1. Which of the following is the right match for Olympics medal winners from India?

A. Sushil Kumar - Haryana, Mary Kom - Assam, Saina Nehwal - Andhra Pradesh, Vijay Kumar - Madhya Pradesh B. Sushil Kumar - Rajasthan, Mary Kom - Manipur, Vijay Kumar - Himachal Pradesh, Yogeshwar Dutt - Haryana C. Yogeshwar Dutt - Haryana, Mary Kom - Manipur, Vijay Kumar - Himachal Pradesh, Gaurav Narang - Andhra Pradesh D. Yogeshwar Dutt - Delhi, Saina Nehwal - Uttarakhand, Sushil Kumar - Haryana, Mary Kom - Manipur

Answer: Option (C)
2. Who has won the maximum number of Gold medals at a single Olympic Games in the history of the Olympics?

A. Michael Phelps B. James Connelly C. Mark Spitz D. Abebe Bikila

Answer: Option (A)
3. The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year

A. 1833 B. 1853 C. 1858 D. 1882

Answer: Option (B)
4. Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj?

A. China B. Germany C. Italy D. Japan

Answer: Option (D)
5. Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?

A. Only the first stanza B. The whole song C. Third and Fourth stanza D. First and Second stanza

Answer: Option (A)
6. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from

A. Rigveda B. Satpath Brahmana C. Mundak Upanishad D. Ramayana

Answer: Option (C)
7. Which of the following region supports the Karewa formation?

A. North-eastern Himalayas B. Himachal-Uttaranchal Himalayas C. Eastern Himalayas D. Kashmir Himalayas

Answer: Option (D)
8. Under the Industrial policy of 1991:

A. The mandatory convertible clause is applicable to all term loans. B. The mandatory convertible clause is applicable to term loans of more than 10 years. C. The mandatory convertible clause is applicable to term loans of less than 10 years. D. The mandatory convertible clause is no longer applicable.

Answer: Option (D)
9. Which Government of India Act has the most influence on the current constitution of India?

A. Government of India Act, 1935 B. Pits India Act, 1784 C. Government of India Act, 1919 D. Indian Constitution Act,1909

Answer: Option (A)
10. Which Act was passed to consolidate the provisions of the preceding Government of India Acts?

A. Government of India Act, 1858 B. Government of India Act, 1861 C. Government of India Act, 1892 D. Government of India Act, 1915

Answer: Option (D)

1. What is the result when a decimal 5238 is converted to base 16?

A. 327.375 B. 12166 C. 1388 D. 1476

Answer: Option (D)
2. What is the resultant binary of the decimal problem 49 + 1 =?

A. 01010101 B. 00110101 C. 00110010 D. 00110001

Answer: Option (C)
3. If 2994 ÷ 14.5 = 172, then 29.94 ÷ 1.45 = ?

A. 0.172 B. 1.72 C. 17.2 D. 172

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: [latex]\frac {29.94}{1.45}[/latex] = [latex]\frac {299.4}{14.5}[/latex] = [latex]\frac {2994}{14.5}[/latex] x [latex]\frac {1}{10}[/latex][Here, Substitute 172 in the place of 2994/14.5 ] = [latex]\frac {172}{10}[/latex] = 17.2
4. If Neena says, "Anita`s father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law Mahipal", then hoe is Bindu, who is the sister of Anita, related to Mahipal?

A. Niece B. Daughter C. Wife D. Daughter-in-law E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
5. A mixture of 70 litres of wine and water contains 10% water. How much water must be added to make water 12 ½% of the total mixture?

A. 12 liters B. 10 liters C. 4 liters D. 2 liters

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: 70 * (10/100) = 7 Wine Water 87 1/2% 12 1/2% 87 1/2% ------- 63 12 1/2% -------? => 9-7=2.
6. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5: 2: 4: 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?

A. Rs. 500 B. Rs. 1500 C. Rs. 2000 D. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Let the shares of A, B, C and D be Rs. 5x, Rs. 2x, Rs. 4x and Rs. 3x respectively. Then, 4x - 3x = 1000 x = 1000. B's share = Rs. 2x = Rs. (2 x 1000) = Rs. 2000.
7. The average age of M boys is ‘b’ years and of ‘n’ girls ‘c’ years. The average age of altogether is?

A. (mb – nc)/ (m + n) years B. (mb + nc)/ (m - n) years C. (mb + nc)/ (m + n) years D. (mb – nc)/ (m - n) years

Answer: Option (C)
8. The parameter of a square is equal to the perimeter of a rectangle of length 16 cm and breadth 14 cm. Find the circumference of a semicircle whose diameter is equal to the side of the square. (Round off your answer to two decimal places)

A. 77.14 cm B. 47.14 cm C. 84.92 cm D. 94.94 cm E. 23.57 cm

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: Let the side of the square be a cm. Parameter of the rectangle = 2(16 + 14) = 60 cm Parameter of the square = 60 cm i.e. 4a = 60 A = 15 Diameter of the semicircle = 15 cm Circimference of the semicircle = 1/2(∏)(15) = 1/2(22/7)(15) = 330/14 = 23.57 cm to two decimal places.
9. A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is:

A. No profit, no loss B. 5% C. 8% D. 10% E. None of these

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: C.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (26 x 20 + 30 x 36) = Rs. (520 + 1080) = Rs. 1600. S.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (56 x 30) = Rs. 1680. Gain = [latex]\frac {80}{1600}[/latex] x 100 % = 5%.
10. A train leaves Delhi at 9 a.m. at a speed of 30 kmph. Another train leaves at 2 p.m. at a speed of 40 kmph on the same day and in the same direction. How far from Delhi, will the two trains meet?

A. 300 km B. 400 km C. 600 km D. None

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: D = 30 * 5 = 150 RS = 40 – 30 = 10 T = 150/10 = 15 D = 40 * 15 = 600 km

1. In each of the following question find the odd word/letters/figure/number pair from the given responses.

A. BADC B. JILK C. NMPO D. VUWX

Answer: Option (D)
2. The perimeter of a rectangle is 28.6cm. One side of the rectangle is 5.1cm. What is the size of the longer side of the rectangle? A. 18.6cm B. 18.4cm C. 10.2cm D. 9.2cm E. 9.3cm
Answer: Option (D)
3. The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the schoolyard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to the principal?

A. A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her peers. B. Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack. C. Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last basket scored. D. Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn't supposed to be on school grounds.

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Seeing four girls surrounding another girl, while in possession of her backpack, is the most suspicious of the incidents described.
4. You Just go to know that your friend has met with an accident and hearing this you immediately leave for the accident and hearing stop along with one more friend. In a hurry, you forget to take your license and helmet. You were flagged down to stop at the traffic intersection by the traffic constable. You will?

A. Dodge, the policeman B. Stop and pay time C. Stop and reason it out with about the policeman D. Stop and use references E. None of these

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: (B) The policeman is doing his duty. So he won’t understand your reason. Also, that could be a wastage of time. So option(C) is eliminated. Dodging the policeman is making a crime hence it is also not ethical. Using references is again not ethical behaviour. Hence the most appropriate option is (B) as you have done mistake so you have to pay fine for it.
5. Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Ajay said, "Her mother's brother is the only son of my mother's father." How is the girl's mother related to Ajay?

A. Mother B. Sister C. Aunt D. Grandmother E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Only son of Ajay's mother's father -- Ajay's maternal uncle. So, the girl's maternal uncle is Ajay's maternal uncle. Thus, the girl's mother is Ajay's aunt.
6. Look at this series: 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64, ... What number should come next?

A. 52 B. 56 C. 96 D. 128

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: This is an alternating multiplication and subtracting series: First, multiply by 2 and then subtract 8.
7. Look at this series: 544, 509, 474, 439, ... What number should come next?

A. 404 B. 414 C. 420 D. 445

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: This is a simple subtraction series. Each number is 35 less than the previous number.
8. Let J = 1, K = 2, L = 5, M = 7, N = 11, O = 13, P = 17. Find the letter to be inserted in the box in the relation given ( N* _ + M)/ K = 31.

A. L B. P C. J D. O

Answer: Option (A)
9. If the rat is called the dog, the dog is called mongoose, the mongoose is called the lion, the lion is called snake and snake is called the elephant, which is reared as a pet?

A. Rat B. Dog C. Mongoose D. Lion

Answer: Option (C)
10. As a citizen, you have some work with a government department. The officials call you again and again and without directly asking you sends out feelers for a bribe. You want to get your work done you would.

A. Give a bribe. B. Behaves as, If you have not understood the feelers and persist with your application. C. Go to the higher officer for help and verbally complaining about feelers. D. Send in a formal complaint

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Option (A) is not correct and ethically not permitted. Option (B) will not solve your problem giving a written complaint about the feeler as mentioned in Option(D) is logically not correct. So the best course of action is to go to the higher officer for help and verbally Complaining about feelers.

1. Can you explain idea? Which ____________ expressed in first stanza.

A. is B. can C. be D. been

Answer: Option (A)
2. In your good day, we should ____________ something for rainy day.

A. have B. did C. done D. being

Answer: Option (A)
3. My mother owns a new car, yet she ____________ ____________ know how to drive.

A. do not B. does not C. will not D. did not

Answer: Option (B)
4. Every statement must have a subject and a _____

A. noun B. verb C. predicate D. phrase

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: To be complete, every statement must have a subject and a predicate. In other words, once the subject has been mentioned, there is a necessity to say something about it.
5. Which of these statements is false?

A. The subject should usually follow the verb. B. The object usually comes after the verb. C. When there is an indirect object and a direct object, the indirect precedes the direct. D. When the adjective is used attributively it comes before the noun which it qualifies.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The subject should usually precede the verb. For example The dog bit the boy. The object usually comes after the verb.
6. Qualm

A. Distress B. Impunity C. Persevere D. Scruple

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: a qualm is a feeling of uneasiness about a moral issue or a scruple.
7. Sumptuous

A. Delirious B. Gorgeous C. Perilous D. Luxurious

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: sumptuous means excessively costly, rich, or luxurious.
8. Malodorous

A. Acrid B. Pungent C. Fragrant D. Delicious

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Malodorous means to have a bad smell; Fragrant means smelling sweet or delicate.
9. Pique

A. Value B. Gully C. Smooth D. Soothe

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: To pique means to excite or irritate; to Soothe means to calm.
10. People who don't like boys with long hair or girls with tattoos are probably:

A. Conservative B. Confident C. Considerate D. None of these

Answer: Option (A)