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Question 1
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What is the value of x in the two equivalent rational numbers and?

A
45

B
30

C
48

D
27

Solution

As the numbers are equivalent,
=

=

=

So, x = 45
Question 2
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If 12142c is divisible by 3, then find the value of c.

A
9

B
4

C
3

D
8

Solution

For 12142c to be divisible by 3, (1 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 + c) must be a multiple of 3.
10 + c = 12 or 15 or 18
'c' can be 2, 5 or 8.
Hence, option (4) is correct.
Question 3
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If of x = of y, then x : y is

A
1 : 2

B
7 : 10

C
10 : 7

D
2 : 1

Solution

x = y
= =
x : y = 7 : 10
Therefore, option 2 is the correct answer.
Question 4
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The ratio of present ages of two persons, A and B is 3 : 4. After 20 years, this ratio will become 7 : 8. What is the present age of A?

A
12 years

B
15 years

C
24 years

D
30 years

Solution

Assume present age of A = 3p years
And, present age of B = 4p years
Now, according to the question,

Or, 8(3p + 20) = 7(4p + 20)
Or, 24p + 160 = 28p + 140
Or, 4p = 20
Or, p = 5
So, present age of A = 3p = 15 years
Question 5
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Evaluate (A × B - C) from the following division.

A
9

B
2

C
8

D
4

Solution

So, A = 3, B = 2, C = 4
Therefore, (A × B - C) = (3 × 2) - 4 = 2
Question 6
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If the area of a rectangle is 60 cm² and its perimeter is 34 cm, then the length of the diagonal is

A
17 cm

B
11 cm

C
15 cm

D
13 cm

Solution

We know that,
Area of rectangle, A = l x w (where l is length and w is width)

Also, diagonal of rectangle, d =
But as we do not know the length and width, we can work with another formula to find diagonal, i.e
(where P is Perimeter of rectangle)

So, d = cm

d = 13 cm

Hence, answer option 4 is correct.
Question 7
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The following data has been arranged in ascending order. If their median is 93, what is the value of x?

47, 52, 70, 82, x, x + 2, 98, 100, 105, 112

A
92

B
94

C
91

D
95

Solution

n = 10 (even)
∴ Median = 93 = 93 = 186 = 2(x + 1)
x + 1 = 93
x = 92
Question 8
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In a box, there are 5 Nestle and 18 Dairy Milk chocolates. Mohan picks up a chocolate without looking at it. What is the probability that it will be a Nestle chocolate?

A

B

C

D

Solution

Number of Nestle chocolates = 5
Number of Dairy Milk chocolates = 18
Total number of chocolates = 18 + 5 = 23
Probability that a picked up chocolate is Nestle =
Question 9
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By which smallest number must 48 be divided to make it a perfect square?

A
2

B
3

C
6

D
4

Solution

Factors of 48 are = 2 2 2 2 3
Since '3' is not in pair
So, divide by 3
Question 10
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Simplify: ,x 0

A
x

B
0

C
1

D
x²

Solution

x^{a + 2b + 2a + b - 3(a + b)} x^{3a + 3b - 3a - 3b} = x⁰ = 1
Question 11
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The volume and the height of a cylinder are 34,650 cm³ and 25 cm, respectively. The diameter of its base is

A
21 cm

B
35 cm

C
32 cm

D
42 cm

Solution

A cylinder with radius r units and height h units has a volume of V cubic units, given by:

34,650 =

r = 21

Diameter = 2 × Radius = 2 × 21 = 42 cm
Question 12
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What is the smallest number which when multiplied by 3600 will give a perfect cube as the product?

A
100

B
60

C
50

D
40

Solution

3600 = 2 × 3 × 2 × 5 × 2 × 3 × 2 × 5
Pairing up, we get
3600 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5
So, to obtain a perfect cube, we need to multiply 3600 by 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 60.
So, the correct answer is 60.
Question 13
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At a certain rate of simple interest, Rs. 700 in 2 years amounts to Rs. 840. If the rate of interest is increased by 2%, what will be the amount after 3 years?

A
Rs. 1056

B
Rs. 952

C
Rs. 940

D
Rs. 860

Solution

SI =
840 - 700 = 700 × 2 ×
140 = 14R
R = 10% per year
Then, total amount after 3 years = 700 + 700 × (10 + 2) ×
Total amount after 3 year at a rate of (10 + 2)% per year = 700 + 252 = Rs. 952
Question 14
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A refrigerator is sold at Rs. 5225 after allowing a discount of 5%. What is its marked price?

A
Rs. 5235

B
Rs. 5300

C
Rs. 5445

D
Rs. 5500

Solution

Selling price of the refrigerator = Rs. 5225
Discount = 5%
Let marked price = Rs. x
Discount = Rs. x - Rs. 5225
x - 5225 =
x - 5225 =
x - = 5225 = 5225
x = = 5500
So, marked price of the refrigerator = Rs. 5500
Question 15
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The marked price of a bag is Rs. 5200. If it is sold at a discount of 15%, what will be its selling price?

A
Rs. 4428

B
Rs. 4780

C
Rs. 4420

D
Rs. 4423

Solution

Marked price of the bag = Rs. 5200
Discount = 15%
Discount price = Rs.
= Rs. 780
Selling price of the bag = Rs. (5200 – 780)
= Rs. 4420
Hence, (3) is the correct option.
Question 16
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A group of 30 men can do a piece of work in 20 days. If 5 men leave the work after 5 days, how many days will the rest of the men take to complete the work?

A
20

B
24

C
18

D
16

Solution

Men Days

30 20 - 5 = 15

25 d

It is an inverse proportion.
30 15 = 25 d (where 'd' is the required number of days)
d =
Question 17
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A car can travel 30 km in 15 minutes. How many kilometres can it travel in two hours?

A
210

B
240

C
250

D
260

Solution

2 hours = 2 × 60 = 120 min
30 km is covered in 15 min.
Distance covered in 2 hours = = 240 km
Question 18
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If the volume of a cuboid is 1000 m³ and the area of its base is 50 m², then what is the height of the cuboid?

A
21 m

B
20 m

C
60 m

D
70 m

Solution

Volume of cuboid = V
Area of base of cuboid = A
Height of the cuboid = h
A × h = V
h =
Question 19
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Which of the following solids has 6 flat faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices?

A
Square-based pyramid

B
Cuboid

C
Cylinder

D
Tetrahedron

Solution

A cuboid has 12 edges, 6 faces and 8 vertices (corners).
Question 20
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If 37933056 = 4096 × 9261, find the cube root of 37933056.

A
418

B
378

C
363

D
336

Solution

37933056 = 4096 × 9261
Cube root of 37933056 = (Cube root of 4096) × (Cube root of 9261)
= 16 × 21
= 336
Question 21
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Four ice cubes of sides 11 cm, 12 cm 13 cm and 14 cm are melted and then frozen together again to form one big ice cube. Find the side of the new ice cube formed.

A
17 cm

B
20 cm

C
40 cm

D
50 cm

Solution

Let the side of the new cube be S.
According to the question,
Total volume of all the cubes = Volume of the new cube
11³ + 12³ + 13³ + 14³= S³
1331 + 1728 + 2197 + 2744 = 8000 cm³ = S³
S = 20 cm
Question 22
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Ankit is measuring the angles of a quadrilateral. If two angles of the quadrilateral are 58° and 62°, and the other two angles are in the ratio 4 : 11, find the measures of the unknown angles.

A
65° and 176°

B
64° and 180°

C
65° and 180°

D
64° and 176°

Solution

The two given angles are 58° and 62°.
Let the two unknown angles be 4x and 11x.
58° + 62° + 4x + 11x = 360° (Sum of four angles of a quadrilateral)
15x + 120° = 360°
15x = 240°
x = 16°
The unknown angles are 4x and 11x.
i.e. 4 × 16° = 64° and 11 × 16° = 176°
Or 64° and 176°
Question 23
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The area of a trapezium is 384 sq. cm. If the lengths of its parallel sides are in the ratio of 3 : 5 and the perpendicular distance between them is 12 cm, then length of the smaller of the parallel sides is

A
16 cm

B
24 cm

C
32 cm

D
40 cm

Solution

Let the lengths of parallel sides be 3x and 5x.
Now, according to given information:
Area of trapezium = 384 cm²

8x = 384/6
x = 8
Lengths of parallel sides of trapezium = 3x and 5x = 3(8) and 5(8)
= 24 cm and 40 cm
So, length of the smaller side is 24 cm.
Question 24
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Which of the following is the smallest multiple of 29645 and is a perfect square?

A
48225

B
148225

C
55929

D
2916455

Solution

29645 = 5 ×7 ×7 ×11 ×11
Since 5 is not in pair so we multiply the number with 5 to get a perfect square.
Number = 29645 × 5 = 148225
Question 25
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Which of the following is the smallest number that should be subtracted from 549162 in order to make it a perfect square?

A
36

B
62

C
81

D
24

Solution

81 must be subtracted from 549162 to make it a perfect square.
Question 26
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What is the sum of square root of 2025 and square root of 1521?

A
80

B
82

C
84

D
86

Solution

= 45
= 39
Sum = 45 + 39 = 84
Question 27
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Multiply the difference between and by their sum.

A

B

C

D

Solution

The difference between and =
Sum of and =
Now, product of their difference and their sum =
Question 28
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Simplify: 49^1.5 : 9^2.5

A
243 : 49

B
49 : 343

C
243 : 343

D
343 : 243

Solution

49^1.5 : 9^2.5= (7)^{2× 1.5}: (3)^{2 × 2.5}= (7)³: (3)⁵= 343 : 243
Question 29
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A number is 147 more than the average of its quarter, one-fifth and one-tenth. Find the number.

A
160

B
180

C
172

D
162

Solution

Let the number be x.
Quarter of x =
One-fifth of x =
One-tenth of x =
Average of the numbers =
=
=
According to the question,
x = 147 +
Or = 147
x = 180
Question 30
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A number consists of two digits, whose sum is 15. If 27 is added to the original number, its digits get interchanged. Find the original number.

A
87

B
78

C
69

D
96

Solution

Let the digit at the units place be x.
So, digit at the tens place = (15 - x)
Original number = 10(15 - x) + x
= 150 - 10x + x
= 150 - 9x

Now, after interchanging the digits, the number will become:
10x + 15 - x = 9x + 15

According to the question,
150 - 9x + 27 = 9x + 15
162 = 18x
x = 9

So, original number = 150 - 9x
= 150 - 9 × 9
= 150 - 81
= 69
Question 31
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What is the measure of ABD in the given figure?

A
55°

B
65°

C
110°

D
125°

Solution

AB = BC
∴ BAC = BCA (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
BCA = 55°
Now, ABD = BAC + BCA (Exterior angle property)
∴ABD = 55°+ 55° = 110°
Question 32
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Area of four walls of a room is 168 sq. m. The breadth and height of the room are 6 m and 6 m, respectively. The length of the room is:

A
14 m

B
12 m

C
8 m

D
6 m

Solution

Area of four walls of a room = 2(l + b) h = 168
2(l + 6) 6 = 168
l + 6 = 14
l = 8 m
Question 33
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Find the mean of the given data.

14, 19, 19, 18, 18, 15, 13, 44

A
14

B
19

C
20

D
18

Solution

Mean =

= = = 20
Question 34
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In the given figure, ABCD is a rectangle with BAC = 32°. What is the measure of DBC?

A
32°

B
58°

C
90°

D
112°

Solution

OA = OB (As AC = BD)
ADC = BCD = DAB = ABC = 90° (Angles of a rectangle)
In ΔAOB,
OAB = OBA = 32° (Angle opposite to equal sides are equal)
DBC = ABC - 32° (As DBC + 32° = ABC)
DBC = 90° - 32°
DBC = 58°
Therefore, DBC = 58°
Question 35
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The measure of an exterior angle of a regular polygon is 72°. How many numbers of sides does the polygon have?

A
10

B
8

C
7

D
5

Solution

Let the number of sides be n.
Then,
72n = 360°
n = = 5

Question 36

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The frequencies of numbers 3, 5, 6 and 4 are x, x + 2, x - 8 and x, respectively. If their mean is 4, then the value of x will be

3

6

7

8 Solution

x_i	f_i	x_if_i
3	x	3x
5	x + 2	5x + 10
6	x - 8	6x - 48
4	x	4x
	4x - 6	18x - 38

Now, according to the question:
= 4
18x - 38 = 16x - 24
2x = - 24 + 38
2x = 14
x = 7

Question 37
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If 4a² + 9b² = 30 and ab = 1, what is the value of (2a + 3b)²?

A
44

B
42

C
52

D
62

Solution

Use identity (a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b².
(2a + 3b)² = 4a² + 9b²+ 12ab
= 30 + 12
= 42
Question 38
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The factors of 25t² - 5t - 12 are

A

B

C

D

Solution
Question 39
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Solve for x.

- = - 1

A
- 5.79

B
19

C
18

D
5.28

Solution

We have, - = - 1

Here, LCM of 3, 5 and 4 is 60. Thus, multiplying both sides by 60, we get
20(x + 2) - 12(x + 1) = 15(x - 3) - 1 × 60
or, 20x + 40 - 12x - 12 = 15x - 45 - 60
or, 8x + 28 = 15x - 105
or, 8x - 15x = -105 - 28
or, - 7x = - 133
or, x = 19
Question 40
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If , then calculate .

A
6

B
10

C
34

D
38

Solution

Squaring both sides, we get:
Question 41
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What will be the buying price, if 5% sales tax is added on the purchase of 2 shampoo bottles at Rs. 180 each?

A
Rs. 378

B
Rs. 370

C
Rs. 369

D
Rs. 342

Solution

Cost price of 1 shampoo bottle = Rs. 180
Cost price of 2 shampoo bottles = Rs. 360
Sales tax = 5%
Sales tax paid = Rs.
= Rs. 18
Buying price = Rs. (360 + 18)
= Rs. 378
Hence, (1) is the correct option.
Question 42
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If 4 men can dig a pit in 16 days, then how many days will 8 men take to do the same work?

A
6

B
8

C
7

D
5

Solution

4 men dig a pit in 16 days
1 men to dig a pit in 16 × 4 days = 64 days
Therefore, 8 men dig the same pit in days = 8 days
Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.
Question 43
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A car can travel 168 miles in 2 hours and a truck can travel 348 miles in 3 hours. What is the ratio of the speed of the car to that of the truck?

A
29 : 21

B
21 : 29

C
84 : 85

D
85 : 84

Solution

The car covers 168 miles in 2 hours.
Speed of the car,
S = = = 84 miles/hour
The truck covers 348 miles in 3 hours.
Speed of the truck,
S = = 116 miles/hour
Speed of the car : Speed of the truck
84 : 116
4 21 : 4 29
21 : 29
Question 44
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Evaluate: (20.2)² - (19.8)²

A
12

B
14

C
16

D
18

Solution

(20.2)² - (19.8)²Using a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b);
(20.2)² - (19.8)²= (20.2 + 19.8) (20.2 - 19.8)
= (40) × (0.4)
= 16
Question 45
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One of the factors of (x - 2)(x² + 16) - 8x(x - 2) is

A
(x - 4)

B
(x + 2)

C
(x + 6)

D
(x - 6)

Solution

(x - 2)(x² + 16) - 8x(x - 2)
Question 46
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Directions: Study the following information and answer the question.

During 'Fitness Day' at school, Sukhjinder and her classmates took part in a pull-up competition, keeping track of the results.

How many people were able to do more than 50 pull-ups during the competition?

A
10

B
11

C
12

D
13

Solution

Number of people who did 51-60 pull-ups = 7
Number of people who did 61-70 pull-ups = 6
Total = 7 + 6 = 13
Question 47
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Directions: Study the following information and answer the question.

During 'Fitness Day' at school, Sukhjinder and her classmates took part in a pull-up competition, keeping track of the results.

What is the difference between the number of people who did 51-60 pull-ups and who did 31-40 pull-ups?

A
4

B
5

C
6

D
7

Solution

Number of people who did 51-60 pull-ups = 7
Number of people who did 31-40 pull-ups = 1
Difference = 7 - 1 = 6
Question 48
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Directions: Study the following information and answer the question.

During 'Fitness Day' at school, Sukhjinder and her classmates took part in a pull-up competition, keeping track of the results.

How many total people took part in the competition?

A
20

B
22

C
24

D
26

Solution

Number of people in:
1-10 = 4
11-20 = 2
21-30 = 3
31-40 = 1
41-50 = 3
51-60 = 7
61-70 = 6
Total = 4 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 7 + 6 = 26
Question 49
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Directions: Study the following information and answer the question.

During 'Fitness Day' at school, Sukhjinder and her classmates invited athletes from various parts of the city to take part in a pull-up

How many people did pull-ups less than or equal to 20 in the competition?

A
2

B
4

C
6

D
9

Solution

Number of people who did pull-ups less than 20 = 4 + 2 = 6
Question 50
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Directions: Study the following information and answer the question.

During 'Fitness Day' at school, Sukhjinder and her classmates invited athletes from various parts of the city to take part in a pull-up

competition, keeping track of the results.

The number of people who did pull-ups more than 50 is how much greater than the number of people who did pull-ups less than or equal to 30?

A
2

B
4

C
9

D
11

Solution

Number of people who did pull-ups more than 50 = 7 + 6 = 13
Number of people who did pull-ups less than or equal to 30 = 4 + 3 + 2 = 9
Required answer = 13 - 9 = 4
Question 51
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Directions: The given question has four options. Mark the correct option after checking the punctuation in each option.

God rules and governs all things said the priest.

A
God rules, and governs all things, said the priest.

B
"God rules and governs all things," said the priest.

C
"god rules and governs all things," said the priest.

D
"God rules and governs all things" said the priest.

Solution

This is direct form of narration. The reported speech, beginning with the capital letter, has to be separated by inverted commas (" ") and we need to put a comma in between the reporting verb and the reported speech.
Question 52
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Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.

"Are you the same person I met in the park?" I asked.

A
I asked the stranger if he was the same person I had met in the park.

B
Was he the same person I met in the park I asked the stranger.

C
I asked the stranger if I was the same person he had met in the park.

D
I asked the stranger if he was the same person I met in the park.

Solution

When the reporting verb is in past tense, the present tense of reported speech changes to past tense in indirect speech and simple past tense into past perfect. So, 'are' changes to 'was' and 'met' changes to 'had met'. Option (3) is incorrect as it changes the meaning of the sentence by changing the pronouns incorrectly.
Question 53
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Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The movie will create tension in the Indian society.

A
Tension would be created in the Indian society by the movie.

B
The tension shall be created in the Indian society by the movie.

C
Tension will be created in the Indian society by the movie.

D
The tension can be created in the Indian society by the movie.

Solution

The given sentence is in active voice and is in simple future tense.
Active: Subject + will + first form of the verb + object
Passive: Object of the active sentence + will + be + past participle form of the verb + by + subject of the active sentence
The object 'tension' will be followed by 'will' and not 'shall'.
This structure is found only in option 3.
Question 54
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Directions: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Longevity

A
Affinity

B
Broadness

C
Durability

D
Movement

Solution

The word 'longevity' means 'the ability to last for a long time'.
'Durability' also means 'to be able to exist for a long time without significant deterioration in quality or value'.
So, option 3 is the correct answer.
Question 55
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Directions: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Aggravate

A
Decline

B
Acquire

C
Excited

D
Irritate

Solution

The word 'aggravate' means to 'make very annoyed or frustrated'.
Question 56
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Directions: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Yearn

A
Desire

B
Extra

C
Unwanted

D
Muted

Solution

The word 'yearn' means 'desire strongly or persistently'.
Question 57
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Directions: Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the below idiom/phrase.

Cut short

A
Delete

B
Praise

C
Interrupt

D
Slice into small pieces

Solution

The word 'cut short' means 'to end (something) earlier than expected.'
Question 58
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Directions: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Bare

A
Bald

B
Covered

C
Naked

D
Shorn

Solution

The word 'bare' means 'open to view or exposed'.
Whereas 'covered' means 'hidden from sight or knowledge'.
So, option 2 is the antonym of the given word.
Question 59
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The plural of 'tress' is

A
tresses

B
tressies

C
tressees

D
tress

Solution

The plural form of the given word is 'tresses'.
'Tress' is a long lock of a woman's hair.
Question 60
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Directions: Check whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in the given sentence. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

Of the two (a) blueprints of the project, (b) this is the best. (c) No error (d)

A
(a)

B
(b)

C
(c)

D
(d)

Solution

When a group has only two members, we use the comparative (better) instead of the superlative (best).
Question 61
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Directions: Check whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in the given sentence. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

Kapil has bought (a) two dozens oranges (b) from the market. (c) No error (d)

A
(a)

B
(b)

C
(c)

D
(d)

Solution

'Dozen' will be used as singular as it is being used as an adjective here.
Question 62
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Directions: Choose the correct order to make the sentence below meaningful.

occupations associated (1)/ handloom weaving (2)/ provided livelihood (3)/ with it (4)/ for millions of Indians (5)/ and the (6)

A
261435

B
625431

C
315624

D
451236

Solution

The correct sentence is:
Handloom weaving and the occupations associated with it provided livelihood for millions of Indians.
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Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

You can _______ that he saved you from being bankrupt.

A
thank your lucky stars

B
praise your lucky stars

C
show your lucky stars

D
kiss your lucky stars

Solution

The correct phrase is 'thank your lucky stars'. It means 'feel grateful for one's good fortune'.
Question 64
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Directions: Select the appropriate conjunction from the given choices to fill in the blank.

Rajan lost his balance ______ fell off his bicycle.

A
and

B
or

C
if

D
but

Solution

Whenever the final result is the outcome of the first action, we use conjunction 'and'.
Question 65
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Directions: Find the prefix for the following word:

Turn

A
Non

B
Un

C
Ab

D
Dis

Solution

Unturn: The word means to turn (something) in a reverse direction or to turn or twist (something) in the opposite direction.
Question 66
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Directions: Complete the following maxim.

Hope for the best, prepare for the _____.

A
past

B
cost

C
worst

D
lost

Solution

The correct maxim is 'Hope for the best, prepare for the worst'.
Question 67
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Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is furthest in meaning to the underlined word.

The answer to the question was coherent.

A
relaxed

B
loose

C
consistent

D
disconnected

Solution

'Coherent' means 'logically connected'. So, its opposite will be 'disconnected'.
Question 68
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Directions: A sentence is given below. Part of it is underlined. For the underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response accordingly.

Many species of animals have become extinct during the last hundred years.

A
aggressive

B
non-existent

C
scattered

D
feeble

Solution

The underlined word means 'no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives.' The only option that conveys this sense is option 2.
Question 69
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Directions: A sentence is given below. Part of it is underlined. For the underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response accordingly.

Whatever the verdict of history may be, Chaplin will occupy a unique place in its pages.

A
judgment

B
voice

C
outcome

D
prediction

Solution

The word 'verdict' refers to 'an opinion formed by judging something.' Option 1 best conveys this sense, hence the answer.
Question 70
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Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

We are ANXIOUS to avoid any problems with regard to this.

A
Poised

B
Composed

C
Careless

D
Worried

Solution

'Anxious' means 'causing or fraught with or showing anxiety', while 'composed' means 'serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress'.
Question 71
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The adjective form of 'bravery' is:

A
bravado

B
brave

C
braving

D
bravely

Solution

The word refers to someone possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching.
Question 72
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question.

What is to be the limit of forgiveness? It would probably have been allowed by many of the ancients that an unforgiving temper was not to be commended.
They would have said, we are not to exact a penalty for every nice offence, we are to overlook some things, we are to be blind sometimes.
But they would have said at the same time, we must be careful to keep our self-respect, and to be on a level with the world. On the whole, they would have said, it is the part of a man fully to requite to his friends their benefits and to his enemies their injuries.

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According to the writer, we must

A
ignore an offence if it is nice

B
forgive people if they bring us nice presents

C
forgive pretty offenders

D
not punish each and every offence

Solution

The writer states, "....we are to overlook some things, we are to be blind sometimes." This indicates that the writer is of the view that some offences should be overlooked.
Question 73
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question.

What is to be the limit of forgiveness? It would probably have been allowed by many of the ancients that an unforgiving temper was not to be commended.
They would have said, we are not to exact a penalty for every nice offence, we are to overlook some things, we are to be blind sometimes.
But they would have said at the same time, we must be careful to keep our self-respect, and to be on a level with the world. On the whole, they would have said, it is the part of a man fully to requite to his friends their benefits and to his enemies their injuries.

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We must _________________.

A
be blind if we want to forgive others

B
be blind to the faults of our friends

C
be indifferent to what others do

D
overlook certain things

Solution

The passage states, "...we are to overlook some thing..." This does not mean 'becoming blind, or ignoring faults of our friends, or being indifferent'. It means 'to ignore certain offences'.
Question 74
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question.

What is to be the limit of forgiveness? It would probably have been allowed by many of the ancients that an unforgiving temper was not to be commended.
They would have said, we are not to exact a penalty for every nice offence, we are to overlook some things, we are to be blind sometimes.
But they would have said at the same time, we must be careful to keep our self-respect, and to be on a level with the world. On the whole, they would have said, it is the part of a man fully to requite to his friends their benefits and to his enemies their injuries.

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In ancient times, people were

A
ordered to lose their tempers

B
permitted to lose their tempers and not forgive their enemies

C
told that it was not good to have an unforgiving temper

D
advised to forgive each and every offence committed by both friends and foes

Solution

It is given in the passage, "It would probably have been allowed by many of the ancients that an unforgiving temper was not to be commended."
Question 75
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question.

What is to be the limit of forgiveness? It would probably have been allowed by many of the ancients that an unforgiving temper was not to be commended.
They would have said, we are not to exact a penalty for every nice offence, we are to overlook some things, we are to be blind sometimes.
But they would have said at the same time, we must be careful to keep our self-respect, and to be on a level with the world. On the whole, they would have said, it is the part of a man fully to requite to his friends their benefits and to his enemies their injuries.

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What is the underlying tone of the passage?

A
We must be forgiving in general.

B
We must forgive our friends.

C
There is no limit whatsoever to our duty to forgive.

D
We must always punish the wrong doer.

Solution

The passage on the whole indicates that a person must have a forgiving nature and overlook certain offences. Option 4 is incorrect as it states 'always punish'. There is no mention in the passage of 'duty to forgive'. The passage does not specify being forgiving to friends only. You have to be forgiving in general, keeping your self-respect in mind.
Question 76
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The ________ is the closest star to the Earth after the Sun.

A
Pole Star

B
Alpha Centauri

C
Red-giant Star

D
Neutron Star

Solution

Alpha Centauri is the closest star to the Earth after the Sun. It is actually a triple-star system — three stars bound together by gravity. Alpha Centauri A and B are two bright, closely orbiting stars with a distant, dim companion, Proxima Centauri.
Question 77
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Which of the following is not a superior planet?

A
Mars

B
Jupiter

C
Mercury

D
Saturn

Solution

Mercury is an inferior planet. Inferior planet is one whose orbit is smaller than that of the Earth. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest of our solar system. As its orbit of translation is less than that of the Earth, it is an inferior planet of this solar system.
Question 78
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Which of the following is not a layer of soil?

A
Topsoil

B
Humus

C
Middle layer

D
Horizon C

Solution

It is correct. The topmost layer is dark in colour, and contains the remains of dead plants and animals. This rotting matter is called humus. Humus is thus a part of topsoil, not a separate layer.
Question 79
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Cooling down of water vapour in the air higher up in the atmosphere is known as

A
condensation

B
precipitation

C
evaporation

D
sublimation

Solution

Cooling down of water vapour in the air higher up in the atmosphere is known as condensation. It is the change of the physical state of matter from gas phase to liquid phase, and is the reverse of vaporisation.
Question 80
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Which of the following is not a combination reaction?

A
H₂ + Cl₂ 2HCl

B
Cu + Cl₂ CuCl₂

C
Mg + H₂O MgO + H₂

D
NH₃ + HCl NH₄Cl

Solution

Mg + H₂O MgO + H₂
It is a displacement reaction.
Question 81
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Which of the following pairs of the process involved and the change occurred is correctly matched?

A
Tearing of paper : Chemical change

B
Melting of ice : Chemical change

C
Curdling of milk : Chemical change

D
Rusting of iron : Physical change

Solution

When things curdle, they turn from liquid gradually to solid, forming clumps along the way. Milk has sugar named 'lactose' which is responsible for curdling when it transforms to lactic acid under the action of the enzyme 'lactase' present in Lactobacillus.
It is a chemical reaction.
Question 82
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What happens when pH of a solution decreases?

A
Concentration of H+ ions remains constant.

B
Concentration of H+ ions sometimes decreases and sometimes increases.

C
Concentration of H+ ions decreases.

D
Concentration of H+ ions increases.

Solution

pH stands for Potential of Hydrogen. If pH decreases, then concentration of H+ ions increases. (The higher the concentration of H+ ions, the lower the pH value.)
Question 83
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Rutherford's experiment on scattering of α-particles showed for the first time that the atom has

A
electrons

B
protons

C
nucleus

D
neutrons

Solution

Rutherford's experiment on scattering of α-particles led to the discovery of nucleus. As per the experiment, the atom consists of centrally located positively charged nucleus. The whole mass of the atom is located in the nucleus. Around the nucleus, there is an empty space in which the negatively charged electrons revolve in different orbits. The model given by Rutherford is also known as a planetary mode of an atom.
Question 84
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What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the L-shell?

A
8

B
12

C
16

D
32

Solution

L-shell is the second energy shell around the nucleus i.e., n = 2.
The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the second shell is given by Bohr's formula: 2n².2 2² = 8
Question 85
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Which of the following metals breaks down when beaten with a hammer?

A
Aluminium

B
Copper

C
Gold

D
Potassium

Solution

Metals are generally hard, but alkali metals like sodium and potassium are so soft that they can be cut with a knife. Aluminium, copper and gold will not break when beaten with hammer as they are hard. But potassium is soft. Therefore, it will break down when beaten with a hammer.
Question 86
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Which of the following elements is eaten away by corrosion?

A
Copper

B
Aluminium

C
Magnesium

D
Iron

Solution

Iron is eaten up by corrosion.
2Fe (s) + 3/2O₂(g) + xH₂O (l) Fe₂O₃.xH₂O
Question 87
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Directions For Questions

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Bhopal tragedy was caused due to

A
Air pollution

B
Emission of poisonous gas

C
Water pollution

D
Leakage of poisonous gas

Solution

Leakage of poisonous gas
Question 88
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Earth acts as a big bar magnet. South Pole of the bar magnet is in _________ direction.

A
south

B
east

C
north

D
west

Solution
Question 89
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Identify the organelle shown in the diagram.

A
Rough endoplasmic reticulum

B
Golgi complex

C
Lysosomes

D
Thylakoids

Solution

Golgi complex is associated with the presence of sacs and vesicles.
Question 90
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The rough ER differs from smooth ER in that rough ER has abundance of _____________ on it.

A
glyoxysomes

B
liposomes

C
persoxisomes

D
ribosomes

Solution

The rough ER differs from smooth ER in that rough ER has abundance of ribosomes on it. These are called membrane bound ribosomes and are firmly attached to the outer cytosolic side of the ER. Rough ER (RER) is involved in some protein production, protein folding, quality control and despatch.
The rough ER working with membrane bound ribosomes takes polypeptides and amino acids from the cytosol and continues protein assembly including, at an early stage, recognising a 'destination label' attached to each of them. Proteins are produced for the plasma membrane, Golgi apparatus, secretory vesicles, plant vacuoles, lysosomes, endosomes and the endoplasmic reticulum itself.
Question 91
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Which of the following microbes do not possess cell organelles?

A
Bacteria

B
Viruses

C
Fungi

D
Algae

Solution

Viruses do not have cells; therefore, they do not have organelles.
Question 92
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Fermentation is the process of converting sugar into alcohol by the action of

A
lactobacilli

B
penicillium

C
acetobacter

D
yeast

Solution

Alcohol fermentation, also known as ethanol fermentation, is the anaerobic pathway carried out by yeasts in which simple sugars are converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide.
Question 93
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Why do mirages occur?

A
Due to horizon

B
Due to Earth's motion

C
Due to refraction of air

D
Due to movement of air

Solution

The fake puddles of water that we see on the road on a sunny day is due to an optical phenomenon called mirage which is caused due to refraction or bending of light due to differing temperature in the air above the road.
Question 94
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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A
Electric fuse is a safety device.

B
An electric fuse is made of material having high melting point.

C
An electric fuse is connected in series.

D
We should never use a copper wire as a fuse wire.

Solution

A fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection to an electrical circuit. Its essential component is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby interrupting the current. A fuse is a short piece of wire made up of a material of high resistivity and low melting point. Fuses are always connected in series with the component(s) to be protected from overcurrent, so that when the fuse blows (opens) it will open the entire circuit and stop current through the component(s). A copper wire cannot be used as a fuse wire because it has a high melting point. It will not melt easily when a high electric current passes through it and may damage the electrical appliances.
Question 95
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When two smooth surfaces slide over each other, the friction

A
increases

B
decreases

C
remains the same

D
is absent

Solution

When two smooth surfaces slide over each other, the friction increases because the molecular forces between the molecules of the two surfaces increase. Thus, it increases the friction.
Question 96
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A ship moving in sea cannot be stopped quickly by applying brakes due to the _________ exerted by water.

A
high friction

B
low friction

C
sliding friction

D
static friction

Solution

The working principle of a brake is that it creates friction between the wheel and a stationary body to stop the rotatory motion of the wheel, with respect to the surface with which the wheel is in contact. This is not the case in ships.
Question 97
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_________ is the energy possessed by a body on account of its motion.

A
Solar energy

B
Kinetic energy

C
Heat energy

D
Wind energy

Solution

Kinetic energy is the energy which a body possesses by virtue of being in motion. It is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity.
Question 98
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Which of the following is the limitation of using hydropower plant as an energy source?

A
The dams can be constructed only in a limited number of places, preferably in hilly terrains.

B
It destroys the habitat of wild animals.

C
It leads to dissatisfactory rehabilitation of displaced people.

D
All of these
Solution
These are a few disadvantages of constructing dams:
- Dams can be constructed only in a limited number of places, preferably in hilly terrains.
- Large areas of agricultural land and human habitation are to be sacrificed.
- Large ecosystems are destroyed when submerged under the water in dams.
- Release of large amounts of methane, due to submerged vegetation, which increases greenhouse effect
- Problem of rehabilitation of displaced people
- It destroys the habitat of wild animals.
Question 99
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Which of the following diseases is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D?

A
Rickets

B
Marasmus

C
Dental caries

D
Bleeding disease

Solution

Rickets is a bone disorder caused by the deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate.
Question 100
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Which of the following chemicals are related to killing of unwanted plants in field?

A
Pesticides

B
Fungicides

C
Weedicides

D
Fertilisers

Solution

Weedicides are the chemicals which are sprayed over the field to get rid of weeds (unwanted plants).
Question 101
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Which of the following Acts gave representation to the Indians for the first time in the legislation?

A
Government of India Act, 1935

B
Indian Councils Act, 1909

C
Government of India Act, 1919

D
Indian Councils Act, 1919

Solution

Government of India Act, 1935 was passed by British Parliament in August 1935. With 321 sections and 10 schedules, this was the longest act passed by British Parliament. This act gave representation to the Indians for the first time in the legislation.

Question 102

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Match the following list:

List I	List II
A. Mahatma Gandhi	1. Dilli Chalo
B. Tilak	2. Truth and Non-violence are my Gods
C. Subhas Chandra Bose	3. Swaraj is my birth right
D. Swami Vivekananda	4. Arise, Awake

(a) - 4, (b) - 3, (c) - 1, (d) - 2

(a) - 2, (b) - 3, (c) - 1, (d) - 4

(a) - 1, (b) - 2, (c) - 3, (d) - 4

(a) - 3, (b) - 4, (c) - 2, (d) - 1

Solution

Correct Answer: (a) - 2, (b) - 3, (c) - 1, (d) - 4
A. Truth and Non-violence are the twin concepts which seem fundamental to the whole of the social and political philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.
B. Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of Swaraj ("self-rule") and a strong radical in Indian consciousness. He is known for his quote in Marathi: "Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it!".
C. Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism made him a hero in India, but whose attempt during World War II to rid India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan left a troubled legacy. His most famous quote was Dilli Chalo ("On to Delhi)!" This was the call he used to give the INA armies to motivate them.
D. Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached is a slogan popularized in the late 19th century by Indian Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda, who took inspiration in a sloka of Katha Upanishad. It was his message to the Hindus to get out of their hypnotized state of mind.

List I	List II
A. Mahatma Gandhi	2. Truth and Non-violence are my Gods
B. Tilak	3. Swaraj is my birth right
C. Subhash Chandra Bose	1. Dilli Chalo
D. Swami Vivekananda	4. Arise, Awake

Question 103
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The Rowlatt Act provided for

A
enlargement of Legislative Assemblies

B
detention without trial

C
restriction on the Press

D
introduction of Diarchy in provinces

Solution

The Rowlatt Act provided for detention without trial. The Rowlatt Act passed by the British in colonial India on 10^th March, 1919, was enacted during the first world war in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy. Passed on the recommendations of the Rowlatt Committee, named for its President, British Judge Sir Sidney Rowlatt, this Act effectively authorised the Government to imprison for a maximum period of two years, without trial, any person suspected of terrorism living in the Raj. The Rowlatt Act gave British Imperial Authorities power to deal with revolutionary activities.
Question 104
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Under the reign of which emperor did Sir Thomas Roe visit India?

A
Shershah Suri

B
Akbar

C
Jahangir

D
Shahjahan

Solution

Sir Thomas Roe visited India during the reign of Jahangir. From 1615 to 1618, Thomas Roe was ambassador to the court at Agra, India, of the Great Mughal Ruler, Jahangir. The principal object of the mission was to obtain protection for the East India Company's factory at Surat. At the Mughal court, Roe allegedly became a favorite of Jahangir and might have been his drinking partner. This greatly enhanced Roe's status with the Mughals.
Question 105
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The first War of Independence took place in the year

A
1856

B
1857

C
1858

D
1859

Solution

India's first war of independence, better known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, began on this day, May 10 in the year 1857. The first martyr of the revolt was Mangal Pandey and the war was the result of accumulation of many factors over time. The rebellion of 1857 is considered the first blow that came to shatter the British rule in India. The rebellion began on May 10, 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the Company's army in the garrison town of Meerut.
Question 106
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Which of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India?

A
Fort William

B
Fort St. David

C
Fort St. George

D
Fort St. Angelo

Solution

Fort St. George is the first English fortress in India, founded in 1644 at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai.
Question 107
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Which organisation was formed by Subhash Chandra Bose after quitting Congress in 1939?

A
Indian Independence League

B
Provisional Government of India

C
All India Forward Bloc

D
Indian National Army

Solution

The Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress was formed on 3^rd May, 1939, by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, who had resigned from the presidency of the Indian National Congress on 29^th April.
Question 108
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The National Congress at its Madras session in 1927 decided to boycott the Simon Commission ''at every stage and in every form''. Who presided over that session?

A
Tej Bahadur Sapru

B
Sarojini Naidu

C
Dr. M. A. Ansari

D
Hakim Ajmal Khan

Solution

The British action was seen as a violation of the principle of self-determination and a deliberate insult to the self-respect of the Indians. At its Madras session in 1927, presided over by Dr. M. A. Ansari, the National Congress decided to boycott the Commission at every stage and in every form.
Question 109
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Who is regarded as the Mother of Indian Revolution?

A
Indira Gandhi

B
Rani Laxmi Bai

C
Madam Cama

D
Annie Besant

Solution

Madam Cama was born on 24 September 1861 in Bombay. She was an outstanding lady of great courage, fearlessness, integrity, perseverance and passion for freedom. She is considered as the mother of Indian revolution because of her contributions to Indian freedom struggle.
Question 110
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___________ is associated with the introduction of the principle of local self-government in India.

A
Lord Ripon

B
Lord Dalhousie

C
Lord Albert

D
None of these

Solution

Lord Ripon is known to have granted the Indians first taste of freedom by introducing the Local Self Government in 1882. His scheme of local self government developed the Municipal institutions which had been growing up in the country ever since India was occupied by the British Crown.
Question 111
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A
Pitt's India Act : Warren Hastings

B
Doctrine of Lapse : Dalhousie

C
Vernacular Press Act : Curzon

D
llbert Bill : Ripon

Solution

Lord Ripon repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 passed by Lord Lytton by Act III of 1882 and thus news papers published in vernacular languages were allowed equal freedom with the rest of the Indian Press. This action of Ripon went a long way in conciliating public opinion. Hence, it is wrongly matched.
Question 112
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Gokhale put forward a proposal for introducing compulsory education in the year

A
1948

B
1910

C
1921

D
1935

Solution

As a member of the Legislative Council, Gokhale put forward a proposal for introducing compulsory education in 1910. But the Government tactfully avoided his demand for which Gokhale again reiterated his demand in the form of a Bill in 1911. While rejecting Gokhale's bill of 1911, the Government promised to extend recurring and non-recurring grants to primary education as it could not ignore the growing popular demand for the spread of primary education. The education department had declared the new policy in the form of Government of India Resolution on February 21, 1913 covering primary, secondary, higher and women education.
Question 113
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Who said "Give me blood and I will give you freedom"?

A
Mangal Pande

B
Rash Behari Bose

C
Subhash Chandra Bose

D
Bhagat Singh

Solution

Subhash Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism made him a hero in India, but whose attempt during World War II to rid India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan left an ambivalent legacy. He gave the famous slogan: "Give me blood and I will give you freedom".
Question 114
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How many times was Gandhiji President of the Indian National Congress?

A
Thrice

B
Twice

C
Once

D
Four times

Solution

Mahatma Gandhi was the President of Indian National Congress only once in 1924. The Indian National Congress (INC) is one of the two major parties in the political system of Republic of India. The President of the Indian National Congress is the elected head of the party responsible for managing the party's relationship with the general public, developing and communicating party policy especially on election platforms.
Question 115
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The Indian National Army was founded by

A
Bhagat Singh

B
Chandra Shekhar Azad

C
Rash Behari Bose

D
Subhash Chandra Bose

Solution

The Indian National Army was an armed force formed by Indian nationalist Rash Behari Bose in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Rash Behari Bose handed over INA to Subhash Chandra Bose. It was revived under the leadership of Subhash Chandra Bose after his arrival in Southeast Asia in 1943.
Question 116
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The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

A
22^nd December, 1950

B
24^th January, 1950

C
15^th August, 1947

D
18^th August, 1947

Solution

The National Anthem of India Jana-Gana-Mana, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24^th January, 1950.
Question 117
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The Indian Constitution is republican because it has

A
a parliament

B
an elected Prime Minister

C
a federal form of government

D
no hereditary elements

Solution

The republican form is defined as one in which the powers of sovereignty are vested in the people and are exercised by the people, either directly or through representatives chosen by the people to whom those powers are specially delegated.
Question 118
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What is the minimum age to be eligible for becoming the President of India?

A
35

B
45

C
55

D
25

Solution

The President of India is the Ceremonial Head of State of India and the Commander-In-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces. A President must be:
(i) A citizen of India
(ii) Of 35 years of age or above
(iii) Qualified to become a member of the Lok Sabha
Question 119
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Which among the following is not a specialised agency of UNO?

A
FAO

B
UNESCO

C
Universal Postal Union

D
INGO

Solution

An international non-governmental organisation (INGO) is a type of non-governmental organisation (NGO) that is international in scope and has outposts around the world to deal with specific issues in many countries.
Question 120
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FDI in multi-brand retail trading in India is capped at

A
50%

B
51%

C
49%

D
100%

Solution

FDI in multi-brand retail trading in India is still capped at 51 per cent. The government has no proposal to change the existing foreign direct investment (FDI) policy in the multi-brand retail trading sector.
Question 121
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Which of the following areas is most susceptible to earthquakes?

A
Mexican belt

B
Himalayan belt

C
Circum-Pacific belt

D
Mediterranean belt

Solution

Circum-Pacific belt (Ring of Fire) is most susceptible to earthquakes. Around 90% of the world's earthquakes and 80% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.
Question 122
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The material that comes out of a volcano at the time of eruption is in ___________ forms.

A
solid and liquid

B
solid and gaseous

C
solid, liquid and gaseous

D
None of these

Solution

When there is enough pressure, the volcano erupts. The materials include lava, steam, gaseous sulphur compounds, ash and broken rock pieces.
Question 123
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Which among the following is the most common disaster that occurs in India?

A
Flood

B
Willy-Willy

C
Cyclone

D
Typhoon

Solution

Floods are the most common natural disaster in India. The heavy southwest monsoon rains cause the Brahmaputra and other rivers to distend their banks, often flooding surrounding areas. Almost all of India is flood-prone, and extreme precipitation events, such as flash floods and torrential rains, have become increasingly common in central India over the past several decades, coinciding with rising temperatures.
Question 124
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Tropical rain forests are found in India at all these locations, except

A
Shillong Plateau

B
Kerala

C
Maharashtra

D
Karnataka

Solution

Tropical rainforest are found in Odisha state, Shillong Plateau, Karnataka and Kerala but not in Maharashtra.
Tropical rainforests are forests near the equator that receive over 100 inches of rain a year and maintain high average temperatures. They are also known for their ability to support a large number of plant and animal species, making them the biome with the highest species richness.
Tropical Rainforests of India are found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Western Ghats, which fringe the Arabian Sea, the coastline of peninsular India, and the greater Assam region in the north-east.
Question 125
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Which of the following regions of India has the potentiality of harnessing tidal power?

A
Palk Strait

B
Gulf of Khambhat

C
Gulf of Mannar

D
Kerala coast

Solution

Gulf of Khambhat has the potentiality of harnessing tidal power. The best places for the tidal energy development are Gulf of Kutch and the Gulf of Khambhat. It is estimated that the country can produce 7000 MW of power in the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat, 1200 MW of power in the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat.
Question 126
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Directions: There is some relationship between the two terms to the left of the sign (: :). The same relationship exists between the two terms to its right, out of which one is missing. Find the missing one from the given alternatives.

FILM : ADGH : : MILK : ?

A
ADGF

B
HDGE

C
HDGF

D
HEGF

Solution

Each letter of the first group is replaced by its fifth predecessor in the English alphabet to get the second group.
So,
M - 5 = H
I - 5 = D
L - 5 = G
K - 5 = F
Hence, HDGF is the correct answer.
Question 127
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Directions: In these questions pair of words/letters/numbers to the left/right of : : have certain relationship with each other. You are required to select the correct alternative so that similar relationship is established to the right/left of :

Teacher : Student : : Doctor : ?

A
Hospital

B
Nurse

C
Patient

D
Pathology

Solution

Just as a student reaps the benefits or bears the brunt of the work of a teacher, a patient reaps the benefits or bears the brunt of the work of a doctor. Thus, option 3 is correct.
Question 128
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Directions: There is some relationship between the two terms to the left of the sign (: :). The same relationship exists between the two terms to its right, out of which one is missing. Find the missing one from the given alternatives.

acE : bdF : : fhJ : ?

A
giK

B
ghK

C
dfH

D
fhL

Solution

Each letter of the first group is replaced by its successor in the English alphabet to get the second group. Hence, fhJ will become giK to replace the question mark (?).
Question 129
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Directions: In the following question, there is a certain relationship between two numbers given on one side of the sign (: :) and one number is given on the other side of (: :), while another number is to be determined from the given alternatives having the same relationship with this number as the numbers of the given pair bear. Choose the best alternative.

5 : 132 : : 7 : ?

A
320

B
330

C
340

D
350

Solution

The pattern is:
x : (x³ + 7)
5: 125 + 7 = 5 : 132
Similarly, 7: 343 + 7 = 7 : 350
Question 130
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Directions: In the following question, there is a certain relationship between two given terms on one side of (: :) and one term is given on the other side of (: :), while another term is to be found from the given alternatives having the same relationship with this term as the terms of the given pair bear. Choose the best alternative.

19 : 59 : : 17 : ?

A
51

B
53

C
55

D
54

Solution

19 x 3 + 2 = 57 + 2 = 59
17 x 3 + 2 = 51 + 2 = 53
Question 131
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Directions: In the following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern in the given series.

3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ___

A
127

B
136

C
126

D
131

Solution

The pattern followed here is + 4, + 8, + 16, + 32 and + 64.
The missing number is 63 + 64 = 127.
Question 132
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Directions: In the following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern as established by the previous terms in the given series.

3, 5, 6, 10, 9, 15, 12, ___

A
18

B
16

C
20

D
25

Solution

The sequence consists of two series: 3, 6, 9, 12 and 5, 10, 15, 20. So, the next term will be 20.
Question 133
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Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one or two terms missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options that will complete the series.

C, E, I, K, O, Q, __

A
R

B
S

C
T

D
U

Solution

The pattern is:
C + 2 = E
E + 4 = I
I + 2 = K
K + 4 = O
O + 2 = Q
Q + 4 = U

Therefore, the missing number is U.
Question 134
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Find the letter that will come in place of '?' in the given figure.

A
3

B
7

C
2

D
6

Solution

In the given figure, there is a numeric value corresponding to each letter, which is its alphabetic position in the alphabet series. The numeric value of a specific letter is written in a position which is diagonally-diametrically opposite to that letter. Therefore, 2 is diagonally-diametrically opposite to 'B'.
Question 135
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Directions: Identify the pattern followed in each figure and choose the number that will replace the question mark (?) and complete the third figure.

A
4

B
6

C
8

D
16

Solution

In first figure pattern is:
6 + 5 + 7 + 9 = 27
93 = 9 x 3 = 27

Same as in second figure pattern is:
9 + 8 + 7 + 6 = 30
65 = 6 x 5 = 30

In third figure
4 + 3 + 6 + 5 = 18
63 = 6 x 3 = 18

? = 4
Question 136
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Which letter will replace the question mark (?) and complete the matrix?

F B C

R ? I

X F D

A
F

B
C

C
A

D
B

Solution

According to the question,
F = 6, C = 3; = 2; B = 2
X = 24, D = 4; = 6; F = 6
R = 18, I = 9; = 2; B = 2
Therefore, the correct answer is B.
Hence, option 4 is correct.
Question 137
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Directions: Find the missing term (which would replace '?') from the options given below after studying the relationship among the other given figures.

A
500

B
625

C
529

D
400

Solution

The middle number is obtained by squaring the sum of the numbers at the corners.
5 + 6 + 10 + 9 = 30,
30²= 900
4 + 3 + 5 + 3 = 15,
15² = 225
8 + 7 + 5 + 3 = 23,
23² = 529
Question 138
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Rajiv is 6^th from the front and Sukhi is 10^th from the back in a queue. What is the total number of people in the queue, if there are 10 people between Rajiv and Sukhi?

A
26

B
27

C
28

D
30

Solution

Rajiv is 6^th from the front and Sukhi is 10^th from the back and there are 10 people between Rajiv and Sukhi.
So, total number of people = 6 + 10 + 10 = 26
Hence, answer option 1 is correct.
Question 139
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Ramita is 5 ranks above Isha in a class of 41 students. If Isha's rank is 13^th from the bottom, then what is Ramita's rank from the top?

A
22^nd

B
23^rd

C
24^th

D
25^th

Solution

Isha's rank is 13^thfrom the the bottom and Ramita is 5 ranks above Isha.
So, Ramita is 18^thfrom the bottom.
Number of students ranked above Ramita = 41 - 18 = 23.
So, Ramita is 24^thfrom the top.
Hence, answer option 3 is correct.
Question 140
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Kamal is facing towards East and starts walking in that direction. After walking 50 m, he turns to his right and walks 50 m before turning to his right. He walks 30 m and again turns to his right and walks. In which direction is he walking now?

A
North

B
South

C
East

D
West

Solution
Question 141
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The number of boys in a class is three times the number of girls. Which one of the following numbers does not represent the total number of children in the class?

A
48

B
44

C
42

D
40

Solution

Suppose, number of girls = n and number of boys = 3n
Then, 3n + n = 4n = Total number of students
Thus, to find the exact value of n, the total number of students must be divisible by 4.
42 is not divisible by 4.
Hence, the answer is option (3).
Question 142
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In a certain code, 'MEAN' is written as $57* and 'DOME' is written as 93$5. How is 'MOAN' written in that code?

A
3$7*

B
$73*

C
$37*

D
$*37

Solution

Given,
M = $
E = 5
A = 7
N = *
D = 9
O = 3
So, M O A N = $37*
Question 143
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In a certain code language, if BABY is coded as 30 and MOTHER is coded as 79, then how will FATHER be coded in that language?

A
59

B
58

C
57

D
60

Solution

Letters are assigned numerical values based on their position in the English alphabet:
A = 1, B = 2 and Z = 26
So, the code for BABY = 2 + 1 + 2 + 25 = 30
Similarly, code for MOTHER = 13 + 15 + 20 + 8 + 5 + 18 = 79
Therefore, code for FATHER = 6 + 1 + 20 + 8 + 5 + 18 = 58
Question 144
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If today is Wednesday, then what will be the day after 94 days?

A
Monday

B
Tuesday

C
Sunday

D
Saturday

Solution

Since today is Wednesday, therefore after 91^st day, it will be Wednesday, as 91 is a multiple of 7.
Hence, the day after 94 days will be a Saturday.

Question 145

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The year next to 1991 having the same calendar as that of 1991 is

1998

2001

2002

2003

Solution

Year	Odd days	Total
1991	1	1
1992	2	3
1993	1	4
1994	1	5
1995	1	6
1996	2	8
1997	1	9
1998	1	10
1999	1	11
2000	2	13
2001	1	14

Year 2002, after 14 odd days, has the same calendar as 1991.

Question 146
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How many rectangles are there in the given figure?

A
11

B
12

C
13

D
14

Solution

Number of rectangles in the innermost figure IJKL = IMPO + MJRP + OPNK + PNLR + IJLK + IMNK + MNLJ + IJRO + ORLK = 9
Total rectangles = 9 + 1 (EFHG) + 1 (ABDC) + 2 (outer rectangles) = 13
Question 147
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Directions: Out of the following figures, three are similar in a certain way. One figure is not like the other three. Find out the figure that does not belong to the group.

A
(a)

B
(b)

C
(c)

D
(d)

Solution

In all the figures, except figure (b), the semi-circlesplaced on the opposite sides of the figure are aligned (or open) in the same direction.
Question 148
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Directions: Out of the four given figures, three are similar in a certain way. One figure is not like the other three. Find out the figure which does not belong to the group.

A
(a)

B
(b)

C
(c)

D
(d)

Solution

Except figure (d), lines in all other figures are intersecting with each other.
Question 149
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If '-' means '', '+' means '', '' means '+' and '' means '-', then what will be the value of 44 - 4 ÷ 76 x 56 + 8?

A
107

B
105

C
97

D
83

Solution

After writing the proper notations, we get 44 4- 76+ 56 8
= 176 - 76 + 7
= 176 - 76 + 7
= 107
Question 150
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B is the wife of C and C is the son of D. E is the daughter of D. F is the son of E. How is B related to F?

A
Niece

B
Nephew

C
Cousin

D
Aunt

Solution

B is the wife of C and C is the son of D. E is the daughter of D. E is the sister of C. C is the maternal uncle of F. Then, C's wife B is the maternal aunt of F.

'+' = Male
'-' = Female