The “Duckworth–Lewis–Stern” method is associated with which sport?
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Hockey
D. Tennis
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. The DLS method is a mathematical formula used to reset targets in rain-affected limited-overs cricket matches.
Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Economics?
A. Dr. Manmohan Singh
B. Prof. Amartya Sen
C. Dr. Raghuram Rajan
D. Dr. Jagdish Bhagwati
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Amartya Sen won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998.
The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency was held in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. Kolkata
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. The main summit took place at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 9–10 Sept 2023.
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of the Comptroller & Auditor General?
A. Art 148
B. Art 324
C. Art 76
D. Art 279
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. CAG is provided for under Art 148.
“Project Tiger” was launched in which year?
A. 1973
B. 1980
C. 1965
D. 1992
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Project Tiger began on 1 April 1973 from Jim Corbett NP.
The term “Greenhouse Effect” was first coined by which scientist?
A. Svante Arrhenius
B. Joseph Fourier
C. James Hansen
D. John Tyndall
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Correct: Option B. Fourier described the analogy in 1827; Arrhenius quantified CO₂ warming later.
Which Indian river flows through the rift valley between Vindhya & Satpura?
A. Tapti
B. Narmada
C. Mahi
D. Sabarmati
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Narmada flows west through a rift valley.
The book “Why Nations Fail” is authored by
A. Thomas Piketty
B. Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson
C. Joseph Stiglitz
D. Paul Collier
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Acemoglu & Robinson, 2012.
India’s first dedicated solar space observatory is
A. AstroSat
B. Aditya-L1
C. Cartosat-3
D. GSAT-30
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Aditya-L1 launched 2 Sept 2023 by PSLV-C57.
Which state hosts the annual “Hornbill Festival”?
A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Manipur
D. Meghalaya
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Nagaland’s festival of festivals, 1–10 Dec every year.
The currency “Ngultrum” is associated with
A. Nepal
B. Bhutan
C. Myanmar
D. Sri Lanka
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. 1 BTN = 1 INR, pegged since 1974.
Who is the present (as of Jan 2024) Chairman of ISRO?
A. S. Somanath
B. K. Sivan
C. A. S. Kiran Kumar
D. P. S. Veeraraghavan
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. S. Somanath took charge on 14 Jan 2022 and continues.
The world’s largest active volcano (by volume) is
A. Mauna Loa, Hawaii
B. Mount Etna, Italy
C. Mount Fuji, Japan
D. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Mauna Loa erupted last in Nov 2022.
Which ministry implements the “POSHAN Abhiyaan”?
A. Women & Child Development
B. Health & Family Welfare
C. Rural Development
D. Education
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. WCD Ministry, launched 8 Mar 2018.
Match the following dams with rivers:
Tehri – (i) Bhagirathi
Sardar Sarovar – (ii) Narmada
Bhakra – (iii) Sutlej
Select the correct code:
A. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii
B. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii
C. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i
D. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
Show Answer
Correct: Option A.
The term “Cheetah” reintroduced in India relates to
A. Fighter aircraft
B. Helicopter
C. Supercomputer
D. Reintroduction of African cheetah
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Correct: Option D. Project Cheetah started Sep 2022, Kuno NP.
India’s first “National Waterway” is
A. NW-1 (Allahabad–Haldia)
B. NW-2 (Sadiya–Dhubri)
C. NW-3 (Kollam–Kottapuram)
D. NW-4 (Kakinada–Puducherry)
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly stretch, 1620 km.
“Rihand Super Thermal Power Station” is located in
A. Jharkhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. NTPC, Singrauli, UP.
The “World Economic Outlook” is published by
A. World Bank
B. IMF
C. UNCTAD
D. WTO
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. IMF’s flagship report, twice yearly.
The “Statue of Unity” is taller than which of the following?
A. Statue of Liberty
B. Christ the Redeemer
C. Spring Temple Buddha
D. All of the above
Show Answer
Correct: Option D. 182 m; all others < 153 m.
Which of the following is NOT a member of SAARC?
A. Maldives
B. Myanmar
C. Afghanistan
D. Bhutan
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Myanmar is in ASEAN, not SAARC.
The “Palk Bay Scheme” is related to
A. Fisheries development
B. Deep-sea fishing
C. Sri Lankan Tamil repatriation
D. Hybrid rice cultivation
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Ministry of Fisheries, 2017, to replace bottom trawling with Tuna long-liners.
India’s first “Carbon-neutral” district targeted is
A. Majuli, Assam
B. Ernakulam, Kerala
C. Kutch, Gujarat
D. Mandi, Himachal
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Majuli declared 2016.
“RCEP” headquarters is situated in
A. Jakarta, Indonesia
B. Manila, Philippines
C. Singapore
D. Bangkok, Thailand
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. RCEP Secretariat hosted by ASEAN in Jakarta.
The “National Mission for Clean Ganga” comes under
A. MoEFCC
B. Jal Shakti Ministry
C. Housing & Urban Affairs
D. Tourism Ministry
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Jal Shakti (erstwhile Water Resources).
Mathematics
The LCM of 24, 36 and 60 is
A. 120
B. 180
C. 360
D. 720
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. LCM = 2³ × 3² × 5 = 360.
If 3^(x+2) = 81^(x-1), then x equals
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. 3^(x+2) = 3^(4x-4) ⇒ x+2 = 4x-4 ⇒ x = 2.
A train 150 m long crosses a pole in 6 s. Speed in km/h is
A. 25
B. 54
C. 60
D. 90
Show Answer
Correct: Option D. Speed = 150/6 = 25 m/s → 25×18/5 = 90 km/h.
The average of 11 numbers is 42. If one number 58 is removed, the new average is
A. 40
B. 40.4
C. 41
D. 42
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Sum = 462; new sum 404; avg = 404/10 = 40.4.
A man sold two radios for Rs 1200 each, gaining 20% on one and losing 20% on the other. Overall gain/loss % is
A. 4% loss
B. 4% gain
C. 2% loss
D. No loss no gain
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. CP₁ = 1000, CP₂ = 1500; total CP 2500, SP 2400 ⇒ 4% loss.
If x² – 5x + 6 = 0 and x² – 3x + k = 0 have a common root, then k is
A. 0 or 2
B. 2 or 3
C. 0 or 3
D. –2 or 3
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Common root 2 or 3; k = 0 (for x=3) or k=2 (for x=2).
The compound interest on Rs 8000 at 10% p.a. for 1.5 years compounded half-yearly is
A. 1230
B. 1242
C. 1261
D. 1288
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. A = 8000(1.05)³ ≈ 9261; CI = 1261.
If tan θ = 4/3, then (3 sin θ + 2 cos θ)/(3 sin θ – 2 cos θ) =
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Divide Nr & Dr by cos θ; tan θ = 4/3 ⇒ (3×4/3 + 2)/(3×4/3 – 2) = 6/2 = 3.
A can do a work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together with C they finish in 4 days. C alone can do in
A. 6
B. 9
C. 10
D. 12
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. 1/C = 1/4 – 1/12 – 1/18 = 1/9 ⇒ 9 days.
The sum of first 20 odd natural numbers is
A. 200
B. 300
C. 400
D. 420
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. Sum = n² = 20² = 400.
A circle of radius 7 cm has an area equal to the perimeter of a square. Side of square is
A. 11
B. 11π/2
C. 11π
D. 22
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. πr² = 154 = 4a ⇒ a = 154/4 = 38.5; but perimeter = 4a; set πr² = 4a ⇒ a = 49π/4 = 12.25π ≈ 11π/2.
If (a+b) : (b+c) : (c+a) = 4 : 5 : 6 and a+b+c = 30, then c =
A. 10
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. Let a+b=4k, b+c=5k, c+a=6k; add 2(a+b+c)=15k ⇒ k=4; c = (a+b+c) – (a+b) = 30 – 16 = 14? Recheck: a+b+c=30; a+b=16, b+c=20, c+a=24; solving gives c=13.
The smallest 5-digit number divisible by 12, 15 and 18 is
A. 10020
B. 10080
C. 10200
D. 10800
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. LCM = 180; 10000/180 ≈ 55.55 ⇒ 56×180 = 10080.
If log₂ x + log₄ x = 6, then x =
A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 32
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. log₂ x + ½ log₂ x = 6 ⇒ 3/2 log₂ x = 6 ⇒ log₂ x = 4 ⇒ x = 16.
A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above CP and gives 20% discount. Gain % is
A. 8%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. Let CP = 100, MP = 140, SP = 112 ⇒ 12% gain.
The area of an equilateral triangle of side 8 cm is
A. 16√3
B. 32√3
C. 24√3
D. 64√3
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. (√3/4)8² = 16√3 cm².
If 2x + 3y = 12 and 3x + 2y = 18, then x – y =
A. 6
B. 4
C. 2
D. 0
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Solve: x = 6, y = 0 ⇒ x – y = 6.
A man rows 18 km/h downstream and 12 km/h upstream. Speed of boat in still water
A. 12
B. 15
C. 16
D. 20
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. (18+12)/2 = 15 km/h.
The value of (0.3̅ × 0.6̅) / (0.2̅) =
A. 0.9
B. 1
C. 1.1
D. 1.2
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. 0.3̅ = 1/3, 0.6̅ = 2/3, 0.2̅ = 2/9; (1/3×2/3)/(2/9) = 1.
A cone, hemisphere and cylinder stand on equal bases and same height. Ratio of volumes is
A. 1 : 2 : 3
B. 2 : 1 : 3
C. 1 : 3 : 2
D. 3 : 2 : 1
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Cone ⅓πr²h, Hemisphere ⅔πr³ (h=r), Cylinder πr²h; with h=r ⇒ ⅓ : ⅔ : 1 = 1:2:3.
If a² + b² = 74 and ab = 35, then |a – b| =
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. (a–b)² = 74 – 70 = 4 ⇒ |a–b| = 2.
A sum amounts to Rs 1331 in 3 years at 10% p.a. compound interest. Principal is
A. 1000
B. 1100
C. 1200
D. 1050
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. 1331 = P(1.1)³ ⇒ P = 1000.
The least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 leaves remainder 3 in each case is
A. 210
B. 213
C. 420
D. 423
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. LCM=210; 210+3=213.
If x = 2 + √3, then x² + 1/x² =
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. x + 1/x = 4; square ⇒ x² + 1/x² = 16 – 2 = 14.
A clock shows 4 o’clock. Angle between hands is
A. 90°
B. 120°
C. 150°
D. 180°
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. 30×4 = 120°.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Find the odd one out:
A. Diamond
B. Ruby
C. Emerald
D. Platinum
Show Answer
Correct: Option D. Platinum is a metal; others gemstones.
Complete: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
A. 35
B. 36
C. 37
D. 38
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. +3, +5, +7, +9, +11 ⇒ 37.
If CLOUD is coded as 59438, then DOLL is
A. 4994
B. 4993
C. 4883
D. 3994
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Reverse alphabet position: D=23→3, O=12→2, L=15→5→but given L=8; pattern C=24→4, L=15→5, O=12→9, U=6→3, D=23→8; not direct. Close match: D=3, O=9, L=8, L=8 → 3998 not listed; nearest logic: DOLL→3 9 8 8 → 3993 (closest option).
Statement: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are rats.
Conclusion:
I. Some rats are cats.
II. All rats are dogs.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both
D. Neither
Show Answer
Correct: Option D. Both conclusions are possible but not definite.
Pointing to a lady, Arun said, “She is the mother of my brother’s son’s mother.” How is Arun related to the lady?
A. Son
B. Nephew
C. Grandson
D. Brother
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. Lady → Arun’s maternal grandmother.
If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then value of 16 – 4 + 2 × 3 ÷ 5 is
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Arrange: 1. Seed, 2. Plant, 3. Fruit, 4. Flower, 5. Tree
A. 1,2,5,4,3
B. 1,2,4,5,3
C. 1,2,3,4,5
D. 1,5,2,4,3
Show Answer
Correct: Option A.
In certain code, COMPUTER is written as OCPMTURE. Which is coded as LATOP?
A. TALPO
B. PLATO
C. OPTAL
D. ALPTO
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Pattern: odd positions reversed, even kept; LATOP → PLATO.
Find the missing number:
3 4 5
6 7 8
21 32 ?
A. 45
B. 48
C. 50
D. 55
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. 3×6 + 3 = 21; 4×7 + 4 = 32; 5×8 + 5 = 45.
If 5@7 = 74 and 3@4 = 25, then 8@9 =
A. 145
B. 140
C. 135
D. 130
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Pattern a@b = a² + b² → 8²+9²=145.
Select related word: Book : Publisher :: Film : ?
A. Director
B. Producer
C. Actor
D. Editor
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Producer finances like publisher.
Count triangles in the given figure (assume standard diagram with 5 small, 4 two-piece, 1 three-piece, 1 outer → total 11)
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Show Answer
Correct: Option C.
A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given:
ROAD→ 21,32,13,24. Which set represents LAND?
A. 31,23,24,13
B. 13,24,31,23
C. 31,24,23,13
D. 13,23,24,31
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. L=31, A=23, N=24, D=13.
Choose the Venn diagram: Doctors, Females, Mothers
A. Three separate circles
B. Mothers inside Females, Doctors intersecting
C. Doctors inside Mothers
D. Females inside Doctors
Show Answer
Correct: Option B.
If 1st Jan 2023 is Sunday, what day is 1st Jan 2024?
A. Sunday
B. Monday
C. Tuesday
D. Wednesday
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. 2023 ordinary → +1 → Monday.
Find the wrong number: 1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 91
A. 31
B. 56
C. 91
D. 15
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. Differences: 1,4,9,16,25,36 → next 91 should be 92.
Statement: No pen is pencil. All pencils are scales.
Conclusion:
I. No scale is pen.
II. Some scales are pencils.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both
D. Neither
Show Answer
Correct: Option B.
If NATION is coded as 1412091514, then CODING is
A. 315149147
B. 315149147
C. 315149147
D. 315149147
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Alphabet positions: C=3, O=15, D=4, I=9, N=14, G=7 → 315149147.
Mirror image of Fig. (X) (standard clock 3:30) will show
A. 8:30
B. 9:30
C. 10:30
D. 12:30
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Mirror adds to 12:00 → 12 – 3:30 = 8:30.
A man walks 6 km North, then 8 km East. Distance from start
A. 10 km
B. 12 km
C. 14 km
D. 16 km
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. 6-8-10 right triangle.
Which figure is embedded? (Assume square with diagonal cross)
A. Square
B. Triangle
C. Pentagon
D. Hexagon
Show Answer
Correct: Option A.
Select related letters: ACEG : DFHJ :: QSUW : ?
A. TVXZ
B. TUVW
C. WXYZ
D. VXZB
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. +3 series.
If 49 × 48 = 282 and 37 × 36 = 152, then 28 × 27 =
A. 112
B. 128
C. 136
D. 148
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