General Awareness
The world’s largest river island, Majuli, is located on which river?
A. Ganga
B. Brahmaputra
C. Yamuna
D. Godavari
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Correct: Option B. Majuli Island is formed by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries in Assam.
General Awareness
Who is the author of the book The Accidental Prime Minister?
A. Sanjaya Baru
B. P. C. Parakh
C. Vinod Rai
D. Natwar Singh
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Correct: Option A. Sanjaya Baru, former media adviser to PM Manmohan Singh, authored the book.
General Awareness
The 2028 Summer Olympics will be hosted by which city?
A. Brisbane
B. Paris
C. Los Angeles
D. Tokyo
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Correct: Option C. Los Angeles will host the 2028 Games; Brisbane hosts 2032.
General Awareness
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
A. Article 32
B. Article 44
C. Article 21
D. Article 19
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Correct: Option A. Article 32 empowers citizens to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights.
General Awareness
The currency of Argentina is:
A. Peso
B. Real
C. Franc
D. Dollar
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Correct: Option A. Argentine Peso is the official currency.
General Awareness
India’s first bullet-train corridor (Mumbai–Ahmedabad) is being built with technical assistance from:
A. Germany
B. France
C. Japan
D. China
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Correct: Option C. Japan is providing Shinkansen technology and a soft loan.
General Awareness
Which Indian state launched the “Pink Sarthi” electric-bus service for women commuters?
A. Rajasthan
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
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Correct: Option A. Rajasthan launched the service in 2022 under the Pink City cluster.
General Awareness
The boundary line between India and China is known as:
A. Durand Line
B. McMahon Line
C. Radcliffe Line
D. 38th Parallel
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Correct: Option B. The McMahon Line demarcates the eastern sector of the India-China border.
Mathematics
A train 180 m long passes a pole in 9 seconds. The speed of the train (in km/h) is:
A. 36
B. 54
C. 72
D. 90
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Correct: Option C. Speed = 180/9 = 20 m/s → 20×18/5 = 72 km/h.
Mathematics
If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² is equal to:
A. 23
B. 25
C. 27
D. 29
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Correct: Option A. Square both sides: x²+2+1/x²=25 ⇒ x²+1/x²=23.
Mathematics
The compound interest on ₹4,000 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually is:
A. ₹820
B. ₹840
C. ₹860
D. ₹880
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Correct: Option B. CI = 4000[(1.1)²–1] = 4000×0.21 = ₹840.
Mathematics
The HCF of 72, 108 and 180 is:
A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 36
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Correct: Option B. 72 = 2³×3², 108 = 2²×3³, 180 = 2²×3²×5 → HCF = 2²×3² = 36. (Correction: 2²×3² = 36; 36 is highest common factor, but 18 is also common; 36 is larger. Hence 36 is correct HCF.)
Mathematics
A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost price and gives a 20% discount. His gain percent is:
A. 8%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 14%
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Correct: Option C. Let CP = 100, MP = 140, SP = 140×0.8 = 112 → Gain = 12%.
Mathematics
The average of 11 numbers is 50. If the average of the first 6 is 48 and that of the last 6 is 52, the sixth number is:
A. 50
B. 52
C. 56
D. 58
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Correct: Option A. Total = 11×50 = 550; sum of first 6 = 288; sum of last 6 = 312. Sixth number = (288+312) – 550 = 50.
Mathematics
A man can row 9 km/h in still water. If the river flows at 3 km/h, the time to row 24 km upstream is:
A. 3 h
B. 4 h
C. 5 h
D. 6 h
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Correct: Option B. Upstream speed = 9–3 = 6 km/h; time = 24/6 = 4 h.
Reasoning
Find the odd one out:
A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Brass
D. Silver
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Correct: Option C. Brass is an alloy; others are pure metals.
Reasoning
Complete the series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?, 158
A. 68
B. 78
C. 88
D. 98
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Correct: Option B. Pattern: ×2+2, ×2+2, … 38×2+2 = 78.
Reasoning
If SYSTEM is coded as TZTUFN, how is PUBLIC coded?
A. QVMJBD
B. QVMJCD
C. QVMKBD
D. QVMLBD
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Correct: Option A. Each letter +1; so PUBLIC → QVMJBD.
Reasoning
A man walks 12 m north, then 5 m east, then 12 m south. How far is he from the starting point?
A. 0 m
B. 5 m
C. 10 m
D. 13 m
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Correct: Option B. Net north–south displacement = 0; east displacement = 5 m.
Reasoning
Select the related word: Doctor : Stethoscope :: Painter : ?
A. Brush
B. Canvas
C. Palette
D. Easel
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Correct: Option A. Stethoscope is the primary tool of a doctor; brush is the primary tool of a painter.
General Science
Which part of the human brain controls balance and coordination?
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
D. Pons
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Correct: Option B. Cerebellum maintains posture and equilibrium.
General Science
The pH value of human blood is approximately:
A. 6.8
B. 7.0
C. 7.4
D. 8.0
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Correct: Option C. Blood is slightly alkaline, pH ≈ 7.4.
General Science
Which gas is used in the manufacture of vanaspati ghee from vegetable oil?
A. Hydrogen
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon dioxide
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Correct: Option A. Hydrogenation uses hydrogen gas in presence of nickel catalyst.
General Science
The SI unit of electric charge is:
A. Ampere
B. Coulomb
C. Volt
D. Ohm
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Correct: Option B. Coulomb (C) is the SI unit of charge.
General Science
Which vitamin is produced in the human body when skin is exposed to sunlight?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
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Correct: Option C. UV-B rays convert 7-dehydrocholesterol to Vitamin D₃.
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