Who won the Men’s Singles title at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships?
A. Rafael Nadal
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Carlos Alcaraz
D. Roger Federer
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios in the 2022 Wimbledon final to claim his 7th Wimbledon title.
The “Dakshin Gangotri” research station of India is located in which continent?
A. Arctic
B. Antarctica
C. Europe
D. South America
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Dakshin Gangotri was India’s first permanent scientific base station in Antarctica, commissioned in 1984.
Which state launched the “Pink e-Auto” scheme for women drivers in 2022?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Telangana
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Kerala introduced 50 electric pink-coloured autos driven by women to promote green & safe transport.
The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency was held in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. Kolkata
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: The main G-20 Leaders’ Summit took place at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 9-10 Sept 2023.
“SVAMITVA” scheme is related to:
A. Rural property ownership
B. Urban housing credit
C. Digital land records
D. Both A & C
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Correct: Option D. Explanation: SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages & Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) provides property cards to rural household owners using drone mapping.
Who is the author of the book “The India Way”?
A. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Narendra Modi
D. Amit Shah
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar penned “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”.
Which Indian river is known as “Vridha Ganga”?
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Narmada
D. Kaveri
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Because of its age and size, Godavari is called the old Ganga or Vridha Ganga.
The currency of Argentina is:
A. Peso
B. Real
C. Dollar
D. Euro
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Argentine Peso (ARS) is the official currency.
Mathematics
If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² is:
A. 23
B. 25
C. 27
D. 29
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Square both sides: (x + 1/x)² = 25 → x² + 2 + 1/x² = 25 → x² + 1/x² = 23.
A train 180 m long crosses a platform in 18 s at 72 km/h. The platform length is:
A. 180 m
B. 200 m
C. 220 m
D. 240 m
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: 72 km/h = 20 m/s. Distance = 20 × 18 = 360 m. Platform = 360 – 180 = 180 m. (Correction: 360 – 180 = 180 m; hence correct choice A. But since 180 m is option A, the answer remains A) However, recheck: 20×18=360; 360-180=180 → A.
The compound interest on ₹8,000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years compounded annually is:
A. ₹1,600
B. ₹1,680
C. ₹1,760
D. ₹1,680
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Amount = 8000(1.10)² = 9680; CI = 9680 – 8000 = ₹1,680.
If 3^(x+2) = 81, then x equals:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 81 = 3⁴ ⇒ x + 2 = 4 ⇒ x = 2.
The average of 11 numbers is 50. The average of first 6 is 48 and last 6 is 52. The 6th number is:
A. 50
B. 48
C. 52
D. 56
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Total = 11×50 = 550. Sum first 6 = 288, sum last 6 = 312. Overlap: 288 + 312 – 550 = 50.
A man rows 30 km upstream in 5 h and downstream in 3 h. The speed of the stream is:
A. 2 km/h
B. 3 km/h
C. 4 km/h
D. 5 km/h
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Up speed = 6 km/h, down speed = 10 km/h. Stream = (10 – 6)/2 = 2 km/h.
If tan θ = 3/4, then sin θ + cos θ = ?
A. 7/5
B. 1/5
C. 5/7
D. 5/4
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 3-4-5 triangle ⇒ sin θ = 3/5, cos θ = 4/5 → sum = 7/5.
Reasoning
Find the odd one out:
A. Tomato
B. Cucumber
C. Brinjal
D. Orange
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Correct: Option D. Explanation: Orange is a citrus fruit; others are vegetables.
Complete the series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?
A. 78
B. 80
C. 76
D. 82
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Pattern ×2+2: 3×2+2=8, 8×2+2=18, 18×2+2=38, 38×2+2=78.
If SYSTEM is coded as UAUVGO, how is CHAIR coded?
A. EJCKT
B. EJCKR
C. EKDKT
D. EKCKT
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Each letter +2: C→E, H→J, A→C, I→K, R→T → EJCKT.
A is brother of B. C is father of A. D is sister of C. How is B related to D?
A. Niece
B. Nephew
C. Daughter
D. Cannot be determined
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Correct: Option D. Explanation: Gender of B is not given; hence relationship cannot be fixed.
Select the missing number:
4 9 2
3 5 7
8 ? 6
A. 1
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: It’s a 3×3 magic square; each row/column sums to 15. Hence centre = 1.
General Science
The unit of electric charge is:
A. Ampere
B. Coulomb
C. Volt
D. Ohm
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Coulomb (C) is the SI unit of charge.
Which of the following is a non-metal that exists in liquid state at room temperature?
A. Mercury
B. Bromine
C. Gallium
D. Iodine
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Bromine (Br) is the only non-metal liquid at 25 °C.
The phenomenon of scattering of light by colloidal particles is called:
A. Tyndall effect
B. Brownian motion
C. Osmosis
D. Diffusion
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Tyndall effect makes the path of light visible in colloids.
The hormone insulin is secreted by:
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenal
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: β-cells of islets of Langerhans in pancreas secrete insulin.
The speed of sound is maximum in:
A. Air
B. Water
C. Steel
D. Vacuum
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Sound travels fastest in solids due to higher elasticity & density; steel is a solid.
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