General Awareness
Who among the following was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2021?
A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Lovlina Borgohain
C) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
D) Sunil Chhetri
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Correct: Option D. Explanation: Sunil Chhetri became the first footballer to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2021.
The “Kartavya Path” in New Delhi was earlier known as:
A) Janpath
B) Rajpath
C) India Gate Circle
D) Kingsway
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Rajpath was renamed Kartavya Path in September 2022 to shed colonial legacy.
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier is named:
A) INS Vikramaditya
B) INS Vikrant
C) INS Vishal
D) INS Viraat
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: INS Vikrant (IAC-1) was commissioned in Sep 2022 and built at Cochin Shipyard.
Which state launched the “Pink e-Auto” scheme for women drivers?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Gujarat govt launched Pink e-Auto in 2021 to provide subsidised e-autos to women.
The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency will be held in:
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Bangalore
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: India will host the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 9-10 Sep 2023.
“Himayat” programme is associated with:
A) Rural employment in J&K
B) Skill development for J&K youth
C) Tourism promotion in HP
D) Snow-leopard conservation
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Himayat is a MoRD scheme providing 6-9 month skills to J&K youth.
The book “The India Way” is authored by:
A) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Amit Shah
D) S. Jaishankar
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Correct: Option D. Explanation: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar wrote “The India Way”.
Which day is observed as “International Day of Clean Energy”?
A) 26 January
B) 15 March
C) 26 September
D) 26 October
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: UN declared 26 Jan as Int’l Day of Clean Energy starting 2023 (birthday of IRENA).
Mathematics
The LCM of 24, 36 and 72 is:
A) 144
B) 216
C) 72
D) 288
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: LCM(24,36,72)=72 since 72 itself is divisible by all three.
A man buys a cycle for ₹3,600 and sells it at 15% loss, then the selling price is:
A) ₹3,060
B) ₹3,100
C) ₹3,120
D) ₹3,140
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: SP = 85% of 3600 = 0.85×3600 = ₹3,060.
If 3x – 4 = 2x + 9, then x equals:
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 3x-2x=9+4 ⇒ x=13.
A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 seconds. The speed of the train is:
A) 60 km/h
B) 70 km/h
C) 72 km/h
D) 80 km/h
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Speed = 180/9 = 20 m/s = 20×18/5 = 72 km/h.
The compound interest on ₹5,000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years compounded annually is:
A) ₹1,050
B) ₹1,000
C) ₹1,100
D) ₹1,025
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Amount = 5000(1.1)² = 6050; CI = 6050-5000 = ₹1,050.
A can do a work in 12 days and B in 15 days. Together they will finish it in:
A) 6 ⅔ days
B) 7 days
C) 8 days
D) 9 days
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 1/12 + 1/15 = 9/60 = 3/20 ⇒ 20/3 = 6 ⅔ days.
The mean of first five prime numbers is:
A) 5.0
B) 5.6
C) 6.0
D) 6.5
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: First five primes 2,3,5,7,11; mean = 28/5 = 5.6.
Reasoning
Find the odd one out: 121, 484, 961, 343
A) 121
B) 484
C) 961
D) 343
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Correct: Option D. Explanation: 343 is 7³ (cube), others are perfect squares of 11², 22², 31².
If MEAT is coded as 135120, then TEAM is coded as:
A) 201513
B) 201351
C) 2015120
D) 2015135
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Positions T-20,E-5,A-1,M-13 ⇒ TEAM→20 5 1 13 i.e. 201351.
Pointing to a lady, Ram said, “She is the daughter of my father’s only son.” How is the lady related to Ram?
A) Daughter
B) Sister
C) Cousin
D) Niece
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Ram’s father’s only son is Ram himself; hence the lady is Ram’s daughter.
Which one set of letters when sequentially placed in the blanks shall complete the series? b_a_b_b_aab
A) abab
B) bbaa
C) abba
D) baab
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Pattern b b a a / b b a a / b b a a ⇒ insert abba.
In a row, A is 15th from left and B is 12th from right. If they interchange places, B becomes 20th from right. How many persons are in the row?
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: After swap, B is 20th from right ⇒ original A position = 20th from right. Total = 15 + 20 - 1 = 34.
General Science
Which part of the human brain controls body balance?
A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum
C) Medulla
D) Hypothalamus
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Cerebellum maintains posture and balance.
The pH of lemon juice is approximately:
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Citric acid gives lemon juice pH ≈ 2.
The unit of electrical conductance is:
A) Ohm
B) Siemens
C) Ampere
D) Volt
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Conductance = 1/resistance ⇒ unit siemens (S).
Which of the following is a non-metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
A) Bromine
B) Chlorine
C) Mercury
D) Gallium
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Bromine (Br) is liquid non-metal at 25 °C; mercury & gallium are metals.
The phenomenon of splitting of white light into seven colours on passing through a prism is called:
A) Reflection
B) Dispersion
C) Refraction
D) Diffraction
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Splitting into VIBGYOR due to speed difference is dispersion.
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