Who has been appointed as the first woman Chief Justice of India in 2023?
A) Justice Indu Malhotra
B) Justice Hima Kohli
C) Justice B. V. Nagarathna
D) Justice M. Fathima Beevi
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Correct: C. Explanation: Justice B. V. Nagarathna was sworn-in as the 50th Chief Justice of India on 24 Aug 2023, becoming the first woman to head the Indian judiciary.
The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency was held in which city?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad
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Correct: B. Explanation: The 18th G-20 Leaders’ Summit took place at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 9-10 Sept 2023.
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier is named:
A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Vikramaditya
C) INS Viraat
D) INS Vishal
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Correct: A. Explanation: INS Vikrant (IAC-1) was commissioned on 02 Sept 2022 at Kochi; it is the first carrier built entirely in India.
Which Indian state launched the “Schools of Eminence” scheme in 2023?
A) Gujarat
B) Punjab
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
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Correct: B. Explanation: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann launched the scheme to upgrade 117 government schools with modern infrastructure and smart classes.
The book “The Light of Asia” has been authored by:
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Edwin Arnold
C) T. S. Eliot
D) Rabindranath Tagore
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Correct: B. Explanation: Sir Edwin Arnold’s 1879 epic poem narrates the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha.
Which planet was recently (2023) found to have a “year” shorter than its day?
A) Mercury
B) Venus
C) Jupiter
D) 55 Cancri e
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Correct: D. Explanation: Exoplanet 55 Cancri e (Janssen) orbits its star in 17.5 h, while it rotates once in 18 h, making its year shorter than its day.
The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to:
A) Narges Mohammadi
B) Maria Ressa
C) Dmitry Muratov
D) Ales Bialiatski
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Correct: A. Explanation: Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi received the prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran.
India’s first bullet-train corridor (Mumbai–Ahmedabad) uses technology from:
A) France
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) China
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Correct: C. Explanation: The 508-km project is based on Japan’s Shinkansen E5 Series with JICA soft-loan support.
If ₹ 2,500 amounts to ₹ 3,025 in 2 years at simple interest, the annual rate % is:
A) 9.5 %
B) 10 %
C) 10.5 %
D) 11 %
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Correct: C. Explanation: SI = 3025 – 2500 = 525; R = (525 × 100)/(2500 × 2) = 10.5 %.
A train 180 m long crosses a platform in 24 s at 90 km/h. Length of platform (in m) is:
A) 420
B) 440
C) 460
D) 480
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Correct: A. Explanation: 90 km/h = 25 m/s; distance = 25 × 24 = 600 m; platform = 600 – 180 = 420 m.
The HCF of 144, 180 and 264 is:
A) 12
B) 18
C) 24
D) 36
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Correct: A. Explanation: 144 = 2⁴·3², 180 = 2²·3²·5, 264 = 2³·3·11 ⇒ HCF = 2²·3 = 12.
A shopkeeper marks goods 40 % above CP and gives 20 % discount. His gain % is:
A) 12 %
B) 15 %
C) 18 %
D) 20 %
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Correct: A. Explanation: Let CP = 100; MP = 140; SP = 0.8 × 140 = 112 ⇒ gain = 12 %.
If 3^(2x+1) = 243, then x equals:
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
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Correct: B. Explanation: 243 = 3⁵ ⇒ 2x+1 = 5 ⇒ x = 2.
The average of first 9 even numbers is:
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
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Correct: B. Explanation: Sum = 2+4+…+18 = 90; average = 90/9 = 10.
0.000512 ÷ 0.000008 equals:
A) 64
B) 640
C) 6.4
D) 0.64
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Correct: A. Explanation: 512 × 10⁻⁶ ÷ 8 × 10⁻⁶ = 64.
Select the odd one out: 121, 169, 289, 361, 441
A) 121
B) 289
C) 361
D) 441
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Correct: D. Explanation: All except 441 are squares of primes (11², 13², 17², 19²); 441 = 21² (21 not prime).
FLOWER : WOLFRE :: FRUITS : ?
A) STIURF
B) STURIF
C) STIRUF
D) STURIFF
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Correct: A. Explanation: Reverse order of letters; FRUITS → STIURF.
If A = 1, B = 2, …, Z = 26, the value of “RAIL” is:
A) 38
B) 39
C) 40
D) 41
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Correct: C. Explanation: R(18)+A(1)+I(9)+L(12) = 40.
A man walks 8 m East, turns right, walks 10 m, turns right again and walks 5 m. How far is he from start?
A) 12 m
B) 13 m
C) 14 m
D) 15 m
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Correct: B. Explanation: Forms 5-12-13 right triangle; displacement = √(5²+12²)=13 m.
Complete the series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?, 158
A) 68
B) 78
C) 88
D) 98
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Correct: B. Explanation: Pattern ×2+2; 38×2+2=78.
The gas used in ripening of green fruits is:
A) Methane
B) Ethylene
C) Acetylene
D) Carbon dioxide
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Correct: B. Explanation: Ethylene (C₂H₄) is a natural plant hormone triggering ripening.
The SI unit of electric charge is:
A) Ampere
B) Coulomb
C) Volt
D) Ohm
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Correct: B. Explanation: Coulomb (C) is the derived SI unit of electric charge.
Which organelle is known as the “power house” of the cell?
A) Golgi body
B) Ribosome
C) Mitochondria
D) Lysosome
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Correct: C. Explanation: Mitochondria produce ATP through aerobic respiration.
The pH of human blood is approximately:
A) 6.8
B) 7.0
C) 7.4
D) 8.0
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Correct: C. Explanation: Blood is slightly alkaline; normal pH 7.35–7.45.
Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
A) Gallium
B) Mercury
C) Caesium
D) Bromine
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Correct: B. Explanation: Mercury (Hg) is the only metal liquid at 25 °C.
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