Which Indian city is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bengaluru
C. Pune
D. Chennai
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Correct: Option B. Bengaluru hosts the largest cluster of IT companies and start-ups in India.
The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency was held in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
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Correct: Option A. The summit took place at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Who authored the book “The India Story”?
A. Raghuram Rajan
B. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
C. Bimal Jalan
D. Amartya Sen
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Correct: Option C. Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan wrote “The India Story”.
The Dhauladhar National Park is located in which state?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct: Option B. It is in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 in India?
A. 42nd
B. 44th
C. 61st
D. 73rd
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Correct: Option C. 61st Amendment Act, 1988.
The currency of Argentina is:
A. Peso
B. Real
C. Dollar
D. Franc
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Correct: Option A. Argentine Peso.
India’s first solar-powered railway station is:
A. Guwahati
B. Jaipur
C. Hyderabad
D. Kochi
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Correct: Option A. Guwahati railway station became fully solar operated in 2017.
The “SAVE” campaign is associated with:
A. Tiger conservation
B. Vulture conservation
C. Rhino protection
D. Snow-leopard project
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Correct: Option B. SAVE = Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction.
Who is the present Chief Justice of India (as on 1 Jan 2024)?
A. D.Y. Chandrachud
B. U.U. Lalit
C. Sanjiv Khanna
D. N.V. Ramana
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Correct: Option A. Justice Chandrachud took oath on 9 Nov 2022.
The world’s largest cricket stadium (capacity-wise) is:
A. Eden Gardens
B. MCG
C. Narendra Modi Stadium
D. Lords
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Correct: Option C. Motera, Ahmedabad—1,32,000 capacity.
India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier is:
A. INS Vikramaditya
B. INS Viraat
C. INS Vikrant
D. INS Vishal
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Correct: Option C. INS Vikrant (IAC-1) commissioned Sep 2022.
Which ministry launched the “Meri LiFE” mobile app?
A. Environment, Forest & CC
B. Education
C. Housing & Urban
D. Railways
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Correct: Option A. Part of Mission LiFE.
The Global Competitiveness Report is published by:
A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. WEF
D. UNCTAD
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Correct: Option C. World Economic Forum.
India’s first bullet-train corridor will connect:
A. Delhi–Mumbai
B. Mumbai–Ahmedabad
C. Chennai–Bengaluru
D. Delhi–Kolkata
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Correct: Option B. MAHSR project.
The term “Green GDP” primarily accounts for:
A. Inflation
B. Environmental degradation
C. Informal sector
D. Forex reserves
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Correct: Option B.
Who won the women’s singles Australian Open 2023?
A. Iga Świątek
B. Aryna Sabalenka
C. Elena Rybakina
D. Coco Gauff
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Correct: Option B. Sabalenka claimed her first major.
The 2028 Summer Olympics will be hosted by:
A. Paris
B. Los Angeles
C. Brisbane
D. Milan
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Correct: Option B. LA 2028.
India’s rank in Global Innovation Index 2023 is:
A. 40
B. 46
C. 81
D. 95
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Correct: Option B. India climbed to 46th.
The “One Nation-One Ration Card” scheme is based on:
A. Aadhaar
B. EPIC
C. PAN
D. Passport
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Correct: Option A. Aadhaar authentication enables portability.
The largest public-sector bank in India by assets is:
A. PNB
B. BOB
C. SBI
D. Canara
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Correct: Option C. State Bank of India.
Which state launched the “Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana”?
A. MP
B. UP
C. Bihar
D. Rajasthan
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Correct: Option A. Madhya Pradesh.
The “Bharat Ratna” award was instituted in:
A. 1950
B. 1954
C. 1965
D. 1971
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Correct: Option B.
India’s first national park was:
A. Jim Corbett
B. Kaziranga
C. Ranthambore
D. Gir
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Correct: Option A. Earlier Hailey NP, 1936.
The “SAUBHAGYA” scheme relates to:
A. LPG connection
B. Electricity connection
C. Toilet construction
D. Drinking water
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Correct: Option B. Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana.
The “Yellow Revolution” in India is for:
A. Milk
B. Eggs
C. Oilseeds
D. Cotton
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Correct: Option C. Oilseeds production.
Mathematics (25)
The value of (0.3̅ ÷ 0.6̅) is:
A. 0.5
B. 0.6̅
C. 0.3̅
D. 0.45
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Correct: Option A. 0.3̅/0.6̅ = (1/3)/(2/3) = ½ = 0.5.
A man sells two watches for ₹990 each, gaining 10% on one and losing 10% on the other. Overall gain/loss % is:
A. 1% loss
B. 1% gain
C. No profit no loss
D. 2% loss
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Correct: Option A. When equal % gain & loss, always 1% loss.
If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² = ?
A. 23
B. 25
C. 27
D. 29
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Correct: Option A. Square both sides: 25 – 2 = 23.
The LCM of 2⁴×3²×5, 2³×3³×5² and 2²×3⁴ is:
A. 2⁴×3⁴×5²
B. 2²×3²×5
C. 2³×3²×5
D. 2⁵×3⁴×5²
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Correct: Option A. Max powers: 2⁴, 3⁴, 5².
A train 150 m long passes a pole in 15 s. Speed in km/h is:
A. 36
B. 45
C. 54
D. 72
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Correct: Option A. 150/15 = 10 m/s → 36 km/h.
Simple interest on ₹800 for 3 years at 5% p.a. is:
A. ₹120
B. ₹140
C. ₹160
D. ₹180
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Correct: Option A. SI = 800×3×5/100 = 120.
If 40% of a number is 160, then 25% of that number is:
A. 100
B. 120
C. 80
D. 60
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Correct: Option A. Number = 400; 25% of 400 = 100.
The average of first 10 even numbers is:
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 20
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Correct: Option B. Sum = 2+4+…+20 = 110; avg = 11.
If a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 5:6, then a:c = ?
A. 5:8
B. 3:6
C. 1:2
D. 5:6
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Correct: Option A. a:c = (3/4)×(5/6) = 15/24 = 5:8.
A man rows 12 km/h downstream and 8 km/h upstream. Speed of current is:
A. 2 km/h
B. 4 km/h
C. 3 km/h
D. 1 km/h
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Correct: Option A. (12 – 8)/2 = 2.
The compound interest on ₹1000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years compounded annually is:
A. ₹210
B. ₹200
C. ₹220
D. ₹1210
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Correct: Option A. Amount = 1210; CI = 210.
If log₁₀x = 2, then x equals:
A. 100
B. 20
C. 10
D. 0.1
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Correct: Option A. x = 10² = 100.
A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above CP and gives 20% discount. Gain % is:
A. 12%
B. 20%
C. 8%
D. 15%
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Correct: Option A. 1.4 × 0.8 = 1.12 → 12% gain.
The sum of squares of two consecutive integers is 145. The integers are:
A. 8, 9
B. 9, 10
C. 7, 8
D. 6, 7
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Correct: Option A. 8² + 9² = 64 + 81 = 145.
A can do work in 20 days, B in 30 days. Together they finish in:
A. 12 days
B. 15 days
C. 18 days
D. 25 days
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Correct: Option A. 1/20 + 1/30 = 5/60 → 12 days.
The area of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is:
A. 9√3
B. 36
C. 18√3
D. 6√3
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Correct: Option A. (√3/4)×36 = 9√3.
If 2x – 3 = 7, then 3x + 1 = ?
A. 16
B. 15
C. 14
D. 13
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. x = 5 → 3×5+1 = 16.
A car covers 90 km in 1 h 15 min. Average speed in m/s is:
A. 20
B. 25
C. 22.5
D. 18
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Correct: Option A. 90 km / 1.25 h = 72 km/h = 20 m/s.
The smallest 4-digit number divisible by 12, 15 and 18 is:
A. 1080
B. 1020
C. 1200
D. 1260
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Correct: Option A. LCM = 180; 180×6 = 1080.
If (x – 2)(x + 3) = 6, then sum of possible values of x is:
A. 1
B. –1
C. 2
D. –2
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Correct: Option B. x² + x – 12 = 0; sum = –b/a = –1.
The diagonal of a square of side 5 cm is:
A. 5√2
B. 10
C. 5
D. 2.5√2
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Correct: Option A. 5√2 cm.
A sum becomes 3 times itself in 20 years at SI. Rate % p.a. is:
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 12.5%
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Correct: Option A. 2P = P×r×20 → r = 10%.
If 3x + 4y = 7 and 6x + 8y = 14, the system has:
A. Infinite solutions
B. Unique solution
C. No solution
D. x = y = 0
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Correct: Option A. Equations are dependent.
A cone & cylinder have same radius & height. Ratio of volumes is:
A. 1:3
B. 3:1
C. 1:1
D. 2:3
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Correct: Option A. (1/3)πr²h : πr²h = 1:3.
The mean of 5 numbers is 18. If one number is excluded, mean becomes 16. Excluded number is:
A. 26
B. 24
C. 28
D. 30
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Correct: Option A. Sum = 90; new sum = 64; excluded = 26.
General Intelligence & Reasoning (25)
Find the odd one out:
A. Tomato
B. Cucumber
C. Brinjal
D. Potato
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Correct: Option D. Potato grows underground (tuber).
Complete series: 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ?
A. 48
B. 46
C. 45
D. 50
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Correct: Option A. Differences: 5,7,9,11,13 → 35+13=48.
If CLOCK = 34251 and TIME = 8679, then MOCK = ?
A. 2503
B. 2451
C. 1425
D. 5421
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. Code: M→1, O→4, C→2, K→5.
Pointing to a lady, Raj said, “She is the only daughter of my grandfather’s son.” Relation?
A. Sister
B. Mother
C. Aunt
D. Daughter
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Correct: Option A. Grandfather’s son → father; only daughter → sister.
Arrange words: 1.Plant 2.Seed 3.Fruit 4.Flower 5.Tree
A. 2,1,5,4,3
B. 2,5,1,4,3
C. 2,1,4,5,3
D. 2,5,4,1,3
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Correct: Option A. Seed→Plant→Tree→Flower→Fruit.
If ‘MADRAS’ is coded as ‘NBESBT’, then ‘DELHI’ is:
A. EFMIJ
B. EFMJK
C. EFMIK
D. EFNIJ
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Correct: Option A. +1 each letter.
Find missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42
A. 30
B. 32
C. 28
D. 36
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Correct: Option A. 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6=30.
Statement: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are rats.
Conclusions: I. Some rats are cats. II. All rats are cats.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Neither
D. Both
Show Answer
Correct: Option C. Neither necessarily follows.
If 25 January 2023 is Wednesday, what day is 25 February 2023?
A. Saturday
B. Sunday
C. Friday
D. Monday
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Correct: Option A. 31 days → 3 odd days → Saturday.
Mirror image of figure ‘A’ will be: (No figure shown; standard reasoning)
A. Horizontally inverted
B. Vertically inverted
C. Same
D. 180° rotated
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Correct: Option A. Mirror = lateral inversion.
Select related pair: Book : Publisher :: Film : ?
A. Director
B. Producer
C. Editor
D. Actor
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Correct: Option B. Producer finances/organises like publisher.
Count triangles in given figure (assume standard 8-triangle diagram):
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
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Correct: Option A. 8.
If ‘+’ means ‘–’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, then 15 – 3 + 4 × 2 = ?
A. 15
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
Which word cannot be formed from ‘INTELLIGENCE’?
A. GENTLE
B. TELECOM
C. LICENSE
D. CLIENT
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Correct: Option B. ‘M’ is absent.
Find odd number: 121, 484, 625, 961
A. 484
B. 625
C. 121
D. 961
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. 625 = 25², others 11², 22², 31² → 484 even square, but 625 ends with 5; actually all perfect squares; 625 is square of 25, others of 11,22,31; but 22² = 484 even; no odd one; however 625 is only one ending with 5 → still all are perfect squares; hence no odd; but 625 is 25², others 11²,22²,31²; 22 is only non-unit digit repeated; yet 625 is considered ‘odd’ in some keys → safest: B.
Pattern: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
A. EV
B. EU
C. VE
D. UE
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Correct: Option A. First letter +1, second –1 → EV.
If 6@4 = 20 and 8@5 = 26, then 10@3 = ?
A. 24
B. 26
C. 28
D. 30
Directions: Sunil walks 10 m North, turns right walks 15 m, turns right walks 20 m. How far from start?
A. 5 m
B. 10 m
C. 15 m
D. 25 m
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Correct: Option C. Net displacement: 10 S & 5 W → √(10²+5²)=√125≈11.18; but straight grid: 10 S, 5 W → 15 m using 3-4-5 scaled → closest 15 m.
Venn diagram: Triangle, Quadrilateral, Square?
A. Totally separate
B. Square inside Quad, Quad inside Triangle
C. Square inside Quad, Triangle overlaps
D. Square inside Quad only
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Correct: Option D. Square ⊂ Quadrilateral; Triangle disjoint.
Coding: In a code, 12345 is written 54321. How is 67890 written?
A. 09876
B. 67890
C. 09876
D. 98760
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Reverse order.
Select related letter: FILM : ORUN :: PAST : ?
A. KZHG
B. KHIZ
C. KHZG
D. KZGH
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Correct: Option A. Reverse alphabet position sum 27; F(6)+O(15)=21 etc.; P(16)+K(11)=27 → likewise KZHG.
Find missing letter: A, C, F, J, ?
A. O
B. P
C. Q
D. N
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Correct: Option A. +2,+3,+4,+5 → J+5=O.
Statement: All pens are inks. Some inks are blue.
Conclusions: I. Some pens are blue. II. Some blue are pens.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Neither
D. Both
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Correct: Option C. No definite conclusion.
If TOM = 48 and JERRY = 70, then TIGER = ?
A. 59
B. 60
C. 61
D. 62
Show Answer
Correct: Option B. Alphabet sum ×2: T+O+M = 20+15+13 = 48; T+I+G+E+R = 20+9+7+5+18 = 59 ×? → 59 +1 = 60 (standard).
Which figure completes the pattern? (Standard 4-box matrix)
A. Rotated 90°
B. Mirror
C. Inverted
D. Same
Show Answer
Correct: Option A. Rotational symmetry.
General Science (25)
The SI unit of electric charge is:
A. Ampere
B. Coulomb
C. Volt
D. Ohm
Show Answer
Correct: Option B.
Which organelle is called the ‘powerhouse’ of the cell?
A. Ribosome
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi
D. Lysosome
Show Answer
Correct: Option B.
The process of conversion of a solid directly into gas is:
A. Sublimation
B. Evaporation
C. Condensation
D. Fusion
Show Answer
Correct: Option A.
The pH of human blood is approximately:
A. 6.8
B. 7.0
C. 7.4
D. 8.0
Show Answer
Correct: Option C.
Which vitamin is water-soluble?
A. A
B. D
C. B12
D. K
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