.213 (b) Snow Authority of India
(c) 3.124 (d) 23.14 (c) Inland Waterways Authority
Ans. (a) : 1.1+1.001+10.01+11.11=? (d) The Border Road Organisation
23.221=? Ans. (d) : Snow clearance in high altitude area is
done by Border Road Organisation (BRO). The BRO
54. In the given diagram, circle T represents
was established on 7 May, 1960 to build and manage
'Teacher', circle S represents 'Students' and the road network in the border areas of India. Its
circle P represents 'Principal', The regions are headquarters is in New Delhi. It was founded by
denoted by numbers from 1 to 7. Answer the Jawaharlal Nehru.
question given below on the basis of the Departments Founding year Headquarters
diagram. Public Works 1923 Lucknow
Department (U.P)
Conservation 2006 New Delhi
Authority of India
Inland Waterways 1986 Noida (U.P)
Authority
57. ––––––––– is the process by which farmers
grow trees on their land for commercial and
Select the field that represents the teachers who non-commercial purposes.
are neither students nor principals.
(a) 2 (b) 1 (a) Tree forestry (b) Forest preservation
(c) 6 (d) 5 (c) Agro forestry (d) Tree protection

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Ans. (c) : The process by which farmers grow trees on Ans. (c) : The organization IRDAI is responsible for
their land for commercial and non-comercial purposes regulating, promoting and ensuring its gradual
is called agro-forestry. It is an important part of social development of the insurance industry in India. Its full
forestry. Under agro forestry Centre crops are grown name is Insurance Regulatory and Development
along with trees on the same land. World Agro forestry Authority of India. Its headquaters is in Hyderabad.
was established in 1978 as the International centre for Before 2001 its headquarters was in Delhi. Its present
Research in Agro forestry (ICRAF). Its headquartered president is Subhash Chandra Khuntia.
in Nairobi, Kenya. 61. In a certain code language, 'RAHUL' is written
58. Study the given graph carefully and select the as '60'. How will 'ARUN' be written as in that
number from among the given options that can language ?
replace the question mark (?). (a) 45 (b) 56
2 5 8 (c) 52 (d) 54
3 6 9 Ans. (d) : Such as,
4 7 10 R A H U L
29 110 ? ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
18 + 1 + 8 + 21 + 12 = 60
(a) 190 (b) 240
(c) 245 (d) 145 Same as,
Ans. (c) : Such as, A R U N
2 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
2 + 3 +4 = 29
2 2
1 + 18 + 21 + 14 = 54
52+62+72 = 110
Same as, 62. A hollow metallic sphere has internal and
2 external radius of 3 cm and 5 cm respectively.
8 + 9 +10 = 245
2 2
It is melted and recast as a solid cylinder with
59. Mohan borrowed an amount of ` 18,000 and radius 7 cm. What is the height of the cylinder
paid a simple interest of ` 2,700 at 10% per ?
annum. Find the duration for which he kept
8
the borrowed amount. (a) 3 cm (b) cm
3
3
(a) 3 years (b) years 2
2 (c) 8 cm (d) cm
3
3 2
(c) years (d) years Ans. (b) : According to the question,
20 3 Volume of hollow sphere = Volume of solid sphere
Ans. (b) : Amount borrowed by Mohan (P) · ` 18,000 4
π  r13 − r2 3  = πr 2 h
Annual rate = 10% 3
Simple Interest = ` 2,700 4  3
π  ( 5) − ( 3)  = π ( 7 ) × h
3 2

Let, Time = t year 3

P×R × t 4
S.I = × 98 = 49 × h
100 3
18000 × 10 × t 8
2700 · h = cm
100 3
2700 63. Demonetisation was announced by Prime
t= Minister Narendra Modi on :
1800
(a) 8 October, 2016 (b) 8 November, 2016
3 (c) 8 September, 2016 (d) 8 December, 2016
t= years
2
Ans. (b) : Demonetisation was announced by Prime
60. Which body is responsible to regulate, promote Minister Narendra Modi on 8 November, 2016. Even
and ensure orderly, growth of the insurance before this, demonetization has happened twice in India.
industry in India ? The British government did demonetization for the first
(a) ICICI (b) RBI time in 1946. After that, in January 1978, the Janata
(c) IRDAI (d) CRISIL Party government of Morarji Desai did demonetization.

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High denomination notes were discontinued by bringing Ans. (d) : As a social reformer, Mahatma Gandhi
ordinances in 1946 and 1978. believed that Indians would have to get rid of the many
In 2005, Manmohan Singh ( the then Prime Minister) evils prevalent in Indian society like untouchability,
had demonetized 500 notes. Under Section (2612) of child marriage, plight of widows, denial of education of
the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, on the girls etc. Gandhi strongly opposed all these evils. He
recommendation of the RBI Governor Central Board. said that these evils had made Hindu society in
64. Tea and coffee fall under which category of shambles.
crops in India ? 68. Which of the following cities is not in Madhya
(a) Horticulture crops (b) Cash crops Pradesh ?
(c) Food crops (d) Plantation crops (a) Raipur (b) Bhopal
(c) Jabalpur (d) Gwalior
Ans. (d) : In India, tea and coffee crops fall under the
category of plantation crops. Ans. (a) : Raipur city is not in Madhya Pradesh. It is the
capital of the state of Chhattisgarh whereas Bhopal,
Crops of India Crop Jabalpur, Gwalior are the cities of Madhya Pradesh.
Horticultural Crops Banana, Grapes, Potato, Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Chhattisgarh
Onion, Cassava, was carved out of Madhya Pradesh on November 1,
Cardamom, Ginger, 2000 and became the 26th state of India.
Turmeric etc, 69. Simplify :
Cash Crops Jute, Cotton, Sugarcane,  1  1   1  1 
Orange, Mango, Cocoa  1 -  1 -  ...........  1 -  1 - 
 2  3   9  10 
etc.
5 1
Food crops Wheat, Barley, Paddy, (a) (b)
6 10
Maize, Pulses etc.
1
65. In a certain code language 'LEGAL' is written (c) − (d) 0
10
as '37'. How will 'EAGLE' be written as in that Ans. (b) :
language ?
 1   1   1  1 
(a) 35 (b) 25 1 −  1 −  .... 1 −  1 −  = ?
 2   3   9  10 
(c) 30 (d) 36
1 2 8 9
Ans. (c) : Such as, × ...... × = ?
2 3 9 10
L E G A L 1
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ?=
10
12 + 5 + 7 + 1 + 12 = 37
70. Viticulture is :
Same as, (a) vegetable cultivation (b) mango cultivation
E A G L E (c) grape cultivation (d) flower cultivation
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Ans. (c) : Viticulture is the cultivation of grapes.
5 + 1 + 7 + 12 + 5 = 30
Vegetable cultivation – Olericulture
66. Four animals have been given out of which Cultivation of flowers – Floricultrue
three are alike in some manner and one is 71. Simplify :
different. Select the odd one.
(a) Goat (b) Dog 51 + 134 + 5 42 + 16 + 9
(c) Sheep (d) Cow (a) 8 (b) 64
Ans. (b) : Dog is different from other three options (c) 520 (d) 197
because animals of other three options come under Ans. (a) :
herbivorous category where as dog is omnivorous.
67. As a social reformer, Gandhiji believed that 51 + 134 + 5 42 + 16 + 9
Indians had to get rid of social evils. Which of
the following is NOT a social evil ? = 51 + 134 + 5 42 + 4 + 3
(a) Illiteracy (b) Child marriage
(c) Untouchability (d) Inflation = 51 + 134 + 5 49

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 76. If the sum of the square of the zeroes of the
= 51 + 134 + 5 × 7
polynominal x2 + 9x + 3k is 21, then the find the
= 51 + 134 + 35 value of k.
(a) ` (b) – 17
= 51 + 169
(c) 10 (d) 20
= 51 + 13 Ans. (c) :
= 64 x 2 + 9x + 3k = 0
=8
∵ α2 + β2 = 21
72. Simplify :
Sum of Zeros (α+β) = (-9)
5 + [7 2 - 6 × 4(12 ÷ 6)] + 7 × (5 - 3)
(a) 363 (b) 20 product of Zeros (α β) = 3k
2
(c) -2 (d) 19 (α+ β)2 = α + β2 + 2α β
Ans. (b) : 81 = 21 + 2×3k
5 + [7 2 − 6 × 4 (12 ÷ 6 )] + 7 × ( 5 − 3) = ? 60 = 6k
k = 10
5 + [ 49 − 6 × 4 ( 2 )] + 7 × 2 = ?
77. Anil buys an article with 20% discount on the
5 + [49 − 48] + 14 = ? marked price and sells it at 8% discount on the
20 = ? marked price. Find his profit/loss percent.
73. What does PSLV stand for ? (a) 15% loss (b) 12% loss
(a) Partner Satellite Launch Vehicle (c) 15% profit (d) 12% profit
(b) Private Satellite Launch Vehicle
Ans. (c) : Let, Marked price of the article = `100
(c) Public Satellite Launch Vehicle
(d) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Discount on marked price = 20%
Ans. (d) : Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is the 80
Cost price of article = 100 × = `80
third generation launch vehicle of India. It is the first 100
Indian launch vehicle to be equipped with liquid stages. 8% discount on the marked price
After its first successful launch in October 1994, PSLV
emerged as the reliable and versatile workhorse launch 92
Selling price of article = 100× = ` 92
vehicle of India. 100
74. Select the term that will come next in the Cost price < Selling price
following series. Profit = SP – CP
Mercury, Venus, Earth, ? · 92–80 = `12
(a) Saturn (b) Mars
(c) Jupiter (d) Uranus P
P% = × 100
Ans. (b) : The planet that comes after Mercury, Venus CP
and Earth is 'Mars'. Because these four planets are 12
located at the closest distance to the Sun and they are · × 100 · 15%
80
also called inner planets.
78. Simplify :
75. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?) 5 × 42 – 3 + 27 ÷ 3
in the following series. (a) 218 (b) 204
1, 8, 27, 64, 125, ? (c) 216 (d) 110
(a) 236 (b) 264 Ans. (c) : 5 × 42 – 3 + 27 ÷ 3
= 5 × 42 – 3 + 9
(c) 216 (d) 256
= 210 – 3 + 9
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows–
= 219 – 3
= 216
79. Aedes mosquito is a carrier of :
(a) Cholera (b) Dengue
(c) Malaria (d) Typhoid

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Ans. (b) : The Aedes mosquito (Aedes aegypti) is the 82. What is the LCM of 14, 21 and 28 ?
yellow fever mosquito that carries dengue fever, (a) 588 (b) 7
chikungunya and zika fever. Aedes is a genus of (c) 48 (d) 84
mosquitoes. Mosquitoes of this genus cannot fly very Ans. (d) : LCM of 14, 21 and 28
high. Malaria is spread by the bite of the Anopheles 14 = 2 × 7
mosquito. Cholera is caused by the consumption of 21 = 3 × 7
contaminated food or water by a person. It is an 28 = 2 × 2 × 7
intestinal disease caused by Vibrio cholera bacteria. LCM of 14, 21 and 28 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 = 84
80. A 15 m high tree is broken by the wind in such 83. If sinθ – 3cosθ = 0 (θ is an acute angle), then
a way that its top touches the ground and the value of sin2θ – cos2θ is :
makes an angle of 60° with the ground. At what 1 1
height from the bottom is the tree broken ? (a) − (b)
2 2
30 3 15 3 1
(a) m (b) m (c) 1 (d) −
2+ 3 2+ 3 2
15 Ans. (b) : sin θ − 3 cos θ = 0
(c) m (d) 5 m
1+ 3 sin θ = 3 cos θ
Ans. (b) : sin θ
= 3
cos θ
tan θ = 3
tan θ = tan 60°
θ = 60°
sin θ − cos 2 θ
2

= sin 2 60° − cos 2 60°

= 1 − cos 2 60° − cos 2 60° [ sin 2 θ = 1 − cos2 θ ]
1
= 1 − 2 cos 2 60° [ cos 60° = ]
h 2
sin60° =
15 − h 1
2

= 1− 2×  
3 h 2
=
2 15 − h 1
=1− 2 ×
15 3 − h 3 = 2h 4
15 3 = 2h + h 3 1
= 1−
15 3 = h(2 + 3) 2
1
15 3 =
h= m 2
2+ 3 84. The organ of the government that primarily
81. The median of 11, 13, 10, 9, 8, 20, 13 is : looks after the implementation and
(a) 13 (b) 9 administration is called the:
(c) 12 (d) 11 (a) Parliament (b) Legislature
Ans. (d) : Given numbers– 11,13,10,9,8,20,13 (c) Judiciary (d) Executive
on writing the number in ascending order. Ans. (d) : The executive is that part of the government
8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 13, 20 that mainly performs the functions of implementation
and administration. There are mainly three parts of the
No. of terms (n) = 7 odd number
government–
th
 n +1  1. Legislature
Median ·   term
 2  2. Executive
th 3. Judiciary
 7 +1
=   term The legislative organ of the state makes laws, the
 2  executive enforces them and the Judiciary applies them
= 4th term = 11 to the specific cases arising out of the breach of law.
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85. Travelers in deserts often tend to have an (a) 2017 (b) 2015
optical illusion of a sheet of water where none (c) 2016 (d) 2019
actually exists. What is this called ? Ans. (d) : From the given options
(a) Mirage (b) Reflection (a) for year 2017,
(c) Diversion (d) Scattering Total CFC emissions from all sectors
Ans. (a) : Mirages – Mirages happen when the ground · 320 + 650 + 100 + 120 = 1190
is very hot and the air is cool. The hot ground warms
CFC emissions from the fertilizer sector · 650
the layer of air just above the ground. When the light
moves through the cold air and into the layer of hot air Percentage · 650 × 100 = 54.62%
it is refracted. A layer of very warm air near the ground 1190
refracts the light from the thus mirage ocurs. (b) for year 2015
Direction: ( Question 86-89) Emissions of CFC from all sector
The following table shows CFC emissions (in · 200 + 500 + 80 + 100 = 880
million metric tons) from various sectors for an Emission of CFC from fertilizer sector · 500
industry for a period of 5 years. Based on the
500
table answer the question given below. Percentage · × 100 = 56.81%
880
(c) for year 2016
Emissions of CFC from all sectors
· 300+600+90+110=1100
CFC emission from fertilizer sector
· 600
600
Percentage · × 100 = 54.54%
1100
86. Which sector has recorded the maximum (d) for the year 2019
percentage growth in CFC emissions from 2015 Emissions of CFC from all sectors
to 2019 ?
· 450+800+200+180=1630
(a) Pesticides (b) Fertilizer
(c) Cement (d) Foam CFC emission from fertilizer sector · 800
Ans. (d) : According to the question, 800
Required Percentage · × 100 = 49.07%
Percentage increase in CFC emissions in various sector. 1630
Percentage growth in cement sector So it is clear from the above that in the year 2019 the
 450 − 200  total CFC emissions from all the sector from fertilizer
=   × 100 = 125% sector is lowest.
 200 
Percentage growth in fertilizer sector 88. What is the percentage growth in CFC
800 − 500  emissions from the pesticides sector from 2015
·   × 100 = 60% to 2019 ?
 500 
(a) 90% (b) 70%
Percentage increase in foam sector
(c) 50% (d) 80%
( 200 − 80 )
· × 100 = 150% Ans. (d) : Percentage increase in CFC emission from
80 (180 − 100 )
Percentage increase in pesticide sector 2015 to 2019 in pesticides sector = × 100
100
180 − 100 
·   × 100 = 80% =
80
× 100
 100  100
It is clear from the above that the highest percentage = 80%
increase (150%) has been recorded in CFC emissions in
89. What is the approximate contribution in
foam sector.
percentage in CFC emissions from the cement
87. The contribution of CFC emissions from the sector, in comparison to that of the total CFC
fertilizer sector, in comparison to the total CFC emissions from all the sectors in 2017 ?
emissions from all the sectors, was the least in (a) 19% (b) 27%
which year ? (c) 60% (d) 24%
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Ans. (b) : Total CFC emission from all sectors in the (a) 46 (b) 62
year 2017 · 320 + 650 + 100 + 120 (c) 26 (d) 64
= 1190 Ans. (a) : Such as,
CFC emission from cement sector in 2017 · 320 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 14
320 and, 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 = 30
Required percentage · × 100
1190 Same as,
26.890% 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 = 46
≈ 27% (approx)
93. If Ram is the brother of the son of Mohan, then
90. Read the given statements and conclusions how is Ram related to Mohan ?
carefully. Assuming that the information given
(a) Son (b) Grandson
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide (c) Brother (d) Father
which of the given conclusions logically Ans. (a) : According to the question,
follow(s) from the statements.
Statements :
(a) Some doctors are soldiers.
(b) All managers are soldiers.
Conclusions :
(i) All doctors are soldiers.
(ii) Some soldiers are managers. It is clear from the blood-relation diagram that Ram is
(iii) All soldiers are doctors. Mohan's son.
(iv) Some doctors are managers. 94. In the given diagram, circle T represents
(a) Only conclusions (ii) and (iv) follow 'teachers', circle S represents 'students' and
(b) Only conclusion (ii) follows circle P represents 'principals'. The regions are
(c) Only conclusions (iii) and (iv) follow denoted by the numbers 1 to 7. Based on the
(d) Only conclusion (i) follows diagram answer the question given below.
Ans. (b) : On drawing Venn diagram according to the
statements.

Select the region that represents principals who

Hence, only conclusion (ii) follows. are students but not teachers.
91. Select the option which is related to the third (a) 6 (b) 2
term in the same way as the second term is (c) 3 (d) 1
related to the first term. Ans. (c) :
Apple : Fruit : : Bottle Gourd : ?
(a) Fruit (b) Snack
(c) Vegetable (d) Food
Ans. (c) : Just as Apple is a type of fruit same as Bottle
Gourd is a type of vegetable.
92. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number from among the given options that can
replace the question mark (?).
The region shown by 3 represents principals who are
students but not teachers.
95. If all the odd numbers are removed from 3 to
39, then how many numbers remain ?
(a) 17 (b) 16
(c) 18 (d) 19
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Ans. (c) : Total number of terms from 3 to 39 · 37 98. Select the letter-cluster from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
Where l → last term, a → first term, d → common in the following series.
difference SHGT, UFEV, WDCX, ?
l −a (a) ZABY (b) AZYB
No. of odd terms from 3 to 39 (n) = +1 (c) ZAYB (d) YBAZ
d Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows–
39 − 3
= +1
2
36
= +1
2
= 19
No. of total terms = No. of even terms + No. of odd
terms
37 = No. of even terms + 19
No. of even terms · 37- 19
99. In the given diagram, circle T represents
= 18 'teachers', circle S represents 'students' and
96. In a certain code, if MORTAL is rearranged as circle P represents 'principals'. The regions are
TORMLA, how would PEOPLE be rearranged denoted by the numbers 1 to 7. Based on the
in the same code ? diagram answer the question given below.
(a) PEOPEL (b) PEOLEP
(c) PEPOEL (d) PPOELE
Ans. (a) : Such as,

Select the region that represents principals who

are both, teachers and students.
Same as, (a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 6 (d) 7
Ans. (a) :

97. Read the given statements and decide if the

given conclusion is true, false or irrelevant with
respect to the statements.
Statements :
I. A is the sister of B.
II. B is the daughter of C. The region that represents principals who are both
teachers and students are shown by 1.
Conclusion :
100. Select the alphanumeric cluster from among
B is the enemy of C. the given options that can replace the question
(a) Conclusion drawn is definitely false mark (?) in the following series.
(b) Conclusion drawn is probably true A1Z, D4W, G7T, ?
(c) Conclusion drawn is definitely true (a) Q17J (b) Q10J
(d) Conclusion cannot be drawn (c) J10Q (d) J17S
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows–
Ans. (d) :

Conclusion cannot be drawn because in the statement it

is said that B is the daughter of C, while the enemy is
not mentioned in the statements.
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 20.01.2021] [Time : 03:00 pm-04:30 pm

1. The HCF of 24 and 144 is '10p + 4', then the 5. At which university did Mahatma Gandhi
value of 'p' is : make his first public appearance in 1916 after
(a) 3 (b) 1 returning from South Africa to India ?
(c) 2 (d) 4 (a) Banaras Hindu University
(b) Allahabad University
Ans. (c) : 24 = 2×2×2×3
(c) Aligarh Muslim University
144 = 2×2×2×2×3×3 (d) University of Mumbai
H.C.F. = 24 Ans. (a) : Mahatma Gandhi's first public address in
10p + 4 = 24 India was on the occasion of the opening ceremony of
10p = 20 the Banaras Hindu University in February 1916.
p=2 After over 21 years stay in South Africa, Gandhiji
2. Which of the following pairs of numbers is co- returned to India on January 9, 1915 with his wife
prime? Kasturba.
(a) 6 and 35 (b) 39 and 65 Note: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian
(c) 14 and 21 (d) 9 and 12 Day) is a celebratory day observed (starting in 2003) on
9 January to commemorates the return of Mahatma
Ans. (a) : Co-prime numbers are the numbers whose
Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January,
common factor is only 1.
1915.
Example– (2, 3), (3, 4), (5, 6) etc.
6. The HCF of the least prime number and the
From option (a),
least composite natural number is :
6 = 2×3×1 (a) 3 (b) 2
35 = 5×7×1 (c) 4 (d) 1
Hence, 6 and 35 are the co-prime numbers. Ans. (b) : The smallest prime number = 2
3. In a row of girls, Rajeshwari is fifth from one The smallest composite number = 4
extreme and sixth from the other end. Find the HCF = 2
total number of girls present in the row. 7. 20 years ago, the average age of a husband and
(a) 10 (b) 9 his wife was 23 years. Now, the average age of
(c) 12 (d) 11 the family consisting of the husband, wife and
Ans. (a) : Position of Rajeshwari from the left side of their son is 34 years. The present age of the son
the row = 5th is :
Position of Rajeshwari from the right side of the row = (a) 42 years (b) 24 years
6th (c) 34 years (d) 16 years
Total number of girls in the row Ans. (d) : Let the present age of the husband = x years
and, Present age of wife = y years
T = L + R – 1 = 5 + 6 – 1 = 10
again, Present age of son = z years
4. Radha is the sister of the son of Abhinav's son. ∴ According to the question,
How is Radha related to Abhinav? Age of husband 20 years ago = x – 20
(a) Grand daughter (b) Aunt Age of wife 20 years ago = y – 20
(c) Sister (d) Grand mother x – 20 + y – 20
∴ = 23
Ans. (a) : According to the question, 2
Abhinav ⇒ x + y – 40 = 46
⇒ x + y = 86 ... (i)
x+ y+z
Son Grand/Daughter
-d and, = 34
3
⇒ x + y + z = 102 ... (ii)
Son Radha On putting value of 'x + y' in equation (ii), we get–
Sister
z = 16 years
Hence, Radha is Abhinav's Grand-daughter. Hence, the present age of the Son = 16 years
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8. What will be the compound interest on `25000 12. In April, the profit of a book store is increased
at the rate of 6% per annum in 2 years? by 25%, and in May, it is decreased by 20%.
(a) `3,090 (b) `1,950 How did the profit of the store at the end of
(c) `1,560 (d) `2,560 May compare to that in the beginning of April?
(a) It was 25% greater
Ans. (a) : Rate (r) = 6% annually
(b) It was same
Principal, (P) = ` 25,000 (c) It was 5% greater
Time, (T) = 2 years (d) It was less
Compound Interest = ? Ans. (b) : x = + 25% and y = –20%
t
 r   xy 
A = P 1 +  Profit/Loss =  ± x ± y ± %
 100   100 

 6 
2 25 × 20
= 25000  1 + = +25 − 20 −
 100
 100 
= 25 – 25
53 53
= 25000 × × =0
50 50
= 10 × 53 × 53 So, the profit was the same.
= 28090 13. If J is coded as N, R is coded as V and X is
Compound Interest = Amount – Principal coded as B, then how will you code JOY?
= `28090 –25000 (a) NSC (b) NRA
= `3090 (c) NOB (d) NSA
9. If sin 3θ = cos (θ–6°), then θ is: Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly,
(a) 12° (b) 26° +4 +4
J  →N J  →N
(c) 3° (d) 24°
+4 +4
R  →V O  →S
Ans. (d) : sin 3θ = cos (θ – 6º)
+4 +4
sin 3θ = sin (90– (θ–6°)) X  →B Y  →C
3θ = 90 – θ + 6° 14. The International Criminal Police Commission
4θ = 96º (ICPC), predecessor to INTERPOL was
θ = 24º founded at ____ in 1923.
(a) NewYork (b) Geneva
10. If an article is sold at a gain of 5% instead of
being sold at a loss of 5%, a man gets `5 more. (c) Washington (d) Vienna
What is the cost price of the article? Ans. (d) : International Criminal Police Commission
(a) `50 (b) `80 (ICPC) was established in 1923 in Vienna. Now it is
(c) `40 (d) `60 headquartered in Lyon, France. In 1956 the ICPC
Ans. (a) : Let the C.P = `x ratified a new constitution under which it was renamed
According to the question, the International Criminal Police Cooperation and
Crime Central. It is the world's largest International
105 × x 95 × x
− =5 Police Organization with 194 member countries.
100 100
15. In 1930, who organised the Dalits into the
10x
=5 Depressed Classes Association and demanded
100 separate electorates for them ?
x = `50 (a) Abdul Gaffar Khan (b) BR Ambedkar
11. Find the value of : (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(0.63÷1.26)×4+5×3 Ans. (b) : Dr. B.R. Ambedkar organised the dalits into
(a) 17 (b) 18 the depressed classes Associataion in 1930. He
(c) 16 (d) 15 participated in all three round table conferences and
Ans. (a) : (0.63÷1.26)×4+5×3 demanded separate electorate for Dalits.
Note–The Poona Pact was an agreement between
0.63
× 4 + 5× 3 Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar on the
1.26 reservation of electoral seats for the depressed classes
0.5×4+5×3 on 24 September, 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail in
2+15 = 17 Poona.
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16. A photograph of a bacteria enlarged 60000 19. The ratio of the area of a circle and that of an
times attains a length of 6 cm. The actual equilateral triangle, where the diameter of the
length of bacteria is: circle is equal to the sides of the equilateral
1 1 triangle, is :
(a) cm (b) cm
100 10000 (a) 3:π (b) π: 2
1
(c) 1000 cm (d) cm (c) π: 3 (d) π :1
1000
Ans. (c) : Area of circle = πr2
Ans. (b) : Let the length of the bacteria = x cm
∴ x × 60000 = 6 3 2
Area of equilateral triangle = a
6 1 4
⇒x= = cm According to the question,
60000 10000
17. From which Constitution has the Fundamental Diameter of circle, 2r = Side of equilateral
Rights in the Indian Constitution drawn ? triangle
(a) United States (b) Switzerland ⇒ 2r = a
(c) Britain (d) Soviet Union
⇒ r = a/2
Ans. (a) : In Part –III, Article 12-35 of the Indian
π (a / 2)
2
Constitution deals with the Fundamental Rights. πr 2 π
Required ratio = = =
These rights are taken from America's Constitution. 3 2 3 2 3
a ×a
There are 6 Fundamental Rights in Indian 4 4
Constitution.
= π: 3
Note : Name of Borrowed features of
20. What is the language spoken by a majority of
countries constitution
the people in Lakshadweep ?
1. Britain Parliamentary government,
(a) Konkani (b) Kannada
Single Citizenship
(c) Malayalam (d) Marathi
2. Ireland Directive Principles of state policy
Ans. (c) : The most common spoken language in
3. Australia Concept of Concurrent list
Lakshadweep is Malayalam. They use the modern script
4. USSR (Russia) Fundamental Duties
of Malayalam known as Grandha.
5. Germany Emergency Provisions
Note: Lakshadweep is the smallest union territory of
6. South Africa Amendment of Constitution India. It is located in the Arabian Sea and is formed of
18. The first Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor coral islands and is famous for its lagoon.
(PHWR) of India in 1964 was a Collaborative 21. A dealer lists goods at 40% above cost price
venture between Atomic Energy of ____ Ltd and allows a discount of 20%. His profit is:
and NPCIL of India. (a) 12% (b) 10%
(a) USSR (b) Isarael (c) 40% (d) 20%
(c) Canada (d) France
Ans. (a) : Let the cost price = `100
Ans. (c) : In 1964, India's first Pressurized Heavy Water
∴ Marked price = `140
Reactor (PHWR), and this prototype-Rajasthan 1, which
140 × 80
had Canada's Douglas point reactor as a reference unit, Selling price = = `112
100
was built as a collaborative venture between. Atomic
Energy of Canada Limited and NPCIL all were a Profit = 112 – 100
Unified Undertakings. Profit
Profit % = ×100
Note: PHWR is an Indian Reactor designed by the CP
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. All its main 12
= × 100
components for the first unit were supplied by Canada 100
in 1960s. = 12%

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22. In which of the following states in India the 'rat 26. A 600 m long train is running at the speed of 72
hole mining is still practised? km/h. How much time will it take to cross a 200
(a) Meghalaya (b) Gujarat m long bridge ?
(c) Maharashtra (d) Jharkhand (a) 10 s (b) 30 s
Ans. (a) : Rat-Hole Mining is a primitive and hazardous (c) 20 s (d) 40 s
method of mining for coal. Rat-Hole Mining is done
Ans. (d) : Length of train (LT) = 600 m.
with tunnels that are only 3-4 feet in diameter, leading
to pits ranging from 5-100 sq. mt deep coal reserves are Speed of train (S) = 72 km/ h
predominantly found in north east regions Meghalaya. It 5
was banned soon after a petition submitted on pollution = 72 × = 20 m / s
18
issues in the Kopili River due to the acidic discharge
Length of bridge (LB) = 200 m
from the mines.
L + L B 600 + 200
23. Five friends G, H, I, J and K are standing in a Time, T = T = = 40 seconds
row (not necessarily in the same order). S 20
1. The person in the middle is between J and I. 27. Consider the given statements and decide
2. G is at the left end. which of the given assumptions is/are implicit
3. K is the neighbour of both J and I. in the statement.
Who among the following is standing at the Statement:
right end ? To expand their business, a budding company
(a) H (b) I now requires more staff.
(c) J (d) K
Assumptions:
Ans. (a) : According to the question–
I. The current staff is incompetent.
II. Business can only be expanded by always
Hence, 'H' is standing at the right end. hiring new staff.
24. Who among the following Nobel Prize winners (a) Both the assumptions are implicit.
is the founder of a grassroots movement to (b) Only assumption I is implicit.
combat deforestation ? (c) Only assumption II is implicit.
(a) May-Britt Moser (b) Francoise Barre
(d) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
(c) Wangari Maathai (d) Linda Buck
Ans. (d) : According to the given statement neither
Ans. (c) : Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan social
environmental and political activist and the first African assumption I nor II is implicit.
woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1977, Mathai 28. A can finish a piece of work in 20 days and B
founded the Green Belt Movement, an environmental can finish it in 24 days. They work together for
non-governmental organization focused on the planting 10 days then A leaves. In how many days will B
of trees, environmental conservation and women's
finish the remaining work?
rights.
(a) Half day (b) 1 day
25. Name the book written by Mahatma Gandhi in
1909 that suggested the British rule would (c) 2 days (d) 3 days
come to an end if Indians didn't cooperate with Ans. (c) :
them.
(a) Village Swaraj unit
(b) Hind Swaraj
(c) Construstive Programme - Its Meaning and Work done by A and B = 11×10 = 110 unit
Place Remaining work = 120 – 110 = 10 unit
(d) India of My Dreams ∴ Time taken by B to complete the remaining work
Ans. (b) : Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule is a book 10 = 5× B
written by Mohandas K. Gandhi in 1909, in Gujarati
language. In this book, he expresses his views on B = 2 days
Swaraj and modern civilization. The book was banned 29. In February 2019, which communication
in 1910 by the British government in India as a satellite was launched by ISRO to help in bulk
seditious text. In the book it is also suggested that if data transfer for telecommunication
Indians do not cooperate, British rule well end. applications ?
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 (a) GSAT-31 (b) GSAT-30 33. Yakshagana is a folk performance of which
(c) GSAT-32 (d) GSAT-13 Indian state ?
Ans. (a) : India's telecommunication satellite, GSAT-31 (a) Karnataka (b) Maharashtra
was successfully launched on February 06, 2019 from (c) Assam (d) Gujarat
Kourou launch base, French Guiana in South America. Ans. (a) : Yakshagana is a dance-drama of South Indian
The Satellite will provide connectivity to very small associated most strongly with the state of Karnataka.
aperture terminals (VSAT) for ATII, Stock exchange e- Elaborate and colourful costumes, make-up and masks
governance applications and Direct-to-Home (DTH) constitute some of the most-striking features of this art
form.
Services.
State Folk Dance
30. The mean of the first twelve prime numbers
Maharashtra – Lavani, Tamasha
is :
Assam – Bihu, Jhumur
(a) 16.42 (b) 12.00
Gujarat – Garba, Dandiya
(c) 20.45 (d) 10.50
34. Median of 14, 14, 15, 17, 16, 17, 17, 22, 13 is:
Ans. (a) : The first 12 prime numbers are as follows– (a) 15 (b) 14
= 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37 (c) 17 (d) 16
Sum of terms Ans. (d) : 14, 14, 15, 17, 16, 17, 17, 22, 13
Mean =
Number of terms On writing in ascending order,
2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11 + 13 + 17 + 19 + 23 + 29 + 31 + 37 13, 14, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17, 17, 22
=
12 n = 9 (odd)
th
=
197
= 16.42  n +1 
12
Median =   term
 2 
31. On heating gypsum at 373K, it loses water th th
molecules and becomes calcium sulphate  9 +1  10
=   term = 2 term
hemihydrate. This substance is used to make  2 
toys, material for decoration and smooth = 5th term = 16
surfaces. What is this substance commonly
35. Name the creation of Devaki Nandan Khatri
known as ?
which is considered to be the first authentic
(a) Clay (b) Plaster of Paris
work of prose in Hindi.
(c) Cement (d) Alabaster
(a) Chandrakanta (b) Gitanjali
Ans. (b) : On heating gypsum, it loses one and a half
molecules of water and forms calcium sulphate (c) Ratnavali (d) Gita Govinda
hemihydrate also known as Plaster of Paris. Ans. (a) : Chandrakanta is an epic fantasy Hindi novel
CaSO4.2H2O → CaSO4.1/2 H2O + 3/2 H2O by Devaki Nandan Khatri. Chandrakanta is the story of
Note :–Uses of Plaster of Paris eternal love set against the battle and strife between two
• Plaster of Paris is used by doctors for supporting kingdoms Naugarh & Vijaygarh.
fractured bones in the right position. 36. Three different positions of the same dice are
• It is used for making toys and decorative materials. shown. Select the letter that will be on the face
• It is also used for increasing smoothness of surfaces. opposite of the one having U ?
32. Which Mughal monument was designed by
Ustad Ahmed Lahori and declared a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1983 ?
(a) Agra Fort (b) Taj Mahal (a) T (b) R
(c) Red Fort (d) Humayun's Tomb (c) S (d) P
Ans. (b) : The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO Ans. (d) : From dice (i) and (ii)
World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the Jewel of
Muslim Art in India". It is regarded by many as the best Q S P
example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India's Opposite face ↓ ↓ ↓
rich history. This Monument was designed by Ustad Q R U
Ahmed Lahori. Hence, letter 'P' will be on the face opposite to U.
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37. The quadratic equation whose one root is Ans. (d) : When the rivers originate from a hill and
3 + 5 , is : flow in all directions, the drainage pattern is known as
'Radial'. For example the rivers originating from the
2 2
(a) x + 6x − 4 = 0 (b) x − 6x − 4 = 0 Amarkantak Range; Narmada and Son (tributary of
2 2 Ganga).
(c) x − 6x + 4 = 0 (d) x + 6x + 4 = 0
41. What is the scale for measuring a hydrogen ion
Ans. (c) : ∵ A root of a quadratic equation, α = concentration in solution ?
3+ 5 (a) dB scale (b) OH scale
∴ Second root, β = 3 – 5 (c) pH scale (d) Hydrogen scale

From, Ans. (c) : A scale for measuring hydrogen ion

concentration in a solution is called pH scale. The p in
x 2 – ( α + β ) x + αβ = 0
pH stands for 'Potenz' in German, meaning power. pH
⇒ x 2 – ( 3 + 5 + 3 – 5 ) x + ( 3 + 5 )( 3 – 5 ) = 0 should be thought of simply as a number which
indicates the acidic or basic nature of a solution.
⇒ x2 – 6x + 4 = 0 Ranging from o to 14, with 7 being neutral for an
38. x% of y is y% of____: aqueous solution.
y 1 1
(a) (b) 100x 42. If x+ = 6 , then value of x 2 + 2 is:
10 x x
x (a) 36 (b) 38
(c) x (d) (c) 12 (d) 34
10
Ans. (d) : Given,
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
1
x% of y = ? of y% x+ =6
x
y × x ?× y
⇒ = On squaring both the sides,
100 100 2
 1
 x + x  = (6)
2
xy ?y
⇒ =  
100 100
1 1
?=x x2 + + 2 × x × = 36
x2 x
39. From where did India's Polar Satellite Launch
1
Vehicle (PSLV-C45) successfully launch x 2 + 2 = 36 – 2 = 34
EMISAT and 28 international customer x
satellites on 1st April 2019 ? 43. 2 - 3 is:
(a) Satish Dhawan Space Center (a) An irrational number (b) A natural number
(b) Spaceport in French Guiana (c) A rational number (d) A whole number
(c) U R Rao Satellite Centre Ans. (a) : Irrational numbers are the real numbers that
(d) Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou cannot be represented as a simple fraction. It cannot be
Ans. (a) : The PSLV-C45 is the 47th mission of the expressed in the form of a ratio such as p/q, where p and
India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Program. The q are integers, q ≠ 0 .
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C45 was launched on 1
Example– 2, 3, 6, π etc
April 2019 with a payload of 29 satellites, including on
e for electronic intelligence, along with 28 customer Hence, 2 – 3 is an irrational number.
satellites from other countries. 44. Pointing to a photograph of man, a woman
40. Name the drainage pattern where the river said, "That man is the son of the only brother
originates from a hill and flows in all of my husband". How is the woman related to
directions. the man in the photograph?
(a) Trellis (b) Dendritic (a) Sister (b) Paternal Aunt
(c) Centripetal (d) Radial (c) Mother (d) Maternal Aunt
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Ans. (b) : The given blood-relation diagram is as Ans. (d) : Let, the number is x.
follows– According to the question,
x = x ×25% + 60
25
x = x× + 60
100
x
x= + 60
4
x + 240
x=
4
4x – x = 240
3x = 240
So, it is clear that the woman will be the paternal aunt
x = 80
of the man.
Hence, the number will be 80.
45. Name the German chemist who grouped
48. Four fractions have been given, out of which
elements into triads in 1817.
three are alike in some manner and one is
(a) John Newlands different. Select the one that is different from
(b) Henry Moseley the rest.
(c) Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner 65 62
(a) (b)
(d) Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev 16 15
Ans. (c) : In 1817, a German Chemist Johann Wolfgang 49 37
(c) (d)
Dobereiner arranged the elements with similar 12 9
properties in a group. Dobereiner Triad is based on Ans. (b) : From the given options,
three elements group. He was the first person who 65
started grouping of elements on the basis of atomic (a) = Quotient 4, Remainder 1
16
weight. 62
(b) = Quotient 4, Remainder 2
Note: He has also discovered the halogen triad of 15
Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine and the alkali metal triad 49
(c) = Quotient 4, Remainder 1
of Lithium, Sodium and Potassium. 12
37
46. In the expansion of ( x + 3 ) , the co-efficent (d)
3
= Quotient 4, Remainder 1
9
of x is : Hence the option (b) is odd.
(a) 1 (b) 18 49. If 2+2 = 12, 3+3 = 24, 4+4 = 34 and 5 + 5 = 42,
(c) 27 (d) 9 then what will be the value of 8 + 8 = ?
(a) 56 (b) 50
Ans. (c) : ( x + 3)
3
(c) 54 (d) 52
Formula – (a+b) = a +b +3ab(a+b)
3 3 3 Ans. (c) : According to the question,

( x + 3) = x 3 + 27 + 3 × x × 3 ( x + 3)
3

= x 3 + 27 + 9x ( x + 3)

= x 3 + 27 + 9x 2 + 27x
= x 3 + 9x 2 + 27x + 27
Hence, coefficient of x = 27
47. A number exceeds 25% of itself by 60 the
number is :
(a) 45 (b) 65
(c) 75 (d) 80 Hence, it is clear that the number 52 will be correct.

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50. Where is the office of the United Nations Ans. (c) : The government has set a target of
Environment Programme (UNEP) located in constructing 15,000 km of highways in financial year
India ? 21. On march 2021 total length of National Highways
(a) Chennai (b) New Delhi are 1.37 lakh km.
(c) Mumbai (d) Bangalore 54. Which of the following is a property of an ionic
Ans. (b) : The office of United Nations Environmental compound ?
Programme is situated in New Delhi. UNEP is (a) It has a high melting point and boiling point
headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and was established in (b) It is hard and does not break easily
June, 1972. UNEP is the leading environmental (c) It conducts electricity in the solid state
authority in the United Nations system. It strengthen (d) It is soluble in solvents such as kerosene and
environmental standard and practices while helping petrol
implement environmental obligations at the country & Ans. (a) : Ionic compounds have high melting and
global levels. boiling points because there is a strong electrostatic
51. Which of the following river's section was force of attraction between the oppositely charged ions
declared as National Waterway-2 in 1988 ? and hence a large amount of energy is required to break
(a) Narmada (b) Brahmaputra the strong bonding force between ions.
(c) Krishna (d) Ganga 27
55. The decimal expansion of will terminate
Ans. (b) : National Waterway-2 is a section of the 25
Brahmaputra River having a length of 897 km between after :
the Bangladesh border near Assam. It was opened on 1 (a) More than three decimal places
September, 1988. (b) Three decimal places
NW Year Related Length (c) One decimal place
NW-1 1986 Prayagraj-Haldia 1620 km (d) Two decimal places
NW-3 1993 Kollam-Kottapuram 205 km Ans. (d) : From the question,
NW-4 2008 Kakinada-Puducherry 1095 km 27
= 1.08
52. Who among the following is not a Cabinet 25
Minister ? 27
Hence, the decimal expansion of will terminate
(a) Minister of Law and Justice 25
(b) Minister of Home Affairs after two decimal places.
(c) Minister of External Affairs 56. The ratio of the cost price and the selling price
(d) Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence of an article is 4 : 5. What is the percentage
gain or loss?
Ans. (d) : Current Union Council of Ministers in Indian
Parliament. (a) 20% loss (b) 25% gain
(c) 20% gain (d) 25% loss
• Cabinet Ministers
Ans. (b) : Cost Price : Selling Price = 4 : 5
• Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
1
• Minister of State. ∴ Profit % = × 100 = 25%
4
State Ministers in Defence Ministry does not come
under the Cabinet Minister. 57. The radius of semicircular compound is 35m.
What will be its circumference ?
Note:–Article 74 of the Constitution of the Republic of
India provides for a Council of Ministers which shall (a) 90 m (b) 125 m
(c) 180 m (d) 45 m
aid the President in the exercise of the President's
functions. Ans. (c) : Circumference of semicircle = πr + 2r
22
53. Government of India has set ambitious target = × 35 + 2 × 35
of building ____ Kms of highways in FY21. 7
(a) 1000 (b) 10000 = 110 + 70
(c) 15000 (d) 5000 = 180m.

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58. Select the number that can replace the question 62. What is another name for calcium oxide?
mark (?) in the following series. (a) Quick lime (b) Cement
12, 49, 197, 789, ? (c) Lime soda (d) Baking soda
(a) 4029 (b) 2341 Ans. (a) : Calcium oxide, (CaO), also known as lime or
(c) 1845 (d) 3157 more specifically quicklime, is a white or grayish white
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows– solid produced in large quantities by heating calcium
= 3157 carbonate so as to drive off carbon dioxide.
63. Solve the following.

Hence, in place of the question mark there will be 3157.

( 3- 2 × ) ( 3+ 2 =?)
59. Rahul is shorter than Raman. Ramesh is (a) 2 (b) 1
shorter than Ravi but taller than Raman. Who (c) 3+ 2 ( ) (d) 3
among them is the tallest ?
(a) Raman (b) Ravi (
Ans. (b) : 3 – 2 × ) ( 3+ 2 )
(c) Rahul (d) Ramesh
( ) ( )
2 2
= 3 – 2 From, [(a–b) (a+b) = a2–b2]
Ans. (b) : According to the question,
Rahul < Raman < Ramesh < Ravi =3–2
Hence, Ravi is the among them tallest. = 1

60. Which of the following is not a part of the 64. Rationalising factor of 3 40 is:
National Social Assistance Programme ? 2 1

(a) Annapurna (a) 5 3 (b) 10 3

(b) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension 2 1
3
Scheme (c) 2 (d) 40 3
(c) AYUSH 1
Ans. (a) : 3 40 = ( 40 ) 3
(d) Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension
= (8 × 5)
1/ 3
Scheme
Ans. (c) : National Social Assistance Programme = 2×51/3
(NSAP) was launched on 15th August, 1995. NSAP is a
to get rational number,
social security and welfare programme to provide
= 2×51/3×52/3 (on multiplying by 52/3)
support to aged persons, widows, disabled persons.
The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy = 2 × 5
2/3
Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) is purposed Hence, rationalizing factor of 3 40 is 5
with developing education, research and propagation of 65. When was the first Indian Cricket Club-the
indigenous alternative medicine systems in India. calcutta Cricket Club established?
61. If the Quantity A is the number of ways to (a) 1791 (b) 1793
assign a number from 1 to 5 without repetition (c) 1790 (d) 1792
and the Quantity of B is to assign a number Ans. (d) : The first Indian Cricket Club, the Calcutta
from 1 to 5 to each of the five people without Cricket Club was established in the year 1792. Cricket
repetition. then which of the following was introduced to India by European merchant sailors in
statements is true with respect to Quantites A the 18th century.
and B ? Note: In fact, Calcutta Cricket Club is the second oldest
cricket club in the world, after the Marylebone Cricket
(a) Quantity A is greater
Club (1787).
(b) Both quantities A and B are equal.
66. The National TB programme (NTP) was
(c) Quantity B is greater
launched by the Government of India in year –
(d) Cannot be determined
–––– in the form of District TB Centre Model
Ans. (b) : According to the question, both the
involved with BCG Vaccination and TB
Quantities A and B are equal.
treatment.
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 (a) 1962 (b) 1961 Ans. (d) : Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural
(c) 1960 (d) 1963 Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is the flagship
program of Government of India for promoting poverty
Ans. (a) : The National TB Programme (NTP) was
reduction through building strong institutions of the
launched by the Government of India in 1962 in the poor especially women to access financial services and
form of District TB Centre Model involved with BCG livelihoods.
vaccination and TB treatment. 70. Who along with Motilal Nehru formed the
Note:–Around the time in 1993, the WHO declared TB Swaraj Party within the Congress to argue for
as a global emergency devised the directly observed a return to council politics ?
treatment and recommended to follow it by all (a) CR Das (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose(d) BR Ambedkar
countries.
Ans. (a) : Swaraj Party was an Indian political party
67. Who was one of the founders of American established in early 1923 by members of Indian
computer Sun Microsystems later acquired by National Congress notably Motilal Nehru and CR Das.
Oracle ? Their first session was held at Allahabad. C.R. Das and
(a) Satya Nadella (b) Sabeer Bhatia Motilal Nehru formed the Swaraj Party within the
congress to argue for a return to council politics. Aim–
(c) Vinod Khosla (d) Sunder Pichai
The main purpose was to oppose British policies within
Ans. (c) : Vinod Khosla is a co-founder of Sun- the councils argue for reform and also demonstrate that
Microsystems and the founder of Khosla Ventures. He these councils were not truly democratic.
is an Indian American billionaire businessman and 71. Name the British chemist who presented his
venture capitalist. atomic theory in 1808, on conservation of mass
Note: On April 20, 2009, it was announced that Oracle and law of definite proportions, which was a
turning point in the study of matter.
corporation would acquire Sun for US$ 7.4 billion. The
(a) Proust (b) Lavoisier
deal was completed on January 27, 2010.
(c) Ernest Rutherford (d) John Dalton
68. The value of tan5° tan 25° tan 45° tan 65° tan Ans. (d) : Dalton's 1808 Atomic Theory–John
85° is equal to: Dalton's proposed that all matter was composed of
(a) 3 (b) 4 atoms, indivisible and indestructible building blocks.
(c) 2 (d) 1 While all atoms of an element were identical different
elements had atoms of differing size and mass.
Ans. (d) : tan5° tan 25° tan 45° tan 65° tan 85°
72. In a certain code, METHOD is written as
= tan ( 90º –85º ) tan ( 90º –65º ) tan 45º tan 65º tan 85º DOHTEM. How will CHOCOLATE be written
= cot 85º cot 65º tan 45º tan 65º tan 85º as in that code?
(a) ETALOCOHC (b) ETLAOCOCH
1 1
= × × tan 45º × tan 65º × tan85º (c) ETALCOHOC (d) TELAOCOCH
tan85º tan 65º
Ans. (a) : Just as,
= tan 45º
=1
69. Which flagship programme under the Ministry
of Rural Development aims to organise the
rural poor into their own institutions like self-
help groups and their federations producers'
collectives etc and also ensure their financial Similarly,
inclusion and livelihood support ?
(a) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
(b) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Programme
(MGNREGA)
(c) The National Social Assistance Programme
(NSAP)
(d) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural
Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Hence, CHOCOLATE can be written as ETALOCOHC

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73. A tank has two inlets A and B that can fill it in 77. The Ministry of Human Resource Development
5 h and 6 h respectively. An outlet C can empty has designed a one stop education portal which
the full tank in 30h. If all the three are opened caters to the needs of students, starting from
together in the empty tank, how much time will elementary students to research, scholars,
the pipes take to fill the tank ? teachers and life-long learners. What is the
name of this portal ?
(a) 4 h (b) 5 h
(a) Prashikshak (b) Sakshat
(c) 3 h (d) 2 h
(c) Padhai (d) Diksha
Ans. (c) : Ans. (b) : The Ministry of Human Resource
Development has designed an education helpline named
'Sakshat' as part of the National Mission in Education
through Information and Communication Technology.
It was launched on October 30, 2006. Sakshat is
perceived to be a one stop education portal for
addressing the needs of students scholars, teachers and
30 life long learners.
Time taken to fill the tank completely = = 3h
10 78. Which of the following special trains can be
74. Name the Shiva temple near Taliparamba in taken to travel to Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath
Kerala, where women are allowed to enter only and Kushinagar?
after 8 pm. A unique feature of this temple is (a) Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train
the absence of a flagstaff. (b) Buddhist Train
(a) Rajarajeshwara Temple (c) Buddha Express Special Tourist Train
(b) Rameswaram Mahadeva temple (d) Buddhist Tourist Train
(c) Mallikarjun Temple Ans. (a) : In the Mahaparinirvana Sutra the Buddha
tells his followers that they can attain merit and a noble
(d) Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
rebirth by going on pilgrimage to the places where he
Ans. (a) : Sri Rajarajeswara Temple is a Shiva temple was born (Lumbini), gained enlightenment (Bodhgaya),
located in Maitriramba in Kannur district of Kerala first taught (Sarnath) and attained Nirvana
India. The temple is regarded as one of the existing 108 (Kushinagar). The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train takes
ancient Shiva Temples of Kerala. us to these places and helps is in feeling self disciplined
As per the custom, only men enter the temple during and legendary life of Lord Buddha.
daytime. Women are allowed to enter only after 8 pm. 79. Name the writ under which the court orders
75. The mean of the first ten even natural numbers that the arrested person should be presented
is : before it or can order to set free an arrested
(a) 11 (b) 9 person if the manner or grounds of arrest are
(c) 10 (d) 8 not lawful or satisfactory.
(a) Certiorari (b) Quo Warranto
Ans. (a) : The first 10 even natural numbers are–
(c) Mandamus (d) Habeas Corpus
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 Ans. (d) : Habeas Corpus is writs which ensures that no
Sum of terms one can be imprisoned unlawfully. The word Habeas
Mean =
Number of terms Corpus, Literally means 'You shall have the body'
2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 14 + 16 + 18 + 20 Note: A person can move to Supreme Court, to get their
= Fundamental Rights protected. This right comes under
10 Article 32 for Supreme Court and Article 226 for High
110 Court, under five types of writs – Habeas Corpus,
= = 11
10 Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo warranto.
76. Which place in India was known as 'Kaala 80. Which Indian state has declared Mallkhamb as
Paani' ? its state sport ?
(a) Lakshadweep (b) Kerala's backwaters (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Haryana
(c) Gulf of Kutch (d) Andaman Islands (c) Uttarakhand (d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans. (d) : Cellular Jail of Andaman was known as Ans. (a) : The name Mallakhamb derives from the
Kaala Paani because the Jail was surrounded by sea and terms malla, Meaning wrestler and Khamb means a
hence no prisoner could hope to escape. This jail was pole. Wrestling pole refers to a traditional training
especially used by the British to exile political prisoners implement used by wrestlers. On April 9, 2013 the
to remote archipelago, during the struggle for Indian Indian state of Madhya Pradesh declared Mallakhamb
Independence. = as its state sport.
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81. If 23 A 64 A 13 = 136423 and 9 A 57 A 12 = (a) 85 units per packet
12579, then 29 A 4 A 6 = ?? (b) 17 units per packet
(a) 6924 (b) 6492 (c) 68 units per packet
(c) 6429 (d) 6249 (d) 1445 units per packet
Ans. (c) : Just as, Ans. (b) : HCF of 85 and 68
85 = 5 × 17
68 = 2 × 2 × 17
HCF = 17
Hence, maximum 17 pieces can be kept in each packet.
85. 'The Nice Guy Who Finished First' is the
And, biography of which famous sportsperson ?
(a) David Beckham (b) Rahul Dravid
(c) Michael Phelps (d) Tiger Woods
Ans. (b) : The Nice Guy Who finished First' is the
biography of Rahul Dravid. This book is written by
Devendra Prabhudesai and published in 2005.
Similarly,
Direction : Question (86 to 89)
The given graph shows the percentage-wise
distribution of different mobile phone models
(A to F) produced by a mobile company in 2008
and 2009. The total number of mobile phones
82. Which among the following is NOT an produced in 2008 was 4,50,000 and that in 2009
extension for a video file? was 6,40,000.
(a) .avi (b) .mov
(c) .jpeg (d) .mp4
Ans. (c) : JPEG (Joint Photographic experts group) is
not a video file extension. .MP4 , .AVI (Adio Video
Interleave) and .MOV are video file extension.
83. Tendu, Amaltas, Bel are common trees found
in which type of forests in India ?
(a) Tropical thorny forests
(b) Moist deciduous forests
(c) Montane forests
(d) Dry deciduous forests
Ans. (d) : Dry Deciduous Forest :–These forests are (If a value for any model in between a range,
consider it to be at midpoint, e.g any point
found in western Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh,
between 10 and 20 should be considered 15)
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
86. What is the total number of mobile phones
and in arid regions of Deccan plateau.
produced of models C, D and F in 2008 ?
Characteristics–These are prevalent in warm, arid
(a) 2,25,000 (b) 1,35,000
regions, where to the annual average rainfall ranges
(c) 1,80,000 (d) 2,02,500
between 50 on 100 cms. The temperature also remains
high throughout the year. Ans. (c) : Total number of mobile phones manufactured
in the year 2008 = 4,50,000
Species–The important trees found are Teak, Sal,
Tendu, Palas, Rosewood, Satinwood, Amaltas, Bel, Percentage share of model C = 20% (65–45) %
Lendi etc. Percentage share of model D = 10% (75–65) %
Percentage share of model F = 10% (100–90) %
84. Two boxes, A and B, have the capacity of
holding 85 and 68 units of an article Percentage share of model C, D and F
respectively. However, these articles have to be = (20 + 10 + 10)%
first packed into uniformly sized smaller = 40%
packets that fit into the boxes. What is the ∴ Total number of mobile phones produced of model
maximum number of units that should be put C, D and F in 2008.
into each of these packets such that both boxes = 450000 × 40 = 1,80,000
A and B are filled to their full capacity? 100
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87. For which model was the increase/decrease in 91. Anuj, Ankit, Anu and Alka are teachers who
production volume between 2008 and 2009 the teach Biology, History and Mathematics.
minimum ? Biology is the only subject taught by two
(a) Model C (b) Model E teachers, one of whom is male. Two of the four
(c) Model A (d) Model B are married to each other and they teach
Ans. (b) : Increase/decrease in production volume History and Biology respectively. Ankit teaches
between 2008 and 2009 the minimum Biology and is unmarried.
Model A = 40+30 = 70% Which subject does Anuj teach ?
Model B = 15+20 = 35% (a) Mathematics
Model C = 20+15 = 35% (b) Biology
Model E = 10+5 = 15% (c) Cannot be determined
It is clear that increase/decrease in production volume (d) History
of Model E between 2008 and 2009 minimum. Ans. (d) According to the question–
88. What is the difference between the numbers of
Teachers Subjects Marital Status
Model B sets produced in 2008 and 2009 ?
(a) 65,000 (b) 121,000 Anuj History Married
(c) 60,500 (d) 22,000 Ankit Biology Unmarried
Ans. (c) : Anu/Alka Biology Married
Percentage share of Model B in the year 2008 = 15%
Alka/Anu Maths Unmarried
Percentage share of Model B in the year 2009 = 20%
Total production of mobile phones in the year 2008 = Hence, it is clear that Anuj teaches History.
4,50,000. 92. If GOES is coded as 715519, then what will be
So, the total production of Model B in the year 2008 = the code for FAST ?
15 (a) 511620 (b) 611519
4,50, 000 × =6,7,500
100 (c) 512620 (d) 611920
Total production of mobile phone in the year 2009 Ans. (d) : Just as,
=6,40,000
Alphabetical number
So, the total production of Model B in G 
→ 7
20 Alphabeticalnumbers
2009 = 6, 40, 000 × =1,28,000 O 
→ 15
100 Alphabetical number
Required difference = 1,28,000–67,500 =60,500 E 
→ 5
Alphabeticole number
89. If 90% of Model C sets produced by the S → 19
company were sold each year, then how many
of them were remaining at the end of 2009 ? Similarly,
(a) 6,000 (b) 1,67,400 Alphabetical number
F 
→ 6
(c) 18,600 (d) 96,000
Alphabetical numbers
Ans. (c) : According to the question, A 
→ 1
Alphabetical number
Mobil set left at the end of 2008 S 
→ 19
20 10 Alphabetical number
450000 × × = 9000 T 
→ 20
100 100
Mobile set left at the end of 2009 Hence, FAST is coded as 611920.
15 10 93. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of
= 9000 + 640000 × × which three are alike in some manner and one
100 100
is different. Select the odd one.
= 9000+ 9600
(a) BDG (b) JLO
= 18,600
(c) RTW (d) MOQ
90. Select the word from the following options that
cannot be formed using the letters of the given Ans. (d) : From the given options,
+2 +3
word. (a) B → D → G
CATASTROPHE +2 +3
(a) CASTOR (b) STAR (b) J → L → O
(c) TRAP (d) TROPHY +2 +3
(c) R → T → W
Ans. (d) : The word TROPHY cannot be formed from +2 +2
the given word CATASTROPHE. Because letter is not (d) M → O → Q
used in the given word. Hence, option (d) is different.

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94. If x = –2, y =3, Quantity A = –x2y3 and Quantity Ans. (b) : Just as 'Minute' is related to 'Hour'. Similarly
B = 0, then which of the following statements is 'Inch' is related to 'Foot'.
correct with respect to Quantities A and B ? 98. In a certain code language, 'VLGH' is written
(a) Quantity A is greater as '52', 'QBNZ' is written as '62'. What is the
(b) Impossible to determine code for 'XPRF' in that code language ?
(c) Quantity B is greater (a) 67 (b) 73
(c) 69 (d) 71
(d) Both Quantities A and B are equal
Ans. (a) : Just as
Ans. (c) : Given, x = – 2
y=3
A = –x2y3 ....(i)
B=0 .....(ii)
On putting the value of x and y, we get– and,
A = –(–2)2 (3)3
A = –4 × 27
A = –108
So, Quantity B is greater similarly,
95. Select the option in which the words share the
same relationship as that shared by the given
set of words.
Whisper : Singing : Sound
(a) Road : Vehicle : Destination
(b) Babies : Soft : Cute 99. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
(c) Sea :Underneath :Large
in the following series.
(d) Magazine :Book :Read D4R22H8Y15P?
Ans. (d) : Just as, whisper and singing both are related (a) 7 (b) 24
to Sound. Same as, Magazine and Book both are related (c) 20 (d) 18
to Read. Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows–
96. H has three times as many cards as R has. If H
gives 50 cards to R, R will have three times as
many cards as H has. How many cards does H.
Have?
(a) 25 (b) 75 Hence, ? = 24
(c) 100 (d) 50 100. Read the given statement and conclusions
Ans. (b) : Let R have x cards. carefully and decide which of the conclusions
∴ Number of cards H have = 3x logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
According to the question,
The postal system of India was started by the
3 ( 3x – 50 ) = x + 50 Britishers in 1764.
Conclusions:
9x – 150 = x + 50 I. Postal mails are often delayed or go missing.
8x = 200 II. Postmen are poorly paid, so they tend to
x = 25 make mistakes.
∴ Number of cards H have = 3 × 25 (a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
= 75 cards (b) Only conclusion II follows
97. 'Minute' is related to 'Hour' in the same way as (c) Both the conclusion follow
'Inch' is related to '––––––'. (d) Only conclusion I follows
(a) Measure (b) Foot Ans. (a) : According to the statement neither conclusion
I nor II follows.
(c) Centigrade (d) Metre
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 22.01.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. Select the number from the given options that Ans. (b) : The hip bone of the human body is formed by
will come next in the following series. fusing of the illium, ischium and pubis. It lies in the hip
0, 6, 24, 60, _____. of the human body. At the end of the teenage the illium,
(a) 114 (b) 144 ischium and pubis converge and form hip bone.
(c) 126 (d) 120 5. An irrational number between 3 and 5 is :
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows, (a) 17 (b) 5
(c) 3 (d) 27
Ans. (a) : From option,
5 = 2.236
27 = 5.196
3 = 1.732
17 = 4.123
Hence, the next number of series is 120.
2. Select the option that is related to the third Hence, it is clear that 17 is an irrational number
term in the same way as the second term is between 3 and 5.
related to the first term. 6. Among the given numbers, all are alike in some
Day : Week :: Month : ? manner, except one. Select the odd number.
(a) Calendar (b) Annual 2, 28, 48, 58, 128
(c) Weeks (d) Year (a) 128 (b) 28
Ans. (d) : Just as there are 7 days in a week. Similarly (c) 48 (d) 2
there are 12 month in a year. Ans. (d) : The given all above number in the option, 2
Hence option (d) will be correct answer. is a prime number. While all others composite numbers,
3. Which of the following fundamental rights is Hence option (d) is an inconsistent number.
NOT guaranteed by the Constitution of India? 7. Who among the following did NOT ever
(a) Right to freedom preside over the Indian National Congress as a
(b) Right to freedom of religion President?
(c) Right to equality (a) Surendranath Banerjee
(d) Right to profession (b) Dr. B R Ambedkar
Ans. (d) : The Constitution of India provides its citizens (c) Sarojini Naidu
the right to practice any occupation and profession as
(d) Dada Bhai Naoroji
per Article 19. But, it doesn't guarantees the right to
profession. Total 6 fundamental rights have been Ans. (b) : Surendranath Banerjee– President of 1902
mentioned in Constitution. session of INC at Ahmedabad.
1. Right to Equality (Article 14-18) Sarojani Naidu– President of 1925 session of INC at
2. Right to Freedom (Article 19-22) Kanpur
3. Right against exploitation (Article 23-24) Dadabhai Naoroji– President of many INC sessions
4. Right to freedom of religion (Article 25-28) Hence, among the following only BR Ambedkar was
5. Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29-30) the one who had never been on the post of president of
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) an INC session.
4. Which part of the human body is formed by 8. The weights (in kg) of 7 men are 64, 63, 62, 65,
the fusing of the illium, ischium and the pubis? 67, 66 and 61. The median of weight is:
(a) Jaw (b) Hip bone (a) 64 kg (b) 66 kg
(c) Cranium (d) Feet (c) 63 kg (d) 65 kg
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Ans. (a) : On arranged the given data in ascending 12. If SA and SB are tangents to a circle from an
order, outside point S, such that SA = 12 cm and angle
61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 ASB = 60º. What will be the length of chord AB
be?
Number of terms (n) · 7 (odd)
(a) 12 cm (b) 3 cm
th
 n +1  (c) 6 cm (d) 24 cm
Hence, median =   term
 2  Ans. (a) :
th
 7 +1
Median =   term
 2 
= 4th term
Median = 64 kg.
9. Select the option that is related to the 'Paisa' in
the same way as the 'centimetre' is related to
the metre.
(a) Capital (b) Wealth Given,
(c) Rupee (d) Coin SA = 12 cm
Ans. (c) : Just as 100 cm makes 1 meter, in the same ∠ASB = 60º
way 100 paise makes 1 rupee. In ∆SAB,
Hence option (c) will be correct answer. SA = SB
10. Farman has to secure 60% marks to pass an (∵ tangents drawn from an external point to a
examination. He got 60 marks and failed by 60 circle are for equal length)
marks. What are the maximum marks? 1
∴ Here, ∠ASC = × 60º
(a) 180 (b) 120 2
(c) 100 (d) 200
Ans. (d) : Let, the maximum marks of the exam is x. ∠ASC = 30º
then, according to the question, and ∠ACS + ∠BCS = 180º
60 1
60 + 60 = x × ∠ACS = × 180º
100 2
60x ∠ACS = 90º
120 =
100 Hence, In ∆ACS,
120 × 100 AC
x= sin 30º =
60 SA
x = 200 1 AC
Hence, the maximum marks = 200 =
2 12
11. Consider the given statement and decide which AC = 6 cm
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
statement. ∵ AC = BC
Statement : Hence, AB = AC + BC
"Buy pure and natural honey of company Z" - = 6 + 6 = 12 cm
an advertisement. 13. In which city of India, did Dr. K.
Assumptions : Kasturirangan, former Chairman of ISRO,
I. Artificial honey can be prepared. inaugurate the Human Space Flight Centre in
II. People can pay maximum prices for pure 2019?
and natural honey. (a) Bhopal (b) Bhuvneshwar
(a) Both assumptions I and II are implicit. (c) Bangaluru (d) Bhadrawati
(b) Only assumption I is implicit. Ans. (c) : The former President of ISRO Dr. K
(c) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit. Kasturirangan inaugurated the Human Space flight
(d) Only assumption II is implicit. centre in the ISRO headquarters Bangaluru on 30th Jan,
Ans. (b) : It is clear from the above statements that only 2019. The current president K. Sivan was also an
assumption I implicit. observer of the event.

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14. From which country has the Indian Ans. (b) : United Nations Security Council consists of
constitution derived the provision of a Five- five permanent members viz. USA, Russia, France, UK
Year Plan? and China. United Nations was formed on 24th October,
(a) USA (b) Ireland 1945, H.Q in New York, Hence, Canada is not a part of
(c) South Africa (d) USSR it.
Ans. (d) : In India the model of five year plan was 18. The mean of 20 observations is 22.5. One
taken from USSR. Former Indian PM Pt. Nehru observation was wrongly noted as (–25) instead
presented the first Five Year Plan in Indian Parliament of 25. The correct mean is :
in 1951. The first Five Year Plan (1951-56) was based (a) 20 (b) 25
on Harrod-Domer Model which was mainly focused on (c) 21.75 (d) 23.75
agriculture. The 2nd Five Year Plan (1956-61) was Ans. (b) : The mean of 20 observation = 22.5
based on P.C. Mahalanobis Model. ∴ The sum of 20 observation = 22.5 × 20 = 450
15. The HCF of 28 p5q2 and 70 p3q4 is: wrong observation = –25 instead of 25
(a) 28 p3q2 (b) 14 p3q2 correct observation = 25
5 4
(c) 14 p q (d) 70 p3q4 The correct sum of the observation,= 450 + 25 + 25 =
Ans. (b) : The HCF of 28 p5q2 and 70 p3q4 500
28 p5q2 = 2 × 2 × 7 × p × p × p × p × p × q × q 500
Hence, the correct mean = = 25
70 p3q4 = 2 × 5 × 7 × p × p × p × q × q × q × q 20
Hence, HCF = 2 × 7 × p × p × p × q × q 19. Which of the following states has more than
= 14p3q2 one seat in the Lok Sabha?
16. If each entry of a piece of data is increased by (a) Sikkim (b) Mizoram
7, then what will be the effect on it's arithmetic (c) Meghalaya (d) Nagaland
mean. Ans. (c) : Meghalaya state holds 2 Lok Sabha seats.
(a) remains the same (b) decreases by 7 Sikkim, Nagaland and Mizoram have 1 seat of Lok
(c) increases by 7 (d) increases by 49 Sabha each. Uttar Pradesh holds maximum number of
Ans. (c) : Let, n data is as follows– seats of Lok Sabha i.e. 80.
a1, a2, a3 ........... an 20. Clement Attlee who later became Prime
Mean of the above data Minister of Britain came to India as a member
a + a + a + .......a n of _______.
Xn = 1 2 3 (a) Wavell Plan
n
(b) Simon Commission
a1 + a2 + a3 ........ an = nX n (c) Cripps Mission
when 7 is added to each entry then the new data (d) Cabinet Mission
= ( a1 + 7 ) , ( a 2 + 7 ) , ( a 3 + 7 ) ,.........., ( a n + 7 ) Ans. (b) : Clement Attlee came to India as a member of
Mean of the above data Simon Commission. Simon Commission came into
India on 3rd February, 1928 and was greeted with slogan
( a1 + 7 ) + ( a 2 + 7 ) + ( a 3 + 7 ) + ....... + ( a n + 7 )
X= of "Go back Simon". Atlee became the P.M. of Britain
n from 1945-51.
( a1 + a 2 + a 3 ......a n ) + 7 × n 21. In order to encourage more young voters to
X=
n take part in the political process, Government
nX n + 7n of India has decided to celebrate _____ as
X= "National Voters Day".
n
(a) 28th January (b) 26th January
n  X n + 7  th
(c) 27 January (d) 25th January
X=
n Ans. (d) : Every year 25th January is celebrated as
"National Voters Day". The main objective behind
X = Xn + 7
such initiative is to aware youth and others about their
Hence, it is clear that the arithmetic mean will increase
right of forming a government and establish a welfare
by 7.
democracy for the people of Nation.
17. Which of the following countries is NOT a
22. Which city of Punjab was earlier known as
Permanent Member of the Security Council of
United Nations ? Ramdaspur.
(a) Russia (b) Canada (a) Kapurthala (b) Ludhiana
(c) France (d) China (c) Amritsar (d) Jalandhar

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Ans. (c) : Previously, Amritsar was known as (a) Some birds are feathers.
Ramdaspur. Amritsar is a famous and holy site of (b) Some birds are wings and feathers.
Punjab. The Swarna Mandir (Golden Temple) lies in (c) Some feathers are wings.
Amritsar. Also the Jallianwala bagh Massacre took (d) All wings are birds.
place here on 13 April, 1919. Ans. (d) : According to the statements, Venn diagram is
23. Mission Indradhanush is related with which of as follows–
the following government schemes?
(a) E - Banking (b) E -Trading
(c) Child Vaccination (d) Child Education
Ans. (c) : The main objective of mission Indradhanush
is to ensure the vaccination of children below two years
Hence, it is clear from the Venn diagram that All wings
of age, and pregnant women of the nation. It was started
are birds is not implicit in the statements.
on 25th December, 2014, by the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare of the Government of India. It is a 27. What is the third proportion of 12 and 30?
vaccination booster programme, which was started in (a) 150 (b) 750
201 Vaccination coverage districts of the nation. (c) 75 (d) 360
24. Which of the following has been declared as a Ans. (c) : Let, x is third proportion of 12 and 30.
Marine National Park by the Government of then, 12 : 30 : : 30 : x
India for Marine conservation in 1982? 12x = 30 × 30
(a) Gulf of Kutch (b) Bay of Mahim 30 × 30
x=
(c) Gulf of Mannar (d) Gulf of Khambhat 12
Ans. (a) : Marine National Park situated in Gulf of x = 75
Kutch in Jamnagar district of Gujarat is the first 28. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals
National Park of country lying in marine area. It was with the protection of interests of minorities?
declared as Marine National Park by the Government of (a) Article 29 (b) Article 26
India in 1982 under the provisions of the Wildlife (c) Article 28 (d) Article 27
Protection Act, 1972 of India. Ans. (a) : Article 29– Protection of interests of
25. Consider the given statements and decide minorities.
which of the assumptions given in the options is
Article 26– Freedom to manage religious affairs subject
implicit in the statements. to public order.
A. Some animals are colour-blind. Article 27–Freedom as to payment of taxes for
B. All colourfuls are colour-blind but not promotion of any particular religion.
animals. Article 28–Freedom as to attendance at religious
(a) All colour-blinds are animals. instruction or religious worship in certain educational
(b) Some colour-blinds are animals. institutions.
(c) All colour-blinds are colourful. 29. Which of the following statements is NOT the
(d) Some animals are colourful. purpose for Swadhar Greh Scheme?
Ans. (b) : According to the question, Venn diagram is (a) To Provide support to women to enable them
as follows– to take up new ventures.
(b) Provide legal aid to Women
(c) To provide housing, food, cloth to the women
of backward classes.
(d) Provide Government jobs to socially
backward women
Ans. (d) : As per the Swadhar Greh Scheme, the
orphan, homeless women and those free from
imprisonment are given the commercial training. It is
Hence, it is clear from the Venn diagram that some for women above the age of 18 years. It has following
colour-blinds are animals. provisions.
26. Consider the given statements and decide 1. To provide food, shelter and medicine to such women
which of the assumptions given in the options 2. To provide them commercial skill training
is NOT implicit in the statements. 3. To provide legal aid to women facing domestic
All birds are wings. violence. The scheme was launched by Ministry of
Some wings are feathers. Women and Child Development in 2015 for primary
Some feathers are birds. needs of women facing difficult circumstances.
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30. The population of a town increases by 5% 33. The diameters of the bases of two cones are
annually and its present population is 640000. equal. If their slant heights are in the ratio of
What will be its population after 2 years'? 3:4, then what will be the ratio of their curved
(a) 745880 (b) 705600 surface areas?
(c) 744880 (d) 704600 (a) 9 : 16 (b) 4 : 3
Ans. (b) : Population of a city after 2 years (c) 16 : 9 (d) 3 : 4
2
 5  diameter
= 640000 1 +  Ans. (d) : Radius (r) =
 100  2
105 105 Let the slant height of first cone (ℓ1) = 3x
= 640000 × × = 64 × 105 × 105= 705600
100 100
and slant height of second cone (ℓ2) = 4x
31. By selling an articles at ` 31, a shopkeeper
makes a loss of 7%. What will be the profit Curved surface area of first cone (A1 ) πrℓ1
=
percentage when he sells the same article at ` Curved surface area of second cone (A 2 ) πrℓ 2
35?
(a) 4% (b) 5% diameter/2 × 3x
=
(c) 7% (d) 6% diameter/2 × 4x
Ans. (b) : There is a loss of 7% by selling the item at ` A1 3
=
31 A2 4
100
Hence, cost price = 31× Hence A1 : A2 = 3 : 4
93
34.
_________ refers to unsolicited commercial
100 emails that flood the Internet.
=
3 (a) Spyware (b) Trojan Horse
= `33.33 (c) Malware (d) Spam
When, selling price = `35
Ans. (d) : Spam is digital Junk mail unsolicited
S.P − C.P 
then, Profit% =   × 100
communications sent in bulk over the internet or
 C.P  through any electronic messaging system.
35 – 33.33 Spam folder–This folder is used to store the spams so
= × 100
33.33 they may be kept at a different place from the
167 individuals inbox.
= 35. Which of the following has terminating decimal
33.33
= 5.01 representation?
≈5% 2 2
(a) (b)
32. Study the given pattern carefully and select the 7 5
number from among the given options that can 2 2
(c) (d)
replace the question marks(?) 3 9
Ans. (b) : From option,
2
(a) = 0.285714...
7
2
(b) = 0.40
5
2
(c) = 0.66
(a) 190 (b) 808 3
(c) 910 (d) 901 2
(d) = 0.22
Ans. (c) : In the given pattern order of number is as 9
follows– Hence, it is clear that option (b) has terminating decimal
representation.
36. If the arithmetic mean of 16, 18, 15, 17, p and
14 is 17, then the value of p is :
(a) 23 (b) 22
Hence, ? = 910 (c) 21 (d) 24

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Ans. (b) : According to the question, Ans. (d) : 3 = 1.732 = irrational number
16 + 18 + 15 + 17 + P + 14 5 = 2.236 = irrational number
17 =
6
7 = 2.645 = irrational number
102 = 80 + P
P = 102 – 80 9 = 3.0 = rational number
P = 22 Hence, 9 is different from all.
37. Which great freedom fighter was known as 41. A and B working alone can finish a task in 12
Deshbandhu? and 16 days respectively. In how many days
(a) Chittaranjan Das will the task be finished if they work for one
(b) Aurobindo Ghosh day each alternatively, and A start the work?
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale 1 2
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (a) 12 days (b) 12 days
3 3
Ans. (a) : Chttaranjan Das was popularly known as 1 2
"Deshbandhu". He was a famous lawyer and a freedom (c) 13 days (d) 13 days
fighter from Bengal province. In 1923, he founded the 3 3
Swaraj Party at Allahabad (Modern Prayagraj). He was Ans. (d) : Let, total work = LCM of 12 and 16
born in November 1870 in Kolkata. = 48 unit
38. The diameter of a hemisphere is 7 cm. What 48
A's 1 days work = = 4 unit
will be its total surface area? 12
(a) 154 cm2 (b) 105.50 cm2 48
(c) 77 cm 2
(d) 115.50 cm2 B's 1 days work = = 3 unit
16
Ans. (d) : Given, diameter = 7 cm
If they work alternately one day at a time, they will
7 complete (4 + 3 = 7) unit work in 2 days.
radius (r) =
2 In 12 days they will complete (6 × 7 = 42) unit of work
= 3.5 cm On the 13th day will finish 4 more units of works by A
Total surface area of hemispheres = 3πr2
∴ time taken to complete 46 units of works = 13 day
22
= 3 × × 3.5 × 3.5 time taken by B to do the remaining 2 units of work =
7
2
3 ×11× 7 day
= 3
2
Hence, time taken to complete the total work = 13 +
= 115.50 cm2
2 2
39. The roots of the equation y 2 - 5y - y + 5 = 0 3 = 13 3 days
are : 42. Select the number from among the following
(a) 5; − 1 (b) 5;1 options that will come next in the following
series
(c) − 5; − 1 (d) − 5;1
44, 37, 29, ______.
Ans. (b) : y 2 - 5y - y + 5 = 0 (a) 16 (b) 20
y (y – 5 ) – 1 (y – 5 ) = 0 (c) 55 (d) 11
Ans. (b) : Given series is as follows–
(y – 5 ) (y – 1) = 0
y– 5=0
y= 5
and y – 1 = 0
y=1
Hence ? = 20
Hence, roots of the given equation = 5 , 1
43. Sohan and Mohan start from the school with a
40. Four options are given below, out of which speed of 3.5 km/hr and 4 km/hr. What time will
three are alike in same manner while one is they take to be 1.5 km apart, if they start in the
different. Find the odd one.
same direction?
(a) 3 (b) 5 (a) 90 min (b) 3 hours
(c) 7 (d) 9 (c) 1 hour (d) 12 min

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Ans. (b) : Relative speed of Sohan and Mohan = Ans. (d) : Digital India is an initiative of Government
( 4 – 3.5 ) km/hr = 0.5 km/hr of India, whose main objective is to link government
Distance = 1.5 km departments with people. It has several factors.
1.5 1. Construction of digital infrastructure.
Time = 2. Providing e-services to citizens.
0.5
3. Digital literacy promotion.
= 3 hours The plan was started on 1st July, 2015. It has 9 pillars.
44. Which of the following is a plant hormone? • Broadband highways
(a) Estrogen (b) Chlorophyll • Universal access to mobile connectivity
(c) Thyroxin (d) Auxin • Public internet access programme
Ans. (d) : Auxin is a plant hormone which is • e-Governance : Reforming Government through
responsible for all division in plants. It regulates Technology.
growth, particularly by stimulating cell elongation in • e-Kranti-Electronic Delivery of Services
stems. 5 kinds of hormones present in plants are- • Information for all
1. Auxin • Electronics Manufacturing.
2. Gibberellins • IT for jobs
3. Cytokinin • Early Harvest Programmes.
4. Abscisic Acid 48. Who founded the Visva Bharati which later
5. Ethylene. became a Central University?
45. _____ is known as "Saffron Town" of Kashmir. (a) Sri Aurobindo
(a) Srinagar (b) Jammu (b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(c) Pampore (d) Sopore (c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Ans. (c) : Pampore is situated in Pulwama district of
Jammu and Kashmir. It is also known as "Saffron Ans. (d) : Vishwa Bharti was established by
Town" of Kashmir. In Pampore, more than 16,000 Rabindranath Tagore in 1929, which later became a
families are directly dependent on Saffron for their Central University. Till, 1947 it was an ordinary
livelihood. college. And later on Parliament via Act of 1951
declared it as a Central University.
46. Reena and Jaya together can complete a piece
( ) is a:
2
of work in 6 days and Jaya alone can complete 49. 5+ 7
it in 8 days. In how many days can Reena alone
complete it? (a) whole number (b) natural number
(c) rational number (d) irrational number
(a) 48 days (b) 12 days
Ans. (d) : Those numbers which can not express in the
(c) 2 days (d) 24 days
form of p/q are called irrational number.
1
Ans. (d) : Reena's and Jaya's one day work = part Ex. 2, 5.....
6
( )
2
1 5+ 7
Jaya's one day work = part
= ( 5) +( 7)
8 2 2
+2 5 7
1 1
Reena's one day work = –
6 8 = 5 + 7 + 2 35 = 12+ 2 35
4–3
( ) is a irrational number.
2
= Hence, 5+ 7
24
1 50. In order to raise public awareness about the
= part environment and pollution of the earth. Which
24
of the following days is celebrated every year
1
Hence, Reena will complete alone this work in = across the world as Earth Day?
1/ 24 (a) 11th February (b) 22nd July
24 days nd
(c) 22 April (d) 11th November
47. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Ans. (c) : In order to spread the public awareness about
area to be developed under Digital India the Earth's environment and pollution, and inspire
Programme? people to save and protect, every year 22nd April is
(a) Broadband highways celebrated as " Earth Day". It was established by
(b) E-governance for reforming India. American Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, as an
(c) Universal access to mobile services environmental study. The theme for 2021 is "Restore
(d) Education in government schools for all our Earth".

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51. In which of these cities of India the famous sin θ 5
'Elephant Festival' is celebrated every year on =
cos θ 12
the day of Holi?
5 Perpendicular
(a) Ajmer (b) Jaisalmer tan θ = =
(c) Jodhpur (d) Jaipur 12 Base
Ans. (d) : Elephant festival is popularly celebrated among From Pythagoras theorem
large masses in Jaipur city of Rajasthan. Most Probably it AC 2 = AB2 + BC 2
is celebrated on the day of Holi. World Elephant Day was AC 2 = (12 ) + ( 5 )
2 2

launched in August 12, 2012 to bring attention to the

urgent plight of Asian and African elephant. AC 2 = 144 + 25
52. In which city of India the central AGMARK AC2 = 169
laboratory is located? AC = 13
(a) Mumbai (b) New Delhi Perpendicular
Hence sin θ =
(c) Nagpur (d) Chennai Hypotenuse
Ans. (c) : The Central AGMARK Laboratory is 5
situated in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Agmark Laboratory =
13
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection has set up for
quality certification of agriculture produce through the 56. The map of a city is drawn according to the
network of 22 Regional Agmark Laboratory at different scale of 0.05 cm = 1 kilometer, if the area of a
country is 8000 square kilometers, then how
place in the country with Central Agricultural
much area will it be shown on the map?
Laboratory, Nagpur as the apex Laboratory.
(a) 10 cm2 (b) 5 cm2
53. Which of the following is bio-degradable (c) 20 cm 2
(d) 25 cm2
Substance?
(a) Polythene (b) Aluminium Cans Ans. (c) : According to the question,
(c) Glass (d) Plants 1 km = 0.05 cm
Ans. (d) : The material or products which may be then, 1 km2 = 0.0025 cm2
degraded by the action of the micro-organisms are 0.0025
∴ 8000 km2 = × 8000 cm2
known as biodegradable products means these products 1
are easily degraded naturally by the actions of micro- = 20 cm2
organisms. Hence, 20 cm2 area will be shown on the map.
Examples–Green plants and other organic materials. 57. Which of the following cities does not have
54. Which of the given layer of the atmosphere has Jantar Mantar?
the lowest density ? (a) Indore (b) Jaipur
(a) Ionosphere (b) Exosphere (c) Varanasi (d) Ujjain
(c) Stratosphere (d) Mesosphere Ans. (a) : Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur built
Ans. (b) : In all of the layers of atmosphere the the 5 observatories in country on the basis of Hindu
exosphere has the lowest density while the troposphere astronomy. The observatories or Jantar Mantar were
holds the highest density among all. built in Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura, Delhi, Varanasi. The
55. If the ratio of the sine of an acute angle to its first observatory was constructed in Delhi in 1724.
cosine is 5 : 12, then what will be the value of 58. Sita's income is 25% more than Rahim's
sine of that angle? income. By how much % does Rahim earn less
5 12 than Sita ?
(a) (b) (a) 20% (b) 10%
13 13
(c) 5% (d) 25%
12 5
(c) (d) Ans. (a) : Let Rahim's income = ` 100
5 12
then, according to the question, Sita's income =
Ans. (a) : Given, 125
100 ×
100
= ` 125
125 – 100
Required decrease % = × 100
125
25
= × 100
125
= 20%
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59. The Dada Saheb Phalke Award is the highest Ans. (d) : In the modern periodic table the elements
award, given to the remarkable contributions have been placed on the basis of their respective atomic
of famous personalities in the field of: number. It contains 18 groups and 7 period. In any
(a) Social work (b) Education particular group of a periodic table, the number of
(c) Cinema (d) Sports electrons present in its outermost shell is same with
reference to all other elements.
Ans. (c) : Dada Saheb Phalke is an annual award given
64. Rani spent 6.25% of the money she had. If the
by the Government of India to the persons who have
amount spent by him is `75 then what amount
made many significant contributions towards the Indian
did she have?
Cinema. The award was started in 1969 and was firstly
(a) `1200 (b) `120
given to actress "Devika Rani". On October 25, 2021
(c) `100 (d) `1000
the prestigious 51st Dada Saheb Phalke Award was
honoured to Rajnikant. Ans. (a) : Let Rani had the money = ` x
According to the question,
60. Which two rivers are linked by the Pattiseema
6.25
Lift Irrigation Project? x× = 75
(a) Godavari and Kaveri 100
75 × 100 × 100
(b) Godavari and Mahanadi x=
(c) Godavari and Krishna 625
x = ` 1200
(d) Godavari and Narmada
Hence, she had ` 1200
Ans. (c) : The two rivers Godavari and Krishna are
65. One-sixth part of a number is 100 more than its
linked by pattiseema lift Irrigation Project. It was
one-ninth part. Find the number?
started by Andhra Pradesh government on 24th March,
(a) 3600 (b) 1800
2016. This project become the first such irrigation type
(c) 180 (d) 360
of project in the country, which will be complete on
Ans. (b) : Let number = x
time without any augmentation.
According to the question,
61. Cyclone-30, a particle accelerator is used in
x x
medical application. It will help the patients = + 100
suffering from _________. 6 9
(a) Heart disease x x + 900
=
(b) Cancer 6 9
(c) Blood Pressure 9x = 6x + 5400
(d) Diabetes 3x = 5400
Ans. (b) : On 18th September, 2018 in the Variable or x = 1800
Energy Cyclotron Centre Kolkata. India's biggest 66. A question is given, followed by two arguments.
cyclotron i.e. "Cyclone-30" was launched for big Decide which of the arguments is/are strong
medical applications. It is mainly used for taking care of with respect to the question.
cancer patients and their medical Cyclone-30 is the Question:
biggest cyclotron in India for medical application. Should electronic gadgets be allowed in an
examination hall?
62. Which of the following statements is false?
Arguments :
(a) There is no largest natural number.
I. No, it is easy to cheat with their help in an
(b) 1 is the smallest natural number.
examination.
(c) Only all natural numbers are called integers.
II. Yes, electronic gadgets are costly and it is
(d) There is no largest whole number.
not safe to leave them outside the examination
Ans. (c) : The collection of all positive whole numbers hall
and negative whole numbers and Zeros is called integer.
(a) Only argument II is strong.
For example, (-5, -4, 3, 2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) etc. Here
zero is neither a positive nor a negative integer so only (b) Neither argument I nor II is strong.
all the natural numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, …….∞) are not (c) Both argument I and II are strong.
called integers. (d) Only argument I is strong.
63. The Modern Periodic Table is based on ______ Ans. (d) : Electronics gadgets should not be allowed in
of the elements. the examination hall as they are used for cheating in the
(a) Equivalent Weight (b) Valency examination becomes easier. Hence only arguments I is
(c) Atomic Mass (d) Atomic Number strong.

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67. Study the given pattern carefully and select the 72. Which structure was built as a war memorial
number from among the given options that can to soldiers of the undivided Indian Army who
replace the question mark (?). sacrificed in the First World War?
(a) Lahori Gate in the Red Fort
(b) India Gate
(c) Gateway of India
(a) 13 (b) 12 (d) Buland Darwaza
(c) 24 (d) 9 Ans. (b) : The India Gate was built in the memory of
Ans. (d) : The given pattern is follows in such manner soldiers who got martyred during the first World War.
7 + 13 20 Its construction was completed in 1921. Earlier its name
Row I : = =5 was All India War Memorial. Its design was prepared
4 4 by Edwin Lutyens. It is located in Delhi and is termed
7 + 13 20 as a "Heritage of Nation".
Row II : = =4
5 5 73. Which of the following is NOT a micro
9 + 9 18 blogging site?
Row III : = =3
6 6 (a) Pinterest (b) Twitter
Hence, replace the question mark will be 9. (c) Mouse (d) Tumblr
68. Where is Indira Gandhi Institute of Ans. (c) : Micro blogging is related to post created for
Development Research (IGIDR) situated? conversation with audience. Other than text, the audios,
(a) Ranchi (b) Mumbai image and video may also be used in micro blogging.
(c) Bhopal (d) Bengaluru Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook are the
Ans. (b) : Indira Gandhi Development Research examples of micro blogging sites.
Institute is situated in Mumbai. It is a highly advanced 74. Which of the following element is a greenish
research institution. It was established in 1987. Dr. Kirit yellow gas with a characteristic odor at room
Parikh was the first director of the institution. temperature?
69. Which community has the Adi Granth as their (a) Iodine (b) Chlorine
religious Book? (c) Carbon monoxide (d) Hydrogen sulphide
(a) Buddhists (b) Jains Ans. (b) : Chlorine is a greenish yellow gas with a
(c) Sikhs (d) Jews characteristic odor at room temperature. It’s a chemical
Ans. (c) : Adi Granth is a religious text of Sikhism. The element whose atomic number is 17 and has chemical
text is also known as Guru Granth Sahib. First the sign "Cl". It is present in simple salt Nacl (Sodium
collection of Adi Granth was made by 5th Sikh Guru Chloride).
Arjun Dev. It is a collection of nearly 6000 hymns of 75. Four letter cluster are given, out of which three
the Sikh Gurus religious leaders and various early and are alike in some manner, while the fourth is
medieval Saints of different religious and castes. different. Select the different letter-cluster.
70. Which of the following may be considered as (a) HIKNR (b) EFGIK
appropriate definition of a natural resource? (c) FGILP (d) JKMPT
(a) A natural resource is available only in forests. Ans. (b) :
(b) A natural resource is a man-made commodity. +1 +2 +3 +4
(c) A natural resource is a gift of nature that is (a) H  → I  → K  → N  →R
+1 +1 +2 +2
useful for mankind. (b) E  → F  → G  → I  →K
(d) A natural resource is available only on land. +1
(c) F  +2
→ G  +3
→ I  +4
→ L  →P
Ans. (c) : The resource which are directly obtain from +1 +2 +3 +4
nature are called natural resources Ex–Air, Water, Land, (d) J  → K  → M  → P  →T
Forest, Coal etc. A natural resource is a gift of nature It is clear from above that option (b) is odd one.
that is useful for mankind. The natural resources are not 76. If the HCF of 85 and 153 is expressible in the
only obtained from forest but from water, land and air form of 85x – 153, then find the value of x :
also. (a) 3 (b) 5
71. The value of p2 – 7p + 12 at p = 3 is (c) 1 (d) 2
(a) 42 (b) 8 Ans. (d) : HCF of 85 and 153 = 17
(c) 0 (d) –6 According to the question,
Ans. (c) : Given, p = 3
17 = 85x – 153
then p2 – 7p + 12
= (3)2 – 7 × 3 + 12 85 x = 170
= 9 – 21 + 12 170
x=
=9–9 85
=0 x=2
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77. If A = 26 and T = 7, then AUTHENTIC = ? (b) Taiga, Tundra, Temperate Forests, Tropical
(a) 266719221371824 Rain Forests
(b) 266719221471824 (c) Tundra, Taiga, Temperate Forests, Tropical
(c) 266719221371825 Rain Forests
(d) 266719221371823 (d) Tundra, Temperate Forests, Taiga, Tropical
Ans. (a) : Such as, Rain Forests
A 
Opposite letters
→ Z → 26 Ans. (c) : Travelling from the North Artic Circle to the
Equator, Tundra, Taiga, Temperate Forests, Tropical
and T → G → 7
Opposite letters
Rain Forests sequence of biomes would a person pass
Same as, through.
• Tundra are found in the highest latitudes, mostly in
northern hemisphere.
• Taiga is situated just below the Tundra.
• Temperate broadleaf forests are found in mid
latitudes along the coasts.
• Tropical rainforests are situated at the equator and up
to around 10 degrees North or South.
81. Who invented HTML in 1990?
(a) Tim Berners - Lee
(b) David Noble
(c) Kane Kramer
(d) Niklaus Wirth
Ans. (a) : HTML was discovered by Tim Berners Lee
Hence, ? = 266719221371824 in 1990. The full form of HTML is Hyper Text Markup
78. Select the option that is related to the third Language.
term in the same way as the second term is 82. Which of the following sportspersons was
related to the first term. conferred the Padma Bhushan Award in 2020?
FLPX : GJST :: HMRW : ? (a) Sunil Chhetri (b) Bombayla Devi
(a) WDHO (b) NSTG (c) PV Sindhu (d) Gautam Gambhir
(c) ZKYR (d) IKUS Ans. (c) : In the given options P.V. Sindhu was the
Ans. (d) : Such as, Same as, sportsperson who got Padma Bhushan Awards in 2020.
She is a famous badminton player. She got silver in
2016, Olympics and Bronze in 2020, Tokyo Olympics
in Women's singles.
83. Which of the following languages is one of the
six official languages of the United Nations?
(a) Japanese (b) Urdu
(c) Chinese (d) Hindi
Ans. (c) : United Nations recognized 6 languages as
Hence, ? = I K U S official languages– Arabian, Chinese, English, French,
79. Select the Venn diagram that best represents Russian, Spanish, but out of which only English and
the relationship between the following classes. French are used in executive works of UN.
Guava, Potato, Vegetables
84. The value of 0.23 + 0.22 is :
(a) 0.45 (b) 0.45
(c) 0.43 (d) 0.45
Ans. (a) : 0.23 + 0.22
23 22 45
= + = = 0.45
Ans. (c) : Potato comes under vegetables while Guava 99 99 99
is a fruit 85. ( 5 + 11 )( )
5 - 11 is equal to :
(a) –6 (b) 6
(c) 25 (d) –121
Ans. (a) : ( 5 + 11 )( 5 - 11 )
[ Formula → a – b = (a+b) (a–b)]
2 2

It is clear that option (c) satisfies the relations of given

( )( ) ( ) ( )
2 2
= 5 + 11 5 - 11 = 5 – 11 = 5 – 11= – 6
classes.
80. Travelling from the North Artic Circle to the 86. Study the given table and answer the question
Equator what sequence of biomes would a that follows.
person pass through? The number of cycles produced in a factory
(a) Tropical Rain Forests, Temperate Forests, during five consecutive weeks is given in the
Taiga, Tundra table.
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 If the factory had produced the same number What is ratio of total students to college and
of cycles in all 5 weeks as they produced in the university teachers?
week with the maximum production, how (a) 7 : 113 (b) 113 : 7
many additional cycles would the factory have (c) 11 : 5 (d) 5 : 11
produced? Ans. (b) : No. of total students
Week First Second Third Fourth Fifth = 3000 + 2500 + 9000 + 11000 + 15000 + 16000
= 56500
Number of 800 1360 1000 900 1400 No. of teachers of colleges and universities = 2000 +
cycles 1500 = 3500
produced
(a) 1350 (b) 7000 56500 113
Required ratio = =
(c) 1540 (d) 5640 3500 7
Ans. (c) : Number of cycles produced in all 5 weeks. 90. In a certain code language, 'HUNGER' is
= 800 + 1360 + 1000 + 900 + 1400 = 5460 written as 'UHATRE'. How will 'SWIMMING'
No. of cycles produced in the week of highest be written as in that language?
production (a) UBFCCFCW (b) FJVZZVAT
= 1400 (c) GAPTTPTL (d) FCKSSKSM
According to the question, Ans. (b) : Such as, Same as,
then if number of cycles produced in all the five
weeks is equal to 1400 +13
S  → F
then the number of cycles produced in all five weeks
+13 +13
= 1400 × 5 = 7000 H  → U W  → J
Hence, required answer = 7000 – 5460 = 1540 +13 +13
U  → H I  → V
87. Study the given table and answer the question
+13 +13
that follows. N  → A M  → Z
Institution Girls Boys Teachers +13 +13
School 3000 2500 690 G  → T M  → Z
College 9000 11000 1500 E  +13
→ R I  +13
→ V
University 15000 16000 2000
+13 +13
What is the ratio of college teachers to school R  → E N  → A
girls? +13
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 G  → T
91. Select the option that is related to the third
(c) 3 : 15 (d) 1.5 : 30 term in the same way as the second term is
Ans. (a) : No of teachers in colleges = 1500 related to the first term.
No of girls in school = 3000 Radio : Sound :: Television : ?
1500 (a) Images (b) Channels
Hence, required ratio =
3000 (c) Colour (d) Serials
1 Ans. (a) : Just as a sound is made when the radio is
= = 1:2 turned on, similarly a picture appears when the
2 television is turned on.
88. Study the given table and answer the question
that follows. 92. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
The information related to the sale (in rupees) the relationship between the following classes.
of different items of a baker's shop in one day Lawyers, Human, Married People
is given in the table.
Items Ordinary Fruit Cakes and
Biscuits other
bread bread pastries
Sales (in
rupees) 400 320 210 120 100
Customers 40 16 14 12 4
What would be the maximum amount of
increase in sales for the baker, if all customers
who bought any type of bread would also have
bought either Cakes and Pastries OR biscuits?
(a) 560 (b) 600
(c) 700 (d) 840
Ans. (d) : Required increase · 400 + 320 + 120 = 840 Ans. (b) : Venn Diagram is as follows–
Note– Baker will sell maximum number of all the
products to the customer for maximum increase.
89. Study the given table and answer the question
that follows.
Institution Girls Boys Teachers
School 3000 2500 690
College 9000 11000 1500 Hence, it is clear that option (b) satisfies the relationship
University 15000 16000 2000 between the given classes.
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93. Study the given pattern carefully and select the 97. How many triangles does this figure have?
number that can replace the question mark (?)
in it.

(a) 11 (b) 13
(a) 12 (b) 114 (c) 15 (d) 9
(c) 9 (d) 8 Ans. (b) :
Ans. (c) : Such as,
Row II 7 × 8 = 56 ⇒ (5 + 6)2 = 121
Row III 6 × 5 = 30 ⇒ (3 + 0)2 = 9
Same as,
In Row I ⇒ 4×3 = 12 ⇒ (1+2)2 = 9 Triangle in given figure = ∆ABC, ∆BDF, ∆CFE,
Hence, ? = 9 ∆BFC, ∆BCD, ∆CDE, ∆ACD, ∆BCG, ∆CGF, ∆DGF,
94. Identify the day from the options that belongs ∆BGD,
to the followings classes. ∆ADE, ∆CFD
Hence, no. of triangle = 13
15 -08, 02-10, 26-01
98. Select the option that is related to the third
(a) Wednesday (b) Tuesday term in the same ways as the second term is
(c) Monday (d) Sunday related to the first term.
Ans. (d) : Navy : Ship :: Army : ?
(a) Guns (b) Tanks
95. Select the number from among the given (c) Soldier (d) War
options that will come next in the following Ans. (b) : Just as a ship (water ship) is used in the Navy
series. similarly a tank is used in the Army
17, 36, 76, 158, ____. 99. Select the number from the given options that
(a) 324 (b) 344 can come next in the following series.
(c) 316 (d) 350 1, 12, 124, 1248, 12496, ______.
(a) 124982 (b) 124962
Ans. (a) : Given series as follows– (c) 124992 (d) 124978
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows:-

Hence, 124992 will be the next number in the series.

Hence, Next term = 324 100. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
96. Consider the given statements and decide number from the given options that can replace
the question mark (?) in it.
which of the assumptions from the options is
NOT implicit in the statements.
Some trucks are bikes.
Some tyres are not bikes but trucks.
(a) Some tyres are not trucks.
(b) Some bikes are tyres.
(c) Some bikes are trucks.
(a) 22 (b) 64
(d) Some trucks are tyres.
(c) 32 (d) 48
Ans. (b) : Venn diagram relation according to the
Ans. (b) : Just as,
statements is as follows,
(1)3 = 1
(2)3 = 8
(3)3 = 27
Same as,
It is clear that option (b) is not implicit in the given (4)3 = 64
statements. Hence, ?=64

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 22.01.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. Area of a square is equal to ten times the area Ans. (a) : "Green Good Deeds" is an initiative to raise
of a rectangle of edge 5 cm × 8 cm. What is the environmental awareness and ensure people's
perimeter of the square ? participation for conservation of environment. It was
launched in January 2018 by the Union Minister for
(a) 60 cm (b) 40 cm
Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
(c) 120 cm (d) 80 cm
5. Which fundamental right is violated if a group
Ans. (d) : According to the question, of people are NOT given permission to the open
Area of square = 10× area of rectangle a Telugu-medium school in Kerala?
(a) Right to Freedom of Religion
a2 = 10×5×8
(b) Right to Freedom
a2 = 400 cm2 (c) Right to Equality
a = 20 cm (d) Cultural and Educational Rights
2
{∵Area of square = (side) } Ans. (d) : As per the Article 30 (i) of the Indian
Perimeter of square = 4a Constitution all religious and linguistic minorities have
the right to establish and administer educational
= 4×20
institution of their choice. So in a situation where a
= 80 cm group of people are denied to do so, then it must be a
2. How many times does the second hand of a violation of cultural and educational rights provided by
clock meet 12 in 6 hours? the constitution and no any state is permitted to breach
the law.
(a) 360 (b) 240
6. Select the word pair that shares a similar
(c) 120 (d) 60
relationship as the word pair shown below.
Ans. (a) : ∵ The second hand of a clock will come Word : Book
once at 12 in a minute and will come 60 times in an (a) Song : Music (b) Leaf : Tree
hour. (c) Sweet : Sugar (d) Sleep : Bed
∴ The number of times 12 comes in 6 hr = 6×60 Ans. (b) : Just as a Book has many number of Words,
similarly Tree has many number of leaves.
= 360
Hence, option (b) is right.
Hence the number of times 12 comes in 6 hr = 360
7. In a transaction, profit percentage is 20% of
3. UN World Wildlife day is celebrated on ____. the cost. If the cost increases by 5% but selling
(a) 7th July (b) 11th November price remains the same, percentage profit will
th
(c) 5 June (d) 3rd March be:
Ans. (d) : Every year on 3rd March " World Wildlife (a) 14% (b) 8%
Day" is celebrated. Its theme in 2021 was "Forests and (c) 14.2% (d) 7%
Livelihoods : Sustaining People and Planet". On the Ans. (c) : Let the cost price (CP) = `100
same day World Hearing Day is also observed to raise
∴ Selling price (SP) = `120
awareness about how to prevent deafness.
According to the question,
4. Name the campaign launched in January 2018
by the Union Minister for environment, forest New cost price after 5% increases on old cost price =
and climate change, which lauds small positive `105
actions performed by individuals or Required profit % =
organisations to strengthen the cause of selling price - new cost price
environmental protection. = × 100
new cost price
(a) Green Good Deeds
(b) Clean Air Campaign 120 − 105
= × 100
(c) Champions of the Earth 105
(d) Green Skill Development Programme = 14.2%

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8. PETA India started in the year _____. 12. Name of the scheme initiated to protect elderly
(a) 2001 (b) 2000 persons aged 60 years and above against a
(c) 2003 (d) 2002 future fall in their interest income due to the
Ans. (b) : PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of uncertain market conditions.
Animals) India was founded in 2000. It is based in (a) Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2003
Mumbai, India. It focuses on issues about animals in
laboratories, the food industry, the leather trade and (b) Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2014
entertainment. (VPBY-2014)
9. The secret code for TREE GOES UNDER THE (c) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
FLOOR MAT is 'ASEE JKEZ VMCES ATE (d) Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
DRKKS NQA.' What will the code for Ans. (c) : The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana
'DRAGON' be? was launched on 4th May 2017. It is a government
(a) BSQJKM (b) CSQJKM pension scheme for senior citizens which is managed
(c) CSOVRE (d) JSQCMN and operated by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). The
Ans. (b) : Just as, scheme was initiated to protect elderly persons aged 60
years and above against a future fall in their interest
income due to the uncertain market conditions.
13. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number that represents the value of x.
And,
36 25 16 9 4
361 x 289 256 225
(a) 336 (b) 298
(c) 316 (d) 324
Similarly,
Ans. (d) : Just as,
36, 25, 16, 9, 4
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
10. Who received the Padam Bhushan for Arts in 62 , 52 , 42 , 32 , 22
the year 2020? Similarly,
(a) Chhannulal Mishra
361, 324, 289, 256, 225
(b) Venu Srinivasan
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
(c) Ajay Chakravorty
192 , 182 , 172 , 162 , 152
(d) Guru Shashadhar Acharya
14. Lala Lajpat Rai died protesting which British
Ans. (c) : The Padma Bhushan award was instituted on
government decision?
2 January 1954 and is considered as the third highest
civilian award of the Republic of India. In 2020, total 16 (a) Simon Commission
persons were given the award. Ajay Chakravorty was a (b) Government of India Act, 1919
recipient of Padma awards in 2020 in field of Arts. (c) Morley-Minto Reforms
11. With which country's Ministry of Road (d) Rowlatt Act
Transport and Highways, has India signed a Ans. (a) : The Simon commission was a statutory
MoU in March, 2019 on Technology Co- commission including a group of members of
operation in the road infrastructure sector? Parliament under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon. It
(a) Australia (b) Austria included no any Indian for the constitutional reforms.
(c) Canada (d) France Though, it was appointed in 1927, but came to India in
Ans. (b) : India signed a Memorandum of 1928 and was greeted with the slogan of "Go Back
Understanding (MoU) in March 2019 on technology Simon". During this protest Lala Lajpat Rai died.
cooperation in the road infrastructure sector with 15. Considering India's global leadership in
Austria. It aims to create an effective framework for environmental protection and climate change
bilateral cooperation in the field of road transportation, sectors, which organisation had chosen India as
infrastructure development, road safety and intelligent the global host for World Environment Day
transport system etc. (WED) on 5th June, 2018?

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 (a) International Union for Conservation of 19. The 'Animal Welfare Board of India'
Nature established in the year 1962, under Section 4 of
(b) European Environment Agency the 'Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,
(c) United Nations Environment Programme 1960', is a statutory advisory body, formed for
(d) Global Green Growth Institute
advising the Government of India, on animal
Ans. (c) : Considering India's global leadership in
welfare laws, falls under which ministry?
environmental protection and climate change sectors,
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), had (a) Ministry of Law and Justice
chosen India as the global host for World Environment (b) Ministry of Earth Science
Day on 5th June 2018. It was founded on 5th June 1972 (c) Ministry of Food and Agriculture
by Maurice Strong and is headquartered in Nairobi,
Kenya. (d) Ministry of Environment and Forest and
Climate change
16. Who among the following scientists received
the Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine Ans. (d) : The Animal Welfare Board of India falls
for discovery of bacterium, Helicobacter Pylori under the Ministry of Environment and Forest and
which was responsible for peptic ulcers? Climate Change. It was established in 1962 under
(a) William C. Campbell and Satoshi Omura
Section 4 of the "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,
(b) James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo
1960", for advising the Government of India on animal
(c) Robin Warren and Barry Marshall
(d) Bruce A. Beutler and Jules A. Hoffmann welfare laws.
Ans. (c) : Among the given scientists, Robin Warren 20. What was the previous name of the
and Barry Marshall were the personality cult who Department of AYUSH?
received Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine for (a) Department of Health and Family Welfare
discovery of bacterium, Helicobacter Pylori which was
(b) Department of Pharmaceuticals
responsible for peptic ulcers. They received award in
2005. (c) Department of Indian System of Medicine
17. Which was the last Indian movie to have and Homeopathy
received a nomination for the Oscars in the (d) Department of Health Science
best foreign language film category? Ans. (c) : The previous name of Department of Ayush
(a) Village Rockstars (b) Lagaan was Department of Indian System of Medicine and
(c) Salaam Bombay (d) Mother India Homeopathy.
Ans. (b) : Lagaan was the last Indian movie to have 21. Who was the first Vice-President of India to be
received a nomination for the Oscars in the best foreign elected as President by second preference count
language film category. The movies was released on of votes in the presidential elections?
15th June 2001 and was directed by Ashutosh (a) KR Narayanan
Gowariker. Only three Indian movies have been (b) VV Giri
nominated for the award so far. They are Mother India
(c) Shankar Dayal Sharma
(1957), Salaam Bombay (1988), Lagaan.
(d) Ramaswami Venkataraman
18. Which ministry launched the website e-Sahaj
that allows organizations/firms/companies / Ans. (b) : V.V. Giri was the first Vice–President of
individuals to apply for security clearance, India to be elected as President by second preference
anywhere over the internet? count of votes in the Presidential elections. V. V. Giri
(a) Ministry of External Affairs was the 4th Indian president served from 24th Aug 1969
(b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs to 24th Aug 1947. He was the only President to be
(c) Ministry of Home Affairs elected as an independent candidate.
(d) Ministry of Electronics and Information
22. A and B together can complete a task in 20
Technology
days while B alone can complete the same task
Ans. (c) : Website e–Sahaj was launched by the
Ministry of Home Affairs which allows organizationas| in 60 days. A alone will be able to complete the
firms| companies individuals to apply for security same task in:
clearance, any where over the internet. The main (a) 20 days (b) 15 days
objective of e–Sahaj portal is to provide security
clearance. (c) 45 days (d) 30 days

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Ans. (d) : A and B together complete a work in 20 days. (a) 20 (b) 12
1 (c) 16 (d) 8
∴ (A+B)'s 1 day work =
20 Ans. (c) :
B alone can do the same work in 60 days
1
∴ B's 1 day work =
60
Let A complete that work in x days.
1
∴ A's 1 day work =
x
According to the question, No. of triangles.
1 1 1 = 1, 2, 3, 4, (1,2),(2,3),(3,4),(4,1),
+ =
x 60 20 (1,5), (2,6), (3,7), (4,8), (1,2,5,6),
1 1 1 2 1
= − = = (3,4,7,8), (2,3,6,7), (1,4,5,8)
x 20 60 60 30 = 16
x = 30 days
Hence, total no. of triangles = 16
Hence, A complete that work in 30 days.
23. Tsangpo and Dihang are other names of which 26. Which of the following causes Kala-Azar?
river? (a) Protozoa (b) Bacteria
(a) Brahmaputra (b) Indus (c) Virus (d) Fungi
(c) Yamuna (d) Ganga Ans. (a) :
Ans. (a) : The river Brahmaputra is attributed with
several names when it passes through different regions. Agents Diseases
Tsangpo → In Tibet Protozoa Kala Azar, Malaria, Chagas
Dihang → In Arunachal Pradesh Virus Mumps, HIV, Chicken pox,
Dilao → In Assam Bacteria Tetanus, Plague, Tuberculosis, Gonorrhoea
It is originated in Mansarovar lake near Mt. Kailash. Its Fungi Athlete's foot, Baldness, Aspergillosis.
right bank tributaries are Kameng, Manas, Beki, Teesta
while Lhasa, Nyang, Lohit are its left bank tributaries. 27. Which of the following dates is commemorated
24. 50% of a number added to 20% of 40 gives a as National Technology Day in India?
sum of 20. What is the number? (a) 1 May (b) 2 May
(a) 24 (b) 40 (c) 11 May (d) 7 May
(c) 20 (d) 32 Ans. (c) :
Ans. (a) : Let that no. be x.
1st May → International Labour Day
According to the question,
8th May → World Red Cross Day
20 50
40× +x× = 20 11th May → National Technology Day
100 100
7th May → World Athletics Day
x
8 + = 20 28. Which of the following methods did Holt
2
Mackenzie develop for collecting revenue in
16 + x = 40
India?
x = 24
(a) Ryotwari system
Hence, that no. is 24.
(b) Zamindari system
25. Find the total number of triangles in the (c) Permanent settlement system
following figure. (d) Mahalwari system
Ans. (d) : In 1822, Holt Mackenzie introduced
Mahalwari system for collecting revenue in India. Just
because the policy contained previous elements of
zamindari, hence it became popular with its name as
modified zamidari system. It was introduced in North–
West Frontier, Agra, Central Province and Punjab
regions.

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29. A can complete a task in 20 days while B can 33. 15% of a number is 165. Find the number.
complete task in 30 days. In how many days (a) 1200 (b) 1500
can A and B working together complete it? (c) 1100 (d) 1350
(a) 12 days (b) 6 days Ans. (c) : Let that no. be x.
(c) 4 days (d) 8 days According to the question,
Ans. (a) : A complete the work in 20 days.
15
1 x× = 165
∴ A's 1 day work = 100
20 x =1100
B complete the work in 30 days Hence, that no is 1100.
1
∴ B' s 1 days work = 34. Select the option that is related to the third
30 term in the same way as the second term is
1 1 related to the first term.
(A+B)'s 1 day work = +
20 30 (Mother) : (Nurturing) :: (Doctor) : ?
3+ 2 5 1 (a) Operating (b) Diagnosing
= = =
60 60 12 (c) Curing (d) Prescribing
Hence, A and B together complete the work in 12 days. Ans. (c) : Such as Mother related to the Nurturing, same
30. Out of the four letter-clusters listed, three are as Doctor is related to the Curing.
alike in some manner and one is different. Hence, option (c) is correct.
Select the odd one.
1 + sinA
(a) MOQS (b) SUWY 35. What is the value of ?
1 - sinA
(c) BDFH (d) JLMP
Ans. (d) : (a) cos A + tan A (b) sec A + tan A
(c) cos A + sin A (d) sec A – tan A
Ans. (b) :
1 + sin A 1 + sin A 1 + sin A
= ×
1 − sin A 1 − sin A 1 + sin A
(1 + sin A) 2 (1 + sin A)2
Hence, option (d) is odd one. = =
1 − sin 2 A cos 2 A
31. Who among the following musicians won the
Best Contemporary World Music Album - 1 + sin A 1 sin A
= = +
Global Drum Project Award in the year 2008? cos A cos A cos A
(a) Sivamani (b) Ranjit Barot = secA + tanA
(c) Allah Rakha (d) Zakir Hussain 36. When you reverse the digits of the number 14,
Ans. (d) : Zakir Hussain won the best contemporary the number increases by 27. How many other
World Music Album global Drum project Award in two-digit numbers increases by 27 when their
year 2008. "Global Drum Project" is the second digits are reversed?
collaboration between Hart and Hussain after their (a) 7 (b) 4
compilation "Planet Drum".
(c) 5 (d) 6
32. In which year did AR Rahman win two
Ans. (c) : Let, two digit no. is a b. when the numbers
Oscars?
(a) 2011 (b) 2017 are reversed, the number increases by 27.
(c) 2010 (d) 2009 (10a+b) – (10b–a) = 27
Ans. (d) : AR Rahman won two Oscar Awards in 2009. a–b=3
AR Rahman is one of most known composers of India
All such number whose unit digit is 3 more than tens
and is dominant in Tamil and Hindi films. In 2010, he
digit. (except 14)
also got the Padma Bhushan Award. He earned a huge
fame by his composing skill in a film Slumdog ∴ Such numbers are (25,36,47,58 and 69)
Millionaire in 2008. Hence, option (c) is the right.

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37. Select the combination of letters that when 41. An article is purchased for `200 and sold for
sequentially placed in the blanks will create a `350. The percentage gain will be:
logical pattern. (a) 25% (b) 75%
abc– – d cde d – – e – b (c) 50% (d) 100%
(a) d; e; a; b; c (b) b; c; e; a; a Ans. (b) : Cost price (CP) = `200
(c) c; d; e; a; c (d) b; c; e; a; c Selling price (SP) = `350
Ans. (b) : a b c/b c d/c d e/d e a/e a b SP − CP
∴Profit percentage = × 100
Hence, option (b) is correct. CP
38. If a+b = 5 and ab=13, then what will be the 350 − 200
= × 100
value of a3 + b3? 200
(a) -70 (b) 30 150
= × 100
(c) 12 (d) 60 200
Ans. (a) : Given a+b = 5 = 75%
On cubing both sides. 42. As of October 2020, name the head of
(a+b)3 = (5)3 Instagram who oversees all functions of the
a3+b3+3ab(a+b) = 125 business including engineering, production and
operations.
a3+b3 + 3×13×5 = 125 {∵ ab = 13 given}
3 3
(a) Adam Mosseri (b) Ronald Wayne
a +b +195 = 125
(c) Mark Zuckerberg (d) Steve Wozniak
a3+b3 = 125–195
Ans. (a) : As of October 2020, and as per the modern
a3+b3 = –70
times also, Adam Mosseri is the head of Instagram who
39. Which Constitutional Amendment led to oversees all functions of the business including
inclusion of Sikkim in the Indian Union? engineering, production and operation. Previously he
(a) 37th Amendment (b) 33rd Amendment used to be an executive of Facebook (Meta).
(c) 36th Amendment (d) 34th Amendment 43. If x = acosecθ + b cotθ, y = bcosecθ + a cotθ
Ans. (c) : The 36th amendment was made to the Indian then what will be the value of x2– y2?
Constitution in 1975 and included Sikkim as the 22nd (a) a2 + b2 (b) a2 – b2
state of India. Sikkim is the north-eastern state of India (c) a + b (d) 0
having its capital Gangtok. It shares its boundary with
Ans. (b) : x = a cosec θ + b cot θ .............(i)
Bhutan, Tibet, Nepal. y = b cosec θ + a cot θ ............(ii)
40. 25.12 × 37.5 = 942. What is the value of 2512 × By subtracting the square of both the sides in equation
0.00375? (i) and equation (ii).
(a) 0.0942 (b) 9.42 x2–y2 = a2 cosec2θ + b2cot2θ–b2cosec2θ–a2cot2θ
(c) 0.942 (d) 94.2 = cosec2θ (a2–b2)–cot2θ(a2–b2)
= a2–b2 [cosec2θ–cot2θ]
Ans. (b) : Given–
= (a2–b2)×1 {∵cosec2θ–cot2θ = 1}
25. 12 ×37.5 = 942 2
= a –b 2

According to the question,

1 - tan 2 A
2512×0.00375 44. What is the value of ?
1 + tan 2 A
37.5 (a) cos2A (b) 1
= 2512×
10000 (c) sin 2A (d) cos 2A
2512 37.5 Ans. (d) :
= ×
100 100 sin 2 A
1−
25.12 × 37.5 1 − tan A
2
cos2 A = cos A − sin A
2 2
= =
100 1 + tan 2 A sin 2 A cos2 A + sin 2 A
1+
942 cos 2 A
= (putting the value)
100 = cos2 A –sin2A {∵cos2A +sin2A = 1}
= 9.42 = cos2A {∵cos2A = cos2A –sin2A}
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45. To complete a task, A and B take 24 days, B 47. Name the Governor-General under whom a
and C take 12 days and A, B and C take 6 days. new policy of 'paramountcy' was initiated.
In how many days will A and C take to (a) Lord Wellesley (b) Lord Dalhousie
complete the same work ? (c) Lord Cornwallis (d) Lord Hasting
24 Ans. (d) : The policy of paramountcy was introduced
(a) days (b) 4 days
5 by Lord Hasting. Under this policy the company
(c) 2 days (d) 24 days became the supreme law, the paramount power and to
safeguard its interest, the company justified the
1
Ans. (a) : Let (A+C)'s 1 day work = annexations of any Indian Kingdom.
x
48. Which of the following is an animal hormone?
∴ (A+C) will finish the work in x days.
(a) Cytokinins (b) Gibberellins
Given, (A+B) finish the work in 24 days. (c) Auxin (d) Insulin
1 Ans. (d) : In the given options,
∴(A+B)'s 1 day work =
24 Cytokinins, Gibberellins, Auxins are plant hormones.
(B+C) finish the same work in 12 days. Insulin → It is found in animals and human beings and
1 is released by pancreas. Insulin allows your body to use
∴(B+C)'s 1 day work = glucose for energy. It also balances the blood glucose
12 level.
(A+B+C) finish the same work in 6 days. 49. Out of the four memorials listed, three are
1 alike in some manner and one is different.
∴ (A+B+C)'s 1 day work =
6 Select the odd one.
(a) Raj Ghat (b) Shantivan
According to the question,
(c) Kisan Ghat (d) Smriti Sthal
1 1 1 1
2× = + + Ans. (d) :
(A + B + C) A + B B + C A + C
Raj Ghat → Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.
1 1 1 1
2× = + + Kisan Ghat → Memorial of Chaudhari Charan Singh
6 24 12 x
Shantivan → Cremation spot of Jawahar Lal Nehru
1 x + 2x + 24
= Smriti Sthal → Cremation spot of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
3 24x
1 3x + 24 But Smriti Sthal is different among these as it has been
= chosen as a common cremation spot for Presidents,
3 24x
Vice Presidents & Prime Ministers.
9x+72 = 24x
50. Read the given statement and conclusions
15x = 72
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
5x = 24
logically follows (s) from the statement.
x = 24/5 days
Statement :
46. If 10% of 980 – x% of 450 = 5% of 160, then The patient who was brought to the emergency
what will be the value of x? during the last night would have survived if the
(a) 25 (b) 15 surgery was done sometime before.
(c) 20 (d) 22 Conclusions :
Ans. (c) : 10% of 980 − x% of 450 = 5% of 160 I. Surgery was the only option for survival.
II. Patient was brought to the hospital late.
10 x 5
980 × − 450 × = 160 × (a) Neither I nor II conclusion follows
100 100 100 (b) Only conclusion I follows
9x (c) Only conclusion II follows
98 − =8
2 (d) Both I and Ii conclusion follows
9x = 196 –16 Ans. (b) : Only conclusion I follows as the given
9x = 180 statement.
x = 20 Hence option (b) is correct.

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51. In a certian code 2307 means 'See you on (a) 5 (b) 625
Monday', 638 means 'Monday is working' and (c) 125 (d) 5
4079 as 'Meet you on Sunday.' 697 means 'You Ans. (b) : Just as,
working class'. What number represents the
12 = 1×1 = 1
word 'working'?
12 = 1×1 = 1
(a) 9 (b) 6
And,
(c) 3 (d) 7
22 = 2×2 = 4
Ans. (b) :
42 = 4×4 = 16
Similarly,
52 = 5×5 = 25
(25)2 = 25×25 = 625
Hence, 625 will come at the place of question mark.
56. Which of the following are present only in
plant cells?
Hence, number 6 represents the word "working". (a) Golgi apparatus (b) Mitochondria
52. MS DOS is an operating system that has a /an: (c) Plastids (d) Nucleus
(a) Open Source Origin Ans. (c) : Plastids are the cell organelles found in plant
(b) Voice Line Interface cells and along with that these are also found in algae
(c) Graphical User Interface and some other eukaryotic organisms. They are mainly
responsible for manufacturing and storing of food. They
(d) Command Line Interface
are primarily filled with pigments which are used in
Ans. (d) : MS DOS is an operating system based on X86
photosynthesis and may change the colour of cell.
platforms using Command Line Interface as default. It
57. Name the scheme started by the Department of
was initially launched in 1981. Its full name is
Science and Technology that provides a
Microsoft Disk Operating system. It used monolithic
platform to women scientists and technologists
kernel.
for pursuing research in basic or applied
53. In which city, on the moorage of the Shipra
sciences in the frontier areas of science and
river, is the Kumbh Mela organised?
engineering.
(a) Haridwar (b) Nashik (a) Women Scientists Scheme-B (WOS-B)
(c) Prayagraj (d) Ujjain (b) Mobility Scheme
Ans. (d) : Ujjain is a city situated on the banks of (c) Women Scientists Scheme-A (WOS-A)
Kshipra river in Madhya Pradesh. It is among the places (d) Women Scientists Scheme-C (WOS-C)
where Kumbh mela is organized. It is very much known
Ans. (c) : Women Scientists Scheme –A (WOS–A) is
for centuries-old Mahakaleshwar temple.
the scheme started by the Department of Science and
54. Which was the first social media site? Technology that provides a platform to women
(a) Myspace (b) Six Degrees
scientists and technologist for pursuing research in basic
(c) Friendster (d) Linked-in
or applied sciences in the frontier areas of science and
Ans. (b) : Six degrees is the first social media site, and
engineering. It purely supports R&D projects in basic
is used by users in now–a–days also. It was launched in
1997. The site was bought by youth stream media and applied sciences.
network in Dec 1999 for $125 millions. 58. If a cotθ = b, then what will be the value of
55. Study the given pattern carefully and select the bcosθ - asinθ
number from the given options that can replace ?
bcosθ + asinθ
the question mark (?).
b2 - a 2
(a) 0 (b)
b2 + a 2
b2 + a 2
(c) b2 + a2 (d)
b2 − a 2
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Ans. (b) : a cotθ = b (a) 56 (b) 42
b (c) 14 (d) 28
cotθ = ........... (i)
a Ans. (a) : L.C.M of 63, 36 and x = 252
b cos θ − a sin θ x≠?
so,
b cos θ + a sin θ From option–
∵On dividing by sin θ in the numerator and 252
denominator (a) = 4.5
56
b cot θ − a 252
= (b) =6
b cot + a 42
b 252
b× −a (c) = 18
= a 14
b
b× +a 252
a (d) =9
28
{∵Putting the value from equation (i)}
number 56 cannot be the value of x because L.C.M
b −a 2 2
completely divided by the given numbers.
=
b2 + a 2 62. Which battle laid the foundation of British
Hence, option (b) is the correct. colonialism in India?
59. Which organisation with its headquarters in (a) Second Anglo-Sikh war
Kolkata and 16 regional stations is responsible (b) Battle of Plassey
for surveying the faunal resources of India? (c) Siege of Srirangapatnam
(a) Zoological Survey of India (d) Battle of Buxar
(b) Botanical survey of India Ans. (b) : The British colonialism is considered to be
(c) Animal Welfare Board of India started in India after the Battle of Plassey. On 23rd June
(d) National Institute of Animal Welfare 1757, the military of Siraj-ud-Daulah (Nawab of
Ans. (a) : Zoological Survey of India is the organisation Bengal) was defeated with small troop of Clive due to a
with its headquarters in Kolkata and 16 regional treachery made by Mir Jafar (Commander-in-Chief of
stations, is responsible for surveying the faunal Siraj)
resources of India. It was founded on 1st July 1916 by 63. According to the time in Rajni's watch, it is
Government of India. Its current director is Dr. Dhriti quarter to 6. If the hour hand points towards
Banerjee, and it works under Ministry of Environment, the south, then in which direction does the
Forest and Climate Change. minute hand point?
60. Name the scheme that the Government of India (a) East (b) South
announced in Budget 2019, which will provide (c) West (d) North
a guaranteed income of `6,000 per year to
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
small and marginal farmers.
(a) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
(b) Paramparagat Krishi Vikash Yojana
(c) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
(d) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
Ans. (c) : Pradhan Mantri Kishan Samman Nidhi was
announced in 2019 budget, which will provide a
guaranteed income of `6000 per year to small and
marginal farmer in 3 installments. The scheme was run Hence, the minute hand will be in the west direction.
for the improvement of the conditions of farmers and
also providing an economical help to them. 5+ 2
64. If = a + b 10 then which of the
5- 2
61. The LCM of 63, 36 and x is 252. Which of the
following options CANNOT be a value of x? following is correct?

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 1 2 7 1 67. The practice of intercropping refers to:
(a) a = , b = (b) a = ,b =
3 3 3 3 (a) Growing one plant year after year
1 7 2 (b) Changing crops every time
(c) a = b = (d) a = ,b =
3 3 3 (c) Growing two or more crops in proximity
Ans. (d) : (d) Growing different crops at different points of
5+ 2 time
= a + b 10
5− 2 Ans. (c) : Growing two or more crops in proximity is
5+ 2 5+ 2 5+ 2 ( 5 + 2) 2 known as intercropping. The objective of this is to get
L. H. S.⇒ = × = more production, by making the use of left resources
5− 2 5− 2 5+ 2 5−2
which wouldn't be used by a single crop.
5 + 2 + 2 5. 2
= 68. The value of
3
 sin29º 1 
7 + 2 10  - 4(cos 2 31º +cos 2 59º ) + tan27º sin60º tan63º 
=  cos61º 3 
3
is :
7 2
= + 10 1
3 3 (a) 10 (b)
2
On comparing the above equations.
5
7 2 (c) –5 (d) −
⇒ + 10 = a+b 10 2
3 3
Ans. (d) :
7 2
a= ,b= sin29° 1
3 3 − 4(cos2 31° + cos2 59°) + .tan27°.sin60°.tan63°)
cos61° 3
Hence option (d) is right.
sin(90° − 61°) 1
65. Name the first month of the national calendar − 4 cos2 (90° − 59°) + cos2 59° + tan27°
cos61° 3
of India based on the Saka Era which was
adopted from 22 March 1957 along with the . 3 .tan(90° − 27°)
Gregorian calendar for the official purposes. 2
(a) Phalguan (b) Magha cos 61° 1
= − 4[sin 2 59° + cos2 59°] + tan 27°.cot 27°
(c) Chaitra (d) Vaishakha cos 61 ° 2
Ans. (c) : The first month of Shaka Era is Chaitra. The = 1 − 4 × 1 + 1 . tan 27° × 1
calendar was adopted by government of India on 22nd 2 tan 27°
March 1957. It is commonly considered that it was 1
started by ruler Kanishka I, when he ascended the = 1 − 4 + 2
throne in 78 CE. Some also consider its genesis as
Chasten ascended throne in 78 CE. 2 − 8 +1
=
66. If a : b = 5 : 3 and b : c = 3 : 7, then what will 2
be the value of a : c ? 5
=−
5 3 2
(a) (b)
7 7 69. How many prime numbers are there that are
25 15 less than 50?
(c) (d)
7 7 (a) 16 (b) 15
(c) 14 (d) 13
Ans. (a) From question,
Ans. (b) : 15 prime number which is less than 50. That
a : b : c
is as follows.–
5 : 3 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47,
: 3 : 7 Hence, option (b) is correct.
a:b:c = 15 : 9 : 21
70. Looking at a woman walking in the park, a
a 15 5 man said, "This woman is the daughter of the
∵ = =
c 21 7 sister of my father". How is the woman related
Hence, a : c = 5 : 7 to the man?
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 (a) Sister (b) Aunt 74. Which of the following options is equal
(c) Cousin (d) Niece
to 2 - 3 ?
Ans. (c) : On making blood relation diagram–
2− 3 6− 2
(a) (b)
2 2
6− 3 2− 3
(c) (d)
2 2
It is clear from the blood relation diagram that this Ans. (b) : From option (b),
woman is related to the person as cousin sister. 6− 2
Hence, option (c) is the correct. Let x =
2
2
71. What will be 41 % of `84? On squaring both sides.
3
(a) `40 (b) `25 6 + 2 − 2 6. 2
x2 =
4
(c) `45 (d) `35
Ans. (d) : Let ` be x. 8 − 2 12
x2 =
2 4
x = 84× 41 %
3 8−2×2 3
x2 =
125 4
= 84 × %
3 x2 = 2 − 3
125 1
= 84× × x= 2− 3
3 100
Hence, option (b) is the correct.
= `35
72. Under which ministry was the National Mission 75. If cosA + cosA = 4 , then what will be the
for Manuscripts established in February 2003? 1 - sinA 1 + sinA
(a) Ministry of Tourism value of A?
(b) Ministry of Culture (a) 45º (b) 90º
(c) Ministry of Human Resource Development (c) 30º (d) 60º
(d) Ministry of Finance
Ans. (d) :
Ans. (b) : The National Mission for Manuscripts was
cos A cos A
established in Feb 2003. It works under Ministry of + =4
Culture. Its genesis is mainly associated with manadate 1 − sin A 1 + sin A
of documenting, conserving and disseminating the cos A 1 + sin A cos A 1 − sin A
knowledge preserved in manuscripts. × + × =4
1 − sin A 1 + sin A 1 + sin A 1 − sin A
73. Bardo Chham is folk dance of____ a cos A + cos A.sin A cos A − cos A.sin A
(a) Sikkim (b) Uttarakhand + =4
1 − sin 2 A 1 − sin 2 A
(c) West Bengal (d) Arunachal Pradesh
cos A + cos A.sin A + cos A − cos A.sin A
Ans. (d) : =4
1 − sin 2 A
States Folk dances
2 cos A
Sikkim Limboo, Rechungma, =4
cos2 A
Maruni, Mask dance
etc. 2sec A = 4
sec A = 2
Uttarakhand Jhora, Kumayoni,
secA = sec 60°
Garhwali
A = 60°
West Bengal Gambhira, Kathi, Baul
etc. 76. Name the scheme which provides risk coverage
of `2 lakhs for accidental death or full
Arunachal Pradesh Chalo, Popir, Ponung,
disability and `1 lakhs for partial disability to
Lion, Roppi, Bardo
people in the age group 18 to 70 years.
chham etc.

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 (a) Atal Pension Yojana 80. In which of the following cities was India's first
(b) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana bio-refinery plant inaugurated?
(c) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (a) Hyderabad (b) Ahmedabad
(d) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (c) Pune (d) Valsad
Ans. (c) : India's first bio-refinery plant was
Ans. (c) : Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana was
inaugurated in Pune and was done by Union Minister
launched on 9th May 2015. It provides risk coverage of
for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin
` 2 lakhs for accidental deaths and ` 1 lakh for partial
Gadkari. It produces ethanol from the variety of
disability to people in age group from 18 to 70 years. biomass.
77. The value of 5 + 5 × 2 ÷5 is: 81. If a : b = 2 : 7, then what will be the value of
(a) 3 (b) 7 (3a + 2b) : (5a –2b) ?
(c) 1 (d) 10 (a) 5 (b) 0
Ans. (b) : 5+5×2÷5 1
(c) (d) -5
1 7
= 5+5×2×
5 Ans. (d) : Given: a : b = 2 : 7
= 5+2 a 2
=
=7 b 7
78. If 20% of 160 + 10% of 50 = x –1, then what According to the question,
will be the value of x? ∴ 3a+2b : 5a –2b
(a) 19 (b) -38 = 3×2+2×7 : 5×2–2×7
(c) 38 (d) 36 = 6+14 : 10–14

Ans. (c) : 20% of 160 + 10% of 50 = x–1 = 20 : –4

20 10 = 5 : –1
160× + 50 × = x −1
100 100 5
=
16×2+5 = x–1 −1
32+5 = x–1 = –5

x = 38 82.
Silver ornaments become black after some time
when exposed to air because :
79. If the sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 4 cm and 3
(a) Silver reacts with carbon in the air to form
cm, what will be its area? silver carbide.
(a) 3 cm2 (b) 6 cm2 (b) Silver reacts with nitrogen in the air to form
(c) 2 cm2 (d) 12 cm2 silver nitride
Ans. (b) : Given: a = 5 cm, b = 4 cm, c = 3 cm (c) Silver reacts with sulphur in the air to form
silver sulphide
(d) Silver reacts with hydrogen in the air to form
silver hydride.
Ans. (c) : After coming in contact with air the silver
ornaments become black it is because the silver reacts
a + b + c 5 + 4 + 3 12 with sulphur present in air and forms silver sulphide.
s= = =
2 2 2 4Ag + 2H2S + O2 → 2Ag2S + 2H2O.
s = 6 cm
83. Read the given statement and conclusions
Hence, Area of triangle = s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) carefully and decide which of the conclusions
= 6(6 − 5)(6 − 4)(6 − 3) logically follows (s) from the statement.
= 6 ×1 × 2 × 3 Statement :
The book 'P' emphasizes only on population of
= 6×6 India and its related problems during 2001-
= 6 cm2 2015.
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 Conclusions:
I. Increasing population is the biggest
problem in India.
II. The book is the only book which deals with
the problem of population in India.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both I and II conclusion follows
(d) Neither I nor II conclusion follows
Ans. (d) : Neither conclusions I nor II logically follows (UK), (USA), (Canada), (India), (New Zealand),
from the statement. (Australia)
Hence option (d) is correct. 86. Select the option that represents the ratio of
sales in New Zealand to that in India for both
5
84. What is the positive difference between the books.
16
(a) 9 : 5 (b) 11 : 6
and its reciprocal?
(c) 6 : 11 (d) 2 : 1
73 69
(a) 2 (b) 2 Ans. (b) : The ratio of the sales of both the books in
80 80
New Zealand to the sales in India.
61 71
(c) 2 (d) 2 = 200+900 : 100+500
80 80
= 1100 : 600
5 16 = 11 : 6
Ans. (d) : inverse of =
16 5 87. Total sales for both books in Australia is what
According to the question, percentage of sales in UK?
5 16 (a) 0.65 % (b) 65%
= −
16 5 (c) 60% (d) 6.5%
25 − 256 Ans. (b) : The total sales of both the books in Australia
=
80 = 300+1000
231 = 1300
=– Total sales in U.K = 500+1500
80
So, positive difference, = 2000
According to the question,
71
= 2 1300
80 Required percentages = × 100
2000
85. The value of 3÷1–2+3 is :
= 65%
(a) 4 (b) 7
88. What is the percentage sales of USA for ABC
(c) -3 (d) -1
to rest of other countries except Canada.
Ans. (a) : 3÷1–2+3 (a) 91% (b) 90.9%
3 (c) 110% (d) 99.9%
= −2+3
1 Ans. (b) : Sales of books ABC in U.S.A. = 1000
= 3–2+3 Total sale in other countries except Canada
=4 = 500+100+200+300 = 1100
Direction (Q. No. 86-89) According to the question,
The given graph represents the sales (in 1000
Required percentage = × 100
thousand) of ABC and XYZ book in different 1100
countries in 2007. = 90.9

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89. What is the approximate percentage share of (a) 12 (b) 7
Sales in USA to that World Wide sales for (c) 15 (d) 4
Book XYZ ?
Ans. (b) : Number of students who speak French.
(a) 37% (b) 43%
(c) 74% (d) 27.9% = 4+3
Ans. (d) : World wide sale for books XYZ =7
= 1500+2000+1500+500+900+1000 93. There is a shop that sells both burgers and
= 7400 sandwiches. Some customers want only a
Sales of books XYZ in U.S.A. = 2000 burger and some want only a sandwich. There
2000 are some customers who want neither a burger
Required share percentage = × 100
7400 nor a sandwich. The rest of the customers want
= 27.027027 both a burger and a sandwich. Which of the
= 27% (approximate) following Venn diagrams correctly represents
90. Pointing to a photograph John said, "She is the these situations?
only grand daughter of the husband of my
mother's sister." How is the person in the
photograph related to John. (a) (b)
(a) Granddaughter (b) Daughter
(c) Sister (d) Niece
Ans. (d) : According to the question, (c) (d)

Ans. (c) : According to the question,

Option (c) Venn diagram correctly represents these

Hence, it is clear from the blood relation diagram that situations.
the person in the photo is related to John's nephew. 94. In the above table, which two numbers will
91. Select the correct option that can fill in the replace alphabet A and B, respectively?
blank in the below series.
9 3 27 36
96, 86, 106, 76, __, 106, 56, 46, 106
16 4 64 80
(a) 66 (b) 56
64 8 512 576
(c) 46 (d) 106
A 7 343 B
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows–
(a) 121 and 478 (b) 25 and 278
(c) 36 and 336 (d) 49 and 392
Ans. (d) : Just as,
92. The diagram represents the number of students
9×3 = 27, ∴ 27+9 = 36
in a school, who can speak different languages.
16×4 = 64 , ∴ 64+16 = 80
64×8 = 512 , ∴ 512+64 = 576
Similarly,
A×7 = 343 ⇒ A = 343÷7 ⇒ A = 49
∴343 +A = B ⇒ 343 +49 = B ⇒ B = 392
Hence, option (d) is right.
How many students can speak French?
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95. Out of the numbers listed, three are alike in (a) O (b) Z
some manner and one is different. Select the (c) B (d) X
odd one. Ans. (b) : From the question,
118, 146, 182, 226
E+U=? , Y+A=? , P+J=?
(a) 146 (b) 182
? = 5+21 ? = 25+1 ? = 16+10
(c) 118 (d) 226
? = 26 ? = 26 ? = 26
Ans. (b) : 118 146 182 226
?=z ?=z ?=z
Among the given numbers, 182 is the only number
which is exactly divisible by 13. So 182 in all the four 99. In a certain code language. If TREE is SQDD,
numbers is inconsistent. Hence option (b) is correct. which of the below option will be CUSHION?
96. Out of the musical instruments listed, three are (a) BTRGHNM (b) BVQIPOM
alike, in some manner and one is different. (c) DVTIJPO (d) BTRGJPM
Select the odd one. Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly,
(a) Violin (b) Sitar
T  −1→ S
(c) Guitar (d) Piano
R  −1→ Q
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the question option (d) is
E  −1→ D
difference from others. Because except piano all are
E  −1→ D
string instruments.
97. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number from among the given options the can
replace the question mark (?).
Hence, CUSHION will written as BTRGHNM
196
100. John and Jenny stood at a point facing the
5 8 north. John left Jenny in the morning and
6 2 walked towards the west for 3 km, taking 15
2 3 minutes. Then he moved towards the south for
5 ? 4 km, taking 25 minutes. What is the shorts
(a) 4 (b) 1 distance Jenny needs to travel to meet John?
(c) 2 (d) 3 (a) 5 km (b) 8 km

Ans. (d) : From the option (d). (c) 7 km (d) 4 km

Putting '3' in the place of the question mark (?). Ans. (a) : According to the question,
58 Let, Jenny have to cover a minimum distance of x km to
62
meet John –
23
+53
196
98. From the given options, replace the (?) which
the option that represents some relationship
between the alphabets given in the image?

From Pythagoras theorem,

x= 32 + 42
= 9 + 16
= 25
= 5 km

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 23.01.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. Fill in the blank, _______% of 50 = 40. 4. The four essential requirements for
(a) 80 (b) 60 photosynthesis include :
(c) 90 (d) 70 (a) Parasites, food, chlorophyll and oxygen
Ans. (a) : According to the question, (b) Chemicals, carbohydrates, water and
50 × x% = 40 chlorophyll
x (c) Chlorophyll, sunlight, carbon dioxide and
50 × = 40 water
100
(d) Carbon dioxide, minerals, chlorophyll and
40 ×100
x= = 80 sunlight
50 Ans. (c) : During photosynthesis, in presence of
Hence, 80% of 50 = 40 chlorophyll plants use light energy from the sun, carbon
2. If Sachin secures 70% marks in mathematics dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) to produce energy in the
and 60% in science, what percentage of marks form of glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2) as a by-
did Sachin get in both subjects together, product.
assuming both subjects to have equal
5. X and Y can complete a piece of work in 16
maximum marks?
days, Y and Z can do the same piece of work in
(a) 55% (b) 65%
24 days. X, Y and Z together can do it in 12
(c) 70% (d) 60%
days. How much time will X and Z take to
Ans. (b) : If the maximum marks of both subjects be finish it?
100 respectively then– (a) 14 days (b) 10 days
Sum of maximum marks of both subjects = 100 + 100 = (c) 16 days (d) 12 days
200
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
70
Marks obtained in mathematics = 100 × = 70 1
100 (X + Y)'s 1 day work = part
16
60
Marks obtained in science = 100 × = 60 1
100 (Y + Z)'s 1 day work = part
24
Total obtained marks = 70 + 60 = 130
1
130 × 100 (X + Y + Z)'s 1 day work = part
Hence, % marks obtained in both subjects = 12
200 Z's 1 day work = (X + Y + Z)'s 1 day work – (X + Y)'s
= 65% 1 day work
3. Select the option that is related to the third 1 1 1
term in the same way as the second term is = − = part
12 16 48
related to the first term.
RAW : WAR :: STAR : ? 1
Hence, Z's 1 day work = part
(a) ARTS (b) MOON 48
(c) RATS (d) START X's 1 day work = (X + Y + Z)'s 1 day work– (Z + Y)'s 1
Ans. (c) : Just as, day work
1 1 1
= − = part
12 24 24
1
Hence, X's 1 day work = part
Similarly, 24
1 1 1
(X + Z)'s 1 day work = + = part
24 48 16
Hence, time taken by (X + Z) to complete the
work = 16 days.
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6. Tatya Tope was one of the leaders who Ans. (a) : Mural, a painting applied to and made
participated in the Indian rebellion of : integral with the surface of a wall or ceiling.
(a) 1857 (b) 1902 Historically, they are especially associated with the
(c) 1890 (d) 1859 fresco technique, where the pigments are applied to a
Ans. (a) : Tatya Tope, was a general in Indian rebellion thin layer of wet plaster, into which they sink.Temples
of 1857 and one of its notable leaders. Born as associated with this painting are-
Ramachandra Panduranga Yawalkar to a Marathi Virupaksha temple, Karnataka.
Deshastha Brahmin family, in Yeola, (near Nasik). He Thiruvarur temple, Tamil Nadu.
was present at Nana Sahib’s mansion of the British Ajanta and temple, Maharashtra.
colony in Kanpur; in early November 1857 he had taken Veerabhadreswara temple, Karnataka
command of the rebel forces of the state of Gwalior. Lepakshi temple, Andhra Pradesh.
7. Among the given word-pairs, three are alike in 10. In the Unitary States, the ______ government
some manner and one is different. Select the performs all the governmental functions.
odd one. (a) state (b) local
(a) Cow : Calf (b) Lion : Cub (c) central (d) international
(c) Dog : Bark (d) Insect : Larva Ans. (c) : In the Unitary States , the central goverment
Ans. (c) : Young ones of Insect is called Larva, young performs all the governmental functions or a unitary
ones of Cow is called Calf and young ones of Lion is state is a state governed as a single entity in which the
called Cub. While Bark is related to sound of Dog central government is ultimately supreme. In other
Hence, option (c) is odd one. hand, a Federal State is a union of states in which both
8. The number of girls in a class is seven times the the federation and the member states embody the
number of boys. Which of the following constitutive elements of the State: territory, citizens, and
numbers CANNOT represent the total number legislative, executive and judicial power over them.
of children in the class? 11. What is the name of famous petroleum site
(a) 72 (b) 52 located in Gujrat?
(c) 48 (d) 8 (a) Mahabaleshwar (b) Ankleshwar
Ans. (b) : Let, number of girls = x (c) Amreshwar (d) Jaileshwar
And, number of boys = y Ans. (b) : Ankleshwar is known for its industrial
According to the question, township called Gujarat Industrial Development
x = 7y Corporation (GIDC). Ankleshwar has an office of the
x 7 ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited). It is
= a famous petroleum site of Gujarat.The first major oil
y 1
field came into existence in 1958 with the discovery of
Let x = 7a and y = a
the Ankleshwar field.
Total number = 7a + a = 8a
12. The following three numbers given below are
If a = 1, 2, 3, ............n
alike in some manner. Identify the number
Then 8 × 1 = 8 from among the given options, that belongs to
8 × 2 = 16 this group:
................ 94, 61, 83
8 × 6 = 48 (a) 72 (b) 96
(c) 87 (d) 75
8 × 7 = 56
Ans. (a) : In given numbers difference between digits is
8 × 9 = 72 etc.
5.
Hence, total number of children will be multiple of 8
94 ⇒ 9 – 4 = 5
but option (b) is not multiple of 8. Hence, 52 does not
represent the total number of children. 61 ⇒6–1=5
9. Which type of paintings are found on the walls 83 ⇒ 8 – 3 = 5
of Thiruvarur and Ajanta temples ? Similarly,
(a) Mural (b) Madhubani 72 ⇒ 7 – 2 = 5
(c) Rajasthani (d) Mughal Hence, option (a) is true.

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13. Trojan Horse is a form of :
(a) Virus attack (b) Service attack
(c) Slammer worm (d) Melissa worm
Ans. (a) : Trojan Horse is a form of a virus attack. It is
a type of malicious code or software that looks
17. Sophia and Rohan play Badminton and
legitimate but can take control of your computer.
Football. Dinesh and Rahul play Cricket and
14. Kesavananda Bharti Case in 1973 stemmed the
Volleyball. Rohan and Naveen play Hockey
question that the Preamble can ______.
and Cricket. Who does NOT play Cricket?
(a) be changed completely
(b) be separated into sections (a) Naveen (b) Rohan
(c) be amended (c) Dinesh (d) Sophia
(d) not be amended Ans. (d) : On arranging according to the question,
Ans. (c) : Keshavananda Bharti Case in 1973 stemmed Sophia = Badminton, Football
the question that the Preamble can be amended. This Rohan = Badminton, Football, Hockey,
Case has created a history. For the first time, a bench of Cricket.
13 Judges assembled and sat in its original jurisdiction
hearing the writ petition.Result about the Preamble : Dinesh = Cricket, Volleyball
a-The Preamble to the Constitution of India is a part of Rahul = Cricket, Volleyball
Constitution Naveen = Hockey, Cricket
b-The Preamble is not a source of power nor a source of Hence, Sophia does not play Cricket.
limitations
18. Select the mirror image of Figure X from the
c-The Preamble has a significant role to play in the
given option figures.
interpretation of statute, also in the interpretation of
provisions of the Constitution.
42nd Amendment Act,1976: After the judgment of the
Keshavanand Bharati Case, it was accepted that the
Preamble is part of the Constitution. As a part of the
Constitution, the Preamble can be amended under
Article 368 of the Constitution, but the basic structure
of the Preamble can not be amended. As of now, the (a) B (b) A
Preamble is only amended once through the 42nd (c) D (d) C
Amendment Act, 1976.The term ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, Ans. (c) : Correct mirror image of figure (x) is in option
and ‘Integrity’ were added to the preamble through
(c) which is figure (D).
42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
15. Pulling of the earth gravitationally in the same 19. When was Goa captured by the Portuguese?
direction by the sun and the moon causes: (a) 1605 AD (b) 1590 AD
(a) Neap tides (b) Spring tides (c) 1510 AD (d) 1485 AD
(c) High tides (d) Low tides Ans. (c) : Goa was Portugal's first territorial possession
Ans. (b) : The highest tides, called spring tides, are in Asia, captured by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510
formed when the earth, the sun and the moon are lined after defeating Adil Shahis, and it served as the main
up in a row. This happens every two weeks during a Portuguese base in the East for four and a half centuries.
new moon or full moon.
20. Which one of the following is the 2nd leading
16. If W is coded as 46 and CAT is coded as 48,
petroleum exporter in the world during 2019?
then DOG will be coded as :
(a) Russia (b) Venezuela
(a) 56 (b) 60
(c) U.A.E (d) Norway
(c) 51 (d) 52
Ans. (a) : Russia was the second leading petroleum
Ans. (d) : From question,
exporter in the world during 2019. It's still number two
Just as, And, after Saudi Arabia .
21. Four numbers have been given, out of which
three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the number that is different
from the rest.
(a) 4174 (b) 5459
Similarly, (c) 2126 (d) 9637
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Ans. (a) : ⇒ 2sin (3x – 3)º = 3
From options,
3
(a) 4174 = 4 + 1+7+4 = 16 ⇒ sin (3x – 3)º =
2
(b) 5459 = 5 + 4 + 5 + 9 = 23
⇒ sin (3x – 3)º = sin60º
(c) 2126 = 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 = 11
⇒ (3x – 3)º = 60º
(d) 9637 = 9 + 6 + 3 + 7 = 25
(x – 1)° = 20°
In option (b), (c) and (d) sum of digits is odd number.
While in option (a) sum of digits is even number. x = 21º
Hence, option (a) is different. 25. Which Five year plan in India was based on
22. The leaked secret investment documents P.C. Mahalanobis Model?
known as 'Panama Papers' belonged to ______. (a) 1st Five Year Plan (b) 2nd Five Year Plan
(a) Space X (c) 4th Five Year Plan (d) 3rd Five Year Plan
(b) Suddeutsche Zeitung Ans. (b) : The Second Five Year Plan was based on
(c) Mossack Fonseca & Co Mahalanobis Model. It was made from 1956 to 1961,
(d) International Consortium of Investigative under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru. Its main
Journalists focus was on the industrial development of the country.
Ans. (c) : Panama Papers documents that were 26. In computer terminology, what is a nibble?
published in 2016, created by Panamanian law firm (a) Half a byte (b) A terabyte
Mossack Fonseca in order to evade taxes and other (c) A gigabyte (d) A kilobyte
money fraud. Ans. (a) : Half a byte (4 bits) is called a nibble. 8 bits (8
23. If cosθ + secθ = 2, bits) are called a byte (B).
then the value of sin6θ + cos6θ is: 1 Kilobyte (KB) = 1024 Byte
1 1 Megabyte (MB) = 1024 Kilobyte
(a) (b) 1
3 1 Gigabyte (GB) = 1024 Megabyte
1 1 Terabyte (TB) = 1024 Gigabyte
(c) (d) 2
2 27. Abyssinia is the old name of which country
Ans. (b) : From question, from the following ?
cosθ + secθ = 2 (a) Italy (b) Ethiopia
1 (c) Germany (d) Japan
cosθ + =2
cos θ Ans. (b) : Ethiopia was formerly known by the name
2
cos θ + 1 = 2cos θ Abyssinia. Ethiopia is the second largest populated
country of Africa and its capital is Addis Ababa .
cos 2 θ − 2cos θ + 1 = 0
28. The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratios
( cos θ − 1)2 = 0 2:4:6:8. The smallest of these angles is:
(cosθ – 1). (cosθ – 1) = 0 (a) 60º (b) 22º
or, cos θ = 1 (c) 72º (d) 36º
⇒ cosθ = cos0 Ans. (d) : Let the angles of quadrilateral is 2x, 4x, 6x
θ=0 and 8x respectively.
⇒ sin6θ + cos6θ
According to the question,
= sin60 + cos60 = 1
∴ 2x + 4x + 6x + 8x = 360º
24. If 2sin (3x – 3)º = tan 240º, then the value of x
in degree is: 20x = 360º
(a) 25º (b) 21º x = 18º
(c) 23º (d) 27º Hence, the smallest angle = 2x = 2 × 18º = 36º
Ans. (b) : From question, 29. Which Queen of Ahmednagar fought against
2sin (3x – 3)º = tan 240º Emperor Akbar?
2sin (3x – 3)° = tan (180º + 60º) (a) Chand Bibi (b) Razia Sultan
⇒ 2sin (3x – 3)º = tan60º (c) Durgavati (d) Roopmati
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Ans. (a) : Chand Bibi, was a contemporary of Emperor 33. If CALM is coded as XZON, then LOVE will
Akbar, well known as the heroic defender of be coded as :
Ahmadnagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor (a) PFMN (b) CBPD
Akbar in 1595.Due to her heroic defence, Chand Bibi (c) MNOS (d) OLEV
came to be known as “Chand Sultana”. Ans. (d) : Just as,
30. A and B together can dig a tank in 12 days, C 
Opposite letter
→X
which A alone can dig in 24 days. How much of A 
Opposite letter
→Z
the tank can B dig in 1 day? L 
Opposite letter
→O
1 1 M 
Opposite letter
→N
(a) (b)
4 36
Similarly,
1 1
(c) (d)
24 12
1
Ans. (c) : (A + B)'s 1 day work · part
12
1
A's 1 day work = part 34. India's space programme was started by:
24
(a) Vikram Sarabhai (b) Vijay Sarabhai
1 1  (c) Rahul Kumar (d) Vivek Sarabhai
∴ B's 1 day work =  −  part
 12 24  Ans. (a) : Vikram Sarabhai who initiated India's space
2 −1 1 research and helped develop nuclear power in the
= = part country. He is known for the establishment of the Indian
24 24
Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Sarabhai is kno
1 as the father of Indian Space Program.
Hence, B can dig part of the tank in 1 day.
24 35. Phad, an art form of Rajasthan, is a _______
31. How many articles are there in the form of painting.
Constitution of India as of October 2020? (a) tribal (b) sensual
(a) 495 (b) 448 (c) religious (d) musical
Ans. (c) : Phad painting or phad is a style religious
(c) 398 (d) 395
scroll painting and folk painting, practiced in Rajasthan
Ans. (b) : Original Indian Constitution, when adopted state of India. This style of painting is done on a long
by Constituent Assembly in 1949, had 395 articles and piece of cloth or canvas, known as phad.
22 parts. Many other articles and three other parts were 36. What was India's first supercomputer called?
added to it by subsequent constitutional amendments. (a) PARAM 8000 (b) SAGA 220
As of October 2020, the Indian Constitution has about (c) PARAM 6000 (d) ENIAC
448 articles in 25 parts. and 12 schedules. Ans. (a) : According to the fresh top 500 list of
supercomputers across the globe, by top500.org, there
32. Solve the following : are three supercomputers in India. The three computers
( 0.5 + 0.6 + 0.7 + 0.8 ) = ? are PARAM Siddhi-AI, Pratyush, and Mihir. PARAM
8000 was launched on July 1, 1991.
4 7 37. In the given figure, the rectangle shows the
(a) 2 (b) 2
9 9 number of students in 10th grade of a school.
The parallelogram shows the number of girls in
8 5
(c) 2 (d) 2 the school. The triangle shows the number of
9 9 tennis playing students and the circle shows the
Ans. (c) : From question, number of boys playing cricket in the school.

( 0.5 + 0.6 + 0.7 + 0.8) = 5 6 7 8

+ + +
9 9 9 9
5+6+7+8
=
9
26 8
= = 2
9 9

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 How many total students are there in 10th Ans. (c) : UPU stands for Universal Postal Union. It is a
grade and how many of them play both cricket specialized agency of the United Nations that aims to
and tennis ? organize and improve postal service throughout the
(a) 63, 5 (b) 59, 5 world and to ensure international collaboration in this
(c) 63, 23 (d) 59, 19 area.
Ans. (a) : According to the question, 42. The product of two co - prime numbers is 119.
Total number of students in class 10th = 25 + 12 + 5 + Their LCM should be:
11 + 3 + 7 = 63
(a) 17 (b) 7
And number of students among them who play both
(c) 1 (d) 119
tennis and cricket = 5
Ans. (d) : Product of two co-prime number 119.
38. The sum of two numbers is 75 and the
difference of their squares is 300. Find the 119 = 7 × 17
difference between the two numbers. ∵ HCF of two co-prime numbers is 1.
(a) 6 (b) 5 Hence, HCF × LCM = I number × II number
(c) 3 (d) 4 1 × LCM = 119
Ans. (d) : Let, the numbers are x and y. LCM = 119
According to the question, 43. If tan3θ.tan6θ = 1, then the value of tan30θ is :
x + y = 75 ...(i)
(a) 0 (b) 3 3
And,
1
x 2 − y2 = 300 ...( ii ) (c) – 3 (d) −
3
(x + y) (x – y) = 300
Ans. (c) : Given,
75 (x – y) = 300 {By equation (i)}
tan 6θ + tan 3θ
300 tan ( 6θ + 3θ ) =
(x – y) = =4 1 − tan 6θ.tan 3θ
75
tan 6θ + tan 3θ
39. The international airport of which Indian city tan ( 9θ ) = { ∵ tan 3θ × tan 6θ = 1}
is named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar? 1−1
(a) Nagpur (b) Pune tan9θ = tan900
(c) Hyderabad (d) Ranchi ⇒ 9θ = 90º
Ans. (a) : Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is ⇒ θ = 10º
an international airport serving the city of Nagpur, Hence, tan 30θ = tan 30 × 10º = tan 300º
Maharashtra, India. It is in use for domestic,
tan 300º = tan ( 360º −60º )
international and cargo flights from Nagpur to various
domestic and international cities. = − tan 60º
40. Find the difference of the face values of 9 and 3 =− 3
in 3,15,298. 44.
Which of these is not the member of UN
(a) 3, 00, 090 (b) 6 Security Council as of October 2020?
(c) 2,99,910 (d) 27 (a) France (b) Malaysia
Ans. (b) : Number = 3,15, 298 (c) United Kingdom (d) Russia
Face value of 9 = 9 Ans. (b) : There are 15 countries in the UN Security
And, Face value of 3 = 3 Council. Five are permanent and ten are non-permanent.
Required difference = 9 – 3 = 6 The name of five permanent members are China,
41. What is the full form of the abbreviation UPU France, Russia, The United Kingdom and the United
which is related with United Nations? States of America and 10 non-permanent members
(a) Universal Paid Union (each for two years) are-Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana
(b) Universal Private Union India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, United
(c) Universal Postal Union Arab Emirates. Malaysia is not the member of United
(d) Universal Plane Union Nations Security Council.

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45. Which country will be hosting the 2022 FIFA 48. A boy bought some toffee at the rate of 15
World Cup? toffees for `3 and sold all of them at the rate of
(a) Australia (b) Spain 3 toffee for `2. Find the gain or loss.
(c) Argentina (d) Qatar 1 2
(a) 233 % loss (b) 233 % loss
Ans. (d) : The 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in 3 3
Qatar. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be staged in 2 1
(c) 233 % gain (d) 233 % gain
Canada, Mexico and the United States.The 1930 FIFA 3 3
World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the Ans. (d) : Cost price of 15 toffees = ` 3
world championship for men's national association Selling price of 3 toffees = ` 2
football teams. It took place in Uruguay .
2
46. Which of the four options provided below will Now, selling price of 15 toffee = 3 × 15 = ` 10
be the closest to the area of an equilateral
Selling price − Cost price
triangle, each of whose sides is 10 m long? Pr ofit% = × 100
2 2 Cost price
(a) 45.25 m (b) 43.25 m
(c) 42.25 m2 (d) 44.25 m2 10 − 3
= × 100
3
3 2
Ans. (b) : Area of equilateral ∆ · × Side 700 1
4 = 233 %
3 3
3 2
= × 10 49. A is twice as efficient as B and together they
4
finish a piece of work in 20 days. A alone can
3 finish the work in :
= × 100
4 (a) 28 days (b) 20 days
= 3 × 25 (c) 30 days (d) 26 days
= 1.73 × 25 Ans. (c) : Let, time taken by A to complete a piece of
= 43.25 m 2 work = x days
47. At what percent per annum of simple interest And, Time taken by B to complete the same work = 2x
will a sum of money double itself in 12 years? days
1 1 1
(a) 9 %
2
(b) 8 %
1 ∴ + =
3 3 x 2x 20
2 1 2 +1 1
(c) 8 % (d) 9 % =
3 3 2x 20
60 = 2x
Ans. (b) : Let principal (P) = ` 100x
x = 30 days
Amount (A) = 2 ×100x = ` 200x
Hence A can complete the same work in 30 days
Simple Interest = Amount – Principal
50. Find the missing number to complete the given
= 200x – 100x = ` 100x analogy.
Time (T) = 12 years 2 : 7 :: 11 : ? :: 23 : 37
Rate (R) = ? (a) 19 (b) 15
(c) 21 (d) 17
100x × R ×12
Simple Interest = Ans. (a) : Just as,
100
2 : 7 = 2, 3, 5, 7
100x × R × 12
100x = And, 23 : 37 = 23, 29, 31, 37
100 Similarly,
100 11 : 19 = 11, 13, 17, 19
R= %
12
Hence ? = 19
1 Note-Here is two prime numbers is skipped between
or R =8 %
3 both prime number.

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51. Which of the following is the famous festival 56. When respiration takes place even in the
game of Kerala? absence of oxygen, it is called
(a) Jujutsu (b) Weightlifting ______respiration.
(c) Boat race (d) Swimming (a) circulatory (b) anaerobic
Ans. (c) : Vallam kali or boat race is a traditional boat (c) aerobic (d) contracted
race in Kerala, India. It is a form of canoe racing, and Ans. (b) : Anaerobic respiration is the type of
uses paddled war canoes. It is mainly conducted during respiration through which cells can break down sugars
the season of the harvest festival Onam in spring. to generate energy in the absence of oxygen.
Vallam kali includes races of many kinds of paddled Aerobic respiration is the process by which organisms
longboats and 'snake boats'. use oxygen to turn fuel, such as fats and sugars, into
52. SAGA - 220 was developed by Indian Space chemical energy.
Research Organization. What is SAGA - 220? 57. There are 3 pieces of wooden logs which are 48
(a) Missile (b) Super Computer m, 56 m and 72 m long. What is the greatest
(c) Satellite (d) Pacemaker possible length by which these can be
Ans. (b) : SAGA-220 is a supercomputer built by the completely measured?
Indian Space Research Organisation. It was unveiled on (a) 11 m (b) 7 m
2 May 2011 by Dr K. Radhakrishnan, Chairman, ISRO. (c) 8 m (d) 9 m
As of 8 January 2018, it is not the fastest supercomputer Ans. (c) : According to the question,
in India as it has been surpassed by the Pratyush
HCF of 48, 56 and 72 is
supercomputer with a maximum theoretical speed of
48 = 2×2×2×2×3
220 TFlops.
56 = 2×2×2×7
53. Which of the following is the highest peak of
72 = 2×2×2×3×3
the Nilgiri hills?
HCF = 2×2×2 = 8
(a) Armakonda (b) Anamudi
Hence, the greatest possible length by which these can
(c) Kalsubai (d) Doddabetta
be measured is 8 meter.
Ans. (d) : Doddabetta (8652 feet) is the highest peak of
5
Nilgiri located in Tamil Nadu. The name Doddabetta 58. If sinθ = , and θ is a positive acute angle,
literally means 'Big mountain' in the Badugu Language, 13
which is so in reality. Where as the highest peak of cosθ - tanθ
then what is the value of ?
western ghats is AnaiMudi (8842 feet). 2cotθ
54. Find the smallest number that is exactly 395 385
(a) (b)
divisible by 7, 14, 28, 35 and 42. 3744 3744
(a) 450 (b) 410 365 375
(c) 430 (d) 420 (c) (d)
3744 3744
Ans. (d) : According to the question, Ans. (a) :
LCM of 7, 14, 28 35 and 42 = 7 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 3 5
Required number = 420 sinθ =
13
55. If the salary of A is 25% more than that of B,
25
then how much percent is the salary of B lower sin2θ =
than that of A? 169
(a) 20% (b) 35% 25
1 − cos 2 θ =
(c) 25% (d) 30% 169
Ans. (a) : Let the salary of B = ` 100 144 12
cos 2 θ = ⇒ cos θ =
25 169 13
And, salary of A = 100 + ×100 = ` 125
100 5 12
125 − 100
tan θ = , cot θ =
Required percentage = × 100 12 5
125 Putting the value in above equation,
25 12 5
= ×100 −
125 cos θ − tan θ 13 12 79 5 395
∴ = = × =
= 20% 2 cot θ 2×
12 156 24 3744
Hence, salary of B is 20% less than salary of A. 5

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59. Sal and teak are the most important _______ n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1)
trees. (c)
2
(a) medicinal (b) pioneer
n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1)
(c) coniferous (d) deciduous (d)
6
Ans. (d) : Teak and Sal are the trees found in tropical
Ans. (c) : From question,
deciduous forests. These are also called monsoon
∵ 3 + 12 + 27 + ... ... .... ..... ..... + 3n2
forests because the trees in these forests shed their
leaves during dry season and re-grow during the = 3 (1 + 4 + 9 + ........n2)
monsoon. The tropical deciduous forests are mainly (
= 3 12 + 22 + 32 + ........n 2 )
found in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra etc. 3n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1)
=
x y z x+y+z 6
60. If = = , then is equal to :
5 6 11 z n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1)
=
(a) 5 (b) 2 2
(c) 4 (d) 3 64. The population of a town increases 10%
x y z annually. If it's present population is 6,400,
Ans. (b) : Let = = =k what will the population in 2 years be?
5 6 11
(a) 7, 746 (b) 7, 742
then, x = 5k, y = 6k and z = 11k
(c) 7,744 (d) 7,70
x + y + z 5k + 6k + 11k 22k
Hence, = = =2 Ans. (c) :
z 11k 11k
From formula,
61. The sum of the four consecutive even numbers n
⇒ A = P 1 +
is 484. What would the smallest number be? R 

(a) 114 (b) 128  100 
(c) 242 (d) 118 2
 10 
Ans. (d) : Let the four consecutive even numbers are A = 6400  1 + 
 100 
n, (n + 2), (n + 4) and (n + 6) respectively.
According to the question, 11 11
A = 6400 × ×
n + (n + 2) + (n + 4) + (n + 6) · 484 10 10
4n + 12 = 484 A = 7744
4n = 472 Hence, population of town after 2 years will be 7744
n = 118 65. The technology that provides high internet
Hence, the smallest number = 118 speed over telephone wiring is called :
(a) ADSL (b) ALSD
62. National Song 'Vande Mataram', written by
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, is a part of (c) ASLD (d) ADLS
which of these novels? Ans. (a) : Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
(a) Anandmath (b) Durgeshnandini is a technology that provides high transmission speeds
(c) Devi Chaudharani (d) Kapalkundala for video and voice to homes over an ordinary copper
Ans. (a) : Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote the telephone wire. It will be most cost-effective in areas
national song 'Vande Mataram', which was a part of his with a low market penetration of cable TV.
novel Anandamath (1882). It is a political novel 66. Which is the tallest Victory tower in India?
depicting a Sanyasi army fighting the British soldiers. (a) Fateh Burj (b) Vijay Stambh
Rabindranath Tagore sung Vande Mataram for the first
(c) Qutub Minar (d) Jhulta Minar
time in 1896 at the Calcutta Congress Session.
Ans. (a) : The Fateh Burj is the tallest victory tower
63. The value of 3 + 12 + 27 + ... ... .... ..... ..... + 3n2
is: (minar) in India. It is situated in the historical village of
Chappar Chiri in the SAS Nagar district (Mohali
n ( n + 1)
(a) district) of Punjab state. It was here that Banda Singh
2
Bahadur, one of the most respected Sikh warriors, won
n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1) a decisive battle against Wazir Khan, commander of the
(b)
3 Mughal army.

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67. In the year 1937, the Congress session was held 71. Two numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3 and the
for the first time in a village at: product of their LCM and HCF is 9600. The
(a) Faizpur (b) Gorakhpur sum of the numbers is :
(c) Gaya (d) Champaran (a) 250 (b) 200
(c) 150 (d) 100
Ans. (a) : In the year 1937, the Congress session was
Ans. (b) : Let the numbers are 2x and 3x respectively.
held for the first time in a village at Faizpur in
HCF × LCM = Product of both numbers
Maharashtra and presided over by J.L. Nehru. On 28
2x × 3x = 9600
December 1885, the Indian National Congress was
6x2 = 9600
founded at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in
Bombay by Sir Allan Octavian Hume and presided ⇒ x2 = 1600
over by Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee . ⇒ x = 40
68. Identify the number from among the given Hence the numbers are 2x = 2x = 2 × 40 = 80
options that does not belong to the following And, 3x = 3 × 40 = 120
series. ∴ Sum of numbers = 80 + 120 = 200
17, 23, 30, 38, 46, 57 72. A/An _______ is an interface between the user
(a) 23 (b) 46 and hardware.
(c) 57 (d) 30 (a) memory (b) operating system
(c) screen (d) command
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows–
Ans. (b) : An Operating System (OS) is an interface
between a computer user and computer hardware.The
first version of Windows, released in 1985, was simply
a GUI offered as an extension of Microsoft's existing
Hence, the number 46 is not related with above series disk operating system, or MS-DOS.
and number 46 should replaced by 47. 73. The product of :
69. During the Quit India Movement, Aruna Asaf  1  1  1   1 
Ali hoisted the National Congress Flag in : 1 -  1 -  1 -  .......  1 -  is :
 x + 1  x + 2  x + 3   2x 
(a) New Delhi 3 1
(b) Goa (a) (b)
2 2
(c) Calcutta (now Kolkata)
(c) 
 2x + 1 
(d)
( x − 1)
(d) Bombay (now Mumbai) 
 2x  2x
Ans. (d) : Aruna Asaf Ali, widely known as Grand Old
Ans. (b) : Given,
lady hoisted the Indian National flag at the Gowalia
Tank maidan, Bombay during the Quit India Movement  1  1  1   1 
1-  1-  1-  ....... 1- 
in 1942. In this movement Gandhi gave a call to Do or  x +1  x + 2  x + 3   2x 
Die. Let,
70. Gunjan and Sophia play badminton and  x + 1 – 1  x + 2 – 1  x + 3 – 1   1 
=     .....1 − 
football. Sonu and Ravi play cricket and  x + 1  x + 2  x + 3   2x 
volleyball. Sophia and Monika play hockey and x x +1 x + 2 2x – 1
cricket. Which game is played by maximum = ⋅ ⋅ .........
number of people? x +1 x + 2 x + 3 2x
(a) Volleyball (b) Cricket x 1
= =
(c) Football (d) Badminton 2x 2
Ans. (b) : According to the question, 74. The ratio of the radius of two circles is 1 : 4.
Gunjan = Badminton, Football The ratio of their areas is :
(a) 1 : 8 (b) 1 : 24
Sophia = Football, Badminton, Hockey, Cricket
(c) 1 : 16 (d) 1 : 32
Sonu = Cricket, Volleyball
Ans. (c) : Let the radius be r1 and r2 respectively.
Ravi = Volleyball, Cricket
∵ Area of circle = πr2
Monika = Cricket, Hockey
Hence, Cricket is played by maximum number (4) of πr 2 12
Ratio of areas of circles = 12 = 2 ⇒ 1:16
the people. πr2 4

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75. Which of the following is NOT an (a) FGH (b) IJK
environmental concern? (c) LNM (d) CDE
(a) Increasing consumption and use of plastics Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows:–
(b) Global warming
(c) Growing pollution levels
(d) Raising ozone layer
Ans. (d) : Raising ozone layer is not a concern for Hence, the letter-cluster LNM does not belong to given
environment while reducing this layer is main concern series.
of environment. 80. CSIR stands for :
3 (a) Council of Space and Invention Research
76. If 3x = cosecθ and = cotθ, then the value of 9
x (b) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
 2 1  (c) Council of Scientific and Indian Research
 x - 2  is (d) Committee of Science and Iron Research
 x 
1 Ans. (b) : CSIR stands for Council of Scientific &
(a) 0 (b) Industrial Research. CSIR was established by the
3
Government of India in September 1942 as an
1
(c) 1 (d) autonomous body that has emerged as the largest
9
research and development organisation in India. Its
Ans. (c) : Given, headquarters is located in New Delhi.
3
3x = cosecθ, = cot θ 81. Find the place value of 7 in 71,624.
x (a) 70, 000 (b) 7
∵ cosec2θ – cot2θ = 1 (c) 700 (d) 7,000
2
( 3x )2 − 
3 Ans. (a) : Given number = 71,624
or  =1
x
9
or 9x 2 − =1
x2
Hence, place value of 7 = 7 × 10000 = 70000
 1 
∴ 9 x2 − 2  = 1 82. A species that cannot be found after a
 x  prolonged search in its area of habitations is
77. Which of the following musical instruments is said to be _____species.
not Indo - Islamic in origin? (a) endangered (b) rare
(a) Veena (b) Tabla (c) extinct (d) vulnerable
(c) Rabab (d) Sitar Ans. (c) : A species that cannot be found after a
Ans. (a) : Tabla, Rabab and Sitar are the Indo-Islamic prolonged search in its area of habitations is said to be
origin musical instruments while Veena is originated in extinct species.
India. The IUCN Red List Categories define the extinction
78. What is the mineral name of rock salt? risk of species assessed. Nine categories extend from
NE (Not Evaluated) to EX (Extinct) are:- Not
(a) Siderite (b) Limonite Evaluated, Data Deficient, Least Concern, Near
(c) Hematite (d) Halite Threatened, Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically
Ans. (d) : Rock Salt , a type of salt, is formed when salt Endangered, Extinct in the Wild and Extinct.
water from a sea or lake evaporates and leaves behind 83. Parenchyma and collenchyma are the types of
colourful crystals of sodium chloride. It's also called _____tissues.
halite, saindhavalavana, or rock salt. It's chemical (a) vascular (b) mechanical
formula is NaCl and this also includes other variations (c) simple permanent (d) nervous
of salt such as common salt and table salt. Ans. (c) : Simple permanent tissues are composed of
cells which are structurally and functionally similar.
79. Select the letter - cluster that does NOT belong These tissues are made up of one type of cells. A few
to the given series. layers of cells beneath the epidermis are generally
CDE, FGH, IJK, LNM simple permanent tissue. Simple tissues are of three

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types, namely parenchyma, collenchyma and Ans. (d) :
sclerenchyma.
Parenchyma – They are living cells and walled, soft in
nature due to the presence of thin-walled cells.
Collenchyma – These are characterized by uneven
thick-walled living cells.
Sclerenchyma – They have cells with thickened
lignified walls, providing them strength and making Triangles made from 1 digit =1, 2, 3, 4, 5
them waterproof. Triangles made from 3 digits = (1, 6, 3), (2, 6, 5)
84. By selling a vehicle for ` 52, 500, Ram suffers a (1, 6, 4), (5, 6, 3), (2, 6, 4)
25% loss. What was his loss? Hence, Total number of triangles = 5 + 5 = 10
(a) ` 17, 000 (b) ` 16, 500 87. How many pentagons are there in the given
(c) ` 18, 000 (d) ` 17, 500 figure?
Ans. (d) : Selling price = ` 52500
∵ Loss = Cost price – Selling price
Let the cost price of vehicle = ` x
According to the question,
x
= x − 52500
4 (a) 3 (b) 4
x (c) 1 (d) 2
x − = 52500
4 Ans. (a) :
3x = 210000
x = 70000
x 70000
Loss = = = ` 17,500
4 4
85. Among the four figures listed, three of them
follow a common rule and one does not. Select
Pentagons ⇒ ACEFJA, AIGFBA, AIGECA
the odd one.
Hence, total number of polygons = 3
88. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number from among the given options that can
replace the question mark (?).

(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
Ans. (d) : In the given figures in options (a) (b), and (c)
the number of sides in outer figure is one less than the
number of sides in inner figure. While in option (d)
figure do not follow the common rule.
Hence, option (d) is odd one. (a) 6 (b) 4
86. Find the number of the triangles in the given (c) 2 (d) 8
figure.
Ans. (b) : Just as,
3 × 2 = 6 ⇒ 6 × 6 = 36
6 × 2 = 12 ⇒ 12 × 12 = 144
3 × 5 = 15 ⇒ 15 × 15 = 225
Similarly,
4 × 4 = 16 ⇒ 16 ×16 = 256
(a) 8 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 10 Hence, ? = 4
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89. In a certain code language, if #$* means 'table 92. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
is clean', @D# means 'Clean and neat' and @ ? the relationship between the following classes.
means 'neat girl', then what is the code for Players, Humans, Students
'and' in that language?
(a) ? (b) #
(c) @ (d) D
Ans. (d) : According to the question, on arranging the
code:–

Hence, and = D
90. Among the four numbers listed, three are alike (a) 4 (b) 3
in some manner and one is different. Select the (c) 1 (d) 2
odd one. Ans. (d) : From question,
(a) 213 (b) 325
(c) 427 (d) 639
Ans. (c) : In the given number groups, sum of the digits
is–
Figure 2 best represents the relationship between the all
(a) 2 + 1 + 3 = 6 (b) 3 + 2 + 5 = 10
classes. Hence, option (d) is correct.
(c) 4 + 2 + 7 = 13 (d) 6 + 3 + 6 = 15
93. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
Hence, In option (c), sum of digits of number is 13
number from among the given options that can
which is a prime number. Whereas in other options sum
replace the question mark (?).
of digits of numbers is composite number.
1 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 39
Hence, option (c) is odd one.
2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 54
91. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
1+3+4+5=?
number from among the given options that can
replace the question mark (?). (a) 56 (b) 51
24 $ 34 = 68 (c) 50 (d) 55
31 $ 26 = 67 Ans. (b) : Just as,
17 $ 52 = ? 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 39
(a) 59 (b) 58 12 + 22 + 32 + 52 = 39
(c) 16 (d) 15
1 + 4 + 9 + 25 = 39
Ans. (a) :
Just as, 39 = 39
And,
2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 54
22 + 32 + 42 + 52 = 54
And, 4 + 9 + 16 + 25 = 54
54 = 54
Similarly,
Similarly, 1 +3+4+5=?
12 + 32 + 42 + 52 = ?
1 + 9 + 16 + 25 = ?
51 = ?
Hence, ? = 59 Hence ? = 51

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94. Select the option that is related to the third 98. Select the option that is related to the fifth
term in the same way as the second term is number in the same way as the fourth number
related to the first term. is related to the third number and the second
Temperature : Heat :: Humidity : ? number is related to the first number.
(a) Night (b) Weather 21 : 2 :: 85 : 40 :: 30 : ?
(c) Rain (d) Moisture (a) 8 (b) 3
Ans. (d) : Just as, 'Temperature' is related to Heat. (c) 0 (d) 6
Similarly, 'Humidity' is related to 'Moisture'. Ans. (c) :
95. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.
Hence ? = 0
FEAL : LEAF :: EAKT : ?
(a) ETAK (b) KETA 99. In the given figure, what does the shaded
portion depict ?
(c) KATE (d) TAKE
Ans. (d) :
Just as, Similarly

Hence ? = TAKE (a) A group of female teachers who neither play

96. Read the given statements carefully. Assuming badminton nor tennis
that the information given in the statements is (b) A group of female teachers who are
true, even if it appears to be at variance with badminton players
commonly known facts, decide which of the (c) A group of female teachers who are tennis
inferences can definitely be drawn from the players but not badminton players
statements (s). (d) A group of teachers who are both tennis and
Statements : badminton players
I. All the students passed the examination. Ans. (a) : The shaded portion in the given figure depicts
II. Some of the students are girls. a group of female teachers who neither play badminton
(a) No girl student failed in the examination nor tennis.
(b) Some of the boys failed the examination. 100. If '+' means 'multiplication', '×' means 'plus', '–
(c) All the girl students failed in the examination. ' means 'division', and '÷' means 'minus', then
(d) None of the boys passed the examination. find the value of
Ans. (a) : It is clear from above, No girl student failed (18 + 10× 20 ) - 8 ÷ 6
in the examination,
(a) 59 (b) 69
Hence, option (a) is correct. (c) 19 (d) 29
97. If BED is coded as 42516, then DIG will be Ans. (c) : According to the question, on interchanging
coded as : the symbols,
(a) 1625363 (b) 253681
(18 ×10 + 20 ) ÷ 8 – 6
(c) 168149 (d) 161894
Ans. (c) : = (180 + 20 ) ÷ 8 – 6
Just as, Similarly 200
= –6
8
= 25 – 6
= 19
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 23.01.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. Select the letter-cluster from among the given Ans. (b) : Diseases which are caused by the virus are
option that can replace the question mark (?) in called the viral diseases and diseases caused by bacteria
the following series. are called bacterial diseases. For example–
KL, MO, OR, ? Viral Disease :–
(a) UQ (b) SQ HIV AIDS, Dengue fever, Small Pox, Chicken Pox,
(c) QT (d) QU Polio, Measles, Rabies, Jaundice etc.
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows– Bacterial Disease:–
Tuberculosis, Typhoid, Plague, Pneumonia etc.
5. Bhukti, Bhoga, Visaya, Vithi and Mandal were:
(a) Administrative divisions in the Gupta period
(b) Great saints of the Mauryan period
2. Who was appointed as Indian Envoy to (c) Rituals in Aswamedha Yagna
Bangladesh in October 2020? (d) Ministers in Chandragupta's durbar
(a) Vikram Kumar Doraiswami Ans. (a) : In Gupta Empire, there were various names
(b) VK Singh of Empire “Rajya”, Rashtra”, “Desha”, “Mandala”,
(c) BS Dhanoa “Prithvi” and “Avani”. The Empire was divided into
(d) S Lakhotia provinces called as Bhukti, Bhoga and Pradesha.
Ans. (a) : Shri Vikram Kumar Doraiswami has been Provinces further divided into “Vishayas” and came
appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to under the control of persons called “Vishaya Patis”.”
the People's Republic of Bangladesh in August 2020. Vishaya” further divided into “Nagaras” and “Nagares”
Doraiswami succeeds Riva Ganguly Das as the Indian were divided into villages. “Vithi” was a part of
envoy in Dhaka. Indian government also appointed “Vishaya”. A group or collection of villages was called
Vidhu P Nair as Indian envoy to Turkmenistan and “Pethaka” and “Santaka”. Smaller units of a village
Hemant Harishchandra Kotalwar as the Indian envoy to were “Agrahara ”and “Patta".
the Czech Republic. 6. When x4 – px4 + 2x4 – 5x + 8 is divided by x – 1,
3. At how much distance above the Earth's the remainder is 2p. The value of p is:
surface is the International Space Station (a) 1 (b) 6
located ? (c) 5 (d) 3
(a) 200 km (b) 1000 km 4 4 4
Ans. (b) : x – px + 2x –5x + 8 ...(i)
(c) 400 km (d) 700 km x–1=0
Ans. (c) : The International Space Station is located ⇒x = 1
about 400 km distance above the earth surface . On putting the value of x in equation (i),
Recently the chairman of ISRO said that India will 1–p+2–5+8=0
make its own space station by 2030. –p + 11 –5 = 0
The space station is situated in the lower orbit of the p=6
earth . The Salyut programme was the first space station
Hence, 6 will be the value of p.
programme, undertaken by the Soviet Union in 1971.
7. Which one of the following multipurpose
4. Which one of the following diseases is NOT projects in India is constructed on river
caused by a virus? Narmada?
(a) Chicken Pox (a) Sardar Sarovar Project
(b) Tuberculosis (b) Mettur Project
(c) Influenza (c) Farakka Project
(d) Measles (d) Korba Project
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Ans. (a) : The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram relationship is as follows–
dam built on the Narmada river in Navagam near
Kevadiya, Narmada District , Gujarat in India. Indian
states Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and
Rajasthan receive water and electricity supply from the
dam. Benefits of Project– Irrigation, Drinking water
supply, power generation, flood protection, wild life etc.
8. The Constitutional head of the Executive of the
All mothers are women while father is different.
Union of India is the:
(a) Prime Minister 12. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
(b) President the relationship between words, letters and
(c) Chief of Army Staff sentence.
(d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Ans. (b) : The Constitutional head of the Executive of
the Union is the President. According to Article 53, the
executive power of the Union shall be vested in the
President and shall be exercised by him either directly
or through officers subordinate to him in accordance
with this Constitution.
Ans. (a) : The Venn diagram relationship among letters,
9. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is a
words and sentences are as follows–
______company.
(a) Rajratna (b) Maharatna
(c) Navratna (d) Miniratna
Ans. (b) : At present, there are total 11 Maharatna
companies in India .
1 National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
2 Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
3 Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
4 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
5 Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Letter come under words and words come under
6 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) sentences.
7 Coal India Limited (CIL) 13. As per the UN's 'World Cities Report 2016',
8 Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) India is expected to have _____ megacities by
9 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) 2030, with each of them having a population of
10 Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) more than 10 million.
11. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) (a) 10 (b) 7
10. Which of the following is NOT a part of the (c) 15 (d) 25
hardware of a computer? Ans. (b) : At present, India is home to five mega cities
(a) Monitor (b) Keyboard Delhi, Mumbai, (Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai), with
(c) CPU (d) Microsoft Office over 10 million population, but by 2030 this number
Ans. (d) : Hardware- The computer device which can will go up to seven (Hyderabad and Ahmedabad) added
be touch by the physically means like Monitor, in the list of Mega cities). Delhi will continue to be the
Keyboard CPU etc are the hardware devices. second most populous city in the world till 2030, adding
Software– Software, instructions that tell a computer a staggering 9.6 million people to its population the
what to do like M.S. Paint , MS Excel etc. most in any mega city .
11. Select the Venn diagram that best represents 14. If a = 9, b = -5 and c = -4 then find the value of
the relationship between mother, father and a3 + b3 + c3.
women. (a) 550 (b) 570
(c) 540 (d) 560
Ans. (c) : Given: a = 9, b = -5, and c = -4
∴ a3 + b 3 + c3 = ( 9 ) + ( − 5 ) + ( − 4 )
3 3 3

= 729 − 125 − 64
= 540

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15. Select the option that is related to the third (a) 10 days (b) 20 days
term in the same way as the second term is (c) 16 days (d) 15 days
related to the first term. Ans. (b) : According to the question,
Bihu : Assam :: Kathakali : ? 3 A
B=
(a) Karnataka (b) Kerala 4 2
(c) Maharashtra (d) Rajasthan B 2
=
Ans. (b) : Just as, Bihu is the folk dance of Assam. A 3
Ratio of efficiency of A and B = 3:2
Same as, Kathakali is the folk dance of Kerala.
∵ A and B complete the whole work in 12 days.
16. Study the given pattern carefully and select the ∴ Total work 12 ×(2+3)
numbers from among the given options that = 60 units
would be most appropriate for replacing the ∴ Total time taken by B alone to complete the work ·
question mark (?). 60
= 20 days
3
5 π
19. If tanθ = ,0 < θ < , then the value of
12 2
(a) 4, 5 (b) 2, 10 cosθ + 5cotθ
will be?
(c) 5, 4 (d) 10, 2 cosecθ - cosθ
Ans. (b) : Just as, 840 860
(a) (b)
190 190
840 845
(c) (d)
109 109
Similarly, Ans. (c) : Given:
5
tan θ =
12

17. The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 4a

and 3a. If the angle between them is 60º, then
one of the diagonals of the parallelogram will
be:
(a) 2 3a (b) 3 3a
(c) 13a (d) 5 3a In ∆ABC, By using pythagoraus theorem.
Ans. (c) : AC = AB2 + BC2
= (5)2 + (12)2
= 25 + 144
= 169
= 13
Let, diagonal (BC) ·x cos θ + 5cot θ
∴
In ∆ABC, cosec θ − cos θ
16a 2 + 9a 2 − x 2  b2 + c2 − a 2  12
+ 5×
12
cos 60º = ∵ cos A = 
2 × 3a × 4a  2bc  = 13 5
13 12
1 −
24a 2 × = 25a 2 − x 2 5 13
2 12
+ 12
x 2 = 25a 2 − 12a 2 = 13
x2 = 13a2 169 − 60
x = 13 a 65
12 + 156
18. A does half as much work as B in three-fourth 168 × 65 840
of the time taken by B. If together they take 12 = 13 = =
109 13 × 109 109
days to complete the work, how much time B
65
shall be take to do it alone?
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20. The ratio of the incomes of Barun and Anil is 23. A is only 40% as efficient as B. C is 50% as
12:13 and that of their expenditures is 10:13. efficient as A and B together. If C alone
Find the income of Barun and Anil, if they save completes the task in 30 days, then A, B and C
` 2100 and `1300 respectively? together can complete the task in:
(a) `4,550 and ` 3,550 (a) 8 days (b) 5 days
(b) `6,600 and ` 7,150 (c) 12 days (d) 10 days
(c) `5,000 and ` 2,000 Ans. (d) : Let B's efficiency be 100.
(d) `5,550 and ` 4,560 According to the question,
Ans. (b) : Ratio of efficiencies–
Let the income of Barun and Anil be `12x and `13x A B C
50
respectively 40 : 100 : (100 + 40 ) ×
According to the question, 100
12x − 2100 10 4 : 10 : 7
= ∵ C's efficiency is 7 and he completes the whole work
13x − 1300 13
in 30 days.
156x − 27300 = 130x − 13000
∴ Total work = 30 × 7 = 210 units
26x = −13000 + 27300
∴ Total time taken to complete the work by A, B and C
26x = 14300 together.
14300 210
x= ·
26 ( 4 + 10 + 7 )
x = 550
= 210 / 21
Income of Barun = 12 × 550 = ` 6600
= 10 days
And,
Income of Anil = 13 × 550 = ` 7150 24. After the 1857 Revolt, also known as India's
st first war of independence, Bahadur Shah Jafar,
21. "As of 1 January 2021, how many times has
the last Mughal Emperor of India, was exiled
India been elected to the UN Security Council
to:
as a non - permanent member?"
(a) Japan (b) England
(a) Eight times (b) Five times
(c) Nepal (d) Burma
(c) Four times (d) Six times
Ans. (d) : In the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the British
Ans. (a) : India has been elected as a non-permanent
exiled Bahadur Shah Zafar to Rangoon in British-
member to the UN Security Council for the years 1950-
controlled Burma (Myanmar) after convicting him on
1951, 1967-1968, 1972-1973, 1977-1978, 1984-1985,
several charges. Bahadur Shah Zafar was born in 1775
1991-1992, 2011-2012 and most recently in 2021-2022
and his father name was Akbar II. He was Considered
that means total eight times. In this council there are
as last ruler of Timurid Dynasty/Mughal empire.
five permanent members such as China, France, Russia,
UK and the US and ten non-permanent members 2250.2 × 2250.3
25. is equal to:
elected for two-year terms by the General assembly. 2250.6 × 2250.4
22. In a certain code language, MIRROR is written (a) 15 (b) 1.5
as NRIILI. How will MOBILE be written as in 1 1
that language? (c) (d)
15 25
(a) VORYLN (b) NLYVOR
Ans. (c) : Given that,
(c) NLYROV (d) VORNLY
2250.2 × 2250.3
Ans. (c) : Just as,
2250.6 × 2250.4
 We know that, 
15(
2×0.2 )
× 15(
2×0.3)  m n 
= 2×0.6  ( a ) = a mn 
15( )
× 15( )
2 ×0.4
 m n m+n

a × a = a 
Similarly,
15(
0.4+ 0.6 )
151
= 1.2+0.8 = 2
15( ) 15

15 1
= =
15 × 15 15
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26. As per the findings of the 2011 Census, which is 225
the most thickly populated state (excluding Ans. (d) : Percentage of passed students = 250 ×100
Union territories) in India? 9
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Uttar Pradesh = × 100
10
(c) Bihar (d) Goa
= 90 %
Ans. (c) :
30. While solving a mathematical problem, Atul
Most thickly populated Density (per sq. km) in
squared the initial number and then subtracted
state 2011 census
15 from it. Pratul first subtracted 15 from the
Bihar 1,102 initial number and then squared the difference.
West Bengal 1,029 If both obtained the same answer, what was the
Kerala 859 initial number?
Uttar Pradesh 828 (a) 8 (b) 6
Haryana 573 (c) 7 (d) 9

Tamil Nadu 555 Ans. (a) : Let, the initial number be x.

According to the question,
27. Select the number from among the given
x 2 − 15 = ( x − 15 )
2
options that will come next in the following
series.
x 2 − 15 = x 2 + 225 − 30x
0, 6, 25, 62, ____
(a) 100 (b) 124 30x = 225 + 15
(c) 115 (d) 123 30x = 240
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows– x =8
0 6 25 62 123 31. Who wrote the medieval-era epic poem
"Padmavat?
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
(a) Mulla Daud
13 − 1 23 − 2 33 − 2 43 − 2 53 − 2 (b) Abdu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak
28. Saubhagya Yojana, launched by the (c) Malik Muhammad "Jayasi"
Government of India in 2017, is related to (d) Amir Khusro
providing? Ans. (c) : Padmavat is an epic poem written in 1540 by
Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi, who wrote it in the
(a) cooking gas to poor households
Hindustani language of Awadhi, and originally in the
(b) electricity of all households in India Persian Nastaliq script. It is the oldest extant text among
(c) medical help for safe motherhood the important works in Awadhi. A famous piece of Sufi
(d) funds for marriage of Dalit girls literature from the period, it relates an allegorical
Ans. (b) : Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana fictional story about the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji’s
– 'Saubhagya', is to provide energy access to all by last desire for the titular Padmavati, the Queen of Chittor.
mile connectivity and electricity connections to all 32. In 2019, a Nepalese girl named Bandana Nepal
remaining un-electrified households in rural as well as set a Guinness World Record for 'Longest
urban areas to achieve universal household Dancing Marathon by an Individual' by
dancing continuously for 126 hours. Whose
electrification in the country. The Prime Minister, Shri
record did she break?
Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli
(a) Kalamandalam Hemalatha
Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya, at Deendayal Urja
(b) V Ganeshan
Bhawan, in New Delhi on September 25, 2017. The
(c) Raja Reddy
States and Union Territories are required to complete
(d) Vaijantimala Bali
the works of household electrification by the 31st of
December, 2018. Ans. (a) : Bandana Nepal is a Nepali dancer. As of
June 2020 she holds the Guinness World Record for
29. 250 candidates appeared for an examination,
“Longest Dance Marathon by an Individual”, for which
out of which 225 passed. The percentage of the she danced for 126 hours continuously.The record was
candidates who passed is : previously set by an Indian woman Kalamandalam
(a) 96% (b) 84% Hemalatha who performed for 123 hours and 15
(c) 93% (d) 90% minutes.
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33. How many Indian members were there in the Ans. (d) : Odometer-An instrument used for measuring
Simon Commission? the distance travelled by a vehicle.
(a) Two (b) One Speedometer– A speedometer or speed meter is a
(c) Three (d) Zero gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous
Ans. (d) : Simon Commission, group appointed in speed of a vehicle.
November 1927 by the British Conservative RPM meter– RPM stands for revolutions per minute,
Government under Stanley Baldwin to report on the and it is used as to measure how fast any machine is
working of the Indian Constitution established by the operating at a given time.
Government of India Act of 1919. The Commission was 37. 'SAMYUKTA' is an electronic war programme
strongly opposed by many Indians. It was opposed by that was developed in India jointly by ______
Nehru, Gandhi, Jinnah, Muslim League and Indian and the Indian Army?
National Congress because it contained seven members (a) Dassault (b) DRDO
of the British Parliament but no any Indians. (c) BEML Limited (d) Bofors AB
34. Solve the following. Ans. (b) : Samyukta (means United) is a mobile
3 4 integrated electronic warfare system. Touted to be the
+ =?
0.0009 0.0016 largest electronic warfare system in India. It was
(a) 100 (b) 200 developed jointly by DRDO, Bharat Electronics
1 1 Limited, Electronics Corporation of India Limited, and
(c) (d) Corps of Signals of Indian Army. The system is fully
50 200
mobile operated and is meant for tactical battlefield use.
Ans. (b) : Given that, It covers wide range of frequencies and coverage of
3 4 electromagnetic spectrum is handled by the
+ =?
0.0009 0.0016 communication segment and the non-communication
3 4 segment.
= +
0.03 0.04 38. The person who was instrumental in bringing
300 400 Mahatma Gandhi to Champarn in 1917 was:
= + (a) Aruna Asaf Ali
3 4
(b) Maulana Mazharul Haque
= 200
(c) Raj Kumar Shukla
35. Two natural numbers are in the ratio of 6 : 8
(d) Batak Miyan
and their product is 768. The smaller of the
numbers is : Ans. (c) : In the Champaran district of Bihar, the
(a) 32 (b) 12 cultivators were forced by Europeans to grow Indigo, a
blue dye, and this imposed on them untold sufferings.
(c) 8 (d) 24
Raj Kumar Shukla requested Gandhi to go to the place
Ans. (d) : Let the smaller number and the greater and see for himself the state of farmers there. Gandhi
number be 6x and 8x respectively. went to Champaran with Rajkumar early in 1917 and
According to the question, started the Champaran Satyagrah. Champarana
6x×8x = 768 Satyagraha was the first Satyagraha movement led by
48x2 = 768 Mahatma Gandhi in India.
768 39. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
x2 =
48 number from among the given options that can
2
x = 16 replace the question mark(?)
x =4
Hence the smaller number · 6x
= 6×4
= 24
36. Automobiles are fitted with a device that shows
the distance travelled. Identify it.
(a) Autometer (b) RPM meter (a) 1 (b) 0
(c) Speedometer (d) Odometer (c) 3 (d) 2
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Ans. (a) : Just as, Ans. (a) : Surface area of cube · 6a2
2 × 3 × 4 = 24 According to the question,
And
6a 2 = 1014 (whereb a → side)
9 × 8 × 7 = 504
2
Similarly, a = 169
5 × ? × 6 = 30 a = 13
?=
30 Volume of cube · a3 [13 ×13×13]
30 Volume of cube · 2197 m3
? =1
43. Select the option that is related to the third
40. Select the Venn diagram that best represents term in the same way as the second term is
the relationship between man, smokers and related to the first term.
cricketers. Goldsmith : Gold :: Blacksmith : ?
(a) Diamond (b) Shoes
(c) Iron (d) Silver
Ans. (c) : Just as Goldsmith is related to Gold.
Similarly, Blacksmith is related to Iron.
44. A theif steals a bag from the car at 3 p.m. and
drives away at a speed of 50 km/h. The theif is
located at 4 p.m. and the owner sets off in his
Ans. (c) : The Venn diagram is as follows–
car at a speed of 70 km/h. When will he catch
the theif?
Cricketers Man (a) 8:45 p.m. (b) 8:00 p.m.
(c) 6:30 p.m. (d) 6:00 p.m.
Ans. (c) :
Distance covered by the thief in 1 hour · 50×1
Smokers = 50 km.
Some Men may be Smokers as well as Cricketers. In case of being in the same direction
41. Read the given statements and conclusions Relative speed ·70 - 50 · 20 km/h
carefully. Assuming that the information given
Time taken by the owner to catch the thief ·
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide 50 = 2 : 30 hours
which of the given conclusions logically 20
follow(s) from the statement(s). Hence, owner will catch the thief · 4 ± 2:30
Statement : Most students know English · 6:30 p.m
language. 45. The minimum age requirement for becoming a
Conclusions: member of a municipality is _____ (prescribed
1. Some students know English language. under Article 243 V of the Constitution of
2. Some students do not know English India).
language. (a) 21 years (b) 25 years
(a) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follows. (c) 35 years (d) 18 years
(b) Only conclusion 1 follows. Ans. (a) : A candidate should be at least 21 years of age
(c) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows. to become a member of municipality. The 74th
(d) Only conclusion 2 follows. Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 has introduced a
Ans. (a) : According to the statement, both conclusions new Part IXA in the constitution which deals with
1 and 2 logically follows. Municipalities in an article 243P to 243ZG.
42. If the surface area of a cube is 1014 m2, then its 46. Which of the following country's church, hotel
and tourist place were attacked by suicide
volume is? bombers during Easter celebrations in 2019?
(a) 2197 m3 (b) 2028 m3 (a) India (b) Iran
(c) 1929 m3 (d) 2127 m3 (c) Sri Lanka (d) France
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Ans. (c) : On 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday, three Ans. (d) : Hard disk drives (HDD) control the reading
Churches in Sri Lanka and three luxury hotels in its and writing of the hard disk that provides data storage.
commercial capital, Colombo, were targeted in a series
HDDs is used secondary storage device in a computer.
of coordinated Islamic terrorist suicide bombings. A The hardware component that stores all of your digital
total of 267 people were killed. content. Your documents, pictures, music, videos,
47. Select the letter-cluster from among the given programs, application preferences, and operating system
options that can replace the question mark (?) represent digital content stored on a hard drive. Hard
in the following series. drives can be external or internal. For example, hard
DW, HS, LO, PK, ? disc,floppy disc,optical disc,versetile disc etc.
(a) ZA (b) CX 51. The present ages of Shiv Kumar and Dileep
(c) TG (d) GT Kumar are in the ratio of 9 : 10. After 11 years
this ratio will become 10 : 11. What are the
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows–
present ages of Shiv Kumar and Dileep
Kumar?
(a) 72 years and 60 years
(b) 54 years and 60 years
(c) 81 years and 90 years
48. The roots of the equation 3x2 + 5x - a = 0 are (d) 99 years and 110 years
the reciprocals of each other. What is the value Ans. (d) : Let the present age of Shiv Kumar and Dilip
of a ? Kumar be 9x year and 10x year respectively.
(a) 3 (b) -3 According to the question,
(c) 2 (d) -2
9x + 11 10
Ans. (b) : Given equation– 3x2 + 5x – a = 0 =
10x + 11 11
Let the given equation have one root α and 99x +121=100x +110
another root 1/α . x = 11
 1 c ∴ Present age of Shiv Kumar = 9x = 9 ×11 = 99 years
product of roots,  α ×  =
 α a And present age of Dilip Kumar 10x = 10 × 11 = 110
years
1 −a
α× = 52. Which of the following technological companies
α 3 has launched helicopter services in New York
–a = 3 in October 2019?
or a = –3 (a) Google (b) Uber
49. Where has India's first floating elementary (c) Apple (d) Microsoft
school been inaugurated? Ans. (b) : Uber Technologies Inc., commonly known as
(a) Naini Jheel, Nainital Uber, is an American mobility as a service provider
based in San Francisco, with operations in over 900
(b) Lake Pichola, Udaipur metropolitan areas worldwide. The Uber Copter, which
(c) Dal Lake, Srinagar was rolled out to all users on October 7, 2019 zips
(d) Loktak Lake, Manipur passengers from lower Manhattan to John F. Kennedy
(JFK) International Airport with an eight-minute
Ans. (d) : Loktak lake, the largest freshwater lake in the
chopper ride.
country, has now become home to first of its kind
53. Pampas, Steppes, Savanna and Prairies are all
Loktak floating elementary school. Situated about 50
names of famous:
km from Imphal, the school has been inaugurated in (a) waterfalls (b) cyclones
Manipur. It was opened under the initiative undertaken (c) lakes in America (d) grasslands
by All Loktak Lake Fisherman’s Union with the support Ans. (d) :
of an NGO People Resources Development Association Famous Grasslands Location
(PRDA). Pampas South America
50. A hard disk is an example of which type of data Steppes Central Asia and
storage device? Eastern Europe
(a) Off-line storage (b) Primary storage Savanna Africa
Prairies North America
(c) Tertiary storage (d) Secondary storage
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54. The scheme which was launched in March 2016 On comparing with given expression
to free all national highways from Railway a = 289, b = 111
level crossings, build bridges and renovate the
∴ a + b = 289 + 111
old bridges on national highways is known as :
(a) Rail-Bridge Connection Project = 400
(b) Rail-Road Coordiantion Project 57. A modem is connected to a :
(c) Setu-Samudram Project (a) mouse
(d) Setu-Bharatam Project (b) mother board
Ans. (d) : Setu Bharatam was launched by Prime (c) phone line
Minister Narendra Modi on 4 March 2016. Setu
(d) monitor
Bharatam programme aims to make all National
Highways free of railway level crossings by 2019. This Ans. (c) : A modulator-demodulator, or simply modem,
is being done to prevent the frequent accidents and loss is a computer hardware device that converts data from a
of lives at Railways crossings. 208 Railway Over digital format into a format suitable for an analog such
Bridges (ROB)/Railway Under Bridges (RUB) will be as telephone or radio. It is connected over phone line.
built at the Railway crossings at a cost of `20,800 crore 58. Among the following words, which one will
as part of the programme. come second last if they are arranged as per
Point to be noted is that, Setu Samudram Project is a their order in an English dictionary?
project between the India and the Sri Lanka. Discrepancy, Disease, Discuss, Discriminate,
55. The numerator of a fraction is increased by Disdain.
20% and the denominator is decreased by (a) Discrepancy (b) Disdain
5 (c) Disease (d) Discuss
50%. If the resultant fraction is , then what
6 Ans. (b) : On arranging the given words according to
will be the original fraction? the order in the English dictionary.
25 25 1. Discrepancy, 2. Discriminate, 3. Discuss, 4. Disdain
(a) (b)
84 12 5. Disease.
72 25 Hence, the word Disdain will comes second from last.
(c) (d)
25 72
59. Which of the following devices is used to
a convert alternating current into direct current?
Ans. (d) : Let, the original fraction be =
b (a) Rheostat (b) Capacitor
According to the question, (c) Rectifier (d) Calorimeter
a ×120 5 Ans. (c) : A rectifier is an electrical device that converts
=
b × 50 6 alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses
a 5×5 direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only
=
b 6 × 12 one direction. It is significant that, Alternating current
a 25 (AC) is an electric current which periodically reverses
=
b 72 direction and changes its magnitude continuously and
56. Simplify the following. DC is opposite to it.
289 × 289 × 289 + 111×111×111 Capacitor-A capacitor is a device that stores electrical
289 × 289 - 289 ×111 + 111×111 energy in an electric field.
(a) 289 (b) 300 Rheostat- A rheostat is a variable resistor which is used
(c) 0 (d) 400 to control current.
Ans. (d) : Given that Calorimeter– It is used to measure the heat.
289× 289× 289 +111×111×111 60. Ravikant cycles at a speed of 12.5 km/h and
walks at a speed of 3km/h. To cover a distance
289× 289 - 289×111+111×111
of 40 km by cycle and walk both. Ravikant took
We know that,
7 hours. How many of these hours were spent
∴ a3 + b3 = (a2+b2–ab)(a+b)
cycling?
a 3 + b3 (a) 5 (b) 3
= (a + b)
(a 2 − ab + b 2 ) (c) 2 (d) 4
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Ans. (c) : Let Ravikant travels x km distance by cycle. (a) 6 days (b) 3 days
According to the question, (c) 5 days (d) 4.5 days
x 40 − x 1 1
+ =7 Ans. (b) : A's per day 1 hour work= = part
12.5 3 8 × 5 40
3x + 500 –12.5x = 7 × 12.5 ×3
1 1
–9.5x = 262.5 – 500 B's per day 1 hour work = = part
237.5 10 × 6 60
x= 1 1
9.5 (A+B)'s per day 1 hour work = + part
x = 25 40 60
25 3+ 2 5 1
Hence, Ravikant travels by cycle = = 2 hours. = = = part
12.5 120 120 24
61. Nirbhay missile has a strike range of: 8 1
(A +B)'s per day 8 hour work = = part
(a) 1000 km (b) 100 km 24 3
(c) 500 km (d) 200 km 1
Ans. (a) : Nirbhay is a long range, all-weather, subsonic Total time taken by (A +B) to complete the work = 1
cruise missile designed and developed in India by the 3
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) which = 3 days
is under Defence Research and Development
65. Blood has a fluid matrix called ____, in which
Organisation (DRDO). Nirbhay cruise missile was
RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are suspended.
launched on 15 April 2019. It’s strike ranges is about
(a) Saliva (b) Plasma
1000km.
(c) Lymph (d) Cerebrospinal fluid
62. The value of 2sin30º +5cos60º +3sin180º is :
Ans. (b) : The liquid part of the blood, called plasma, is
9 1
(a) (b) made of water, salts, and protein. Over half of our blood
2 2 is plasma. The solid part of our blood contains red
7 1 blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red Blood
(c) (d) −
2 2 Cells (RBC) deliver oxygen from our lungs to our
Ans. (c) : Given that, tissues and organs. It is basic in nature and it’s pH
2sin30º +5cos60º +3sin180º value is 7.4 . WBC are a part of Immune system. They
help fight infection and defend the body against other
1 1
= 2 × + 5 × + 3× 0 foreign materials.
2 2
5 66. The areas of two similar triangles are
= 1+ respectively 16 m2 and 36 m2. Find the ratio of
2
their corresponding sides.
7
= (a) 4 : 6 (b) 4 : 8
2
(c) 16 : 36 (d) 3 : 4
63. On which of the following rivers was
Independent India's first river dam Ans. (a) : The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles
constructed? is equal to the ratio of the square of their corresponding
(a) Krishna (b) Ganga sides.
(c) Damodar (d) Yamuna Hence the ratio of the corresponding sides of the
Ans. (c) : The Damodar Valley Project is the first 16 4
Multipurpose River Valley Development Project in triangle = 36 = 6
Eastern India after independence. Damodar Valley
Hence, required ratio = 4 : 6
Corporation (DVC) is an Indian governmental
organization which operates in the Damodar River area 67. A student represents his scores in Mathematics,
of West Bengal and Jharkhand states of India. It was Statistics and Economics examinations in a pie
founded in 1948, H.Q. in Kolkata. chart. The central angle for Mathematics is
64. Working 5 hour a day, A can complete a task 180º. He scored 80 in Statistics and 70 in
in 8 days and working 6 hour a day, B can Economics. His score in Mathematics is:
complete the same task in 10 days. Working 8
(a) 150 (b) 210
hour a day, they can jointly complete the task
in: (c) 130 (d) 180
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Ans. (a) : Given: 71. The sum of first 'n' natural numbers is :
Central angle for mathematics scores = 180° n(n + 1) n
(a) (b) +1
Angles represented in a pie chart = 360° 2 2
Central angles for Economics and Statistics scores = n(n − 1) n
(c) (d)
360°–180° = 180° 2 2
360º n(n + 1)
Total Marks = × ( 80 + 70 ) Ans. (a) : Sum of first natural numbers =
180º 2
= 300 72. Ghoomar is a folk song and dance form that is
For Maths, & for Statistics and Economics the popular in:
combined central angles of the scores are equal. (a) Bihar (b) Gujrat
Hence, the student's score in Maths = 150 marks (c) Rajsthan (d) Uttar Pradesh
68. Select the term that will come next in the Ans. (c) : Ghoomar or Ghumar is a traditional folk
following series. dance of Rajasthan. It was Bhil tribe who performed it
to worship Goddess Sarasvati which was later embraced
1O5, 1P6, 1Q7, _____
by other Rajasthani communities. The dance is chiefly
(a) 81R (b) 8R1
performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses
(c) 1R8 (d) R18 called Ghaghara. The dance typically involves
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows– performers pirouetting while moving in and out of a
wide circle.
In Uttar Pradesh folk dances like Ramleela, Nautanki,
Rasleela etc. are famous
In Bihar folk dances like Jhijhiya, Jumari, Paika, Sama
Chakeva etc. are performed.
69. The purchasing power of a currency relative to 4 4
another at current exchange rates and prices is  1  1
3
    - 4
73. The square root of  2  2 ?
_____? 4 3
(a) purchasing power parity  1  1
3  -4 
(b) real exchange rate  4  3
(c) nominal exchange rate 7 1
(a) 7 (b) 1
(d) balance of payments 12 7
Ans. (b) : The real exchange rate R is defined as the 5 1
(c) 5 (d) 1
ratio of the price level abroad and the domestic price 12 12
level, where the foreign price level is converted into Ans. (c) : Given that,
domestic currency units via the current nominal 4 4
exchange rate. In contrast, the nominal exchange rate E  1  1
3  - 4 
is defined as the number of units of the domestic  4  3
2 2
currency that can purchase a unit of a given foreign  1  1
3  - 4 
currency. A decrease in this variable is termed nominal  4  3
appreciation of the currency. 2 2
 13 2   13 2 
70. What is the value of the following expression?    −   
(14 ÷7) × [8 + {3 + 8 - 2}] - (5 - 2)  4    3  
=
(a) 28 (b) 30 2 2
 13   13 
(c) 25 (d) 31   − 
4 3
Ans. (d) : Given that
2
(14 ÷7) × [8 + {3 + 8 - 2}] - (5 - 2)  13 2  13  2   13 2  13  
  +      −   
= 2 × [8 + {9}] –3  4   3    4   3  
= 2 × [ 17 ] – 3 =
2 2
 13   13 
= 34 –3   − 
4 3
= 31
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We know that, (a) 1206 - 1223 (b) 1290 - 1322
2 2
{∵ a –b = (a+b) (a–b)} (c) 1266 - 1287 (d) 1321 - 1334
Ans. (c) : Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-1287 AD) sultan
2 2
 13   13  of Delhi, was the 9th ruler of the Slave dynasty.
=   +  Iltutmish bought the Balban after win over the
4 3
Gwaliour.During the reign of Razia Sultan, he was the
 1 1 Amir-i-Shikar or lord of the hunt, a position of some
= 169  + 
 16 9  importance at the time, having military and political
responsibilities.
25
= 13 78. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity
144
and integrity of India is a/the:
5
= 13 × (a) fundamental right (b) legal right
12 (c) army's duty (d) fundamental duty
65 5 Ans. (d) : To uphold and protect the Sovereignty unity,
= or 5
12 12 and integrity of India is a fundamental duties.The
74. A man purchases a washing machine for Fundamental Duties are dealt with Article 51A under
`12,000. He pays `2,000 at first and the rest Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution. There are 11
after 1 year, on which he is charged a simple Fundamental Duties. The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976
intersest at the rate of 10% per year. The total added 10 Fundamental Duties to the Indian
amount he pays for the washing machine is: Constitution. On the recomandation of Swarn Singh
(a) `15,000 (b) `13,000 Committee.
(c) `16,000 (d) `12,000 79. The Charminar of Hyderabad was built by :
Ans. (b) : Cost of washing machine · `12000 (a) Asaf Jah
(b) Muhammad Kuli Kutub Shah
Amount paid = `2000
(c) Allauddin Khilji
Remaining amount = `10000
(d) Muhammad bin Tuglaq
Simple interest on `10000 at 10% per annum for 1 year
Ans. (b) : The Charminar is in the old city of
10000 × 10 × 1
· Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The monument was built
100 in 1591 by Muhammad. Muhammad Kuli Kutub Shah,
= `1000 the fifth king of the Qutub Shahi dynasty, reportedly as
Total amount paid by a man = 12000 + 1000 the first building in Hyderabad, his new capital.
= `13,000 121 12.1
80. If = , then the value of x will be :
75. The nuclear power plant CHASHMA - III is 0.121 x
located in? (a) 0.0121 (b) 0.1210
(a) Pakistan (b) Afghanistan (c) 0.1121 (d) 1.210
(c) Bangladesh (d) India 121 12.1
Ans. (a) : The CHASHMA-III Nuclear Power Plant (or Ans. (a) : = value of
0.121 x
CHASNUPP-III), is a large commercial nuclear power 121× x = 12.1× 0.121
plant located in the vicinities of Chashma colony and
12.1× 0.121
Kundian in Punjab, Pakistan. It is made by Pakistan x=
121
with the help of China. Its capacity is about 340 MW.
x = 0.0121
76. The speed of sound ______ as it passes from
81. What is the simplest form of the ratio of 6h : 3
solid to gaseous medium? days?
(a) does not change (b) increases 1 1
(c) fluctuates (d) decreases (a) (b)
6 12
Ans. (d) : The speed of sound decreases, when the 1 1
sound travelled through solid to gas because the speed (c) (d)
3 9
of sound is maximum in solid and minimum in gas.
Ans. (b) : Total hour in 3 days = 3 × 24 = 72 hours
77. During which period did the Sultanate ruler,
6 1
Ghiyas-ud-din Balban, take over and rule the Required simplest form = =
throne of Delhi? 72 12

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82. Out of the four vegetables listed, three are alike Direction (Q.N. 86-89)- The table below gives
in some manner and one is different. Select the details of coal production in four different
odd one. states for the years 2014 to 2018. Observe the
(a) Carrot (b) Ladyfinger table and answer the question below.
(c) Potato (d) Beetroot State 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Ans. (b) : Lady finger is different from all three A 84 86 85 82 85
because Carrot, Potato and Bestroot all are underground B 168 164 162 163 145
crops.
C 178 180 181 182 185
83. Which of the following production activities is
D 86 79 84 76 74
the largest emitter of CO2?
Reference:coal production (in thousands)
(a) Crop production
86. In how many years did the overall production
(b) Meat production of coal fall when compared to the previous
(c) Textile production year?
(d) Thermal power production (a) 3 out of 5 years (b) 1out of 5 years
Ans. (d) : Thermal power production is the largest (c) 5 out of 5 years (d) 2 out of 5 years
emitter of carbon dioxide among given productions. The Ans. (a) : Total production of coal in the year 2014
burning of coal is emit harmful gas that harm the
= 84 + 168 + 178 + 86 = 516
environment. Because India is mainly depend on coal
Total production of coal in the year 2015
for electricity production. Coal accounts for 55% of the
= 86 + 164 + 180 + 79 = 509
country's energy need.
Total production of coal in the year 2016
84. _____ are known as the powerhouse of the cell.
= 85 + 162 + 181 + 84 = 512
(a) Cytoplasm
Total production of coal in the year 2017
(b) Mitochondria
= 82 + 163 + 182 + 76 = 503
(c) Nucleus
Total production of coal in the year 2018
(d) Endoplasmic Reticulum
= 85 + 145 + 185 + 74 = 489
Ans. (b) : Mitochondria is known as the power house of
The total production for the years 2015, 2017 and 2018
the cell. It is a double membranes structure. It stores the
has registered a decline as compared to the previous
energy in form of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate).
year.
Mitochondria, were first discovered in 1857 by
physiologist Albert von Kolliker. 87.
Which State shows the lowest range in the data
for production of coal in the given period?
85. By selling 50 mangoes for `30, a person loses (a) State A (b) State C
10%. How many mangoes should he sell for (c) State D (d) State B
`28 to gain 20% ? Ans. (a) : The range of different states in the figures for
(a) 25 (b) 20 production of coal during the given period.
Range of State A = 86–82 = 4 thousand
(c) 30 (d) 35
Range of State B = 168–145 = 23 thousand
Ans. (d) : At the loss of 10% Range of State C = 185–178 = 7 thousand
30 3 Range of State D = 86–74 = 12 thousand
Selling Price of 1 mango · =`
50 5 It is clear that State A has the minimum range.
88. In which year has State C registered the
3 100 2
Cost Price of 1 mango · × =` highest percentage contribution to the total
5 90 3 coal production for the year?
For the profit of 20% (a) 2018 (b) 2016
2 120 4 (c) 2017 (d) 2015
Selling Price of 1 mango · × =` Ans. (a) : Percentage share of production of State C in
3 100 5
different years–
4
Mango soll for ` ·1 In the year 2014 =
178
× 100 = 34.49%
5 516
5 180
Mango soll for `28 · 28 × = 7 × 5 = 35 In the year 2015 = × 100 = 35.36%
4 509
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 181 92. Read the given statement and conclusions
In the year 2016 = × 100 = 35.35% carefully. Assuming that the information given
512
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
182
In the year 2017 = ×100 = 36.18% at variance with commonly known facts, decide
503 which of the given conclusion logically follow(s)
185 from the statement.
In the year 2018 = ×100 = 37.83%
489 Statement :
It is clear that in the year 2018, the percentage of share All reds are black.
of production of State C in the production of coal was Conclusions :
the highest. 1. Some blacks are red.
89. For which State has the percentage 2. Some reds are blacks.
contribution to the overall coal production (a) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.
NOT dropped even once during the 5 - year (b) Only conclusion 1 follows.
period? (Percentage calculation rounded off to (c) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.
the nearest integer). (d) Only conclusion 2 follows.
(a) State C (b) State D
Ans. (c) : Venn diagram relation is as follows according
(c) State B (d) State A to the statement.
Ans. (a) : It is clear from the given table that the
contribution of State C in overall coal production during
the period by 5 years has not resistered a single decline.
90. Solve the following.
2000
8000 + - 150 × 60
100 Conclusions:
(a) -8000 (b) 980 ( i)
(c) -980 (d) 8900 (ii)
Ans. (c) : Given that– It is clear from the above venn diagram that both
2000 conclusion 1 and 2 follow the statement logically.
8000 + -150× 60
100 93. Select the option that is related to the third
· 8000 + 20 – 9000 term in the same way as the second term is
= 8020 – 9000 related to the first term.
= – 980 Uttar Pradesh : Lucknow :: Chhattisgarh : ?
91. Read the given instructions carefully and (a) Ambikapur (b) Bilaspur
answer the question that follows. (c) Korba (d) Raipur
8 people – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H - are sitting at Ans. (d) : Just as Lucknow is the capital of Uttar
a round table facing each other. A is between E Pradesh similarly Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh.
and G, whereas G is sitting second to the right
94. Consider the given statement and decide which
of F. H is between D and B and is second to the
left of F. A and B are sitting opposite each of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
other. Who is sitting between E and H? statement.
(a) F (b) D Statement :
(c) B (d) C Indians go abroad to get better jobs.
Ans. (b) : The seating order is as follows– Assumptions :
1. Indians can get better jobs in abroad.
2. India lacks better job opportunities.
(a) Only assumption 2 is implicit.
(b) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.
(c) Only assumption 1 is implicit.
(d) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Hence it is clear from the above seating arrangement Ans. (b) : According to the given statement, both
that D is sitting between E and H. assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.

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95. Radha told Sita, "My mother's only brother's Ans. (b) : Just as, Similarly,
son is your brother". How is Radha related to
Sira?
(a) Father's sister's daughter
(b) Sister
(c) Father's sister's 98. In the following series, how many times is 5
(d) Mother's brother's daughter immediately preceded by 6 but NOT followed
Ans. (a) : On making blood relation diagram according by 9?
to the question– 8976597365432887776596546598765
(a) 3 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 2
Ans. (a) :
897659736543288777659654659876
5
Required answer = 3
It is clear from the above diagram that Radha is the
daughter of Sita's father's sister. 99. Select the number from among the given
96. Study the given pattern carefully and select the options that will come next in the following
number from among the given options that can series.
replace the question mark (?) 20, 40, 63, 90, 122, ______
(a) 150 (b) 110
(c) 160 (d) 120
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows–
(a) 216 (b) 227
(c) 156 (d) 454
Ans. (d) : Just as,
From pattern I,
[(3)2 + (1)2 + (5)2 + (7)2]×2
100. Out of the four words listed, three are alike in
= (9 + 1+25+49)×2
some manner and one is different. Select the
= 84×2
= 168 odd one.
And from pattern II, (a) MAT
(b) CAT
[(4)2 + (2)2 + (6)2 + (8)2]×2
(c) HAT
= (16 + 4 + 36 + 64)×2 (d) BAT
= 120×2
Ans. (b) :
= 240
Similarly,
From pattern III,
[(0)2 + (11)2 + (5)2 + (9)2]×2
= (0 + 121 + 25 + 81)×2
= 227 × 2
= 454
97. In a certain code language, RAM is written as
TYO. How will CPU be written as in that
language? Hence option b is different from the others three
(a) EWN (b) ENW because the rest are all prime numbers while 6 is a
(c) NEW (d) WNE composite number.

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 27.01.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-04:30 pm

1. Two poles, 15 m and 30 m in height, stand Ans. (a) : Area of the square formed by the wire (a2) =
upright in a playground. If their feet are 36 m 22 cm2
apart, then find the distance between their a = 22
tops. ∵ Perimeter of square = Circumference of the
(a) 39 m (b) 41 m circle.
(c) 40 m (d) 38 m ⇒ 4 × a = 2πr
Ans. (a) : According to the question, ⇒ 4 × 22 = 2πr
4 22
⇒ r=
2π
Area of the circle · πr 2
2
 4 22 
= π  
 2π 
4 × 4 × 22
= π×
In ∆ABE , 4 × π2
4 × 22
( AB )2 = ( BE )2 + ( AE )2 =
π
( AB )2 = (15)2 + ( 36 )2 =
4 × 22 × 7
22
( AB ) = 225 + 1296
2
= 28 cm2
( AB )2 = 1521 4. Find the area of a rhombus whose perimeter is
116 cm and one diagonal is 42 cm in length.
( AB ) = 1521 (a) 840 cm2 (b) 800 cm2
2
AB = 39 m (c) 830 cm (d) 810 cm2
Hence, the distance between their tops is 39m. Ans. (a) : Perimeter of rhombus = 4 × Side
2. From the given diagram, find which number 116 · 4 × side
represents the following : 116
Side = = 29 cm
Boys are good at sports but not dance. 4

In Right Angle ∆BEC –

x 2 + ( 21) = ( 29 )
2 2
(a) 5 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 4
x 2 + 441 = 841
Ans. (c) : Hence, '2' boys who are good in sport but not
in dance. x 2 = 400
x = 20 cm
3. A wire is in the form of a square enclosing an
area of 22 cm . If the same wire is formed into
2 Second diagonal = 2x = 2 ×20 = 40 cm
a circle, then find the area enclosed by that Therefore area of rhombus = Pr oduct of diagonals
circle. [Take π = 22/7] 2
(a) 28 cm 2
(b) 30 cm 2 40 × 42
= 840 cm 2
(c) 26 cm2 (d) 20 cm2 2
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5. Who won the purple cap for the maximum 3- Kesari (Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak )
number of wickets in IPL 2020 4- Indian Opinion (Gandhi ji)
(a) Pat Cummins 5-Yugantar (Bhupendra Hath dutt and Varindra Ghosh)
(b) Yuzvendra Chahal 8. If (2.1 × 2.1) – (2 × a × 2.1) + (0.6 × 0.6) = 1.52,
(c) Kagiso Rabada then find the value of a.
(d) Lasith Malinga (a) 1.5 (b) 0.6
Ans. (c) : The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a (c) 2.1 (d) 0.62
professional men’s Twenty-20 cricket league. It was
Ans. (b) : According to the question–
started in 2008. It’s first league won by Rajasthan
Royals. In 2020 it was won by Mumbai Indians . In ( 2.1× 2.1) − ( 2 × a × 2.1) + ( 0.6 × 0.6 ) = 1.52
2021 it is won by Chennai Super Kings. 4.41 − 4.2a + 0.36 = 2.25
In 2020 purple cap winner was Kagiso Rabada (Delhi)
4.77 − 4.2a = 2.25
- 30 Wkts.
There is given a chart of 2021 IPL 14 seasons- 2.52 = 4.2a
1-Winner. Chennai super kings 2.52
a=
2-Co-winner. Kolkata Knight riders 4.2
3-Man of the match Faf Du Plesis a = 0.6
4-Emerging player Rituraj Gaikwad 9. In which city is Buland Darwaza located?
Of the match (a) Hyderabad
5-Perfect catch of. Ravi Visnoi (b) Chittorgarh
The season (c) Delhi
6-Game changer. Venkatesh iyer (d) Fatehpur Sikri
Of the season Ans. (d) : Buland Darwaja is the main entrance to the
7-Purple cap. Harsal Patel Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, which is 43 km from
8-Orange cap. Rituraj gaikwad Agra, Buland Darwaza (lit. ’High Gate’), or the “Door
9-Maximum sixer Rahul of Victory”, was built in 1575 A.D. by Mughal emperor
10-Fair play award. Rajasthan Royal Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.
6. Where was the first Earth Summit held? 10. Which Indian born Scottish inventor pioneered
(a) Kyoto the development of the cash machine also
(b) Rio de Janeiro called Automated Teller Machine (ATM)?
(c) Doha (a) Luther Witze
(d) Johannesburg (b) Donald Harrier
Ans. (b) : The Earth Summits are decennial meetings of (c) James Goodfellow
world leaders, organized since 1972 with help of the (d) John Shepherd-Barron
United Nations, to help defining ways to stimulate Ans. (d) : John Adrian Shepherd-Barron was an Indian
sustainable development at the global level. born British inventor, who led the team that installed the
The first summit took place in Stockholm ([Sweden]) in first cash machine, sometimes referred to as the
1972, the second in Nairobi (Kenya) in 1982, the third automated teller machine or ATM .
in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in 1992. It is also known as 11. Which of the following is NOT a component of
The United Nations Conference on Environment and the Microsoft office 2019 package?
Development (UNCED). This summit principle (a) Outlook (b) One Note
intended to guide countries in future sustainable (c) Excel (d) Keynote
development project Biodiversity of Earth.
Ans. (d) : Keynote is a presentation software
7. Which of the following revolutionary journals application developed as a part of the Work productivity
was published abroad? suite by Apple Inc.
(a) Talvar Outlook, One note and Excel is the software developed
(b) Yugantar by Microsoft.
(c) Free Hindustan 12. The traffic lights at three different road
(d) Indian Sociologist
crossings change after every 48 seconds, 72
Ans. (b) : The introduction of printing press in India seconds and 108 seconds, respectively. If they
was an event of revolutionary significance in the life of
Indian people. all change simultaneously at 8 : 20 hours, then
1-Bengal Gazette (James Hicky) at what time will they again change
2-Samvad kaumudi (Raja Ram Mohan ray) simultaneously?

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 (a) 8:29:17 hours (b) 8:25:15 hours Ans. (b) :
(c) 8:28:14 hours (d) 8:27:12 hours
Ans. (d) : LCM of 48, 72 and 108 = 432 sec.
= 7 min 12 sec
So, the lights will change again together at–
· 8 : 20 + 7 min 12sec.
· 8:27:12 hours
13. A contractor employs 45 men to dig a canal, 12
km long, in 350 days. After 200 days, he finds
that only 4.5 km of the canal has been
completed. Find the number of extra men he
must employ in order to complete the work on
time.
(a) 55 (b) 50

( ) ∑ f = 840
(c) 35 (d) 45 fx
Mean x · = 28
Ans. (a) : According to the question– ∑ 30
M1D1 M 2 D 2
=
W1 W2 16.
Brassica Campestris is the botanical name of
45 × 200 M 2 × 150 which plant?
= (a) Corn
4.5 7.5
(b) Common wheat
45 × 200 × 7.5 (c) Buckwheat
M2 = = 100 men.
4.5 ×150 (d) Field mustard
Hence, The number of extra men = 100 – 45 = 55 Ans. (d) : The common name of Brassica campestris is
14. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 44 and mustard. The first part denotes the genus of the plant
while the second denotes the species.
264, respectively. If the first number is divided
Some botanical plant are as follows
by 2, then the quotient is 44. What is the second
1) Corn Zea Maize
number? 2) Common wheat (Triticum Aestivum)
(a) 136 (b) 132 3) Buck Wheat Fagopyrum Esculentum
(c) 134 (d) 130 17. The angle of elevation from a point on the
Ans. (b) : Given, ground, 120 m away from the foot of a tower, is
60º. Find the height of the tower.
HCF = 44 120
LCM = 264 (a) 120 3 m (b) m
3
According to the question, 100
(c) m (d) 100 3 m
First number 3
= 44
2 Ans. (a) : According to the question,
First number = 44 × 2 = 88
First number × Second number = HCF × LCM
44 × 264
s∴ Second number = = 132
88
15. Find the mean of the given data
Data 10 15 20 25 30 40 45
Frequency 2 4 3 7 6 3 5
(a) 30 (b) 28 Let the height of the tower is h m.
(c) 26 (d) 32 ∆ABC in

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 AB 20. The area of a trapezium is 540 m2. If the
tan 60º =
BC parallel sides are 30 m and 24 m in length, then
h find the distance between them.
3=
120 (a) 22 m (b) 20 m
h = 120 3 m (c) 25 m (d) 24 m
Ans. (b) :
Hence the height of the tower = 120 3 m
Area of trapezium
18. Which of the following languages does NOT Sum of Parallelsides × Distance between Parallelsides
enjoy the status of a Scheduled language of =
India? 2
(a) Maithili (b) Nepali ( 30 + 24 ) × Distance between sides
540 =
(c) Dogri (d) Garhwali 2
Ans. (d) : As per Articles 344(1) and 351 of the Indian 540×2 = 54 × the distance between parallel sides
Constitution, the eighth schedule includes the ∴ Hence the distance between parallel sides
recognition of the following 22 languages-
540 × 2
Assamese = = 20m
Bengali 54
Bodo 21. Find the cost of fencing a square plot of land
Dogri with an area of 11025 m2, at the rate of Rs. 85
Gujarati per metre.
Hindi (a) `36,000 (b) `35,000
Kannada (c) `35,800 (d) `35,700
Kashmiri
Konkani Ans. (d) : According to the question,
Maithili Side of the square plot = 11025 = 105m
Malayalam Required length of wire for fencing square plot = 4 ×
Meitei (Manipuri)
105 · 420 m
Marathi
Nepali Hence, the cost of fencing = 420 ×` 85
Odia = `35700
Punjabi 22. Which of the following 'ashrams' was NOT
Sanskrit established by Mahatma Gandhi?
Santhali (a) Sewagram (b) Tolstoy Farm
Sindhi (c) Paunar (d) Sabarmati
Tamil
Ans. (c) : Paunar Ashram of Wardha was founded by
Telugu great reformer Vinoba Bhave. He was conferred with
Urdu the name of Acharya and is much famous his Bhoodan
The Garhwali language is not the official language of movement and is much famous his Bhoodan movement.
Indian constitution . He is considered as the National Teacher of India and
54 9 36 the spritual successor of Mahatma Gandhi.
19. Find the HCF of , 3 and .
9 17 51 23. Which of the following is NOT an 'operating
8 7 system'?
(a) (b) (a) Android (b) Ubuntu
17 17
5 6 (c) Mint (d) Tally
(c) (d) Ans. (d) : Tally is powerful accounting software, which
17 17
is driven by a technology called concurrent multi-
54 9 36 lingual accelerated technology engine.
Ans. (d) : HCF of , 3 and
9 17 51 Otherwise Android, Ubuntu and mint are the operating
60 12 system.
= HCF of 6, and
17 17 24. Which of the following birds is a critically
HCF of 6, 60 and 12 endangered species?
= (a) Great Indian Bustard
LCM of 1, 17and 17
(b) Cuckoo
6 (c) Peacock
=
17 (d) Crow
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Ans. (a) : The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis Ans. (c) : A Communist-led government under E. M. S.
Nigriceps) or Indian Bustard is a bustard found on the Namboodiripad resulted from the first elections for the
Indian subcontinent. Once common on the dry plains of new Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957, making him
the Indian subcontinent, as few as 150 individuals were the first communist leader in India to head a popularly
estimated to survive in 2018 and the species is critically elected government. It was the world first communist
endangered by hunting and loss of its habitat. It is government.
protected under Wildlife Protection Act 1972 of India. 28. Choose the word that is different from the
other three.
25. Consider the given statement and decide which (a) Kidney (b) Heart
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the (c) Liver (d) Hand
statement. Ans. (d) : Kidney, lungs,and heart are the internal
Statement : organs of the body but hand is the external organ of the
X tells Y, "If you need to grow the sales off body.
your company, you should advertise in the 29. What does the abbreviation SAARC stand for
newspaper 'A'. (a) South Asian African Railway Corporation
Assumptions : (b) South Asian Association for Regional
I. Newspaper A has a more extensive Cooperation
circulation than other newspapers. (c) South Australian Asian Regional Cooperation
II. Sales of Y's company are down. (d) South American African Regional Conference
(a) Both assumption I and II are implicit.
Ans. (b) : The South Asian Association for Regional
(b) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit. Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional
(c) Only assumption II is implicit. intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union
(d) Only assumption I is implicit. of states in South Asia. Its member states are
Ans. (b) : Neither Assumption 1 nor II is implicit. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives,
26. Find the compound interest on a sum of Rs. Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.SAARC was founded in
25,000, for three years, if the rate of interest is Dhaka on 8 December 1985.Its secretariat is based in
4% p.a. for the first year, 5% p.a. for the Kathmandu, Nepal.
second year and 6% p.a. for third year. 30. What does a Hygrometer measure?
(a) `4,938 (b) `6,038 (a) Heat (b) Humidity
(c) Force (d) Radiation
(c) `5,938 (d) `3,938
Ans. (b) : A hygrometer is an instrument used to
Ans. (d) : Given, measure the amount of water vapour in air, in soil, or in
Principal (P) = `25,000 confined spaces.
R1 = 4% Measuring quantity Instruments
R2 = 5% Heat. Thermometer
R3 = 6% Force. Force gauze
According to the question, Radiation. Geiger Counter
R  R  31. Some amount out of Rs. 7,000 was lent at 6%
 R 
A = P 1 + 1 1 + 2 1 + 3  p.a. and the remaining at 4% p.a. If the total
 100  100  100  simple interest received on the amount of Rs.
 4  5  6  7,000 in 5 years was Rs. 1,600, then find the
= 25000  1 + 1 + 1 + 
 100  100  100  amount that was lent at 6% p.a.
(a) `3,000 (b) `2,000
 26  21  53 
= 25000     (c) `5,000 (d) `4,000
 25  20  50 
Ans. (b) : Let, the sum lent at 6% p.a be ` x and the
A = `28938
sum lent at 4% p.a be `(7000 – x).
∴ C.I. = A – P
x ×5× 6
= 28938 – 25000 ∴ Interest on ` x in 5 years = = `0.3x
= ` 3938 100
27. Which was the first state in India to have a Interest on `(7000 – x) in 5 years =
communist government? ( 7000 − x ) 5 × 4
= `(1400–0.2x)
(a) West Bengal (b) Sikkim 100
(c) Kerala (d) Tripura According to the question,

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 0.3x + 1400 – 0.2x = 1600 36. Find the values of p and q when px3 + x2 – 2x -
0.1x = 200 q, is exactly divissible by (x - 1) and (x + 1).
200 (a) p = 1 and q = 2 (b) p = 2 and q = 1
∴ x=
0.1 (c) p = 0 and q = 1 (d) p = 1 and q = 0
x = 2000 Ans. (b) : From the question,
∴ The amount lent at 6% per annum is ` 2000.
f(x) = p ( x ) + x 2 − 2x − q
3
32. In which year was the Export - Import (EXIM)
Bank of India established? f(x) = 0, x–1 is a factor of f(x) = 0
(a) 1998 (b) 1984 On putting, x = 1 in the equation
(c) 2004 (d) 1982
f (1) ⇒ p (1) + 12 − 2 ×1 − q = 0
3
Ans. (d) : EXIM Bank (export import bank ) India is a
finance institution in India, established in 1982 under ⇒ p +1− 2 − q = 0
Export-Import Bank of India Act 1981. It’s headquarter ⇒ p −q =1 ...( i )
is in Mumbai .
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) operates a f(x) = 0, ( x + 1) is a factor of f(x) = 0
comprehensive range of financing, advisory and support On putting x = -1 in the equation,
f ( −1) ⇒ p ( −1) + ( −1) − 2 × ( −1) − q = 0
programmes to promote and facilitate India’s trade and 3 2

investment with the CIS countries. Its managing

director is David Rasquinha. ⇒ −p + 1 + 2 − q = 0
33. What is the Chemical symbol of Lead? ⇒ − ( p + q ) = −3
(a) Pb (b) Mn ⇒ p+q =3 ...( ii )
(c) Fe (d) Zn n
From eq (i) and (ii)
Ans. (a) : Pb (Latin name -plumbum)
p = 2, q = 1
Chemical name -Lead
Lead is still widely used for car batteries, pigments, 3 +1 3 -1
37. If x = and y = , then find the
ammunition, cable sheathing, weights for lifting, weight 3 -1 3 +1
belts for diving, lead crystal glass, radiation protection value of x2 + y2.
and in some solders.
(a) 10 (b) 14
34. Select the option that will fill in the blank and
complete the series. (c) 16 (d) 12
XII, V, X, ______, VIII, CXXV Ans. (b) : From the question–
(a) XII (b) XXVI
3 +1
(c) XX (d) XXV x=
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows– 3 −1
3 +1 3 +1
x= ×
3 −1 3 +1

( )
2
3 +1
=
( 3)
2
− (1)
2

Hence the option (d) will complete the series–

35. With which dance form is the noted dancer 3 +1+ 2 3
Pratibha Prahlad associated? =
2
(a) Bharata Natyam (b) Kathakali
4+2 3
(c) kathak (d) Odissi =
2
= 2+ 3 ( )
Ans. (a) : Pratibha Prahlad is a Bharata Natyam dancer,
educator, choreographer, arts administrator, and author. 3 −1 3 −1
y= ×
There are some famous classical dance- 3 +1 3 −1
Bharata natyam. Tamilnadu
( )
2
Manipuri. Manipur 3 −1
Mohiniattam. Kerala =
( 3)
2
− (1)
2
Kathak Kali. Kerala
Odishi. Odissa
3 +1− 2 3
Kuchi pudi. Andhra Pradesh =
Kathak. Uttar Pradesh 2

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 4−2 3 40. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
=
2
= 2− 3 ( ) number from among the given options that can
replace the question mark (?).
( ) + (2 − 3)
2 2
∴ x 2 + y2 = 2 + 3

= 4+3+ 4 3 + 4+3−4 3
= 14
3 2-2 3
38. If = a+b 6 , then find the value of b.
3 2 +2 3 (a) 7 (b) 6
(a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 12 (d) 8
(c) -5 (d) -2 Ans. (d) : Just as,
29 – 6 × 4 = 5
Ans. (d) : From the question–,
Same as,
3 2 -2 3 ? = 48 – 8×5
=a+b 6
3 2 +2 3 ?=8
3 2 -2 3 3 2 -2 3 41. Select the option that will fill in the blank and
× = a+b 6 complete the series.
3 2 +2 3 3 2 -2 3
6, 44, 9, 42, _______, 40
(3 )
2
2 -2 3 (a) 12 (b) 41
= a+b 6 (c) 15 (d) 46
(3 2 ) - ( 2 3 )
2 2

Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows–

18 +12 -12 6
= a +b 6
18 -12
30 -12 6
= a+b 6
6
5-2 6 = a + b 6 Hence, option (a) will be complete the given series.
On comparing, the both side
42. Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank
a=5 of India located?
b = -2 (a) New Delhi (b) Chennai
39. Who among the following was NOT associated (c) Mumbai (d) Kolkata
with the revolutionary organization 'Anushilan Ans. (c) : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India’s
Samiti'?
central bank and regulatory body and is responsible for
(a) Rajendra Lahiri
the issue and supply of the Indian rupee and the
(b) Bhupendra Nath Dutta
regulation of the Indian banking system. Also had full
(c) Barindra kumar Ghosh
control over monetary policy in the country. It
(d) Jatindra nath Bannerji
commenced its operations on 1 April 1935 in
Ans. (a) : The Anushilan Samiti was established by
accordance with the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Pramathanath Mitra, a barrister from Calcutta on 24
March 1902. It was headed by Barindra Kumar Ghosh, Its headquarter is present in Mumbai.
younger brother of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh. A number of The present governor of RBI is Shri Shaktikanta Das.
nationalists were associated with it at various times, 43. As of October 2020, who was the Chairman of
notably Aurobindo Ghosh (Sri Aurobindo), Bhupendra the Securities and Exchange Board of India
Natha Dutta (brother of Swami Vivekananda), (SEBI)?
Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das, Surendranath Tagore, (a) Ajay Tyagi (b) DR Mehta
Pulin Bihari Das, Sarala Devi, Rash Bihari Bose, (c) UK Sinha (d) M Damodaran
Jatindranath Mukherjee (Bagha Jatin), Sachindranath Ans. (a) : The Securities and Exchange Board of India
Sanyal, Jatin Das, and Bipin Chandra Pal. Rajendra is the regulatory body for securities and commodity
Lahiri, full name Rajendra Nath Lahiri, was an Indian market in India under the ownership of Ministry of
revolutionary, who was the mastermind behind Kakori Finance, Government of India. It was established on 12
conspiracy and Dakshineshwar bombing. He was active April 1988 and given Statutory Powers on 30 January
member of Hindustan Republican Association aimed at 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992.
ousting the British from India . The present chairman of SEBI is AJAY TYAGI .

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44. Find the sum of the median and mode of the 47. A boy was set to multiply 495 by 36, but
given data. ] reading one of the digits in the question
erroneously, he obtained 16740 as his answer.
28, 25, 35, 18, 38, 16, 20, 25. Which digit did he read erroneously?
(a) 35 (b) 25 (a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 50 (d) 38 (c) 9 (d) 2
Ans. (c) : On writing the above data in ascending Ans. (c) : According to the question–
order– 495 × 36 = 17820
16, 18, 20, 25, 25, 28, 35, 38 16740 = 36 × 465
Where n = even numbers So it is clear that the boy had read 6 instead of 9.
48. Which of the following schemes was launched
1  n   n  
th th
Median =   ±  + 1  in year 2006?
2  2   2   (a) Pradhanmantri Mudra Yojana
(b) Pradhanmantri Jan Dhan Yojana
1  8   8  
th th
(c) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
=   ±  + 1  Employment Guarantee Scheme
2  2   2   (d) Pradhanmantri Jeewan Jyoti Bima Yojana
Ans. (c) : Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
{1 th th
= 4 ±5
2
} Employment Guarantee Act
The act was first proposed in 1991 by P.V. Narasimha
1
= {25 + 25} Rao. In 2006, it was finally accepted in the parliament
2 and commenced implementation in 625 districts of
1 India. It aims to enhance livelihood security in rural
= {50} areas by providing at least 100 days of wage
2 employment. It was known as NAREGA and in 2009 it
= 25 also known as MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National
Mode = 25 Rural Employment Guarantee Act).
PM Mudra Yojna- 8 April 2015
⇒ Median + Mode PM Jan Dhan Yojna-15 August 2014
= 25 + 25 = 50 Jivan Jyoti Bima-. 9 may 2015
45. Select the Venn diagram from among the given 49. Who wrote the play 'Mudrarakshasa'?
options that best represents the relationship (a) Somadeva (b) Vishakhadatta
between the following classes. (c) Kalidas (d) Bodhayan
Human Father, Man Ans. (b) : The Mudrarakshasa is a Sanskrit-language
play by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the
king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India.
Some writers with their books
1) Somdeva– Kathasaritsagar
(a) Diagram D (b) Diagram C
2) Kalidas– Raghuvansam Abhigyansakuntlam
(c) Diagram B (d) Diagram A 3) Bodhayan– Sulbasutra, Srautasutra
Ans. (d) : 50. Which of the following indicates 'Some hard
workers are smart workers'?
(a) Some smart workers are hard workers
(b) All smart workers are hard workers.
(c) No smart workers are hard workers.
(d) All hard workers are smart workers.
Ans. (a) :
Hence the option (d) will best represents the
relationship between the given class.
46. Select the option that will fill in the blank and
complete the series.
1/16, 1/4, 1, _____, 16
(a) 8 (b) 1/12
(c) 4 (d) 1/8
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows–

It is clear from the above venn diagram given in option

Hence the option (c) will be complete the given series. (a) that some hard workers are smart workers.
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51. Choose the number - pair that is different from Ans. (d) : As per question
the other three.
(a) 0 : 6 (b) 21 : 46
(c) 12 : 28 (d) 5 : 14
Ans. (a) :
0:6=0×2+4=0 is not compatible
21 : 46 = 21 × 2 + 4 = 46 is compatible
12 : 28 = 12 × 2 + 4 = 28 is compatible
5 : 14 = 5 × 2 + 4 = 14 is compatible
52. Which of the following rivers of India flows
from east to west? Hence, Vinita is the mother of Neha's father.
(a) Tungabhadra (b) Godavari 56. In 2016, who became the second woman Prime
(c) Narmada (d) Mahanadi Minister of Great Britain?
Ans. (c) : Rivers flow from higher level to the lower (a) Angela Merkel
level of the ground. (b) Theresa May
Most of the penisular region rivers flow through the (c) Margaret Thatcher
west to east like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna , Kaveri.
(d) Melania Trump
But Narmda and Tapi rivers flow trough east to west.
As it flows down the hill, it is trapped in a rift valley Ans. (b) : The first women Prime Minister of Britain
between the Vindhya and the Satpura mountain ranges was Margaret Thatcher in 1979. The second women
which leads it to the west towards Gujarat where it Prime Minister was Theresa may in 2016-2019. The
drains into the Gulf of Khambhat. present Prime Minister of Britain is Boris Johnson.
-3 -5 -3m+1 57. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner
2 2 2 of India?
53. Find the value of m in   ×   =  
7 7 7 (a) Sukumar Sen (b) Nagendra Singh
(a) 3 (b) -2 (c) TN Seshan (d) RVS Peri Shastri
(c) -3 (d) 5 Ans. (a) : Article 324 in the Indian Constitution gives
Ans. (a) : From the question– power to the Election Commission to direct, control,
-3 -5 -3m+1
2 2 2 and conduct elections to all Parliament, to the
  ×  =   Legislature of every state and of elections to the offices
   
7 7 7
of the President and Vice President held under the
−8 −3m +1
2 2 Constitution.
  = 
7 7 Sukumar Sen was the first election commissioner of
on comparing the both side india.
–8 = –3m + 1 The present election commissioner is Sushil Chandra
–9 = –3m 58. A freely suspended magnet always aligns in the
m=3 _______ direction.
(a) east - west (b) north - east
54. In a chess tournament, there are 125
(c) south - west (d) north - south
participants. The game will be played on knock
out basis. How many matches are to be played Ans. (d) : north south direction
in the entire tournament ? When a magnet is suspended freely in air with the help
(a) 124 (b) 125 of a thread then it tends to align itself in the geographic
(c) 62 (d) 84 north-south direction. This property of magnet is known
as directive property of target.
Ans. (a) : There are 125 participants in chess
tournament from completing the game, one people has 59. How many numbers lie between the largest
three - digit number and the largest four - digit
defeated in every round. Hence, we can say that total
number which are divisible by 5?
number of matches are 124.
(a) 1700 (b) 2000
55. Harsh is the son of Ajit. Vinita is the wife of
(c) 1900 (d) 1800
Ajit. Ajay is the brother of Harsh. Neha is the
only daughter of Ajay and Kavita. Ans. (d) : As per question,
How is Vinita related to Neha? Highest three digit numbers = 999
(a) Father's Sister (b) Mother And highest four digit numbers =9999
(c) Sister (d) Father's mother ⇒ 9999 - 999 = 9000

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 45 10 / 3
=
S2 24 / 5
45 25
=
S2 36
Hence, required numbers = 1800
45 5
60. Select the option that will fill in the blank and =
S2 6
complete the series.
PE11, QD2, RC9, SB4, ____ 45 × 6
S2 = = 54 km / hr
(a) TA7 (b) TA6 5
(c) RA6 (d) BA7 63. Lovely calculates his profit percentage on
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows– selling price, whereas Bunty calculates his on
the cost price. They find that the difference in
their profits is `100. If their selling price is the
same, and both of them get a profit of 25%,
then what is the selling price?
(a) `3,000 (b) `4,000
(c) `2,500 (d) `2,000
Ans. (d) : Let CP of Bunty = ` x
125 5x
SP of Bunty = x=
100 4
Profit
Hence the option (a) will be complete the series. Profit percentageon SP = × 100
SP
61. Rana Tigrina is the scientific name of which 5
animal? x−x
(a) Wolf (b) Asian Frog = 4 × 100
5
(c) Tiger (d) Leopard x
4
Ans. (b) : Rana tigrina is the scientific name of Asian
x 4
frog. = × × 100 = 20%
Some animal with there scientific name are as follow- 4 5x
1) Wolf Cannis Lupus Let, the both SP is P
2) Asian frog Rana Tigrina then
3) Tiger Panthera Tigris 25% × P − 20% × P = 100
4) leopard Panthera Pordus P P
− = 100
62. Two trains start from Delhi and Patna, and 4 5
travel towards Patna and Delhi, respectively. 5P − 4P
= 100
After passing each other, they take 4 h 48 min 20
and 3h 20 min to reach Patna and Delhi, P = ` 2000
respectively. If the train starting from Delhi is Hence the SP = ` 2000
moving at a speed of 45 km/h, then find the 64. The withdrawal of United Kingdom from the
speed of the other train. European Union is refferred to more
commonly as :
(a) 55 km/h (b) 52 km/h
(a) Exit (b) Brexit
(c) 50 km/h (d) 54 km/h
(c) Britain stronger (d) Vote leave
Ans. (d) : As per the question, Ans. (b) : Brexit a portmanteau of “British exit” was
24 the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the
t1 = 4 hours 48 min = hours
5 European Union on 31 January 2020 .Now the current
10 numbers in EU are 27.
t2 = 3 hours 20 min = hours
3 65. In a consignment of electric bulbs, 4% were
S1 = 45 km/h broken and from the remaining, 25% were
found to be defective. If the total number of
S1 t2
∵ = broken and defective bulbs is 112, then find the
S2 t1 number of bulbs in the consignment.

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 (a) 500 (b) 400 69. Where is the headquarters of the National
(c) 700 (d) 600 Institute of Oceanography located?
Ans. (b) : As per question (a) Vishakhapatnam (b) Mangalore
Let the numbers of bulbs is x. (c) Chennai (d) Goa
4x 96x 25 Ans. (d) : The National Institute of Oceanography,
+ × = 112 founded on 1 January 1966 as one of 37 constituent
100 100 100
400x + 2400x = 1120000 laboratories of the CSIR,is an autonomous research
organization in India to undertake scientific research
2800x = 1120000
and studies of special oceanographic features of the
x = 400
Northern Indian Ocean. Headquartered in Goa, it has
Hence the total numbers of bulb is 400. regional centres in Kochi, Mumbai and Vizag.
66. If 9, x, x, 49 are in proportion, then find the Some famous institutions are
value of x.
1)National Bureau of Plant Genetics Resources
(a) 58 (b) 21
(NBPGR)-. New Delhi
(c) 18 (d) 98
2)India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)-. Tamilnadu
Ans. (b) : From the question–
9 : x : : x : 49 3) National Dairy Institution- Karnal, Haryana
9 × 49 = x2 4)ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh
x = 9 × 49
x = 3 × 7 = 21 70. Which is the busiest sea port in Europe?
(a) Le Havre (b) Antwerp
67. Which river flows through London?
(c) Rotterdam (d) Southampton
(a) Hudson (b) Thames
(c) Rhine (d) Potomac Ans. (c) : The Port of Rotterdam is by far the largest
and busiest port in Europe and the 11th busiest port in
Ans. (b) : The River Thames, known alternatively in the world.Rotterdam is a major port city in the Dutch
parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through
province of South Holland.
southern England including London
Some rivers are as follows Some busiest port of the world
Rivers Cities Le Havre – France
Hudson Newyork(USA) Antwerp – Belgium
Rhine Germany Southampton – England
Potomac Washington (USA) 71. The system that converts an IP address into an
68. A man buys two tables for `1,350. He sells one easy to remember format is called :
with a loss of 6%, and sells the other to gain (a) Domain name system
1 (b) Domain numbering system
7 % . Overall, he neither losses nor gains.
2 (c) Packet-switching domain system
What is the difference between the cost price of (d) Domains
the two tables? Ans. (a) : An often-used analogy to explain the Domain
(a) `125 (b) `50 Name System is that it serves as the phone book for the
(c) `150 (d) `100 Internet by translating human-friendly computer
Ans. (c) : From the question, hostnames into IP addresses.. The Domain Name
System has been an essential component of the
functionality of the Internet since 1985.
72. Which of the following missile developed by
DRDO is an air-to-air missile?
(a) Akash (b) Agni
(c) Astra (d) Prithvi
Ans. (c) : Astra , means ‘weapon’ is an Indian all
weather beyond-visual-range active radar homing air-
to-air missile, developed by the Defence Research and
Ratio in the cost price of table = 5 : 4
Development Organisation. It is the first air-to-air
Total CP of table = 1350
missile developed by India. It’s range are 10km to 110
5x + 4x = 1350 km. It has been integrated with Indian Air Force's
9x = 1350 Sukhoi Su-30MKI.
x = 150 Some missile are as follow
CP of first table = 5x = 5×150 = `750 Aakash surface to air
CP of second table = 4x = 4×150 = `600 Agni. Surface to surface
Hence, Required difference= 750 – 600 = `150 Prithvi. Surface to surface
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73. Who is popular for designing the Indian Flag? From eqn (i) and eqn (ii),
(a) Pingali Venkayya x x 1 1
− = t+ −t+
(b) Lala Hansraj 30 40 6 12
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 4x − 3x 2 + 1
=
(d) Mahatma Gandhi 120 12
Ans. (a) : Pingali Venkayya was an Indian freedom x 3
fighter. He was a staunch follower of Mahatma Gandhi =
120 12
and the designer of the flag on which the Indian national 120 × 3
flag was based .Gandhi then asked Venkayya to design x= = 30 km
a fresh one at the national congress meeting in 1921 12
Hence, the distance between home and office is 30 km.
He proposed that the flag has tri colour such as white ,
green and saffron. It will show the unity of Hindu and 77. Who was the founder President of the Indian
Muslim community . National Congress?
(a) Dada Bhai Naoroji
74. Which of the following is NOT a 'grassland'? (b) George Yule
(a) Savanna (b) Fen (c) Surendra Nath Bannerjee
(c) Prairie (d) Steppe (d) Wyomesh Chandra Bannerjee
Ans. (b) : A fen is a type of peat-accumulating wetland Ans. (d) : Wyomesh Chandra Bannerjee was the first
fed by mineral-rich ground or surface water. It is one of president of INC. INC was founded in Dec 1885 at
the main types of wetlands along with marshes, Bombay. The first session was held from 28 to 31st
swamps, and bogs. Bogs and fens, both peat-forming December, 1885.It was attended by 72 political
ecosystems, are also known as mires. delegates from all over India. A.O.Hume played an
1) Prairie found in North America. important role in the formation of INC.
2)Savana –Tropical grasslands are found mainly in the 78. Simplify the expression
Sahel south of the Sahara, in East Africa, and in
Australia. ( 81 + 0.81 + 0.0081 ) 10000
3) Steppe – Grass land of Central Asia. (a) 9.99 (b) 999
75. Which of the following ports lies on the east (c) 99.9 (d) 0.999
cost of India? Ans. (b) : From the question–
(a) Kochi
(c) Tuticorin
(b) Nhava Sheva
(d) Kandla
( 81 + 0.81 + 0.0081 ) 10000

Ans. (c) : Thoothukudi )formerly Tuticorin) is a port  81 81 

=  81 + +  10000
city, a municipal corporation and an industrial city in  100 10000 
Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
 9 9 
The city lies in the Coromandel Coast of Bay of Bengal = 9 + +  × 100
in the east cost of india.  10 100 
Some port and their location are as follows 999
= × 100
Kocchi Kerala 100
Nhava Sheva Mumbai = 999
Kandla Gujrat 79. Which freedom fighter started the newspaper
76. A man covers a certain distance between his Al-Hilal?
house and his office on a scooter. At an average (a) Maulana Shaukat Ali
speed of 30 km/h, he is late by 10 min. (b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
However, at a speed of 40 km/h he reaches his (c) Chaudhry Khaleequzzaman
office 5 min earlier. Find the distance between (d) Hakim Ajmal Khan
his house and his office. Ans. (b) : Al-Hilal was a weekly Urdu language
(a) 30 km (b) 35 km newspaper established by the Indian Muslim
(c) 20 km (d) 40 km independence activist Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Ans. (a) : Let the distance between home and office be There are some news paper
x km and the exact time to reach is (t) hour. 1)Udant Martand : Jugalkishor Shukla
According to the question– 2)The leader : Madan mohan Malviya
x 10 3)Voice of india : Dada Bhai Naoroji
=t+ ... ( i ) 4)Harijan, Young India, Indian Opinion – Mahatma
30 60
And Gandhi .
x 5
=t− ... ( ii ) 5)Vande matram. Lala Lajpat Rai
40 60 6)Sudharak. G K Gokhale

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80. A question is given followed by two arguments. Ans. (c) : Size of on envelope = 18cm × 12 cm
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong Area of the envelope = 18 × 12 = 216 cm2
with respect to the question. Size of paper = 72cm × 48 cm
Question : Area of paper = 72 × 48 = 3456 cm2
Should there be no uniform for school children Let n envelopes be made.
like college students? Area of paper = n × area of 1 envelopes
Arguments : 3456 = n × 216
I. Yes, students should be given freedom to n = 16
wear the clothes of their choice. 84. Which of the following is NOT a volcano?
II. No, Uniform helps to create discipline and (a) Mount Etna (b) Mont Blanc
equality among students. (c) Cotopaxi (d) Mount Vesuvius
(a) Only argument II is strong Ans. (b) : Mont blanc Is the highest mountain in the
Alps and Western Europe.
(b) Neither I nor II is strong
Some volcanoes are as follows
(c) Both the arguments are strong
1)Mt Etna Italy
(d) Only argument I is strong 2) Cotopaxi Equador
Ans. (c) : Both the arguments are strong. 3) Mt Vesuvius Italy
81. If all the numbers are dropped from the given 85. Which is the last satellite launched by ISRO in
arrangement, which of the following will be the year 2020?
ninth to the left of S? (a) CMS - 01 (b) Gaganyaan
2RQ4A5$I^9R#E%8S*P (c) Chandrayaan - 2 (d) Astrosat
(a) $ (b) Q Ans. (a) : CMS-01 is a communication satellite
(c) I (d) A designed and developed by the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO). This satellite was successfully
Ans. (b) : On dropping all the numbers in the given launched by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL C50 on
arrangement– 17 December 2020 . It provides services like tele-
2RQ4A5$I^9R#E%8S*P education, tele-medicine, disaster management support
Hence, the letter Q will come to ninth to the left of S. and Satellite Internet access.
82. A electric pole casts a shadow of length 28 m at Direction: (Q. No. 86-89) : The above table
the same time as the 8 m height tree casts a gives details of the number of participants and
the selected participants for different sports of
shadow of length 14 m. Find the height of the
a trial sports competition.
pole. Sports No. of Total Total Selected Selected
(a) 20 m (b) 16 m Type sports male Female Male Female
participants (%) (%) (%) (%)
(c) 14 m (d) 15 m
Swimming 350 40 60 10 5
Ans. (b) : let the height of the pole is x m.
Football 500 80 20 12 10
Cricket 1020 60 40 10 8
Basketball 380 50 50 20 8
Volleyball 700 30 70 6 12
86. How many females were selected for Football?
(a) 19 (b) 08
tan α = tan β [for the same time]
(c) 10 (d) 20
8 x Ans. (c) : Total number of female participate in
=
14 28 20
Football = 500 × = 100
8 × 28 100
x= = 16m
14 Number of female selecting in Football
10
∴ Therefore the height of the pole is 16m. = 100 × = 10
100
83. If one envelope requires a paper size of 18 cm ×
87. What is the ratio of selected male participants
12 cm, then how many envelopes can be made for basketball to selected male participants for
out of a sheet of paper of size 72 cm × 48 cm ? swimming?
(a) 4 (b) 8 (a) 38 : 40 (b) 10 : 8
(c) 16 (d) 12 (c) 19 : 7 (d) 38 : 35
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Ans. (c) : Number of male participants in Basketball (a) 7622823262 (b) 7622863462
50 (c) 7642823162 (d) 7632824262
· 380 × = 190
100 Ans. (a) : Just as, T 
Opposite letters
→ G(7)
Number of male selected for Basketball Y 
Opposite letters
→ B(7)
20
= 190 × = 38 Same as
100
Number of male participants in swimming
40
· 350 × = 140
100
Number of male selected for swimming Hence TUESDAY = 7622823262
10
= 140 × = 14 91. Select the option in which the words do NOT
100 share the same relationship as that shared by
38 19 the given group of words.
∴ Required Ratio = = = 19 : 7
14 7 Patient : Surgeon : Surgery
88. Total number of female participant in (a) Vegetables : Chef : Cook
Volleyball is approximately what percentage of (b) Chalk : Teacher : Students
total number of male participants in Cricket? (c) Cloth : Tailor : Stitch
(a) 90% (b) 64% (d) Clay : Potter : Pottery
(c) 56% (d) 80% Ans. (b) : Chalk, the relationship between teacher and
Ans. (d) : Total number of female participants of student is not the same as between the words of the
Volley ball given group.
70 Hence option (b) is correct.
= 700 × = 490 92. In a certain code language, GOLDEN CIRCLE
100
Total number of male participants of Cricket– is written as 715124514 39183125. How will
ENGLAND be written as in that language?
60
· 1020 × = 612 (a) 5147112114 (b) 5174121144
100 (c) 5147121144 (d) 5174111114
490
∴ Required percentage = × 100 = 80.06 = 80% Ans. (c) : Given,
612
89. If 9000 sports persons had participated in
cricket and 8000 had participated in volleyball,
using the same percentages given in the table,
what will be the ratio of female participants From the above given code,
selected in cricket to volleyball??
(a) 5 : 14 (b) 5 : 4
(c) 12 : 19 (d) 3 : 7
Ans. (d) : Number of female participants in cricket–
40 Hence, ENGLAND = 5147121144
= 9000 × = 3600
100 93. Read the given statements and conclusions
Number of female selected for Cricket carefully and decide which of the conclusions
8 logically follow (s) from the statement.
= 3600 × = 288 Statements :
100
All kings have grey hair. Some knights become
Number of female participants in volleyball–
kings.
70 Conclusions :
= 8000 × = 5600
100 I. All knights have grey hair.
Number of female selected for Volleyball– II. All grey haired knights are kings.
12 (a) Conclusion I follows.
= 5600 × = 672 (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
100
(c) Conclusion II follows.
288
∴ Required ratio= = 3:7 (d) Both conclusion follows.
672 Ans. (b) : Hence, it is clear from the given statement
90. If T = 7 and Y = 2, then TUESDAY = ? that neither conclusion I nor II follows.
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94. In a certain code language, Sun is written as 97. Select the Venn diagram from among the given
Earth, Earth is written as Mercury, Mercury is options that best represents the relationship
written as Venus, Mars is written as Sun and between the following classes.
Girls, Students, Professional Performers
Venus is written as Mars. How will 'Venus lies
between Mercury and Earth's be written as in
that language?
(a) Mars lies between Earth and Sun
(b) Mars lies between Venus and Mercury (a) Diagram A (b) Diagram B
(c) Mercury lies between Venus and Mars (c) Diagram D (d) Diagram C
(d) Mercury lies between Earth and Sun Ans. (d) : Venn diagram is as follows–
Ans. (b) : In the given code language according to the
question 'Venus' is Situated between Mercury and Earth
'Venus' be written as 'Mars' is situated between 'Venus'
and 'Mercury'. Hence option (b) is correct.
95. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number from among the given options that can
replace the question mark (?)
202
Hence, option (d) will be correct.
3 6 98. If 1 is the code for B, what will be the code for
4 5 PEANUT?
6 10 (a) 1613204019 (b) 151602019
(c) 1540132019 (d) 1640201319
8 ?
Ans. (c) : Just as
(a) 13 (b) 11
(c) 7 (d) 9
Ans. (a) : The given pattern is as follows
3×6+4×5+6×10+8×? = 202
18+20+60+8×? = 202
8×? = 202–98
8×? = 104 Hence, option (c) will be correct.
? = 13 99. Select the option that will fill in the blank and
96. Select the option that is related to the third complete the series.
term in the same way as the second term is CDC, EFE, GHG, _____
related to the first term. (a) GHI (b) GIJ
KRVI : NUYL :: AHMQ : ? (c) IJK (d) IJI
(a) FSCY (b) BJLV Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows–
(c) WSMT (d) DKPT
Ans. (d) :
Just as,
+3
K  →N
+3 Hence option (d) will be complete the given series.
R  →U
+3
100. Choose the number - pair that is different from
V  →Y the other three.
+3
I  →L (a) 65 : 16 (b) 49 : 12
Same as, (c) 62 : 15 (d) 33 : 8
+3
A  →D Ans. (c) :
+3
(a) 65 : 16 ⇒ 16 × 4 + 1 = 65
H  →K
(b) 49 : 12 ⇒ 12 × 4 + 1 = 49
+3
M  →P (c) 62 : 15 ⇒ 15 × 4 + 2 = 62
+3
Q  →T (d) 33 : 8 ⇒ 8 × 4 + 1 = 33
It is clear from the above that option (c) is different
Hence ? · DKPT from other three options.
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 28.01.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. In an army camp, there were provisions for 425

men for 30 days. However, 375 men attended
the camp. How long did the provisions last ?
(a) 35 days
(b) 32 days
(c) 34 days
(d) 30 days
Ans. (c) : From question,
M1 = 425 M2 = 375
D1 = 30 D2 = ? Hence, on putting A = 2, the given number is
∴ M 1D 1 = M 2D 2 completely divisible by 6.
425 × 30 = 375 × D2
4. Butea monosperma is the botanical name of
17 × 30 = 15 × D2
which plant that is native to the Indian
17 × 30 subcontinent?
D2 =
15 (a) Shirish (b) Neem
D2 = 34 days (c) Palash (d) Peepal
2. As of October 2020, which of the following Ans. (c) :
authors of Indian origin has NOT won the Man Plant Name Botanical name
Booker Prize for literature? Neem tree Azadirachta indica.
(a) Arundhati Roy (b) Kiran Desai Bastard teak/ Palash Butea monosperma.
(c) Jhumpa Lahiri (d) Arvind Adiga Sacred fig Ficus religiosa.
Ans. (c) : The Booker Prize, formerly known as the Kapok tree Ceiba pentandra
Booker Prize for Fiction and the Man Booker Prize, is a Holy Basil Ocimum tenuiflorum
literary prize awarded each year for the best novel 5. What smallest fraction should be added to
written in English and published in the United Kingdom 2 7 9 1
or Ireland. 3 +6 +4 +5+7 to make the sum a
3 12 36 12
Since its inception, the prize has been awarded to
whole number?
numerous writers from India or of Indian descent.
*V.S. Naipaul, In a Free State (1971) 7 11
(a) (b)
*Salman Rushdie, Midnight’s Children (1981) 12 12
*Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things (1997) 5 13
(c) (d)
*Kiran Desai, The Inheritance of Loss (2006) 12 12
*Arvind Adiga, The White Tiger (2008) Ans. (c) : From question,
Note-In 2021, South African writer Damon Galgut won
2 7 9 1
the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction for his novel 3 +6 + 4 +5+7
“The Promise”. This novel is about one white family's 3 12 36 12
2 7 9 1
reckoning with South Africa's racist history. = + + + + (3 + 6 + 4 + 5 + 7 )
3. The six digit number 87937A is divisible by 6 3 12 36 12
where A is the least natural number. Find the 24 + 21 + 9 + 3
= + 25
value of A. 36
(a) 4 (b) 8
57
(c) 6 (d) 2 = + 25
36
Ans. (d) : Given that,
From option (c),
The six digit number 87937A is divisible by 6.
∵ A is the smallest natural number. 5 57
+ + 25
∴ Putting value of option (d) in place of A 12 36
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 15 + 57 10. An observer at the top of a tower observes that
= + 25 two cars are running towards the foot of the
36 tower at a distance of 120 m from each other
=
72
+ 25 = 2 + 25 = 27 making angles of depression α and β such that
36 1
α > β and tanθ - 3 and β = . Find the height
5 3
Hence, the sum obtained by adding will become a
12 of the tower.
whole number. (a) 80 3 m (b) 120 3 m
6. From the given options, select the option that (c) 40 3 m (d) 60 3 m
can replace the question mark (?) in the
following series. Ans. (d) : Given, α > β, and tan α = 3 and
26A2, 4E6, 8I10, 14O16, ? 1
tan β =
(a) 20U22 (b) 20V22 3
(c) 19U23 (d) 22U20 Let, Height of the tower be hm.
Ans. (a) : In ∆CBD,
+4 +4 +6 +6
26  → 4  → 8  →14  → 20 h
tan α =
+4 +4 +6
A → E → I → O → U +6 x
+4 +4 +6 +6 h tower
2 → 6 →10 →16 → 22 3=
x
Hence, option (a) will come in place of question mark
h
7. If A + B means A is the husband of B, A/B x =
means A is the sister of B and A*B means A is 3
the son of B. Which of the following shows M is
the daughter of N?
Again in ∆ABC,
(a) M/P*N (b) M*N/O
(c) P*M+O/N (d) M+O*N h
tan β =
Ans. (a) : From option (a), 120 +x
1 h  h 
= ∵ x = 
3 h  3
120 +
3
120 3 + h = ( 3 )( 3 ) h
It is clear that option (a) M/P*N will be the correct 120 3 + h = 3h
answer.
2h = 120 3
8. Four numbers have been given, out of which
one is different from the other three in some h = 60 3 m
manner. Select the number that is different 11. What is the generic name given to members of
from the rest. the cat family?
(a) 743 (b) 729 (a) Feline (b) Caprine
(c) 716 (d) 741 (c) Canine (d) Bovine
Ans. (b) : In the given number, option (a), (c) and (d) is Ans. (a) : The taxonomic name of the members of the
consistent. While option (b) is square of 27 so option Cat lineage is feline.
(b) is different from the rest. Cat Classification
9. From the given options, select the letter-cluster Kingdom : Animalia
that can replace the question mark (?) in the Phylum : Chordata
following series. Class : Mammalia
ZAB, DEF, HIJ, NOP, ? Family : Felidae
(a) OPQ (b) SUW Species : Felis catus
(c) VUT (d) TUV 12. Which of the following social worker was
Ans. (d) : awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2020?
+4 +4 +6 +6
Z  → D  → H  → N  → T (a) Aruna Roy (b) Anna Hajare
+4
A  +4
→ E  +6
→ I  +6
→ O  → U (c) Medha Patkar (d) Anil Prakash Joshi
+4 +4 +6 +6 Ans. (d) : Social worker and environmentalist Anil
B → F → J → P → V
Prakash Joshi was awarded the Padam Bhushan in
Hence, TUV will come in place of question mark. 2020.
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13. Read the given instructions carefully and 16. On Which road is the Bombay Stock Exchange
answer the question that follows. located?
8 People- A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H- are sitting at a (a) Pedder Road (b) Cadel Road
round table facing each other. A is between E (c) Elphinstone Road (d) Dalal Street
and G, whereas G is sitting second to the right Ans. (d) : Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is the largest
of F. H is between D and B and is second to the security exchange of India. It is established as the
left of F. A and B are sitting opposite each Native Share and Stock Brokers Association in 1875.
other. Who is sitting immediately to the right of It is situated at Dalal Street in Mumbai.
G?
17. Find the area of a rhombus whose perimeter is
(a) B (b) E
164 cm and one diagonal is of length 80 cm.
(c) H (d) A
(a) 700 cm2 (b) 720 cm2
Ans. (d) : Accroding to the question, (c) 705 cm 2
(d) 710 cm2
8 People–A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting at a
Ans. (b) : Given,
round table facing each other.
Diagonal of rhombus (AB) (d1) = 80 cm
Perimeter of rhombus = 164 cm
164
∴ Side of rhombus = = 41cm
4
From Pythagorous theorem,
OC2 = (41)2 – (40)2
(OC)2 = 1681–1600 = 81
Hence, A is sitting immediate to the right of G.
OC = 81
14. Which counsel represented India at The
OC = 9 cm
International Court of Justice at The Hague,
against Pakistan's decision of awarding the
death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav?
(a) Mukul Rohatgi (b) Aman Lekhi ∴ d2 = 2 × OC = 2 × 9 = 18 cm
(c) Kapil Sibal (d) Harish Salve 1 1
Hence, area of rhombus = d1 × d 2 = × 80 × 18
Ans. (d) : Harish Salve QC is an Indian senior advocate 2 2
who practices at the Supreme Court of India. He served = 80 × 9
as the Solicitor General of India from 1 November 1999 = 720 cm2
to 3 November 2002. He also fought the case of
3 5-5
Kulbhushan Jadhav at the International Court of Justice. 18. If = a + b 5 , then find the value of b.
3 5+5
15. Tap A can fill a tank in 6 h, whereas Tap B can
fill it in 8h. Tap C can empty the same tank in 7 2
(a) (b)
4h. If all the taps are opened together, how 2 3
know will it take to fill the tank?
(a) 26 h (b) 24 h 3 3 5
(c) _ (d)
(c) 20 h (d) 22 h 2 2
Ans. (b) : From question, Ans. (c) : From question,

In 1 hour, Tap A will fill tank =

1 3 5 −5
part =a+b 5
6 3 5 +5
1
( )
2
In 1 hour, Tap B will fill tank = part 3 5 −5
8 3 5 −5
3 5 −5 3 5 −5
L.H.S = = × =
1 3 5 +5 3 5 +5 3 5 −5 45 − 25
In 1 hour, Tap C will empty the same tank = part
4 45 + 25 − 30 5 70 − 30 5 7 − 3 5
All taps are opened together, the part filled in 1 hour. = = =
20 20 2
1 1 1 4+3−6
= + − = 7 3
6 8 4 24 = − 5
2 2
1
= part On comparing L.H.S to R.H.S,
24
7 3
Hence, the tank will be filled completely in 24 hours a= , b=−
when all the taps are opened together. 2 2

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19. Which of the following is related to the Ans. (d) : Some mjor straits of the world.
reduction of global environmental problems?
Strait Connects Location
(a) UNCED (b) UNICEF
(c) UNCTAD (d) UNESCO Bering strait Bering Sea and Alaska-Russia
Chuksi sea
Ans. (a) : In June 1992, the United Nations Conference
on Environment and Development (UNCED) held at Palk Strait Bay of Mannar India-Sri Lanka
Rio de Janeiro, a city in Brazil. So this summit also and Bay of Bengal
known as Rio de Janeiro Summit or Earth Summit. In Dover Strait English Channel England-france
this summit problems related to global environment and and North Sea
climate change were discussed. Mugellan Strait Pacific ocean and Chili
20. Simplify the following. South Atlantic
5 × 0.5 × 0.05 × 0.005 × 500 ocean
(a) 3125 (b) 0.3125
(c) 0.003125 (d) 31.25 25. A tree broke at a height of 8 m from its foot
Ans. (b) : From question , and the broken upper part touches the ground
5 × 0.5 × 0.05 × 0.005 × 500 at a point of 6m from its foot. Find the height of
5 5 5 the tree.
= 5× × × × 500 (a) 16 m (b) 24 m
10 100 1000
(c) 18 m (d) 15 m
5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 3125
= = Ans. (c) : Let, height of tree = h m.
10000 10000
= 0.3125 By Pythagoras theorem,
21. The Aravalli Range does NOT pass through –– In right angle triangle
––– state of India. ABC,
(a) Haryana (b) Gujarat AC2 = AB2 + BC2
(c) Rajashthan (d) Maharashtra x2 = 62 + 82 = 36 + 64
Ans. (d) : The Aravali spread over an area of 692 km. x2 = 100
The Aravallis range cover the states of Gujarat, x = 10 m
Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana. Geologists say that the
mountain range is as old as 350 million years which is
like older than the Himalayan Range. Thus making it
the oldest range of fold mountains in India.
Guru Shikhar, the highest peak in the Aravalli Range .
22. Which of the following does NOT grow under Hence, height of tree (h) = 8 + x = 8 + 10
the soil? = 18 m
(a) Potato (b) Radish 26. A rectangular courtyard is 18 m 72 cm long
(c) Tomato (d) Turnip and 13 m 20 cm broad. It is to be paved with
Ans. (c) : Tomato is not grown under the soil. square tiles all of the same size. Find the least
23. Who among the following was the oldest at the possible number of such tiles required.
time of taking the oath of Prime minister for (a) 4292 (b) 4290
the first time? (c) 4294 (d) 4295
(a) Morarji Desai Ans. (b) : Given that,
(b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Length (l) = 18 m 72 cm = 1872 cm
(c) VP Singh
(d) Chaudhary Charan Singh Breadth (b) = 13 m 20 cm = 1320 cm
Ans. (a) : Morar ji Desai is the oldest person to hold For minimum number of tiles, we have to calculate
the office of Prime Minister at the age of 81 in the HCF of 1872 and 1320.
history of Indian politics who served as the 4th Prime 1872 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 13
Minister of India between 1977 and 1979 leading the 1320 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 11
government formed by the Janata Party. ∴ HCF = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 24 cm
24. Which strait lies between Russia and a state of Therefore, the maximum size of the tile should be
the United States of America? square tile of side 24 cm.
(a) Palk Strait So, required of minimum tiles
(b) Strait of Magellan 1872 × 1320
= = 78 × 55
(c) Strait of Dover 24 × 24
(d) Bering Strait = 4290
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27. Find the smallest number which when
diminished by 3 is divisible by 21, 24, 30 and
45.
(a) 883 (b) 843
(c) 980 (d) 860
Ans. (b) : From question,
LCM of 21, 24, 30 and 45 = 2520
∵ Number 2520 is exactly divisible by 840 Ans. (d) : Venn diagram of Building, House and Field
∴ The number is completely divisible by subtracting 3 is as follows–
from 843.
28. The radius of a 80 cm wide road roller is 77 cm.
Find the number of revolutions that the roller
will take to cover an area of 96.8 m2.
 22 
Take π = 7 
Hence, option (d) is correct.
(a) 22 (b) 25
31. Which canal connects the Pacific Ocean and
(c) 24 (d) 20
the Atlantic Ocean?
Ans. (b) : According to the question, (a) Corinth Canal (b) Kiel Canal
∵ Curved surface area of cylindrical roller = 2πrh (c) Panama Canal (d) Suez Canal
22  22  Ans. (c) : The Panama Canal is one of the most
= 2 × × 80 × 77 ∵ Given π = 
7  7 important canals in the western region and it provides a
link between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans across the
= 38720 cm2
Isthmus of Panama, a narrow strip separating the
∵ Area covered in 1 revolution = 38720 cm2 Caribbean from the Pacific ocean. Major Canals of the
968 World
Given, total area = 96.8 m2 =
10 Suez canal -Egypt-Atlantic Ocean (Mediterranean Sea)
968 × 100 ×100 Indian Ocean (Red Sea)
= cm The Kiel Canal connects the North Sea (canal entrance
10
at the mouth of the Elbe River estuary) to the Baltic Sea
= 968000 cm2 at the Kiel Forde.
Total area Corinth Canal (Greece) connects -the central
Hence, total no.of revolution =
Area covered in1revolution Mediterranean Sea (via the Gulf of Corinth) to the
Aegean Sea (via the Saronic Gulf).
968000 32. Which Act of the British Parliament provided
= for responsible government in the provinces?
38720
(a) Act of 1935 (b) Act of 1909
= 25
(c) Act of 1919 (d) Act of 1892
29. What is the total strength of elected members
Ans. (a) : The Act of 1935 of British parliament
in the Lok Sabha?
provided for responsible goverment in the provinces .
(a) 543 (b) 542
Salient Features of the Government of India Act, 1935
(c) 524 (d) 520 were as follows:
Ans. (a) : Article 81 of the Indian Constitution Abolition of provincial dyarchy and introduction of
envisaged the formation of the Lok Sabha. The dyarchy at centre.
maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is fixed at 552. Out Abolition of Indian Council and introduction of an
of this, 530 members are to be the representatives of the advisory body in its place.
states, 20 members are to be the representatives of the
union territories and 2 members are to be nominated by Provision for an All India Federation with British India
the president from the Anglo-Indian community. At territories and princely states.
present, the Lok Sabha has 545 members, of these, 530 33. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan
members represent the states, 13 members represent the (as of Octorber 2020), belongs to which
union territories and 2 Anglo-Indian members are political party?
nominated by the president. (a) Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf
30. Select the Venn daigram that best represents (b) Pakistan Peoples Party
the relationship between (c) Muslim League
Building, House, Field (d) Sindhu United Party
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Ans. (a) : 37. Using BODMAS, simplify the following.
Party Related Person 7 21
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan × × 25 ( 652 - 552 )
9 5
Pakistan Peoples Party Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (a) 42000 (b) 86000
Muslim League Aga khan (c) 98000 (d) 84000
Sindh United Party Syed Jalal Mehmood Shah
Ans. (c) : From question,
34. In a certain code language, EDUCATION is
× × 25 ( 652 − 552 )
written as 92. How will KNOWLEDGE be 7 21
written as in that language ? 9 5
(a) 96 (b) 93 49 × 5
= ( 65 + 55 )( 65 − 55 ) 
(c) 101 (d) 100 3 
Ans. (a) : Just as, 49 × 5
E D U C A T I O N = × 120 ×10
3
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ = 49 × 5 × 40 × 10
5 + 4 + 21 + 3 + 1 + 20 + 9 +15 +14 = 92 = 98000
Same as, 38. Four word-pairs have been given, out of which
K N O W L E D G E three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the odd one.
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
(a) Sikhism : Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
11 + 14 + 15 + 23 + 12 + 5+ 4 + 7+ 5 = 96 (b) Jainism : Mahavir
Hence, option (a) is correct. (c) Buddhism : Gautam Buddha
35. By selling cakes at `84 per dozen, a baker earn (d) Humayun : Mughal
a profit of 12%. At what price must be sell each Ans. (d) : Options (a),(b) and (c) have religion and their
cake to earn a profit of 20% founder name given while option (d) is related to
(a) `9.50 (b) `7.50 Mughal dynasty .
(c) `10.50 (d) `8.50 Therefore, option (d) is odd one.
Ans. (b) : Let CP = `x 39. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
Cost of a dozen bakers = `84 the relationship between
84 Currency, Economy, Rupee
∴ Cost of a baker = = `7
12
12x
After 12% profit at x =
100
12x
∴ x+ =7
100
100x + 12x = 700
112x = 700
x = `6.25 Ans. (c) : On drawing Venn diagram–
20
∴ at 20% profit = 6.25 × = `1.25
100
Hence, the cost of the baker to earn 20% profit
= 6.25 + 1.25
= `7.50
36. Who was NOT a member of the Cabinet
Mission?
Hence option (c) is correct.
(a) Lord Pethick-Lawrence
(b) Sir John Simon 40. Where did Mahatma Gandhi preside over the
(c) Sir Stafford Cripps annual session of the Indian National Congress
(d) AV Alexander for the first and the last time?
(a) Nagpur (b) Tripura
Ans. (b) : Cabinet Mission was a high-powered mission
sent in February 1946 to India by the Atlee Government (c) Belgaum (d) Surat
(British Prime Minister.) The mission had three British Ans. (c) : Gandhi presided over the congress session in
cabinet members – Pethick Lawrence, Stafford Cripps, Belgaum in 1924. It is the first and last time where
and A.V. Alexander . gandhi presided congress yearly session .
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41. Find the greatest number, which when divides Ans. (b) : Let, the remainder will be proportionate after
76, 151 and 226 leaves same remainder. subtracting each from x from each.
(a) 75 (b) 76 Now, (23 – x) : (40 – x) :: (57 – x) : (108 – x)
(c) 78 (d) 70 23 − x 57 − x
=
Ans. (a) : On subtracting 1 from all the numbers, 40 − x 108 − x
(23 – x) (108 – x) = (57 – x) (40 – x)
76 – 1 = 75
2484 – 23x – 108x + x2 = 2280 – 57x – 40x + x2
151 – 1 = 150 131x – 97x = 2484 – 2280
and, 226 – 1 = 225 34x = 204
Now, HCF of 75, 150 and 225 x=6
75 = 3 × 5 × 5 46. Which viceroy ordered the partition of Bengal
150 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 5 in 1905?
(a) Lord Reading (b) Lord Minto
225 = 3 × 3 × 5 × 5
(c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Hardinge
∴ HCF = 3 × 5 × 5 Ans. (c) : Partition of Bengal, (1905) division of Bengal
HCF = 75 carried out by the British Viceroy in India, Lord
Hence, the greatest number will be 75. Curzon, despite strong Indian nationalist opposition. It
began a transformation of the Indian National Congress
42. Which Indian airline got grounded in April from a middle-class pressure group into a nationwide
2019? mass movement.
(a) Jet Airways 47. Simplify the given expression.
(b) IndiGo 1  1  5  2 3  
(c) Kingfisher Airlines 4 -  2 -  -  +  
10  2  6  5 10  
(d) Sahara Airlines
19 12
Ans. (a) : In April 2019, Jet Airways was grounded (a) (b)
15 25
following a acute cash crunch and large debt.
31 26
43. From the given options, select the number that (c) (d)
25 15
will come next in the following series. Ans. (d) :
5, 15, 45, 135, 405,?
1  1  5  2 3  
(a) 1251 (b) 1125 4 −  2 −  −  +  
10  2  6  5 10  
(c) 5125 (d) 1215
41  5  5 7 
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follow– = − − − 
10  2  6 10 
41  5  25 − 21 
= − − 
10  2  30 
×3 ×3 ×3 ×3 ×3
41  5 4 
Hence, the next number will be 1215. = − −
10  2 30 
44. In which Indian fort would you find the
41  75 − 4 
Musamman Burj? = −
(a) Red Fort of Agra 10  30 
(b) Red Fort of Delhi 41 71
= −
(c) Golconda Fort 10 30
(d) Fatehpur Sikri Fort 123 − 71 52
Ans. (a) : The Musamman Burj, the Shah Burj is an = =
30 30
elaborate octagonal tower located near the Diwan-e-
26
Khas (hall of private audience) in Agra Fort. =
Musamman Burj was built by Shah Jahan for his 15
beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. 48. Which of the following Union Territories has a
45. What must be subtracted from each of the legislative assembly?
numbers 23, 40, 57 and 108 so that the (a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
remainders are in proportion? (b) Delhi
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) Chandigarh
(c) 2 (d) 8 (d) Andaman and Nicobar
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Ans. (b) : Presently there are eight union territories in Ans. (c) : From question,
India. Of these Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and 1 1 1 1+ x − x 1+ y − y 1+ z − z
Kashmir have their own Legislative Assemblies. + + = + +
x +1 y +1 z +1 1+ x 1+ y 1+ z
Article 239 (A) of the Indian Constitution was
originally brought in by the 14th Constitutional x y z
= 1− +1− +1−
Amendment Act, 1963. Article 239A of the Indian 1+ x 1+ y 1+ z
Constitution deals with the creation of local legislatures x x y y z z 
or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union = 3−  . + . + . 
territories.  x 1 + x y 1 + y z 1+ z 

1 1  x2 y2 z2 
49. If x - = 5 , find the value of x 4 + 4 . = 3−  + + 
x + x y+y z + z2 
2 2
x x
(a) 730 (b) 728  x2 y2 z2 
(c) 727 (d) 729 = 3−  + + 
x + y + z y + z + x z + z + y
Ans. (c) : From question,
x 2 + y2 + z2
1 = 3−
x− =5 x+ y+z
x
On squaring both sides, y + z + z + x + x + y
= 3−  
2
 x+y+z 
 1
x −  = 5
2

 x   2x + 2y + 2z 
= 3−  
1 1  x+y+z 
x2 + − 2 × x × = 25
x 2
x x + y + z
= 3 – 2 
1
x 2 + 2 − 2 = 25 x + y + z
x =3–2
1 =1
x 2 + 2 = 27 ...(i) 52. A man travels 360 km in 4h, partly by air and
x
partly by train. If he had travelled all the way
Again, on squaring both the sides of equation (i),
4
1 1 by air, he would have saved of the time he
x 4 + 4 + 2 × x 2 × 2 = 27 × 27 5
x x travelled by train, and he would have arrived
1 at his destination 2 h early. Find the distance he
x 4 + 4 + 2 = 729
x travelled by air.
(a) 260 km (b) 290 km
1
x 4 + 4 = 727 (c) 270 km (d) 280 km
x
Ans. (c) : 4/5 of the total time taken in the train = 2
50. As of October 2020, who is the Director hours
General of Council of Scientific and Industrial 5 5
Research (CSIR)? Total time taken by the train = × 2 = hours
4 2
(a) Dr. RA Mashelkar
Total time to cover a distance of 360 km in 4 hours
(b) Dr. Shekhar Mande
5 8−5 3
(c) Prof. Samir K Brahmachari 4− = = hours
2 2 2
(d) Dr. SK Joshi
If the journey of 360 km is done by air, time taken = 2
Ans. (b) : As of October 2020, Director-General of the hours
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 360 3
and Secretary of the Department of Scientific and ∴ Distance covered in 3/2 hours = × = 90 × 3
2 2
Research (DSIR) is Dr. Shekhar, Mande, who is also
= 270 km
presently working.
Hence, the distance covered by the plane in the journey
51. If x 2 = y + z, y 2 = z + x and z 2 = x + y , then find is 270 km.
1 1 1 53. Who is the Chairman of the NITI Ayog?
the value of + + (a) The Prime Minister
x +1 y +1 z +1
(b) The Vice President
(a) 4 (b) - 1 (c) The Finance Minister
(c) 1 (d) 2 (d) The President
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Ans. (a) : The Prime Minister serves as the Ex-Officio Ans. (b) : From question,
chairman of NITI Aayog.
Height (cm) No. of persons (fi) fixi
NITI Aayog or the National Institution for
(xi)
Transforming India is a Government of India policy
think-tank established by the Narendra Modi 120 3 360
government to replace the Planning Commission which 130 4 520
followed the top-down model. 140 5 700
The Union Government of India announced the
formation of NITI Aayog on 1 January 2015. 150 6 900
54. As of October 2020, who is the Director 160 2 320
General of the World Trade Organization? ∑ f = 20i ∑f x
i i = 2800
(a) Peter Sutherland
(b) Pascal Lamy
Mean height of persons =
∑ (f x ) i i
(c) Roberto Azevedo
(d) Arthur Dunkel
∑f i

2800
Ans. (c) : As of October 2020, the Director-General of =
World Trade organization was Roberto Azevedo. 20
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the seventh Director-General of = 140 cm
the WTO. She took office on 1 March 2021, becoming 58. In a certain code language, VEGETABLE is
the first woman and the first African to serve as written as IJKLMNOPQ. How will TABLE be
Director-General of WTO. Her term of office will
written as in that language?
expire on 31 August 2025.
(a) MNOPQ (b) PQNOM
The WTO came into existence on 1 January 1995, but
its trading system is half a century older. Since 1948, (c) QPONM (d) MONQP
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Ans. (a) : Just as,
had provided the rules for the system. V E G E T A B L E
55. In which continent is the archipelago Tierra del ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Fuego located?
(a) Africa (b) Europe I J K L M N O P Q
(c) North America (d) South America Same as,
Ans. (d) : Tierra del Fuego archipelago is located at the TA B LE
southern extremity of South America. In shape the main
island, separated from the mainland by the Strait of ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓↓
Magellan, is a triangle with its base on Beagle Channel. MNO PQ
56. How many distinct symbols are used in the
Hence, option (a) is correct.
hexadecimal number system?
(a) 3 (b) 16 59. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of
(c) 2 (d) 1 which three are alike in some manner and one
is different. Select the odd one.
Ans. (b) : Hexadecimal is a number system which
consists of 16 elements, in which 10 numbers from 0 to (a) GHI (b) RST
9 and 6 alphabets from A to F are used. Any other (c) MNQ (d) XYZ
number can be represented in the hexadecimal number Ans. (c) : In the given options (a), (b) and (d) the
system with the help of the combination of these 16 alphabets are in the order while the letter given in the
elements. option (c) are not in the order Hence, option (c) is
57. Find the mean height of persons from the inconsistent.
following data. 60. ––––––––– has won the FIFA Men's Football
Height (cm) No. of persons World Cup the maximum number of times.
120 3 (a) Brazil (b) England
(c) France (d) Germany
130 4
Ans. (a) : Brazil have won five times, and they are the
140 5
only team to have played in every tournament. The
150 6 other World Cup winners are Germany and Italy, with
160 2 four titles each.The first competition for the cup was
(a) 145 cm (b) 140 cm organized in 1930 by the Fédération International de
(c) 160 cm (d) 150 cm Football Association (FIFA) and was won by Uruguay.

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61. A 300-m-long train crosses an electric pole in 5 Ans. (d) : From question,
s. Find the speed of the train. Difference between two compound interest
(a) 200 km/h (b) 220 km/h = 236.25 – 225
(c) 216 km/h (d) 218 km/h = `11.25
Ans. (c) : Length of train (d) = 300 m = 0.3 km Compound Interest annually = `11.25
5  Rate  t 
Time (T) = 5 sec = hour ∴ C.I. = P 1 +  − 1
60 × 60  100  
Distance 0.3 0.3 × 60 × 60  1

∴ Speed = = = R   ∵ Rate = R 
time  5  5 11.25 = 225 1 +  − 1  
 
 60 × 60   100   Time = 1year 

= 3 × 12 × 6 R
11.25 = 225 ×
= 216 km/h 100
R = 5%
62. Which of the following is NOT a Google
product? 66. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given
(a) iTunes (b) Gmail
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
(c) Blogger (d) YouTube at variance with commonly knows facts, decide
Ans. (a) : itunes is a apple company music app where which of the given conclusions logically
as Blogger , Gmail and YouTube is a product of follow(s) from the statements.
Google company. Statements:
63. How many 3-digit numbers leave remainder 1 1. Some beds are side-tables.
when divided by 7? 2. All side-tables are lamps.
ConclusionsŠ
(a) 128 (b) 125
(c) 126 (d) 130 1. All beds are side-tables.
2. Some lamps are beds.
Ans. (a) : Three digit numbers which is divisible by 7.
3. Some lamps are side-tables.
105, 112, 119, ........994 4. All side-tables are beds.
First term (a) = 105 (a) Only conclusions 4 follows
Second term = 112 (b) Both conclusion 2 and 3 follow.
∵ Common difference (d) = 112 – 105 = 7 (c) Only conclusion 2 follows
and, Tn = 994 (d) Only conclusions 1 follows
∴ Tn = a + (n – 1) × d Ans. (b) : From question,
994 = 105 + (n – 1) × 7
994 = 105 + 7n – 7
7n = 896
n = 128
Hence, 128 is the three digit number that is divisible by
7.
64. The Muslim League was founded in ––––––. Hence, both conclusions 2 and 3 follows the statements
(a) Hyderabad (b) Dhaka logically.
(c) Lahore (d) Karachi 67. What is measured in 'joules'?
Ans. (b) : Muslim League was a political party founded (a) Energy (b) Velocity
at Dhaka in 1906 in British India. Its strong advocacy, (c) Force (d) Power
from 1930 onwards, for the establishment of a separate Ans. (a) : Units of different physical quantities.
Muslim-majority nation-state, Pakistan, successfully led Physical quantity Units
to the partition of India in 1947 by the British Empire. Energy and Work Joule
Velocity m/s.
65. A sum is invested at compounded interest
payable annually. The interest in two Force Newton
successive years was `225 and `236.25. Power Watt
(a) 4% (b) 5.5% Pressure Pascal
(c) 4.5% (d) 5% Wavelength Angstrom

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68. Which of the following is NOT connected with ∴ Median = 50
India's space programmes? According to the question, putting 100 in place of 30
(a) Abdul Kalam Island (b) Sriperumbudur Given data will as follows –10, 20, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80,
(c) Thumba (d) Sriharikota 90, 100
Ans. (b) : The Indian Space Research Organisation th th th
 n +1  9 +1 10
(ISRO) operates through a countrywide network of Median =   term =   term = term
centres. Sensors and payloads are developed at the  2   2  2
th
Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad. Satellites are = 5 term
designed, developed, assembled, and tested at the U R Median = 60
Rao Satellite Centre (formerly the ISRO Satellite Hence, Required difference = 60 – 50
Centre) in Bangalore. = 10
Indian Space Programme began at Thumba Equatorial 71. Who is the first ever CEO of the Railway
Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) located at Thumba Board?
near Thiruvananthapuram.
(a) Ajay Tyagi (b) Ashwani Lohani
In Abdul Kalam Island or Wheeler Island, the
(c) Mangu Singh (d) VK Yadav
Integrated Test Range missile testing facility of ISRO
is located. Ans. (d) : Vinod Kumar Yadav has been appointed as
Sriharikota is a Barrier Island in the Andhra Pradesh the first chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of
state of India. It is most famous as the home of India's the Railway board. The appointment has been cleared
only satellite launch center of ISRO. by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC).
While as Sriperumbudur is known for being the 72. Hinayana and Mahayana are sects of which
birthplace of Sri Ramanuja, one of the most prominent religion?
Hindu Vaishnava saints. The former Indian Prime (a) Hinduism (b) Jainism
Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated here in 1991. (c) Buddhism (d) Sikhism
69. Study the given pattern carefully and select the Ans. (c) : Hinayana and Mahayana are the sects of
number that can replace the question mark (?) Buddhism religion. It came into existence after death of
in it. Gautam Buddha .
The Mahayana sect, which means ‘Great Vehicle’ in
Sanskrit, believed in the divinity of the Buddha. The
(a) 35 (b) 34 sect encouraged idol worship in Buddhism
(c) 33 (d) 32
Ans. (a) : Just as, The Hinayana sect, meaning ‘Small Vehicle’ in
Sanskrit, did not believe in the divinity of the Buddha. It
9 + 3 × 2 = 9 + 6 = 15
stressed on individual salvation through self-discipline
16 + 4 × 2 = 16 + 8 = 24
and mediation.
Same as,
25 + 5 × 2 = 25 + 10 = 35 73. Which of the following is the largest delta in
the world?
Hence, in place of question mark will be 35.
(a) Nile
70. In the given data if 30 is replaced by 100 then
(b) Congo
find the difference of the two medians.
(c) Amazon
80, 90, 40, 30, 20, 10, 70, 60, 50
(d) Ganges-Brahamputra
(a) 60 (b) 50
(c) 10 (d) 40 Ans. (d) : The Ganges and Brahamputra Delta, the
world's largest delta, in the South Asia area of
Ans. (c) : 80, 90, 40, 30, 20, 10, 70, 60, 50
Bangladesh and India. The delta plain, about 350-km
On Writing in ascending order to the given number, wide along the Bay of Bengal, is formed by the
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 confluence of the rivers the Ganges, the Brahmaputra
Where, n = 9 and Meghna.
th
 n +1 It is also known as Sundarban Delta.
Median =   term [∵ n = odd number] 74. The simple interest on a certain sum for 3 years
 2 
th th
at 8% per annum is `96 more than the simple
9 +1 10 interest on the same sum for 2 years at 9% per
= term = term = 5th term
2 2 annum. Find the sum.

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 (a) `1,600 (b) `1,800 20
(c) `1,700 (d) `1,500 = × 100 {∵ Given, R = 20% }
100 + 20
Ans. (a) : Let, the amount = `P 20
According to the question, = × 100
120
 8×3 9× 2 
96 = P  −  2
 100 100  = 16 %
3
9600 = P (24 – 18)
78. Which national park in India has the
6P = 9600
maximum number of rhinos?
P = 1600
(a) Kanha National Park
Hence, the sum is `1600. (b) Nagarhole National Park
75. As of October 2020, who is the Vice President (c) Kaziranga National Park
of India? (d) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(a) Meira Kumar (b) Sumitra Mahajan
Ans. (c) : The Indian state of Assam is home to the
(c) M Venkaiah Naidu (d) Hamid Ansari
largest population of greater-one horned rhinos, with
Ans. (c) : As per October 2020, Sri Venkaiah Naidu more than 90% in Kaziranga National Park.
was the Vice President of India and still in this position. Royal Bengal tigers, asiatic lions, cheetahs, leopards,
There have been 13 Vice Presidents since the inception great single-horned rhinoceros and elephants are the top
of the post in 1950. The first Vice President of India, draws when it comes to embark on a wildlife safari in
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, took oath at Rashtrapati
any of the top National Parks in India.
Bhavan on 13 May 1952.
India is blessed with an amazing topography that
According to article 63 of the Indian Constitution -
accommodates mountains, plains, lush greenery, vast
There shall be a Vice-President of India.
forests, and small tributaries. Each of these landscapes
Article 64 : the Vice-President to be ex-officio chairman
varies in terms of physical divisions and climatic
of the council of states.
discrepancies.
Article 65 : the Vice-President to act as president or to
These vast forests serve as a natural home to an
discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the
office, or during the absence, of president. enormous variety of flora and fauna. Several wildlife
76. A system programme that translates and sanctuaries and national parks have come into existence
executes an instruction at the same time is all throughout India with the purpose of the
called: conservation of wildlife species.
(a) Interpreter (b) Compiler FAMOUS NATIONAL PARKS IN INDIA --
(c) Assembler (d) Operating System Jim Corbett National Park, Uttrakhand
Ans. (c) : An assembler is a programme that converts Kaziranga National Park, Assam
assembly language into machine code. It takes the basic Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
commands and operations from assembly code and
converts them into binary code that can be recognized Periyar National Park, Kerala
by a specific type of processor. Assemblers are similar Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat
to compilers in that they produce executable code. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh
77. In the new budget, the price of petrol has risen Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal
by 20%. By how much percentage must a Bandipur National Park, Karnataka
motorist reduce consumption of petrol so that
Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra
his expenditure on it does NOT increase?
1 3 Sariska National Park, Rajasthan
(a) 16 % (b) 16 % Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh
2 4
4 2 Eravikulam National Park, Kerala
(c) 16 % (d) 16 % Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
5 3
Ans. (d) : Let the motor driver reduce the consumption Manas National Park, Assam
of petrol, so that his expenditure on petrol does not Hemis National Park, Ladakh
increase. Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh
R Panna National Park, Madhya Pradesh
∴ x= ×100
100 + R Silent Valley National Park, Kerala
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79. Abir sells an article to Kunal at the profit of Area of trapezium
15% and Kunal sells it to Amar at the profit of 1
10%. If Amar pays `5,060 for it, what was its = (sum of parallel sides) × height
2
original cost price?
1
(a) `5,000 (b) `4,000 = (10 + 20 ) × 5 3
(c) `4,500 (d) `6,000 2
Ans. (b) : Formula, 1
= × 30 × 5 3
100 2
CP = × SP
100 ± (Loss / profit) = 75 3 cm2
According to the question, 82. What is the chemical formula of common salt?
100 (a) HCl (b) NaCl
Kunal's CP = × 5060
100 + 10 (c) KOH (d) NaOH
100 Ans. (b) :
= × 5060 = 100 × 46
110 Chemical Name Chemical formula
= `4600 Sodium Chloride (common salt) Nacl
100
∴ Abir's CP = × 4600
100 + 15 Sodium Hydroxide Aqua regia NaOH
100 Sodium thiosulphate (Hypo) Na2S2O3.5H2O
= × 4600
115 83. As of October 2020, who is the Chairman of the
20 Fifteenth Finance Commission?
= × 4600
23 (a) Bimal Jalan
= `4000 (b) Ajay Narayan Jha
80. A question is given followed by two arguments. (c) Shaktikant Das
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong (d) Nand Kishore Singh
with respect to the question.
Ans. (d) : The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC)
Question:
1. Should private schools be banned in India? led by Chairman N K Singh.
Arguments: The Finance Commissions are commissions
1. Yes, they are the reason for commercialisation periodically constituted by the President of India under
of education. Article 280 of the Indian Constitution to define the
2. No, because the rich people cannot send their financial relations between the central government of
child to government schools. India and the individual state governments.
(a) Only argument 2 is strong.
84. Which former space scientist was awarded the
(b) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong.
Padma Bhushan in 2019?
(c) Only argument 1 is strong.
(d) Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong. (a) Nambi Narayanan (b) K Kasturirangan
Ans. (c) : Only argument 1 is strong So, option (c) is (c) UR Rao (d) Madhavan Nair
correct Ans. (a) : Nambi Narayanan an Indian aerospace
81. Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel engineer of Kerala was awarded the Padam Bhushan in
sides are 10 cm and 20 cm and non-parallel 2019.
sides are equal to 10 cm.
85. In a ∆ABC, if 2∠A = 3∠B = 6 ∠ C, then find
(a) 60 3cm 2 (b) 75 3cm2
the value of ∠C.
(c) 70 3cm 2 (d) 65 3cm2
(a) 60° (b) 45°
Ans. (b) :
(c) 30° (d) 90°
Ans. (c) : Ratio of angles ∠A, ∠B, ∠C = 3 : 2 : 1
∠A : ∠B : ∠C = 3 : 2 : 1
3x + 2x + x = 180º
x = 30º
Where, AE = 5cm, AB = 20 cm Hence, value of ∠C = 30º

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 Direction (Q. N. 86-89) : Observe the table (b) Neither increased nor decreased between
below and answer the following question: 2015 and 2019
(c) Decreased between 2015 and 2019
Year Population Consumption
(d) Increased between 2015 and 2019
of electricity
(GW) Ans. (d) : In terms of per person electricity
consumption based on the data given in the above table
2015 20 25 there is increase between 2015 and 2019.
2016 30 40 90. Select the option that is related to the third
2017 40 60 number in the same way as the second number
is related to the first number.
2018 50 80 5 : 125 :: 8 : ?
2019 60 100 (a) 612 (b) 343
1 GW = 100 Million Watt (c) 725 (d) 512
Population in Million Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows–
86. In the year 2016, what was the consumption of
electricity per person?
(a) 133.33W (b) 333.33W
Hence, option (d) is correct.
(c) 266.67W (d) 166.67W
91. Read the given statement and conclusions
Ans. (a) : In 2016 years, consumption of electricity per carefully and decide which of the conclusions
person. logically follow(s) from the statement.
40 × 100 Statement:
= Most students have charismatic personalities.
30
Conclusions:
400 1.Some studetns have charismatic personalities.
=
3 2. All students have charismatic personalities.
= 133.33 W (a) Only conclusion 1 follows.
(b) Neither conclusions 1 nor 2 follows.
87. By what percentage did the consumption of
(c) Only conclusions 2 follows.
electricity increase from 2015 to 2019? (d) Both conclusion 1 and 2 follow.
(a) 100% (b) 75%
Ans. (a) : Only conclusion 1 follows the statement
(c) 25% (d) 300% logically.
Ans. (d) : Percentage increase of electricity 92. In a certain code language, ROTARY is written
(100 − 25 ) as 65. How will CONSCIENCE be written as in
consumption from 2015 to 2019 = ×100 that language?
25 (a) 150 (b) 160
75 (c) 180 (d) 170
= × 100
25 Ans. (c) : Just as,
= 300% R O T A R Y
88. In which year did electricity consumption grow Opposite letter ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
by 50%? 9 + 12 + 7 + 26 + 9 + 2 = 65
(a) 2016 (b) 2017 Same as,
(c) 2018 (d) 2019 C O N S C I E N C E
Opposite letter ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Ans. (b) : From option,
24 +12 +13 + 8 + 24 +18 + 22 +13 + 24 + 22 =180
60 − 40
increase in 2017 = × 100 93. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
40
the relationship between
20 Chicken, Vegetarian food and Non-vegetarian
= × 100
40 food.
= 50%
Hence, electricity consumption grow by 50% in the year
2017.
89. Which of the following is true with regards to
consumption of electricity per person based on
the figures given in the table above?
(a) Increased by more than 40% in 2019 as
compared to 2015
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 (a) C (b) D Same as,
(c) B (d) A
Ans. (b) :

Hence, 12 will come in place of ?

97. Among the following words, which one will
Hence, option (b) is correct. come last if they are arranged as per their
94. In a certain code language, RAT is written as order in an English dictionary?
QZS. How will TABLE be written as in that Keep, King, Keen, Kite, Knight
language? (a) Keen (b) Keep
(a) SZAKD (b) SDAKZ (c) Knight (d) King
(c) SZALE (d) SZADK
Ans. (c) : On arranging the given words according to
Ans. (a) : Just as, Same as,
English dictionary.
−1
T  → S Keen, King, Keep, Kite, Knight
−1 −1
R  →Q A  → Z Hence, Knight will come in last.
−1 −1
A  →Z B  → A 98. Select the letter that when placed in the blank
−1 −1 of the given series will complete the series.
T → S L → K
−1 MNO, PQR, STU, V_X
E  → D
(a) Y (b) U
Hence option (a) is correct.
(c) W (d) Z
95. A is the daughter of B. B is the husband of C. C
is the sister of D. How is A related to D? Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows–
+3 +3 +3
(a) Sister's son (b) Brother's daughter M  → P  → S  → V
(c) Sister (d) Sister's daughter +3 +3 +3
N → Q → T → W
Ans. (d) : From question, +3 +3 +3
O  → R  → U  → X
Hence, W will replace the question mark.
99. Find the value of 216 ÷ 6 + 6 × 4 – 10.
(a) 72 (b) 150
(c) 62 (d) 50
Hence, A is daughter of D's sister. Ans. (d) :
96. Study the given table carefully and select the 216 ÷ 6 + 6 × 4 – 10
number from among the given options that can
= 36 + 6 × 4 – 10
replace the question mark (?).
= 36 + 24 – 10
3 2 1
= 50
3 2 1 100. From the given options, select the number that
96 44 ? can replace the question mark (?) in the
following series.
(a) 14 (b) 11
9, 26, 65, 124, ?
(c) 13 (d) 12 (a) 214 (b) 216
Ans. (d) : Just as, (c) 215 (d) 217
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows–
9 26 65 124 217
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
23 + 1 33 − 1 43 + 1 53 − 1 63 + 1
Hence, 217 will replace the question mark

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 28.01.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. Indian classical dance form Kuchipudi (c) The scheme will have a defined benefit cover
developed in the state of –––––––. of `5 lakh per family per year.
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Kerala (d) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
(c) Odisha (d) Karnataka has been subsumed under Ayushman Bharat
Ans. (a) : Indian classical dance form Kuchipudi Scheme (ABS).
originated from the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ans. (b) : Ayushman Bharat Yojana was launched on
State Folk dance style 23 September 2018 by the Prime Minister of India
Kerala Theyyam, Mohiniyattam, Padayani, Narendra Modi from Ranchi (Jharkhand). Under the
Kathakali, Kaliyattam etc. Ayushman scheme, it provides health coverage of Rs.
Odisha Changu, Gotipua, Karma, Keisabadi, 5,00,000 annually to 10 crore families or 50 crore
Daskathia etc. people of the country. National Health Insurance
scheme is also called Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri
Karnataka Yakshagana, Nagamandala, Bayalata,
Jan Arogya Yojana.
Dollu Kunitha etc.
Andhra Pradesh Veeranatyam, Bathukamma Lambadi 4. Which among the following states has the
etc. longest mainland coastline in India?
(a) Gujarat (b) Odisha
2. Which of the following statements is NOT
correct about Raja Ram Mohan Roy? (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Maharashtra
(a) He wrote a book ‘A gift to monotheists’ Ans. (a) : Top four states with the longest coastline in
India–
(b) He founded Arya Samaj.
(c) He belived in social equality of all human 1. Gujarat - 1214.7 Km
beings. 2. Andhra Pradesh - 974 Km
(d) He is considered as the pioneer of modern 3. Tamil Nadu - 906 Km
Indian Renaissance. 4. Maharashtra - 652.6 Km
Ans. (b) : Arya Samaj was founded by Swami
5. What is the name of the company which is
Dayanand Saraswati in 1875 AD in Mumbai. In 1877
responsible for Bhopal Tragedy in 1984 that
AD, he made his headquarters at Lahore. Swami
happened due to accidental leakage of Methyl
Dayanand Sarswati gave the slogan 'Return to the
Isocyanate?
Vedas'. Raja Ram Mohan Roy is called the forerunner
(a) Central Carbide
of the Indian Renaissance, the originator of the reform
movement, the father of modern India and the star of (b) Union Carbide
New India. Raja Ram Mohan Roy wrote a book titled 'A (c) Bhopal Hydrocarbons
Gift to the Monotheist' in 1809 and translated it into t (d) National Polymer
Bengali language. On 20 August 1828, he founded a Ans. (b) : Union Carbide is responsible for the Bhopal
new assembly by the name of Brahma Sabha. The Gas Tragedy that occurred in the night of December 2-3,
purpose of this meeting was to reform Hinduism. He 1984 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh due to the accidental
believed in the social equality of all human beings.leakage of methyl isocyanate. Due to the leakage of
3. Which of the following statements is NOT poisonous gas from the factory of this company, more
correct about Ayushman Bharat Scheme than 15,000 people lost their lives and many people
(ABS)? suffered from various types of physical disabilities, the
(a) Ayushman Bharat is a National Health most blindness, which are still facing the tragedy.
Protection Scheme. 6. What percent of 25 is the number 0.06?
(b) Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme (a) 0.22% (b) 0.18%
(SCHIS) is not covered under the scheme. (c) 0.20% (d) 0.24%

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Ans. (d) : Let it is equal to x%- 10. Name the centre in India which is used for
x launching satellites.
∴ 25 × = 0.06 (a) North Eastern Space Applications Centre
100
x = 0.06 × 4 (NESAC)
x = 0.24 % (b) Barren Island
7. The sum of the first six prime numbers is: (c) ISTRAC ground station
(a) 41 (b) 26 (d) Wheeler Island
(c) 28 (d) 29 Ans. (d) : The Integrated Test Range missile testing
Ans. (a) : First six prime numbers = 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 facility is located on Dr Abdul Kalam Island, formerly
∴ Sum of the first six prime numbers known as Wheeler Island, an island off the coast of
= 2+3+5+7+11+13 = 41 Odisha. Missiles like Agni, Prithvi, Brahmos, Astra,
Nirbhay etc are tested here.
8. Nalanda University is widely recognised as one
of the ancient world's great universities and an 11. Which airport of India won the Airport Service
important Buddhist centre of academic Quality (ASQ) Award for 2019 in the Category
excellence. of Best Customer service by size (25-40 million
Which Indian ruler founded it? passengers) in Asia-Pacific region?
(a) Harshavardhan (a) Delhi Airport
(b) Chandragupta Maurya (b) Kempegowda International Airport Bangalore
(c) Kumargupta I (c) Biju Patnaik International Airport Bhubaneswar
(d) Ashok (d) Chennai International Airport
Ans. (c) : Nalanda University is considered an Ans. (b) : Kempegowda International Airport
important center among the great ancient Universities of Bangalore has been awarded the Airport Service
the world. It was established in the Nalanda district of Quality Award in the Best Customer Service category in
Bihar state from (415-454) BC by the ruler of Gupta the Asia Pacific region by size (25-40 million
dynasty, Kumargupta I. In this University of Mahayana passengers) in the year 2019.
Buddhism, Hinayana was taught along with many other
12. If a man crosses a street, 700 m long, in 7 min
religions. At the time of Hiuen Tsang, the vice
chancellor of Nalanda University was Shilbhadra. then his speed is:
Nalanda University was destroyed in 1193 AD by the (a) 8 km/h (b) 7 km/h
ottoman general Bakhtiyar Khilji. (c) 9 km/h (d) 6 km/h
9. Karachi session of Indian National Congress Ans. (d) : According to the question,
was held in 1931. It was presided over by: ∴ 7 min ––– 700 m
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Sardar Patel 1 min ––– 100 m ∵ 60 min = 1 hour
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Dr. BR Ambedkar
60 sec = 100m
Ans. (b) : The congress session which held in Karachi
100
on 29 March 1931, was presided over by Sardar 1sec = m/s
Vallabhbhai Patel. In this session, the 'Delhi Pact' i.e. 60
Gandhi -Irwin Pact was approved. The goal of 'Purna 18
To change speed from m/s to km/h multiply with
Swaraj' was reiterated and the valor and sacrifice of 5
Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were praised.
100 18
However, the congress also reiterated its policy of not ⇒ × = 6km / h
supporting any form of political violence. In this 60 5
session, the Congress adopted two main resolutions, one 13. Which of the following statements is
related to fundamental political rights and the other CORRECT about El Nino?
related to national economic programs. These are (a) It is unusual cooling of surface waters in the
follows- Pacific Ocean.
(1) Complete freedom of expression and press. (b) India is not affected by El Nino.
(2) Freedom to form organization (c) It originates from the Mediterranean Sea.
(3) Freedom to hold meetings (d) It is unusual warming of surface waters in the
(4) Freedom from rent to unprofitable holdings.
Pacific Ocean
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Ans. (d) : The oceanic event responsible for changes in 17. The length and breadth of a square are
sea temperature and atmospheric conditions in the increased by 30% and 20% respectively. The
equatorial region of the Pacific Ocean is called El Nino. area of the resulting rectangle exceeds the area
As a result, the sea surface water temperature rises of the square by:
above normal. It occurs off the coast of Ecuador and (a) 50% (b) 25%
Peru, located on the west coast of South America. The (c) 40% (d) 56%
effect of El Nino is that it changes the main areas of Ans. (d) : Let the length of square = 10
rainfall. As a result, regions of the world receiving more Breadth = 10
rainfall receive less rainfall and regions with less
3 2
rainfall receive more rainfall. ∴ 30% = 20% =
14. Constituent Assembly drafted the Consitution 10 10
for Independent India. It was set up under. After increasing,
(a) The Govenment of India Act of 1909
(b) The Government of India Act of 1919
(c) Indian Independence Act of 1947
(d) Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946
Ans. (d) : The Draft Constitution for Independent India
was prepared by the Constituent Assembly under the
Cabinet Mission Plan 1946. The Cabinet Mission
reached Delhi on 24 March 1946 AD. There were 3
members in this board-Pathick Lawrence (India's
Secretary), Trade Board chairman Stafford Cripps and 18. cos231 + cos259 is equal to:
Navy chief A.V. Alexendar. Cabinet Mission rejected (a) 2sin231 (b) 1
the Muslim League's demand for Pakistan. (c) 0 (d) 2cos231
15. Which of the following statements is NOT Ans. (b) : We know that,
correct about antibiotics?
cos2A + sin2 A = 1
(a) Side effects of antibiotics can include
= cos231 + cos259
smallpox, filaria and diphtheria.
(b) Antibiotics are not effective against cold and = cos2 31º + cos2 (90º–31°) ( cos ( 90 − θ ) = sin θ )
flu. 2 2
= cos 31º + sin 31°
(c) Antibiotics are not effective against viruses.
=1
(d) Antibiotics are effective against bacterial
diseases. 19. Name the gas which is filled in wick-type
lighters.
Ans. (a) : Antibiotics are the chemicals that interfere
with metabolic processes that inhibit the growth of or (a) Nitrogen (b) Butane
kill microbes, especially bacteria. Antibiotics are used (c) Methane (d) Helium
to treat infections caused by bacteria as see under the Ans. (b) : Butane, a highly flammable, colorless, easily
microscope, including fungi and protozoa. The side liquified gas used in gas-type lighters and butane
effects of antibiotics can be runny nose, itching in the torches. Neptha, a volatile flammable liquid
eyes difficulty in breathing etc. Side effects of hydrocarbon mixture used in wick-type lighters and
antibiotics may not include chickenpox, filariasis and burners.
diphtheria.
20. Simple interest on a sum of money, at 5% per
16. The supplement of 70º is:
annum for 2 years, is `50. The compound
(a) 110° (b) 100°
interest on the same sum for the same period at
(c) 250° (d) 120°
the same interest rate is:
Ans. (a) : From question,
(a) `51.30 (b) `51.25
(c) `51.35 (d) `51.40
Ans. (b) : Let the principal = `P
P×R ×T
∠A + ∠B = 180º (Supplement angle) Simple interest =
100
∴ 70º + ∠B = 180º P × 5× 2
50 =
∠B = 110º 100
Supplement of 70º = 110º P = `500
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 5×5 24. In HTTP, P stands for:
Rate of compound interest for 2 years = 5 + 5 +
100 (a) Pattern (b) Protocol
= 10.25% (c) Program (d) Policy
500 ×10.25 Ans. (b) : In HTTP, the P is used for the protocol. The
Compound interest = = `51.25
100 full form of HTTP is Hyper Text Transfer Protocol, a
21. Find the value of technology that is used to create a better connection
between a web server and a web use. This protocol is
{ }
7 −  3 − 7 − ( 5 − ( 4 − 3) )  also the basis for large multifunction and multi input
(a) 8 (b) 7 protocols. Because of this, no web works without
(c) 9 (d) 0 communication process.
Ans. (b) : 25. Which of the following does NOT impact a
7 – [3–{7 –(5–(4–3)}] computer's general performance ?
= 7 – [3–{7–(5–1)}] (a) Size of the Graphics Card
= 7– [3–{7–4}] (b) RAM size
= 7– [3–3] (c) Hard Disc Speed
=7–0=7 (d) CPU Speed
22. Which of the following statements is NOT Ans. (a) : Size of the graphics card does not impact a
correct about the Pacific Ring of Fire? computer's general performance. These are factors
(a) Its length is approximately 40,000 km. affecting computer performance.
(b) 75% of Earth's volcanoes are located along 1. The Speed of the CPU
the Ring of Fire. 2. The Size of the RAM
(c) The Pacific Rim covers the eastern shores of 3. The Speed of the Hard Disk
North America and South America. 4. Hard disk space
(d) It is a belt of active volcanoes. 5. Multiple applications running on the computer
Ans. (c) : The Pacific Ring of Fire does not cover the 6. Type of graphic card
eastern coast of North America and South America 7. Defragmenting files
because the chain runs up along the western coast of 26. What is the least number which when
South and North America. The Ring of Fire, also increased by 7 is divisible by 16, 18, 24 and 28?
referred to as the circum-pacific belt, is a path along the (a) 1008
Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and
(b) 1001
frequent earthquakes. The ring of fire is stretched to
(c) 9999
appropriately 40,000 km tracing boundaries between
several tectonic plates including the Pacific, Juan de (d) 1006
fuca, Cocos, Indian- Australian, Nazca, North Ans. (b) : According to the question,
American, and Philippine plates. The ring of fire is LCM of 16, 18, 24 and 28 = 1008
home to more than 450 active and dormant volcanoes Therefore, the smallest number that when added to 7 is
(75% of earth's total volcanoes) forming a semicircle or
divisible by 16, 18, 24 and 28 = 1008 – 7 = 1001
horse shoes around the rim of the pacific Ocean.
27. Chlorophyll contains which of the following
23. According to which article of the Consitution of
India, it is the fundamental duty of every elements?
citizen to protect the natural environment? (a) Aluminium (b) Calcium
(a) Article 55 (b) Article 51A (c) Magnesium (d) Iron
(c) Article 48A (d) Article 52 Ans. (c) : The chlorophyll molecule consists of a central
Ans. (b) : Article 51 A, says that 'it shall be duty of magnesium atom surrounded by a nitrogen-containing
every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural structure called a porphyrin ring attached to the ring is
environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild
a long carbon- hydrogen side chain, known as a phytol
life and to have compassion for living creatures'.
Article 55- Election of the President. chain. Chlorophyll, any member of the most important
Article 48 A- Protection and improvement of class of pigments involved in photosynthesis, the
environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife. process by which light energy is converted to chemical
Article 52 - The President of India. energy through the synthesis of organic compounds.

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 1 (a) `690 (b) `670
28. If x 4 + = 322 and x>1, then what is the value
x 4 (c) `660 (d) `680
1 Ans. (a) : Let the price of radio = 100 unit
of x 3 - 3 ?
x ∴ According to the question,
(a) 72 (b) 76 at 15% loss →100 –100×15% = 85 unit
(c) 74 (d) 78 85 unit → 510 (Given that)
Ans. (b) : Form question, 1 unit → 6
1 ∴ at 15% profit → 100 + 100×15% = 115 unit
x4 + = 322 Selling price of radio = 115 unit × 6 = `690
x4
1 31. What is the remainder when 729 + 4 is divided
x4 + + 2 − 2 = 322 by 6?
x4
(a) 5 (b) 3
2
 2 1 
 x + 2  = 324 = (18 )
2 (c) 1 (d) 7
 x  Ans. (a) : From the question,

x2 +
1
= 18 729 + 4
x2 6
2 substract from both sides– ∵ When 7 is divided by 6, the remainder is always 1.
1 ∴ When any power of 7 is divided by 6, the remainder
x2 + − 2 = 18 − 2 will be 1.
x2
 1
2 (7 ) + 4 = 1+ 4 = 5
29

 x −  = 16
Remainder.
 x 6
1 3 4 5 6
∴ x− =4 32. The LCM of , , and is:
x 2 6 8 10
On cubing both sides, 1
(a) (b) 60
3 60
 1 1 1 1
 x −  = x − 3 − 3× x ×  x − 
3
Then, 1
 x x x x (c) 30 (d)
30
1 Ans. (c) : According to the question,
x3 − = 43 + 3 × 4
x3
LCM of 3, 4,5, 6
1 L.C.M of fraction =
x − 3 = 64 + 12 = 76
3 HCFof 2, 6,8,10
x
60
29. Which of the following statements is NOT = = 30
2
correct about Nilgiri Hills?
33. Find the sum of the face values of 8 and 5 in the
(a) It is located in Western Ghats of India.
number 817354.
(b) Tea and Coffee are grown extensively on
(a) 40 (b) 800050
these hills.
(c) 17 (d) 13
(c) It is a mountainous region of Karnataka.
(d) Doddabetta is the highest peak of these hills. Ans. (d) : According to the question,
Ans. (c) : The Nilgiri Hills are a mountainous region in
the state of Tamil Nadu. The confluence of the Western
and Eastern Ghats takes place in these hills. Dodabetta
Sum of the face values of the 8 and 5 = 8 + 5 = 13
is the highest peak of the Nilgiri Hills. The Toda tribe of
34. Which of the following statements is NOT
India lives in the slopes of these mountain ranges. The
correct about mangrove forests?
Nilgiri Hills are also known as the Blue Mountains. (a) Mangrove are salt tolerant plants.
Tea, Cinchona, Coffee are widely cultivated on these (b) They cannot withstand freezing temperatures.
hills. (c) Mangrove forests stabilise the coastline,
30. A man incurs a loss of 15% by selling a radio reducing erosion.
for `510. At what price should he sell it in (d) Mangrove trees grow in areas with oxygen-
order to make a profit of 15%? rich soil.
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Ans. (d) : Mangrove forests consist of small trees and Ans. (b) : Just as, 'Tea' is made from using the 'Leaves'.
shrubs that grow along the coast. Mangrove forests can Similarly, 'Coffee' is made from using the 'Beans'
survive in high salt and low oxygen conditions. These 39. A certain number of men can finish a task in 70
forests are found only along the lines up to the middle days. If 10 more men are added to the existing
of tropical sub-tropical latitudes. Mangrove forests staff, then the task can be finished in 10 days
reduce sea erosion by storm surges, waves, currents and less. How many men were there originally?
tides. West Bengal has the largest mangrove forest in (a) 60 (b) 70
the world. (c) 40 (d) 50
35. Which mobile app won the National e- Ans. (a) : Let the number of men be x.
Governance Award 2019?
∴ According to the question,
(a) IRCTC Rail Connect (b) JAN DHAN
M 1D 1 = M 2D 2
(c) UPI (d) BHIM
x × 70 = (x + 10)60
Ans. (a) : Railway's ticket booking mobile application
70x = 60x + 600
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
10x = 600
Corporation) Rail Connect won this year's National e-
Governance Award. This app was launched in January x = 60
2017 to facilitate booking of train tickets in a faster and Hence, 60 men were there originally.
easier way. 40. Among the following, which state of India does
36. By selling 200 pens, a shopkeeper gains the not recognize Jews as a religious minority?
selling price of 40 pens. Find the gain (a) Kerala (b) Maharashtra
percentage. (c) West Bengal (d) Gujarat
(a) 25% (b) 20% Ans. (a) : The Indian state of Kerala does not recognize
(c) 30% (d) 35% Jews as a religious minority. Recently the state of
Ans. (a) : Gujarat has given religious minority status to the Jews
∵ Profit = Selling price – Cost price living in the state. With this, Gujarat has become the
third state in India to give the religious minority status
According to the question,
to Jews Earlier, West Bengal and Maharashtra had
40 selling price = 200 selling price – 200 cost price granted religious minority status to Jews.
200 cost price = 160 selling price
41. When the price of a gun was increased by 25%,
Cost price 160
= the number of guns sold decreased by 15%.
Selling price 200 What was the effect on the sales?
Profit = Selling price – Cost price · 200–160 · 40 (a) 3.75% decrease (b) 10% increase
(c) 6.25% increase (d) 5.5% increase
40
∴ Profit % = × 100 = 25% Ans. (c) : Given,
160
37. Which of the following servers convert IP 25% increase =
addresses to domain names?
(a) Email (b) Cloud Services
(c) DNS (d) P2P 15% decrease =
Ans. (c) : The domain name system is a sequential According to the question,
naming system for computers, services or resources
Initial Price Price of increased/decreased
connected over the internet or a private network. The
name entered by the user in Internet Explorer or
browser is converted into the IP address from which the
site can be accessed.
38. Select the option that is related to the third 5
% Increase = × 100 = 6.25%
term in the same way as the second term is 80
related to the first term. 42. If the total surface area of a cube is 864 m2,
Tea : Leaves :: Coffee : ? then its volume is:
(a) Plant (b) Beans (a) 1728 m3 (b) 1729 m3
3
(c) Powder (d) Seeds (c) 1727 m (d) 1726 m3
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Ans. (a) : Total surface area of a cube = 6a2 Ans. (c) : Just as, and
∴ 6a2 = 864 m2 +1 +1
A → B M → N
a2 = 144 m2
+2 +2
a = 12 m p → r a → c
∴ Volume of the cube = a3 p
+3
→ s n
+3
→ q
= 123 = 1728 m3 +4 +4
l → p g → k
43. Which number is 30% less than 70?
+5 +5
(a) 43 (b) 49 e → j o → t
(c) 45 (d) 47 Simlilarly,
Ans. (b) : Let the number ·x G
+1
→ H
According to the question, +2
r → t
number is 30% less than 70 = 70 of 70%
+3
70 × 70 a → d
x= = 49 +4
100 p → t
44. Which option will replace the question mark in +5
e → j
the below series?
+6
A25 : Y1 :: L14 : ? s → y
(a) 13H (b) M12 47. Select the option that can replace the question
(c) N12 (d) H13 mark (?) in the following series.
Ans. (c) : Just as, DF, LH, RL, ?
(a) WS (b) XZ
(c) UQ (d) VR
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows,
+8 +6 +4
D → L → R → V
+2 +4 +6
F → H → L → R
48. X and Y together can finish a task in 20 days. Y
alone can finish the same task in 25 days. In
Similarly,
how many days can X alone finish the task?
(a) 50 (b) 125
(c) 100 (d) 75
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
X+Y Y

45. Five bells begin to toll together and toll at

intervals of 4, 6, 7, 8 and 12 seconds,
respectively. After how many seconds, will they
toll together again?
(a) 172 (b) 166
(c) 168 (d) 170 Efficiency of (X + Y) = 5
Ans. (c) : Ringing interval of bells = 4, 6, 7, 8, 12 Efficiency of Y = 4
seconds Efficiency of X = (X + Y) –Y = 5–4 = 1 unit
Will ring together = L.C.M of 4, 6, 7, 8, 12 = 168 sec. According to the question,
Hence, After 168 seconds all five bells toll together ∴ Time taken by X to complete the total work
again. 100
= = 100 days
46. If Apple = Brspj, and Mango = Ncqkt, then 1
Grapes will be equal to:
49. Which of the following institutions supported
(a) Gsbqdu (b) Hscsjy
Neeranchal National Watershed Project to
(c) Htdtjy (d) Hytchk
improve watershed management program?
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 (a) ADB (b) World Bank 53. Select the option in which the words share the
(c) WHO (d) FAO of the UN same relationship as that shared by the given
Ans. (b) : The World Bank has supported the pair of words.
Neeranchal National Watershed Project to improve the Actor = Theatre
watershed management program. The objective of this (a) Writer = Book
project is to provide technical support for the adoption (b) Teacher = Examination
of technologies outcomes of communities in selected (c) Doctor = Medicine
sites. The number of beneficiary states under this (d) Swimmer = Swimming pool
project is Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Ans. (d) : Just as the Actor works in the Theatre
Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Similarly Swimmer swims in Swimming Pool.
Rajasthan and Telangana. 54. As of November 2020, which country has
50. When we travel across the countryside, we see topped the FIFA World Football Rankings
red soils in many regions. What is the reason 2020?
for its colour? (a) Germany (b) France
(a) Abundance of humus (c) Brazil (d) Belgium
(b) Presence of magnesium Ans. (d) : The top ranked country in the World Football
Rankings 2020 are -
(c) Presence of nitrogen
(1) Belgium
(d) Abundance of ferric oxides
(2) Brazil
Ans. (d) : When we travel across the countryside, we
(3) France
see red soils in many regions. The reason for the red
India was ranked 106th according to FIFA Ranking
colour of the soil is the abundance of ferric oxide. This
2021.
soil is found in the Giripad regions of the Western
55. Select the option in which the words share the
Ghats, Odisha, some parts of Chhattisgarh and the
same relationship as that shared by the given
southern parts of the middle gangas. This soil is suitable
pair of words.
for millet groundnut, potato and rice cultivation.
Memory = RAM
51. A cylinder and a cone have the same height and (a) Printer = LaserJet
the same radius as that of their base. The ratio (b) Keyboard = Alphabets
of the volume of the cone to the volume of the (c) CPU = Monitor
cylinder is: (d) Hard Disk = USB
(a) 3 : 1 (b) 3 : 2
Ans. (a) : Such as RAM is a Memory in the same way
(c) 2 : 3 (d) 1 : 3 LaserJet is a Printer.
Ans. (d) : According to the question, radius of base and 56. Which of the following movements began with
height is equal. the Dandi March?
1 2 (a) Non Co-operation Movement
πr h
Volume of cone 1 (b) Civil Disobedience Movement
∴ =3 2 =
Volume of cylinder πr h 3 (c) Champaran Movement
(d) Quit India Movement
∴ Volume of cone: Volume of cylinder = 1 : 3
Ans. (b) : Dandi March started on 12 March 1930 from
52. Which of the following option is NOT correctly Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. On 6 April 1930,
matched? Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt law on reaching with 78
(a) Malaria : Protozoa (b) Measles : Bacteria of his associates and form here the Civil Disobedience
(c) Tetanus : Bacteria (d) Typhoid : Bacteria Movement 1930 started.
Non Co-operation movement - 1920-22
Ans. (b) :
Champaran Movement-1917
Disease Caused by
Quit India Movement- 8 August 1942.
Malaria - Protozoa (Plasmodium)
57. There are six students A, B, C, D, E and F in a
Measles - Virus (Morbeli Virus) class. Their height is compared. D is shorter
Tetanus - Bacteria (Clostridium Tetani) than B but taller than A. B is shorter than C. A
Typhoid- Bacteria (Salmonella Typhi) is taller than E and F. How many students are
shorter than D?
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 (a) Five (b) Three 61. Who is the author of the book titled "Dreams
(c) Two (d) Four from My Father"?
Ans. (b) : According to the question, (a) Nelson Mandela (b) Tony Blair
C>B>D>A>E/F (c) Barack Obama (d) Donald Trump
∴ Three student are shorter than D. Ans. (c) :
58. Select the number that can repalce the question Books Writer
mark (?) in the following series. • Dreams from My father Barack Obama
7, 21, 13, 22, 19, ? • Long Walk to Freedom Nelson Mandela
(a) 23 (b) 20 • A Journey: My Political Life Tony Blair
(c) 31 (d) 25
• Great Again : How to Fix Donald Trump
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows– Our Crippled America
62. Identify the number from the given options
that does NOT belong to the following series.
3, 7, 17, 31, 59
Hence, the number is 23 will come in place of the (a) 7 (b) 59
question mark. (c) 31 (d) 17
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows,
59. If sinθ + cosecθ = 5 , then the value of sin3θ +
cosec3θ
1
(a) (b) 0
5
(c) 3 5 (d) 2 5
So number 59 is wrong term, right number will be 47.
Ans. (d) :
63. If one angle of a parallelogram is 18º less than
∵ sin θ + cosec θ = 5 twice the smallest angle of the same
parallelogram, then the largest angle of the
1  1 
∴ sin θ + = 5 ∵ cosec θ =  parallelogram is:
sin θ  sin θ (a) 120° (b) 114°
According to the question, (c) 108° (d) 104°
sin3θ + cosec3θ Ans. (b) : According to the question,
 1 
1 ∵ x + x = a 
= sin 3 θ + 3  
sin θ ∴ x 3 + 1 = a 3 − 3a 
 x3 

( 5)
3
= −3 5

= 5 5 −3 5 The sum of two interior angles in a parallelogram is

=2 5 180º
60. Which of the following is NOT caused by global ∴ 2x – 18º +x = 180º
warming? 3x = 198
(a) Proper rainfall x = 66º
(b) Erratic weather pattern ∴ largest angle= 2x – 18º
(c) Melting of glaciers and ice sheets = 132º – 18º = 114º
(d) Sea level rise 64. Finland was ranked the happiest country in the
Ans. (a) : Proper rainfall/regular rainfall does not come world, as of March 2020. World Happiness
under the causes of global warming. Global Warming Report is published annually by:
refers to the increase in global temperature that causes (a) Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
the Earth to warm continuously. With the increase in the (b) World Bank
temperature of the Earth, changes are also seen in the (c) World Economic Forum (WEF)
weather such as, change in rainfall patterns, melting of (d) United Nations Sustainable Development
icebergs and glaciers, increase in sea level. Solutions Network (UNSDSN)
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Ans. (d) : The World Happiness Report is published (a) Russia (b) France
annually by the United Nations Sustainable (c) Japan (d) China
Development Solutions Network. Ans. (c) : Japan does not have a single nuclear weapon.
Note: Top three countries according to the World Number of nuclear warheads by country in November
Happiness Report 2020 2021:–
(1) Finland (2) Denmark (3) Switzerland Country No. of Nuclear warheads
Russia 6,257
India's rank was 144th in the year 2020.
United States 5, 550
Top three countries according to the World Happiness China 350
Report 2021. France 290
(1) Finland (2) Denmark (3) Switzerland United Kingdom 225
th
India's rank was 139 in the year 2021. Pakistan 165
65. If the mean of the following data is k, then find India 156
the value of k. 69. The UN system is based on six principal
Value 3 2 k 4 5 organs. Which of the following organs does
NOT come under it?
Frequency k 2k 3k 4k 5k (a) Food and Agriculture Organization of the
(a) 2 (b) 4 United Nations
(c) 6 (d) 3 (b) The International Court of Justice
Ans. (b) : (c) The Economic and Social Council
(d) The UN Secretariat
∵ Mean =
∑ fx Ans. (a) : Food and Agriculture Organization of the
∑f United Nations is not a part of the United Nations six
principal organs. It is a specialized agency of the United
3k + 4k + 3k 2 + 16k + 25k
∴ =k Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
k + 2k + 3k + 4k + 5k Its headquarters is in the Rome, Italy. Other than this,
3k + 48k
2 the United Nations (UN) is an international organization
=k founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 member
15k states. Its mission and work guided by the purposes and
15k2 = 3k2 + 48k principles contained in its founding charter and
5k2 = k2 + 16k implemented by its various organs and specialized
2
4k = 16k agencies
The main organs of the UN are:-
k=4
(1) The General Assembly
66. Select the letter that can replace the question (2) The Economic and Social Council
mark (?) in the following series. (3) The Trusteeship Council
A, B, D, G, K, ? (4) The International Court of Justice
(a) Q (b) O (5) The UN Secretariat.
(c) P (d) M (6) The Security Council.
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows, 70. Non-clotting of blood occurs because of the
deficiency of :
(a) Vitamin D (b) Vitamin K
(c) Vitamin A (d) Vitamin B
Ans. (b) : The main symptoms of Vitamin K deficiency
Hence, P will come in place of question mark. is excessive bleeding caused by an inability to form
67. Find the face value of 7 in 765419. blood clots. It can also make bones weaker and increase
a person's chances of breaking them.
(a) 7 × 104 (b) 7 × 106
71. Seven friends S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 and S7 are
(c) 7 (d) 7 × 105 sitting in a row towards north (not necessarily
Ans. (c) : From the question, in the same order). S4 does not sit at any of the
extreme ends. Only three friends sit between S5
and S7. Only two friends sit between S3 and S5.
Both S5 and S7 do not sit at any of the extreme
68. Name the country that does NOT possess ends. S2 sits in the middle of the row. Who are
nuclear weapons. the neighbours of S2?

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 (a) S4 and S3 (b) S7 and S3 Ans. (c) : Given,
(c) S4 and S5 (d) S1 and S3 Rate (R1) · 6%
Ans. (a) : According to the question sequence is as follows– Rate (R2) = 8%
Rate (R3) = 10%
According to the question,
P
∴ S4 and S3 are the neighbour of S2. SI = ( R1 + R 2 + R 3 )
100
72. Read the given statements and conclusions
800
carefully and decide which of the conclusions = ( 6 + 8 + 10 )
logically follow(s) from the statements. 100
Statements: = 8 × 24 = `192
1. All mouse are keyboards x 27
75. If = , then find the value of x
2. Some keyboards are keyless. 144 12
Conclusions: (a) 724 (b) 729
1. Some keyless are mouses. (c) 629 (d) 727
2. All keyless are keyboards. Ans. (b) : From the question,
(a) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows x 27
= (On squaring)
(b) Only conclusion 2 follows 144 12
(c) Only conclusion 1 follows x 27 2
= 2
(d) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow 144 12
Ans. (a) : Venn diagram is as follows, x 729
=
144 144
On comparing,
x = 729
76. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes.
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Bihar
It is clear from the Venn diagram neither conclusion 1
nor 2 follows.
73. Name of country which is NOT a member of
The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA).
(a) Afghanistan (b) Pakistan
(a) A (b) B
(c) Singapore (d) Maldives (c) C (d) D
Ans. (c) : Singapore is not a member of the South Asian Ans. (c) : Venn diagram is as follows,
Free Trade Area (SAFTA). This agreement entered into
force in 2006 is the signatory country of the SAARC-
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives,
Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, The main objective of
this organization is to remove barriers to free movement
of goods between these countries and integrate the
economies of South Asian countries. Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh while Bihar is a
74. A sum of `800 is invested for 3 years at simple different state Hence, option (c) is correct.
interest rate. The rates of interest for the 3 77. Which of the following is NOT listed in
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India?
years are 6%, 8% and 10% per annum. Find
(a) Sun Temple, Konark
the total amount of interest earned at the end
(b) Group of Monuments located in Mandu,
of 3 years. Madhya Pradesh
(a) `185 (b) `188 (c) Agra Fort
(c) `192 (d) `195 (d) Fatehpur Sikri
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Ans. (b) : Group of Monuments located in Mandu, On comparing both sides,
Madhya Pradesh, India is not included in the list of x = 45
UNESCO's World Heritage Site. Presently, there are 40
y = 30
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, of which 7 are
natural, 32 are cultural, one in mixed. x : y = 45 : 30
• Agra Fort, Ajanta caves, Fatehpur Sikri, Ellora Caves, =3:2
Sun Temple (Konark), Jaipur city etc. are listed in 81. Which of the following is considered as the first
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.
Vernacular newspaper of India?
There are currently 1,154 UNESCO World Heritage
Sites all over the world. (a) Samachar Darpan
78. If ORANGE is coded as QOCKIB, how will (b) Madras Courier
FELLOW be coded as? (c) Amar Ujala
(a) HBINTQ (b) HNIBTQ (d) Bengal Gazette
(c) HBNIQT (d) HNBIQT
Ans. (a) : Samachar Darpan was the first Vernacular
Ans. (c) : Just as, Same as, newspaper of India which was published on May 31,
+2 +2
O → Q F → H 1818. Its editor was John Clark Marshmen. It was
−3 −3 published in Bengali language.
R → O E → B
+2 +2
The first Hindi language newspaper was Udant Martand
A → C L → N published by Jugal Kishore Shukla.
−3 −3
N → K L → I The editor of Madras Courier was Hugh Boyd and the
+2 +2 publisher was Richard Johnson.
G → I O → Q
−3 −3
Bengal Gazette newspaper was edited by James
E → B W → T Augustus Hicky. It was the first newspaper printed in
79. At a firing range, three Shooters are firing at Asia.
their respective targets. The first, the second
82. As per DPIIT, which of the following sectors of
and the third shooter hit their target once every
4 seconds, 5 seconds, and 6 seconds, Indian economy received the highest inflows of
respectively. If all of them hit their targets Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2019-2020?
together at 10:00 am, then at what time will (a) Construction Sector
they hit their targets together again?
(b) Service sector
(a) 10 : 01 am (b) 10 : 03 am
(c) 10 : 02 am (d) 10 : 04 am (c) Financial services
Ans. (a) : The target is hit in every 4 sec, 5 sec, and 6 (d) Computer sector
sec. Ans. (b) : According to DPIIT (Department for
∴ Now L.C.M of 4, 5 and 6 = 60 sec. Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), the Indian
∴ Three shooters will hit the target together after 60 economy received maximum foreign direct investment
sec.
inflow into the services sector in the year 2019-20.
60 sec = 1 min
∴ 10 : 01 am 83. Five friends, A, B, C, D and E work as a
Hence the time will 10 : 01 am they hit their targets Doctor, Lawyer, Businessman, Engineer and
together again. Cook and live in Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Panji
and Punjab (not necessarily in the same order).
1 1 The profession of no two friends is same and no
80. If x + y = 75 and sinx : siny = : , then x: y
2 2 two friends live at the same place. A works as a
is: Cook but does not live in Goa and Panji. B and
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 D live in Delhi and Mumbai respectively. C
(c) 2 : 3 (d) 3 : 1 works as a lawyer. Doctor lives in Goa.
Ans. (b) : x + y = 75 Which of the following combination is
definitely TRUE?
sin x 1/ 2 (a) D - Mumbai - Engineer
=
sin y 1/ 2 (b) B - Delhi- Businessman
sin x sin 45° (c) C - Panji - Lawyer
=
sin y sin 30° (d) A - Panji - Cook

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 Ans. (c) : According to the question, sequence is as The given bar chart shows production of cars
follows, by different manufactures from year 2001 to
2004. All values are in thousands.
A B C D E
86. What was the total production of cars in
Punja Delhi Panji- Mumbai- Goa thousands from 2001 to 2004 ?
b Businessma Lawye Buisnessma Docto
(a) 53500 (b) 52000
Cook n or r n or r
(c) 52500 (d) 51000
Engineer Engineer
Ans. (a) :
84. Which of the following is NOT a navigation
Production between (2001-2004)
satellite system?
Maruti → 4.5 + 2.5 + 3.5 + 4.5 = 15 Thousands
(a) NAVIC (b) MEO
Honda → 3 + 4.5 + 2.5 + 2.5 = 12.5 Thousands
(c) GAILILEO (d) BDS
Hundai → 2 + 3 + 3 + 5 = 13 Thousands
Ans. (b) : The MEO is not a navigation satellite system. Tata → 1.5 + 5.5 + 3.5 + 2.5 = 13 Thousands
It is a mobile and fixed telecommunication service. It is ––––––––––
a brand of Altice Portugal. This service was launched in Total production = 53500
2006 in Lisbon. 87. Which year has the maximum production of
85. The State List contains the subjects of local cars?
importance. Which of the following falls under (a) 2004 (b) 2003
the State List? (c) 2001 (d) 2002
(a) Public Health and Sanitation Ans. (d) :
(b) Taxes on income other than agricultural Total production of cars by all the companies,
income 2001 4.5 + 3 + 2 + 1.5 11 Thousands
(c) Banking and Insurance 2002 2.5 + 4.5 + 3 + 5.5 15.5 Thousands
(d) Corporation tax 2003 3.5 + 2.5 + 3 + 3.5 12.5 Thousands
2004 4.5 + 2.5 + 5 + 2.5 14.5 Thousands
Ans. (a) : There are three lists in the seventh schedule
In the year 2002 has the maximum production of cars.
of the Indian Constitution. (1) Union List (2) State List
88. The following table shows the number of
(3) Concurrent List. misprints in various pages of a book.
The Union List has a range of Subjects under which the Number of misprints 0 1 2 3 4 5
Parliament may make laws. This includes foreign (per page)
affairs, defense, railways, banking, economy, Number of pages 154 95 36 7 6 2
citizenship.
What is the total number of pages in the book
The state lists subjects under which the legislature of a and approximately what percentage of them
state may make laws in public order, public health, are erroneous?
palice and Sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries are (a) 300, 49% (b) 300, 51%
some of the subjects that come under the state. (c) 146, 95% (d) 154, 95%
The concurrent List includes subjects that give powers Ans. (a) : Number of pages in the book.
to both the centre and state governments like education, = 154+95+36+7+6+2 = 300
medical education and universities, criminal law, 15
Error percentage = × 100 = 5%
forests, ports other than major parts etc. 300
Direction : (Q. N. 86-87): 89. The given pie chart shows the viewers watching
different types of channels on TV.

Maruti, Honda, Hundai, Tata

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 Assuming that the TV watching population is Ans. (b) : According to the statement neither I nor II is
10,000 people, by what percentage would implicit.
Sports Channels have to grow their viewership 92. Select the option that is related to the third
in order to equal the current viewership of the term in the same way as the second term is
Entertainment channels? related to the first term ?
(a) 119 (b) 84% Jaggery : Sugar :: Pepper : ?
(c) 100% (d) 21% (a) White (b) Green
(c) Chilli (d) Salt
Ans. (b) : Viewers in Entertainment → 46%
Ans. (c) : Just as Jaggery is related to Sugar similarly
Viewers in Sports → 25%
Pepper is related to Chilli.
According to the question,
93. Read the given statements and conclusions
Increase = 46 – 25 = 21% carefully and decide which of the conclusions
21 logically follow(s) from the statements.
Required percentage = × 100 = 84%
25 Statements:
90. Find the number of squares in the given figure.
1. All songs are old
2. Some old are sweet
Conclusions:
1. Some songs are sweet
2. All songs are sweet
3. Some sweets are old
4. No old is a song
(a) 4 (b) 3
(c) 1 (d) 2
(a) 10 (b) 9 Ans. (b) : Venn diagram is as follows,
(c) 14 (d) 12
Ans. (c) :

It is clear from the Venn diagram that conclusion (3)

logically follows from the statements.
94. There are 5 friends A, B, C, D and E and each
Square made of 1 digit = 9 of them likes only one fruit out of guava,
Square made of 4 digits= (1, 2, 6 , 5) (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 5, 7, pineapple, banana, mango and litchi and eat it
8) (5, 4, 8, 9) = 4 once a week. They eat their favorite fruit on
Square made of 9 digits = 1 week days, between Monday and Friday. A
likes litchi and he does not eat it on Monday
Total square = 9 + 4 + 1 = 14 and Tuesday. E does not like mango and
91. Consider the given statement and decide which pineapple and he eats his fruit on the day
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the before the last day of the week. B likes mango
statement. and eats it on the day just before C who likes
Banana. D eats on Monday.
Statement Š Who among the following likes pineapple?
It is required to have a bachelor's degree for (a) C (b) B
getting a job for the post of officer. (c) A (d) D
Ans. (d) :
Assumptions:
People Day Fruit
I. No one can get a job without a bachelor's
A Friday Litchi
degree.
B Tuesday Mango
II. No officer has a higher degree.
C Wednesday Banana
(a) Both assumptions are implicit
D Monday Pineapple
(b) Neither I nor II is implicit
(c) Only assumption II is implicit E Thursday Guava
(d) Only assumption I is implicit Hence, D likes Pineapple
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95. Four friends U, V, W and X work in a garage. 98. A man has five stones A, B, C, D and E each
W knows more than V. U knows more than W, stone having a different weight. E's weight is
but less than X. Who is the most knowledgeable less than A but more than C. A is heavier than
person amongst all? D and B. B is heavier than D. If weight of B and
(a) X (b) V E is 120 g and 155 g respectively, then which of
(c) W (d) U the given options could be the possible weight
of C?
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
(a) 162 g
X>U>W>V (b) 156 g
∴ X is the most knowledgeable person. (c) 152 g
96. Find the number of triangles in the given (d) 159 g
figure. Ans. (c) : The order of weight of the five persons,
A>B>D>E>C
The weights of B and E are 120 g and 150 g
respectively
A>B>D>E>C
(a) 28 (b) 26 ↓ ↓
(c) 24 (d) 29 120g 155g
Ans. (a) : The possible weight of C could be 152 g.
99. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
logically follow(s) from the statements.
Triangle made of one number = 12 StatementsŠ
Triangle made of two number = (1,2) (2,3) (3,4) (1,4) 1. Lack of education is responsible for lower
(5,6) (6,7) income of a state
(7,8) (8,5) (9,10) (10,11) (11,12) (12,9) = 12 2. Bihar ranks very low in per capital income
Triangle made of 4 number = (2,3,5,6) (6,7,9,10) Conclusions:
(4,3,5,8) (8,7,9,12) = 4 I. Bihar has a lower rate of education
Total number of triangles = 12 + 12 + 4 = 28 II. Bihar is a very historic state
97. In a certain language, Bottle is written as (a) Only conclusion I follows.
Cqwunh. How will Liquid be written as in that (b) Only conclusion II follows.
language? (c) Both conclusion follow
(a) Mkthgb (d) Neither of the conclusions follows.
(b) Mktvkg Ans. (a) : According to the given statements only
(c) Mktvgk conclusion I follows.
(d) Mktzmj 100. Select the option that can replace the question
Ans. (b) : Just as, Same as, mark (?) in the following series.
D3K, E5J, F7I, G11H, ?
+1 +1
B → C L → M (a) G17H
+2 +2
o → q i → k (b) I13J
+3 +3 (c) H15G
t → w q → t
+1 +1
(d) H13G
t → u u → v
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows,
+2 +2
l → n i → k D
+1
→ E
+1
→ F
+1
→ G
+1
→ H
next prime number next prime number next prime number next prime number
+3 +3 3  → 5 → 7 → 11 → 13
e → h d → g K
−1
→ J →
−1
I →
−1
H →
−1
G

Hence ? = Mktvkg

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 29.01.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. If the sum of two numbers is 30 and the 4. Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement
product is 50, then the sum of their reciprocals that aims to reduce:
is: (a) exhaust emissions
3 5 (b) greenhouse gas emissions
(a) (b) (c) radioactive emissions
5 3
(d) electron emissions
2 5
(c) (d) Ans. (b) : The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto,
5 2 Japan on December 11, 1997 and entered into force on
Ans. (a) : Let the numbers be x and y respectively. February 16, 2005 to fight global warming by reducing
Given, greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. It applied
x + y = 30 to the 7 greenhouse gases viz. CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCS,
PFCS, SF6, NF3.
xy = 50
5. Pseudopodia are finger-like extensions on:
According to the question,
(a) Hydra (b) Paramecium
1 1 x+y (c) Amoeba (d) Earthworms
∵ + =
x y xy Ans. (c) : Pseudopodia are finger like extensions on
30 Amoeba. The word ''pseudopodia'' means false feet, and
= they help the amoeba move forward and to ingest food.
50 An amoeba extends its pseudopodia toward a food
3 particle and then surrounds it. An amoeba is a type of
= unicellular organism which has the ability to alter its
5
shape, primarily by extending and refracting
2. What can humans NOT digest? Pseudopods.
(a) Cellulose (b) Starch 6. The foundation day of the UN Charter was on:
(c) Amino Acids (d) Glycogen (a) 29th October 1946 (b) 20th October 1932
th
Ans. (a) : The digestive system of humans has many (c) 21 October 1950 (d) 24th October 1945
enzyme, and acids to break down and digest all kinds of Ans. (d) : As World War II was about to end in 1945,
different foods (carbohydrates, proteins and fats), but do nations were in ruins, and the world wanted peace.
not have the enzymes needed to break down cellulose. Representative of 50 countries gathered in San
Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate, or polysaccharide, Francisco, California, they proceeded to draft and the
consisting of 3000 or more glucose units. It forms the sign the UN Charter on 24 October 1945. The
cell walls of all plants and trees and is use in making predecessor of the UN (United Nations) was the League
plastics, paper, etc, Animals like cows, goats, sheep and of Nations, established in 1919, after World War I but it
other animals that graze, have the enzymes needed to was not able to prevent World War II.
digest cellulose. So, humans are unable to digest There are currently 193 member countries in the United
cellulose due to the absence of appropriate enzymes. Nations and its headquarters located in New York,
USA.
3. Find the value of
7. Which of the following films is directed by
( 3.17 + 9.12 ) + ( 3.17 – 9.12 )
2 2

. Satyajit Ray?
3.17 × 3.17 + 9.12 × 9.12 (a) Pyaasa (b) Mahal
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) Pather Panchali (d) Kora Kagaz
(c) 2 (d) 1 Ans. (c) : Satyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali
Ans. (c) : From question, filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the greatest
filmmakers of the 20th century. He directed many films,
( 3.17 + 9.12 ) + ( 3.17 − 9.12 )
2 2
including Pather Panchali, a 1955 Bengali language epic
3.17 × 3.17 + 9.12 × 9.12 drama film. It is an adaptation of Bibhutibhushan
Let a = 3.17, b = 9.12 Bandyopadhyay's 1919 Bengali novel of the same
name, and marked Ray's directorial debut. This film
(a + b)
2
+ (a − b)
2
2 ( a 2 + b2 ) won eleven international prizes, including the inaugural
∵ = =2
a 2 + b2 (a 2
+ b2 )
Best Human Document award at the 1956 Cannes Film
Festival.
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8. Ram alone can finish a task in 20 days while her daughter's age was 4 years. Then the
Shyam alone can finish it in 30 days. How present age of Ravi is -
many days will they take to finish the task if (a) 42 years (b) 24 years
they work together?
(a) 16 (b) 14 (c) 40 years (d) 25 years
(c) 18 (d) 12 Ans. (c) : Let the present age of his daughter is x years.
Ans. (d) : From question, According to the question,
Present age of Ravi = (5x+5) years
(Total work) Present age of Ravi's wife = 5x year
Time taken by Ram and Shyam to complete the work x–3=4
60 x = 7 years
= = 12 days.
( 2 + 3) Present age of Ravi = (5x+ 5) = 7 × 5 + 5
= 40 years
9. The Indian National Flag (tricolour) was
unfurled by Bhikaiji Cama in: 13. Find the arithmetic mean of the first 15 natural
(a) London, 1911 (b) Poland, 1908 numbers.
(c) Russia, 1910 (d) Germany, 1907 (a) 15 (b) 8
Ans. (d) : Madam Bhikaiji Cama was a prominent (c) 9 (d) 16
figure in the Indian Independence struggle. She was Ans. (b) : From question,
born in Bombay in a large, affluent Parsi Zoroastrian
family. She came unfurled the first version of the Indian The arithmetic mean of the first 15 natural numbers
national flag-a tricolour of green, saffron, and red n +1
stripes-at the International Socialist Congress held at =
2
Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907. She is also known as the
'Mother of Indian Revolution'. 15 +1
= =8
10. Which Cabinet Mission proposed a constituent 2
assembly to frame the Constitution of India? 14. Which of the words among the given options
(a) The Cabinet Mission Plan 1949 CANNOT be formed using the letters from the
(b) The Cabinet Mission Plan 1936 following sentence?
(c) The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946
Russia is my country.
(d) The Cabinet Mission Plan 1945
(a) Your (b) Minor
Ans. (c) : British Government announced the sending of
a Cabinet Mission to India, in order to discuss the (c) Cloud (d) Rain
transfer of power from the British government to the Ans. (c) : The word 'Cloud' cannot be formed from the
Indian political leadership, with the aim of Preserving given sentence 'Russia is my country' because the word
India's unity and granting its independence. The Cabinet 'l' is not used in the sentence So the word 'Cloud' cannot
Mission composed of three British Cabinet Ministers
Sir Pethick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A.V. be formed.
Alexander. It arrived in New Delhi on March 24, 1946 15. Which of the following is NOT a spreadsheet
and announced its recommendations on May 16, 1946. program?
11. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya (a) Ubuntu (b) Calci
Yojana was launched in ––––––. (c) Excel (d) VisiCalc
(a) 2015 (b) 2018
Ans. (a) : A spreadsheet is a software program we use
(c) 2014 (d) 2017 to easily perform mathematical calculations on
Ans. (c) : The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen statistical data. Some examples of spreadsheet
Kaushalya Yojana was launched by the Ministry of application are Excel, VisiCalc, Calc, Lotus etc. Thus
Rural Development on 25th of September, 2014. Earlier among given options, Ubuntu is not a spreadsheet
this yojana was known as Aajeevika Skills program, It is a complete Linux operating system.
Development Programme which was launched in June
16. If the price of tea increases by 20%, by what
2011 as a sub-mission under the National Rural
percentage should a household reduce its
Livelihood Mission. The scheme aims to skill rural consumption of tea so that the budget remains
youth who are poor and provide them with jobs having
the same?
regular monthly wages or above the minimum wages. It
2 2
is also designed to be major contributor to the Prime (a) 15 % (b) 16 %
Minister's 'Make in India' campaign. 3 3
12. Ravi is 5 years older than his wife who is 5 2 2
(c) 14 % (d) 13 %
times as old as her daughter. Three years ago 3 3
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Ans. (b) : 19.
If the radius of a circle is reduced by 25%, its
area is reduced by:
(a) 6.25% (b) 43.75%
(c) 50% (d) 56.25%
Ans. (b) : From question,
Required reduction % in area of circle = –25 –
16.67 25 × 25
Required percentage = × 100 25 +
100 100
= 16.67% = –50 + 6.25
2 = – 43.75%
= 16 %
3 = 43.75%
300
17. A alone can finish a task in 30 days. He works 20. When 19 is divided by 20, find the
for 6 days on the same task and then B finishes remainder.
it in 24 days. In how many days can A and B (a) 2 (b) 1
together finish the task? (c) 3 (d) 4
(a) 15 (b) 10
Ans. (b) : From question,
(c) 20 (d) 15
( 20 − 1)
300 300
Ans. (d) : From question, 19
⇒ ⇒ 0 + (–1)300 = 1(Remainder)
1 20 20
A's 1 day work = part
30 21. In the given diagram, the triangle represents
6 1 teachers, the rectangle represents politicians,
A's 6 days work = = part and the circle represents social workers. Which
30 5 number in the diagram represents the teachers
1 4 who are also social workers but not politicians?
∵ Remaining part = 1 − = part
5 5
4
∴ part work done by B = 24 days
5
Time taken by B to complete the work = 30 days
∴ Time taken by both (A + B) to complete the work
1 1
= =
 1 1  1+1
 + 
 30 30  30 (a) 6 (b) 7
= 15 days (c) 5 (d) 2
x Ans. (c) : From the given diagram
18. If y = , then z = ?
(2 + a)
z

x x
log e   log e  
(a) y (b) y
log e ( 2 + a ) log e ( 2 – a )
y So the number 5 represents those teachers who are
log e  
x log e ( x – y ) social workers but not politicians.
(c) (d)
log e ( 2 + a ) log e ( 2 + a ) 22. If the angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio
of 4 : 9 : 11 : 12, then the largest of these angles
Ans. (a) : From question,
is:
x (a) 166º (b) 168º
y=
( a)
z
2 + (c) 120º (d) 72º
On taking log both sides, Ans. (c) : Let the angle of the quadrilateral be 4x, 9x,
loge y = loge x – loge (2+a)z 11x and 12x respectively.
loge y – loge x = –zloge (2+a) Sum of the angles of the quadrilateral = 360º
log e x − log e y 4x + 9x + 11x + 12x = 360º
z=
log e (2 + a) 36x = 360º
loge ( x / y ) x = 100
z= Hence the greatest angle of quadrilateral · 12x =
log e (2 + a)
12×100 = 120°
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23. Mr. Cook sold a book at a profit of 14%. If he Ans. (d) : Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance present
had sold it for `5.40 more, then he would have between the cell membrane and the nucleus. The
made a profit of 20%. cytoplasm is an essential component of the cell. It is
Find the cost price of the book. mainly composed of water, salts, and proteins. Various
(a) `60 (b) `30 other components, or organelles, of the cell such as
endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria are located in
(c) `90 (d) `120
the cytoplasm.
Ans. (c) : Let CP is x Rs.
3 1
According to the question, 28. If sin ( x – y ) = and cos ( x + y ) = , where x
2 2
114x 120x and y are positive acute angles and x ≥ y , then
+ 5.40 =
100 100 the value of x is:
114x + 540 = 120x (a) 30º (b) 60º
6x = 540 (c) 50º (d) 70º
x = `90 Ans. (b) : Given that,
24. Keyboard, monitor and cabinet are 3 1
components of: sin ( x − y ) = , cos ( x + y ) =
2 2
(a) Storage unit sin(x – y) = sin 60º
(b) Computer software x – y = 60º ...(i)
(c) Computer hardware cos(x + y) = cos 60º
(d) Control unit x + y = 60º ...(ii)
Ans. (c) : Keyboard, monitor and cabinet are From equation (i) and (ii)
x – y = 60º
components of computer hardware. The computer
x + y = 60º
cabinet consists of various elements viz. motherboard,
–––––––––
memory chips, cables, processors, ports, etc.
2x = 120º
25. The smallest number that is divisible by 10, 14 x = 60º
and 28, and is a perfect square, is : ∴y = 0º
(a) 19600 (b) 4900 29. If the LCM of a and b is c, then their HCF is:
(c) 140 (d) 18600 ab bc
Ans. (b) : L.C.M of 14, 10 and 28 = 140 (a) (b)
b a
4900 c ab
= 35 (c) (d)
140 ab c
∵ So the number 4900 is the smallest number which is Ans. (d) : L.C.M × H.C.F = I × II
a perfect square number of the given number. c × H.C.F = a × b
26. The minimum value of 4sin 2θ + 5cos 2θ is: ab
H.C.F =
(a) 0 (b) 2 c
(c) 1 (d) 4 30. A profit of 20% is earned by selling an article
for `2,400. If the same article were sold for
Ans. (d) : From question, `2,600, then the gain percentage would be:
= 4 sin2θ + 5 cos2θ (a) 20% (b) 35%
= 4(1– cos2θ) + 5 cos2θ (c) 30% (d) 25%
= 4–4cos2θ + 5cos2θ Ans. (c) : From question,
= 4 + cos2θ 2400 × 100
C.P =
On putting the value θ = 90º 120
4+0=4 C.P = ` 2000
Minimum value = 4 SP = `2600 -
27. Cytoplasm is a jelly-like fluid that is present 2600 − 2000
Profit % = × 100 = 30%
between: 2000
(a) nucleus and organelles 31. In which year was the Raja Ramanna Centre
(b) fats and tissues for Advanced Technology established?
(c) nerves and cells (a) 1984 (b) 1981
(d) Nucleus and cell membrane (c) 1989 (d) 1961
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Ans. (a) : Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Ans. (c) : The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere
Technology is a unit of Department of Atomic Energy, and traps most of the ultraviolet rays before it reaches
Government of India, engaged in Research & earth's surface. The substances which are being phased
Development in areas of lasers and a particle out under the Vienna Convention (1985) and Montreal
accelerators. It was established in 1984 and Protocol (1987) are CFCS, hydrochlorofluorocarbons
headquarterd in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. (HCFCS), carbon chlorofluorocarbons tetrachloride
32. If 0 stands for the operation "subtract and (CCl4) and methyl bromide (CH3Br).
double the value", that is a0b = 2(a–b); and Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS) mainly causes the
∅ stands for "Multiply and half", that is a ∅ b depletion of the ozone layer. The objective of the
= 1/2 ab then, find the value of ( 8∅6 ) 0 ( 6∅4 ) : Vienna Convention is to reduce the emission of
(a) 12 (b) 48 substances that deplete the ozone layer. World Ozone
(c) 24 (d) 36 Day is observed on September 16, every year.
Ans. (c) : 36. If the side of a square is tripled, then the ratio
According to the question, of the area of the resulting square to that of
original square is:
(8∅6) 0 (6∅4)
(a) 3 : 1 (b) 9 : 1
 1  1
= 8× 6× 0 6× 4×  (c) 9 : 2 (d) 3 : 2
 2  2
Ans. (b) : From question,
= 24 0 12
= 2 (24 – 12) Side of the original square = a
= 24 Side of the resulting square = 3a
Area of square a2
33. If 'A' stands for '–' 'B' stands for '+' and 'C' = 2
stands for '×', then what will be the value of Area of resulting square 9a
9C5B10A5C12? The ratio of the area of the resultant and the original
(a) –6 (b) –5 square = 9 : 1
(c) +6 (d) +5
37. Who among the following is NOT a recipient of
Ans. (b) :
Bharat Ratna 2019?
According to the quesiton,
(a) Rajeshwar Acharya
9C5B10A5C12 (b) Pranab Mukherjee
= 9 × 5 + 10 – 5 × 12
(c) Bhupen Hazarika
= 45 + 10 – 60
(d) Nanaji Deshmukh
= 55 – 60
=–5 Ans. (a) : In 2019, the government of India announced
the Bharat Ratna award 2019 to three eminent
34. If cot 35º = 2 – 3 then the value of tan 35º cot personalities namely : Nanaji Deshmukh, Pranab
55º + tan 55º cot 35º is: Mukherjee, and Bhupen Hazarika. Thus Rajeshwar
(a) 15 (b) 13 Acharya who is a Hindustani classical Vocalist from
(c) 12 (d) 14 Varanasi, and conferred the Padma Shree honour in
2019, not a recipient of Bharat Ratna 2019. It is
Ans. (d) : cot35º = 2 – 3 ...........(Given) significant that both Nanaji Deshmukh and Bhupen
tan 35º = 2 + 3 (We know) Hazarika were awarded posthumously.
tan 35º cot 55º + tan 55º cot 35º 38. In which part of India does the Great Indian
Desert lie?
= tan 35º cot (90º –35º) + tan (90º -35º) cot 35º
(a) Northern part (b) Southern part
= tan 35º tan 35º + cot 35º cot 35º (c) Eastern part (d) Western part
2 2
= tan 35º + cot 35º
Ans. (d) : The Great Indian desert is a large arid region
= (2+ 3 )2 + (2– 3 )2 in the western part of India. It is the world's 20th largest
= 4 + 3 + 4 3 + 4+ 3− 4 3 desert and also known as the Thar Desert that forms a
natural boundary between India & Pakistan.
= 7 + 7 +4 3−4 3 39. You are given a question and two statements.
= 14 Identify which of the statements is/are
35. Which of the following mainly causes the necessary/sufficient to answer the question.
depletion of the ozone layer? Question:
(a) Volcanic eruptions Who is father of M?
(b) Aviation fuels Statements:
(c) Chlorofluorocarbons I. P and Q are brothers.
(d) Radioactive rays II. Q's wife is the sister of M's wife.
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 (a) Statement I alone is sufficient. 44. After digestion, protein is converted into:
(b) Statement I and II both are necessary (a) Small globules (b) Starch
(c) Statement II alone is sufficient (c) Carbohydrates (d) Amino acids
(d) Statement I and II both are not sufficient. Ans. (d) : In the stomach, protein digestion occurs with
Ans. (d) : From the statements I and II– the aid of protease enzymes and pepsin enzymes, that
break down proteins into amino acids. Amino acids are
responsible for the breaking down of food and they are
known as the building blocks of life. There are 20
Statement I and II both are not sufficient to answer the amino acids obtained after digestion of proteins.
given question. 45. –––––– is an experimental satellite that was
40. Select the option that is related to the third launched first time by Indian Space Research
term in the same way as the second term is Organisation (ISRO) in August 1979 from
related to the first term. Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
Football : Field :: Tennis : ? (a) Insat-3DR (b) Cartostat
(a) Court (b) Ball (c) Himawari 8 (d) Rohini
(c) Ring (d) Net Ans. (d) : Rohini is a series of satellites consisted of
Ans. (a) : As Football is played in Field in the same four satellites in which the first one was launched first
way Tennis is played in Court. time by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on
10 August 1979 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
41. Find the value of x in the given equation.
Note that, it was the first satellite successfully launched
2401 x by the indigenous launch vehicle SLV–3.
=
x 6.25 However India's first satellite was Aryabhatta which
(a) 27.5 (b) 17.5 was launched in 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Soviet
(c) 7.5 (d) 15.5 rocket launch vehicle.
Ans. (b) : From question, 46. The currency of Malaysia is ––––––.
(a) Ringgit (b) Peso
2401 x (c) Kwacha (d) Euro
=
x 6.25 Ans. (a) :
x2 = 49 × 6.25 Country Currency
x = 7 × 2.5 Malaysia Ringgit
x = 17.5 Mexico Peso
42. Who was the Viceroy of India when Indian Malawi, Zambia Kwacha
National Congress was founded? European Union Euro
(a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Lawrence 47. Which of the following does NOT come under
(c) Lord Dufferin (d) Lord Canning Infrastructure?
(a) Transportation (b) Sewage
Ans. (c) : Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India when
(c) Electricity (d) Entertainment
Indian National Congress was founded. He was
appointed Viceroy and Governor-General of India from Ans. (d) : The term infrastructure refers to the basic
1884 to 1888. Point to be noted is that, on 28 December physical systems of a business, region, or nation.
1885, the Indian National Congress was founded at Examples of infrastructure include transportation
systems, communication networks, sewage, water and
Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay.
electric systems. Thus entertainment does not come
43. Who ignited the spark of freedom that led to under infrastructure.
the revolt of 1857? 48. Selcet the number from among the given
(a) Subhash Chandra Bose options that can replace the question mark (?)
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru in the following analogy.
(c) Mangal Pandey 56 : 15 :: 76 : 21 :: 81 : ?
(d) Bhagat Singh (a) 36 (b) 21
Ans. (c) : Mangal Pandey a sepoy of the 34th Bengal (c) 10 (d) 4
Native Infantry, Barrackpore, ignited the spark of Ans. (d) : Such as,
freedom struggle on March 29, 1857 when he fired at 5× 6
his British Adjutant Lt. Baugh and the Sergent Major 56 : 15 ⇒ = 15
2
James Hewson. The 34th native regiment was disbanded
7×6
and Mangal Pandey, who was from Ballia (UP), was and 76 : 21 ⇒ = 21
hanged after this incident. The revolt broke out on May 2
10, 1857 in the form of a muting of sepoys of the 8 ×1
Same as, 81: ? ⇒ = 4
Company's army at Meerut. 2
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49. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Ans. (b) : The Brihadisvara Temple was built under
constitution defines the Money bill? Raja Raja Chola I, a chola emperor ruling over ancient
(a) Article 110 (b) Article109 Tamil Nadu from 985 to 1014 AD. At 216 feet at its
(c) Article 115 (d) Article 113 highest point and carved completely of granite, it took
Ans. (a) : Article 110 of the Indian constitution defines 12 years to complete. It was finished in 1011 AD and is
the Money bill. Money bills are concerned with dedicated to Shiva. This temple is a part of group of
financial matters like taxation, public expenditure, etc. Chola-era temples designated as a World Heritage Site.
They can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha after It is also called Rajarajeswaram and located in south
recommendation of the President. A money Bill after bank of Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
being passed by the Lok Sabha is transmitted to the 53. Which of the following is NOT a division of
Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha has to return such a bill to National Sample Survery Organisation?
Lok Sabha within a period of fourteen days from its (a) National Development Agenda
receipt. Point to be noted is that article 109 and article
(b) Data Processing Division
117 prohibit the introduction of Money Bills in the
(c) Survey Design and Research Division
Rajya Sabha.
(d) Field Operation Division
50. BrahMos supersonic missile is a joint venture
between ––––––. Ans. (a) : The National Sample Survey Organisation
(a) India and USA (b) India and China (NSSO) is an organization responsible for conducting
(c) India and Russia (d) India and UK large scale surveys on socio-economic indicators such
as income, health, employment, expenditure, etc. on an
Ans. (c) : BrahMos supersonic missile is a joint venture
all India basis. It was set up in 1950 and now it is
between India and Russia. It is a cruise missile that can
renamed as National Sample Survey Office, works
be launched from submarine, ship, aircraft and land
under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
based Mobile Autonomous Launcher (MAL). It has a
Implementation of the Government of India. The NSSO
range of 290 km and can carry conventional or nuclear
consists of four Divisions, namely, the Survey Design
warhead with speed closer to 3 Mach. The BrahMos
and Research Division (SDRD), the Field operations
gets its name from Brahmaputra river of India and
Moskva river of Russia. Division (FOD), the Data Processing Division (DPD),
and the Coordination and Publication Division (CPD).
51. Under which articles of the Constitution of
Thus from above description National Development
India is the Right of Equality mentioned?
Agenda is NOT a division of National Sample Survey
(a) Article 14-18 (b) Article 23-24
Organisation (NSSO).
(c) Article 25-28 (d) Article 19-22
54. Find the sum of the place value and the face
Ans. (a) : Right to equality is one of the six
value of 7 in the number 53736.
fundamental rights in the Indian constitution. Each
(a) 77 (b) 707
citizen of India is guaranteed the right to equality by
articles 14 to 18 of the constitution. (c) 770 (d) 777
Article 14 : Equality before Law. Ans. (b) : The place value and the face value of 7 in the
Article 15 secures the citizens from every sort of number 53736.
discrimination by the state. Place value of 7 = 700
Article 16 provides for equality of opportunity in Face value of 7 = 7
matters of public employment. Sum = 700 + 7
Article 17 refers abolition of Untouchability. = 707
Article 18 mentions about abolition of titles. The other 55. Planning Commission of India was set up in
five fundamental rights include Right to Freedom year.
(Articles 19-22), Right against Exploitation (Articles (a) 1948 (b) 1951
23-24), Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28),
(c) 1950 (d) 1949
Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30) and
Ans. (c) : The Planning Commission of India was set up
Right to constitutional remedies (Article 32).
on March 15, 1950 by the government but on 1 January
52. Which of the following temples was built by 2015, a Cabinet resolution was passed to replace the
Raja Raja Chola? commission with the newly formed NITI (National
(a) JagannathTemple Institution for Transforming India) Aayog. Prime
(b) Brihadisvara Temple Minister is the ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog and
(c) Meenakshi Temple he/she used to be the ex-officio chairman of Planning
(d) Lingaraj Temple commission too.
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56. In Computer terminology, what is the full form (a) `1,240 (b) `1,250
of EPROM? (c) `1,260 (d) `1,230
(a) Extended Programme Rewritable Only Ans. (c) : From question,
Memory n
 r 
(b) Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory A = P 1 + 
(c) Executable Programe Revise Only Memory  100 
2
(d) Electronic Programmable Retrieve Only  10 
memory A = 6000 1 + 
 100 
Ans. (b) : In Computer terminology, the full form of
EPROM is Erasable Programmable Read-Only 11 11
A = 6000 × ×
Memory. An EPROM is a type of memory chip that 10 10
retains its data when its power supply is switched off. A = 60 × 121
57. The word 'Comet' comes from the ancient –––– A = `7260
word, which means long-haired star. CI = A –P
(a) French (b) Greek = 7260 – 6000
(c) Latin (d) German = `1260
Ans. (b) : The word comet comes from the Greek 61. Identify the number that does NOT belong to
Kometes, which means "long haired" star. Comets are the following series.
celestial bodies which are chunks of ice, frozen gas and 5, 10, 17, 28, 42, 58, 77
rock particles. Initially they appear very small but as (a) 42 (b) 17
they approach the sun, solar energy vaporizes the frozen (c) 28 (d) 58
gas, producing a glowing head and long-haired
structure. Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows–
58. The population of a town increases at the rate
of 10% every year. The present population is
1,000. In how many years will the population
become 1,331?
(a) 3 (b) 2.5
(c) 2 (d) 3.5 Hence in the place of 42 the number will be 41.
Ans. (a) : Let the population will be 1331 after n years 62. With which of the following tournaments is
n
 r  associated hockey ?
A = P 1 + 
 100  (a) Rangaswamy Cup (b) Davis Cup
n
1331  10  (c) Subroto Cup (d) Irani Cup
= 1+
1000  100  Ans. (a) : The Rangaswamy Cup is associated with
n
1331  11  hockey. The Rangaswamy Cup was first held in 1928 as
=
1000 10  an Inter-Provincial Tournament to select players for the
3
 11   11 
n national team for the Olympics. Davis Cup, Subroto
  =  Cup, and Irani Cup are associated with lawn-tennis,
 10   10 
n = 3 years football, and cricket respectively.
59. Who was the first female judge of the Supreme 63. Four letter-clusters have been listed, out of
Court in India? which three are alike in some manner and one
(a) Indira Banerjee (b) M. Fathima Beevi is different. Select the odd one.
(c) R Banumathi (d) Sujatha V Manohar
(a) TALEN (b) ATLER
Ans. (b) : Fathima Beevi was the first female Judge of
the Supreme Court of India. She was appointed on 6 (c) LATER (d) TALER
October 1989. Since then 11 Female Judges have been Ans. (a) : Option (a) is different from the other three
in the court. Among given answer's choices Sujatha V. because all the remaining words are made up of letters
Manohar was the Second one. Note that Justice BV
T, L, A, E and R while the word in option (a) is formed
Nagarathna who is currently serving as a Judge in
Supreme Court, is in line to be the first female Chief with letters T, A, L, E and N.
Justice of India (CJI) in September 2027. 64. What is the place value of 5 in the number
60. Find the compound interest when the principle 56789214?
amount is `6,000 at an interest of 10% per (a) 5×106 (b) 5×104
annum for 2 years. (c) 5×107 (d) 5×105
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Ans. (c) : According to the question, Ans. (b) Banaras Hindu University was established in
Place value of 5 in 56789214 4th February, 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
during the reign of Lord Hardinge II. With over 30000
students residing on campus, it is the largest residential
university in Asia.
70.
The value of 3.14 is:
Hence, the place value of 5 = 5×107
13 12
65. If the difference between the interior and (a) 3 (b) 3
exterior angles of a polygon is 36º, then find the 90 90
number of sides in the polygon. 11 14
(c) 3 (d) 3
(a) 8 (b) 7 90 90
(c) 6 (d) 5 Ans. (a) : According to the question,
Ans. (d) : Let each interior angle = xº 14 − 1 13 13
So, exterior angle = 180° – xº 3.14 = 3 + =3+ =3
90 90 90
According to the question,
71. Which of the following is NOT the cause of a
xº – (180 – xº) = 36º tsunami?
2x = 216° (a) Soil Erosion
x = 108º (b) Earthquakes
Exterior angle = 180° – 108º (c) Volcanic Eruptions
= 72º (d) Submarine Landslides
360° 360°
No of sides in the polygon = = =5 Ans. (a) : A tsunami is a catastrophic ocean wave. It is
x 72° Japanese word which means "Harbour wave". It is
66. Who was the first winner of the Jnanpith caused by sudden movement of the ocean surface due to
Award? earthquakes, landslides on the sea floor, land slumping
(a) Uma Shankar Joshi (b) Amrita Pritam into the ocean, large volcanic eruptions or meteorite
(c) G Sankara Kurup (d) Ashapurna Devi impact in the ocean. Thus, Soil Erosion is NOT the
Ans. (c) : Malyalam writer G. Shankar Kurup (Kerala) cause of a tsunami among given alternatives.
was the first winner (1965) of the Jnanpith Award and 72. Which of the following systems is NOT found
Bengali writer. Ashapurna Devi (West Bengal) was the in nematodes?
first female recipient. Jnanpith Award is given for the (a) Digestive system
best literary writing by an Indian citizen in a language
(b) Excretory system
listed in eighth schedule of the constitution of India.
(c) Respiratory system
67. Four celestial bodies have been listed, out of
(d) Reproductive system
which three are alike in some manner and one
is different. Select the odd one. Ans. (c) : Nematodes are a worm of the large phylum
(a) Venus (b) Moon Nematode, such as a roundworm or threadworm. They
(c) Jupiter (d) Mercury are mostly aquatic, free living or parasitic. They have
digestive system, excretory system, reproductive system
Ans. (b) : Mercury, Jupiter and Venus are planets while
the Moon is a Satellite. Hence the moon is different but no respiratory or circulatory systems found.
from the other three. 73. Select the option that is related to the fifth
68. Find the gain percentage when the cost price is number in the same way as the fourth number
`950 and the selling price is `1,140. is related to the third number and the second
(a) 20% (b) 10% number is related to the first number.
(c) 30% (d) 40 7 : 42 :: 9 : 72 :: 11 : ?
(a) 108 (b) 102
Ans. (a) : According to the quesiton, (c) 110 (d) 121
 S.P − C.P  Ans. (c) : Just as,
Profit % =   ×100
 C.P  7 : 42 ⇒ 7 × 6 ⇒ 42
1140 − 950 and 9 : 72 ⇒ 9 × 8 ⇒ 72
= × 100
950 same as,
190 11 : ? ⇒ 11 × 10 = 110
= × 100
950 Hence, in place of the question mark the number will be
= 20% 110.
69. Banaras Hindu University was established in.... 74. 50% of 500 = –––– of 2500
(a) 1921 (b) 1916 (a) 30% (b) 40%
(c) 1918 (d) 1919 (c) 20% (d) 10%
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Ans. (d) : 50% of 500 = x% of 2500 78.Who was the first Indian to join the Indian
50 Civil Service?
500 × = 2500 × x%
100 (a) Shyamji Krishna Varma
500 × 50 (b) Haribhai Patel
x= ×100
2500 × 100 (c) Satyendranath Tagore
1 (d) Lakshmi Kant Jha
x = × 100
10 Ans. (c) : Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to
x = 10% join the Indian Civil Service. He was selected in 1863.
75. Sachin covers a certain distance by car driving The Indian Civil Service Act was passed during the
at 80 km/hr and he returns to the starting point
Viceroyalty of Canning in 1861.
riding on a scooter at 50 km/hr. Find his
average speed for the whole journey up to 2 79. The amount of radiation being emitted by a
decimal places. radioactive material is measured using the
(a) 60.26 km/hr (b) 63.43 km/hr conventional unit ––––––.
(c) 62.42 km/hr (d) 61.54 km/hr (a) watt (b) pascal
Ans. (d) : (c) Ampere (d) curie
2xy 2 × 80 × 50
Average speed = = Ans. (d) : Radioactivity is measured in units of curie
x+y 130 (Ci). Curie is an old and still popular unit of U.S. of
8000 measuring radioactivity. But the international unit (SI)
= = 61.538
130 of measuring it is the Becquerel (Bq). The watt is a SI
= 61.54 km/hr unit of power. The SI unit for the pressure is the pascal
76. If K = 16 and ROW = 25, then NECK will be (Pa). The ampere is the SI unit of electric current.
equal to:
(a) 33 (b) 57 80. Who founded the Bahmani kingdom?
(c) 75 (d) 47 (a) Alauddin Bahman Shah (alias Hasan Gangu)
Ans. (c) : Just as, (b) Mir Zafar
(c) Mohammad bin Tughlaq
(d) Firuz Shah Bahmani
Ans. (a) : Alauddin Bahman Shah (alias Hasan Gangu)
founded the Bahmani kingdom in AD 1347, with
Same as, Gulbarga as its capital. His original name was Ismail
Mukh. He divided his kingdom into 4 provinces called
'Tarafs' with their headquarters at Gulbarga,
Daulatabad, Berar and Bidar. The last Prince of
Bahmani dynasty was Kalimullah.
77. B is A's son. B is my son's only paternal uncle.
Then from the following options, A is my: 81. How will you write 4.17 hours in hours,
(a) Uncle (b) Brother minutes and seconds?
(c) Father (d) Grandfather (a) 4 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds
Ans. (c) : According to the question, (b) 4 hours 17 minutes
(c) 4 hours 10 minutes and 7 seconds
(d) 4 hours 10 minutes and 12 seconds
Ans. (d) : According to question,
4.17 hours
60
4 hour 17× minutes
100
60
4 hours + 10 minutes + 2 × seconds
10
4 hours 10 minutes and 12 Seconds
82. World-famous Chhattisgarhi folk singer
Teejan Bai is an exponent of what type of folk
music?
(a) Pandavani (b) Lavani
Hence, A is related to the speaker as a father. (c) Bharud (d) Gondhal
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Ans. (a) : Teejan Bai is an exponent of Pandavani, a Ans. (b) : Number between 1 and 700 are exactly
traditional performing art form, from Chhattisgarh, indivisible by 17.
which she enacts tales from the Mahabharata, with 17, 34 ...........697.
musical accompaniments. She has been awarded the l = a + (n–1) × d
697 = 17+ (n–1)×17
Padma Bhushan in 2003 and Padma Vibhushan in 2019
680 = (n–1) 17
by Government of India.
40 = n –1
83. The Tibetan Plateau is the best example of a/an n = 41
––––. 86. In the given pie chart, if 300 players have taken
(a) Volcanic Plateau (b) Erosional Plateau up 5 different games, then how many players
(c) Intermontane Plateau (d) Doomed Plateau have taken up boxing?
Ans. (c) : The Tibetan Plateau is the best example of an
Intermontane Plateau. When plateaus are enclosed by
15% Football
hills and mountains almost from all sides, they are 25%
known as intermontane plateau. e.g. Tibetan plateau Hockey
Cricket
(known as the roof of the world) between the Himalayas 25%
15% Tennis
and the Kunlun Mountain and Bolivian plateau between
20% Boxing
two ranges of Andes.
Vocanic plateau are formed by the deposition of huge
amount of lava flows. eg. Columbia - Snake plateau
(USA). (a) 55 (b) 60
Erosional plateau also called Dissected Plateau is (c) 75 (d) 45
formed by continual process of weathering, for example Ans. (d) : According to pie-chart,
Scottish Highlands. 300
Number of players in Boxing = 15× = 45
Doomed plateau is formed when the landmass is 100
uplifted is such a manner that the middle portion is 87. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
upward and the sides are rounded. eg. Ozark plateau number from among the given options that can
(USA). replace the question mark.

84. Find the greatest number that divides 128, 303

and 247, leaving remainders 4, 7 and 19,
respectively.
(a) 5 (b) 6
(a) 2 (b) 10
(c) 7 (d) 4 (c) 7 (d) 4
Ans. (d) : According to the question, Ans. (d) : Just as,
128 – 4 = 124
303 – 7 = 296
247 – 19 = 228
HCF of 124, 296 and 228
6× 4 6×3
124 = 31 × 4 ⇒ =4 ⇒ =6
2×3 3 ×1
296 = 74 × 4
Same as,
228 = 57 × 4
H.C.F = 4
So the greatest number will be 4.
85. How many numbers between 1 and 700 are
completely divisible by 17?
(a) 42 (b) 41 4 × 10
⇒ = 4
(c) 45 (d) 46 5× 2

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88. A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows.
the cube so formed, what would be the letter on
the opposite side of the letter A?

So, instead of 33, the number will be 31.

91. Out of the four sports listed, three are alike in
some manner and one is different. Select the
odd one.
(a) E (b) B (a) Hammer Throw (b) Discus Throw
(c) D (d) C (c) Badminton (d) Shot Put

Ans. (d) : Ans. (c) : Hammer throw, Discus throw and Shot Put
these three games are played by throwing straight hand
whereas Badminton Sports are games in which players
use a rackets (Badminton).
92. Select the option that is related to the third
pattern in the same way as the second pattern
It is clear from the above figure that letter C is the
is related to the first pattern.
opposite side of the letter A.
89. The given graph shows the percentage of profit
gained by two corporate bodies A and B from
the year 2015 to 2018.
If the expenditure of A was `60 lakhs, then how
much was the revenue (in `) of A in 2018?

Ans. (b) : From question,

(a) 50 lakh (b) 100 lakh

(c) 99 lakh (d) 65 lakh
Ans. (c) : Above diagram,
A's expenditure in 2018 = `60 lakh
A's profit in 2018 = 65% 93. Out of the four numbers given below, three are
alike in a certain way and one is inconsistent.
6000000 × 165
A's income = Select the odd number.
100
(a) 435 (b) 348
= `9900000
(c) 413 (d) 342
= `99 lakh
Ans. (c) : The given numbers 435, 348 and 342 are
90. Identify the number from among the given
composite numbers while 413 is a prime number so it is
options that does NOT belong to the following
series. different from the other three.
1, 3, 7, 15, 33 94. Select the number that can replace the question
(a) 7 (b) 33 mark (?) in the following series.
(c) 1 (d) 15 18 : 324 : 5832 :: 36 : 1296 : ?
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 (a) 23328 (b) 2592 Gold, Metal, Silver
(c) 46656 (d) 5833
Ans. (c) : Just as,
18 → 9 × 2 → (9)2 × (2)2 = 324
→ (9)3 × (2)3 = 5832
Same as,
36 → 18 × 2 → (18)2 × (2)2 = 1296
→ (18)3 × (2)3 = 46656 Ans. (b) : Suitable Venn diagram of Gold, Metal and
95. If 14 + 13 × 3 = 81, then 17 + 16 × 2 = ? Silver.
(a) 72 (b) 50
(c) 49 (d) 66
Ans. (d) : Just as,
99. Select the option that is related to the third
14 + 13 × 3 = 81
term in the same way as the second term is
(14 + 13) × 3 = 81
related to the first term.
Same as,
Boxing : Round :: Badminton :?
17 + 16 × 2 (a) Point (b) Tournament
(17 + 16) × 2 = 66 (c) Match (d) Game
96. If EGA = 25491, then CAD = ? Ans. (d) : As Boxing is related to the Round, in the
(a) 25166 (b) 9116 same way Badminton will be related to Game.
(c) 2216 (d) 52122 100. The given Venn diagram shows the number of
Ans. (b) : Just as, Same as, students who got distinction in three subject
among 350 studetns. Find the percentage of
E G A C A D
students who got distinction in only two
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Subjects.
2 2 2
5 7 1 32 12 42
⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓
25 49 1 9 1 16
97. In a code language, COPPER is written as
FQTRJT then how will SILVER be written as
in that code language? (a) 25% (b) 20%
(a) VOPYTJ (b) WJNXTJ (c) 18.5% (d) 32%
(c) UJQMJT (d) VKPXJT Ans. (b) :
Ans. (d) : Just as,

Same as,

Number of those students who got distinction in only

two subjects = 25 + 10 + 35 = 70

98. Select the Venn diagram that best represents 70

Required percentage = × 100
the relationship between the given set of 350
classes. = 20%

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 30.01.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-04:30 pm

1. How many major banks were Nationalised by federalism by fostering the involvement of state
the government in 1969? government of India in the economic Policy-making
(a) 14 (b) 17 process using a bottom-up approach. It was established
in 1 January, 2015 by the NDA government, to replace
(c) 20 (d) 11
the Planning Commission which followed a top-down
Ans. (a) : In July 19, 1969, the Prime Minister Indira model.
Gandhi announced to the nation that 14 major 1

commercial banks had been nationalized. The list 4. If a 3 = 6 , then find the value of a2–36a ?
included Allahabad Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of (a) 0 (b) –180
India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank and United (c) 7776 (d) 38880
Bank of India etc. Ans. (d) : Given,
2. The length of two sides of a triangle are 7 cm 1
a 3 =6
and 8 cm respectively and the measure of the
a = 6 3 = 216
angle included between these two sides is 600.
According to the question,
The length (in cm) of the third side of the
triangle is = a2 – 36a
= a (a – 36)
(a) 2 14 (b) 57 = 216 (216 – 36)
(c) 9 (d) 7.5 = 216 × 180
Ans. (b) : Given, a = 7 cm, b = 8 cm, θ = 60º = 38,880
According to the cosine rule, 5. Diamonds can be synthesised by subjecting
pure carbon to :
a 2 + b2 − c2 (a) Very high pressure and low temperature
cos θ =
2ab (b) Very low pressure and high temperature
( 7 ) + (8) − c2
2 2
(c) Very high pressure and high temperature
cos 60º = (d) Very low pressure and low temperature
2× 7 ×8
Ans. (c) : Diamonds can be synthesized by subjecting
1 49 + 64 − c2 pure carbon to very high pressure and temperature.
=
2 112 These synthetic diamonds are small but are otherwise
56 = 113 – c2 indistinguishable from natural diamonds.
c2 = 113 – 56 = 57 6. Pointing to a photograph, Rajat said, "He is the
son of the only daughter of my mother-in-law."
c = 57 cm
How is the person in photograph related to
Hence, third side of the triangle = 57 cm. Rajat?
3. Which of the following statements about NITI (a) Sister's son (b) Brother
Aayog is INCORRECT? (c) Father's brother (d) Son
(a) It is a platform for cooperative federalism. Ans. (d) : According to the question on drawing blood
(b) It works as a premier think tank of the relation diagram,
government of India.
(c) It was established on 1 January 2016
(d) NITI stands for National Institution for
Transforming India
Ans. (c) : The NITI Aayog (National Institution for
Transforming India) is a policy think tank of the
Government of India, established with the aim to Hence, it is clear from diagram that the person is Rajat's
achieve sustainable development goals with cooperative son.

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7. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi organise a 11. The selling price of a toy car is ` 540. If the
satyagraha to support the peasants of the profit made by shopkeeper is 20%, what will be
the cost price of this toy car?
Kheda district?
(a) `450 (b) `350
(a) 1917 (b) 1919 (c) `400 (d) `250
(c) 1918 (d) 1915 Ans. (a) : From question,
Ans. (c) : The Kheda Satyagraha of 1918 took place in 100
the Kheda districts of Gujarat, India during the period of Cost price (C.P) = 100 + Profit × Selling price (S.P)
the British Raj. It was a Satyagraha movement 100
organized by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. It was a = × 540
100 + 20
major revolt in the Indian independence movement. It 540 × 100
= = `450
was the second Satyagraha movement after Champaran 120
Satyagraha. Gandhi organized this movement to support Hence, cost price of toy car is `450.
peasants. 12. In which year did the Government of India
8. Which Indian Nationality leader spearheaded institute two civilian awards-Bharat Ratna and
Padma Vibhushan?
the peasants' agitations known as the Bardoli (a) 1954 (b) 1955
Satyagraha? (c) 1950 (d) 1953
(a) Karsanbhai Patel Ans. (a) : The Government of India instituted two
(b) Govind Ballabh Pant civilian awards-Bharat Ratna & Padma Vibhushan in
(c) Vallabha Bhai Patel 1954. The latter had three classes namely Pahela varg,
Dusra varg and Tisra varg. These were subsequently
(d) Rajni Patel renamed as Padma Vibhushan, Padama Bhushan and
Ans. (c) : Bardoli Satyagraha was a major peasant Padma Shri by the vice Presidential Notification issued
movement during the Indian freedom struggle in the on January 8, 1955.
year 1928, which was led by Vallabha bhai Patel. In 13. If cot  π - θ  = 1 , then find the value of
 
fact, in 1928, the provincial government had increased 2  3
the rent of farmers by 30 percent. After this Vallabha cosθ.
Bhai Patel strongly opposed this increament in rent. 1 1
(a) (b)
9. Who was the Viceroy of British India at the 3 2
time India became independent in 1947 ? 3
(c) (d) 3
(a) (Lord Willingdon) (b) (Lord Mountbatten) 2
(c) (Lord Irwin) (d) (Lord Linlithgow) Ans. (c) : From question,
Ans. (b) : Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of π  1
cot  − θ  =
British India before Independence on 15th August 1947. 2  3
He was the first governor-general of Independent India. tan θ = tan 30º
He was a British Royal Navy officer and statesman. He θ = 30º
was appointed Viceroy of India in March 1947. He was  π  
the governor-general of India until June, 1948. ∵cot  − θ = tan θ
 2  
10. A survey of 40 children showed that 25% ∵ cos θ = cos 30º
children liked playing football. How many
children did not like playing football? 3
=
(a) 38 (b) 26 2
(c) 30 (d) 35 14. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
Ans. (c) : From question, in the given table.
Total number of students = 40
25
No. of children who likes playing football = × 40
100
= 10
Hence, no. of children who did not like playing football
= 40 – 10 = 30

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 (a) 9 (b) 14 18. Write a Pythagorean triplet whose smallest
(c) 16 (d) 13 member is 8.
Ans. (d) : Just as, (a) 8, 10, 12 (b) 8, 15, 19
(c) 8, 15, 17 (d) 8, 18, 28
5 × 6 + 5 = 35
Ans. (c) : Pythagorean triplet = 2 m, m2 –1, m2 +1
8 × 11 + 8 = 96
According to the question,
Same as,
(Given) 2m=8
15 × ? + 15 = 210
8
210 − 15 m= =4
? = = 13 2
15
m2 – 1 = (4)2 – 1 = 15
15. Which of the following is different from the m2 + 1 = (4)2 + 1 = 17
rest? Hence, Pythagorean triplet = (8, 15, 17)
Green gram, Pea, Corn, Kidney beans 19. Which of the United Nation's organization has
(a) Pea (b) Corn International Institute of Education Planning
(c) Kidney beans (d) Green gram at Paris as its part?
Ans. (d) : Kidney beans, Peas and Corn comes under (a) UNICEF (b) UNESCO
pulses whereas 'Green gram' is different from others. (c) UNO (d) ILO
Hence, option (d) is different. Ans. (b) : The United Nations Educational, Scientific
16. Anita takes a loan of ` 5,000 at 15% per years And Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is an
as rate of simple interest. Find the interest she international organization that promotes education,
has to pay at the end of one year. science and culture. UNESCO was-founded on
November 16, 1945. It has the International institute of
(a) `725 (b) `800
Educational planning in Paris as its part. UNESCO'S
(c) `750 (d) `700
International Institute For Educational planning was-
Ans. (c) : Given, Principal (P) = `5,000 founded in Paris, France, in 1963.
Rate (R) = 15% 20. Which of the following highways covers most of
Time (T) = 1 Year Rajasthan?
According to the question, (a) NH 47 (b) NH 15
(c) NH 8 (d) NH 7
P×R ×T
Simple Interest (S.I.) = Ans. (b) : Road transportation is very well developed in
100
Rajasthan. The longest national highway of Rajasthan
5000 × 15 × 1
(S.I.) = that connects the state to the Kandla Part of Gujarat is
100 NH-15. Apart from NH-15, the other highway that
(S.I.) = `750 connects Rajasthan state to the Kandla part of Gujarat is
1 NH-14.
17. The principal value of sin–1 2 is :
21. In which year did the Constitution of India
3π π come into force?
(a) (b) (a) 1948 (b) 1947
4 4
π π (c) 1949 (d) 1950
(c) (d) Ans. (d) : The constitution of India was adopted on 26
2 6
November, 1949 and the hon'ble members appended
1
Ans. (b) : Let, y = sin −1 their signatures to it on 24 January, 1950. In all 284
2
members, actually signed the constitution. The
−1  π constitution of India came into force on 26 January,
y = sin  sin 
 4  1950. On that day the assembly ceased to exist,
π transforming itself into the provisional parliament of
y=
4 India until a new Parliament was constituted.
1 π 22. Which of the following is NOT a property of
Hence, principal value of sin −1 is .
2 4 ROM (Read Only Memory)?

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 (a) It holds system software such as Boot Loader. On interchanging the symbol,
(b) Information is not lost even if the computer is 36 × 4 ÷ 3 – 6 + 16 = 60
switched off
4
(c) It is known as volatile memory 36 × – 6 + 16 = 60
3
(d) It stores information permanently
12 × 4 – 6 + 16 = 60
Ans. (c) : ROM is non-volatile memory, which means
48 – 6 + 16 = 60
the information is permanently stored on the chip. It
holds system software such as boot loader. It stores 64 – 6 = 60
information permanently. It's information is not lost 58 ≠ 60
even if the computer is switched off. L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.
23. If '÷' stands for 'addition', '+' stands for Hence, it is clear from option (d) is correct.
'subtraction', '×' stands for 'division and '–' 24. What is the maximum number of tiles whose
stands for 'multiplication', then which of the length and breadth are 10 cm and 8 cm
following equations will NOT be correct?
respectively will be required to fit in a
(a) 36 + 4 ÷ 3 × 6 – 16 = 40
rectangular region whose length and breadth
(b) 36 × 4 + 3 – 6 ÷ 16 = 7
are respectively 352 cm and 100 cm?
(c) 36 ÷ 4 – 3 × 6 + 16 = 22
(a) 445 (b) 352
(d) 36 – 4 × 3 + 6 ÷ 16 = 60
(c) 456 (d) 440
Ans. (d) : Given-
Ans. (d) : From question,
÷=+
Area of rectangular field = 352 × 100
+=–
= 35200 cm2
×=÷
Area of 1 tile = 10 × 8 = 80 cm2
–=×
Area of rectangular field
From option- Hence, number of tiles =
Area of 1 tile
(a) 36 + 4 ÷ 3 × 6 – 16 = 40 35200
= = 440
On interchanging the symbol, 80
36 – 4 + 3 ÷ 6 × 16 = 40 25. What is the Electric Power Generation
1 Capability of Chandrayaan-2's Rover-
36 – 4 + × 16 = 40 Pragyan?
2
(a) 50 W (b) 25 W
36 – 4 + 8 = 40
(c) 75 W (d) 100 W
44 – 4 = 40
Ans. (a) : Chandrayaan 2 was the second Lunar
40 = 40
exploration mission which has been developed by the
(b) 36 × 4 + 3 – 6 ÷ 16 = 7 Indian Space Research Organization. It had three main
On interchanging the symbol, components namely the Pragyan Rover, Vikram Lander,
36 ÷ 4 – 3 × 6 + 16 = 7 and orbiter. According to ISRO, the Pragyan Rover is
9 – 3 × 6 + 16 = 7 capable of conducting in-situ payload experiments. It
9 – 18 + 16 = 7 weighs a total of 27 kg and has an electric power
7=7 generation capacity of 50w.
(c) 36 ÷ 4 – 3 × 6 + 16 = 22 26. As of October 2020, who is the President of
Venezuela ?
On interchanging the symbol,
(a) Nicolas Maduro
36 + 4 × 3 ÷ 6 – 16 = 22 (b) Romulo Betancourt
1 (c) Jose Antonio Paez
36 + 4 × – 16 = 22
2 (d) Juan Vicente Gomez
36 + 2 – 16 = 22 Ans. (a) : As of October 2020, Nicolas Maduro is the
President of Venezuela. Venezuela is a country on the
22 = 22
northern coast of South America with diverse natural
(d) 36 – 4 × 3 + 6 ÷ 16 = 60 attractions.

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27. What is the percentage of the paid up share 1
capital held by the central governments or by 31. If x = 7 + 4 3 , then find the value of x+
x
any state government or by any state
government or partly by the central (a) 1 + 2 (b) 4
governments and partly by one or more state
governments in Public Sector Undertakings? (c) 4 2 (d) 6
(a) 51% or more (b) 60% or more Ans. (b) : According to the question,
(c) 70% or more (d) 50% or less
x =7+4 3
Ans. (a) : According to the Indian companies Act,
1956, a government company means any company in x=4+3+2×2× 3
which not less than 51 percent of the paid up share
( 3)
2
x = (2) +
2
capital held by any state government or partly by central + 2× 2× 3
government and partly by one or more state
( 3)
2
governments. x = 2+
28. Which Indian spice did the Indian government
(2 + 3) = (2 + 3)
2
challenge the US patenting the force them to x=
revok it ?
(a) Mustard (b) Clove 1 1 2− 3
∵ = × = 2− 3
(c) Turmeric (d) Cardamom x 2+ 3 2− 3
Ans. (c) : Indian government challenges the US for 1
patenting turmeric and forces then to revoke it. ∴ x + = 2+ 3 +2− 3 = 4
x
American K. Das and Hari Har P. Cohly of the
University of Mississippi medical center put a claim to 32. Which of the following is an allotropic form of
the US patent and trademark office, maintaining that carbon?
they had discovered hold's healing properties. In March, (a) Chalk (b) Marble
1950 they received a patent for Haldi medication. (c) Gypsum (d) Diamond
29. Which of the following forts is located in Tamil Ans. (d) : Diamond is well-known allotrope of carbon
Nadu ?
that exhibits hardness and high dispersion of light. It is
(a) Manora Fort (b) Amer Fort
(c) Sikandara Fort (d) Jaisalmer Fort the hardest known natural mineral and finds
applications in cutting, drilling, and jewelry, and as a
Ans. (a) : The Monera Fort is situated 65 km away from
Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India. The fort was built by potential semi-conductor material.
Maratha ruler SerfoJi II in 1814-1815 to commemorate 33. As of October 2020, how many Indian states
the successful advance of the British over Napoleon have bicameral legislatures?
Bonaparte.
(a) Eight (b) Six
Amber Fort – Rajasthan
Sikandra Fort – Agra (c) Five (d) Nine
Jaisalmer Fort – Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) Ans. (b) : At present, 6 states of India have bicameral
30. The speeds of three cars are in the ratio of 5 : 6 legislature previously the figure was 7 states but after
: 10. The time taken by each of them to travel Jammu and Kashmir became the union territory it
the same distance is in the ratio of : becomes 6 states. The 6 states of India are those who
(a) 10 : 6 : 5 (b) 10 : 5 : 6 have bicameral legislature they are Andhra Pradesh,
(c) 12 : 10 : 6 (d) 6 : 5 : 10
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Orissa, Telangana, Bihar, and
Ans. (c) : According to the question, Uttar Pradesh. A part form this, Assam, Orissa has been
Ratio of speeds → S1 : S2 : S3 = 5 : 6 : 10 approved by the parliament of India to became its own
 D legislative council.
∵ S = 
 T 34. A sum of `10,000 is borrowed at a rate of
1 1 1
∴ Ratio of time = : : simple interest 15% per annum for 2 years.
S1 S2 S3 Find the amount to be paid at the end of two
1 1 1 years.
= : :
5 6 10 (a) `15,000 (b) `13,000
= 12 : 10 : 6 (c) `11,000 (d) `12,000
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Ans. (b) : Given — 4 2
b
Principal (P) = `10,000 5 100
=
4b + 5b 9
Rate (R) = 15%
5
Time (T) = 2 years
4b2 100
According to the question, =
9b 9
P×R ×T b = 25 years
Simple Interest (S.I.) =
100 On putting the value of b in equation (i),
10,000 × 15 × 2 4
(S.I.) = a = × 25
100 5
(S.I.) = `3000 a = 20 years
∴ Amount to be paid = P + S.I. 37. How many member countries did the UNO
have on its formation in 1945?
= 10,000 + 3000 (a) 51 (b) 56
= `13000 (c) 48 (d) 45
35. Which of the following is a drought-tolerant Ans. (a) : When the UN was founded in 1945, just 51
crop? countries were 'member states'. This number grew
steadily as more countries gained Independence - with
(a) Millet (b) Sugarcane support from the UN - and today the UN has 193
(c) Rice (d) Jute member states. The member states finance the UN's
Ans. (a) : Staple food crops like sorghum, cassava, activities and govern its programme of work.
sweet potato, pearl millet, cowpea and groundnut are 38. Who designed India gate of New Delhi?
(a) Elisabeth Lutyens (b) Edwin Lutyens
naturally more drought tolerant crops.
(c) Frederick Gilbert (d) Herbert Baker
36. The sum of the reciprocals of the ages of two Ans. (b) : The foundation stone of India gate was laid
colleagues is nine times the difference of the by his royal highness, the Duke of Connaught in 1927
reciprocals of their ages. If the ratio of the and it was designed by Edwin Lutyens. The monument
products of their ages to the sum of their ages is was dedicated to the nation 10 years later by the then
viceroy, Lord lrwin.
100 : 9. Find their ages.
39. If 2 L of water is evaporated on boiling from 8
(a) 20 years, 25 years (b) 24 years, 45 years L of sugar solution containing 4% sugar, find
(c) 15 years, 10 years (d) 25 years, 4 years the percentage of sugar in the remaining
Ans. (a) : Let, the age of two colleagues is a year and b solution.
year respectively. 16
(a) 16% (b) %
3
According to the question,
16
1 1 1 1 (c) 15% (d) %
+ = 9  −  5
a b  a b  Ans. (b) : According to the question,
a + b 9(b − a)  4  32
= Amount of sugar =  ×8 =
ab ab  100  100
a + b = 9b − 9a = 0.32 liter
Amount of water = 8 – 0.32
10a = 8b
= 7.68 liter
a 4 Amount of water after evaporation = 7.68 – 2
=
b 5 = 5.68 L ≈ 6.5 L
4 Amount of solution after evaporation = 6 L
a= b ...(i)
5 Percentage of sugar in the solution
a × b 100 Amount of sugar
= (Given) = ×100
a+b 9 Amount of solution
4 0.32
b× b = × 100
5 100 6
=
4 9 16
b+b = %
5 3

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40. Three of the following four words are a like inAns. (c) : Let, the first and second number is 25x and
a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd
25y respectively.
word out. According to the question,
(a) Articles (b) Preamble 25x + 25y = 850
(c) Ordinance (d) Schedules 25(x + y) = 850
Ans. (c) : In the given words Articles, Preamble and x + y = 34
Schedules comes under constitution. Where as, Pair of number (1,33) (2,32) .........(9,25)
Ordinance is different from others. Hence, numbers (25x,25y)
41. Select the letter-cluster that can replace the (25×9, 25×25)
question mark (?) in the following series. (225,625)
CNQ, DOR, EPS, FQT, ? 45. Which of the following solutions do NOT
(a) URG (b) RGU conduct electricity?
(c) GRU (d) GUR (a) Acid and Base
(b) Alcohol and glucose
Ans. (c) : Given series is as follows– (c) Alcohol and Acid
(d) Glucose and base
Ans. (b) : Glucose and alcohol are not ionic
compounds but they are covalent because electrons are
shared instead of transferred between two atoms.
Hence, ? = GRU Further more, for the conduction of electricity the
solution must have free ions present. In the case of
42. Who completed the construction of the Qutub alcohol and glucose, no free ions are there, so the only
Minar? presence of H is not sufficient. Hence, alcohol and
(a) Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad glucose do not conduct electricity.
(b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq 46. Which acid is used in the anodising process?
(c) Qutub-ud-Din Aibak (a) Dilute nitric acid
(d) Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad (b) Dilute sulphuric acid
(c) Dilute acetic acid
Ans. (b) : Qutub Minar is a soaring, 73m high tower of
(d) Dilute hydrochloric acid
victory, built in 1193 by Qutub-ud-din Aibak
immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu Ans. (b) : Anodizing is an electrochemical process that
kingdom. Qutub-ud-din Aibak, commence the converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable,
corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish. The most
construction of the Qutub Mirar in 1200 AD, but could
common anodizing processes on aluminum are chromic
only finish the basement. His successor, Illtumish added
acid, sulfuric acid or oxalic acid.
three more storeys and in 1368, Firoz Shah Tughlaq
47. Find the largest 4-digit number which is
constructed the fifth and the last storey.
completely divisible by 66.
43. In which year did the United Nations (a) 6754 (b) 9966
Environment Programme (UNEP) succeed in (c) 9436 (d) 9867
following an agreement to freeze CFC
Ans. (b) : Greatest four digit number = 9999
production at 1986 levels?
(a) 1985 (b) 1984
(c) 1987 (d) 1986
Ans. (c) : In 1987, the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) succeeded in forging an agreement
to Freeze CFC production at 1986 levels. The UNEP
was founded at 5th June, 1972, headquartered in Nairobi On dividing 9999 by 66, remainder = 33
(Kenya) Required number = (9999 – 33) = 9966
44. The sum of two numbers is 850 and their HCF 48. The Integrated Child Protection Scheme was
is 25. A possible pair of such numbers is : launched in the year :
(a) 250, 600 (b) 300, 550 (a) 2011 - 2012 (b) 2009 - 2010
(c) 225, 625 (d) 350, 500 (c) 2016 - 2017 (d) 2015 - 2016
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Ans. (b) : Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) Ans. (a) : Western and Eastern Yamuna canal, Bhakra
was launched in the year 2009-10 and is dedicated to canal, Nagal canal, Gurgaon canal, Bhiwani canal,
children. The scheme is applicable for children in need Jawahar Lal canal etc are the important canals in
of care and protection and children in conflict. Haryana. While Gandhak canal system is located in
Nepal.
49. Two trains start from stations A and B and
travel towards each other at the speeds of 60 52. The internal measures of a cuboidal room are
km/h and 70 km/h respectively. At the time of 12 m × 8 m × 4 m, with the height being 4 m.
Find the total cost of white washing all four
their meeting, the second train has travelled
walls along with ceiling of the room, if the cost
100 km more than the first. The distance
of white washing is ` 5 per sq. m.
between A and B is :
(a) `1380 (b) `1080
(a) 780 km (b) 980 km
(c) `1280 (d) `1180
(c) 1300 km (d) 1000 km
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
Ans. (c) : Let, the slow train covers distance of x km
Area of four walls of room = 2h (l + b)
while fast train covers distance of (x+100) km.
= 2×4(12+8)
Because, both trains taken same time:–
=160m2
x x + 100 2
∴ = Cost of white washing = `5/m
60 70 Cost of white washing the four walls of room
70x = 60x + 6000 160 × 5= `800
10x = 6000 ] Area of ceiling of the room = l × b
x = 600 km = 12 × 8 = 96 m2
Cost of white washing the ceiling = 96 × 5 = `480
Hence, total distance covered = x + x + 100
Total cost of white washing = 800 + 480 = ` 1280
= 2x + 100
53. PAHAL Scheme is related with :
= 2 × 600 + 100 = 1300 km (a) Women education
50. Select the Venn diagram that best represents (b) Direct transfer of LPG subsidy
(c) Agricultural Credit
the relationship between the following classes.
(d) Child welfare scheme
Men, Teachers, Doctors
Ans. (b) : The government launched PAHAL
(Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh) or Direct Benefits
Transfer for LPG scheme for LPG consumers across
India on 1 June, 2013. After reviewing the scheme and
examining the difficulties faced by the customer, the
government modified this scheme and re-launched it on
15 November, 2014.
Ans. (c) : According to the question, Venn diagram 54. An apple tree is taller than a lemon tree. A
relation is as follows- papaya tree is shorter than a palm tree. A
mango is shorter than the papaya tree but
taller than the apple tree. Which is the tallest
tree?
(a) Mango tree (b) Palm tree
(c) Papaya tree (d) Apple tree
Ans. (b) : On arranging according to the statement,
Hence, option (c) best represents the relationship Palm tree > Papaya > Mango > Apple > Lemon
between the given classes. Hence, Palm tree is the tallest, tree.
51. Which of the following canal systems is NOT in 55. Who won the Women's Singles Australian
Haryana? Open 2020 Tennis title?
(a) Gandak canal (a) Petra Kvitova
(b) Nagal canal (b) Caroline wozniacki
(c) Bhakra Canal System (c) Sofia Kenin
(d) Western Yamuna Canal (d) Serena Williams
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Ans. (c) : Sofia Kenin won the women's singles title at
Ans. (a) : Tarpa Festival derives its name from the
the Australian open. Sofia Kenin won her first grand famous and extremely popular folk dance of Dadra &
slam title, defeating Garbine Muguruza in the finals. Nagar Haveli – the Tarpa Dance. Tarpa dance is
56. Which river did Alexander first cross to invade particularly famous amidst the Varli, Kokna and Koli
India in 326 BC? tribes of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is famous for the
(a) Indus (b) Jhelum existence of various tribes with different, amazing
(c) Chenab (d) Sutlej culture and traditions.
Ans. (a) : In 326 BC, Alexander invaded India. After 60. A man travelled a distance of 28 km in 8hr. He
crossing the river Indus he advanced towards Taxila. He travelled partly by foot at a speed of 2 km/h
then challenged king Poras, ruler of the kingdom and partly on bicycle at a speed of 6 km/h.
between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The Indians What was the distance (in km) travelled on
were defeated in the fierce battle (Battle of hydaspes). foot?
Alexander captured Poras and, like the other local rulers
(a) 18 (b) 16
he had defeated, allowed him to continue and to govern
(c) 10 (d) 12
his territory.
57. Salim bought an article for `784 which Ans. (c) : Let, the distance travelled at a speed of 2
included GST of 12%. What was the price of km/h = x km
the article before GST was added? Distance travelled at a speed of 6 km/h = (28–x) km
(a) `650 (b) `550 Distance
Time =
(c) `600 (d) `700 Speed
Ans. (d) : Let, price of an article before GST was added According to the question,
= `x
x (28 − x)
According to the question, + =8
2 6
12
x + x× = 784 3x + 28 − x
=8
100 6
112x
= 784 2x + 28 = 48
100
784 × 100 2x = 48 − 28
x= = 700
112 2x = 20
Hence, the price of an article = `700 x = 10 km
58. In which year did India launch an imaging Hence, distance travelled on foot is 10 km.
satellite called the Technology Experiment
61. Select the number from among the given
Satellite (TES)?
options that can replace the question mark (?)
(a) 2001 (b) 2007
in the following series.
(c) 1998 (d) 1988
30, 61, 120, 243, ?
Ans. (a) : The Technology Experiment Satellite (TES),
(a) 486 (b) 480
weighing 1108 kg, was launched on October 22, 2001.
TES is an experimental satellite to demonstrate and (c) 482 (d) 490
validate the technologies, like attitude and orbit control Ans. (c) : Given series is as follows-
system, high–torque reaction wheels, new reaction
control system, light-weight space craft structure, solid
state recorder, x-band phased array antenna, improved
satellite positioning system, miniaturized TTC and
power system and, two-mirror-on-axis camera optics Hence, ? = 482
59. Which of the following union territories 62. There are two numbers such that the big
celebrates Tarpa festival? number is obtained by adding 5 to the other. If
(a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli the total of the two numbers is 19, find the
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands product of those numbers.
(c) Lakshadweep (a) 95 (b) 65
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Ans. (c) : Let, the smallest number is x and biggest 66. What is URL?
number is y. (a) Address of the web page displayed on the
According to the question, internet
x+5=y ...(i) (b) A computer software
x + y = 19 ...(ii) (c) A web browser
x+x+5=19 (By equation (i) ) (d) Searching engine
2x+5=19 Ans. (a) : URL (Uniform Resource Locater) is a
2x=14 unique identifier used to locate a resource on the
x=7 Internet. It is also referred to as a web address. URLs
y=12 consist of multiple parts- including a Protocol and
Hence, product of numbers = x×y = 12 × 7 = 84 domain name– that tell a web browser how and where
63. In which Olympic games did Milkha Singh to retrieve a resource.
finish fourth in the 400 m running final? 67. IDBI (Industrial Development Bank of India)
(a) Tokyo Olympic games was established in :
(b) Rome Olympic games (a) 1964 (b) 1982
(c) London Olympic games (c) 1980 (d) 1955
(d) Melbourne Olympic games
Ans. (a) : Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
Ans. (b) : Milkha Singh finished at 4th, behind South was constituted under the Industrial Development Bank
Africa's Malcolm Spence in the 1960 Rome Olympics
of India Act, 1964 as a development financial institution
400 metre final race.
(DFI) and come into being on July 01, 1964, while it
64. The ages of two persons differ by 15 years. If 5 had notification dated June 22, 1964.
years ago, the age of the older person was twice
that of the younger one, then their present ages 68. Select the option that is related to the third
(in years) are : term in the same way as the second term is
(a) 30, 15 (b) 25, 10 related to the first term.
(c) 20, 5 (d) 35, 20 Dogs : Lungs :: Fish :?
Ans. (d) : Let, the age of younger person is A year and (a) Gills (b) Water
older person is (A+15) year. (c) Oxygen (d) Fur
According to the question, Ans. (a) : Just as, 'dogs' breathe through their lungs.
2(A – 5) = (A + 15 – 5) Similarly, 'fish' breathe their gills. Hence, option (a) is
⇒2A – 10 = A + 10 correct.
⇒ A = 20, A + 15 = 35 69. When 0.434343 ........... in converted into a
∴Age of younger and older person is 20 years and 35 fraction, then the result will be :
years respectively. 4.3 43
(a) (b)
65. Consider the given statement and decide which 0.1 99
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the 43 43
statement. (c) (d)
9.9 100
Statement :
Ans. (b) : Let, x = 0.434343
If it is easy to become a doctor, I don't want to
be a doctor. 100 x = 43.4343
Assumption : 100x = 43 +0.4343
I. I aspire to be a professional 100x = 43 + x
II. I desire to achieve something which is hard 99x = 43
earned
43
(a) Only assumption I is implicit x=
99
(b) Only assumption II is implicit
(c) Neither I nor II is implicit 70. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is
(d) Both assumption I and II are implicit 36 3 m. Find the height (in metres).
Ans. (b) : It is clear from the given statement that only (a) 14 (b) 12
assumption II is implicit. (c) 16 (d) 18
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Ans. (d) : According to the question, 72. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 3a
in the following series.
⇒ 3a = 36 3 126, 65, ?, 9, 2
36 (a) 28 (b) 24
⇒a= (c) 17 (d) 26
3
Ans. (a) : Given series is as follows–

Hence, ? = 28
73. If on a marked price, the difference between
selling prices with a discount of 45% and two
successive discounts of 30% and 20% is ` 84,
then the marked price is ............
In ∆ABM , (a) `3,000 (b) `4,500
( AM ) = ( AB ) − ( BM )
2 2 2
(c) `2,000 (d) `8,400
Ans. (d) : Let, the marked price is `x
( 2)
2
= a2 − a Single discount = 45%
Percent equal to two successive discount
2 2
 36   36   30 × 20 
=  −
 3 2 3
  30 + 20 − %
= 100 
21 1 = ( 50 − 6 ) = 44%
= ( 36 )  − 
 3 12  Difference = 45% – 44% = 1%
1 According to the question,
( AM ) = ( 36 ) ×
2 2

4 1% of x = 84
1
( AM ) = 9 × 36 × x = 84
100
AM = 18 m x = ` 8400
Hence, height of equilateral triangle is 18 m. Hence, marked price = ` 8400
71. Find the LCM and HCF of 6 and 20. 74. Which of the following is NOT used as a
(a) 60, 2 (b) 80, 2 moderator in nuclear reactors?
(c) 60, 3 (d) 120, 2 (a) Boron (b) Heavy water
Ans. (a) : L.C.M of 6 and 20 - (c) Graphite (d) Water
Ans. (a) : Light water, Graphite and Heavy water are
2 6, 20 typically used moderator in a nuclear reactor.
2 3,10 75. A bag contains ` 3,000, the notes of which are
3 3,5 in the denominations of ` 50, ` 100 and ` 10. If
1,5 the notes of ` 100, ` 50 and ` 10 are in the ratio
5
of 5 : 8 : 10, then the number of the notes of `
1 1
50 in the bag will be :
L.C.M = 2 × 2 ×3 × 5 = 60 (a) 8 (b) 32
H.C.F of 6 and 20- (c) 24 (d) 18
Ans. (c) : Let, the number of notes of `100, `50 and
2 20 `10 is 5x, 8x and 10x respectively.
2 6
2 10 According to the question,
3 3
5 5 100 × 5x + 50 × 8x + 10 × 10x = ` 3000
1
1 500x + 400x + 100x = ` 3000
1000x = ` 3000
H.C.F = 2 x=3
Hence, LCM and HCF is 60 and 2 respectively. Number of notes of `50 = 8x = 8×3 = 24

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76. Approximately, how many bones are there in a Ans. (c) : Given, a triangle length of median of a
child's body at the time of birth? triangle is 3 cm, 6 cm and 5 cm.
(a) 200 Bones (b) 300 Bones Let, the triangle formed by medians is equal to semi
(c) 275 Bones (d) 250 Bones perimeter of triangle.
Ans. (b) : A boy's body has about 300 bones at birth. ∴ s = 3 + 6 + 5 = 7
They eventually fuse to form the 206 bones that adults 2
have. Some of a baby's bones are made entirely of a We know that ,
special material called cartilage. Other bones in a baby 4
∴ Area of triangle = × (Triangle made by sides of
are partly made of cartilage. 3
77. In four consecutive prime numbers, the median)
product of the last three is 7429 and that of the 4
= s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )
first three is 4199. The largest of these prime 3
number is : 4
= 7 ( 7 − 3)( 7 − 6 )( 7 − 5)
(a) 37 (b) 23 3
(c) 29 (d) 13 4
= 7 × 4 × 1× 2
Ans. (b) : Let the four consecutive prime number = 3
a<b<c<d 4
= 56 cm 2
>According to the question, 3
a × b × c = 4199 ---------(i) 80. If '÷' stands for 'addition, ' + ' stands for
'subtraction', '×' stands for 'division' and '–'
b × c × d = 7429 -----------(ii)
stands for 'multiplication', then which of the
From equation (i) and (ii), following equations will be correct?
a × b × c 4199 (a) 5 ÷ 12 × 4 – 3 + 8 = 6
=
b × c × d 7429 (b) 5 ÷ 12 × 4 – 3 + 8 = 5
a 13 (c) 6 ÷ 8 × 6 – 2 + 9 = 4
=
d 23 (d) 6÷8×6–2+9=8
∴a = 13 and d = 23 Ans. (a) : From option (a),
Hence, largest number is 23. 5 ÷ 12 × 4 – 3 + 8 = 6
On interchanging the symbols,
78. Find the least number by which 6250 should be
multiplied, so that it becomes a perfect cube. 5 + 12 ÷ 4 × 3 – 8 = 6
(a) 30 (b) 15 5+3×3–8=6
(c) 20 (d) 25 5+9–8=6
14 – 8 = 6
Ans. (c) :
6=6
2 6250 L.H.S. = R.H.S.
5 3125 81. Which period has been described as the Golden
5 625 Age of Indian history?
5 12 5 (a) Magagha period (b) Mughal period
5 2 5 (c) Maurya period (d) Gupta period
5 5 Ans. (d) : The Gupta Period has been described as the
"Golden Age of Indian history". The prosperity of the
1
Gupta Empire produced a golden age of cultural and
6250 = 2× 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 2 × 52 × 53 scientific advancements. The Gupta Empire founded by
Hence, by multiplying (2×2×5 = 20) in the factor, the Maharaja Sri Gupta, was an ancient Indian realm that
number obtained will be a perfect cube. covered much of the Indian subcontinent from 320-550
79. The length of three medians of a triangle are 3 CE.
cm, 6 cm and 5 cm. The area of the triangle is : 82. What causes Bird Flu?
255 2 405 2 (a) HPV Virus
(a) cm (b) cm
3 3 (b) H5N1 Virus
(c) Tsete fly
4 345 2
(c) 56 cm 2 (d) cm (d) Anopheles mosquito
3 3
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Ans. (b) : Bird flu is caused by a type of influenza virus
(H5NI) that rarely infects humans. H5NI occurs
naturally in wild waterflow, but this can spread very
easily to domestic poultry. This disease is directly
transmitted to humans through contact with infected
bird feces and secretions from the mouth and eyes.
83. A number is greater than 3 but less than 8 also,
it is greater than 6 but less than 10. The
number is :
If the total population of a city is 250000, then
(a) 8 (b) 7 what will be the approximate number of
(c) 6 (d) 5 engineers in the city ?
Ans. (b) : According to first condition, numbers greater (a) 55500 (b) 24250
than 3 and less than 8 = 4, 5, 6, 7 (c) 45000 (d) 47500
According to second condition, numbers greater than 6 Ans. (c) :
and less than 10 = 7, 8, 9
 65 
Required number = 7 Required number =  × 250000 
 360 
84. Who administers the oath to the President of = 45138.88
India?
= 45000 (approx)
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Attorney General of India 87. The below pie diagram shows population
distribution of different professionals in a city.
(c) Chief Justice of India
Study the pie diagram and answer the question
(d) Vice president
that follows.
Ans. (c) : The Chief Justice of India administers the
The strength of the Clerks (Clerical Staff) is
oath of the office of the president of India. In case of his
how many times that of the teachers?
absence, the senior most Judge of the supreme court of
India substitutes his role.
85. In a certain code language, CRICKET is
written as ZOFZHBQ. How will FOOTBALL
be written as in that language?
(a) XMMRZYJJ (b) CLLQYYJJ
(c) CLLPZXII (d) CLLQYXII
Ans. (d) : Just as, Similarly,
−3 −3
C  →Z F  → C (a) 1.4 times (b) 2.4 times
−3
R → O −3
O → L (c) 1.14 times (d) 0.875 times
−3
I → F −3
O  → L 800
× 250000
No. of teachers 3600
−3
C  →Z −3
T  → Q Ans. (c) : =
No. of clerks 700
−3 −3
× 250000
K  →H B  → Y 3600
−3
E  →B −3
A  → X No. of teachers 8
= = 1.14
−3 −3
No. of clerks 7
T  →Q L  → I
No. of teachers = 1.14 (No. of clerks)
−3
L  → I Hence, 1.14 strength of the clerks is more than that of
Hence, FOOTBALL = CLLQYXII teachers.
86. The below pie diagram shows population 88. The below graph shows the results of boys and
distribution of different professionals in a city. girls in different standards.
Study the pie diagram and answer the question Study the graph and answer the question that
that follows follows
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 (a) 8 (b) 6
(c) 12 (d) 10
Ans. (d) : Just as,
(6 + 4 + 8) – (3 + 2 ) = 18 – 5 = 13
In which standard is the ratio of boy's And, (4 + 2 + 6) – (3 + 5) = 12 – 8 = 4
performance to girls' performance 3 : 2? Similarly,
(a) VIII (b) VI (9 + 4 + 7) – (8 + 2) = ?
(c) VII (d) IX 20 – 10 = ?
Ans.(a): From above graph, Hence, ? = 10
Performance of boys in class VIII 90 9 91. Read the given statements and conclusions
= = = 3: 2 carefully. Assuming that the information given
Performance of girls in class VIII 60 6
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Performance of boys in class VI 80 8 at variance with commonly known facts, decide
= = = 8:7
Performance of girls in class VI 70 7 which of the given conclusions logically follow
(s) from the statements.
Performance of boys in class VII 40 2
= = = 2:3 Statements :
Performance of girls in class VII 60 3 No dog is a cat
Performance of boys in class IX 70 7 All cats are rats
= = = 7:8 Conclusions :
Performance of girls in class IX 80 8 I. Some rats are dogs
Hence, in class VIII, ratio of performance of boys and II. Some dogs are not rats
girls is 3:2. III. No rat is a dog
89. The below graph shows the results of boys and (a) Only conclusions III follows
girls in different standards. (b) Only Conclusions I follows
Study the graph and answer the question that (c) Only conclusions II follows
follow. (d) None of the conclusions follows
Ans. (d) : According to the question on drawing Venn
diagram-

Hence, it is clear from Venn diagram that none of the

conclusions follows.
92. Select the combination of letters that when
Across all the given standards, what is the sequentially placed in the blanks will create a
difference in overall average percentage in repetitive pattern.
marks between boys and girls? mmnn...,...pmmnnnp...,...mnn...,...
(a) 5 (b) 2 (a) n, p, m, p, p, m (b) n, p, p, m, m, p
(c) 6.67 (d) 5.67 (c) m, p, p, n, p, p (d) n, p, p, m, p, p
Ans. (c) : Total average percentage of marks obtained Ans. (d) :
80 + 80 + 40 + 90 + 70 + 70 m m n n n, p p m m n n n p p, m m n n p p
by boys =
6 Hence, option (d) is correct.
430 93. Read the given statements and conclusions
= carefully. Assuming that the information given
6 in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Total average percentage of marks obtained by girls at variance with commonly known facts, decide
60 + 70 + 60 + 60 + 80 + 60 390 which of the given conclusions logically follow
= =
6 6 (s) from the statements.
430 390 40 Statements :
Required difference = − = = 6.67 Some students are bright.
6 6 6 All bright people are successful.
90. Based on the pattern given below, select the Conclusions :
number from among the given options that can I. Some students are successful.
replace the question mark (?) in the given II. Some successful people are students.
figure. III. All successful people are students.

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 (a) None of the conclusions follows Ans. (d) :Venn diagram of Food, Vegetable and Dosa-
(b) Only conclusions I follows
(c) All the three conclusions follow
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
Ans.(d): According to the statements, on drawing Venn
diagram-

Hence, option (d) is required answer.

97. How many triangles are there in the following
figure?
Hence, it is clear from Venn diagram that Both
conclusion I and II follow.
94. Read the given statement and conclusions
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
logically follow (s) from the statement.
Statement :
If you are an efficient typist, then we definitely
have a job for you.
Conclusions : (a) 8 (b) 16
I. You are an efficient typist (c) 12 (d) 20
II. We are in need of an efficient typist. Ans. (b) :
(a) Both conclusions I and II follow.
(b) Only conclusions I follows
(c) None of the conclusions follows
(d) Only conclusions II follows
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the given that only Triangle made from 1 digit = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 = 8
conclusions II follows. Triangle made from 2 digit = (1,2) (3,4) (5,6) (7,8) = 4
95. In a certain code language UNIVERSITY is Triangle made from 4 digit = (3,4,5,6) (8,7,6,5)
written as EVINUYTISR. How will
TEMPRATURE be written as in that (2,1,8,7) (1,2,3,4) = 4
language? Hence, Total no. of triangles in the figure = 8 + 4 + 4
(a) ETPMARUTER (b) ERUTARPMET = 16
(c) ATURETEMPR (d) RPMETERUTA 98. If the letters of the word ACCELERATIONS
Ans. (d) : are arranged in the alphabetical order, then
Just as, which of the following letters will be in the
centre of that arrangement?
(a) L (b) N
(c) E (d) I
Ans. (d) : According to the question, On placing to
Similarly, given letter words in alphabetical order,
AACCEE I LNORST
Hence, Letter 'I' will come in the centre of arrangement.
99. 'Painting' is related to 'Brush' in the same way
as 'Letter' is related to '______'.
(a) Post-Office (b) Writer
Hence, option (d) is correct. (c) Ink (d) Pen
96. Select the Venn diagram that best represents Ans. (d) : Just as, by 'brush' we do 'painting' work.
the relationship between the following classes. Similarly, by 'pen' we do letter 'writing' work.
Food, Vegetable, Dosa
100. Three of the following four words are alike in a
certain way and one is different. Pick the odd
(a) (b) word out.
Capsicum, Brinjal, Potato, Ladyfinger
(a) Brinjal (b) Ladyfinger
(c) Capsicum (d) Potato
(c) (d) Ans. (d) : Capsicum, Brinjal and Ladyfinger grown
above the ground while potato is grown underground.
Hence, option (d) is odd one.

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 01.02.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. 'Mo > No' means that Mo is the daughter of 4. Which of the following rural housing schemes
No. by the Government of India is re-structure into
'Mo # No' means Mo is the father of No. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana?
'Mo $ No' means Mo is the mother of No. (a) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
'Mo/No' means Mo is the brother of No. (b) Rajiv Awas Yojana
Based on the above, how is Po related to Ko in (c) Indira Awas Yojana
the given expression? (d) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
Po $ Qo # Ro / To > Ko Ans. (c) : Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana
(a) Husband's mother (b) Son's wife formerly Indira Awas Yojana, is a scheme of
government of India for the welfare of rural poor
(c) Husband's sister (d) Father's sister peoples by providing them the affordable houses. It is
Ans. (a) : According to the question, Blood relationship worth to note that Pradhan Mantri Shahari Awas Yojana
diagram is as follows was launched on 25th June 2015.
5. Rabindranath Tagore returned his Knighthood
award because of the –––––.
(a) Jaliawala Bagh Tragedy
(b) Kakori Episode
(c) Chauri Chaura Episode
(d) Execution of Bhagat Singh
Ans. (a) : On 3rd June 1915, Nobel laureate, Bangla
writer and Poet Ravindranath Tagore was given the
"Knighthood" title by the British government. But in
agitation against the famous Jaliawala Bagh Massacre
he returned the "Knighthood" title.

Hence, Po is Husband's mother of Ko. 1 4 3

6. What is the sum of , and ?
2. On which date is India likely to experience the 3 3 4
shortest day of the year? 26
(a) (b) 2
(a) 22 March (b) 22 June 12
(c) 22 December (d) 23 October 27 29
(c) (d)
Ans. (c) : On 22nd December, every year the sun is 12 12
vertical on Tropic of Capricorn and this incident is Ans. (d) : From question,
termed as "winter solstice". But in actual the incident 1 4 3 4 + 16 + 9 29
spreads warm temperature over the southern hemisphere + + = =
3 3 4 12 12
and cold/winter weather exists in Northern hemisphere.
The day marks the longest day in southern hemisphere 7. The Quit India movement started in:
and the shortest day of northern hemisphere Hence, (a) Karachi (b) Lahore
India will have shortest day on the same day as it lies in (c) Delhi (d) Bombay
northern hemisphere. Ans. (d) : All India Congress meeting held on 8th
3. Who among the following is called the 'Father August, 1942 in Gowalia Tank Maidan (Mumbai). On
of Local Self Government' in India? the same day Gandhiji lead the proposal of "Quit India"
(a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Minto and the same was passed by the assembly along with
(c) Lord Mayo (d) Lord Curzon some amendments from 9th August 1942, the Quit India
Ans. (a) : Lord Ripon is considered as the "father of movement got started from Mumbai. It is considered as
local self government in India". He initiated the the last movement of Indian freedom struggle. Gandhiji
proposal of a local self government which in future made the call of Karo Ya Maro/Do or Die during the
decided the shape of municipal rule in India. protest.
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8. The points A,B and C lie on a circle with center
O, The ∠ACB = 47.5°. What is the ∠AOB on
the minor Segment AB ?
(a) 93° (b) 92°
(a) A (b) D
(c) 94° (d) 95°
(c) E (d) C
Ans. (d) : ∵ Angle subtended by an arc of a circle at Ans. (d) : In figure 1 and figure 4
the center is twice the angle subtended by the same arc
at the circumference.

If two faces of dice are in common or equal, then the

third face is opposite to each other.
Hence, F is opposite to C.
∠AOB = 2∠ACB
13. With which of the following is the 'Green
= 2×47.5°
Revolution' related?
= 95°
(a) Fish production
Hence, ∠AOB = 95º
(b) Milk production
9. Which one of the following books was written (c) Food and grain Production
by Vishnu sharma?
(d) Oil and seed production
(a) Arthashastra (b) Panchatantra
Ans. (c) : The Green Revolution is mainly associated
(c) Indica (d) Rajatarangini
with production of food and grain production. Norman
Ans. (b) : Writers Books Borlaug is considered as the "Father of Green
Vishnu Sharma Panchtantra Revolution in the World". But in our nation M.S.
Kautilya Arthashatra Swaminathan is known as the father of Green
Megasthanese Indica Revolution in India. Green Revolution takes place in
Kalhan Rajtarangini 1966-67 in India.
10. A lie detector apparatus is also known as a : Mainly, Green Revolution led to used of new
(a) Seismograph (b) Barograph techniques and use of high yield variety seeds in
(c) Polarimeter (d) Polygraph agriculture.
Ans. (d) : (i) Polygraph:– Used as lie detector 14. When was the Poona Pact signed?
(ii) Seismograph – Used to measure seismic waves. (a) 1935 (b) 1928
(c) 1930 (d) 1932
(iii) Barograph – Used to measure change in
atmospheric pressure. Ans. (d) : The Poona Pact was signed between
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Bhimarao Ambedkar, in
(iv) Polarimeter – Used to measure the angle of
Yarwada Jail on 24th September 1932. As per it, the
rotation caused by passing polarized light. separate electorate to the vulnerable sections was denied
11. As of 2020, according to the Election and also the communal award was denied. But reserve
Commission of India, the minimum voting age seats in Provincial legislature was increased from 71 to
in India is: 147 for Dalits and in Central Legislative assembly 18%
(a) 16 years (b) 21 years seats were kept reserved for them.
(c) 25 years (d) 18 years 15. Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the
Battle of Plassey?
Ans. (d) : As per Election Commission of India, till
(a) Mir Jafar (b) Amichand Rajbansi
2020, the minimum voting age in India is 18 years. By
(c) Siraj ud-Daulah (d) Mir Quasim
the 61st amendment of the Indian constitution 1988, the
voting age was reduced to 18 from 21. Ans. (c) : Siraj-ud-Daulah was the Nawab of Bengal
during Battle of Plassey. Battle of Plassey took place on
12. Four different positions of the same dice are 23 June, 1757 between then Bengal Governer Siraj-ud-
shown. Select the letter that will be on the face Daulah and Britishers at a place called Plassey.
opposite to the one having the letter F. Britishers won the war and captured Calcutta.
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16. What will the value of the following be (correct Ans. (c) : Excel file which is also known as workbook
to three decimal points)? consists of one or many spreadsheets or workbook
160.342 – 32.124 Every box of worksheet is known as cell. On the top
(a) 128.340 (b) 128.242 edge of worksheet the letters from A to Z make column
(c) 128.218 (d) 128.337 reference.
Ans. (c) : 160.342 – 32.124 = 128.218 21. Who was the first indian to travel to Space?
17. Narendra finishes a job in 10 days. Amit (a) APJ Abdul Kalam (b) Sunita Williams
completes the same job in 12 days. How many (c) Rakesh Sharma (d) Vikram Sarabhai
days will it take for both of them to finish the Ans. (c) : Indian Air force pilot Rakesh Sharma in 1984
job while working together? created history by making Journey to space, being the
5 5 first Indian to do so. Rakesh Sharma was the member of
(a) 5 (b) 6 T-11 mission of USSR and was launched on 2nd April,
11 11
1984. He spent nearly 8 days encircling the earth.
6 6
(c) 5 (d) 6 22. 'World environment Day' is annually
11 11
celebrated on ______.
1
Ans. (a) : Narendra's 1 day work = parts (a) 16th August (b) 5th June
10 th
(c) 16 June (d) 7th June
1 Ans. (b) : Every year, the Environment Day is
Amit's 1 day work = part
12 celebrated on 5th June. Its main objective is to create
(Narendra + Amit)'s one day work Swareness among people about environment protection.
1 1 12 + 10 22 11 Its theme of 2021 was "Restoration of Ecosystem". The
· + = = = part
day was first started to celebrate, Stockholm (Sweden).
10 12 120 120 60
Pakistan was the global host of the day (5 June 2021).
5
Hence, Both of them finish the work in 5 days 23. Narendra mother is four times as old as
11
Narendra. Four years ago, his mother was six
18. What is the full form of EVM?
times as old as Narendra was. What are their
(a) Electric Vending Machine Present ages?
(b) Electronic Vending Machine (a) 7 years, 28 years (b) 10 years, 40 years
(c) Electronic Voting Machine (c) 5 years, 20 years (d) 20 years, 80 years
(d) Electric Voting Machine
Ans. (b) : Let Narendra present age = x years
Ans. (c) : The full name of EVM is electronic voting
And, Mother present age = 4x years.
machine. It has been prepared via two units firstly via
4 year ago,
control unit and secondary is voting unit. The EVMs
Narendra age = (x – 4) years
were introduced in India on an experimental basis in
Mother age = (4x – 4) years
1998 in a selected few constituencies in state assembly
election. According to the question:–
6 × (x – 4) = (4x – 4)
19. If 2916 = 54 then what is the value of the
6x – 24 = 4x – 4
following? 2x = 20
29.16 + 0.2916 + 0.002916 + 0.00002916 x = 10
(a) 5.9994 (b) 5.90 Hence, Narendra present age is 10 years and Mother
present age is 40 years.
(c) 6.00 (d) 5.999
24. Asiatic Society of Bengal was established in the
Ans. (a) : From question, year:
29.16 + 0.2916 + 0.002916 + 0.00002916 (a) 1884 (b) 1734
(c) 1784 (d) 1764
= 5.4 + 0.54 + 0.054 + 0.0054 = 5.9994
Ans. (c) : Asiatic Society is one of the famous and old
20. In Microsoft Excel, a workbook is a collection centre of Knowledge and research. It was established by
of: William Jones on 15 January 1784 who was a close
(a) charts (b) photos associate of Governor General Warren Hastings. The
society was included in the list of heritage sites of
(c) worksheets (d) word books national importance, since 1984.
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25. If a : b :: 3 : 4 then the value of the expression Centroid divides the triangle's median into 2 : 1. ratio.
5a − 3b 2 3 x
is: Hence, Diameter of circle = ×x× =
7a + 2b 3 2 3
29 7
(a) (b)
3 29
3 7
(c) (d)
29 3
a 3 a 3
Ans. (c) : :: ⇒ =
b 4 b 4
5a − 3b 5 × 3 − 3 × 4 15 − 12 3
= = =
7a + 2b 7×3+ 2× 4 21 + 8 29 x
Hence, diagonal of square inscribed in circle =
26. Sita can clean a hotel in 20 days. Rita can clean 3
the same hotel in 30 days. How many days will Hence, Diagonal of square = 2 × area of square
they take to clean the hotel together?
(a) 12 days (b) 15 days x
= 2 × area of square
(c) 9 days (d) 18 days 3
Ans. (a) : According to the question, 1
Area of square = x 2
1 6
Sita's 1 day work =
20 29. Select the letter from among the given options
1 that can replace the question mark (?) in the
Rita's 1 day work = following series.
30
H3K9N15Q21?
(Sita + Rita)'s one day work
(a) V (b) S
1 1 3+ 2 5 1
= + = = = (c) U (d) T
20 30 60 60 12
Ans. (d) : H3 K9 N15 Q21 ?
Hence, Together they will clean the hotel in 12 days.
27. What will the value of the following expression
be?
6+3
 3  − 5 × (4 + 5) Here, Letter is increasing by 3
 
17 + 3 = 20 = T
(a) –24 (b) –42
Hence, ? = T
(c) 42 (d) 24
30. Atal mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
 6+3
Ans. (b) :   − 5 × ( 4 + 5) Transformation (AMRUT) is related with:
 3 
(a) Creation of smart cities
9
=   −5×9 (b) Basic civic amenities
3
(c) Urban livelihood
= 3 – 45 = – 42
(d) Urban transport
28. A square is inscribed in a circle which is
inscribed in an equilateral triangle. If one side Ans. (b) : The Indian government launched the ATAL
of the triangle is x, then area of square is: (AMRUT) mission for rejuvenation and urban
1 2 1 transformation. It was launched by PM of India in 2015.
(a) x (b) x 2
6 9 Its main aim is to make a transformation in water
1 1 availability, sewage, urban transportation, child parks,
(c) x 2 (d) x 2 in order to bring a change in quality of life.
3 2
Ans. (a) : Given, Side of equilateral triangle = x 31. Big Mart is offering 5% discount on card
Let, height of equilateral triangle = h payment. How much percentage above cost
x price should the marked price be so as to make
h= ⋅ 3 a profit of 10%?
2
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 5 16 Ans. (a) : According to the question,
(a) 15 % (b) 14 %
19 19 1
John's one day task = part
14 15 6
(c) 16 % (d) 15 %
19 19 1
Jonny's one day task = part
Ans. (d) : Let cost price (CP) = 100 12
Given, Discount = 5%, Profit = 10% 1
Janardan's one day task = part
Marked price 100 + Profit 24
=
Cost price 100 − Discount One day task working together =

Marked price 100 + 10 1 1 1 4 + 2 +1 7

= + + = =
100 100 - 5 6 12 24 24 24

110 × 100 2200 15 3

Marked price = = = 115 Hence, all three will finish the task in 3 days.
95 19 19 7
Profit = Marked Price – Cost price 35. From among the given options, select the
sequence that best arranges the following
15
= 115 − 100 words in a meaningful order.
19
1.Family 2. World 3. Individual
2200 − 1900 4. community 5. Country
=
19 (a) 31452 (b) 31542
300 (c) 45321 (d) 51432
Profit =
19 Ans. (a) : The best order of a meaningful sequence of
300 words is as follows:–
15
Profit % = 19 × 100 = 15 % Individual < Family < Community < Country < World
100 19
3 1 4 5 2
32. The average of five students in a class test is
39.20 and the average of three of them is 41. Hence, 31452 is correct answer.
What is the average of the remaining two 36. Read the given statements and decide which of
students? the conclusions given in the options logically
(a) 37.5 (b) 36.5 follows from the statements.
(c) 39.5 (d) 38.5 Statements
Ans. (b) : Average of marks obtained by 5 students = 1.All guitars are musical instruments.
39.2 (Sum = Average × No. of student) 2.All musical instruments are bagpipes.
∴ Sum of marks obtained by 5 student = 39.2×5 = 196, Conclusions:
Average of marks obtained by 3 students = 41 × 3 = 123 (a) All bagpipes are musical instruments.
196 − 123 (b) All musical
Average of remaining two students = = 36.5
2 instruments are guitars.
33. Find the HCF of 12×15, 15×21, 21×12 (c) All guitars are bagpipes.
(a) 9 (b) 27 (d) No guitar is a
(c) 3 (d) 1 bagpipe.
Ans. (a) : 12×15 = 2×3×2×3×5, 21×12 = 3×7×2×2×3 Ans. (c) : Venn Diagram relation is as follows:–
15×21 = 3×5×3×7
In all three common factor is 3 × 3. Hence, HCF = 9
34. John, Jonny and Janardan can finish a task in
a field in 6, 12, and 24 days, respectively. In
how many days will they finish the task
working together?
3 3
(a) 3 days (b) 5 days
7 7
3 3 Hence, It is clear from the above Venn diagram that all
(c) 6 days (d) 2 days
7 7 guitars are bagpipes.

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37. Our solar system is a part of which galaxy? x
(a) Bode’s (b) Andromeda then, tan 45° =
150
(c) Milky Way (d) Triangulum
x
Ans. (c) : Every Galaxy is a part of Super cluster of 1= {tan 45° = 1}
150
galaxies. In the same way our galaxy lies in super
x = 150 m.
cluster of 3 galaxies, which are
1. Milky way (our own galaxy) 41. M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 are five men sitting
2. Andromeda (nearest neighbouring galaxy) in a line facing towards the south. L1, L2, L3,
3. M-32 L4 and L5 are five women sitting in a second
The solar system including all the planets and satellites line, parallel to the first line, facing towards the
lies in milky way galaxy. north. M2, who is to the immediate left of M4,
38. Where is Raisina hill? is opposite L5. M3 and L2 are diagonally
(a) It is the place where the Dogra rulers of opposite each other. M5 is opposite L3, who is
Jammu and Kashmir built their fort in Jammu to the immediate right of L1. L4, who is to the
(b) It is located in Srinagar. immediate right of L3, is opposite M4. L1 is at
(c) It is situated in the same location as one end of the line. Which of the following pair
Rashtrapati Bhavan. is diagonally opposite each other?
(d) It is the rock feature at Kanyakumari where (a) M1and L2 (b) M5 and L3
Swami Vivekananda's statue was erected. (c) M3 and L1 (d) M1 and L1
Ans. (c) : Raisina hill is a place where the Rashtrapati Ans. (d) : According to the question,
Bhavan is situated or means the official residence of
President of India is situated. The Rajbhavan over the
Raisina hill is a famous building of much national
importance.
39. If a shopkeeper added 20% on the cost price as
marked price on his goods and gave 20%
discount, then how much was his profit or loss
percent ? Hence, By option (d) pair M1 and L1 is diagonally
(a) 6% profit (b) 4% loss opposite to each other.
(c) 6% loss (d) 4% profit 42. Who among the following received india's
Ans. (b) : Let cost price =`100 highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, on 24
Marked price = `120 December 2014 ?
According to the question, (a) Murli Manohar Joshi
Selling price after 20% discount on marked price (b) LK Advani
80 (c) Dindayal Upadhyay
120 × = 96
100 (d) Madan Mohan Malviya
Goods is selling at `96, therefore Ans. (d) : On 24 December 2014, Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(100 − 96 ) ×100 and Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya was given the Bharat
% Loss = = 4%
100 Ratna by the contemporary President of India Pranab
40. What is the distance of a vehicle from a tower Mukharji. The award was given to family members of
of 150 m, if the angle of depression to the the respective personalities.
vehicle is 45° ?
43. Which element is essential for the synthesis of
(a) 200m (b) 175m
thyroxine ?
(c) 125m (d) 150m
Ans. (d) : Let distance between tower to Vehicle is x m. (a) Manganese (b) Iodine
(c) Iron (d) Zinc
Ans. (b) : Thyroxine is neutral chemical compound.
The Kidney and lever alongwith their mutual action
convert it into an active compound known as Tri-
iodothyoromine. Micro nutrients like Iodine and
Selenium are responsible for the synthesis of Thyroxine.

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44. How many neutrons are present in Protium? 48. Who has coined the term 'ecology'?
(a) 7 (b) 2 (a) Charles Darwin
(c) 4 (d) 0 (b) Eugenius Warming
Ans. (d) : Protium has no neutrons in its nucleus. It is (c) Eugene Odum
considered the most stable isotope of Hydrogen. (d) Ernst Haeckel
Protium's atomic weight is 1 and its nucleus consist ofAns. (d) : The Ecology was first used by Ernst Haeckel
only one proton. in 1866 in his book General morphology and their
45. Four words have been given, out of which there organisms. He applied the term ecology to the 'relation
are alike in some manner and one in different. of the animal both to its organic as well as its inorganic
Select the odd one. environment.
Jaipur, Tinsukia, Dehradun, Kohima 49. The best method to dispose of biological wastes
(a) Deharadun (b) Kohima from hospital is :
(c) Jaipur (d) Tinsukia (a) sending them to a landfill
Ans. (d) : Jaipur, Dehradun, Kohima is capital of (b) decomposition
Rajsthan, Uttarakhand and Nagaland state respectively. (c) incineration
Whereas Tinsukia is a district of Assam. (d) burning
Hence, option (d) is odd one. Ans. (c) : Incineration is used at its best for the disposal
46. How many poles will be covered by train in 4 of waste material. It is a very common method of
hours if the train is running at a speed if 45 disposal of medical and biological wastes existing in
km/hr, given that the poles on the railway track any forms like solid, liquid or gas.
are 50 m apart and the train crosses a pole at 50. In an election a candidate with 37% votes loses
the beginning of its journey. by a difference of 520000 votes to the winning
(a) 3606 (b) 3636 candidate. What is the total number of votes
(c) 3600 (d) 3601 cast in that election with two contestants?
Ans. (d) : Speed of train = 45km/h, Time = 4h (a) 1500000 (b) 2000000
∵ Distance = Time × Speed (c) 2200000 (d) 1700000
Ans. (b) :
· 4 × 45 = 180 km.
Total votes Losing Candidate Winning candidate
100% 37% 63%
Difference in the % of votes between the candidates–
26%
∵ Distance between two poles = 50 m. While actual difference in votes = 520000
180 × 1000 m = 180000 m Here 26% ––– 520000
180000
Poles · = 3600 1% –––
520000
=20000
50 26
At the end one pole is more because train has crossed ∴ 100% Vote – 2000000
a pole at the beginning of the journey.
Total votes = 2000000
Hence, total no of pole crossed by train.
51. What is the total number of odd and even
3600 + 1 = 3601 Poles
divisors of 120, respectively?
47. Which of the following kings of the Gupta (a) 12,4 (b) 16,0
Empire was also a good Veena player ?
(c) 4,12 (d) 8,8
(a) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(b) Samudragupta Ans. (c) : Divisors of 120–
(c) Kumargupta 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24
(d) Chandragupta first 30, 40, 60, 120
Ans. (b) : Samudragupta of Gupta dynasty is known as Hence, Number of odd divisors = 4
"Napoleon of India". He took the title of Kawiraj, Number of even divisors = 12
Ashwamedha and Param Bhagavat. He was also a 52. Which of the following National Highway
Veena player and inscribed himself playing Veena on passing the Kaziranga National Park is
his coins. imposing key threat for the wildlife?
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 (a) NH-37 (b) NH-45 Hence ? = Q17
(c) NH-30 (d) NH-50 56. Four words have been given out of which three
Ans. (a) : Kajiranga National park is situated in Assam are alike in same manner and one is different.
and is very famous for its one-horned Rhino. The Select the odd one.
National Highway 37 which passes through Kajiranga Sword, Dagger, Spade, Knife
national park has become very dangerous for the park. (a) Knife (b) Spade
53. Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th (c) Dagger (d) Sword
international cricket century against which Ans. (b) : Knife, Dagger and Sword all three are used to
team? cut fruits, Vegetable etc. Whereas "Spade" is used to
dig the soil
(a) England (b) Australia
Hence, option (b) is different from others.
(c) Bangladesh (d) Pakistan
Ans. (c) : The former Indian team batsman Sachin 57. Which one of the following element present in
Tendulkar made his 100th century against Bangladesh. air turns silver objects black. (when they
exposed to air) ?
Sachin is the only person on the world to have 100
(a) Chlorine (b) Sulphur
centuries in ICC test and one day international matches.
(c) Carbon (d) Nitrogen
54. Who among the following built the "Adhai din
Ans. (b) : When silver articles are kept in open air then
ka Jhonpara" at Ajmer?
it turns black because it react with some of elements
(a) Noor Jahan present in air or complexes in air like H2S.
(b) Qutubuddin Aibak Ag + H2S → Ag2S + H2
(c) Alauddin Khilji
58. Four word have been given, out of which three
(d) Razia Sultan are alike in same manner and one is different.
Ans. (b) : Adhai Din Ka Jhonpara was a monument Select the odd one.
established by Qutub-ud-din Aibak. Earlier it was a Valley, Plateau, Glacier, Hill
monastery and a Sanskrit college in Rajasthan. The (a) Plateau (b) Valley
walls of it are inscribed with parts of Harikeli, which is (c) Hill (d) Glacier
a drama written by Vigraharaj IV Visaladava of Ans. (d) : Plateau, Valley and Hill all three are related
Chahman dynasty. to geographical structure (Soil) whereas 'Glacier' is
55. Study the given grid carefully and select the related to water (ICE).
option from among the given option that can Hence option (d) is different from other.
replace the question mark (?). 59. Akshay's son-in-law is married to Anisha who
B3 E4 H7 brother Vijay is married to Twinkle. How is
Twinkle related to Akshay's?
K8 N9 ?
(a) Sister (b) Daughter
T11 W13 Z24 (c) Brother's wife (d) Daughter-in-law
(a) P12 (b) R12 Ans. (d) : According to the question, Blood-relation
(c) Q17 (d) Q21 diagram is as follows:–
Ans. (c) : Just as
B3 K8 = T11
3 + 8 = 11
11 = 11
And E4 N9 = W13
4 + 9 = 13
13 = 13 Hence, Twinkle is Akshay's daughter-in-Law.
Similarly, 1 1
60. If x + = 2 ,then the value of x 2 + 2 = ?
H7 + ? = Z24 x x
7 + ? = 24 (a) 1 (b) 3
? = 24 –7 = 17 (c) 2 (d) 4

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 1 1 x= 3 h ...(i)
Ans. (c) : x + =2 , x2 + =?
x x2 In ∆ ABD,
2
 1 1 1 h
 x +  = x + 2 + 2× x ×
2
tan 60 =
 x x x ( x − 30 )
h
3 = = 3 ( x − 30 ) = h ...(ii)
∵ (a + b) = a + b + 2ab 
2 2 2
( x − 30 )
1 On putting the value of equation (i) in equation (ii)
( 2)
2
= x2 + +2
x2 3 ( )
3h − 30 = h
1
x2 + 2 = 4 − 2 = 2 3h– 3 × 30 = h
x
2 h = 30 3
4+ 2
61. What is the value of h = 15 3 m
2 +1
64. What will the value of the following expression
(a) 3 2 (b) 2 − 3 2
be?
(c) 3 2 − 2 (d) 3 2 + 2 20 − [15 − {4 − (8 − 6 + 3)}]
Ans. (c) : Solve it, (a) 4 (b) 8
(c) 6 (d) 5
4+ 2 2 −1 (4 + 2 ) Ans. (a) : 20 – [15 – {4 – (8 – 6 + 3)}]
2 +1
×
2 −1
= 2 ( ) (
2 −1 = 4 + 2 )( )
2 −1
= 20 – [15 – { 4 – (5)}]
2 − 12
= 20 – [15 – {4 – 5}]
= 4 2 −4+2− 2 = 20 – [15 + 1] = 20 – 16 = 4
= 4 2 − 2 − 4 + 2 =3 2 − 2 65. A series is given with one term missing. Select
the correct alternative from the given option
62. How many factors of 22 × 31 × 52 × 71 are
that will complete the series.
divisible by 50 but not by 100?
EF27, GI34, IL41, KO48, ?
(a) 16 (b) 8
(a) NS51 (b) PQ53
(c) 4 (d) 12
(c) MR55 (d) LT57
Ans. (c) : In 22 × 31 × 52 × 71, Number of such Factors is
Ans. (c) : Given series is as follows:–
4 which is divisible by 50 but not divisible by 100.
63. The angle of elevation of a lamp post changes
from 30° to 60° when a person walks 30 m
towards it. Find the height of the lamp post.
(a) 3 3m (b) 5 3m
(c) 15 3m (d) 3m Hence ? = MR55
Ans. (c) : In ∆ABC, 66. What is the compound ratio of 45 : 75, 3 : 5, 51
: 68 and 256 : 81?
64 32
(a) (b)
75 45
128 75
(c) (d)
75 32
Ans. (a) : 45 : 75, 3 : 5, 51 : 68, 256 : 81
Product of 1st term
Compound ratio =
Perpendicular ( h ) Product of 2nd term
tan 30 =
Base ( x )
45 × 3 × 51× 256 3 × 1× 51× 64
= =
75 × 5 × 68 × 81 5 × 5 × 17 × 27
1 h 3 × 3 × 64 64
= = =
3 x 5 × 5 × 27 75

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67. If ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral and ABC is 70. As per SOFIA-2020 data of FAO, the largest
an equilateral triangle find the angle of ∠CDA producer of fish in the world is:
(a) 450 (b) 900 (a) China (b) Great Britain
0
(c) 120 (d) 600 (c) Norway (d) Alaska
Ans. (c) : ∵∆ABC is an equilateral triangle Ans. (a) : As per Food and Agricultural Organisations
∴ ∠ CAB + ∠ABC + ∠ACB = 180° state of World fisheries an Acquaculture 2020 report,
China is the leading producer of fishes in the world
followed by India.
71. What is the ratio of volumes of two spheres.
Where the curved surface areas are in the ratio
of 1 : 4?
(a) 8 :13 (b) 1:4
(c) 1:8 (d) 8:1
∵ The measure of each angle of equilateral triangle is
60º Ans. (c) : Curved surface area of sphere = 4πr2
∵ In any cyclic quadrilateral the sum of opposite angle Let, radius of small sphere = r1
Radius of big sphere = r2
of quadrilateral is 180º
Hence, According to the question,
∠CDA + ∠ABC = 1800 Curved surface area of smallsphere 1
then, =
∠CDA + 60° = 1800 Curved surface area of big sphere 4
∠CDA = 1800 – 600 = 1200
4πr12 1
68. In the following diagram, A contains all the =
people who like chocolate, B contains all the 4πr2 2
4
people who like Ice-cream and C contains all r1 1
the people who like candy. What does the =
r2 2
shaded area represent?
4 3
πr
Volume of small sphere 3 1 1 1
= = =
( 2) 8
3
Volume of big sphere 4
πr23
3
Hence, Required ratio = 1 : 8
(a) People who only like chocolate and ice-cream
72. An amount become eight fifth of the original
(b) People who only like candy and ice-cream
(c) People who like chocolate, candy and ice- amount in 5 years at what percentage rate of
cream simple interest per annum ?
(d) People who only like chocolate and candy (a) 11 (b) 15
Ans. (c) : According to the question, (c) 13 (d) 12
Ans. (d) : According to the question,
8
Principal = P Amount = P
5
According to the question,
It is clear from above Venn Diagram that people who 8
likes chocolate, candy and Ice-cream represents the P = P + S.I.
5
shaded portion.
69. Where is the headquarters of UNESCO? 8 P ×5× R
P =P+
(a) Paris (b) Moscow 5 100
(c) New Delhi (d) Landon
8 5
Ans. (a) : The full name of UNESCO is United Nations −1 = R
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It is a 5 100
part of United Nations with an objective of establishing 3
peace in the area of education science and culture via R= × 20
5
the international co-operation. It is headquartered in
Paris, France. R = 12%

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73. As per NASA, how much of Earth's land 77. In which of the following years did the
surface is covered by forests? Government of India initiate the National
(a) 30% (b) 35% Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary
(c) 25% (d) 20% Education (NP_NSPE)
Ans. (a) : As per the state of World Forests Report (a) 1990 (b) 1995
2020, and by the UN Food and Agricultural (c) 2003 (d) 1885
Organization the 31% of total land on earth is covered Ans. (b) : The mid-day meal scheme was started as a
with forest, the same was 30% in 2012. centrally sponsored scheme on 15th Aug 1995 in 2408
74. Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of blocks of country. Since 1997-98, the scheme was
India? started in all blocks of the country. Akshaya Patra is the
(a) Mahatma Gandhi main organization behind starting of such innovation.
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 78. There is a profit of 20% by selling an article at
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji the selling price of ` 390. Find the cost price of
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai that article ?
(a) ` 340 (b) ` 425
Ans. (c) : Dadabhai Naoroji is known as "the Grand old
man of India". His book Poverty and Unbritish Rule in (c) ` 325 (d) ` 525
India was published in 1901. He was made the president Ans. (c) : Let cost price · 100,
of several INC sessions, and he also promulgated the To get 20% profit at an article has to be sold at ` 120
"Drain of Wealth" theory. ⇒ So, 120% of cost price = 390
Birth – 4th September, 1825 390
th ⇒ 1% =
Death – 30 June, 1917. 120
75. The telephone was invented in : 390
⇒ 100% = × 100
(a) 1879 (b) 1876 120
(c) 1856 (d) 1886 = `325
Ans. (b) : The Scottish scientist Alexander Graham Bell Hence, cost price of an article is `325
invented Telephone on 2nd June 1875. After that he 79. In a computer, a menu contains a list of:
registered the patent with his name on 7th March 1876. (a) objects (b) commands
The invention of telephone lead a great change in area (c) data (d) reports
of telecommunication. Ans. (b) : In order to command computer or
76. A path around the inner side of a rectangular communication the menu shows option which a user
park measuring 37m×30m occupies 570 m2. may use to give a certain directive to computer.
What is the width of the path? 80. Who had called for Direct Action Day?
(a) 10m (b) 28m (a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(c) 5m (d) 15m (b) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans. (c) : Area of rectangular park = length × width (c) Jay Prakash Narayan
Area · 37m × 30m = 1110m 2 (d) Subhash Chandra Bose
Ans. (a) : The declaration of Direct Action Day was
made by Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 16th August 1946
while asking to create Pakistan. The Direct Action Day
is also memorized for the mass murders in Calcutta.
Nearly in 72 hours, 4000 people got dead and near
about 100000 inhabitants became homeless.
81. 1° of latitude is equal to____km approximately.
Park = Area of park – Area of path (a) 121 (b) 111
· 1110 – 570 = 540 m2 (c) 221 (d) 231
From option (c), on subtracting 5m from the length and Ans. (b) : Difference between 1º parallel of latitude =
width of inner path, 111 km latitude is the angular distance of a point on the
then Length = 27m and Width = 20 m earths surface, measured in degrees from the center of
Area of remaining park · 27 × 20 the earth.
540 = 540 Both are equal Difference between 1º meridian of longitude = 4
Hence, option (c) is correct. Minute.

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82. As of November 2020, who was the Vice 86. The following graph shows the sales made by
Chairperson of NITI Aayog? two companies, A and B over 7 years. Answer
(a) Bibek Debroy the question below based on the graph.
(b) Rajiv Kumar
(c) Ravishanker Prasad
(d) Urjit Patel
Ans. (b) : As of November 2020, Rajeev Kumar is the
vice-president of "NITI' Aayog' who took the charge on
1st September 2017. He is the second after Arvid
Pangarhiya to have the post.
83. Four friends, Ankita, Shurti, Payal and Mahak
are sitting at a rectangular table, each at one
corner, Ankita is sitting to the right of Shruti,
who is sitting diagonally opposite to Payal.
Where is Ankita sitting with respect to Mahak? In which year was the difference between the
sales made by A and that made by B the least?
(a) Directly opposite (b) Immediate right
(a) 2002 (b) 2003
(c) Diagonally opposite (d) Immediate Left (c) 2005 (d) 2006
Ans. (c) : According to the question, Ans. (d) : From option,
Year Company A Company B Difference
2002 20 10 10
2003 70 80 10
2005 60 50 10
2006 30 30 0
Hence, In year 2006, difference between the sales made
Hence, Ankita is sitting diagonally opposite with by A and B company in least.
respect to Mahak. 87. A wristwatch reads 7:30 am. If the hour hand
84. Read the given statement and decide which of points south-west, then in what direction will
the conclusions given in the options logically the minute hand point after 15 minute?
follow from the statements. (a) North (b) South
Statements: (c) South-West (d) West
1. All kitchens are bedrooms. Ans. (d) : 7 : 30 am (Hour hand points South-West
2.No bedroom is a hall. Minute hand is at 30 minutes.
Which is South direction
(a) Some bedrooms are kitchens
Hence, after 15 minutes it will move to west direction
(b) No kitchens is a bedroom
While at 7:45 am hour hand will points in the South-
(c) All halls are kitchens West direction.
(d) Some kitchens are halls 88. The following pie chart shows the percentage
Ans. (a) : distributions of the various expenses incurred
in selling an electric bulb. Answer the question
given below based on the pie chart.

Neither Kitchen nor Bedroom is related to the Hall.

Hence option (a) logically follows the Statements.
85. The International Day of Light is observed on:
(a) 1June (b) 16 May
(c) 1 May (d) 16 June
Ans. (b) : On world level the 10th May is celebrated as
the International Day of Light. Its theme in 2021 was
"Trust Science". It is celebrated for the roles played in
helping UNESCO to achieve its objective of
establishing peace, security and equality in the areas of
science, culture, art, education, energy etc.
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 Marketing, Copyright, Glass, Melting, 91. In a certain code language, 'LAUGHTER' is
Molding, Packaging written as 'MBVHIUFS'. How will
If, for a certain quantity of bulbs, the 'DEPRESSION' be written in that language?
manufacture incurs `28,400 as molding cost, (a) EFQSFTTJPO (b) EFQSJPOFTT
then how much does he incurs as copyright (c) EFQSFTJPTO (d) EFSFTQTJPO
expense?
(a) ` 20,310 (b) ` 21,300 Ans. (a) : Just as,
(c) ` 20,130 (d) ` 23,100
Ans. (b) : Molding (20³) · `28400
28400
Copyright (15³) · × 15 = `21300
20
Hence, copyright expense = `21300
89. Read the given information and answer the
question that follows.
"Six students A, B, C, D, E and F appeared in
several tests. Either C or F scored the highest.
Whenever C scored the highest, E scored the Similarly,
least. Whenever F scored the highest, B scored
the least. In all the tests they got different
marks, D scored higher then A but they were
close competitors. A scored higher than B, C
scored higher than A, E and F were close
competitors. If C got the first rank, what was
the rank of A".
(a) Third (b) First
(c) Second (d) Fourth
Ans. (a) According to the mark obtained by all the six
students their order is as follows.

Hence option (a) is correct answer.

92. There is a family of five persons A, B, C, D and
E. D is the father of B, who is the wife of A. C is
D is immediate adjacent to A. Then According to
column Rank of A is third. the sister of D, and E is the wife of D. How is E
90. Vimal and Kamal are good at Piano and related to A?
Guitar, Rima and Sima are good at Hockey (a) Son-in-law (b) Son
and Guitar, Rima, Komal and Rina are good at (c) Mother-in-law (d) Mother
Hockey and Chess. Rina and Rima are good at
Ans. (c) : According to the question, Blood-relation
Piano and Badminton. Komal and Sobha are
good at Chess and Piano. Who is good at diagram is as follows:–
Hockey, chess and Badminton but NOT at
Guitar?
(a) Komal (b) Sima
(c) Rina (d) Rima
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
Vimal + Kamal – Piano, Guitar
Rima + Sima – Hockey, Guitar
Rima + Komal + Rina – Hockey, Chess Hence, E is A's mother-in-law.
Rima + Rina – Piano, Badmintan 93. A statement is given followed by two
Komal + Sobha – Chess, Piano arguments. Decide which of the arguments
Hence, Rina is good at Hockey, Chess and Badminton is/are strong with respect to the statement.
but not at Guitar. Statement:
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 Officers in the administrative departments Ans. (c) : Ascending order (Increasing order) is as
should be transferred. follows:–
Arguments: – 0.96 < – 0.64 < 0.24 < 0.58 < 0.83
1. Yes, they get friendly with people and can be
manipulated by them. 98. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
2. No, officers do not like to get transferred number from among the given options that can
frequently. replace the question mark (?).
(a) Only argument 2 is strong
(b) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong
(c) Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong
(d) Only argument 1 is strong
Ans. (d) : Officers in the administrative departments
should be transferred otherwise they get friendly with
people and can be manipulated by them.
Hence, here argument (1) logically follows the given
statement.
94. Consider the given statement and decide which
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
statement. (a) 14 (b) 7
Statement: (c) 20 (d) 6
An advertisement states that XYZ paints Ans. (b) :
should be used to decorate houses. Opposite letter
1. People want to decorate their house. S → H = 8
2. Only XYZ paints can make houses Opposite letter
W → D = 4
decorative.
Opposite letter
(a) Only assumption 2 is implicit. A → Z = 26
(b) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit Opposite letter
(c) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit. T → G = 7
(d) Only assumption 1 is implicit. Hence, ? = 7
Ans. (d) : According to above statement only 99. A mother is now three times as old as her
assumption (1) is implicit. daughter. 5 years ago, she was four times as old
95. Four pairs of words are listed below, out of as her daughter. What is the present age of the
which three pairs are alike in some manner and daughter ?
one is different. Select the odd pair. (a) 12 years (b) 16 years
Low : High (c) 15 years (d) 20 years
Night : Day
Soft : Delicate Ans. (c) : Let, present age of daughter = x
Sweet : Sour And Mothers age = 3x
(a) Night : Day (b) Soft : Delicate 5 years ago
(c) Low : High (d) Sweet : Sour Daughter's age = x – 5
Ans. (b) : Night-Day, Low-High and Sweet Sour all Mother's age = 3x – 5
these are antonyms of each other. Whereas Soft According to the question,
Delicate is synonyms of each other. Hence, Option (b) 3x–5 = 4(x–5)
is odd pair. 3x–5 = 4x – 20
96. Select the option that is related to the third x = 15
term in the same way as the second term is Hence, present age of daughter = 15 years
related to the first term. 100. Select the number from among the given
Law : Order :: Crime : ? options that can replace the question mark (?)
(a) War (b) Punishment in the following series.
(c) Peace (d) Criminal
5, 18, 39, 68, 105, ?
Ans. (b) : Just as, Order is related to Law. Similarly (a) 140 (b) 138
Punishment is related to crime. (c) 150 (d) 118
97. Arrange the following numbers in their
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows–
increasing order.
(1) –0.96 (2) 0.83 5 18 39 68 105 150
(3) 0.24 (4) –0.64 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
(5) 0.58 2 2 2 2 2 2
(a) 4, 1, 3, 5, 2 (b) 2, 5, 3, 4, 1 2 + 1, 4 + 2, 6 + 3, 8 + 4, 10 + 5, 12 + 6
(c) 1, 4, 3, 5, 2 (d) 3, 5, 4, 2, 1 Hence, ? = 150

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 03.02.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. The annual increase in percentage of a

5 +1+ 2 5
population is 5% and the present number of =
people is 16,000. What will be the population in 5 −1
three years? 6+2 5
(a) 18,522 (b) 29,448 =
(c) 20,448 (d) 24,448 4
Ans. (a) : Given
=
(
2 3+ 5 )
Population (P) = 16, 000 4
Increase at the rate of 5% per annum.
n 3+ 5
 r  =
So, the population after 3 years = P  1 +  2
 100  4. If one of the roots of the equation x2 – 19x + 88
3
 5  = 0 is 8, then what is the other root?
= 16000 1 +  (a) 13 (b) 11
 100  (c) 17 (d) 12
3
 21  Ans. (b) : Let the equation x2
– 19x + 88 = 0 have two
= 16000 ×  
 20  roots α and β.
= 2 × (21)3 According to the question-
= 18,522 α=8
So, the population will become 18,522 in three years. Product of roots = 88
2. What is the remainder when 220 is divided by αβ = 88
3? 8β = 88
(a) 1 (b) 3 88
(c) 0 (d) 2 β= = 11
8
2 20 So, the second root is 11.
Ans. (a) :
3 5. What will be the value of the following
expression?
(2 ) 2 10
0.25 ÷ 0.0025 × 0.025 × 25
3 (a) 625 (b) 0.625
(c) 6.25 (d) 62.5
( 4)
10

Ans. (d) : 0.25 ÷ 0.0025 × 0.025 × 25

3
0.25
( 3 + 1)
10 = × 0.025 × 25
0.0025
3 = 100 × 0.025 × 25
10
1 = 62.5
= 1( Remainder )
3 6. The number of non-permanent members of the
UN Security Council is:
5 +1
3. What is the value of ? (a) 11 (b) 9
5 -1 (c) 12 (d) 10
5 3 5 Ans. (d) : The United Nations Security Council
(a) (b) (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United
2 2
Nations (UN) charged with ensuring international peace
3+ 5 3− 5 and security.It held its first session on 17 January 1946.
(c) (d) The Security Council consists of 15 members. Five
2 2
permanent members are; China, Russia, Britain, France
5 +1 and USA. The remaining ten non-permanent members
Ans. (c) :
5 −1 are elected on a regional basis to serve a term of two
years. India, for the eighth time, has entered the UNSC,
5 +1 5 +1
= × as a non-permanent member in 2021 and will stay on
5 −1 5 +1 the council for two years i.e. 2021-22.
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7. What was the main reason for calling off the 10.What do we call the force which affects the
Non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhiji in direction of wind and is caused by the rotation
1922? of the earth on its axis?
(a) A police station at Chauri Chaura in Uttar (a) Coriolis force
Pradesh was set on fire by a mob (b) Gravitational force
(b) Gandhiji was arrested and compelled to stop (c) Pressure gradient force
the movement (d) Frictional force
(c) Gandhiji was seriously ill Ans. (a) : The Coriolis force is an inertial or fictitious
(d) The movement was completed by achieving force that acts on objects that are in motion within a
the target frame of reference that rotates with respect to an inertial
Ans. (a) : The non-cooperation movement was a frame. In a reference frame with clockwise rotation, the
political campaign launched on 4 September 1920, by force acts to the left of the motion of the object.
Mahatma Gandhi to have Indians revoke their Due to the coriolis force winds and currents tend to flow
cooperation from the British government, with the aim to the right of this direction north of the equator
of inducing the British to grant self-governance and full(anticlockwise) and to the left of this direction south of
independence to India . After an angry mob murdered it (clockwise). This effect is responsible for the rotation
police officers in the village of Chauri Chaura (now in and thus formation of cyclones .
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh) in February 1922, Gandhi 11. An amount doubles itself at compound interest
himself called off the movement in the next month he in five years. In how many years will it amount
was arrested without incident. to sixteen times itself?
8. Find the angle of elevation of a 200 3 m (a) 25 (b) 16
tower's top from a point 200 m away from its (c) 20 (d) 15
base. Ans. (c) : Let the principal ` x and rate of interest = R%
(a) 45º (b) 60º per annum.
t
(c) 90º (d) 30º  R 
Ans. (b) : Let, the angle of elevation of the top of the A = P  1 + 
 100 
tower be = θ 5
 R 
2x = x ×  1 + 
 100 
5
 R 
2 = 1 +  ...(i)
 100 
Let, it become 16 times in t years-
t
 R 
16x = x × 1 + 
 100 
t
 R 
In ∆ ABC, ( 2)
4
= 1 + 
AB  100 
tan θ = 4
R   R  
t 5
BC 
 1 +  =   1 +   {From eqn (i)}
200 3  100   100  
tan θ =
200 t 20

tan θ = 3  R   R 
1 +  = 1 + 
tan θ = tan 60°  100   100 
θ = 60° Hence, t = 20 years
Hence, the angle of elevation of top of the tower = 60º 12. Kalidas Samman Award has been instituted by
9. A computer monitor is also known by the which state government?
name: (a) Madhya Pradesh Government
(a) LED (b) VDU (b) Maharashtra Government
(c) CPU (d) CCTV (c) Chhatisgarh Government
Ans. (b) : A computer monitor is also known by the (d) Rajasthan Government
VDU (Visual Display Unit). A computer monitor is an Ans. (a) : The Kalidas Samman is a prestigious arts
output device that displays information in pictorial or award presented annually by the government of Madhya
text form. A monitor usually comprises a visual display, Pradesh in India.The Kalidas Samman was first
some circuitry, a casing, and a power supply. The awarded in 1980.Kalidas Samman is one of the most
display device in modern monitors is typically a thin notable Arts and Music awards. 2019 Kalidas Samman
film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) with award was given to Anil Rastogi in field of theatre.
LED backlighting having replaced cold-cathode Nandkishore Bhatta was awarded this year's (2021)
fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlighting. Kalidas Samman.

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13. Read the given statements and conclusions Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
logically follows from the statements.
Statements:
1. All boards are black.
2. All blacks are white. Hence, ? = X82Q
Conclusions: 17. What is Ram's average speed if he goes from
1. No white is black. Point X to Point Y at 8 km/hr and returns from
2. All black are boards. Point Y to Point X at 12 km/hr?
3. All white are black. (a) 15.6 km/hr (b) 9.6 km/hr
4. All boards are white. (c) 10.6 km/hr (d) 8.6 km/hr
(a) 2 (b) 3 2xy 2 × 8 × 12
Ans. (b) : Average speed = =
(c) 4 (d) 1 x+y 8 + 12
Ans. (c) : Venn diagram is as follows- 16 × 12 48
= = = 9.6 km/hr
20 5
18. A man got a discount of 10% on sugar at Big
Mart which allowed him to buy 25 kg more for
`225/-. What is the discounted price and the
original price of the sugar per kg?
Hence, it is clear from the diagram that Conclusion 4 (a) 50p, `2 (b) 80p, `3
follows. (c) 70p, `2 (d) 90p, `1
14. An article is bought for ` 250. What should its Ans. (d) : Let cost price of sugar = ` x/kg
selling price so as to gain 10% as profit? 90
Cost price of sugar after discount = x × = `
(a) ` 250 (b) ` 290 100
(c) ` 275 (d) ` 260 9x
/ kg
Ans. (c) : Cost Price of the article = ` 250 10
Profit³ = 10% According to the question-
225 225
100+Profit% − = 25
Selling price of the article = ×CP 9x /10 x
100
2250 225
100 + 10 − = 25
= × 250 9x x
100 2250 − 2025
110 = 25
= × 250 9x
100 225 = 225x
Selling price (SP) = ` 275 x = ` 1/kg
9 ×1
15. A train that is 110 m in length is running at 90 Cost price of sugar after discount = = ` 0.9/kg
km/h. How much time will the train take to 10
or 90 p/kg
cross a bridge that is 180 m in length? 19. How many Indian states share their boundaries
(a) 10.6 s (b) 11.6 s with Nepal?
(c) 7.6 s (d) 9.6 s (a) 8 (b) 3
5 (c) 4 (d) 5
Ans. (b) : Speed of the train = 90 km/h = 90 × Ans. (d) : There are 5 state which shares the border
18 with Nepal. Five states are
= 25 m/sec Uttrakhand
Total distance = Length of the train + Length of the Uttar Pradesh
bridge Bihar
= 110 + 180 West Bengal
Sikkim
= 290 m States, who shares the border with others countries are-
Distance 290 China- Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand,
Required Time = = = 11.6 seconds Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh.
Speed 25
Bhutan- Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, West
16. Select the option that can replace the question Bengal.
mark (?) in the following series. Bangladesh- West Bengal, Tripura, Assam,
L34E, O46H, R58K, U70N,? Meghalaya, Mizoram.
(a) X82P (b) X41Q Myanmar- Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram,
(c) X82Q (d) X41M Nagaland.
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20. Which is the outermost part of the earth? Ans. (c) : Venn diagram is as follows-
(a) Crust (b) Asthenosphere
(c) Core (d) Mantle
Ans. (a) : Earth’s crust is a thin shell on the outside of
Earth, accounting for less than 1% of Earth’s volume. It
is the top component of the lithosphere, a division of
Earth’s layers that includes the crust and the upper part
of the mantle. The oceanic crust is 5 km to 10 km So, it is clear from the diagram that no pens are bag is
thick.The continental crust is typically from 30 km to logically follows.
50 km . 25. Which of the following is a cartilaginous fish?
21. The first general election of Lok Sabha was (a) Tuna (b) Shark
held in the year: (c) Salmon (d) Rohu
(a) 1951-1952 (b) 1949-1950 Ans. (b) : Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish
(c) 1957-1958 (d) 1953-1954 characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven
Ans. (a) : The first General elections were held in India gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that
between 25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952. They are not fused to the head. This is put in Chondrichthyes
were the first elections to the Lok Sabha after class.
independence in August 1947. It was conducted under Some example are:
the provisions of the Indian Constitution, which was 1. Rays
adopted on 26 November 1949. The Indian National 2. Skates
Congress (INC) won a landslide victory, winning 364 of 3. Sawfishes
the 489 seats, and Jawaharlal Nehru elected as the 4. Chimaeras
Prime Minister of India. 26. Mary is taller than Aayushi, Gunjan is taller
22. Murudeshwar Temple is situated on Kanduka than Aayushi but shorter than Shalini, who is
Giri in the state of _____. taller than Mary. Who among them is the
(a) Karnataka (b) Odisha tallest?
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala (a) Shalini (b) Mary
Ans. (a) : Murudeshwara is a town in Bhatkal Taluk of (c) Gunjan (d) Aayushi
North Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, Ans. (a) : On writing in decreasing order of length-
India.Murudeshwara is famous for the world’s second Shalini > Gunjan > Mary > Aayushi
tallest Shiva statue, the town lies on the coast of the So, Shalini is the tallest.
Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murudeshwara 27. If in some code language MOBILE is written as
Temple. LMYEGY, then how will SONG be written in
23. India is not a member of which of the following that code language :
organisations ? (a) RMKC (b) TPHM
(a) G20 (c) TPMH (d) RMCK
(b) United Nations (UN) Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly,
(c) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) −1
M  →L
(d) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) −2
Ans. (c) : India is not a member of the NATO. India is a O  →M −1
S  →R
−3 −2
member of SCO, UN and G20. The North Atlantic B  →Y O  →M
Treaty Organization (NATO) also called the North −4 −3
I  →E N  →K
Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military
−5 −4
alliance between 27 European countries, 2 North L  →G G  →C
American countries, and 1 Eurasian country. The E  −6
→Y
organization implements the North Atlantic Treaty that Hence, SONG = RMKC.
was signed on 4 April 1949. 28. Who is the first chairperson of the NITI
24. Read the given statements and conclusions Aayog?
(a) Arun Jaitley (b) Amitabh Kant
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
(c) Arvind Panagariya (d) Narendra Modi
logically follows from the statements.
Ans. (d) : The NITI Aayog serves as the apex public
Statements: policy think tank of the Government of India. It was
1. Some bags are books. established in 2015, by the NDA government, to replace
2. All pen are books. the Planning Commission which followed a top-down
Conclusions: model. It’s chairperson is Prime Minister Narendra
1. All bags are pens. Modi. It comprises Chief Ministers of all the States and
2. All bags are books. Union Territories with legislatures and Lt. Governors of
3. No pen is a book. other Union Territories.
4. No pens are bag. 29. The blue colour of the sky is due to the:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) Refraction of light (b) Scattering of light
(c) 4 (d) 3 (c) Diffraction of light (d) Dispersion of light
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Ans. (b) : The blue colour of the sky is due to the 19 43
Scattering of light. Sunlight reaches Earth’s atmosphere (a) (b)
and is scattered in all directions by all the gases and 43 19
particles in the air. Sun light is white light which is the 5 43
mix of seven colours namely violet, indigo, blue, green, (c) (d)
19 5
orange, and red. We usually called it as VIBGYOR. The
sun light enters in to the atmosphere and scattered. Blue 1
light is scattered more than the other colours because it Ans. (a) :
1
travels as shorter, smaller waves. This is why we see a 2+
1
blue sky most of the time. If the atmosphere is not 3+
present then the sky is seen black in colour. 1
1+
30. Find the quotient of 0.5 ÷ 0.71 (correct to three 4
decimal places) 1 1 1
(a) 0.706 (b) 0.714 = = =
1 1 1
(c) 0.705 (d) 0.704 2+ 2+ 2+
1 4 19
0.5 0.5 100 50 3+ 3+
Ans. (d) : = × = = 0.704 5 5 5
0.71 0.71 100 71 4
31. Select the option that is related to the third 1 1 19
term in the same way as the second term is = = =
5 43 /19 43
related to the first term. 2+
19
Clock : Time :: Thermometer :?
(a) Temperature (b) Fever 35. The Government of India celebrates
(c) Illness (d) Weather _____every year as 'Civil Services Day' for the
Ans. (a) : Such as the Time is displayed by Clock in the civil servants to rededicate themselves to the
same way Temperature is displayed by Thermometer. cause of citizens and renew their commitment
32. Which of the following options gives the value to public service and excellence in work.
of 19992 – 9992? (a) 21 January (b) 21 April
(a) 2988000 (b) 2998000 (c) 21May (d) 21 October
(c) 1000000 (d) 3000000 Ans. (b) : The Civil Services refer to the government
Ans. (b) : 19992 – 9992 civil servants who are the permanent executive branch
= (1999 + 999) (1999 – 999) of the Republic of India.21 April was chosen to
∵ {a2 – b2 = (a + b) (a – b)} commemorate the day in 1947 when Sardar Vallabhbhai
= 2998 × 1000 Patel, the first Home Minister of Independent India,
= 2998000 addressed the probationers of Administrative Services
33. What is RDX? Officers. Charles Cornwallis is known as ‘the Father of
(a) An explosive Civil Service in India.
(b) A chemical used in the manufacturing of 36. In a triangle ABC, incenter is at O. Find angle
pesticides BAC if angle BOC = 110°.
(c) An instrument to measure blood pressure (a) 40º (b) 50º
(d) An Instrument to measure current
(c) 30º (d) 20º
Ans. (a) : RDX (Royal Demolition Explosive) is an
organic compound with the formula (O2N2CH2)3. It is a Ans. (a) :
white solid without smell or taste, widely used as an
explosive.RDX is also known, as cyclonite, hexogen
(particularly in Russian, French, German and German-
influenced languages), T4, and, chemically, as
cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine. .RDX was reported in
1898 by Georg Friedrich Henning, who obtained a
German for its manufacture by nitrolysis of hexamine.
It is a complicated carbonic crystal which is insoluble in
water.
Given - ∠ BOC = 110°
34. What will be the value after simplifying this
1
continued fraction? ∠ BOC = 90° + ∠BAC
2
1
1
1 110° = 90° + ∠BAC
2+ 2
1 ∠BAC
3+ = 20°
1 2
1+
4 Hence, ∠BAC = 40°
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37. If the ratio of the heights of two cones is 1 : 4 1 10
and the diameters are in ratio 4 : 5, then what = [From eqn (i)]
2 3y
is the ratio of their volumes?
(a) 13:25 (b) 5 : 9 3y = 20
(c) 7 : 17 (d) 4 : 25 20
Ans. (d) : Ratio of the height of two cones- y =
3
h1 1 Hence, the height of the tree = (x + y) m
=
h2 4  10 20 
And ratio of the diameters =  + m
 3 3
d1 2r 4
= 1 = = 10 3 m
d2 2r2 5 39. Study the following figure and answer the
1 2 question that follows.
π r1 h1
Volume of first cone 3 16 ×1
= =
Volume of second cone 1 2
π r2 h 2 25 × 4
3
4
= = 4 : 25
25
38. Due to a cyclone, a tree is broken and makes an
angle of 30° with the ground. The distance
between the root and the top of the tree that
touches the ground is 10m. What is the height How many doctors are neither artists nor
of the tree? players?
10 (a) 13 (b) 15
(a) 10 3 m (b) m (c) 12 (d) 17
3 Ans. (d) : So, it is clear from the given figure that 17
(c) 3 m (d) 20 3 m doctors are neither an artist not a player.
40. Pointing to a lady Jayant says, ''She is the sister
Ans. (a) : According to the question- of Prikshit, who is the brother of Dushyant and
the brother of Abha.'' Abha is the sister-in law
of Jayant and she has only one sister. How is
Jayant related to that lady?
(a) Brother (b) Father
(c) Son (d) Husband
Ans. (d) : According to the question-

In ∆CBD, Hence, it is clear that Jayant is the husband of that

woman.
CB
tan 30° = 41. Who is the author of 'Early History of India'?
BD (a) K.A. Nilakanta Sastri
1 x (b) R.C. Majumdar
=
3 10 (c) R.G. Bhandarkar
10 (d) Vincent Arthur Smith
x= m − − − − − − (i) Ans. (d) :
3
Historian/Author Famous Book
Again in ∆CBD,
Vincent Arthur Smith The Early history of
CB India: From 600 BC to
sin 30° =
CD the Muhammadan
1 x Conquest, including the
= Invasion of Alexander
2 y
the Great
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 K.A. Nilakanta Sastri A History of South (a) Water : Drinking (b) Plastic : Polymers
India: From Prehistoric (c) Suitcase : Travel (d) Mobile : Network
Times to the Fall of Ans. (b) : Just as, a Bag is made from Leather. In the
Vijayanagar same way Plastic is made from Polymers.
R.C. Majumdar Ancient India 46. Read the given statement and conclusions
R.G. Bhandarkar First book of Sanskrit carefully and decide which of the conclusions
42. The main aim of the 'Ganga Action Plan' is: logically follow (s) from the statement.
(a) Efficient use of Ganga water for irrigation Statement:
(b) Using Ganga river Music is very good for peace of mind.
for generating hydel energy Conclusions:
(c) Efficient use of Ganga water for drinking I.Arijit Singh has a good voice.
purpose II. Kishor Kumar was a famous singer.
(d) Reduction of (a) Only conclusion I follows
pollution in Ganga river (b) Both conclusions follow
Ans. (d) : To prevent Ganga pollution, the First River (c) Only conclusion II follows
Action Plan i.e. the Ganga Action Plan was taken up by (d) Neither of the conclusion follows
the Ministry of Environment & Forests in 1985, to Ans. (d) : It is clear from the given statement that any
improve the water quality by the interception, diversion, conclusion does not follow.
and treatment of domestic sewage. It also aimed to 47. Which type of mirror is used by dentists to see
prevent toxic and industrial chemical wastes (from large images of patients' teeth?
identified polluting units) from entering the river. (a) Spherical and Convex mirror
43. Who among the following was involved in (b) Concave mirror
Alipore Bomb Case? (c) Spherical mirror
(a) Bhagat Singh (d) Convex mirror
(b) Sri Aurobindo
Ans. (b) : The image formed by a Concave mirror is
(c) Ramprasad Bismil
(d) Chandrashekhar Azad observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object.
So the dentist uses it to see the small object to make it
Ans. (b) : The Alipore Bomb Case Trial refers to an
attempt to murder the district judge of Muzaffarpur. enlarge and it help them to treat the teeth in better way.
Aurobindo Ghosh was defended by Chittaranjan Das in A concave mirror or converging mirror is a type of
the Alipore Bomb Case in 1908 known as Manicktolla mirror that inner surface is the reflecting surface .
bomb conspiracy. The bomb was targeted to Douglas 48. Sonal Mansingh is famous for:
Kingsford (former Chief Presidency Magistrate of (a) Singing (b) Playing
Calcutta) and threw by the Khudiram Bose and Prafulla (c) Dance (d) Acting
Chaki. By mistake, the two English women died in the Ans. (c) : Sonal Mansingh is an Indian classical dancer
bomb blast. Prafulla Chaki committed suicide and and Guru Bharatanatyam and Odishi dancing style. She
Khudiram Bose was arrested and sentenced to death has been nominated by the President of India to become
when he was only 18 years old. The other people tried a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. She is also a
in the case were Aurobindo Ghosh, his brother Barin Coriographer, Teacher and Lecturer. She got the
Ghosh, Satyendranath Bose, Kanailal Dutt, and more Padama Bhushan in 1992 and Padma Vibhushan in
than thirty others. 2003.
44. Which other two countries were at the top in 49. Find the variance of the following data points:
the world to possess an anti-satellite weapon 6, 7, 5, 9, 12, 15
system in 2010 when China became the third 37 37
country? (a) (b)
(a) The USA and Russia 6 3
(b) Germany and Russia 81 67
(c) The USA and India (c) (d)
3 6
(d) The USA and Germany
Ans. (b) : Given data = 6, 7, 5, 9, 12, 15
Ans. (a) : USA and Russia were at the top in the world
to posses an Anti Satellite Weapon (ASAT) system in Given data = 6
∑ (X i − M)
2
2010 when China became the third country. Anti-
Satellite Weapons (ASAT) are space weapons designed Variance (σ2) = [where, M = Mean]
n
to incapacitate or destroy satellites for strategic or
technical purposes several. India also launched a ASAT Sum of data
Mean of data (M) =
on 27 March 2019. Hence, it has been the fourth n
country which is added in the list of ASAT. 6 + 7 + 5 + 9 + 12 + 15 54
= = =9
45. Select the option in which the words share the 6 6
same relationship as that shared by the given
∑ (x − M)
2
pair of words. Variance (σ2) =
i

Bag : Leather n
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 ( 6 − 9) + ( 7 − 9) + ( 5 − 9) + ( 9 − 9) + (12 − 9) + (15 − 9)
2 2 2 2 2 2
53. If a boy finds that he is 11th from the right in a
= line of boys and 5th from the left, how many
6
boys should be added to the line so that there
9 + 4 + 16 + 0 + 9 + 36
= are 29 boys in the line?
6
(a) 15 (b) 14
= 74/6 (c) 13 (d) 12
= 37/3
Ans. (b) : According to the question-
50. In which year was the title 'Viceroy' given to Boy's position in the row from the right = 11th
'Governor-General' of India? And from the left = 5th
(a) 1876 (b) 1857 Total boys in the row = 11 + 5 – 1 = 15
(c) 1905 (d) 1858 So the number of boys required in the row = 29 – 15
Ans. (d) : The Government of India Act, 1858 was an = 14
Act of the British parliament that transferred the 54. From the following options, identify the name
government and territories of the East India Company to of the user interface element that is found on
the British Crown. The company’s rule over British desktops as a small blinking symbol or an
territories in India came to an end and it was passed arrow.
(a) Shortcut (b) Task-bar
directly to the British government. The first governor
(c) Icons (d) Cursor
general of India was Lord Canning .
Ans. (d) : In computer user interfaces, a cursor is an
51. Three bells started tolling together. Each of indicator used to show the current position for user
them tolls after 0.25 sec, 0.1 sec and 0.125 sec. interaction on a computer monitor or other display
After how many seconds will they again toll device that will respond to input from a text input or
together? pointing device. The mouse cursor is also called a
(a) 0.5 (b) 0.1 pointer, owing to its resemblance in usage to a pointing
(c) 0.2 (d) 0.6 stick.
25 1 55. Solve the following:
Ans. (a) : 0.25 = = 240 ÷ 8 × 512 ÷ 4
100 4
(a) 3840 (b) 3340
1 (c) 3940 (d) 4040
0.1 =
10 Ans. (a) : 240 ÷ 8 × 512 ÷ 4
0.125 =
125
=
1 = 30 × 128
1000 8 = 3840
1 1 1 LCM of numerator 1 56. A question is given followed by two arguments.
LCM of , and = =
4 10 8 HCF of denominator 2 Decide which of the arguments is/are strong
= 0.5 second with respect to the question.
Hence, after 0.5 second the bells will ring together Question:
again. Should the illiterates be debarred from casting
their votes?
52. Ram and Shyam can finish a task in 6 days
Arguments:
working together. Shyam can finish that task I. Yes, they can be easily misguided.
alone in 8 days. How much time will Ram alone II. No, it is their constitutional right.
take to finish it? (a) Neither argument I nor II is strong
(a) 15 days (b) 12 days (b) Only argument I is
(c) 24 days (d) 18 days strong
(c) Both argument I and II are strong
Ans. (c) :
(d) Only argument II is strong
Ans. (d) : Illiterate should not be deprived of voting as
it is their constitutional right. Hence argument II is
strong here.
Ram work's of a day = 4 – 3 = 1 unit 57. Two-fifth of Narendra's salary is equal to
Amit's salary and seven-ninth of Amit's salary
24
Time taken by Ram to complete the work alone = is equal to Arun's salary. If the sum of the
1 salaries is `770, what are the respective salaries
= 24 days of Narendra, Amit and Arun (in `)?
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 (a) 450, 140, 180 (b) 450, 180, 140 2 2
(c) 180, 450, 140 (d) 180, 140, 450 (a) 15 (b) 6
3 3
Ans. (b) : According to the question,
2 2
2 (c) 26 (d)
Narendra's salary × = Amit's salary 3 3
5
Ans. (c) :
Narendra's salary 5
=
Amit's salary 2
7
And Amit's salary × = Arun's salary
9
Amit's salary 9
= If Jaya, Hema and Sushma work together then their
Arun's salary 7
4+3+ 2 9
Narendra : Amit: Arun efficiency = =
2 2
5 : 2 120 2
9 : 7 Required time = = 26 days.
9/2 3
45 : 18 : 14 60. Which ministry of Government of India has
The sum of their salaries = 770 published Goods and Service Tax (GST) Act,
(45 + 18 + 14) units  → ` 770 2017?
77 units 
→ ` 770 (a) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(b) Ministry of finance
1 units  → ` 10
(c) Ministry of Law and Justice
Narendra's salary = 45 × 10 = ` 450 (c) Office of the prime minister
Amit's salary = 18 × 10 = ` 180 Ans. (c) : Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017
Arun's salary = 14 × 10 = ` 140 was published by the Ministry of Law and Justice. GST
Hence, the salaries of narendra, Amit and Arun are 450, is an indirect tax (or consumption tax) used in India on
180 and 140 respectively. the supply of goods and services.The GST was
58. Who among the following shall communicate to launched at midnight on 1 July 2017 by the President of
the President all the decisions of the council of India, and the Government of India. The head of this
ministers under article 78? department is finance minister. There are four slabs of
(a) Vice-President (b) Prime Minister GST viz. 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.
(c) Home Minister (d) Foreign Minister 61. If a solution changes the colour of blue litmus
Ans. (b) : As per Article 78, following are the duties of paper to red, what will the pH of this solution
the Prime Minister:- be?
(a) To communicate to the President all decisions of the (a) 14 (b) more than 7
Council of Ministers (Article 74) relating to the (c) 7 (d) less than 7
administration of the affairs of the union and proposals Ans. (d) : If a solution turns the blue litmus into red
for legislation; then it shows the acidic nature hence its pH value is less
(b) To furnish such information relating to the than 7. If a solution turns the red litmus into blue then it
administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals shows the base nature means it’s pH value more than 7.
for legislation as the President may call for; and 62. The population of a town is 10,000. If the male
(c) If the President so requires, to submit for the population increases by 5% and the female
consideration of the Council of Ministers, any matter on population by 10%, the population will become
which a decision has been taken by a Minister but 10,800. How much of the town's present
which has not been considered by the Council of population is female?
Ministers. (a) 7000 (b) 6000
59. Jaya and Hema can clean an apartment in 30 (c) 8000 (d) 5000
days. Hema and Sushma can do the same task Ans. (b) : Let, the number of males = x
in 40 days, while Jaya and Sushma take 60 days And the number of females = (10, 000 – x)
to do it. How many days will it take all three of According to the question-
them working together to clean the apartment? 105% of x + 110% of (10, 000 – x) = 10800

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 105 110 66. Find the number whose four-fifth is more than
x× + (10, 000 − x ) × = 10800 its three-fourth by 4.
100 100
(a) 100 (b) 80
21 22
x + (10, 000 − x ) × = 10800 (c) 90 (d) 70
20 20
Ans. (b) : Let, the number is x.
21x + 220000 – 22 x = 10800 × 20 According to the question-
22x – 21x = 220000 – 216000
4 3
x = 4000 x = x +4
5 4
Hence, the present number of females = (10,000 –
4000) 4x 3x
− =4
= 6000 5 4
63. Which one of the following is NOT an element? 16x − 15x
=4
(a) Germanium (b) Graphite 20
(c) Silicon (d) silica x = 80
Ans. (d) : Silica is not an element. It is a chemical 67. Solve the following:
compound. Silica also called silicon dioxide, compound 1800 ÷ (11 × 24 ÷ 8 × 3 – 69)2
of the two most abundant elements in Earth’s crust, (a) 3 (b) 2
silicon and oxygen, SiO2. It is significant that, Silica gel (c) 5 (d) 4
is often used as a desiccant to remove moisture. Ans. (b) : 1800 ÷ (11 × 24 ÷ 8 × 3 – 69)2
64. Select the option that is related to the third = 1800 ÷ (11 × 3 × 3 – 69)2
term in the same way as the second term is = 1800 ÷ (99 – 69)2
related to the first term. = 1800 ÷ (30)2
Ranthambore : Tiger :: Kaziranga :?
= 1800 ÷ 900
(a) One-horned Rhinoceros
=2
(b) Wild Ass
(c) Spotted Hyena 68. What is the square root of the following?
(d) Asiatic Lion (x2 – 14x + 49) (x2 + 6x + 9)
(a) (x – 7) (x + 3) (b) (x – 4) (x + 9)
Ans. (a) : Just as, 'Ranthambore' sanctuary is famous
(c) (x – 1) (x + 17) (d) (x – 3) (x + 8)
for 'Tiger' Similarly, 'Kaziranga' national park is famous 2 2
Ans. (a) : (x – 14x + 49) (x + 6x + 9)
for 'One-horned Rhinoceros'.
= (x2 – 7x – 7x + 49) (x2 + 3x + 3x + 9)
65. What is the area of the largest square that is
= {x(x – 7) – 7 (x – 7)} {x(x + 3) + 3 (x + 3)}
inscribed in a semicircle of radius 10 cm?
= {(x – 7)2} {(x + 3)2}
(a) 10 cm2 (b) 70 cm2
2 According to the question-
(c) 80 cm (d) 90 cm2
Ans. (c) : Let- each side of the square be 'a' cm. = (x − 7) 2 (x + 3) 2
= (x – 7) (x + 3)
69. Forest Research Institute of India is located at
_____.
(a) Guwahati (b) Dehradun
(c) Shimla (d) Trivandrum
Ans. (b) :
Institution Location
Forest Research Institute Dehradun, Uttarakhand
In ∆ODB Central Ayurveda Guwahati, Assam
a2 Research Institute
r2 = a2 + Central Potato Research Shimla, Himachal
4
5a 2 Institute Pradesh
r2 = Rajiv Gandhi Center for Thiruvananthapuram,
4
Biotechnology Kerala
4r 2 4 × (10 )
2

a2 = = = 80 cm 2 70. The third Buddhist Council was held by:

5 5 (a) Chandragupta (b) Harshvardhana
Hence, the area of the largest square (a) = 80 cm2 (c) Ashoka (d) Kanishka

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Ans. (c) : The Third Buddhist council was convened in 74. What is the name of India's first maiden
about 250 BCE at Asokarama in Pataliputra. It was manned space flight?
presided over by the Elder monk Moggaliputta Tissa (a) Vayuyaan (b) Gagan Viman
and one thousand monks under the patronage of the (c) Pushpakyaan (d) Gaganyaan
Emperor Asoka. It is significant that, the fourth Ans. (d) : ISRO's Gaganyaan mission is India's maiden
Buddhist council (72 AD) was convened in Kashmir. It manned space mission. Gaganyaan is an Indian crewed
was under the patronage of Emperor Kanishka. It was orbital spacecraft intended to be the formative
presided over by Vasumitra and Asvaghosha. spacecraft of the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme.
71. What is not the main feature of FAME-2 India The first crewed mission was originally planned to be
Scheme? launched by ISRO’s GSLV Mk III in December 2021,
(a) Its target is only private transport vehicles but it has now been pushed back to no earlier than 2023.
(b) It plans to support 1 75. Which is the sixth largest country of the world
million electric two wheelers, 500,000 in terms of area?
electric three wheelers, 55,000 electric four (a) China (b) Australia
wheelers and 7000 electric buses (c) India (d) Brazil
(c) Total outlay will be `10,000 crore Ans. (b) : Seven largest countries in the World (by
(d) It is to encourage faster adoption of electric area) :–
and hybrid vehicles Country Total Area (km2) % of
Ans. (a) : With respect to the FAME-2 India scheme, world landmass
statement in option (a) is incorrect because its features 1. Russia 17,098,242 11.0%
emphasis on electrification on the public transportation 2. Canada 9,984,670 6.1%
that includes shared transport. It is significant that, 3. China 9,706,961 6.3%
FAME India is a part of the National Electric Mobility 4. United 9,372,610 6.1%
Mission plan. Main thrust of FAME is to encourage States
electric vehicles by providing subsides. It second phase 5. Brazil 8,515,767 5.6%
started from April 2019, will be completed by 31st 6. Australia 7,692,024 5.2%
March 2022. 7. India 3,287,590 2.0%
72. On which of the following occasions the lunar Source : Worldometer
eclipse occurs? 76. As of October 2020, who among the following is
(a) Full moon (b) First quadrature the youngest Nobel Laureate?
(c) Third quadrature (d) New moon (a) Tsung-Dao Lee (b) Tawakkol Karman
Ans. (a) : A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves (c) Carl D. Anderson (d) Malala Yousafzai
into the Earth’s shadow. This can occur only when the Ans. (d) : Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for
Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely female education and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.She
aligned with Earth between the other two, and only on is also the world’s youngest Nobel Prize laureate, and
the night of a full moon. second Pakistani to ever receive a Nobel Prize. She is
73. What is the correct full form of NABARD from known for human rights advocacy, especially the
below? education of women and children. She won the Nobel at
(a) National Bank for Agri Related Development the age of 17.
(b) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural 77. When was the Planning Commission of India
Development dissolved by the Union Government of India?
(c) National Bank for Agriculture and Resource (a) 2010 (b) 2014
Development (c) 2000 (d) 2015
(d) National Bank for Asian Research
Ans. (b) : Planning Commission, agency of the
Deveopment
government of India established in 1950 to oversee the
Ans. (b) : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
country’s economic and social development, chiefly
Development (NABARD) is an apex regulatory body
through the formulation of five-year plans.
for overall regulation of regional rural banks and apex
cooperative banks in India. It is under the jurisdiction of In 2014, Narendra Modi government decided to wind
Ministry of Finance, Government of India. NABARD down the Planning Commission. It was replaced by the
was established on the 12 July, 1982. Its headquarter newly formed NITI Aayog to better represent the
situated in Mumbai . present needs and aspirations of people of India.

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78. Which fraction bears the same ratio to 81. How many 7s are there in the following series
1 3 5 which are not immediately followed by 3 but
as does to ?
27 11 9 immediately preceded by 8?
1 1 898762263269732872778747794
(a) (b) (a) 1 (b) 7
99 27 (c) 3 (d) 8
1 1 Ans. (c) : 8 9 8 7 6 2 2 6 3 2 6 9 7 3 2 8 7 2 7 7 8 7 4 7
(c) (d)
55 15 794
x In the given series '3', '7' are such which are not
Ans. (c) : Let the fraction = immediately followed by 3 but immediately preceded by 8.
y
82. Who was known as the 'Iron Man of India'?
According to the question-
(a) Subhadh Chandra Bose
x 1 (b) Jawahar Lal Nehru
:
y 27 (c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
27x : y ...(i) (d) Narendra Modi
3 5 Ans. (c) : Sardar Vallabhbhai Bhai Patel is known as
:
11 9 the Iron Man of India. He was the first deputy prime
27 : 55 ....(ii) minister of India. His efforts in strengthening the Union
Comparing on eqn (i) and (ii), by integrating multiple tiny and large princely states
x=1 , y = 55 earned him the title ‘Iron man of India’. His birthday on
1 October 31 is celebrated as National Unity Day or
Hence, the fraction = Rashtriya Ekta Diwas to honour his contributions in
55
unifying India.
79. How will you write 7.45 hours in hours,
83. Ajmer is associated with the Sufi saint:
minutes and seconds?
(a) Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya
(a) 7 hours, 40 minutes, 5 seconds
(b) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(b) 7 hours, 20 minutes, 7 seconds
(c) Baba Farid
(c) 7 hours, 45 minutes, 0 second
(d) Bandanawaz Gisudaraz
(d) 7 hours, 27 minutes, 0 second
Ans. (b) : The Ajmer Sharif Dargah is considered to be
Ans. (d) : 7.45 hours
among the holiest Muslim shrines in India and is also a
7 hours + 0.45 × 60 minutes
famous landmark in Ajmer. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti,
7 hours + 27.0 minutes
the Sufi saint from Persia is enshrined here in 13th
7 hours + 27 minutes + 0 sec
century. In keeping with his secular teachings, its doors
7 hours, 27 minutes 0 sec
are open to people of all faiths and religions. Some say
80. A financial assistance of ____ rupees will be that Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti believed he was a direct
given to the community health centres so that descendant of Muhammad and preached his beliefs to
they can be strengthened to meet the standards
the masses.
of sanitation, hygiene and infection control
under the 'Swachh Swasth Sarvatra'. 84. In july 2020, Prime minister Narendra Modi
(a) 20 Lakh (b) 10 Lakh inaugurated the new supreme Court Building
(c) 12 Lakh (d) 15 Lakh of _____ which was completed with Indian
Ans. (b) : The Union Health and Family Welfare assistance.
Minister Shri J P Nadda has launched ‘Kayakalp Award (a) Mauritius (b) Afghanistan
Scheme’ on May 15, 2015 as an extension of ‘Swachh (c) Bhutan (d) Maldives
Bharat Mission’. Aim of initiative which to improve Ans. (a) : On 30 July, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra
and promote the cleanliness, hygiene, waste Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar
management and infection control practices in public Jugnauth, jointly inaugurated the new Supreme Court
health care facilities and incentivize the exemplary building at Port Louis completed with Indian assistance
performing facilities. The main point on this is- as part of New Delhi’s thrust on cooperation with
Strengthening Community Health Centre (CHC) in countries in the Indian Ocean Region. The inauguration
ODF blocks to achieve higher level of cleanliness to via video conferencing was done in presence of senior
meet Kayakalp standards through a support of Rs 10 members of the judiciary from Mauritius and other
Lakh under NHM. dignitaries from both countries.

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85. The least number which on being divided by 2, Ans. (b) : Difference between maximum and minimum
3, 4, 5 and 6 leaves a remainder of 1 but no expenditure incurred by a person in Delhi = 6520 –
remainder when divided by 7 is : 1520 = 5000
(a) 322 (b) 301 Difference between maximum and minimum
(c) 308 (d) 315 expenditure incurred by a person in Chandigarh =
Ans. (b) : The smallest number = LCM of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 11228 – 2000 = 9228
6 = 60, Difference between maximum and minimum
According to the question- expenditure incurred by a person in Chennai = 9875 –
(60 x + 1) , is divisible by 7. 2050 = 7825
∴Taking x = 5 Difference between maximum and minimum
expenditure incurred by a person in Mumbai = 9500 –
Required number = 60 × 5 +1 = 301
2550 = 6950
Direction : (Q. No 86-89)
Hence, it is clear that the city Chandigarh has the
The given bar chart shows average expenditure
highest difference between maximum and minimum
on food, rent, clothes and movies by individuals
expenditure by a person.
in a month in 4 different cities.
88. What is the total expenditure on clothes as an
approximate percentage of the total
expenditure on rent across all 4 cities?
(a) 57% (b) 51%
(c) 60% (d) 53%
Ans. (a) : Total expenditure on clothes by all four cities
= 3520 + 7425 + 6221 + 3854 = 21020
Total expenditure on rent by all four cities
= 6520 + 9500 + 9875 + 11228 = 37,123
21020
Hence, required percentage = × 100
37,123
86. Which city has the maximum expenditure by = 56.62% ∼ 57%
an individual in a month? 89. In which city is the expenditure on movies
(a) Delhi (b) Chandigarh nearest to the average expenditure on movies
(c) Chennai (d) Mumbai across all four cities?
Ans. (d) : Expenditure incurred by the person in city (a) Mumbai (b) Delhi
Delhi. (c) Chennai (d) Chandigarh
= 4500 + 6520 + 3520 + 1520Ans. (c) : Average expenditure on movies in the four
= 16060 cities
Expenditure incurred by the person in city Chandigarh. 1520 + 2550 + 2050 + 2000
= = 2030
= 6525 + 11228 + 3854 + 2000 4
= 23607 It is clear from the given bar chart that the expenditure
on movies in Chennai city is closest to average
Expenditure incurred by the person in city Chennai.
expenditure on movies of all the 4 cities.
= 3225 + 9875 + 6221 + 2050
90. Select the option that is related to the third
= 21371
term in the same way as the second term is
Expenditure incurred by the person in city Mumbai. related to the first term.
= 5000 + 9500 + 7425 + 2550 Tongue : Taste :: Lungs :?
= 24475 (a) Respiration (b) Perspiration
So, it is clear from the above that in Mumbai during (c) Cognition (d) Circulation
month the expenditure incurred by an individual isAns. (a) : Just as, Taste is taken by the Tongue. In the
maximum. same way the Respiration takes place through the
Lungs.
87. Which city has the highest gap in minimum
91. Three friends, A, B and C work in an office, in
and maximum expenditure by an individual in the IT, HR and Banking departments. A works
a month? in the banking department and works 8 hours a
(a) Delhi (b) Chandigarh day; but, the one who works in the HR
(c) Chennai (d) Mumbai department works only 5 hours a day. B is lazy

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 and does not like to work the entire day. B has Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows-
maths background but in not part of the
banking department. Who works in HR
department?
(a) A (b) C Hence, ? = M
(c) Either B or C (d) B 96. Select the option in which the words share the
Ans. (c) : Accodring to the question- same relationship as that shared by the given
A works 8 hours a day in banking department. pair of words.
In HR department B or C works for 5 hours. Photosynthesis = Sun Light
B or C works in IT department (a) Writing = Pen (b) Book = Magazine
So it is clear from the above that B or C works in HR (c) Printer = Deskjet (d) Fan = Light
department. Ans. (a) : Just as, 'Sunlight' is needed for
92. Select the letter that can replace the question 'Photosynthesis' Similarly, 'Pen' is needed for 'Writing'.
Hence, the option (a) is correct.
mark (?) in the following series.
L, J, H, F, D,? 97. How will you write 3.78 hours in hours,
(a) E (b) B minutes and seconds?
(c) C (d) A (a) 3 hours, 45 minutes, 33 seconds
(b) 3 hours, 46 minutes, 48 seconds
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follow- (c) 4 hours, 18 minutes, 0 second
(d) 3 hours, 7 minutes, 8 seconds
Ans. (b) : 3.78 hours = 3 hours + 0.78 × 60 minutes
Hence, ? = B 3 hours + 46.8 minutes
93. Read the following information and answer the 3 hours + 46 minutes + 0.8 × 60 seconds
question that follows. 3 hours + 46 minutes + 48 seconds
1. Rohit, Shobhit and Manu play Volleyball, 98. A team of five members is sitting in a row
Tennis and Kho-Kho. facing towards the North. C is to the left of A
2. Rohit, Ashu and Manu play Volleyball, and to the right of E. B is to the left of D and to
Tennis and Badminton. the right of A. Who is sitting in the middle?
(a) D (b) C
3. Rohit, Shobhit, Dilip and Manu play Kho-
(c) A (d) B
Kho and Tennis.
Which game is played by all the boys? Ans. (c) : According to the question-
(a) Tennis (b) Kho-Kho The sitting order is as follows-
(c) Badminton (d) Volleyball
Ans. (a) : According to the question-
Boys Volleyball Tennis Kho- Badminton Hence, it is clear that A is sitting in the middle.
Kho 99. Identify the number that does NOT belong to
Rohit the following series.
Shobhit × 289, 306, 340, 389, 459, 544
Manu (a) 306 (b) 289
Ashu × (c) 389 (d) 459
Dilip × × Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows.-
Therefore it is clear from the above that tennis is
played by all the boys.
94. Select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
5, 9, 17, 33, 65, ?
(a) 130 (b) 128
(c) 131 (d) 129 100. Select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
12.24, 48.96, 192.384,?
(a) 748.1526 (b) 768.1546
(c) 768.1536 (d) 758.1536
Hence ? = 129 Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-
95. Select the letter that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
A, C, E, G, I, K,?
(a) M (b) O
(c) N (d) L Hence, ? = 768.1536
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 08.02.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. The cost price of 120 g of rice is the same as the (a) The Practice of Sati
selling price of 150 g of it. The percentage loss (b) Infanticide
is: (c) Child Marriage
(a) 25% loss (b) 12.5% loss (d) Polygamy
(c) 15% loss (d) 20% loss
Ans. (c) : The Sharda Act was passed on 28 September,
Ans. (d) : 1929 for prevention of child marriage during the British
Cost price of 120 g of rice = Selling price of 150 g of rice rule. It was passed by the efforts of Harbilas Sharda. By
120 × CP =150 × SP this act, the minimum age of marriage of girls was kept
CP 150 5 14 and of boys were decided 18. The prohibition of
= =
SP 120 4 child Marriage Act, 2006, presently sets the
5–4 marriageable age to be 18 and 21 for boys and girls
Hence, Loss% = × 100 respectively.
5
5. The roots of the equation x2 – 7x + 12 = 0 are:
1
= × 100 (a) 5, 6 (b) 3, 4
5
(c) 2, 3 (d) 7, 8
= 20%
2. Which of the following is a type of sedimentary Ans. (b) : ⇒ x 2 − 7x + 12 = 0
rock? ⇒ x 2 – 4x – 3x + 12 = 0
(a) Sandstone (b) Slate ⇒ x(x – 4) – 3(x – 4) = 0
(c) Granite (d) Lignite ⇒ (x – 4) (x – 3) = 0
Ans. (a) : On the basis of origin rocks are divided into
⇒ x = 4, x = 3
3 type:
1. Igneous rocks → Granite, Basalt, Diorite etc. ⇒ x = 3, 4
2. Sedimentary rocks → Sandstone, Limestone etc. 6. What is the median for the following series?
3. Metamorphic rocks → Schist, Slate, Marble etc. 2, 5, 4, 1, 8
3. A tradesman marks his goods 25% above the (a) 4 (b) 3.5
cost price and allows his customers a 12% (c) 7 (d) 4.5
reduction on their bills. What percentage profit Ans. (a) : On writing the above series in ascending
does he make? order-
(a) 10% (b) 12 .5% 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
(c) 14% (d) 18% Where n = 5 (Odd number)
Ans. (a) : Let, the cost price of goods = `100 th th
 n +1   5 +1 
 term = 
rd
Marked price of goods = 100 + 100 × 25% Median =   = 3 term
 2   2 
= `125
Selling price of goods after discount = Marked price – i.e. Median = 4
12% discount on marked price 7. As of October 2020, who is the Union Minister
12 for Road Transport and Highways?
= 125 – 125× (a) Sushma Swaraj
100
(b) Piyush Goyal
= 125–15
(c) Nirmala Sitharaman
= 110
(d) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
110 – 100
Hence, profit % = ×100 Ans. (d) : Nitin Jairam Gadkari is the present Union
100 Minister for Road Transport and Highways. The
= 10 % National Highway Authority of India is an autonomous
4. During British rule, the Sharda Act was passed government body constituted in 1988. It works under
in 1929 for preventing_____. ministry of road transport and highways.
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8. In a certain code language, 'WOLVERINE' is π
written as 'ZIOPHLLHH' How will 'LOGAN' (a) − (b) 0
3
be written as in that code language? π
(a) OIJUQ (b) FQADH (c) π (d)
3
(c) FQJUQ (d) OIADH
 1 
Ans. (a) : Just as, Ans. (c) : ⇒ cos –1   + sec (– 2)
–1

 2 
 π 3π
⇒ cos –1  cos  + sec –1 (sec )
 4 4
π 3π 4π
Similarly, ⇒ + =
4 4 4
⇒π
13. There are 20 people in a party. If every person
shakes hand with every other person, then
Hence, option (a) is correct. what will be the total number of handshakes?
9. A bacterial population increases at the rate of (a) 145 (b) 190
6% in the first 10 minutes and then 10% in the (c) 180 (d) 155
next 10 minutes. What is the overall percentage Ans. (b) : Total number of handshakes = 20C2
increase in the population at the end of 20 20!  n n! 
minutes? = ∵ C r = 
2!× (20 – 2)!  r!(n – r)!
(a) 16 % (b) 16.6%
(c) 16.3 % (d) 16.5% 20!
=
Ans. (b) : According to the question- 2!× 18!
Percentage increase in the population 20 × 19 ×18!
=
 6 ×10  2 ×1×18!
=  6 + 10 + % =190
 100 
= (16 + 0.6)% 14. In which year was the National Human Rights
Commission launched in India?
=16.6 %
(a) 1995 (b) 2012
10. What is the full form of BHEL, the famous (c) 2002 (d) 1993
public sector unit of the Government of India?
Ans. (d) : In India, the Human Rights Commission was
(a) Bhagalpur Heavy Electricals Limited
established in 1993. It is accessible to everyone without
(b) Bharat Heavy Equipment Limited any discrimination. The present chairman of the above
(c) Bharatpur Heavy Engineering Limited commission is Arun Kumar Mishra.
(d) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
15. From the given options, which dynasty
Ans. (d) : The full form of BHEL is Bharat Heavy developed shipping ventures in Southeast Asia?
Electricals Limited. It's a government entity, also (a) The Chalukya Dynasty
having the status of Maharatna. It was established in (b) The Gupta Dynasty
1964. (c) The Chera Dynasty
11. National Handloom day is celebrated every (d) The Chola Dynasty
year on ______. Ans. (d) : Chola empire existed between Penner and
(a) 15 August (b) 19 July Cauvery rivers on eastern coast. The dynasty was
(c) 19 January (d) 7 August established by Vijayalaya. The Chola navy comprised
Ans. (d) : Every year on 7th August "National the naval forces of the Chola empire along with several
Handloom Day" is celebrated. It was started by the other naval-arms of the country. The Chola navy played
Indian government in order to strengthen weavers of the a vital role in the expansion of the Chola Empire,
nation. The first National Handloom Day was including the conquest of the Ceylon islands and naval
inaugurated on 7 August, 2015 by Prime Minister raids on Sri Vijaya (present-day Indonesia). Rajendra
Narendra Modi in Chennai. Chola's surgical strike in Southeast Asia was a
12. Evaluate the following. geostrategic manoeuvre. It was probably India's first
surgical strike. Chola's naval ports were located at
 1  Arikamedu, Poompuhar, Kancheepuram, Nagapattinam,
cos -1  -1
 + sec (- 2 )
 2  Kulachal, Korkai, Kadalur and Thoothukudi.
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16. A train is travelling at a speed of 45 km/hr. But A left after 3 days.
Calculate the distance that will be covered by ∴(A+B)×3 = (3+2)×3
the train in 64 seconds. = 15 units
(a) 0.8 km (b) 4 km Remaining work = 36 – 15 = 21 units
(c) 2.94 km (d) 8 km ∴Time taken by B to complate the remaining
Ans. (a) : Speed of the train = 45 km/hr 21
64 work = = 10.5 days
Time = hr 2
3600 Hence, B can complete the remaining work = 10.5 days
4 20. Select the option with the INCORRECT full
= hr
225 form for the corresponding acronyms.
Distance = Speed × Time (a) CCI : Competition Commission of India
4 (b) C-DAC: Centre for Development of
= 45× Advanced Computing
225
(c) CHOGM: Commonwealth Heads of
3× 4
= = 0.8 km Government Meeling
15 (d) CITES: Convention on International Trade in
17. If the base of a cylinder is the same as that of a Endangered Species
cone, and the height of the cylinder is also the Ans. (c) : CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of
same as that of the cone, then find the ratio of Government Meeting) is a meeting of heads of common
the volumes of the cylinder and the cone. wealth nations. The meeting is organised biennially. It
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 2 : 3 has 54 members from all over the world.
(c) 3 : 2 (d) 3 : 1
21. If '+' means 'division', '–', means 'addition', '×'
Ans. (d) : According to the question, means 'subtraction' and ' ÷' means
Let, the base of the cylinder and the cone = d 'multiplication', then what will be the value of
Then, radius = d/2 = r (Let) the following expression?
And, height = h (Let) 5 
So,  2 × 2  + (3 - 1)
 
Volume of cylinder πr 2 h
= (a) 3 (b) 2
Volume of cone 1 2
πr h (c) 5 (d) 16
3 Ans. (b) : Given:
Hence, required ratio = 3:1 +=÷
18. Which native Indian dynasty issued their own –=+
coins with portraits of their rulers on them?
×= –
(a) The Peshwa Dynasty
(b) The Rashtrakuta Dynasty ÷ =×
(c) The Satavahana Dynasty 5 
 × 2  + ( 3 − 1)
(d) The Pandya Dynasty 2 
Ans. (c) : The Satavahanas issued coins with portraits According to the question-
of their rulers on them. Satavahana's were also the one On changing the sign-
to issue lead coins. Other than this they also issued = ( 5 × 2 − 2 ) ÷ (3 + 1)
silver, copper, bronze coins. The dynasty was founded
by Simuka, with its capital Pratishthana. = 8÷4
19. A alone can complete a work in 12 days and B =2
alone can complete the same work in 18 days. 22. The largest number of four digits that is
They started working together, but A left after divisible by 12, 15 and 18 is :
3 days. In how many days will B alone be able (a) 9900 (b) 9450
to complete the remaining work? (c) 9000 (d) 9750
(a) 21 (b) 15 Ans. (a) : Largest four digit number = 9999
(c) 13.5 (d) 10.5 L.C.M. of 12, 15 and 18 = 180
Ans. (d) : On dividing 9999 by 180,
Remainder = 99
Hence, required number = (9999 – 99)
A and B started working together, = 9900

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23. Simplify the following. 27. Four animals name have been given, out of
which three are alike in some manner and one
2 + 2 + 2cos4θ
is different. Select the odd one.
(a) sin θ (b) cos θ (a) Lion (b) Leopard
(c) 2 cos θ (d) cos 2 θ (c) Tiger (d) Fox
Ans. (c) : 2 + 2 + 2 cos 4θ Ans. (d) : Lion, Leopard and Tiger all three comes
under cats like species while Fox is not. Hence option
cos 2θ = 2 cos 2 θ – 1
  (d) is odd one.
 2 cos θ = 1 + cos 2θ 
2
28. Fatima has only one sibling. She also has only
⇒ 2 + 2 (1 + cos 4 θ ) one daughter Rushna. Rushna and Rameez are
married to each other. Their maternal aunts
⇒ 2 + 2 × 2 cos 2θ 2 are Mariyam and khadija, respectively. How is
Khadija's mother related to Mariyam's niece?
⇒ 2 (1 + cos 2θ ) (a) Husband mother
⇒ 2.2 cos θ 2 (b) Husband mother's mother
(c) Mother's sister
⇒ 2 cos θ
(d) Mother's mother
24. A shopkeeper buys calculators in bulk for `550
each and sells them for `580 each. What is the Ans. (b) : According to the question-
approximate percentage profit?
(a) 5.95 % (b) 5.45 %
(c) 5.7 % (d) 5%
Ans. (b) : Cost price = `550
Selling price = `580
Hence,
SP-CP
Required profit% = ×100
CP
29. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of
580 − 550
= ×100 which three are alike in some manner and one
550 is different. Select the odd one.
30 (a) HLG (b) CIB
= ×100
550 (c) KQJ (d) RXQ
= 5.45%
Ans. (a) : From the given options-
25. Which two articles of the constitution of India
most clearly expressed the power of judicial
review?
(a) Article 32 and Article 226
(b) Article 17 and Article 143
(c) Article 44 and Article 152
(d) Article 21 and Article 446
Ans. (a) : Originally, Judicial Review is inserted in
article 13 of Indian constitution. But indirectly article So, option (a) is odd.
226 and 32 also have the power of judicial review as 30. A can finish a work in 15 days and B can finish
they may provide a constitutional remedy. the same work in 20 days. Working together, in
Article 32 → Writs issued by Supreme Court. how many days can they finish the same work?
Article 226 → Writs issued by High Court. (a) 17.5 (b) 12.57
26. If 58 out of 100 students in a school are boys, (c) 20 (d) 8.57
then express the part of the school that consists Ans. (d) :
of boys in decimals.
(a) 0.5 (b) 0.58
(c) 0.8 (d) 0.85 1 day work of A and B = 4+3 = 7 units
Ans. (b) : Hence, the part of the school that consists of 60
Time taken by A and B to complete the work =
58 7
boys in decimals = = 0.58
100 = 8.57 days
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31. Simplify the following. 22
= x
105 ÷ 5 × 3 + 39 - 46 5
(a) 65 (b) 56 When B's salary is increased by 20%,
(c) 10 (d) 0 20
= 5x + 5x ×
Ans. (b) : ⇒ 105 ÷ 5 × 3 + 39 – 46 100
⇒ 21 × 3 + 39 – 46 = 6x
⇒ 63 + 39 – 46 22
⇒ 56 x
Hence, required ratio = 5 = 11/15
x 13 6x
32. Find the value of x if 1 + = = 11 : 15
144 12
(a) 16 (b) 25 35. Who was the first secretary-General of the
(c) 20 (d) 30 United Nations Organization (UNO)?
(a) U Thant (b) Trygve Lie
x 13
Ans. (b) : 1 + = (c) Kurt Waldheim (d) Dag Hammarskjold
144 12 Ans. (b) : The first secretary-general of United Nations
On squaring both sides, Organization was Trygve Lie of Norway. The UN was
2
 x    13 established in 1945 and currently has 193 members. It
1 + =  headquarter are in New-York. Its current secretary
 144   12 
general is Antonio Guterres.
x 169
1+ = 36. Under which plan, for the first time, was the
144 144 private sector given priority over the public
x 169 sector?
= −1
144 144 (a) Seventh Five-Year Plan
x 169 − 144 (b) Sixth Five-Year Plan
= (c) Second Five-Year Plan
144 144
(d) Tenth Five-Year Plan
x 25
= Ans. (a) : During the 7th five year plan, the private
144 144 sector got priority over public sector. The duration of
x = 25 plan was from 1985-1990. The main aim of the scheme
33. The LCM of two numbers is 96 and their HCF was to become set-reliant and job opportunities creating
is 8. If one of the two numbers is 32, then what economy. The targeted growth rate was of 5% and the
is the other number? achieved growth rate was 6%.
(a) 48 (b) 28 37. In a certain code language, If 'KANPUR' is
(c) 24 (d) 16 written as 'LZOOVQ', then how will
Ans. (c) : Given that- LCM = 96 'LUCKNOW' be written as in that code
HCF = 8 language?
First number × Second number = LCM × HCF (a) MTDJONX (b) MDTJONX
32 × Second number = 96 × 8 (c) MTDNXOJ (d) MDTNOXJ
96 × 8 Ans. (a) : Just as,
Hence, Second number = = 24
32
34. The ratio of A's salary to that of B was 4 : 5.
A's salary got increased by 10% and B's salary
got increased by 20%. What is the ratio of A's
salary to that of B now? Similarly,
(a) 15 : 14 (b) 14 : 11
(c) 11 : 14 (d) 11 : 15
Ans. (d) : Let, A's salary = 4x
And B's salary = 5x
According to the question- 38. Which club won the 2019 FIFA Club World
When A's salary is increased by 10%, Cup?
10 (a) Kashima Antlers (b) Monterrey
= 4x + 4x ×
100 (c) Liverpool (d) Flamengo
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Ans. (c) : The 2019 FIFA Club World Cup was won by Ans. (d) : Just as,
Liverpool Football Club. In the finals, Liverpool
defeated Flamengo by "1-0" FIFA was established on
21st May, 1901. It's headquarter is in "Zurich"
Switzerland. Similarly,
39. Ustad Amjad Ali khan plays which of the
following instruments?
(a) Bansuri (b) Sarod
(c) Shehnai (d) Santoor Hence, option (d) is correct.
Ans. (b) : 44. Who was the court poet of King
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Sarod Harshavardhana?
Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia Flute (a) Ananda bhatta (b) Vallal
(c) Jayachandra (d) Banabhatta
Ustaad Bismillah Khan Shehnai/Clarinet
Ans. (d) : Banabhatta was the court poet of
Shivkumar Sharma Santoor
Harshavardhana. He wrote a book Harshacharita, which
40. Which of the following is a government depicts about the rule of Harsha. Hiuen Tsang visited
initiated insurance scheme, administered by India during Harsha's reign. Harsha is considered to be
LIC, for rural landless households? the writer of three Sanskrit works - Ratnavali,
(a) Janashree Bima Yojana Priyadarsika, Nagananda.
(b) Jeevan Umang Bima Yojana 45. What is 'Bhuvan'?
(c) Aam Admi Bima Yojana (a) A geo-portal of ISRO with 3D imaging
(d) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana capabilities.
(b) The name given to the Moon impact Probe
Ans. (c) : Indian government started "Aam Admi Bima
for Chandrayaan-2
Yojana" for rural landless households on 2nd Oct, 2017
(c) A mini satellite launched by ISRO for
which is administered by LIC, later on it was merged promoting distance education in India
with "Janashree Bima Yojana" which was launched on (d) A space telescope developed by India.
1st Jan, 2013
Ans. (a) : Bhuvan is a geo-portal of ISRO with 3D
41. Which of the following is not an eye disease? imaging capabilities. It contains several sensors for geo-
(a) Cataract (b) Dry eye spatial surveys and analysis of earth. Bhuvan has also
(c) Goiter (d) Glaucoma been deciphered as "Google Map of India."
Ans. (c) : Cataract, Dry eye and Glaucoma are the 46. Which of the following is NOT the capital of
diseases associated with eye, while Goiter caused due to the corresponding country?
defficiency of Iodine (a) Cairo, Egypt (b) New Delhi, India
(c) Ottawa, Canada (d) Sydney, Australia
42. In a certain code language, if 'UVW' is written
as 'XYZ', then how will 'TRUE' be written as Ans. (d) : Capital Country
in that code language? Cairo - Egypt
(a) WUZX (b) WESH New Delhi - India
Ottawa - Canada
(c) WUYX (d) WUXH
Canberra - Australia
Ans. (d) : Just as, Similarly,
47. Select the most appropriate description about
the given set of words.
Pamphlets, Newspapers, Radio
(a) All are means of broadcast media.
(b) All are means of spreading information.
(c) All are means of print media.
(d) All are means of global news.
Hence, option (d) is corrrect.
Ans. (b) : It is clear from the given options that
43. In a certain code language, 'FEATURE' is Pamphlets, Newspapers and Radio all three are means
written as 'HICXWVG'. How will 'ALMOST' of spreading information. Hence option (b) is correct.
be written as in that code language? 48. Four letter-clusters have been given below out
(a) CNQSWX (b) CNQQWX of which three are alike in some manner and
(c) CPOSWX (d) CPOSUX one is different. Select the odd one.
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 (a) Q M I (b) N J F 53. What was the Government of India Act 1935
(c) W S O (d) X S P based on?
Ans. (d) : From the given options- (a) The acceptance of the idea of a constituent
assembly to draft a constitution
(b) The principle of session of the British India
provinces
(c) The acceptance of the independence of India
(d) The principle of a federation and
parliamentary system
Ans. (d) : The Government of India Act of 1935 was
Hence, option (d) is different. based on principles of federation and parliamentary
49. Who is the father of binomial nomenclature of system. As per the basis of federation, an All India
all species of living things? Federation was created and the bicameralism was
(a) Louis Pasteur (b) Carolus Linnaeus introduced in provinces which is a mandate of
(c) Charles Darwin (d) James Watson parliamentary feature. In India the system has been
Ans. (b) : The father of binomial nomenclature was taken from Britain.
Carolus Linnaeus. In binomial nomenclature the first 54. If the ratio of the radius of two spheres is 2 : 3,
word shows "genus" and the second depicts ''species". then the ratio of their surface areas will be:
Louis Pasteur → Rabbies Vaccine (a) 4 : 9 (b) 8 : 27
Charles Darwin → Theory of evolution (c) 4 : 3 (d) 2 : 9
James Watson → Father of DNA Ans. (a) : Ratio of the radii of two Spheres
50. The 'Sisters of India' does NOT include which r1 : r2 = 2 : 3
of the following states?
(a) Meghalaya (b) Nagaland A 4π r12
Hence, the ratio of their surface areas 1 =
(c) Sikkim (d) Arunachal Pradesh A 2 4π r2 2
Ans. (c) : The Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya,
(2) 4
2
Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland are grouply A1 r2
= 12 = =
( 3) 9
2
known as "Seven Sisters of India". These states are 7 A 2 r2
north-east states of India. Among the following, Sikkim
is a state not included in seven sisters. A1 : A2 = 4 : 9
51. If a : b = 3 : 4 and d : b = 4 : 3, then find the 55. Four women Geeta, Anita, Monu and Reena
ratio of a and d. are playing carrom. Anita is sitting opposite
(a) 9 : 16 (b) 3 : 4 Monu and Reena is sitting opposite Geeta. If
(c) 4 : 3 (d) 16 : 9 Anita is facing east, then in which direction is
Ans. (a) : a : b = (3 : 4) × 3 Monu facing?
d : b = (4 : 3) × 4 (a) North (b) East
a:b:d (c) West (d) South
9 : 12 : 16 Ans. (c) : According to the question-
i.e. a : d = 9 : 16
52. How many of the first 100 positive integers are
divisible by 3 or 4 without a remainder?
(a) 50 (b) 5
(c) 58 (d) 85
Ans. (a) : Total number of positive integers divisible by
100
3= = 33
3
Total number of positive integers divisible by 4 =
Hence, It is clear from the above diagram that Monu is
100
= 25 facing West direction.
4
Total number of positive integers divisible by 12 = 56. The study of cells is called________.
100 (a) serology (b) cytoplasm
=8 (c) cytology (d) etiology
12
Hence, the total number of positive integers which is Ans. (c) : The study of cells is known as cytology.
divisible by 3 or 4. Serology → it is the scientific study of serum and other
= (33 + 25 – 8) body fluids.
= 50 Etiology → scientific study of causes of disease.
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57. The United Nations has _______principal Ans. (a) : Let, the two numbers be x and y respectively.
organs. According to the question-
(a) 6 (b) 3 x + y = 20
(c) 8 (d) 4
xy = 96
Ans. (a) : The United Nations has 6 principal organs:-
( x + y)
2
(1) UN General Assemebly – 1945 Hence, x–y= − 4xy
(2) UN Security Council – 1945
( 20 )
2
(3) UN Economic and Social Council – 1945 = − 4 × 96
(4) UN Trusteeship Council – 1945 = 400 − 384
(5) International Court of Justice – 1945
(6) UN Secretariat – 1945 = 16
58. From the given options, select the developer of =4
'PARAM 10000', a supercomputer of Indian 62. Maddy reads three-fifth of a chapter consisting
origin. of 75 pages. How many more pages does she
(a) IIT Kharagpur (b) C-DAC, Pune need to read to complete the chapter?
(c) IIT Kanpur (d) TATA (a) 25 (b) 15
Ans. (b) : The Indian Super Computer PARAM 10000 (c) 20 (d) 30
is developed by C-DAC Centre for Development of Ans. (d) : Total number of pages = 75
Advance Computing. It is a main research and
development agency under Ministry of Electronics and 3
The part read by Maddy = 75 × = 45 pages
Information Technology. It was established in 1988, 5
Pune. Hence, required pages = 75 – 45 = 30
59. Choose the correct statement from the given 63. Which of the following countries is NOT a
options. The press in a democracy must: member of SAARC?
(a) Highlight the achievements of the (a) Nepal (b) Afghanistan
government without criticising its policies
(c) Pakistan (d) Malaysia
(b) Criticise the policies of the government
(c) Be free and impartial Ans. (d) : In the given options Malaysia is not a
(d) Be committed to the policies of the member of SAARC countries. The SAARC was
government established on 8th Dec. 1985, its full name is South
Ans. (c) : The press in a democracy must be free and Asian Association for Regional Co-operation. SAARC
impartial. The constitution, the supreme law of the land, members are - India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan,
guarantees freedom of speech and expression under Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Afganistan.
Article 19. 64. Which of the following equation would become
60. Geeta is decorating the cover of her school correct if we interchange the signs '×' and '÷' as
magazine. She is allowed to use only three well as the digits '2' and '4'?
colours from a group of six colours (P, Q, R, S, (a) 12 ÷ 42 × 4 = 160 (b) 12 × 4 ÷ 42 = 168
T and U), based on the following conditions.
(c) 2 ÷ 4 × 14 = 60 (d) 42 × 12 ÷ 2 = 20
I. If P, Q or R is chosen, U cannot be chosen.
II. Either T or U must be chosen. Ans. (b) :
III. S and Q cannot be chosen together. ×=÷
If R is chosen, which of the following pairs of 2=4
colours must also be chosen? From option (b),
(a) QS (b) TS 12 × 4 ÷ 42 = 168
(c) PU (d) US On interchanging the given sign and number according
Ans. (b) : According to the question- to the question,
It is clear from the given conditions that if colour (R) is
14 ÷ 2 × 24 = 168
chosen then colour pair (TS) must also choose.
7 × 24 = 168
61. The sum of two numbers is 20 and their
168 = 168
product is 96. What is the difference between
the two numbers? 65. ______ is the first synthetic fibre made by man.
(a) 4 (b) 5 (a) Acrylic (b) Silicon
(c) 6 (d) 8 (c) Nylon (d) Spandex
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Ans. (c) : The first man made synthetic fibre is Nylon. Ans. (d) :
It's a kind of theroplastic material which is kept in
layerwise or other shape. It is economically important.
It is mainly used for making tooth-brush, clothes, socks
etc.
66. From the given options, which is India's first
indigenously built nuclear-armed submarine?
( x 2 − x1 ) + ( y 2 − y1 )
2 2
(a) INS Arihant (b) INS Kalvari Length of side of Square =
(c) INS Khukhri (d) INS Chakra
(5 − 2) + ( 2 + 2)
2 2
=
Ans. (a) : India's first indigenously built nuclear-armed
( 3) + ( 4)
2 2
submarine is INS Arihant. It has several attack modes. =
Arihant means "slayer of enemies" and it has a range of
750-3500 km. It is also called nuclear tide. = 9 + 16
67. The Government of India Constituted = 25
Narcotics Controls Bureau in _______. = 5 units
(a) 1986 (b) 1984 71. What will be the compound interest on a sum
(c) 1980 (d) 1982 of `25,000 after 3 years at the rate of 12% per
Ans. (a) : The government of India constituted annum, compounded annually?
Narcotics Control Bureau on 17th March 1986. It's a (a) `900.30 (b) `10,123.20
body of Indian government for prevention of drugs (c) `1,048.20 (d) `9,720
smuggling and trading of narcotic products. It is Ans. (a) : Given that-
headquartered in New Delhi and lies under Ministry of Principal (P) = `25000
Home Affairs. Rate (r) = 12%
68. What does the acronym SMPS stand for? Time (t) = 3 years
(a) Store-Mode Power Supply t
 r 
(b) Single Mode Power Supply A = P 1 + 
 100 
(c) Switched Mode Power Supply 3
(d) Start Mode Power Supply  12 
A = 25000 1 + 
Ans. (c) : The full name of SMPS is Switched Mode  100 
3
Power Supply. Its an electrical circuit and is mainly  28 
A = 25000 ×  
used in computers.  25 
69. From the given options, which country has the 28 28 28
largest deposit of mica in the world? A = 25000 × × ×
25 25 25
(a) England (b) America
40 × 21952
(c) South Africa (d) India A =
25
Ans. (d) : Mica is a mineral. India is the leading A = 35123.2
producer of Mica in the World. The main ore of Mica is
C⋅I = A – P
"Pegmatites" found in Andhra pradesh, Jharkhand and
= 35123.2 – 25000
Bihar, Rajasthan. India produces about 60% of total
C⋅I = ` 10, 123.20
Mica of world.
72. Who formulated the equation E = mc2?
70. If (2, – 2) and (5, 2) are two consecutive vertices
of a square, then the length of each side of the (a) Albert Einstein (b) Isaac Newton
square will be: (c) Stephen Hawking (d) Marie Curie
5 2
Ans. (a) : E = mc was propounded by Albert Einstein.
(a) 5 units (b) units
2 It is also know as Einstein's "Energy Mass Equation" as
(c) 5 2 units (d) 5 units it decides the relationship between mass and energy.

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73. Which of the following was introduced to 78. If the length of the tangent from (2, 5) to x2 + y2
separate electorates, to widen the gap between – 5x + 4y + k = 0 is 37 units, then the value of
Hindus and Muslims? k is:
(a) Diarchy (a) –2 (b) –1
(b) The Morely - Minto Reforms (c) 2 (d) 1
(c) The Rowlatt Act Ans. (a) : Comparing x2 + y2 – 5x + 4y + k = 0 with x2
(d) The Ilbert Bill + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0,
Ans. (b) : The Morley-Minto reforms of 1909 provided 2g = – 5
a separate electoral college to muslims. The act was also g = – 5/2
known as Indian council coucnil Act of 1909, whose
main aim was to widening the gap between Hindu and and 2f =4
Muslims. f=2
74. Newton is the unit to measure ______. c=k
(a) Power (b) force
(c) Pressure (d) resistance
Ans. (b) :
Quantity SI - Unit
Power Watt
Force Newton
Pressure Pascal
Length of the tangent = x12 + y12 + 2gx1 + 2fy1 + k
Resistance Ohm
 5
If x × y = x + y + xy , then the value of 6 × 24 ( 2)
+ ( 5 ) + 2  −  ( 2 ) + 2 ( 2 )( 5 ) + k
2 2
75. 37 =
 2
will be:
Squaring the both sides-
(a) 44 (b) 42
37 = 4 + 25 – 10 + 20 + k
(c) 41 (d) 43
37 = 49 – 10 + k
Ans. (b) : Let- x = 6
k = 37 – 39
y = 24
k=–2
According to the question-
79. Find the ninth term of an arithmetic
x×y=x+y+ xy progression whose first term is 5 and the
6 × 24 = 6 + 24 + 6 × 24 common difference is 4.
(a) 41 (b) 37
= 30 + 144
(c) 35 (d) 39
= 30 + 12
= 42 Ans. (b) : Given that- n = 9
First term (a) = 5
76. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Difference (d) = 4
(a) Katherine Johnson (b) Neil Armstrong
Tn = a + (n – 1) d
(c) Buzz Aldrin (d) George Tailor
T9 = 5 + (9 – 1) × 4
Ans. (b) : Neil Armstrong was the first man to put feet
on the moon. He reached on the moon on 21st July, T9 = 5 + 8 × 4
1969 via Apolo-11 mission. Neil was an American. In T9 = 37
2019 China sent 2 rovers via its Lunar mission. 80. Where is the Red Panda Winter Carnival
77. Pushkar Mela is held in Pushkar. Which celebrated?
district does it come under? (a) Rajasthan (b) Tamil Nadu
(a) Amer (b) Kota (c) Nagaland (d) Sikkim
(c) Ajmer (d) Bikaner Ans. (d) : Red Panda Winter Carnival is celebrated in
Ans. (c) : Pushkar fair is held in Pushkar (Ajmer). The Sikkim. Red panda is only living member of Ailurus
main objective behind it is to attract the cattle Fulgens. IUCN places Red Panda in the category of
merchants and to strengthen their trade. The only endangered species. Its main food is bamboo leaves. It
temple of Lord Brahma is located in Pushkar. is state animal of Sikkim.

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81. Four words have been given, out of which three
are alike in some manner and one, is different.
Select the odd one. (b)
(a) Parrot (b) Bat
(c) Woodpecker (d) Peacock
Ans. (b) : Peacock, Parrot and Woodpecker all fall
under the category of birds whereas Bat comes under
the category of mammal.
(c)
Hence it is different amongst all.
82. Equation of the line, passing through (2, 3) and
Perpendicular to the line joining to (–5, 6) and
(–6, 5) is:
(a) x + y – 5 = 0 (b) x – y + 5 = 0
(c) x – y – 5 = 0 (d) x + y +5 = 0 (d)

Ans. (a) : Let, the slope of the PN line = m

And, the slope of the AB line = n
Ans. (a) : In the given figure option (a) is different from
the other. ( ) is located in he figure (a), while ( ) is
located in the other three figures.
84. Which eminent English writer was awarded the
Jnanpith Award in 2018?
(a) Raghuveer Chaudhary
(b) Krishna Sobti
y 2 − y1 5−6 (c) Shankha Ghosh
n= =
x 2 − x1 −6 + 5 (d) Amitav Ghosh
n=1 Ans. (d) : In 2018, Jnanpith Award was given to Amitav
According to the question, If both the lines are Ghosh. It's the highest literary award in India. It is given
perpendicular then. in all schedule languages alongwith including English.
n⋅m=–1 The award contains `11 lakh cash, citation plaque and
1⋅ m=–1 bronze replica of Goddess Saraswati. In 2021 it has been
m=–1 awarded to Damodar Maujo (Goa) in Konkani language.
Hence, the equation of the line passing through (2, 3)- 85. What do you call the process of erosion due to
y – y1 = m (x – x1) the action of snow?
y – 3 = – 1 (x – 2) (a) Moraine - formation (b) Sedimentation
y–3=–x+2 (c) Bio-erosion (d) Nivation
x+y-5=0 Ans. (a) : The process of erosion due to action of snow
83. Four figures have been given, out of which is known as moraine - formation. Moraines are long
three are alike in some manner and one, is ridges of deposits of glacial till.
different. Select the odd figure. 86. The following line graph shows the population
(in million) of Istanbul over 6 years (From 2013
to 2018). Answer the given question based on
(a) the line graph.
What is the approximate perentage increase in
the population of Istanbul from 2013 to 2018?

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 Ans. (a) : According to the question,
Direct material cost = 28%
28% 
→ `56000
1 % 
→ `2000
Hence, the manufacturing overhead cost = 23%
= 23 × 2000
= `46,000
88. The following bar graph shows the increase in
the production of corn (in tons) over 4 years
(a) 118% (b) 130%
(from 2012 to 2015). Answer the given question
(c) 115% (d) 120%
based on to the bar graph.
Ans. (c) : Population of Istanbul in the year 2013 = 1.3
million
Population of Istanbul in the year 2018 = 2.8 million
Reqired percentage increase
2 ⋅ 8 − 1⋅ 3
= × 100
1⋅ 3
1⋅ 5
= ×100
1⋅ 3
= 115 ⋅ 38 %
What is the percentage increase (upto two
≃ 115% decimal points) in the production of corn in
87. The following pie-chart shows the percentage 2015 as compared to the previous year?
distribution of the expenditure incurred by a (a) 10.10% (b) 9.75%
company in manufacturing electric kettles. (c) 8.58 % (d) 9.26 %
Answer the given question based on the pie- Ans. (b) : Production of corn in 2014 = 41 tons
chart. Production of corn in 2015 = 45 tons
45 − 41
Hence, required percentage increase = × 100
41
4
= × 100
41
= 9.756
= 9.75%
89. The following line graph shows the quantity of
digital watches manufactured by two
companies X and Y over 6 years (from 2014 to
2019). Answer the given question based on the
line graph.

If for manufacturing a certain quantity of

electric kettles, the company has to pay `56,000
towards direct material cost, then how much
will be the manufacturing overhead cost?
(a) `46,000 (b) `35,000
(c) `40,000 (d) `50,000

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 In which year is the absolute difference Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
between the quantity of watches manufactured
by company X and company Y the maximum?
(a) 2018 (b) 2019
(c) 2016 (d) 2017
Ans. (d) : Number of watches manufactured by
company X in the year 2018 = 125
Number of watches manufactured by company Y in the Hence, ? = O − 49
year 2018 = 108 92. A, B, C, D, F and H are the names of three
Difference = 125 – 108 = 17 flowers, one fruit and two animals. A and B are
Number of watches manufactured by company X in the not flowers. D is neither a fruit nor a flower. A
year 2019 = 160 is not an animal. Which one among the
following is the animal?
Number of watches manufactured by company Y in the
(a) B (b) F
year 2019 = 150 (c) H (d) C
Difference = 160 – 150 = 10
Ans. (a) : Flower Fruit Animal
Number of watches manufactured by company X in the
A
year 2016 = 130
Number of watches manufactured by company Y in the B
year 2016 = 100 C
Difference = 130 – 100 = 30 D
Number of watches manufactured by company X in the F
year 2017 = 80 H
Number of watches manufactured by company Y in the Hence, in the given options, B is an animal.
year 2017 = 115
93. Without assuming anything beyond the
Difference = 115 – 80 = 35 information given, select the correct nature of
Hence, the absolute difference between the number of relationship between the two events A and B.
watches manufactured by company X and company Y Event A : The teacher gave Zara severe
during the year 2017 is the maximum. punishment.
90. Abie and Jack are father and son, respectively. Event B : Zara's parents have spoilt her.
Jack is the grandson of Paulino. Sabrina and (a) Event B is the effect and event A is its
Martha are daughter and mother, respectively. immediate and principal cause.
Sabrina is the grand-daughter of Agatha. If (b) Event B is the effect but event A is not its
immediate and principal cause
Agatha and Paulino are married and have a
(c) Event A is the effect but event B is not its
single child. how is Jack related to Sabrina? immediate and principal cause
(a) Father (b) Brother (d) Event A is the effect and event B is its
(c) Uncle (d) Husband immediate and principal cause
Ans. (b) : According to the question- Ans. (c) : It is clear from the above events that event A
Blood relation diagram is as follows- is effect but event B is not its immediate and principal
cause.
94. Without assuming anything beyond the
information given, select the correct nature of
relationship between the two events A and B.
Event A: Ronit went to the dentist.
Event B: Ronit had a toothache.
(a) Event A is the effect and event B is its
immediate and principal cause
(b) Event B is the effect but event A is not its
So, it is clear from the diagram that Jack is Sabrina's immediate and principal cause
brother. (c) Event A is the effect but event B is not its
91. Select the alphanumeric-cluster that can immediate and principal cause
replace the question mark (?) in the following (d) Event B is the effect and event A is its
series? immediate and principal cause
S-81, Q-64,?, M-36, K-25 Ans. (a) : Ronit went to the dentist because of pain in
(a) M-52 (b) K-40 his tooth. Hence, event B is its immediate and principal
(c) P-42 (d) O-49 cause and event A is its effect.
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95. Select the combination of mathematical signs (a) Wife (b) Aunt
that when sequentially placed in the blanks of (c) Daughter (d) Niece
the given equation will balance the equation. Ans. (c) : According to the question-
12_3_12_24
(a) ÷ + = (b) × = –
(c) × – = (d) × = ÷
Ans. (c) : From the option (c)
12 × 3 – 12 = 24
36 – 12 = 24
24 = 24
96. Select the venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes.
Institution, Hospital, University.

(a) (b) Hence, It is clear from the diagram that Prerana is the
daughter of Raman.
99. Select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
(c) (d) 18, 31, 44, 57, 70,?
(a) 91 (b) 84
(c) 83 (d) 88
Ans. (d) : Suitable Venn diagram for Institution, Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-
Hospital and University

Hence, option (c) is correct.

100. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes.
Books, Textbooks, Novels, Notebooks.
Hence, option (d) is correct.
97. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes. (a)
Envy, Fear, Emotion

(a) (b)
(b)

(c) (d) (c)

Ans. (b) : Suitable Venn diagram for Emotion, Envy

and Fear
(d)

Ans. (c) : Suitable Venn diagram for Books, Textbooks,

Novels and Note books–

Hence, option (b) is correct.

98. Rakesh is Maternal grandfather of Radha and
Paternal grandfather of Prerana. Rakesh has
only two children, Raman and Radha's mother.
How is Prerana related to Raman? Hence, option (c) is correct.
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 09.02.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. If cot(A+B).cot(A–B) = 1, then the value of 12 = 12

 2A  LHS = RHS
cot   is:
 3  4. If a + b + c = 8 and both b and c are positive
integers greater than zero, then the maximum
3 value 'a' can take is:
(a) (b) 3
2 (a) 10 (b) 6
2 1 (c) 8 (d) 0
(c) (d)
3 3 Ans. (b) : a + b + c = 8
Ans. (b) : cot(A+B).cot (A–B) = 1 ∵ Maximum value of A → 6, 7, 8
1 ∴ a = 8, b = c = 0 which is not valid.
cot ( A + B ) . =1
tan ( A − B ) a = 7, b = 1, c = 0 or c = 1, b = 0 which is not valid
because b and c are the positive integers greater than
cot(A+B) = tan(A–B) zero.
cot A+B = cot {90°– (A–B)} ∴ a = 6, b = c = 1
2A = 90° a+b+c=8
A = 45° ∴ a + b + c = 6+1+1 = 8
 2A   2 × 45º  Hence, maximum value of 'a' can be 6.
∴ cot   = cot   = cot 30º = 3
 3   3  5. 'Agenda 21' was a set of practices
2. Which was India's first venture into recommended at the______.
interplanetary space? (a) Nairobi Earth Summit, 1982
(a) GSAT-31 (b) Chandrayaan-1 (b) WSSD, Johannesburg, 2002
(c) AstroSat (d) MOM (c) UNCHS, Stockholm, 1972
Ans. (d) : India's first venture into the interplanetary (d) Rio Summit, 1992
space was Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM). MOM will Ans. (d) : Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action
explore and observe Mars surface features, morphology to be taken globally, nationally and locally by
mineralogy and Martian atmosphere. MOM was organizations of the United Nations System. Agenda 21,
launched aboard PSLV-25, which was an XL variant of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
the PSLV, one of the world's most reliable launch and the statement of principles for the sustainable
vehicles. MOM was launched on 5 November, 2013 by management of forests were adopted by more than 178
ISRO. Governments at the Untied Nations Conference on
3. If '÷' stands for addition, '×' stands for Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio
subtraction, '+' stands for division, and '–' de Janeiro, Brazil from 3 to 14 June 1992.
stands for multiplication, and then which of the 6. ______ describe(s) India as a secular state.
following equations is correct? (a) The Preamble of the Constitution
(a) 20 × 12 + 4 ÷ 3 – 2 = 12 (b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) 20 ÷ 12 + 6 × 5 – 2 = 12 (c) Article 44
(c) 18 × 12 + 6 ÷ 3 – 2 = 12 (d) Article 475
(d) 20 × 12 + 6 ÷ 5 – 2 = 12 Ans. (a) : The 42nd Amendment 1976 to the
Ans. (b) : From given sign Constitution of India inserted the word 'Secular' into the
Preamble thus making India a 'Secular' Republic. The
÷ → +, × → –, + → ÷, – → ×
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act inserted Secular,
From option (b)-
socialist and integrity to the Preamble. Nation objective
20÷12+6×5–2 = 12 resolution was introduced by J.L. Nehru in the first
On interchanging the sign, session of the constituent Assembly on 13th December,
20+12÷6–5×2 =12 1946 and adopted on 22nd January, 1947. This
20+2–10 = 12 resolution was framed as the Preamble.

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7. Select the number from the given options that 18 × 37 × 19
can replace the (?) in the following number = –5
6
series. = 2109 – 5
40, 48, 41, 16, 42, 8, 43,?
(a) 16 (b) 9 = 2104
(c) 71 (d) 8 11. A gold ring is sold for ` 19,125 at a loss of 15%.
What is the cost price of the gold ring?
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
(a) `24,500 (b) `22,500
(c) `23,500 (d) `21,500
Ans. (b) :
Selling price
Cost price = ×100
Hence, 8 will be in the place of question mark. (100 − Loss )
8. There are 500 students in a school. The boys 19125
Cost price = × 100
and girls are in the ratio 7:3. If 120 new girls (100 − 15 )
are enrolled in the school, then what will be the
ratio of the number of boys to that of girls? 19125
= ×100
(a) 35 : 28 (b) 35 : 26 85
(c) 35 : 27 (d) 35 : 29 Cost price = ` 22500
Ans. (c) : 12. Four pairs have been given, out of which three
Let the number of boys 7x and number of girls is 3x. are alike in some manner and one, is different.
7x Select the odd one.
Number of boys · 500 × = 350 (a) Lion : Roar (b) Birds : Chirp
10x (c) Dogs : Coop (d) Snakes : Hiss
3x Ans. (c) : The Lion Roars, the Bird Chirps and the
Number of girls · 500 × = 150
10x Snake Hisses while the Dog Barks in question Dog is
Ratio of boys and girls after enrolled 120 new girls in related to the Coop, which is irrelevant.
the school. 13. Name the space shuttle in which Kalpana
= 350 : (150 + 120) Chawla, an Indian-American astronaut, died in
= 350 : 270 2003.
Ratio of boys and girls = 35 : 27 (a) Atlantis (b) Columbia
o o
(c) Discovery (d) Challenger
9. If 2sin(5x – 5) = tan45 , then the value of x
Ans. (b) : NASA's space shuttle Columbia exploded in
(in degrees) is: 2003, while re-entering Earth's atmosphere, killing all
(a) 16 (b) 12 its seven crew members including Kalpana Chawla she
(c) 14 (d) 10 was the first India-origin women to go to space.
Ans. (d) : 2 sin ( 5x – 5) º = tan 45 14. What is the full form of ATM?
(a) Automatic Totalling Machine
1
sin ( 5x – 5) º = [ tan 45º = 1] (b) Automatic Teller Mahine
(c) Automated Totalling Machine
2
sin(5x – 5)º = sin45° (d) Automated Teller Machine
5x – 5º = 45º Ans. (d) : Automated Teller Machine (ATM) is the
electronic banking outlet that allows people to complete
5x = 50º transaction without going to a branch of their bank.
x = 10º ATM is a specialized computer that makes a convenient
to manage a bank account holder's fund. It allows a
10. What is the sum of the squares of the numbers
person to check account balance, withdraw or deposit
from 3 to 18? money, print a statement of account activities etc. In
(a) 2103 (b) 2102 India HSBC introduced the first ATM in Mumbai in
(c) 2101 (d) 2104 1987.
Ans. (d) 15. What kind of a resource is water?
n ( 2n + 1)( n + 1) (a) Non-renewable (b) Non-cyclic
Sum of squares of first 'n' terms = (c) Abiotic (d) Cyclic
6
Ans. (d) : A cyclical resource is what can be formed,
Sum of squares of numbers form 3 to 18
again and again. Similarly water is a cyclical resource.
= (12 + 2 2 + 32 + 42 + ....... + 182 ) – (12 + 2 2 ) The water from the sea, river, ocean etc evaporates and
condenses to form cloud. When the rain occurs water
18 (18 × 2 + 1)(18 + 1) from clouds comes on earth and flows down into the
= –5
6 water resource.
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16. What is the unit digit in the following product? (b) World Commission on Educational
91×92×93×...........×99 Development
(c) World Commission on Ecological
(a) 2 (b) 1
Development
(c) 4 (d) 0 (d) World Commission on Environment and
Ans. (d) : ∵ 91× 92 × 93 × 94 × 95 × 96 × 97 × 98 × 99 Development
It is clear that multiplying by taking unit digits of all the Ans. (d) : In 1987 the World Commission on
numbers will give '0' i.e. where 2×5 comes then its unit Environment and Development (WCED), which had
digit is always zero. been set up in 1983 published a report entitled 'Our
Common Future', the document came to be known as
17. Which of the following is NOT a type of Brundtland Report after the commission's chairwoman,
personal computer? Gro Harlem Brundtland. It developed guiding principles
(a) Desktop computer for sustainable development.
(b) Mainframe computer 21. In a certain code language, SPIDER is written
(c) Palmtop computer as RNHBDP. How will QUESTION be written
(d) Laptop as in that language?
(a) PSDQSGNL (b) OSCQRGML
Ans. (b) : Mainframe computer likes as a big (c) UQSEITNO (d) SEUQNOIT
centralized machine that contains large memory, huge
Ans. (a) : Just as,
storage space, multiple high grade processor. It is used
in large scale organisation, scientific research consumer
statistics etc. For example IBM, Hitachi. etc. Whereas
Palmtops and Laptops are personal computers.
18. A horse is running at a speed of 40 km/h and it
covers its distance in 3 h. If it has to cover that
Similarly,
1
distance in 2 h, at what speed should it run?
2
(a) 48 km/h (b) 42 km/h
(c) 46 km/h (d) 44 km/h
Ans. (a) : Let horse run with a speed V2.
V1t1 = V2t2 (when distance is fixed) 22. Deficiency of ______ induces a disorder known
5 as kwashiorkor.
40 × 3 = V2 × (a) Protein (b) Fats
2 (c) Carbohydrates (d) Minerals
48 = V2 Ans. (a) : Kwashiorkor, also known as 'edematous
∴ V2 = 48km / h malnutrition' because of its association with edema
19. Which is the most important feature of federal (fluid retention), is a nutritional disorder most often
seen in regions experiencing famine. It is caused by lack
government adopted by India? of protein in diet.
(a) The jurisdiction of all governments is the
23. The first sounding rocket, Nike-Apache was
same.
launched by India in______.
(b) The relationship between the state and the
(a) 1963 (b) 2000
center should be based on cooperation.
(c) 1950 (d) 1990
(c) The center is financially dependent on states.
Ans. (a) : Thumba began its operation with launch of
(d) The state government has more power than Nike Apache, a two stage US sounding rocket, on
the union government. November 21, 1963, the beginning of modern rocket
Ans. (b) : Features of the federal system of India. based research in India.
Dual government policy. 24. What is the atomicity of Phosphorous?
Division of powers between union and states (7th (a) Diatomic (b) Tetra-atomic
schedule), Supremacy of constitution, Independence (c) Poly-atomc (d) Monoatomic
Judiciary. Articles 245 to 255 in Part XI of the Ans. (b) : Phosphorous (P), non-metallic chemical
Constitution deals with the legislative relations between element of nitrogen family, is a colourless, semi-
the centre and the state. transparent, soft, waxy solid that glows in the dark.
20. What is the full form of WCED (also known as Atomic No - 15
Brundtland Commission) formed by the United Atomic weight - 30.97
Nations for sustainable development? Melting point - 44º1ºC
(a) World Commission on Envirornmental Boiling point - 280ºC
Delegation Atomicity - 4 (Tetra atomic)
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25. Terry consumes 1700 mL of milk every day. Hardeep, Jagjeet and Rohan are honest.
How many litres of milk will she consume in 5 Kamal, Jagjeet and Gaurav are ambitious.
weeks? Rohan, Jagjeet and Kamal are hard-working.
(a) 59 L (b) 60 L Gaurav, Hardeep and Kamal are intelligent.
(c) 58.5 L (d) 59.5 L Who is NEITHER ambitious NOR hard-
Ans. (d) : working?
Milk consumed in 1 day = 1700 mL (a) Kamal (b) Gaurav
1700 × 35 (c) Rohan (d) Hardeep
Milk consumed in 5 weeks =
1000 Ans. (d) :
59500
= L Hardeep Honest, intelligent
1000 Jagjeet Honest, ambitious, hard
= 59.5 L working
26. Which energy of the wind does a windmill use?
Rohan Honest, hard working
(a) Thermal energy (b) Kinetic energy
(c) Heat energy (d) Hydro energy Kamal Ambitious, hard
working, intelligent
Ans. (b) : Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in
the wind into mechanical power. Wind energy describes Gaurav Ambitious, intelligent
the process by which wind is used to generate Hence, it is clear from the above data that Hardeep is
electricity. In India 39248 MW (10.2%) energy neither ambitious nor hard working.
produced by wind turbines. 30. Which of the following is responsible for
27. Area of an equilateral triangle is 49 3cm 2 . providing safe, efficient air traffic and
Find the side of the triangle. aeronautical communication services in the
(a) 18 cm (b) 14 cm Indian air space?
(c) 12 cm (d) 16 cm (a) Airports Association of India
3 (b) Airports and Aeronautical Authority of India
(a )
2
Ans. (b) : ∵ Area of equilateral triangle = (c) Airports Authority of India
4
(Where a = side of triangle) (d) Aeronautical Authority of India
3 Ans. (c) : Airports Authority of India (AAI) is
( a ) = 49 3
2
∴ responsible for the provision of Air Navigation Services
4
over the Indian Continental airspace and adjoining
a 2 = 49 × 4 = 7 2 × 2 2 ocean airspace, delegated to India by ICAO. AAI was
∴ a = 14 cm founded in 1995 and headquartered in New Delhi.
28. What is oxidization? 31. Which of the following did Rowlatt Act 1919
(a) A substance gaining hydrogen during a entail?
chemical reaction (a) Ban on Indian goods
(b) A substance gaining oxygen during a (b) Indefinite detention without trial and
chemical reaction censorship of the press
(c) A substance losing oxygen during a chemical (c) Open fire and lathi-charge on Indians
reaction (d) Levying of heavy taxes
(d) A substance losing both oxygen and hydrogen Ans. (b) : The main provision of the Rowlatt Act
in a chemical reaction envisaged the arrest and deportation of any person on
Ans. (b) : Oxidation is a process in which a chemical mere suspicion of sedition and revolt the trial of those
substance changes because of the addition of oxygen. arrested by special tribunals established for that
Oxidation and reduction with respect to oxygen transfer. purpose, and the declaration of possession of
Oxidation is the gain of oxygen treasonable literature as a punishable offence. Rowlatt
Reduction is the loss of oxygen Act-Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919
was legislated by British to discourage Indians from
rising against them.
32. Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP)
came into existence as a part of the______Five-
Year Plan.
29. Based on the given information, answer the (a) Sixth (b) First
question given below. (c) Second (d) Fifth
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Ans. (d) : The programme on Integrated Tribal 37. What is the full form of EVM?
Development Project (ITDP) under the Tribal sub-plan (a) Electric Voting Machine
is being implemented since the fifth-five year plan with
specific objective of reducing poverty, improving (b) Election Voting Machine
educational status and eliminating exploitation of the (c) Essential Voting Machine
tribal families. (d) Electronic Voting Machine
33. Where did the Special Olympics World Games Ans. (d) : EVM stands for Electronic Voting Machine.
2019 take place? It is a portable instrument used for the purpose of
(a) Lake Tahoe, US (b) Athens, Greece conducting elections to the parliament, legislature and
(c) Toronto, Canada (d) Abu Dhabi, UAE local bodies like panchayats and municipalities. It is a
Ans. (d) : Abu Dhabi is a World-class city with a rich micro controller-based instrument.
cultural and sporting history that makes it the ideal host
for 2019 Special Olympics World Games. In that 38. How many times does a GPS satellite circle the
Olympic India finishes with a tally of 368 medals. [85 earth?
Gold, 154 Silver and 129 Bronze]. (a) Once every 2 hours (b) Once every 12
34. Which of the following is NOT a vertebrate hours
class? (c) Once every 48 hours (d) Once every 24
(a) Annelida (b) Cyclostomata
hours
(c) Pisces (d) Reptilia
Ans. (a) : Annelida, phylum name Annelida also called Ans. (b) : GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites
segmented worm, any member of phylum of revolve in medium earth orbit at an altitude of approx.
invertebrate animals that are characterized by the 20,200 km. Each satellite circles the earth twice a day
possession of a body cavity, movable bristles, and their (once every 12 hours). GPS is a three part system -
body is divided into segments by transverse satellites, ground stations and receivers.
rings/annulation from which they take their name.
Cyclostomata, Pisces and Reptiles are vertebrate class. 39. In which year was Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi
35. The price of an article was reduced by 15% killed in battle?
and it's daily sale increased by 25%. Find the (a) 1835 (b) 1885
net percentage effect on daily sale. (c) 1858 (d) 1853
(a) 6.25% increase (b) 6.15% increase Ans. (c) : Rani Laxmi Bai (1835-1858) bravely
(c) 6.1% increase (d) 6.35% increase protected Jhansi for seven days. She fought the British
 xy  bravely with her small armed forces. Rani Laxmi Bai
Ans. (a) : Net % effect =  – x + y – %
 100  died on 17 June 1858. The devotion of the queen
Where, – x = decrease towards the motherland awakened the spirit of freedom
+ y = increase among thousands of people.
15 × 25 40. Which Indian personality received the Nobel
∴ Net % effect = –15 + 25 −
100 Peace Prize in 2014?
= (10 – 3.75 ) % (a) Rajendra Kumar Pachauri
= 6.25% increase (b) Kailash Satyarthi
36. Vishal and Radhika are sitting in a room. (c) Amartya Sen
Vishal's mother-in-law and Radhika's mother- (d) Har Gobind Khorana
in-law who is the only daughter of her mother, Ans. (b) : In 2014, Kailash Satyarthi was awarded the
are mother and daughter respectively. How is Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Malala Yousaf Zai for
Vishal related to Radhika?
their struggle against the suppression of children and
(a) Brother (b) Father-in-law young people, and for the right of all children to
(c) Father (d) Grandfather education. He founded save childhood movement,
Ans. (b) : On drawing relationship diagram according Rugmark and Good Weave.
to question- 41. The LCM of two numbers is 26 times their
HCF. The sum of the HCF and LCM is 729. If
one number is 81, find the other.
(a) 231 (b) 234
(c) 233 (d) 232
Ans. (b) : According to the question-
Let- LCM = x
and HCF = y
x = 26y
Hence it is clear from the above diagram that Vishal is x + y = 729
the father-in-law of Radhika. 26y + y = 729

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 27y = 729 45. Which state had more than one-third of the
y = 27 (HCF) total sugar production in India in 2019-2020?
First number×Second number = LCM×HCF (a) Haryana (b) Punjab
81 × Second number = ( 26 × 27 ) × 27 (c) Bihar (d) Uttar Pradesh
26 × 27 × 27 Ans. (d) : In financial year 2020, the yield of sugarcane
Hence, second number = = 234 produced across India was estimated to be
81
approximately 78 metric tons per hectare. Sugarcane is
42. A woman borrowed some money on simple an important cash crop in the country. U.P. produced
6 the highest volume of sugarcane followed by
interest. After 4 years she returned of money
5 Maharashtra, Odisha and Tamil Nadu.
to the lender. What was the rate of interest? 46. As per Census of India, 2011. Urban
(a) 3% p.a. (b) 2% p.a. Agglomerations having more than____million
(c) 5% p.a. (d) 4% p.a. population are known as Mega Cities.
Ans. (c) : Let Principal = ` P (a) 15 (b) 10
6P (c) 5 (d) 20
Amount = `
5 Ans. (b) : According to the definition of UN, a
6P megacity is a city with a more than 10 millions
∴ Simple Interest = –P
5 inhabitants. In India (Ahmedabad Bengaluru, Chennai,
P Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata) are megacities.
=
5 47. The sum of two angles is 155° and their
P×R ×T π
SI = difference is . The value of the greater angle
100 2
(in radians) is:
P P×R ×4
∴ = 53π 47π
5 100 (a) (b)
72 72
Hence, R = 5% yearly
49π 51π
43. 4 angles of a pentagon are 70°, 110°, 135° and (c) (d)
95°. Find the measure of the fifth angle of the 72 72
pentagon. Ans. (c) : Let two angles are ∠A and ∠B respectively
(a) 134° (b) 132° According to the question,
°
(c) 128 (d) 130° ∠A + ∠B = 155 ...............(i)
Ans. (d) : Let fifth angle = xº π
∠A – ∠B = = 90 ...............(ii)
Sum of interior angles of a polygon = ( n – 2 ) × 180 2
∵ Number of sides (n) = 5 2∠A = 245º
∴ Sum of angle of pentagon = ( 5 – 2 ) × 180 = 540° 245º
∠A =
According to the question- 2
70 + 110 + 135 + 95 + x = 540 On putting the value of ∠A in equation (i)-
∠A + ∠B = 155°
x = 540 – 410
245º 65º
Hence, the fifth angle = x = 130 ∠B = 155º – =
2 2
44. By how much should each term of the ratio ∴ Value of greater angle in radian
17:21 be reduced so that it becomes 7:9?
245º π 49π
(a) 2 (b) 4 = × =
(c) 5 (d) 3 2 180 72
Ans. (d) : Let the ratio obtained by subtracting a from 48. Two women walk from a place at the speeds of
each term be 7 : 9 6 km/h and 8 km/h respectively. First woman
takes 40 min more than the second one to cover
17 – a 7
= the distance. Find the distance.
21 – a 9 (a) 14 Km (b) 16 Km
153 – 9a = 147 – 7a
(c) 12 km (d) 10 km
2a = 6 Ans. (b) : Let the time taken by the second woman to
a =3 cover the certain distance at a speed of 8 km/h = t hours
Hence, on subtracting 3 from each term the ratio 17:21 Then the time taken by the first woman to cover the
will become in each 7 : 9. same distance at the speed of 6 km/h = t + 40 min
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 V1t1 = V2t2 (distance is fixed) 52. Find sum of the smallest and the largest
 40  positive numbers of 6 digits which contains
6× t +  = 8× t only digits 0, 4, 6 and each of these digits
 60  appears at least once.
 2 (a) 666444 (b) 604604
3  t +  = 4t
 3 (c) 666666 (d) 1066646
3t + 2 = 4t Ans. (d) : According to the question-
t = 2 hours
∵ Smallest 6 digit no = 400006
∴ Distance = V2t2 = 8 × 2
Greatest 6 digit no = 666640
= 16 km.
∴ Required sum = 400006 + 666640 = 1066646
49. Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are
sitting around a circular table facing opposite 53. Select the option in which the words share the
to the centre (not necessarily in the same same relationship as that shared by the given
order). Q is third to the right of T and second pair of words.
to the left of P. Only two friends are sitting Paisa : Rupee
between U and V and V is not the neighbour of (a) Meter : Kilometre (b) Kilogram : Quintal
P or T. W is second to the right of R. (c) Second : Minute (d) Rupee : Money
Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) W is to the immediate right of Q Ans. (b) : Just as, 100 Paisa = 1 Rupee
(b) P is to the immediate left of R Same as, 100 kg = 1 Quintal
(c) S is to the immediate left of T 54. Which part of a plant is responsible for
(d) V is to the immediate right of S transporting water from the roots of the plant
Ans. (d) : According to the question- to the rest of the plant?
(a) Collenchyma (b) Phloem tissue
(c) Parenchyma (d) Xylem tissue
Ans. (d) : Xylem, plant vascular tissue that conveys
water and dissolved minerals from the roots of the plant
and also provide a physical support. Xylem tissue
consists of a variety of specialized, water conducting
cells known as tracheary elements.
Hence, option (d) is correct. 55. Eight soldiers A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are
50. In a certain code language, LOVE is written as sitting in a row facing towards north (not
NQXG. How will SWEET be written as in that necessarily in the same order). D sits third to
language? the right of A and second to the left of C. Only
(a) UYGGV (b) TXFFU three soldiers sit between D and E. Only two
(c) HGYYR (d) RVDDS soldiers sit between E and F. F sits second to
Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly, the left of B. A is the neighbour of G. H sits to
the right of D.
How many soldiers are sitting between H and
G?
(a) Zero (b) Four
51. Ravi and Mohan start moving together from a (c) Five (d) One
point in opposite directions on bikes. Ravi's Ans. (b) : The sitting arrangment of 8 soldiers in a row
speed is 80 km/h and Mohan's speed is 40 is as follows-
km/h. What will be the distance between them
after 15 min?
(a) 40 km (b) 45 km Hence, it is clear that 4 soldiers sit between H and G.
(c) 30 km (d) 36 km
56. To which Indian state does Madhubani art
Ans. (c) : Let- the distance between both be x km.
belong?
distance
V1 +V2 = (a) Bengal (b) Maharashtra
time (c) Bihar (d) Punjab
x
(80 + 40 ) = 1
Ans. (c) : Madhubani painting has its origin in Mithila
15 × region of Bihar. The painting is one of the oldest and
60 most famous Indian arts forms which is also practised in
120 = 4 × x Nepal. It is based on mythological characters which
x = 30 km depict the life of Hindu deities like Krishna, Rama,
Hence, the distance between them (x) = 30 km Laxmi, Shiva, Durga and Saraswati.

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57. The product of the LCM and HCF of two 60. Where did Brahmo Samaj originate?
positive numbers is 36. The difference of the (a) Bengal (b) Maharashtra
two numbers is 5. Find the numbers. (c) Gujarat (d) Bihar
(a) 4 and 9 (b) 5 and 9 Ans. (a) : The Brahmo Samaj was a monotheistic sect
(c) 4 and 8 (d) 5 and 8 of Hinduism. The movement began through meetings of
Ans. (a) : LCM×HCF = First number × Second number Bengalis in Calcutta in 1828. One of the leading figures
was Raja Ram Mohan Roy. He also knew for Bengal
First number × Second number = 36
Renaissance. He also called as the 'Father of the
Difference of both number = 5 Modern Renaissance'.
ab = 36 61. The area of two squares are in the ratio 16:9.
a – b = 5 ..........(i) Find the ratio of their respective perimeters.
(a – b)2 = (a + b)2 – 4ab (a) 4 : 3 (b) 4 : 5
(5)2 = (a + b)2 – 4 × 36 (on putting the values) (c) 5 : 4 (d) 3 : 4
25 + 144 = (a + b)2 Ans. (a) : Let the area of squares be A1 and A2
(a + b)2 = 169 respectively and sides be a1 and a2 respectively.
a + b = 13 ............(ii) According to the question-
From eqn (i) and (ii)- ∵A1 : A 2 = 16 : 9
2a = 18
a12 : a 22 = ( 4 ) : ( 3)
2 2

a=9
Put the value of a in eqn (i)- a1 : a 2 = 4 : 3
9–b=5 Perimeter of square = 4a
b=4 ∴ Ratio of their perimeters = 4a1 : 4a 2 = 4 : 3
Hence, the numbers are 4 and 9 respectively 62. A person has to put each of three liquids, 420 L
58. The first passenger train in Indian ran of diesel, 475 L of petrol and 495 L of oil in
between____ and _____ in the year 1853. bottles of equal size without mixing any of the
(a) Pune, Thane (b) Pune, Goa above three types of liquids such that each
(c) Bombay, Pune (d) Bombay, Thane bottle is completely filled. What is the least
possible number of bottles required?
Ans. (d) : On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train
(a) 282 (b) 280
ran between Bombay and Thane covering a distance of
(c) 278 (d) 284
34 km. Lord Dalhousie was the British Governor-
General who introduced railways in India. He served as Ans. (c) : HCF of 420, 475 and 495 = 5
Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. Required minimum number bottles =
59. While introducing a woman, Raman said, "She 420 475 495
+ +
is the daughter-in-law of my grandfather's 5 5 5
daughter-in-law". Which of the following could = 84 + 95 + 99
be the way in which the woman is related to = 278
Raman? 63. A side of the triangle is 15 cm and the height of
(a) Paternal Aunt (b) Sister the triangle from this side is 6 cm. Find the
(c) Brother's wife (d) Mother area of triangle.
Ans. (c) : On making blood relation diagram according (a) 47 cm2 (b) 45 cm2
to the question- (c) 48 cm 2
(d) 46 cm2
Ans. (b) :

1
∴ Area of triangle = × Base×Height
2
1
So, it is clear that the woman can be Raman's wife or = × 6 ×15
Raman's brother's wife, but as per the option (c), the 2
woman will be Raman's brother's wife. = 45cm 2

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64. Select the letter cluster that can replace the (?) Ans. (a) : The Gateway of India is an arch monument
in the following series. built during the 20th century in the city of Mumbai,
DKM, FJP, HIS, JHV,? India. The monument was erected to commemorate the
(a) IGY (b) LGY landing of King George V and Queen Mary on their
(c) HGY (d) IGZ visit to India in 1911.
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows- 69. Which of the following is NOT a sub-field of
Economic Geography?
(a) Geography of Marketing
(b) Geography of Tourism
(c) Geography of Resources
Hence, LGY will be at the place of question mark. (d) Demography
65. The earth takes 24 h to rotate about its own Ans. (d) : Economic Geography has a long pedigree. Its
axis. Through what angle will it turn in 5 h and traditional focus has been the distribution of various
24 min? productive activities (the geography of agriculture,
(a) 80° (b) 79° industrial geography, and the geography of services,
° ° Geography of Marketing, Tourism and Resources are
(c) 81 (d) 82
also the subpart of Economic Geography while
Ans. (c) : ∵ Earth make 360º angle in one rotation Demography is the application of economic analysis of
∴ 24 hours  → 360º population including size, growth, density, distribution
360 90 and vital statistics.)
1 h  → = = 15° 1
24 6 70. If cos2θ = , the value of sin (75°–θ) will be:
2
 24 
5 hours 24 min. → 15°×  5h +  1 1
 60  (a) (b)
2 2
27
= 15 × = 81° (c) 2 − 1 (d) 2 + 1
5
66. Select the number from the given options that Ans. (b) : According to the question-
can replace the (?) in the following 1
cos 2θ =
alphanumeric series. 2
Q, 18, S, 16, U, 13, W,?  1
(a) 6 (b) 7 cos2θ = cos60°  cos 60° = 
 2
(c) 8 (d) 9
θ = 30
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
∴sin ( 75 – θ ) = sin ( 75 – 30° ) = sin 45 =
1
2
71. After the Mars Mission, which inter-planetary
mission is India eyeing at?
(a) The Sun (b) Saturn
(c) Mercury (d) Venus
Hence, 9 will replace the question mark.
Ans. (d) : After MOM (Mars Orbiter Mission) India
67. The cultivation of high value crops such as first interplanetary probe was lanuched by PSLV-25 on
vegetables, fruits and flowers is called_____. November 5, 2013 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre,
(a) Sericulture (b) Pisciculture Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. India to launch
(c) Apiculture (d) Horticulture Shukrayaan-I, Venus Mission in 2024. It will be India's
Ans. (d) : Horticulture is the branch of plant agriculture first Mission to Venus.
dealing with garden crops, generally fruits, vegetables 72. Which of the following organisations deals with
and ornomental plants. Horticulture is divided into the formulation and implementation of global
cultivation of plants for food (pomology and trade?
olericulture) and plant for ornament (floriculture and (a) ILO (b) WTO
landscape horticulture). (c) WHO (d) IMF
68. The Gateway of India in Mumbai was built to Ans. (b) : The World Trade Organisations (WTO) deals
welcome: with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main
(a) King George V function is to ensure that global trade flows as
(b) Sir William Jones smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. It was
(c) Lord Dalhousie founded on 1 January, 1995 by replacing GATT. It is
(d) Portuguese traders headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

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73. The rate of certain variety of rice increases by Ans. (b) : ∵ Area of rectangle = Length × breadth
20%. A man gets that variety of rice 3 kg less ∴ Area of rectangle = 49 × 35
for `630 in comparison with the quantity that Area of rectangle
he would have got at the old rate. Find the old Number of square beds =
Area of square beds
rate of that variety of rice.
(a) `34 per kg (b) `37 per kg 49 × 35
=
(c) `35 per kg (d) `36 per kg 7×7
Ans. (c) : Let- =7×5
Old price = ` x/kg = 35
120 6x 77. Read the given statement(s) and conclusions
New price · x × =` / kg carefully and decide which of the given
100 5
conclusions logically follow(s) from the
According to the question- statement(s)
630 630 Statements:
− =3
x 6x 1. Some kites are birds.
5 2. All birds are black.
630 3150 Conclusions :
− =3
x 6x I. All black birds are kites.
II. Some black things are kites.
3780 − 3150
=3 (a) Only conclusion II follows.
6x
(b) Only conclusion I follows.
630 (c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
=3
6x (d) Both conclusions I and II follow.
x = ` 35/kg Ans. (a) : The Venn diagram relation is as follows-
74. In which year did the Non-Cooperation According to the statement-
Movement begin in India?
(a) 1910 (b) 1920
(c) 1930 (d) 1940
Ans. (b) : The non-cooperation movement was
launched in 1920. Mahatma Gandhi was the major It is clear from the above Venn diagram only conclusion
leader of this movement. Gandhi wanted to abolish the II follow the statement.
use of British products, resigning from British posts,
78. If X : Y = 4 : 5, Y : Z = 5 : 7 and Z : W = 7 : 9,
educational institutions, prohibiting government
then X : W is equal to:
regulation, courts etc and adopt swadeshi habits like
hand spinning weaving. It's aim was that Britishers (a) 2 : 9 (b) 3 : 11
grant self goverance and full independance to India. (c) 3 : 7 (d) 4 : 9
75. Which of the following was proposed by the Ans. (d) : Given as-
British Government with regards to X : Y = 4: 5 ..........(i)
structuring the Indian Government in 1909? Y : Z = 5 : 7 .........(ii)
(a) Cripps Mission
Z : W = 7 : 9 ..........(iii)
(b) Rowlatt Act
According to the question,
(c) Morley-Minto Reforms
X Y Z
(d) Wavell Plan × ×
Ans. (c) : India Council Act of 1909 is also known as Y Z W
Morley-Minto Reforms. It was instituted to placate the 4 5 7
= × ×
moderates and introduced separate electorates for 5 7 9
Muslims. The legislative councils at the centre (16 to X 4
60) and the provinces (50 members) increased in sized. =
W 9
76. The sides of a rectangle are 49 m and 35 m
respectively. How many square beds can be 79. Why were stupas built?
accommodated in this rectangle if the side of (a) They contained sacred relics
the bed is 7 m? (b) To hold religious meetings
(a) 34 (b) 35 (c) To worship the Buddha
(c) 36 (d) 33 (d) To keep Buddhist scriptures
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Ans. (a) : Buddhist stupas were originally built to house x
the earthly remains of the historical Buddha and his And, time taken to cover the second half distance =
6
associates. Stupas were built because the relics of hours
Buddha such as his bodily remains or objects used by According to the question-
him were buried there. x x
80. Which two steel plants were set up in ∴ + = 13
7 6
collaboration with Russia (former USSR)? 13 x
(a) Durgapur Steel Plant and Bokaro Steel Plant = 13 ⇒ x = 42 km
(b) Bokaro Steel Plant and Bhilai Steel Plant 42
(c) Rourkela Steel Plant and Bokaro Steel Plant ∴ Total distance = 2x = 2 × 42 = 84 km
(d) Rourkela Steel Plant and Bhilai Steel Plant 85. Who was the captain of Indian cricket team
Ans. (b) : In Second Five Year Plan (1956-61) which when India won the Cricket World Cup in
based on Nehru-Mahalnobis Model, heavy 1983?
(a) Ravi Shastri
industrialization takes place in India. Rourkela, Bhilai, (b) Sunil Gavaskar
Durgapur, Bokaro steel plants were set up with the help (c) Kapil Dev
of different countries. Bokaro Steel Plant (Jharkhand) (d) Mohinder Amarnath
and Bhilai Steel Plant (Chhattisgarh) were set up with Ans. (c) : The Indian cricket team are two times World
the collaboration of USSR. Cup Champions. Kapil Dev was named the captain of
81. The HCF of two numbers is 29 and the other the 1983 India World Cup team. After 28 years India
two factors of their LCM are 13 and 17. The repeated this moment in 2011 in the captainship of
smaller of the two numbers is: Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
(a) 493 (b) 387 Direction (Q. No. 86-87)
(c) 373 (d) 377 The given bar graph shows a company's
Ans. (d) : HCF of two numbers = 29 production (in lakhs) and sales (in ` crores)
Factor of numbers are 13 and 17 respectively. over 4 years (2015 to 2018).
Then, the first number = 29 ×13 Answer the question given below based on the
= 377 bar graph.
And the second number = 29 × 17
= 493
Hence, the smallest number will be 377.
82. If the numbers divisible by 3, from 1 to 30, are
arranged in descending order, which number
will be at the 7th place from the bottom?
(a) 18 (b) 21
(c) 27 (d) 24
Ans. (b) : On writting numbers divisible by 3 in
descending order,
30, 27, 24, 21, 18, 15, 12, 9, 6, 3
Hence, the number in the seventh position from the
bottom is 21.
83. The Similipal Biosphere Reserve that promotes Reference - Company's Production & Sales-
conservation of biodiversity and alternative Quantity/Value
86. In which year was the value per unit `250?
livelihood is located in: (a) 2018 (b) 2017
(a) Rajasthan (b) Odisha (c) 2016 (d) 2015
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh Ans. (a) : ∵ Total production in 2018 = 200 lakh
Ans. (b) : Simlipal Biosphere Reserve is situated in the Total sale in 2018 = 500 crore
northern part of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. It has ∴ 200 lakh unit = 500 crore
been part of UNESCO World Network of Biosphere 500
since 2009. It was declared a biosphere reserve by 1 unit · ×100
200
Government of India in 1994. 1 unit = `250 crore
84. A cyclist takes 13 h to cover certain distance. 87. If in 2017, the items were sold at the same rate
He travels first half of the distance at a speed of as in 2016, then what would be the value of sale
7 km/h and the second half at a speed of 6 in 2017?
km/h. Find the distance. (a) `210 crore (b) `225 crore
(a) 80 km (b) 82 km (c) `215 crore (d) `220 crore
(c) 86 km (d) 84 km Ans. (a) : ∵ SP in 2017 : SP in 2016 = 150 : 250
=3:5
Ans. (d) : Let total distance = 2x km
∵ 5 units = 350 crore
He covers x km in first half at a speed of 7 km/h.
1 unit = 70 crore
x ∴ 3 units = 210 crore
Time taken = hours.
7 Hence the total sale in 2017 = `210 crore
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Direction (Q. No. 88-89) Ans. (a) :
The given pie chart shows the budget
expenditure of a state on five types of expenses
(agriculture, roads, electricity, dairy and
others). Answer the question given below based
on the pie chart.

Hence, region shown by 'D' represents uneducated,

honest, laborious persons who are not urban.
91. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
88. What is the approximate central angle formed the relationship between the following classes:
by the sector corresponding to expenditure on Pencil, Stationery, Notebook.
roads?
(a) 37° (b) 33°
°
(c) 35 (d) 39°
Ans. (c) : ∵ Expenditure in roads = 9.72%
∵ Total expenditure = 360º (a) D (b) A
100% = 360º (c) C (d) B
1% = 3.6º Ans. (d) : Since Pencil and Notebook both comes
∴ Expenditure on roads = 9.72 × 3.6 Stationery while their work one different.
= 34.992
= 35º (Approx.)
89. If the difference in the expenditure on dairy
and on others is ` 7.2 million, then what would
be the total budget in million?
(a) ` 60 million (b) ` 63 million
(c) ` 62 million (d) ` 61.5 million Hence Venn diagram B best represents the relationship
Ans. (a) : Expenditure on diary = 7% between the given classes.
Expenditure on others = 19%
92. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
∴ Required difference = 19% – 7% =12%
∴ 12% = 7.2 number that can replace the (?) in it.
7.2
1% =
12
1% = 0.6
100% = `60 million.
90. In the given diagram, the circle represents
'educated persons', the triangle represents (a) 27 (b) 89
'urban persons', the square represents (c) 87 (d) 93
'laborious persons', and the rectangle Ans. (b) : Just as,
represents 'honest persons'. From pattern (i),
8 × 4 + 18 × 1 = 50
32 + 18 = 50
50 = 50
From pattern (ii),
3 × 6 + 5 × 15 = 93
18 + 75 = 93
93 = 93
Similarly,
From pattern (iii),
Which region represents uneducated, honest,
laborious persons who are NOT urban? 6×9+7×5=?
(a) D (b) B 54 + 35 = ?
(c) E (d) C 89 = ?
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93. A question is given followed by two arguments. (c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong (d) Both conclusions I and II follow.
with respect to the question. Ans. (c) : According to the statement, Venn diagram
Question:
Should the government encourage young relationship is as follows-
entrepreneurs?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they will reduce the burden of
unemployment.
II. Yes, they will contribute to the development Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
of the country. 97. 'Day' is related to 'Night' in the same way as
(a) Both arguments I and II are strong. 'Cold' is related to '______'.
(b) Neither argument I nor II is strong. (a) Fire (b) Winter
(c) Only argument I is strong. (c) Wet (d) Hot
(d) Only argument II is strong. Ans. (d) : Just as the antonym of 'day' is 'night' same as
Ans. (a) : The given question is satisfied by both antonym of 'cold' is 'hot'.
arguments I and II. Because on encouraging the youth, 98. If T means subtract, K means divide, J means
they will arrange employment which will contribute to multiply, and Q means add, then
the development of the country. 18 K 3 Q 4 J 2 T 5 =?
94. Read the given statement and decisions (a) 9 (b) 14
carefully and decide which of the given (c) 15 (d) 3
decisions logically follow(s) from the statement. Ans. (a) : Given
Statement: T=–
The sale of a particular product has gone down K=÷
market due to a change in the trend causing J=×
great concern to the company. Q=+
Decisions: 18 K 3 Q 4 J 2 T 5
I. The price of the product should be reduced On changing the signs,
and the quality should be improved.
∴ 18 ÷ 3 + 4 × 2 – 5
II. The company should make a study of
customer choices and market competition in =6+4×2–5
the market. =6+8–5
(a) Neither decision I nor II follow. =9
(b) Only decision I follows. 99. In a certain code language, OFFICE is written
(c) Only decision II follows. as FFOECI. How will CIRCLE be written as in
(d) Both decision I and II follow. that language?
Ans. (c) : It is clear from the above statement that the (a) RICELC (b) CELCRI
company should study the preferences of the customers (c) ELCRIC (d) ICCREL
and the competition in the market, so only decision II
follows. Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly,
95. Four words have been given, out of which three
are alike in some manner and one, is different.
Select the odd one.
(a) Motherboard (b) Keyboard 100. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
(c) CD-ROM (d) Hard disk the relationship between the following classes:
Ans. (b) : Motherboard, CD-ROM and Harddisk are the Cabbage, Food, Vegetables.
output devices while Keyboard is the input devices.
So, option (b) is inconsistent.
96. Read the given statement(s) and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements in true, even if it appears to (a) D (b) B
be at variance with commonly known facts, (c) C (d) A
decide which of the given conclusions logically Ans. (d) : All Cabbage comes under vegetable and
follow(s) from the statement(s). vegetable comes under food.
Statements:
1. Some brushes are bats.
2. Some bats are balls.
Conclusions:
I. Some brushes are balls.
II. Some brushes are not balls.
(a)Only conclusion I follows. Hence, Venn-diagram 'A' represents the best
(b)Only conclusion II follows. relationship between the given classes.
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 10.02.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. Who founded the city of Agra ? 4. As of October 2020, who is the CEO of Google?
(a) Alam Shah (b) Sikandar Lodhi (a) Ajay Banga (b) Indra Nooyi
(c) Bahlol Lodhi (d) Ibrahim Lodhi (c) Satya Nadella (d) Sundar Pichai
Ans. (d) : As of October 2020 Sundar Pichai is the
Ans. (b) :Sultan Sikandar Lodi, the Muslim ruler of
CEO of Google and its parent company, Alphabet.
the Delhi Sultanate, founded Agra in the year 1504. He was born on 10 June 1972, in Madurai, Tamil
After the Sultan’s death, the city passed on to his son, Nadu.
Sultan Ibrahim Lodi. He ruled his Sultanate from 5. Select the number from among the given
Agra until he fell fighting to Mughal Emperor Babur options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the First battle of Panipat fought in 1526. in the following series
2. A cylinder and a right circular cone having the 2, 3, 7, 16, 32, ?
same height also have equal volumes. What is (a) 63 (b) 57
the ratio of the radius of the base of the (c) 50 (d) 64
cylinder to that of the cone? Ans. (b) : The given number series is as follows:–

(a) 3 :3 (b) 3 : 1
(c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 : 3
Ans. (a) : Let the radius of cylinder = r1 Hence. ? = 57
and radius of cone = r2 6. Select the term that can replace the question
According to the question, mark (?) in the following equation.
1 (2a3 – 3) (5a3 – 2) = 10a6 + ? + 6
πr12 h = πr22 h (a) 19a3 (b) 19a2
3
(c) 19 (d) –19a3
r12 1
= Ans. (d) : (2a – 3) (5a – 2) = 10a6 +? + 6
3 3
r22 3 10a6 – 15a3 + 6 – 4a3 = 10a6 + ? + 6
r1 1 3 –19a3 = ?
= × 7. Which of the following is INCORRECTLY
r2 3 3
matched?
r1 3 (a) Elephanta Caves- Maharashtra
= (b) Khajuraho- Madhya Pradesh
r2 3
(c) Kedarnath-Gujarat
3. Which of the following statements is correct? (d) Buland Darwaza-Fatehpur Sikri
(a) Oxygen and ozone are the two main Ans. (c) : Kedarnath temple is one of the sacred
components of acid rain.
pilgrimage centre in Northern India, located on the
(b) The main cause of ozone depletion and the
bank of Mandakini river at an altitude of 3584 meters
ozone hole is chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
above sea level. The historical name of this region is
(c) CO2 is not responsible for the green-house
"Kedar Khand". Kedarnath temple is a part of Char
effect
Dhams and Panch Kedar in Uttarakhand.
(d) DDT is a bio-control agent
8. Which of the following is NOT true regarding
Ans. (b) :The ozone layer is a region in the earth’s
the President of India?
stratosphere that contains high concentrations of (a) He appoints the Prime Minister and the
ozone and protects the earth from the harmful Council of Ministers
ultraviolet radiations of the sun. The main cause of (b) The President is the first citizen of the nation
ozone depletion and ozone hole is manufactured (c) He is the Supreme Commander of the defence
chemicals, especially manufactured halocarbon forces
(Chlorofluoro carbons) (CFCS), HCFCS, halons. (d) He cannot declare national emergency
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Ans. (d) : According to article 75, Prime Minister shall Ans. (b) : Many types of oils are necessary for our
be appointed by the President and of the other Minister body, some of which are made by our body but there are
shall be appointed by President on the advice of Prime some which we take through our diet therefore,
Minister. The first citizen of India is the president of removing oil completely from our diet can lead to many
India. He is the head of state and supreme commander types of deficiencies in the body. Only argument –II is
of all the forces of India. He can declare three type of strong with respect to the statement.
emergencies national, state and financial, under the 12. Which of the following is NOT a river of
article 352, 356 and 360. So option (d) is incorrect. Himalayan origin?
9. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their (a) Mahanadi (b) Jhelum
HCF is 4. Their LCM will be : (c) Yamuna (d) Ganga
(a) 22 (b) 40 Ans. (a) : The major Himalayan rivers are Indus,
(c) 48 (d) 84 Jhelum, Chenab, Beas, Ravi, Saraswati, Sutlej,
Ans. (c) : Let both numbers be 3x and 4x respectively. Ganga (or the Ganges), Yamuna, and Brahmaputra.
According to the question, All these rivers collectively cover an area of 2,250
km2. The Mahanadi is one of the major rivers of the
H. C. F (x) = 4
country and among the peninsular rivers. It extends
L. C. M = 3 × 4 ×x
over states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha and
= 3 × 4 ×4
comparatively smaller portions of Jharkhand,
= 48
Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
10. Which of the following statements is
13. Four options have been given, out of which
INCORRECT?
three are alike in some manner and one is
(a) The Radcliffe line is the boundary between different. Select the odd one.
India and China (a) Dream (b) Snore
(b) Saffron is cultivated in Jammu and Kashmir (c) Meditate (d) Sleep
(c) Madhya Pradesh is the highest copper
Ans. (c) : Dream, Snoring and sleep are all involuntary
producing state of India
actions, where as meditation is a voluntary action.
(d) V Kurien is the Father of the White Hence option (c) will be required answer.
Revolution in India
14. Who among the following is NOT a Nobel prize
Ans. (a) : The Radcliffe line was the boundary winner?
demarcation line between the India and Pakistani parties
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Kailash Satyarthi
of the Punjab and Bengal provinces of British India.
(c) Rabindranath Tagore (d) Amartya Sen
While as the Mc Mohan line denotes the boundary
between the China-involved area of east, Himalayan Ans. (a) : Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian
districts and the India locals. All option are correct citizen to be awarded Nobel Prize in the field of
except option (a). Literature, and also first Asian to be awarded in
11. A statement is given followed by two 1913.
arguments. Decide which of the following Here is the list of the nine Indian Nobel Prize
arguments is/are strong with respect to the winners till date:
statement. 1. Abhijit Banerjee for Economics, 2019
Statement : 2. Kailash Satyarthi for Peace, 2014
Oils should be totally removed from our diet 3. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan for Chemistry, 2009
Arguments :
4. Amartya Sen for Economics, 1998
I. Yes, removing oils from our diet will keep the
5. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar for Physics, 1983
budget in check
6. Mother Teresa for Peace, 1979
II. No, some types of oils are essential for us as
7. Hargobind Khorana for Medicine, 1968
our body cannot produce them on its own
(a) Neither argument I nor II is strong
8. CV Raman for Physics, 1930
(b) Only argument II is strong Note: The Nobel Prize is awarded in six categories
(c) Only argument I is strong each year -- Physics, Chemistry, Medicine,
(d) Both arguments I and II are strong Literature, Economics, and Peace Prize.

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15. Which emperor shifted his capital from Delhi 18. In information Technology, what does DASD
to Daulatabad? stand for ?
(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq (a) Direct Access Storage Device
(b) Allauddin (b) Device for Access and storage of Domain
(c) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq (c) Direct Access storage Domain
(d) Muhammad Ghouri (d) Direct Access standard Device
Ans. (c) : In 1325 A.D. Juna khan, Ulugh Khan the Ans. (a) : A direct-access storage device (DASD) is
crown prince sworn the title of Muhammad-bin- another name for secondary storage devices that store
Tughlaq, Sultan of Tughlaq dynasty of Delhi. data in discrete locations with a unique address, such
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq shifted his capital from as hard disk drives, optical drives and most magnetic
Delhi to Daulatabad in 1327. There were two reasons storage devices.
for this shift-(1) His desire to have a centrally located 19. Which of the following statements is
capital, and (2) The fear of invasion by Mongols. INCORRECT?
However, the plan proved to be a failure and the (a) The first computer in India was installed in
the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
capital was transferred back to Delhi later.
(b) In internet terminology, IP means Internet
16. Which of the following states does NOT share Practice
land boundary with Nepal? (c) Hotmail is the first free web- based email
(a) Jharkhand (b) Bihar service introduced in 1995.
(c) Uttarakhand (d) West Bengal (d) Vint Cerf is recognized as one of the 'Fathers
Ans. (a) : Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, of the Internet'.
Sikkim, and Bihar are the five state which share their Ans. (b) : In internet Terminology, IF means internet
borders with Nepal. Whereas, Jharkhand does not protocol. The Internet protocol (IP) is the principal
shares its boundary with Nepal. communication protocol in the internet protocol suite
17. A, B and C start at the same time in the same for relaying datagrams across network boundaries. Its
direction to run around a circular stadium. A routing function enables internetworking, and
complete a round in 252s, B complete it in 308 s essentially establishes the internet.
and C complete it in 198s, all starting from the 20. Find the smallest natural number N such that
same point. After what time will they meet the product 288 ×N is a perfect cube.
again at the starting point?
(a) 8 (b) 12
(a) 46 min (b) 45 min 11s
(c) 6 (d) 9
(c) 46 s (d) 46 min 12 s
Ans. (c) : From option (c)
Ans. (d) : Time taken by A to go round the stadium. =
252 sec. Put N = 6
Time taken by B to go round the stadium = 308 sec. 288 × 6 = 1728
Time taken by C to go round the stadium = 198 sec.
3
1728 = 12
Time taken for all three to meet at the starting point = Hence No = 6 the required answer.
252, 308, 198 L. C. M 21. In the following equation, select the correct
2 252,308,198 sequential combination of mathematical signs
2 126,154, 99 to replace A and balance the equation.
150 A 50 A 15 A 25 = 20
3 63, 77, 99
(a) ×, ÷ and – (b) – , × and÷
3 21, 77 33 (c) × , + and– (d) ÷, × and –
7 7, 77, 11 Ans. (d) : Given equation–
11 1, 11, 11 150 A 50A 15A 25 = 20
1, 1, 1 Putting the mathematical symbols in place of A as in
option D.
L. C. M of 252, 308 and 198 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 11 150 ÷ 50 ×15 – 25 = 20
= 2772 sec L.H.S.
2772 150 ÷ 50 × 15 – 25 = 3 × 15 – 25
= min
60 = 45 – 25
= After 46 min 22 sec. = 20 = R.H.S.
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22. 'Flights', a novel about travel in the 21st 26. Select the alphanumeric-cluster that can
century and human anatomy is written by replace the question mark (?) in the following
which of the following Booker prize winner series.
(2018) writers? 5A, 7C, 6E, 8G, ? , 9K, 8M
(a) Virginie Despentes (b) Arundhati Roy (a) 7I (b) 7J
(c) Taslima Nasreen (d) Olga Tokarczuk (c) 8H (d) 9J
Ans. (d) :For 2018 Olga Tokarczuk a 56-year-old Ans. (a) : The given alphanumeric-cluster series is as
bestselling author from Poland, has won the follows –
prestigious Man Booker International Prize for her
novel Flights, which deals with travels in the 21st
century and human anatomy. In 2021 Booker Prize
for Fiction was announced on 3 November 2021and
Hence ? = 7I
the recipient is "The Promise" by Damon Galgut.
23. The sum of the first four prime numbers is : 27. If 1.5x = 0.04y, then what will be the value of
(a) 16 (b) 18  y-x 
 ?
(c) 17 (d) 19 y+x
Ans. (c) : First four Prime numbers 2, 3, 5 and 7. 70 73
(a) (b)
some of number = 2 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 17 77 77
24. Study the given pattern carefully and select the 72 77
number that can replace the question mark (?) (c) (d)
77 73
in it.
Ans. (b) : Given-
1.5 x = 0.04 y
x 4
=
y 150
 y − x  150 − 4
 =
(a) 40 (b) 65  y + x  150 + 4
(c) 100 (d) 45 146
=
Ans. (a) : Just as, 154
From pattern I, 73
(8)2 + 6 = 64 + 6 =
77
= 70
and 28. 6 pipes, all of same type, are required to fill a
From pattern II, tank in 1h 20 min. How long will it take if only
(7)2 + 6 = 49 + 6 = 55 5 pipes of the same type are used?
similarly, (a) 1 h 63 min (b) 1 h 36 min
From pattern III, (c) 5 h (d) 1 h 40 min
Ans. (b) : Time taken by 6 pipes to fill the tank = 1 h
(6)2 + 4 = 36 + 4 = 40
20 min = 80 min.
Hence ? = 40
80 × 6
25. What is Nomophobia? Time taken to fill the tank by 5 pipes =
5
(a) Fear of being out of television contact
= 96 min
(b) Fear of being out of home contact
=1 h 36 min
(c) Fear of being out of computer contact
(d) Fear of being out of cellular phone contact 29. The measure of an angle is three times the
Ans. (d) : The term NOMOPHOBIA or NO Mobile measure of its complement. The angles are
Phone Phobia is used to describe a psychological respectively :
condition when people have a fear of being detached (a) 22.50, 60.50 (b) 200, 600
0 0
from mobile phone connectivity. (c) 22.5 , 67.5 (d) 20.50, 67.50
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Ans. (c) : An angle let = x0 33.
Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
∴Its complementary angle = (90° – x) logically follow (s) from the statements.
According to the question, Statements :
All pendent is jewellery.
3 × x° = 90° – x°
No jewellery is silver.
3x° + x° = 90° Some silver is coin.
4x° = 90° Conclusions :
x =22.50 1. Some silver are jewellery
0
another angle = 90° – 22.5 = 67.5° 2. Some coin is pendent
0 0 3. Some jewellery are pendent
Hence the measurement of angle 22.5 and 67.5
(a) Conclusion 3 follows
respectively. (b) Conclusion 1 follows
30. Which of the following CANNOT take a (c) Conclusion 2 follows
negative value? (d) None of the conclusions follows
(a) Skewness (b) Median Ans. (a) : Venn diagram relationship according to
statement.
(c) Mean (d) Standard Deviation
Ans. (d) : The value of skewness, median and mean can
be negative, while the value of standard deviation can
never be-negative. Hence the standard deviation will be
the correct answer.
It is clear from the above Venn diagram only conclusion
31. Four bells begin to toll together at 8.00 am and (3) logically follows the statements.
then each one at intervals of 5s, 6s, 7s and 8s 34. Flying-V, a futuristic and fuel efficient airplane
respectively. How many times will they toll is developed by researchers in ________
together in a shift of 7 hours? (a) Netherland (b) France
(c) Germany (d) USA
(a) 25 times (b) 31 times
Ans. (a) :Flying-V, a futuristic and fuel efficient
(c) 15 times (d) 21 times airplane is developed by researchers at Delft
Ans. (b) : L. C. M of 5, 6, 7 and 8 = 840 University of Technology in the Netherlands and
7 hr. = 7 ×60×60 sec partner Dutch airline KLM. It is a futuristic and fuel-
efficient long distance aircraft that could one day
∵ The bells have one rung at 8.00 am. carry passengers in its wings. It is a 22.5 kg and 3-
∴ Number of bells ringing simultaneously in a shift of meter scale model.
7 hours. 35. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
7 × 60 × 60 the relationship between the given set of
= 1+ classes.
840 Sisters, Family, Siblings
= 1 + 30 = 31 time
32. Which of the following is NOT one of the (a) (b)
Grand Slam tournaments of tennis?
(a) French Open (b) Canadian open
(c) Wimbledon (d) Australian open (c) (d)
Ans. (b) : Canadian open is not a tennis grand slam
tournament. Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram relationship of the given
sets of classes squares is as follows
Tennis Grand Slams
Grand Slam Duration Court Type
Australian open Mid-January Hard Court
French Open May & June Clay
Wimbledon June-July Grass
US Open August- Hard Court
Hence, it is clear that. Sisters come under siblings and
September siblings come under family.
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 22 (c) 12 minutes (d) 8 minutes
36. Using π = , find the lateral surface area of
7 Ans. (a) : Let the normal speed of Anita is x km and the
a right circular cone whose diameter of the time taken by her to reach the bus stand is t minute.
circular base is 8 cm and whose slant height is According to the questions
14 cm 5x
xt= ( t + 2 )
(a) 168 cm2 (b) 175 cm2 6
(c) 176 cm2 (d) 170 cm2 6xt = 5xt + 10x
Ans. (c) : given xt = 10x
diameter of the base of circular cone. = 8 cm t = 10 min.
8 39. Rock shelters of Bhimbetka is famous for
∴ radius. (r) = = 4cm
2 which of the following?
∴ Slant height ( ℓ ) = 14 cm (a) Traces of paintings during the Maurya
Lateral surface area of the cone = πrℓ dynasty
22 (b) Traces of sculpture of the Mughals
= × 4 × 14
7 (c) Traces of the early Dravidian period
= 176 cm2 (d) Traces of the earliest signs of Human life on
37. Which of the following taxes are NOT collected the Indian subcontinent
by the union government? Ans. (d) : The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an
(a) Profession tax and stamp duty archaeological site in central India that spans the
(b) Estate duty prehistoric paleolithic and mesolithic periods, as well
(c) Custom Duty as the historic period. It is located in the foothills of
(d) Production Tax the Vindhyan Mountains (Madhya Pradesh) on the
Ans. (a) : The Indian Constitution elaborates southern edge of the central Indian plateau. It is a
provisions regarding the distribution of revenues magnificent repository of rock paintings within
between the Union and the States by Article 268 to natural rock shelters.It exhibits the earliest traces of
293 in Part XII dealing with the financial relations. human life on the Indian subcontinent and evidence
of Stone Age. The rock shelters of Bhimbetka
Professional tax is levied and collected by the state
were declared a World Heritage Site in 2003.
government. The tax has to be paid by anyone who
40. What was the capital of Hoyasala's kingdom?
earns an income through a profession. An example of
(a) Devagiri (b) Dvarasamudra
this would be doctors, engineers, those working for
(c) Mysore (d) Kalyani
IT companies, etc. The tax is calculated on the annual
income of the individual and paid every month. It can Ans. (b) :The Hoysala Empire th
was a prominent south
th
also be paid once a year if the individual so choose Indian empire from the 11 to 14 centuries and
and is calculated based on the income slab. ruled mostly the modern-day Karnataka.
Stamp duty rates differ in various states across the “Dwarasamudra” was the capital of Hoysala dynasty.
country as stamp duty in India, is a state subject. It is 41. Article 76 of the Indian Constitution deals with
levied on all legal property transactions. Stamp duty which of the following?
is, therefore, a tax which is evident, as it were, of any (a) Appointment of President
purchase or sale of a property between two or more (b) Appointment of Attorney General
parties. (c) Appointment of Vice-President
5 (d) Appointment of Controllers and auditor
38. Walking at of her usual speed Anita took 2 General
6
minutes more than usual to reach the bus Ans. (b) : Article 76 in the Constitution Of India
terminus. How long does Anita take to reach deals with Attorney General of India. The President
the terminus on days that she isn't late? shall appoint a person who is qualified to be
(a) 10 minutes (b) 9 minutes

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appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be (a) North (b) South
Attorney General of India. (c) East (d) West
42. What is minimum radius (> 1) of a circle whose Ans. (b) : sitting arrangement according to the question
circumference is an integer? as follows
4 3
(a) (b)
π π
6
(c) 2 (d)
π
Ans. (a) : circumference of circle = 2πr
for integer, value of r must be an integer
It is clear from the above sitting arrangement that M is
1 facing towards the South direction.
multiple of
π 45. A sample of milk contains 5% of water. What
x quantity of pure milk should be added to 10 L
Let r = , where x is a positive integer.
π of milk sample to reduce this to 2%?
But r >1 (a) 10 L (b) 12 L
x (c) 15 L (d) 50 L
∴ >1
π Ans. (c) : Quantity of water in the mixture of 10 L =
⇒ x > π ⇒ x > 3.14 10 ×
5 1
= L
For minimum r, x must be minimum since least integer 100 2
greater than π is 4. 1 19
And the quantity of water = 10 − = L
∴x=4 2 2
4 Let the quantity of milk added. = xL
minimum value of r =
π According to the question,
43. Which of the following nuclear plants has the 1
2 2
highest capacity? =
19 98
(a) Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant +x
2
(b) Tarapur Nuclear Reactor
1
(c) Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant
2 1
(d) Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant =
19 + 2x 49
Ans. (d) : The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant 2
(KNPP) is located 650km south of Chennai, in the 19 + 2x = 49
Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the 2x = 49 – 19
highest– capacity nuclear plant in India, with a total 30
x=
of 2,000 MW currently installed with a further 2,000 2
MW under construction. Kudankulam is the only x = 15 L
nuclear plant in India that uses pressurised water
46. If 3a = 4b = 6c and a + b + c = 27 29 , then
reactor (PWR) rather than boiling water reactors
(BHWR) or pressurised heavy–water reactors what will be the value of a 2 + b 2 + c2 ?
(PHWR). (a) 85 (b) 87
44. Four persons with their names starting with (c) 81 (d) 3 81
the letters K, L, M and N are playing cards. Ans. (b) : Given
They are all sitting around a rectangular table 3a = 4b = 6c
facing east, west, north and south. L and N are a + b + c = 27 29 ................ (i)
not sitting opposite to each other. K is sitting 3a = 4b = 6c
opposite to N, who is facing towards the west. L 3
b= a
is facing north. In which direction is M facing? 4

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 3 a unmarried, I have only two nieces, U and P,
c= a= and only two nephews, R being one of the two."
6 2
How is R related to X?
On putting the value of a, b and c in equ. (i), (a) Sister (b) Brother
3 a (c) Son (d) Nephew
a + a + = 27 29
4 2 Ans. (b) : Blood Relation diagram is as follows
4a + 3a + 2a according to the question.
= 27 29
4
9a
= 27 29
4
a = 12 29
3
b = × 12 29 = 9 29
4
12 29
c= = 6 29
2 It is clear from the above diagram that R is the brother
(12 ) + (9 ) + (6 )
2 2 2
of X.
a +b +c =
2 2 2
29 29 29
50. Which of the following chronological order of
= 29 (144 + 81 + 36 ) events of the freedom struggle is correct?
(a) Non Cooperative moment-Sepoy mutiny-
= 29 × 261 = 7569
Champaran movement-Partition of Bengal
= 87
(b) Non cooperative movement-Champaran
47. Which of the following is the least reactive movement-Sepoy mutiny-Partition of Bengal
element?
(c) Non cooperative movement-Champaran
(a) Oxygen (b) Hydrogen
movement-Partition of Bengal-Sepoy mutiny
(c) Chlorine (d) Neon
(d) Sepoy mutiny-Partition of Bengal-Champaran
Ans. (d) : The elements of group 18 of the periodic
movement-Non cooperative movement
table are called the Noble gases and these are the
Ans. (d) :
least reactive elements in the periodic table. This is
due to their complete octet which makes them highly
Freedom Struggle Year
stable. These element are monoatomic, odorless, Sepoy Mutiny 1857
colorless gases. These include- Helium, Neon, Partition of Bengal 1905
Argon, Krypton, Xenon, and Radon. Champaran movement 1917
48. The number of illiterate persons in a country Non Cooperation movement 1920-22
decreased from 150 lakhs to 100 lakhs in 10
years. What is the percentage of decrease? 51. Which of the following statements is NOT true
regarding GST?
1
(a) 33 (b) 22 (a) July 1st is celebrated as GST day by the
3
Central Board of Excise and Customs
1 2
(c) 33 (d) 33 (b) India has chosen Canada's structure of dual
3 3 GST.
Ans. (c) : Required decrease percentage (c) GST cannot be collected by the state
150 − 100 government
= × 100 (d) France is the first country to introduce GST
150
150 − 100 Ans. (c) : GST stands for Goods and Services Tax. It
= × 100 is an Indirect tax which was introduced for replacing
150
a host of other Indirect taxes such as value added tax,
1
= 33 % service tax, purchase tax, excise duty, and so on.
3
GST levied on the supply of certain goods and
49. X said to O, "My paternal grandfather has
services in India. It is one tax that is applicable all
only three sons, and I have only one brother
and no daughter. You are the brother of my over India. On July 1st 2017, the Goods and Services
paternal uncle." O told X, "Though I am Tax got implemented in India by the One Hundred

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and First Amendment Act 2016. GST collected by Ans. (b) : Sweaters do not have a pair, whereas gloves,
the state or central government. France is the first shoes and socks come in pairs.
country to Introduce GST. Hence option (b) is different.
 13π  55. What is the function of WinZip?
52. The value of tan   is :
 12  (a) This is a antivirus software
(b) It compresses large files into a smaller file
(a) 3– 3 (b) 2 + 3
(c) it extracts smaller file from larger files
(c) 2 – 3 (d) 4 – 3 (d) It expands smaller files into a large file
 13π   13 × 180  Ans. (b) :WinZip is a window program that allows
Ans. (c) : tan   = tan  
 12   12  you to compress large file into a smaller file. WinZip
= tan195 0 is a more capable and easier–to–use windows
= tan (180 + 150) equivalent of tow earlier programs commonly used in
= tan 150 the DOS operating system, PKZIP and PKUNZIP.
= tan (45°–30°) 56. Which of the following schemes of the
tan 45° − tan 30° government of India is NOT correctly
= matched?
1 + tan 45°. tan 30° (a) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana-To promote the
1 welfare of the Girl Child
1−
= 3 = 3 −1 (b) Ujjwala Yojana-Distribution of LPG
1 3 +1 cylinders to woman of BPL family
1+
3 (c) Mission Indradhanush-Employment for all
( 3 − 1)
(d) Ayushman Bharat-Health for all and
2

= Universal Health Coverage

( 3)
2
− (1)
2
Ans. (c)
= 2− 3 Government Purpose
53. Between a square of perimeter 44 cm and a Schemes
circle of circumference 44 cm, which figure has SSY- Sukanya It is aimed at betterment of
a larger area and by how much? samriddhi yojana girl child in the country.
(a) Circle, 33 cm2 (b) Square, 33 cm2 Mission The ultimate goal of Mission
2
(c) Circle, 23 cm (d) Square, 34 cm2 Indradhanush Indradhanush is to ensure
Ans. (a) : perimeter of square (4a) = 44 cm full immunization with all
a = 11 cm available vaccines for
Area of square = a2 = 121 cm2 children up to two years of
Circumference of circle ( 2πr ) = 44 cm age and pregnant women.
22 Ayushman Bharat It is a flagship scheme of
2×
× r = 44 Government of India to
7 provide cashless secondary
r = 7 cm and tertiary care treatment
Area of circle = πr2 from the empanelled public
and private hospitals
22
×7×7 = providing coverage to more
7 than 10 crore poor and
= 154 cm2 vulnerable beneficiary
Area of circle – Area of square = 154–121 = 33 cm2 families.
It is clear that area of circle is greater than area of Ujjwala Yojana Its objective is to make
square. clean cooking fuel such as
LPG available to the rural
54. Four options have been given, out of which
and deprived households
three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the odd one.
(a) A pair of gloves (b) A pair of sweaters
(c) A pair of shoes (d) A pair of socks

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 1 1 (a) 1 (b) 6
57. To a number,  −  is added. From the sum (c) 4 (d) 2
3 4
Ans. (c) : Let two even perfect square numbers be
1 1
so obtained of is subtracted and the respectively.
3 4 L. C. M of 4 and 16 = 4
1 1 Hence the H. C. F of any two even perfect squares is at
remainder is + . Find the number.
3 4 least equal to 4.
2 7 61. Where is Orang Tiger reserve located in India?
(a) (b) (a) Maharashtra (b) Himachal Pradesh
3 12
(c) Assam (d) Telangana
4 1
(c) (d) Ans. (c) :Orang National park is located on the north
9 12
bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Darrang and
Ans. (b) : Let the number be x. Sonitpur districts of Assam, India. It was established
According to the question, as a sanctuary in 1985 and declared a National Park
1 1 1 1 1 1 on 13 April 1999. It is also known as the mini
x + − − × = +
3 4 4 3 3 4 Kaziranga National Park (IUCN site). The park has a
1 1 7
rich flora and fauna, including Great Indian One-
x+ − = Horned Rhinoceros, pygmy hog, elephants, wild
12 12 12
buffalo and tigers.
7
x= 62. In a certain code language, 'MAGICAL' is
12 written as KYEGAYJ'. How will 'NARNIA' be
58. To make Idlies, if you take two parts rice one written as in that code language?
part urad dal, what percentage of such a (a) MXPLGX (b) MYPLGY
mixture would be rice and what percentage (c) LYPLGY (d) LYQLGY
would be urad dal respectively?
Ans. (c) :
2 2
(a) 66 % , 33 % (b) 100%, 99%
3 3
2 1
(c) 66%, 33% (d) 66 % , 33 %
3 3
Ans. (d) : According to the question in the mixture,
rice : urad dal = 2 : 1
2 2
% rice = × 100 = 66 %
3 3
1 1
And % of urad dal = × 100 = 33 %
3 3 3 4
59. Which of the following is true regarding CO2? 63. A boy read 8 of a book on one day and 5 of the
(a) It is not soluble in water, ethanol and acetone remainder on another day. If there were 30
(b) It has a white foggy colour and a pungent gas- pages unread, how many pages did the book
like smell contain?
(c) It is a linear electrovalent molecule (a) 200 (b) 209
(d) The solid form of CO2 is called dry ice. (c) 240 (d) 380
Ans. (d) : Carbon dioxide is a chemical element that Ans. (c) : Let the total no. of pages in the book = x
can be found in the atmosphere. It has one carbon
3
atom and two oxygen atoms. Carbon dioxide is a gas No. of pages read by boys in first day = x ×
that is both colourless and odourless. When people 8
and animals exhale, carbon dioxide is released. It is a 3x 5x
Remaining page = x − =
greenhouse gas that is found in low concentrations in 8 8
the Earth’s atmosphere. Dry ice is the solid form of 5x 4 x
carbon dioxide (CO2). Water, ethanol, and acetone No. of pages read in second day. = × =
8 5 2
are all soluble in it.
According to the question,
60. The HCF of any two even perfect squares will
be at least
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  3x x  67. Some one rupee, 50 Paisa and 25 Paisa coins
x −  +  = 30 make up `93.75 and the respective numbers of
 8 2 coins of each type are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. Find
7x the number of coins of each type respectively.
x− = 30
8 (a) 54, 60 and 47 (b) 40, 60 and 57
x (c) 34, and 38 and 47 (d) 45, 60 and 75
= 30 Ans. (d) : Let the no. of 1 rupee coins, 50 paise coins
8
x = 240 and 25 paise coins be respectively 3x, 4x and 5x.
64. Three wires of resistance 3 ohm, 6 ohm and 9 According to the question,
ohm are connected in a parallel. What will be 1 1
the total resistance of the circuit? 3x ×1 + 4x × + 5x × = 93.75
2 4
11 12x + 8x + 5x
(a) 11 ohms (b) ohms = 93.75
18 4
18 25x = 375
(c) ohms (d) 18 ohms x = 15
11
no. of coins of 1 rupee = 3 × 15 = 45
1 1 1 1
Ans. (c) : = + + no. of coins of 50 paise = 4 ×15 = 60
R R1 R 2 R 3
no. of coins of 25 paise = 5 × 15 = 75
1 1 1
+ + 68. Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?
3 6 9 (a) Sutlej river-India and Pakistan
6 + 3+ 2 11 (b) Andes mountains-Argentina and Brazil
=
18 18 (c) Nile river-Egypt and Sudan
18 (d) Niagara Falls-USA and Canada
R= Ohms
11 Ans. (b) : Andes Mountains is the world’s longest
65. Four options have been given, out of which mountain range that stretches for more than 6,999 km
three are alike in some manner and one is along the western margin of the South America
different. Select the odd one continent. The Andes Mountains have an average
(a) Diabetes (b) Malaria height of 4,000 m and a maximum width of 200 to
(c) Tuberculosis (d) Paracetamol 700 km, and are considered as the highest mountain
Ans. (d) : Diabetes, Malaria and Tuberculosis are the range that is situated outside of the Asian continent.
deceases. While as paracetamol is the medication used 69. When a wire is bent into the shape of a square,
to treat fever and mild to moderate pain. the area of the square is 81 cm2. When the wire
66. Seven judges, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting is bent into a semi-circular shape, what will be
in a row of seven seats on the jury panel. C is 22
sitting to the immediate left of A. D is sitting to the area of the semicircle? [Take π = ]
7
the immediate right of B and to the immediate
(a) 7 cm2 (b) 11 cm2
left of F. E is sitting on the last seat from the
(c) 77 cm2 (d) 72 cm2
left of the row. C is sitting to right of G and to
left of D. Ans. (c) : Let the side of square = x cm
Who is sitting on the fifth position from the According to the question,
left? x2 = 81cm2
(a) A (b) C x = 9cm
(c) B (d) D ∴ Circumference of semi-circle = perimeter of square
Ans. (c) : According to the question arrangement as πr + 2r = 36
follows.  22 
 + 2  r = 36
 7 
36 × 7
It is clear from the above sequence arrangement that B r =
36
sits fifth from the left.
r = 7 cm

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 πr 2 72. Who was the first chairman of the Rajya
Area of semi-circle = Sabha?
2
(a) Dr. Zakir Husain
1 22
= × ×7×7 (b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
2 7 (c) Shri V.V. Giri
= 77 cm2 (d) Shri. M Hidayatullah
70. Which of the following is the edible part of a Ans. (b) : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the first
potato plant? Chairman of Rajya Sabha and served for two
(a) Root (b) Stem
consecutive terms (13.5.1952 to 12.5.1962). He is
(c) Seed (d) Leaf
also the first Vice President of the Nation.
Ans. (b) :The underground stem of the potato is
73. In a class the ratio of boys to girls was 5 : 7. If
edible part of the plant. The stem of potato is also
there were 6 more girls than boys, find the total
called the tuber. Potatoes are rich in fibres, number of students in the class.
Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6. (a) 48 (b) 36
Vegetable Common Other Edible (c) 60 (d) 24
Edible Parts Parts Ans. (b) : Let the number of boys in the class = 5x
Beans, snap pod with seeds leaves And no. of girls = 7x
Beans, lima seeds pods, leaves According to question,
Beets root leaves 7x – 5x = 6
Broccoli Flower leaves, flower 2x = 6
stem x=3
No. of students = 5x + 7x = 12x
Carrot root leaves
=12 ×3 = 36
cauliflower immature flower stem,
14
Celery leaf stems leaves, seed 74. The diameter of a bullock cart wheel is m.
11
Corn, sweet seeds young ears, This wheel makes ten complete revolutions per
unfurled minute. What will be the speed of the cart in
tassel, young km/h?
leaves (a) 2.4 (b) 8.8
71. Which of the following organization's (c) 4.8 (d) 9.6
headquarters is NOT correctly matched? Ans. (a) : Given,
(a) Amnesty International-New York, USA 14
Diameter of the wheel of bullock = m
(b) OPEC-Vienna, Austria 11
(c) IMF-Washington DC, USA 14 7
∴ Radius (r) = = m
(d) WHO-Geneva, Switzerland 11 × 2 11
Ans. (a) : 22 7
Circumference of wheel (2πr) = 2 × ×
Name of International Headquarters 7 11
Organisation =4m
OPEC (Organization of Vienna, Austria Distance covered in 10 revolution = 4 ×10 = 40 m
the Petroleum Exporting Time = 1 minute = 60 sec
Countries) 40 18
Hence the speed to bullock in km/hr. = ×
Amnesty International London, United 60 5
Kingdom 36
=
International Monetary Washington, DC, USA 15
Fund (IMF) = 2.4 km/h
World Health Geneva, Switzerland 75. The cost of a flower is `120. If the shopkeeper
Organization (WHO) sells it at a loss of 10%, then the price (in `) at
which it is sold will be :
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 (a) 80 (b) 110 79. Who is the author of the Panchatantra
(c) 104 (d) 108 collection of fables?
(a) Skandagupta (b) Ved Shastri
Ans. (d) : Cost price of flower = `120
(c) Vishnu Gupta (d) Vishnu Sharma
Loss = 10%
Ans. (d) : Vishnu Sharma is the author of
90 'Panchatantra'. Panchatantra refers to the ancient
Selling price = 120 ×
100 Indian collection of interrelated animal fables and
= `108 was originally written in the Sanskrit language. It
was written around 200 BCE and is one of the oldest
76. If 10% of m is the same as 20% of n, then m : n
surviving texts. The book is called a Nitishastra,
will be equal to : which means book that imparts wisdom on the
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1 correct conduct in life.
(c) 3 : 1 (d) 1 : 2
80. If 1 cm on a map represents 9 km of actual
Ans. (b) : According to the question, distance, then how many km of actual distance
10 20 will 2 cm on the same map represent?
m× = n×
100 100 (a) 16 (b) 12
m = 2n (c) 22 (d) 18
m 2 Ans. (d) : Given-
=
n 1 1 cm = 9 km
m:n=2: 1 ∴ 2 cm = 2 ×9 = 18 km
77. In which year was the National Bank for
81. Which of the following is INCORRECT
Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) established? regarding a disease and its causative organism?
(a) 1947 (b) 1992 (a) AIDS-HIV
(c) 1977 (d) 1982 (b) Malaria-Plasmodium
Ans. (d) : NABARD came into existence on 12 July (c) TB-Mycobacterium
1982 by transferring the agricultural credit functions (d) Cholera-Influenza
of RBI and refinance functions of the then Ans. (d) :
Agricultural Refinance and Development
Corporation (ARDC). Its mission is to promote Name of disease Caused by
sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural AIDS Human
development through participative financial and non- Immunodeficiency virus
financial interventions, innovations, technology and (HIV)
institutional development for securing prosperity. It Malaria Plasmodium Parasite
is headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Tuberculosis (TB) Mycobacterium
78. Which of the following matches is
Tuberculosis
INCORRECT?
(a) Jim Corbet national park-Tiger Cholera Bacterium Vibrio
(b) Kaziranga national park-Rhinoceros Cholerae
(c) Little Rann of Kutch-Wild Ass 82. The first livestock census in India was
(d) Kanha national park-Birds conducted during :
Ans. (d) : (a) 1992–1993 (b) 1950 – 1951
Name of National Park Major Attraction (c) 2017 – 2018 (d) 1919 – 1920
and Sanctuary Ans. (d) : The first Livestock Census in India was
Jim Corbett National Park Tiger carried out in 1919-1920. Since then it has been
(Uttarakhand)
conducted once every 5 years. It is conducted by the
Kaziranga National Park One horned rhinoceros
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and
(Assam)
Dairying, in participation with State Governments
Little Rann of Kutch Wild ass (khur)
(Gujarat) and UT Administrations. The last time it was
Kanha National Park Tiger
conducted at 2019. The total Livestock population is
(Madhya Pradesh) 535.78 million in the country showing an increase of
4.6% over Livestock Census-2012. West Bengal

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observed the highest increase of 23%, followed by
Telangana (22%). The total number of cattle in the
country has shown an increase of 0.8 %.Uttar
Pradesh has observed a maximum decrease in cattle
population.
83. A competitive exam is to be held on a
particular day. The examiner who has to
supervise the exam, enters the examination
room 30 minutes before 2:30 hours. He came
40 minutes before the student who was 20
minutes late for the exam. At what time will the
examination start?
(a) 2 :00 hour (b) 2:20 hour
(c) 2:40 hour (d) 3:00 hour How many students speak Spanish as one of
Ans. (b) : Time to come to the examiner in the room their languages?
= 2:30 – 30 = 2:00 clock (a) 110 (b) 95
Time to come to students = 2:00 + 40 = 2:40 clock (c) 100 (d) 105
Hence, time to start the exam = 2 : 40 – 20 Ans. (d) : From the pie-chart in question,
= 2 : 20 clock
( 30 + 12 )
84. Maintenance of International Peace and number of Spanish speaking student = 250 ×
100
Security is the main purpose of which of the
42
following Units/Organizations? = 250 ×
(a) WTO (b) WHO 100
(c) UNO (d) NATO = 105
Ans. (c) :The UNO (United Nations Organisation) 87. The following tables shows the production of
was founded in 1945 after the Second World War by tomatoes (in tons) for three different states, X,
Y and Z, over the years 2016 to 2019. Based on
51 countries committed to maintaining international the table answer the question given below.
peace and security, developing friendly relations
among nations and promoting social progress, better
living standards and human rights
85. The Ghadar Party was founded by Indians in
the year 1913. Where was its headquarters?
(a) Lahore (b) Amritsar
(c) Bombay (d) San Francisco
What is the average production of tomatoes (in
Ans. (d) : Ghadar Party was an Indian revolutionary
tons) for state Y for all the years together?
organization, intending to liberate India from British (a) 4 tons (b) 3 tons
rule. The party was formed in the United States in (c) 5 tons (d) 6 tons
1913 under the leadership of Lala Har Dayal with
Ans. (c) : From the given table,
Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna as its president. It was
avg. production of tomato during all the years in state Y
headquartered as the Yugantar Ashram in San
5 + 5.4 + 4 + 5.6
Francisco. =
4
86. The following pie chart shows the percentage 20
distribution of 250 students studying at Delhi = = 5 ton
4
University, who are from different parts of the
world, speaking different language. Based on 88. The following line graph shows the number of
units imported (in lakh) of products A, B, C, D
the pie chart answer the question given below.
and E in 2015 and 2016. Based on the graph
answer the question given below

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 3600 = 100%
percentage of expenditure of area D. (950)
100
= 95 × =26.4% (approx)
360
90. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.
Desert : Camel :: River :?
(a) Dam (b) Tiger
(c) Lake (d) Boat
Ans. (d) : Just as a camel moves in the desert similarly
a boat moves in a river.
91. In a certain code language: 'VOCAM' is
written as '$&, U*, (#, !*, O=' 'E R A S E' is
written as 'g@, +S, g@, DD, $&'. Which of the
following can be the way in which 'CAMERA'
is written in that code language?
(a) ( #, g@, DD, g@, S&, U*
The average number of units imported of
(b) DD, g@, U8, (#,O=, *%
product A and that of product E in 2016 was
(c) 1*, O=, $&, +S, g@, DD
equal to the number of units imported of which
product in 2015? (d) U*, !*, DD, $&, $&, g@
(a) Only C (b) Only A and B Ans. (d) : According to the question,
(c) Only A (d) Only B
Ans. (d) : From line diagram in the question,
avg. of important unit of production A and production E
20 + 30 50
in 2016 = = = 25
2 2
92. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of
It is clear that the average number of imported units of
which three are alike in some manner and one
production A and Production E in 2016, was equal to
is different. Select the odd one.
the number of imported units of product B in 2015.
C A P, F I G, M A N, S I T
89. The following circle graph shows the (a) M A N (b) F I G
expenditure incurred by a country on various
(c) C A P (d) S I T
sectors, A, B, C, D, E and F, during a
particular year. Based on the graph answer the Ans. (c) : From options,
question given below.

It is clear that option (c) is indifferent.

93. Select the option that is related to the fourth
term in the same way as the first term is related
to the second term.
Stripes : Zebra :: ? : Flower
(a) Fruit (b) Leaf
What is the approximate percentage of the (c) Colour (d) Plant
expenditure on sector D?
Ans. (c) : Just as there are stripes on the zebra, so there
(a) 26.4% (b) 25%
are colors on the flowers.
(c) 32.3% (d) 40%
Ans. (a) : From the pie chart in question,

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94. If '+' means 'division', '-' means 'addition', '×' 97. Select the Venn Diagram that best represents
means 'subtract', what will be the value of the the relationship between the given set of
following expression? classes.
  2   4  Indian, Russian, Citizen
6 −   +   
  7   5 
89 (b)
(a) (b) 7 (a)
14
45 87
(c) (d)
7 14 (c) (d)
  2   4 
Ans. (a) : 6 −   +   
  7   5  Ans. (d) : The Venn diagram relationship between the
On interchanging the sign according to the question, sets of classes in question is a follows.
  2   4 
= 6 +   ÷   
  7   5 
 2 5
= 6 + × 
 7 4
 5  89
= 6 +  = Indian and Russian are different while both are come
 14  14 under citizen.
95. In a certain code language 'ASPIRANT' is 98. Select the Venn Diagram that best represents
written as '32118112031622'. How will
the relationship between the given set of
'GENERATE' be written as in that code
language? classes.
(a) 97167203227 (b) 75122412127 Pizza, Fast Food, Italy
(c) 97162703225 (d) 75180372127
Ans. (a) : (a) (b)

(c) (d)

Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram relationship between the

sets of classes in question is as follows.

96. Fuzail has 6 pencils A, B, C, D, E and F. He has

kept them in two boxes Y and Z. D and B are
not kept together. A and F are kept together. D
and A are not kept in box Z. E and C are not Pizza comes under fast food while Italy is different.
kept together. E is not kept in box Y.
99. A told B, "I am your aunt and S is my
Which of the following pencils is kept in box Z?
(a) A (b) B husband." B told A, "D is my maternal
(c) F (d) C grandfather and you are the sister to my
Ans. (b) : From question, mother W." How is S related to W?
(a) Father (b) Brother
(c) Uncle (d) Sister's husband
Ans. (d) : According to the question on making blood
relation diagram,
It is clear that pencil B is in the box Z.

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It is clear from the above diagram that S is the husband
of w's sister.
100. Select the alphanumeric-cluster that can
replace the question mark (?) in the following
series.
(a) S212F (b) Z243F
(c) Y218B (d) Y196 E
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows,

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 12.02.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. Jean Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman, was 4. A started a business with a capital of ` 15,000.
the main inspiration for the setup of which B joined him after 2 month with a capital of `
international humanitarian organization? 20,000. The ratio in which the profit at the end
(a) International Committee of the Red Cross of the year divided between A and B is.
(b) World food Programme (a) 9 : 10 (b) 9 : 8
(c) World Health Organization (c) 8 : 9 (d) 10 : 9
(d) Global Forum for Disaster Reduction Ans. (a) : Capital invested in business by A = `15,000
Ans. (a) : Henry Dunant was the founder of the Total time of A in business = 12 month
International committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It is a Capital invested by B in business = `20,000
humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland. Total time of B in business = 10 month
It is an impartial, neutral and independent organization
whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect ∵ Profit ∝ Invested capital × Time
the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and Ratio of profit between A and B in last of year.
other situations of violence and to provide them with 15000×12
assistance. Established in 1863 at the origin of the =
20000×10
Geneva conventions and the ICRC International Red
Profit of A 9
cross day is observed on May 8 on the birth anniversary So, = = 9 :10
of Henry Dunant. Profit of B 10
2. The angles of a quadrilateral are 3 : 5 : 7 : 9. 5. Where in India, would you find rock painting
Find the measure of the smallest angle. dating back to the Stone Age?
(a) 62º (b) 36º (a) Nalanda (b) Bhimbetka
(c) 60º (d) 45º (c) Elephanta (d) Bagh Caves
Ans. (d) : Let- four angles of given quadrilateral are 3x, Ans. (b) : The Bhimbetka rock shelters is located in
5x, 7x and 9x respectively. Raisen district between Hoshangabad and Bhopal in
According to the question- Madhya Pradesh. These were found by V.S. Wakankar
3x + 5x + 7x + 9x = 360º in 1957. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that
consists of seven hills and over 750 rock shelters
24x = 360º
distributed over 10 km. It exhibits the earliest traces of
x = 15º
human life in India and evidence of Stone Age starting
So smallest angle = 3x = 3×15 = 45º
at the site in Acheulian times.
3. What fraction of 1275 is 816?
6. Which of the following tribes celebrates the
16 16 Bhagoriya festival?
(a) (b)
25 24 (a) Baiga (b) Agariya
48 48 (c) Bhil (d) Gond
(c) (d)
75 72
Ans. (c) : Bhagoria festival is celebrated by Bhils and
Ans. (a) : Let the required fraction is x. Bhilalas tribe in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is
According to the question- celebrated in the month of March before the festival of
x × 1275 = 816 Holi. It is also known as the Bhagoria Haat Festival.
816 Other than this, the main festival of the Baiga tribe is
x =
1275 Karma, the festival of drinking honey. Nagoba Jatara,
16 Madai are the major festival celebrated among the
x=
25 Gonds.

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7. Which of the following is NOT the United Ans. (d) : Let cost price of radio = `x
Nation's legal instrument for protection of x
climate system? And profit = `
9
(a) United Nations International Panel in Climate
Selling price = `750
Change
(b) United Nations Framework Convention On According to the question-
Climate Change Selling price = Cost price + Profit
(c) Paris Agreement x
750 = x +
(d) Kyoto Protocol 9
Ans. (a) : The United Nations International panel on 10x
· 750
Climate Change in not a legal body document of the 9
United Nations for the protection of the climate system x= ` 675
in the correct forms, it is the Intergovermental panel on
750 – 675
Climate Change (IPCC) which is a UN body for Percentage gain = ×100
675
assessing the science related to climate change. It was
set up by the World Meteorological Organization 7500 100
= = %
(WMO) and United Nations Environment. Other than 675 9
this, the United Nations Framework conventions on
climate change, the paris Agreement and the Kyoto 10. A and B can complete a task in 60 days and 40
protocal are the legal body documents of the United days respectively. If C who can complete the
Nations. same task alone in 30 days, joins A & B
working together after 3 days the number of
8. Who were the signatories of the Tripartite
Treaty signed in 1838 against Dost Muhammad days taken to complete the task will be.
Khan? 2 1
(a) 11 (b) 11
(a) Charles Metcalfe, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Shah 3 3
Shuja
4
(b) Lord Auckland, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Shuja- (c) 11 (d) 11
3
ud-Daula
(c) Lord Ellenborough, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Ans. (a) : One day work of A = 1
Shuja-ud-Daula 60
(d) Lord Auckland, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Shah 1
One day work of B =
Shuja 40
Ans. (d) : In first Afghan war (1839-42), against, the 1
Afghan Chief Dost Muhammed Khan, Lord Auckland One day work of C = 30
signed a tripartite treaty in Jusn 1838 with Shahshuja
(Prince of Afghanistan) and Sikh rular Ranjit Singh. Three day work of (A + B) =  + 
3 3
British no longer recognized Dost Muhammad as ruler  60 40 
and were committed to putting Shan Shuja on the throne 6+9 15 1
= = =
of Kabul. This could only be achived by war. Although 120 120 8
Ranjit Singh refused to take part in the actual invasion, 1 7
the British army marched through sindh, entered Remaining work = 1 – =
8 8
southern Afghanistan and rapidly occupied Kandhar and
1 1 1
Kabul in 1839. Shah Shuja installed as king, while Dost One day work of (A + B + C) = + +
Muhammad surrendered the next year to be sent as 60 40 30
prisoner to Calcutta. 2+3+ 4 9
= =
9. A man sold a radio set for ` 750 and gained 120 120
one ninth of its cost price. Find the cost of the Let- (A + B + C) do remaining work in x days.
radio and the percentage gain respectively, 9 7
100 100 Then ×x =
(a) `555 and % (b) `635 and % 120 8
9 9
100 100 35 2
(c) `655and % (d) `675 and % x= = 11 day
9 9 3 3

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11. The correct sequence of metallic character of 14.
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana related
the given elements: to:
(a) Na<K<Li<Rb<Cs (b) Li>Na>K>Cs>Rb (a) Skill development in youth
(c) Li>Na>K>Rb>Cs (d) Li<Na<K<Rb<Cs (b) Distribution of LED bulbs at a low price
Ans. (d) : Elements with matallic character occur in (c) LPG connection
certain groups or columns of elements, including the (d) Rural electrification
alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals Ans. (c) : In may 2016, Ministry of Petroleum and
(including the lanthanide and actinides). Elements of Natural Gas (MOPNG), introduced the 'Pradhan Mantri
IA and IIA group of the periodic table are called S- Ujjwala Yojana' (PMUY) as a flagship scheme with an
block elements. IA [ns1] group elements are called objective to make clean cooking fuel such as LPG
alkali metals. Group-1 (Alkali Metals):- available to the rural and deprived households which
Elements Symbol were otherwise using traditional cooking fuels such as
Atomic
firewood, coal, cow-dung cakes etc. The scheme was
number
Lithium Li launched on 1st May 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh by
3
honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi.
Sodium Na 11
15. What does the term ' bank rate' refer to?
Potassium K 19
(a) Rate if interest charged by a non-scheduled
Rubidium Rb 37
bank on its loans to individuals
Caesium Cs 55 (b) Rate of interest charged by a private sector
Francium Fr 87 bank on its loans to a commercial bank
12. If x% of y is 2000 and y% of z is 4000, the (c) Rate of interest charged by scheduled
relation between x and z will be: commercial bank on its loan to a private
(a) z = 2x (b) 6z – 2 = 2x sector bank
x (d) Rate of interest charged by a central bank in its
(c) 2z = 7x (d) 6z = loans to a commercial bank
2
Ans. (a) : According to the question- Ans. (d) : Bank rate is the rate charged by the central
bank for lending funds to commercial banks when bank
x rate is increased by the central bank a commercial
y× = 2000 .......................... (i)
100 bank's borrowing costs hikes, which reduce the supply
y of money in the market. When a bank rate changes, it
z× = 4000 .............................(ii)
100 can influence every sphere on the Indian economy.
Dividing equation (i) by (ii)- 16. The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 held
x in:
y× (a) United Kingdom (b) Sri Lanka
100 = 2000
y 4000 (c) New Zealand (d) Australia
z×
100 Ans. (a) : The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was held in
England and Wales, from 30 May to 14 July 2019. The
x 1
= number of participants was reduced to 10. The final
z 2 match was played between New Zealand and England.
z = 2x England defeated New Zealand and lifted the ICC
Men's Cricket World Cup 2019. It was England's first
13. The altitudes of two similar triangle are 4 cm ICC men's Cricket World Cup victory in four final
and 6 cm respectively. If the area of the larger
appearances.
triangle is 36 cm2, what will be the area of the
other one? 17. What is Kaiga, situated in Karnataka, famous
(a) 49 cm 2
(b) 36 cm 2 for?
(c) 25 cm 2
(d) 16 cm 2 (a) Diamond mining (b) Nuclear plant
(c) Antibiotics plant (d) Cement plant
Ans. (d) : If two triangle are similar,
Ans. (b) : Kaiga is located in the state of Karnataka
( Height of first triangle )
2
Area of first triangle which is famous for nuclear plant. Kaiga Atomic Power
=
Area of second triangle ( Height of second triangle )2 Station (KAPS) is operated by State- run Nuclear Power
Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). Kaiga has four
Area of first triangle ( 4 )
2
indigenously developed pressurised Heavy Water
Hence, =
( 6) reactors of 220 MW each fuelted by domestic fuel. In
2
36
2 2019, it has set a new benchmark of 962 days of
So, Area of first triangle = 16 cm uninterrupted operation.

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18. In the following diagram, P represents people 21. Select the number from among the given option
using the ATM, Q represents people using Net that can replace the question mark (?) in the
banking and R represents people visiting the following series.
bank for making transactions. Which number 6, 12, 21, 33,?, 66
will represent people using both ATM and Net (a) 45 (b) 44
Banking but NOT visiting the bank for making (c) 52 (d) 48
transactions? Ans. (d) : Given series is as follows-

22. What is the maximum time gap between two

(a) 5 (b) 3 successive sessions of the Parliament?
(c) 4 (d) 6 (a) 1 year (b) 8 months
(c) 3 months (d) 6 months
Ans. (c) : P → User of ATM
Ans. (d) : The maximam gap allowed between two
Q → User of net banking successive session of the parliament is 6 months. Hence
R → Visitor of bank for making transaction the parliament must meet at least two times in a year.
Hence, it is clear from question figure that user of ATM The summoning of parliament is specified in Article 85
and net banking only and people not visitor of bank is 4. of the Indian Constitution. Summoning is the process of
calling all members of the parliament to meet. It is
19. A, B and C divided the profit in the ratio of 3 :
significant that, India does not have a fixed
4 : 5. If their total investment is `1,44,000 then parliamentary calendar. By convention Parliament
B's investment will be meets for three sessions in a year viz. Budget session
(a) `64,000 (b) `48,000 (Longest session), Monsoon session and Winter session.
(c) `60,000 (d) `36,000 23. Select the option that is related to the third
Ans. (b) : Ratio of profit of A, B and C = 3 : 4 : 5 term in the same way as the second term is
Total invested amount = `1,44,000 related to the first term,
DFJN : EDMJ :: OWHK :?
∵Profit ∝ Invested amount (a) PUKG (b) ARVU
4 (c) QCFY (d) XTGB
Now, Investment of B = ×144000
3+ 4+5 Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly,
4 D  +1 → E O  +1→ P
= ×144000
12 -2→ D -2→ U
F  W 
= `48,000
J  +3→ M H  +3→ K
20. Which famous landmark is present between
Lake Ontario and Lake Erie? N  -4→ J K  -4→ G
(a) Niagara Falls (b) Angel Falls 24. Container Corporation of India is a :
(c) Rhine Falls (d) Iguazu Falls (a) Miniratna-I PSU under ministry of road
Ans. (a) : Niagara is a large waterfall on the Niagara transport and highways
(b) Miniratna-II PSU under National Highways
River which situated on the international border
Authority of India
between the United States of New York and the (c) Navratna PSU under Inland Waterways
Canadian province of Ontario. Niagara Water falls can Authority of India
be classified into three waterfalls. The three waterfalls (d) Navratna PSU under Ministry of Railways
are Horseshoe falls (also known as Canadian falls), Ans. (d) : Container Corporation of India Ltd., is a
American waterfalls, and the smaller one, Bridal Veil Navratna Public Sector undertaking under the Indian
Falls which is separated by an island called Luna Island Ministry of Railways. In corporated in March 1988
under the companies Act, CONCOR commenced
from the main waterfall. Niagara has more falling water
operations in November 1989 taking over an existing
than any other waterfall in North America. It has a network of seven inland container depots from Indian
vertical drop of more than 50 m (160 ft). Railways. It headquarters located in New Delhi.
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25. A severe cyclone that hit Odisha in May, 2019 m = mass of object
was given the name 'Fani' (Pronounced as a = acceleration
foni). What does this name mean? The unit of force is kg.m.s-2 or Newton, which has the
(a) Snake (b) Lotus
symbol N. The second law of motion gives us a method
(c) Sapphire (d) Elephant
to measure the force acting on an object as a product of
Ans. (a) : The name of the Cyclone 'Fani', pronounced
its mass and acceleration.
as 'Foni' was suggested by Bangladesh. It means 'Snake'
or 'hood of snake'. On 3rd May, 2019 the cyclone Fani 29. Who among the following was NOT a member
(foni) a category 4 storm, impacted three states in India of Simon Commission?
(Odisha, Andhra Predesh and West Bengal). Odisha (a) Harry Levy- Lawson (b) Clement Attlee
remains the worse hit with more than 15 million people
(c) James A Scott (d) John Simon
including 4.8 million children affected. It was one of the
rarest summer cyclones, the first one in 43 years and Ans. (c) : Simon Commission, also known as India
one of 3 to hit Odisha in the last 150 years. Statutory Commission was appointed by the British
26. Which of the following is a hardware input government in 1927 under the chairmanship of John
device in a computer? Simon to review the workings of Government of India
(a) Plotters (b) VDU Act, 1919 and suggest future measures. It consisted of 7
(c) Speech synthesizer (d) Scanners British Members of Parliament, including the Chairman
Ans. (d) : Input Devices:- Keyboard, Mouse, Joy stick, viz; John Simon, Clement Atlee, Harry Levy - Lawson,
Light pen, microphone, scanner, Barcode Reader Edward Cadogan, Vernon Hart shorn, George - Lane-
Output Devices:- Monitor, Printer, Speakers, Projector, Fox and Donald Howard.
Headphones, Speech Synthesizer. 30. The 'International Day of the Unborn Child' is
27. A man Invests `5,000 for three years at a observed every year on:
certain rate of interest, compounded annually. (a) 12 May (b) 25 March
At the end of the first year, it amounts to (c) 8 March (d) 31 March
`5,600. Calculate the rate of interest per Ans. (b) :
annum. Improtant Days Observed on
(a) 14% (b) 11% International Day of the Unborn March, 25
(c) 12% (d) 13% Child
Ans. (c) : Invested amount = `5000 International Nurses Day May, 12
Amount in first year = `5600
International Women's Day March, 8
Increase in 1 year = `5600 – 5000
International Transgender Day of March, 31
= `600
Visibility
600
So, rate of interest = × 100 31. Which among the following is NOT an example
5000
of an Operating System?
= 12%
(a) UNIX (b) LINUX
28. What is the equation for Newton's second law
(c) MS Office (d) WINDOWS
of motion?
(a) F = mc2 (b) F = ma Ans. (c) : Microsoft Office is not an example of an
1 operating system. Actually, it is an office suite of
(c) F = AP (d) F = mv 2 desktop applications, servers and services for the
2
Microsoft Windows and mac operating systems other
Ans. (b) : Second law of motion expressed by Newton
side an operating system is a software programme
as follows:
required to manage and operate a computing device.
The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly
Some examples of operating system include Apple
proportional to the applied force and takes place in the
macOs, Microsoft Windows, Google's Android OS,
direction in which the force acts. This statement is
Linux Operating System and Apple IOS.
expressed in equation form as,
32. Plants having no vascular system are known
F = ma
as:
Where,
(a) Pteridophytes (b) Bryophytes
F = force
(c) Tracheophytes (d) Gametophytes
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Ans. (b) : Non-vascular plants, or Bryophytes, include HCF of numerator = 1
the most primitive forms of land vegetation. These LCM of denominator = 3×4×5×7
plants lack the vascular tissue system needed for = 420
transproting water and nutrients. Vascular tissue 1
consists of vessels called xylem and phloem. It is So, required HCF = 420
significant that, bryophyta is a group of the simplest
36. If a person has difficulty in seeing distant
land plant which are considered to have evolved from
objects clearly, what condition him suffering
green algae. Example of bryophytes:- from and how can it is corrected?
Riccia, Marchantia, Anthoceros, Sphagum, Pellia (a) Myopia, using convex lens
Polytricum, Funaria. (b) Myopia, using concave lens
33. To which group of temple does Kandariya (c) Hypermetropia, using convex lens
Mahadev Temple belong? (d) Hypermetropia, using concave lens
(a) Mahabalipuram Temple Ans. (b) : A person with Myopia (near-sightness) can
(b) Konark Temple see nearby objects clearly but cannot see distance
(c) Ellora Cave Temple objects distinctly. A person with this defect has the far
point nearer than infinity. Such a person may see clearly
(d) Khajuraho Temple
upto a distance of a few metres. In a myopic eye, the
Ans. (d) : The Kandariya Mahadev Temple located at image of a distant object is formed in front of the retina
Khajuraho was built by Dhangadev. It is basically a and not at the retina itself. This defect may arise due to
Shiva temple, whose construction period is 999 AD. excessive curvature of the eye lens, or elongation of the
The Khajuraho Group of monuments is a group of eyeball. This defect can be corrected by using a cancave
Hindu and Janism temple architecture in Central India. lens of suitable power.
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments has been listed as 37. Who took away the Peacock throne from
a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. India?
34. Two partners A and B started a business with (a) Nadir Shah
the capital of ` 12,000 and ` 18,000 respectively (b) Ahmed Shah
and made a profit of ` 1800 at the end of the I st (c) Mohammad bin Tuglaq
year. Find the profit share of B (d) Genghis Khan
(a) `1,080 (b) `1,200 Ans. (a) : Nadir Shah took away the peacock throne
built by Shahjahan, from India. Emperor Nadir Shan,
(c) `1,000 (d) `720 the Shah of Persia and the founder of the Iranian
Ans. (a) : Capital invested by A in business = `12000 Afsharid dynasty of Persia invaded Northern India
Capital invested by B in business = `18000 eventually attacking Delhi in March, 1739. His army
Capital of A 12000 2 had easily defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Karnal
= = and would eventully capture the Mughal capital in
Capital of B 18000 3
aftermath of the battle.
Total profit at last of first year = `1800
38. Which of the following is NOT a function of
3
So, profit share of B = ×1800 Bureau of Indian Standards?
(3 + 2) (a) Formulating the controlling procedures to
3 ensure safety in the food industry
= × 1800 (b) Management system certification
5
= `1080 (c) Formulation, recognition and promotion of
Indian standards
1 3 4 5 6 (d) Product certification for Indian and Foreign
35. The HCF of , , , and is:
3 4 5 6 7 manufacturers
1 1 Ans. (a) : Formulating the controling procedures to
(a) (b)
560 420 ensure safety in the food industry is not a function of
1 1 Bureau of Indian standards (BIS). Actually, it is the
(c) (d) work of the food safety and standards Authority of India
460 360
(FSSAI). BIS has been established in 1986 for the
HCF of numerator harmonious development of the activities of
Ans. (b) : HCF of fraction =
LCM of denominator standardization, making and quality certification of
1 3 4 5 6 goods and matters connected therewith or incidental
, , , and
3 4 5 6 7 there to.

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39. Select the option that related to the third term Ans. (b) : Let amount is `P
in the same way as the second term is related to Interest rate = r %
the first term. Time = 10 year
Steps : Staircase :: Book : ? According to first condition-
P × r ×10
(a) Library (b) Stories ( 2P – P ) =
(c) Novels (d) Authors 100
r = 10%
Ans. (a) : Just as, staircase contains steps Same as, According to second condition-
books placed in Library. Let amount will become three times in t time at 10%
40. Pick out the odd pair rate-
(a) Cloth - Apparel (b) Watch - Clock According to the question-
P ×10× t
(c) Ice - Water (d) Milk - Tea ( 3P – P ) =
Ans. (b) : Cloth is made of Apparel and water is made 100
t = 20 years
of ice and tea is made of milk. All three are same but -2008 2008
watch is not related with clock. So option (b) is 44.  2020   2020 
Find the value.   ×  × 2020
different.  2000   2000 
41. A single - celled fertilised egg is called a/an: (a) 220 (b) 2020
(a) foetus (b) embryo (c) 0 (d) 2220
–2008 2008
(c) blastocyte (d) zygote  2020   2020 
Ans. (b) :   ×  × 2020
Ans. (d) : A single-called fertilized egg is called a  2000   2000 
2008-2008
zygote. It is significant that, Zygote, fertilized egg cell  2020 
that results from the union of a female gamete (egg, or =  × 2020
 2000 
ovum) with a male gamete (sperm). = 1 × 2020
42. Let 30 cm and 18 cm be the length of the two = 2020
parallel sides of a trapezium and 24 cm be 45. Who was awarded the Padam Vibhushan in the
distance between these two sides. If the area of field of Art-Acting-theatre for the year 2019?
this trapezium is equal to the area of a square, (a) Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair
then the perimeters of the square will be: (b) Manoj Bajpai
(a) 66 cm (b) 96 cm (c) Dinyar Contractor
(d) Balwant Moreshwar Purandare
(c) 75 cm (d) 87 cm
Ans. (d) : Balwant Moreshwar "Babasahab" purandare
Ans. (b) : We know that- as a Indian Historian and theatre presonality from
Area of trapezium =
(a + b) × h Maharashtra. He was awarded the padam Vibhushan in
the field of Art-Acting theatre for the year 2019. Point
2 to be noted is that the Padam Vibhushan is the second-
Where a, b is length of parallel sides and h is height. highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the
According to the question- Bharat Ratna.

Area of trapezium =
( 30 +18 ) × 24 46. Which of the following is a scheme of
Government of India that provides financial
2
assistance to the elderly, widows and person
= 24× 24 cm 2 with disabilities in the form of social pensions?
= 576 cm 2 (a) National Social Assistance Programme
(b) National Pension Scheme
Area of trapezium = Area of square { ∵ by question} (c) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Hence Area of square = 576 cm2 (d) Integrated Child Development Services
Side of square = 576 = 24 cm Ans. (a) : The National Social Assistance programme
Perimeter of square = 24×4 { ∵ perimeter = 4a} (NSAP) is a Welfare programme administered by the
Ministry of Rural Development. This programme is
= 96 cm being implemented in rural areas as well as unban areas.
43. A sum of money double itself in 10 years. In The programme was first launched on 15th August 1995.
how many years will in be triple at the same there are five different schemes being implements as
part of NSAP viz., Indira Ganghi National Old Age
rate of simple interest? pension scheme (IGNOAPS), India Gandhi National
(a) 10 (b) 20 Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS), National Family
(c) 23 (d) 15 Benefit Scheme (NFBs) and Annapurna.
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47. The product of the first five whole numbers is: 51. Solve the following:
(a) 0 (b) -120 1 - 1 + 1 - 1 + 1 - 1 + ..... (till 101th term) = ?
(c) 120 (d) 10 (a) 100 (b) 1
Ans. (a) : By question, (c) -1 (d) 0
First five whole number = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Ans. (b) : 1–1+1–1+1–1.........till 101 term = ?
Multiplication of first five numbers = 0×1×2×3×4 First and second term subtracted and will make 0.
=0 Hence, 100 term will be 0 and +1 will be remainder.
48. Read the given assertion (A) and reason (R) Hence, 1 will be answer.
carefully and chose the options that accurately 52. In January, 2019 which organization developed
describe the relationship between them. a mobile facility to help provide immediate
Assertion (A) : relief in case of attack involving radioactive
All prime numbers are odd numbers. material?
Reason (R) (a) TIFR (b) BARC
Prime numbers can only be divided by self or 1. (c) DRDO (d) UCIL
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct Ans. (c) : In January, 2019 with threat perception of
explanation of A terrorists using weapons of mass destruction increasing,
(b) Both A and R are true R is not the correct Defence Research and Development Organisation
explanation of A. (DRDO) has developed a mobile facility to help provide
(c) Both A and R are false immediate relief in case of any attack involving
(d) A is false but R is true radioactive material. It takes just about 15 minutes to
Ans. (d) : Prime number are that number which is measure the radioactivity concentration per person and
divisible by itself or 1. is a field-compatible standalone system.
2 is a prime number which is divisible by itself or 1. 53. Isotopes are atoms that have the__________.
Hence, statement is false whereas reason is true. (a) Same atomic number and atomic mass
49. What is the sum of all angles of all triangles in (b) Same atomic number but different atomic mass
the given figure? (c) Different atomic number and atomic mass
(d) Same atomic mass but different atomic number
Ans. (b) : In nature a number of atoms of some
elements have been identified, which have the same
(a) 720º (b) 360º atomic number, but different mass numbers are called
(c) 1440º (d) 1080º Isotopes. For example, protium ( 11 H ) ,

deuterium ( 21 H or D ) and tritium ( H or T )

Ans. (c) : By question, 3
1

54. Assuming A = 1, B = 2 and so on ......... z = 26,

find the value of the following equation
Number of triangles in given figures = 8  2 2 P
I -C × R  + 8
Sum of interior angles of a triangles = 180°  
So, sum of interior angle of all triangles = 180°×8 (a) 73 (b) 78
= 1440° (c) 81 (d) 90
Ans. (c) : By question,
50. Where does the Brahmaputra River originate?
(a) Gangotri (b) Tso Lhamo Lake  2 2 P
I – C × R +8
(c) Lake Mansarovar (d) Gaumukh  
Ans. (c) : The Brahmaputra, one the largest rivers has I=9
its origin in the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash C=3
range near the Mansarovar lake. From here it traverses P = 16
eastward longitudinally for a distance of nearly 1200 R = 18
km in a dry and flat region of southern Tibet, where it is On putting the of given letter value,
known as the Tsangpo which means the 'purifies.' It  16 
=  9 2 – 32 ×  + 8
enters India West of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.  18 
The total length of Brahmaputra River in 2906 km and = (81 – 8) + 8
the river drains an area of 580000 sq. km. = 81

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55. With which dance form is the noted dancer Extra days from January to 1 July in 2020.
Guru Rajkumar Singhjit Singh associated? = 3+1+3+2+3+2+1 = 15
(a) Odissi (b) Kathakali So total extra days = 15 + 5 = 20
(c) Kathak (d) Manipuri Extra days including 1 July = 20 – 14 = 6
Ans. (d) : Rajkumar Singhajit Singh is a doyen of So, day of 1 July → Thrusday + 6 = Wednesday.
Manipuri dance who is also a teacher, performer and 59. Four parts of a human body have listed, out of
choreographer. His choreography has been enriched by which three are alike in same manner and one
elements incorporated for various forms of performing is different. Select the odd one.
arts of Manipur such as thang-ta, Nata-Sankirtana, Lai- Skin, Bones, Cartilage, Ligaments
haraoba and Resleela. He was awarded the Sangeet (a) Skin (b) Cartilage
Natak Akademi Award in 1984 and the Padma Shri in
(c) Ligaments (d) Bones
1986 for his contribution to the Manipur dance.
Ans. (a) : Cartilage, Ligamensts and Bones related to
56. The mean of a and b is 350 and the ratio of a to
musculoskeletal system while as skin is a outer part of a
b is 2 : 5. What is the value of b – a?
body.
(a) 325 (b) 330
60. The noted traveller and writer Mohammad Ibn
(c) 400 (d) 300
Battuta who travelled to many countries
Ans. (d) : By question- including India in the 14th century, belonged to
a +b which of the following countries?
= 350
2 (a) Libya (b) Algeria
a + b = 700 ......................(i) (c) Ghana (d) Morocco
a/b = 2/5 ........................(ii) Ans. (d) : Muhammad Ibn Battuta (1304-1369) was a
Let, a = 2x, b = 5x Moroccan traveller who left his home at a young age of
Putting the value of 'a' and 'b' in equation (i)- 21 back in the 13th century to travel across the world.
2x + 5x = 700 He was born in Tangiers, Morocco in 1304 CE in the
medieval era in Islamic family. Before he set off for
x = 100
India in 1332-33, he had made pilgrimage trips to
So, b = 5×100 = 500 Mecca, and had already travelled extensively in Syria,
a = 2×100 = 200 Iraq, Persia, Yemen, Oman and a few trading ports on
b – a = 500 – 200 = 300 the coast of East Afb Tughlaq. Point to be noted is that,
57. Who acts as the President of India when both, Ibn Battuta's book of travels called Rehla, written in
Arabic, Provides extremely rich and interesting details
the President and the Vice-President are
about the social and cultural life in the subcontinent in
unavailable? the fourteenth century.
(a) Chief justice of India
61. Prior to which of the following events was the
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?
(c) Cabinet Secretary (a) Third Round Table Conference
(d) Minister of Home Affairs (b) First Round Table Conference
Ans. (a) : As per the President (Discharge of function) (c) Second Round Table Conference
Act, 1969, Chief Justice of India (CJI) shall act as the (d) Lucknow Session of Congress
President of in India in the event of the offices of both Ans. (c) : The Gandhi Irwin pact was signed before the
the president and the vice president being unavailable. second round Table conference (7th September, 1931)
58. If 31 December 2015 was a Thursday, what event. In march 1931, Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin
would be the day on 1 July 2020? (Viceroy of India 1926-31) entered into a pact, called
(a) Wednesday (b) Tuesday Ganghi-Irwin pact by which the congress called off the
(c) Sunday (d) Monday civil disobedience movement and agreed to participate
in the round table conference.
Ans. (a) : Increasing one year one extra days added but
two extra days added in leap year. 62. Which type of computer application software is
So, total extra days from 31 December 2015 to 31 Quattro Pro?
December 2019. (a) Word Processing software
2017 = 1 Normal year (b) Spreadsheet software
2018 = 1 Normal year (c) Database software
2019 = 1 Normal year (d) Desktop publishing software

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Ans. (b) : Quattro pro is a spreadsheet program 65. The paint in a container is sufficient to paint an
development by Borland and later acquired and area equal to 9.375 m2. How many bricks, each
marketed by Corel Corporation as parts of its Word measuring 22.5 cm × 10 cm × 7.5 cm can be
Perfect Office suite. Quattro Pro was the first painted with the paint in the container?
spreadsheet program to use tabbed sheets and compared (a) 120 (b) 100
to Microsoft Excel, offered more rows and columns and
(c) 150 (d) 170
hence higher data accommodation capability. Quattro
Pro was Microsoft Excel predecessor. Ans. (b) : According to the question
63. Two positive number are in the ratio of 3 : 4 Total surface area of one brick-
and the product of their LCM and HCF is = 2(22.5×10 + 10×7.5 + 7.5×22.5)
1200. The sum of the numbers is: = 2×468.75
(a) 90 (b) 60 = 937.5 cm2
(c) 80 (d) 70 Number of bricks painted with the paint in container
Ans. (d) : Let first number = 3x 9.375 m 2
Second number = 4x =
937.5 cm 2
First number × Second number = H.C.F.×L.C.M.
3x×4x = 1200 9.375 × 10000 cm 2
=
12x2 = 1200 937.5 cm 2
x2 = 100
93750
x = 10 =
937.5
So, first number = 3×10 = 30
= 100 bricks
second number = 4×10 = 40
Sum of numbers = 30 + 40 = 70 66. If cos (α+β) = 0 then sin (α – β) can be reduced
to
64. Find the value.
(a) sin 2 α (b) cos 2 β
1 + tan75º
(c) cos β (d) sin α
1 - tan75º
Ans. (b) : cos (α + β) = 0
1
(a) (b) - 3 cos (α + β) = cosπ/2
3
π
−2 α + β = ..........(i)
(c) 3 (d) 2
3
π 
Ans. (b) : We know that- ∵ sin(α − β) = sin  − β − β  {by equation (i)}
 2 
tan A + tanB
tan (A + B) =  π 
1 – tanA tan B = sin  − 2β 
2 
tan 45° + tan 30°
tan 75° = tan(45° + 30°) = = cos 2β
1 – tan 45° tan 30°
67. Pick the odd one out:
1 Satpura, Vindhya, Aravali, Guru Shikhar
1+
= 3 = 3 +1 (a) Guru Shikhar (b) Satpura
1 3 –1 (c) Aravali (d) Vindhya
1 – 1.
3 Ans. (a) : Satpura, Vindhya and Aravali are mountain
range while Guru Shikhar is highest peak of Aravali
3 +1
tan 75° = Gure Shikhar.
3 –1 So, option (a) is inappropriate.
On putting the value of tan 75º. 68. The LCM of 248 and 868 is 1736, What is the
3 +1 HCF?
1+
1+ tan75º 3 –1 (a) 124 (b) 248
==
1 – tan75º 3 +1 (c) 868 (d) 1736
1– Ans. (a) : We know that-
3 –1
First number×Second number = L.C.M.×H.C.F.
3 –1+ 3 +1 248 × 868 = 1736 × H.C.F.
=
3 –1– 3 –1 248 × 868
H.C.F. =
2 3 1736
= =– 3
–2 H.C.F. = 124
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69. Tap A can fill a tank in 40 min and Tap B can Total time taken by Sujal in running back = 10 minute
empty the tank in 60 min. If the taps are 10
= hour
opened at the same time, then the time taken to 60
fill the tank will be: Total distance travelled by Sujal in running = Speed ×
(a) 100 min (b) 125 min 10
Time = 6 × = 1 Km
(c) 150 min (d) 120 min 60
So, distance of point A from Sujal = 8 – 1 = 7 Km
1
Ans. (d) : Filled part of tank in 1 minute by Tap A =
40 72. 42× ( 4 + 2 ) = ( 42× 4 ) + ( 42× 2 ) is an example of:
1 (a) Closure property
Emptied part of tank in 1 minute by Tap B= (b) Associative property
60
(c) Identity Property
Total filled part in 1 minute after opening both tap
(d) Distributive property
1 1
together = – Ans. (d) : Given equation-
40 60 42× ( 4 + 2 ) = ( 42× 4 ) + ( 42× 2 )
3– 2 1
= = part This shows Distributive property.
120 120
1 1 1
So, total time taken in filling tank together with both tap 73. If 2 + 3 + 4 = x , then what will be the
= 120 minutes 2 2 2
1
70. In which year was the International Labour value of x - 5 ?
2
Organisation (ILO) established?
(a) 4 (b) 6
(a) 1921 (b) 1931 (c) 8 (d) 5
(c) 1919 (d) 1909 1 1 1
Ans. (c) : International Labour Organization (ILO) is a Ans. (d) : 2 2 + 3 2 + 4 2 = x
specialized agency of the United Nations. It is the only 5 7 9
tripartite UN agency. Established in 1919 by the treaty + + =x
2 2 2
of Versailles as an affiliated agency of the League of 21
Nations. ILO brings together governments, employers x=
2
and workers representative of 187 member states, to set
1
labour standards, develop policies and devise Now, putting the value of x in x – 5 -
2
programmes promoting decent work for all women and
21 11
man. Its headquarters situated in Geneva, Switzerland. ⇒ –
2 2
71. Sujal is a good runner who walked 8 km
10
towards the north from point A. Then he = = 5
2
turned around and started running back at the
74. Rajni was facing the north-west. She moved
speed of 6 km/hour. How far would Sujal be
5m, turned left and walked 3 m. Then she
from point A after running for 10 minutes? turned right and walked 8 m and stopped
(a) 6 KM (b) 9 KM there. Which direction is she facing now?
(c) 7 KM (d) 2 KM (a) North (b) North-West
Ans. (c) : By question (c) South-West (d) West
North Ans. (b) :

Total distance travelled distance by Sujal in North direction

= 8 Km
Speed of Sujal after turning back and running at speed = It is clear from figure that face of Rajni is in North-
6 Km/h West.

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75. Pick two numbers that are the odd ones out of Ans. (c) : India's three-stage nuclear power programme
the following numbers. was formulated by Homi Jehangir Bhabha in the 1950
2, 13, 29, 37, 57, 71, 91 to secure the country's long term energy independence,
(a) 29, 91 (b) 2, 57 through the use of uranium and thorium reserves found
(c) 2, 71 (d) 57, 91 in the monazite sands of coastal regions of south India.
Ans. (d) : 2, 13, 29, 37, 57, 71, 91 79. What will be the value of θ if 3tan2θ - 3 = 0 ?
In given above series number except 57 and 91 all are (a) 40º (b) 90º
prime number because- (c) 30º (d) 60º
57 → (multiplier of 19 and 3)
Ans. (c) : 3 tan 2θ – 3 = 0
91 → (multiplier of 13 and 7)
Hence, the numbers given in option (d) is odd. 3 tan 2θ = 3
76. There is a rectangular field of dimensions 100 3
tan 2θ =
m and 80 m respectively. If a path of uniform 3
width 10m runs around and insides it, then the tan 2θ = 3
area of path wall be:
tan 2θ = tan 60°
(a) 3400 m2 (b) 3200 m2
(c) 3500 m2
(d) 3800 m2 2θ = 60° ]
Ans. (b) : According to the question- θ = 30°
80. In 2017, ISRO created a world record by
launching ______ satellites on a single from the
Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.
(a) 101 (b) 104
(c) 100 (d) 114
Ans. (b) : Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
on February 15, 2017, created history and world record
Length of rectangular field = 100 m by successfully launching 104 satellites on a single
Breadth of rectangular field = 80 m mission. The launch took place from the spaceport of
Total area of rectangular field = 100×80 Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The satellites were
= 8000 m2 launched using launch vehicle of the ISRO-PSLVC 37
Area of internal rectangle except path = 80×60 = 4800 m2 of the 104 satellites ISRO launched; three are Indian
Area of path = 8000 – 4800 = 3200 m2 and 101 are foreign. United States (96), Israel,
Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and
77. Find the greatest number that divides 130, 305
the Netherlands are the foreign clients. It is significant
and 245 leaving remainders 2, 1 and 1
that. Elon Musk's space X broke the record set by
respectively?
ISRO. On 25 January, 2021 space X has launched 143
(a) 7 (b) 6
satellites on a single rocket called Falcom-9 rocket.
(c) 5 (d) 4
81. The longest canal in the world is:
Ans. (d) : On subtracting remainder from each number
(a) Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
respectively →
(b) Erie Canal
130 – 2 = 128
(c) Sutlej-Yamuna-link Canal
(305 – 1) = 304
(d) Indira Gandhi Canal
(245 – 1) = 244
Ans. (a) : The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in China
The greatest required number the required = HCF of
is the longest canal in the world. Popularly known as
128, 304 and 244-
the Grand Canal, it is a series of waterways in eastern
128 = 4×32 and northern China starting at Beijing and ending at the
304 = 4×76 city of Hangzhou in Shejiang province, linking the
244 = 4×61 yellow River with the Yangtze River. Stratching some
Hence, the required greatest number is 4. 1800 km, it is the world's longest man-made waterway.
78. Who formulated India's three-stage nuclear 82. A civil servant is NOT allowed to become
power program? which of the following?
(a) Vikram Sarabhai (a) Vice-Chancellor of a University
(b) Shivraj Bhoje (b) Member of Parliament
(c) Homi Jehangir Bhabha (c) Cabinet Secretary
(d) Raja Ramanna (d) Private Secretary to Minister of the Union
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Ans. (b) : The general meaning of Public servent is a (a) North-west (b) East
goverment official. An officer who is appointed for any (c) West (d) South-east
government business. A public servernt is not allowed Ans. (c) :
to become a member of parliament, while he can
become the vice-chancellor of a university, the cabinet
secretary and the private secretary of a Union Minister.
83. A, B and C can complete a task in 10, 15 and 18
days respectively. In how days will all of them
complete the same task working together?
9
(a) (b) 2
2
1
(c) 5 (d) 9
2
So, it is clear by figure last place of Dropu is D and she
1 will have to go west to reach B from D.
Ans. (a) : One days work of A = part
10 87. In a certain code language STYLE is written as
1 JBGCE will HOUND be written as in that
One day work of B = part
15 language?
1 (a) HFCED (b) XWKED
One day work of C = part (c) BVSTP (d) QPMNF
18
1 1 1 Ans. (a) : Just as,
One day work of (A+B+C) = + +
10 15 18 S → 19 ⇒ 9 + 1 = 10 → J
9+6+5 T → 20 ⇒ 2+0 = 2 → B
=
90 Y → 25 ⇒ 2+5 = 7 → G
20 2 L → 12 ⇒ 1+ 2 = 3 → C
= =
90 9 E → 05 ⇒ 0+5 = 5 → E
So, total time taken by (A+B+C) to complete the work
Similarly,
9
= days. H → 08 ⇒ 0+8 = 8 → H
2
O → 15 ⇒ 1+ 5 = 6 → F
84. If the LCM of p and q is pq, then the numbers
p, q should be: U → 21 ⇒ 2 +1 = 3 → C
(a) Odd (b) Even N → 14 ⇒ 1+ 4 = 5 → E
(c) Prime (d) Composite numbers D → 04 ⇒ 0+4 = 4 → D
Ans. (c) : If two numbers 'p' and 'q' such that their 88. Study the given data and answer the question
product equal to the their LCM. In this case the number that follows.
must be co-prime or both numbers will be prime What is the average weight of the students?
numbers.
Weight (Kg) No. of Students
85. Select the option that is related to the third
21-23 1
term in the same as the second term is related
23-25 2
to the first term.
25-27 3
Bees : Honey :: Flowers :?
27-29 2
(a) Petals (b) Fruit
(c) Fragrance (d) Plant 29-31 1
Ans. (c) : Just as, Honey bring out from flower by bees (a) 24 kg (b) 26 kg
(c) 22 kg (d) 28 kg
Same as, flowers emits fragrance.
Ans. (b) : Average weight of students
86. Dropu walked 4 m from points A towards the
 ∑ Mean of weight × number of students 
south-west and reached point B. Then she = 
turned south-east and walked distance to reach  Total number of students 
point C, and then she turned towards the 22×1+ 24× 2 + 26× 3 + 28× 2 + 30×1
=
north-east and walked 4 to reach Point D. 1+ 2 + 3 + 2 +1
Which direction does she need to turn to move 234
= = 26 Kg
towards Point B? 9
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89. Study the given data and answer the question Ans. (c) : By question-
that follows.
Production Year
678000 1970
Hence number of F will be 12.
698500 1980
92. Tannu walked 3 m from her initial position
699000 1990 towards the north Mannu walked 4 m from the
715600 2000 same point towards the east. Gunnu started
732400 2010 from the point where Tannu stopped and
walked straight to Mannu taking the shorted
Which of the following two years reported route. In which direction did she walk and
approximately the same amount of increase in how much distance did she cover?
production? (a) West, 4.98 m (b) North- east, 5 m
(a) 1980 and 2000 (b) 2000 and 2010 (c) South, 4.98 m (d) South-east, 5 m
(c) 1990 and 2010 (d) 1990 and 1980 Ans. (d) :
Ans. (b) :
Increase production in (1970 – 1980) = (698500 – 678000)
= 20500
Increase production in (1980–1990) = (699000 – 698500)
= 500
Increase production in (1990–2000) = (715600 – 699000)
= 16600
Increase production in (2000–2010) = (732400 – 715600) By figure the smallest way of Gunnu will be AC.
= 16800 AC 2 = AB2 + BC 2
So, in year 2000 and 2010 production increase is
AC = 32 + 42
approximately same.
AC = 5
90. If N = 13 and L = 15, then NATIONSL =?
It is clear that Gunnu will have to go 5 meter south-east.
(a) 132671812132615 (b) 132671412132615
93. Read the given statements and conclusions
(c) 132671212132615 (d) 132671712132615
carefully. Assuming that the information given
Ans. (a) : Just as, in the statements is true, even if it appears to
N 
Oppositeorder
→13 the at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the given conclusion follow(s).
L 
Oppositeorder
→15 From the statements.
Same as, Statements:-
N 
Oppositeorder
→13 All mobiles are squirrels.
Some squirrels are clouds.
A 
Opposite order
→ 26
Conclusions:-
T 
Oppositeorder
→7 A. Some clouds are mobiles.
I 
Oppositeorder
→18 B. Some clouds are squirrels.
C. Mobiles are not clouds.
O 
Oppositeorder
→12
D. Some squirrels are mobiles.
N 
Oppositeorder
→13 (a) D, C (b) A, B
A 
Opposite order
→ 26 (c) B, D (d) B, C
Ans. (c) :
L 
Oppositeorder
→15
So, NATIONAL = 132671812132615
91. Find the number of letter F in the given
English sentence
''The flower of a fulfilling tree filed the freely
available puffy furnace of Fatima’s father'' Hence, it is clear from above figure some clouds are
(a) 13 (b) 11 squirrels and some squirrels are movile.
(c) 12 (d) 10 So conclusion B and D are true

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94. If Flower = 8, Water = 7, Too = 5, Most = 6 and (c) Both A and R is true but R is not the correct
Tree = 6, then 'Interdependence' will be equal explanation of A
to: (d) Both A and R is false
(a) 30 (b) 17 Ans. (b) : Most of cars in India are right hand drive
(c) 15 (d) 18 because in India rule of driving car is right hand drive
Ans. (b) : Just as due to which Indian car companies make right hand
Flower = 6 + 2 = 8, drive car. So statement is true but reason is false.
and
98. If 1 Aug 2016 was Monday, what would be the
Water = 5 + 2 = 7,
day on 1 Aug 2012?
and
(a) Thursday (b) Friday
Too = 3 + 2 = 5,
(c) Tuesday (d) Wednesday
and
Ans. (d) : 1 extra day increase or increment in normal
Most = 4 + 2 = 6
year but in leap year 2 days.
and
Tree = 4 + 2 = 6 So, - if-
Same as, 1 August, 2016 was Monday. (Leap year)
Interdependence · 15 + 2 = 17 1 August, 2015 was Saturday.
1 August, 2014 was Friday.
95. Select the number that will come next in the
following series. 1 August, 2013 was Thrusday.
170, 197, 226, ........ 1 August, 2012 was Wednesday.
(a) 287 (b) 370 99. A girl asked a man, how is my mother's
(c) 320 (d) 257 father's only daughter's, daughter's brother is
Ans. (d) : Given series follows as- related to my mother's brother'
What is the correct answer to her question?
(a) Maternal Grandfather (b) Cousin
(c) Nephew (d) Paternal Uncle
96. Which amongst the given option could be the Ans. (c) : According to the question-
value of the experssion?
2 + 2× 2 - 3 ÷ 3× 3 - 4× 4 ÷ 4 = ?
(a) -1 (b) -2
(c) 1 (d) 2
Ans. (a) : 2 + 2× 2 – 3 ÷ 3×3 – 4× 4 ÷ 4 = ?
3 4
⇒ ? = 2 + 4 – ×3 – 4×
3 4
⇒?=2+4–3–4
⇒?=–1
It is clear that brother of girl's mother and brother of girl
97. Read the given assertion (A) and reason (R)
is related as nephew.
carefully and choose the option that accurately
describes the relationship between them. 100. Select the numbers from among the given
Assertion:- option that can replace the question mark (?) in
A; Most Cars in Indian are right hand drive the following series.
cars i.e. the drive is seated on the right side of 7, 4, 1, 8, 5, 2, 9,?
the car. (a) 7 (b) 9
Reason:- (c) 3 (d) 6
R; Indian Car companies do not the knowledge Ans. (d) : Given series follows as-
or capacity to make Left hand drive cars.
(a) Both A and R is true and R is the correct
explanation of A.
(b) A is true but R is false. Hence, ? = 6

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 17.02.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. If 28% of a number is 20, then what is the Ans. (c) : In the given options
value of 49% of the same number? (a) 636 ⇒ 62 = 36
(a) 45.5 (b) 42 (b) 981 ⇒ 92 = 81
(c) 38.5 (d) 35 (c) 868 ⇒ 82 = 64 ≠ 68
Ans. (d) : Let, the number be x. (d) 749 ⇒ 72 = 49
According to the question- Hence, it is clear that option (c) is irrelevant.
28
x× = 20 5. 100 nibbles are equal to______bits.
100 (a) 512 (b) 200
20 × 25 (c) 256 (d) 400
x=
7 Ans. (d) : ∵ 1 Nibbles = 4 bits
Now, the value of 49% of the number x. ∴ 100 Nibbles = 400 bits
20 × 25 49
= × 6. Select the option that is related to the fourth
7 100 term in the same way as the first term is related
= 35 to the second term.
2. Which of the following statements is NOT Xylem : Plants ::? : Human
correct? (a) Liver (b) Arteries
(a) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) (c) Kidney (d) Heart
has five permanent members. Ans. (b) : Just as, The flow of minirals and water in the
(b) The United Nations (UN) has six official plant by xylem, Same as, In human body Blood flow by
languages. the Arteries.
(c) The term of a judge in the International Court 7. Five friends A, B, C, D and E live in a society.
of Justice (ICJ) is five years. All of them like the cars Brand P, Brand Q,
(d) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has Brand R, Brand S and brand T, of a particular
fifteen judges. colour, blue, grey, white, silver and black but
Ans. (c) : The International Court of Justice (ICJ) not in the order as given.
consists of 15 Judges elected for nine year terms by the a. A likes black car but not Brand T.
Security Council and the General Assembly. Five seats b. D does not like silver car. He prefers Brand
come up for election every three years there is no bar on S.
consecutive terms. According to article 2 of the ICJ c. E does not like Brand R and Brand T.
statute, the judges are "independent" and "elected" d. C likes blue Brand R.
regardless of their nationality.
e. One of them likes Silver Brand Q
3. The Red Panda eats______leaves. f. B likes white car.
(a) pine (b) eucalyptus (a) E (b) D
(c) maple (d) bamboo (c) A (d) B
Ans. (d) : The Red Panda is a primarily herbivores that Ans. (a) :
has adapted to a highly specialized bamboo diet.
People The brand they like The colour liked
Bamboo leaves and shoots comprise 95% of diet.
by the people
Bamboo stalks are eaten by Red Panda in the spring and
A P Black
fruit is enjoyed in the summer. Red pandas live in the
Eastern Himalayas in places like China, Nepal and B T White
Bhutan. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN list. C R Blue
4. Select the option that is different from the rest. D S Silver
(a) 636 (b) 981 E Q Gray
(c) 868 (d) 749 Hence, E likes Brand Q.
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8. One carbon credit contains: 12. If x3 – 9x2 + 26x – 24 = 0, then which of the
(a) 1000 kg of carbon dioxide values of x given in the options will provide an
(b) 1 kg of carbon dioxide incorrect solution to the given equation?
(c) 10 kg of carbon dioxide (a) 1 (b) 3
(d) 100 kg of carbon dioxide (c) 4 (d) 2
Ans. (a) : One carbon credit is accepted as equivalent to Ans. (a) : Equation-
1000 kg of carbon dioxide. These credits are used for
x3 – 9x2 + 26x – 24 = 0
Carbon trading. The holder of carbon credit can emit
carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Proposal of (x – 2) (x – 3) (x – 4) = 0
Carbon Credit was presented by IPCC and ratification x = 3, 4, 2
of International Carbon Credit system is in agreement Hence, x = 1, will be wrong solution of the given
with the, Kyoto Protocal. equation.
9. Komagata Maru was a ________ steam power 13. The positive integers, a, b, and c, are such that
vessel. their average is 28 and a ≤ b ≤ c. If the median
(a) Kannadi (b) Japani is (a + 16), then what is the least possible value
(c) Chini (d) British of c?
Ans. (b) : The Kamagata Maru was a Japanese steam (a) 35 (b) 33
powered vessel hired by Gurudeep Singh an Indian- (c) 34 (d) 32
origin businessman from Singapore. There were 376
passengers on this ship, 24 passengers were allowed to Sum of term
Ans. (c) : Avg. =
enter Canada, but other was not allowed inside Canada. Number of term
When this ship reached Yakohama, before that the
World War started. After this, when the Ship reached a+b+c
28 =
the 'Bunbury' Ghat in Kolkata, there was a clash 3
between the passengers and the police, in which 20 a + b + c = 84 _______ ( i )
passengers were killed and 202 were sent to jail.
10. Select the pair that is NOT matched correctly Median = a + 16
(the port to its location). b = a +16 _______ ( ii )
(a) Kandla Port - Gujarat Putting the value of eq. (ii) in eq. (i).
(b) Mormugao Port - Goa
2a + c +16 = 84
(c) Tuticorin Port - Tamil Nadu
2a + c = 68
(d) Paradip Port - Puducherry
Putting on a = 17
Ans. (d) : Paradip port is a natural, deep water port on c = 34
the east coast of India in Jagatsinghpur district of
Odisha. It is situated at confluence of the Mahanadi b = a + 16
river and the Bay of Bengal. It is situated 210 nautical = 17 + 16
miles south of Kolkata and 260 nautical miles north of = 33
Visakhapatnam. c>b>a
11. A alone can do a task in 39 days, whereas B Hence, the smallest possible value of c is 34.
alone can do it in 52 days. The duo start 14. Simplify the given expression.
working together, but A leaves 3 days before
the task gets over. For how many days did they 125 ÷ 5 ÷ 5 × 5
do work together? (a) 1 (b) 5
1 2 (c) 25 (d) 625
(a) 20 (b) 19
3 7 Ans. (c) : From question-
(c) 21 (d) 20 125 ÷ 5 ÷ 5 × 5
Ans. (c) : Let- A and B works together in x days. 1 1
= 125 × × × 5
According to the question- 5 5
x x +3 = 25
+ =1 15. A alone can do a work in 14 days, whereas B
39 52
alone can do it in 21 days. B works alone on
4x + 3 ( x + 3)
=1 day 1 while A works alone on day 2, and the
156 process continues, till the work is completed.
7x + 9 = 156 How many days in all does it take for the work
147 to be completed?
x=
7 (a) 20 (b) 16
x = 21 day (c) 8 (d) 17
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Ans. (d) : (c) 101st amendment - to introduce goods and
service tax
(d) 61st amendment - to reduce the voting age
from 21 to 18 years
Ans. (a) : 72nd constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 →
Provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Tripura State
A and B done work together in 2 days = 5 Legislative Assembly, until the re-adjustment of seats is
2 days × 8 = 5 × 8 made on the basis of the first census after the year 2000
16 days = 40 works under article 170 of the constitution.
Only B work in next day.
3
42 works will be completed in 17 days. 19. If sinθ – cosθ = , then find the positive value
16. Rohan had to travel from A to B. He covers 2
75% of the distance at a speed of 60 km/h and of sinθ + cosθ.
the remaining distance at a speed of 40 km/h. 7 5
What was his average speed for the entire (a) (b)
2 2
journey?
1 3 3 7 3
(a) 55 km/h (b) 53 km / h (c) (d)
3 5 2
2 3
(c) 50 km/h (d) 54 km / h Ans. (b) : sin θ – cos θ =
3 2
Ans. (b) : Let the total distance be x km. On squaring the both side
2
75 3  3
Distance covered at 60 km/h = ×x = x ( sin θ – cos θ ) =  
2
100 4
 2 
1
Distance covered at 40 km/h = x 3
4 sin 2θ + cos 2θ – 2sin θ cos θ =
4
Total distance x
Average speed = =
Total Time 3 1 1
x× + x×
1 2 sin θ cos θ =
1
4
(∵ sin θ + cos θ = 1) ......(i)
2 2

4 60 4 40
Now,
x
= ( sin θ + cos θ )
2
3x = sin 2θ + cos 2θ + 2sin θ cos θ
160 1
= 1+ (Putting the value from eqn. (i)
160 1 4
= = 53 km / h
3 3 1
2sinθ. cos θ = )
17. The full form of BIOS is: 4
(a) Browser Input/Output System
5
(b) Browser Input Operating System Hence, sin θ + cos θ =
2
(c) Basic Input/Output System
(d) Basic Input Operating System 20. The downslope winds flowing from high
Ans. (c) : The full form of BIOS is Basic Input/Output elevations of mountains, plateaus, and hills
System. BIOS is a very small piece of code contained down their slopes to the valleys or planes below
on a chip on your system board when you start your are known as:
computer BIOS is the first software that runs. It (a) Katabatic winds (b) Samoon winds
identifies your computers hardware, configures it, test it (c) Anabatic winds (d) Shamal winds
and connects it to the operating system for further
Ans. (a) : A katabatic wind is a drainage wind, a wind
instructions.
that carries high-density air from a higher elevation
18. Which of the following is NOT correct with down a slope under the force of gravity. Such winds are
respect to amendments in the Constitution of
sometimes also called fall winds the spelling catabatic
India?
winds is also used. It is a dense cold wind.
(a) 72nd amendment - to make provisions for
setting up Rent Control Tribunals 21. Who is considered as the 'Father of Nuclear
(b) 102nd amendment - to give constitutional Physics'?
status to the National Commission for (a) Neils Bohr (b) E. Rutherford
Backward Classes (c) J.J. Thomson (d) J. Chadwick
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Ans. (b) : Ernest Rutherford was a New Zealand 25. Deccan Odyssey is a –––––
physicist who came to be known as the father of nuclear (a) Luxury train (b) Five star hotel
physics. He is famous for his work on radioactivity and (c) Botanical garden (d) Cricket stadium
the discovery of the nucleus of an atom with the gold
foiled experiment. Ans. (a) : Deccan Odyssey is a luxury train which is
48 based on the model of palace on wheels to promote
22. If θ is an acute angle and tanθ = , then what tourism. It is an undertaking of Government of
55
is the value of cosecθ? Maharashtra and Ministry of Railways, Government of
73 48 India. This aims to be a complete 5-star hotel on wheels.
(a) (b) 26. If three numbers are in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 8 and
55 73
the smallest of these numbers is 42, find the
73 55
(c) (d) largest of these numbers.
48 48
(a) 96 (b) 104
Ans. (c) : Given that,
(c) 120 (d) 112
48
tan θ = Ans. (d) : Ratio of number = 4 : 3 : 8
55
48 perpendicular Let, number = 4x, 3x, 8x
tan θ = = ∵Smallest number = 42 (Given)
55 Base
∴ 3x = 42
x = 14
Largest number = 8x
= 8 × 14
= 112
27. What is the product of the LCM and the HCF
From Pythagoras theorem of 15 and 25?
(Hypotenuse)2 = (Perpendicular)2 + (Base)2 (a) 375 (b) 225
= 482 + 552
(c) 75 (d) 150
= 2304 + 3025
(Hypotenuse) = 5329
2 Ans. (a) : LCM of 15 and 25
Hypotenuse = 73 15 = 3× 5
Hypotenuse 73 25 = 5 × 5
Cosecθ = = LCM = 75
Perpendicular 48
23. Select the odd group of words from the HCF = 5
following four options. Multiplication of HCF and LCM of the given numbers.
(a) French, Biochemistry, Economics = 75 × 5
(b) Mathematics, Sociology, English = 375
(c) Political science, Sanskrit, Geography 2
(d) Physics, Chemistry, Biology 5
28. What is the value of 1 –   ?
Ans. (d) : Physics, Chemistry and Biology are all three 6
subjects of science whereas in others it is not so.
11 1
Hence, the option (d) is inconsistent. (a) (b)
36 6
3 9 15
24. What is the LCM of , and ? 1 4
8 20 16 (c) (d)
45 16 36 9
(a) (b)
4 9 Ans. (a) : From question,
2
(c)
9
(d)
3 5
1–  
16 4 6
3 9 15 25
Ans. (a) Givne fraction = , , =1–
8 20 16 36
L.C.M of ( 3,9,15 ) 36 – 25
LCM = =
H.C.Fof ( 8, 20,16 ) 36
45 11
= =
4 36

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29. Select the pair that is matched correctly (the 35. Which of the following satellites was operated
institute to the city is based in). by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur?
(a) Central Potato Research Institute - Dehradun (a) Jugnu (b) IRS - 1D
(b) Central Leather Research Institute - Salem (c) Rohini (d) Bhaskara
(c) Central Arid Zone Research Institute - Jodhpur Ans. (a) : Firefly (Jugnu) satellite was operated by
(d) Central Drug Research Institute- Kanpur Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. It is India's first
Ans. (c) : Central Potato Research Institute - Shimla nano satellite which was used to provide further data for
Central Leather Research Institute - Chennai agricultural disaster monitoring which was launced by
Central Arid Zone Research Institute - Jodhpur PSLV-C18 vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Center.
Central Drug Research Institute - Lucknow 36. The LCM of 6, 9 and x is 72. Which of the
30. Select the number that will come next in the given options can be a possible value of x?
following series. (a) 18 (b) 12
619, 656, 693, 730,? (c) 36 (d) 24
(a) 767 (b) 757
Ans. (d) : LCM = 72
(c) 787 (d) 777
=2×2×2×3×3
Ans. (a) : The series of given numbers is as follows-
Number = 6, 9, x
6=2×3
= 9=3×3
HCF = 3
Hence, ? = 767 72
Number x =
31. Which of the following cities does NOT have 3
the Jantar Mantar? Hence, it is clear that x = 24
(a) Varanasi (b) Nagpur 37. Which of the following is a nuclear-powered
(c) Ujjain (d) Jaipur submarine?
Ans. (b) : Jantar Mantar is not situated at Nagpur. (a) INS Kalvari (b) INS Shalki
Whereas Jantar Mantar situated at Jaipur, Ujjain, (c) INS Sindhuvir (d) INS Arihant
Mathura, Varanasi, and New Delhi. which was built by Ans. (d) : INS Arihant is a nuclear powered submarine
Raja Sawai Jai Singh. The essential purpose of the which was launched by the then Prime Minister
Jantar Mantar was to accumulate astronomical tables. Manmohan Singh and his wife on 26 July, 2009. This
32. If 19 × 19 = 361. What will be the value of 190 × day is also celebrated as Vijay Diwas Kargil war victory
0.0019? Day. Whereas it was inducted into the Indian Navy fleet
(a) 0.00361 (b) 0.361 in 2011.
(c) 3.61 (d) 0.0361
38. If the average of 6 positive integers is 45 and
Ans. (b) : 19 × 19 = 361 .........[Given] the difference between the largest and the
⇒ 190 × 0.0019 smallest of these 6 numbers is 18, then what is
= 0.361 the minimum value possible for the smallest of
33. Which noble gas is radioactive in nature? these 6 integers?
(a) Radon (b) Argon (a) 27 (b) 31
(c) Neon (d) Krypton (c) 29 (d) 30
Ans. (a) : Radon is an noble gas of radioactivity nature. Ans. (d) : For the minimum value of the smallest
Radioactivity is a nuclear phenomenon in which an number, the maximum possible value of the other
unstable nucleus under goes a decay. Group 18 of the
table contains six noble gases including Helium (He), numbers will be taken.
Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe) and Let first 5 numbers be x and the smallest no. = x – 18.
Radon (Rn) gases. then, According to the question-
34. Kalpana-1 is a_____satellite. 5x + x – 18 = 45 × 6
(a) Communication (b) Military 6x = 270 + 18
(c) Navigation (d) Meteorological 288
x= = 48
Ans. (d) : Kalpana is the first Meteorological satellite 6
launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation Hence, smallest number = x – 18
which was launched by the Polar Satellite Launch
Vehicle on 12 September, 2002 from the Satish Dhawan = 48 – 18
Space center. It is also known as 'METSAT'. = 30

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39. Who once remarked, "Nehru is a patriot, while Ans. (a) : List of basic computer shortcut keys–
Jinnah is a politician"? Ctrl + A ⇒ Selects all text.
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru Ctrl + X ⇒ Cuts the selected items.
(b) Aurobindo Ghosh Ctrl + Del ⇒ Cut selected items.
(c) Mohammed Iqbal Ctrl + C ⇒ Copy the selected items
(d) Rabindranath Tagore Ctrl + V ⇒ Paste the selected items.
Ans. (c) : "Nehru is a patriot, whereas Jinnah is a 44. Rani is the mother of a girl named Preeti.
politician" this statement is from Mohammed Iqbal. Aishwarya is the maternal aunt of a girl named
Iqbal was a South Asian Muslim writer, philosopher Kajol. Priyanka has only two children, Rani
and politician whose poetry in the Urdu languages in and Aishwarya. Seema is the daughter of
among the greatest of the 20th century. Aishwarya. How is Kajol related to Preeti?
40. If '+' means 'division', '–' means (a) Sister's Daughter (b) Mother's Sister
'multiplication' '×' means 'addition' and '÷' (c) Sister (d) Daughter
means 'subtraction', then find the value of Ans. (c) : According to the question-
72 + 8 – 3 × 6 ÷ 2. The blood-relation diagram such as,
(a) 31 (b) 7
(c) –1 (d) 71
Ans. (a) : 72 + 8 – 3 × 6 ÷ 2
The equation obtained by changing in sign according to
the question.
= 72 ÷ 8 × 3 + 6 – 2
=9×3+6–2
= 33 – 2
Hence Kajol is the sister of Preeti.
= 31
45. How many times the Asian Games have been
41. A sum of money, when invested at 10%
held in India?
compound interest per annum, amounts to
(a) Three (b) One
`1,815 after 2 years. What is the original sum
(c) Four (d) Two
that was invested in the beginning?
Ans. (d) : Asian Games are known as Asiad. Asian
(a) ` 1512.50 (b) ` 1,475.00
Games have been organized twice in India. The first
(c) ` 1,500.00 (d) ` 1,550.00 Asian Games were organized in 1951 in New Delhi,
Ans. (c) : Rate (r) = 10% India. Again our country hosted these games in 1982.
Time (t) = 2 Years The 18th Asian Games kicked off in the Jakarta and
Amount (P) = ? Palembang cities of Indonesia on August 2018.
n 46. The hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is
 r 
A = P 1 +  18 3 cm. Find the area of the triangle.
 100 
(a) 268 cm2 (b) 486 cm2
2
 10  (c) 243 cm 2
(d) 324 cm2
1815 = P  1 + 
 100  Ans. (c) :
1815 × 100
P=
121
P = `1,500
42. 'Beetles' is related to 'Crawl' in the same way
as 'Cows' is related to '____'.
(a) Walk (b) Float
(c) Moo (d) Jump From Pythagoras theorem-
( Hypotenuse ) = ( Perpendicular ) + ( Base )
2 2 2
Ans. (a) : Just as, Beetles is related to 'Crawl’ in the
same way 'cow' is related to 'Walk' for the moving on
( )
2
one place to other place. 18 3 = a 2 + a 2
43. If you are using Ctrl+A keys in MS Word,
what are you trying to do? 2a 2 = 972
(a) Select all text in the file a 2 = 486
(b) Paste text
(c) Copy all text in the file a =9 6
(d) Close the window Area of right angle triangle.
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 1 (a) Nathpa Jhakri Dam – Jhelum River
= ×b×h (b) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam – Krishna River
2
1 (c) Indira Sagar Dam – Narmada River
= ×9 6 ×9 6 (d) Tehri Dam – Bhagirathi River
2
= 243cm 2 Ans. (a) : Nathpa Jhakri Dam is not situated on river
Jhelum but on river Sutlej. Whereas Nagarjuna Sagar
47. The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) is located in Dam - on Krishna River and Indira Sagar Dam on
which city of Punjab? Narmada River and Tehri Dam on Bhagirathi River.
(a) Bathinda (b) Amritsar 52. If x – y = 5 and xy = 15, then what is the value
(c) Kapurthala (d) Ludhiana of x3 – y3?
Ans. (c) : Rail Coach factory at Kapurthala is a coach (a) 250 (b) –100
manufacturing unit of the Indian Railways in the state (c) 350 (d) 125
of Punjab. It is located on the Jalandhar - Firozpur
Ans. (c) : Given:
railway line.
x – y = 5, xy = 15, x3 – y3 =?
48. Which of the following is depicted on the x–y=5
Indian 200-rupee note?
Squaring on both sides-
(a) Red Fort (b) Ellora Caves
(x – y)2 = 52
(c) Mangalyaan (d) Sanchi Stupa
x2 + y2 – 2xy = 25
Ans. (d) : x2 + y2 = 25 + 2 × 15
Rupee Note Depicted figure x2 + y2 = 55
200 Sanchi Stupa x3 – y3 = (x – y) (x2 + xy + y2)
500 Red fort = (5) (55 + 15)
2000 Mangalyaan x3 – y3 = 350
20 Ellora caves 53. The boiling point of liquid nitrogen is:
50 Stone charot of hampi (a) –196 ºC (b) –27 ºC
100 Rani ki Vav (c) –132 ºC (d) –273 ºC
10 Sun temple Ans. (a) : Liquid Nitrogen is a chemical element, whose
symbol is N. Its boiling point is –196 ºC. It is
49. What is the square root of 66049? colourless, odourless, tasteless and noble gas. It was
(a) 253 (b) 257 discovered in 1772 by the Scottish scientist Daniel
(c) 267 (d) 263 Rutherford, about 78% Nitrogen present in the Earth's
Ans. (b) : 66049 Square of- atmosphere.
54. Which of the following shooters has NOT won
a medal in the Olympics?
(a) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
(b) Gagan Narang
(c) Vijay Kumar
66049 = 257 (d) Jitu Rai
50. If 36% of x = 81% of y. Find the value of x : y. Ans. (d) : Shooter Jitu Rai has not won a medal in the
(a) 9 : 25 (b) 9 : 4 Olympics while Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won a
silver medal at the 2004 summer Olympics in Athens,
(c) 4 : 9 (d) 81 : 100
Gagan Narang won a medal at the London Olympics
Ans. (b) : From question- and Vinay kumar also won a medal at the London
36 81 Olympics.
x× = y×
100 100 55. Ashoka the Great, belonged to the:
x 81 (a) Gupta Dynasty (b) Chola Dynasty
=
y 36 (c) Maurya Dynasty (d) Shunga Dynasty
x 9 Ans. (c) : Ashoka the great belonged to the Maurya
=
y 4 Dynasty which ruled from 269 BC to 232 BC. The
Kalinga war took place between Ashoka and King
x:y = 9:4
Anantha Padmanabham in 261-262 BC, and in this war
51. Select the pair that is NOT matched correctly he had a change of heart and adopted Buddhism. In 322
(the dam to the river it is built on). BC Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya dynasty.

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56. If θ = 30º, then what will be the value of Ans. (d) : Let daily travel expenses = `x
sinθcosθ? According to the question-
3 3 16 × x = 24 × (x – 80)
(a) (b) 16x = 24x – 1920
6 4
x = 240
3 3 Expenses during the 16 day sales compaign.
(c) (d)
2 8 = 16 × 240
Ans. (b) : Given: = `3840
θ = 30° 61. Find the digit in the unit's place of 124n +
sinθ cosθ 124(n+1), where n is any whole number.
= sin30° cos30° (a) 4 (b) 8
1 3 (c) 2 (d) 0
= × n
Ans. (d) : 124 + 124 (n+1)
2 2
On putting n =1
3
= = 124 + (124)2
4 For unit digit 4 + 16 = 10
57. Which of the following is NOT a correct Hence, It is clear that the digit come in the unit place
statement? will be '0'.
(a) Capital of Mizoram is Kohima. 62. While selling an item, the difference between
(b) The state of Telangana was formed on 2 June selling it at 11% profit and 13% loss is ` 204.
2014. What is the cost price of the item?
(c) Sikkim is the least populous state in India. (a) `850 (b) `748
(d) Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area. (c) `816 (d) `765
Ans. (a) : The capital of Mizoram is not Kohima but Ans. (a) : Cost price (C.P.) = 100%
Aizawl. Whereas Telangana state was formed on 2
SP1 – SP2 = P1% – P2%
June, 2014 and Sikkim is the least populated state of
= 111% – 87%
India and Rajasthan is the largest state of India in terms
of area. = 24%
24% → 204
58. National Highway 48 (NH 48) extends from:
(a) Delhi to Chennai (b) Delhi to Guwahati 100% → 850
(c) Delhi to Kolkata (d) Delhi to Hyderabad Hence, the cost price of item = ` 850
Ans. (a) : National Highway 48 (NH 48) extends from 63. Which of the following alloys does NOT
Delhi to Chennai. It passes through seven states of contain tin?
India. Its total length is 2807 km. (a) Brass (b) Bell metal
59. Quit India movement was launched at (c) Gun metal (d) Bronze
the____session of the All India Congress Ans. (a) : Brass, alloy of copper and zinc whereas Bell
Committee. metal, Gun metal, Bronze are alloy of tin.
(a) Calcutta (b) Lahore 64. Which statement from the given options is
(c) Surat (d) Bombay NOT correct?
Ans. (d) : The Quit India Movement was started in the (a) Buddhist scriptures were written in Pali.
Bombay session of the all India Congress Committee. (b) The birth place of Gautam Buddha is in Nepal
This happened exactly seventeen years after the world (c) Upagupta influenced Ashoka to embrace
famous Kakori incident during the Indian freedom Buddhism.
struggle which started on 09 August, 1942 in the whole (d) Charak was the personal physician of Gautam
country on the call of Mahatma Gandhi. Buddha.
60. Sonal was given some money to take care of her Ans. (d) : Charaka was not the personal physician of
travel expenses during a 16-day sales drive. Gautam Buddha, but the Royal physician of the Kushan
However, she had to increase her stay by Kingdom. The 'Charak Sanhita' composed by him is a
another 8 day, and as a result her average daily famous Ayurveda text. Whereas Buddhist scriptures
travel allowance went down by Rs 80. How were written in Pali language. The birth place of
much was sanctioned to her in the beginning? Gautam Buddha is located in Nepal and Upaguta
(a) `3,760 (b) `3,750 inspired Ashoka to adopt Buddhism, all these statement
(c) `3,820 (d) `3,840 are true.

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65. Which of the following is a herbicide? 71. Select the pair that is NOT matched correctly
(a) BHC (b) 2, 4-, D (the desert to its location).
(c) DDT (d) Aldrin (a) Kalahari Desert – India
Ans. (b) : 2, 4 - Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is an (b) Great Victoria Desert – Australia
organic compound, which is used as a herbicide. (c) Patagonian Desert – Argentina
66. ISRO's Communication satellite GSAT-29 (d) Sahara Desert – African continent
carried a high resolution camera named Ans. (a) :
as____that is capable of tracking enemy ships
in the Indian Ocean. Desert – Location
(a) Geo Rakshak (b) Third Eye Kalahari Desert – South Africa
(c) Geo Eye (d) Geo Vision Great Victoria Desert – Australia
Ans. (c) : Geo Eye is the name of the resolution camera Patagonian Desert – Argentina
installed in ISRO's communication satellite GSAT-29 Sahara Desert – African continent
which is capable of monitoring the movements of 72. Which of the following competitions is
enemy ships in the Indian Ocean. ISRO was established associated with football?
on 15 August 1969 while its current Chairpeson is K
(a) Duleep Trophy (b) Santosh Trophy
Sivan and it's headquarter is in Bengalure, Karnataka.
(c) Irani Cup (d) Deodhar Trophy
67. Arrange the following words in the order in
which they appear in an English dictionary. Ans. (b) : Santosh Trophy competition is related to
1) Retail 2) Remark 3) Reward 4) Remote 5) football while Dilip trophy is related to cricket and Irani
Revoke Trophy is related to cricket, and Deodhar Trophy is also
(a) 42153 (b) 24135 related to cricket.
(c) 24153 (d) 13245 73. After offering successive discounts of 15% and
Ans. (c) :Arrangment according to the English dictionary- 12%, there was still a 10% profit on the sale of
the item. What is the ratio of the marked price
to the cost price of the item?
Hence, option (c) 24153 is the correct. (a) 25 : 17 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 110 : 73 (d) 90 : 73
68. Who has been awarded the Nobel Prize for his
research on transmission of malaria? Ans. (a) : Marked price : Cost price
(a) Paul Lauterbur (b) Robert G Edwards 110 85 88
: ×
(c) Karl Landsteiner (d) Ronald Ross 100 100 100
Ans. (d) : Ronald Ross was awarded the Noble Prize in = 25 : 17
1902 for his research on the transmission of malaria, 74. Select the alphanumeric term that can replace
while Karl Landsteiner discovered the blood group in the question mark (?) in the following series.
1900. E972D, H324E, K108G, N36J, Q12N,?
69. The novel 'Tamas' has been written by: (a) R9T (b) T4S
(a) RK Narayan (b) Amrita Pritam (c) 76S (d) S4T
(c) Khushwant Singh (d) Bhisham Sahani Ans. (b) : The series is as follow:
Ans. (d) : 'Tamas' is the most famous novel of Bhishma
Sahni. It was published in the year 1973. In 1975 he
was also awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for the
novel Tamas.
2 3 5
70. What is the HCF of , and ?
3 4 6
1 1
(a) (b)
72 12
5 5
(c) (d) Hence, ? = T4S
24 12
Ans. (b) : From option- 75. What is the sum of the two smallest natural
2 3 5 numbers, each of the two having exactly seven
Number = , , factors?
3 4 6
(a) 736 (b) 625
HCF =
( 2,3,5 ) HCF 1
= (c) 793 (d) 843
( 3, 4,6 ) LCM 12 Ans. (c) :

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76. 'Story' is related to 'Reader' in the same way as 79. In a certain code language, 'PINTEREST' is
'_____' is related to 'Listener'. written as 'LEJPANAOP'. How will 'VIBER'
(a) Song (b) Singer be written as in that language?
(c) Dance (d) Lyrics (a) RXAEN (b) REAXN
Ans. (a) : Just as, Story is related reader. (c) REXAN (d) RXEAN
Same as, Song is related to Listener. Ans. (c) : Just as,
77. Which of the following statements is NOT
correct?
(a) Assam is the largest producer of tea in India.
(b) Kerala is the largest producer of rubber in
India. Similarly,
(c) Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of
sugarcane in India.
(d) Punjab is the largest producer of wheat in
India.
Ans. (d) : Punjab is not the largest wheat producing
80. If the perimeter of a square is 20 cm, then what
state in India. Rather the largest state of wheat producer
is its area?
is Uttar Pradesh. Whereas Assam is the largest producer
(a) 400 cm2 (b) 20 cm2
of tea, Kerala for rubber and Uttar Pradesh is also the
largest procucer of sugarcane. (c) 100 cm2 (d) 25 cm2

78. Read the given statements and conclusions Ans. (d) : If a = side
carefully. Assuming that the information given Perimeter of square = 20.............[Given]
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be 4a = 20
at variance with commonly known facts, decide a=5
which of the given conclusions logically Area of Square = a2
follow(s) from the statements. = 52
Statements: = 25 cm2
No star is an elephant. 81. Which of the following options is 6th to the
X is a star. right of the 17th letter from the left in the
Conclusion: English alphabet?
i. X is not an elephant. (a) D (b) S
ii. X may be an elephant. (c) W (d) U
(a) Both i and ii follow. th
Ans. (c) : 17 letter from the left in the English
(b) Only i follow. alphabets. = Q
(c) Neither i nor ii follows. 6th letter from the right of Q = W
(d) Only ii follows. 82. A sum of money invested at X% simple interest
Ans. (b) : per annum amounts to ` 2,368 in 6 years and to
`3,008 in 11 years. Find the value of X.
(a) 5 (b) 8
(c) 7.5 (d) 6
Ans. (b) : Amount in 6 years = ` 2368
Conclusion: (i) X is not an Elephant (√) Amount in 11 years = ` 3008

(ii) X may be an Elephant (×) Simple interest of 5 year = 3008 – 2368

Only option (b) follows the statement. = ` 640

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 640 86. Select the term that can replace the question
Simple interest of 1 year = = 128
5 mark (?) in the following series.
Hence, Principle amount= 2368 – 128 × 6 AZ, CX, GT,?
= ` 1600 (a) MN (b) DW
According to the question- (c) LO (d) NM

P× x× t Ans. (a) : Given series is as follow:

Simple Interest =
100
1600 × x ×1
128 =
100
x = 8%
83. Three of the following four word-pairs are
alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick
the odd word-pair out.
(a) Show : Hide
(b) Fly : Swim Hence, ? = MN
(c) Live : Die 87. In certain code language, STAR is coded as
(d) Motion : Rest 3782 and PLANE is coded as 51894. How will
Ans. (b) : Show - Hide, Live- Die, motion - Rest are the SALE be coded as in that language?
antonms of each other. While option (b) is different (a) 3814 (b) 3418
from others. (c) 3841 (d) 3148
84. Select the correct statement from the given Ans. (a) : Given word coded as
options.
(a) Mundra Thermal Power Station is in Madhya
Pradesh.
(b) Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station is in
Kerala
(c) Talcher Super Thermal Power Station is in By using the code of above word
Andhra Pradesh. S  →3
(d) Narora Atomic Power Station is in Uttar A  →8
Pradesh L  →1
Ans. (d) : E 
→4
Plant Place
Hence, SALE = 3814
Narora Atomic Power Station – Uttar Pradesh
88. P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in a row facing
Mundra Thermal Power Station – Gujarat towards the north (not necessarily in the same
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station – Tamil Nadu order). P sits second to the left of S and third to
Talcher Super Thermal Power Station – Odisha the right of U. Only two persons sit between R
85. Which of the following is an ore of thorium? and Q. Q is not neighbour of S.
(a) Pitchblende (b) Monazite Who sits to the immediate left of P?
(c) Carnotite (d) Torbernite (a) S (b) Q
Ans. (b) : Thorium metal was discovered by Berzelius (c) T (d) R
in 1828 AD from thorite ore. Monazite is its main ore. Ans. (c) : The sitting order is follows as –
Thorium metal is obtained by heating thorium chloride
with sodium in vaccum. The largest deposit of Monazite
in the World is the state of Kerala, India. Hence it is clear that T sits just left of P.

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89. 'Waiter' is related to 'Restaurant' in the same order. All the boys are in five different
way as 'Worker' is related to '_____'. professions Politician, Professor, Teacher,
(a) School (b) Factory Doctor and Engineer, but not necessarily in the
(c) House (d) Shop same order.
Ans. (b) : Just as waiter related to restaurant similarly D is married to a doctor. B is married to a man
marker is related to factory. from Uttar Pradesh, who is not a professor or
90. Three of the following four letter-clusters are politician. E is married to an engineer and he is
alike in a certain way and one is different. not from Jharkhand or Madhya Pradesh. C is
Pick the odd letter-cluster out. married to a person who is from Bihar. The
(a) EHK (b) GIK Politician is not from Bihar or Jharkhand.
(c) BDF (d) PRT A is married to a person from-
Ans. (a) : The alphabetical groups given in the (a) Jharkhand (b) Bihar
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Odisha
alternatives are arranged in the following way.
Ans. (c) :
(a) Inconsistent City M.P. U.P. Biha Jharkhand Odisha
r
(b) Accompaniment Person A B C D E
Business Politician Teacher Professo Doctor Engineer
r
(c) Accompaniment Hence, 'A' is married to a person from M.P.
93. Select the option that is related to the third
(d) Accompaniment number in the same way as the second number
is related to the first number.
Hence, option (a) EHK is odd. 179 : 971 :: 284 :?
91. Select an option which is true regarding the (a) 480 (b) 842
following two statements labelled Assertion (A) (c) 482 (d) 281
and Reason (R). Ans. (c) : Just as,
A. A satellite is not a planet. 179 
Oppositesequence of numbers
→ 971
R. Planets do not revolve around other planets.
Similarly,
(a) Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is not the
284 
Oppositesequenceof numbers
→ 482
correct explanation of 'A'.
Hence, ? = 482
(b) Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct
94. If Mohit is the father-in-law of Rani's mother,
explanation of 'A'. then how will Mohit be related to Rani?
(c) 'A' is true but 'R' is false. (a) Father's Brother (b) Father's Father
(d) Both 'A' and 'R' are false. (c) Mother's Father (d) Father
Ans. (b) :
Ans. (a) : Because A satellite is not a planet and the
planets do not revolve around the other planet hence
both 'A' and 'R' are ture but 'R' is not correct explanation
of 'A'.
92. Read the given information carefully and
answer the question that follows.
There are five girls A, B, C, D and E. They are
married to boys from five different states Uttar
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar
It is clear from the above diagram that Mohit is the
and Odisha, but not necessarily in the same
father of Rani's father.

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95. Anushka has kept four erasers, some pencils 98. Read the given statements and conclusions
and some sharpeners in a bag. The number of carefully. Assuming that the information given
sharpeners is one-fourth of the number of in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
pencils. How many pencils does she have, if the at variance with commonly known facts, decide
total number of the three items is 49? which of the given conclusions logically
(a) 16 (b) 24 follow(s) from the statements.
(c) 20 (d) 36 Statements:
All horses are donkeys.
Ans. (d) : Number of Erasers = 4
All monkeys are donkeys.
Let the no. of pencil be = x
Conclusions:
x
NO. of sharpners = i. Some horses are monkeys.
4
ii. Some monkeys are horses.
According to the question-
(a) Neither i nor ii follows.
x
4 + x + = 49 (b) Either i or ii follow.
4 (c) Only i follow.
16 + 4 x + x = 196 (d) Both i and ii follow.
Ans. (a) : From given Venn diagram-
5 x = 180
x = 36
Hence no. of pencil x = 36
96. Select the option that is related to the third
letter-cluster in the same way as the second
letter-cluster is related to the first letter-
Neither conclusion (i) nor conclusion (ii) follows.
cluster. 99. Select an option which is true regarding the
LQRT : DIJL :: OYZD :? following two statements labelled Assertion (A)
(a) GQRV (b) HQRA and Reason (R).
A. Some people have darker skin colour.
(c) DOPU (d) LUWR
R. Some people have blood of darker colour.
Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly,
(a) 'A' is true but 'R' is false.
–8
L  →D –8→ G
O  (b) Both 'A' and 'R' are false.
–8→ I –8 (c) Both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the
Q  Y  →Q
correct explanation of 'A'.
–8
R  →J –8
Z  →R (d) Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct
–8
T  →L –8
D  →V explanation of 'A'.
Hence ? = GQRV Ans. (c) : Both 'A' and 'R' are correct but R is not the
correct explanation of 'A'.
97. Select the number that can replace the question
100. Select the alphanumeric term that can replace
mark (?) in the following series.
the question mark (?) in the following series.
848, 969,?, 1282, 1478
Z63C, X31F, V15I, T7L, R3O,?
(a) 1000 (b) 1113
(a) P1S (b) Q1R
(c) 1013 (d) 999 (c) P1R (d) Q2R
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows- Ans. (c) : Given series is as follows-

Z -2→ X  -2→ V -2→ T -2→
 R -2→
 P
-32→ 31 
63  -16→ 15 
-8→ 7 -4→
 3 -2→
 1
+3
C  +3
→ F  +3
→ I  → L +3→ O
 +3
→ R

Hence, ? =1113. Hence, ? = P1R

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 22.02.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. The world's largest drainage basin is: 4. Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the
(a) Amazon Basin (b) Ganga Basin 'Khalsa Panth' in the year_______.
(c) Nile Basin (d) Mississippi Basin
(a) 1701 (b) 1697
Ans. (a) : As of 2021, the Amazon basin, located in
northern South America, was the largest drainage basin (c) 1705 (d) 1699
in the world. The Amazon River and its tributaries drain Ans. (d) : Khalsa Panth was founded by Guru Gobind
an area nearly seven million square kilometers. The Singh in 1699. Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last
river system originates in the Andes Mountain of Peru Sikh Guru after his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.
and travels through Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela,
5. An international treaty, designed to protect
Bolivia and Brazil before emptying into the Atlantic
Ocean. human health and phase out the use of
2. The Postal Index Number (PIN) is a six digit mercury, was signed in 2013 at _______?
code used by Indian postal department, what (a) Tianjin, China
does the first two digit of the code (taken (b) Minamata, Japan
together) stands for: (c) Betio, Kiribati
(a) District (d) The Hague, Netherlands
(b) Delivery post office
(c) Municipal corporation Ans. (b) : The Minamata Convention on Mercury is an
(d) Sub region or one of the postal circles international treaty designed to protect human health
and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and
Ans. (d) : Postal Index Number or more popularly
releases of mercury and mercury compounds. It was
known as PIN code is a six-digit numeric code in the
signed on 6 November, 2013. The Minamata
Indian postal system by India post. It was first
Convention is named after the Japanese city of
introduced on 15th August, 1972 by Shriram Bhikaji
Minamata, which experienced a severe, decades-long
who was the then Additional Secretary in the Ministry
incidence of mercury poisoning after industrial
of Communications. The first two digits of the PIN
wastewater from a chemical factory was discharged into
identify a particular circle.
Minamata Bay.
3. A family includes six members A, B, C, X, Y
and Z. There are two married couples. B is an 6. What is the function of insulin in the human
engineer and the father of Y. Z is the body?
grandfather of C and is a scientist. X is the (a) It regulates how the body uses and stores
grandmother of Y and is a painter. Y and C glucose and fat.
are sisters and are cricketers. A is the mother
of C and an actor. There is one engineer, one (b) It supplies filtered blood to the heart
scientist, one actor, one painter and two (c) It supplies oxygen to the lungs.
cricketers in the group. Which of the following (d) It regulates the flow of blood.
options is a group of male members only?
(a) BZA (b) BZ Ans. (a) : Insulin is an essential hormone produced by
(c) ZY (d) BZY the pancreas. Its main role is to control glucose levels in
Ans. (b) : On making blood relation diagram according our bodies.
to the question- 7. How many squares are there in the given
figure?

(a) 48 (b) 44
It is clear that BZ is the group of male member. (c) 32 (d) 46
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Ans. (c) : From question- 10. A box contains 6 white balls and 7 black balls.
Two balls are drawn at random. What is the
probability that both of them are of different
colours?
4 2
(a) (b)
13 13
6 7
(c) (d)
13 13
Ans. (d) : Total event n(S) = 13C2
The number of squares made up of one numbers = 1, 2, 13 × 12
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 = 18 =
2 ×1
The number of squares made up of 4 numbers = (1, 2, = 78
4, 5), (4, 5, 7, 8), (7, 8, 10, 11), (10, 11, 13, 14), (2, 3, 5,
Possible event n(E) = 6C 1 × 7C1
6), (5, 6, 8, 9), (8, 9, 11, 12), (11, 12, 14, 15), (16, 4, 17,
7), (17, 7, 18, 10) = 10 = 6× 7
The number of squares made up of 9 numbers = (1, 2, = 42
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), (7, 8, 9, n(E) 42 7
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15), (16, 4, 5, 17, 7, 8, 18, 10, 11) = 4 Probability P(E) = = =
n(S) 78 13
Total number of square = 18+10+4 = 32
11. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
8. A statement is given followed by two
(a) In any triangle, the sum of any two sides of
arguments. Decide which of the arguments
the triangle is greater than the length of the
is/are strong with respect to the statement.
third side.
Statements:
(b) The greatest side of any triangle makes acute
Computer literacy is desirable.
angles with each of the other sides.
Arguments:
(c) In any triangle, the sum of any two angles of
(i) Yes, as most of the work is done efficiently.
the triangle is greater than the measure of the
(ii) No, computers are a nuisance.
third angle.
(a) None of the arguments are strong.
(d) In any triangle, the difference between the
(b) Only argument (ii) is strong. lengths of any two sides of a triangle is
(c) Only argument (i) is strong. smaller than the length of the third side.
(d) Both the arguments are strong. Ans. (c) : In any triangle, the sum of any two angles of
Ans. (c) : As per the statement only argument (i) is a triangle is greater than the measure of a third angle.
strong. This statement is false.
9. India's constitutional provision of 'Indirect 12. A flame is made up of three parts: the
election of Rajya Sabha members' was adopted innermost part, the middle part and the
from which country? outermost part. Why is the innermost part
(a) Germany (b) South Africa black?
(c) USA (d) England (a) Because of complete combustion of fuel
Ans. (b) : India’s constitutional provision of ‘Indirect (b) Because of the presence of un-burnt carbon
particles
election of Rajya Sabha members’ was adopted from
(c) Because of the incomplete combustion of
South African constitution. Indian constitution has fuel
borrowed most of its provisions from the constitution of (d) Because of the presence of oxygen
various other countries as well as from the Government Ans. (b) : There are three parts of a flame which are as
of India act, 1935. Ex: structural part from GOI, 1935, following:
independence of judiciary from USA, Fundamental Inner Part: This is the innermost part of the flame. It is
Rights from USA etc. the part closest to the wick. It is the least hot. This is the
Note: On November 26, 1949, the Constitution was black part of the flames that contains unburnt particles
adopted. It came into force on January 26, 1950. of the carbon from the wick i.e. unburnt fuel.
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Middle Part: This is the biggest part of the flame. The Ans. (d) : Brijmohan Mishra - also known as Pandit
colours in this are varying shades of yellow and orange. Birju Maharaj is a famous 'Kathak' dancer of India.
This is the luminous flame because it emits light. This 'Kathak' is one of the 8 classical dance recognized by
part is also not extremely hot. This is because this part the Sangeet Natak Academy. He has been honoured
gets a limited supply of oxygen. So, incomplete with 'Padma Vibhusan', the second-highest civilian
combustion takes place here. Which is why it burns award of India in year 1986. He belongs to the
orange and is luminous? Lucknow Kalka-Bindadin gharana of Kathak dance in
Outer Part: Now this is the hottest part of the flame. India.
This part has an unlimited supply of oxygen. So, 16. Vinod travelled from his home to his office at a
complete combustion takes place here. Also, this part of speed of 20 km/h and walked back at a speed
the flames burns with a blue colour. It is the non- of 5 km/h. The whole journey took 4 h. The
distance between his office and his home is:
luminous, i.e. does not emit light.
(a) 10 km (b) 6 km
13. If Raju's earning is 40% less than Venkat's
(c) 16 km (d) 8 km
earning, by how much percentage is Venkat's
Ans. (c) : Let- the distance between his home and his
earning more than Raju's earning?
office be = x km
(a) 200% (b) 100%
According to the question,
 200   400  x x
(c)  % (d)  % + =4
 3   3  20 5
Ans. (c) : Let, the income of Venkat = 100 x + 4x
=4
40 20
Income of Raju = 100 – 100 × = 60
100 5x
=4
40 20
Required percentage = × 100
60 x = 16
200 Hence, the distance between his home and his office = 16
= %
3 km
14. If 60% of (a – b) is the same as 40% of (a + b), 17. Select the option that is different from the
then what percentage of a is b? rest?
(a) 20 (b) 26 (a) Golf ball (b) Tennis ball
(c) American football (d) Cricket ball
(c) 22 (d) 24
Ans. (c) : Golf ball, Tennis ball and Cricket ball are
Ans. (a) : According to the question:- used for playing whereas American football is a type of
60% of (a–b) = 40% of (a+b) sport. So it is different from other.
60 40 18. In which year was The Right of Children to
(a – b) × = (a + b) × Free and Compulsory Education Act
100 100
introduced in India?
3(a – b) = 2(a + b)
(a) 2009 (b) 2011
3a – 3b = 2a + 2b (c) 2002 (d) 2005
a = 5b Ans. (a) : The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment)
a 5 Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of
=
b 1 India to provide free and compulsory education of all
children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a
1
Required percentage = × 100 fundamental right in such a manner as the State may, by
5
law, determine. The Right of Children to Free and
= 20% Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which
15. _______ is a famous Kathak dancer. represents the consequential legislation envisaged under
(a) Geeta Chandran Article 21-A, means that every child has a right to full
time elementary education of satisfactory and equitable
(b) Padma Subrahmanyam
quality in a formal school which satisfies certain
(c) Josyula Seetharamaiah essential norms and standards. Article 21-A and the
(d) Birju Maharaj RTE Act came into effect on 1 April, 2010.
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19. If 60% of x added to 60, then the result is From eqn (v) and (vi)
x+20. The value of number x is? a = 24
(a) 100 (b) 90 b=7
(c) 80 (d) 70
c = a 2 + b2
Ans. (a) : According to the question-
= 576 + 49
x of 60% + 60 = x + 20
60 = 625
x× + 60 = x + 20 c = 25 cm.
100
3x 21. Which one of then following country assisted
+ 60 = x + 20
5 India to launch its first artificial Satellite in
3 x + 300 year 1975?
= x + 20 (a) Soviet Union (b) France
5
3x + 300 = 5 x + 100 (c) USA (d) UK
–2 x = –200 Ans. (a) : On April 19, 1975, India made history when
x = 100 Aryabhata, India’s first-ever satellite, launched into
20. If the perimeter of a right angled triangle is 56 space successfully. The Soviet Union assisted India in
cm and the area of the triangle is 84 cm2, then development of Aryabhata, its first satellite, named for
the length of the hypotenuse is? the Indian astronomer. The satellite conducted scientific
(a) 25 cm (b) 24 cm experiments on atmospheric research.
(c) 7 cm (d) 50 cm 22. The study of the universe is known as:
Ans. (a) : Let, the sides of right angle triangle are a, b and (a) Anthropology (b) Etymology
c. (c) Cosmology (d) Anatomy
a2 + b2 = c2 …….(i) Ans. (c) : Cosmology:- is a branch of astronomy that
a + b + c = 56 involves the study of origin and evolution of the
universe.
• Anthropology: Anthropology is the study of
humanity through the application of biology,
Cultural studies, archaeology, linguistics, and other
social sciences.
• Etymology: It is the study of the origin and history of
c = 56–(a+b)…… (ii) words
ab = 168 ……. (iii) • Anatomy: Anatomy is the science that studies the
From (i) and (ii)- structure of the body.
a2 + b2 = {56–(a+b)}2 23. Who led India's first expedition to the
a2 + b2 = 3136 + (a+b)2 – 112 (a+b) ------- (iv) Antarctic in 1982?
112 (a+b) = 3136 + 2ab (a) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
= 112(a+b) = 3136 + 336 (b) Dr. Paramjit Singh
112 (a+b) = 3472 (c) Dr. Zahoor Qasim
a + b = 31 ……. (v) (d) Dr. S Z Qasim
According to the formula- Ans. (d) : Indian Antarctic expedition commenced in
(a–b)2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab 1981 that reached Antarctic on 08 January 1982. It was
= 3136 + (a+b)2– 112(a+b) – 2ab [From eqn (iv)] led by Dr. S.Z. Qasim with a selected team of 21
= 3136 + (31)2 – 112×31 – 2×168 [From eqn (iii) members. The first permanent research station "Dakshin
& (iv)] Gangotri" was established in 1983 at 70.08ºS, 12.00º E
= 3136 + 961 – 3472 – 336 over the Ice shelf in Central Dronning Maud Land
= 4097 – 3808 region. Currently, there are three permanent research
= 289 base stations in
(a–b) = 17 Antarctica, named DakshinGangotri (1983), Maitri
a – b = 17 ….. (vi) (1988) and Bharati (2012).

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24. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly 28. At what simple interest rate per annum will a
matched (instrument to the artist)? sum of money become four times of itself in 20
(a) Pakhawaj - Shiv Kumar Sharma years?
(a) 5% (b) 20%
(b) Sitar - Pt. Ravi Shankar
(c) 10% (d) 15%
(c) Sarod - Amjad Ali Khan
Ans. (d) : Let, principal = `P
(d) Tabla - Kishan Maharaj Then amount = `4P
Ans. (a) : Pt. Ravi Shankar is a sitar player, Amjad Ali Time (t) = 20 years
Khan is a famous Sarod Player and Kishan Maharaj is a Rate (r) = ?
Tabla Player where as Shiv Kumar Sharma is renowned We know that,
Santoor Player. P×R ×T
Simple Interest =
25. The sum of the even numbers between 1 and 100
111 is? P × r × 20
(a) 3082 (b) 3076 4P – P =
100
(c) 3080 (d) 3078 P × r × 20
3P =
Ans. (c) : Even numbers between 1 to 111 100
2, 4, 6, .............................110 r = 15%
We know that, 29. Find the value of (?)
ℓ–a 61.2 × 36? × 302.4 × 251.3 = 305
= +1
d ℓ − last term  (a) 2.6 (b) 0.7
110 – 2   (c) 1.4 (d) 0.1
Number of term = + 1 a − first term 
2 d − common difference  Ans. (b) : Let, ? = x
= 54 + 1  
61.2 ×36 x ×302.4 × 251.3 = 305
= 55
61.2 × ( 62 ) × ( 6 × 5) × ( 52 )
x 2.4 1.3
n = 305
First n even number = [a + ℓ]
2 61.2 × 62 x × 6 2.4 × 52.4 × 52.6 = 305
Hence, total sum of numbers between 1–111
63.6 + 2 x × 55 = 305
55
= [ 2 +110] 63.6 + 2 x × 55 = 65 × 55
2
= 55×56 on comparing of exponents.
= 3080 3.6 + 2x = 5
2x = 1.4
26. If a: b = 2 : 3, then find the value of (3a + 7b) :
x = 0.7
(6a – 3b).
(a) 9 : 1 (b) 6 : 1 30. The 'National War Memorial' inaugurated by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in:
(c) 3 : 1 (d) 2 : 1
(a) Kolkata (b) New Delhi
Ans. (a) : Let- a = 2x (c) Mumbai (d) Bengaluru
b = 3x
Ans. (b) : The National War Memorial was inaugurated
3a + 7b 3 × 2 x + 7 × 3 x 27 x on 25 February 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
= = = 9 :1
6a – 3b 6 × 2 x – 3 × 3x 3 x near India Gate, New Delhi as a tribute to the soldiers
27. The value of 30 – (3 × 4 + 15 ÷ 3) + 8 ×3 ÷ 6 is: killed during the Indo-China War in 1962, the Indo-Pak
(a) 15 (b) 21 Wars in 1947, 1965 and 1971, the Kargil Conflict in
1999, and the Indian Peace Keeping Force Operations
(c) 19 (d) 17
in Sri Lanka.
Ans. (d) : From question-
31. Which of the following companies owns KUKA
30 – (3 × 4 + 15 ÷ 3) + 8 ×3 ÷ 6
Robotics (Industrial Robots)?
 1 1
= 30 – 12 + 15 ×  + 8 × 3 × (a) Paslin Group, USA
 3  6 (b) Kion Group, China
= 30 – 17 + 4 (c) Hocoma Group, Switzerland
= 17 (d) Midea Group, China
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Ans. (d) : Kuka is a German industrial robot maker Ans. (d) : Cloud storage is when you store your files
predominantly owned by the Chinese company Midea and data via the internet rather than on your own
Group since 2016. computer. Instead of filling up your own hard drive, you
32. Study the given pattern carefully and select the put your files on its servers. Google Drive, Sky Drive
number that can replace the question mark (?) and Dropbox are the perfect examples of cloud storage.
in it.
35. If x2 – 3x + 1 = 0, then the value of
1  1 
x 2 + x +   +  2  is?
x x 
(a) 2 (b) 10
(a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 6 (d) 8
(c) 4 (d) 6 Ans. (b) : From question-
Ans. (a) : Just as, x 2 − 3x + 1 = 0
In figure 1-  1
6 ×4 = 24 x x − 3+ = 0
 x
In figure 2-
1
7× 5 = 35 x + = 3 ............ (i)
x
Similarly,
On squaring of both sides-
In figure 3-
1 1
6×3 =1 8 x2 + 2 + 2 × x × = 9
x x
33. If the difference between the exterior and the 1
x2 + 2 = 9 − 2
interior angles of a regular polygon is 60º, with x
an interior angle being greater than the 1
corresponding exterior angle, then find the x 2 + 2 = 7 ........ (ii)
x
number of sides of the polygon.
On adding eqn (i) and (ii)-
(a) 6 (b) 5
1 1
(c) 8 (d) 7 x 2 + x + 2 + = 3+7
x x
Ans. (a) : Let, exterior angle = x
Interior angle = y 1  1 
Hence, x 2 + x +   +  2  = 10
x + y = 180 x x 
x – y = 60 ( Given ) 36. The sum of two numbers is 98 and their HCF
is 14. How many such pairs can be formed?
2x = 240 (a) 1 (b) 4
x = 120 (c) 3 (d) 2
x + y = 180 Ans. (c) : Let the numbers be 14x and 14y.
y = 60 According to the question-
An interior angle is greater than exterior angle then, 14x + 14y = 98
Interior angle (y) = 120° 14 (x+y) = 98
Exterior angle (x) = 60° x+y=7
360° Number of pairs = (1, 6) (2, 5) (3, 4) = 3
Each exterior angle of polygon =
n 37. Which galaxy is the nearest to the Milky Way?
360° (a) Whirlpool Galaxy
60 = ( Where, n = number of sides ) (b) Andromeda Galaxy
n
n=6 (c) Virgo Stellar Stream
34. Google Drive, Sky Drive and Dropbox are (d) Triangulum Galaxy
perfect examples of: Ans. (b) : Galaxy is a space occupied by a collection of
(a) Internet computing planets, dust, gas, satellites, blackhole, and billions of
(b) Virtual drives stars and their solar systems. The Andromeda galaxy is
(c) Virtual reality the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way. It is at a distance
(d) Cloud storage services of 2.5 million light years than the Milky Way Galaxy.
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38. How will you write 3.33 hours in hours 41. Select the option in which the words share the
minutes and seconds? same relationship as that shared by the given
(a) 3 hours, 19 minutes, 48 seconds pair of words.
(b) 3 hours, 30 minutes, 3 seconds Car : Travel
(c) 3 hours, 33 minutes (a) Apple : Juicer (b) Book : Read
(d) 3 hours, 30 minutes, 30 seconds (c) Fat : Thin (d) Food : Fire
Ans. (a) : 3.33 hours Ans. (b) : Just as, car is used for travel. Similarly, book
33 is used for reading.
3 hours + × 60 min
100
42. In which of the following cities was 33 ft tall
99
3 hours + min bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda
5
inaugurated on National Youth Day in 2019?
4
3 hours + 19 min + min (a) Vadodara, Gujarat
5
(b) Ranchi, Jharkhand
4
3 hours + 19 min + × 60 seconds (c) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
5
(d) Warangal, Telangana
3 hours 19 min 48 seconds
Ans. (b) : Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on
39. A question is given followed by two arguments.
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong 12 January, 2019 unveiled a 33-feet-tall bronze statue of
with respect to the question. Swami Vivekananda at Bada Talab, popularly known as
Question: Ranchi Lake in Ranchi, Jharkhand on the occasion of
Does assigning class monitors harbour the his 156th birth anniversary and the National Youth Day.
feeling of jealousy among students? He also renamed the popular lake as Vivekananda
Arguments: Sarovar.
(i) Yes, all class monitors start to behave 43. Which of the following statements is true with
arrogantly. respect to a triangle?
(ii) No, it teaches them equity by providing (a) The concurrent point of altitudes is called
every student a chance to learn team spirit centroid.
under a leader. (b) The sum of medians is less than perimeter.
(a) Only argument (ii) is strong.
(c) The concurrent point of internal angle
(b) Both the arguments are strong.
bisectors is called orthocenter.
(c) None of the arguments are strong.
(d) Any two sides together are less than twice
(d) Only argument (i) is strong.
the median of remaining side.
Ans. (a) : According to the given question "only
Ans. (b) :
argument (ii) is strong".
40. Which nation hosted the 14th Conference of
Parties (COP) of the United Nations
Convention to Combat Desertification
(UNCCD)?
(a) South Africa (b) UAE
(c) China (d) India
Ans. (d) : The fourteenth session of the Conference of Here AD, BE and CF is the median of triangle ABC.
Parties (COP 14) to the United Nations Convention to AB+BC+CA > AD+BE+CF
Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held from 2 to
13 September 2019 in New Delhi, India.The United 44. If a × b = a + b +  a  + ( ab ) , then what will
 b
Nations Convention to Combat Desertification  
(UNCCD), adopted in 1994, is the sole legally binding be the value of 16 × 4?
international agreement linking environment and
(a) 32 (b) 28
development to sustainable land management. (c) 30 (d) 26
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Ans. (c) : Given- 47. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
 a  number from among the given options that can
a×b = a + b+ + ab  replace the question mark (?) in it.
 b 
 
According to the question-
 16 
16 × 4 = 16 + 4 +   + (16 × 4)
 4 
= 20+2+8
= 30
(a) 8 (b) 12
45. If in a certain code language, ALCHEMIST is (c) 5 (d) 10
written as YJAFCKGQR, how will
Ans. (d) : The sum of the numbers written on the outer
ALPHONSE be written as in that language?
vertex = 7+5+12+6 = 30
(a) XJNFMLQC (b) YJNFMLQC
The sum of the numbers written on the inner vertex =
(c) YJNFMNQC (d) YJNGMLQC
8+3+7+2 = 20
Ans. (b) : Just as, Similarly,
Difference = 30 – 20 = 10
48. The represents a set of calculations that is
common across all the given equations.
Identify the calculations involved and solve the
third equation on the same basis?

(a) 54, 11, 18 (b) 10, 6, 4

(c) 49, 16, 65 (d) 72, 5, 12
Ans. (c) : Just as,
46. Name the scheme that was launched on 8 April
2015, under which a loan of up to ` 50,000 is
given under sub-scheme 'Shishu'; between (4)2 = 16
`50,000 to `5.0 lakh under sub-scheme (3)2 = 9
'Kishore'; and between `5.0 lakh to `10.0 lakh 16 + 9 = 25
under sub-scheme 'Tarun'. 16 : 9 : 25
(a) Pradhan Mantri Jevan Jyoti Bima Yojana And
(PMJJBY)
(b) Atal Pension Yojana (APY) (6)2 = 36
(c) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (2)2 = 4
(PMSBY) 36 + 4 = 40
(d) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) 36 : 4 : 40
Ans. (d) : Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a Similarly,
scheme launched by the (Government of India) GOI on
8 April, 2015 for providing loans up to 10 lakh to the
(7)2 = 49
non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises. These
(4)2 = 16
loans are classified as MUDRA loans under PMMY.
49 + 16 = 65
These loans are given by Commercial Banks, RRBs,
Small Finance Banks, MFIs and NBFCs. MUDRA has 49 :16 : 65
created three products namely 'Shishu', 'Kishore' and 49. 'Nuclear Fusion' is the process of combining of
'Tarun' types of Loans two or more light nuclei. What is the required
• Shishu: loans up to Rs 50,000/- temperature (approximately) for nuclear
fusion?
• Kishor: loans between Rs 50,000 and Rs 5 lakh (a) 100 million K (b) 812 million K
• Tarun: loans between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh (c) 10 million K (d) 810 million K
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Ans. (a) : Nuclear fusion is a process by which nuclear Ans. (a) : Russia has successfully tested the world's
reactions between light elements form heavier elements. first floating nuclear power station. The name of the
In cases where the interacting nuclei belong to elements world's first floating nuclear power station is Akademik
with low atomic numbers. The Sun generates its energy Lomonosov.
by nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium. 53. Two letters are selected from the word
Fusion reaction required temperature is approximately 'TENDULKAR'. The probability that both are
100 (6 time hotter than the Sun's core) million Kelvin. vowels is:
50. What is the meaning of 'Lokayukta' in the 2 1
Constitution of India? (a) (b)
9 12
(a) A body created to look into the complaints 5 5
made with respect to frauds in the financial (c) (d)
9 12
sector
Ans. (b) : Total probability = n(S) = 9C2
(b) A body operating at the central level to
investigate civil servant or politician with 9×8
=
respect to complaint made against them for 2 ×1
corruption = 36
(c) A body operating at the state level to Possible probability n(E) = 3C2
investigate an individual's complaint against
public servants or any politician with respect 3× 2
=
to corruption 2 ×1
(d) It is also called 'Ombudsman'. =3
Ans. (c) : Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority or n(E) 3 1
Probability P(E) = = =
Ombudsman – an official appointed by the government n(S) 36 12
to represent the interests of the public. The
54. The digit in the unit's place of the product
Administrative Reforms Commission headed by Late
61×62×63×.....×69 is:
Morarji Desai in 1966 recommended the setting up of
(a) 0 (b) 2
the institution of Lokayukta. The Lokpal and Lokayukta
(c) 4 (d) 3
Act, 2013 commonly known as the Lokpal Act was
passed by the Parliament of India in December 2013. Ans. (a) : 61×62×63×------------ × 69
The Act provides for the appointment of a Lokayukta 65 and 62 together will make 0.
"to investigate and report on allegations or grievances Hence, its unit digit will be 0.
relating to the conduct of public servants." It is also 55. The distance between two stations A and B is
called for establishment of Lokpal at the Centre. The 420 km. A train starts from A at 3 p.m. and
Lokayukta is usually a former High Court Chief Justice travels towards B at a speed of 60 km/h.
or former Supreme Court judge and has a fixed tenure. Another train starts from B at 4 p.m. and
51. As of October 2020, how many IIMs (Indian travels towards A at a speed of 30 km/h. At
Institutes of Management) are there? what time do they meet?
(a) 16 (b) 20 (a) 10 p.m. (b) 10:30 pm
(c) 24 (d) 12 (c) 9 p.m. (d) 8 p.m.
Ans. (b) : The Indian Institutes of Management also Ans. (d) : Distance covered by the first train in 1 hour
called as IIMs, are the top institutes for management = 60km
education and research in India. There are 20 IIMs, of
Remaining distance = 420 – 60
these mostly offer post-graduate, doctoral and executive
programs. IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta are the = 360 km
oldest and IIM Jammu is the newest institute of the Time taken by both the trains to meet each other.
cluster. As per the NIRF Rankings 2020, the top IIMs in Remaining distance
=
India are - IIM Ahmedabad (Rank 1), IIM Bangalore Relative speed
(Rank 2), IIM Calcutta (Rank 3).
360
52. Which country unveiled the world's first =
60 + 30
floating nuclear power station?
= 4 hours
(a) Russia (b) USA
(c) India (d) China Meeting time of both the trains = 4:00PM + 4h = 8 PM

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56. Select the option in which the words do NOT 3− 5
share the same relationship as that shared by y=
2
the rest.
2 2
(a) Parrot : Bird (b) Carrot : Vegetable  3+ 5   3− 5 
(c) Car : Vehicle (d) Fruit : Tree x + y = 
2 2
 +  
Ans. (d) : Just as, parrot under bird categery, carrot  2   2 
comes under vegetable category car comes under
(3 + 5 ) + (3 − 5 )
2 2

vehicle category. Where as, fruits does not come under =

the tree categery. So, it is different from other. 4
57. If the side of an equilateral triangle is 2 2 9+5+6 5 +9+5−6 5
cm, then the length of the perpendicular =
4
drawn from vertex to the side is:
28
(a) 5 cm (b) 6 cm =
4
(c) 7 cm (d) 2 cm
=7
Ans. (b) : Side of equilateral triangle = 2 2
59. Which of the following freedom fighters was a
a 3
Height of equilateral triangle = co-founder of Swaraj Party along with Motilal
2 Nehru?
2 2× 3 (a) Rash Behari Ghosh
= = 6
2 (b) Ambica Charan Mazumdar
5 +1 1 (c) Chittaranjan Das
58. If x = and y = then what will be the
5 -1 x (d) Bhupendra Nath Bose
value of x2 + y2? Ans. (c) : The Swaraj Party was formed on 1 January
(a) 4 (b) 6 1923 by C R Das (Chittaranjan Das) and Motilal Nehru.
(c) 7 (d) 5 C R Das was the President and the Secretary was
Ans. (c) : Given: Motilal Nehru. Prominent leaders of the Swaraj Party
5 +1 included N C Kelkar, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy and
x=
5 −1 Subhas Chandra Bose. This party was formed when
Multiplying by ( )
5 + 1 in numerator and denominator, Mahatma Gandhi withdraw the Non-Cooperation
Movement in 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident.
5 +1 5 +1 60. Solve the following.
x= ×
5 −1 5 +1
3.36 - 2.05 + 1.33 = ?
( 5 + 1)
2

(a) 2.63 (b) 2.64

x=
( 5 ) −1
2
2
(c) 2.60 (d) 2.61

5 +1+ 2 5 Ans. (b) : 3.36 − 2.05 + 1.33

x=
4 336 − 3 205 − 2 133 − 1
= − +
3+ 5 99 99 99
x=
2 333 203 132
= − +
1 1 2 99 99 99
y= = =
x 3+ 5 3+ 5 333 − 203 + 132
=
2 99
Multiplying by (3 − 5 ) in numerator and =
262
99
denominator,
2 3− 5 = 2.64
y= ×
3+ 5 3− 5 61. Who amongst the following became the acting
Prime Minister of India twice?
y=
(
2 3− 5 ) = 3− 5 (a) Indira Gandhi (b) Morarji Desai
4 2 (c) Charan Singh (d) Gulzarilal Nanda
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Ans. (d) : Gulzarilal Nanda was the acting Prime Ans. (d) : Given-
Minister of India twice for thirteen days each: the first x11 = y 0 ............ (i)
time after the death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
x = 2y .............. (ii)
in 1964, and the second time after the death of Prime
Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966. On putting x = 2y in eqn (i),
62. a2 + b4 + c6 is logically related to the first (2y)11 = y 0  y 0 = 1
diagram as shown below. Following the same
211 × y11 = 1
logic, find the value that will replace the (?) in
the second diagram? 1
y11 =
211
1
y = 11
211
1
y=
2
(a) 746 (b) 420 65. 16 men can finish a piece of work in 8 days
while 20 women and 4 men can do it in 16
(c) 540 (d) 500
days. In how many days can 10 women
Ans. (a) : From question: complete the entire work by themselves?
2 4 + 18 + 36 (a) 40 days (b) 60 days
16 + 1 + 729 (c) 64 days (d) 48 days
746 Ans. (c) : 16 M×8 = (20W+4M) 16 Where M = male
The number of the given circle multiplied by 2 is 16M = 40W + 8M W = female
written as the power of the number written inside the 8M = 40W
circle. M 5
=
63. A sum of money lent out at simple interest W 1
amounts to `600 after two years and to `900 Now, 16 M × 8 = 10W × d2
after a further period of 5 years. The interest
16×5×8 = 10×1×d2 (On putting M = 5
rate is:
(a) 12% (b) 13% and W = 1)
(c) 12.5% (d) 10% d2 = 64 days
Ans. (c) : According to the question- 66. Which of the following statements is true?
Simple Interest of 2 years (SI) = `600 (a) HCF of fractions = LCM of numerators/HCF
and Simple interest of 7 (2+5) years = `900 of denominators
∴ Simple Interest of 5 years (SI) = 900 –600 (b) LCM of fractions = HCF of numerators/LCM
= `300 of denominators
300 × 2 (c) HCF of fractions = HCF of numerators/LCM
Simple Interest of 2 years =
5 of denominators
SI = `120 (d) The numbers are said to be co-prime if their
Principal (P) = 600–120 LCM is 1
= `480
Ans. (c) : From the given question-
We know that,
HCF of numerator
SI × 100 HCF of fraction =
Hence, rate (R) = LCM of denominator
P×T
Hecne, option (c) is correct.
120 × 100
R= 67. Who among the following composed the
2 × 480
National Song of India?
R = 12.5%
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
64. If x11 = y0 and x = 2y, then y is equal to:
(a) 1 (b) –1 (b) Sri Aurobindo
1 (c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(c) –2 (d) (d) Sarojini Naidu
2
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Ans. (c) : The national song is called "Vande 71. Where is the Nuclear Fuel Complex of India
Mataram". It was written by Bankim Chandra situated?
Chattopadhyay. This song was published in the year (a) Hyderabad (b) Hubli
1872 as an underlying song in his novel Anandmath. (c) Chennai (d) Visakhapatnam
The first Political occasion when it was sung was the Ans. (a) : Nuclear Fuel Complex is located in
1896 session of the Indian National Congress. Hyderabad is an industrial unit of the Department of
68. Read the given statements and conclusions Atomic Energy, Government of India. NFC is the only
carefully. Assuming that the information given organization in India which caters to the fuel
in the statements is true, even if it appears to requirements of nuclear power reactors. It was founded
be at variance with commonly known facts, in 1971. It provides supplies for all 14 operating atomic
decide which of the given conclusions logically power reactors in India.
follow(s) from the statements. 72. Which of the following carries blood from the
Statements: heart to the kidneys?
Some needles are swords. (a) Renal vein (b) Coronary artery
All swords are fast. (c) Renal artery (d) Vena cava
Conclusions: Ans. (c) : Blood vessel, a vessel in the human or animal
I. All needles are fast. body in which blood circulates. The vesseles that carry
II. All swords are needles. blood away from the heart are called arteries and their
(a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows small branches are arterioles. The Renal arteries are the
(b) Only conclusion I follow. part of circulatory system. They carry large amounts of
(c) Both the conclusions follow. blood from the aorta (hearts main artery) to the kidneys.
(d) Only conclusion II follows. 73. Which term was used to denote poll tax on
Ans. (a) : According to the question, Venn diagram non-muslim subjects during the reign of the
relation is as follows- Mughal Empire?
(a) Sharia (b) Shafi'i
(c) Jahiliyah (d) Jizyah
Ans. (d) : Jizya was a type of tax imposed on non-
Muslims who lived in states governed by the Muslim
Hence, it is clear that neither conclusion I nor ruler for the exemption from military service for non-
conclusion II follows. muslims, for the permission to practice a non-muslim
faith with some communal autonomy in a muslim state,
69. With which of the following sports is the
and as material proof of the non-muslims' submission to
English professional club, Chelsea associated?
the Muslim state and its laws. The Jizya tax was
(a) Cricket (b) Rugby initiated by Qutb-ud-din-Aibak.
(c) Football (d) Hockey
• In 1579, the third Mughal emperor Akbar abolished
Ans. (c) : Chelsea Football Club is an English the jizya.
professional football club based in Fulham, West • In 1679, Aurangzeb decided to re-impose jizya on
London. Chelsea FC was founded in 1905 by Henry non-Muslim subjects in lieu of military
Augustus Mears. service, a decision that was widely criticized by many
70. What is the correct full form of "VIRUS" in Hindu rulers and Mughal court
computer programming? officials.
(a) Vital Inter Change Result Until Source
74. What is the agenda behind the Government of
(b) Vital Information Resources Under Seize
India's flagship programme 'Pradhan Mantri
(c) Vital Information Recognize Search
Vaya Vandana Yojana'?
(d) Vital Information Record User Seize
(a) To provide affordable housing to all.
Ans. (b) : The full meaning of the virus is Vital
(b) To provide a minimum monthly pension of
Information Resources Under Sieze. A virus is a
computer program that uploads to a computer without `1000 or `200
the knowledge of the user and runs without consent. (c) To provide a life cover of `200,000 against
The virus program is designed to change the way a of `330 per annum.
computer operates and is programmed in such a way (d) Assured pension on a guaranteed return of
that it spreads from one computer to another by itself to 8% after making a minimum initial
carry out spiteful actions. investment for Senior Citizen
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Ans. (d) : Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana Ans. (b) : In alloy A,
(PMVVY) is retirement cum pension scheme 5
announced by the Indian Government. The plan is Quantity of gold = part
8
subsidised by the government and was launched in May
3
2017. As per the scheme, on payment of an initial lump And quantity of copper = part
8
sum amount ranging from a minimum purchase price of
Rs. 1, 50,000/- for a minimum pension of Rs 1000/- per In alloy B,
month to a maximum purchase price of Rs. 7, 50,000/- 5
Quantity of gold = part
for maximum pension of Rs. 5,000/- per month, 16
subscribers will get an assured pension based on a 11
And quantity of copper = part
guaranteed rate of return of 8% per annum, payable 16
monthly. In alloy C,
75. The Vedic time period in India lasted from? 5 5
+
(a) 1500 to 500 BC (b) 336 to 323 BC Gold
= 8 16
(c) 3000 to 2600 BC (d) 550 to 323 BC Copper 3 + 11
Ans. (a) : The age of the Vedic Civilization was 8 16
between 1500 BC and 500 BC. This is the next major 10 + 5
civilization after the Indus Valley Civilization till 1400 = 16
BC. 6 + 11
16
76. India's largest salt water lake is situated in:
15 16
(a) Thar Desert Region = ×
16 17
(b) Krishna Delta
15
(c) Ganga Delta =
17
(d) Mahanadi Delta Gold : Copper = 15 : 17
Ans. (d) : Chilika Lake, the largest saltwater lake in 79. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
India is in the state of Odisha, lies to the south of the number that can replace the question mark (?)
Mahanadi Delta. in it.
77. In which year was the European Union
established?
(a) 1992 (b) 1989
(c) 1993 (d) 1994
Ans. (c) : The European Union is a group of 27
(a) 2 (b) 4
countries that operate as a cohesive economic and
political block established in 1993. 19 of these countries (c) 7 (d) 6
use EURO as their official currency. 9 EU members Ans. (b) : Just as-
(Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, In figure I-
7×2 = 5+3+4+2
Poland, Romania and Sweden) do not use the euro. In
14 = 14
2016, a referendum (called Brexit) was held by U.K.
And
government, and the nation voted to leave the EU. In figure II-
78. A and B are two alloys formed by the 3×5 = 2+7+5+1
combination of gold and copper in the ratio 5:3 15 = 15
and 5:11 respectively. Equal quantities of these Similarly,
two alloys are melted and mixed to form a new
In figure III-
alloy C. Now, alloy C contains gold and copper
3×? = 4+6+1+1
in the ratio?
3×? = 12
(a) 33 : 25 (b) 15 : 17
(c) 17 : 15 (d) 25 : 23 ?= 4

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80. Which of the following options has the correct 83. Who among the following sportsmen has the
types of planetary winds? nickname 'CR7'?
(a) Local Winds and Periodic Winds (a) Chris Paul (b) Cristiano Ronaldo
(b) Trade Winds and Periodic Winds (c) Chris Gayle (d) Chris Rea
(c) Trade Winds, Westerlies and Polar Easterlies Ans. (b) : Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was
(d) Polar Winds and Westerlies born on 5 February, 1985 known as Cristiano Ronaldo,
Ans. (c) : There are three main types of planetary winds or by his nickname 'CR7', is a Portuguese professional
footballer who plays as a forward. He plays for Premier
- the trade winds, the westerlies and the easterlies.
League club Manchester United and is the captain of the
Planetary or permanent winds blow from high pressure
Portuguese national team.
belts to low pressure belts in the same direction
throughout the year. They blow over vast area of 84. 5
If cosA + secA = and A is an acute angle,
continents and oceans. 2
then sinA + cosecA is equal to?
81. Which of the following is NOT a non- 7 5
renewable resource? (a) (b)
3 2 3
(a) Coal
7 3
(b) Solar Energy (c) (d) 2
2 3 5
(c) Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Ans. (c) : Given:
(d) Natural Gas 5
cosA + secA =
Ans. (b) : Natural resources can be broadly categorised 2
into renewable and non-renewable resources. Let- On putting A = 60º
• Renewable resources are those which get renewed or 5
cos 60º + sec60º =
replenish quickly. Some of these are unlimited and are 2
1 5
not affected by human activities, such as solar and wind + 2=
2 2
energy.
5 5
• Non-renewable resources are those which have a =
2 2
limited stock. Once the stocks are exhausted it may take sin A + cosecA
thousands of years to be renewed or replenish. Since = sin 60º + cosec 60º [Take, A = 60º]
these period is much more than human life spans, such 3 2
= +
resources are considered non-renewable. Coal, 2 3
Petroleum and Natural Gas are some examples. 3+ 4 7
= =
82. What is the full form of LASER? 2 3 2 3
(a) Lower application of System Emission of
85. If a = 0.1 + 0.9 and b = 0.1 – 0.9 then
Radioactivity what will be the value of a2 + b2 ?
(b) Learning to Amplify and Stimulate Emission (a) 2.82 (b) 1.82
of Radiation (c) 1.9 (d) 2
(c) Light Addition to Systematic Ans. (b) : Given-
Electromagnetic Radiation a = 0.1 + 0.9
(d) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission b = 0.1 − 0.9
of Radiation According to the question-
( ) + ( 0.1 − )
2 2
Ans. (d) : The Acronym LASER stands for Light a 2 + b 2 = 0.1 + 0.9 0.9
Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
Since its development in 1960, it has entered into all a 2 + b 2 = 0.01 + 0.9 + 2 × 0.1× 0.9 + 0.01
areas of science and technology. It has found + 0.9 − 2 × 0.1 0.9
applications in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, a + b = 0.01 + 0.9 + 0.01 + 0.9
2 2

Surgery, Engineering, etc. a 2 + b 2 = 1.82

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86. In the following table, production of mangoes (a) 38% (b) 32%
(in tons) of three different states A, B, C over (c) 45% (d) 25%
the years 2016 to 2019 is shown.
Ans. (a) : Total number of students appeared in exam in
state D and E in 2016 = 1600+1500
= 3100
Number of passed students in state D and E in 2016
= 700 + 490
= 1190
1190
Required number = × 100
3100
1190
=
31
= 38.38% ∼ 38%
88. The given bar graph shows the number of
students (in hundreds) graduated from 4
different department of a university A, B, C
and D during 3 consecutive years.

What is the average number of students

graduated from all the departments (in
What is the approximate percentage increase hundreds) for the year 2017?
in the production of state A in the year 2019 in (a) 100 (b) 500
comparison with that in 2017? (c) 420 (d) 625
(a) 10% (b) 14%
(c) 20% (d) 17% Ans. (d) : Graduated avg. number of the students from
Ans. (b) : Production of mango in state A in 2017 = 4.2 all the department for the year 2017
Production of mango in state A in 2019 = 4.8 750 + 850 + 380 + 520
Increase = 4.8 – 4.2 = 0.6 Avg. number of students =
4
0.6 2500
Required percentage = ×100 =
4.2 4
100 = 625
=
7
89. The following pie chart shows the monthly
= 14.28% ∼ 14%
expenditure incurred by a family over
87. The given table shows the number of
different items.
candidates who appeared and qualified in an
entrance examination from different states
over the years.

Combining the states D and E together in

2016, what is the approximate percentage of
the number of candidates qualified out of the
number of the candidates appeared?
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 What is the approximate percentage of Ans. (b) : Just as,
expenditure incurred on education with
respect to the expenditure on rent?
(a) 50% (b) 120%
(c) 133% (d) 100%
20
Ans. (c) : Required percentage = × 100 Similarly,
15
4
= ×100
3
= 133.33% ∼133%
90. Select the option in which the words share the
same relationship as that shared by the given 93. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
pair of words. the relationship between:
Falcon : Bird Moon, Satellite, Celestial body
(a) Hot : Fire (b) Fat : Nutrient
(c) Fruit : Tree (d) Lion : Rat
Ans. (b) : Just as, falcon comes under bird. Similarly,
fat comes under nutrient.
91. The difference between the squares of two (c)
numbers is 39 and the sum of these two
numbers is 13. What are those numbers? Ans. (b) : Moon is a satellite and all satellites come
(a) 4, 3 (b) 10, 3 under the celestial body.
(c) 8, 5 (d) 7, 6
Ans. (c) : Let numbers be x and y.
According to the question-
x + y = 13______ (i)
x 2 − y 2 = 39 Hence, option (b) will be the required answer.

(x + y)(x − y) = 39 94. Pick the odd one out.

(a) Doctor (b) Midwife
From equation (i)-
(c) Patient (d) Nurse
13 (x–y)= 39
Ans. (c) : Doctor, midwife and nurse are the staff of
39
(x–y) = = 3......(ii) hospital. Patient is not staff of hospital.
13
Hence, option (c) is correct answer.
Equation (i) + (ii)-
95. Identify the term that does NOT belong to the
x + y = 13
following series.
x–y=3
3T3, 5S5, 9R7, 12P8, 23P11
2x = 16 (a) 12P8 (b) 23P11
x =8 (c) 3T3 (d) 9R7
y=5 Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows-
Hence, numbers will be 8, 5 respectively.
92. If in a certain code language, ALCOHOL is
written as 66, how will JUICE be written as in
that language?
(a) 44 (b) 48 Hence, it is clear from the above that term '12PQ' is not
(c) 37 (d) 52 related to the given series.

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96. In a certain code language, L is written as 15 99. Hawkins is Raman's sister's husband. Raman
and T is written as 7. How will LATER be is Curie's brother, Einstein is Curie's father
written as in that language? and Martha's husband. Martha has two
(a) 15237229 (b) 15247229 children and two nephews. How is Martha
(c) 15137229 (d) 15267229 related to Hawkins's wife?
Ans. (d) : Just as, Similarly, (a) Mother
(b) Sister
(c) Maternal Aunt
(d) Mother-in-law
Ans. (a) : Blood relation diagram is as follows-

Hence, option (d) is correct.

97. Select the number that can replace the
question mark (?) in the following series.
12, 17, 14, 19, 16, 21, 18, ?
(a) 22 (b) 23 It is clear that Martha is the Hawkins's wife mother.
(c) 18 (d) 20 100. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows- the relationship between:
Yellow, Sun, Color

(a)
Hence, '23' will be at the blank space.
98. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between:
(b)
Dentist, Woman, Good dentist

(c)

(d)

Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram of dentist, woman and Ans. (c) : Yellow is a color whereas the Sun is a

good dentist are as follows- different one.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 27.02.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. A vendor bought 12 items for a rupee. How favourite sport of D is S. D and F do not like
many for a rupee should he sell to gain 20%? sports P and W. A, C, E and H do not like
(a) 11 (b) 9 sports U, P, W and S. B does not like sport W.
(c) 10 (d) 8 What is the favourite sport of I?
Ans. (c) : Cost price of 12 articles = `1 (a) U (b) R
1 (c) W (d) T
Cost price of 1 article = `
12 Ans. (c) :
To gain 20% Boys Sports Dislike
1 120 1 D S P, W
Selling price of 1 article = × = `
12 100 10 F Q or R or T or U or V P, W
Hence, number of articles sold for `1 = 10 A Q or R or T or V U, P, W, S
2. After the signing of which treaty did the C Q or R or T or V U, P, W, S
European Community come to be known as the E Q or R or T or V U, P, W, S
European Union? H Q or R or T or V U, P, W, S
(a) The Treaty of Amsterdam, 1997 B Q or R or T or V or P W
(b) The Single European Act, 1986 I W
(c) The Treaty of Maastricht, 1992 It is clear from the above that the favourite sport of I is
(d) The Treaty of Lisbon, 2007 W.
Ans. (c) : The Maastricht Treaty, 1992 (also called the 5. X is 6 times as large as Y. By what percentage
Treaty on European Union) was signed on 7 February is Y lesser than X?
1992 by the members of the European Community in 2 1
(a) 83 % (b) 83 %
Maastricht, Netherlands to further European 3 3
intergration. The European Union (EU) is a political 1 3
and economic union of 27 member states that are (c) 8 % (d) 83 %
3 3
located primarily in Europe. The EU was created by the
Maastricht Treaty, which entered into force on Ans. (b) : According to the question,
November 1, 1993. x = 6y
3. Who is called the 'Father of Communal x 6
=
Electorate' in India? y 1
(a) Lord Curzon (b) Lord Morley 6 –1
Required percentage = ×100
(c) Lord Minto (d) Lord Hardinge 6
Ans. (c) : Lord Minto is known as the Father of 5
= × 50
Communal Electorate in India. This was due to the 3
introduction of the Indian Council Act of 1909 which is 250
=
also known as Morley- Minto Reform. It was instituted 3
to placate the Moderates (Congress) and introduces 1
= 83 %
separate electorates on the basis of religion. 3
4. A, B, C, D, E, F, H and I are the name of the 6. Which is the greatest fraction among the
boys whose favourite sports are P, Q, R, S, T, following?
U, V and W, but not necessarily in that order. 13 17 5 7
, , ,
Each boy has only one favourite sport. The 16 24 12 8
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 5 7 Ans. (a) : Distance covered by the air jet = Speed × Time
(a) (b)
12 8 = 144×5
17 13 = 720 km
(c) (d)
24 16 The speed of the air jet to cover a distance of 720 km in 2
hours.
13 17
Ans. (b) : = 0.81 = 0.70 Distance
16 24 =
Time
5 7
= 0.41 = 0.87 720
12 8 = = 360 km/h
2
7
Hence, is the greatest fraction among the following. 11. Article 43 B in Part IV of the Constitution of
8
India deals with:
7. Find the value of :
(a) Rural business hubs
1 1 1 1
+ + + ............ + (b) Village Panchayats
2×4 4×6 6×8 48 × 50
(c) Forest development
(a) 0.48 (b) 0.46
(d) Cooperative societies
(c) 0.42 (d) 0.24
Ans. (d) : Article 43B (in Directive Principles of State
1 1 1 1
Ans. (d) : + + + ............ + Policy) says that 'states shall endeavour to promote
2× 4 4× 6 6×8 48×50 voluntary formation, autonomous functioning,
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 democratic control and professional management of
=  – + – + – + ............ – + – 
2 2 4 4 6 6 8 48 48 50  cooperative societies'.
1 1 1  12. Which organisation was formed by Henry
= –
2  2 50  Dunant, the winner of the first Nobel Peace
Prize in 1901?
1  25 –1 
= (a) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical
2  50 
Weapons
24 (b) Medecins Sans Frontieres
=
100 (c) World Wide Fund for Nature
= 0.24 (d) International Red Cross
8. Which of the following is NOT an internet Ans. (d) : Henry Dunant was awarded the Nobel Peace
browser? Prize for his humanitarian efforts to help wounded
(a) Panda (b) Safari soldiers. The Red Cross came into being at the initiative
(c) Firefox (d) Chrome of a man named Henry Dunant, who helped wounded
Ans. (a) : Panda is not an internet browser while Safari, soldiers at the Battle of Solferino in 1859 and then
Firefox and Chrome are the internet browsers. lobbied political leaders to take more action to protect
war victims.World Red Cross Day is observed every
9. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's
year on 8 May. (Birthday of Dunant)
Welfare of India has declared a day of every
year as 'National Women's Farmer's Day' on. 13. Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project of Eastern
(a) 15 October (b) 24 October India is related to:
(c) 30 January (d) 8 March (a) Natural gas pipeline
(b) Crude oil pipeline
Ans. (a) : 15 October is celebrated nationwide as
National Women Farmers Day to empower women (c) Electricity transmission line for Eastern India
farmers in India by the Ministry of Agriculture and (d) Ganga cleaning project for Eastern India
Farmers Welfare . Ans. (a) : Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project of
10. An air jet covers a certain distance at a speed Eastern India is a natural gas pipeline project which
of 144 km/h in 5 hours. To cover same distance inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his
in 2 hours, what is the required speed of the air
constituency Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in 2016. It is
jet?
(a) 360 km/hr (b) 370 km/hr significant that, a pipeline of length 2540 km is under
construction from the states of Uttar Pradesh to Odisha.
(c) 350 km/hr (d) 365 km/hr
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14. Select the option that can replace the question 17. Which is the largest river by volume in the
mark (?) in the following series. world?
16 S8, 33M12, 50G18, 67A26,? (a) Amazon (b) Nile
(c) Hwang Ho (d) Indus
(a) 84U36 (b) 62B36
Ans. (a) : The Amazon River is 6,400 kilometres long,
(c) 84U24 (d) 84A36 according to the U.S. National Park Service. It is,
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows- however, the world's largest river by volume and
contains 20 percent of the Earth's total fresh water.
Starting from Rio Apurimac, Mismi Peak in Peru,
Amazon flows through Brazil and empties out into the
Atlantic Ocean. The river also boasts the largest river
drainage basin on the planet, which includes portions of
Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
18. Select the option that is related to the fourth
Hence, ? = 84U36 number in the same way as the first number is
related to the second number.
15. Find the value of x.
12 : 72 ::? : 98
6 ( 8x + 25 ) - 70 = 5 ( 8x + 25 ) (a) 14 (b) 38
5 5 (c) 19 (d) 17
(a) x = 5 (b) x = 5
8 7 Ans. (a) : Let ? = x
5 15 12 : 72 :: ? : 98
(c) x = (d) x = 5
8 8 Just as,
1
Ans. (a) : 6 ( 8x + 25) – 70 = 5 ( 8x + 25 ) (12) 2 = 144× = 72
2
48x +150 – 70 = 40x +125 Same as,
48x + 80 = 40x +125 1
(x) 2 = x 2 × = 98
48x – 40x = 125 – 80 2
8x = 45 x 2 = 98× 2
45 5 x 2 = 196
x= =5
8 8 x = 14
16. An amount of `50 is divided among A, B and C 19. Under which Viceroy was the Permanent
such that A gets `5 more than B and B gets `9 Settlement of Bengal in 1793 introduced?
more than C. What is the ratio of their shares? (a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Cornwallis
(a) 13 : 24 : 13 (b) 23 : 18 : 9 (c) Phillip Francis (d) John Shore
(c) 14 : 23 : 14 (d) 23 : 14 : 13 Ans. (b) : The Permanent Settlement of Bengal was
Ans. (b) : Let- C gets amount = `x brought into effect by the East India Company headed
Then, B gets amount = ` (x + 9) by the Governor-General Lord Cornwallis in 1793. This
was basically an agreement between the company and
A gets amount = ` (x + 9 + 5)
the Zamindars to fix the land revenue.
= ` (x + 14)
20. Which type of mirrors are commonly used in
According to the question- torches, search lights and vehicle headlight to
x + x + 9 + x + 14 = 50 get powerful parallel beams of light ?
3x + 23 = 50 (a) Convex (b) Bifocal
3x = 27 (c) Concave (d) Cylindrical
x=9 Ans. (c) : Concave mirrors are commonly used in
Hence, amount received by A = x + 14 = 9 + 14 = 23 torches , search lights and vehicles headlights to get
Amount received by B = x + 9 = 9 + 9 = 18 powerful parallel beams of light.
Note : Concave mirror- A spherical mirror whose
Amount received by C = 9
reflecting surface is curved inwards i.e. faces towards
Ratio of shares of A, B and C = 23 : 18 : 9 the centre of sphere.

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21. Which action did the Civil Disobedience (a) P (b) S
Movement start? (c) Q (d) R
(a) Chauri-Chaura incident Ans. (b) : According to the question-
(b) Arrest of Jawaharlal Nehru and Abdul Person Occupation Sport-1 Sport-2
Ghaffar Khan
R Doctor Football Cricket
(c) Dandi March
P Teacher Badminton Swimmer
(d) Execution of Bhagat Singh
Q Teacher Tennis Swimmer
Ans. (c) : On March 12, 1930, Indian Independence
leader Mahatma Gandhi begins a defiant march to the S Lawyer Carrom Swimmer
sea in protest of the British monopoly on salt, his Hence, it is clear from the table that 'S' plays Carrom
boldest act of civil disobedience yet against British rule and is a Swimmer.
in India. 25. Manipuri classical dance form often depicts
22. India's first indigenous satellite launch vehicle scenes from the life of God_______.
is: (a) Shiva (b) Krishna
(a) GSLV (b) SLV-3 (c) Vishnu (d) Ram
(c) PSLV (d) ASLV Ans. (b) : Manipuri classical dance is indigenous to
Ans. (b) : Satellite Launch Vehicle-3 (SLV-3) was the Manipur and is characterized by a variety of forms that
India's first experimental satellite launch vehicle, which are linked to folk tradition and ritual. Themes are
was an all solid, four stage vehicle weighing 17 tonnes generally taken from episodes in the life of Krishna, the
with a height of 22m and capable of placing 40 kg class pastoral god. Raslila, a dance-drama based on scenes
payloads in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). from the life of Krishna, performed in the manipuri
23. Who among the following was the first Chinese style, India.
Citizen to win Nobel Peace Prize? 26. What is the value of the following expression?
(a) Yu Jie (b) Wang Dan (1 + x ) (1 + x 2 )(1 + x 4 )(1 + x8 ) (1 - x )
(c) Liu Xiaobo (d) Liu Xia
(a) (1 − x ) (b) (1 − x16 )
4
Ans. (c) : Liu Xiaobo was the first Chinese citizen to be
awarded a Nobel Prize of any kind while residing in (c) (1 + x16 ) (d) (1 − x )
8

China.The Nobel Prizes are five separate prizes that,

according to Alfred Nobel's will of 1895, are awarded Ans. (b) : (1+ x ) (1+ x )(1+ x )(1+ x ) (1 – x )
2 4 8

to "those who, during the preceding year, have = (1 + x) (1 – x) (1 + x2) (1 + x4) (1 + x8)
conferred the greatest benefit to Mankind." Alfred = (1 – x2) (1 + x2) (1 + x4) (1 + x8)
Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and = (1 – x4) (1 + x4) (1 + x8)
industrialist most famously known for the invention of
= (1 – x8) (1 + x8)
dynamite.
= (1 – x16)
24. Read the given information carefully and
27. Read the given statements and conclusion
answer the question that follows.
carefully. Assuming that the information given
• There are four persons P, Q, R and S. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
• One of them is a doctor and plays football at variance with commonly known facts, decide
and cricket. which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
• P and Q are teachers.
Statements:-
• P plays badminton. A. Some clothes are poems.
• The lawyer and both the teachers are B. Poem is a tree.
swimmers. Conclusions:-
• One of them also plays tennis. A. Poem is not a tree.
B. Some poems are clothes.
• S plays carrom and is a lawyer.
(a) Only conclusion A follows
• All the four persons play two games each and (b) Only conclusion B follows
follow one profession. (c) Both A and B follow
Who plays carrom and is a swimmer? (d) Neither A nor B follows
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Ans. (b) : On drawing the Venn diagram- Ans. (b) : From the given options,'Preparation of
building by-laws' is not guided by the Directive
Principles of State Policy. While promotion of village
panchayats, uniform civil code and prohibition of
consumption of alcoholic liquor as directed in the
Directive Principles of State Policy. The Directive
It is clear from the Venn diagram that only conclusion B Principles of State Policy of India are the guidelines or
follows. principles given to the institutes for governing the State
of India. These are provided Part IV of the Constitution
a+b+c of India.
28. If a : 3 = b : 7 = c : 9, then =?
a 31. Who is appointed as the new managing
19 3 director of LIC in January, 2021?
(a) (b) (a) Sandeep Aggarwal (b) Rajiv Lochan
3 19
(c) Siddharth Mohanty (d) Soma Mondal
1 1 Ans. (c) : Siddhartha Mohanty, managing director and
(c) (d)
9 3 chief executive officer of LIC Housing Finance, took
Ans. (a) : Let a : 3 = b : 7 = c : 9 = k charge as one of the four managing directors of the
parent LIC of India. He was appointed as a managing
a b c
=k, =k, =k director by the government in January 2021. LIC of
3 7 9 India was created on 1st September 1956 when the
a = 3k, b = 7k, c = 9k government of India passed the Life Insurance of India
According to the question- Act, 1956.
a + b + c 3k + 7k + 9k 32. Which of the following is NOT a correct pair of
= a UN organ and its headquaters?
a 3k (a) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) - The
19k 19 Hague
=
3k 3 (b) World Health Organization (WHO) - New
29. Consider the following two events and select York
(c) United Nations Educational, Scientific and
the correct option.
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Paris
Event A: Yamuna dam project came to a halt. (d) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Event B: Yamuna dam project was crucial for - Vienna
the city's development. Ans. (b) : United Nations organs and their headquarters:
(a) Event A is the principal and immediate cause * International Court of Justice (ICJ)- The Hague,
and B is its effect Netherlands
(b) Event A is the effect but Event B is not its * The World Health Organization (WHO)- Geneva,
immediate and principle cause. Switzerland
(c) Event B is the principal and immediate cause * The United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Paris, France.
and A is its effect
* The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) -
(d) Event A and B are effects of independent Vienna, Austria.
causes.
33. The ratio between the sale price and the cost
Ans. (b) : The Yamuna dam project has been stalled price of an article is 7 : 4. What is the ratio
due to a dispute between several states. This project was between the profit and the cost price of the
important for rural development (drinking water, article?
irrigation and hydroelectricity). So Event A is an effect,
(a) 5 : 6 (b) 3 : 4
but Event B is not its main and immediate cause
(c) 2 : 5 (d) 4 : 5
30. Which of the following policy adoptions by the
Government of India is NOT guide by the Ans. (b) : According to the question-
'Directive Principles of State Policy?' Selling price (SP) 7
=
(a) Promotion of village panchyats Cost price (CP) 4
(b) Preparation of building by-laws Profit = SP – CP
(c) Uniform civil code =7–4
(d) Prohibition of consumption of alcoholic =3
liquor Hence, ratio of profit and cost price of the article = 3 : 4
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34. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill 38. Calculate the mean for the following data:
received a Nobel Prize for; 8.2, 9.5, 10.3, 11.4, 12.4
(a) Physiology (b) Economics (a) 10.7 (b) 10.51
(c) Literature (d) Peace (c) 10.36 (d) 10
Ans. (c) : 8.2, 9.5, 10.3, 11.4, 12.4
Ans. (c) : The Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 was
awarded to Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill "for Mean = Sum of terms
his mastery of historical and biographical description as Number of terms
well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human 8.2 + 9.5 +10.3 +11.4 +12.4
=
values." 5
35. Which of the following is NOT a correct pair of 51.8
= = 10.36
a country and its capital? 5
(a) Kazakhstan - Bishkek(b) Libya - Tripoli 39. Which of the following pairs of thermal power
and their locations is NOT correct?
(c) Bahamas - Nassau (d) Belgium - Brussles
(a) Neyveli - Tamilnadu
Ans. (a) : Some countries and their capital: (b) Talcher - Assam
Country Capital (c) Panaki - Uttar Pradesh
Kazakhstan Nur-Sultan (d) Korba - Chhattisgarh
Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Ans. (b) : Name of thermal power plant and its
Libya Tripoli locations
Cuba Havana Thermal Power Plant Location
Neyveli Tamil Nadu
Portugal Lisbon
Talcher Odisha
Cambodia Phnom Penh Namrup Thermal Power Plant Assam
Bahamas Nassau Unchahar, Parichha, Panki Uttar Pradesh
Belgium Brussels Kayamkulam Kerala
36. If 2116 = 46 then find the value of Korba, Lara Chhattisgarh
40. The value of sin 15° sin30° sin 75° is:
21.16 + 0.2116 + 0.002116 + 0.00002116
3 1
(a) 5.1116 (b) 5.1106 (a) (b)
2 2 2
(c) 5.0016 (d) 5.0006
1 1
Ans. (b) : From the question- (c) (d)
8 4
21.16 + 0.2116 + 0.002116 + 0.00002116 Ans. (c) : sin 15° sin 30° sin 75°
2116 2116 2116 2116 = sin ( 45° – 30° ) sin 30°. sin ( 45° + 30° )
· + + +
100 10000 1000000 100000000 1
46 46 46 46 = ( sin 45° ⋅ cos30° – cos45° ⋅ sin30° ) ⋅
· + + + 2
10 100 1000 10000 ⋅ ( sin45° ⋅ cos30° + cos45° ⋅ sin30° )
· 4.6 + 0.46 + 0.046 + 0.0046 [∵ sin (A ± B) = sinAcosB ± cosA sinB]
· 5.1106  1 3 1 1 1  1 3 1 1
37. Operating system of a computer is an example = ⋅ – ⋅ ⋅ ⋅  ⋅ + ⋅ 
of:  2 2 2 2 2  2 2 2 2
(a) Hardware  3 –1  1  3 +1
(b) System software =   ⋅ ⋅  
 2 2  2  2 2 
(c) Application software
(d) Application platefrom
=
( 3 –1 )( 3 +1 )
Ans. (b) : An Operating System (OS) is an interface 16

( 3)
between a computer user and computer hardware. It is 2
– (1)
2
also called system software. The first version of 3 –1
= =
Windows, released in 1985, was simply a GUI offered 16 16
as an extension of Microsoft's existing disk operating 2 1
= =
system, or MS-DOS. 16 8

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41. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana is for: 44. Urdu is also referred to as:
(a) Provision of funding to non-corporate small (a) Shauraseni (b) Farsi
business sector (c) Lashkari Zaban (d) Awadhi
(b) Provision of money for only BPL families
Ans. (c) : Urdu is a 'camp language' or 'lashkari zaban'
(c) Provision for foreign currency loans
(d) Printing of new currency after demonetisation because it originated in the army camps of the Mughals.
Literally, the word Urdu (originally Turkish) means the
Ans. (a) : Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a
scheme launched by the Prime Minister on April 8, royal camp.
2015 for providing loans upto 10 lakh to the non- x2 y 2 z 2
corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises. Under the 45. If x + y + z = 0 then the value of + +
yz zx xy
aegis of PMMY, MUDRA has created three products
namely 'Shishu', 'Kishore' and 'Tarun' to signify the is;
stage of growth / development and funding needs of the (a) 4 (b) 1
beneficiary micro unit / entrepreneur and also provide a (c) 2 (d) 3
reference point for the next phase of graduation /
growth. Ans. (d) : Given,
x+y+z=0
42. With which substance does silver react and
Let- x = 2, y = –1, z = –1
turn black?
x+y+z=2–1–1=0
(a) Zinc (b) Magnesium
( 2 ) + ( –1) + ( –1)
2 2 2
(c) Carbon (d) Sulphur x 2 y2 z2
+ + =
Ans. (d) : Silver turns black when kept in the air yz zx xy –1× –1 –1× 2 2× ( –1)
because silver reacts with sulphur compounds such as
4 1 1
hydrogen sulphide (H2S) present in air and forms silver = – –
sulphide. 1 2 2
43. If a = 2b = 3c and a + b + c = 121 then 8 –1–1 6
= = =3
2 2
a 2 + b 2 + c 2 is:
46. The greatest value of sin x + cos x is:
(a) 73 (b) 77
(c) 72 (d) 75 1
(a) (b) 2
Ans. (b) : Given, 4
a = 2b = 3c and a + b + c = 121 1
(c) (d) 1
a = 2b, 2b = 3c 2
a 2 b 3 Ans. (b) : Maximum value of sin x + cos x
= , =
b 1 c 2 = sin 45° + cos 45°
1 1
= +
2 2
1+1 2
= =
Let- the value of a, b and c be 6x, 3x and 2x respectively. 2 2
According to the question- = 2
a + b + c = 121 47. Of the six cities, Aliganj is bigger that Sewa
6x + 3x + 2x = 121 Nagar, Hari Nagar is bigger than Nand Nagri,
Jaitpur is smaller than Hari Nagar but bigger
11x = 121 than Sewa Nagar, Sewa Nagar is smaller than
x = 11 Nand Nagri but bigger than Rampur. Which is
the smaller city?
( 6x ) + ( 3x ) + ( 2x )
2 2 2
Now, a 2 + b2 + c2 = (a) Nand Nagri (b) Sewa Nagar
(c) Jaitpur (d) Rampur
= 36x 2 + 9x 2 + 4x 2 Ans. (d) : Aliganj > Sewa Nagar ______ (i)
Hari Nagar > Nand Nagri________(ii)
= 49x 2
Hari Nagar > Jaitpur > Sewa Nagar _______(iii)
= 7x Nand Nagri > Sewa Nagar > Rampur _______(iv)
= 7 ×11 = 77 It is clear that Rampur is the smallest city.

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48. Which of the following sets of chromosomes 51. Which of the following is NOT an internal part
lead to birth of a girl child? of the computer?
(a) XY (b) XZ (a) RAM (b) Motherboard
(c) YY (d) XX (c) Video card (d) Flash drive
Ans. (d) : Out of the 46 chromosomes that make up a Ans. (d) : In given option RAM, Motherboard and
baby's genetic material, only two — one from the sperm Video card are the internal parts of the computer
and one from the egg — determine the baby's sex. whereas flash drive is the external part of the computer.
Biological sex in healthy humans is determined by the Other internal parts are–
presence of the sex chromosomes in the genetic code: Central Processing Unit (CPU), Read Only Memory
two X chromosomes (XX) makes a girl, whereas a X (ROM), Disk Drive, Battery, Processor, Cables, Heat
and a Y chromosome (XY) makes a boy. sink, Hard Drive, USB port, Ethernet port, Serial Port
49. If the selling price is doubled, the profit etc. Other external parts of computer are-Microphone,
becomes three times the original. Find the new Monitor, Screen, Keyboard, Speakers etc.
profit percentage. 52. Which of the following phyla of animals have
(a) 150% (b) 300% jointed legs?
(c) 200% (d) 100% (a) Nematode (b) Echinodermata
Ans. (b) : Let- Cost price = `x (c) Annelida (d) Arthropod
Selling price = ` 2x
Ans. (d) : The word arthropod is a combination of two
Profit = Selling price – Cost price
Greek words - arthron meaning 'joint' and pod meaning
= 2x – x
'foot'. All arthropods have jointed legs, claws, and body
=x
segments. Arthropods have segmented bodies. Each
According to the question-
body segment usually has a pair of appendages. Their
New profit = Profit×3 body has three segments called the head, thorax, and
=x×3 abdomen.
= 3x
53. Which of the following is NOT a function of the
3x
New Profit% = ×100 Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
x
= 300% (a) Banker to the public
(b) Banker to the government
50. If cos x – 3 sin x = 3 sinx , then the value of
tan x is : (c) Lender of the last issue

3− 3 (d) Bank of currency issue

(a) (b) 3 − 3
6 Ans. (a) : Important Functions of RBI (Reserve Bank of
India) are-
(c) 3 + 3 (d) 3
* Issue of Bank Notes.
Ans. (a) : Given, * Banker to the Government.
cos x - 3 sin x = 3 sin x * Custodian of the Cash Reserves of Commercial
Banks.
⇒ cos x = 3 sin x + 3sin x, * Custodian of country's forex reserves.
On dividing both sides by sin x
* Lender of last resort.
cos x sin x sin x
= 3 +3 * Controller of Credit.
sin x sin x sin x
It was set up on the basis of the recommendations of the
cot x = 3 + 3 Hilton Young Commission. The Reserve Bank of India
1 Act, 1934 (II of 1934) provides the statutory basis of the
cot x = 3 + 3 [∵ tan x = ]
cot x functioning of the Bank, which commenced operations
1 3– 3 on April 1, 1935. It was nationalised with effect from
tan x = ×
3+ 3 3– 3 1st January, 1949 on the basis of the Reserve Bank of

( )
India (Transfer to Public Ownership) Act, 1948.
3– 3 3– 3
= = Therefore, it is clear that RBI is not a Banker to the
9–3 6 public.
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54. Consider the following two events and select 0.17 = 17p2
the correct option. 0.17
p2 =
Event A : Meghna is going to get a prize and a 17
medal today. 2 17
p =
Events B : Meghna won the race competition 1700
today. 1
(a) Event A is the principal and immediate cause p2 =
100
and B is its effect
1
(b) Event A and B are effects of independent p=
10
causes
p = 0.1
(c) Event B is the principal and immediate cause
and A is its effect. 58. The values of mode and mean are 12.5 and 15.2
(d) Event A is the effect but Event B is not its respectively, in a moderately asymmetrical
immediate and principal cause distribution. Find the median of the
distribution.
Ans. (c) : Today, Meghna won the race competition so
(a) 14.5 (b) 14.0
that she will get a prize and a medal.
(c) 14.3 (d) 14.9
Hence, Event B is the principal and immediate cause
and Event A is its effect. Ans. (c) :Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean
3 Median = Mode + 2 Mean
55. Which one of the following numbers is NOT a
prime number? = 12.5 + 2×15.2
(a) 313 (b) 231 3 Median = 42.9
(c) 211 (d) 241 Median = 14.3
Ans. (b) : Prime numbers are the numbers that have only 59. Out of the four organs listed, three are alike in
two factors, i.e. 1 and the number itself. Example – 2, 3, 5, some manner and one is different. Select the
7 etc. 231 is divisible by 3. So it is not a prime number. odd one.
(a) Liver (b) Kidney
56. A Wheel makes 1000 revolutions in covering a
distance of 154 km. Find the radius in metre of (c) Stomach (d) Large Intestine
the wheel. Ans. (b) : Liver, Stomach and Large Intestine all are
1 1 organs of the digestive system, while 'Kidney' is the part
(a) 25 (b) 24 of the excretory system.
2 2
1 1 60. Chandrayann-1, India's first spacecraft
(c) 24 (d) 4 mission to the moon, was successfully launched
3 2
by:
Ans. (b) : Distance covered by wheel = 154 km.
(a) PSLV-C11 (b) RLV-TD
Number of revolutions (n) = 1000
(c) GSLV MkIII (d) GSLV
Distance covered by wheel = n × 2πr
Ans. (a) : Chandrayaan-1, India's first mission to Moon,
22
154×1000 = 1000× 2 × ×r was launched successfully on October 22, 2008 from
7 Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota,
2r = 49 Andhra Pradesh by the Launch Vehicle PSLV - C11. It
1 is significant that Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July
r = 24 m
2 22, 2019 from the SDSC by GSLV MK-III M1. India is
already in talks with Japan's JAXA (Japan Aerospace
57. If 0.17 ÷ p 2 = 17 , then the value of p is:
Exploration Agency) for a future mission Chandrayaan-
(a) 0.1 (b) 0.01 3 in 2024.
(c) 1 (d) 0.001 61. What would be the highest value of X in the
Ans. (a) : 0.17 ÷ p 2 = 17 given equation:
1X9 + 1Y7 + 2Z8 = 424
0.17 (a) 0 (b) 1
= 17
p2 (c) 2 (d) 7

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Ans. (a) : Given, 65. Which of the following is NOT a tributary of
1X9 + 1Y7 + 2Z8 = 424 the Indus River?
∵ 9 + 7 + 8 = 24 (a) Beas (b) Chenab
(c) Gomti (d) Ravi
Here, 4 is unit digit and 2 becomes carry.
Ans. (c) : The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia
To balance the given equation, we have to take X = Y = and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia.
Z = 0.
It rises in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the
Hence, the highest possible value of X be 0.
Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan regions of Kashmir, bends
62. Which of the following architectural techniques
sharply to the left after the Nanga Parbat massif, and
has been used primarily to decorate the Taj
Mahal? flows south-by-southwest through Pakistan, before it
(a) Mosaic (b) Relief empties into the Arabian Sea near the port city of
(c) Pietra Dura (d) Tesserae Karachi.
Ans. (c) : Pietra dura architectural techniques has been Its left-bank tributary in Ladakh is the Zanskar River,
used primarily to decorate the Taj Mahal. The Pietra and its left-bank tributary in the plains is the Panjnad
dura is the art of carving the stone, from a general point River which itself has five major tributaries, namely the
of view. The use of this type of decoration, similar to Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers. Its
the Florentine technique of pietra dura, is thought to principal right-bank tributaries are the Shyok, Gilgit,
have been influenced by the presence of Italian
Kabul, Kurram, and Gomal rivers.
craftsmen at the Mughal court, and developed in India
as 'parchinkari'. Where as, the Gomti River, an alluvial river of the
63. Which of the following is a copper ore? Ganga Plain and one of the important tributaries of the
(a) Haematite (b) Magnetite Ganga, originates near Mainkot, from Gomat Taala lake
also known as– 'Fulhar Jheel' in Madhotanda, Pilibhit
(c) Malachite (d) Chromite
town in Uttar Pradesh.
Ans. (c) : Some metals and their ores ...
66. In which soil does cotton grow best?
Copper(Cu) - Malachite, Azurite, Cuprite,
(a) Black soil (b) Yellow soil
Chrysocolla, Bornite,
(c) Red soil (d) Brown soil
Chalcopyrite.
Iron(Fe) - Haematite, Limonite, Ans. (a) : Black soils are most suitable for the cotton
Magnetite, Siderite, Iron crop hence it is also known as black cotton soil. For the
pyrite best cottonseed germination, the soil should have an
average soil temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit at a
Zinc(Zn) - Zinc blende, Zincite,
depth of 8 inches. Soil plays a major role in a few key
Calamine
cotton fibre properties: strength, length, and micronaire.
Sodium(Na) - Chile saltpetre, Trona, Borax,
Since black soil has a high level of clay, it has good
Common salt water holding capacity that makes it suitable for the
64. The difference between two numbers is 35% of growth of cotton.
the larger number. If the smaller number is 67. Who among the following stated the
195, then the larger number is: newspaper, 'Sambad Kaumudi'?
(a) 330 (b) 320 (a) Sisir Kumar Ghosh
(c) 350 (d) 300 (b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Ans. (d) : Let- the larger number = x (c) Rash Bihari Bose
According to the question- (d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
35 Ans. (d) : Some newspaper magazines and its authors-
x – 195 = x ×
100 1819 Sambad Bengali Raja Ram
35 Kaumudi weekly Mohan Roy
x – x× = 195
100 newspaper
100x – 35x 1780 Bengal English James
= 195 Gazette newspaper Augustus
100
Hicky
65x
= 195 1822 Mirat-ul- Persian Raja Ram
100 Akhbar language Mohan Roy
x = 300 journal
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 1912 Al-Hilal Urdu weekly Abul Kalam Ans. (a) : In 1920, as a sign of protest, Gandhi returned
newspaper Azad the Kaiser-e-Hind medal which was awarded to him by
1913 Pratap Hindi Ganesh the British Empire. One of the reasons for this act was
language Shankar the massacre of unarmed and non-violent protesters at
newspaper Vidyarthi Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, on 13 April 1919.
1947 Navjivan Weekly HindiM. K Gandhi 71. Prasad ranked eleventh from the top and
newspaper
twenty fourth from the bottom among those
1932 Harijan Weekly M. K Gandhi
who had passed in the mid-term examination in
journal
a class. If four students had failed in the mid-
1919 Independent Newspaper Motilal Nehru
term examination, what was the total number
1919 Young India Weekly M. K Gandhi
of students in that class?
English
journal (a) 38 (b) 36
1920 MookNayak Marathi B.R. (c) 35 (d) 37
weekly Ambedkar Ans. (a) : The total number of students who passed in
newspaper the mid-term examination -
68. Q is the daughter of L whose only sister M is = (11 + 24) – 1
the daughter-in-law of O. The only son of O has
= 34
three daughters P, R and S. How is S related to
Total number of students in the class
L?
= Passed students + Failed students
(a) Daughter (b) Mother's sister
= 34 + 4
(c) Sister's Daughter (d) Mother
= 38
Ans. (c) : The blood relation diagram is as follows -
72. Select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
6, 13, 41, 167, ?
(a) 839 (b) 750
(c) 320 (d) 835
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows-
It is clear from the blood relation diagram that S is the
sister's daughter of L.
69. Select the options that will fill in the black and
complete the given series.
B8E, G27J, L64O, ______ Hence, ? = 839
(a) Q125T (b) Q121S 73. Six bells commence tolling together and toll at
(c) P121S (d) P125T
the intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 seconds
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows- respectively. In the first 10 minutes, how many
times would they have tolled together?
(a) 5 times (b) 4 times
(c) 6 times (d) 2 times
Ans. (c) : LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 seconds

Hence, ? = Q125T
70. Which honour did Gandhiji return in protest
of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
(a) Kaiser-i-Hind
(b) Jewel of the Commonwealth
(c) Sher-i-Hind LCM = 2×2×2×3×5
(d) Noor-i-Hind = 120 seconds

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The number of times the bell rings in 10 LCM of numerator
Ans. (a) : LCM of fraction =
minutes = ( n + 1) HCF of denominator
2 3 4 9
 10 × 60 sec  LCM of , , ,
= + 1 3 4 5 11
 120 
LCM of 2, 3, 4 and 9
=
 600  HCF of 3, 4, 5 and 11
= + 1
 120  36
=5+1 =
1
= 6 times = 36
74. A circle, made of wire, of diameter 49 cm is 77. Which of the following could be a description
formed into a rectangle whose sides are in the of the term 'Financial Inclusion'?
ratio 7 : 4. Find the area of the rectangle. (a) Use of mobile phone for financial
 22  transactions
Take π =  (b) Implementation of 'Know Your Customer'
 7 
norm
(a) 1402 sq cm (b) 1312 sq cm (c) Facility of transfer of money free of cost
(c) 1350 sq cm (d) 1372 sq cm (d) Delivery of financial services at affordable
cost to the poor
Ans. (d) : Diameter of wire (d) = 49 cm
Ans. (d) : Financial Inclusion is the process of ensuring
49
Radius ( r ) = cm access to appropriate financial products and services
2
needed by all sections of the society in general and
Let, the side of the rectangle be 7x and 4x respectively. vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low
According to the question- income groups in particular at an affordable cost in a
2πr = 2 ( 7x + 4x ) fair and transparent manner by mainstream institutional.
78.
Which of the following is NOT an Indian
πr = ( 7x + 4x ) research base at Antarctica?
22 49 (a) Dakshin Gangotri (b) Bharati
× = 11x (c) Maitri (d) Dakshin Yamunotri
7 2
Ans. (d) : Bharati is a permanent Antarctic research
x = 7 cm
station commissioned by India. It is India's third
Area of the rectangle = 7x×4x = 28x2 Antarctic research facility and one of two active Indian
= 28 ×49 research stations, alongside Maitri. India's first
committed research facility, Dakshin Gangotri, is being
= 1372 cm2 used as a supply base. So Dakshin Yamunotri is not a
75. Select the option that is related to the third research base at Antartica .
number in the same way as the second number 79. A and B together can finish a task in 12 days, B
is related to the first number. and C together can finish it in 18 days, If A is
three times more efficient than C, then in what
18 : 35 :: 12 : ?
time B alone would finish the same task?
(a) 21 (b) 30 (a) 25 Days (b) 24 Days
(c) 38 (d) 23 (c) 22 Days (d) 20 Days
Ans. (d) : Just as, Similarly, Ans. (b) : Given,

x 2-1
Hence, ? = 23 (A + B) – (B + C) = 3 – 2
A–C=1
2 3 4 9 3C – C = 1
76. The LCM of , , , is:
3 4 5 11 2C = 1
(a) 36 (b) 55 1
C = (efficiency)
(c) 45 (d) 27 2
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Again, 84. Out of the four numbers listed, three are alike
1 in some manner and one is different. Select the
B + C– C =2– odd one.
2
2126, 9819, 7568, 8423
3 (a) 7568 (b) 2126
B= (efficiency)
2 (c) 8423 (d) 9819
36 Ans. (c) : In the given numbers 2126, 9819, 7568 are
Time taken by B to do the total work =
3 composite numbers while 8423 is a prime number. So
2 8423 is different from the other.
= 24 days. 85. A train covers a distance of 12 km in 25
80. Who was the head of the committee of the minutes. If its speed is decreased by 5 km/hr,
Draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2019? then the time (in minutes) taken by it to cover
(a) Vasudha Kamat (b) MK Sridhar the same distance will be:
(c) K Kasturirangan (d) Shakila T Shamsu 31 3
(a) 30 (b) 30
Ans. (c) : The National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP 119 119
2020) drafting committee chairperson K Kasturirangan 32 30
(c) 30 (d) 30
was the head of national steering committee for the 119 119
development of the new curriculum for school, early Distance 12×60
childhood, teacher and adult education. Ans. (d) : Speed of the train = =
Time 25
81. What is the exterior angle of a regular 15-sided 144
polygon? = km/hr
5
(a) 24º (b) 124º
According to the question-
(c) 20º (d) 204º
New speed of the train
Ans. (a) : Each of the exterior angles of the polygon
 144  144 – 25
360° = – 5 =
= [where n = number of sides] 5
n  5 
360º 119
= = km/hr
15 5
= 24º Distance
Time taken by the train to cover the same distance =
82. What is the common name of E300? Speed
(a) Vitamin B (b) Vitamin C 12
= × 60 min
(c) Vitamin B (d) Vitamin A 119 / 5
Ans. (b) : E300 is the common name for Vitamin C. Its
chemical name is ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is 12 × 300
commonly found in citrus fruit such as oranges, =
119
tomatoes, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, and
30
among others. = 30
119
83. As of December 2020, how many fundamental
duties are enumerated in the Constitution of 86. In a certain code language, 'WGHLTY' is
India? written as 'TOGCBR'. Which of the options
(a) 9 (b) 11 given below will be the code for 'TGDBHM' in
that code language?
(c) 7 (d) 8
(a) HCWYBO (b) HBWZKO
Ans. (b) : Originally ten in number, the fundamental (c) HCVZAR (d) HCWZBK
duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment
in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or Ans. (a) : Just as,
guardian to ensure that their child was provided
opportunities for education between the ages of six and
fourteen years.The Fundamental Duties of citizens were
added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in
1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh
Committee that was constituted by the Government of
Similarly,
India.
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 Ans. (c) : Blood relation diagram is as follows-

87. Read the given statement and courses of action

carefully and decide which of the courses of
action logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
Many cases of children's death are reported It is clear from the blood relation diagram that Q is the
from AES (Acute Encephalitis Syndrome) in brother of L's husband.
Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. 91. In a certain code language, 'PICKLE' is
Courses of Action: written as 'KRXPOV'. How will 'TURNIP' be
I. The question should be raised in legislative written as in that language?
assembly and health minister's resignation (a) GFMRIK (b) GFIMRK
should be demanded with immediate effect. (c) FEHLQJ (d) FHELQJ
II. A team of doctors should be rushed to the Ans. (b) : Just as,
affected areas.
(a) Only II follows.
(b) Either I or II follows.
(c) Neither I nor II follows.
(d) Only I follows. Similarly,
Ans. (a) : According to the statement only II follows.
88. Select the letter-cluster that can replace the
question mark (?) in the following series.
MOM, QSQ, UWU,?
(a) VXV (b) YZY 92. Out of the four words listed, three are alike in
(c) YAY (d) YZA some manner and one is different. Select the
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows- odd one.
(a) Keyboard (b) Motherboard
(c) Intel (d) Printer
Ans. (c) : Keyboard, Motherboard and Printer are the
parts of the computer, whereas Intel is a company.
Hence, Intel is different from the other.
93. In a row of students of a class, Raj is 16th from
Hence, ? = YAY either end. How many students are there in the
89. Animal is related to Zoology in the same way as row?
Disease is related to: (a) 30 (b) 31
(a) Cardiology (b) Botany (c) 16 (d) 32
(c) Pathology (d) Astrology Ans. (b) : Total number of students in the class
= (16 + 16) –1
Ans. (c) : Just as Animal is related to Zoology similarly = 32 – 1
Disease is related to Pathology. = 31
90. Q is the paternal uncle of R and N is R's father. 94. In a certain code language, 5273 is written as
N's father O has two children, R's mother L 3455. How will 9567 be written as in that
has two sisters X and Y. How is Q related to L? language?
(a) Husband's Father (b) Father's Brother (a) 7947 (b) 7974
(c) Husband's Brother (d) Brother's Wife (c) 7794 (d) 7749
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Ans. (d) : Just as, Ans. (a) :
Number Code language Coch Subject 1 2 3 4 5
aing
P Chemistry – – × – ×
Q Physics – – × – ✓
Similarly,
Number Code language R Maths – – ✓ × ×
S Biology – – × – ×
T English × × ×
Based on the given information it can be said that
95. Select the number that can replace the question Mathematics is taught on the third floor.
mark (?) in the following series. 97. Select the option that is different from the rest.
18, 19, 22, 31, 58, ? (a) 671 (b) 583
(a) 128 (b) 132 (c) 427 (d) 275
(c) 139 (d) 141 Ans. (c) : In the given numbers 671, 583 and 275 are
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows- divisible by 11 while the number 427 are not divisible
by 11. Hence, option (c) is odd.
98. What is related to 'Furniture' in the same way
as 'Building' is related to 'Mason'?
(a) Carpenter (b) Wood
(c) Designer (d) Contractor
Hence, ? = 139
Ans. (a) : Just as Mason builds a Building. Similarly
96. Read the given information carefully and Carpenter makes a Furniture.
answer the question that follows.
99. Select the option that is related to the third
Five coaching classes P, Q, R, S and T are term in the same way as the second term is
located on five different floors 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 related to the first term.
not necessarily in the same order. Only one Beauty : See :: Melody :?
subject out of Physics, Chemistry, (a) Touch (b) Hear
Mathematics, Biology and English, is taught in (c) Sense (d) Feel
each coaching class, but not necessarily in the
Ans. (b) : Just as 'Beauty' is related to 'See'. Similarly
same order.
'Melody' is related to 'Hear'.
The following information is also known:
100. In a certain code languages, INDUS is written
• Biology is taught in coaching class S, while as TOYHJ. How will GANGA be written as in
English is not taught in coaching class Q. that language?
• Coaching class R is on the 3rd floor, and (a) BOVBV (b) MZTZM
Chemistry is taught in coaching class P. (c) TZMTZ (d) VBOVB
• Physics is taught in the coaching class on the Ans. (d) : Just as, Similarly,
5th floor. I + T ⇒ 9 + 20 = 29 G + V ⇒ 7 + 22 = 29
• The coaching class on the 3rd floor does not N + O ⇒ 14 + 15 = 29 A + B ⇒ 27 + 2 = 29
teach either English or Physics.
D + Y ⇒ 4 + 25 = 29 N + O ⇒ 14 + 15 = 29
On the basis of the information given, identify
U + H ⇒ 21 + 8 = 29 G + V ⇒ 7 + 22 = 29
the floor on which Mathematics is taught.
S + J ⇒ 19 + 10 = 29 A + B ⇒ 27 + 2 = 29
(a) 3rd (b) 4rd
Hence, GANGA = VBOVB
(c) 2nd (d) 5th
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 08.03.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. Who founded Natal Indian Congress to fight Ans. (b) : BSNL has not been given 'Navratna' status as
against racial discrimination? it does not fulfil the Department of Public Enterprises
(a) Mahatma Gandhi 'criteria'. The telecom public sector unit BSNL now had
(b) Subhash Chandra Bose been accorded the 'MiniRatna' category–I status.
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru 6. Write the name of the supercomputer
(d) Vallabhbhai Patel developed by Tata Group in 2007.
Ans. (a) : The Natal India Congress was founded by (a) Gray 3 (b) HITAC S-300
Mahatma Gandhi in 1895 to fight against racial (c) EKA (d) PARAM
discrimination. The Natal Congress in its early stages Ans. (c) : EKA (Embedded Karmarkar Algorithm)
focused on providing equality to all races and people of means the number one is Sanskrit, is a super computer
all castes, gender and creed. built by the computational research laboratories for
2. The radius and height of a cylinder are 28 cm scaling up a supercomputer architecture. It is designed
and 40 cm, respectively. Find its volume. at the Tata Institute of fundamental research with a
(a) 1760 cm3 (b) 689920 cm3 group of students and project assistant.
3
(c) 86240 cm (d) 98560 cm3 7. Chholiya dance form is associated with ______
Ans. (d) : Given that state.
Radius of cylinder = 28 cm (a) Haryana (b) Uttarakhand
Height = 40 cm (c) Bihar (d) Rajasthan
we know that, Ans. (b) : Chholiya is a dance form practiced in the
Volume of cylinder = πr2h Kumaun region of Uttarakhand. It is basically a sword
22 dance accompanying a marriage procession. This form
= × 28 × 28 × 40 of dance is very famous in the region Bageshwar,
7
3 Kumaon, Pithoragarh, Almora and Champawat.
= 98560 cm
1 3
4 9
8. 3 4
If `825 is divided into three parts in a
3. The most common isotopes used in a nuclear
:
:

weapon are of: proportion of then the first part will

(a) Uranium and plutonium
(b) Deuterium and lithium be:?
(c) Uranium and lithium (a) `190 (b) `204
(d) Deuterium and plutonium (c) `180 (d) `210
Ans. (a) : The most common isotopes in nuclear x 4x
Ans. (c) : Let first, second and third Parts is ,
weapons are Plutonium 239 and Uranium 235. 3 9
• Isotopes are forms of an element which have nearly 3x
identical chemical and physical properties but different and respectively.
4
nuclear properties. According to the question,
• Many isotopes are radioactive, ex– alpha particle.
1 4 3
4. Privatization of the public sector undertakings x + x + x = 825
by selling of part of the equity of PSUs to the 3 9 4
public is known as: x = 540
(a) Globalization (b) Disinvestment 1
First part = x
(c) Liberalization (d) Industrialization 3
Ans. (b) :Privatisation of the public sector undertakings 1
= × 540
by selling off parts of the equity of PSUs to the private 3
sector is known as disinvestment. The purpose of the = 180
sale is mainly to improve financial discipline and 9. If the length of the diagonals of a rhombus are
facilitate modernization. 32 cm and 24 cm, then the length of each side of
5. Which of the following is NOT a PSU? the rhombus will be:
(a) GAIL (b) BSNL (a) 30 cm (b) 20 cm
(c) SAIL (d) ONGC (c) 40 cm (d) 10 cm
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Ans. (b) : Given that– Ans. (c) : From question,
d1 = 32 cm 1
d2 = 24 cm x + = 26
x
Side (a) = ? On squaring both side
By the formula of rhombus, 1 1
2 2 x 2 + 2 + 2x × = 262
 d   d  x x
a2 =  1  +  2 
2  2  1
x 2 + 2 = 676 − 2
a2 = 162 + 122 x
a = 400 1
x 2 + 2 = 674
a = 20 cm. x
10. A sum fetched a total simple interest of `4500 15. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
at the rate of 9% per annum in 5 year. What number that can replace the question mark (?)
was the sum? in it.
(a) `10000 (b) `8900
(c) `9000 (d) `9500
Ans. (a) : Let is sum is `x
According to the question,
(a) 8 (b) 10
x ×9×5
4500 = (c) 6 (d) 12
100
x = `10000 Ans. (d) : Just as,
In pattern I,
11. The fibers, such as nylon and polyester, that
6×8 = 4×12
are made from chemical substances are called:
48 = 48
(a) Natural fibres (b) Wool
And
(c) Synthetic fibres (d) Silk
In pattern II,
Ans. (c) : The fibres, such as nylon and polyester are
3×8 = 6×4
made from synthetic fibres. Synthetic fibres are man-
24 = 24
made fibres produced from chemical substances and are
Similarly,
used for making clothes and other useful things these
are made by the process of polymerization. In pattern III,
3×? = 4×9 = 3×? = 36
12. Tool, machines, building, etc. that are required
? = 12
for production are called:
(a) Fixed capital (b) Working capital tan85º -tan25º
16. The value of is
(c) Physical capital (d) Human capital 1 + tan85º tan25º
Ans. (a) : Tools, machines, buildings can be used in 1
(a) (b) 1
production and are called fixed capital. It is the portion 3
of total capital outlay of a business invested in physical
(c) 3 (d) 0
assets. It contrasts with circulating capital such as raw
materials, operating expenses etc. Ans. (c) : According to the question,
13. Which of the following are called the tan 85° − tan 25°
amphibians of the plant kingdom? 1 + tan 85° tan 25°
(a) Gymnosperm (b) Thallophytes we know that formula→
(c) Bryophytes (d) Pteridophytes tan a − tan b
∴tan (a–b) =
Ans. (c) : Bryophytes are known as the amphibians of 1 + tan a. tan b
the plant kingdom because they live in the soil but need = tan (85°–25°)
water to reproduce sexually. = tan 60°
• A bryophyte is a nonvascular plant that is green = 3
seedless and belongs to the mosses, liverworts or 17. Which cricket player received the Padma
hornworts family.
1 x

1 x

Bhushan Award 2018?

x
+
=
2
6

x
+

=
2

(a) Ravindra Jadeja

2

14. If , then the value of ?

(b) Virat Kohli
(a) 24 (b) 676 (c) Rohit Sharma
(c) 674 (d) 2 (d) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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Ans. (d) : Mahendra Singh Dhoni received country's 21. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
third highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan, by number than can replace the question mark(?)
President Ram Nath Kovind in 2018. in it.
NOTE:– Billiards and Snooker star Pankaj Advani was
also conferred the prestigious Padma Bhushan award at
the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
18. Which treaty was imposed by the five nuclear
weapon powers and five permanent members (a) 22 (b) 40
of the UN Security council on the rest of the (c) 68 (d) 11
world in 1968?
Ans. (b) : From question,
(a) Non Aligned Treaty
(b) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
(c) North Atlantic treaty Organization
(d) Non-Proliferation Treaty
Ans. (d) : The NPT (Non- Proliferation Treaty) is a
landmark international treaty whose objective is to
prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and to promote
co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and 18 42 ?
= 2+3+1 , = 3+4+7 , = 11+3+6
the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament. The five 3 3 2
nuclear weapon states are China, France, Russia, UK 6=6 14 = 14 ? = 20
and the United states. Hence, ? = 40
19. The mean of 22, 35, 15, 75, 66, 50, 52, 36, 70, 86 22. Sitesh and Suresh are maternal cousins. the
and 10 is: mother of Suresh, Gita has a daughter
(a) 51 (b) 57 Samiksha. Anjali is Samiksha's paternal aunt.
(c) 46.5 (d) 47 How is Anjali related to Gita?
(a) Husband's sister (b) Mother's sister
Ans. (d) : From question,
(c) Brother's wife (d) Paternal Aunt
Sum of terms
Mean = Ans. (a) :
Number of terms

22 + 35 + 15 + 75 + 66 + 50 + 52 + 36 + 70 + 86 + 10
11
517
=
11
= 47
20. Solve the following Hence, Anjali is Gita's husband's sister.
( 28.4 ) - ( 24.4 )
2 2
23. The rectangle represents a set of calculations
=?
( 28.4 - 24.4 ) that are common across all the given equations.
identify the calculation involved and solve the
(a) 52 (b) 8
fourth equation on the same basis:
(c) 52.8 (d) 4
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
(28.4)2 − (24.4)2
(28.4 − 24.4)
∴ a2–b2 = (a–b) (a+b)
( ab + 1) ab
(28.4 − 24.4) (28.4 + 24.4) (a) (b)
= a (a + b)
(28.4 − 24.4)
= 28.4+24.4 (c)
(a + b) (d)
( ab + 1)
= 52.8 ( ab − 1) (a − b)
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Ans. (d) : From question, 27. In the equations below, the function of →
11 remains unchanged. What does the question
7 3= mark stand for in the fourth equation?
2
7 ×3 +1
=
7−3
22 11
= =
4 2
(a) 41 (b) 4
and,
(c) 15 (d) 36
13
6 2= Ans. (a) : Just as,
4
9 → 3 = 32
6 × 2 + 1 13
= = ⇒ 9×3+5 = 32
6−2 4
6 → 7 = 47
5 3=8 and,
5×3+1
=8 ⇒ 6×7+5 = 47
5−3 13 → 3 = 44
Similarly–
⇒ 13×3+5 = 44
a b=?
Similarly,
a × b + 1 (ab + 1)
= 12 → 3 = ?
a−b (a − b)
12×3+5 = 41
Hence, option (d) is correct. Hence, ? = 41
24. According to the 2011 census which city of 28. Which is the incorrect statement with regard to
India has the second largest population? ultrasound waves?
(a) Mumbai (b) Bengaluru (a) They are high frequency waves
(c) Chennai (d) Delhi (b) They are used in industries and for medical
Ans. (d) : According to the 2011 census. Delhi city has purposes
the second largest population with 11,007,835 people. (c) They travel among well-defined path even in
Mumbai was on the first rank with 12,442,373 people the presence of obstacles
(d) Ultrasound cannot be reflected back from
and Bangalore was on the third position.
defective locations.
25. Which option can best describe equinox? Ans. (d) : Ultrasound is the sound waves of high
(a) Earth is going around the sun. frequencies which are used in many fields such as
(b) North pole is tilted towards sun. construction, medical field, communications etc.
(c) Neither of the poles is tilted towards sun. • Ultrasounds can be used to detect the defects in the
(d) South pole is tilted towards sun. metal blocks. They are allowed to pass through the
Ans. (c) : Equinox is a situation in which sun is vertical metal blocks.
over equator. Every year on 23rd Sept and on 21st March 29. A and B have invested `20000 and `16000
such situation occurs. As the sun is vertically over respectively. And three months later C joined
equator, hence neither of the poles is tilted towards sun. them with and investment of `15000. What will
The inclination exists whenever sun is vertical over be B's share of the half-yearly `4100 profit?
(a) `1600 (b) `2000
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.
(c) `4200 (d) `5000
26. In a code language, GOOFY is written as
Ans. (*) : According to the question,
EMMDW.
⇒ A's investment : B's investment : C's investment
How will EMMA be written as in that code
20000×6 : 16000×6 : 15000×3
language?
⇒ 20×2 : 16×2 : 15
(a) BJJY (b) CKKY
⇒ 40 : 32 : 15
(c) BJJA (d) CKKA
∵Total profit = 4100
Ans. (b) : Just as, Similarly, 40x+32x+15x = 4100
87x = 4100
x = 47.12
∵ Profit of B = 47.12×32
= `1508.04

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30. Find the smallest whole number whose 60% is 35. The approach to development that combines
more than 6 economic growth with ecological responsibility
(a) 7 (b) 6 is known as:
(c) 10 (d) 11 (a) Sustainable development
Ans. (d) : Let the whole number is x. (b) Human development
According to the question, (c) Economic development
60 (d) Social development
x× >6
100 Ans. (a) : Sustainable development is development that
3x meets the needs of the present without compromising
>6
5 the ability of future generations to meet their own
x > 10 needs. Sustainability improves the quality of our lives,
∴ Hence, the number is 11. protects our ecosystem and preserves natural resources
31. If the word "HONEST" is coded as IPOFTU, for future generation.
then how will the word 'SISTER' be coded? 36. Which bank was set up as an apex body to
(a) TJTUFS (b) FTUIPO coordinate the activities of all institutions
(c) JUJTFS (d) RITSES involved in rural financing?
Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly, (a) The poor women banks
(b) Cooperative societies
(c) Cooperative banks
(d) NABARD
32. The surface area of a sphere whose radius is 21 Ans. (d) : NABARD was set up in 1982 to coordinate
m is: the activities of all institutions involved in the rural
2 2
(a) 1000 m (b) 1100 m financial system.
2 2
(c) 11088 m (d) 5544 m • NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture
Ans. (d) : Given that, and rural development, its headquarter is in Mumbai.
Radius = 21m • It is a statutory body under the National Bank for
Surface area of sphere = 4πr2 Agriculture and rural development Act 1981.
22 37. Find the positive value of ?
= 4 × × 21 × 21
1
2
+
1
2
+
1
2
+
.
.
.

7
= 5544 m2
33. Which of the following soil types is rich in soil (a) 12 (b) 2
nutrients such as calcium carbonate, (c) 3 (d) 4
magnesium, potash and lime? Ans. (d) : Given that,
(a) Black Soil (b) Laterite soil
(c) Red soil (d) Yellow soil 12 + 12 + 12 + ... = x
Ans. (a) : The Black cotton or the regur soils are made on squaring both side,
up of extremely fine i.e. clayey material. They are well
12+ 12 + 12 + ... = x 2
known for their capacity to hold moisture. They are rich 2
in nutrients, such as Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium, 12+x = x
2
Potash and Lime. x –x–12 = 0
2
34. In which language did Aryabhata write the x –4x+3x–12 = 0
book titled Aryabhatiyam? x(x–4)+3 (x–4) = 0
(a) Telugu (b) Tamil (x+3)(x–4) = 0
(c) Hindi (d) Sanskrit x = 4, –3
Ans. (d) : The book written by Aryabhatta is called Hence, x = 4
Aryabhatiyam. It is written in Sanskrit. It was written in 38. By selling an article for `1600, a person loss
499 AD. Aryabhatiyam discusses theories in astronomy 20%. For what amount should he sell it to
and mathematics in which the earth spines on its axis make a profit of 20%
and the periods of the planets which were mentioned (a) `3600 (b) `4000
with respect to the sun. (c) `2400 (d) `1200
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Ans. (c) : Selling price of an article = `1600 Ans. (b) : A galaxy is a huge system of billions of stars
Let cost price of an article = `x and clouds of dust and gases. There are millions of such
loss = 20% galaxies that make the universe. The milky way is the
According to the question, galaxy that includes our solar system.
80 43. Select the option that is different from the rest.
x× = 1600 (a) Steel (b) Gold
100
= `2000 (c) Copper (d) Aluminum
To make a profit of 20%, selling price Ans. (a) :
120 44. The compound interest on `20000 in 2 years at
= 2000×
100 a 4% per years, the interest being compounded
= `2400 half-yearly, will be:?
39. Which of the following is NOT a source of the (a) `1648.64 (b) `1500
Indian Constitution? (c) `1700 (d) `1842.64
(a) Constitution of Denmark Ans. (a) : According to the question,
(b) Constitution of France Principal = `20000
(c) Constitution of Ireland Time = 2 year = 4 half years
Rate = 4% annually = 2% half years
(d) Constitution of U.S.A.
we know that,
Ans. (a) : n
 r 
Countries Provisions A = P 1 + 
 100 
Ireland DPSP 4
USA Fundamental Rights,  2 
= 20000  1 + 
France Ideals of Liberty,  100 
Equality, Fraternity 51 51 51 51
= 20000× × × ×
40. The materials through which objects can be 50 50 50 50
seen but not clearly are called ______ materials = 21648.64
(a) Translucent (b) Transparent Compound interest = A–P
(c) Opaque (d) Lustre = 21648.64–20000
Ans. (a) : The materials through which objects can be = `1648.64
seen, but not clearly, are known as translucent. Eg. clear 45. A 100m long train passes an electric pole in 6
plastics. seconds. The speed of the train is:
• Those substances or materials, through which other 1
(a) 60 km/h (b) 60 km/h
objects can be seen are called transparent objects. eg. 6
Glass, butter paper. 1
(c) 16 km/h (d) 50 km/h
41. Which article of the Indian Constitution lays 6
down directive Principles of State policy on Ans. (a) : From question,
Promotion of International Peace and security? length of train = 100 m
time = 6 second
(a) Article 51 (b) Article 15
Distance
(c) Article 31 (d) Article 14 Speed =
Time
Ans. (a) : Article 51- Promotion of international peace 100 18
and security. The state shall endeavour to = × km/h
6 5
(a) Promote international peace and security; = 60 km/h
(b) Maintain just and honorable relations between 46. Under which dynasty the rulers wrote their
nations; achievements in prashasti?
(c) Faster respect for international law and treaty (a) Rajput dynasty (b) Gupta dynasty
(c) Mughal dynasty (d) Khilji dynasty
obligation in the dealings of organized peoples with one
Ans. (b) : Under Gupta dynasty, the rulers wrote their
another.
achievements in Prashasti. An example of Prashasti is a
42. A huge system of billions of stars and cloud of Sanskrit poem written by Harishena in praise of the
dust and gases is known as: king Samudragupta. This poem was composed 1700
(a) Universe (b) Galaxy years ago and is inscribed on the Ashoka pillars in
Allahabad.
(c) Constellation (d) World
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47. In which generation of computers were 51. The mean of 8 Numbers is 37. If one of the
FORTRAN and COBOL languages first used? number is excluded, the mean gets reduced by
(a) II Generation (b) I Generation 2. The excluded number is:
(c) V Generation (d) IV Generation (a) 39 (b) 51
(c) 41 (d) 35
Ans. (a) : The second generation computer began with
Ans. (b) : From question,
the advent of transistorized circuitry, invention of
magnetic core and developed of magnetic disk storage Sum of terms
Mean =
devices. These new developments made these computer Number of terms
much more reliable. The 2nd generation pared the way sum of terms = 8×37
= 296
for the development of high level languages (HLL) such
If 1 number is excluded,
as FORTRAN, COBOL, Algol
Sum of terms
NOTE:– COBOL – Common Business–Oriented mean =
Language FORTRAN – Formula Translation. Number of terms
296 - x
48. Who among the following scripted history as he 35 =
became the youngest ever test captain as of 7
245 = 296–x
September 2019? x = 51
(a) Rahul Dravid (b) Rashid Khan Hence, number is 51.
(c) Sachin Tendulakar (d) Tatenda Taibu 52. Normally, A QWERTY keyboard has ______
Ans. (b) : Rashid Khan scripted history as he become keys.
the youngest ever test captain on 5 September 2019 (a) 120 (b) 98
leading Afghanistan against Bangladesh in the one-off (c) 104 (d) 100
test. Ans. (c) : Normally, A QWERTY keyboard has 104
• The record was earlier held by Zimbabwe's tatenda keys.
taibu who was 20 years and 358 days old when he led 53. If 5 men or 9 children can finish a task in 92
his side against Sri Lanka in 2004. days, then how much time will 20 men and 10
• Rashid is 20 years and 350 days old. children take to finish the same task?
49. Which of the following began with a revolt of (a) 27 days (b) 36 days
(c) 18 days (d) 9 days
the military soldiers at meerut, soon became
Ans. (c) : Let, 20 men and 10 children finish the same
widespread and posed a grave challenge to the
task in x days.
British rule?
According to the question,
(a) The Indian Mutiny 1857
(b) Battle of plassey 1757 5M=9B [where M→male, B →children]
(c) Quit India movement 1942 Then,
(d) Battle of Panipat 1761 (20M+10B)x = 5M×92
Ans. (a) : Indian mutiny, also called sepoy mutiny or (36B+10B)x = 9B×92
first war of Independence, widespread but unsuccessful 46x = 9×92
rebellion against British rule in the service of the British x = 18 day
East India company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur 54. The difference between the compound interest
and Lucknow. and the simple interest on a certain amount at
a rate of interest of 5% per annum for 2 years
50. Find the greatest number of three digits which
is `25. Find the amount.?
is exactly divisible by 6, 8, 10 and 16.
(a) 960 (b) 720 (a) `10000 (b) `8500
(c) 240 (d) 481 (c) `9000 (d) `7500
Ans. (a) : From question, Ans. (a) : According to the question,
2 6, 8, 10, 16 CI – SI = 25
2 3, 4, 5, 8 we know that formula of CI and SI
2 3, 2, 5, 4   r 
n
P×r×t
 
P 1 +  −P−  = 25
2 3, 1, 5, 2   100  100 
3 3, 1, 5, 1
 5 
2
2 ×5
5 1, 1, 5, 1 P  1 +  −1 −  = 25
1, 1, 1, 1  100  100 
L. C. M = 2×2×2×2×3×5 = 240  441 − 400 − 40 
Greatest three digit number
P
 400  = 25
= 240×4 P = 25×400
= 960 P = `10000

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55. In a code language, SHIFT is written as 60. Blood pressure is the force:
VKLIW and LIFT is written as OLIW. How (a) Inside the artery during ventricular diastole
will JOB be written as in that code language? (b) Inside the artery during ventricular systole
(a) OSG (b) MRE
(c) Inside the veins
(c) LQD (d) NSF
(d) That blood exerts against the wall of a vessel
Ans. (b) : Just as, And,
Ans. (d) : Blood pressure is the force of the blood
pushing against the artery walls. The force is made with
each heartbeat as blood is pumped from the heart into
Same as, the blood vessels. This is called systolic blood pressure.
• The components of blood pressure include systolic
pressure, which results from ventricular contraction and
diastolic pressure which results from ventricular
56. Select the option that is different from the rest. relaxation.
(a) Dialogue (b) Bark 61. Muneer walked from his school, 85 m west, 45
(c) Bray (d) Roar
m north, 25 m east and then, 45 m south. He
Ans. (a) : 'Bark', 'Bray' and 'Roar' are related to all three
stopped at this point to issue books from
animals whereas dialogue is related to man.
library. How far and in which direction is
57. Who has been appointed by the United Nations
Development Programme. (UNDP) as its Muneer's school from the library?
Goodwill Ambassador in the year 2019? (a) 60 m, east (b) 60 m, south
(a) Hima Das (b) Amitabh Bachchan (c) 60 m, west (d) 55 m, west
(c) Padma Lakshmi (d) Priyanka Chopra Ans. (a) : From question,
Ans. (c) : Indian-American television personality and
food expert Padma Lakshmi has been appointed by the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as its
goodwill ambassador, supporting the agency's fight
against inequality and discrimination around the world.
NOTE: UNDP headquarter – New York, USA
58. Eight people, namely A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
are sitting around a dining table. D is the
brother of E. G's wife is F. B is A's wife. C is
married to H. A is C's brother. F is the father-
in-law of B. C is the father of his only son D. Distance of library from Muneer's school.
How is A related to D.
= 85–25
(a) Son (b) Mother's Father
(c) Paternal Uncle (d) Father = 60 m (east)
Ans. (c) : From question, Hence, Muneer's school is 60 min the east direction
from the library.
62. Which part of desert plants such as cactus
performs the process of photosynthesis?
(a) Leaves (b) Stem
(c) Spines (d) Roots
Ans. (b) : The green stem of the Cactus plant contains
So, it is clear A is paternal uncle to D. chlorophyll thus the stem is the centre of photosynthesis
59. Solve the following. in the Cactus plants instead of the leaves.
7 • The leaves of Cactus are modified into spines, to
× 7777077 = ?
77 prevent water loss from the surface of leaves.
(a) 7007007 (b) 707007 63. X and Y together can finish a task in 3 days, Y
(c) 707077 (d) 707070 and Z together in 6 days, and X and Z together
Ans. (b) : From question, in 9 days. If all work together then the task will
7 be finished in _________.
× 7777077
77 11 36
1 (a) days (b) days
= × 7777077 36 11
11 1
= 707007 (c) 18 days (d) days
18
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Ans. (b) : According to the question, Ans. (c) : Just as deficiency of 'Vitamin D' causes
'Rickets' disease, similarly deficiency of 'Iron' causes
'Anemia' disease.
68. An asset that the borrower owns and uses this
as a guarantee to a lender until the loan is
2(x+y+z) = 22, x +y +z = 11 unit repaid is called:
1 day's work done by (x+y+z) = 11 unit (a) Collateral (b) Interest
Time taken by (x+y+z) to finished the total work (c) Debit (d) Credit
36
= days Ans. (a) : Collateral loans can be taken either for the
11 purchase of a particular asset, in which case the lender
64. If FHB = 36644, then DAG will be equal to: keeps the ownership of the asset until the loan is repaid;
(a) 16444 (b) 16212 or alternatively, they are taken by borrowers who
(c) 16149 (d) 16332 pledge already owned assets to borrow a large amount
Ans. (c) : According to alphabetical order, of money with a long repayment.
F → 6 → 6 2
= 36 69. Sonar is a device that uses ultrasonic waves to
H → 8 → 82 = 64 measure the distance, direction and speed of
B → 2 → 2 2
= 4 object_________.
(a) On land (b) In air
Similarly,
(c) In space (d) Underwater
D A G Ans. (d) : The device which uses ultrasonic waves to
↓ ↓ ↓ measure the distance, direction and speed of underwater
4 1 7 objects is known as SONAR. SONAR stands for Sound
= 4 21 27 2 Navigation and Ranging. SONAR is helpful for
= 16149 exploring and mapping the ocean because sound waves
7 9 11 travel faster in water than that in air.
65. The HCF of , and is
16 24 64 70. The 15th Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas (2019) was
1 organized at:
(a) 69 (b)
192 (a) Bengaluru (b) Ahmadabad
(c) 192 (d) 1 (c) Marina bay sands (d) Varanasi
Ans. (d) : The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was
Ans. (b) : From question,
organised in Varanasi from 21-23 January 2019. The
7 9 11 H.F.F of, 7,9,and 11 theme of the three day long convention was '' Role of
, and H.C.F =
16 24 64 L.C.M of 16,24 and 64 Indian Dispora in building New India
1 • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is a celebratory day observed
= on 9 January to mark the contribution of the overseas
192
Indian community towards the development of India.
66. The product of 0.27 and 3.54 is less than 5.743 The day commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi
by how much? from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915.
(a) 0.7558 (b) 3.89 71. By selling a book at `125, Ram earns a profit
(c) 5.742 (d) 4.7872 equal to 2/5th of the selling price. Find the cost
Ans. (d) : According to the question price of the book (in `)
Number = 5.743–0.27×3.54 (a) 30 (b) 75
(c) 50 (d) 100
= 5.743–0.9558
Ans. (b) : According to the question,
= 4.7872
Selling price = `125
67. Select the option in which the words share the 2
same relationship as that shared by the given Profit = th part
5
pair of words 2
Vitamin D : Rickets Profit = × 125
5
(a) Aspirin : Pain = `50
(b) Vitamin C : Thyroid Cost price = Selling price – profit
(c) Iron : Anemia = 125–50
(d) Bacteria : Cholera = `75
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72. What type of mountains are created when large (a) 2 (b) 6
areas are broken and displaced vertically? (c) 4 (d) 1
(a) Block mountains Ans. (a) : According to the question,
(b) Range n
 r 
(c) Volcanic mountains A = P 1 + 
(d) Fold mountains  100 
n
Ans. (a) : Block mountains are created when large areas  10 
4840 = 4000  1 + 
are broken and displaced vertically. The uplifted blocks  100 
are termed as horsts and the lowered blocks are called n
4840  10 
grabber. 5 types of Mountains are:– = 1 + 
4000  100 
1. Fold mountains 2. Block Mountains 3. Dome
2 n
Mountains. 4. Volcanic Mountains. 5. Plateau  11   11 
  = 
Mountains.  10   10 
73. Panini was a famous Sanskrit______. Time n = 2 years
(a) Poet (b) Novelist 78. The median of 7, 14, 13, 12, 20, 11, 15 and 8 is:
(c) Grammarian (d) Writer (a) 11.5 (b) 12
Ans. (c) : Panini was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a (c) 12.5 (d) 11
comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, Ans. (c) : On writing the numbers 7, 14, 13, 12, 20, 11,
phonology and morphology. Sanskrit was the classical 15, and 8 in ascending orders.
literary language of the Indian Hindus and Panini is 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20
considered the founder of the language and literature. Number of terms = 8
th
74. The difference between the place value of 8 and th
term +  + 1 term
n n
6 in the number 786392 is: 2 
(a) 74000 (b) 7400 Hence, median = 2
2
(c) 8000 (d) 6000
4 th term + 5th term
Ans. (a) : From question, =
2
12 + 13
=
2
Difference = 80000 – 6000 = 12.5
= 74000 79. Which is the smallest bone of the human body?
75. Which of the following rail networks is the (a) Humerus (b) Femur
fourth largest network in the world? (c) Malleus (d) Stapes
(a) China (b) U.S.A. Ans. (d) : Our body comprises of 206 bones.
(c) India (d) Russia • The smallest bone in the human body is called stapes,
Ans. (c) : The Indian railways not just runs the world's located in the middle ear. There are three bones in the
fourth largest railroad network but is also among the middle ear-malleus, stapes and incuse
largest employers. The U.S rail system stretched across • The Femur or thigh bone is the largest and heaviest
150,500 km, making it the largest network in the world. bone in the human body.
76. After how many years (approximately) of 80. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
debate, the constitution of India was signed ? number that can replace the question mark(?)
(a) 5 (b) 4 in it.
(c) 2 (d) 3
Ans. (d) : 2 years, 11 months and 18 days
(approximately three years) after deliberation, the
Indian constitution was signed. The Drafting Committee (a) 1436 (b) 1432
of the constitution was constituted on August 19, 1947, (c) 1545 (d) 1442
in which there were seven members including Dr. Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows–
Bhimrao Ambedkar (President).
77. In how many years will a sum of `4000 be
increased to `4840 at 10% compound interest
per annum? Hence, ? = 1432

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81. The LCM of (a3 + b3) and (a4 – b4) is: 85. Find the least number that on being divided by
(a) (a3 + b3) (a2 – b2) (a – b) 5, 6, 8, 9 and 12 leaves 4 as the remainder in
(b) (a + b) (a2 + ab + b2) each case.
(c) (a3 + b3) (a2 + b2) (a + b) (a) 364 (b) 360
(d) (a3 + b3) (a2 + b2) (a – b)
(c) 366 (d) 368
Ans. (d) : From question,
Ans. (a) : From question,
∵ a4–b4 = (a2–b2) (a2+b2)
2 5, 6, 8, 9, 12
= (a–b)(a+b)(a2+b2)
2 5, 3, 4, 9, 6
∵ a3+b3 = (a+b)(a2–ab+b2)
2 5, 3, 2, 9, 3
(a3+b3) And (a4–b4) 3 5, 3, 1, 9, 1
L. C. M = (a–b) (a2+b2)(a3+b3) 3 5, 1, 1, 3, 1
82. The Brihadishvara temple is in which state of 5 5, 1, 1, 1 1
India? 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
(a) Rajasthan (b) Madhya Pradesh
L. C. M = 2×2×2×3×3×5 = 360
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Uttar Pradesh
The least number which when divided by 5,6,8,9 and 12
Ans. (c) : Brihadishavara temple, also called
leaves remainder 4 in each case, then the number
"Rajarajeswaram temple" is a Hindu temple dedicated
to Shiva located in south bank of Cauvery river in = 360+4
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. This was built by Tamil King = 364
Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the 86. Study the following pie chart carefully which
temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites shows the monthly expenditure (in `) of a
known as the ''Great Living Chola Temples''. family
83. An introductory statement in a constitution If total amount spent on monthly expenditure
that states the reasons and guiding values of the during the month was `45000, then what was
constitution is called: the amount (in `) spent on education and
(a) Article (b) Fundamental rights
health taken together (to the nearest
(c) Preamble (d) Clause
thousand)?
Ans. (c) : The preamble is an introductory statement in
a constitution which states the reasons and the guiding
values of the constitution. The ideals of justice, liberty,
equality, fraternity reflects the objectives of the
constitution. It also contains November 26, 1949 as the
date of adoption of the Indian constitution.
84. ABC is a right angled triangle, right angled at
C. If A = 60º and AC = 20 3 units, then find
AB.
(a) 40 3 units (b) 40 units
(c) 20 3 units (d) 3 units (a) 13,000 (b) 15,000
Ans. (a) : According to the question, (c) 17,000 (d) 11,000
Ans. (b) : From question,
Total amount `45000
4.5
Expenditure on education and health= 45000×
13.7
14781.02≈`15000
20 3 87. Study the bar graph of the production of
cos 60° =
AB computers by three companies A, B and C
1 20 3 over the years. What is the ratio of the
=
2 AB production by company C in 2017 to that by
AB = 40 3 unit company B in 2014?
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 = 56+60
= 116
Production of M4 and M5 in 2018
= 48+62
= 110
Hence, it is clear from above that option (a), (b) and (c)
are correct.
89. The given bar graph shows the profit made by
a software company (in Million $) from 2013 to
2018
(a) 9 : 8 (b) 8 : 9
(c) 9 : 11 (d) 11 : 9
Ans. (b) : The ratio of production of company C in
2017 to that of company B in 2014.
= 40 : 45
=8:9
88. The given bar graph shows the number of
motorbikes (in thousand) manufactured in 5
different motorbike factories M1, M2, M3 M4
and M5 in the years 2018 and 2019
The profit made by the company in 2017-18
was approximately what percentage of the
average profit over the period under review
which means 2013-18?
(a) 200% (b) 85%
(c) 90% (d) 107%
Ans. (d) : Average of total profit from 2013 to 2018
300 + 380 + 290 + 310 + 350
=
5
1630
Which of the following is not true ? = = 326
5
(a) Total production of M1, M2 and M3 for
350
2018 is the same as 2019 ∵ % Profit = × 100
326
(b) Total production of M4 and M5 for 2019 is
greater than that of 2018 = 107.36≈107%
(c) Production of M3 in 2019 is exactly the 90. Select the option that is different from the rest.
same as production for 2018 (a) Gold (b) Spade
(d) Average production of M1, M2 and M3 (c) Diamond (d) Club
2019 is greater than average production of M1, Ans. (a) : In the above option, except gold, everything
M2 and M3 in 2018 else is a deck of cards.
Ans. (d) : According to the options– Hence, option (a) is different from others.
Average of M1, M2 and M3 in 2019 91. Select the option that correctly represents the
58 + 58 + 52 given classes.
=
3 Rose, Lily, Water
168
= = 56
3
Average of M1, M2 and M3 in 2018 (b)
(a)
56 + 60 + 52
=
3
168
= = 56 (d)
3 (c)
Production of M4 and M5 in 2019
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Ans. (d) : From question, 94. The following figure is a combination of 4
figures, A (rhombus), B (triangle), C (circle)
and D (heart). Figure A represents number of
people who like to read classical novels. Figure
B represents people who like to read fictional
novels. Figure C and D represents people who
like to read biographies and fantasy novels,
respectively. How many people like to read
Hence, option (d) is correct.
only biographies or only classical novels?
92. Select the option that CANNOT be concluded
from the statements given below.
Statement 1: All snakes are pizza.
Statement 2: Some pizzas are tea.
Statement 3: Some snakes are tea
(a) Some tea are not snake but they are pizza
(b) All pizzas are either tea or snake
(c) Some pizzas are neither tea nor snake
(d) Some tea are both pizza and snake
Ans. (b) : From question, (a) 8 (b) 18
(c) 12 (d) 27
Ans. (c) : Given diagram:–

∵ It is clear from the above Venn diagram that option

(b) will not be there.
93. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully and decide which of the conclusions where,
logically follow(s) from the statement A → Classical novels
Statements: B→ Fictional novels
1. Some of the topics taught by may teacher are
C→ Biographies
light, sound and electricity.
D→ Fantasy novels
2. None of the topics of magnetism and waves
after taught by my teacher From above diagram,
3. All the topics taught by my teacher, except Number of people who like to read biographies or
thermodynamics, are very comprehensible and classical novels.
interesting. = 10+2
Conclusions: = 12
(i) My teacher teacher the topic sound in a very 95. Select the option that is related to the third
interesting manner term in the same way as the second term is
(ii) magnetism and thermodynamics are not related to the first term.
taught by my teacher. Winter : Summer :: Freeze : ?
(iii) The topic waves taught by my teacher is (a) Melt (b) Sweat
not very comprehensible. (c) Evaporate (d) Ice
(a) Only conclusion (i) and (ii) follows Ans. (a) : Just as winter opposite word is Summer,
(b) Only conclusion (iii) follows similarly Freeze opposite word is melt.
(c) Only conclusion (i) and (iii) follows 96. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
(d) Only conclusion (i) follows number that can replace the question mark (?)
in it.
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the above statement that "My
teacher teaches the topic sound in a very interesting
manner" conclude.
Hence, option (d) is true.

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 (a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 3 (d) 12
Ans. (c) : From Ist Figure,
42+32 = 13+12
25 = 25
From IInd Figure, (a) 50 (b) 15
22+92 = 25+60 (c) 4 (d) 25
85 = 85 Ans. (a) : Just as,
From III Figure,
rd

52+?2 = 19+15
?2 = 34–25
?2 = 9
?=3
Hence, No. 3 is replace the question mark.
15+20+25+18 8+12+17+3
97. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number that can replace the question mark (?) = 78 = 40
in it. Same as,

5 3 6
11 7 14
? 20 40
(a) 20 (b) 32
(c) 16 (d) 12 ? = 13+16+10+11
Ans. (b) : From question, ? = 50
Hence, No. 50 is replace the question mark.
100. Read the given statement and the courses of
action carefully and decide which of the
courses of action logically follow(s) from the
statement.
Statement: There are chances that the dinner
consumed by the students today was
Hence ? = 32 contaminated by typhoid causing bacteria.
Hence, No. 32 is replace the question mark. Courses of action:
98. Select the option that will fill in the blank and (1) Some medical help must be immediately
complete the given series. sought for the students.
4, 6, 10, 16, 24,___,46, 60 (2) Students must be asked to prepare well for
(a) 36 (b) 42 exams.
(c) 30 (d) 34
(3) The remainder of dinner (if any) must be
Ans. (d) : The given series is follows– thrown away.
(a) Only action (i) and (ii) follow.
(b) Only action (iii) follow
(c) All the actions (i), (ii) and (iii) follow
(d) Only action (i) and (iii) follow
Hence, option (d) is correct.
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the above statement that
99. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number that can replace the question mark (?) action (i) and (iii) follow.
in it. Hence, option (d) is true.

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 09.03.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. Which of the following is not a high-level Ans. (c) : When point (h ,k) situated on x-axis.
language? Then k = 0
(a) Java (b) C
(c) C++ (d) Machine language
Ans. (d) : Machine language is not a high level
language, it is the lowest-level programming language
that's directly understood by the computer. It is also
called the machine signal of the computer. Where as So, point (2, 0) situated on x-axis.
Java, C, C++ etc, as the high level programming
5. Durga bought 6.35 m of dress material for her
languages.
elder daughter and 5.65 m for the younger one.
2. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
How much total dress material did she buy for
was the enable creditors recovery money from
debtors. When did this law get the nod of the her daughters?
President? (a) 10 m (b) 12 m
(a) May, 2017 (b) May, 2018 (c) 13 m (d) 11 m
(c) May, 2019 (d) May, 2016 Ans. (b) : The length of cloth bought by Durga for elder
Ans. (d) : Insolvency and Bankruptcy code 2016 daughter and younger one is 6.35 m and 5.65 m
provides a time-bound individuals. It strengthens the respectively.
provisions of the existing legisltive framework to So, Total length of cloth bought by Durga = (6.35 + 5.65)
provide a common plateform to all classes of creditors
m
and debtors for resolution of the problem of bankruptcy.
This code was signed by the President on 28 May, 2016. = 12 m
3. Study the given pattern carefully and select the 6. Cuttack is associated with which eminent
letter that can replace the question mark (?) in personalities out of the following?
it. (a) Subhash Chandra Bose
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) Jai Prakash Narayan
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ans. (a) : Janakinath Bhawan the ancestral house of
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, is located at Oriya Bazar
(a) M (b) O in Cuttack city of Orissa. Subhash Chandra Bose was
born in this house on 23 January 1897 and spent his
(c) N (d) Q
early childhood at Cuttack. He was a great leader, who
Ans. (a) : Just as changed the course of history of India. In the struggle of
2+4+6=L India's independance against the British, his
12 = L (Place value in alphabet) contribution has been unique. Netaji died in a plane
17 + 4 + 1 = V crash in Taihoku (Taipei) in 1945.
22 = V (Place value in alphabet) 7. What decimal fraction is 180 ml of a litre?
And 8 + 12 + 3 = W (a) 0.18 (b) 0.018
23 = W (Place value in alphabet) (c) 0.0018 (d) 0.81
Similarly,
Ans. (a) : Let-
7 + 5 + 1 =?
x decimal fraction of 180 ml is equal to 1 litre.
13 =?
M =? (Place value in alphabet) 1000 ml × x = 180 ml
4. Which of the following point lies on the x-axis? 180
x=
(a) (2, 3) (b) (0, 4) 1000
(c) (2, 0) (d) (1, 2) x = 0.18

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8. Which of the following mission, launched in (a) Only conclusion (1) follows
2019, is expected transform health, agriculture (b) Both conclusions (1) and (2) follow
and energy section during the next five years?
(a) Clean Energy (b) IndCEPI (c) Only conclusion (2) follows
(c) UNaTI (d) POSHAN Abhiyan (d) Neither conclusion (1) nor (2) follows
Ans. (c) : The Undertaking Nationally Relevant Ans. (d) : Venn diagram is as follows-
Technology Innovation (UNaTI) initiative launched in
the year 2019 is expected to transform the health,
agriculture and energy sectors during the next 5 years.
9. If x% of 160 = 8, then what will be the value of
x =?
(a) 5 (b) 6 Hence, it is clear from the Venn diagram that neither
(c) 8 (d) 10
conclusion (1) nor (2) follows.
Ans. (a) : According to the question-
x% of 160 = 8 13. Four words have been given, out of which three
x are alike in some manner and one is different.
160× =8
100 Select the odd one?
8×100 (a) Speed (b) Brake
x=
160 (c) Accelerator (d) Clutch
x=5
Ans. (a) : Brake, Accelerator and Clutch are the part of
10. Which Place out of the following was Tipu
vehicle, where as speed is the rate of change of position
Sultan associated with?
(a) Aurangabad (b) Hyderabad of vehicle.
(c) Srirangapatnam (d) Bijapur So, option (a) are different from others.
Ans. (c) : The Tipu sultan was born on 20 November 14. When a commodity is sold for `34.80, there is a
1750 in Devanhalli, Karnataka. Tipu ruled Mysore from
loss of 25%. What is the cost price of the
1782 to 1799 AD. In 1787 tipu assumed the title of
Badshah in his capital Srirangapatnam and issued coins commodity?
in his name. Tipu implemented the modern calendar and (a) `46.40 (b) `45.40
adopted new techniques of coinage and modern scales (c) `47.40 (d) `44.40
of measurement.
11. What is the value of the following expression? Ans. (a) : Let- Cost price of commodity = `x
5×1.6 - 2 ×1.4
Selling Price = Cost price×
(100 ± Profit Loss )
1.3 100
(a) 2 (b) 4 75
(c) 1 (d) 3 34.80 = x ×
100
5×1.6 – 2×1.4
Ans. (b) : 34.80×100
1.3 x=
75
8 – 2.8 5.2
= x = `46.40
1.3 1.3
=4 15. Find the mean proportional between 169 and
12. Read the given statements and conclusions 121.
carefully. Assuming that the information given (a) 165 (b) 143
in the statements is true, even, if it appears to (c) 147 (d) 179
be at variance with commonly known facts, Ans. (b) : Mean proportional of 169 and 121.
decide which of the given conclusions logically 169 : x :: x : 121
follows from the statements. x2 = 121×169
Statements:- x = 11×13
I. All cows are dogs.
x = 143
II. Some cats are dogs.
Conclusions: 16. Select the number that can replace the question
(1) All dogs are cows. mark (?) in the following series?
(2) Some cats are cows. 9, 36, 81,?, 225
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 (a) 169 (b) 100 Ans. (d) : Textile industry in India's oldest industry as
(c) 121 (d) 144 well as the most organized and comprehensive industry
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows- of the country. The textile industry is the second largest
sector after agriculture in providing employment in the
country. Under the textile industry, industries like
cotton, Silk, Woolen and Jute etc are included.
21. Find the value of sec (2100)º .
(a) 1 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 3
Hence, ? = 144
Ans. (c) : sec (2100)º
17. What should be subtracted from the product of
0.527 and 2.013 to get 1? = sec (360×6 – 60)º
(a) 2.060851 (b) 0.939085 = sec 60 º
(c) 0.060851 (d) 1.939085 1
=
Ans. (c) : Let- x should be subtracted in multiplication cos 60º
of 0.527 and 2.013 to find result 1. 1
Then, =
1/2
(0.527 × 2.013) – x = 1
1.060851 – x = 1 =2
x = 0.060851 22. Find the number of squares in the given figure.
18. Solve the following.
225 25 16
- - =?
729 144 81
−20 −7
(a) (b)
27 12
−11 −5 (a) 36 (b) 41
(c) (d)
36 9 (c) 30 (d) 29
225 25 16 Ans. (c) : A structure formed by squares. Big squares
Ans. (c) : − − =?
729 144 81 are devided in four small squares. Each small square
contains Six squares.
225 25 16
= − − So, square formed by each four squares = 6 + 6 + 6 + 6
729 144 81
= 24
15 5 4
= − − Four small squares made 6 new square.
27 12 9
60 – 45 – 48 –33 –11 So, total number of square = 24 + 6
= = = = 30
108 108 36
19. Which city hosted the final of 2020 UEFA 23. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
European Championship for soccer? the relationship between the given set of
(a) Lisbon (b) Paris classes.
(c) Dublin (d) Berlin India, Haryana, Ambala
Ans. (*) : The UEFA Euro 2020 final was a football
match between England and Italy that took place at
Wembley stadium in London, England on 11 July, 2021 (a) (b)
to determine the winner of UEFA Euro 2020. Italy won
in this match. RRB has canceled this question.
20. The second-largest employer after agriculture
in India is the ___ sector.
(a) Chemical (b) Telecommunication (c) (d)
(c) Mining (d) Textiles
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Ans. (a) : Amabala is in Haryana and Haryana is in Ans. (a) : Difference between total expenditure incurred
India. on raw materials purchase and that on salary for all the
5 years combined
= (452 + 569 + 659 + 706 + 783) – (340 + 398 + 409 +
456 + 479)
= 3169 – 2082
= 1087
27. 1 Terabyte is equal to:
Hence, Venn diagram of option (a) shows the best (a) 1024 MB (b) 1024 KB
relationship between given classes. (c) 1024 PB (d) 1024 GB
24. Which of the following articles of the Indian Ans. (d) :
Constitution is directed to establish living 1 TB – 1024 GB
wage, etc, for workers?
1 GB – 1024 MB
(a) Article- 41 (b) Article- 43
1 EB – 1024 PB
(c) Article- 42 (d) Article- 40
1 MB – 1024 KB
Ans. (b) : The directive principles of state policy DPSP
1 Byte – 8 Bit
are included in part IV (Article 36-51) of the Indian
Constitution. The objective of these principles is to 1 PB – 1024 TB
ensure socio-economic justice for the people and to 28. Which equipment is used to transform
establish India as a welfare state. Article 43 of the mechanical energy into electrical energy?
Constitution of India provides that the state shall (a) Photo cell (b) Electric motor
endeavour to secure for all workers a subsistence wage (c) Dynamo (d) Battery
and a reasonable standard of living. Ans. (c) :
25. In which year was the Battle of Buxar fought?
(a) 1576 AD (b) 1761 AD
Equipment Conversion of Energy
(c) 1756 AD (d) 1764 AD
Dynamo Mechanical energy into
Ans. (d) : The Battle of Buxar was fought in the year electrical energy
1764 AD. This was fought between the English army
led by Hector Munro, andthe combined armies of the Electric motor Electrical energy into
nawab of Awadh Suja-ud Daula, the mughal emperor Mechanical energy
Shan Alam II and the nawab of Bengal Mir Qasim. The Photo cell Light energy into
English army was victorious in this war. The real electrical energy
British sovereignty was established in India after the Battery Chemical energy into
victory in the battle of Buxar. electrical energy
26. The following table shows the various 29. Which of the following fractions is the largest?
expenditure incurred by a company (in 11 12 15 13
millions) over 5 years. Based on the table , , ,
12 13 16 14
answer the question given below.
13 11
Head Expenditure (a) (b)
14 12
Raw Loans Sala Miscellan Tax
Year mate and ry eous es 15 12
(c) (d)
rials Intere 16 13
sts Ans. (c) : In the given options
2014 452 167 340 56 47 11
= 0.9167
2015 569 174 398 62 56 12
2016 659 189 409 73 61 12
= 0.9231
2017 706 193 456 77 63 13
2018 783 203 479 81 69 15
= 0.9375
What was the difference (in millions) between 16
the total expenditure incurred on raw materials 13
purchase and that on salary for all the 5 years = 0.9285
14
combined?
15
(a) 1087 (b) 1787 The largest fraction in given fraction is .
16
(c) 1487 (d) 1287
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30. The product of 0.4 × 0.04×0.004 is: 5 42
(a) 0.00054 (b) 0.04 S× =
7 1.68
(c) 0.0044 (d) 0.000064 7 × 42
Ans. (d) : 0.4×0.04×0.004 S=
1.68× 5
4 4 4 S = 35 km/h
= × ×
10 100 1000 34. Which of the below is not a vector quantity?
= 64×10 –6 (a) Power (b) Torque
= 0.000064 (c) Displacement (d) Acceleration
31. Read the given statement and conclusion Ans. (a) : The physical quantities which require
carefully and decide which of the conclusions magnitude as well as direction to be fully represented
logically follow(s) from the statement: are called vector quantities. Example- Momentum,
Statement: impulse, acceleration, force, displacement, velocity,
People who are against female foeticide are electric field, Torque etc. Whereas energy, distance,
those who had been involved in it themselves, time, power etc, are scalar quanties.
Conclusions: 35. Which of the following festivals is associated
(1) It is easier to advise than practice. with harvest?
(2) People are practicing double (a) Pongal (b) Guru Purnima
standards. (c) Easter (d) Eid-Ul-Fitr
(a) Both conclusions (1) and (2) follow Ans. (a) : Pongal is a four-day long harvest festival in
(b) Only conclusion (1) follows the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Pongal festival, (Bhogi
(c) Only conclusion (2) follows Pongal) starts the day (the last day of a month
(d) Neither conclusion (1) nor follows Margajhi) Tamil calendar) on the same day, "Coach
Pandigi" (Bogi pandigai) is also observed. Bogi
Ans. (a) : Both the conclusions (1) and (2) follows the pandigai is like a harvest festival called Lohari
statements logically. Hence, option (a) is true. celebrated in the state of Punjab in northen India. The
32. Select the number that can replace the question most important one day pongal that Thai pongal/sum
mark (?) in the following equation. pongal is called (Surya Pongal) and North celebrated in
0.008 ÷? = 0.8 India Makar Sankranti is like (Makar Sankranti)
(a) 0.001 (b) 1.0 celebration.
(c) 0.01 (d) 0.0001 36. The Din-i-Ilahi (lit 'Religion of God') was
Ans. (c) : 0.008 ÷? = 0.8 synergetic religion propounded by:
0.008 (a) Akbar (b) Aurangzeb
= 0.8 (c) Jahangir (d) Babar
?
0.008 Ans. (a) : To fill the gap between different religions,
?= Akbar started a new religion Din-i-Ilahi in 1582. It
0.8 believed in one God. It contained the good element of
8 1 all religions. Its basis was rational. Although its basic
?= ×
8 100 function was monotheism, it also contained glimpses of
· 0.01 polytheism. Many followers of this religion had become
during the reign of Akbar.
5
33. A bus travelling with of its actual speed 37. When is the "world population day"
7 celebrated?
covers 42 km in 1 h 40 min 48 sec. Find the
(a) 5 July (b) 21 July
actual speed of the bus.
(c) 11 July (d) 1 July
(a) 25 km/h (b) 30 km/h
6 Ans. (c) : In 1989, the United Nations Development
(c) 17 km / h (d) 35 km/h programme (UNDP) recommended that 11th July be
7 observed by the international community as World
Ans. (d) : Let, actual speed of bus = S km/h Population Day, a day to focus attention on the urgency
Distance and importance of population issues. UNDP was
Speed =
Time inspired by the public interest and awareness that was
As per question- created by "Five Billion Day" on 11th July, 1987 when
5 42 the world's population reached 5 Billion.
S× = 38. M completes a task in 20 days and N completes
7  48 
 60 + 40 +  the same task in 30 days. In how many days
 60 
will both of them complete the same task
60 working together?
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 (a) 11 (b) 12 Ans. (a) : The Yangtze River is the largest river in Asia
(c) 10 (d) 13 flowing in China and the third largest river in the
World. Its length is 6300 km. This river is also known
1
Ans. (b) : Task done in one day by M = part as chenziyang in China. The World's first and second
20 largest rivers are the Nile (6650 km) and Amazon (6400
1 km) respectively.
Task done in one day by N = part
30 42. Which Colour revolution was related to
Task done in one day by M and N together leather/cocoa?
(a) Golden (b) Black
1 1 3+ 2 5 1
= + = = = part (c) Grey (d) Brown
20 30 60 60 12
Ans. (d) :
Hence, the time taken by M and N together to do the Revolution Prodution
task = 12 days. Brown Revolution - Coco/Leather
39. Simplify the following. Golden Revolution - Gardening/Horticulture
 1 1 1  3 1  Grey Revolution - Fertilizer
1 ÷  + + ÷  -  Black Revolution - Petrolium and coal
 2 3 6  4 3 
43. If 50% of x is the same as 25% of y, then x : y is
36 30 equal to :
(a) (b)
37 37 (a) 2 : 1 (b) 3 : 2
35 32 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 2 : 3
(c) (d)
37 37 Ans. (c) : According to the question-
x×50% = y×25%
 1 1 1  3 1 
Ans. (b) : 1 ÷  + + ÷  −   50 25
 2 3 6  4 3  x× = y×
100 100
 1 1 1  9 – 4  x 25
= 1÷  + + ÷   =
 2 3 6  12   y 50
1 1 1 5  The required ratio, x : y = 1 : 2
= 1÷  + + ÷ 
 2 3 6 12  44. What does the issue price in Public
Distribution System (PDS) indicate?
 1 1 1 12  (a) No relation of issue price with market price
= 1÷  + + × 
2 3 6 5  (b) Price lowers than the market price
1 1 2 (c) Price higher than the market price
= 1÷  + +  (d) Price equal to the market price
2 3 5
Ans. (b) : In public distribution system (PDS), the issue
15 + 10 + 12  price refers to the market less than the market price.
= 1÷  
 30  This work is done with the joint responsibity of both the
central and state governments. The public distribution
37 30 system of India is the largest network in the World
= 1÷ =
30 37 regarding food distribution. The central government
40. What percentage of 7.2 kg is 18 g? provides cheap food grains and its distribution is done
at the local level through fair price shops by the State
(a) 0.75% (b) 0.30%
Governement.
(c) 0.25% (d) 0.50%
45. Select the number that can replace the question
Ans. (c) : Let- x% of 7.2 kg = 18 gm mark (?) in the following series.
x 3, 15,?, 63, 99
7.2 kg × = 18 gm
100 (a) 35 (b) 80
x (c) 48 (d) 24
7.2×1000× = 18
100 Ans. (a) : Given series is follows as-
18 1
x= =
72 4
x = 0.25%
41. Which of the third-longest river in the world?
(a) Yangtze (b) Nile
(c) Parana (d) Yellow River

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46. A man purchased a bat for `800 and sold it at a Ans. (a) : Ratio of length and breadth of rectangle =
gain of 20%. The selling price of the bat is : 4:1
(a) `1,100 (b) `960 Let length and breadth of rectangle is 4x and x
(c) `1,300 (d) `1,200 respectively.
Ans. (b) : ∵Cost price of bats = `800 Length of each sides of square = 8 cm
According to the question-
120
∴Selling price of bats at a gain of 20% = 800× Area of square = Area of rectangle
100 (Side)2 = Length × Breadth
= `960 (8)2 = 4x × x
47. 2
If 1296 = x , then the value of x will be : 4x2 = 64
(a) 7 (b) 4 x2 = 16
(c) 5 (d) 6 x = 4 cm
Perimeter of rectangle = 2(l + b)
Ans. (d) : 1296 = x 2
= 2 (4x + x)
36 = x2
= 2 × 5x
x = 36 = 2×5×4
x=6 = 40 cm
48. In 1931, the first Indian movie with sound was 52. 21 students are standing in a line. Ram is
released. Name the film. standing at the 6th place from the left of the
(a) Kisan Knaya (b) Alam Ara line. Suresh is standing at the 8th place after
(c) Jungle Ka Jawan (d) Raja Harishchandra Ram. Mohan is standing at the 10th place from
Ans. (b) : Alam Ara is the first Hindi language and right of the line. How many students are
Indian speech film made in 1931. The director of this standing between Suresh and Mohan?
film was Ardeshir Irani. It starred Master Vithal as the (a) 04 (b) 03
lead hero and Zubeida the heroine. (c) 01 (d) 02
49. Which state in India has one of the oldest and Ans. (c) : Place of Suresh from left = 6 + 8 = 14th
largest oil field? Place of Suresh from right = 21 – 14 + 1
(a) Tamil nadu (b) Maharashtra =8
(c) Gujarat (d) Assam Place of Mohan from right = 10th
Ans. (d) : Crude oil was discovered here in late 19th Total students standing between Suresh and Mohan = 1
century and first oil well was dug in 1866. Digboi is 53. In how many years will a sum of money double
known as oil city of Assam where the first oil well in itself at 18% simple interest per annum?
India was drilled. The first refinary started here as early
(a) 5 years 7 months (b) 5 years 5 months
as 1901.
(c) 5 years 4 months (d) 5 years 6 months
50. When did the referendum on Brexit take
Ans. (a) : Let Principal amount = `x
place?
Amount = `2x
(a) August, 2016 (b) June, 2017
Rate = 18%
(c) June, 2016 (d) April, 2016
Principal×Rate×Time
Ans. (c) : The United Kingdom European Union Simple Interest =
100
membership referendum commonly reffered to as the
x × 18 × Time
EU referendum or the Brexit referendum, took place on 2x − x =
23 June, 2016 in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar to 100
ask the electorate whether the country should remain a x×18×Time
member of, or leave in which 51.89 percent voted in x=
favour of leaving the EU and 48.11 percent voted to 100
remain a member, Prime Minister David Cameron 100 50 5
Time = = = 5 years
resigned. 18 9 9
51. The area of square is equal to the area of a 5
= 5 years × 12
rectangle. The ratio of the length and the width 9
of the rectangle is 4 : 1. If the length of each 5
= 5 years month
side of the square is 8 cm. What is the 12
perimeter of the rectangle? = 5 years 6.66 months
(a) 40 cm (b) 20 cm = 5 year 7 months (Approximate)
(c) 10 cm (d) 32 cm
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54. Bukka I was founder of which of the following 59. Name the major strait that joins the English
dynasties in ancient India? Channel and North Sea.
(a) Saluva (b) Sangama (a) Dover Strait (b) Florida Strait
(c) Tuluva (d) Aravidu (c) North Channel (d) Palk Strait
Ans. (a) :
Ans. (b) : Bukka I (1356-1377) AD known as the
Dover Strait English Channel - North
founder of the Sangam dynasty of medieval India, he
Sea
ascended the throne after Harihar I (1336-1356) AD. He
Florida Strait Bay of Mexico -
assumed the title of Vedamarga Pratishthapak. During Atlantic Ocean
the reign of Bukka I Vijayanagara extended from the North Channel Irish Sea - North
Tungbhadra valley in the north to Rameshwaram Atlantic Ocean
joining Tamil and Cher Kingdom (present Kerala) in the Palk Strait Gulf of Mannar - Palk
south. Bay
55. Who compiled and edited the book "All Men 60. Name the reform that was introduced during
are Brothers"? the term of Lord Dalhousie in the year 1848?
(a) R.K. Prabhu (a) Widow Remarriage
(b) M.S. Deshpande (b) Prohibition of Sati
(c) Krishna Kripalani (c) Doctrine of lapse
(d) Bharatan Kumarappa (d) Morley Minto Reforms
Ans. (c) : The book All Men are Brothers was compiled Ans. (c) : It was an annexation policy followed widely
and edited by Krishna Kriplani. This book contains a by Lord Dalhousie when he was India's Governor-
description about the biography of Ganghi ji. General from 1848 to 1856. According to this, any
princely state that was under the direct or indirect
a 4
56. If = , then what will be the value of control of the East India Company where the ruler did
b 3 not have a legal male heir would be annexed by the
6a + 2b company. As per this, any adopted son of the Indian
?
4a - 2b ruler could not be proclaimed as heir to the kingdom by
(a) 5 (b) 6 applying this, Dalhousie annexed the states of Satara,
(c) 3 (d) 4 Jaitpur and Sambalpur, Baghat, Udaipur, Jhansi, Nagpur
Ans. (c) : Let, a = 4k, b = 3k tore and Arcot and awadh.
6a+2b 6×4k+2×3k 61. Find the value of cos1000. cos400 + sin100°.
Then, =
4a–2b 4×4k–2×3k sin40°
24k + 6k 30k −1 1
= = =3 (a) (b)
16k – 6k 10k 2 2
57. As per World Bank's Ease of Doing Business, 1 −1
(c) (d)
2020 India ranked. 2 2
(a) 108 (b) 89 Ans. (b) : cos 100ºcos 40º + sin 100º sin 40º
(c) 63 (d) 111 We know that-
Ans. (c) : Ease of Doing Business 2020, India acsended {cos (a – b) = cos a.cos b + sin a.sin b}
17 notches, ranked at 63rd position by the World Bank. = cos (100 – 40)º
Ease of doing business 2020 a report published by the = cos 60º
World Bank to compare Business regulation in 190 1
Economies. =
2
58. The parliament of Japan is called 62. Select the Venn diagram that best represent the
(a) Stortinget (b) The National Diet
relationship between the following classes.
(c) Parliament (d) Folketing
Medicine, Cancer, Disease
Ans. (b) :
Country Parliament
(a)
Japan – The National Diet
Denmark – Folketing
Australia – Common wealth Parliament/
Federal Parliament (b)
Narwy – Stortinget

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 66. The sum of the angles of the various sections in
a pie diagram is:
(c)
(a) 270º (b) 180º
(c) 90º (d) 360º
Ans. (d) : The sum of the angles of the various section
(d) in tha pie diagram is 360º.
67. Read the given statements and conclusions
Ans. (d) : Cancer is a disease while medicine is carefully. Assuming that the information given
different- in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at various with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
Statements :–
Hence, Venn diagram of option (b) shows the best 1. All mangoes are tablets.
relationship between given classes. II. All tablets are sweets.
63. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is levied Conclusions :
on: (1) All mangoes are sweets.
(a) Destination where the goods or services are (2) Some sweets are mangoes.
(a) Both conclusions (1) and (2) follows.
consumed
(b) Neither conclusion (1) nor (2) follows.
(b) Destination where the goods or services are
(c) Only conclusion (2) follows.
procured
(d) Only conclusion (1) follows.
(c) In each state where the goods or services are
Ans. (a) : Making the Venn diagram according to given
in transit mode
statement-
(d) Source where the goods or services are
produce
Ans. (a) : The Goods and services tax (GST) is a value
added tax levied on most goods and services sold for
domestic consumption. The GST is paid by consumers Hence, it is clear from Venn diagram that both the
but it is remitted to the government by the business conclusions follow.
selling the goods and services. In India, GST Bill was 68. If α = 30°, then find the value of 2 sinα cosα
first introduced in 2014 as the Constitution (122nd
2 2
Ammendment) Bill. Articles 246 A - every state have (a) (b)
3 3
power to tax goods and services and it is Amended by
101 Constitutional Amedment. 1 3
(c) (d)
64. Two points which of divide the line segment in 3 2
the ratio of 1 : 2 and 2 : 1 are called the points Ans. (d) : Given-
of : α = 30°
(a) Bisection (b) Trisection 2sin α cos α
(c) Centroid (d) Concurrence = 2 sin 30°.cos30°
Ans. (b) : Two points which divides the line segment in
1 3
ratio of 1:2 and 2:1 that is known as trisection. = 2× ×
2 2
65. Which of the following is not the fungal disease
of the plant? 3
=
(a) Rust of wheat 2
(b) Citrus canker 69. The full form of NASA is.
(c) Red Rot of sugarcane (a) National Aeronautics and Space
(d) Damping off seedling Administration
Ans. (b) : Citrus canker is caused by a bacterium called (b) National Agronomy and Space
the Xanthomonas axonopodis in plants. It affects the Administration
vitality of citrus trees, causing premature shedding of (c) National Agriculture and Soil Administration
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Ans. (a) : National Aeronautics and Space 73. Select the option that is related to the third
Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.
executive branch of the United States federal Giraffe : Height :: Tiger :?
Government responsible for the civilian space (a) Claws (b) Whisker
programme as well as aeronautics and space research. It (c) Stripe (d) Hunter
was established under the National Aeronautics-and Ans. (c) : Just as, Giraffe is highest in animal which is
Space Act, 1958, Heaquarters in Washington DC, USA. known for his height and length of neck.
70. A statement is given followed by two Same as, stripes are found on body of Tigers.
arguments. Decide which of the argument(s) 74. The following table shows the number of
is/are strong with respect to the statement students from five schools, A, B, C, D and E,
question. Who play five different sports. Based on the
Statement: table answer the question given below.
Introduction of multiplication tables in the Games Schools
syllabus for class 2 is not advisable. A B C D E
Arguments: Badminton 34 67 23 78 56
(1) Children in class 2 are too young to Table Tennis' 21 40 26 32 29
understand the mathematical concept. Football 12 22 19 16 21
(2) Burdening young children with such Basketball 09 13 07 12 06
complex concepts may create fear of the Cricket 98 121 78 84 67
subject. Which School has the highest number of
(a) Both arguments (1) and (2) are not strong participants for the maximum number of
(b) Only argument (1) is strong sports?
(a) School C (b) School A
(c) Only arguments (2) is strong
(c) School D (d) School B
(d) Both arguments (1) and (2) are strong Ans. (d) : The number of participants in sports form
Ans. (d) : According to statement both arguments (1) school A = 34 + 21+ 12 + 09 + 98
and (2) are strong. = 174
71. Which animal has been declared as the The number of participants in sports form school B =
'National Heritage Animal' of india? 67 + 40 + 22 + 13 + 121
(a) One-horned Rhino (b) Elephant = 263
(c) Royal Bengal Tiger (d) Asiatic Cheetah The number of participants in sports form school C =
23 + 26 + 19 + 07 + 78
Ans. (b) : In October 2010 the Government of India
= 153
declared the elephant as the National Heritage Animal
The number of participants in sports form school D =
of India. Elephants are herbivorous creature, which are
found from dense forests to savana (open grasslands). 78 + 32 + 16 + 12 + 84
Keeping in view the reduction in the number of = 222
Hence, it is clear from above calculation that the
elephants in the country. The elephant project was
number of highest participants are in school B.
started in 1992 by the Ministry of Environment and
Hence, option (d) is true.
forests, Government of India.
75. Which of the following is not an UNESCO's
72. The rate of photosynthesis is maximum in the
World Heritage Sites (India)?
light of which colour?
(a) Vioet (b) Green (a) Char Minar (b) Red Fort
(c) Red (d) Yellow (c) Taj Mahal (d) Elephanta Caves
Ans. (c) : In photosynthesis, as a result of the chemical Ans. (a) : A Word Heritage site is a place that is listed
reaction between carbon dioxide and water, glucose is by UNESCO for its special cultural or physical
formed and oxygen is released this action also take significance. The list of World Heritage, sites is
place under aftificial light. It is most inert in red light. maintained by the international "World Heritage
After red colour this action is highest in violet light. Programme" administered by the UNESCO World
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Heritage Committee. There are 40 World Heritage SitesAns. (a) :
in India, which include 32 cultural, seven natural and 1
Inventor Invention
mixed sites. In the above options, Char Minar is not W. Rontgen – X-ray
including in this list. Marconi – Radio communication
76. Two numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3. If each Henry Becquerel – Radio activity
number increased by 20, the ratio becomes 3 : Newton – Gravity
4. The numbers are: 80. The Reserve Bank of India has established a
(a) 20, 30 (b) 20, 35 comprehensive Digital Payments Index (DPI)
(c) 30, 40 (d) 40, 60 to record the degree of digitization of payments
Ans. (d) : Let numbers are 2x and 3x. with ____ as base period.
According to the question, (a) March, 2020 (b) March, 2018
2x + 20 3 (c) March, 2019 (d) March, 2017
=
3x + 20 4 Ans. (b) : A composite RBI Digital Payments Index has
8x + 80 = 9x + 60 been released by the Reserve Bank of India to study the
9x – 8x = 80 – 60 state of digital/cashless payments in the country. In this,
x = 20 the base period has been considered as march 2018.
Number = 2x = 2×20 = 40 81. Data processing doesn't involve
3x = 3×20 = 60 (a) Information management
So, numbers are 40 and 60. (b) Database installation
77. _____ is an electronic trading portal that (c) Data manipulation
networks the existing APMC (Agricultural (d) Data computation
Produce Market Committee) mandis to create Ans. (b) Data processing does not involve database
a unified national market for agriculture installation. A database is a complete collection of
commodities. programms by which users can create, delete and
(a) ePROCUREMENT (b) eNAM maintain database.
(c) ePATHSALA (d) eOffice 82. Australia has one of the highest skin cancer
Ans. (b) : National Agriculture and mortality rates in the world. It is caused
Market or eNAM is an online trading platform for mainly due to the exposure to UV rays. Which
agricultural commodities in India that facilitates online of the following UV rays are responsible for
trading of commodities to the market, farmers, traders this?
and buyers. eNAM Portal was launched by the central (a) UV-B
Government in April 2016. (b) Both UV-A & UV-B
78. Which Indian communication satellite failed to (c) UV- rays is not responsible
reach orbit after the rocket's third stage (d) UV-A
malfunctioned? Ans. (a) : Australia is one of the countries in the World
(a) IRS-P4 (b) INSAT-4D with the highest incidence and mortality rate of skin
cancer. It is mainly caused by exposure to UV
(c) INSAT-3B (d) GSAT-4
(ultraviolet rays) coming from the sun. UV-B rays are
Ans. (d) : GSAT-4 was an experimental communication responsible for this; because Australia is situated near
and navigation satellite. It was sent in the first the Antarctican ozone hole.
experimental flight of Geostationary satellite Launch by 83. Which of the following is not true with regard
Vehicle D3, but it did not reach orbit due to failure of to the Attorney General of India?
(a) He is not a member of cabinet
the third stage of Geostationary satellite Launch Vehicle
(b) He has a right of audience in all courts in
D3.
India
79. X-rays were discovered by
(c) He has a right of vote in the Parliament
(a) W. Rontgen (b) Marconi (d) He has a right to speak in the House of
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Ans. (c) : Statement (c) regarding the Attorney General 87. After interchanging '÷' and '×' and
of India is not true. The Attorney General of India is the interchanging '2' and '1'. Which of the
law officer of the Government of India. According to following equations is correct?
article 88 of the Indian constitution, the Attorney (a) 3 ÷ 1 + 3 × 3 – 2 = 8
General of India is neither a member of the Parliament (b) 3 ÷ 1 + 3 × 3 – 2 = 6
nor a member of the Cabinat but he shall have the right (c) 3 ÷ 1 + 3 × 3 – 2 = 7
to speak and participate in Parliament and he does not (d) 3 ÷ 1 + 3 × 3 – 2 = 5
have the right to vote who represents the Government of
Ans. (b) : On interchanging the sign '÷' and '×' and
India in all matters in the court. Presently the Attorney
number '2' and '1;
General of India is K.K. Venugopal.
From eqn (b),
84. When a bar graph is drawn to the scale 1 cm =
3÷1+3×3–2=6
20 units, the value represented by a rectangle
3×2+3÷3–1=6
of height 4.7 cm is:
6+1–1=6
(a) 98 Units (b) 94 Units
6=6
(c) 95 Units (d) 96 Units
LHS = RHS
Ans. (b) : Given-
Hence, option (b) will satisfy.
1 cm. = 20 units
88. The following table shows the number of
The value represented by a rectangle of height 4.7 cm
people from four states, UP, HP, Punjab and
=20×4.7 = 94 units.
Haryana, who applied for Railway Travel
85. Ramu goes to his college from his house at a
Reservation (RTR) and the number of people
speed of 2 km/h and returns with a speed of 3
who actually travelled (AT), over the years
km/h. If he takes 5 h in going and coming, the
2014 to 2018, Based on the table answer the
distance between his house and college is:
question given below.
(a) 7.5 km (b) 6 km
(c) 5 km (d) 7 km
Ans. (b) : Let- distance of college from house = x km
According to the question-
x x
+ =5
2 3 Which is the state with the lowest difference
3x + 2x between total AT and RTR?
=5
6 (a) Haryana (b) Uttar Pradesh
5x = 5×6 (c) Punjab (d) Himachal Pradesh
x = 6 km Ans. (d) : Difference between AT and RTR in
Hence, the distance between his house and college = x = difference-
6 km. In Himanchal Pradesh, 8428032 ∼ 9359022 = 930990
86. Complete the following mathematical equation In Uttar Pradesh, 44098473 ∼ 45158969 = 1060496
after interchanging the signs '÷' and '–' and In Panjab, 13722869 ∼ 14860518 = 1137649
interchanging the number '3' and '2'. In Haryana, 9151557 ∼ 10358552 = 1206995
5 + 9 × 3 ÷ 2 –1 =? Hence, it is clear from above that difference between
(a) 14 (b) 20
AT and RTR is minimum in Himanchal Pradesh.
(c) 13 (d) 15
Ans. (b) : 5 + 9 × 3 ÷ 2 – 1 = ? 89. Following table shows the maximum marks for
On interchanging the sign ÷ and – and number 3 and 2. an exam and the marks obtained by different
=5+9×2–3÷1 students in 6 subjects Maths, English, Physics,
=5+9×2–3 Chemistry, Computer Science and
= 5+ 18 – 3 Photography. Based on the table answer the
= 20 question given below.

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 Ans. (b) : According to question table,
The maximum number of L-1100 printer sell between
2014 to 2018 = 673
And minimum number = 523
So, required difference = 673 – 523
= 150
92. Looking at a photograph, Mahesh said to his
Find the number of students who scored more daughter Preeti," This person is the only son of
than 70% and less than 80% marks for all 6 your paternal grandfather's daughter". What
is relationship between Mahesh and the person
subjects combined.
in photograph?
(a) 5 (b) 2 (a) Paternal uncle and nephew
(c) 1 (d) 4 (b) Maternal uncle and nephew
Ans. (b) : Percentage marks gain by Pundir (c) Grandfather and grandson
355 (d) Brother
= ×100 = 71%
500 Ans. (b) : Blood relation diagram is as follows,
405
Percentage marks gain by Anil = ×100 = 81%
500
360
Percentage marks gain by Devesh = ×100 = 72%
500
440
Percentage marks gain by Ramit = ×100 = 88%
500
310
Percentage marks gain by Naman = ×100 = 62%
500
Hence, the number of students getting more than 70%
and less than 80% in all 6 subjects is 2. Hence, it is clear from blood relation diagram that the
90. Four words have been given out of which three Mahesh and person of figure is related as maternal
are alike in some manners and one is different. uncle and nephew.
Select the odd one. 93. Select the option that is related to the third
(a) Dictionary (b) Quran term in the same way as the second term is
(c) Bhagavad Gita (d) Bible related to the first term.
Ans. (a) : The Quran, Bhagavad Gita and the Bible are Wool : Sweater :: Milk :?
all religious books, while a dictionary is literature and (a) Curd (b) Cow
grammatied book. (c) Mother (d) Animal
91. The following table shows the quantity of five Ans. (a) : Just as, Sweater is made from wool. Same as,
types of computer printers sold by a computer Curd is made from milk.
over a period of 5 years. 94. 50 persons are ranked in a list, in which every
years Types of printers rank is held by only one person, Mohan is at
L-1100 L-1101 L-1102 L-1103 L-1104 kegâue the 23rd rank. If there are only 18 players below
2014 523 345 678 340 740 2626
2015 673 451 822 235 905 3086
Sanjay in the list, then how many players are
2016 567 389 907 423 867 3153 there between Mohan and Sanjay?
2017 590 562 1022 548 913 3635
2018 623 677 1245 674 988 4207
(a) 8 (b) 15
kegâue 2976 2424 4674 2220 4413 16707 (c) 9 (d) 14
Find the difference between the maximum and Ans. (a) : Number of persons in list = 50
Rank of Mohan from top = 23rd
the minimum number of the printers L-1100
Rank of Sanjay from top = 18 + 1 = 19th
sold over the period from 2014 to 2018. So, Rank of Sanjay from top = 50 – 19 + 1 = 32th
(a) 623 (b) 150 So, the number of players between Mohan and Sanjay =
(c) 523 (d) 100 8

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95. In a certain language, 'SIT' is written as 2. Minimum greenhouse effect should be
'RSHIST', 'GO' is written 'FGNO','PEN' is maintained.
written as 'OPDEMN'. How will 'CUP' be
(a) Only assumption (2) is implicit
written as in that language?
(a) BCTUOP (b) TUOPBC (b) Om;y assumption (1) is implicit
(c) CDTUOP (d) BCOPTU (c) Neither assumption (1) nor (2) is implicit
(d) Both assumptions (1) and (2) are implicit
Ans. (a) : Just as-
Ans. (c) : Neither assumption (1) nor (2) implicit in the
given statement.
Hence, option (c) is true.
Same as- 99. Consider the given statement and decide which
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
statement.
Statement by a Production Manager:
96. Four words have been given out of which three
"Quality of raw material supplied is below
are alike in some manner and one is different.
average, so production will also be
Select the odd one.
substandard."
(a) Necktie (b) Shirt
Assumptions :
(c) Comb (d) Coat
(1) Only good quality raw material can result
Ans. (c) : Necktie, shirt and coat are made of cloth
in quality products.
while as comb is made of plastic. So comb is different.
(2) Costly raw material can always produce
97. Indicating towards a photograph, Atul said,
good quality products.
"He is Manoj, the son of my maternal (a) Neither assumption (1) nor (2) is implicit
grandfather's only daughter." How is Atul (b) Either assumption (1) or (2) is implicit
related to Manoj? (c) Only assumption (1) is implicit
(a) Nephew (b) Uncle
(d) Only assumption (2) is implicit
(c) Brother (d) Father
Ans. (c) : It is clear by statement that assumption (1) is
Ans. (c) : Making the blood relation diagram-
implicit while assumption (2) is not implicit in
statement.
So, option (c) is right.
100. In a certain code language '618293' is written
as '517489'. How will '437251' be written as in
that language?
(a) 396431 (b) 369441
(c) 396441 (d) 398461
Ans. (c) : Just as,
So, by blood relation diagram it is clear that Manoj is
brother of Atul.
98. Consider the given statement and decide which
of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the Same as,
statement.
Statement by an environmentalist :
"High percentage of carbon dioxide in the
environment creates a high degree of the
greenhouse effect".
Conclusions: Note- In this question 1 is reducted on number placed at
1. There should be minimum carbon dioxide in odd position while numbers are squares placed of even
the environment. position.

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 11.03.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. The historic Grand Trunk road was built by 19. The highway is the same route as the Grand
Several rulers. What was it called during the Trunk Road.
reign of Maurya dynasty? 2. Which of the following devices is used for
(a) Uttarapath
applications like computer Aided Design
(b) Purvi Path
(c) Badshahi Road (CAD)?
(d) Rajpath (a) Speaker (b) Pantograph
rd (c) Scanner (d) Plotter
Ans. (a) : In around 3 century BC, as the Mauryan
Empire was flourishing, a road was built to the Ans. (d) : Plotters are used to print graphical output
main centre of learning ‘Taxila’ and later even on paper. It interprets computer commands and
makes line drawings on paper using multicolored
further upto Balkh in Khurasan (now in
automated pens. It is capable of producing graphs,
Afghanistan) from Patiliputra (now Patna). A
drawings, charts, maps etc. Computer Aided
Greek observer recorded that Samrat Chandragupta
Engineering (CAE) applications like CAD
Maurya poured manpower to maintain this road.
This road is mentioned in several ancient texts and (Computer
Aided Design) and CAM (Computer Aided
appears as “Uttarapath” (Northern-Road).
Manufacturing) are typical usage areas for plotters.
Chandragupta Maurya of the Mauryan Empire in 3. Which of these banks was merged with Bank of
ancient India, built his highway along this ancient Baroda in the year 2019?
route called Uttarapatha in the 3rd century BCE. (a) Corporation Bank
 In 16th century, Sher Shah Suri decided to (b) Dena Bank
(c) Canara Bank
restore this ancient path and make it more useful.
(d) United Bank of India
He deployed enormous labour to revive the
Ans. (b) :Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank were merged
Uttarpath and connected his hometown Sasaram to
with Bank of Baroda with effect from 1 April, 2019.
Agra. During this time, this road was known by
After merger Bank of Baroda became the third
many names, eg: Shah Rah-e-Azam (“Great Road”)
largest bank in the country after State Bank of India
or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak. and HDFC Bank.
 In 18th century, as the British came, they 4. Which country did the Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi visit soon after winning the
maintained this road and later converted it to a
2019 General Elections?
motorable road. They started calling it the “Grand (a) South Korea (b) Bhutan
Trunk Road”, Sometimes also referring to it as “The (c) Mauritius (d) Maldives
Ans. (d) : After winning in the Lok Sabha elections
Long Walk”. During that period, it was maintained 2019, Narendra Modi in his second tenure as Prime
between Howrah and Peshawar. Minister, made his first official foreign tour to the
 The road is still in use in modern free India and Maldives during June 8-9, 2019.
is in the form of National and State highways. For 5. What is writ of Mandamus?
example the road from Attari border to Jalandhar is (a) Settled
called NH-3 and from Jalandhar to Agra is called (b) To get a government body to perform its
NH-44 while from Agra to Kolkata it's called NH- duties

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 (c) Presenting the person in court 840 × 100
P=
(d) Demanding the conclusion of the hearing 6×7
Ans. (b) : The Supreme Court of India is the defender P = `2000
of the fundamental rights of the citizens. For that, it According to second condition,
can issues five kinds of writs for enforcing the P = `2000, T = 5 years
fundamental rights of the citizens. The five types of S. I = `840, R = ?
writs are: SI × 100
R=
1. Habeas Corpus P×T
2. Mandamus 840 × 100
=
3. Prohibition 2000 × 5
4. Certiorari R = 8.4 %
5. Quo-Warranto 8. Find the value of :
The literal meaning of the word mandamus is 564 × 564 × 564 − 246 × 246 × 246
command. This prerogative remedy of mandamus is 564 × 564 + 564 × 246 + 246 × 246
used for enforcing the performance of public duties (a) 358
by public authorities of all kinds. (b) 700
(c) 664
6. A hemisphere bowl of Internal radius 12 cm is
(d) 318
filled with a liquid, which is to be filled into
Ans. (d) : From question,
small cylindrical bottles of radius 3 cm and 564 × 564 × 564 − 246 × 246 × 246
height 4 cm. How many bottles will be required =
564 × 564 + 564 × 246 + 246 × 246
to completely empty the bowl ?
(564)3 − (246)3
(a) 56 (b) 64 =
(564)2 + 564 × 246 + (246) 2
(c) 32 (d) 48
∵ a − b = (a − b)(a + ab + b ) 
3 3 2 2
Ans. (c) : Internal radius (R) of hemisphere = 12 cm
Radius (r) of cylindrical bottle = 3 cm (564 − 246)[(564)2 + 564 × 246 + (246)2 ]
=
Height of cylindrical bottle (h) = 4 cm (564)2 + 564 × 146 + (246) 2
Let, no. of. cylindrical bottle = n = (564–246)
According to the question, = 318
2 9. Which of these ministries has been established
∴ πr2h × n = πR 3 with the goal of development, education and
3
research in the field of alternative medicine?
2
3×3×4×n = × 12 × 12 × 12 (a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
3 (b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
36n = 1152 (c) Ayush (AYUSH) Ministry
n = 32 (d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Hence, 32 bottles are required to completely empty the Change
bowl. Ans. (c) : The Ayush department was created in
7. The simple interest on a certain sum at 6% per March 1995 as the Department of Indian Systems of
annum for 7 years is `840. At what rate will the Medicine and Homoeopathy (ISM&H). Its current
same amount get the same interest after 5 name was given in 2003. Till 2014, this department
years? worked under the Ministry of Health. It was
(a) 10.8% (b) 6.6% upgraded to a separate ministry in 2014 with an aim
(c) 8.4% (d) 9.6% to ensure the optimal development and propagation
Ans. (c) : Given, T = 7 years of AYUSH systems of health care. The objective of
SI = ` 840, R = 6 %, P = ? AYUSH is to promote medical pluralism and to
According to first condition,
introduce strategies for mainstreaming the indigenous
PRT
SI = systems of medicine.
100
P×6×7 10. Sumant bought a microwave oven at 15% less
840 = than the original price. He sold it at a profit of
100
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 35% from the price at which he had bought it. 13. In a frequency distribution the frequencies of 2,
By what percentage was the selling price fixed 4, 8, 7 and 5 are 5, 3, 2, 6 and 4 respectively.
by Sumant more than the original price ? Find the arithmetic mean of these data.
(a) 19.56% (b) 12.03% (a) 25 (b) 23
(c) 14.75% (d) 21.23% (c) 5 (d) 24
Ans. (c) : Let the original price of microwave is `100 Ans. (c) : Given observation = 2, 4, 8, 7, 5
85 Their frequency = 5, 3, 2, 6, 4
Cost price = 100 × Sum of frequencies = 5+3+2+6+4 = 20
100
Hence, Arithmetic mean =
= `85
2×5+ 4 ×3+ 8×2 + 7×6 + 5× 4
135
Selling price = 85 × 20
100
10 + 12 + 16 + 42 + 20
= `114.75 =
20
114.75 − 100
Required percentage excess = × 100 =
100
100 20
= 14.75% =5
11. In which annual Session did the Indian 14. Champaran movement was against which of
National Congress declare its commitment to the following ?
Purna Swaraj (Complete independence)? (a) Against the imposition of additional tax by
(a) Karachi Session of 1931 Zamindars
(b) Calcutta Session of 1929 (b) Against Rowlatt Act, 1919
(c) Lahore Session of 1929 (c) Against the financial atrocities of the British
(d) Madras Session of 1927 Government
(d) Against forced cultivation of Indigo
Ans. (c) : The Indian National Congress, on 19
Ans. (d) : The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the
December 1929, passed the historic ‘Purna Swaraj’ first Satyagraha movement led by Gandhiji in India, to
free indigo workers from excesses of indigo planters
(Complete Independence) resolution – at its Lahore under tinkathia system who were trying to exploit
session. A public declaration was made on 26 peasants by increasing rent after falling of indigo prices
due to coming of synthetic dyes, and is considered a
January, 1930 – a day which the Congress Party historically important revolt in the Indian Independence
movement. It was a farmer's uprising that took place in
urged Indians to celebrate as ‘Independence Day’. Champaran district of Bihar, India during the British
colonial period.
The declaration was passed due to the breakdown of
15. Which of the following statements is not
negotiations between leaders of the freedom Correct regarding the Tata Institute of
movement and the British over the question of Fundamental Research?
(a) A National Center of the Government of India
dominion status for India.
(b) A Private Sector Institution
12. Peptic Ulcer is caused by which of the following (c) Aided by Department of Atomic Energy
Organisms? (d) Deemed University
(a) Worm (b) Virus Ans. (b) : Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is a
(c) Bacterium (d) Protozoa National Centre of the Government of India, under
the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy, as
Ans. (c) : The most common causes of peptic ulcers
well as a deemed University awarding degrees for
are infection with the bacterium Helicobacter master's and doctoral programs. The Institute was
pylori(H. pylori). Peptic Ulcers are open sores that founded in 1945 with support from the Sir Dorabji
develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the Tata Trust under the vision of Dr. Homi J. Bhabha.
upper portion of your small intestine. The most At TIFR, basic research in Physics, Chemistry,
Biology, Mathematics, Computer science and
common symptom of a peptic ulcer is stomach pain. Science education are carried out.

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16. The price of an article X increases by 40 paise Hence, Total number of notebooks distributed = 64×8 =
per year, while that of another article Y 512
increases by 25 paise per year. If in the year 19. A alone can do a piece of work in 20 days, while
B alone can do the same work in 15 days. They
2002 the price of X is 5.20 and that of Y is 6.30,
both work together for 5 days and then leave.
then in which year will the cost of article X to After that the remaining work is completed by
be 40 paise more than that of Y ? C alone in 2 days. If they get paid `2400 for the
(a) 2010 (b) 2013 whole work, then find the difference in daily
(c) 2011 (d) 2012 wages of C and A.
(a) `440 (b) `470
Ans. (d) : Let, after Z year the cost of article X to be 40 (c) `380 (d) `350
paise more than that of Y. 1 1
Then, Ans. (c) : A's 5 days work = 5× = Part
20 4
(5.20+0.40Z)–(6.30+0.25Z) = 0.40 1 1
B's 5 days work = 5× = Part
5.20+0.40Z–6.30–0.25Z=0.40 15 3
0.40Z–0.25Z=0.40–5.20+6.30 1 1
(A+B)'s 5 days work =  +  Part
0.15Z=6.7–5.20  4 3
1.5 7
Z= = 10 = Part
0.15 12
Hence, after 10 years in 2012 the cost price of article X 7 5
Remaining work = 1 − = Part
is 40 paise more than that of article Y. 12 12
5
17. Find the maximum possible length by which C's 2 days work Part
12
the lengths of 4 m 20 cm, 31 m 50 cm and 14 m 1 1 5
70 cm can be perfectly measured. Ratio of work of A, B, C = : :
4 3 12
(a) 210 cm (b) 190 cm =3:4:5
(c) 170 cm (d) 165 cm According to the question,
3x+4x+5x = 2400
Ans. (a) : 4 m 20 cm = 420 cm 12x = 2400
31 m 50 cm = 3150 cm x = 200
14 m 70 cm = 1470 cm A's 5 days wages = 3x = 3×200 = `600
To measure the lengths of 420 cm, 3150 cm and 1470 600
1 day wage = = `120
cm perfectly 5
C's 2 days wages = 5x = 5×200 = `1000
⇒ 420 = 2×2×3×5×7 1000
1 day wage = = `500
⇒3150 = 2×3×3×5×5×7 2
⇒1470 = 2×3×5×7×7 Required difference = 500 –120
= `380
= HCF of 420, 3150 and 1470 = 2×3×5×7
20. In a certain code language, if GROUND is
= 210 cm coded as FPWQTI and STICKER is coded as
18. On distributing notebooks in a class, each child TGMEKVU, then how will STUDENT be
gets a notebook equal to 1/8 of the number of coded in that language ?
children in the class. If the number of children (a) UVWFGPV (b) UVHGPVW
was half the current number, each child would (c) VPGHWVY (d) VPGFWVU
Ans. (d) : Just as,
have got 16 notebooks. Find the total number
of notebooks distributed.
(a) 512 (b) 452
(c) 632 (d) 256
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
If the number of children's was half then each child
would got 16 notebooks. And
16
∴Every child actually got the notebooks = =8
2
And, number of students = 8×8 = 64

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 (a) 3 2 (b) 3
(c) 10 (d) 6
Ans. (b) : From question,

= 6 + 5 + 12 + 16
Similarly,
= 6 + 5 + 12 + 4

= 6+ 5+ 4
= 6+3
= 9 =3
n 24. Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are
21. Find an integer n for which the value of is
160 sitting at a circular table facing the centre, not
1 1 necessarily in the same order. Two persons sit
less than but greater than :
16 20 between F and D. H is not an immediate
(a) 7 (b) 9 neighbor of A or F. A sits third to the right of
(c) 8 (d) 6 F. Three persons sit between H and G. C sits
Ans. (b) : From question, second to the left of E. Who sits third to the
right of D ?
160
⇒ = 10 (a) E (b) A
16
(c) H (d) F
160
⇒ =8 Ans. (d) : According to the question Sitting
20
arrangement of persons are as follows
n
Hence, 9 is an integer for which the value of is
160
1 1
less than but greater then .
16 20
22. Which office of the Government of India is the
executive department of Nuclear energy ?
(a) Home Minister's Office
(b) Ministry of Power Hence, F sits third to the right of D.
(c) Office of the Defence Minister 25. Which Mathematical operation should come in
(d) Prime Minister Office place of question mark (?) in the following
Ans. (d) : The Indian Atomic Energy Commission equation :
(4 ? 3) – 12 ÷ 4 + 2 = 11
was first setup in August 1948 in the Department of
(a) ÷ (b) +
Scientific Research, which was created a few months
(c) – (d) ×
earlier in June 1948. The Department of Atomic
Ans. (d) : From question,
Energy (DAE) was setup on 3 August, 1954 under
(4?3) –12÷4+2=11
the direct charge of the Prime Minister through a
(4?3) – 3+2=11
Presidential Order. Subsequently, in accordance with (4?3)=12
a Government Resolution dated March 1, 1958, the 4×3 = 12
Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) was established Hence, ? = x
in the Department of Atomic Energy.
26. Generator is a device which convert .
23. Find the positive value of (a) Mechanical energy into electrical energy
(b) Electrical energy into mechanical energy
6 + 5 + 12 + 16 (c) Electrical energy into thermal energy

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 (d) Heat energy into mechanical energy Ans. (b) : Let, the amount of each installment = `x.
Ans. (a) : Generator is a machine that converts According to the question,
mechanical energy into electrical energy. It works x x
1
+ 2
= 2460
based on principle of Faraday's Law of  5   5 
1 +  1 + 
Electromagnetic Induction. The Faradays Law states  100   100 
that the magnitude of the induced emf in a circuit is 20 400x
x+ = 2460
equal to the time rate of change of magnetic flux 21 441
420x + 400x
through the circuit. = 2460
441
27. Find the centroid of the triangle formed by the 820 x = 2460×441
points (2, 5), (3, 9) and (4, 1): 2460 × 441
(a) (3, 5) (b) (9, 15) x=
(c) (3, 9) (d) (6, 6) 820
x = `1323
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
30. A tailor makes 6 garments of 1 m cloth. If he
has 33.5 m of cloth, then how many garments
can he make from this cloth ?
(a) 201 (b) 196
(c) 95 (d) 5.6
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
∵ Garments made from 1 m cloth = 6
 x + x 2 + x 3 y1 + y 2 + y3 
Centroid =  1 ,  Hence, Garments made from 33.5 m cloth = 6×33.5
 3 3 
= 201
 2 + 3 + 4 5 + 9 + 1
=  ,  31. Find the value of :
 3 3 
 9 15  3 2 4 3 6
=  ,  - -
3 3  6+ 3 6+ 2 8 - 12
= (3 , 5)
(a) 5 2 (b) 4 2
28. P, Q, R and S are facing North and A, B, C and
D are sitting facing them, not necessarily in the (c) 5 3 (d) 6 3
same order. S sits second to the right of R. The Ans. (c) : From question,
one who faces Q is not the neighbor of B. D is
sitting next to B, facing S. A is sitting at one of = 3 2 – 4 3
−
6
the ends. P and C do not sit facing each other. 6+ 3 6+ 2 8 − 12
R sits at one of the ends, but C does not sit at
one of the ends.
Who among the following faces the one who sits 3 2( 6 − 3) 4 3( 6 − 2) 6( 8 + 12)
second to the right of Q ? = − −
(a) A (b) B ( 6+ 3)( 6− 3) ( 6+ 2)( 6− 2) ( 8− 12)( 8+ 12)
(c) C (d) D
3 2 ( 6 − 3 ) 4 3 ( 6 − 2 ) 6 ( 8 + 12 )
Ans. (b) : According to the question, On arranging the
seating:- = − −
6−3 6−2 8 − 12
3 3
= 12 − 6 − 18 + 6 + 8+ 12
2 2

3 3
Hence, it is clear from above that B is facing the person = 2 3−3 2 + ×2 2 + ×2 3
who sits second to the right of Q. 2 2
29. A person borrows `2460 which he has to repay = 2 3−3 2 +3 2 +3 3
in equal annual installments till the end of two
years with 5% compound interest per annum. = 5 3
Find the amount of each installment. 32. Who started the first topographical survey in
(a) `1377 (b) `1323 India ?
(c) `1275 (d) `1283
(a) Nain Singh
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 (b) Major James Rennell within oxygen molecules (O2) by high-energy solar
(c) William Lambton photons. This process, called photo dissociation,
(d) Col. Alexander results in the release of single oxygen atoms, which
Ans. (b) : Major James Rennell (1742-1830), the later join with intact oxygen molecules to form
Father of the Indian Survey, received training in ozone. The ozone layer extends approximately 15 to
surveying in the Royal Navy, joined the East India 35 kilometers above Earth. The Ozone layer in the
Company in 1763, was the first Surveyor General of stratosphere absorbs a portion of the radiation from
Bengal (1767-1777), and carried out the first the sun, preventing it from reaching the planet's
surface. Most importantly, it absorbs the portion of
comprehensive geographical survey of much of
UV light called UVB. UVB has been linked to many
India. His survey led to the Great Trigonometrical
harmful effects, including skin cancers, cataracts, and
Survey of India which began in 1802.
harm to some crops and marine life.
33. Which of these Indian women participated in
36. Who was the Viceroy of India when Gandhiji
the Second Round Table conference with
called for Dandi Yatra ?
Gandhiji ?
(a) Lord Willington (b) Lord Reading
(a) Anie Besant
(c) Lord Wavell (d) Lord Irwin
(b) Sister Nivedita
(c) Vijayalakshm Pandit Ans. (d) : Lord Irwin (1926-1931) was the Viceroy of
(d) Sarojini Naidu India when Gandhiji called for Dandi March. The
Ans. (d) : The Second Round Table Conference was Salt Satyagraha was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi
held in London from 7 September, 1931 to 1 against the salt tax that was imposed by the British
December, 1931. Mahatma Gandhi represented the Government in India. He launched the Civil
Indian National Congress and Sarojini Naidu Disobedience Movement thwith his famous Dandi
represented Indian women in the Second Round March, which th
began on 12 March, 1930 and ended
Table Conference. on April 6 , 1930. He traveled a total distance of 386
km from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi on the coast of
34. Find the sum of the values of the given number
the Arabian Sea accompanied by 78 of his trusted
series :
volunteers. He broke the salt law on the coastal town
25 + 26 + .........+ 75 = ? of Dandi on the Arabian Sea on April 5. Dandi
(a) 2755 (b) 2550 March is also known as Namak Satyagrah or Salt
(c) 2525 (d) 2750 Satyagrah.
Ans. (b) : Given, 37. If 15% of (x–y) = 9% of (x+y), then y is equal to
25+26+ ........ +75 = ? what percent of x ?
{1+2+3+ ....... +75} – {1+2+3+........ +24} = ? (a) 150% (b) 300%
(c) 25% (d) 400%
75(75 + 1) 24(24 + 1)
= − =? Ans. (c) : According to the question,
2 2
15 9
n(n + 1) (x–y)× = (x+y)×
[∵Sum of first n natural number = ] 100 100
2 15 15 9 9
75 × 76 24 × 25 x− y= x+ y
= − =? 100 100 100 100
2 2 15 9 9 15
x− x= y+ y
= 75×38 – 12×25 = ? 100 100 100 100
= 2850 – 300 = ?  15 − 9  9 15
 x = y+ y
Hence, 2550 = ?  100  100 100
35. What is the Ozone layer made up of ?  6   24 
 x =  y
(a) Tri-Oxygen (b) Tetra - Oxygen  100   100 
(c) Mono-Oxygen (d) Dye-Oxygen x = 4y
1
Ans. (a) : Ozone is a molecule made up of three y = x× × 100%
4
oxygen atoms, often referenced as O3. The
y = x ×25%
production of ozone in the Stratosphere results Hence, y is equal to 25% of x.
primarily from the breaking of the chemical bonds

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38. Which of these countries hosted the 12th
BRICS summit held virtually in November
2019 ?
(a) Brazil (b) Russia
(c) India (d) China
th th
Ans. (b) : The 12 BRICS Summit was held on 17
November, 2020 via video conference. This is the
first time in the history of the forum that the meeting Similarly,
will be held virtually, due to the global COVID
pandemic. The Summit was held under the
Chairmanship of Russia. The theme of the Meeting
of the Leaders of BRICS countries was “BRICS
Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and
Innovative Growth”. The five-member BRICS states
are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
39. 21 women can do a piece of work in 40 days. 30
men can complete the same work in 21 days.
Find the ratio of the number of days taken by a 43. Which is the deepest trench of the Indian
man alone and by a woman alone to complete Ocean?
the same work. (a) Seychelles deep (b) Diamantina Trench
(a) 5 : 3 (b) 2 : 1 (c) Java Trench (d) Antarctic Trench
(c) 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 3
Ans. (d) : Let, the efficiency of 1 man be x unit per day Ans. (c) :The Indian Ocean's average depth is 12,274
and efficiency of 1 women be y unit per day feet (3,741 metres), and its deepest point, in the
∴ Total work = Efficiency × Number of days Sunda Deep of the Java Trench off the southern coast
Total work of woman = 21y × 40 ....... (1)
of the island of Java (Indonesia), is 24,442 feet
Total work of men = 30x × 21 ............(ii)
(7,450 metres).
⇒ 21y×40 = 30x×21
x 40 44. Which one of the following organizations is
⇒ = responsible for the sick or failing Industries of
y 30
Hence, required ratio = 4 : 3 India ?
40. What is the meaning of letter 's' in 'https' (a) Industrial Development Bank of India
Protocol ? (b) Housing Development and Finance
(a) Scale (b) Save Corporation
(c) Software (d) Secure
(c) Reserve Bank of India
Ans. (d) : Https stands for Hyper Text Transfer
Protocol Secure. It makes a secure connection by (d) Board of Industrial and Financial
establishing an encrypted link between the browser and Reconstruction
the server or any two systems. Ans. (d) : BIFR (Board of Industrial and Financial
41. Indian general Election of 2019 were conducted Reconstruction) is responsible for the sick or falling
to consitute which Lok Sabha ?
(a) 17th (b) 18th Industries of India. It was an agency of the
th
(c) 15 (d) 16th Government of India and a division of the
th
Ans. (a) : The 17 Lok Sabha was formed by the Department of Financial Services of the Ministry of
members elected in the 2019 Indian general election. Finance. Sick Industrial Companies Act (SICA) came
42. In a certain code language, MUSIC is written
into existence in 1985, and BIFR was formed under
LATEB and TORRID is written as SUSQEF.
How will DEBATE be written in the same code SICA in January, 1987.
language ? 45. Vitthal Temple is included in which of these
(a) FIDEVI (b) BDUSI group of monuments ?
(c) CICUSI (d) CICUVI
(a) Group of Monuments located Hampi
Ans. (c) : Just as and
(b) Group of Monuments located at
Mahabalipuram

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 (c) Group of Monuments located at Pattadakal (a) 295 (b) 225
(d) Group of Monuments located at Khajuraho (c) 350 (d) 275
Ans. (a) : The Vithoba Temple or Vitthala Temple in Ans. (c) : Let, two observation is a and b.
Hampi is an ancient monument that is well-known a+b
Arithmetic mean =
for its exceptional architecture and unmatched 2
a+b
craftsmanship. It is considered to be one of the 10 =
2
largest and the most famous structure in Hampi. The a + b = 20 ........ (i)
temple is located in the north eastern part of Hampi, Geometric mean = ab
near the banks of the Tungabhadra River. It was built 5 = ab
during the reign of King Devaraya II (1422 –1446 ab = 25 ........... (ii)
∵ (a–b)2 = (a+b)2– 4ab
A.D.)
= (20)2–4×25
46. Find the next two terms of the given series : 2
(a–b) = 400 – 100
1 2 5 4 9 8 13 16 17 32 21
(a) 48, 27 (b) 25, 64 a–b = 300
(c) 27, 48 (d) 64, 25 a–b = 10 3 ........... (iii)
Ans. (d) : Given series is as follows From equation (i) and (iii) ,
a = 10+ 5 3 , b = 10– 5 3
⇒ a2 + b2 = (10+ 5 3 )2 + (10– 5 3 )2
= 100+75+100 3 +100+75–100 3
Hence, next two terms of the series is 64 and 25. = 350
47. In a rhombus ABCD, diagonals intersect at 49. If the radius of a sphere is increased by 50%,
point E. If ∠ECB = 5a + 4 and ∠EBC = 4a + 5 then the surface area of the new sphere so
then find the value of m∠EBC. formed will be equal to what percent of the
(a) 49º (b) 35º surface area of the original sphere ?
(c) 45º (d) 41º (a) 237.5% (b) 235%
Ans. (d) : (c) 225% (d) 255.5%
Ans. (c) : Let, the radius of original sphere = r
Then, surface area of sphere = 4πr2
Radius of new sphere after 50% increase
150 3r
= r× =
Given, 100 2
∠ECB = 5a+4
2
 3r 
And, surface area of new sphere = 4π   = 9πr2
∠EBC = 4a+5 2
∵∆ECB+∠EBC+∠CEB = 180° 9πr 2
5a+4+4a+5+90° = 180° Required percentage = × 100%
4 πr 2
9a+9 = 90° = 9×25%
9a = 81°
= 225%
a = 9°
50. Select the option which has the same relation
∵∠EBC = 4a+5
with the third term as the second term with the
= 4×9+5
first term.
∠EBC = 41°
Cloud : Rain : : Anger : ?
48. If the arithmetic mean and geometric mean of
(a) tear (b) heart
two observations are 10 and 5 respectively.
(c) misfortune (d) sad
Find the sum of the squares of the
observations.

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Ans. (a) : Just as, it rains from a cloud. Similarly, anger 1
Volume of pyramid = × Area of base × Perpendicular
brings out tears. 3
51. What is the name of the only lake formed by height
1
meteorite located in India ? = × 10 × 10 × 30
(a) Lonar (b) Bhimtal 3
(c) Wooler (d) Dull = 1000 cm3
Hence, volume of perfect body = volume of cube +
Ans. (a) : Lonar Lake is a lake of lagoon in Buldhana
volume of pyramid
district of Maharashtra state. It was created due to a
= 1000 cm3 + 1000 cm3
meteorite. It is the only major hoverback in the basalt = 2000 cm3
rock. Its water is alkaline. Lonar Lake has been
55. In a test series South Africa beat England
declared as Wildlife Sanctuary for the conservation twice, Bangladesh beat South Africa twice,
of Lonar Lake. England beat Bangladesh twice, South Africa
52. Pointing to a woman, a girl named Rita said, "I beats Pakistan twice and Bangladesh beats
am the daughter of her mother's daughter-in- Pakistan twice. Which Country has suffered
law". How is that lady related to Rita ? the most number of defeats ?
(a) Paternal Aunt (b) Maternal Aunt (a) England (b) Bangladesh
(c) Sister (d) Mother-in-law (c) South Africa (d) Pakistan
Ans. (a) : According to the question, On drawing blood
Ans. (d) : According to the question:-
relation diagram:-
Teams Loss
• South Africa twice by Bangladesh
• England twice by South Africa
• Bangladesh twice by England
• Pakistan twice by South Africa,
twice by Bangladesh
Hence, it is clear from diagram that lady is Rita's It is clear from above that Pakistan has suffered the
paternal aunt. most number of defeats i.e. 4 times.
53. Which of the following is the first generation 56. Which one of the following major organs of the
computer ? United Nations is not located in New York?
(a) STAR 100 (b) ATLAS (a) Economic and Social Council
(c) ABACUS (d) SEAC (b) Secretariat
Ans. (d) : SEAC (Standards Eastern Automatic (c) Trusteeship Council
Computer or Standards Electronic Automatic (d) International Court of Justice
Computer) was a first-generation electronic Ans. (d) : The International Court of Justice is the
computer, built in 1950 by the U.S. National Bureau principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat is
of Standards (NBS). The team that developed SEAC at the Peace Palace in the Hague (Netherlands). It is the
was organized by Samuel N. Alexander. only one of the six principal organs of the United
54. A pyramid is placed on top of a cube of side 10 Nations not located in NewYork.
cm in such a way that the base of the pyramid
57. Where was Saint Kabir Born ?
completely covers the top surface of the cube.
(a) Allahabad (b) Kushinagar
The height of the pyramid is three times the
(c) Varanasi (d) Maghar
side of the cube. Find the volume of this perfect
body. Ans. (c) : Saint Kabir Das was the famous Hindi poet
3 3 of the 15th century and was born in Varanasi in Uttar
(a) 2000 cm (b) 1600 cm
(c) 1000 cm3 (d) 2250 cm3 Pradesh.
3
Ans. (a) : Volume of cube = (Side) 58. What is positively charged ion called ?
= (10 cm)3 = 1000 cm3 (a) Molecule (b) Cations

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 (c) Anion (d) Charged Ion (a) Neither I nor II follows
(b) Both I and II follows
Ans. (b) : “Ion" of any atom or group of atoms that
(c) Only I follows
bears one or more positive or negative electrical (d) Only II follows
charges. Positively charged ions are called Cations; Ans. (d) : According to above statement, Only
negatively charged ions, Anions. Ions are formed by conclusion II (Management of natural resources and
the addition of electrons to, or the removal of population growth is major challenge for developing
electrons from, neutral atoms or molecules or other countries) is follows.
ions. 61. Find the number of triangles in the figure given
below :
59. When 12 girls are left out of a group of boys
and girls, the ratio of boys to girls becomes 2 :
1. After that when 30 boys left out of the group,
the ratio of girls to boys becomes 3 : 1.
What was the number of boys and girls in that
group initially ?
(a) 40 boys and 20 girls
(b) 34 boys and 35 girls
(c) 38 boys and 25 girls (a) 46 triangles (b) 44 triangles
(d) 36 boys and 30 girls (c) 40 triangles (d) 42 triangles
Ans. (d) : Let, initially the number of boys and girls Ans. (b) : By joining the diagonals of a square/rectangle
were B and G respectively. 8 triangle are formed.
According to the question, Number of triangle formed from four different squares
B 2 = 8+8+8+8 = 32
=
(G − 12) 1 Number of triangles formed from joining two squares =
B = 2G–24 ......... (i) 2+2+2 = 6
The number of triangles formed by dividing a triangle
And,
into two parts is 3.
B − 30 1 no' of triangles = 3+3 = 6
=
G − 12 3 Total number of triangles = 32+6+6 = 44
3B–90 = G–12 62. Which of these public sector companies
3(2G–24)–90 = G–12 (From equation (i)) provides helicopter service to tourists for use in
6G –72–90 = G –12 hilly areas ?
(a) Global vector Helicorp
5G = 150
(b) Hindustan Aeronauties Limited
G = 30 (c) Air India
On putting G = 30 in equation (i), (d) Pawan Hans Limited
B = 2×30–24 = 36 Ans. (d) : Pawan Hans Limited is a helicopter service
B = 36 company based at Noida in Delhi NCR, India. Pawan
60. Read the given statements and conclusion Hans is a miniratna category-I PSU. Pawan Hans
carefully and state which of the conclusions Limited was incorporated on 15 October, 1985 as the
logically follows from the statement. Helicopter Corporation of India (HCI). Off -Shore
Statement
operations, connecting inaccessible areas, charter
services, search and rescue work, VIP transportation,
In many developing countries, natural
corporate and special charters, hotline washing of
resources are being depleted due to rapid insulators and Heli-pilgrims are some of the major
increase in population. services of Pawan Hans.
Conclusion 63. Which of the following former Prime Minister
I. The population of developing countries will was honorod with Padma Vibhushan in 2021?
not continue to increase in the future (a) Anirudh Jagannath
II. Management of natural resources and (b) Shinzo Abe
population growth is a major challenge for (c) Navin Ram goolam
(d) Maumoon Abdul Qayyum
developing countries
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Ans. (b) : The Padma Awards comprise of three 66. Which of the following areas in Our country
categories based on the scale of Awardee's has the highest demand and consumption of
water ?
achievement—the highest being Padma Vibhushan,
(a) Industrial (b) Domestic
followed by Padma Bhushan and lastly Padma Shri.
(c) Agriculture (d) Hotel
In 2021 former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Ans. (c) : Among the given options agriculture and
was awarded “Padma Vibhushan 2021” in the field of domestic needs mostly require freshwater. Of the two
Public Affairs. On the eve of 72nd Republic Day, the agriculture requires maximum amount of freshwater.
President has approved the conferment of 119 Padma
67. Who among the following was the Chief Guest
Awards. The list comprised 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10
of the Republic Day Parade of 2021 ?
Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri Awards.
(a) Jair Bolsonaro (b) Cyril Ramaphosa
64. 10 equidistant points are taken on the (c) Boris Johnson (d) No Chief Guest
circumference of a circle, suppose two of them
A and B are such that they are two ends of the Ans. (d) : On 14 January, 2021 the Ministry of
diameter. If a triangle is formed by joining External Affairs (MEA) announced that there will be
three points chosen at random from these, then no foreign leader as a Chief Guest for the
find the probability that it is inside a semicircle celebrations of the Republic Day Parade due to the
of diameter AB, while A and B are assumed to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This was for the first
be contained in the circle. time in over five decades that the country do not have
(a) 1/6 (b) 1/2 a Chief Guest at the Republic Day event. Prior to
(c) 1/3 (d) 1/5
2021, the last time the celebrations didn't have a
Ans. (c) :
Chief Guest was in 1952, 1953 and 1966. In 2020,
India had invited the Prime Minister of the United
Kingdom, Boris Johnson to be the Chief Guest for
the Republic Day Parade on 26 January, 2021.
According to the question 68. If A : B : C = 2 : 4 : 6, then find the value of
A B
B C
C A
:
:

Total possible triangle

:
= 10C3
= 120 (a) 4 : 3 : 8 (b) 3 : 4 : 10
Number of possible triangles = 6C3 + 6C3 (c) 3 : 4 : 18 (d) 4 : 3 : 16
= 20+20 = 40 Ans. (c) : According to the question,
∵ Probability of triangle in semicircle of diameter AB A:B:C=2:4:6
40 A B C 2 4 6
= : : = : :
120 B C A 4 6 2
1 1 2
= = : :3
3 2 3
65. According to the 2011 census, which of these 1 2
= × 6 : × 6 : 3× 6
Indian states has the lowest population density? 2 3
(a) Mizoram (b) Uttarakhand = 3 : 4 : 18
(c) Jharkhand (d) Arunachal Pradesh 69. Which of the following words is used to denote
Ans. (d) : According to the Census 2011, the state the spontaneous mixing of particles of two
with the lowest population density is Arunachal different types of matter ?
Pradesh(17 per sq.km) and the Union Territory with (a) Conversion (b) Illusion
the lowest density of population is Andaman & (c) Degradation (d) Diffusion
Nicobar Islands(46 per sq.km). Ans. (d) : Diffusion is the movement of molecules
Note : Bihar with 1,102 person per sq.km is the most from a region of higher concentration to a region of
densely populated state followed by West Bengal lower concentration down the concentration gradient.
(1,029) and Kerala (859). 70. India is not a member of which of these
groups?
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 (a) South Asian Association for Regional (a) Teejan Bai (b) Sharda Sinha
Cooperation (c) Vimalakka (d) Hira Devi Vaiba
(b) Association off South-East Asian Nations Ans. (a) : Pandavani is a folk singing style that
(c) Shanghai Cooperation Organization involves the narration of tales from the ancient Indian
(d) Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral
epic Mahabharata. This form of folk theatre is
Technical and Economic Cooperation popular in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
Ans. (b) : Among the following, India is not a Pandavani (literally meaning 'songs of the
member of the Association of Southeast Asian Pandavas'), is a lyrical folk ballad form that narrates
Nations(ASEAN). ASEAN consists of 10 member the story of the Pandavas. Pandavani theatre usually
countries viz. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, has a lead artist and some supporting singers and
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, musicians. There are two styles of narration in
Thailand, and Vietnam. Pandavani - Vedamati and Kapalik. In the Vedamati
● Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia style, the lead artist narrates the story in a simple
●Founded: 8 August 1967, Bangkok, Thailand manner, sitting on the floor throughout the
performance. The Kapalik style is livelier, with the
71. At what speed does the Earth revolve around
the sun ? narrator enacting the incidents and characters. Teejan
(a) 55,000 mph (b) 47,000 mph Bai and Ritu Verma are renowned singers of
(c) 67,000 mph (d) 20,000 mph Pandavani.
Ans. (c) : Earth revolve around the sun at about 75. Which of the following is not classified as a
67,000 mph (110,000 km/h). Central Public Sector Enterprise ?
72. Which of the following ancient Indian (a) Maharatna (b) Navratna
philosopher mentioned about the smallest (c) Miniratna (d) Macroratna
particle of matter and named it 'Atom' ?
Ans. (d) : Public Sector Units may be classified as
(a) Charak (b) Karad
Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), Public
(c) Baudhyana (d) Varahamihira
Sector Banks (PSBs), or State Level Public
Ans. (b) : Maharishi Kanad, founder of Vaisheshika
Enterprises (SLPEs). CPSEs are administered by the
school of Indian philosophy suggested that all matter
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.
is composed of very small particles. He named these
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) is the
as paramanu, these were indivisible according to him.
nodal department for all the Central Public Sector
These paramanu exhibited two states, state of motion
Enterprises (CPSEs). DPE formulates policy
and state of absolute rest.
regarding CPSEs. At present, India has 11 Maharatna
73. On interchanging which two signs, the given companies, 14 Navratna companies in India, and 74
equation will become balanced ?
Miniratna companies divided into 62 miniratna
25 ÷ 5 + 15 – 3 × 5 = 45
Category–1 and 12 miniratna Category–2. So,
(a) ÷ and × (b) + and –
Macroratna is not a type of classification.
(c) + and ÷ (d) ÷ and –
76. Read the given statements and conclusion
Ans. (d) : Given–
carefully and state which of the conclusion
25 ÷ 5 + 15 – 3 × 5 = 45
logically follows from the given statements ?
On interchanging the signs from option (d):-
Statement:
25–5+15÷3×5 = 45
1. Some cotton cloth is silk cloth
25–5+ 5×5 = 45
2. All silk clothes are woolen clothes
25–5+25 = 45
3. No woolen cloth is a nylon cloth
20+25 = 45
4. Some nylon fabrics are polyester
45 = 45
Conclusion:
L. H. S = R. H. S.
I. Some cotton cloth are nylon cloth
74. Which of the following belongs to the
II. No silk cloth is nylon cloth
Pandavani style of folk singing based on the
III. Some cotton clothes are woolen clothes
epic Mahabharata ?
(a) Only conclusion I and III follows
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 (b) Only conclusion II and III follow Hence, original amounts = `180
(c) Only conclusion I and II follow Cost price of per unit= `3
(d) All 3 conclusions I, II and III follow ∴ Total bill for consumption of 500 units
Ans. (b) : According to the question, Venn diagram = `(180+500×3)
relation is as follows = `(180+1500)
= `1680
79. From the given alternatives, select the number
which will come in place of the question mark
(?) in the following series.
6, 30, 156, ?
It is clear from Venn diagram that only conclusion II (a) 630 (b) 642
and III follows. (c) 942 (d) 930
77. According to Article 348 (1) of the constitution, Ans. (c) : Given series is as follows–
which of the following language is used for
proceedings in the High Courts of India ?
(a) English
(b) Official language of the state under the
Hence, ? = 942
jurisdiction of the High Court
80. Read the given statements and assumptions
(c) Hindi
carefully and state which of the given
(d) Regional language
assumptions are implicit in the statement ?
Ans. (a) : Article 348 (1) of the Constitution of India
Statement
provides that all proceedings in the Supreme Court We should always focus on the present
and in every High Court shall be in English Assumption
Language until Parliament by law otherwise I. People often have a tendency to think about
provides. the past and the future
78. One part of the electricity bill of a firm remains II. Present is more important than past or
fixed and the other part varies depending on future
the number of units of electricity consumed. (a) Only Assumption II is Implicit
For consumption of 480 units of electricity in (b) Only Assumption I is Implicit
month, the bill was `1620. In the second month, (c) Neither Assumption I nor II is Implicit
the bill was `2250 for the consumption of 690 (d) Both Assumptions are Implicit
units of electricity. If 500 units of electricity are Ans. (d) : According to the given statement and
consumed in the next month, then what will be assumptions, it is clear that both assumptions are
the bill for that month ? implicit.
(a) `1950 (b) `1560 81. For how many years from coming into force of
(c) `1680 (d) `1840 the Indian Constitution, English was accepted
Ans. (c) : Let, the original amount is `x and cost price as an associate language of the Union ?
of per unit is `y (a) 20 years (b) 15 years
(c) 5 years (d) 10 years
According to the question,
Ans. (b) : According to Article 343, the Devanagari
480y + x = 1620 ....... (i)
script of Hindi language will be the official language
And, 690y + x = 2250 ....................(ii)
On subtracting equation (i) from equation (ii), of the Union. It also provided that the English
210y = 630 language along with Hindi will be continued to use
y = `3 for 15 more years from the date of commencement of
On putting y = 3 in equation (i), the Constitution.
480×3+x = 1620 82. Read the given statements and conclusion
x = 1620–1440 carefully. Consider the given information in the
x = `180 statements to be true even if it seems to be at
variance from commonly known conclusions
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 and state which of the following conclusions
logically follows from the statements ?
Statements:
1. All buildings are rooms
2. No room is tower
3. Some towers are pillers
Conclusion:
I. No building is a tower
II. No piller is room Let, the height of wooden side of the pillar is x m.
III. No piller is building According to the question,
(a) All conclusions I, II and III follow RF  Perpendicular 
(b) Only conclusion I and II follows tan45° =  
FA  Base 
(c) Only conclusion I follows RF
(d) Only conclusions I and III follow 1=
100
Ans. (c) : According to the question, Venn diagram
relation is as follows.– RF = 100 m .......... (i)
SR + RF
tan60° =
FA

x + 100
3 = (From equation (i))
100
It is clear from above Venn diagram that only x + 100 = 100 3
conclusion I follows. x = 100 3 – 100
83. In an examination, 28% students failed in x = 100×1.732–100
Hindi and 32% failed in English. If 20% of the x = 173.2–100
students failed in both the subjects, then find
the percentage of students passed in both the x = 73.2 m
subjects. 85. Two cyclists start cycling in opposite directions
(a) 52% (b) 60% from the same place. One cyclist goes north
(c) 48% (d) 56% with a speed of 14 km/h and the other goes
Ans. (b) : According to the question, south with a speed of 21 km/hr. After how
much time will they be at a distance of 43.75
km from each other ?
(a) 85 minutes (b) 75 minutes
(c) 95 minutes (d) 105 minutes
Percentage of students failed in both subject
= 8+12+20 = 40% Ans. (b) : Relative speed = 14+21 = 35 km/h
Hence, percentage of students passed in both subject Distance = 43.75
= 100%–40% Distance
∵ Speed =
= 60% Time
84. The lower part of a pillar is of steel and the Distance
upper part is of wood. From a point A on the Time =
Speed
ground at a distance of 100 m from the base of
the pole, the angle of elevation of the top 's' of 43.75
0 =
the wooden part is 60 . The angle of elevation 35
of the top 'R' of the steel part from point A is = 1.25h or 75 minutes
450. Find the height of the wooden side of the Hence, after 75 minutes they will be at a distance of
3
=
1
.
7
3
2

piller. (Take ) 43.75 km from each other.

(a) 98.2 m (b) 141.2 m
(c) 114.2 m (d) 73.2 m 86. The given graph shows the rainfall (in mm) of a
Ans. (d) : city during seven days of a week and the
percentage of rainfall during day time only.
Based on the graph, what will be the
approximate difference between the rainfall on
the days with the highest and lowest rainfall ?
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 = 172 mm
From option (c), Daytime Rainfall occurs during
40 30
Tuesday and Thursday = 150 × + 170 ×
100 100
= 60+51
= 111 mm
From option (d), Daytime Rainfall during Friday and
60 50
Saturday = 140 × + 120 ×
100 100
= 84+60
= 144 mm
Graph Reference : During 24 hours, Hence, It is clear from above that Maximum Rainfall
Percentage during day time occurs on Monday and Friday.
(a) 100 mm (b) 125 mm 88. The given pie chart shows the percentage of
(c) 35 mm (d) 75 mm different types of expenditure incurred in order
to manufacture mobile phones.
Ans. (a) : According to above graph,
Rainfall on the day with the highest rainfall = 220 mm
Rainfall on the day with lowest rainfall = 120 mm
Required difference = 220–120
= 100 mm
87. The given graph shows the rainfall (in mm) of a
city during seven days of a week and the
percentage of rainfall during day time only.
Which two days did the most rainfall (in mm)
occur during the day.

If the total cost of making 250 mobile phones is

25 lakh, then what will be the transport cost of
one phone ?
(a) `1500 (b) `1000
(c) `1350 (d) `1200
Ans. (b) : From the given pie chart–
Total cost of making 250 mobile phones
= ` 25,00,000
10 × 2500000
∴ Transport cost of 1 phone =
250 × 100
Graph Reference : During 24 hours ; = `1000
Percentage during daytime. 89. The given pie chart shows the percentage of
(a) Sunday and Thursday different types of expenditure incurred in order
to manufacture mobile phones.
(b) Monday and Friday
(c) Tuesday and Thursday
(d) Friday and Saturday
Ans. (b) : From option (a). Day time rainfall occurs
10 30
during Sunday and Thursday = 170× + 170 ×
100 100
= 17+51
= 68 mm
From option (b), Daytime Rainfall occurs during
40 60
Monday and Friday = 220 × + 140 ×
100 100
= 88+84

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 If the total cost of making 250 mobiles phones B-
is 225 lakh, then How much the packing cost of × × × ✓ × ×
one mobile is less than its technical cost ?
(Female)
(a) `1000 (b) `1350 C-
(c) `1250 (d) `900 ✓ × × × × ×
(Female)
Ans. (a) : From the given pie chart–
Total cost of making 250 mobile phones = `25,00,000 D-
5 × 2500000 × ✓ × × × ×
Packing cost price of 1 mobile = = `500 (Male)
100 × 250
15 × 2500000 E-
Technical cost = = `1500 × × × × × ✓
100 × 250 (Male)
Required shortage = `1500 – `500 = `1000
90. In the given diagram, circle represents F-(Male) × × ✓ × × ×
Parliament from North India, square
represents, Parliament above 70 years of age It is clear from above data that person E is working in
and triangle represents Post graduate office P.
Parliament. Which region represents the Post
graduate Parliament under. 70 years of age 92. Four options have been given, out of which
from the rest of India ? three are alike in certain way and one is
different, select the odd one.
(a) Rajpath, New Delhi
(b) Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad
(c) Rajghat, New Delhi
(d) Mani Bhawan, Mumbai
Ans. (a) : Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad, Rajghat,
New Delhi and Mani Bhawan, Mumbai all three are
(a) F (b) E related to Mahatma Gandhi while Rajpath, New Delhi is
(c) D (d) C not related to Gandhi Ji. Hence, option (a) is odd one.
Ans. (a) : It is clear from above diagram that region F 93. Read the given statements and conclusions
represents Postgraduate Parliament under 70 years of carefully and consider the given statements to
age from the rest of India. be true even if it seems to be at variance from
commonly known facts and state which of the
91. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are working in
following conclusions logically follows from the
different offices K, L, M, N, O and P, not
statements ?
necessarily in the same order. Out of these
three are male and three female. B is wife of E Statement
and working in office N. No female is working A. Some cars are buses
in office L or P. C is sister of D and working in B. All trains are cars
office K. F is working is the office M, D is C. All aircraft are trains
working in office L. No male is working in the
Conclusion
office O. Who among the following is working
1. All planes are buses
in office P ?
2. Some cars are planes
(a) F (b) A
(a) 1 and 2 both follow
(c) E (d) B
(b) Only conclusion 1 follows
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
(c) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
Men K L M N O P (d) Only conclusion 2 follows
A- Ans. (d) : According to the question, Venn diagram
× × × × ✓ ×
(Female) relation is as follows–

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 96. Select the letter that can replace the question
mark (?) in given series.
B : H :: P : V :: N: ?
(a) T (b) P
(c) M (d) K
It is clear from Venn diagram that only conclusion 2 Ans. (a) : Given series is as follows–
follows.
94. Select the option that can replace the question
mark (?) in given series.
Hence, ? = T
97. Out of the four games given in the alternatives,
three are alike in a cortain way and one is
different. Select the odd one.
(a) 6 (b) 1 (a) Field hockey (b) Football
(c) 7 (d) 5 (c) Cricket (d) Tennis

Ans. (d) : Just as, Ans. (d) : Hockey, Football and Cricket teams have 11
players each while Tennis has 2 players in a single
In pattern (i), [(4+7)–(3+5)]3 = 27
match.
[11–8]3 = 27
98. Which word will come first when the following
33 = 27 words are arranged according to their order in
27 = 27 the English dictionary ?
And in pattern (ii), [(6+5)–(2+3)]3 = 216 (a) Calf (b) Calculation
3
[11–5] = 216 (c) Calculate (d) Calendar

[6]3 = 216 Ans. (c) : On arranging the given words according to

216 = 216 English dictionary –
Similarly,
(1) Calculate > (2) Calculation > (3) Calendar > (4) Calf
In pattern (iii), [(4+9)–(?+1)]3 = 343
Hence, 'Calculate' will come first.
[13–(?+1)]3 = 73
13–(?+1) = 7 99. Select the option that can come in place of the
?+1 = 6 question mark (?) in the following series ?
?=5 A30L, J30E, A31T, O31R, ?
95. Select the term that can replace the question (a) M31Y (b) M30R
mark (?) in given series. (c) J31Y (d) D31R
JX5, LU4, NR12, ?
Ans. (d) :
(a) PO11 (b) NX8
Month name No. of days (NOD)
(c) GL15 (d) FL12
Ans. (a) : Given series is as follows–

Hence, ? = PO11

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Ist letter + NOD+Last letter
A 30 L
J 30 E
A 31 T
O 31 R
D 31 R
Hence, D31R will be in place of question mark.
100. Select the word which can come in place of
question mark (?) in the following series.
294, 180, 100, 48, ?
(a) 20 (b) 15
(c) 22 (d) 18

Ans. (d) : Given series is as follows,

294, 180, 100, 45, 18

73 – 72 = 294
63– 62 = 180
53 – 52 = 100
43 – 42 = 48
33 – 32 = 18
Hence ? = 18

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 12.03.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. A book was sold for `20.70 at a profit of 15%. Similarly,

If this book had been sold for `18.54, then what
is the percentage profit on it ?
(a) 4.5% (b) 3.5%
(c) 4% (d) 3%
Ans. (d) : Let, cost price (CP) of book = 100%
Selling price at a profit of 15% (SP) = 115%
20.70 × 100 4. Who coined the term 'Geography' ?
Cost price =
115 (a) Karl Ritter
2070 × 100 (b) Ulisse Aldrovandi
Cost price = = 18
115 × 100 (c) Alexander von Humboldt
Profit = 18.54 – 18 = `.54 (d) Eratosthenes
.54
Profit % = ×100 = ` 3 % Ans. (d) : Eratosthenes, who was a versatile genius,
18
coined the term 'Geography'. He is known best for
2. A person covers a distance of 8 km in 56 mins.
If he covers half the distance in two-third of the measuring the circumference of the earth. He is also the
total time, then what should be his speed (in one who calculated the inclination of the Earth's axis to
km/h) to cover the remaining distance in the the orbital plane of the earth. He is also the calculator of
remaining time ? distance from the Earth to the sun and also invented the
4 5
(a) 12 (b) 12 leap day.
7 7 th
6 6 3
(c) 2 (d) 12 5. A man bought an article at its of marked
7 7 4
Ans. (d) : ∵ Total distance is 8 km covered in 56 min. price and sold it at 15% more than its marked
According to the question, price, find his percentage profit.
Half distance = d1 = 4 1 1
(a) 5 % (b) 53 %
Time taken to cover remaining half distance 3 3
1 1 1
56 × min (c) 1 % (d) 15 %
3 3 3
Now, the speed to cover the remaining distance Ans. (b) : Let, the marked price of an article = `100
4 × 60 6 3
= = 12 km / h From question, cost price = 100 × = `75
1 7 4
56 ×
3
115
3. Select the term that is related to the third term Selling price = 100 × = `115
100
in the same way as the second term is related to
the first term. Profit = 115 – 75 = `40
ABC : 234 : : XYZ: ? 40 160
(a) 242526 (b) 252627 Profit % = × 100 =
75 3
(c) 262524 (d) 232425
1
Ans. (b) : Just as, Profit % = 53 %
3
6. Find the ratio of the area of the inner circle and
circumcircle of a square :
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 3 : 5
(c) 1 : 3 (d) 2 : 3
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Ans. (a) : According to the question, 10. Find the greatest five digit number which is
divisible by 15, 21 and 35.
(a) 99950 (b) 99980
(c) 99960 (d) 99940
Ans. (c) : L.C.M of 15, 21 and 35
15 = 1×3×5
21 = 1×3×7
Area of circle = πr 2 35 = 1×7×5
2
A1 π.r12  r1  L.C.M = 105
= =  We know that greatest five digit number = 99999
A 2 πr22  r2 
2
A1  a / 2 
= 
A 2  2a / 2 
2
A1  1 
= 
A2  2 
= 99999 – 39 = 99960
A1 : A 2 = 1: 2 11. What is the full form of UNESCO ?
7. During whose reign the Chinese traveler Hiuen (a) United Nations Economic Settlement
Tsang came to India? Committee
(a) Kirtivarman (b) PulaKeshin II (b) United Nations Economic, Social and
(c) Harshavardhana (d) Vikramaditya Communal Organization
(c) United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Ans. (c) : Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist monk
Cultural Organization
who travelled over land from China to India during the
(d) United Nations Employment Scheme
reign of king Harshavardhana to obtained Buddhist
Concering Organization
scriptures. He wrote a detailed description of India
during the reign of Harsha in his book Si–yu–ki. Ans. (c) : UNESCO, acronym for United Nations
Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, is a
8. The main objective of which of the following
specialized agency of the UN that was outlined in a
was to attract investment from all over the
world and strengthen India's manufacturing constitution signed on November 16, 1945 and entered
sector ? into force in 1946, called for the promotion of
(a) Mekeup India (b) Digital India International collaboration on education, science and
(c) Make in India (d) Startup India culture. The agency's permanent headquarters are in
Ans. (c) : Make in India is a major national programme Paris, France.
of the Government of India designed to facilitate 12. Which of these former chief minister of the
investment, faster innovation, enhance skill Indian state was posthumously awarded the
development across the globe and strengthen India's Padma Bhushan in 2021 ?
manufacturing sector. Make in India programme was (a) Ram Vilas Paswan
launched in 25th September 2014 by PM Narendra
(b) Motilal Vora
Modi.
(c) Madhav Singh Solanki
9. How many ministers, including Prime Minister
(d) Tarun Gogoi
Mr. Narendra Modi took oath as Cabinet
Minister, Minister of state with Independent Ans. (d) : Tarun Gogoi was an Indian politician who
charge and Minister of state respectively on the served as the CM of Assam from 2001 to 2016. He was
Occasion of Oath taking ceremony held at a member of the Indian National Congress and was
Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on longest serving chief minister of the state. He was
30/05/2019?
(a) 25, 9, 25 (b) 25, 8, 24 awarded posthumously Padma Bhushan Award in 2021
(c) 24, 8, 24 (d) 25, 9, 24 for his exceptional and distinguished service in the field
Ans. (d) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with of public affairs.
57 ministers, took oath of office at a grand swearing–in 13. Find the relation between X and Y for which
ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan. 25 Cabinet Ministers, (X, Y) are equidistant from (5, 3) and (4, 6) :
9 Ministers of State (Independent charge, 24 Ministers (a) x – 3y = 9 (b) x + 3y = 10
of state) (c) 3y – x = 9 (d) x + 3y + 9 = 0
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Ans. (c) : We know that, the distance between two point (a) Sri Harsh (b) Kalidas
(c) Chanakya (d) Shudrak
( x 2 - x1 ) + ( y 2 - y1 )
2 2
(x1,y1) and (x2, y2) =
Ans. (d) :
then, Literature - Writer
According to the question,
Mrichhakatika - Shudraka
( x − 5) + ( y − 3) = ( x − 4 ) + ( y − 6 )
2 2 2 2
Naishadha Charita - Shriharsha
= x 2 + 25 − 10x + y 2 + 9 − 6y = x 2 + 16 − 8x + y 2 + 36 − 12y Abhigyanshakuntalam,
–2x + 6y = 18 Malvikagnimitram - Kalidas
–x + 3y = 9 Arthashastra. Chanakyaniti - Chanakya
3y – x = 9 17. Two number are 30% and 80% more than a
third number respectively. Find the ratio of
14. Recently, the Government of India has
those two numbers.
proposed to levy"Green Tax" tax on vehicles
(a) 7 : 2 (b) 3 : 8
older than ......... years:
(c) 13 : 18 (d) 8 : 13
(a) 6 (b) 15
(c) 8 (d) 10 Ans. (c) : Let, the third number is 100
According to the question,
Ans. (c) : Recently, the Central Government
I : II : III
announced its plan to impose a green tax on older
vehicles in a move to disincentive the use of polluting 130 :180 :100
vehicles and to curb pollution in the country. Transport I : II = 130 : 180
vehicles older than 8 years could be charged green tax I : II = 13 : 18
at the time of renewal of fitness certificate, at the rate of 18. Select the option which has the same relation
10 to 25% of road tax with the third word as the second word with
15. The Department of science and Technology the first word.
(DST)in association with Doordarshan, Prasar Bird: Sky : : Ship :?
Bharati announced the launch of two. Science (a) Container (b) Cockboat
Communication initiatives named DD science (c) Airport (d) Sea
and India science in January 2019. Which of Ans. (d) : Just as, 'Bird' flys in the 'Sky' Similarly, 'Ship'
the following options is Correct about these sails in the 'Sea'.
initiatives? 19. India was the global host of the 2018 world
(a) DD science is an internet based science Environment Day (June 5). What was its theme
channel while India science is a one hour slot for this year?
on Doordarshan National Channel (a) Prevention of water pollution
(b) DD science is an internet based science
(b) Beating plastic pollution
channel while, India science is 24 × 7 on (c) Prevention of thermal pollution
Doordarshan National channel (d) Prevention of air pollution
(c) DD science is a one-hour slot on Doordarshan
Ans. (b) : World Environment Day is one of the
National Channel, while India science is an
internet based science channel biggest annual events organised by the United Nation
(d) DD science Doordarshan National channel (UN) generate awareness about the significance of
has 24 × 7 slots while India science is an nature and greenery. It is celebrated on June 5 every
internet based science channel year-to remind people about the importance of nature.
Ans. (c) : The department of Science and Technology India was the global host of the 2018 world
along with Doordarshan (DD), Prasar Bharati launched Environment day and the theme of 2018 world
to science communication initiative DD Science and Environment day was "Beat Plastic Pollution".
India Science. DD science is a one hour slot on DD • World Environment day 2019 → "Beat Air Pollution"
National channel while India Science is an online • World Environment day 2020 → "Celebrate
channel available on all internet–enabled devices. It Biodiversity".
offers live, scheduled play and video-on-demand • World Environment day 2021 → "Ecosystem
science programming. Restoration"
20. What is the correct chronological sequence of
16. Who is the author of the literary work
events given below?
'Mrichhakatika' ?
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 1. Non-cooperation Movement Ans. (d) : Balwant Moreshwar Purandare received
2. Chauri-chaura Scandal Padma Vibhusan in 2019 for his contribution in the
3. Quit India Movement field of Art–Acting–theatre. He is popularly known as
4. Civil Disobedience Movement Babasaheb Purandare. He is a writer and theatre
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 1, 4, 3, 2 personality from Maharashtra, India. The Maharashtra
(c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 1, 2, 4, 3 government had bestowed the 'Maharashtra Bhushan,
Ans. (d) : The correct Chronological sequence of events the states's highest honour, on Purandare in 2015. He
was awarded Padma Vibhushan, India's second –
are–
highest civilian award on 25 January 2019.
Non–cooperation movement – (1920–21)
25. Tuberculosis is caused by?
Chauri–Chaura Scandal – (4 feb. 1922)
(a) Protozoa (b) Virus
Civil Disobedience Movement – (1930)
(c) Bacterium (d) Fungus
Quit India Movement – 1942
Ans. (c) : Tuberculosis (TB) is potentially serious
21. Takht-i-Akbari, the platform where Akbar was infectious disease that mainly effects the lungs. It can
coronated as emperor, is located in which also spread to other parts of body, like brain and spine.
state? A type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(a) Rajasthan (b) Uttar Pradesh causes it. This bacteria are spread from person to person
(c) Haryana (d) Punjab through ting droplets released into the air via coughs
Ans. (d) : Takht–i–Akbari, the coronation platform of and sneezes.
Mughal emperor Jalal–ud–din Mohammad Akbar is at 26. Find the sum of the interior angles of a polygon
Kalanaur town in Punjab. The coronation ceremony of of 11 sides.
14 year old Akbar was performed by Mughal military (a) 1610º (b) 1620º
commander Bairam Khan in 1556. (c) 1650º (d) 1500º
22. Name the elements found in baking Powder. Ans. (b) : Sum of the interior angles of polygon
(a) Sulphur, Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen = (n–2)×180º
(b) Potassium, Sulphur and Oxygen where n is the number of sides of polygon
Number of sides (n) = 11
(c) Sodium, Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen
= (11–2)×180º
(d) Hydrogen, Potassium, Sulphur and Oxygen
= 9×180º
Ans. (c) : Baking Powder is sodium bicarbonates, = 1620º
which is NaHCO3. The element present in it are sodium,
27. India was ranked ......... in the Global FDI
hydrogen carbon and oxygen. confidence Index 2019.
23. Who was the main drafter of Article 370? (a) 11 (b) 10
(a) BR Ambedkar (c) 15 (d) 12
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri Ans. (*) : India ranked was 16th in the FDI confidence
(c) Gopalaswami Iyengar Index 2019, Compared to 11th in 2018. It slopped down
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 4th position from the 2018. It is an index published
Ans. (c) : The father of Indian Constitution Dr. B. R. annually by At Kearney, a global consultancy firm.
Ambedkar, refused to draft Article 370. Prime Minister 28. Four words have been given, Out of which
J. L. Nehru got a member of his cabinet, N. three are alike in some manner and One is odd.
Gopalaswami Iyengar to do the job. In present time Find the odd one.
special provision related to Jammu Kashmir state got (a) Elephant (b) Tiger
revoked by a presidential order in 2019. (c) Wolf (d) Leopard
Ans. (a) : Wolf, Tiger and Leopard these three are
24. Who among the following has been selected for
carnivores. While, Elephant is herbivores. Hence,
the Padma Vibhushan Award under the Art
option (a) is odd one.
Innovation - Theatre Category for the year
29. Under which amendment it was added in
2019 ?
article 75 of the Indian Constitution that the
(a) Atul Punj
total number of ministers including the Prime
(b) Grandhi Mallikarjun Rao
Minister in the Council of Ministers shall not
(c) Anilkumar Manibhai Naik exceed 15 percent of the total number of
(d) Balwant Moreshwar Purandare members of the Lok Sabha.
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 (a) 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2005 32. Second Generation Computers were based on
(b) 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 ........
(c) 94th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2006 (a) Transistors (b) Silicon chips
(d) 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 (c) Bio optics (d) Vacuum Tubes
Ans. (b) : 91st constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 Ans. (a) : The period of second generation computers
states that (i) The total number of ministers, including
was from 1956-1965. In this generation, transistors used
the prime minister, in the central council of minister
were cheaper, consumed less power, more compact in
shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok
Sabha. (same as Legislative Assembly of the state). size, more reliable and faster than the first generation
30. Find the value of the following : machines made of vacuum tubes.
1 1 1 33. P covers 300 m in 20s and Q can cover the
+ + ..... + same distance in 30s. If both start running on a
1× 2 2 × 3 99 ×100
(a) 0.92 (b) 0.29 same time, then after 4s how far will P be
(c) 0.95 (d) 0.99 ahead of Q ?
Ans. (d) : Given– (a) 30 m (b) 40 m
1 1 1 (c) 60 m (d) 20 m
+ + ..... +
1× 2 2 × 3 99 ×100 300 m
Ans. (d) : P (Speed) = = 15 m/sec
1 1 1 1 1 1 20s
− + − ........... + −
1 2 2 3 99 100 300 m
Q (Speed) = = 10 m/sec
1 1 30 s
−
1 100 if both start the running on a same time, then after 4
100 − 1 99 second P will be ahead of Q = (15 – 10) × 4 = 20 m
=
100 100 34. Select the letter which can come in place of
= .99
question mark (?) in the following series.
31. A certain force acts on an object of mass 10 kg C, F, I, L, O, R, ?
for 2 seconds, due to which the velocity of the
(a) V (b) U
object increases from 5 m/s to 10 m/s. Find the
(c) W (d) T
magnitude of the force applied. Now if the
same force is applied for 5 seconds then what Ans. (b) : Given series is as follows:–
will be the final velocity of the object ?
(a) Force applied = 25 Newton, Final velocity =
7.5 m
(b) Force applied = 20 Newton, final velocity =
7.5 m/s Hence, ? = 'U'
(c) Force applied = 20 Newton, Final Velocity =
17.5 m/s 35. If 4x2 – 8x + 3 = 0, then find the possible values
(d) Force applied = 25 Newton, Final velocity = of x.
17.5 (a) 2.5, 1.5 (b) 0.2, 0.5
Ans. (d) : Given- (c) 2, 1.5 (d) 1.5, 0.5
Mass (m) = 10 kg Ans. (d) : According to the question,
Time (t) = 2 sec 4x2 – 8x + 3
Initial velocity (u) = 5m/sec 4x2 – (6+2)x + 3
Final velocity (v) = 10m/sec 4x2 – 6x –2x +3
Let, the acceleration is a, 2x (2x–3) –1 (2x –3) = 0
v − u 10 − 5 (2x–1) (2x–3) = 0
From a = = = 2.5 m / sec 2
t 2 (2x–1)=0 (2x–3) =0
∵ Force (F) = Mass (m) × Acceleration (a) 2x = 1 2x = 3
= 10×2.5 1 3
x= x=
F = 25N 2 2
Let the final velocity after 5 seconds be V. x = 0.5 x = 1.5
then from V = u + at 36. Light is transmitted in ..........
= 5 + 2.5 × 5 (a) Horizontal Line (b) Vertical line
V = 17.5 m/sec (c) Curved line (d) Straight line
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Ans. (d) : Light is transmitted in straight line. Light is 40. Calculate the standard deviation for the
described as made up of packets of energy called following data :
photons that moves from the source of light in a stream 4, 7, 9, 10, 15
at a very fast speed (3×108 m/s). (a) 3.133 (b) 3.633
37. What is the upper part of the earth's mantle (c) 3.533 (d) 2.733
called ?
Ans. (b) :
(a) Asthenosphere (b) Lithosphere
∑(x − x)
2
(c) Stratosphere (d) Troposphere
Ans. (a) : Asthenosphere is the part of upper mantle Standard Deviation =
located below the crust of the Earth. The asthenosphere n
is a mechanically weak layer beneath the lithosphere Where, x → Data observations
characterized by low seismic wave velocities and high
x → Mean
attenuation. Convention currents generated within the
asthenosphere push magma upward through volcanic n → Number of terms
events and spreading centres to create new crust. 4 + 7 + 9 + 10 + 15 45
x= = =9
38. In a certain code language, QVZFG is written 5 5

∑(x − x)
as OMFAU. How RNTWS will be written as in 2

the same code language ? = (4–9)2+ (7–9)2 + (9–9)2 + (10–9)2 + (15–

(a) AEZTW (b) ADASW 9)2
(c) ADZSV (d) AEZTV = (–5)2 + (–2)2 + 02 + 12 + 62
Ans. (c) : Just as, = 25 + 4+ 1 + 36
= 66
66
Standard Deviation = = 13.2 = 3.633
5
a2 - 1 a6 - 1
Same as, 41. If = 5 then, find the value of :
a a3
(a) 130 (b) 125
(c) 120 (d) 140
Ans. (d) : Given–
a2 −1
=5
a
2
39. A certain sum of money becomes `4,913 in 3 a − 1 = 5
1 a a
years at compound interest 6 % per annum.
4 1
a− =5
Find the simple interest on the same sum of a
money at the same rate for the same Period. On cubing of both sides,
(a) `768 (b) `756 1 1 1
(c) `766 (d) `764 a 3 − 3 − 3 × a ×  a −  = 125
a a a
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
1
 r 
n
a 3 − 3 − 3 × 5 = 125
A = P 1 +  a
 100 
1
 25 
3
a 3 − 3 = 125 + 15
4913 = P  1 +  a
 4 ×100  1
17 17 17 a 3 − 3 = 140
4913 = P × × × a
16 16 16
a6 −1
P = `4096 = 140
Principal × Time × Rate a3
Simple Interest =
100 42. Who among the following is the Originator of
4096 × 3 × 25 binary logic and arithmetic in Computer
= programming ?
100 × 4
= 256×3 = `768 (a) Claude Shannon (b) Noam Chomsky
(c) Leslie Lamport (d) John Backus
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Ans. (a) : Claude Shannon was an American computer Ans. (a) : According to the question,
scientist, engineer and mathematician. The idea in his 125
published papers helped jumpstart the fields of A = B×
100
information theory and digital communications paving
5
the way for all the networks of electronic A = B×
4
communications around the world that we rely on to
A 5
=
make the digital age possible. He was the originator of
B 4
binary logic and arithmetic in computer programming.
then, required %
43. The mean proportion between 8 + 3 3 and 4
= × 100 = 400%
16 − 6 3 : (5 − 4)
(a) 74 (b) 54 47. Four word-pairs have been given. Out of which
(c) 48 (d) 128 three are alike in some manner and one is odd.
Ans. (a) : If two numbers is a and b. Find the odd one.
(a) Music-composer (b) Newspaper - editor
Then, mean proportion = ab
(c) Falcon-plane (d) Paper - Pen
= (8 + 3 3 )(16 − 6 3 ) Ans. (c) : Music requires composer, Newspaper
requires editor and Paper require pen while falcon is a
= 128 − 48 3 − 54 bird which is different from other.
= 128 − 54 48. If sin θ + cos θ = 1, then find the value of tan
2θ.
= 74
(a) 1 (b) –1
44. BSI (Botanical Survey of India) Published list
(c) 0 (d) 0.5
of endangered plants under which of the
Ans. (c) : sinθ + cosθ = 1
following names?
On squaring both side,
(a) Red Data Book (b) Green Data Book
sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ + 2sin θ.cos θ = 1
(c) Black Data Book (d) Blue Data Book
1 + sin2θ =1
Ans. (a) : The first and second volumes of the Red Data
Book of Indian plants were published by Botanical sin2θ =1–1
Survey of India in the years 1987. The Red Data Book sin2θ =0
is a public document that is created for recording sin2θ = sin0º
endangered and rare species of plants, animals, fungi as 2θ = 0
well as some local subspecies that are present in a tan2θ = tan0º
particular region. BSI located in Kolkata, West Bengal, = 0
India. It was founded on Feb 13, 1890, is under ministry 49. Which of these players was not included in the
of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Indian Cricket team in the ICC World Cup
2019 ?
45. The Outermost region of the sun is known as : (a) Kedar Jadhav (b) Kuldeep yadav
(a) Corona (b) Chromosphere (c) Vijay Shankar (d) Yuvraj Singh
(c) Convection zone (d) Radiation field Ans. (d) : Yuvraj Singh was not included in the Indian
Ans. (a) : Corona is the outermost layer of sun. It cricket team in the ICC World cup 2019. The ICC
experiences a very high temperature, about one million cricket world cup was the 12th cricket world cup
degree celsius. It starts at about 2100 Km above the organised by international cricket council (ICC). It was
photosphere. Corona isn't visible from the earth (except hosted by England and Wales. The ICC men's cricket
during solar eclipse). Layers of the sun are photosphere, world cup 2023 will be the 13th edition of cricket world
chromosphere, transition region, Corona. cup scheduled to be hosted by India.
46. If A is 125% of B, then B is equal to what 50. Find the area of a rhombus whose side measure
percentage of (A–B) ? 13 cm and one of its diagonals measures 24 cm.
(a) 400% (b) 150% (a) 115 cm2 (b) 125 cm2
2
(c) 200% (d) 300% (c) 120 cm (d) 110 cm2
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Ans. (c) : Ans. (a) : Kerala has four operational International
2 2 airports as of 2019 and is the only Indian state having 4
(Side)2 =  1  +  2 
d d
International airports along with Tamil Nadu.
2  2 
(1). Trivandrum International Airport, Kerala
2 2
 24   d 2  (2). Cochin International Airport, Kerala
(13) =   +  
2

   
2 2 (3). Calicut International Airport, Kerala
2 (4). Kannur International Airport, Kerala.
 d2 
169 = 144 +   54. Which of the following is not used for storage
 2  in Computer Systems?
2
 
d (a) Latch (b) Adder
25 =  2  (c) Flip-flop (d) Register
 2 
d2 = 10 cm Ans. (b) : A Register is a collection of flip flops. A flip
flop is used to store single bit digital data. Latch is an
1
Area = ( d1 × d 2 ) electronic device. Which changes its output
2
immediately based on the applied input. it is used to
1 store either 1 or 0 at any specified time. So, latch, flip-
× 24 × 10
2 flop and register are used for storage in computer
= 120 cm2 devices. while, adder is the component of a computer
51. Simplify the following : processor that adds two numbers sent from the
0.077 ÷ 7.33 processing instructions.
7 7 55. As per the information received till 31st
(a) (b) December 2020, the chairman of Airports
66 333
7 7 Authority of India (AAI) was.
(c) (d) (a) Anuj Agrawal (b) S Suresh
666 33
(c) Arvind Singh (d) Indrakanti
Ans. (c) : 0.077 ÷ 7.33 Narsimha Murthy
77 733 − 7 Ans. (c) : Shri Arvind Singh, (IAS) took over as
= ÷
999 99 Chairman Airport Authority of India (2019-2020).
77 99 Current chairman of AAI is Sanjeev kumar. AAI is a
= ×
999 726 statutory body (ministry of civil Aviation). It is
7 11 responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and
= × managing civil aviation infrastructure in India, founded
111 66
7 1 7 in 1995 and headquartered in New Delhi.
= × = 56. Select the number which can come in the place
111 6 666
of question mark (?) in the following series.
52. Five boys B1, B2, B3, B4 and B5 are sitting in a
(a) 214 (b) 224
row facing north (not necessarily in the same
(c) 218 (d) 216
order), Only two boys sit between B1 and B3.
B4 sits second to the right of B3. Only one boy Ans. (d) : Given series is as follows-
is sitting in the middle of B2 and B5. B5 is not
the neighbor of B4.
Who is sitting in the middle of the row ?
(a) B2 (b) B4 Hence, ? = 216
(c) B3 (d) B5 57. Which of the following is Prime Numbers ?
Ans. (a) : Sitting arrangement of five boys is as follows. (a) 377 (b) 337
(c) 243 (d) 343
Ans. (b) : In the given numbers 337 is a Prime number.
Hence, B2 is sitting in the middle of the row 58. Where is 'Center for Space Science and
53. Name the Indian state, which has four Technology Education in Asia-Pacific
(CSSTEAP) located?
international airports.
(a) Jaipur (b) Mumbai
(a) Kerala (b) Gujarat
(c) Dehradun (d) Bengaluru
(c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra

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Ans. (c) : The Centre for Space Science and (a) 15 litre (b) 17 litre
Technology Education in Asia pacific region (c) 19 litre (d) 18 litre
(CSSTEAP) has been contributing significantly in Ans. (b) : The volume of required vessel
capacity building in Asia pacific. It was established in HCF of 204, 136 and 119.
1995, headquartered in Dehradun. 204 = 17 × 12
59. 3 men and 6 women together can complete a 136 = 17 × 8
work in 12 days, while 5 men and 4 women 119 = 17 × 7
together can complete the same work in 8 days. HCF = 17 liters
In how many days can 1 man alone complete 63. If an article is sold at a profit of 150%, then
the same work ? find the ratio of its cost price to its selling price:
2 1 (a) 2 : 5 (b) 5 : 7
(a) 43 (b) 43
5 5 (c) 3 : 5 (d) 4 : 9
1 1 Ans. (a) : Let, the cost price = `100
(c) 42 (d) 41
5 5 100
Selling price at profit of 150% = 250 × = 250
Ans. (b) : As per question, 100
(3M+6W)×12 = (5M+4W)×8 then,
9M + 18W = 10M + 8W Cost price : Selling price = 100 : 250
1M = 10W =2:5
From question, 64. The Harappan city was found during the
36 × 12 excavations on the banks of which river around
= 1× D 2 the year 1920-21?
10
(a) Jhelum (b) Vyas
216 (c) Chenab (d) Ravi
D2 =
5 Ans. (d) : Harappan city was excavated by Daya Ram
1 Sahni in 1921 located on the bank of river Ravi in
D2 = 43
5 montgomery district of Punjab (Pakistan). Major
60. In the given equation find the highest value of findings of the Harappan city was sandstone statues of
X and Z . human anatomy, granaries and bullock carts.
7X2 + 9Y3 + Z35 = 1770 65. If x ÷ 169 = 0.05 then find the value of x.
(a) X = 1, Z = 1 (b) X = 3, Z = 2 (a) 0.4115 (b) 0.4223
(c) X = 3, Z = 1 (d) X = 7, Z = 2 (c) 0.4225 (d) 0.4234
Ans. (c) : 7X2 + 9Y3 + Z35 = 1770 Ans. (c) : x ÷ 169 = 0.05
On putting the value given in option (c) On squaring both sides
732 +903 + 135 = 1770 x ÷ 169 = 0.05×0.05
1770 = 1770 x 5 5
= ×
Hence, the value of X, Y and Z is 3,0,1 respectively. 169 100 100
61. Select the number which can come in place of 169
x=
question mark (?) in the following series. 400
10, 14, 24, 38, 62 x = 0.4225
(a) 90 (b) 110 66. What is the correct chronological order of the
(c) 82 (d) 100 rulers given below?
Ans. (d) : The sequence of numbers in the given (1) Taimur (2) Mahmud Ghazni
number series is as follows:– (3) Ganghis Khan (4) Muhammad Ghori
10 + 14 = 24 (a) 2, 4, 1, 3
14 + 24 = 38 (b) 2, 3, 3, 1
24 + 38 = 62 (c) 2, 4, 3, 1
38 + 62 = 100 (d) 4, 2, 3, 1
Ans. (c) : The correct chronological order of the rulers–
62. Three vessels are filled with 204, 136 and 119
* Mahmud Ghazni – (998–1030)
liters of water respectively. Find the maximum
* Muhammad Ghori – (1173–1206)
capacity of the small vessel by which the water
* Genghis khan – (1206–1227)
of all, the vessels can be measured exactly in a
* Taimur – (1370–1405)
given number of times.
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67. If a state fails to operate in a constitutional (c) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
manner, a state emergency can be invoked (d) Conclusion 1 does not follows but conclusion
there who among of the following can declare 2 follows
state emergency? Ans. (a) : India's GDP has increased in the modern era.
(a) Attorney General of India After independence government played an important
(b) Chief justice of High Court role in economic activity. According to conclusion I
(c) President of India follow but II does not follow.
(d) The Governor of the state 1 3
Ans. (c) : Article 356 of the constitution of India states 70. If, sin α = and cos β = , then find the
5 10
that 'President rule can be imposed on any state of India
value of α + β
on the ground of the failure of the constitutional
(a) 60º (b) 90º
machinery' . If the president receives a report from the
(c) 45º (d) 30º
state's governor or otherwise is convinced or satisfied
that the state's situation such that the state government Ans. (c) : From question,
cannot carry on the governance according to the 1
provisions of the constitution. As per article-365 A,
sin α = ( given )
5
'President's rule can be imposed if any state fails to
From, cos α = 1 − sin 2 α
comply with all directions given by Union on matters it
2
is empowered to.  1  2
68. Where has ISRO established the third space cosα = 1 −   =
 5  5
Technology Incubation center (S-TIC) to
3
encourage start-ups and entrepreneurship cos β = ( Given )
among the student community and create a 10
conducive environment for space technology in From,sin β = 1 − cos 2 β
the country between academia and industry?
1
(a) National Institute of Technology, sin β =
Tiruchirappalli 10
(b) National Institute of Technology, calicut sin ( α + β ) = sin α.cos β + cos α.sin β
(c) National Institute of Technology, Andhra 1 3 2 1
Pradesh sin ( α + β ) = × + ×
5 10 5 10
(d) National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
3+ 2
Ans. (a) : Space Technology Incubation centre (S-TIC) sin ( α + β ) =
is to attract and nurture the going academia with 50
innovative ideas/research aptitude for carrying out 5
sin ( α + β ) =
research and developing, ISRO has set up 6 (S-TIC) in 5 2
6 regions of our country viz. Central, East, North,
1
North-East, South and West. On May 2019, ISRO setup sin ( α + β ) =
the third Space Technology Incubation Centre (S-TIC) 2
at NIT- Tiruchirappalli. sin ( α + β ) = sin 45º
69. Read the given statements and conclusion ∴ ( α + β ) = 45º
carefully and state which of the conclusions
logically follow from the statements? 71.
Which of the following does not come under the
Statement three major periods of the stone Age?
India's GDP has increased in the modern era (a) Paleolithic (b) Neolithic
Conclusion (c) Copper stone (d) Mesolithic
1. There has been an increase in economic Ans. (c) : The stone Age is divided in three distinct
activity in the Country periods the Paleolithic period, Mesolithic period,
2. The Government does not play an important Neolithic age. In stone age mainly stone made tools
were used for hunting and gathering. The Chalcolithic
role in the economic activity.
(a) Conclusion 1 follows but conclusion 2. does period or copper age was an era of transition between
not follows the stone tool-using formers of the Neolithic and metal
(b) both conclusions 1 and 2 follows observed civilization of Bronze Age. (3500-2300 BCE)

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72. If 3n = 6561 then find the value of n. 77. Where are saltwater crocodiles found?
(a) Daman & Diu archipelago
(a) 6 (b) 4
(b) Karnataka archipelago
(c) 3 (d) 8
(c) Kerala archipelago
Ans. (d) : 3n = 6561 (d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
On squaring both side Ans. (d) : The saltwater crocodile is found in the
3n = 6561 eastern states of Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh
3n = 38 and Tamil Nadu. The largest specimen was found in
On comparing both side Odisha. Saltwater crocodile is also found in Andaman
n=8 Nicobar Island.
73. Find the value of the following : 78. Select the option that is related to the third
0.0025 × 2.25 × 0.0625 word in the same way as second word is related
(a) 0.01245 (b) 0.01875 to the first word.
(c) 0.02255 (d) 0.01275 Army : Soldier : : School :?
(a) Student (b) Classes
Ans. (b) : 0.0025 × 2.25 × 0.0625
(c) Principal (d) Books
= 0.05×1.5×0.25
Ans. (a) : Just as, 'Soldier' is related to 'Army'
= 0.01875
Similarly, 'Students' is related with 'School'.
74. Which of the following rivers drains into the
79. When was 'Jana Gana Mana' officially
Bay of Bengal?
accepted as the national anthem of India by the
(a) Sindhu (b) Kaveri
constituent assembly?
(c) Narmada (d) Tapti
(a) 24 January, 1950 (b) 26 January, 1950
Ans. (b) : The Kaveri river is the sacred river of
(c) 26 January, 1949 (d) 27 December, 1911
southern India. It rises on Brahmagiri hills of the
Ans. (a) : National Anthem of India- 'Jan Gan Man' the
Western Ghats in south western Karnataka state and
anthem was first sung on 27 December 1911 in the
drains into the Bay of Bengal. The Kaveri river flows Calcutta session of Indian National Congress and was
through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. officially accepted as the Indian National anthem by the
75. How many triangles are there in the following constituent assembly on 24 January 1950.
figure ? 80. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number which can come in place of question
mark (?) :
5 7 8 9
7 6 2 5
(a) 10 (b) 12 4 5 4 ?
(c) 8 (d) 6
Ans. (b) : In the given figure, total number of triangle is 140 210 64 270
12. (a) 6 (b) 5
76. Read the given statements and conclusions (c) 7 (d) 4
carefully and state which of the conclusions Ans. (a) : Just as,
logically follows from the statement. Column I
Statement 5×7×4 = 140
Now a days, suicidal tendencies are maximum 140 = 140
among school children Column II
Conclusion 7×6×5 = 210
1. Expectations of parents are increasing day 210 = 210
by day Column III
2. Socio-cultural factors also play an important
8×2×4 = 64
role
64 = 64
(a) Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows
(b) Only conclusion 1 follows Similarly,
(c) Only conclusion 2 follows In column IV
(d) Both conclusion 1 and 2 follows 9×5×? = 270
Ans. (a) : From the given statements, Neither 45× ? = 270
conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows. ?=6
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 3
9
6
÷
1
8 y
×
5
-
1
0
0
81. The Amar Jawan Jyoti has been ignited 85. Find the value of y for the following equation.

=
7
÷
8
+
3
.
8
7
5
2
monolithically at the famous monument India
Gate in New Delhi Since the year .........
(a) 1947 (b) 1971 (a) y = 1 (b) y = –1
(c) 1962 (d) 1965 (c) y = –2 (d) y = 2
Ans. (b) : The India Gate on 'All India War Memorial is Ans. (a) : Given–
one of the most iconic national movements of India
396 ÷ 18 × 5 − 100
situated on Rajpath, the monument was built in the = 7 2 ÷ 8 + 3.875
y
memory of 90,000 soldiers who lost their lives during
first world war and third Anglo-Afghan war. One 22 × 5 − 100 49
= + 3.875
significant addition to India Gate in 1971 was Amar y 8
Jawan Jyoti, the eternal flame dedicated to the soldiers
110 − 100 49 + 31
who lost their lives in Indo - Pak war of December =
y 8
1971.
82. Who gives the states of Maharatna, Navratna 10 80
=
and Miniratna to Central Public Sector y 8
Enterprises (CPSEs). 80
(a) Private Enterprise Department = 80
y
(b) Public Enterprise Department
y=1
(c) Ministry of Home Affairs
(d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry 86. The table given below shows the voting
percentage of five different states in the year
Ans. (b) :Public Enterprise Department provided the
2014 and the year 2019.
states of Maharatna, Navaratna and Miniratna to central
Observe the table carefully and answer the
public sector enterprises. In 2022 there are 10
given question.
Maharatna, 14 Navaratna, 73 Miniratna company in
India. State % of vote in 2014 % of vote in 2019
A 65.55 68.50
83. In a certain code language, BOOK is written as
B 67.50 70.33
2151511, then how will CHAIR be written in
that code language ? C 75.80 62.65
(a) 918382 (b) 918238 D 55.75 57.45
(c) 381918 (d) 382918 E 70.24 78.90
Which two states have the highest voting
Ans. (c) : Just as,
percentage in the year 2019 ?
B O O K (a) A and B (b) C and E
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ (c) A and E (d) B and E
2 15 15 11 Ans. (d) : From the given table State B and E have the
Similarly, highest voting percentage in the year 2019.
C H A I R 87. The table given below shows the voting
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ percentage of five different states in the year
2014 and the year 2019.
3 8 1 9 18
Observe the table carefully and answer the
84. Calculated the mean of the following data : given question.
2.7, 3.2, 7.3, 12.4, 16.3
State % of vote in % of vote in
(a) 8.44 (b) 8.38
(c) 8.42 (d) 8.40 2014 2019
A 65.55 68.50
Ans. (b) :
B 67.50 70.33
Sum of the number
Mean = C 75.80 62.65
Total number
D 55.75 57.45
2.7 + 3.2 + 7.3 +12.4 +16.3
Mean = E 70.24 78.90
5 On an average, which of these states ranked
41.9 second in terms of maximum voting
Mean = = 8.38
5 percentage?

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 (a) A (b) E (a) Code 1
(c) B (d) C (b) Code 3
Ans. (d) : (c) Code 2
65.55 + 68.50 (d) Code 4
Average voting of State A = = 67.025
2 Ans. (b) : By using code 3-
67.5 + 70.33
Average voting of State B = = 68.915 Just as,
2
75.80 + 62.65
Average voting of State C = = 69.225
2
55.75 + 57.45
Average voting of State D = = 56.6
2
70.24 + 78.90
Average voting of State E = = 74.57
2 Similarly,
Hence, state 'C' ranked second in terms of maximum
voting percentage.
88. The table given below shows the voting
percentage of five different states in the year
2014 and the year 2019.
Observe the table carefully and answer the
given question.
State % of vote in % of vote in
2014 2019 90. Read the following paragraph carefully and
A 65.55 68.50 answer the question given below :
Five friends A, B, C, D and E are sitting
B 67.50 70.33
around a round table in the canteen. They are
C 75.80 62.65
sitting in the order of B, A, E, D and C from
D 55.75 57.45 right to left. After some time E interchanges his
E 70.24 78.90 position with B and A interchanges with D.

On an average, which of these states had the Where is D sitting now ?

lowest polling percentage ? (a) Between C and A (b) Between E and A
(a) D (b) A (c) Between E and B (d) Between C and B
(c) B (d) C Ans. (c) : According to the question, on arranging the
Ans. (a) : From the above table, state D had the lowest seating:–
polling percentage.
89. The word RAILWAY is coded in 4 different
codes :
Code/ 1: TCKNYCA
Code/ 2: PYGJUYW
Code/ 3: IZRODZB
Code/ 4: SCLPBGF
Which of the following code is used to write
BERTH as YVIGS ? Hence, D is sitting between E and B.
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91. Seven girls A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in Ans. (a) : Given series is as follows:
a row facing south. (not necessarily in this
order). C is on the immediate right of D, D is
third from the left end. A is at one of the ends
and is neighbor of E. Only B sits between E and
C. Which of these girls are not sitting next to
each other?
(a) F and G (b) E and A Hence, ? = 47.5
95. In a certain code language, ARMY is written as
(c) C and B (d) D and E
XOJV, How will CALCULATOR be written as
Ans. (d) : According to the question on arranging the in that code language :
sitting of girls- (a) DBMDVMBUPS (b) ZXIZRIXQLO
(c) ECHNEWNCVQT (d) AYJASJAYRMP
Ans. (b) :
Just as,

Hence, It clear that D and E are not sitting next to each

other.
92. Four words have been given, out of which three
are alike in some manner and one is different. Similarly,
Select the odd one.
(a) Advocate (b) Teacher
(c) Inspector (d) Doctor
Ans. (c) : In the given options Inspector is different
96. Read the following paragraph carefully and
from others because it is post while Advocate, Teacher
answer the question given below :
and Doctor are profession. A bangle seller goes from his house to village A
93. Four words have been given, out of which three every day to sell bangles, the distance between
his house and village A is 5.5 km. From village
are alike in some manner and one is different.
A, he goes to village B, the distance from village
Select the odd one. A to village B is 4.5 km. From village B he goes
(a) NPR (b) KMO to market, the distance between his house and
the market is 3 km.
(c) CEG (d) RSU
What is the distance between his house and
Ans. (d) : From option, village B from the given alternatives ?
(a) 8.25 km (b) 5.5 km
+2→ P 
(a)N  +2 → R
(c) 6.5 km (d) 10 km
+2→ M 
(b)K  +2 → O Ans. (c) : According to the question, Path sequence of
+2 → E 
+2 → G the bangle seller is as follows–
(c)C 
+1 S 
(d)R → +2→ U

Hence the word given in option(d) is odd one.

94. Select the number which can come in place of
question mark (?) in the following series.
1, 2.5, 5.5, 11.5, 23.5, ?
It is clear that distance between bangle seller's house
(a) 47.5 (b) 43.5 and village B is ⇒=3+3.5
(c) 33.5 (d) 34.5 = 6.5

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97. Study the pattern given below carefully and Ans. (a) : Just as,
select the letter which can come in place of
question mark (?)

Similarly,

(a) S
99. In a certain code language 'NATION' is written
(b) E as '72' and 'NATURE' is written as 78. How
(c) T will 'PACKED' be written as in that code
(d) G language ?
(a) 41 (b) 45
Ans. (b) : Just as,
(c) 39 (d) 43
Sum of
Ans. (c) : Just as,
Place Value
Z → 26
Place Value
O → 15
Place Value
K → +11
26

Place Value
D → 4
Place Value
U → 21 Similarly,
and
Place Value
A → +1
26

Similarly,
100. In a certain code language CALENDAR is
Place Value written as 31125144518. How will 'WATCH' be
J → 10
written as in that code language ?
Place Value
B → 2 (a) 2222038
Place Value (b) 2312038
I → 9
(c) 2322038
Place Value
E → +5 (d) 3823220
26 Ans. (b) :
Just as,
98. In a certain code language MANGO is written
as LZMFN. How will APPLE be written as in
that code language ?
(a) ZOOKD
Similarly,
(b) BOPKD
(c) BQPMF
(d) BQQMF

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 13.03.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. The fifth Indian International Science Festival Ans. (d) : Just as, Same as,
(IISF) was held in November 2019 in:
(a) Chennai (b) New Delhi
(c) Kolkata (d) Bengaluru
Ans. (c) :The 5th edition of India International Science
Festival (IISF) 2019 was held at Kolkata from 5th to 8th 5. The headquarter of the Archaeological Survey
November, 2019. The 7th edition of IISF – IISF 2021 – of India is located in:
is being held in the western region of the country at (a) Jodhpur (b) New Delhi
Panaji, Goa from December 10 to 13, 2021. National (c) Mumbai (d) Jaipur
Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) of Ans. (b) :The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra
Ministry of Earth Sciences, an institution situated in Modi, inaugurated ‘Dharohar Bhawan’ – the new
Goa, is the nodal agency to organise the IISF 2021. headquarters building of the Archaeological Survey of
2. A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 6, 4 India (ASI) at 24 Tilak Marg in New Delhi. It is under
and 10 days, respectively. If they are working the Ministry of Culture, was established in the year
together, then the number of days they will 1861 is the premier organization for the archaeological
take to complete the same work is: researches and protection of the cultural heritage of the
21 20 nation.
(a) 2 (b) 2
20 21 6. The value of 217 + 50 + 196 is:
31 29
(c) (d) 1 (a) 25 (b) 64
30 31
(c) 14 (d) 15
Ans. (d) :
Ans. (d) : 217 + 50 + 196

= 217 + 50 + 14
Time taken by A, B and C to complete the work, = 217 + 64
60
= = 217 + 8
(10 + 15 + 6 )
= 225
60 29 = 15
= =1 days
31 31 7. When was the Reserve Bank of India
3. The headquarters of the World Tourism established?
Organization (UNWTO) is located at: (a) 1st April 1945 (b) 21st April 1930
(a) Johannesburg, South Africa st
(c) 1 April 1925 (d) 1st April 1935
(b) Mandaluyong, Philippines
(c) Madrid, Spain Ans. (d) :It commenced its operations on 1 April 1935
(d) Frankfurt, Germany in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India Act,
Ans. (c) :The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) 1934. The RBI was nationalised on 1 January 1949.
is the United Nations agency responsible for the 8. Anand purchased a car for `3,75,000 and sold
promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally it at a loss of 15%. At what cost did he sell the
accessible tourism. UNWTO headquarters are based in car?
Madrid, Spain since 1976. (a) `3,18,750 (b) `3,25,000
4. In a certain language, RAM is written as SBN. (c) `3,58,000 (d) `3,36,250
How will SHYAM be written as in that 375000 × 85
language? Ans. (a) : Selling price of car =
(a) TBZIN (b) TZIBN 100
(c) TIBZN (d) TIZBN = `3,18,750

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9. Bengali writer, Rabindranath Tagore became (a) 25 min (b) 45 min
the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize for (c) 30 min (d) 21 min
Literature in the year _____ for his collection Ans. (d) : Speed of bus without stoppage = 80 km/h
of poems called 'Gitanjali'. Speed of bus with stoppage = 52 km/h
(a) 1910 (b) 1913
According to the question,
(c) 1917 (d) 1953
80 − 52
Ans. (b) :Poet Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Time taken by the bus to stop per hour = × 60
Prize for Literature in 1913 for his collection Gitanjali 80
published in London in 1912. The prize gained even 28
= × 60
more significance by being given to an Indian for the 80
first time. = 21 minutes
10. Kamal can complete a work in 14 days. Vimal 13. In 2008, Indian Space Research Organization
is 40% more efficient than Kamal. The number (ISRO) began its collaboration with ____ to
of days Vimal will take to complete the same develop the GPS-Aided Geo Augmented
piece of work is: Navigation (GAGAN) system to help aircrafts
(a) 14 days (b) 12 days accurately land over the Indian airspace.
(c) 10 days (d) 15 days (a) Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
Ans. (c) : Let, efficiency of Kamal = 100 (b) Cochin Shipyard Limited
According to the question, (c) Airport Authority of India
(d) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Ans. (c) :The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have
collaborated to develop the GPS Aided Geo Augmented
Navigation (GAGAN) as a regional Satellite Based
Hence, the time taken by Vimal to complete the same
Augmentation System (SBAS).
piece of work = 10 days.
14. Where did President Ram Nath Kovind
56 1 2
11. The value of + 5 ÷ 3 is: inaugrate the Festival of Innovation &
5 10 5
Entrepreneurship (FINE) on 15 March, 2019?
7 7
(a) 12 (b) 10 (a) Vadodara, Gujarat
10 10
(b) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
1 4
(c) 9 (d) 8 (c) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4 7
(d) Surat, Gujarat
56 1 2
Ans. (a) : +5 ÷3 Ans. (b) : The President of India, Shri Ram Nath
5 10 5
Kovind, inaugurated the Festival of Innovation and
56 51 17
= + ÷ Entrepreneurship (FINE) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on
5 10 5 March 15, 2019.
56 51 5
= + × 15. Select the number that will come next in the
5 10 17 following series.
56 3 8, 12, 20, 32, 48, ?
= +
5 2 (a) 68 (b) 60
56 × 2 + 5 × 3 (c) 64 (d) 58
= Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows—
10
127
=
10 Hence, 68 will be come in place of question mark.
7 16. Pick the odd one out.
= 12
10 (a) Milkshake (b) Milk Dairy
12. Excluding the stoppages, the speed of a bus is (c) Chocolate Milk (d) Milk Cake
80 km/h and including the stoppages, the speed Ans. (b) : Option (b) is different from the other three
of the bus is 52 km/h. How many minutes does because rest of the words are formed with the help of
the bus stop per hour ? milk, whereas milk is collected on dairy.
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17. Read the given statement and conclusions 21. 'Startup India' is a major initiative by the
carefully. Assuming that the information given Government of India. In which year was it
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be launched ?
at variance with commonly known facts, decide (a) 2015 (b) 2016
(c) 2017 (d) 2014
which of the given conclusions logically
Ans. (b) : Launched on 16th January, 2016, the Startup
follow(s) from the statement.
India initiative has rolled out several programs with the
Statement objective of supporting entrepreneurs, building a robust
Aged persons should avoid vigorous exercises startup ecosystem and transforming India into a country
Conclusions of job creators instead of job seekers. These programs
(A) Exercises are not essential for youngsters are managed by a dedicated Startup India Team, which
(B) Vigorous exercises can cause damage to reports to the Department for Industrial Policy and
tendons Promotion (DPIIT).
(a) Neither conclusions A nor B follows 22. Certain amount becomes `230 in 3 years at 5%
(b) Both conclusions A and B follow simple interest per annum. Then the principal
(c) Only conclusion A follows amount in (`) is:
(d) Only conclusion B follows (a) 180 (b) 150
(c) 200 (d) 320
Ans. (a) : Neither conclusion I nor II follows from the
given statement because no information about youth  Rate × Time 
Ans. (c) : Amount = Principal 1 + 
and tendons is given in the statement.  100 
18. Which of the following disease does NOT  5 × 3
230 = Principal 1 +
spread through the air ?  100 
(a) Common cold (b) Pneumonia 23
(c) Tuberculosis (d) Cholera 230 = Principal ×
20
Ans. (d) :Common-cold, pneumonia and Tuberculosis 230 × 20
Principal =
are diseases spread through air whereas cholera is 23
spread by contaminated water, contaminated food items Principal = `200
and flies. The cause of cholera is a bacterium called 23. Six boys P, Q, R, S, T and W are compared on
Vibrio cholerae. Vomiting-diarrhoea, lack of water in the basis of their age (not necessarily in the
the body are the main symptoms of cholera disease. same order). Age of any two boys is not same.
19. The elements that have intermediate properties Only four boys are younger than Q. S is elder
to P and R. T is elder to W and S.
between those of metals and non-metals are
Who is the eldest amongst them ?
called metalloids. Which among the following is (a) P (b) T
known as a metalloid ? (c) Q (d) W
(a) Carbon (b) Copper Ans. (b) : T > Q > W > S > P > R
(c) Iodine (d) Germanium Hence, T is the eldest amongst them.
Ans. (d) : A metalloid is a chemical element with 24. In an election involving two candidates, 86
properties that are a mixture of both metals and non votes were declared invalid. The winning
metals. Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, candidate secured 58% and won by 256 votes.
Antimony, and Tellurium are commonly recognised as The total number of votes polled is:
metalloids. (a) 1668 (b) 1868
(c) 1866 (d) 1686
20. Asoka, arguably the most famous ruler of early
India, conquered Kalinga. He was the grandson Ans. (d) : Invalid vote = 86
of ______. The winning candidate got the vote = 58%
(a) Samudragupta The loser candidate got the vote = (100 – 58)% = 42%
(b) Chandragupta Maurya Winning candidate won by votes % = 58 % – 42% =
(c) Prabhavati Gupta 16%
(d) Chandragupta II ∴ 16% = 256
Ans. (b) :The famous war of Kalinga was fought 256
1% =
between Ashoka and King Anantha Padmanabham on 16
the banks of the Daya River (Orissa) in 262-261 BCE. 256
100% = ×100
Emperor Ashoka was the son of the Maurya ruler 16
Bindusara and the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. = 1600
This war is described in the 13th inscription of Emperor Hence, the total number of votes polled.
Ashoka and this war was fought after 8th year of = 1600 + 86
Emperor Ashoka coronation. = 1686
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25. The value of 3 + [3 × {3 – (3 + 3) ÷ 6}] is: 29. Sangeet Natak Akademi, the national academy
(a) 3 (b) 9 for music, dance and drama, was the first
(c) 6 (d) -3 national academy of the arts set up by the
Ans. (b) : 3 + [3 × {3 – (3 + 3) ÷ 6}] Republic of India. This academy is located in:
= 3 + [3 × {3 – 6 ÷ 6}] (a) Mumbai (b) Bhopal
= 3 + [3 × {3 – 1}]
(c) New Delhi (d) Bengaluru
= 3 + [3 × 2]
=3+6 Ans. (c) : Sangeet Natak Academy – India’s national
=9 academy of music, dance and drama is located in New
26. The National Tree of India is: Delhi . It is the first national academy of the
(a) Banyan (b) Mango performing arts set up by the Republic of India. It was
(c) Sal (d) Peepal created by a resolution of the Ministry of Education,
Ans. (a) :Title National Symbols Government of India dated 31 May, 1952 which was
National Flag - Tiranga notified in the Gazette of India on June, 1952. The first
National Anthem - Jana Gana Mana President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad, inaugurated it
National Calendar- Saka calendar on 28 January 1953 at a special function held in the
National Song - Vande Mataram Parliament House.
National Emblem - National Emblem of India
National Fruit - Mango 30. In the given figure, the upper triangle
National River - Ganga represents 'Athletes', the right-angle triangle
National Animal - Royal Bengal Tiger represents 'Musicians', the diamond represents
National Tree - Indian Banyan 'Wrestlers' and the rectangle represents
National Aquatic Animal- Ganges River Dolphin 'Cricketers' as shown below.
National Bird - Indian Peacock Study the given figure and answer the question
National Currency - Indian Rupee that follows.
National Reptile - King Cobra
National Heritage Animal - Indian Elephant
National Flower - Lotus
National Vegetable - Pumpkin
Oath of Allegiance - National Pledge
27. The unit of Force is:
(a) gms–1 (b) Kgms–2
–2
(c) gms (d) Kgms–1 Which of the following represents persons who
Ans. (b) : The units of Force is kg.ms-2 The quantity of are NOT wrestlers ONLY ?
force is expressed by the vector product of mass (m) (a) A (b) B
and acceleration (a). The equation or the formula for (c) E (d) A, E
force can mathematically be expressed in the form of: F Ans. (a) :
= ma
28. A cistern 8 m long and 4 m wide contains water
up to a depth of 1 m 22 cm. Then the total area
of the wet surface is:
(a) 61.28 m2 (b) 81.28 m2
2
(c) 51.28 m (d) 71.28 m2
Ans. (a) : Given that-
Length (l) = 8m
Width (b) = 4m It is clear from above figure that (A) denotes persons
Depth (h) = 1m 22cm = 1.22 m who are not wrestlers only.
Total area of wetted surface = Total surface area of 31. The greatest number, which will divide 39 and
cuboid – (Length × Width) 84 to leave remainder 3 in each case, is:
= 2[lb + bh + hl ] − lb (a) 2 (b) 4
= 2[8× 4 + 4 ×1.22 + 1.22 ×8] − 8× 4 (c) 6 (d) 9
= 2[32 + 4.88 + 9.76] − 32 Ans. (d) : When 39 is divided by a number, the
= 2[46.64] − 32 remainder is 3 then–
= 93.28 − 32 39 = x + 3
= 61.28 m 2 x = 36
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 84 = y + 3 A-Afghanistan
And P- Pakistan
y = 81
I-India
Required number = H.C.F of x and y
This pipeline being developed by the Galkynysh – TAPI
x = 36 = 2 × 2×3×3 Pipeline Company Limited with participation of the
y = 81 = 3× 3× 3× 3 Asian Development Bank.
Hence, H .C. F . = 3×3 35. Pick the odd one out.
H .C. F . = 9 (a) KMO (b) GHI
32. Which causative agent is responsible for (c) ACE (d) PRT
spreading swine flu ? Ans. (b) :
(a) Parasite (b) Virus
(c) Fungi (d) Bacteria
Ans. (b) : This is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by
type A influenza viruses that regularly cause outbreaks
of influenza in pigs. Antiviral agents prevent, shorten,
and reduce the severity of flu. Antiviral agents used for
treatment and prevention of swine flu are oseltamivir
and zanamivir.
33. Nisha daily goes to play badminton in a Hence, option (b) is different from the other three.
playground. The playground is in the south 36. What will be the interest on the amount of
direction from her house. From the `25,000 compounded annually at the rate of
playground, she goes to her friend Suman's 4%, 5% and 6% per annum for the first,
house that is in the west direction from the second and third year respectively ?
playground. From Suman's house, both Nisha (a) `3,838 (b) `3,839
and Suman go to a market. The market is in (c) `3,938 (d) `3,939
the west direction from Suman's house. Ans. (c) : Compound Amount
What will be the direction of Nisha's home  r   r   r   r 
from the playground? = Principal ×1 + 1  × 1 + 2  × 1 + 3 ....1 + n 
 100   100   100   100 
(a) West (b) East
(c) South (d) North 104 105 106
Compound Amount = 25000 × × ×
Ans. (d) : 100 100 100
= 28938
Compound Interest = 28938 – 25000
= `3,938
37. Which of the following former Indian test
cricketers was NOT known for wicket keeping?
(a) F.M. Engineer
(b) N.S. Tamhane
(c) P. G. Joshi
(d) B. S. Chandrasekhar
It is clear from the above diagram that Nisha's home is Ans. (d) : B.S. Chandrasekhar’s full name is Bhagwat
in the North direction from the playground. Subramaniam Chandrasekhar. B. S. Chandrashekhar
34. Which country is not the part of proposed mainly is Known for his bowling in his time. He was
TAPI gas pipeline ? not a wicketkeeper but a key bowler in the Indian team.
(a) Afghanistan In his career, B.S Chandrashekhar took 242 wickets in
(b) Iran 58 test cricket matches. He played his last test match on
(c) Turkmenistan 12 July, 1979 against England.
(d) India
38. Select the letters that will come next in the
Ans. (b) : The TAPI project is a key transnational following series.
scheme aimed to carry natural gas from Turkmenistan AF, BG, CH, DI, ?
to India through Afghanistan and Pakistan. (a) FK (b) FE
T-Turkmenistan (c) EJ (d) EF
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Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows— 42. In the State Emblem of India there is a quote
saying 'Satyameva Jayate,' Which is inscribed
in Devanagari script. This quote has been taken
from:
(a) Mundaka Upanishad
(b) Mantrika Upanishad
(c) Katha Upanishad
39. In a certain language, SACHIN is written as
(d) Adhyatma Upanishad
19138914. How will GEETA be written as in
Ans. (a) :“Truth alone triumphs.” is a mantra from the
that language?
ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad. After
(a) 755201 (b) 201755
independence of India, it was adopted as the national
(c) 755211 (d) 102755
motto of India. It is inscribed in script at the base of the
Ans. (a) : Just as, national emblem. The emblem and the words
“Satyameva Jayate” are inscribed on one side of all
Indian currency.
5x - 3y
43. If x : y = 3 : 5, then the value of is:
Same as, 10x + 6y
(a) 1 (b) 0
(c) 2 (d) -1
Ans. (b) : x : y = 3 : 5
5x − 3y
40. Arrange the names of the following Indian
10x + 6y
presidents in the descending order of their
5× 3 − 3× 5
tenure. =
1. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 10 × 3 + 6 × 5
0
2. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy =
3. Dr. Zakir Hussain 60
4. Giani Zail Singh =0
(a) 3, 1, 2, 4 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2 12 1 + sinθ
44. If tanθ = , then the value of is:
(c) 4, 2, 3, 1 (d) 4, 2, 1, 3 5 1 - sinθ
Ans. (d) : (a) 20 (b) 25
(c) 24 (d) 22
President Term
Ans. (b) : Given that —
Giani Zail Singh 1982-1987
12
Neelam Sangiva Reddy 1977–1982 tan θ =
5
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 1974–1977
Perpendicular
Dr. Zakir hussain 1967–1969 tan θ =
Base
41. If we select 3 persons randomly from a group,
consisting of 4 men, 3 women and 2 boys, then
the probability that 2 men are selected is:
(a) 3/14 (b) 5/14
(c) 5/28 (d) 7/12
Ans. (b) : There are 9 persons i.e. 4 men, 3 women and
2 boys. Out of these 9 persons, 3 persons can be
selected by 9C3 = 84 ways. (Hypotensus)2 = (Perpendicular)2 ± (Base)2
Hypotenuse = (12 ) + 52
2
∴ Total number of initial events = 84
We have to select 3 persons out of which 2 are male and Hypotenuse = 13
remaining 1 will be selected from among 3 females and 1 + sin θ
2 boys
1 − sin θ
∴ 4C2×5C1 = 30 ways to select 3 persons. 12 25
∴ Favorable number of initial events = 30 1+
= 13 = 13 = 25
30 5 12 1
Probability = = 1−
84 14 13 13
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45. If 225 = 15 then the value of 48. Study the given diagram and answer the
question that follows.
2.25 + 0.0225 + 0.000225 is:
The hexagon represents Females.
(a) 1.645 (b) 1.689
The circle represents Writers.
(c) 1.665 (d) 1.675
The quadrilateral represents Bengali.
Ans. (c) : Given that-
225 = 15
2.25 + 0.0225 + 0.000225
= 1.5 + 0.15 + 0.015
= 1.665
46. Which Article of the Constitution of India
provides that there shall be a Council of
Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head to
aid and advice the President, who shall exercise How many female writers are Bengali?
his/her functions in accordance to the advice ? (a) 57 (b) 32
(a) Article 79 (1) (b) Article 72 (1) (c) 15 (d) 40
(c) Article 74 (1) (d) Article 73 (1) Ans. (c) :
Ans. (c) :According to Article 74(1) of Indian
Constitution, there shall be a Council of Ministers with
the Prime Minister as the head to aid and advise the
President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act
in accordance with such advice: Provided that the
President may require the council of Ministers to
reconsider such advice, either generally or otherwise,
and the President shall act in accordance with the advice
tendered after such reconsideration. Article 72 of the It is clear from the above question-picture that there are
Constitution empowers the President to grant pardons to 15 such women who are writers as well as Bengalis.
persons who have been tried and convicted of any 49. If the number 2564$4 is exactly divisible by 4,
offence in all cases where the: Punishment or sentence then which of the following digit cannot be in
for an offence against a Union Law, Punishment or the place of $ ?
sentence is by a court-martial (military court), and (a) 6 (b) 5
punishment is a death sentence. Article 79 describes the (c) 2 (d) 8
Constitution of Parliament. It says that there shall be a
Ans. (b) : Rule of divisibility of 4→ The last two digits
Parliament for the Union, which shall consist of the
of given number should be divisible by 4. The number
President and two Houses, to be known respectively as
2564$4 is completely divisible by 4, so the digit 5 cann't
the Council of States and the House of the People.
come in place of $.
47. There are three isotopes of hydrogen atom,
50. Which of the following Civic body has been
namely Protium, Deuterium and Tritium. The
declared best performing Municipal
respective atomic number and mass number of
Corporation in India under PM Awas Yojna in
the isotope Tritium is: December 2020 ?
(a) 1, 1 (b) 1, 2 (a) Indore (b) Hyderabad
(c) 1, 3 (d) 3, 1 (c) Vishakhapatnam (d) Chennai
Ans. (c) : Protium, Deuterium, and Tritium are isotopes Ans. (c) :Visakhapatnam has been selected as the Best
of the hydrogen element. Isotopes are members of a Performing Municipal Corporation in the annual awards
family of an element that all have the same number of announced by the Union Ministry of Housing and
protons but different numbers of neutrons. Urban Affairs for implementing the Pradhan Mantri
*Protium is 1H1 Awas Yojana-Urban Mission in December 2020.
51. Arrange the following events in their
*Deuterium is 1H2
chronological order.
*Tritium is 1H3 A. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
So, (1, 3) will be the atomic number and mass number B. Non-Cooperation Movement and Khilafat
of isotope Tritium. Movement

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 C. Gandhi-Irwin Pact 53. The work done by a force acting on an object is
D. Quit India Movement equal to the amount of force multiplied by the
E. Champaran Movement distance travelled in the direction of the force.
(a) E, B, A, C, D (b) E, A, B, C, D Which of the following is NOT a unit of work ?
(c) E, A, C, D, B (d) A, B, C, D, E (a) Kgm/sec2 (b) Kgm2/sec2
(c) Newton meter (d) Joule
Ans. (b) : Some major events that occurred from 1885,
Ans. (a) :Work is defined as the measure of the
when the Indian National Congress was formed, till
displacement of an object or a point. Some common
August 15, 1947
examples of force include riding a bike uphill or
>Formation of Indian National Congress -28 December
carrying something in the presence of the earth’s
1885
gravity. In essence, work is nothing but a mechanical
>The Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi Movement -1905
manifestation of energy. It is represented as W.
> Formation of the Muslim League; Congress gives a Mathematically, it is represented as follows;
call for swaraj (self-rule) -1906 W = Fcosθ
>Bengal Partition annulled -1911 Units of work are –Kgm2/sec2
>Britain drags India into World War I- 1914-18 Newton meter Joule while as kgm/sec2 is the unit of
>Britain seeks to introduce the Rowlett Act, Jallianwalaforce .
Bagh Massacre -1919 54. A shared network within an organisation to
>Gandhi launches the Civil Disobedience Movement, provide connectivity to its staff is:
calls for boycott of British goods-1921-22 (a) Extranet (b) Telnet
>The British government appoints the Simon (c) Internet (d) Intranet
Commission -1927 Ans. (c) : Transforming the information from one place
>First Round Table Conference, Gandhi leads the Salt to another with the help of TCP/IP protocol medium
Satyagraha-1930 between two computers is called internet. It is the
>Second Round Table Conference leads to the Gandhi- largest network of the world. So it is use as a shared
Irwin pact that ends the civil disobedience movement- network between the employees of a company.
1931 55. The ratio in which point (4, 5) divides the line
>Gandhi concludes the Poona Pact-1932 joining two points (2, 3) and (7, 8) is:
>Outbreak of World War II-1939 (a) 1 : 2 (b) 3 : 4
> Cripps Mission, Quit India resolution -1942 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 4 : 5
>World War II ends-1945 Ans. (c) : Let, divide the line in the ratio m:n.
>Gandhi-Jinnah talks-1946 According to the question,
>Independence-15 August 1947.
52. Which of the following are the fastest seismic
waves?
(a) Primary waves (b) Secondary waves mx 2 + nx1 my 2 + ny1
(c) Surface waves (d) Tidal waves M(x, y) = ,
m+n m+n
Ans. (a) :-An earthquake in simple words is the shaking
(2,3) (7,8) (4,5)
of the earth. It is a natural event. It is caused due to x y , x2y2, xy
1 1
release of energy, which generates waves that travel in 7× m + 2 × n 8× m + 3× n
all directions. There are two types of body waves. They ∴ 4,5 = m+n
,
m+n
are called P and S-waves. 7m + 2n 8m + 3n
P-waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the 4,5 = ,
m+n m+n
surface. These are also called ‘Primary waves’. The P-
7m + 2n
waves are similar to sound waves. They travel through Hence, =4
m+n
gaseous, liquid and solid materials.
S-waves arrive at the surface with some time lag. These 7m + 2n = 4m + 4n
are called Secondary waves. An important fact about S- 3m = 2n
waves is that they can travel only through solid m 2
=
materials. The waves interact with the surface rocks and n 3
generate a new set of waves called surface waves. These
or m : n = 2 : 3
waves move along the surface.
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56. If 35% of A's income is equal to 40% of B's Ans. (a) :
income. Then the ratio of the incomes of A and
B is:
(a) 5 : 4 (b) 7 : 8
(c) 8 : 7 (d) 4 : 5
Ans. (c) : 35% of A's income = 40% of B's income
A 40 8
= =
B 35 7
From the above diagram → 8 + 1 = 9
Required ratio = 8 : 7
So, there are 9 suns which are also Suns and Ears.
57. The length and breadth of a rectangular field
61. Match the following companies with their
are in the ratio of 6 : 5. If the perimeter of the headquarters.
field is 110 m, then what will be the breadth (in A Bharat Heavy 1 Mumbai
m) ? Electricals Limited
(a) 25 (b) 15
B Coal India Limited 2 Bengaluru
(c) 20 (d) 30
C Bharat Petroleum 3 Kolkata
Ans. (a) : Let, the length and breadth of the rectangle be
Corporation Limited
6x and 5x respectively.
D Bharat Electronics 4 New Delhi
According to the question,
Limited
Perimeter of the field = 2 ( ℓ +b) Code
110 = 2 (6x + 5x) A B C D
11x = 55 (a) 4 3 1 2
x=5 (b) 4 3 2 1
Breadth of the field= 5x (c) 4 2 1 3
=5×5 (d) 3 2 1 4
= 25 meters Ans. (a) :
58. Where is the headquarters of the Zoological Major Companies Headquarter
Survey of India ? Bharat Heavy Electricals New Delhi
(a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata Limited
(c) New Delhi (d) Mysuru Coal India Limited Kolkata
Ans. (b) :The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Bharat Petroleum Mumbai
founded on 1 July, 1916 by Government of India Corporation limited
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Bharat electronic Limited Bangaluru.
Its headquarters is in Kolkata. Therefore option (a) is correct.
59. India's First Marine park is situated in: 62. Select the option that is related to the third
(a) Gulf of Kutch (b) Jamnagar term in the same way as the second number is
(c) Gulf of Mannar (d) Chennai related to the first term.
Ans. (a) : India’s first Marine Wildlife Sanctuary and Chair : 4921019 : : Mobile : ?
first Marine National Park were created in the Gulf of (a) 131529125 (b) 512921513
Kutch in 1980 and 1982, respectively. (c) 1416310136 (d) 491529125
60. Study the given diagram and answer the Ans. (c) : Just as,
question that follows. Chair ⇒ 4921019
(+1 is given for each letter in alphabetical order)
Same as,
Mobile ⇒ 1416310136
63. Select the option that is related to the third
word in the same way as the second word is
related to the first word:
How many Sun are Ears ? Bank : Loan :: Court : ?
(a) 9 (b) 11 (a) Fees (b) Lawyer
(c) 6 (d) 8 (c) Judgement (d) Law

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Ans. (c) : Just as, Bank provides Loan. 68. Read the given statements and conclusions
Similarly, Court delivers the Judgement. carefully and decide which of the conclusions
64. In which year did Jawaharlal Nehru lay the logically follow(s) from the statements.
foundation stone of the National Museum in Statements
New Delhi ? A. Aarohi is fond of river-rafting.
(a) 1965 (b) 1950 B. River-rafting is an adventurous sport.
(c) 1960 (d) 1955 Conclusions
1. Aarohi loves all adventurous sports.
Ans. (d) :The foundation stone or the corner stone of
2. Aarohi is an adventurous person.
the National Museum of India, New Delhi was laid by
(a) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
the Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru on 12 May,
(b) Only conclusion 2 follows
1955. It was prepared by the Maurice Gwyer (c) Only conclusion 1 follows
Committee in May 1946. (d) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
65. An urn contains 10 black and 5 white balls. Ans. (b) : According to the statement, "Only conclusion
Two balls are drawn from the urn one after the 2 follows."
other without replacement. What is the 69. In March 2019, the Indian Open international
probability that both drawn balls are black ? snooker tournament, under the aegis of the
(a) 4/7 (b) 2/7 World Professional Billiards and Snooker
(c) 3/7 (d) 5/7 Association, was held at Kochi in Kerala. Who
Ans. (c) : Probability that both the balls drawn are won the final of this tournament ?
black. (a) Matthew Selt (b) Lyu Haotian
10C2 (c) Anthony Hamilton (d) John Higgins
=
15C2 Ans. (a) : The Indian Open is a professional ranking
snooker tournament. Matthew Selt is the reigning
10 2× 15 − 2
= × champion in 2019 held at Kochi in Kerala.
2 10 − 2 15
2160
10× 9× 8 2×1× 13 70. If = 240 then the value of x is:
= × x
2×1× 8 15×14× 13 (a) 49 (b) 100
45 3 (c) 81 (d) 58
= =
105 7 2160
Ans. (c) : = 240
66. Which of the following is INCORRECT ? x
(a) 1 MB = 213 bit (b) 1 GB = 220 byte 2160
(c) 1 MB = 210 KB (d) 1 GB = 230 byte = x
240
Ans. (b) :1MB =2*13 Bit
9= x
1MB=2*10KB
x = 81
1GB=2*30 byte
71. Arrange the following states of India in the
Therefore 1GB=2*20 byte is not correct.
decreasing order of sugarcane production in
67. _____ won the Bal Shaki Puraskar 2019 in the 2019.
field of social service for his/her contribution to (A) Karnataka
the environment. She/He is the youngest among (B) Uttar Pradesh
all the award recipients. (C) Maharashtra
(a) Eiha Dixit (a) C, A, B (b) B, A, C
(b) Angel Vijay Deokule (c) A, B, C (d) B, C, A
(c) Adrika Goyal Ans. (d) : Uttar Pradesh, the leading sugarcane
(d) Truptraj Atul Pandya producing State in the country. The other major
Ans. (a) : Eiha Dixit won Bal Shakti puruskar 2019 in sugarcane producing State, viz. Maharashtra’s cane area
the field of social services for her contribution to the has gone up by about 25 per cent in 2018-19. So,
environment. She is the youngest in all . In a program decreasing order of sugarcane production in 2019 is-
on Jan, 2019 President Ram Nath Kovind gave her the Uttar Pradesh > Maharashtra > Karnataka.
Prime Minister Bal Shakti Award in Rastrapati Bhawan a 2a + b 4
. 26 children got this award in all over India. 72. If = 0.75 , then the value of + is:
b 2a - b 9
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 (a) 41/9 (b) 47/9 76. In a town, the population increased from
(c) 49/9 (d) 43/9 1,85,500 to 2,22,600 in a decade. The average
a percentage increase of population per year is:
Ans. (c) : = 0.75 (a) 3% (b) 5%
b (c) 2% (d) 9%
a 75 3
= = Ans. (c) : Required percentage increase (a decade)
b 100 4
=
( 222600 − 185500 ) × 100
According to the question,
185500
2a + b 4 = 20%
+
2a − b 9 ∴ Average percentage increase = 2%
2×3 + 4 4 77. If the centroid of the triangle formed by the
= +
2×3− 4 9 points (3, 5) (–7, 4) (10, –6) is at the point (k, 1),
10 4 then the value of k is:
= + (a) 1 (b) 3
2 9 (c) 4 (d) 2
4
= 5+ Ans. (d) : Co-ordinates of the centroid
9 x + x2 + x3 y1 + y2 + y3
45 + 4 = 1 ,
= 3 3
9 3 − 7 + 10 5 + 4 − 6
49 k ,1 = ,
= 3 3
9 k ,1 = 2,1
73. Ubuntu, Mint and Fedora are versions of:
(a) Apple MAC OS X (b) MS DOS Hence, k = 2
(c) Linux (d) Windows 10 78. When was India's first semi-high speed train
Ans. (c) :Ubuntu, Mint and Fedora are all versions of Vande Bharat Express flagged off by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi ?
Linux.
(a) 15th February, 2019
a 3 b 3 a+b (b) 15th December, 2018
74. If = and = , then the value of
b 2 c 5 b+c (c) 15th March, 2019
is: (d) 15th January, 2019
(a) 9/11 (b) 5/16 Ans. (a) : India’s first semi-high speed train, the Vande
(c) 6/11 (d) 15/16 Bharat Express, was flagged off by Prime Minister
a 3 b 3 Narendra Modi on 15th December, 2018.
Ans. (d) : = , = 79. If sin θ + cos θ = p and sec θ + cosec θ = q, then
b 2 c 5
the value of q (p2 – 1) is:
a : b : c (a) 2p (b) p2
2
3 : 2 (c) p + 1 (d) p
3 : 5 Ans. (a) : sinθ + cosθ = p _______ (i)
9 : 6 : 10 secθ + cosecθ = q _____________(ii)
secθ + cosecθ = q
According to the question, 1 1
a +b 9+6 + =q
= cos θ sin θ
b + c 6 + 10 cosθ + sinθ = q sinθ.cosθ
15 p = q sinθ.cosθ
=
16 p
sin θ.cos θ =
75. In which of the following decades was India's q
population growth recorded as a negative sinθ + cosθ = p (On squaring of both sides)
growth rate ? sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ + 2 sin θ.cos θ = p 2
(a) 1921-1931 (b) 1931-1941
(c) 1911-1921 (d) 1901-1911 2 sinθ. cosθ = p2 – 1
Ans. (c) : The rate of growth was negative during 1911- (On putting the value of sinθ.cosθ)
21. India’s population recorded a virtual shrink in its 2 × p = p 2 − 1 ⇒ 2p = q p 2 − 1
size in the wake of influenza epidemic, which had q
( )
struck in 1919. q (p2 – 1) = 2p

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80. The HCF of two numbers is 37 and their LCM 85. Under the Clean India Mission, the Air Quality
is 740. If one of the numbers is 148, then the Index is a major initiative. When was it
other is: launched by the Ministry of Environment,
(a) 185 (b) 195 Forest and Climate Change ?
(c) 190 (d) 180 (a) October 2015 (b) September 2014
(c) October 2014 (d) September 2015
Ans. (a) : L.C.M × H. C. F = First number × Second
Ans. (c) : National Air Quality Index was set up on 17
number
September, 2014.
740 × 37 = 148 × Second number
86. Study the given data and answer the question
740 × 37
Second number = that follows.
148 A survey on 500 students regarding Internet
= 185 addiction was conducted and findings are
81. Who among the following has been conferred reported under in tabular form:
the Padma Vibhushan in 2021 ?
(a) Keshubhai Patel (b) Sudarshan Sahoo
(c) Jagdish Chaudhary (d) Sumitra Mahajan
Ans. (b) : Sudarshan Sahoo is an Indian sculpture artist
from Puri in Odisha. He was awarded India’s second
highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan in 2021 and
India’s fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in If High Addiction is given a weightage of 3,
1988. Average a weightage of 2 and Low Addiction a
82. Who among the following has served as the weightage of 1, which group would have the
Prime Minister of India for the longest time ? highest addiction levels.
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (a) Girls of Commerce Group
(b) Boys of Commerce Group
(b) Manmohan Singh
(c) Boys of Sciences Group
(c) Narendra Modi (d) Girls of Social Sciences Group
(d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans. (b) :
Ans. (a) : Jawaharlal Nehru remains the longest-serving Total students in Commerce = 35+ 22 = 57
Prime Minister of India so far. He serve as a PM Total students in Science = 18 + 20 = 38
around 17 years from 15 August 1947 to 27 May 1964. Total students in Social Science = 22 + 26 = 48
2 4 7 3 Hence, the level of addiction is highest in the
83. The LCM of , , , is: commercial group.
3 9 12 5
(a) 98 (b) 94 87. Study the given data and answer the question
that follows.
(c) 84 (d) 86
A survey on 500 students regarding Internet
2 4 7 3 addiction was conducted and findings are
Ans. (c) : L. C. M of , , ,
3 9 12 5 reported as under in tabular form:
L.C.M. of numerator L.C.M of 2, 4, 7 and 3
=
H.C.F of denomintor H.C.F of 3, 9,12 and 5
4×7×3
=
1
= 84
84. The selling price of 25 items is equal to the cost
price of 20 items. What is the percentage of Girl students of the Sciences group in the Low
loss? category of Addiction form what percentage of
(a) 25% (b) 20% the total student sample ?
(c) 21% (d) 23% (a) 4.6% (b) 32.6%
Ans. (b) : 20 × Cost price = 25 × Selling price (c) 11.4% (d) 23%
Cost price 25
= Ans. (a) : Total number of students = 500
Selling price 20 Number of girls in Science group with low addiction
Required loss =
( 25 − 20 ) × 100 level = 23
25 23 23
Required % = × 100 = = 4.6%
= 20% 500 5

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88. A survey on 500 students regarding Internet 90. Out of the four resources listed, three are alike
Addiction was conducted and findings are in some manner and one is different. Select the
reported as under in tabular form: odd one.
(a) Coal (b) Natural Gas
(c) Biogas (d) Petroleum
Ans. (c) : Option (c) is different from the other three as
rest is all natural resources, whereas Biogas is made
artificially.
91. Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting
Boys form approximately what percentage of in a row (not necessarily in the same order)
the High Addiction group? facing towards north. C sits third to the left of
(a) 31% (b) 52%
E. E is the neighbour of A. Only two persons sit
(c) 49% (d) 15%
between A and B. Only three persons sit
Ans. (b) : Total number of students in high addiction
group = 35+22+18+20+22+26=143 between C and F. Only two persons sit between
Number of boys in high addiction group = 35+18+22 F and G.
= 75 Which of the following seating arrangement
75 cannot be possible (from left to right)?
Required % = × 100 (a) D, B, C, G, A, E, F (b) C, G, A, E, F, B, D
143
= 52.44 ∼ 52% (c) D, C, G, A, E, F, B (d) B, D, C, G, A, E, F
89. The following table gives the number of fresh Ans. (d) : The seating order is as follows—
registrations of scooters and motorcycles in a
city in three years. In which year(s) did the
number of fresh registrations of both scooters
and motorcycles separately AND together Hence, option (d) is different from other three because
register fluctuation of more than 50%? in all the remaining options two people sit between A
and B whereas in option (d) three people sit between A
and B.
92. Select the incorrect pair.
(a) Teacher-Lecture
(b) Computer-Software
(c) Exam-Result
(a) 2006-2007 (d) Classroom-Playground
(b) 2005-2006 Ans. (d) : Option (d) is different from the other three,
(c) Both 2005-06 and 2006-07 whereas the other three option is related to each other.
(d) Neither 2005-06 nor 2006-07
93. Select the option that is related to the third
Ans. (d) : Percentage increase in the number of scooters
term in the same way as the second term is
in the year 2004–05 to 2005–06
related to the first term.
=
(1316 − 904 )
× 100 = 45.57% Kidney : Urine : Lungs : ?
904 (a) Carbon Dioxide (b) Oxygen
Percentage increase in the number of scooters in the
(c) Breathe (d) Cough
year 2005–06 to 2006–07
Ans. (a) : The way kidney is related to Urine, similarly
( 2017 − 1316 )
= × 100 = 53.27% Lungs will be related to Carbon dioxide.
1316
Percentage increase in the number of motorcycles in the 94. Sachin daily goes to school on his bicycle and
year 2004–05 to 2005–06 the distance between his home and the school is

=
( 2019 − 1654 ) ×100 = 22.06% 7 km. After school time, he directly goes to a
1654 gym from the school. The distance from the
Percentage decrease in the number of motorcycles in the school to the gym is 3 km. From gym, he goes
year 2005–06 to 2006–07 to a market. The distance between the gym and

=
( 2019 − 722 ) ×100 = 64.23% the market is 2 km. The distance between the
2019 market and his home is 2.5 km.
Hence, neither 2005–06 nor 2006–07 has seen volatility What is the distance between his home and the
of more than 50% gym through shortest route ?
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 (a) 4.5 km (b) 2 km (a) 30 (b) 10
(c) 3 km (d) 10 km (c) 40 (d) 20
Ans. (a) : The running sequence of sachin is as follows-
Ans. (c) :

Distance from home to market = 2.5 km

Distance from market to gym = 2 km
Hence, the closest distance between his home and gym
Just as, From Ist row-
= (2.5+2) km = 4.5 km.
95. Select the letter that will come next in the 15+10–5 = 20
following series. From IInd row-
Z, X, U, Q, L, ?
27+11–8 = 30
(a) G (b) H
(c) F (d) E Same as, From IIIrd row-
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows.— 45+10–15 = 40
98. Select the number that will come next in the
following series.
96. From the following information, determine 5, 7, 11, 17, 25, ?
whose book is neither a novel nor in Paperback
format. (a) 35 (b) 37
1. The books of Ken Singleton, George Smith, (c) 29 (d) 31
and Harold masters are poems Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows.—
2. The books of John Procter, Robin Hopkins
and Ken Singleton are Paperbacks
3. The books of Robin Hopkins, George Smith
and John Procter are novels 99. "Milk" is related to "Dairy" in the same way
4. The books written by Ken Singleton, Harold
masters and John Procter have brown leather as "Bread" is related to "______".
covers with black spine (a) Grains (b) Loaf
(a) George Smith (b) John Procter (c) Bakery (d) Carbohydrates
(c) Harold Masters (d) Ken Singleton
Ans. (c) : As milk is related to dairy, in the same way
Ans. (c) : The Venn diagram is as follows.—
bread is related to bakery.
100. If 'A + B' means 'A is the daughter of B', 'A -
B' means 'A is the father of B', 'A × B' means
'A is the brother of B' and 'A ÷ B' means 'A is
the wife of B', then 'P ÷ R – Q × S' will mean:
(a) Q is the sister of S
(b) P is the mother of S
(c) Q is the daughter of P
It is clear from the above Venn diagram that the book of (d) S is the sister of Q
'Harold Masters' which is neither a novel nor a paper Ans. (b) :
backs. According to the question,
97. Study the given pattern carefully and select the P ÷ R – Q × S
number that can replace the question mark (?)
in it.

It is clear from the above diagram that P is the mother

of S.

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 14.03.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. Find the remainder when 119 + 7 is divided by Ans. (c) :The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
10. 2021 was awarded to 32 children with exceptional
(a) 9 (b) 7 abilities and outstanding accomplishments in the
(c) 8 (d) 1 fields of scholastic, innovation, arts & culture, sports,
119 + 7 social service and bravery. The awardee children are
Ans. (c) : from 32 districts of 21 States/UTs. 7 awards have
10
been given in the field of Art & Culture, 9 awards
19 + 7 1 + 7 8 have been given for Innovation and 5 for scholastic
= = = =8
10 10 10 achievements. 7 children have won in Sports
Hence, the remainder will be 8. category, 3 children have been felicitated for Bravery
2. Who built the 'Shahi' road connecting the and one child has been honoured for her efforts in the
Indus Valley with the Sonar Valley? field of Social Service.
(a) Akbar 5. In a class, the ratio of girls and boys is 13:12.
(b) Humayun Find the percentage of the girls in the class.
(c) Shahjahan (a) 25% (b) 48%
(d) Sher Shah Suri (c) 13% (d) 52%
Ans. (d) : Ratio of girls and boys = 13 : 12
Ans. (d) :Emperor Sher Shah Suri built the Shahi
∴ Total number of the students in the class = 25
(Royal) road to strengthen and consolidate the empire
13
from the Indus Valley to the Sonar Valley in Bengal. ∴ Percentage of girls = × 100
25
During British period this road was renamed the
= 13 × 4 = 52%
Grand Trunk (GT) road, connecting Calcutta and
6. Calculate the standard deviation for the
Peshawar. At present, it extends from Amritsar to following data.
Kolkata. Presently it is divided in 2 segments: (a) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
National Highway (NH)-1 from Delhi to Amritsar, (a) 2 (b) 6
and (b) NH- 2 from Delhi to Kolkata. (c) 2 (d) 3
3. How was the cell discovered by Robert Hooke ? 2

(a) By observing tree leaves ∑ x−x

Ans. (a) : Standard deviation =
(b) By observing an onion peel n
(c) By observing blood where x → term
(d) By observing cork x → mean
n → number of term
Ans. (d) :Robert Hooke in 1665 observed slices of Sum of total term
cork under a simple magnifying device. Cork is a part mean ( x ) = Total number of term
of the bark of a tree. He took thin slices of cork and 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 25
observed them under a microscope. He noticed x = 5
=
5
=5
partitioned boxes or compartments in the cork slice. 2

These boxes appeared like a honeycomb. He also ∑ x−x

=
noticed that one box was separated from the other by n
a wall or partition. Hooke coined the term ‘cell’ for ( 3 − 5 ) + ( 4 − 5) + ( 5 − 5 ) + ( 6 − 5) + ( 7 − 5 )
2 2 2 2 2

each box. That's how Robert Hooke discovered the =

5
cell.
4 +1+ 0 +1+ 4
4. How many children have been awarded the =
5
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Pursakar 2021?
(a) 30 (b) 34 10
= = 2
(c) 32 (d) 36 5

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 y-x p
7. If 2.5x = 0.05y, then =? 10. The number 0.12464 in the form is equal
y+x q
19 49 to:
(a) (b)
50 50 117 17
(a) (b)
49 19 1950 950
(c) (d)
51 51 67 617
(c) (d)
Ans. (c) : 2.5 x = 0.05 y 4999 4950
x 0.05 5 1
⇒ = = = Ans. (d) : 0.12464
y 2.5 250 50
12464 − 124
∴ x = 1, y = 50 =
99000
y−x 12340 617
=? = =
y+x 99000 4950
On putting the value of x and y- 11. In a certain code language, DUMBLEDORE is
50 − 1 49 written as DOREELDUMB and INDIVIDUAL
= =
50 + 1 51 is written as DUALIVINDI. How will
8. If the measure of one angle of a parallelogram APPENDICES be written as in that language ?
is 12º less than twice the measure of its smallest (a) ICESNDAPPE (b) PEPADNCISE
angle of the same parallelogram, then the (c) PEAPDNESIC (d) ICESDNAPPE
largest angle of the parallelogram is:
(a) 136º (b) 106º Ans. (d) : Just as,
(c) 116º (d) 86º
Ans. (c) : Let, the smaller angle be x°.
And largest angle = 2x–120
∵ The sum of all the four angles of parallelogram is
and
360°
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hence, (2 x –12 )+(2 x –12 )+ x + x = 360
6x0 = 3600+240
6x0 = 3840
x0 = 640
Hence, largest angle = 2x0–120 Similarly,
= 2×640–12
=1160
9. Which of the following British policies
triggered people to assemble at Jallianwala
Bagh, Amritsar ? Hence, APPENDICES is written as ICESDNAPPE.
(a) Rowlatt Act 12. Generally in which month does the United
(b) Simon Commission Nations call its full General Assembly every
(c) Government of India Act year?
(d) The Pitts India Act (a) January (b) June
Ans. (a) : The Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed on (c) March (d) September
March 10, 1919, authorizing the government to Ans. (d) : United Nations was established in 1945
imprison or confine, without a trial, any person under the Charter of the United Nations, the General
associated with seditious activities. This led to Assembly occupies a central position as the chief
nationwide unrest. On April 13, 1919, Gen. Reginald deliberative, policymaking and representative organ
Dyer led a group of British soldiers to Jallianwala of the United Nations. It is comprised of all 193
Bagh, a walled public garden in the Sikh holy city of Members of the United Nations. UN call its full
Amritsar. Several thousand unarmed civilians, General Assembly generally in the month of
including women and children, had gathered to September.
celebrate the Sikh New Year. Viewing the gathering 13. Which software is more useful for presentation
as a violation of the prohibitory orders on public in a classroom ?
assembly, General Dyer ordered his troops to open (a) Microsoft Access
fire. According to official figures, the 10 minutes of (b) Microsoft Excel
firing resulted in 379 dead and more than a thousand (c) Microsoft Power Point
injured. (d) Microsoft Word
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Ans. (c) : Microsoft PowerPoint is an effective tool to (a) 2 (b) 4
present material in the classroom and encourage (c) 8 (d) 6
student learning. PowerPoint became a component of Ans. (b) : L.C.M = 119
the Microsoft Office suite. The program uses slides to 119=7 ×1 7
convey information rich in multimedia such as ∴ x = 17, y = 7 ( ∵ x > y)
pictures, audio, and video clips and is used to create 3y – x = ?
complex business presentations, simple educational = 3 × 7 – 17
outlines and much more. = 21 – 17 = 4
14. According to Article 170, the number of seats 18. Which of the following politicians has never
in the Legislative Assembly of each State been a leader of the House in the Lok Sabha ?
should not be more than ______. (a) Shri Atal Bihari Bajpayee
(a) 475 (b) 525 (b) Shri Pranab Mukherjee
(c) 550 (d) 500 (c) Shri Narendra Modi
(d) Shri Manmohan Singh
Ans. (d) : Article 170 of Indian Constitution provides
that the Legislative Assembly of a State shall consist Ans. (d) : Ex. Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh
of not more than 500 (Initially, in 1950, now become was never a member of the Lok Sabha but served as a
543) and not less than 60 members. member of the Parliament of India, representing the
state of Assam in the Rajya Sabha for five terms from
1 - x4 1 + x 2 1 1991 to 2019. Currently Dr. Manmohan sing is a
15. The value of ÷ × is:
1+ x x x(x - 1) member of Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan and was
(if x is not equal to 0, –1, 1) elected upopposed.
(a) 2 (b) 0 19. Which of the following states has the highest
(c) -1 (d) 1
road density?
1 − x4 1 + x2 1 (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh
Ans. (c) : ÷ ×
1+ x x x ( x − 1) (c) Kerala (d) Karnataka
Ans. (c) : As per the March 2021 report of the
12 − ( x 2 )
2
1+ x2 1 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways' on "BASIC
= ÷ ×
1+ x x x ( x − 1) ROAD STATISTICS 2017 - 2018", Road

=
(1 + x )(1 − x ) ÷ 1 + x
2 2 2
×
1 density/availability has increased from 1422.63 per
1+ x x x ( x − 1) 1000 Sq. km in 2011-12 to 1890.75 per 1000 Sq. km
in 2017-18 with a growth of about 33 per cent over
=
(1 + x )(1 − x ) ×
2 2
x
×
1 2011-12. Highest In India, Kerala has the greatest
1+ x 1 + x 2 x ( x − 1) road density, followed by Tripura. Kerala has
−(1 − x 2 ) −(1 − x 2 ) 5,268.69 km of road network per 1,000 square km.
= = = −1
(1 − x )(1 + x ) (1 − x 2 ) 20. In which city was Gandhiji informed about the
7 4 3 problems in Champaran and invited to visit the
16. How many factors of 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 are even ?
(a) 40 (b) 280 place ?
(c) 320 (d) 84 (a) Delhi (b) Patna
(c) Lucknow (d) Ahmedabad
Ans. (b) : 27 × 34 × 53 × 7 Number of factors.
Ans. (c) : Gandhi was informed about the atrocities
= (7 + 1) (4 + 1) (3 + 1) (1 + 1)
=8×5×4×2 on indigo farmers in Champaran at the 31st session of
= 320 the Indian National Congress in Lucknow in 1916.
∴ Number of even factors = 320 – total no. of odd Raj Kumar Shukla convinced Mahatma Gandhi to
factors. visit Champaran, which was a turning point in India’s
= 320 – {(4 + 1) (3 + 1) (1 + 1)} struggle for independence. He was a famous Indigo
= 320 – {5 × 4 × 2} cultivator of Champaran and he was a money lender
= 320 – 40
as well. Gandhi ji reached Motihari, then the district
= 280
headquarters of undivided Champaran, with
17. The LCM of two prime numbers x and y (x > y)
is 119. The value of 3y – x is: Rajkumar Shukla on 15 April 1917.
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21. Global Positioning System (GPS) is a network 25. A to H are sitting in a row but not necessarily
of several satellites orbiting the Earth at an in the same order. E is the fifth from the left
approximate altitude of: and A is the fifth from the right. B and D are
(a) 30,000 km (b) 20,000 km adjacent to each other. H is at one end and not
(c) 25,000 km (d) 15,000 km a neighbour of D. A is between C and E. There
Ans. (b) : The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a are two persons between E and G. There are
navigation system using satellites, a receiver and three persons between A and D. Who is the
algorithms to synchronize location, velocity and time third to the left of the person sitting fourth to
data for air, sea and land travel. The satellite system the right of C ?
consists of a constellation of 24 satellites in six Earth- (a) F (b) A
centered orbital planes, each with four satellites, (c) B (d) H
orbiting at 13,000 miles (20,000 km) above Earth and
Ans. (b) : seated in sequence according to the question-
traveling at a speed of 8,700 mph (14,000 km/h).
22. Which of the following river flows through the
Dadra and Nagar Haveli ?
(a) Mithi (b) Tapti
(c) Dawan (d) Godavari
Ans. (c) : The Daman Ganga also called Dawan River Hence, A third person to the right of C and to the left of
flows through the Union Territory Dadra & Nagar the fourth person.
Haveli. It rises in the Sahyadri hills and opens into 26. As per the census of 2011 which of the
the Arabian Sea. The industrial towns of Vapi and following is the highest populated state in India
Silvassa lie on the north bank of the river. ?
23. Select the number that can replace the question (a) Rajasthan (b) Madhya Pradesh
mark (?) in the following series. (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Bihar
1, 3, 6, 11, 18, 29, 42, ?
Ans. (c) : Uttar Pradesh with the population of 19
(a) 55 (b) 63
(c) 57 (d) 59 Crore 98 Lakh 12 Thousand 241 is the highest
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows- populated state and Delhi is the highest populated
Union territory in India according to the 2011
Census.Uttar Pradesh contributes approximately
Hence, 59 will be in the place of question mark (?) 16.50 per cent of India's population. Sikkim is the
24. Which railway station is a part of UNESCO's least populated state among all Indian states having a
World Heritage sites ? population of only 610,577 and a population density
(a) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus of 86 per km2.
(b) Anand Vihar Terminus 27. Where is Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced
(c) Kolkata Terminus
Technology, a unit of the Department of
(d) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Atomic Energy situated?
Ans. (d) : There are two UNESCO World Heritage
Sites on Indian Railway, these are the Chhatrapati (a) Jammu (b) Patna
Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria (c) Mumbai (d) Indore
Terminus Station, in Mumbai(2004) and the Ans. (d) : The Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced
Mountain railways of India. Mountain railways of Technology is a unit of Department of Atomic
India is not contiguous, but consists of three separate Energy, Government of India. It engaged in R&D in
railway lines located in different parts of the country. non-nuclear front-line research areas of lasers,
• The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a narrow particle accelerators and related technologies. It is
gauge railway in West Bengal (1999). located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. On 19 February,
1984 the then President of India, Gyani Zail Singh,
• The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a metre gauge
laid the foundation stone of the centre.
railway in the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu (2005).
28. When was the first synchronous census
• The Kalka-Shimla Railway, a narrow gauge railway
conducted in India ?
in the Shivalik mountains in Himachal Pradesh
(a) 2001 (b) 1873
(2008).
(c) 1881 (d) 1972
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 2
Ans. (c) : The first synchronous census in India was Base = 17–16
held in 1881 under British rule on 17 February, 1881 Base (BC) = 1
by W.C. Plowden, Census Commissioner of India. 2 tan A
∴ tan 2A =
The first census of Independent India was conducted 1 − tan 2 A
in 1951, which was the seventh census in its 4
2×
continuous series. Census 2011 was the 15th National 1 8 −8
Census of the country since 1872 and the 7th after =  4  2 = −15 = 15
Independence. 1−  
1
29. Which of the following is NOT found in human
32. What do we call the process of contraction of
blood?
(a) Leucocyte (b) Chondrocyte the cell away from the cell wall due to water
(c) Lymphocyte (d) Monocyte loss?
(a) DE plasmolysis (b) Cytolysis
Ans. (b) : Blood is a specialized body fluid. It has
(c) Photosynthesis (d) Plasmolysis
four main components: plasma, Red blood cells
(Erythrocytes), White blood cells (Leucocytes), and Ans. (d) : The process in which water moves out of
platelets. Types of white blood cells are granulocytes the cell, and the cell membrane of a plant cell shrinks
(neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), monocytes, away from its cell wall, is called plasmolysis.
and lymphocytes (T cells and B cells). Blood 33. At which place has India established CIRUS
performs different functions. The chondrocyte is the reactor?
resident cell of cartilage that is a prominent tissue in (a) Jadugoda, Jharkhand
the embryo it is not found in human blood. (b) Trombay, Mumbai
30. Which of the following cities was the venue for (c) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation (d) Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
Organisation's Heads of State Council in 2019 ? Ans. (b) : CIRUS (Canada India Reactor Utility
(a) Osh (b) Bishkek Services) was a research reactor at the Bhabha
(c) Shanghai (d) Dushanbe
Atomic Research Center (BARC) in Trombay near
Ans. (b) : The 19th Shanghai Cooperation
Mumbai, India. CIRUS was supplied by Canada in
Organisation (SCO) Summit was held on June 13 –
1954. In this the used heavy water (deuterium oxide)
14, 2019 at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and the participating
supplied by the United States. It was the second
countries signed 14 agreements covering sports,
healthcare and environment. nuclear reactor to be built in India.
4 34. Two regular polygons have the same number of
31. If sinA = then tan2A = ? (0º < A < 90º) sides. Their lengths are in the ratio 7 : 5 and the
17
area of the larger polygon is 1127 cm2. Find the
8 7
(a) − (b) − area of the smaller polygon.
15 15
(a) 565 cm2 (b) 585 cm2
4 21
(c) − (d) − (c) 575 cm2 (d) 550 cm2
15 15
Ans. (c) :
Ans. (a) :
2
∴
Area of larger polygon A ( ) ( )
a
1 = 1
Area of smaller polygon A 2( ) ( )
a2
2

1127 ( 7 )
2

⇒ =
( 5)
2
A2
1127×5×5
⇒ A2 =
4 49
sin A =
17
2 2 2
⇒ A2 = 23 × 5 × 5
Perpendicular ± Base = Hypotenuse
2 2
⇒ A2 = 575 cm2
4 ± Base = ( 17) 2
Hence, Area of smaller polygon = 575 cm2
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35. Who among the following organized the "Red a b c b 3 + c3 + d3
Shirts" movement ? 39. = = , then 3
If will be equal to:
b c d a + b 3 + c3
(a) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
(b) J. B. Kriplani d b
(a) (b)
(c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad a d
(d) Shaukat Ali a d
(c) (d)
Ans. (a) : The Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan formed a d c
group of non-violent revolutionaries called Khudai a b c
Khidmatgars and a non-violent movement led by Ans. (a) : Let, b = c = d = k
Khan Abdul Ghaffar known as Red Shirts
a = bk ⇒ a 3 = b 3k 3 ...(i)
Movement. He founded Khudai Khidmatgar 3 3 3
(“Servants of God”) movement in 1929. He was a b = ck ⇒ b = c k ...(ii)
follower of Mahatma Gandhi and was called the c = dk ⇒ c = d k
3 3 3
...(iii)
“Frontier Gandhi”. On adding equation (i), (ii) and (iii).
36. What is the standard noise level proposed by a 3 + b 3 + c3 = k 3 (b3 + c3 + d 3 )
the Central Board for Pollution Control for
b3 + c3 + d 3 1
residential areas during the night ? 3 3 3
= 3
(a) 35db (b) 65db a +b +c k
3 3 3
(c) 45db (d) 25db b +c +d 1
3 3 3
=
Ans. (c) : The Central Board for Pollution Control a + b + c k×k×k
(CPCB) has laid down the permissible noise levels in b3 + c3 + d 3 1
=
India for different areas. Noise pollution rules have a 3 + b3 + c3 a b c
× ×
defined the acceptable level of noise in different b c d
zones for both daytime and night time. b3 + c3 + d 3 d
=
• In industrial areas, the permissible limit is 75 dB for a 3 + b3 + c 3 a
daytime and 70 dB at night. 7
• In commercial areas, it is 65 dB and 55 dB, while in 40. A bus is travelling with
8
of its actual speed to
residential areas it is 55 dB and 45 dB cover 42 km in 1 h 16 min. Find the actual
during daytime and night respectively. speed of the bus.
37. Saltoro Kangri Peak are located on which of (a) 48 km/h (b) 31 km/h
the following borders ? (c) 35 km/h (d) 30 km/h
(a) Indo-Nepal border Ans. (*) : Let, original speed = x km/h
(b) Indo-Pak border 7
Given speed = x km / h
(c) Indo-China border 8
(d) Indo-Tibetan border ∵ Distance = speed × time
7  16 
Ans. (b) : Saltoro Kangri Peak is a part of Karakoram 42 = x ×1 + 
8  60 
Range. It is the highest peak of the Saltoro
Mountains. It is located near the Siachen Glacier. Its 42×8×15
x=
height is 7742 meter. 7 ×19
38. Select the number from among the options x = 37.89 km / h
given that is related to the fifth number in the 41. Which agency has built and is maintaining the
same way as the second and fourth numbers Leh-Manali Highway ?
are related to the first and third numbers (a) Himachal Pradesh State Highway Authority
respectively. (b) National Highway Authority of India
15 : 90 :: 203 : 1015 :: 16 : x (c) National Highways and Infrastructure
(a) 96 (b) 112 Development Corporation (NHIDCL)
(c) 120 (d) 128 (d) The Border Road Organisation
Ans. (b) : Just as, Ans. (d) : The Leh–Manali Highway is a 428 km long
15 = 1 + 5 = 6 × 15 = 90 highway in northernmost India connecting Leh, one
And, 203 = 2 + 0 + 3 = 5 × 203 = 1015 of the two capitals of the Union Territory of Ladakh,
Similarly, to Manali in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is
16 = 1 + 6 = 7 × 16 = 112 designed, built and being maintained by the Border
Hence, 112 will on the place of x. Roads Organisation (BRO) for Indian Armed forces.
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42. Read the following statement: saving of A = saving of B
"I am going to watch her expenditure pattern 5x 20y
∴ =
because I notice a tendency on her part to 100 100
splurge." ⇒ 5x – 20y = 0
Which of the following conclusions is/are valid ⇒ x – 4y = 0 ___________(II)
with respect to the statement ? On subtranting eqution. ( I-II)
A. The speaker is a well-wisher of hers. 5y = 4300
B. She is spending beyond her means. ⇒ y = 860
C. The speaker is a concerned parent. ∴ x = 3440 (from eqution (i) )
(a) A and C (b) A, B and C Hence salary of A is ` 3940.
(c) A and B (d) A alone 46. Five persons A, B, C, D and E are taking part
Ans. (d) : According to the given statments only in a race, each with a car of different colour, i.e.
conclusion A is as follows, Hence, option (d) will be black, white, blue, yellow, red, not necessarily
correct. in same order. Blue car is leading in the race
43. Calculate the mean for the following data. and A is the slowest person in the race. The one
5.2, 13.3, 17.5, 19.5, 21.4 that has red car is just behind E. B has a white
(a) 15.68 (b) 15.20 car and it needs to cross just one person to be
(c) 15.38 (d) 15.50 at the second position. C is just behind D. The
one who is at the second last position does not
Ans. (c) : 5.2, 13.3, 17.5, 19.5, 21.4
drive black car. Who is driving yellow car and
sum of term
mean = what is its position in the race ?
number of term (a) D, 3rd (b) B, 3rd
5.2 + 13.3 + 17.5 + 19.5 + 21.4 th
(d) A, 5th
= (c) E, 4
5 Ans. (c) : According to the question,
76.9
= = 15.38 Blue — D
5
Red — C
44. Who was the author of the Sanskrit epic
White — B
Mahabharata ?
Yellow — E
(a) Maharishi Veda Vyasa
(b) Maharishi Valmiki Black — A
(c) Shree Krishna Hence, E is driving yellow car and his position is
Fourth.
(d) Shree Sukhdevji
47. Where is the office of the Governor of the
Ans. (a) : The famous epic Mahabharata was written
Reserve Bank of India ?
by the Maharishi Veda Vyasa. It is considered the (a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata
longest poem ever written. Its longest version (c) Noida (d) Delhi
consists of over 100,000 sloka or over 200,000 Ans. (a) : The Reserve Bank of India was established
individual verse lines. Mahabharata and Ramayana on April 1, 1935 in accordance with the provisions of
are the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The Central
45. The sum of the salaries of A and B together is Office of the Reserve Bank was initially established
`4300. A spends 95% of his salary and B, 80% in Kolkata but was permanently moved to Mumbai in
of his salary. If their savings are the same, what 1937. The Central Office is where the Governor sits
is A's salary ? and where policies are formulated. Presently,
(a) `3442 (b) `3430 Shaktikanta Das is the RBI governor. He assumed
(c) `3440 (d) `3445 charge as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of
Ans. (c) : Let salary of A is x and salary of y is B. India effective from 12 December, 2018.
∴ x + y = 4300 _________ (I) 48. Who is the author of the famous Kannada play
'Tughlaq' which is also staged in other Indian
∵ Expenses of A = 95%
languages ?
∴ Savings of A = 5% (a) Chandrashekhara Kambara
And expenses of B = 80% (b) Girish Karnad
∴ Savings of B = 20% (c) Shiv K Kumar
According to the question- (d) Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

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Ans. (b) : Tughlaq is a Indian Kannada language play Ans. (a) : On making Venn diagram According to the
written by Girish Karnad in 1964. The play is in 13 question —
scenes, woven around the life and times of
Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the 14th century sultan of
Delhi, an authoritarian but idealistic king who
disintegrates into failure in a span of 20 years.
49. Which two signs need to be interchanged to
make the following equation correct ? Hence it is clear from the Venn diagram that conclusion
24 + 3 × 4 - 30 ÷ 10 = 12 A and conclusion B both are correct.
(a) ÷ and × (b) ÷ and – 52. If with simple interest, an amount doubles in 5
years, how many times of the original amount,
(c) + and – (d) + and ÷
will it be after 8 years with same rate of simple
Ans. (d) : 24 + 3 × 4 – 30 ÷ 10 = 12 interest ?
On interchaning + and ÷ According to option (d). 3 3
(a) 3 times (b) 2 times
⇒ 24 ÷ 3 × 4 – 30 + 10 = 12 5 5
⇒ 8 × 4 – 30 + 10 = 12 1 2
(c) 2 times (d) 3 times
⇒ 32 – 30 + 10 = 12 5 5
⇒ 2 + 10 = 12 Ans. (b) : Let principal = ` P
⇒ 12 = 12 Amount ` 2P
50. Select the Venn diagram that best represents Time (t) = 5 year
Rate of interest = r %
the relationship between the following classes.
According to the question,
Birds, Ostriches, Bats
Amount = Principal + Interest
P×r ×5
2P = P +
100
(a) (b) P×r
⇒ P=
20
⇒ r = 20
P × 20 × 8
∴ Amount = P +
(c) (d) 100
8P
= P+
Ans. (b) : The above Venn diagram is for birds, 5
ostriches and bats. 13P 3
= =2 P
5 5
Hence at the rate of simple interest, this amount will
become 5 times of itself after 8 year.
53. If cosec A – cot A = 3 then cosec A + cot A = ?
1 3
(a) (b)
3 2
1 1
(c) (d)
Ostriches come under birds while bats come under 5 2
mammals Hence option (b) is the right. Ans. (a) : cosec A – cot A = 3
51. You are given two statements: ( cos ecA − cot A )( cos ecA + cot A )
=3
1. Some notebooks are laptops. cos ecA + cot A
2. All laptops are wallets. cos ec 2 A − cot 2 A
= 3 [∵ cos ec 2 A − cot 2 A = 1]
Which of the following conclusions is/are true? cos ecA + cot A
1
A. Some wallets are notebooks. =3
B. Some laptops are wallets. cos ecA + cot A
(a) Both A and B (b) Neither A nor B 1
cos ecA + cot A =
(c) Either A or B (d) A alone 3
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54. In a certain code language, CALCULATOR is Ans. (c) : 0.5 × 0.5 – 0.5 ÷ 5 ÷ 0.5 = ?
written as ACCLLUTARO and 1 1
HEARTBREAK is written as EHRABTERKA. = 0.25 − 0.5× ×
5 0.5
How will EKSEKTRA be written as in that
0.5
language ? = 0.25 −
(a) KEESKTAR (b) KESETKAR 2.5
(c) KEESTKRA (d) KEESTKAR 0.625 − 0.5
=
Ans. (d) : Just as, 2.5
0.125
=
2.5
= 0.05
And, 57. Who among the following has been NOT
awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2021 ?
(a) Ram Vilas Paswan
(b) Sumitra Mahajan
Similarly, (c) Nripendra Misra
(d) S P Balasubramaniam
Ans. (d) : Sripathi Panditaradhyula
Balasubrahmanyam was an Indian musician,
Hence, EKSEKTRA is written as KEESTKAR.
playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist
55. Two concentric circles drawn with the radius of
and film producer who worked predominantly in
inner circle 6 cm and outer circle radius 50%
more than inner circle. What is the area of the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam. He
annulus formed between two circles ? made his singing debut in 1966 with the Telugu
990 890 movie Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna, and went on to
(a) cm2 (b) cm2
7 7 sing over 40,000 songs in as many as 16 languages
900 including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and
(c) cm2 (d) 990 cm2
7 Hindi. He bagged six National Film Awards for Best
Ans. (a) radius of inner circle r2 = 6 cm Male Playback Singer as well as 25 Andhra Pradesh
150 state Nandi Awards for his work in Telugu cinema.
: radius of outer circle r1 = 6× = 9 cm
100 He was not awarded with the Padma Bhushan Award
in 2021.
58. Select the letter-cluster that can replace the
question mark (?) in the following analogy.
YLP : KOB :: BUS : HFY :: RAN : ?
(a) MZI (b) NSX
(c) PYD (d) LGR
Area of Annulus = πr12 − πr22 Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly,
= π( r − r
1
2 2
2 ) opposite
Y → B
opposite
R → I
22 opposite opposite
= ( 81 − 36 ) L → O A → Z
7
opposite
P → K
opposite
N → M
22
= × 45
7 And,
990 opposite
B → Y
= cm2
7
opposite
U → F
56. Solve the given equation.
0.5 × 0.5 - 0.5 ÷ 5 ÷ 0.5 = ? opposite
(a) 0.25 (b) 0.025 S → H
(c) 0.05 (d) 0.50 Hence, RAN : MZI will be.
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59. What is the ratio of nitrogen and hydrogen in (a) Article 29 (1) (b) Article 343 (1)
ammonia on the basis of mass? (c) Article 29 (2) (d) Article 343 (2)
(a) 14 : 8 (b) 14 : 3 Ans. (b) : According to the Article 343 (1) of the
(c) 3 : 14 (d) 1 : 8 Indian Constitution, Hindi in Devanagari script is the
Ans. (b) : Ammonia consists of one atom of nitrogen official language of the Union. The form of numerals
and three atoms of hydrogen. It is also known as to be used for official purposes of the Union is the
Hydrogen Nitride. In ammonia, nitrogen and international form of Indian numerals. In addition to
Hindi language English language may also be used
hydrogen always combine in 14:3 ratio by mass. It is
for official purposes.
a colourless gas with a distinct pungent smell.
64. Select the option in which the numbers share
60. Looking at a photo of a person a girl said, "His the same relationship as that shared by the
daughter's paternal uncle's wife is my mother." given group of numbers.
What is the relation of that girl to the mother of (15, 7, 110)
the person in the photo ? (a) (18, 5, 95) (b) (44, 2, 95)
(a) Father's Mother (c) (21, 4, 90) (d) (17, 2, 44)
(b) Daughter's Daughter Ans. (a) : Just as,
(c) Son's Daughter 15 × 7 = 105 + 5 = 110
(d) Brother's Daughter
Similarly,
Ans. (c) : According to the question, 18 × 5 = 90 + 5 = 95
On making blood relationship dragram- Hence, (18, 5, 95) will be right.
65. Rama packs 36 boxes in 1 h. Her sister needs 3
h to pack the same number of boxes. How
much time will they together take to pack these
36 boxes ?
(a) 40 min (b) 38 min
(c) 45 min (d) 42 min
Ans. (c) : ∵ Rama packs 36 boxes in 60 minutes.
36 3
∴ 1 Time = =
60 5
Hence, It is clear from the above diagram that the girl is And his sister packs 36 boxes in 180 minutes
related to the man's mother to the son's daughter. 36 1
∴ 1 Time = =
61. How many basic elements (Tatvas) have been 180 5
described by early Indian philosophers to 3 1
∴ Boxes packed by both in 1 minute = +
classify matter ? 5 5
(a) Three (b) Nine 4
=
(c) Five (d) Six 5
Ans. (c) : Early Indian philosophers classified matter ∴ Time taken by both to pack 36 boxes = 36
in the form of five basic elements- The "Panch 4
5
Tatva" - air, earth, fire, sky and water. 36 × 5
62. In which of the following plants is the body = = 45 minute
4
NOT differentiated into roots, stems and 66. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 5 and their
leaves? LCM is 105. What is the difference between the
(a) Deodar (b) Fern numbers ?
(c) Chara (d) Marsilea (a) 4 (b) 14
(c) 7 (d) 10
Ans. (c) : Plants whose body is not differentiated into
Ans. (b) : Let, numbers be 3x and 5x.
distinct roots, stems, leaves are called thallophytes
and plants with distinct roots, stems and leaves are ∴ L.C.M of number 3x and 5x = 15x
According to the question,
called Cormophytes. For example - Algae. Chara is a
15x = 105
genus of charophyte green algae in the family
⇒x=7
Characeae and it is a thallophyte. ∴ Numbers = 21, 35
63. Which article of the Indian Constitution Hence, difference of required number = 35 – 21
declares Hindi as the language of the Union ? = 14
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67. Which movement is called India's first Civil 8 3 7
÷ ×
Disobedience Movement ? 70. The value of 3 5 5 ÷ 9 is:
(a) Non-Cooperation Movement 5 5 8
÷ ×
(b) Khilafat Movement 3 7 9
(c) Kheda Movement 3 2
(a) (b)
(d) Champaran Movement 5 3
Ans. (d) :Champaran Satyagraha began on 10 April, 1 1
(c) (d)
1917. It is considered to be a vital event in the history 3 5
of India’s freedom struggle. It is marked as India’s 8 3 7
÷ ×
first Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Ans. (c) : 3 5 5 ÷ 9
5 5 8
Mahatma Gandhi to protest against the injustice ÷ ×
3 7 9
meted out to tenant farmers in Champaran district of 8 5 7
× ×
Bihar. = 3 3 5 ÷9
5 7 8
68. Find the number of straight lines required to × ×
3 5 9
make the given figure. 56
27 1
= 9 ÷9 = ÷9 =
56 9 3
27
71. The HCF of 156, 455 and 1183 is:
(a) 13 (b) 7
(c) 17 (d) 3
(a) 15 (b) 18 Ans. (a) : 156 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 13
455 = 5 × 7 × 13
(c) 17 (d) 16 1183 = 7 × 13 × 13
Ans. (c) : 17 straight lines are required to make the H.C.F = 13
given figure. Hence, 13 will be the H.C.F of 156,455 and 1183.
72. If x – y = 1, then the value of x3 – y3 – 3xy will
1 1 be:
69. A person invested of his capital at 3 % ,
4 2 (a) 2 (b) -1
1 1 (c) 0 (d) 1
at 7 % and the remaining at 8% simple Ans. (d) : x – y = 1
3 2
x3 – y3 – 3xy = ?
interest. If the amount of the yearly simple
∵ ( x − y ) = x 3 − y3 − 3xy ( x − y )
3

interest is `2,576 then what is the amount of the

⇒ (1) = x 3 − y3 − 3xy (1) (on putting the value)
3
capital ?
(a) `39500 (b) `38400 ⇒ x 3 − y 3 − 3xy = 1
(c) `36800 (d) `37600 73. What is the term that can replace the question
Ans. (b) : Let, the total capital of the person be `x mark (?)
According to the question, 7Y7, 14X9, 23W11, 34V13, 47U15, ?, 79S19
(a) 64R15 (b) 60T19
x 7 x 15 5x (c) 64Q17 (d) 62T17
× ×1 × ×1 ×8×1
4 2 +3 2 + 12 = 2576 Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows —
100 100 100
7x 5x 10x
+ + = 257600
8 2 3
21x + 60x + 80x
= 257600
24
161x = 257600× 24
x = ` 38400 Hence, 627T17 will be at the place of question mark.
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74. When was the first population census Ans. (b) : ∵ The rate of interest increases from 8% to
conducted in India ? 1
12 %
(a) 1882 (b) 1951 2
(c) 1911 (d) 1872 1
∴ increase = 12 –8
Ans. (d) : The first synchronous census in India was 2
held in 1881 under British rule on 17 February, 1881 = 4.5%
by W.C. Plowden, Census Commissioner of India. According to the question,
The first census of Independent India was conducted ∵ 4.5% = ` 369
in 1951, which was the seventh census in its ∴ 369
1% =
continuous series. Census 2011 was the 15th National 4.5
Census of the country since 1872 and the 7th after ∴ 369
100% = × 100
4.5
Independence.
= ` 8200
75. What was the base of first generation computer
Hence, principal will be `8200.
systems ?
78. Which institute is known as the mother of
(a) Transistor based
institutions involved in research on nuclear and
(b) Integrated Circuit based
accelerator technology ?
(c) Vacuum tube based (a) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
(d) VLSI microprocessor based (b) Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced
Ans. (c) : The period of first generation was from Technology
1946-1959. The computers of first generation used (c) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
vacuum tubes as the basic components for memory (d) Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
and circuitry for CPU (Central Processing Unit). Ans. (a) : Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
76. Arrange the following events during India's is the mother of the R&D institutions such as Indira
freedom struggle, chronologically: Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)
I. The Salt March Kalpakkam, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced
II. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Technology (RRCAT), Variable Energy Cyclotron
III. Quit India Movement Centre (VECC), etc., which carry out pioneering
IV. Non-Cooperation Movement research on nuclear and accelerator technologies and
(a) II, IV, I, III (b) I, II, III, IV industrial establishments . It was founded by Homi
(c) III, IV, II, I (d) IV, I, II, III Jehangir Bhabha Atomic Energy Establishment,
Trombay (AEET) in January 1954.
Ans. (a) :
79. In which year did India join the Shanghai
Freedom Struggle Date Cooperation Organisation ?
The Salt March 12 March, 1930 (a) 2001 (b) 2005
Jallianwala Bagh 13 April, 1919 (c) 2019 (d) 2017
Massacre Ans. (d) : Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
Quit India Movement 8 August, 1942 was founded at a summit in Shanghai on 15 June
Non-Cooperation 1 August, 1920 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, the
Movement Kyrgyzstan Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and
77. If the annual rate of simple interest increases
Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan became its permanent
members in 2017.
1
from 8% to 12 % , a person's yearly income 80. As per the census of 2011 what is the
2
population density in India ?
from interest increases by `369 then what is the (a) 11,320 persons per sq km
principal amount of his investment ? (b) 400 persons per sq km
(a) `8,150 (b) `8,200 (c) 829 persons per sq km
(c) `8,100 (d) `8,500 (d) 382 persons per sq km
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Ans. (d) : The population density of India has gone 24M + 36W = 21M + 42W
up to 382 persons per square kilometre in 2011 from 3M = 6W
325 persons per square kilometre in 2001. M = 2W
81. In the cost price of 19 books is equal to the
again,
selling price of 25 books, the percentage loss is:
M1D1 H1 M 2 D 2 H 2
(a) 22% (b) 25% =
W1 W2
(c) 24% (d) 27%
Ans. (c) : cost price of 19 books = selling price of 25 (2M + 3W) ×7 = (M + W)× D2
books. 49 27
CP 25 (2× 2W + 3W) ×7 (2W + W)× D2
= =
SP 19 49 27
7W 3W
( 25 − 19 ) = × D2
loss ³ = × 100 7 27
25
6 27
= ×100 = 24% D2 = =9
25 3
82. The greatest number of four digits which is D 2 = 9days
divisible by 18, 25, 45 and 55 is:
(a) 9940 (b) 9900 84. On which date is International Yoga day
(c) 9950 (d) 9500 celebrated ?
(a) 21 May (b) 21 June
Ans. (b) : 18 = 2 × 3 × 3
(c) 5 June (d) 1 May
25 = 5 × 5
45 = 3 × 3 × 5 Ans. (b) : On 27 September, 2014 during his speech
55 = 5 × 11 at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister
L.C.M = 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 × 11 Narendra Modi put forth his suggestion for the
= 4950 occasion of a ‘Yoga Day’. The draft resolution
greatest four digit number = 9999 proposed by India was then endorsed by a record 177
member states. The first International Day of Yoga
was observed around the world on June 21, 2015.
The theme for International Yoga Day 2021 is "Yoga
Hence, required number = 9999 – 99 for well-being".
= 9900 85. If each side of a rectangle is increased by 25%,
Hence, greatest 4-digit no. be 9900. Which is then its area will increase by:
completely divisible by 18,24,43 and 55. 1 1
83. 2 men and 3 women can earn `49 in 7 days, 3 (a) 55 % (b) 60 %
4 4
men and 6 women can earn `96 in 8 days. In 1 1
what time 1 man and 1 woman earn `27? (c) 56 % (d) 54 %
4 4
(a) 7 days (b) 9 days Ans. (c) : Area of rectangle = lenght × bradth
(c) 10 days (d) 8 days +25%
100  →125  +25%
→156.25
Ans. (b) : we know that- Hence, increase in area = 156.25 – 100
Where - M- male = 56.25%
W- Female 1
= 56 %
M1D1 H1 M 2 D 2 H 2 4
= 86. Study the pie chart and answer the question
W1 W2
that follows.
(2M + 3W)× 7 (3M + 6W)×8
= The pie chart shows the numbers of hours used
49 96
for different activities of the day. total hours in
12(2M + 3W) = 7(3M + 6W) a day are 24.
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 88. Study the pie chart and answer the question
that follows.
The pie chart shows the numbers of hours used
for different activities of the day. Total hours in
a day are 24.

Which part of the day is spent in school and

other activities ?
3 2
(a) (b)
8 9
What is the percentage of hours spent on sports
7 5
(c) (d) in a day?
24 8
Ans. (a) : (a) 13.5% (b) 15%
Time spent in school and other activities = 2 + 7 (c) 12.5% (d) 12%
= 9 hr. Ans. (c) : Spent time on sports = 3 hr
9 3 Total time = 24 hr
∴ Required time = =
24 8 3
87. Study the pie chart and answer the question ∴ Required percentage = × 100
24
that follows.
= 12.5%
The pie chart shows the numbers of hours used
for different activities of the day. Total hours in 89. Study the pie chart and answer the question
a day are 24. that follows.
The pie chart shows the numbers of hours used
for different activities of the day. Total hours in
day are 24.

What is the measure of the central angle with

respect to sleep ?
(a) 120º (b) 145º
(c) 135º (d) 160º
Ans. (a) : ∵ 24 hr = 360º If a student devotes 4 h to other activities
360º instead of 2 h and reduces 1 h each from school
∴ 1 hr = and sports activities, then what will be the
24
8 hr spent in sleeping approximate percentage decrease in school
360º hours ?
∴ Required central angle = ×8
24 (a) 18% (b) 13%
= 120º (c) 14% (d) 15%
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Ans. (c) : The time spent on school = 7 hr Statements
Now spent time on school = 6 hr No mirror is sunglasses. All mirrors are lenses.
1 Conclusions
∴ Required percentage = × 100
7 1. All sunglasses are lenses.
= 14.28 2. Some sunglasses are lenses.
= 14%
(a) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
90. Consider the given statement and decide which (b) Only conclusion 2 follows
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
(c) Both conclusion 1 and 2 follow
statement.
(d) Only conclusion 1 follows
Statement
Ans. (a) : According to the question, On drawing Venn
Strict government policy must be implemented
Diagram
to tackle tax evasion.
Assumptions
I. Many people deposit their taxes on time.
II. Those who have very high income do not
deposit tax on time.
(a) Neither I nor II is implicit Hence, it is clear from Venn diagram that neither
conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
(b) Only assumption I is implicit
(c) Only assumption II is implicit 93. Select the option that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
(d) Both I and II are implicit
CXM9, EVO7, GTQ5, IRS3, ?
Ans. (a) : According to the given statement neither
(a) KPU7 (b) KPU1
assumption I nor assumption II is implicit.
(c) XPU1 (d) JPM9
91. In three of the four letter pairs given below, the
first letter is related to the second letter in a Ans. (b) : The given series is as folows—
similar manner. Identify the odd letter-pair.
(a) V : D
(b) N : E
(c) X : H
(d) L : B Hence, KPUI will be at the question mark.
Ans. (b) : V ( 22 ) → 2 × 2 → 4 → D 94. Select the option that is different from the rest.

N (14 ) → 1 × 4 → 4 → E (a) Missile - Trajectory

(b) Scalpel - Surgery
X ( 24 ) → 2 × 4 → 8 → H
(c) Chisel - Carpentry
L (12 ) → 1× 2 → 2 → B (d) Needle - Embroidery
Hence, N:E is irrelevant. Ans. (a) : Such as Scalpel is related to the surgery,
Chisel is related to the Carpentry and Needle is related
92. Read the given statements and conclusions
to the Embroidery but Missile is not related to
carefully. Assuming that the information given
trajectory. Hence, option (a) is different, from others.
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide 95. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
which of the given conclusions logically number from the given options that can replace
follow(s) from the statements. the question mark (?).

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 98. Select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
5, 7, 10, 15, 23, 35, 52, ?
(a) 241 (b) 162
(a) 80 (b) 98
(c) 543 (d) 342
Ans. (b) : Given pattern is as follows:- (c) 78 (d) 75
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows —
⇒ 2 3 + 4 2 + 33 = 51

⇒ 73 + 82 + 53 = 532
Hence, it will be 75 at the question mark.

⇒ 13 + 62 + 53 = 162 99. How will you write 7.17 hours in hours,

minutes and seconds ?

96. Six persons A, B, C, K, L and M are sitting on a (a) 7 hours, 17 minutes

table facing each other. Three of them are (b) 7 hours, 10 minutes, 12 seconds
facing the north and the rest are facing the
(c) 7 hours, 17 seconds
south. A is not opposite to L who is at any of
the extreme end positions. K is at one of the (d) 7 hours, 7 minutes, 10 seconds
middle positions and at immediate right to M.
Ans. (b) : 7.17 hr = 7 hr .17×60 minutes
C is at one of the extreme end positions. A is
not opposite to K. C and L are on the same = 7 hr 10.2 minutes
side. Who is adjacent to B on the right side ?
= 7 hr 10 minute 2×60 seconds
(a) L (b) A
= 7 hr 10 minute 12 seconds
(c) K (d) M
100. A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting at a round table
Ans. (a) : Seating according to question—
facing the center such that C is not the
immediate neighbour of A, B is to the
immediate right of C. If E and F exchange their
positions, E will be the second to the left of A. D
is the immediate neighbour of F. If D and E
exchange their positions, who will be the second
to the left of B ?
Hence, L sits just right of B.
(a) E (b) D
97. Pick the odd one out.
225, 441, 1225, 961, 343 (c) A (d) F
(a) 961 (b) 1225 Ans. (b) : According to the question, sitting
(c) 343 (d) 225 arrangement is as follows:-

Ans. (c) : 225 → (15 )

2

441 → ( 21)
2

1225 → ( 35)
2

961 → ( 31)
2

343 → ( 7 )
3

If D and E interchange their positions So, D will be

Hence, option (c) is irrelevant. second to the left of B.

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 15.03.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. Simplify the following. The 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference,
98 ÷ 7 + 7 × 3 – 22 COP-26 was postponed due to the COVID-19
(a) –1 (b) 13 pandemic. It is held from 31 Oct. to 12 Nov. 2021 at
(c) –17 (d) 4.9 Glasgow in Scotland, UK. Its commitment is to curb
Ans. (b) : From the question- methane emissions, to halt and reverse forest loss, align
98 ÷ 7 + 7 × 3 – 22 the finance sector with net-zero by 2050 etc. Next COP-
= 14 + 7 × 3 – 22 27 will be held in Egypt in 2022.
= 14 + 21 – 22
5. What will be the simple interest on ` 10,000 at
= 35 – 22
12% per annum for 5 years?
= 13
(a) `1,700 (b) `6,000
2. Select the combination of letters that when
(c) `5,000 (d) `500
sequentially placed in the blanks will create a
repetitive pattern. Ans. (b) : Given:
pq – ppq – ppq – pp – pp P = `10000, R = 12%, T = 5 years
(a) pqqp (b) pppq P×R ×T
S.I. =
(c) qppp (d) pqpq 100
Ans. (b) : The letter combination 'pppq' is as follows- 10, 000 × 12 × 5
S.I. =
100
The pattern of the letter group of 'pppq' is formed. S.I = 100×60
3. The PARAM 8000 supercomputer was released S.I = ` 6000
in which year? 6. The Chabahar port is located in:
(a) 2003 (b) 1991
(a) Afghanistan (b) Pakistan
(c) 1996 (d) 1988
(c) Muscat (d) Iran
Ans. (b) : A supercomputer is a computer with a high
Ans. (d) : The Chabahar port is located in Iran. It is a
level of performance as compared to a general-purpose
computer. The highly successful supercomputer Cray-1 joint effort of India and Iran to provide trade route to
was developed by Cray Company in 1976. In India central Asia. The Chabahar port located in next to the
PARAM 8000 super computer was developed by C- Gulf of Oman and at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz.
DAC Company in 1991. Supercomputer helps It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the
researchers in different fields such as weather Indian Ocean. Being close to Afghanistan and the
forecasting, missile simulation, scientific R & D, space
Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
science, pharmaceutical research etc.
and others, it has been termed the "Golden Gate" to
4. In which country was UN Climate Change
Conference COP 25 2019 held? these landlocked countries.
(a) Austria (b) Norway 7. Which Indian actress has been appointed by
(c) Chile (d) Spain
UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres as the
Ans. (d) : The 2019 United Nations Climate Change
Conference, also known as COP25, was the 25th United new advocate for the UN's ambitious
Nations Climate Change Conference. It was held in Sustainable Development Goals in 2019?
Madrid, the capital of Spain, from 2 to 13 December (a) Dia Mirza (b) Gauri Khan
2019, in which 197 countries took part all over the
world. (c) Aishwarya Rai (d) Sushmita Sen
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Ans. (a) : The UN Secretory-General Antonio Guterres Ans. (b) : The given fraction is follows as -
has appointed Dia Mirza and 16 new advocates for the 2
= 0.666
UN’s sustainable development goal 2015. These 17 3
influential public figures are committed to raising 1
awareness, inspiring greater ambition, and pushing for = 0.166
6
faster action on Peace, prosperity, people, planet, and
1
partnerships. = 0.200
5
8. Which one of the following substances
3
undergoes sublimation? = 0.428
7
(a) Iodine (b) Calcium
Descending order ⇒ 0.666 > 0.428 > 0.200 > 0.166
(c) Nitrogen (d) Sucrose
2 3 1 1
Ans. (a) : Sublimation is the transition of a substance > > >
3 7 5 6
directly from the solid to the gaseous state without
2 3 1 1
passing through the intermediate liquid state. For ⇒ , , ,
example camphor, iodine, Naphthalene etc. 3 7 5 6
9. With whom is the Statement of Intent (SOI) 12. Which one of the following Indian wrestlers
signed by NITI Aayog as part of the Atal has NOT won an Olympic medal?
Innovation Mission to open the Digital Disha (a) Yogeshwar Dutt (b) Sakshi Malik
Programme? (c) Geeta Phogat (d) Sushil Kumar
(a) Facebook (b) Adobe Ans. (c) : Geeta Phogat is a freestyle wrestler who won
(c) Microsoft (d) Google India’s first ever gold medal in wrestling at the
Commonwealth Games in 2010. She has not won any
Ans. (b) : The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a
Olympic medal . Sushil Kumar won the bronze medal in
flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote
Beijing Olympics (2008) and a silver medal in London
innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and
Olympics (2012). Yogeshwar Dutta also won the bronze
breadth of the country. medal in London Olympic in 2012. Sakshi Malik won
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and the bronze medal in Rio Olympics 2016.
Adobe signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) to collectively
13. Which of the following statements is correct?
drive the charter of developing creative skills and
(a) The 'Gandhi-Irwin Pact' was signed in 1926.
spreading digital literacy across all Atal Tinkering Labs
(b) The Simon Commission arrived in India in
in India. 1932.
10. Select the numbers from the given options that (c) The Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed
will come next in the following series. in the year 1929.
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17,?,? (d) The Rowlatt Act was passed in 1909
(a) 18, 19 (b) 19, 23 Ans. (c) : The Child marriage Restraint act was passed
(c) 19, 21 (d) 19, 25
in year 1929.
Ans. (b) : Series ⇒ 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, ?, ?
Some famous incidents associated with freedom
The above series is made up of Prime numbers so the
next two numbers will be 19 and 23 (Prime number). struggle of India are as follows
Hence, the complete series is 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, Gandhi Irwin pact singed –1931
23 Simon commission came India – 1928
11. The descending order of the fractions
The Rowlatt Act (Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes
2 1 1 3
, , , is: Act of 1919) imposed by the British Government in
3 6 5 7
India in March 1919.
3 2 1 1 2 3 1 1
(a) , , , (b) , , , 14. Umesh and Kapil donated `750 and `975
7 3 6 5 3 7 5 6
3 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 respectively. The ratio of the amount of
(c) , , , (d) , , ,
7 6 5 3 6 5 7 3 donation by Umesh to that by Kapil is:

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 (a) 13 : 10 (b) 10 : 13 18. If A : B = 2 : 3, B : C = 2 : 3 and C : D = 3 : 4,
(c) 3 : 1 (d) 1 : 3 then A : D =?
Ans. (b) : Given: (a) 2 : 4 (b) 3 : 1
Amount donated by Umesh = `750 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 1 : 3
Amount donated by Kapil = `975 Ans. (d) : Given:
Ratio of the amount donated by Umesh and Kapil A 2
A : B = 2: 3 ⇒ =
750 30 10 B 3
= = =
975 39 13
B 2
= 10 :13 B:C=2:3⇒ =
C 3
15. LCM of 14, 21, 25 and 70 is: C 3
(a) 1050 (b) 75 C:D=3:4⇒ =
D 4
(c) 210 (d) 105
With the help of above-
Ans. (a) : From the question-
A A B C 2 2 3
14 = 2×7 = × × = × ×
D B C D 3 3 4
21 = 3×7
A 1
25 = 5×5 ⇒ =
70 = 2×5×7 D 3
LCM = 2×3×5×5×7 = 1050 or A : D = 1 : 3
16. Simplify the following. 19. India has signed a MoU in 2019 with country
2 2 on cooperation in the field of geology and
 tan40º   cot40º 
  +  mineral resources and traditional systems of
 cosec 50º   sec50º  medicine and homeopathy?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) Sri Lanka (b) Namibia
(c) 4 (d) 0
(c) Ireland (d) Bolivia
Ans. (a) : From the question-
Ans. (d) : Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister
2 2
 tan40º   cot40º  Narendra Modi gave its ex-post facto approval to the
  + 
 cosec 50º   sec50º  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India
and Bolivia on cooperation in the field of geology and
⇒ ( tan 40º.sin 50º ) + ( cot 40º.cos 50º )
2 2

mineral resources and traditional systems of medicine

⇒ ( tan 40º.cos 40º ) + ( cot 40º.sin 40º )
2 2
and homeopathy. The MoUs were signed in Bolivia in
March 2019.
⇒ (sin40º)2+(cos40º)2
20. Anupam and Vineet standing together started
⇒ sin240º + cos240º (∵ sin2θ + cos2θ=1) running in opposite direction on 2 km long
⇒1 circular racing track. They ran at the speeds of
17. What is the SI unit of pressure? 9 km/h and 11 km/h respectively. After how
(a) Pascal (b) Radian much time will they meet on the track?
(c) Ampere (d) Steradian (a) 12 min (b) 20 min
Ans. (a) : Pressure is the amount of force applied at (c) 10 min (d) 6 min
right angles to the surface of an object per unit area. Ans. (d) : Let both meet after t time.
Mathematically: According to the question-
F 9t + 11t = 2
(P) = ⇒ 20t = 2
A
Where, P, F and A represent pressure, magnitude of the 2 1
⇒t= = hours
normal force and area respectively. The SI unit of 20 10
pressure is newton per square metre also called pascal 1× 60
⇒t= = 6 minutes
(pa). It is a scalar quantity. 10

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21. Select the number that will come next in the Ans. (b) : Let the angles of the triangle be 4xº, 5xº, and
following series. 6xº respectively.
1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 8, 3, 9, 27, 4, 16,? We know that the sum of the three angles of a triangle is
(a) 32 (b) 54 180º.
(c) 64 (d) 49 Then 4xº + 5xº + 6xº =180º
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows- 15xº = 180º
xº = 12º
Hence, the smallest angle = 4xº = 12º × 4 = 48º
25. A man can complete a work in 20 days and a
woman can complete the same work in 45 days.
In how many days 2 men and 3 women can
Hence, the number 64 will come in place of the complete the same work?
question mark. (a) 6 days (b) 13 days
22. Article 21 of the Constitution of India deals (c) 5 days (d) 25 days
with which of the following options? 1
Ans. (a) : One day work of 1 man =
(a) Personal liberty 20
(b) Imposition of President's rule in state 2 1
(c) Abolishment of untouchability One day work of 2 men = =
20 10
(d) Free and compulsory education 1
One day work of 1 woman =
Ans. (a) : Article 21 of the Constitution of India deals 45
with Personal liberty. According to the article 21, "No 3 1
person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty One day work of 3 women = =
45 15
except according to a procedure established by law".
One day work of 2 men + One day work of 3 women
Article 21A–The State shall provide free and
1 1
compulsory education to all children of the age group of = +
10 15
six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such
3+ 2
manner as the State may, by law, determine. =
30
23. If 190 = 101, 191 = 122, 192 = 145, 193 =
5 1
170, 194 =? Then, what number will replace = =
30 6
the question mark?
1
(a) 192 (b) 193 part of the work done by 2 men + 3 women = 1 day
6
(c) 197 (d) 195
Then they will complete the work together =
Ans. (c) : According to the question-
1
= 6 days.
1
6
26. Select the term that will come next in the
following series.
A4C, D9G, I16M, P25U,?
(a) Y36E (b) W36Z
(c) X36D (d) Y36Z
Hence, the number 197 will come in place of the
question mark. Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows-

24. If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 4 : 5 :

6, find the smallest angle (inº).
(a) 24 (b) 48
(c) 36 (d) 60

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27. The mean of the squares of first ten natural Ans. (b) : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
numbers is: Development (NABARD) is an apex regulatory body
(a) 385 (b) 231 for overall regulation of regional rural banks and apex
11 77 cooperative banks in India. It is under the jurisdiction of
(c) (d)
2 2 Ministry of Finance, Government of India. NABARD
Ans. (d) : The sum of the squares of the first n natural was established on the recommendations of
n(n + 1)(2n + 1) B.Sivaraman Committee on 12 July 1982 to implement
numbers =
6 the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Here, n = 10 Development Act 1981.
10(10 + 1)(2 × 10 + 1) 10 × 11× 21 31. Select the number that can replace the question
Sum = =
6 6 mark (?) in the following series.
10 × 11× 21 11× 7 77 5, 7, 11,?, 35, 67
Mean = = =
10 × 6 2 2 (a) 24 (b) 28
28. What was the name of the judge who presided (c) 17 (d) 19
over the trial of Mahatma Gandhi after the Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
Non-Cooperation Movement?
(a) Justice Harold Blacker
(b) Justice Adam Bittleston
(c) Justice CN Broomfield
(d) Justice Abdur Rahim
Ans. (c) : The non-cooperation movement was a 32. On which date did Jawahar Lal Nehru
reaction towards the oppressive policies of the British introduce the 'Objectives Resolution in the
Indian government such as the Rowlatt Act of 18 March Constituent Assembly?
1919, as well as towards the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (a) 13th December, 1948
of 13 April 1919.Gandhi Ji started a movement called (b) 13th December, 1946
non-cooperation movement but due to the Chauri (c) 13th December, 1949
Chaura incident on 5th Feb. 1922, it was withdrawn
(d) 13th December, 1947
,Gandhiji was arrested and the trial was held before
Ans. (b) : “The Objectives Resolution, 1946” was
Broomfield, District and Sessions Judge of Ahmedabad.
He was sent to Jail for 6 year but due to poor health, he introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru in the very first session
was released after 2 year. of the Constitution Assembly. These resolutions were
moved on 13th December, 1946 by Jawaharlal Nehru.
29. Golconda Fort is situated in which Indian
Further, these resolutions were adopted on 22nd January,
state?
1947 by the assembly.
(a) Odisha (b) Telangana
(c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra 33. Which Indian state has never been slipped to
Ans. (b) : Golconda Fort is one of the oldest and President's rule?
historical Fort located in Hyderabad, Telangana. The (a) Tamilnadu (b) Jharkhand
fort was previously called Mankal Golconda Fort and (c) Uttarakhand (d) Chhattisgarh
was built of mud on a hill top by king of Warangal in Ans. (d) : President's rule was imposed at least once in
1143. Later it was fortified between 14th and 17th 28 of the 26 states in the country, except in Chhattisgarh
centuries by the Bahmani Sultans and then the ruling and Telangana. Uttar Pradesh leads the charts where
Qutb Shahi dynasty. The Qutb Shahi reign at Golconda President's rule was imposed 9 times. Point to be noted
ended in 1687 when it was run over by Mughal emperor
is that, Under Article 356, Presidents Rule is imposed.
Auragzeb, who intentional left it ruins.
34. Simplify the following.
30. NABARD came into existence in: (225 ÷ 25 – 10) × 5 + 2 – 7 × 3
(a) 1990 (b) 1982 (a) –24 (b) 0
(c) 1977 (d) 2001 (c) 84 (d) 56
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Ans. (a) : (225 ÷ 25 – 10) × 5 + 2 – 7 × 3 3. India
= (9 – 10)×5 + 2 – 7 × 3 4. Nepal
5. Sri Lanka
= (–1) × 5 + 2 – 7 × 3
6. Myanmar
= –5 + 2 – 21 7. Thailand
= –26 + 2 39. Simplify the following.
= –24 0.0625
35. The venue of Asian games in 2022 will be: 0.05
(a) Beijing (b) Hangzhou (a) 125 (b) 1.125

(c) Suzhou (d) Guangzhou (c) 1.25 (d) 0.0125

Ans. (b) : The 2022 Asian Games will be take place in Ans. (c) : From the given question-
Hangzhou, China from 10 to 25 September 2022. 0.0625
Hangzhou will be the third Chinese city to host the 0.05
event, after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. 0.0625 10000 625 25
= × = = = 1.25
36. In a certain code language 'X' is written as 7, 0.05 10000 500 20
'P' is written as 9, 'Z' is written as 6, 'M' is 40. Which one of the following statement is NOT
written as 5 'L' is written as 3 and 'D' is written correct?
as 2. How will 'PLDXMZ' be written in that
(a) The stapes in the middle ear is the smallest
language?
bone of the human skeleton.
(a) 923576 (b) 932756
(b) Appendix is a Vestigial organ present in the
(c) 937526 (d) 952736
human body.
Ans. (b) : Given-
(c) Bone marrow produces red blood cells in the
X = 7, P = 9, Z = 6, M = 5, L = 3, D = 2 human body.
For the word PLDXMZ
(d) The human vertebral column has 33
Code = 932756 vertebrae.
P = 9, L = 3, D = 2, X = 7, M = 5, Z =6
Ans. (d) : In the given statements, option (d) is
Hence, the code language for the word PLDXMZ is incorrect because our vertebral column is formed by 26
932756. serially arranged units called vertebrae and is dorsally
37. The speed of a CPU can measured in ……… placed. It extends from the base of the skull and
constitutes the main framework of the trunk. The
(a) Megahertz (MHz) vertebral column is differentiated into cervical (7),
(b) Bits per second (Bps) thoracic (12), lumbar (5), sacral (1-fused) and coccygeal
(c) Lux (1-fused) regions starting from the skull. Point to be
noted is that there are 33 small vertebrae in the vertebral
(d) Horsepower column of the child.
Ans. (a) : The clock speed measures the number of 41. Solve the following.
cycles CPU executes per second, measured in 196 441 120
megahertz(MHz)and GHz (gigahertz). × × =?
7 7 225
38. Which one of the following is a member of (a) 58 (b) 48
BIMSTEC? (c) 54 (d) 84
(a) Vietnam (b) Sri Lanka Ans. (b) : From the given question-
(c) Laos (d) Cambodia
196 441 120
Ans. (b) : Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral × ×
7 7 225
Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a
14 21 120
regional multilateral organisation which was introduced = × ×
7 7 15
in 1997. The following countries are the member of this
= 2×3×8
1. Bangladesh = 48
2. Bhutan
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42. If cos x – 3 sinx = 3 sinx , then the value of 45. A retailer buys a bag containing 54 kg oranges
at `25 per kg. Later upon sorting he finds that
tan x is :
4 kg oranges are rotten, he throws them and
3− 3 sells the remaining ones at `36 per kg. Find his
(a) (b) 3 + 3
6 profit percent.
(c) 3 – 3 (d) 3 1
(a) 33 % (b) 40%
Ans. (a) : Given: 3
cos x – 3sinx = 3 sin x (c) 25% (d) 30%
Ans. (a) : Given-
cosx = 3sinx + 3 sin x
Cost price of oranges = 25 `/kg
cos x = sinx 3 + 3 ( ) Cost price of 54 kg oranges = 54×25 = `1350
sin x 1 After 4 kg oranges are rotten the remaining oranges =
=
cos x 3+ 3 ( ) 54 – 4 = 50kg
Selling price of the remaining orange = 36 `/kg
1 3− 3 Price obtained on selling 50 kg of oranges = 50×36 =
tan x = ×
3+ 3 3− 3 `1800
Profit = 1800–1350 = 450
3− 3
tan x = 450 × 100 3 × 100
9−3 Percentage profit = =
1350 9
3− 3
tan x = 1
6 = 33 %
3
43. Who among the following used the safety valve
46. Which one of the following books is authored
theory and opined that the Indian National
by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad?
Congress was a product of the brain of Lord
(a) India Wins Freedom
Dufferin'?
(b) Wings of Fire
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) A O Hume
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) Jawahar Lal Nehru (c) We the people
Ans. (c) : Extremist leaders such as Lala Lajpat Rai (d) God of Small Things
believed in the idea of the safety valve. Safety valve Ans. (a) : Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's most popular
rule firstly proposed by Lala Lajpat Rai in his book book is India Wins Freedom is an account of the
'Young India' in 1916. There is a hypothesis that the Partition from the Maulana Azad’s perspective. It
Congress was founded by A.O. Hume with the idea that includes his personal experiences when India became
it would prove to be a safety valve for the release of the independent.
Indians’ growing discontent. He persuaded Lord 47. Select the letter that will come next in the
Dufferin not to hinder the establishment of the Congress following series.
to this end. A, C, F, J, O,?
6 108 (a) T (b) U
44. A number when multiplied by gives .
5 125 (c) Q (d) S
The number is: Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-
625 648
(a) (b)
648 625
18 25
(c) (d)
25 18 48. A wheel completes 21000 revolutions covering a
Ans. (c) : Let the number = x distance of 66 km. Find the radius of the wheel.
6 108 108 × 5
x× = or x = 1
5 125 6 × 125 (a) km (b) 2 m
2
18
x= (c) 1 m (d) m
1
25 2
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Ans. (d) : Given: 52. Consider the given statement and decide which
Distance covered by the wheel = 66 km = 66000 m of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
n = 21000 revolutions Statement:
The wheel covers the same distance as its circumference The fundamental duties in Article 51A of the
in 1 revolution. Indian Constitutions obligates all citizens of the
Hence, n × 2πr = 66000 m country.
Assumptions:
22
21000 × 2 × × r = 66000 1. Without Constitutional obligations no Indian
7
will be a good citizen
3×2×22×r = 66
2. Including Fundamental Duties in the
2r = 1 Constitution is the only way to ensure that all
1 citizens will fulfill them.
r= m (a) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
2
(b) Only assumption 2 is implicit.
49. Fullerene is an allotropic form of: (c) Only assumption 1 is implicit.
(a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen (d) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit.
(c) Nitrogen (d) Carbon Ans. (a) : It is clear from given statement that neither
Ans. (d) : Fullerene is an allotropic form of carbon. It isassumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
a pure carbon molecule composed of at least 60 atoms 53. The Champaran Satyagraha is related to the:
of carbon. Because it takes a shape similar to a soccer (a) Indigo cultivation (b) Leather production
ball, it is sometimes referred to as a buckyballs. Other (c) Textile mill strike (d) Making of salt
fullerenes exist too like C70, C76, C78 and C80. Diamond, Ans. (a) : Champaran Satyagraha is related to the
graphite, Graphene etc are other allotropes of carbon. Indigo Cultivation. Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was
The fullerene molecule has highest mechanical rigidity the first satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi
among them. A large number of applications of in British India and is considered a historically
fullerenes in optics, electronics and biomedicine make important rebellion in the Indian independence
this molecule important. movement. It was a farmer’s uprising that took place in
50. The headquarters of Bharat Electronics Champaran district of Bihar in the Indian subcontinent,
Limited is located at: during the British colonial period. The farmers were
(a) New Delhi (b) Bengaluru protesting against having to grow indigo with barely
(c) Mumbai (d) Chennai any payment for it.
Ans. (b) : Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is an 54. Yash faced towards the west and moved 9
Indian Government-owned aerospace and defence meters. Then he turned right and moved 10
meters. He took a left turn and ran 2 meters.
electronics company. It primarily manufactures
Once again he turned left and moved 10
advanced electronic products for ground and aerospace meters. Now in which direction is Yash facing?
applications. BEL is one of nine PSUs under the (a) South (b) East
Ministry of Defence of India. It has been granted (c) West (d) North
Navratna status by the Government of India. Its Ans. (a) : According to the question path of Yash is as
headquarters is in Bengaluru. follows-
51. Select the option that is related to the third
number in the same way as the second number
is related to the first number.
89 : 178 : 90 :?
(a) 170 (b) 180
(c) 270 (d) 45
Ans. (b) : Just as,
89×2 = 178
Similarly,
90×2 = 180 So, it is clear from the diagram that now Yash is facing
Hence, ? = 180 towards South.

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55. If a2x = b, b2y = c, c2z = a then the value of xyz Ministry of Human Resource Development has
is: launched the "Scheme for Higher Education Youth in
1 Apprenticeship and Skills (SHREYAS)". It aims to
(a) 1 (b) enhance the employability of Indian youth by providing
8
‘on the job work exposure’ and earning of stipend.
(c) 8 (d) 0 SHREYAS is a programme basket comprising the
Ans. (b) : Given: initiatives of three Central Ministries, namely the
2x 2y 2z Ministry of Human Resource Development, Ministry of
a = b, b = c, c = a then xyz =?
Here, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and the Ministry
of Labour &Employment.
a = c2z
59. The Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located
a = (b2y)2z
in:
a = (b)4yz
(a) Gujarat (b) Tamil Nadu
a = (a2x)4yz (c) Karnatka (d) Kerala
a = (a)8xyz Ans. (a) : Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear
or a1 = a8xyz power station in India, which lies in the proximity of
On comparing powers Surat and Tapi river in the state of Gujarat. Its atomic
8xyz = 1 Power is 440 megawatt.
1 60. Which one of the following is anti-tank guided
or xyz = missile?
8
(a) Trishul (b) Akash
56. Which one of the following Indian states does (c) Prithvi (d) Nag
NOT share boundary with Maharashtra? Ans. (d) : The Nag missile also called “Prospina” for
(a) Telangana (b) Odisha the land-attack version, is an Indian third-generation,
(c) Karnataka (d) Chhattisgarh all-weather, fire-and-forget, lock-on after launch, anti-
Ans. (b) : Maharashtra border touches the state tank guided missile (ATGM) with an operational range
Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Chattisgarh and Telangana but of 500 m to 20 km.
does not touch with Odisha. 61. If polynomials 4x3 + ax2 – 3x + 1 and x4 + x3 – x2
57. Which one of the following is NOT correctly + 6 leave the same remainder when each is
matched? divided by (x+1), then the value of a is:
(a) Penicillin - Alexander Fleming (a) 4 (b) –1
(b) Electric bulb –Thomas alva Edison (c) 5 (d) 9
(c) Smallpox Vaccine – Edward Jenner 3 2
Ans. (c) : 4x +ax –3x+1 _______(i)
(d) Telephone – John Logie Baird x4+x3–x2+6 _______(ii)
Ans. (d) : Some important inventions and their According to the question-
inventors are- 4x + ax –3x+1 = x4+x3–x2+6
3 2

Telephone Graham Bell Putting (x = –1)

Television John Logie Baird 4 (–1)3+ a(–1)2– 3(–1)+1 = (–1)4+(–1)3–(–1)2+6
Penicillin Alexander Fleming ⇒ –4+a+3+1=1–1–1+6
Electric bulb Thomas Alva Edison ⇒a=5
Small pox Edward Jenner 62. Four ranks have been given, out of which three
Computer Charles Babbage are alike in some manner and one is different.
58. The SHREYAS programme was launched to Select the odd one.
speed up the process of ________.
(a) Brigadier (b) Admiral
(a) Providing industry-specific apprenticeship
opportunities (c) Colonel (d) General
(b) Making students politically active Ans. (b) : General, Brigadier and Colonel are the post
(c) Increasing literacy in Army but Admiral is the post in Navy.
(d) Providing sports facilities 63. Select the option that is related to the third
Ans. (a) : The SHREYAS Programme was launched to term is the same way as the second term is
speed up the process of providing industry-specific related to the first term.
apprenticeship opportunities. On 28 February, 2019 the
Doctor : Patient :: Teacher : ?
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 (a) School (b) Parents Ans. (c) : Let, the first number = x
(c) Principal (d) Student Second number = y
Ans. (d) : Such as the Patient is treated by 'Doctor' in According to the question-
the sameway the problem of education of the Students x × 40
= 12
is solved by Teacher. 100
64. Read the given statements and conclusions 12 ×100
carefully. Assuming that the information given or x = = 30
40
in the statements is true, even if it apperars to
y × 50
be at variance with commonly known facts, = 24
100
decide which of the given conclusions logically
follow (s) from the statements. 24 ×100
or y = = 48
Statements: 50
1. Bird is not fish. Ratio of the first number (x) and the second number (y)-
x 30
2. All fish are dogs. ⇒ =
Conclusions: y 48
1. All dogs are fish. x 5
=
2. All birds are dogs. y 8
(a) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows or x : y = 5 : 8
(b) Only conclusion 2 follows
67. A sexual reproduction as in the case of amoeba
(c) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
in which an animal reproduces by dividing into
(d) Only conclusion 1 follows
two individuals is called:
Ans. (a) : According to the statements Venn diagram is (a) Transverse fission (b) Longitudinal fission
as follows- (c) Simple fission (d) Binary fission
Ans. (d) : Amoeba reproduces asexually by the process
called binary fission. Binary fission occurs in single-
celled organisms belonging to Kingdom Monera, and
Protista (Amoeba and paramecium). In this process, the
Hence, it is clear from the Venn diagram that neither parent organism divides into two halves, each half
conclusion 1 nor 2 follows forming an independent daughter organism.
1 3
65. By how much is th of 432 smaller than th of 68. Which institute brought out the second edition
6 4 of the sign language dictionary in India?
216? (a) AYJNISHD (b) NISHA
(a) –90 (b) 72 (c) IVRI (d) ISLRTC
(c) 90 (d) 162
Ans. (d) : The second edition of the Indian Sign
Ans. (c) : According to the question- Language dictionary was released on February 27,
1 1 2019, by Indian Sign Language Research and Training
part of 432 = 432 × = 72
6 6 Centre (ISLRTC), providing the hearing impaired
3 3 people with 6,000 words in Hindi and English with their
and part of 216 = 216 × = 162 corresponding graphic representation. ISLRTC is an
4 4
Required difference = 162 – 72 autonomous organization under the administrative and
= 90 financial control of Department of Empowerment of
66. 40% of the first number is 12 and 50% of the Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Ministry of
second number is 24. The ratio of the first Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
number to the second number is: 69. The term 'byte' was coined by:
(a) 8 : 5 (b) 4 : 5 (a) Larry Page (b) Werner Buchholz
(c) 5 : 8 (d) 1 : 2 (c) Vint Cerf (d) Steve Jobs
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Ans. (b) : The byte is a unit of digital information that 73. The Padmanabha Swamy Temple is located in
most commonly consists of eight bits.The term byte was which city?
coined by Werner Buchholz in June 1956, during the (a) Chennai
early design phase for the IBM Stretch computer. (b) Madurai
70. –273.15ºC temperature is equal to: (c) Mysuru
(a) 0 K (b) 100 K (d) Thiruvananthapuram
(c) 173 K (d) 23 K Ans. (d) : The Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a
Ans. (a) : –273.15ºC temperature is equal to 0 Kelvin. Hindu temple located in Thiruvananthapuram, the state
Absolute temperature, also called thermodynamic capital of Kerala, India. It is considered as the richest
temperature, is the temperature of an object on a scale place of worship in the world. The name of the city of
where 0 is taken as absolute zero. Absolute temperature 'Thiruvananthapuram' in Malayalam translates to "The
City of Lord Ananta", (The City Of Lord Vishnu)
scale is Kelvin.
referring to the deity of the Padmanabhaswamy temple.
71. A and B together can complete a task in 36
days. If B stops working after 30 days, the task 74. Who of the following has won maximum
will be completed in 40 days. 'A' alone can medals in Olympics?
complete the task in: (a) Michael Phelps (b) Larisa Latynina
(a) 50 days (b) 10 days (c) Mark Spitz (d) Birgit Fischer
(c) 66 days (d) 60 days Ans. (a) : Michael Phelps is a American swimmer who
won 28 medals (23 gold ,3 silver and 2 bronze) in
Ans. (d) : According to the question-
Olympic Games.
1
(A+B) 1 day's work = 75. The Yellowstone National Park is located in:
36
(a) USA (b) Canada
30 5
(A+B) 30 day's work = = (c) Spain (d) France
36 6
Ans. (a) : Yellowstone National Park is an American
5 1
Remaining work = 1 − = national park located in the western United States,
6 6
Yellowstone was the first national park in the U.S. and
Time taken by A to do the remaining work = 40–30 is also widely held to be the first national park in the
=10 day world.
Time taken by A to do the whole work alone = 10×6 76. Find the greatest number that divides 58, 75,
= 60 days and 97 leaving 4, 3 and 7 respectively as
72. A shopkeeper incurred a loss of 10% by selling remainders.
an item for `1,980. At what price ( ` in) should (a) 34 (b) 14
he sell that item to gain 15%? (c) 2 (d) 18
(a) 2,193 (b) 2,475 Ans. (d) : From the question,
(c) 2,005 (d) 2,530 58–4= 54
SP ×100 75–3 = 72
Ans. (d) : Cost Price of the article = 97–7 = 90
100 − loss%
HCF of 54, 72 and 90
1980 ×100 1980 ×100 54 = 2×3×3×3
CP = = = `2200
100 − 10 90 72 = 2×2×2×3×3
Now selling the article at 15% profit. 90= 2×3×3×5
CP × (100 + 15) H.C.F = 2×3×3 = 18
Selling Price of the article =
100 So, the greatest number is 18.
2200 × 115
= 77. Rashi is the daughter of the mother-in-law of
100
Rahul. How is Rashi related to Rahul?
= 22×115
(a) Mother's Sister (b) Sister
= `2530 (c) Wife (d) Mother
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Ans. (c) : As per the question, 80. Which one of the following statements is NOT
correct?
(a) Solar system is 2.3 billion years old.
(b) Planet Mercury is closest to the Sun.
(c) Planet Jupiter has maximum satellites in the
solar system.
(d) Planet Venus has no natural satellite.
Ans. (*) : In the given statements, option (a) & (c) are
It is clear from the diagram that Rashi is the wife of incorrect because the solar system is about 4.6. billion
Rahul. years old and Saturn has the maximum satellites in the
78. What is the value of cot 15º – tan 15º? solar system i.e.82. Jupiter has 79 natural satellites.
3 Other than this, nearest planet to the sun of the solar
(a) 4 (b) system is Mercury. Mercury and Venus have not any
2
satellite. In the solar system Mars is known as Red
(c) 2 3 (d) 2
planet.
Ans. (c) : cot 15º – tan 15º 81. Sunil and Kamal took loan of `40,000 each for
= cot(60 º − 45º ) − tan(45º − 30 º ) 1 year 6 months from a money lender who
cot 60º cot 45º + 1 tan 45º − tan 30º charged simple interest from Sunil a 11% per
= − annum and compound interest from Kamal
cot 45º − cot 60º 1 + tan 45º.tan 30º
10% per annum compounded semi-annually.
3 +1 3 −1 Who paid more interest and by what amount?
= 3 − 3 (a) Kamal paid `305 more
3 −1 3 +1
(b) Kamal paid `195 more
3 3
(c) Sunil paid `295 more
3 +1 3 3 −1 3 (d) They paid equal interest
= × − ×
3 3 −1 3 3 +1 Ans. (c) : Sunil for `40000 at the rate of simple Interest,
3 +1 3 −1 40000 ×11× 18
= − SI = = 200 × 11× 3 = `6600
3 −1 3 +1 100 ×12
( ) ( 3 − 1)
2 2
3 +1 − P = `40000, R = 10% yearly = 5% (half-yearly)
=
( 3 ) −1
2
t = 1 year 6 months = 3 half-yearly
CI = A –P
3 +1+ 2 3 − 3 −1+ 2 3
⇒  5 
3
3 −1 = 40000  1 +  − 40000
 100 
4 3
⇒ =2 3
21 21 21
2 = 40000 × × × − 40000
79. If the perimeter and area of a square are 20 20 20
numerically equal then the side of the square = 5×21×21×21 – 40000
is:
CI =46305– 40000 = `6305
(a) 2 units (b) 1 unit
(c) 16 units (d) 4 units The interest paid by Sunil and Kamal in 1 year 6
Ans. (d) : Let the side of the square = a unit months (difference) = 6600–6305 = `295
Area of square = a2 Hence, Sunil paid `295 more interest.
Perimeter of square = 4×a
82. If the mean of six observations 5, 7, 9, α, 11 and
According to the question,
a2 = 4×a 12 is 9, then the value of α is :
or, a = 4 unit (a) 15 (b) 12
Hence the measure of side of the square = 4 units (c) 16 (d) 10

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Ans. (d) : Given - 86. A, B, C, D, E and F are six boys in a class. B is
heavier than D but taller than A. A is heavier
The mean of six observations 5, 7, 9, α, 11 and 12 is
than B. D and E are shorter than A but heavier
9.
than F. C is shorter than B but taller than F.
Sum of terms
Mean = Who among them is the tallest?
Numbers of terms (a) F (b) E
5+7+9+α +11+12 (c) B (d) D
9=
6 Ans. (c) : From the question,
54 = 44 + α
In order of weight,
or α = 54 – 44
A > B > D, E > F
α = 10
In order of Length,
83. Which of the following is the ore of lead?
(a) Pyrolusite (b) Bauxite B > A > D, E
(c) Galena (d) Lemonite B >C>F
Ans. (c) : Galena It is clear from the above that B is the tallest.
Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral 87. Arrange the following word in the order in
form of lead (II) sulphide. It is the most important ore of which they appear in an English dictionary.
lead and an important source of silver. Galena is one of 1. Bird
the most abundant and widely distributed 2. Birth
sulphideminerals. It is used in the eye cosmetic Kohl. 3. Brow
84. Which one of the following is NOT correctly 4. Bat
matched? 5. Blow
(a) "Do or Die'' - Lala Lajpat Rai (a) 45321 (b) 41253
(b) "Inquilab Zindabad" - Bhagat Singht (c) 41523 (d) 43215
(c) "Swaraj is my birth right" – Bal Gangadhar Ans. (b) : On arranging the given words according to
Tilak their order in the english dictornary-
(d) "Give me blood and I will give you freedom"
Bat (4) → Bird (1) → Birth (2) → Blow(5) → Brow(3)
– Subhash Chandra Bose
Ans. (a) : In given paris, all are correctly matched Hence option (b) is correct.
except the pair of option (a). The slogan of opion (a), 88. If B = 6, T = 4, Q = 8 and R = 24, then R × T ÷
"Do or die" is associated with Mahatma Gandhi. he Q + T =?
gave his famous slogan Do or Die, meaning we shall (a) 36 (b) 52
either free India or die in attempt during Quit India (c) 8 (d) 16
Movement (1942).
Ans. (d) : Given-
85. Which of the following equations represent a
line parallel to y-axis? B = 6, T = 4, Q=8, R = 24
(a) x + 3 = 4 – 2x (b) y = 3 Then, R×T ÷ Q + T
On putting the value
(c) 2x + y = 0 (d) y – 2 = 1
= 24×4÷8+4
Ans. (a) : If a line is parallel to the y-axis at a distance
4
from the y-axis, then the equation of the line is x = b = 24 × + 4
8
Here,
= 12 + 4 = 16
(a) x + 3 = 4 – 2x 89. Read the given information carefully and
⇒ 3x = 1 answer the question that follows.
1 Seven persons Mohit, Niraj, Jaya, Kavi, Amit,
x = (equation of line parallel to y-axis)
3 Kirti and Suman, are sitting around a circular
(b) y = 3 (equation of line parallel to x - axis) table facing away from the centre. Amit is
(c) 2x+y = 0 (this lien is not parallel to any axis) sitting second to the right of Suman. Kavi is
(d) y – 2 = 1 sitting to the immediate right of Mohit. Niraj is
y = 3 (equation of a line parallel to the x- axis) s sitting between Jaya and Amit.

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 Who is sitting to the immediate right of (a) ITBP (b) NDA
Suman? (c) BSF (d) CRPF
(a) Kavi (b) Mohit Ans. (b) : ITBP, BSF, and CRPF are paramilitary forces
(c) Amit (d) Kirti while NDA is related to the military.
Ans. (d) : As per the question, Hence, option (b) is odd.
93. In a certain code language FORMATION is
written as ZPXTJOBPL and RACIAL is
written as XJNBJQ. How will RATIONAL be
written as in that language?
(a) JXOBPJLQ (b) XJOBPJLQ
(c) XJOBPLJQ (d) JXOBPLJQ
Ans. (c) : Given- and
F→Z R→ X
O→P A→ J
R→X C→N
So, it is clear that Kirti is sitting immediate to the right M →T I→B
of Suman. A→J A→J
90. In a certain code language, 'Teachers and T→O L→Q
Students' is written as 'ANB', 'Principal live in
I→B
School is written as 'CLD', 'Students go School
O→P
is written as 'CRB' and 'Teachers live in
Community' is written as 'LAF'. How will N→L
'Principal' be written as in that language? Then, R→X
(a) D (b) R A→J
(c) C (d) N T→O
Ans. (a) : According to question, I→B
O→P
N→L
A→J
L→Q
Hence, 'RATIONAL' will be written as 'XJOBPLJQ'.
94. Select the option that is related to the third
It is clear from the above that Principal is coded as 'D'. term in the same way as the second term is
91. Select the option that is related to the first term related to the first term.
in the same way as the fourth term is related to Wallet : Money :: Pendrive : ?
(a) Storage (b) Pocket
the third term.
(c) Data (d) Computer
Warrior :? :: Sculptor : Chisel
Ans. (c) : Just as, 'Wallet' is related to 'Money'.
(a) Sword (b) War Similarly, Pen drive is related to Data.
(c) Horse (d) King 95. Select the option that is related to the third
Ans. (a) : Just as 'Sculptor' uses a 'Chisel' to cut a stone term in the same ways as the second term is
related to the first term.
and make an statue, similarly a 'Warrior' uses a sword'
Flying : Bird : : Creeping :?
to fight in War. (a) Snail (b) Aero plane
92. Four abbreviations have been given, out of (c) Fruit (d) Ground
which three are alike in some manner and one Ans. (a) : Just as birds fly from one place to another,
is different. Select the odd one. similarly a Snail creeps from one place to another.

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96. Six friends - A, B, C, D, E, F - sit in a circle Ans. (d) : As per question,
facing the centre. A sits beside B and faces C. B English Hindi Economi Botany Zoolo
is between A and D. D is facing F. Who is cs gy
sitting between F and C? Akash
(a) D (b) B Puru
(c) A (d) E Sumit
Ans. (d) : As per the question- Aryan
Mayank
So, it is clear that puru is good in all three subjects
namely English, Hindi and Botany.
99. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically
follows(s) from the statements.
It is clear from the diagram that E is sitting between F Statements:
and C. 1. All teacher are philosophers
97. Four names have been given, out of which 2. All philosophers are mathematicians
Conclusions:
three are alike is some manner and one is
1. All philosophers are teachers
different. Select the odd one.
2. Some mathematicians are philosophers
(a) Shatabdi Express (b) Milan Rath Express (a) Only conclusion 1 follows.
(c) Rajdhani Express (d) Garib Rath Express (b) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
Ans. (b) : Among the given trains Shatabdi Express, (c) Only conclusion 2 follows
Rajdhani Express, and Garib Rath Express are the name (d) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follows.
of trains operated by Indian Railways while Milan Rath Ans. (c) : According to the given statements-
Express is not a train.
Hence, option (b) is odd.
98. Read the given information carefully and
answer the question that follows.
Akash and Puru are good in English and Hindi.
Sumit and Akash are good in Hindi and Hence, it is clear from the Venn diagram that only
conclusion 2 follows.
Economics. Sumit, Aryan and Mayank are
100. Four words have been given, out of which three
good in Economics and Botany. Mayank and
are alike in some manner and one, is different.
Sumit are good in Economics and Zoology.
Select the odd one.
Aryan and Puru are good in Botany and (a) Polytechnic (b) Degree
English. (c) School (d) College
Who is good in English, Hindi and Botany? Ans. (b) : Polytechnic, School and College are
(a) Sumit institutions providing technical and non-technical
(b) Akash eduation, whereas, 'Degree' is obtained by a student
(c) Aryan from an educational institution, displays the title, hence
(d) Puru 'Degree' is different from the other.
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 19.03.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. Square slabs of equal size have been placed on 4. Under which Indian Act, the Central Bureau of
the floor of a room 4.5 m long and 1.5m wide. Investigation has been given the right to arrest
Find the minimum number of slabs that can be and prosecute criminals who cause harm to
placed on the entire floor. wildlife?
(a) 10 (b) 3 (a) The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
(c) 2 (d) 5 (b) Indian Forest Act, 1927
Ans. (b) : Let, the number of slabs = n (c) Environment Protection Act, 1986
According to the question-
(d) Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
(H.C.F. of 4.5 and 1.5) × n = LCM of 4.5 and 1.5
1.5 × n = 4.5 Ans. (a) : The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
n=3 provides for the protection and conservation of animals
2. Select the option in which the terms share the and plants. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
same relationship as that shared by the given can investigate the case also and it works with WCCB.
pair of terms. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is a
CLN : XOM statutory body established by the Government of India
(a) QSU : ZXU (b) EFH : VUS under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
(c) YAT : FGD (d) CQG : MLP Change to combat organised wildlife crimes. Its
Ans. (b) : headquaters is in Delhi.
Just as,
5. If 231 × 326 = 75306, then find the value of 2.31
C 
Opposite Letter
→X × 0.326
L 
Opposite Letter
→O (a) 0.75306 (b) 75.306
N 
Opposite Letter
→M (c) 7.5306 (d) 0.075306
Similarly, Ans. (a) :
E 
Opposite Letter
→V 2.31×0.326 = 231×326×10–5
F 
Opposite Letter
→U = 75306 ×10–5
H 
Opposite Letter
→S = 0.75306
3. The radius of a sphere, 'r', is equal to the 6. Find the least number which, when subtracted
radius of the base of a right circular cone. The from 0.000845, obtained number is perfect
7 3 square?
total volume of the two shapes is πr . If 'h'
3 (a) 0.000001 (b) 0.000006
is the height of the cone, then find the value of (c) 0.000004 (d) 0.000005
h Ans. (c) : By option (c),
.
r 845 × 10–6 – 4 × 10–6
(a) 3 (b) 4 = 841 × 10–6 = (29)2 × 10–6
(c) 2 (d) 2.5
Ans. (a) : According to the question- ∵ Square root of 0.000841 = 0.029
7 Hence, option (c) is correct.
Volume of Sphere + Volume of Cone = πr 3
3 7. Consider the statement given below and decide
4 3 1 2 7 3
πr + πr h = πr which of the given assumptions is/are implicit
3 3 3 in the statement.
4πr +πh = 7πr
πh = 3πr Statement:
Preeti wants to study engineering, but her
h
=3 father is pushing her to study in the medical
r
stream in college
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 Assumptions: 10. Which of the following letter will come 10th to
1. Preeti's father believes that medical stream the right of the 9th letter from the left in an
is better for Preeti's future. Alphabetical series?
2. Preeti does not want to study medical (a) G (b) S
related subjects. (c) H (d) T
(a) Only assumption 2 is implicit. Ans. (b) : According to the question-
(b) Only assumption 1 is implicit. Alphabetical series-
(c) Either assumption 1 or assumption 2 is
implicit.
(d) Assumption 1 and assumption 2, both are
implicit. Hence, 10th letter from the right of I is 'S'.
Ans. (d) : Preeti wants to study engineering, but her 11. Who among the following is considered as the
father is pushing her to study in medical stream in 'Architect of Indian Planning'?
college. Hence, according to the statement there can be (a) Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
an assumption that Preeti's father think good for her, (b) Meghnad Saha
therefore he wants to send her for the medical stream. (c) PC Mahalanobis
While there is also a belief that Preeti does not like (d) Kshitish Chandra Neogy
medical studies. Hence, assumption 1 and 2, both are Ans. (c) : Prashant Chandra Mahalanobis (1893-1972),
implicit. an great Indian scientist considered as the Architect of
8. Who among the following was one of the two Indian Planning & the Father of Modern Statistics. The
sportspersons to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel second five year plan was started in 1956 which was
Ratna Award, 2019? based on P C Mahalanobis Model. The second five-
(a) Poonam Yadav year plan focused on industrialization.
(b) Bajrang Punia 12. Select the incompatible option.
(c) Chinglensana Singh Kangujam (a) Oxygen (b) Air
(d) Fouaad Mirza (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Nitrogen
Ans. (b) : Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards holds the Ans. (b) : We know that oxygen , carbon dioxide , and
highest sporting honour in India and is awarded to nitrogen is a special type of gas but air is the mixture
those who make the country proud on international of gases .
platform.
4
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Award 2019 is given to - 13. How much does one have to add to to obtain
Bajrang Punia (Wrestling) 5
Deepa Malik (Para Athletics) 5
?
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will now be 4
known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
9 2
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 is (a) (b)
given to Krisha Nagar (Para-badminton), Pramod Bhagat 20 5
(Para-badminton), Ravi Kumar Dahiya (Wrestling) 9 16
Sumit Antil (Para-Athletics), Mithali Raj (Cricket) (c) (d)
Neeraj Chopara (Athletics), P R Sreejesh (Hockey), 16 25
Manpreet Singh (Hockey), Sunit Chhetri (Football), Ans. (a) : Let the number is x.
Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing), Avani Lekhara According to the question-
(Paralympic Shooting), Manish Narwal (Paralympic
Shooting). 4 5
+x =
9. Find the sub-duplicate ratio of the given pair of 5 4
numbers. 5 4
625 : 64 x= −
4 5
(a) 16 : 25 (b) 25 : 16
(c) 25 : 8 (d) 4 : 5 25 − 16
=
Ans. (c) : According to the question, sub-duplicate of 20
625 : 64 is 25 : 8 . 9
x=
Hence, option (c) is correct. 20

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14. Which of the following statement is not true Ans. (c) : Just as,
about the Indian National Satellite System 14 + 10 = 24
(INSAT). 4 × 6 = 24
(a) They started in 1979. and
(b) They were designed for communication 9 + 6 = 15
purposes. 3 × 5 = 15
(c) European Launch Vehicles have been used Similarly,
for the INSAT series 13 +? = 30 ⇒? = 30 – 13 = 17
(d) They are designed for weather forecasting 5 × 6 = 30
purposes. Hence, ? = 17
Ans. (a) : The Indian National Satellite System or 18. If 2x + 3y = 23 and x = 4, then find the value of
INSAT was started in 1982-1983. INSAT-1A, the first y.
(a) 6 (b) 5
satellite was launched in April 1982 but could not
(c) 3 (d) 4
fulfil the mission. INSAT-1B was launched in August
Ans. (b) : Given:
1983.
2x + 3y = 23
15. Select the option that is related to the third
8 + 3y = 23 {∵ x = 4}
word in the same way as the second word is
related to the first word. 3y = 15
Teeth : Toothpaste :: Hair : y=5
(a) Oil (b) Conditioner 19. An article when sold at a gain of 10% yields `
(c) Shampoo (d) Comb 150 more than when sold at a loss of 10%. Its
Ans. (c) : Just as, 'Toothpaste' is used to clean 'Teeth'. cost price is :
Similarly, 'Shampoo' is used to clean 'Hair'. (a) `735 (b) `750
(c) `577 (d) `570
16. Article 371-A of the Indian Constitution
provides special status to _____ state. Ans. (b) : Let, the cost price of an article is `x.
(a) Nagaland (b) Sikkim According to the question-
(c) Assam (d) Arunachal Pradesh 110x 90x
− = 150
Ans. (a) : 100 100
20x
Article Special Status = 150
100
371 Maharashtra and Gujarat
x = `750
371A Nagaland
20. Which instrument is used to detect the
371B Assam presence of electric charge on an object?
371C Manipur (a) Muliti meter (b) Electroscope
371D Andhra Pradesh & (c) Ampere meter (d) Ohm meter
Telangana Ans. (b) : The electroscope is an early scientific
371F Sikkim instrument used to detect the presence of electric charge
371G Mizoram on a body. It detects charge by the movement of a test
object due to the Coulomb electrostatic force on it. An
371H Arunachal Pradesh
electroscope can only give a rough indication of the
371I Goa quantity of charge; an instrument that measures electric
371J Karnataka. charge quantitatively is called an electrometer.
17. Study the given pattern carefully and select the 21. Find the smallest natural number which when
added to 2000 is a perfect square.
number that can come in place of the question
(a) 100 (b) 25
mark (?) in it.
(c) 500 (d) 20
Ans. (b) : By option (b)-
On adding 25 in 2000 we get
(a) 8 (b) 2 ⇒ 2025 which is a square of 45.
(c) 17 (d) 15 Hence, option (b) is correct.

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22. Rainbow is a natural phenomenon, which 26. India's first satellite was designed and
shows _____ fabricated in India. It was launched on April
(a) Refraction (b) Reflection 19, 1975 by a Russian space launch vehicle
(c) Diffraction (d) Dispersion named 'Kosmos - 3M' from the site Kapustin
Ans. (d) : A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon yar.
that is caused by dispersion of light in water droplets (a) Aryabhata (b) Bhaskara
resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. (c) Rohini (d) Apple
The colours of a rainbow are :- Ans. (a) : Aryabhata was the India’s first satellite,
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet. named after the famous Indian astronomer and
It always formed in the direction opposite to the sun. Mathematician, Aryabhata. It was launched on 19
23. For how many years are the judges elected in April 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Soviet rocket launch
the International Court of Justice? and development site in Astrakhan Oblast using a
(a) 7 (b) 6 Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. It was built by the Indian
(c) 8 (d) 9 Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Ans. (d) : The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is 27. Braille system is based on :
the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (a) numbers (b) dots
(UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of
the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The (c) words (d) letters
Court is composed of 15 judges, who are elected for Ans. (b) : Braille is a tactile writing system used by
terms of office of nine years by the United Nations people who are visually impaired, including people
General Assembly and the Security Council in which 5 who are blind, deafblind or who have low vision. It is
judges retire every 3 years. It is headquatered in the written with the help of dots. It is also possible to
Hague, Netherlands.
create embossed illustrations and graphs, with the lines
24. When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India either solid or made of series of dots. It is developed
from South Africa?
by a French named Louis Braille in 1824.
(a) December 1920 (b) March 1919
(c) November 1913 (d) January 1915 28. When is 'International Day of Sign Languages'
Ans. (d) : Mahatma Gandhi returns to India from celebrate every year across the world?
South Africa on 9 January, 1915. After arriving in (a) 13 September (b) 13 October
India, Mahatma Gandhi successfully organized (c) 23 October (d) 23 September
Satyagraha Movements in various places. Gandhi Ans. (d) : The UN General Assembly has proclaimed
returned to India at the request of Gopal Krishna 23 September as the International Day of Sign
Gokhale. Languages in order to raise awareness of the
Non-Resident Indian Day (Pravasi Bharatiya Divas) is importance of sign language in the full realization of
celebrated on 9th January every year to mark the the human rights of people who are deaf. The 2021
contribution of Overseas Indian community in the theme, declared by the World Federation of the Deaf,
development of India. January 9 was chosen as the day is “We Sign For Human Rights.”
to celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 29. According to the information received till 2018,
1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, which of the following state has the highest
returned to India from South Africa.
number of major ports on the basis of
25. The ratio of three positive numbers is 1 : 3 : 4 Government of India (Ministry of Shipping)
and the sum of their squares is 2106. Find the report?
largest number out of these three numbers ?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Maharashtra
(a) 40 (b) 36
(c) 44 (d) 32 (c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Ans. (b) : Let, the first, second and third number is x, Ans. (a) : According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping
3x and 4x respectively. and Waterways in 2018, the maximum number of ports
According to the question- were in Tamil Nadu. But in 2021, Maharashtra has
maximum ports about 53.
x 2 + ( 3x ) + ( 4x ) = 2106
2 2
30. Who said, ''The Indian railways brought
x 2 + 9x 2 + 16x 2 = 2106 people of diverse cultures together to
26x2 = 2106 contribute to India's freed struggle'' ?
x2 = 81 (a) Subhash Chandra Bose
x=9 (b) Jawahar Lal Nehru
∴ Largest number = 4x (c) John Mathai
= 36 (d) Mahatma Gandhi
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Ans. (d) : "Indian Railways contributed to the freedom 34. For how many days can the Rajya Sabha delay
struggle of India by bringing together people from the Finance Bill passed by the Lok Sabha?
diverse cultures." This statement is given by Mahatma (a) 13 (b) 12
Gandhi. (c) 14 (d) 15
31. 3 liters of pure petrol is added to a mixture of Ans. (c) : A money bill must be returned to the Lok
13 liters of petrol and ethanol, in which the Sabha within 14 days. A money bill is deemed to have
amount of petrol is 40%. Find the percentage passed both houses with any recommended
of ethanol in the resulting mixture. amendments the Lok Sabha chooses to accept, and
(a) 48.25% (b) 49.25% without any that it chooses to decline. The Speaker of
the Lok Sabha certifies if a financial bill is a Money
(c) 48.50% (d) 48.75%
Bill or not.
Ans. (d) : Amount of petrol in 13 liters mixture =
35. NSSO of India works under which Ministry?
40 26
13 × = liters (a) Ministry of Planning
100 5
(b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Amount of ethanol in 13 liters mixture = (c) Ministry of Labor and Employment
60 39 (d) Ministry of Statistics and Program
13 × = liters
100 5 Implementation
According to the question- Ans. (d) : The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)
Percentage of ethanol in the resulting mixture comes under the Ministry of Statistic and Program
Implementation headed by a Director General, is
39 / 5
= × 100 responsible to conduct of large scale sample surveys in
16 diverse fields on all India basis . The National Sample
39 Survey Office (NSSO) merged with the Central
= × 100
80 Statistical Office (CSO) to form the National
= 48.75% Statistical Office (NSO). On 23rd May 2019, the
Government of India has approved the merger of
32. Which of these railway stations in India has the
NSSO and CSO. It became functioned in 1950 .
largest number of platforms?
36. A is twice as efficient as B and together they
(a) Sealdah
can complete a work in 10 days. In how many
(b) New Delhi
days will A alone complete the same work?
(c) Howrah Junction (a) 15 (b) 7
(d) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (c) 10 (d) 5
Ans. (c) : Howrah junction has the maximum number Ans. (a) : Let, A completed a work in x days.
of platforms. The numbers of platforms in Howrah are and B completed the same work in 2x days.
23 .The second highest number of platforms is in According to the question-
Siyaldah junction. The Gorakhpur has the longest 1 1 1
+ =
platform of the world. x 2x 10
33. In 2019, an agreement was singed with which 3 1
international financial institution to operate =
2x 10
two lines for the Mumbai Metro Rail system in x = 15
India? Hence, A alone can complete the work in 15 days.
(a) World Bank
37. Find the value of 32 ÷ 2 ÷ 2 ÷ 2 ÷ 2 .
(b) Asian Development Bank
(a) 32 (b) 8
(c) International Monetary Fund
(c) 16 (d) 2
(d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Ans. (d) : According to the question-
Ans. (b) : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and
the Government of India signed a $926 million loan ⇒ 32 ÷ 2 ÷ 2 ÷ 2 ÷ 2
agreement on 26th Feb, 2019 to operationalize two ⇒ 16 ÷ 2 ÷ 2 ÷ 2
lines for the Mumbai Metro Rail System that will ease ⇒ 8 ÷ 2 ÷ 2
the distress of millions of commuters each day and ⇒ 4 ÷ 2
help provide a cleaner, less congested city. The project
⇒2
will complete in 2022.
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 Ans. (a) : Laterite is both a soil and a rock type rich in
5
38. If sinθ + cosθ = , then find the positive iron
have
and aluminium and is commonly considered to
formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all
2 laterites are of rusty-red coloration, because of high
value of sinθ - cosθ . iron oxide. It is found in the southern parts of
Maharashtra, some parts of Karnataka, Andhra
7 3 3 Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Kerala and
(a) (b) Assam.
2 4 41. Web Page written in which language.
(a) C/C++ (b) FORTRAN
7 3 3 (c) SQL (d) HTML
(c) (d) Ans. (d) : Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) is a
2 2 programming tool that uses hyper text to establish
Ans. (d) : Given that - dynamic links to other documents. It is known as the
web’s programming language and provides a general
5 structure for creating webpages. With the help of this
sin θ + cos θ = language we can add audio,video picture etc .
2 42. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
On squaring both the sides, letter that can come in the place of question
mark (?) in it.
5
sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ + 2sin θ cos θ =
4
(a) W (b) X
5 (c) U (d) V
1 + sin 2θ = Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-
4
1
sin 2θ =
4
1 Hence, ? = X
⇒ 1 − sin 2θ = 1 − 43. The constellation that is visible during the early
4 nights of the summer season is called ?
3 (a) Cassiopeia (b) Ursa Major
⇒ sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ − 2 sin θ cos θ = (c) Leo Major (d) Orion
4 Ans. (b) : During the starting season of summer night
,the constellations which are seen in the sky are called
∵ sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ = 1 the Ursa major.
44. In the given circle, diameter AB is produced
⇒ ( sin θ − cos θ )2 = 3 / 4 such that it meets the extended chord CD at
point P. If the lengths of the line segments AP
3 CP and DP are 12 cm, 8 cm and 6 cm
⇒ sin θ − cos θ = respectively, then find the length of the radius
2 of the circle.
39. A man buys an article for Rs. 55.00 and sells it
for Rs. 57.20. Find his gain percentage.
(a) 4% (b) 6%
(a) 8 cm (b) 4 cm
(c) 2% (d) 8% (c) 6 cm (d) 2 cm
Ans. (a) : Cost price of an article = `55 Ans. (b) :
Selling price of an article = `57.20
According to the question-
57.20 − 55
Profit% = ×100 In ∆EOP,
55
OP2 = 2EO2 + PE 2

2.20 (12–r) = EO2 + 72

= ×100 CE = 1 cm
55 EP 2= 7 cm 2
= 4% EO = (12–r) – 49 …………(i)
In ∆EOC,
40. Laterite Soil develops in the area of ______. EO2 = r2 – 1 ……………(ii)
(a) High temperature and heavy rainfall From equation (i) and (ii)-
r22 – 1 = (12 – r)22 – 49
(b) High temperature and low rainfall r – 1 = 144 + r – 24r – 49
(c) Low temperature and heavy rainfall 24 r = 96
(d) Low temperature and medium rainfall r = 4 cm
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45. Find the HCF of 57, 67, 77, and 87. Ans. (b) : Indian Railways have launched “Operation
(a) 7 (b) 11 Thirst”, as an all India drive to curb the menace of
(c) 1 (d) 3 selling unauthorized packaged drinking water in
railway premises. The operation thirst drive was
Ans. (c) : According to the question-
carried out in all major railway stations of the country
57 = 19×3×1 on 8th and 9th July, 2019. During the drive, 1371
67 = 67 ×1 persons were arrested by the railway protection force
77 = 11×7×1 for selling of packaged drinking water of unauthorized
87 = 29×3×1 brands.
H.C.F = 1 50. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
Hence, HCF of 57, 67, 77 and 87 is 1. the relationship between the given set of
classes.
46. Which of the following places is not correctly
Paragraph, Letter, Word, Sentence
matched with the pass located at?
(a) Banihal -Pir Panjal
(b) Jelep La- Zaskar (a)
(c) Zoji-La - Greater Himalaya
(d) Khardung La - Ladakh Mountain ranges
Ans. (b) : Banihal Pass –Banihal Pass is a mountain (b)
pass across the Pir Panjal Range.
Jelep La- Jelep La pass is a high mountain pass (c)
between East Sikkim District, Sikkim, India and Tibet
Autonomous Region, China.
Khardung La- Khardung La is a mountain pass in the (d)
Leh district of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. Ans. (b) : According to the question Venn diagram is as
Zoji La- Zoji La is a high mountain pass in the follows:
Himalayas in the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh.
47. Find the value of 993.
(a) 970499 (b) 970289
(c) 970299 (d) 970389
Ans. (c) : According to the question-
= (100–1)3
Hence, option (b) is corrrect.
= (100)3 – (1)3 – 3×100×1 (100–1)
51. Four different positions of the same dice are
= 1000000 – 1 – 30000 + 300
shown. Select the symbol that will appear on
= 1000300 – 30001 the face opposite to the one with the + symbol.
= 970299
48. Famous classical dancer Shobhana Narayan is
related to which dance form?
(a) Bharatanatyam (b) Kuchipudi
(a) $ (b) *
(c) Kathak (d) Khatakali
(c) – (d) &
Ans. (c) : Shobhana Narayan is a recognized Indian
Ans. (a) : According to the question-
Kathak dancer.
From the first and the second dice,
1. Bharat Natyam - Yamini Krishna Murti, Sonal
Mansingh, S.K. Saroj
2. Kathak - Birju Maharaj, Lachhu Maharaj, Shobhana
Narayan
3. Kuchipudi - Yamini Krishna Murti, Laxmi Narayan Opposite face of + is $.
Sastri, Radha Reddy. 52. Who said the following statement?
49. Operation thirst was started by? 'Swaraj is my birthright and I will have it'
(a) Border Security Force (a) Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel
(b) Railway Protection Force (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Central Industrial Security Force (c) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(d) Delhi Police (d) Lokmanya Tilak
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 Ans. (d) : (Swaraj is my birthright and I will have it) Ans. (a) : According to the question-
“Swaraj mera janm sidh adhikar hai mai isse lekar
rahunga” is said by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Bal
Gangadhar was born on 23 July, 1856. He was a leader
of nationalism, teacher, and an Independence activist
in British-ruled India. He was also conferred with the
title of “Lokmanya”, which means “accepted by the
people (as their leader)”.Valentine Chirol had
described Tilak as “the father of Indian unrest”.
∵ ( Hypotenuse ) = ( Perpendicular ) + ( Base )
2 2 2
53. Among five friends A, B, C, D and E. the
weight of A is more than that of B and the
( 28 2 )
2
= a2 + a2
weight of C is not the least. The weight of D is
more than E and E's weight is more A's. Who 1568 = 2a2
among them will have the least weight? a2 = 784
(a) D (b) E a = 28 cm
(c) B (d) A 1
Ans. (c) : According to the question, sequence will be Area of the triangle = × Base × Height
2
as follows-
1
D>E>A>C>B = × 28×28
2
Hence, B will have the least weight.
= 392 cm2
54. A sold an article to B at a profit of 25% and B
57. The Great Bath found at Mohenjo-daro was a
sold it to C at a loss of 12%. If C paid Rs. 231
huge ________.
then what was the cost price of the article for
(a) Circular tank (b) Cylindrical tank
A?
(c) Triangular tank (d) Rectangular tank
(a) `250 (b) `200
(c) `220 (d) `210 Ans. (d) : The Great Bath of , Mohenjo-daro one of
the best-known remarkable structures among the ruins
Ans. (d) : Let, the cost price of an article is `x. of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization excavated at
According to the question, Mohenjo-daro in Sindh, Pakistan. It is rectangular in
125 88 shape.
x× × = 231
100 100 R.D Banerjee was found it in 1922. Here he found a
4 25 seal of Pashupatinath. The seal depicts a seated figure
x = 231× × that is possibly tricephalic (having three heads).
5 22
58. Which of the following subjects comes under
5 the concurrent list?
= 231× 2 ×
11 (a) Forest (b) Police
x = 21×10 = `210 (c) Trade (d) Defence
55. Pick the odd one out. Ans. (a) : Forest
(a) JIHG (b) VUTS There are three types of list
(c) RQPO (d) OMLK 1) Union list- Under the Central government.
Ans. (d) : From the given options- 2) State list- Under the State government.
−1 −1 −1
(a) J  → I  → H  → G (Compatible) 3) Concurrent list-Under the both government.
−1 −1 −1
(b) V → U → T → S (Compatible) Here some subject which are transferred to concurrent
−1 −1 −1 list from the state list 42nd constiutional Amendment
(c) R → Q → P → O (Compatible) Act, 1976.
−2 −1 −1
(d) O  → M  → L  → K (Incompatible) Transferred five subjects from the state list to the
It is clear from the above that OMLK is Incompatible. concurrent list:
56. The length of the hypotenuse of a right angle Education
Forests
isosceles triangle is 28 2 cm. Find the area of
Weights & Measures
the triangle.
2 2 Protection of Wild Animals and Birds
(a) 392 cm (b) 784 cm
2 2 Administration of Justice.
(c) 396 cm (d) 468 cm
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59. Select the option that can come in place of the 63. At which of the following places did Gautam
question mark (?) in the following series. Buddha attain self-enlightenment?
NZ, IU, DP, YK, TF, ? (a) Khushinagar (b) Lumbini
(a) MC (b) OA (c) Bodhgaya (d) Sarnath
(c) NB (d) PZ Ans. (c) : Gautama Buddha is regarded as the founder
of the world religion of Buddhism. He was born on
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-
563 BC. Bodhgaya is famous as it is the place where
Gautama Buddha is said to have attained
Enlightenment (Pali: bodhi) under what became known
as the Bodhi Tree at the age of 35.
64. Which part of, the male human body is called
'Adam's Apple?
Hence, ? = OA (a) Palate (b) Lungs
60. Find the difference between the largest and the (c) Tongue (d) Larynx
smallest single-digit prime numbers. Ans. (d) : The Adam’s apple - also known as the
(a) 8 (b) 7 laryngeal prominence - is the cartilage that wraps
(c) 5 (d) 6 around the front of your larynx - or voice box. The
name 'Adam’s Apple' possibly come from the story of
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
Adam and Eve in the Bible - where Adam ate an apple,
Smallest single-digit prime number = 2
the forbidden fruit, which became lodged in his throat.
Largest single-digit prime number = 7
65. For how many years are the Non- Permanent
Required difference = 7 – 2
members of the United Nations Security
=5
Council (UNSC) elected?
61. James Peebles has been awarded the 2019 (a) 4 (b) 5
Nobel Prize in Physics for which field? (c) 3 (d) 2
(a) Laser Physics
Ans. (d) : The Security Council consists of fifteen
(b) Development of Lithium Ion Battery members, of which five are permanent members
(c) Exoplanets orbiting solar-type stars China, France, Russia, Great Britain and USA i.e. and
(d) Theoretical discoveries in Physics cosmology ten are non-permanent members. Permanent members
Ans. (d) : The Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 was can veto any substantive resolution, including those on
awarded “for contributions to our understanding of the the admission of new member states to the United
evolution of the universe and Earth’s place in the Nations or nominees for the office of Secretary-
cosmos” with one half to James Peebles “for General. The remaining ten members are elected on a
theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology”, and the regional basis to serve a term of two years. The body’s
other half jointly to Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz presidency rotates monthly among its members.
“for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type 66. If the average of 6 positive integers is 45 and
star.” the difference between the largest and the
smallest of these 6 numbers is 18, then find the
15 10 35
62. Find the HCF of , and . maximum value possible for the largest of these
4 3 6 6 integers ?
5250 (a) 54 (b) 63
(a) (b) 5 (c) 60 (d) 57
72
Ans. (c) : Let 6 positive integers are a, b, c, d, e and f.
5 5 According to the question-
(c) (d)
24 12 a + b + c + d + e + f = 270 ……. (i)
Ans. (d) : According to the question- f – a = 18
15 10 35 f = 18 + a ……….(ii)
HCF of , and ∵ By equation (i),
4 3 6
HCF of 15,10,35 3 × 5, 2 × 5, 5 × 7 a + a + 1 + a + 1 + a + 1 + a + 1 + a + 18 = 270
= = 6a + 22 = 270
LCM of 4,3, 6 2 × 2, 3 ×1, 2 × 3
6a = 248
5 a = 41.33
=
12 Hence, the largest number = 41.33 + 18 = 59.33 ≈ 60

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67. A truck travels for 14 hours and during this 70. Misa is married to Light, Light's elder brother
time it covers the first half of the distance at the Yagmi has two daughter and no Son, Sheena
speed of 36 km/h and the remaining distance at being the Younger of the two. Mikasa is
the speed of 48 km/h. Find the total distance Sheena's grandmother. Oshio is Mikasa's
travelled by the truck. paternal grandson. Yagmi's mother-in-law has
(a) 576 km (b) 540 km an only child. Mikasa has only two children
and Misa is Mikasa's daughter-in-law. What is
(c) 528 km (d) 624 km
the relation of Light with the Oshio ?
Ans. (a) : Let, the total distance is x km. (a) Father's Brother (b) Son
According to the question- (c) Father's Father (d) Father
x/2 x/2 Ans. (d) : According to the question-
+ = 14
36 48
4x + 3x
= 28
144
x = 4×144
x = 576 km.
40
68. If θ is an acute angle and tanθ = , then find
9 Hence, Light is the father of the Oshio.
the value of cosec θ? 71. Pick the odd one out.
41 9 (a) Guide (b) Principal
(a) (b) (c) Coach (d) Mentor
40 41
Ans. (b) : Guide, Coach and Mentor all three provides
41 40 education while the head of all three is Principal. Hence
(c) (d)
9 41 Principal is odd.
Ans. (a) : 72. What is logo in computer?
40 (a) Command
tan θ = (b) Programming Language
9
(c) Instruction
From figure,
(d) Program
Ans. (b) : Logo is a simple computer programming
language which can be used to control devices. For
example, a small robot known as a turtle can be moved
around the floor using logo. The full form of logo
stands for Language of graphics-oriented.
(Hypotenuse)2 = (Base)2 + (Perpendicular)2 73. With reference to the Sutta Pitaka, which of
c2 = 92+ 402 the following statements are correct?
c2 = 1681 (a) This is the life character of Buddha
Hypotenuse (c) = 41 (b) It related with the conversation between the
Hypotenuse 41 ruler of Magadha and the Buddha
Cosec θ = = (c) This is Buddhist Scripture written in Sri
Perpendicular 40
Lanka.
69. A shopkeeper has 25 liters of oil in one can and (d) It is about the rules and regulations made for
45 liters of oil in another can. Find the capacity the people who adopted the Buddhist
(in liters) of the container of the maximum size monastic system
in which the oil in both the containers can be Ans. (b) : The Tripitaka is the collection of primary
measured in integer bar? Pali language texts which form the doctrinal
(a) 5 (b) 3 foundation of Theravada Buddhism. The three
(c) 9 (d) 1 divisions of the Tripitaka are:
1) Vinaya Pitaka is said about the community of
Ans. (a) : According to the question-
bhikkhus (ordained monks) and bhikkhunis (ordained
Capacity of container = HCF of 25 and 45
nuns). Far more than merely a list of rules.
Capacity of container = 5 litres.

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 2) Sutta Pitaka is said about discourses, attributed to Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-
the Buddha and a few of his closest disciples, +2 +3 +4 +5
B  → D  → G  → K  →P
containing all the central teachings of Theravada 2 2 2 2
2 +1 3+ 2 7+3 16 + 4
Buddhism. 2  → 3  → 7  →16  → 32
3) Abhidhamma Pitaka is said about texts in which the +3 +4 +5 +6
D  → G  → K  → P  →V
underlying doctrinal principles presented in the Sutta
Pitaka are reworked and reorganized into a systematic Hence ? = P 32 V
framework. 77. Find the simple interest (in Rs.) for 5 years on
an amount of `4,000 at the rate of 1 Paisa per
74. Who said the following words ?
rupee per month.
"The United Nations was not created to take (a) `2,400 (b) `1,200
humanity to heaven, but to save it from hell". (c) `600 (d) `1,800
(a) Dag Hammarskjold (b) Trygve Lie
Ans. (a) : According to the question-
(c) U Thant (d) Kurt Waldheim Annual rate = 12%
Ans. (a) : Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld was Principal = `4,000
a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the Time = 5 years
second Secretary-General of the United Nations from P×R ×T
April 1953 until his death in a plane crash in S.I. =
100
September 1961. He said that, the UN was not created
4000 ×12 × 5
to take mankind to heaven, but to save humanity from Simple Interest = = `2,400
100
hell”.
78. Which one of the following is not a local name
75. 28 Pipes are connected to a tank. Some of these
used for the Western Ghats?
pipes fill the water in the tank. While the
(a) Anaimalai Hills of Kerala
remaining pipes take out water from the tank.
(b) Nilgiri Hills of Karnataka
Each of the filling pipes can fill an empty tank
(c) Cardamom hills of Tamil Nadu
in 14 hours whereas any of the draining pipes
(d) Sahyadri Hills of Maharashtra
can empty a full tank in 35 hours. If all pipes in
Ans. (c) : The Western Ghats are the mountain range
the completely empty tank are opened
that covers the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra,
simultaneously, then it takes 2.5 hours to fill Gujarat, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
the tank completely. Find the numbers of pipes The Eastern Ghats are the discontinuous range of
that take out water. mountains along India’s eastern coast. The Eastern
(a) 16 (b) 15 Ghats pass through Odisha, Andhra Pradesh to Tamil
(c) 18 (d) 17 Nadu in the south passing some parts of Karnataka as
Ans. (a) : Let, the total number of pipes that take out well as Telangana.
water is x. Cardamom Hills, mountainous area in south-eastern
Kerala state, it is not in Tamil Nadu.
According to the question-
79. What is the device or program called, which
28 − x x 1
− = enables a computer to transmit data over
14 35 2.5 telephone and cable lines?
28 − x x 7 (a) Monitor (b) Mouse
− =
2 5 2.5 (c) Modem (d) Motherboard
70 Ans. (c) : A modulator-demodulator, or simply
140 − 5x − 2x =
2.5 modem, is a computer hardware device that converts
140 – 28 = 7x data from a digital format into a format suitable for an
112 = 7x analog such as telephone or radio.
x = 16 80. Which of the following is not a feature of
Hence, the total number of pipes that take out water is Drought Prone Area Program (DPAP)?
16. (a) It has provided employment to people in
76. Select the option that can replace the question drought prone areas.
mark (?) in the following series. (b) There is an emphasis on land development
B2D, D3G, G7K, K16P,? Programs and afforestation
(a) Q32V (b) P25U (c) It was started during the fifth five year plan.
(c) P32V (d) P32X (d) Emphasis has been laid on irrigation projects.
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 Ans. (c) : DPAP (Drought Prone Area Development
Programme)- This programme was first launched by ∵ Variance = ∑ (x i − x)2
n
Government of India (GOI) during 1973-74, to address
58
special problems of drought prone areas. It’s main = = 8.285
features are as follows- 7
To solve the problem of irrigation. ≈ 8.29
Give the job opportunities to the villagers. 84. In the given circle with center O, the measure
Clean drinking water. of the acute angle at the center is 880. Find the
Hence, it is clear from above option that it was not measure of the angle opposite to ∠O in the
started in fifth five year plan. quadrilateral drawn inside the circle. (Figure is
not drawn to scale).
81. In which year the Integrated Child
Development Service was launched in India?
(a) 1976 (b) 1975
(c) 1977 (d) 1974
Ans. (b) : Integrated Child Development Services
(ICDS) is a centrally sponsored scheme in India which
provides nutritional meals, preschool education, (a) 136° (b) 272°
primary healthcare, immunization, health check-up and (c) 68° (d) 88°
referral services to children under 6 years of age and
Ans. (a) : According to the question-
their mothers. The scheme was launched in 1975,
discontinued in 1978 by the government of Morarji
Desai, and then relaunched by the Tenth Five Year
Plan
82. Who invented paper?
(a) Mahaveeracharya (b) Baudhayan
(c) Cai Lun (d) Varahamihira
Ans. (c) : The first papermaking process was ∠AOC
documented in China during the Eastern Han period ∵ ∠ADC =
2
(25–220 CE) traditionally attributed to the court ∠ADC = 44º
official Cai Lun.
∵ ∠ADC + ∠ABC = 180º
83. Find the Variance of the given seven
∠ABC = 180º – 44º
observations 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 8, 14.
∠ABC = 136º
(a) 8.29 (b) 9
(c) 8.50 (d) 9.25 85. In which year did the British Government
allow separate electorate for Muslims?
Ans. (a) : According to the question- (a) 1919 (b) 1935
6 + 7 + 10 + 12 + 13 + 8 + 14 (c) 1909 (d) 1892
x= Ans. (c) : Lord Minto met with the Muslim delegation
7
in June 1906. The Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909
70 called for separate Muslim electorates, so the Gandhi ji
= 10 said that The Merle Minto reform damages us
7
completely.
xi xi − x (x − x)
2
86. The given pie-chart shows the percentage
i
distribution of the expenditure incurred in
6 –4 16 manufacturing bicycles :

7 –3 9
10 0 0
12 2 4
13 3 9
8 –2 4
14 4 16
∑ (x i − x) 2 = 58

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 Find the center angle of the sector Number of candidates who appeared in the
corresponding to the expenditure incurred on interview for the post of computer operator in
Direct Material cost.
XYZ Bank from five different states of India.
(a) 105.6° (b) 90°
(c) 79.2° (d) 100.5° What is the average number of candidates
Ans. (c) : According to the question- appeared from the state of AP for all the years
∵ Center angle of direct material cost- ?
22 (a) 250 (b) 398
= × 360º = 79.2º
100 (c) 260 (d) 416
87. The bar graph given below shows the data of Ans. (b) : According to the question-
the production (in thousand packs) of Cookies
made by three branches – B1, B2 and B3 of Average number of candidates appeared from Andhra
company A. Pradesh
440 + 400 + 350 + 380 + 420
=
5
1990
= = 398
5
89. The given pie-chart shows the spending of a
country on importing various products from a
neighbouring country during a particular year.

Find the ratio of the average production by

branch B2 in the Year 3 and Year 4 to the
average production of branch B1 in the same
period.
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 1 : 1
(c) 3 : 2 (d) 2 : 1
Ans. (b) : ∵ According to the question:-
Average production by branch B2 in the year 3 and 4
45 + 45
= = 45
2 If the total amount spent on the import during
Average production by branch B1 in the year 3 and 4 the year was ` 5 crore then what was the
35 + 55 approximate amount spent on inorganic
= = 45
2 chemicals and precious metal together ?
Average production of B2 45
= (a) `2.8 crore (b) `1.43 crore
Average production of B1 45
(c) `2.5 crore (d) `3 crore
B2 : B1 = 1 : 1 Ans. (b) : According to the question-
88. Study the following table carefully and answer Approximate amount spent on inorganic chemicals and
the question that follows.
precious metal =
( 39º +64º ) × 5
360º
103
= × 5 = `1.43 crore
360
90. Ganesh has 2 sons Ram and Shyam. Shyam is
the son of Rakhi whose daughter Radha is
married to Ramesh. How Ramesh is related to
Ganesh?
(a) Wife's Father (b) Father
(c) Son (d) Daughter's Husband
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Ans. (d) : From the question- (a) Jonas submits brilliant projects
(b) Some of the brilliant projects of this office are
not submitted by Jonas.
(c) Only the projects which are submitted by
Jonas are brilliant.
(d) Only Jonas submits projects in their office.
Ans. (c) : It is clear from the given dialogue option (c)
is correct answer.
Hence, Ramesh is daughter's husband of Ganesh. 93. In a certain code language, 124 means 'she likes
91. Select the Venn diagram that best represents her', 137 means 'He detest her', 175 means 'her
the relationship between the given set of detest dress'. Which digit is used for 'dress' ?
classes. (a) 4 (b) 1
Printer, Computer, Machine (c) 5 (d) 7
Ans. (c) : According to the question,

(a)

(b) Hence, it is clear from the above that digit 5 is used for
'dress'.
94. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number that can come in place of the question
(c) mark (?) in it.

(d)
(a) 16 (b) 36
(c) 81 (d) 49
Ans. (a) : Suitable Venn diagram for Printer, Computer
and Machine - Ans. (c) : Just as,

( 3 + 2 ) → 25
2

( 2 + 6 ) → 64
2

Similarly,

(5 + 4)
2
→ 81
92. Read the following dialogue and answer the
95. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
question that follows.
number that can come in place of the question
Sam : 'Every project of this office submitted by mark (?) in it.
Jonas is brilliant' .
Nelly : "That's not true. Several projects by
Nanshu and Arnie were also brilliant''.
What did Nelly, apparently, assume regarding
Sam's statement ?

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 (a) 3 (b) 9 98. In a certain code language, TEACHER is
(c) 5 (d) 6 written as TFCFLJX. How will TABLE be
written as in that language ?
Ans. (a) : Just as,
(a) TBCMF]
3 + 5 + 13 (b) UBCMF
=7
3 (c) TBDOI
9+8+7 (d) UCEPJ
=8
3 Ans. (c) : Just as,

Similarly,
2+3+ 4
= 3
3
Similarly,
96. Four words have been given, out of which three
are alike in some manner and one is different.
Select the odd one.
Bulletin, Workbook, Magazine, Newspaper 99. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes.
(a) Newspaper
Rose, Flower, Lotus
(b) Magazine
(c) Bulletin
(d) Workbook
Ans. (d) : Bulletin, Magazine and Newpaper are a
medium from which we get informaton about any event.
Whereas Workbook is a notes in which some tasks are
mentioned.
Ans. (a) : Rose and Lotus both come under the category
Hence, Workbook is incompatible with all other three. of flowers.
97. Consider the given statements and decide
which of the given assumptions is/are implicit
in the statements.
Statement: It is clear from the Venn diagram option (a) is correct.
If you want good education for kids admit them 100. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means '–' and
to private schools. '÷' means '+', then which of the following
equations is correct?
Assumptions: (a) 8 ÷ 2 × 6 + 8 – 4 = 2
1. Only private schools provide good teachers. (b) 8 + 6 ÷ 12 × 4 – 2 = 58
(c) 12 – 4 × 2 ÷ 5 + 4 = 25
2. Paying hefty fees is worth the tutoring
(d) 7 × 9 ÷ 6 – 3 + 2 = 6
offered at private schools. Ans. (b) : From option (b)
(a) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit. 8 + 6 ÷ 12 × 4 – 2 = 58
(b) Only assumption 2 is implicit. According to the question, on interchanging symbols:
(c) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit. L.H.S = 8 × 6 + 12 – 4 ÷ 2
(d) Only assumption 1 is implicit. 48 + 12 – 2
Ans. (c) : According to the statement neither 60 – 2
assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit. 58 = R.H.S

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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 21.03.2021] [Time : 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

1. Which of the following countries has the 4. The cost price of 10 articles is equal to the
highest male to female population ratio in the selling price of 9 articles. Find the percentage
world in 2019? profit.
(a) UAE (b) Latvia 1 1
(a) 121 % (b) 11 %
(c) Bhutan (d) Qatar 9 9
Ans. (d) : The ratio between the number of women 1 1
(c) 13 % (d) 10 %
and men in the population is called the sex ratio. 9 9
Qatar is the top country by male to female ratio in the Ans. (b) : According to Question,
world. As of 2020, male to female ratio in Qatar was 10 × cost price = 9 × selling price
302.43 males per 100 females. The highest sex ratio
cost price 9
in the world has been recorded in Latvia where there =
selling price 10
are 85 males per 100 females.
(10 – 9 )
2. Who founded the English newspaper % Profit = × 100
9
'Maratha'?
(a) Bipin Chandra Pal 1
= 11 %
9
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai
(c) Ashwini Kumar Dutt 5. The circumference of a circle is 30π cm. What
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak is its area (in cm2)?
Ans. (d) : The Maratha was the weekly English (a) 15π (b) 225π
newspaper started by Lokmanya B. G. Tilak on the (c) 900π (d) 400π
2nd of January, 1881. Kesari was a Marathi
newspaper started by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Ans. (b) : Circumference of circle = 2πr
Tilak on the 4th January, 1881. According to the Question–
3. Where is the headquarters of SAARC 2πr = 30π
Development Fund (SDF) established by r = 15 cm
SAARC nations?
Area of circle = πr2
(a) Kathmandu, Nepal (b) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(c) Thimphu, Bhutan (d) Mumbai, India = π×152
= 225π cm2
Ans. (c) : The SAARC Development Fund (SDF)
was established in 2005. It is the umbrella financial 6. In which year was Service Tax first imposed in
institution of the South Asian Association for India?
Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The SDF (a) 2002 (b) 1995
Secretariat based in Thimphu, Bhutan undertakes and (c) 1998 (d) 1994
implements projects and programmes under three
Ans. (d) : Service Tax in India is a type of indirect
windows: Social, Economic and Infrastructure in
tax charged on the services provided by a service
fulfillment of the greater developmental goals of the
provider. The Service Tax was introduced in India
SAARC region.
around on 1st July, 1994 at the recommendations of
Note : South Asian Association for Regional Dr. Raja Chelliah Committee on tax reforms.
Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political
organization of eight countries in South Asia. It was 7. World Health Organization (WHO) gave its
Tobacco Control Award for the year 2019 to
established in 1985 when the Heads of State of
the health department of the Indian state of
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, ____.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka formally adopted the charter.
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 (a) Punjab (b) Rajasthan Ans. (b) : Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986) is the
(c) Kerala (d) Gujarat renowned Bharatnatyam dancer. Where as Nandalal
st
Ans. (b) : On 31 May, 2019 World Health Bose, Amrita Shergil and Jamini Roy are renowned
Organization (WHO) has awarded the Tobacco painter of India.
Control Award for the year 2019 to the Department 11. ISRO decided to open a Regional Academic
of Medical and Health of the Government of Centre for Space at IIT ______ in December
Rajasthan. "World No Tobacco Day" is celebrated 2020.
st
every year on 31 May. The theme of World No (a) New Delhi (b) Kanpur
Tobacco Day 2021– ‘Commit to Quit’ urged people (c) Kharagpur (d) Varanasi
to quit tobacco to reduce the risk of severe COVID- Ans. (d) : The Indian Space Research Organisation
19. (ISRO) established a Regional Academic Centre for
8. One Stop Centre scheme was launched on: Space at IIT (BHU) to facilitate short and long term
(a) 1st April 2017 (b) 1st April 2018 projects at the institute.ISRO and the Indian Institute
(c) 1st April 2016 (d) 1st April 2015 of Technology (BHU) signed a memorandum of
Ans. (d) : Ministry of Women and Child understanding (MoU) on 23 December, 2020. Under
Development (MWCD), had formulated a Centrally this agreement, ISRO-IIT (BHU) will open the
Sponsored Scheme named One Stop Centre, a sub - Regional Academic Center for Space (RAC-S) in the
scheme of umbrella scheme for National Mission for institute. It will act as a major facilitator for
Empowerment of women including Indira Gandhi promoting space technology activities in Uttar
Mattritav Sahyog Yojana popularly known as Sakhi, Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
the scheme was implemented since 1st April, 2015. 12. The United Nations adopted the 'Charter of
One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme provides a range of Economic Rights and Duties of States' in _____.
services including police facilitation, medical aid, (a) December 1974 (b) December 1976
psycho-social counselling, legal counselling and (c) December 1980 (d) December 1977
temporary shelter to women affected by violence in Ans. (a) : The General Assembly of United Nations
an integrated manner under one roof. adopted resolution 3281 (XXIX) containing the
9. Which of the following country has launched “Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States”
"Hope Probe" mission to Mars in July 2020? on 12 December 1974, by 115 votes to 6, with 10
(a) India (b) France abstentions.
(c) China (d) UAE 13. Read the given statements and conclusions
Ans. (d) : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) had carefully. Assuming that the information given
launched "Hope Probe" in the orbit around the Mars. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
By doing so, UAE has become the fifth country to at variance with commonly known facts, decide
launch the spacecraft into the orbit of Mars after which of the given conclusions logically
United States, Soviet Union, Europe and India. It is a follow(s) from the statements.
UAE Space Agency space exploration mission to Statements :
Mars. In the process UAE had launched the Hope 1. Surge is a health drink.
orbiter on July 19, 2020. The orbiter reached Mars on 2. No health drink is protein.
3. Some proteins are medicines.
February 9, 2021. It was launched from the
Conclusions :
Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. The orbiter was I. Some proteins are health drinks.
launched with the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-IIA II. Some medicines are Surge.
launch vehicle which is a Japanese launcher. III. Some health drinks are Surge.
10. Who among the following artists is NOT a (a) Only conclusion III follows.
painter? (b) All conclusion I, II and III follows.
(a) Jamini Roy (b) Rukmini Devi (c) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Amrita Shergil (d) Nandalal Bose (d) Only conclusion I follows.
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Ans. (a) : Ans. (d) :
The given words are coded as
P → 7
M → 5 F → 9
A → 6
O → 4 A → 6
R → 3
T → 1 T → 1
T → 1
H → 2 H → 2
N → 8
So, it's clear that some health drinks Surge therefore E → 0 E → 0
E → 0
R → 3 R → 3
Only conclusion III follows R → 3
14. According to the law of diminishing marginal By the using the value of letters of above words.
utility, as the amount of good consumed P → 7
increases, the marginal utility of that good A → 6
tends to_____. N → 8
(a) Remain constant T → 1
H → 2
(b) Diminish
E → 0
(c) First diminish and then improve R → 3
(d) Improve
Hence PANTHER is written as in that language =
Ans. (b) : The law of diminishing marginal utility 7681203
states that the “as a consumer consumes more and
17. Six boxes P, Q, R, S, T and U are painted with
more units of a commodity, the utility with every unit
one among different colours Black, Blue,
consumed goes diminishing”. The law of diminishing Orange, Green, White and Grey (not
marginal utility states that all else equal, as necessarily in the same order). No two boxes
consumption increases, the marginal utility derived are painted with same colour. R is painted with
from each additional unit declines. Marginal utility is orange colour. S and U are neither painted
the incremental increase in utility that results from with white nor grey colour. P is painted with
the consumption of one additional unit. The utility is black colour. Q is not painted with white or
an economic term used to represent satisfaction or blue colour.
happiness. Box S is painted with which colour?
15. Who is appointed as Asian Cricket Council (a) Blue or Grey (b) Black or Green
President in Feb, 2021? (c) White or Green (d) Blue or Green
(a) Rajiv Shukla (b) Anurag Thakur
(c) Saurav Ganguly (d) Jay Shah Ans. (d) : According to the question,

Ans. (d) : Jay Shah, Secretary of BCCI was elected as Black Blue Orange Green White Grey
the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on P ✓ × × × × ×
January 30, 2021. He succeeded Nazmul Hussain,
Q × × × ×
Chief of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). At 32,
Shah became the youngest administrator to be R × × ✓ × × ×
appointed as the ACC president. The Asian Cricket S × × × ×
Council is Asia's regional cricket administrative T × ×
body. It was established in 1983 to promote and
U × × × ×
develop cricket as a sport in Asia.
So it is clear that box S is coloured blue or green
16. In a certain code language, MOTHER is
written as 541203, FATHER is written as 18. Find the value of
961203 and PARTNER is written as 7631803. ( 0.01)2 +( 0.22 )2 +( 0.333 )2 +( 0.4444 )2 +( 0.55555 )2
How will PANTHER be written as in that
( 0.001)2 +( 0.022 )2 +( 0.0333 )2 +( 0.04444 )2 +( 0.055555 )2
language?
(a) 5681023 (b) 7681023 (a) 50 (b) 100
(c) 7631203 (d) 7681203 (c) 125 (d) 75
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Ans. (b) : Ans. (c) :

( 0.01 2 + 0.22 2 + 0.333 2 + 0.4444 2 + 0.55555 2

) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
=
( 0.001 2 + 0.022 2 + 0.0333 2 + 0.04444 2 + 0.055555 2
) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

= ( 0.01)2+( 0.22)2 +( 0.333)2+( 0.4444)2 +( 0.55555)2

 
(0.1)2 ( 0.01)2 +( 0.22 )2+( 0.333)2 +( 0.4444)2+( 0.55555)2 
 

1 1 Hence, it is clear that Animal is coded as 'mr'.

= = = 100
( 0.1)2 0.01 22. Read the given information and answer the
19. Who is known as the 'Father of Indian question that follows.
Railways'? i. In an examination, Mayank got higher marks
(a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Minto than Sheetal.
ii. Sheetal got higher marks than Rohit.
(c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Irwin
iii. Sheetal got higher marks than Tanya.
Ans. (c) : Lord Dalhousie served as the Governor-
iv. Tanya got less marks than Praveen.
General of India from 1848 to 1856. He is known as
v. Arya got higher marks than Mayank.
the father of "Indian Railways". The first Railway vi Rohit got more marks than both Tanya and
Workshop was established at Jamalpur, near Munger, Praveen.
Bihar, in 1862. He was a British officer and Who has achieved the highest marks in the
Governor General of India. The first passenger rail in examination?
India was run between Bombay and Thane on 16th (a) Praveen (b) Mayank
April, 1853. (c) Arya (d) Sheetal

20. What is the motto of the Supreme Court of Ans. (c) : According to the question,
India? Mayank > Sheetal
(a) Equal Justice for All Sheetal > Rohit
(b) Yogakshemam Vahamyaham Shetal > Tanya
(c) Satyamev Jayate Praveen > Tanya
Arya > Mayank
(d) Yato Dharmastato Jayah
Rohit > Tanya and Praveen
Ans. (d) : The Supreme Court of India is the
Arya> Mayank > Sheetal > Rohit > Praveen > Tanya
supreme judicial body of the government of India Hence Arya got the highest marks in the examination.
and the highest court of India under the
23. The jelly-like substance between the nucleus
constitution. The motto of the Supreme Court of and cell membrane is called_____.
India is the inscription in Sanskrit, Yato (a) Otic (b) Cytoplasm
Dharmastato Jayah, means where there is (c) Amniotic (d) Pleural
righteousness (dharma) there is victory (jayah) Ans. (b) : Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance
Note : The Supreme Court of India came into between the nucleus and the cell membrane. The
existence on 28 January, 1950. cytoplasm is often colourless and is surrounded by
the cell membrane which keeps the contents within
21. In a certain code language, 'Bird is animal' is
the cell.
written as '# mr so', 'Parrot is Bird' is written
24. The axis of the earth is inclined to the plane of
as 'so # @', 'is Parrot animal' is written as 'mr
ecliptic at an angle of:
@ #'. What is the code for 'animal' in that code 1 3
language? (a) 68 degrees (b) 73 degrees
2 4
(a) @ (b) so 1 1
(c) 62 degrees (d) 66 degrees
(c) mr (d) # 2 2
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Ans. (d) : Angle made by Earth's rotation axis is of Ans. (d) : India shares borders with seven countries :
about 66.5 degrees with the plane of its orbit around
Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar,
the Sun, or about 23.5 degrees from the Afghanistan and Nepal. Tajikistan is the only country
perpendicular to the ecliptic plane. which does not share a border with India. It shares its
25. How many numbers between 100 and 300 are border with Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and
divisible by 7? Uzbekistan.
(a) 30 (b) 28 29. _______ enables a user to remotely access
(c) 27 (d) 29 another computer and terminals over the
Ans. (b) : In between 100-300, the first and last term Internet.
divided by 7 will be 105 & 294 respectively. (a) Use Net (b) FTP
105, 112 ................... 294 (c) Telnet (d) HTTP
Last term - First term Ans. (c) : Telnet enables a user to remotely access
No. of term (n) = +1
Common difference another computer and terminals over the Internet.
294 − 105 Telnet is a network protocol used to virtually access a
= +1
7 computer and to provide a two-way, collaborative
189 and text-based communication channel between two
= +1
7 machines. Telnet can be used for a variety of
= 27+1 = 28 activities on a server, including editing files, running
26. In a certain code language, 'VMBHL' is written various programs and checking email.
as 'VQJTB'. What is the code for 'KTSPR' in 30. The length of the string between a kite and a
that code language? point on the ground, without any slack, is 102
(a) BYAAQ (b) BYBBQ m. If the string makes an angle α with the level
15
(c) BYABR (d) BYBAR ground such that tan α = , how high is the
8
Ans. (a) : Just as, Same as, kite?
(a) 105 m (b) 90 m
(c) 100 m (d) 80 m
Ans. (b) :
Reverse order→ VQJTB, Reverse order→ BYAAQ
27. Hema decided to donate 15% of her salary to a
charitable trust. On the day of donation she
changed her mind and donated ` 4,500 which is
125% of what she has decided earlier. Find
Hema's salary.
15
(a) ` 30,000 (b) ` 24,000 tan α =
8
(c) ` 18,000 (d) ` 32,000
AC = 152 + 82 (by Pythagoras Theorem)
Ans. (b) : Le Hema's salary be = `x
= 225 + 64
According to the question,
= 289
15 125 = 17
x× × = 4500
100 100 15
4500 × 100 × 100 sin α = ............ (1)
x= 17
15 × 125
x = `24,000
28. Which of the following countries does NOT
share its land boundary with India?
(a) Bangladesh (b) China
(c) Myanmar (d) Tajikistan

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Now in question, 8 + 7 + 3+1
= 25 +
Let h be the height of kite from ground- 12
h 19
sin α = .............. (2) = 25 +
102 12
From equation (i)........ (ii) 5 19 5 24
h 15 Now on adding in + = = 2 Which is
= 12 12 12 12
102 17 whole number.
h = 90 m.
5
31. To which of the following deities is the Dilwara Hence adding the sum of the given data will be a
Temple in Mount Abu dedicated? 12
(a) Jagannath (b) Adinath whole number.
(c) Badrinath (d) Kedarnath 34. Through which of the following cities does
Ans. (b) : The Dilwara Temples are located few Hudson River flow?
kilometres away from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only (a) Bonn (b) Bangkok
hill station. These Jain temples were built between
(c) New York (d) London
the 11th and 13th centuries AD and are famous for
their use of marble and intricate marble Ans. (c) : The Hudson River is river that flows from
carvings.There are five shrines in the complex that north to south primarily through eastern New York in
are dedicated to Lord Adinath, Lord Rishabhdeo, the United States. The river originates in the
Lord Neminath, Lord Mahavir Swami and Lord Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, flows
Parshvanath respectively.
through the Hudson Valley, and eventually drains
32. Select the combination of symbols that when
into the Atlantic Ocean, between New York City and
sequentially placed in the blanks of the given
Jersey City.
equation will complete the equation.
9_3_0_8_2 = 23 35. In 2019, _______ became the 24th Chief of the
Naval Staff of India.
(a) ÷ + – × (b) × + – ÷
(a) Admiral Karambir Singh
(c) – + ÷ × (d) + – × ÷
(b) Admiral Bimal Verma
Ans. (b) : 9_ 3_0_8_2 = 23
(c) S Jaishankar
On placing the symbol of option (b)
(d) Admiral Sunil Lamba
⇒9×3+0–8÷2 = 23 th
Ans. (a) : Admiral Karambir Singh became the 24
⇒27– 4 = 23 and current Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian
⇒23 = 23 Navy. He replaced Sunil Lamba on 31 May, 2019.
He is the first helicopter pilot of the Navy to become
Hence, option (b) is correct.
the
33. What smallest positive fraction should be CNS. The tenure of a Service Chief is three years or
2 7 9 1 62 years of age, whichever is earlier.
added to 3 + 6 + 4 + 5 + 7 to make the
3 12 36 12 36. Select the option that is related to the third
sum a whole number? term in the same way as the second term is
5 11 related to the first term.
(a) (b) Laboratory : Manual :: Library : ?
12 12
(a) Book - shelf (b) Catalogue
7 13
(c) (d) (c) Librarian (d) Books
12 12
Ans. (a) : Ans. (b) : Just as, Laboratory has a manual in which
2 7 9 1 explained the instruction of Laboratory. Same as, there
= 3 + 6 + 4 +5+ 7 is a catalogue in library.
3 12 36 12
2 7 9 1 37. How much time is taken by sunlight to reach
= (3+6+4+7+5) + + + + Earth?
3 12 36 12
2 7 1 1 (a) 7 min 32 sec (b) 9 min 32 sec
= 25 + + + + (c) 7 min 56 sec (d) 8 min 20 sec
3 12 4 12
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Ans. (d) : Sunlight travels at the speed of light. 41. After deducting 10% from a certain sum, and
Photons emitted from the surface of the Sun need to then deducting 20% from the remainder, a sum
of `3,600 is left. Find the original sum (in `)
travel across the vacuum of space to reach our eyes. (a) 6, 000 (b) 3,800
It takes sunlight an average 500 seconds, or 8 (c) 5,000 (d) 4,000
minutes and 20 seconds to travel from the Sun to the Ans. (c) : Let the principal amount be x.
Earth. The distance of sun from earth = According to the question–
149.6×106km. 90 80
x× × = 3600
38. What would be the maximum value of Q in the 100 100
following equation? 3600 × 100
x=
5P9 + 3R7 + 2Q8 = 1114 9 ×8
(a) 8 (b) 9 x = `5,000
42. Four words have been given, out of which three
(c) 7 (d) 5
are alike in some manner and one is different.
Ans. (b) : 5P9+3R7+2Q8 = 1114 Select the odd one.
5 P 9 (a) Goldsmith (b) Doctor
3 R 7 (c) Blacksmith (d) Carpenter
+ 2 Q 8 Ans. (b) :
1 1 1 4 43. Select the option that is related to the third
P+Q+R+2 = 11 number in the same way as the second number
is related to the first number.
P+Q+R = 9
36 : 216 :: 81 : ?
On putting P = 0, R = 0 for the maximum value of Q. (a) 486 (b) 729
Q=9 (c) 512 (d) 900
39. How many colours are available in a computer Ans. (b) : Just as, Same as,
monitor with 16 bits per pixel depth? 36 216 81 729
(a) 65536 (b) 256 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
(c) 16777216 (d) 16 62 63 92 93
Ans. (a) : A computer monitor is an output device 44. Vikram Samvat calendar is ______ years ahead
that displays information in pictorial or text form. of the Gregorian calendar.
colour bit depth refers to the number of bits used to (a) 46.7 (b) 66.7
(c) 56.7 (d) 76.7
describe the colour of a single pixel. The bit depth
Ans. (c) : The Vikrama Samvat is said to have been
determines the number of colours that can be
founded by the emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain
displayed at one time. Bit-Depth of 16 produces following his victory over the Sakas in 56 BC. It is a
Colours: 65,536 (High Colour, XGA) lunar calendar based on ancient Hindu tradition. The
40. What is the value of the following expression? Vikram Samvat calendar is 56.7 years ahead (in
count) of the solar Gregorian calendar.
 { (
50 -  8 9 - 6 - 5 + 3 
 )} 45. When x + y + z = 16 and xy + yz + zx = 78, find
(a) 53 (b) -38 the value of x 3 + y 3 + z 3 - 3xyz .
(c) -48 (d) 47 (a) 352 (b) 365
Ans. (b) : According to the question– (c) 350 (d) 360

 {
= 50 – 8 9 − ( 6 − 5 + 3) 
 } Ans. (a) : x+y+z = 16
xy+yz+zx = 78
by BODMAS Rule – x3+y3+z3–3xyz = ?
From x3+y3+z3–3xyz = (x+y+z)[(x+y+z)2–
= 50 – 8 {9 − ( 6 − 8 )}
3(xy+xz+zx)]
= 50 – [8 ( 9 + 2 )] =16 [162–3×78]
=16[256–234]
= 50 – 88 = 16×22
= –38 = 352

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46. The Ministry of Environment and Forest 49. A person travelled 120 km by steamer, 450 km
launched Paryavaran Vahini Scheme in _____ by train and 60 km by horse. It took 13h 30
with the basic objective of encouraging people's min. If the speed of the train is 3 times that of
participation in environmental protection. the horse and 1.5 times that of the steamer, find
(a) July 1990 (b) July 1994 the speed of the train.
(c) June 1992 (d) June 1988
(a) 65 km/h (b) 64 km/h
Ans. (c) : Paryavaran Vahini scheme was launched
(c) 60 km/h (d) 62 km/h
by Ministry of Environment and Forests in June 1992
to create environmental awareness and to encourage Ans. (c) :
involvement of people through active participation as Let, the speed of train, horse and steamer is 3x, x and 2x
well as to report illegal acts pertaining to forests, respectively.
wildlife, pollution and environmental degradation. According to question
One Paryavaran Vahini is constituted for each district 120 450 60
especially identified for this purpose. The selection + + = 13.5
2x 3x x
of the districts is made on the basis of high incidence
of pollution, density of tribal population, and forest 13.5x = 60+150+60
cover. 270
x= = 20
1 1 13.5
47. If x+ = 3 , then find the value of x 2 + 2 . Hence speed of train = 3x = 3×20 = 60 km/h
x x
(a) 53 (b) 47 50. `4,800 becomes ` 6,000 in 4 years at a certain
(c) 51 (d) 49 rate of compound interest. What will be the
Ans. (b) : amount after 12 years at the same rate of
1 compound interest?
x+ =3
x (a) ` 12,000 (b) ` 8,400
1 1 (c) ` 9,600 (d) ` 9,375
x + + 2. x. = 9 (On squaring both side)
x x Ans. (d) :
n
1  r 
x+ =7 A = P 1 + 
x  100 
1 1
x + 2 + 2.x. = 49 (On squaring both side)
2
According to the question,
x x
Amount 4800 becomes 6000 in 4 years.
1
x 2 + 2 = 47  r 
4
x 6000 = 4800  1 +  .......... (i)
5  100 
48. Kunal was asked to find times of a number. 4 4
6  r  6000  r  5
6 1 +  = = 1 +  =
He multiplied it by . As a result, he got an  100  4800  100  4
5 Let the amount becomes A for 12 years
answer which was more than the correct
answer by 572. The number was: So,
12
(a) 2860 (b) 5720  r 
(c) 1560 (d) 2160 A = 4800  1 + 
 100 
Ans. (c) : Let the number be x 3
 r  
4
According to the question– A = 4800  1 +   ............. (ii)
6 5  100  
x − x = 572
5 6 4
 r 
6 5 On putting the value of  1 +  From equation (i)
x  −  = 572  100 
5 6 3
5
 36 − 25  A = 4800 ×  
x  = 572 4
 30 
572 × 30 5 5 5
x= A = 4800× × ×
11 4 4 4
x = 1560 A = `9375

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51. Three cubes of a metal whose edges are 3, 4 54. Find the median of the given data.
and 5 cm respectively are melted and formed 20, 28, 32, 48, 20, 18, 16, 2, 30, 14
into a single cube. If there is no loss of metal in (a) 24 (b) 48
the process, find the side of the new cube. (c) 20 (d) 22
(a) 8 cm (b) 10 cm
Ans. (c) : 20, 28, 32, 48, 20, 18, 16, 2, 30, 14
(c) 6 cm (d) 9 cm
On writing ascending order for data–
Ans. (c) : Volume of first cube = 33 = 27 cm3
2,14,16,18,20,20,28,30,32,48
Volume of second cube = 43 = 64 cm3
Number of term – 10 (Even)
Volume of third cube = 53 = 125 cm3 th th
Let the side of new cube be 'x' n n 
  term +  + 1 term
According to the question, Median =  2  2 
Volume of large cube = Sum of volume of all three 2

th term +  + 1 th term

cubes 10 10
Then,
Median = 2  2 
x3 = 27+64+125 2
x3 = 216 cm3 20 + 20
Median =
x = 6 cm 2
Median = 20
52. Which of the following is NOT a classical dance
55. The side of an equilateral triangle is 10 cm.
style? Find its altitude.
(a) Bharatanatyam (b) Dhamar
(a) 6 3 cm (b) 3 3 cm
(c) Odissi (d) Mohiniattam
(c) 4 3 cm (d) 5 3 cm
Ans. (b) : The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognizes
Ans. (d) :
Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odishi, Kathakali,
Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam as classical
dances in India. Dhamar is one of the talas used in
Hindustani classical music. It is a compositional
structure which is sung to the backup of Pakhawaj.
Dhamar is constantly set to ‘Dhamar’ Tala of
Side of an equilateral triangle = 10...........[Given]
fourteen beats. Let the altitude be = h
53. Consider the given statement(s) and decide
h= AB2 − BD 2 (From Pythagoras Theorem)
which of the given assumptions is/are implicit
in the statement. h= 102 − 52
Statement : h= 75
"One of ways your child can do better is by h = 5 3 cm
getting private tuition", said the teacher. 56. Two poles are standing on a level ground at a
Assumptions : distance of 24 m. The heights of the poles are
I. The child is not good in studies. 20 m and 38 m. Find the distance between their
tops.
II. The child cannot do better if he is not taking (a) 24 m (b) 29 m
private tuition.
(c) 30 m (d) 28 m
(a) Only I is implicit
(b) Only II is implicit. Ans. (c) :
(c) Neither I nor II is implicit
(d) Both I and II are implicit
Ans. (c) : According to given statement it is not
necessary that if the child is not good in study then only
take private tuition and it is also not necessary that he
will not do well if he does not take private tuition.
There are Neither I nor II is implicit

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From Pythagoras Theorem– Ans. (b) : Let the travelled distance = D km
Distance between both the tops– According to question,
D D 16
AD = AE 2 + DE 2 − =
15 16 60
160 − 150 16
AD = (24) 2 + (18)2 =
240 60
AD = 576 + 324 16 × 240
D=
AD = 30 m 60
D = 64 km
57. The Jim Corbett National Park was established
60. The former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan
in 1936 to save the endangered species of Gogoi, was preceded by:
(a) Peacock (b) White elephant (a) TS Thakur (b) YK Sabharwal
(c) Bengal tiger (d) Blue whale (c) JS Khehar (d) Deepak Mishra
Ans. (d) : President of India Ram Nath Kovind had
Ans. (c) : To protect the endangered Bengal Tiger, th
appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as 46 Chief Justice
Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 in of India as per Article 124 of the Constitution. He
the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is the oldest assumed office of Chief Justice on 3rd October, 2018
National Park of India. The most famous of Corbett's after retirement of incumbent Chief Justice, Justice
wild animals residents are the Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Deepak Mishra. The current CJI is N. V. Ramana
who took charge of Chief Justice of India on 24
Elephant, Leopards, Wild Boar, Sloth Bear, Jackal,
April, 2021.
Mongoose, and Crocodile. It is also being honored as 61. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 2 and
the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 144 respectively. If one number is 16 then the
1973. other number is :
(a) 18 (b) 32
58. With which of the following does Article 72 of (c) 24 (d) 36
the Constitution of India deal? L.C.M. = 144 
(a) Pardoning power of the President Ans. (a) :  ...........[Given]
H.C.F. = 2 
(b) Composition and Jurisdiction of Supreme
L. C. M = 144
Court of India H. C. F = 2
(c) Appointment of Prime Minister First number = 16
(d) Right to freedom of speech From, L. C. F × H. C. F = First number × Second
number
Ans. (a) : Article 72 of the Indian Constitution deals 144×2 = 16 × Second number
with the pardoning powers of the President of India. Second number = 18
When the President of India takes an action over the 62. A certain sum of money, invested with simple
interest, amounts to `756 in 2 years and to ` 873
case of punishment or the sentence of any person
in 3.5 years. Find the sum (in `).
convicted for an offence, it takes the form of his (a) 500 (b) 700
pardoning powers. They are of five types: (c) 600 (d) 400
Ans. (c) : S. I. = Amounts – Principals
1. Pardon
P×r×t
2. Reprieve S.I. =
100
3. Remit For 2 years,
4. Respite and P×r×2
756–P = ........ (i)
5. Commute 100
For 3.5 years,
59. Two runners cover the same distance at the P × r × 3.5
speeds of 15 km/h and 16 km/h respectively. 873–P = ....... (ii)
100
Find the distance travelled when one takes 16 On dividing equation (i) and equation (ii)
min longer than the other. 756 − P P×r×2
=
(a) 63 km (b) 64 km 873 − P P × r × 3.5
1.5 P = 900
(c) 62 km (d) 60 km P = `600
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63. Which of the following is also known as the 67. What is the least multiple of 7, which when
'tree frog'? divided by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 leaves the
remainders 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively?
(a) Rana Tigrina (b) Toad
(a) 133 (b) 119
(c) Salamandar (d) Hyla (c) 140 (d) 147
Ans. (d) : The Hyla is known as the Tree frog. It Ans. (b) : 2 – 1 = 1
belongs to the order Anura. Hyla is an arboreal 3–2=1
animal. The tree frogs belong to the genus Hyla. 4–3=1
They are mainly found in Europe, Asia, Africa and 5–4=1
across the America. They can change their colour 6–5=1
from green to grey or yellow for better camouflage. L. C. M of 2,3,4,5,6 = 60
64. What is the real name of Babur? Hence, the number will be 60 k-1 and must be divided
(a) Salim (b) Khurrum by 7
(c) Nashruddin (d) Zahir - ud - din On putting k = 2
Ans. (d) : The real name of Babur was Zahir-ud-din 60 × 2 − 1
=
Muhammad Babur. His name is derived from the 7
Persian word 'Babr', which means Tiger. He was the 119
=
founder of the Mughal dynasty in India. He was born 7
on 14th February, 1483. In 1526, Babur won the Number 119 is a multiple of 7 which when divided by
Battle of Panipat against Ibrahim Lodi, the Lodi king. 2,3,4,5,6 leaves remainder 1,2,3,4,5 respectively.
He captured Delhi and founded the greatest dynasty 68. Bengal Gazette, the first major newspaper in
of North India -- the Mughal Empire. He died India, started in the year ______.
December 26, 1530 in Agra.He wrote his (a) 1780 (b) 1770
autobiography, Baburnama. (c) 1857 (d) 1775

65. Suez canal is an artificial waterway that Ans. (a) : The Newspaper in India was first published
connects which of the following seas? on 29th January, 1780 by James Augustus Hicky
(a) Black sea and Mediterranean Sea under the British Raj and its name was “the Bengal
(b) Caspian sea and Mediterranean Sea Gazette” or Calcutta General Advertiser or
(c) Black sea and Red Sea
commonly known as the “Hicky’s Gazette”. It was
(d) Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
founded in Calcutta, capital of British India at the
Ans. (d) : The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway
time.
connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian
69. If x + y = 1, then find the value of x3 + y3 + 3xy.
Ocean via the Red Sea. The construction was started
(a) 6 (b) 0
in 1859 and was completed after 10 years in 1869. It
(c) 1 (d) 2
enables a more direct route for shipping between
Europe and Asia, effectively allowing for passage Ans. (c) : x+y = 1
from the North Atlantic to the Indian Ocean without On cubing of both side
3 3
having to circum navigate the African continent. ⇒ (x+y) = 1
Recently Suez Canal was blocked after a large cargo ⇒x +y +3xy(x+y) = 1
3 3

ship named "Ever Given" accidentally hit the bottom ⇒x3+y3+3xy×1 = 1

and run a ground. ⇒x3+y3+3xy = 1
66. Mac is a type of personal computer made by: 70. Five airhostess A, B, C, D and E like one
(a) Apple (b) Dell among different colours namely Green, Blue,
(c) Acer (d) HP White, Black and Pink (not necessarily in the
Ans. (a) : Mac is a family of personal computers same order). They are from one among
designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Inc. different airlines namely Go Air, Emirates,
Apple first introduced the Macintosh computer in Vistara, Spice Jet and Jet Lite (not necessarily
1984.
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 in the same order). No two airhostess likes the Ans. (d) : xyz/xxy/yzzxxx/yyyz/zzxxxx
same colour and they are not from same Hence option (d) zyxz will be correct.
airlines. B likes White colour and is from Spice
73. Students of Engineering college of
Jet airline. D is from Vistara airline and does _____developed a Satellite named as
not like pink or Blue colour. A is not from Jet "SriShaktiSat" for ISRO in Jan, 2021.
Lite and Go Air. The one who is from Go Air
(a) Chennai (b) New Delhi
airline likes Black colour. C does not like Black
(c) Kolkata (d) Coimbtore
colour and is not from Emirateys airline.
Ans. (d) : Students of Sri Shakti Institute of
Which of the following combination of
Engineering and Technology of Coimbatore have
airhostess, colour and airline is definitely
recently designed a satellite named 'SriShaktiSat'.
correct?
The satellite was launched by ISRO chairman on 28
(a) A – Pink – Emirates (b) A – Blue –
February, 2021. It was launched under Indian
Emirates
National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre
(c) D – Green – Vistara (d) C – Blue – Jet Lite called IN-SPACe. This satellite would be used to
Ans. (c) : According to the question, demonstrate technology for the Internet of things in
space and for inter-satellite communication.
Airhostess Colour Airlines
74. There are five friends U, V, W, X and Y, sitting
A Pink/Blue Emirates
in a row facing North. U is to the left of V and
B White Spicejet W is to the right of X. X is sitting in the right of
C Pink/Blue Jet line Y and he is the second person from the left.
Who is the first from the right?
D Green Vistara
(a) W (b) Y
E Black Go-air (c) U (d) V
Hence, it is clear that the Airhostess of Vistara Ans. (d) : According to the question,
airlines likes green colour (d).
71. The greatest number of four digits which is Right
divisible by 5, 35, 39 and 65 is : It is clear from above sitting arrangement that V is the
(a) 9994 (b) 9505 first from the right.
(c) 9055 (d) 9555 75. Which of the following organs secretes bile
juice?
Ans. (d) : L. C. M of 5,35,39 and 65
(a) Liver (b) Heart
3 5, 35, 39, 65
5 5, 35, 13, 65 (c) Kidney (d) Brain
7 1, 7, 13, 13 Ans. (a) : Bile juice is a yellowish fluid that is made
13 1, 1, 13, 13 by the liver. This juice is then stored in the
1, 1, 1, 1 gallbladder. It is secreted by liver. Bile juice helps in
Required L. C. M = 3×5×7×13 = 1365 the digestion of food.
Largest no. of 4 digits = 9999 76. In 2018, _______ was appointed as UNICEF
1365)9999(7 India's first youth ambassador.
9555 (a) Saina Nehwal (b) Sakshi Malik
444 (c) Mithali Raj (d) Hima Das
Therefore largest 4 digit numbers that exactly divisible Ans. (d) : On 14 November, 2018 UNICEF India
by 5,35,39 and 65 appointed Hima Das as the first ever ‘Youth
Number = 9999 – 444 = 9555 Ambassador’. She is an Asian Games Gold medallist.
72. Select the combination of letters that when She is an 18-year-old girl from the Dhing village in
sequentially placed in the blanks of the given Assam, she has emerged as an international award-
series will complete the series? winning sprint runner. She has won a silver medal in
xy_xx_yzzxx_yyy_zzxxxx the 400 meters sprint at the Asian Games held in
(a) zyzx (b) zyxy Jakarta, and a gold in the 4×400 meters relay in the
(c) xyxz (d) zyxz same event.
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77. In a certain code language, ELEPHANT is Ans. (b) :
written as MTMBSKCJ and LEOPARD is 11 62557
written as TMVBKEN. How will PANTHER 11 5687
be written as in that language? 11 517
(a) BKCJSEM (b) BKJCSME 47 47
1
(c) BKJSCME (d) BKCJSME
Ans. (d) : The factor of 62557 = 11×11×11×47
The given word coded as, So on dividing by 47, the number will be perfect cube.

E → M 80. Who gave the term 'homo sapiens'?

L → T
L → T (a) Darwin (b) Miller
E → M
E → M (c) C. Linnaeus (d) G.J. Mendal
O → V
P → B
P → B Ans. (c) : The name "Homo Sapiens" was given in
H → S
A → K 1758 by the father of modern biological classification
A → K
R → E
N → C Carolus Linnaeus. Homo Sapiens, (Latin: “wise
D → N
T → J man”) the species to which all modern human beings
From the above letter's code, belong.
P → B 81. The total number of gold medals and silver
A → K medals won by a person in games is 75. Which
N → C of the following CANNOT be the ratio of
T → J number of silver medals won to that of gold
H → S medals won by that person?
E → M
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 7 : 8
R → E
(c) 9 : 1 (d) 12 : 13
78. Which of the following scheme was launched in
Ans. (c) : Total medals = 75
April 2020 to enable an integrated property
From First option–
validation solution for rural India?
2
(a) SAMARTH (b) SVAMITVA Silver medal = × 75 = 30
5
(c) UMANG (d) KUSUM
3
Ans. (b) : SVAMITVA(Survey of Villages Abadi and Gold medal = × 75 = 45
5
Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village
From second option–
Areas) is a Central Sector Scheme of Ministry of
7
Panchayati Raj and was nation-wide launched on Silver medal = × 75 = 35
15
National Panchayati Raj Day, 24th April, 2021 after
8
successful completion of pilot phase of scheme Gold medal = × 75 = 40
15
(2020-2021) in 9 states. Scheme is a reformative step
From third option–
towards establishment of clear ownership of property
in rural inhabited (Abadi) areas, by mapping of land 9 135
Silver medal = × 75 =
parcels using drone technology and providing 10 2
1 15
‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners with Gold medal = × 75 =
10 2
issuance of legal ownership cards. About 6.62 lakh
villages across the country will be surveyed in this From Fourth option–
scheme from 2021 to 2024. 12
Silver medal = × 75 = 36
25
79. The number by which 62557 can be divided to
13
make it a perfect cube is: Gold medal = × 75 = 39
25
(a) 57 (b) 47
So it is clear that option (c) cannot be the, ratio.
(c) 37 (d) 45
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82. If the largest angle in a triangle is 75, what is 22
the least possible value of the smallest angle of = 2× ×7×14
7
the triangle?
= 616 m2
(a) 30º (b) 40º
Total Area of land = Curved surface area of roller × no.
(c) 76º (d) 70º
of revolution –
Ans. (a) : Given- biggest angle of triangle = 70° = 616×100
∴ Second largest angle won't be bigger than 75° = 61600 m2
Let value of smallest angle = x° 86. The following table shows the sale of different
we know that– brands of watches by a shop during 2014 -
sum of 3 angles of triangle = 180° 2018.
75°+75°+x° = 180° Year Brand (in thousands)
150+x = 180° Titan Fastrack Timex Fossil
x = 30° 2014 366 205 247 96
Hence, possible value of smallest angle = 30°
2015 398 188 285 108
83. A group of men decided to complete a task in
2016 312 175 388 112
10 days, but five of them remained absent. If
the rest of the group completed the task in 12 2017 412 312 401 146
days, find the original number of men in the 2018 288 202 255 126
group. Which brand of watches showed the highest
(a) 30 (b) 25 percentage change in sales between 2014 and
(c) 32 (d) 20 2018?
Ans. (a) : Let the number of men in group be x (a) Fastrack (b) Timex
According to the question– (c) Fossil (d) Titan
10×x = (x–5)×12 Ans. (c) : Percentage change in sales in 2014 and
10x = 12x–60 2018–
2x = 60
 366 − 288  78
x = 30 Titan =   × 100 = × 100 = 21.31%
 366  366
Therefore number of men in group = 30
84. Where is the headquarters of International Fastrack =  205 − 202  × 100 = 3 × 100 = 1.4%
Committee of the Red Cross situated?  205  205
(a) Prague (b) Geneva  255 − 244  8
(c) New Delhi (d) New York
Timex =   × 100 = × 100 = 3.1%
 255  255
Ans. (b) : The International Committee of the Red  126 − 96  30
Cross is headquartered in Geneva. It was established Fossil =   × 100 = × 100 = 31.25 %
 96  96
on 17 February, 1863. It is an international
organization which aims to protect people in conflict So it is clear that the change in sales of Fossil is
zones. It won the Nobel Peace Prizes three times in maximum.
1917, 1944, and 1963. 87. The following table shows the sale of different
85. The radius of a road roller is 7 m and its length brands of watches by a shop during 2014 -
is 14 m. It takes 100 revolutions to level the 2018.
ground of a field. Find the area of the field. Year Brand (in thousands)
 22  Titan Fastrack Timex Fossil
 USE π = 7 
2014 366 205 247 96
(a) 61400 m2 (b) 61000 m2 2015 398 188 285 108
(c) 61200 m2 (d) 61600 m2 2016 312 175 388 112
Ans. (d) : 2017 412 312 401 146
2018 288 202 255 126
Which of the given options represents the
maximum percentage increase in sales over the
Radius of roller = 7 m preceding year?
Length of roller = 14 m (a) Titan, 2017 (b) Fossil, 2017
Curved surface area of roller = 2πr× ℓ (c) Timex, 2016 (d) Fastrack, 2017
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Ans. (d) : From graph– sales of fastrack in 2017 (c) The total sales of all brands of watches was
highest in 2016
 312 − 175 
% Growth =   × 100 (d) The brand with the highest sales for the given
 175 
period is Timex.
137
= × 100 Ans. (b) : Only two brands should year on-year increase
175 in sales during period 2014-17
= 78.28%
90. In a Cricket match, Rohit scored more than
88. The following table shows the sale of different Rahul but less than Santosh. Balbeer scored
brands of watches by a shop during 2014 - more than Iqbal but less than Rahul. Mehul
2018. scored more than Balbeer but less than
Year Brand (in thousands) Santosh. Who scored the most?
Titan Fastrack Timex Fossil (a) Rohit (b) Mehul
2014 366 205 247 96 (c) Santosh (d) Balbeer
2015 398 188 285 108 Ans. (c) : Score order.
2016 312 175 388 112 → Santosh > Mehul > Rohit > Rahul > Balbir > Iqbal
It is clear that Santosh score the highest.
2017 412 312 401 146
91. Out of the four words, listed, three are alike in
2018 288 202 255 126
some manner and one is different. Select the
Which brand of watches saw the highest odd one.
decrease in sales in the year 2018 as compared (a) Facebook (b) Social Media
to the preceding year? (c) Twitter (d) Whatsapp
(a) Fastrack (b) Timex
Ans. (b) : Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp are the
(c) Fossil (d) Titan
social media platforms.
Ans. (b) : Decrease in 2018 compared to the preceding Hence, social media is different.
year.
92. Four words have been given, out of which three
412 − 288
Titan → × 100 = 30.09% are alike in some manner, while the fourth one
412 is different. Select the odd one.
312 − 202 (a) Volt (b) Pascal
Fastrack → × 100 = 35.25%
312 (c) Time (d) Ohm
401 − 312 Ans. (c) : Volt, Pascal and Ohm are units whereas Time
Timex → × 100 = 36.40%
401 is a quantity.
146 − 126 Hence, Time is different from all.
Fossil → × 100 = 13.69%
146 93. Select the numbers that can replace the
It is clear that the sales of the Timex watch brand is the question marks (?) in the following series.
maximum decrease in 2018 as compared to the previous 3, 54, 6, 50, 9, 46, 12, 42, ?, ?
year. (a) 15, 38 (b) 15, 36
89. The following table shows the sale of different (c) 18, 38 (d) 18, 36
brands of watches by a shop during 2014 - Ans. (a) : The series will be as follow–
2018.
Year Brand (in thousands)
Titan Fastrack Timex Fossil
2014 366 205 247 96
2015 398 188 285 108 Hence, ? : ? = 15 , 38
2016 312 175 388 112 94. In the following diagram, the triangle
2017 412 312 401 146 represents the students who want to have Dosa
2018 288 202 255 126 in their lunch. The rectangle represents the
Based on the data given in the table above students who want to have sandwich in their
which of the following statements is TRUE? lunch. The circle represents the students who
(a) The total sales of Fossil brand of watches for want to have pizza in their lunch. The square
the given period is less than 50% of the sales represents the students who want to have Idli
of every other brand for the given period. in their lunch. The hexagon represents those
(b) Only two brands showed year-on-year students who want to have Puri Sabji at the
increase in sales during the period 2014-17 time of lunch.
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 Ans. (c) : Salt Lake stadium is a football stadium, while
Wankhede, Eden Gardens and MA Chidambaram
stadiums are cricket stadiums.
98. In certain code language, 'He is good boy' is
written 'no po ko lo', 'good for health' is
written as 'po ro fo' and 'health is good' is
written as 'fo ko po'. What should stand for 'is'
in that language?
How many students want to have Dosa, (a) ko (b) no
Sandwich and pizza, all three in their lunch? (c) po (d) lo
(a) 15 (b) 29 Ans. (a) : According to the question,
(c) 18 (d) 25
Ans. (d) :

So it is clear 'is' = ko
99. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
Number of students who eats Pizza, Sandwich, Dosa in
logically follow(s) from the statements.
lunch = 25
Statements:
95. Select the number that will come next in the All flowers are blue.
following series. Some blues are balls.
41, 47, 59, 67, 73, 83, ? No ball is red.
(a) 93 (b) 89 Conclusions:
(c) 97 (d) 87 I. No flower is red.
Ans. (c) : 41, 47, 59, 67, 73, 83, 97 II. All flowers are balls.
The given series is the sequence of consecutive prime III. Few balls are blue.
number by the intervals of one. (a) Only III follows.
96. How will you write 5.37 hours in hours, (b) Only I and II follows.
minutes and seconds? (c) Only II and III follows
(a) 5 hours, 30 minutes, 7 seconds (d) I, II and III follows.
(b) 5 hours, 37 minutes Ans. (a) : According to the question,
(c) 5 hours, 22 minutes, 12 seconds
(d) 5 hours, 22 minutes, 2 seconds
Ans. (c) : 5.37 (hours)
37
= 5+
100 So, option (a) only III follows.
37
= 5 (hours) + × 60 (minute) 100. The average age of a cricket team of 11 players
100 is 18 years. If 4 players join that team, the
= 5 (hours) + 22.2 (minute) average age of the team will be increased by 2
1 years. What is the average age (in years) of the
= 5 (hours) + 22 (minute) + × 60 (second) new members of the team?
5
(a) 24 (b) 24.5
= 5 (hours), 22 (minute), 12 (second)
(c) 25 (d) 25.5
97. Out of the four words listed, three are alike in
Ans. (d) : Age of 11 players = 11×18 = 198
some manner and one is different. Select the
Age of (11+4) players = 15×20 = 300
odd one.
(a) MA Chidambaram Stadium Age of 4 players = 300–198
(b) Eden Gardens = 102
(c) Salt Lake Stadium 102
So average of new team members = = 25.5 years.
(d) Wankhede Stadium 4
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 24.07.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. In a certain code language. LIFE is written as Ans. (b) : Pisces are fish. They are exclusively aquatic
GHKN. How will PORT be written as in that animals. Their skin is covered with scales/plates. They
language? obtain oxygen dissolved in water by using gills. The
(a) RQVT (b) QPSU body is streamlined, and a muscular tail is used for
(c) VTQR (d) USPQ movements. They are cold-blooded and their hearts
have only two chambers.
Ans. (c) : Just as, Same as,
5. Find the value of
P O R T V T Q R
+2 ( 0.03 ) × ( 0.05 ) × (1.5 )
+2
0.0225
+2
(a) 0.1 (b) 1.5
+2
(c) 0.05 (d) 0.15
2. Who was honored with a lifetime Achievement Ans. (a) : From question,
Award at the India International Film Festival
of Boston (IIFFB) in October 2020? ( 0.03) × ( 0.05 ) × (1.5 )
(a) Irfan Khan (b) Nana Patekar 0.0225
(c) Shabana Azmi (d) Om Puri 0.00225
= = 0.1
Ans. (d) Late actor Om Puri was honored at the third 0.0225
India International Film Festival of Boston-2020 with a x+1 x–1
lifetime Achievement Award. The award was received 6. 2 3
If   =   then find the value of X.
on his behalf by his wife Nanditya Puri. It is significant 3 2
that on 6 January, 2017 Puri died at the age of 66. (a) 3 (b) 2
3. Endemic species are those species of plants and (c) 0 (d) –1
animals that ....... x +1 x −1
2 3
(a) Are found rooming freely in cities around the Ans. (c) : From question,   =  
world 3 2
x +1 − ( x −1)  −n 
(b) Are found only in a particular region
⇒
2
=
2 ∴ a n =  1  
(c) Are harmful to the environment       a  
 3  3  
(d) Depends on air and water for survival
On comparing the power ,
Ans. (b) : Endemic species are those plants and animals
that exist only in one geographical region. Species can ⇒ x + 1 =1 - x
be endemic to large or small areas of the world. Some 2x = 0
may be endemic to the particular continent; some are x = 0
endemic to a part of a continent, and others to a single 7. Two trains are moving in opposite directions
island. In simple words, "Endemic species are those that with the speeds of 60 km/h and 25 m/s
are found in just one region and nowhere else in the respectively. What will be the speed of the
world." For example, Kangaroos (Australia), Asiatic second train with respect to a man sitting in the
Lion (Gir Forest, Gujarat), Sangai Deer (Keibul Lamjao first train?
National Park, Manipur), Lion- Tailed macaque (a) 35 km/h (b) 30 km/h
(Western Ghats of south India), Nilgiri Tahr (Tamil (c) 85 km/h (d) 150 km/h
Nadu and Kerala) etc. Ans. (d) : Given-
4. Fish class (Pisces) are completely aquatic Speed of first train = 60 km/h
animals. Which of the following is not a Speed of second train = 25 m/s
characteristic of Pisces? 18
(a) Their skin is covered with scales = 25× km/h
5
(b) They are warm blooded creatures = 90 km/h
(c) Their hearts have only two chambers ∵ The speed of the second train with respect to a man
(d) They obtain Oxygen dissolved in water by sitting in the first train
using their gills = 60 + 90 = 150 km/h
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8. Find the compound interest on `8000 for the 10. On the occasion of women's Day in 2021, Nita
1 Ambani launched .............. a social media and
period of 1 years at the rate of interest 21%
2 networking platform for women.
per annum. If the rate of interest is (a) Her circle (b) Women circle
compounded annually. (c) She circle (d) Women love
(a) `2,580 (b) `2,520 Ans. (a) : On the occasion of International Women's
(c) `2,648 (d) `2,628 Day, on March 8, 2021 Nita Mukesh Ambani has
Ans. (c) : Given, launched a digital networking platform for women
called "Her Circle," which is envisioned to be a
Principal (P) = ` 8000
worldwide digital collective of women-beginning with
Rate (r) = 21%
Indian women but open to the participation of women
1 3 from all over the globe. "Her circle" is designed to be a
Time (T) = 1 years = years
2 2 one-stop destination to provide women-related content
Interest = ? that is engaging and upliftment-oriented even as it
According to the question, connects women to each other through a social
T platform.
 r 
A = P 1 +  11. Plant kingdom is divided into groups. which of
 100 
the following options is not one of them?
3
 21  2
(a) Arthropoda (b) Thallophytes
= 8000 1 + 
 100  (c) Angiosperms (d) Gymnosperms
3 Ans. (a) : Arthropoda is not related to plant kingdom.
 121  2 Arthropoda is probably the largest group of animals.
= 8000  
 100  These animals are bilaterally symmetrical and
3 segmented. Some familiar examples are prawns,
 11 
= 8000   butterflies, houseflies, spiders, scorpions and crabs.
 10  Biologists, such as Ernst Haeckel (1894), Robert
= 8 × 11 × 11 × 11 Whittaker (1959) and Carl Woese (1977) have tried to
classify all living organisms into broad categories,
= ` 10,648
called kingdom. The plan kingdom has been separated
∴ Interest = Amount – Principal into five subgroups. They are as follows.
= 10648 – 8000 1. Thallophytes
2. Broyophyta
= ` 2648
3. Pteridophyta
9. Ishaan sells a dress at a profit of 10%. If he had 4. Gymnosperms
sold it for Rs. 150 less, he would have made a 5. Angiosperms
loss of 5%, find the cost price of the dress. 12. When is world Bicycle Day celebrated globally?
(a) `1000 (b) `750 (a) 6 June (b) 6 May
(c) 3 June (d) 4 June
(c) `1250 (d) `500
Ans. (c) :
Ans. (a) : Let C.P be ` x Important Days Observed on
110 x • World Bicycle Day June 3
∴Selling price at 10% = ` • World Food Safety Day June 7
100
95 x • International No Diet Day May 6
Selling price at a loss of 5% = ` • World Pest Day June 6
100
According to the question, • International Day of Innocent June 4
Children Victims of Aggression
110 x 95 x
⇒ − 150 = 13. WTO is a global organization. Which of the
100 100 following statements regarding WTO is
15 x incorrect.
= 150
100 (a) Its full form is World Transport Organization
x =` 1000 (b) It deals with the rules of trade between
nations
Hence, the cost price of the dress will be `1000.

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 (c) Nagozi Okonjo Iweala of Nigeria is the 17. If a + b = ab then find the value of a:b
seventh director general of the organization. (a) b – 1:1 (b) 1:b – 1
(d) Its apex decision-making body is the (c) b:1 (d) 1:b
Ministerial Assembly Ans. (b) : From question,
Ans. (a) : World Trade Organization is an international a + b = ab
organization dealing with the rules of trade between
nations. The WTO is the successor to the General ⇒ b = ab – a
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was ⇒ b = a (b – 1)
created in 1947. WTO began operations on 1st January, a 1
1995. The WTO has 164 members and 25 observer ⇒ =
b b −1
governments. WTO is dominated by its highest
Hence, a:b = 1:( b–1)
authority, the ministerial conference, composed of
representatives of all WTO members. In February 2021, 18. According to Indian Constitution, who among
the following does not constitute the council of
Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo–Iweala was appointed as 7th
Ministers?
Director General of the WTO.
(a) Ministers who are members of the cabinet
14. Find the value of 0.0121 + 3 0.008 (b) State Minister
(a) 0.11 (b) 0.21 (c) Minister of local government
(c) 0.31 (d) 0.2 (d) Deputy Minister
Ans. (c) : From question, Ans. (c) : Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that
there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime
0.0121 + 3 0.008 = 0.11 + 0.2 = 0.31 Minister at the head to aid and advise the president who
15. In the Republic Day Parade of 2021, the shall, in the exercise of his functions in accordance to
tableau of Uttar Pradesh was adjudged the best the advise. The Council of Ministers consists of three
and awarded by ....... categories of ministers, namely, Cabinet Ministers,
(a) Anurag Thakur (b) Kiran Rijiju Ministers of State, and Deputy Ministers.
(c) Amit Shah (d) Narendra Modi 19. Which of the following statements is incorrect
Ans. (b) : Uttar Pradesh was adjudged the best tableau regarding the third phase of Pradhan Mantri
among the 32 tableau that participated in the Republic Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) launched in
Day Parade–2021. The tableau of Uttar Pradesh was January 2021?
based on the theme Ayodhya: Cultural Heritage of Uttar (a) More than 200 Industrial training Institutes
Pradesh. Then Minister of State (MoS) for Youth
started training under PMKVY 3.0 to create a
Affairs and Sports and MoS, Minority Affairs Kiran
strong pool of skilled professionals under
Rijiju gave away the awards and prizes to the
participants on 28 January, 2021. It is significant that, skill India.
Tableau of Tripura was adjudged the second best and (b) It was launched in 600 districts across the
the tableau of Uttarakhand was adjudged the third best. country.
16. Radha sold a watch at a loss of 10% If she sold (c) It was conducted by the Ministry of skill
Development and Entrepreneurship.
that watch for `120 more she would have made
a profit of 10%, find the cost price of the (d) Its target was to provide training to eight lakh
candidates in the plan period from 2020 to
watch.
2030
(a) `800 (b) `700
Ans. (d) : With respect to the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal
(c) `600 (d) `500
Vikas Yojana 3.0 (PMKVY 3.0), statement in option (d)
Ans. (c) : Let the cost price be ` x
is wrong because, the objectives of the scheme are to
90 x benefit 8 lakh youth over the scheme period (2020–21)
When sold at 10% loss = `
100 and create an ecosystem for the youth to make informed
According to the question, choices on the available skilling avenues. It is
90 x 110 x significant that, the first version of PMKVY Scheme
+ 120 =
100 100 was launched in 2015. In January 2021, the Ministry of
20 x Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has
= 120
100 launched PMKVY 3.0, in a bid to empower India's
x = ` 600 youth with employable skills by making over 300 skill
Hence, the cost of price of the watch is `600 courses available to them.

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20. If x2 : 18 :: 12 : x then find the value of X. 23. We should consider only the value of finished
(a) 4 (b) 6 goods while estimating the Gross Domestic
(c) 3 (d) 5 Product (GDP) because
Ans. (b) : From question, (a) The value of Intermediate goods includes the
x2 : 18 : : 12 : x value of finished goods.
x 2 12 (b) The value of finished goods already includes
⇒ =
18 x the value of intermediate goods.
⇒ x3 = 18 × 12 (c) This increases the cost
⇒ x = 3 18 ×12 = 3 3 × 3 × 3 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 3 × 2 = 6 (d) It boosts the production process in the
21. The number of tumor cells increases economy
continuously at the rate of 5% per second. If Ans. (b) : Intermediate goods are not included in the
the present number of cells is 400, then what
will be their number after two seconds? calculation of national income. Only final goods are
(a) 405 Cells (b) 410 Cells included in the calculation of national income because
(c) 440 Cells (d) 441 Cells value of intermediate goods is included in the value of
Ans. (d) : According to the question, final goods. If it is included in national income it will
400 × 5 lead to the problem of double counting. Point to be
number of cells increased in first second = noted is that, National Income of any country means the
100
= 20 complete value of the goods and services produced by
any country during its financial year.
∴Present number of cell = 400 +20
= 420 24. Which of the following statements about
420 × 5 Aurangzeb is incorrect?
number of cell increased after 2 seconds = = 21
100 (a) He was also known as Alamgir
∴Total number of cells after two seconds, (b) In his struggle for throne, Aurangzeb
= 420 + 21 = 441 decisively defeated his brother Dara in battle
22. Chandrayaan-2 was launched on 22 July 2019. and put his father under house arrest in his
Which of the following options is incorrect with own palace in Agra
respect to this? (c) He was the second son of Shah Jahan and
(a) The goal of this mission was to search the Mumtaz Mahal.
North Pole of the Moon. (d) The Mughal Empire continued to decline.
(b) It was the second lunar exploration mission after the death of Aurangzeb in mid-18th
developed by ISRO. century
(c) It was launched from Satish Dhawan Space
Ans. (c) : Regarding Aurangzeb, statement in option (c)
Center in Sriharikota.
is wrong because, he was the third son of the fourth
(d) It carried the orbiter, lander and rover
together emperor of the Mughal dynasty, Shah Jahan. His mother
Ans. (a) : With respect to Chandrayaan-2, statement in was Mumtaz Mahal. He was born on November 3,
option (a) is wrong because, its core objective is to try 1618, in Dhod, Malwa, India. Aurangzeb was given the
and build on the evidence of water molecules shown by title of Alamgir which means conqueror of the world.
Chandrayaan-1 and study the extent and distribution of Aurangzeb defeated his elder brother Dara Shikoh at
water on the moon. Chandrayaan-2 is ISRO's first Samugarh in May 1658. He confined his father in his
attempt to land on any extraterrestrial surface. It own palace at Agra. Aurangzeb was 88 years old when
comprised an Orbiter, Lander and Rover to explore the he died on March 3, 1707. When he died the Mughal
unexplored south pole of the moon. On August 20, empire was at its breaking point as it was filled with the
2019 Chandrayaan-2 was successfully inserted into many rebellions who were against him and his beliefs.
lunar orbit. It is significant that, India is already in talks 25. Find the sum of 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 49 + 50
with Japan's JAXA for a future mission Chandrayaan-3
(a) 5050 (b) 1275
in 2024, to bring back soil and rock samples from the
south pole of the moon. (c) 2525 (d) 2550

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Ans. (b) : 1 + 2 + 3 + ........... + 49 + 50 28. In 2020, which Grand Slam Tennis tournament
n ( n + 1) could not be held due to the pandemic?
The sum of numbers in question = (a) Australian Open (b) Wimbledon
2
∴ n = 50 (c) US Open (d) French Open
50 ( 50 + 1) 50 × 51 Ans. (b) : The Wimbledon Championships– 2020
∴ Required sum = = scheduled to take place from June 29– July 12 were
2 2
cancelled this year due to the corona virus pandemic. It
2550
= = 1275 is the first time since World War II that the oldest
2
Grand Slam Tennis tournament wasn't be played.
26. Select the option in which the words share the
29. The length, breadth and height of a cuboids are
same relationship as that shared by the given
pair of words. 4m, 3m and 12m respectively. Find the length
of the longest stick which can be placed inside
Zero : Number
the cuboids?
(a) Temperature : Celsius
(a) 12 m (b) 13 m
(b) Jupiter: Planet
(c) Wind : Storm (c) 4 m (d) 3 m
(d) Plant : Animal Ans. (b) : Length of cuboid ( ℓ ) = 4 m
Ans. (b) : Just as, Zero is related to Numbers. Similarly, Breadth (b) = 3 m
Jupiter is related to Planet. Height (h) = 12 m
27. Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the ∴ Length of the longest stick placed inside the cuboids
Maurya Dynasty. Which of the following = ℓ2 + b2 + h 2
statements about his rule in Indian history is
incorrect? = 16 + 9 + 144
(a) He met Alexander and joined his army, so = 169
that he could learn the combat skills of = 13 m
Macedonians. Hence, required length = 13 m
(b) Bairam Khan was his bestally, mentor and
30. PARAM Siddhi refers to:
guide.
(a) a nuclear reactor
(c) Chandragupta Maurya is credited with
(b) an Artificial Intelligence supercomputer
establishing the first all-India (approximate)
(c) Industrial piercing
empire
(d) Agricultural implements
(d) The archaeological evidence of the empire
shows the existence of several towns and Ans. (b) : PARAM Siddhi is a High Performance
cities, with the most prominent capital being Computing–Artificial Intelligence (HPC–AI)
Patliputra. supercomputer developed by Department of Science
and Technology (DST), Ministry of Electronics and
Ans. (b) : With respect to Chandragupta Maurya,
Information Technology under National
statement in option (b) is wrong because, his political
mentor and chief adviser was Chanakya, also known as Supercomputing Mission (NSM) at centre for
Kautilya and Vishnugupta, to whom is attributed the development of Advanced computing. As of November
legendary Arthashastra, the pioneering Indian treatise 18, 2020 two supercomputers from India, PARAM
on political science, statecraft, military strategy, and Siddhi– AI (63rd) and Mihir (146th) have made it to the
economy. Chandragupta Maurya (321–297BCE), Top 500 list of the world's most powerful
known as Sandrakottos or Sandrokottos to the Greeks, supercomputers.
was the founder of the Maurya Dynasty (4th–2nd century 31. Which of the following statements regarding
BCE) and is credited with the setting up of the first the Jallianwala Bagh incident is incorrect.
(nearly) pan–Indian empire. It is significant that, (a) The Jallianwala Bagh incident took place
after the Chauri Chaura incident in which a
Bairam khan was the guardian, chief mentor, adviser, large group of protesters clashed with the
teacher and the most trusted ally of Akbar. police
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 (b) This incident happened on 13 April 1919, opposite opposite
C  →X I  →R
when the public had gathered in a meeting at
opposite opposite
Jallianwala Bagh E  →V O  →L
(c) The Jallianwala Bagh incident was the result opposite opposite
D  →W N  →M
of the Rowlatt Act of March 1919, which
empowered the government to imprison Hence, POPULATION will be written as
anyone without trial KLKFOZGRLM
(d) Brigadier General Dyer opened fire on the 34. If x + y = 40 and x – y = 20 then find the HCF
gathered people without informing anyone of x and y is:
Ans. (a) : Regarding Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, (a) 40 (b) 10
statement in option (a) is wrong because, this incident (c) 30 (d) 20
took place on 13th April, 1919 in Amritsar, Punjab Ans. (b) : From question,
While Chauri Chaura incident take place on February 4, x + y = 40 – (i)
1922, in which a large crowd of peasants set on fire the x – y = 20 –(ii)
police station in Chauri Chaura, killing 22 policemen.
On adding equation ((i) + (ii)),
Chauri Chaura is a town in Gorakhpur district of Uttar
2x = 60
Pradesh.
x = 30
32. Select the Term from the given option that can
On putting value of x in equation (i),
replace the question mark (?) in the following
y = 10
series.
∴ H.C.F of 30 and 10 = 10
24XV, 35UR, 48QM, ?
(a) 65LH (b) 63LG 35. If the first and last letters of the word '
ZIGZAGGING' are interchanged and same as
(c) 80LG (d) 63 MH
with the second and ninth letters, third and
Ans. (b) : Given series is as follows- eight letters, and so on, then which letter will
be the fifth from the right end?
(a) I (b) A
(c) Z (d) N
Ans. (b) : After interchanging the letter-

Hence, 63 LG will be in place of (?).

33. In a certain code language INTRODUCED is
written as RMGILWFXVW, how will
POPULATION be written as in that language.
(a) KLKFOZGLRM (b) KLKFOZLGRM
(c) KFLKOZRGLM (d) KLKFOZGRLM
Ans. (d) : Just as, Same as, Hence, A will be fifth from the right side.
opposite opposite 36. Which of the following is not a good
I  →R P  →K
preservative for pickles.
opposite opposite
N  →M O  →L (a) Salt
opposite opposite (b) Sodium metabisulphite
T  →G P  →K (c) Sodium Bengoate
opposite opposite (d) Black pepper
R  →I U  →F
Ans. (d) : Black pepper is not a good preservative for
opposite opposite
O  →L L  →O pickles. Salt, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulphite
opposite opposite are a common preservative used in acidified food such
D  →W A  →Z
as fruit juices, jams, pickles, preserves, fruit cocktails,
opposite opposite etc.
U  →F T  →G

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37. What will be the percentage of
2
? Ans. (d) : According to the question,
5
(a) 75% (b) 20%
(c) 50% (d) 40%
Ans. (d) :From question,
2
Required percentage = ×100% = 40%
5
38. If L is coded as 15 and O is coded as 12, then Hence, B is mother's brother of Q
which of the following will be the code for
LESSON? 41. Ram and Shyam alone can complete a piece of
(a) 1521881213 (b) 1522881213 work in 12 and 15 days respectively. Both start
(c) 1522871213 (d) 1522881214 doing that work together. After 5 days Shyam
Ans. (b) : Just as, left the work. In how many days will Ram
alone complete the remaining work?
opposite
serial number → 12 
L  → 15(O) (a) 5 (b) 12
opposite
serial number → 15  (c) 3 (d) 15
O  → 12 (L)
Ans. (c) : Let, Ram alone do the remaining work.
Same as,
∵ According to the question,
opposite
serial number → 12 
L  → 15(O)
x +5 5
+ =1
serial number opposite 12 15
E  → 5  → 22 (V)
opposite 5 x + 25 + 20
serial number → 19 
S  → 8 (H) =1
60
opposite
serial number → 19 
S  → 8 (H) 5 x = 60 − 45
opposite
serial number → 15  5 x = 15
O  → 12 (L)
x = 3 days
opposite
serial number → 14 
N  → 13 (M) 42. Which one of the following statements is
Hence, LESSON = 1522881213 incorrect with reference to the Indian freedom
39. Which of the Rule is applicable for the given struggle?
statement? (a) The Revolt of 1857 is considered to be the
'The straight line joining the planet to the sun First freedom struggle
sweeps out equal area in equal times' (b) Bhagat Singh, Sukh Dev and Rajguru were
(a) Law of motion (b) Law of orbits hanged in March 1931
(c) Law of areas (d) Law of periods (c) The Simon Commission reached Bomboy in
Ans. (c) : The three laws of Kepler can be stated as 1928.
follows:–
(d) Sheikh Mujibur Rehman played an important
1. Law of Orbits:– All planets move in elliptical orbits
with the sun situated at one of the foci of the ellipse. role in the freedom struggle of India
2. Law of Areas:– The line that joins any planet of theAns. (d) : Regarding Sheikh Mujibur Rehman,
sun sweeps equal areas in equal intervals of time. statement in option (d) is wrong because he is related to
3. Law of Periods:– The square of the time period of Bangladesh's Independence movement, resulting in the
revolution of a planet is proportional to the cube of the
creation of a sovereign government at Dhaka in January
semi-major axis of the ellipse traced out by the planet.
1971. He was born on 17th March, 1920 in Tungipara,
40. B is the father of Y. Q is the daughters of C. C India (now in Bangladesh). He was the founding leader
is sister of B. How is B related to Q? of Bangladesh and the country's first Prime Minister.
(a) Father's brother 43. Find the value of 20 – [16 ÷ {25 ÷ 5 – 2 × (12 –
(b) Mother's father 20 ÷ 2)}]
(c) Brother (a) 3 (b) 1
(d) Mother's brother (c) 4 (d) 2
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Ans. (c) : 20–[16÷ {25 ÷ 5 – 2 × ( 12 – 20 ÷ 2)}] A. Some spades are stone
= 20–[16 ÷{25 ÷ 5 – 2 × ( 12 – 10)}] B. All spades are stone.
= 20 –[16 ÷{25 ÷ 5 – 2 ×2}] (a) Both conclusions A and B follow
=20 – [16 ÷ { 5 – 4}] (b) Neither conclusion A nor B follows
= 20 – [16 ÷ 1] (c) Only conclusion B follows
= 20 – 16
(d) Only conclusion A follows
=4
Ans. (b) : According to the statement, on drawing Venn
5 2
44. Find the sum of the fractions 1 and 1 ? diagram—
7 5
4 5
(a) 3 (b) 3
25 35
4 4
(c) 3 (d) 3
35 49 Hence, neither conclusion A nor B follows.
Ans. (c) : From question, 47. Which of the following statements is incorrect
5 2 regarding the charminar of Hyderabad?
1 +1
7 5 (a) This city marks the end of the plague
12 7 60 + 49 109 4 (b) It was built by Muhmmad Quli Qutb Shah in
= + = = =3
7 5 35 35 35 1591.
45. What will be the equation of the line passing (c) Four storeys of the arch rooms and the gallery
through the point (1,5) and perpendicular to of the arches give support to.
the line x - y = 5? (d) It is built on four grand archways facing
(a) x – y = 4 (b) x – y = 6 north, south, east and west
(c) x + y = 6 (d) y – x = 4 Ans. (c) : Regarding Charminar, statement in option (c)
Ans. (c) : Let, the equation of perpendicular line = x–y is wrong because the arches support two floors of rooms
= 5, and galleries, with the top floor housing a small mosque
on the western end. Each of the arch is crowned with a
y = mx + c, which is passing through (1,5)
clock which were installed in 1889. Charminar, which
5=m+c
means four pillars, was built as a monument and
c=5–m ...(i)
mosque, which later on turned to become a global icon
We know that for two perpendicular line:-
for Hyderabad. The monument is a magnificent square
m1 m2 = –1
edifice of granite, built upon four grand arches facing
+1 m = –1
North, South, East and West. In 1591, Sultan
m = –1
Muhammand Quli Qutub Shah, the ruler of the Qutab
∵ C =6 [ ∵ from equation (i)]
Shahi Dynasty, got this monument constructed after he
∵ Equation of perpendicular line, visited this city from Golconda. The monument was
y=–x+6 built to celebrate the end of plague epidemic in
x+y=6 Hyderabad during the late 16th century.
46. Read the given statements and conclusions 48. Study the given diagram and answer the
carefully Assuming that the information given question related to it.
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be The hexagon represents the women, the circle
at variance with commonly known facts, decide represents the writers and the quadrilateral
which of the given conclusions logically follow represents the Bengali people.
(s) from the statements. How many female writers are Bengali?
Statements:
1. Some spades are locks.
2. No lock is stone
Conclusions:

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 (a) 57 (b) 40 during this season is done on irrigated lands. Point to be
(c) 15 (d) 32 noted is that, there are three distinct crop seasons in the
Ans. (c) : It is clear from the Venn diagram that 15 northern and interior parts of country. Namely,
female writers are Bengali. 1. Kharif : June–September.
49. As per the information received till September 2. Rabi : October–March
2020, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rozgar 3. Zaid : April–June
Abhiyan is a major program run by the 52. According to Jawaharlal Nehru, which of the
Government of Indian. following are known as 'temples of modern
Which of the following options is not a feature India'?
of this program? (a) Dams (b) Forests
(a) It has been started in 11 districts in mission (c) Rivers (d) Lakes
mode
Ans. (a) : Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister
(b) Several projects involving migrant workers of India, said dams as the 'Temples of Modern India,'
have also been taken up for construction of while starting the constructing of Bhakra Nangal Dam.
roads, highways etc. It was the late Prime Minister Pt. Nehru who first
(c) Under this campaign, rural infrastructure will dubbed our factories, research laboratories, irrigation
be created with the participation of migrant dams and power stations as the 'temples of modern
workers. India'.
(d) Employment facility will be provided to the
53. What is the name of the giant container Ship
migrant workers who have gone back to their
stranded on the banks of the Suez Canal, which
home states
was pulled out on March 29, 2021?
Ans. (a) : With respect to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan (a) Ever Patron (b) Ever Given
Rojgar Abhiyaan, statement in option (a) is incorrect
because this Abhiyaan is extended to cover 116 districts (c) Ever Supporter (d) Ever Green
(including 27 Aspirational Districts) across 6 states Ans. (b) : The name of the giant container ship stranded
namely Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Madhya on the banks of the Suez Canal, was ' the Ever-Given
Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Ship', which was pulled out on March 29, 2021. On 23
Abhiyaan (GKRA) is a 125-day Abhiyan launched by March, 2021, 'Ever Given' got stuck near the southern
Hon'ble Prime Minister on 20th June, 2020.
end of the Suez Canal due to a mishap caused by bad
50. The mean of the given observations x+1, x+3,
weather. This is causing a huge jam of vessels at either
x+5, x+7 and x+9 is 6, then find the value of x.
(a) 3 (b) 6 end of the vital international trade artery. It is
(c) 5 (d) 1 significant that 'Ever Given' was formed in 2018. It is
operated by the Evergreen marine company of Taiwan.
Ans. (d) : From question,
It is about 400 meters long.
Sum of terms
Mean · 54. Alt + tab is a shortcut .......
Number of term
x +1+ x + 3 + x + 5 + x + 7 + x + 9 (a) to open the edit menu options in the current
⇒6= program
5
(b) to open the File menu options in the current
⇒ 5x + 25 = 30 program
⇒ 5x = 5 (c) To cut selected object.
⇒x=1 (d) switch between open programs
51. In between the rabi and the kharif seasons, Ans. (d) :
there is a short season known as ........ Press this key To do this
(a) Junaid season (b) Poddy season • Alt + Tab Switch between open apps.
(c) Mecca season (d) Zaid season • Ctrl + X Cut the selected item.
Ans. (d) : In between the rabi and the kharif seasons, • Alt + F4 Close the active item, or exit the active
there is a short season during the summer months app
known as the zaid season. The cultivation of • Alt + F File menu option in current program
watermelons, cucumbers, vegetables and fodder crops
• Alt + E Edit options in current program.
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55. The tributaries of the Ganges and the 58. The radius and height of a solid cylinder are
Brahmaputra Rivers together form the 6m and 5m. How many solid spheres of radius
Ganges-Brahmaputra basin in the Indian 3m can be made from that cylinder?
subcontinent. Which of the following is not a (a) 4 (b) 5
feature of the river basin? (c) 8 (d) 10
(a) It is a fertile region that covers most of Ans. (b) : Let, n solid spheres can be made
northern and eastern India
According to the question,
(b) It is surrounded by the Himalayan mountains
Volume of cylinder = Volume of sphere × n
and hills in the north.
4π 3
(c) Gokhur (OX-bow) lakes are found on flat π (6) 2 ×5 = ×3 ×n
3
places.
(d) To its south lies the Sundarbans delta. 36 ×5
n=
4 ×9
Ans. (d) : The Ganga–Brahmaputra basin covers an
area of 1,08600 sq. km, and is spread in Tibet, Nepal, n=5
3 3
India and Bangladesh. The region is surrounded by the 59. If x +y = – 2, the value of x + y – 6xy is :
Himalyas in North and is little bit flat in the particular (a) –8 (b) 4
region. Being a flat region it also offers a favorability of (c) –4 (d) 8
creation of oxbow lake. The Sunderban estuarine delta Ans. (a) : x +y = – 2
lies in south of basin. But the region may not be On cubing both sides,
considered as the most fertile and it only covers a small
x 3 + y 3 + 3 xy ( x + y ) = −8
area of north eastern India Hence option (a) is
appropriate answer. x 3 + y 3 − 6 xy = −8 {∵ x + y = −2}

(2 + 5 ) – (2 – 5 )
4 4
56. Find the value of 60. Parliament does not have the power to make
laws on the subjects included in list 11 of
(a) 12 5 (b) 144 5 schedule VII of the constitution of India. Which
(c) 120 5 (d) 96 5 of the following options is an exceptions to this
general rule?
Ans. (b) : From question,
(a) If the Prime Minister asks the parliament to
(2 + 5 ) − (2 − 5 )
4 4
do so
(b) If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to this
{( ) } {( ) }
= 2+ 5
2 2
− 2− 5
2 2
effect.
(c) If the Governor of the state certifies its
= {( 2 + 5 ) + ( 2 − 5 ) }{( 2 + ) − (2 − 5 ) }
2 2 2 2
5 necessity
(d) If the judiciary asks Parliament to do so
Formula - a 2 − b2 = ( a + b )( a − b )  Ans. (b) : The Seventh Schedule of the Indian
( )(
= 4+5+ 4 5 + 4+5− 4 5 4+5+ 4 5 − 4−5+ 4 5 ) constitution specifies the distribution of powers and
responsibilities between the states and the centre. It is a
= 18 × 8 5 part of 12 Schedules of Indian Constitution. The
= 144 5 Parliament does not have the power to legislate on the
57. The cube root of 250 is between ...... subjects in List 2 of the Seventh Schedules, but Article
(a) 6 and 7 (b) 5 and 6 249 gives parliament the power to legislate concerning a
(c) 7 and 8 (d) 4 and 5 subject enumerated in the State List in the national
Ans. (a) : From question, interest. Parliament can legislate on subjects that are
enumerated under the State List on three conditions:
216 < 250 < 343
1. When Rajya Sabha passes resolution
63 < 250 < 73 2. During a national emergency (Article 250)
6 < 3 250 < 7 3. When two or more states pass a resolution requesting
Hence, cube root of 250 is between 6 and 7. Parliament to legislate on subjects under State List.

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61. The Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), (a) Large-wide (b) Heavy-light
Mumbai announced in January 2021 that is has (c) Cruel-Kind (d) Good-bad
designed the country's first public private Ans. (a) : Heavy-light, cruel-kind and good-bad all
partnership researched reactor for production these are antonyms of each other. Whereas large-wide is
of ....... synonyms of each other.
(a) Clinical drugs
65. Which soil is well known for its capacity to
(b) Nuclear Medicines hold moisture?
(c) Pharmacological Radiology (a) Laterite soil (b) Arid soil
(d) Radiography drugs (c) Alluvial soil (d) Black soil
Ans. (b) : In January, 2020, Bhabha Atomic Research Ans. (d) : Black soil is well known for its moisture
Centre (BARC) has evolved a design for the first PPP
holding capacity. It gets sticky when wet and it becomes
Research Reactor for production of Nuclear Medicines.
It is significant that, globally, nuclear medicine is a difficult to work on it. Black soil covers most of the
USD 6 Billion market and is expected to grow rapidly Deccan Plateau which includes parts of Maharashtra,
to reach USD 30 Billion by 2030. Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and some
62. Which one of the following statment is parts of Tamil Nadu.
incorrect regarding the Association of 66. As per the information received till August
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?
2020, the National Highways Authority of India
(a) It started with the three original member
(NHAI) has set the timeline of the network of
countries
(b) ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in expressways and economic corridors for 2023.
Bangkok Which of the following is not included in the
(c) According to the information received till list to be completed in 2023?
2019, the number of its member countries is (a) Chennai-Salem
ten (b) Ahmedabad-Dholera
(d) One of the objectives of the organization is to (c) Delhi-Mumbai
accelerate economic development, social
progress and cultural development in the (d) Amritsar-Jamnagar
region Ans. (a) : The National Highways Authority of India
Ans. (a) : With respect to the ASEAN (Association of (NHAI), the nodal agency to build highways, plans to
Southeast Asian Nations), statement in option (a) is construct 23 new highways and economic corridors
wrong because the founding fathers of ASEAN are, across the country including Bengaluru–Chennai
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Expressways by March 2025. Of the proposed total 23
Thailand. ASEAN is a regional organization which was expressways and economic corridors, 4 will be
completed by 2023, 10 will be by 2024 and nine will be
established to promote political and social stability amid
rising tensions among the Asia–pacific's post–colonialcompleted by 2025. Delhi–Mumbai, Ahmedabad–
states. Dholera and Amritsar–Jamnagar expressways expected
63. Which of the following National Highway (NH) to complete by March 2023. Some of the other major
Connects Pune and Hyderabad? expressways and economic corridors to be complete by
2025 are, Hyderabad–Vishakhapatnam, Chennai–
(a) NH-24 (b) NH-9
Selam, Solarphur–Kurnool, Nagpur–Vijayawada.
(c) NH-27 (d) NH-7
67. ......A hardware device is usually located on the
Ans. (b) : National Highway 9 connects Pune–
Hyderabad– Machilipatnam/Masulipatnam. NH 9 is one motherboard of a computer and severs as the
of the major National Highways in India, spanning the internal memory of the CPU.
states of Maharashtra in the west and Karnataka and (a) CD-ROM (b) Floppy
Andhra Pradesh in the south. Beginning at Pune in (c) RAM (d) DVD-ROM
Maharashtra, the highway extends for 841 km and ends Ans. (c) : RAM (Random Access Memory) is a
at Machilipatnam. NH 9 covers 336 km in Maharashtra, hardware device generally located on the motherboard
75 km in Karnataka and 430 km in Andhra Pradesh. of a computer and acts as an internal memory of the
64. Choose the alternative which does not have a CPU. RAM is the super-fast and temporary data storage
relation between the two words as given in the space that a computer needs to access right now or in
other alternatives in between the two words. the next few moments.

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68. A 250 m long train crosses a man in 10 s find On rationalization of denominator:–
the speed of the train.
3 −1 3 −1
(a) 90 km/h (b) 45 km/h = ×
3 +1 3 −1
(c) 60 km/h (d) 75 km/h
Ans. (a) : Given- 3 − 3 − 3 +1 4 − 2 3
= =
Length of train = 250 m 3 −1 2
Time = 10 sec
=
(
2 2− 3 ) = 2− 3
Speed of train = ? 2
Length of train
Speed of train = 71. What is the basic function of estrogen ?
Time taken to cross a man (a) To balance the mood
250 (b) To regulate the menstrual cycle
= = 25 m/s
10 (c) To develop male reproductive tissues
18 (d) To maintain a pregnancy
= 25 × = 90 km/h
5
Ans. (b) : The primary function of estrogens is
69. Study the given diagram and answer the development of female secondary sexual characteristics.
question that follows. The numbers in the These include breasts, endometrium, regulation of the
diagram represent the counts in that particular menstrual cycle etc. Estrogens are present in significant
category. amounts in both men and women. They are present in
significantly higher amounts in women. In males
estrogen helps in maturation of the sperm and
maintenance of a healthy libido.
72. Which of the following information is incorrect
regarding Engineers India Limited (EIL)?
(a) It is a private sector under taking of the
Government of India
(b) It had developed a state of the art sports
How many Suns are Ears? complex in Delhi University for
(a) 8 (b) 6 Commonwealth Games 2010
(c) 11 (d) 9 (c) It comes under the Ministry of Petroleum and
Ans. (d) : From the above diagram, Natural Gas.
Total number of Suns which are Ears = 8 + 1 (d) It is credited with setting up 11 of the 12
=9 mega petrochemical complexes in India
70. Find the value of tan (150). Ans. (a) : Regarding Engineers India Limited (EIL),
statement in option (a) is wrong because, it is an Indian
(a) – 3 – 2 (b) 3–2
government corporation. It is under the ownership of
(c) 2 + 3 (d) 2 – 3 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It was set up in
Ans. (d) : tan (15º) 1965 with the mandate of providing indigenous
= tan (45º – 30º) technology solutions across the hydrocarbon projects
tan 45º − tan 30º
= 73. B is mother of A
1 + tan 45º . tan 30º
C is brother of D
 tan A − tan B 
 Formula tan ( A − B) =  B and C, D and E, F and G are three married
 1 + tan A. tan B  couples.
1 3 −1 F is father-in-law of E
1−
3 = 3 How is B related to G?
=
1 3 +1 (a) Son's wife
1 + 1×
3 3 (b) Mother
3 −1 (c) Son's daughter
=
3 +1 (d) Daughter

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Ans. (a) : From question, • Rowlatt Act March 18, 1919
• Dandi March March 12 to April 6,
1930
• All-India Muslim League December 30, 1906
It is clear that after the Quit India Movement, the
Cabinet Mission was sent to India, whereas all the other
events given are before that.
77. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number which can come in the place of
Hence, it is clear from diagram that B is G's son's wife.
question mark (?) from the alternatives.
74. If the mean of observations X1,X2,X3,......Xn is x
so which option would be correct?
n n

∑(x )
2
(a) ∑ (x
i =1
i – x) = 0 (b)
i =1
i –x =0

n n (a) 100 (b) 144

(c) ∑ (x i + x) = 0
i =1
(d) ∑ (x – x i ) = 0
i =1
(c) 196 (d) 96

Ans. (a) : The mean of observation x1, x2, x3 ....... xn is Ans. (a) : Just as,
n
2 2 + 6 2 = 4 + 36 = 40
x then ∑ ( xi − x ) = 0
i =1 And 52 + 32 = 25 + 9 = 34
75. Which of the following is India's first formally Similarly,
designed and indigenously designed and
6 2 + 82 = 36 + 64 = 100
manufactured ballistic missile submarine
(SSBN) is? Hence, ? = 100
(a) INS Kalvari (b) INS Vagir 78. Find the measure of the angle between two
(c) INS Arihant (d) INS Chakra lines x+y=2 and x –y =7
Ans. (c) : INS Arihant, class of indigenous Ballistic (a) 60° (b) 45°
Missile nuclear submariners or Ship Submersible
(c) 90° (d) 30°
Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN), is armed with K–15
(Sagarika missile) with a range of 750 km. The first and Ans. (c) : From question,
only operational SSBN, INS Arihant will give India the x+y=2
standoff capability to launch nuclear weapons  coefficient of x  −1
submerged in Indian waters. The first unit of the INS Slope, m1 = −  = = −1
 coefficient of y  1
Arihant, was commissioned into the Navy in August
2016. By line, x – y = 7,

76. Quit India movement played an important role  coefficient of x  −1

Slope, m 2 = −  = =1
in the freedom struggle of India. Which of the  coefficient of y  −1
following incident happened after this Angle between two lines ( θ ),
movement? m − m 2 −1 − 1
(a) The Labour Government of Britain sent a tan −1 = tan −1 1 =
1 + m1m 2 1 −1
Cabinet Mission to India.
θ = tan -1 (∞)
(b) Rowlatt Act
(c) Dandi Yatra θ = 90º
(d) All India Muslim League was established in 79. From the given options select the number that
British can come in the place of question mark (?) in
Ans. (a) : the following series.
Incident Date 11, 9, 18, 16, 32, ?
• Quit India Movement 8 August, 1942 (a) 32 (b) 64
• Cabinet Mission reached Delhi March 24, 1946 (c) 34 (d) 30

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Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows— Ans. (a) : On rotating cube I and III in anti clock
wise—

Hence, ? = 30 Hence, 1 and 3 is opposite face.

80. Find the ratio of the H.C.F. and L.C.M. of the 83. If secθ + tanθ = 2 + 3 then find the value of
number 10,25 and 35.
cosθ?
(a) 1 : 35 (b) 35 : 1
1
(c) 1 : 70 (d) 70:1 (a) (b) 3
2
Ans. (c) : From question,
10 = 2 × 5 3
(c) 2 (d)
25 = 5 × 5 2
35 = 5 × 7 Ans. (a) : sec θ + tan θ = 2 + 3 ....(i)
LCM = 2 × 5 × 5 × 7 = 350 We know that,
HCF = 5
sec 2 θ − tan 2 θ = 1
∴ HCF : LCM = 5 : 350
(sec θ + tan θ )(sec θ − tan θ ) = 1
= 1 : 70
81. ( )
If 9×log(x) = log(9) + log(27) + log(81) then find 2 + 3 sec θ − tan θ = 1
the value of X
(a) 4 (b) 1 sec θ − tan θ = 2 − 3 ...(ii )
(c) 3 (d) 2
Adding equation (i) and (ii),
Ans. (c) : Form question,
2 sec θ = 4
( ) ( ) ( )
9 × log x = log 9 + log 27 + log 81 ( )
⇒ 9 × log ( x ) = log ( 3) + log ( 3) + log ( 3) sec θ = 2
2 3 4

1
⇒ 9 × log ( x ) = 2 log 3 + 3log 3 + 4 log 3 cos θ =
2
⇒ 9 × log ( x ) = 9log 3 84. There are different types of Bills introduced in
the Lok Sabha. Which of the following is/are
On comparing both side, NOT one of them?
⇒x=3 (a) Revenue Bill (b) Ordinary Bills
Hence, the value of x is 3. (c) Financial Bills (d) Money Bills
82. Study the information given below carefully Ans. (a) : Revenue Bill does not introduced in the Lok
and then answer the related question. Sabha. Bills introduced in the Parliament can be
Given below are different samples of the same classified into four categories viz. Ordinary Bills,
cube. Which of the following options is Money Bills, Financial Bills and Constitution
definitely a pair of opposite faces? Amendment Bills. Point to be noted is that, a Revenue
Bill focuses on methods for raising money e.g. taxes,
user fees, customs duties, and tariffs.
85. Third Global Potato conference by Indian
Potato Association (IPA) in collaboration with
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR), New Delhi and ICAR. Central Potato
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
and International Potato Center (CIP), Lima,
(c) 3 and 6 (d) 5 and 3 Peru it was organized 28 to 31. January 2020 in
........
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 (a) Amritsar, Punjab (a) 7 : 6 (b) 5 : 9
(b) Jaipur, Rajasthan (c) 3 : 5 (d) 5 : 6
(c) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Ans. (d) : Total marks of Mary and Theri in question
(d) Gandhinagar, Gujarat no. (1) = 10 + 5 = 15
Ans. (d) : The Third Global Potato conclave was Total marks of Mary and Theri in question number (3)
organized by Indian Potato Association (IPA) in = 8 + 10 = 18
collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural ∴ Required ratio = 15 : 18
Research, New Delhi, and ICAR- Central Potato =5:6
Research Institute, Shimla and International Potato
88. What is the average of Theri's marks in all the
Center (CIP), Lima, Peru at Mahatma Mandir,
five question?
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, during 28-31 January 2020. It is
(a) 10 (b) 40
significant that the previous two Global Potato
(c) 8 (d) 9
conferences were organized during 1999 and 2008.
Ans. (c) : Total marks of Theri in all the five question
Direction (Q. No. 86-89)
= 5 + 7 + 10 + 9 + 9
Read the following information carefully and
= 40
then answer the related questions.
40
The following table gives the scores of Mary ∴ Average = =8
5
and Theri in an examination. There were 5
question in the exam and each question was of 89. If each question required a minimum of 70%
10 marks. marks to pass, then Mary failed in .......
questions and Theri failed in ...... questions.
Question 1 2 3 4 5
number (a) 1, 0 respectively (b) 1, 1 respectively
(c) 0, 1 respectively (d) 1, 2 respectively
Mary's 10 9 8 6 8
Score Ans. (b) : According to the question,
Theri's 5 7 10 9 9 70
Minimum marks for passing = 10× =7
scores 100
86. If 84% marks were required to get distinction Hence, It is clear from above table that Mary is failed in
in this exam, then by how many marks Theri question 4 and Theri is failed in question 1 by 1, 2
failed to get distinction? number respectively.
(a) 4 (b) 5 Hence, Mary and Theri failed in 1, 1 question
(c) 2 (d) 3 respectively.
Ans. (c) : Total maximum mark = 50 90. In an examination, three marks are awarded
Theri's score = 5 + 7 + 10 + 9 + 9 for each correct answer, and one mark is
= 40 deducted as penalty for each wrong answer.
40 ×100 A student attempted 76 questions and got 144
∴ Score % = = 80%
50 marks, How many questions has that student
∵ 80% = 40 corrected?
40 1 (a) 60 (b) 58
∴ 1% = =
80 2 (c) 53 (d) 55
1 Ans. (d) : Let, the students corrected x questions,
∴ 4% = × 4 = 2
2 ∵ According to the question,
Hence, Theri is failed by 2 number to get distinction. 3 x − (76 − x ) ×1 = 144

87. What is the ratio of the total marks of Mary 3x + x = 144 + 76

and Theri in question no. 1 and total marks of 4 x = 220
Mary and theri in question no. 3? x = 55

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91. Select the term from the given options that can Cobbler : ? :: ?: Gold
replace the question mark (?) in the following (a) Shoe, Bride
series.
(b) Merchant, grain
3L12, 5J10, 7H8, 9F6, 11D4, ?
(c) leather, jeweler
(a) 13B4 (b) 13B2
(d) Gold, Jewelry
(c) 13A6 (d) 9B6
Ans. (c) : Just as, 'Cobbler' is related to 'Leather'.
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows.—
Similarly 'Jeweler' is related to 'Gold'.
94. If 'B' means '÷', 'D' means '–', 'C' means '+'
and 'A' means '×' then what will be the value of
the following expression.
10A4D16B2C6
Hence, ? = 13B2 (a) 24 (b) 38
92. Read the given statements and conclusions
(c) 18 (d) 20
carefully. Assuming the information given in
the statements to be true, even if it seems to be Ans. (b) : According to the question,
at variance from commonly known facts, B→÷
decide which of the given conclusions (s)
D→–
logically follows from the given statements.
C→+
Statements:
(a) 1. All professors are hero A→×
2. Some professors are unmarried 10 A 4 D 16 B 2 C 6
Conclusions: On interchanging the symbols,
I. All the heroes are unmarried.
= 10 × 4 – 16 ÷ 2 + 6
II. Some unmarried are heroes.
= 10 × 4 – 8 + 6
(a) Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II)
follows = 40 – 8 + 6

(b) Only conclusion I follows = 46 – 8

(c) Only conclusion II follows = 38
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow 95. Select the option that is related to the third
Ans. (c) : According to the statement, on drawing Venn term in the same way as the second term is
diagram — related to the first term.
Modern : Ancient :: Noise : ?
(a) Chaos (b) Song
(c) Silence (d) Unorganized
Ans. (c) : Just as, antonyms of 'Modern' is 'Ancient'.
Hence, it is clear from diagram that only conclusion II Similarly, antonyms of 'Noise' is 'Silence'.
follows. 96. Select a number from the given options that
93. Choose the words from the given alternatives can replace the question mark (?) in the
which can replace the given question marks (?) following series.
in the following analogy so that the relation
2, 4, 10, 30, 105, ?
between the first and the second term becomes
(a) 210 (b) 525
the same as the relation between the third and
fourth term. (c) 420 (d) 315
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Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows— On the basis of the given information, which of
×2 ×2.5 ×3 ×3.5 ×4 the following option is correct?
2  → 4  →10  → 30  →105  → 420
(a) If P drives 1 km West from the restaurant,
Hence 420 will replace the (?)
then turns right and drives 3 km. he will reach
97. If 3×3=6, 3÷3=0, 3–3=9 and 3+3=1 then what
the clinic.
will be the value of 6–4÷8+1×3
(a) 21 (b) 19 (b) If P drives 5 km South from his office, then
(c) 78 (d) 0 turns left and travels 9 km, he will reach the
restaurant
Ans. (b) : From question,
(c) The library is in the North-West direction
3 × 3 = 6 ⇒ '×' means '+ '
from the market
3 ÷3 = 0 ⇒ '÷ ' means '− ' (d) P's in-laws house is definitely less than 7 km
3 – 3 = 9 ⇒ '− ' means '× ' away from his office.
3 + 3 = 1 ⇒ '+ ' means '÷ ' Ans. (a) : According to the question, on drawing
∵ 6 − 4 ÷ 8 + 1× 3 diagram —
With the help of above, on interchanging the symbols-
⇒ 6× 4 − 8 ÷ 1 + 3
= 24 − 8 + 3
= 19
98. If 96 $ 24 @ 12 = 16 and 21 $ 57$19=24 then
what will be the value of 36 $ 6 @ 54?
(a) 64
(b) 62
(c) 66
(d) 60
Ans. (d) : 96$24@12 = 16 ______ (I)
Hence, it is clear from diagram that if P drives 1 km
21@57$19 = 24 _______(II) West from the restaurant, then turns right and drives 3
It is clear that from equation (I) and (II) :– km. He will reach the clinic.
$=÷ 100. The following six figures from a logical series,
@=+ but of the A,B, C and D is wrong figure in the
∴ 36$6@54 series. Identify the wrong figure.
= 36 ÷ 6 + 54
= 6 + 54
= 60
99. P drives 6 km towards East from his office (a) D
Then he drives 1 km towards South and
(b) B
reaches the library, from there he takes a left
(c) C
turn and drives 2 km to reach the clinic, then
(d) A
turns left and drives 2 km to reach the market,
Ans. (a) : In the given figure series, figure D is wrong
then turns right and drives 1 km to reach his
because in figure D the given pattern 'O' is shaded
in-laws house and taking his wife, turns right
whereas the pattern of other figure is blank.
and drives 5 km to reach a restaurant to have
Hence, option (a) is correct answer.
dinner.
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 Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam - 2019
Graduate and Under-Graduate Level
[Ist Stage Computer Based Test]
Exam Date : 31.07.2021] [Time : 10:30 am-12:00 pm

1. Which of the following countries is not a part ∵Distance is equal,

of the European Union ?
D D D
(a) Greece (b) Germany Ratio of time = : :
S1 S2 S3
(c) Hungary (d) Argentina
D D D
Ans. (d) : Argentina is not a member of EU. Argentina = : :
is a part of the EU’s negotiating with the regional bloc 5 4 6
Mercosur for a free trade agreement which will form the 1 1 1
= : :
back bone of EU-Latin American relations. The 5 4 6
European Union (EU) is a political and economic union 60 60 60
= : :
of 27 member states that are located primarily in 5 4 6
Europe. The EU was created by the Maastricht Treaty,
= 12 :15 :10
which entered into force on November 1, 1993.
5. Select the number from among the given option
2. A, B, C, D and E have different heights. Only 2
people are shorter than D. E is taller than F but that can replace the question mark (?) in the
shorter than A. A is not the tallest. How many following series.
persons are taller than C ? 7, 20, 46, 85, 137, ?, 280, 371
(a) 1 (a) 189 (b) 197
(b) None, because C is the tallest (c) 212 (d) 202
(c) 2 Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
(d) 4, because C is the shortest
Ans. (b) : On arranging according to their heights-
C>A>D>E>F
Hence, no one is taller than C because C is the tallest.
3. Which of the following is the largest Glacier in
Hence, ? = 202
the world ?
(a) Siachen Glacier 6. Which of the following is not a version of
(b) Lambert-Fisher Glacier Android mobile operating system ?
(c) Greenland ice sheet (a) Pie (b) Lollipop
(d) Perito Moreno Glacier (c) Candy Bean (d) Marshmallow
Ans. (b) : Lambert Glacier, Antarctica, is the largest Ans. (c) : Candy Bean is not a version of Android
glacier in the world. Siachen glacier is the second mobile operating system. Android is an open source and
largest non-polar glacier in Asia. Linux-based operating system for mobile devices such
4. The speeds of three buses are in the ratio 5 : 4 : as smart phones and tablet computers. It was first
6. The ratio between the time taken by them to introduced on November 5, 2007.
travel the same distance will be
Android version names are -Android Alpha, Android
(a) 10 : 12 : 15 (b) 5 : 4 : 6
(c) 6 : 4 : 5 (d) 12 : 15 : 10 Beta, Android Cupcake ,Android Donut, Android
Eclair, Android Froyo, Android Gingerbread ,Android
Ans. (d) : According to question,
Honeycomb ,Android Ice Cream Sandwich, Android
S1 : S2 : S3 = 5 : 4 : 6
Jelly Bean, Android KitKat, Android Lollipop, Android
Distance (D) Marshmallow, Android Nougat, Android Oreo, Android
Time (T) =
Speed (S) Pie.

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7. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 5 and their sum 10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in
is 80. Find the greater of the two numbers. which of the following activities during his visit
(a) 50 (b) 45 to Bangladesh in March 2021?
(c) 60 (d) 55 (a) Bangladesh's 50th Independence Day
Ans. (a) : Let, the two numbers are a and b respectively. celebrations
According to question, (b) Martyrs Intellectual Day
a + b = 80 ...(i ) (c) Death anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
a 3 (d) Language movement day
= ...(ii )
b 5 Ans. (a) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dhaka
On putting the value of a in equation (i) on 26 March, 2021 to attend the Golden Jubilee (50
3b year) celebrations of Bangladesh’s independence. India
+ b = 80
5 is celebrating this year as Swarnim Vijay Varsh or
8b = 400 Golden Jubilee Year of the victory in the 1971 War
against Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh.
400
b= 11. Which of the following is the full form of SIDBI
8
?
Then, b = 50
(a) (Small Industries and Domestic Bank of
a = 30
India)
Hence, the greater number is 50.
(b) (Small Inter Development Bank of India)
8. The EEG (electroencephalogram) test is
(c) (Small Industries Development Bank of
conducted for diagnosing ailments of which of
India)
the following organs?
(d) (Small Indian Development Bank for
(a) Brain (b) Heart
Industry)
(c) Stomach (d) Lungs
Ans. (a) : An electroencephalogram (EEG) is test that Ans. (c) : The SIDBI (Small Industries Development
detects electrical activity in brain using small, metal Bank of India) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDBI
disc (electrodes) attached to scalp. Brain cells (Industrial Development Bank of India). It is established
communicate via electrical impulses and are active all under the Special Act of the Parliament 1988 which
the time, even when you are asleep. An EEG might also
became operative from April 2, 1990. SIDBI is the
be helpful for diagnosing or treating the following
disorders. Principal financial Institution engaged in promotion,
• Brain tumor. financing and development of the Micro, Small and
• Brain damage from head injury Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector and coordination
• Inflammation of the brain (Encephalitis) of the functions of the various institutions engaged in
• Encephalopathy similar activities. Its headquarters situated in Lucknow,
• Stroke Uttar Pradesh.
• Sleep disorders 12. L, M, N, O, P, Q, & R lives on 7 different floors
9. In which of the following places is the Syama in the same building. The lowermost floor is
Prasad Mookerjee Port located? numbered 1, the floor above that is numbered 2
(a) Kolkata (b) Chennai
and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 7.
(c) Kandla (d) Mumbai
R lives on an even numbered floor, but not on
Ans. (a) : Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port is located at
Kolkata, West Bengal. Its old name was Kolkata Port. floor number 4. Only 1 person lives between R
On 12 January 2020, on the occasion of 150th and M. O lives immediately above P, and P
anniversary celebration of Kolkata Port Trust, it has lives immediately above Q. More than 3
been renamed after Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee persons live between Q and L.
(founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh; Bharatiya Janta Party
is the successor of BJS). The Kolkata Port is the oldest How many people live below N?
operating port in India, and was constructed by the (a) 5
British East India Company. It is the only riverine (b) 4
Major Port in India. At present, India has 13 major (c) 2
ports. (d) None, as N lives on the lowermost floor.
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Ans. (b) : On arranging according to the question, ∠OBC = ∠OCB
∴ In △BOC ,
∠OBC + ∠OCB = 1800 −∠BOC
2∠OBC = 1800 − 2 x
∠OBC = 900 − x
Hence, ∠BAC + ∠OBC = x + 900 − x = 900

Hence, it is clear that 4 people live below N. ∴ ∠BAC + ∠OBC = 900

-5 15. Select the number from among the given
13. What number should be added to to obtain
11 options that can replace the question mark (?)
26 in the following series.
?
33 2, 7, 23, ?, 220, 665
41 11 (a) 47 (b) 72
(a) (b)
33 33 (c) 51 (d) 80
33 21 Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows–
(c) (d)
33 33
Ans. (a) : Let, the number is x.
−5 26
+x=
11 33
26 5 Hence, ? = 72
x= +
33 11 16. If '+' means '×', '×' means '–', '–' means '+' and
26 + 15 '÷' remains unchanged, then find the value of
x= the following expression.
33
41 18 ÷ 6 + 12 × 2 – 5
x= (a) 35 (b) 39
33
14. In the given figure, the measure of ∠BAC + (c) 32 (d) 45
∠OBC is equal to: Ans. (b) : 18 ÷ 6 + 12 × 2 – 5
According to the question, on changing the sign–
= 18÷6×12–2+5
= 3×12–2+5
= 36–2+5
= 41–2
= 39
17. In the ∆ABC, if ∠A + ∠B = 110º and ∠B – ∠A
= 10º then which of the following statements
(a) 60º hold true for the triangle?
(b) Cannot be determined (a) AC is the longest side and BC is the shortest
(c) 45º
side
(d) 90º
Ans. (d) : Let, ∠BAC = x Then ∠BOC = 2 x (b) The length of AB is the same as that BC
( ∵ The angle subtended by arc at the centre of the circle (c) AB is the longest side and AC is the shortest
is twice the angle subtended by the arc at any point on side
the remaining part of the circle). (d) AB is the longest side and BC is the shortest
side
Ans. (d) :
Given, ∠A + ∠B = 1100 ...(i )
∠B −∠A = 100 ...(ii )
By equation (i) and (ii),
∠A + ∠B = 1100
∠B −∠A = 100
From OB = OC, (These are the radius of the circle) 2∠B = 1200

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 ∠B = 600 (a) 2p – 3 (b) p + 2
By equation (i), 2
(c) (p + 1) (d) 2p + 1
0
7
∠A + ∠B = 110
Ans. (b) : Let the five consecutive odd natural number
∠A = 1100 − 600 be x, x+2, x+4, x+6, and x+8 respectively.
∠A = 500 x + x + 2+ x + 4+ x + 6+ x +8
Average =
We know that, 5
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 1800 5 x + 20
p=
5
1100 + ∠C = 1800
p = x+4
∠C = 1800 −1100
x = p−4
∠C = 700
If two other consecutive odd numbers is added.
∴ New average
p −4 + p− 2 + p + p + 2 + p + 4 + p + 6 + p +8
=
7
7p + 14
= = p+2
Hence, AB > AC > BC 7
∴ According to the angles of triangle AB is the longest 21. What is the atomicity of phosphorus ?
side and BC is the shortest side. (a) Monoatomic (b) Tetra-atomic
(c) Diatomic (d) Poly-atomic
18. In which of the following years did Goa get its
independence from Portugal ? Ans. (b) :The molecules of many elements are
composed of four atoms of that element. They are
(a) 1960 (b) 1963
termed as tetra atomic. For example, P4, SO3. So their
(c) 1961 (d) 1962 atomicity is 4. Phosphorus is a chemical element with
Ans. (c) : Goa Liberation Day is observed on December the symbol P and atomic number 15.
19 every year in India and it marks the day Indian 22. Who among the following won the Filmfare
armed forces freed Goa in 1961 following 450 years of award for 'Best Actor in a leading role (male)
Portuguese rule. The Portuguese colonised several parts 2021'?
of India in 1510 but by the end of the 19th century
(a) Saif Ali Khan (b) Amitabh Bachchan
Portuguese colonies in India were limited to Goa,
Daman, Diu, Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Anjediva Island. (c) Om Rout (d) Irrfan Khan
After India gained independence in 1947, Goa was still Ans. (d) :In Filmfare 2021, late Irrfan Khan won the
under Portuguese rule for 14 years. By the 36- hour award for best actor in a leading role (male) category
military operation conducted from December 18, 1961, for Angrezi Medium, while Amitabh Bachchan bagged
code-named 'Operation Vijay' and involved attacks by the best actor (critics) award.
the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Army to 23. The Animal welfare board of India was
which the Portuguese surrendered and the coastal state
established in the year:
acquired its liberation on December 19, 1961.
(a) 1960 (b) 1968
19. In which of the following cities is the
(c) 1962 (d) 1965
Mahakaleshwara temple is situated ?
(a) Ujjain (b) Varanasi Ans. (c) : The Animal Welfare Board of India is a
(c) Bhubneshwara (d) Bhopal statutory advisory body on Animal Welfare Laws and
Ans. (a) : Mahakaleshwara temple is located in the promotes animal welfare in the country. Established in
ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh, 1962, the board consists of 28 Members. The term of
India. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva .The office of Members is for a period of 3 years.
temple is situated on the side of the holy river Shipra. tan1º tan2º tan3º .......tan89º
24. The value of is
20. Consider the average of any five consecutive tan45º
odd natural numbers as p. If two more equal to:
consecutive odd numbers, just next to the (a) 1 (b) 90
previous five numbers, are added, then the new
(c) Not defined (d) 0
average will become:
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Ans. (a) : According to the question, Ans. (b) : The right sequence of the events are:–
tan1º tan 2º tan 3º....... tan 89º IV. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South
⇒ Africa on 9th January 1915.
tan 45º
[tan1º tan 2º ...tan 44º ]tan 450 [tan(900 − 440 ) tan(900 − 430 )...tan(900 − 10 )] I. The non-cooperation movement was a political
=
tan 45º campaign launched on 4 September 1920, by Mahatma
0 0
[tan1º tan 2º ... tan 44º ][cot 44 cot 43 ...cot1 ] tan 45 0 0
Gandhi.
=
tan 45º II. The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March and
tan 45º the Dandi Satyagraha lasted from 12th March, 1930 to
= =1 6th April 1930. It was an act of nonviolent civil
tan 45º
disobedience led by M. K. Gandhi.
25. In which of the following cities is the Tomb of
Shaikh Salim Chisti Located ? III. The Quit India Movement, also known as the
August Movement, was a movement launched on 8th
(a) Delhi (b) Golconda
August 1942 by M.K. Gandhi.
(c) Fatehpur Sikri (d) Junagarh
28. A toy was sold of a profit of 16%. Had it been
Ans. (c) :Salim Chisti's tomb was built with red
sold for `10 more, the profit would have been
sandstone but later converted into a beautiful marble
20%. Find its cost price.
mausoleum. Salim Chishti’s Mazar (tomb) is in the
(a) `240 (b) `260
middle of the Emperor’s Courtyard at Fatehpur Sikri,
Uttar Pradesh. Emperor Akbar had built this tomb in the (c) `250 (d) `300
honour of Sufi Saint Salim Chisti between 1571 and Ans. (c) : Let, the cost price of the toy is `x
1580. 116 29
Selling price at a profit of 16% = x= x
26. In a cuboid, the sum of the squares of its three 100 25
dimensions is equal to half of its total surface According to the question,
area. If the volume of the cuboid is 729 cm2, 120 x 30 x
New selling price = =
then find its lateral surface area (in cm2). 100 25
(a) 900 (b) 324 29 x 30 x
+ 10 =
(c) 648 (d) 576 25 25
Ans. (b) : According to the question 30 x 29 x
10 = −
2( ℓb + bh + ℓh) 25 25
ℓ 2 + b2 + h2 =
2 x = 10 × 25
2 2 2 x = ` 250
⇒ ℓ + b + h = ℓ b + bh + ℓ h ............ (i)
Hence, the cost price of the toy is ` 250
The volume of this cuboid is given as 729, so it can be
assumed that the sides of the cuboid are equal. 29. The democratically elected government of
which of the following countries was
∴ ℓ = 9 cm
overturned by a military coup in February
b = 9 cm
2021.
h = 9 cm
(a) Afghanistan (b) Myanmar
and it is followed in equation (i),
(c) Indonesia (d) Malaysia
∴ Lateral surface area of cuboid = 2h ( ℓ +b)
Ans. (b) :Myanmar’s democratic elected government
= 2×9 × (9+9) was overthrown by a military coup in February 2021.
= 18×18 This is not the first time in Myanmar, such type incident
= 324 cm2 also happened in 1962.
27. Indentify the option in which the given events 30. Which of the following is the full form of
are in the correct chronological order. ICANN ?
I. Non-cooperation Movement (a) (The Internet Consortium for Assigned
II. The Salt (Dandi) March Names and Numbers)
III. The Quit India Movement (b) (The Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers)
IV. Mahatma Gandhi's return from South
Africa (c) (The Internal Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers)
(a) I, II, IV, III (b) IV, I, II, III
(d) (The International Corporation for Assigned
(c) IV, II, III, I (d) II, I, III, IV
Names and numbers)
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Ans. (b) : The full form of ICANN is the Internet (c) Only assumption 2 is implicit
Corporation for Assigned Name and Numbers. It is a (d) Both assumption 1 and 2 are implicit
American multistateholder group and nonprofit Ans. (d) : It is clear from the given statement that both
organization responsible for coordinating the assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.
maintenance and procedures of several databases related 34. Raju takes twice as long to row upstream as to
to the namespaces and numerical spaces of the internet. row downstream in a river. If the river flows at
31. Aman and Varun are brothers. Eva is the 5 km/h, then find the speed of Raju in still
daughter of Diwa. Diwa is the sister of Fiza's water.
husband Varun. (a) 15 km/h (b) 13 km/h
How is Eva related to Aman ? (c) 19 km/h (d) 17 km/h
(a) Brother's daughter Ans. (a) : Let, the speed of Raju in still water = x km/hr
(b) Brother's wife's sister and the speed of river flow = 5 km/hr
(c) Sister's daughter According to the question,
(d) Daughter ( x + 5)T = ( x − 5)2T
Ans. (c) : According to the question, on drawing blood Distance (D)
Speed (S) =
relation diagram, Time (T)
⇒ x + 5 = 2 x − 10
⇒ 2 x − x = 10 + 5
⇒ x = 15 km / hr
Hence, the speed of Raju in still water is 15 km/h.
35. In which of the following countries is Gold
Coast located? The Commonwealth Games
2018 were held in this city.
Hence, it is clear that Eva is the daughter of Aman's (a) South Africa (b) Australia
sister. (c) Canada (d) England
(0.9 × 0.9 × 0.9) Ans. (b) : The Commonwealth Games 2018 were
32. Find the value of organised in Gold Coast, a metropolitan region south of
0.9
Brisbane on Australia’s east coast. The first
(a) 81 (b) 0.81
Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton,
(c) 8.1 (d) 0.081 Canada, where 11 countries sent 400 athletes to take
Ans. (b) : According to the question, part in six sports and 59 events. It is significant that, the
commonwealth games 2022 organised in Birminghan,
(0.9×0.9×0.9)
⇒ England.
0.9
36. Shyam gets back the amount he had invested in
= 0.9 × 0.9 buying 100 books by selling 65 of them. What is
= 0.81 his profit percentage?
33. Consider the given statements and decide 9
(a) 49 % (b) 65%
which of the given assumption is/are implicit in 13
the statement. 11
Statement: (c) 35% (d) 53 %
13
The state government has decided to appoint
Ans. (d) : According to the question,
500 civil defence warriors in the next financial
year 65 × Selling price (SP) · 100 × Cost price (CP)
Assumption: SP 100
1. There are enough duties with the state =
CP 65
government to be disbursed to 500 civil defence
SP - CP
warriors. ∴ Profit % = ×100
2. The state government realises the CP
importance of civil defence warriors 100 − 65
= × 100
(a) Only assumption 1 is implicit 65
(b) Neither assumption 1 nor Assumption 2 is 35 11
= × 100 = 53 %
implicit 65 13
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37. In a certain code language CHAIR is written as (a) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
AFAKT. How will PLATE be written as in that (b) Coal India Limited
language ? (c) Cement Corporation of India
(a) NJAVG (b) NJAGV (d) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
(c) NAJGV (d) JAVGW Ans. (c) : The list of 11 Maharatna companies are as
Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly, follows
C → A−2
P → N−2 1. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
H  −2
→ F L  −2
→ J 2. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
A  3. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
0
→ A A  0
→ A
+2 +2 4. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
I  → K T  → V
+2 +2
5. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
R  → T E  → G
6. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Hence, PLATE = NJAVG 7. Coal India Limited (CIL)
38. In a certain code language, GREAT is written 8. Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
as JVJGA. How will ACUTE be written as in 9. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
that language ?
10. Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID).
(a) BGZZO (b) DGZZL
11. Power Finance Corporation (PFC)- latest .
(c) DGZZM (d) DGXZL
So, Cement Corporation of India don’t have Maharatna
Ans. (b) : Just as, Similarly, status.
+3 +3
G  → J A → D 41. Chandrayaan – I, India's first mission to moon,
+4 +4
R  → V C → G was launched successfully in:
E → J+5
U → Z+5 (a) October 2008 (b) November 2011
A  +6
→ G T  +6
→ Z (c) November 2009 (d) October 2010
T +7
 → A E +7
 → L Ans. (a) : Chandrayaan-1 ,India’s first mission to the
Moon was launched on 22 October 2008 using the Polar
Hence, ACUTE = DGZZL
Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C11). It is significant
39. ABCD is a square and Q is a point in its that, Chandrayaan –2 was launched on 22nd July, 2019
interior such that ∆QAB is equilateral. The from the Sriharikota spaceport by GSLV MK–III.
measure of ∠QCB is.
42. Who among the following was the Mughal
(a) 45º (b) 60º emperor when soldiers of the Bengal army
(c) 75º (d) 30º mutinied in Meerut on 10 May, 1857?
Ans. (c) : (a) Bahadur Shah Zafar (b) Siraj-ud-Daula
(c) Saadat Ali Khan (d) Burhanl Mulk
Ans. (a) :The Mughal Emperor during the 1857 revolt
in India was Bahadur Shah II (Bahadur Shah Zafar)
who was the 20th and the last Mughal Emperor. Zafar
died in November 1862 and buried at Yangon,
Myanmar .
In ∆QBC
43. If n c4 = 70 , then find n :
BQ = BC (From equilateral triangle)
(a) 8 (b) 5
∠QBC = 300 (c) 6 (d) 4
∵ ∠QBC + ∠BQC + ∠QCB = 1800 Ans. (a) : n c4 = 70
300 + 2∠QCB = 1800 {∵ ∠QCB = ∠BQC} n!
= 70
2∠QCB = 150 0 4!( n − 4)!

∠QCB = 750 n( n −1)( n − 2)(n − 3)(n − 4)!

= 70
4!×(n − 4)!
40. Which of the following companies is not on the
n (n −1)(n − 2)( n − 3) = 70× 4!
list of Maharatna Companies in India ?
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n (n −1)(n − 2)( n − 3) = 7 ×5× 2 × 4 × 3× 2 ×1 47. Who among the following was the speaker of
n (n −1)(n − 2)( n − 3) = 7 × 2 ×5× 4 × 3× 2 ×1 the Lok Sabha before Om Birla?
n (n −1)(n − 2)( n − 3) = 7 × 6× 5× 4 × 2 ×1 (a) Sumitra Mahajan (b) Somnath Chatterjy
n (n −1)(n − 2)( n − 3) = 7 × 6×5×8×1 (c) Manohar Joshi (d) Meera Kumar
n (n −1)(n − 2)( n − 3) = 8× 7 × 6× 5 Ans. (a) : Sumitra Mahajan is an Indian politician who
was the speaker of Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2019 before
Hence, n = 8
Om Birla contemporary speaker of lower house .
44. Which of the following is a multi user operating
system ? She is the second woman after Meira Kumar to be
(a) MS-DOS (b) Unix elected as the speaker of the Lok Sabha. The first
(c) Windows 7 (d) iOS speaker of Lok Sabha was G. V. Mavalankar.
Ans. (b) : UNIX is a multi-user operating system: that 48. The Siachen Glacier area lies in which of the
is a suite of programs which run a computer and allows following regions?
interface to the hardware and software available. (a) Shivalik Hills (b) Aksai chin
45. Ram and Shyam can finish a work in 30 days, (c) Karakoram ranges (d) Jammu Area
Shyam and Bharti can finish it in 40 days and
Ans. (c) :Siachen Glacier, one of the world’s largest
Bharti and Ram can finish it in 60 days. How
long will they three together take to finish the mountain glaciers, lying in the Karakoram range system
work? of Kashmir near the India–Pakistan border. It is second
1 1 largest Non-Polar Glaciers in the world. It is significant
(a) 15 days (b) 25 days that, Fedchenko Glacier (Tajikistan) is the largest non-
3 3
2 2 polar glaciers in the world.
(c) 26 days (d) 12 days
3 3 49. In which of the following years did the Quit
Ans. (c) : According to the question, India Movement start?
(a) 1943 (b) 1941
(c) 1942 (d) 1940
Ans. (c) :On 8 August, 1942 at the All-India Congress
Committee session in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand
9 Gandhi launched the ‘Quit India’ movement. Gandhi
Work done by Ram, Shyam and Bharti in one day = made a call to 'Do or Die' in his Quit India speech
2
Time taken by Ram, Shyam and Bharti to complete the delivered in Bombay on 8 August, 1942 at the Gowalia
120 240 2 Tank Maidan, now popularly known as August Kranti
total work = = = 26 days Maidan.
9 9 3
2 50. In which of the following years was the Sino-
46. A certain number of women went to a hotel. Indian War (Indo–China War) fought?
Woman spent as many rupees as one-fourth of (a) 1962 (b) 1969
the number of women. If the total bill paid was (c) 1973 (d) 1964
`20,449, then how many women visited the
Ans. (a) : The Sino-Indian War between China and
hotel?
India occurred in October–November 1962. The main
(a) 281 (b) 284
reason of Sino India war was a disputed Himalayan
(c) 286 (d) 283
border.
Ans. (c) : Let, x women visited the hotel.
51. If @ + $ – # = 3 and # + @ – $ = 5 then the
According to the question, value of 2@ + $ – #.
x (a) 8 (b) 5
x× = 20449
4 (c) 6 (d) 7
x2 Ans. (d) : Just as -
= 20449
4 @+$–#=3
x 2 = 81796 Let, @ = 4, # = 1, $ = 0
x = 286 4+0–1=3
Hence, 286 women visited the hotel. 3=3

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And 56. In a certain code language 'KNSB' is written as
#+@–$=5 '41' and 'CPFG' is written as '27'. How will
1+4–0=5
5=5 'FIJK' be written as in that language.
Similarly - (a) 37 (b) 35
2@+$–# (c) 33 (d) 31
2×4+0–1=7
52. Which of the following rivers makes an estuary Ans. (d) : Just as,
? K N S B
(a) Narmada (b) Kaveri
(c) Ganga (d) Krishna ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Ans. (a) : The Narmada, Periyar and Tapti are the only 11 + 14 + 19 + 2 = 46 − 5 = 41
long rivers, which flow west and make estuaries. An
estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish and,
water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, C P F G
and with a free connection to the open sea.
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
53. 6% of (25% of `900) is:
(a) `12.50 (b) `27 3 + 16 + 6 + 7 = 32 − 5 = 27
(c) `13.50 (d) `9
Similarly,
Ans. (c) : (25% of `900) × 6%
  F I J K
 ` 900× 25 ×6%
 100  ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
( ` 225)×6% 6 + 9 + 10 + 11 = 36 − 5 = 31
6 Hence, FIJK = 31
` 225×
100 57. In June 2019, the ancient Buddhist site ______
` 13.50
located in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh was declared
54. Find the value of –5{–5–(–5–2)–5}
(a) 18 (b) –15 as a 'protected area of national importance' by
(c) –18 (d) 15 Archaeological Survey of India.
Ans. (d) : According to the question, (a) Chaukhandi Stupa (b) Dhamek Stupa
= –5{–5–(–5–2)–5} = –5{–5–(–7)–5} = –5{–5+7–5} (c) Dharmarajika Stupa (d) Sanchi Stupa
= –5{7–10} = –5{–3} = 15
55. Which smallest number must be subtracted Ans. (a) : Chaukhandi Stupa near Varanasi was
from 3467860 so that it becomes exactly declared to be a monument of national importance by
divisible by 19? the Archaeological Survey of India in June 2019. It
(a) 18 (b) 50 originally have been built as a terraced temple during
(c) 11 (d) 30 the Gupta period between the 4th and 6th centuries.
Ans. (a) : 58. Trachea is part of which of the following
182518 human systems?
(a) Circulatory system (b) Digestive system
19 34 6 786 0
(c) Excretory system (d) Respiratory system
−19
Ans. (d) : The trachea is part of the lower respiratory
156 tract, along with the lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, and
−152 alveoli.
47 59. The least number of years in which a sum of
money invested at 20% compound interest will
− 38 become more than its double is:
98 (a) 4 (b) 6
−95 (c) 3 (d) 5
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
36
∵ A > 2P
−19 n
 R 
P 1 + > 2P
170  100 
−152 n
 
18 1 + R  > 2
 100 
Hence, the number to be subtracted = 18
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 
n Ans. (c) : On December 25, 1991, the Soviet Union
1 + 20  > 2
 100  collapse . The former superpower was replaced by 15
n independent countries. Earlier in the day, Mikhail
 1
1 +  > 2 Gorbachev resigned his post as president of the Soviet
 5
Union, leaving Boris Yeltsin as president of the newly
n
6 independent Russian state.
  > 2
5 63. Which of the following glands produces insulin
1
6 harmone?
n =1,   > 2 (×)
 5  (a) Adrenal (b) Thymus
(c) Parathyroid (d) Pancreas

6
2 Ans. (d) : Insulin is a hormone that is made by beta
n =2,   > 2 (×) cells in our pancreas, which allows glucose to enter the
 5 
body’s cells to provide energy.
3
6
n =3,   > 2 (×) 64. What is the least number that when divided by
 5 
18 and 24 leaves a remainder of 11 and 17,
4
6 respectively?
n =4,   > 2 (√)
 5  (a) 72 (b) 65
2.0736 >2 (c) 79 (d) 24
Hence, option (a) is correct. Ans. (b) : 18 – 11 = 7
60. Which of the following types of light carries a 24 – 17 = 7
signal from a television remote to the device it LCM of 18 and 24 –
controls? 2 18, 24
(a) Polarised (b) Ultraviolet 2 9, 12
(c) Infrared (d) X-ray 2 9, 6
Ans. (c) : To send a signal to a television, remote 3 9, 3
3 3, 1
controls often use a diode that emits light at around 940
1, 1
nanometres in wavelength, which falls into the range of
near-infrared light. LCM = 2×2×2×3×3
61. Which of the following political parties is not in LCM = 72
alliance with Maha Vikas Aghadi (Enghils : Required number = 72 – 7
Maharashtra Development Front) = 65
Government? 65. Which of the following options is best depicted
(a) Shiv Sena by the given Venn diagram?
(b) Janta Dal (United)
(c) Nationalist Congress Party
(d) Indian National Congress
Ans. (b) :Janata Dal (United) is not in alliance with
(a) Mothers, Actress, Boys
Maha Vikas Aghadi government. It was state political
(b) Father, Baby, Male
cooperation group consist of under the leadership of (c) Ruler, Men, Engineers
Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena,Sharad Pawar of the (d) Women, Wives, Doctors
NCP and Sonia Gandhi of the INC, along with the
Ans. (a) : According to the question on drawing the
support from the Samajwadi Party, PWPI, Prahar
Janshakti Party and several other political parties Venn diagram-
including Independent MLAs.
62. The dissolution of the Soviet Union began in
which of the following years?
(a) 1992 (b) 1989
(c) 1991 (d) 1990 Hence, option (a) is correct.
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66. The construction of the new Parliament 900 − 600 = −θ + 3θ
building began under which of the following
projects 2θ = 300
(a) Atal Development Project θ = 150
(b) Central Vista Project
∴ tan 2θ = tan 2 ×150
(c) Raiseena Hill Project
(d) Swaraj Vista Project = tan 300
Ans. (b) :The construction work of the new Parliament 1
building started in 2020 after Prime Minister Narendra = 3
Modi laid the foundation stone for the project under the
government’s ambitious Central Vista redevelopment 1 3
= ×
plan. Besides the new Parliament building, the 3 3
redevelopment of the Central Vista – the nation’s power
corridor – envisages a common central secretariat, 3
=
revamping of the 3-km Rajpath from Rashtrapati 3
Bhavan to India Gate, new Prime Minister’s Residence
70. Study the following pie chart and answer the
and Prime Minister’s Office, and a new Vice-President
Enclave. questions given below :
67. Which of the following are electromagnetic
waves ?
(a) Alpha rays (b) Audible waves
(c) X-rays (d) β-rays
Ans. (c) :X-rays are a form of electromagnetic
radiation, similar to visible light. Unlike light, however,
x-rays have higher energy and can pass through most
objects, including the body. X-rays radiation is referred
to as Rontgen radiation, after the German scientist
Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen, who discovered it on
November 8, 1895.X-rays have a wavelength in the The pie chart shows the employment details of
range of 0.01–10 nm. the population of a country. The total
68. What is the smallest positive integer required population of the country is 5000. A indicates
to be added to 2712 to make the sum a perfect those employed in the public sector, B indicates
cube? those employed in the private sector, C
(a) 32 (b) 150 indicates those employed in the corporate
(c) 10 (d) 517 sector, D indicates those who are self-employed
Ans. (a) : According to the question - and E indicates those who are unemployed.
What percentage of the employed people are
⇒ Cube root of 2712 = 13.58 (approx)
employed in the private sector?
So, it is the nearest cube of 14 (a) 31.58% (b) 29%
∴ Cube of (14)3 = 2744 (c) 31% (d) 33.3%
⇒ 2744–2712 = 32 Ans. (a) : Total number of employed persons -
Hence, 32 is the smallest positive number that can be 360 −18
added to 2712 to make a perfect cube. = ×5000
360
69. If tan 3θ = cot (60º – θ) and 3θ is an acute 342
angle, find the value of tan 2θ. = ×5000 = 4750
360
(a) 2 (b) 1
Number of employed in the private sector.
3 108
(c) (d) 3 = ×5000 = 1500
3 360
Ans. (c) : tan 3θ = cot (60º – θ) 1500
∴ Required percentage = ×100
0 0
cot(90 − 3θ ) = cot(60 − θ ) 4750
900 − 3θ = 600 − θ = 31.578% ≈ 31.58

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71. What is the name of the intergovernmental 76. Read the given statements and conclusions
military alliance between 30 European and carefully. Assuming that the information given
North American countries? in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
(a) (The International Military Collaboration) at variance with commonly knows facts, decide
(b) (The International Military Fund) which of the given conclusions logically follow
(s) from the statements.
(c) (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
1. All drums are flute
(d) (The World Militia Organization)
2. No flute are mike
Ans. (c) : The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also
called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an 3. Some Mike are Bands
intergovernmental military alliance between 27 Conclusion
European countries, 2 North American countries, and 1 I. Some Bands are Flute
Eurasian country. The organization implements the II. No Bands are Drum
North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949. III. All Drums are Mike
Its headquarters situated in Brussels, Belgium. (a) Only conclusions I and II follow
72. Who among the following was the first non- (b) Only conclusion II and III follow
British President of the MCC (Marylebone (c) Only conclusion I follows
Cricket Club)? (d) No conclusions follow
(a) Ricky pointing (b) Stephen Flaming Ans. (d) : According to the question on drawing Venn
(c) Kumar Sangakkara (d) Sachin Tendulkar diagram,
Ans. (c) : 1787 Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC),
former governing body of cricket, founded in London in
1787. Former Sri Lankan international cricket player
Sangakkara became the first non-British President in the
history of MCC.
73. The HCF of all the natural numbers from 200
to 478 is: Hence, it is clear from the diagram that none of the
(a) 2 (b) 3 conclusions follow.
(c) 478 (d) 1 1
77. If a women covers the distance of 10 km in 3
Ans. (d) : We know that 1 is the common factor of all 5
natural numbers, therefore 1 is that number which is hours, then find out the distance covered by
her within 5 hours ?
HCF of all natural numbers.
(a) 12 km (b) 17 km
74. Juhu Beach, Mumbai is the part of : (c) 15 km (d) 13 km
(a) Bay of Bengal (b) Pacific Ocean Ans. (b) : According to the question,
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Arabian Sea
Distance
Ans. (d) :Juhu Beach is located on the shores of the Speed =
Time
Arabian Sea. It is the longest beach in Mumbai. This
beach is known to be the one of the most visited = 10.2 = km/h
beaches of India. 3
Distance covered by her in 5 hrs. = 3.4 ×5 = 17 km.
75. Asthma is a disorder of the _____ in the human
body: Hence, required distance = 17 km
(a) Respiratory system (b) Circulatory system 78. Four views of the same paper cube are given.
(c) Digestive system (d) Locomotor system
Ans. (a) :Asthma, Emphysema, are the disorders of
respiratory system. Asthma is a difficulty in breathing
causing wheezing due to inflammation of bronchi and Which of the following will be the correct
bronchioles. The most effective drugs for long-term unfolded view when this paper cube is opened
asthma control are known as inhaled corticosteroids. our (flattened)?

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 (a) Brother's Son
(b) Wife's brother's Son
(c) Wife's brother
(a)
(d) Father's brother
Ans. (b) : According to the question on drawing the
blood–relation diagram :–

(b)

It is clear from the diagram that B is the son of brother

(c) of P's wife.
81. The LCM of two numbers is 1024, and one of
them is a prime number. Find their GCD.
(a) 7 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 2
(d)
Ans. (d) : According to the question,
1024 = 210
The only prime factorization of LCM of 1024 is 2, So
Ans. (d) :
GCD must be 2 because one of those number which is
prime can possibly only 2.
1 1 1
82. What should be added to  + +  , to get 3?
2 3 5
Hence, in the given question when the cube of paper is 54 3
(a) (b)
opened then it will look like option (d). 30 10
79. The average of 7, 14, 21, 28, .... 77 is: 59 59
(a) 42 (b) 7 (c) (d)
10 30
(c) 11 (d) 66
Ans. (d) : Let, required number is x
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
According to question,
7, 14, 21, 28, .... 77
 
n = 11  1 + 1 + 1  + x = 3
 2 3 5 
a=7
l = 77 15 + 10 + 6 
 + x = 3
n  30 
Sum of terms = ( a + l )
2 31
+x=3
11 30
= (7 + 77)
2 31 + 30 x
=3
11 30
= ×84 = 462
2 30 x = 90 − 31
Sum of terms 462 59
Hence, Average = = = 42 x=
Number of terms 11 30
80. M is Y's daughter and X is N's mother. P is A's
83. If x : y = y : z = 2 : 3 , then find x : y : z :
father and B is N's son. M does not have any
(a) 4 : 6 : 7 (b) 4 : 6 : 9
sister. P is married to M, and X is married to
Y. How is B related to P? (c) 2 : 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 5 : 8

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Ans. (b) : According to the question, (b) The difference between the number of
students who like plum cakes and the number
x:y=y:z=2:3
of students who like idly, is twice the number
x : y = (2 : 3) × 2 of students who like eggs for breakfast.
y : z = (2 : 3) × 3 (c) The ratio of the number of students who like
So, x : y : z = 4 : 6 : 9 idly to the number of students who like eggs
is 3 : 1
84. Which of the following plans was started by the
(d) Only 160 students like eggs for breakfast
central government in 2015 to take care of the
UNESCO World Heritage Sites and to make Ans. (a) : Number of students who like
25
these sites economically viable? cornflakes = ×3200 = 800
100
(a) UDAY (b) HRIDAY
Number of students who like plum cakes,
(c) AMRUT (d) Smart City
25
Ans. (b) : Objective of HRIDAY (Heritage City = ×3200 = 800
100
Development and Augmentation Yojana) is to preserve Number of students who like bread,
character of the soul of heritage city and facilitate 30
inclusive heritage linked urban development by = ×3200 = 960
100
exploring various avenues including involving private Number of students who like eggs,
sector. Specific objectives are planning, development 5
and implementation of heritage sensitive infrastructure. = ×3200 = 160
100
Government of India, was launched this scheme on 21st 15
January, 2015. Number of students who like idly = ×3200 = 480
100
85. Which of the following diseases is not caused by From the given options -
water pollution ? (a) (800 + 800) − (960 + 160) > 480
(a) Typhoid (b) Cholera 1600 −1120 > 480
(c) Diarrhoea (d) Plague
480 ≯ 480
Ans. (d) :Plague is an infectious disease that affects (b) 800 − 480 = 2 ×160
animals and humans. It is caused by the bacterium 320 = 320
Yersinia pestis.
480 3
86. Study the given pie diagram and answer the (c) = = 3 :1
160 1
question that follows. (d) Number of students who like eggs for breakfast
The pie diagram shows information about the =160
number of students who like particular types of
Hence option (a) is not true.
breakfast items prepared by the hostel chef.
The total number of students in the hostel in 87. Study the given table and answer the question
3200. that follows.
The table shows the production of wheat (in
Quintals) in four districts in three years 2016,
2017 & 2018.

Which of the following statements is not true

(a) The difference between the number of
students who like both cornflakes and plum
cakes and the number of students who like
both bread and eggs is greater than the
number of students who like idly.
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 By approximately what percentage is the wheat 89. Study the given line graph and answer the
production in District -3 in the year 2017 more question the follows.
than the wheat production in District -1 for the The line graph shows the number of vehicles
same year? (in thousand numbers) manufactured by five
(a) 9% (b) 7% different branches (A, B, C, D and E) of a
(c) 5% (d) 4% company in the years 2018 and 2019.

Ans. (b) : According to the question,

1760 −1640
Required percentage = ×100
1640
120
= ×100
1640
= 7.31%
≈ 7%

88. Study the given circle graph and answer the

The number of vehicles manufactured by
question that follows.
which branch has increased the maximum
The circle graph shows the monthly from 2018 to 2019?
expenditure of a family (a) Branch D (b) Branch A
(c) Branch C (d) Branch E
Ans. (b) : From the given options -
During the year 2018 to 2019-
Increase in Branch D = (52 ∼ 46) ×1000 = 6000
Increase in Branch A = (58 ∼ 42) ×1000 = 16000
Increase in Branch C = (58 ∼ 44) ×1000 = 14000
It the total amount spent on Health during the
Increase in Branch E = (50 ∼ 62) ×1000 = 12000
month was `6,000, then what was the
approximate amount spent on the total Hence, the maximum increase has taken place in branch
monthly expenditure? A.

(a) `90,000 (b) `12,000 90. Select the option that is related to the third
number in the same way as the second number
(c) `50,000 (d) `40,000
is related to the first number.
Ans. (d) : Let, the total amount spent on the total
18 : 45 :: 34 : ?
monthly expenditure is ` x
(a) 85 (b) 75
54
Total expenditure on Health = ×x (c) 95 (d) 65
360
Ans. (a) : Just as,
54
6000 = ×x 9×2 = 18
360
6000×360 9×5 = 45
x=
54 Similarly,
x = ` 40, 000 17×2 = 34
Hence, the total amount spent on the total monthly 17×5 = 85
expenditure is `40000 Hence, ? = 85.
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91. Four figures have been given, out of which Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-
three are alike in some manner and one is
+2 +2 +2
A  → C  → E  → G
different. Select the figure that is different.
+2 +2 +2
D → F → H → J
+2 +2 +2
G  → I  → K  → M
+2 +2 +2
J  → L  → N  → P
(a) (b)
Hence, ? = EHKN
94. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes :
Sister, Women, Wives
(c) (d)
(a)

Ans. (c) : It is clear from the given diagrams that option

(c) is different from the other.
(b)
92. A, B, C, D, E, F and H are sitting in a straight
line. Some of them are facing north, while some
are facing south. Only 2 people are sitting to
the left of C. C is facing south. Only 2 people
are sitting between C and A. D is sitting to the (c)
immediate right of A. None of the persons
sitting immediate next to A face the same
direction as A. H sits immediate next to neither (d)
A nor C.F is third to the right of H. More than
3 people are sitting between H and B. Both the
Ans. (b) : Suitable Venn diagram for Sisters, Women
immediate neighbours of C are facing the
and Wives-
opposite direction to that of C.
Who is sitting to the immediate left of E?
(a) C (b) D
(c) F (d) H
Ans. (a) : On arranging according to the question,

Hence, option (b) is correct.

95. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
Hence, it is clear from the arrangement that C is sitting number from among the given option that can
immediate to the left of E. replace the question mark (?) in it.
93. Select the letter-cluster from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
ADGJ, CFIL, ?, GJMP
(a) DFIL
(b) EHKN
(a) 14 (b) 11
(c) EGIK
(c) 5 (d) 7
(d) DFHJ
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Ans. (a) : Just as, And, 98. Select the option that is related to the third
4× 2 = 8 1×5 = 5  term in the same way as the second term is
= 8/6  = 5/6 related to the first term.
2×3 = 6 3× 2 = 6
BOWL : DMYJ :: PLATE : ?
Similarly, (a) JRCGV
7× 2 = 14 (b) RJCRG
 = 14 / 3
3×1 = 3  (c) NNYVC
96. Select the option in which the two numbers (d) RNCVG
share a different relationship from that shared Ans. (b) : Just as,
by the two numbers in the rest of the options. +2
B  → D
(a) 3, 25 (b) 7, 64
−2
(c) 5, 36 (d) 8, 81 O → M
+2
Ans. (a) : From the given options, W  → Y
−2
(a) 3, 25 L  → J
(3 + 1) ⇒ (4) 2 = 16 ≠ 25 Similarly,
(b) 7,64
(7 + 1) ⇒ (8) 2 = 64
(c) 5,36
(5 + 1) ⇒ (6) 2 = 36
(d) 8, 81
(8 + 1) ⇒ (9) 2 = 81 Hence. ? = RJCRG
Hence, option (a) is different from the other. 99. Select the alphanumeric-cluster from among
97. Read the given statements and conclusions the given options that can replace the question
carefully. Considering the information given in mark (?) in the following series.
the statements to be true, even if it seems to be 3d16, 6e14, 9f12, 12g10, 15h8, ?
at variance from commonly known facts, and (a) 27i6
state which of the given conclusions logically (b) 18i6
follows from the given statements ?
Statement : (c) 18i4 (d) 21i6
1. All members are candidates Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-
2. No student is candidate 3  +3
→ 6  +3
→ 9  +3
→ 12  +3
→ 15 +3
 → 18
Conclusion d +1
→ e +1
→ f +1
→ g +1
→ h +1
 →i
1. No member is student 16 −2
 → 14 −2
 → 12 −2
 → 10 −2
 → 8 −2
 →6

2. Some students are member Hence, ? = 18i 6

(a) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.
(b) Only conclusion 1 follows 100. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of
which three are alike in some manner and one
(c) Both conclusion 1 and 2 follow. is different. Select the letter-cluster that is
(d) Only conclusion 2 follows different.
Ans. (b) : According to the question on drawing the (a) MKF (b) RPL
Venn diagram, (c) QOK (d) WUQ
Ans. (a) : From the given options,
−2 −5
(a) M  → K  → F
−2 −4
(b) R  → P  → L
−2 −4
(c) Q  → O  → K
−2 −4
Hence, it is clear from the Venn diagram that only (d) W  → U  →Q
conclusion 1 follows. Hence, option (a) is different from the other.

RRB NTPC 2019 (Ex. dt. 31.07.2021) 10.30am 464 YCT