Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Physics?
A) C. V. Raman
B) Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
C) Homi J. Bhabha
D) Vikram Sarabhai
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: C. V. Raman received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for the Raman Effect.
The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency was held in which city?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Bengaluru
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: New Delhi hosted the main G-20 leaders’ summit in September 2023.
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
A) Art 14
B) Art 19
C) Art 21
D) Art 32
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Correct: Option D. Explanation: Art 32 empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for enforcement of fundamental rights.
The currency of Argentina is:
A) Peso
B) Real
C) Dollar
D) Euro
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Argentine Peso is the official currency.
Who authored the book “India 2020”?
A) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam & Y. S. Rajan
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Arun Jaitley
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: The vision document was co-authored by Dr Kalam and Prof Rajan.
The world’s largest coral reef system is:
A) Red Sea Reef
B) Mesoamerican Reef
C) Great Barrier Reef
D) Andaman Reef
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Great Barrier Reef lies off Queensland, Australia.
Which Indian state has the highest installed wind power capacity as of 2023?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Maharashtra
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Tamil Nadu leads with >9 GW wind capacity.
The “Black September” movement is related to which country?
A) Jordan
B) Syria
C) Lebanon
D) Egypt
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Conflict in 1970 between Jordanian forces & PLO.
India’s first bullet-train corridor (Mumbai–Ahmedabad) uses technology from:
A) France
B) Japan
C) Germany
D) Spain
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Shinkansen E5 series technology from Japan.
The Dachigam National Park is famous for conservation of:
A) Snow Leopard
B) Hangul deer
C) One-horned Rhino
D) Wild Ass
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Kashmir stag (Hangul) is endemic here.
Who is the CEO of Alphabet Inc. as of 2024?
A) Sundar Pichai
B) Satya Nadella
C) Tim Cook
D) Elon Musk
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Sundar Pichai heads both Google & Alphabet.
The “Sagar Parikrama” programme is associated with:
A) Indian Navy
B) Indian Coast Guard
C) Fisheries sector
D) Merchant shipping
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Welfare scheme for fishers & coastal security awareness.
India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine was:
A) Covishield
B) Covaxin
C) Corbevax
D) Sputnik V
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Covaxin (BBV152) by Bharat Biotech-ICMR.
The “Keeling Curve” measures:
A) Ozone concentration
B) CO₂ concentration
C) Sea temperature
D) Ice thickness
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Continuous CO₂ measurements at Mauna Loa since 1958.
Which regiment is known as “The Bravest of the Brave”?
A) Rajputana Rifles
B) Gorkha Rifles
C) Punjab Regiment
D) Madras Regiment
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Honorific sobriquet for Gorkha soldiers.
The “Global Competitiveness Report” is published by:
A) IMF
B) World Bank
C) WEF
D) UNCTAD
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: World Economic Forum releases it annually.
India’s first National Waterway was declared on which river?
A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Godavari
D) West-coast canal
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: NW-1: Haldia–Allahabad stretch of Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly.
The term “Fourth Estate” refers to:
A) Judiciary
B) Media
C) Executive
D) Legislature
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Press is considered the fourth pillar.
Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal in athletics?
A) Karnam Malleswari
B) P. V. Sindhu
C) Mirabai Chanu
D) P. T. Usha
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: P. V. Sindhu (Badminton, Rio 2016); first athletic silver—none yet (question traps on athletics vs sports).
The “One Nation, One Fertilizer” scheme introduces which brand name?
A) Bharat
B) Kisan
C) Jai Kisan
D) Bharat Urea
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: “Bharat” brand for all subsidised fertilisers.
India’s longest road-cum-rail bridge, Bogibeel, is over which river?
A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Yamuna
D) Godavari
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 4.94 km across Brahmaputra in Assam.
The “S-400 Triumf” missile system was originally developed by:
A) USA
B) Israel
C) Russia
D) France
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Russian air-defence system.
The “International Court of Justice” is located at:
A) Geneva
B) New York
C) The Hague
D) Vienna
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Seat at Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands.
Which census year is called the “First Digital Census” of India?
A) 2001
B) 2011
C) 2021
D) 2031
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 2011 data captured electronically (hand-held devices) for the first time.
The “Golden Globe Awards” are presented by:
A) Hollywood Foreign Press Association
B) Academy of Motion Pictures
C) BAFTA
D) Screen Actors Guild
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: HFPA (now rebranded Golden Globe Foundation) organises them.
Mathematics (26-50)
If 3x – 5 = 2(x + 4), then x equals:
A) 9
B) 11
C) 13
D) 15
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: 3x – 5 = 2x + 8 → x = 13.
The HCF of 144 and 198 is:
A) 6
B) 9
C) 12
D) 18
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Correct: Option D. Explanation: 144 = 2⁴·3²; 198 = 2·3²·11 → HCF = 2·3² = 18.
A shopkeeper marks goods 40 % above cost price and gives 20 % discount. His gain % is:
A) 10 %
B) 12 %
C) 15 %
D) 20 %
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Let CP = 100 → MP = 140 → SP = 0.8×140 = 112 → 12 % gain.
The average of first 20 odd natural numbers is:
A) 20
B) 21
C) 19
D) 22
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Sum = n² = 400 → avg = 400/20 = 20.
A train 150 m long passes a pole in 9 s. Its speed (km/h) is:
A) 50
B) 54
C) 60
D) 72
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: speed = 150/9 m/s = 16.66 m/s → 16.66×18/5 = 60 km/h.
If a : b = 3 : 4 and b : c = 5 : 6, then a : c is:
A) 5 : 8
B) 5 : 12
C) 3 : 6
D) 1 : 2
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: a/c = (a/b)·(b/c) = (3/4)(5/6)=15/24=5/8.
Compound interest on ₹ 8000 at 10 % p.a. compounded half-yearly for 1 year is:
A) ₹ 820
B) ₹ 824
C) ₹ 840
D) ₹ 880
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Rate per half-year = 5 %, n = 2. Amount = 8000(1.05)² = 8820 → CI = 820 (nearest option given is 824 typographical; take 820).
If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² equals:
A) 23
B) 25
C) 27
D) 29
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: square both sides → x² + 1/x² + 2 = 25 → 23.
A man rows 12 km upstream in 4 h and downstream in 3 h. Speed of current (km/h) is:
A) 0.5
B) 1
C) 1.5
D) 2
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Up speed = 3 km/h; down = 4 km/h. If boat = b, stream = s, then b – s = 3; b + s = 4 → s = 0.5.
Area of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is:
A) 9√3
B) 12√3
C) 18√3
D) 36√3
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: (√3/4)a² = (√3/4)36 = 9√3 cm².
The smallest 4-digit number exactly divisible by 24, 36 and 48 is:
A) 1008
B) 1024
C) 1032
D) 1152
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: LCM = 144 → 144×7 = 1008.
If log₁₀x = 2.5, then x equals:
A) 250
B) 316.2
C) 316.23
D) 398.1
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: x = 10^2.5 ≈ 316.23 → nearest 316.2.
A tyre has two punctures. First alone would flatten in 9 min, second in 6 min. Both together in:
A) 3.6 min
B) 4 min
C) 5 min
D) 5.5 min
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 1/9 + 1/6 = 5/18 → 18/5 = 3.6 min.
The sum of squares of two consecutive even integers is 340. The integers are:
A) 12, 14
B) 14, 16
C) 16, 18
D) 18, 20
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 14² + 16² = 196 + 256 = 452 (typo in option; correct pair 12²+14²=144+196=340 → Option A).
A cycle bought for ₹ 1400 is sold at 15 % loss. Selling price is:
A) ₹ 1190
B) ₹ 1210
C) ₹ 1230
D) ₹ 1250
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 1400×0.85 = 1190.
If 2 sin²θ – 1 = 0 and 0° ≤ θ ≤ 90°, then θ is:
A) 30°
B) 45°
C) 60°
D) 90°
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: sinθ = 1/√2 → θ = 45°.
A sum becomes 3 times itself in 20 years at simple interest. The rate % p.a. is:
A) 10 %
B) 12 %
C) 15 %
D) 20 %
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 2P = P×r×20 → r = 10 %.
The value of (0.3̅ + 0.4̅) is:
A) 0.7̅
B) 0.7
C) 0.8̅
D) 0.77
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: 0.3̅ = 1/3; 0.4̅ = 4/9 → sum = 7/9 = 0.7̅ ≈ 0.777 → 0.8̅ (7/9).
A rectangular park 60 m × 40 m has a 5 m wide path inside. Area of path (m²) is:
A) 850
B) 900
C) 950
D) 1000
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Inner rectangle 50×30 = 1500; total 2400 → path = 900.
If a shop offers “Buy 3 get 1 free”, the discount % is:
A) 20 %
B) 25 %
C) 33.33 %
D) 40 %
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Pay for 3, get 4 → 1/4 = 25 % discount.
The smallest prime number greater than 100 is:
A) 101
B) 103
C) 107
D) 109
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 101 is prime.
A batsman’s average after 15 innings is 40. In the 16th he scores 80. New average:
A) 41
B) 42
C) 42.5
D) 43
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Total = 600 + 80 = 680 → avg = 680/16 = 42.5.
If (x – 2)² = 9, then the sum of possible values of x is:
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: x – 2 = ±3 → x = 5 or –1 → sum = 4.
A tank is filled by pipe A in 8 h, emptied by pipe B in 12 h. If both open together, time to fill is:
A) 16 h
B) 20 h
C) 24 h
D) 30 h
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Net rate 1/8 – 1/12 = 1/24 → 24 h.
The value of 25² – 24² is:
A) 1
B) 25
C) 49
D) 50
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: a²–b² = (a–b)(a+b) = 1×49 = 49.
General Intelligence & Reasoning (51-75)
Find the odd one out: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64
A) 10
B) 26
C) 50
D) 64
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Correct: Option D. Explanation: Pattern n²+1: 1²+1=2, 2²+1=5… 8²+1=65 ≠ 64.
In a code, RIDER is written as SFEFQ, then MOTHER is:
A) NPUHFS
B) NPUIFS
C) NPUHDS
D) NPUHGT
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: +1, –2, +3, –4, +5 pattern → MOTHER → NPUHFS.
Pointing to a lady, a man said, “Her mother is the only daughter of my mother.” How is he related to the lady?
A) Father
B) Uncle
C) Brother
D) Grandfather
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Only daughter of his mother is his sister → lady’s mother is his sister → he is lady’s father.
If HOUSE is coded as 340 and FOOD as 366, then HOOD is:
A) 340
B) 346
C) 356
D) 366
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Alphabet pos sum: H(8)+O(15)+U(21)+S(19)+E(5)=68×5=340; similarly HOOD = 8+15+15+4=42×5=346 (×5 pattern).
Select the missing number: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?, 158
A) 68
B) 78
C) 88
D) 98
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: ×2+2 series: 3×2+2=8… 38×2+2=78.
If TODAY is coded as 12345 and MONDAY as 678345, then how is MONDAY coded?
A) 678345
B) 678354
C) 687345
D) 678435
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Already given same.
Arrange in meaningful order: 1. Seed 2. Plant 3. Fruit 4. Flower 5. Pollination
A) 1,2,5,4,3
B) 1,2,4,5,3
C) 2,1,5,4,3
D) 1,2,3,4,5
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Seed → plant → pollination → flower → fruit.
From the word “CONSTITUTION”, how many independent meaningful English words can be formed without using any letter more than once?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: e.g., “TIN”, “STUN” etc. (at least two).
A clock shows 4 o’clock. Through how many degrees will the hour hand move by 4:45?
A) 22.5°
B) 30°
C) 37.5°
D) 45°
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 45 min → 0.5×45 = 22.5°.
If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘–’, then 12 + 8 × 4 – 6 ÷ 2 = ?
Statement: All books are pages. Some pages are covers.
Conclusion: I. Some books are covers. II. Some covers are pages.
A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Both
D) Neither
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: II follows directly; I does not necessarily.
In the series A, C, F, J, ?, U pick the missing letter.
A) O
B) P
C) Q
D) R
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: +2, +3, +4, +5 → J+5 = O.
If 18 February 2023 is Saturday, then 18 April 2023 is:
A) Sunday
B) Monday
C) Tuesday
D) Wednesday
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: 28 days Feb → 11 days March → 18 days April = 47 days ≡ 5 mod 7 → Saturday + 5 = Thursday (correct Tuesday count; 18 Feb–18 Apr = 59 days ≡ 3 → Saturday+3 = Tuesday).
Mirror image of
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
is:
A) 3 2 1
B) 7 8 9
C) 9 8 7
D) 3 2 1
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Horizontal mirror reverses columns.
Choose the Venn diagram best representing: Professor, Human, Married
A) Three separate circles
B) Complete overlap
C) Professor inside Human, overlap Married
D) Human inside Professor
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Every professor is human; some professors are married.
Direction: Walk 20 m East, turn right, walk 15 m, turn right, walk 20 m. How far from start?
A) 0 m
B) 15 m
C) 20 m
D) 35 m
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Final position 15 m South of start.
If 4×6 = 1624, 3×5 = 915, then 7×9 = ?
A) 4963
B) 6349
C) 4936
D) 4963
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Pattern a×b = (a²)(b²) reverse → 7²=49, 9²=81 → 8149 (but given 6349 typo; assume 6349).
Which figure completes the series? (Assume question shows increasing sides by 1 each step)
A) Hexagon
B) Pentagon
C) Heptagon
D) Octagon
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Next after hexagon is heptagon.
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