Which of the following rivers does NOT form a delta on the eastern coast of India?
A. Mahanadi
B. Godavari
C. Narmada
D. Krishna
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: The Narmada flows westwards through a rift valley and forms an estuary, not a delta.
The book “The Discovery of India” was written by
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. B. R. Ambedkar
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Written in 1946 during Nehru’s Ahmednagar jail term.
India’s first dedicated solar observatory, Aditya-L1, will be placed in which orbit?
A. Geostationary orbit
B. Low Earth orbit
C. Halo orbit around L1 point
D. Polar orbit
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: L1 Lagrange point offers uninterrupted Sun view.
Which state launched the “Mission Shakti” campaign for women’s safety & empowerment?
A. Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Gujarat
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: UP govt scheme launched Oct 2020.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be hosted by
A. Australia
B. India
C. South Africa
D. Scotland
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Victoria state (Australia) won the bid in April 2022.
“Saffron” is obtained from which part of the plant?
A. Root
B. Stem
C. Stigma
D. Leaf
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Dried stigmas of Crocus sativus flower.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the election of the President?
A. Article 52
B. Article 54
C. Article 61
D. Article 324
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Art. 54 specifies the electoral college.
The world’s largest floating solar park (600 MW) as of 2023 is located in
A. China
B. India
C. Singapore
D. South Korea
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Omkareshwar Dam, Madhya Pradesh.
A train 180 m long crosses a platform in 24 s at 72 km/h. The length of the platform is
A. 220 m
B. 240 m
C. 300 m
D. 320 m
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: 72 km/h = 20 m/s; distance = 20×24 = 480 m; platform = 480 – 180 = 300 m.
The average of 11 numbers is 42. If the average of the first 6 is 37 and that of the last 6 is 46, the sixth number is
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Total 11 numbers = 462; sum first 6 = 222; sum last 6 = 276; sixth = 222+276–462 = 48.
If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² is
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Square both sides: x²+1/x²+2 = 25 ⇒ x²+1/x² = 23.
A shopkeeper marks goods 40 % above cost price and gives 20 % discount. His gain % is
A. 12 %
B. 15 %
C. 20 %
D. 25 %
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: CP = 100, MP = 140, SP = 112 ⇒ gain 12 %.
The smallest 5-digit number exactly divisible by 12, 15 and 18 is
A. 10080
B. 10020
C. 10060
D. 10120
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: LCM = 180; smallest 5-digit multiple = 180×56 = 10080.
A sum amounts to Rs 9680 in 2 years at 10 % p.a. compound interest. The sum is
A. Rs 8000
B. Rs 8100
C. Rs 8200
D. Rs 8250
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: P(1.1)² = 9680 ⇒ P = 9680/1.21 = 8000.
15, 30, 45, ?, 75, 90
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Multiples of 15; missing 60.
If ‘MOUSE’ is coded as ‘PRXUH’, then ‘KEYBOARD’ is coded as
A. NHBERVRG
B. NHBERURG
C. NHBESVSG
D. NHBERRUG
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Each letter +3; K→N, E→H, Y→B, B→E, O→R, A→D, R→U, D→G ⇒ NHBERVRG.
Find the odd one out:
A. 1331
B. 2197
C. 2744
D. 3375
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: 2744 = 14³; others are cubes of prime numbers (11,13,15).
Pointing to a woman, a man said, “Her only brother is the father of my daughter’s father.” How is the woman related to the man?
A. Aunt
B. Mother
C. Sister
D. Grandmother
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Woman’s brother is man’s maternal uncle ⇒ woman is man’s aunt.
If A > B, B = C, and C < D, which statement is definitely true?
A. A > D
B. A < D
C. B < D
D. A = D
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: B = C < D ⇒ B < D always.
The chemical formula of laughing gas is
A. NO
B. N₂O
C. NO₂
D. N₂O₄
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Nitrous oxide (N₂O).
Which part of the human brain controls body temperature?
A. Cerebrum
B. Hypothalamus
C. Medulla
D. Cerebellum
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Hypothalamus is the thermoregulatory centre.
The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol by yeast is called
A. Fermentation
B. Glycolysis
C. Pasteurisation
D. Acetification
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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Anaerobic respiration in yeast produces ethanol.
Which mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
A. Plane
B. Concave
C. Convex
D. Cylindrical
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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Convex mirror gives diminished, wide field of view.
The element with highest electrical conductivity among the following is
A. Copper
B. Silver
C. Gold
D. Aluminium
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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Silver has the lowest resistivity.
Which vitamin is primarily responsible for blood clotting?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K
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Correct: Option D. Explanation: Vitamin K helps synthesize clotting factors.
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