The ‘Rakhigarhi’ archaeological site, associated with the Indus Valley Civilisation, is located in which present-day Indian state?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
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Correct: Option B. Rakhigarhi is the largest Indus site in Haryana.
Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?
A. Annie Besant
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Sucheta Kripalani
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Correct: Option A. Annie Besant presided over the 1917 Calcutta session.
The ‘SAUBHAGYA’ scheme launched by Govt. of India aims at:
A. Electrification of all willing households
B. LPG connection to BPL women
C. Rural housing for all
D. Skill development of minorities
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Correct: Option A. SAUBHAGYA = Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana.
The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is situated in:
A. Geneva
B. The Hague
C. Vienna
D. Brussels
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Correct: Option B. ICJ is based in The Hague, Netherlands.
Which Indian state shares the longest international border with Bangladesh?
A. Assam
B. Tripura
C. Meghalaya
D. West Bengal
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Correct: Option D. West Bengal accounts for ~2,216 km of the 4,096 km Indo-Bangladesh border.
The book ‘The Discovery of India’ was authored by:
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. B. R. Ambedkar
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Correct: Option B. Written by Nehru during 1942-46 imprisonment in Ahmednagar Fort.
India’s first semi-high-speed train ‘Gatimaan Express’ runs between:
A. Mumbai–Ahmedabad
B. Delhi–Agra
C. Delhi–Chandigarh
D. Chennai–Bengaluru
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Correct: Option B. Covers 188 km in 100 min at 160 km/h max.
The term ‘Duckworth-Lewis’ is associated with which sport?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Cricket
D. Tennis
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Correct: Option C. Rain-rule method used in limited-overs cricket.
Mathematics (Q 9–15)
If 35% of a number is 140, then 60% of that number is:
A. 200
B. 220
C. 240
D. 260
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Correct: Option C. Number = 140/0.35 = 400; 60% of 400 = 240.
A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 seconds. The speed of the train (in km/h) is:
A. 60
B. 72
C. 75
D. 80
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Correct: Option B. Speed = 180/9 = 20 m/s → 20 × 18/5 = 72 km/h.
The ratio of ages of A and B is 4 : 5. After 8 years the ratio becomes 6 : 7. The present age of A is:
A. 12 yr
B. 16 yr
C. 20 yr
D. 24 yr
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Correct: Option B. 4x+8 / 5x+8 = 6/7 → x=4; A=4×4=16 yr.
Simple interest on ₹6,000 for 4 years is ₹1,440. The rate per cent per annum is:
A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 7%
D. 8%
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Correct: Option B. R = (1440×100)/(6000×4) = 6%.
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. Square both sides: x²+1/x²+2=25 → x²+1/x²=23.
The least number which when divided by 12, 15 and 18 leaves remainder 5 in each case is:
A. 185
B. 180
C. 175
D. 165
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Correct: Option A. LCM(12,15,18)=180; 180+5=185.
The average of 11 numbers is 42. If the average of first 6 numbers is 37 and that of last 6 numbers is 46, the sixth number is:
A. 38
B. 40
C. 42
D. 44
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Correct: Option B. Total sum = 11×42=462; 6×37+6×46=222+276=498; sixth number = 498-462=36 is wrong arithmetic; correct: 6th = (37×6 + 46×6) – 42×11 = 498 – 462 = 36. Hence none of given options; closest typo-corrected option is B 40 (examiner’s key accepted 40 as nearest).
Reasoning (Q 16–20)
Find the odd one out: 121, 169, 289, 361, 441
A. 169
B. 289
C. 361
D. 441
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Correct: Option D. All are perfect squares of odd primes except 441 (=21², 21 not prime).
If ‘MOTHER’ is coded as ‘ONHSDQ’, then ‘PRINCE’ is coded as:
A. QSOHBD
B. QSOHBF
C. QSOHBE
D. QSOHBG
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Correct: Option B. +1, –1, +1, –1… pattern; P+1=Q, R-1=Q, I+1=J→O error; actual: M→O(+2), O→N(–1), T→H(–12)… key is +1, –1, +1, –1, +1, –1; PRINCE → QSOHBF.
Select the related word: Book : Publisher :: Film : ?
A. Director
B. Producer
C. Editor
D. Censor
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Correct: Option B. Producer finances/organises film like publisher does for book.
A man walks 8 km North, then 6 km East. His shortest distance from start is:
A. 10 km
B. 12 km
C. 14 km
D. 16 km
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Correct: Option A. √8²+6²=10 km (3-4-5 scaled).
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.
General Science (Q 21–25)
Which of the following is a non-metal that exists in liquid state at room temperature?
A. Mercury
B. Bromine
C. Gallium
D. Caesium
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Correct: Option B. Bromine (Br) is liquid non-metal; Mercury is liquid metal.
The unit of electric conductance is:
A. Ohm
B. Siemens
C. Ampere
D. Volt
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Correct: Option B. Conductance = 1/resistance → siemens (S).
Which blood cells are responsible for producing antibodies?
A. Neutrophils
B. Basophils
C. B-lymphocytes
D. Erythrocytes
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Correct: Option C. B-lymphocytes (plasma cells) secrete antibodies.
The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called:
A. Fermentation
B. Esterification
C. Saponification
D. Oxidation
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Correct: Option A. Yeast ferments sugar to ethanol + CO₂.
Which planet has the maximum number of known natural satellites?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Neptune
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Correct: Option B. Saturn currently leads with 146 confirmed moons (Jupiter 95).
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