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Test Date 02/12/2024
Test Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Recruitment of Sub Inspector Executive in Railway
Subject
Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
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Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
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Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 The price (per litre) of petrol increases by 75%. By what percent should its consumption be reduced such that the
expenditure on it increases by 33% only?
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.2 Which of the following ratio is smallest?

Ans 1. 11 : 60

2. 29 : 42

3. 17 : 33

4. 19 : 36

Q.3 The selling price of 16 books is equal to the cost price of 12 books. Find the loss or gain percentage.
Ans 1. 25 % loss

2. loss

3. gain

4. 25 % gain

Q.4 Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 51 km/h and 42 km/h. The faster
train passes the slower train in 16 seconds. The length of each train is:
Ans 1. 19 meters

2. 20 meters

3. 30 meters

4. 33 meters

Q.5 Lalit's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹22272. In April, his earning was 75% more than the
average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹84460, then what will be
Lalit's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 113463

2. 113466

3. 113470

4. 113471

Q.6 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3720. The number is:
Ans 1. 1240

2. 2480

3. 4960

4. 7440

Q.7 What will be difference in population 3 years ago and 2 years ago of a town, whose current population is 180000 and which
is increasing at a rate of 25% every year?
Ans 1. 22490

2. 23040

3. 23390
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4. 22290
Q.8 The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest, compounded annually, on a certain sum of money
for 2 years at 6% per annum is ₹78. Find the sum. [Give your answer to integral number without rounded off.]
Ans 1. ₹21652

2. ₹21666

3. ₹21672

4. ₹21682

Q.9 The value of

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.10
Find the value of

Ans 1. 170

2. 172

3. 174

4. 189

Q.11
A solid hemisphere of iron is melted and recast into the shape of a right circular cylinder with
a diameter of 9 cm and a height of 42 cm. Find the volume of the cylinder. (Use π = 22/7)
Ans 1. 2673 cm3

2. 668 cm3

3. 3564 cm3

4. 891 cm3

Q.12 Time taken (in hrs) by two trains X and Y to travel the distance from Lucknow to Chandigarh via the same route on four
different days is given in the following bar graph. Study the graph carefully and answer the question given below:

If the distance between Lucknow and Chandigarh is 754 km, then what is the difference between the average speed (in
km/hr) of the trains X and Y on Day 3?
Ans 1. 15.8

2. 18.5

3. 20.3

4. 23.5

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Q.13
Find the value of

Ans 1. 116

2. 132

3. 149

4. 143

Q.14 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 15915. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 15915

2. 22281

3. 9549

4. 7427

Q.15 Ketan sold 171 chairs and had a gain equal to the selling price of 95 chairs. What is his profit percentage?
Ans 1. 120%

2. 135%

3. 130%

4. 125%

Q.16 Given that 400.11 = x, 400.1= y and xz = y2 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 1.16

2. 1.82

3. 2.72

4. 0.09

Q.17 Express the following as a vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.18 Manav's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹76096. In April, his earning was 75% more than
the average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹94660, then what will
be Manav's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 96813

2. 96804

3. 96808

4. 96803

Q.19 LCM and HCF of two numbers are 114 and 19 respectively. If one of the numbers is 57, then find the other number.
Ans 1. 38

2. 40

3. 35

4. 36

Q.20 The list price of a washing machine is ₹41000. It is sold to a retailer after two successive discounts of 12% and 30%. The
retailer wants to earn a profit of 25% on it's cost price after allowing a 50% discount (on its new list price) to the customer.
At what price should he list the washing machine?
Ans 1. ₹63140

2. ₹63076

3. ₹62956

4. ₹62967

Q.21 The average of 7 numbers is 53. If each number is increased by 6, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 53

2. 7

3. 65

4. 59

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 Q.22 If the sum of the n observations is 160 and their average is 40, find the value of 7n + 15.
Ans 1. 41

2. 47

3. 43

4. 45

Q.23 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.24 A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2400 after 3 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 2 year?
Ans 1. 2400

2. 300

3. 1200

4. 600

Q
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2
5
A 1. 137.984
n
s
2. 142.984

3. 140.984

4. 145.984

Q.26 Sharad completes his journey in 8 hours. He covers half the distance at 90 km/h and the rest at 30 km/h. What is the length
of the journey (in Km)?
Ans 1. 359

2. 360

3. 354

4. 356

Q.27 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹70 at 40% discount and a pen marked for ₹20 at 35% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 38

2. 34

3. 35

4. 32

Q.28 If a 1136 m long train crosses a pole in 71 seconds, then find the time (in seconds) taken by the train to cross a 656 m long
platform.
Ans 1. 112

2. 110

3. 118

4. 120

Q
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2
9
A 1. 124
n
s
2. 186

3. 154

4. 171

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 Q.30 Rahul covers 734 km in a boat in 30 hours against the stream and he takes 12 hours with the stream then find the speed of
the stream?
Ans 1. 18.35 km/h

2. 11.88 km/h

3. 19.07 km/h

4. 28.44 km/h

Q.31 If third proportional of 76 and 38 be x, then what is the value of x?

Ans 1. 16

2. 17

3. 19

4. 22

Q.32 If x varies inversely as y3 - 1 and is equal to 6 when y = 3, find x when y = 8.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.33 The diameter of the base of a solid cone is 24 cm and its height is 21 cm. It is cut into three parts by two cuts which are
parallel to its base. The cuts are at the height of 7 cm and 14 cm from the base, respectively. Find the curved surface area (in
cm2) of the top part. (use π = 3.14)

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.34 Evaluate 147 2

Ans 1. 21629

2. 21639

3. 21669

4. 21609

Q.35 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 910300 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 6

2. 2

3. 9

4. 5

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. WN - RU

2. NE - IK

3. TK - OR

4. QH - LO

Q.37 Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same
pattern.
WKA : ULZ
SMY : QNX
Ans 1. OOW : MPV
2. DTU : BQW
3. XQN : VSM
4. NTS : KVQ

Q.38 In a certain code language, ‘PAGE’ is coded as ‘6123’ and ‘GAPS’ is coded as ‘3761’. What is the code for ‘S’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 3

2. 1

3. 6
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4. 7
Q.39 In a certain code language, ‘OWES’ is coded as ‘5172’ and ‘NEWS’ is coded as ‘4521’. What is the code for ‘N’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 5

2. 2

3. 1

4. 4

Q.40 LPHK is related to NRJM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, OSKN is related to
QUMP. To which of the following is RVNQ related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. XTPS

2. XTSP

3. TXPS

4. TXSP

Q.41 Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which figure DOES NOT belong to that
group?

Ans 1. D

2. B

3. A

4. C

Q.42 If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 2586473, which of the following digits
will be third from the left in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 7

2. 5

3. 9

4. 1

Q.43 Ijk ranked 89th from the bottom and 19th from the top in his class. How many students are there in his class?
Ans 1. 107

2. 121

3. 111

4. 99

Q.44 Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

HIF KLI NOL QRO ?

Ans 1. TUR

2. TUS

3. SVR

4. TVS

Q.45 F, G, H, I, J and Q live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the
floor above it, number 2 and so on, till the topmost floor is numbered 6. No one lives below J. Only two people lives between
J and G. Only I lives above Q. H lives on an even numbered floor. How many people live between F and Q?
Ans 1. Two

2. Three

3. One

4. Four

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Q.46 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.47 Rayan starts from Point A and drives 13 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns left and drives
15 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far
(shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90
degree turns only unless specified.)

Ans 1. 6 km to the South

2. 5 km to the South

3. 6 km to the North

4. 5 km to the North

Q.48 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

JZI 3 LVL 9 ? PNR 81 RJU 243

Ans 1. NGR 17

2. MPO 15

3. BYR 21

4. NRO 27

Q.49 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left
to right only.
(Left) D R & F 1 7 Q * 9 E D 4 W W % I 6 L 3 * € $ (Right)
If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fourth from the left?
Ans 1. *

2. F

3. Q

4. E

Q.50 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7123546, what will be sum of the
highest and lowest digits in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 6

2. 7

3. 8

4. 9

Q.51 Gagan starts from point A and drives 13 km towards East. He then takes a right turn, drives 15 km, turns right and drives 17
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 16 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at point P. How far
(shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees
turns only unless specified.)
Ans 1. 3 km to the South

2. 4 km to the South

3. 1 km to the South

4. 2 km to the South

Q.52 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. NQT

2. VXB

3. ZBF

4. SUY

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Q.53 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left
to right only.

(Left) G E * S D Y # 3 R 6 K & 5 4 @ C & T % 7 2 (Right)

How many such letters are there which are immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?
Ans 1. 3

2. 0

3. 2

4. 1

Q.54 In a certain code language, ‘DOES’ is coded as ‘2649’ and ‘PAID’ is coded as ‘1365’. What is the code for ‘D’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 3

2. 5

3. 6

4. 2

Q.55 G, H, I, J, K, L and O are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. L sits third to the left of G. H sits
second to the left of O. Only G sits between J and H. K is not an immediate neighbour of L. How many people sit between I
and K, when counted from the right of I?
Ans 1. Two

2. One

3. Three

4. Four

Q.56 What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '×' and '+' are interchanged and '−' and '÷'
are interchanged?

44 ÷ 9 × 32 − 8 + 4 = ?
Ans 1. 52

2. 54

3. 51

4. 53

Q.57 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number results
in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so
on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

79 - 71 - 65 - 61
84 - 76 - 70 - 66
Ans 1. 70 - 62 - 54 - 50

2. 99 - 92 - 86 - 81

3. 64 - 56 - 40 - 36

4. 93 - 85 - 79 - 75

Q.58 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true,
even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
All oranges are apples.
All apples are kiwis.
Some apples are grapes.

Conclusions:
(I): Some kiwis are grapes.
(II): Some oranges are grapes.
Ans 1. Only conclusion II follows

2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

3. Both conclusions I and II follow

4. Only conclusion I follows

Q.59 A $ B means ‘A is the sister of B’,

A @ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’,
A * B means ‘A is the father of B’ and
A - B means ‘A is the son of B’.
Based on the above information, which of the following means that D is the daughter's husband of M?
Ans 1. D * R @ E $ A - M

2. D $ R * E - A @ M

3. D @ R - E $ A * M

4. D $ R - E * A @ M

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Q.60 Select the numbers from among the given options that can replace the question marks (?) in the following series.

213 216 221 228 237 ? 261 ?

Ans 1. 248, 276

2. 259, 286

3. 247, 275

4. 246, 277

Q.61 Each vowel in the word ICTERID is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and each
consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many letters will appear
exactly twice in the group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. 2

2. 1

3. 3

4. 0

Q.62 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. DG-IL

2. CE-HK

3. BE-GJ

4. AD-FI

Q.63 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.64 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 589 365 451 749 159 (Right)

(Example: 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

If all the numbers are arranged in ascending order, the position of how many numbers will remain unchanged?
Ans 1. One

2. Four

3. Three

4. Two

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 Q.65 FUND is related to KSSB in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, PQXZ is related to
UOCX. To which of the given options is ZMHV related to, following the same logic?
Ans 1. GJMU

2. FLNT

3. EKMT

4. DKLS

Q.66 In a certain code language, ‘PALS’ is coded as ‘1245’ and ‘LAMS’ is coded as ‘5123’. What is the code for ‘M’ in the given
code language?
Ans 1. 5

2. 2

3. 3

4. 1

Q.67 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(Note: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(30, 49, 19)

(37, 39, 2)
Ans 1. (7, 29, 22)

2. (37, 58, 18)

3. (17, 32, 12)

4. (18, 42, 21)

Q.68 Seven people, R, S, T, U, V, W and Y, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. W sits to the immediate
left of R. U sits to the immediate left of T. S sits second to the right of T. R sits third to the right of V. Who sits second to the
right of Y?
Ans 1. U

2. S

3. W

4. T

Q.69 Six people, named W, X, Y, Z, T and U, each are of different ages. The age of Y is 30. The age of T is five times the age of Z.
The age of W is half the age of X. The age of Z is one-fourth the age of W. The age of Y is two times the age of T. If the age of
X is half the age of U, what is the age of U?
Ans 1. 35

2. 45

3. 38

4. 48

Q.70 S is the brother of D. D is the father of F. F is the mother of G. G is the wife of H. How is S related to H?
Ans 1. Wife's mother's mother's father

2. Wife's mother's father's brother

3. Wife's mother's father's father

4. Wife's mother's mother's brother

Section : General Awareness

Q.71 Who among the following was the founder of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
Ans 1. Vikram Sarabhai

2. Satish Dhawan

3. Dr Homi J Bhabha

4. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Q.72 According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which season can be observed from October to December?
Ans 1. Pre-monsoon

2. Post-monsoon

3. Winter

4. Monsoon

Q.73 Which of the following species of catfish was first discovered in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in March 2023?
Ans 1. Exostoma sentiyonoae

2. Amblyceps laticeps

3. Exostoma dhritiae

4. Glyptothorax punyabratai

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Q.74 Asif Ali Zardari, who took oath as Pakistan's 14th President in March 2024, replaced who among the following?
Ans 1. Shehbaz Sharif

2. Mamnoon Hussain

3. Arif Alvi

4. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Q.75 Which of the following NABARD subsidiaries sets an objective to provide credit facilities to individuals and other legal
entities?
Ans 1. NABSAMRUDDHI

2. NABCONS

3. NABFOUNDATION

4. NABVENTURE

Q.76 Which of the following data sources is used for estimating extreme poverty in India?
Ans 1. Household Consumer Expenditure Surveys

2. National Census data

3. Agricultural production data

4. National Income data

Q.77 Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Salmonella infection?

Ans 1. Vomiting

2. Fever

3. Diarrhoea

4. Abdominal cramps

Q.78 Which of the following statements is true about the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, notified by the Central Government in
April 2023?
Ans 1. State governments can choose any government veterinary hospital to implement the Animal Birth Control programme.

2. Local bodies are allowed to conduct the Animal Birth Control Programme but only through the Animal Welfare Board of India
recognised organisations.
3. State governments are allowed to formulate guidelines on how to deal with human and stray dog conflicts.

4. Only the state governments are allowed to carry Animal Birth Control.

Q.79 In February 2024, the Cabinet approved the amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on Space Sector.
According to it, in which of the following sub-sectors 100% FDI through automatic route has been allowed?
Ans 1. Satellite manufacturing

2. Manufacturing components and subsystems for satellites

3. Launch vehicle and systems / sub-systems

4. Satellite products

Q.80 In which of the following types of forests are the spotted deer found?
Ans 1. Mangrove Forests

2. Montane Forests

3. Deciduous Forests

4. Thorn Forests

Q.81 The provision of 'Impeachment of President' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of _____.
Ans 1. Canada

2. Britain

3. United States of America

4. French

Q.82 Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, the first Indian shooting pair to win an Olympic medal in shooting at Paris 2024, defeated
players of which country to win the bronze medal?
Ans 1. Malaysia

2. Japan

3. Singapore

4. South Korea

Q.83 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states that all minorities, whether based on religion or language,
shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice?
Ans 1. Article 31

2. Article 28

3. Article 30

4. Article 29

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Q.84 'Ichthyophis beddomei', a worm-like amphibian that can swim, belongs to which genus?
Ans 1. Long hind limbs amphibia

2. Short limbs amphibia

3. Limbless amphibia

4. Reduced forelimbs amphibia

Q.85 Who among the following was the leader of the Wahabi movement in India?
Ans 1. Shah Waliullah

2. Syed Ahmed Barelvi

3. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

4. Jamal Ahmad Khan

Q.86 _____________ is a kind of quantitative and qualitative process of change which cannot be measured.
Ans 1. Evolution

2. Growth

3. Development

4. Progress

Q.87 Which of the following statements is/are true about Iltutmish?

1 He was married to the daughter of Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
2 He was the Governor of Lahore.
3 He nominated his daughter as his successor.
Ans 1. Only 1 and 2

2. Only 2 and 3

3. All 1, 2 and 3

4. Only 1 and 3

Q.88 Which of the following was the correct ascending order of administration units of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?
Ans 1. Bhukti > Rashtra > Vishaya

2. Bhukti > Vishaya > Rashtra

3. Gana > Bhukti > Desha

4. Vishaya > Bhukti > Rashtra

Q.89 According to the Census 2011, which of the following union territories of India has the least population density?
Ans 1. Andaman and Nicobar islands

2. Lakshadweep

3. Puducherry

4. Chandigarh

Q.90 If you were to advise a state in India to start sesame cultivation as a rabi crop, the state will be from which of the following
regions of India?
Ans 1. Southern India

2. Western India

3. Eastern India

4. Northern India

Q.91 The laws of inheritance form the foundation of classical genetics. Who among the following first described the laws of
inheritance?
Ans 1. Gregor Mendel

2. Dmitri Mendeleev

3. Alfred Russel Wallace

4. Charles Darwin

Q.92 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution is related to Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
Ans 1. Article 130

2. Article 148

3. Article 140

4. Article 135

Q.93 Which of the following articles deals with language to be used in the Parliament?
Ans 1. 118

2. 120

3. 119

4. 121

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Q.94 Which of the following Indian musicologists is recognised for his role in organising and codifying Hindustani classical
music, thereby laying the groundwork for modern education of India's musical heritage?
Ans 1. Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar

2. Baba Allauddin Khan

3. Ustad Abdul Karim Khan

4. Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande

Q.95 An ant bite is acidic in nature. Which acid is present in ant bites?
Ans 1. Lactic acid

2. Oxalic acid

3. Formic acid

4. Acetic acid

Q.96 According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following groups of states recorded a population of more than 30 crore?
Ans 1. Maharashtra and West Bengal

2. Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra

3. Bihar and Rajasthan

4. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Q.97 Who among the following was the first-ever Supreme Court Justice against whom a motion for removal was initiated?
Ans 1. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ramaswamy

2. Hon’ble Justice Shanti Sarup Dewan

3. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jitendra Vir Gupta

4. Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Punchhi

Q.98 Who among the following wrote the book, ‘The White Tiger’?
Ans 1. Arundhati Roy

2. Chitra Divakaruni

3. Rajiv Malhotra

4. Aravind Adiga

Q.99 Who among the following muslim leaders first propounded the theory of 'Two nations'?
Ans 1. Rahmat Ali Chaudhary

2. Mohammad Iqbal

3. Liaqat Ali

4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Q.100 Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of Newton's second law?
Ans 1. The force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance.

2. Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.

3. The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.

4. An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless
acted on by an unbalanced force.

Q.101 Who among the following is known for his contribution to the foundation of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, particularly in the
realm of tabla playing?
Ans 1. Pandit Kishan Maharaj

2. Ustad Alladiya Khan

3. Ustad Zakir Hussain

4. Pandit Anindo Chatterjee

Q.102 Which of the following programmes aims to improve the food and nutritional status of people experiencing poverty?
Ans 1. Public Distribution System

2. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras

3. Craftsmen Training Scheme

4. Skill Loan Scheme

Q.103 Arrange the following rulers of the Slave dynasty in the chronological order.
Ans 1. Ruknuddin Firozshah < Bahramshah < Alauddin Masood Shah < Naseeruddin Mahmood

2. Naseeruddin Mahmood < Bahramshah < Ruknuddin Firozshah < Alauddin Masood Shah

3. Bahramshah < Ruknuddin Firozshah < Naseeruddin Mahmood < Alauddin Masood Shah

4. Bahramshah < Alauddin Masood Shah < Naseeruddin Mahmood < Ruknuddin Firozshah

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Q.104 The Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme for micro-credit completed how many years in June 2023?
Ans 1. 2 years

2. 1 year

3. 3 years

4. 4 years

Q.105 Images those are formed on a screen is termed as:

Ans 1. imaginary

2. virtual

3. real

4. real in some cases

Q.106 Which of the following is the main measure used to evaluate a nation's economic health?
Ans 1. Net Factor Income from Abroad (NFI)

2. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

3. Gross National Product (GNP)

4. National Income

Q.107 Who has become the first woman sniper of the Border Security Force (BSF) in 2024?
Ans 1. Sunita Sharma

2. Poonam Yadav

3. Anjali Singh

4. Suman Kumari

Q.108 Which of the following is a feature of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBMA)?
Ans 1. The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.3 per cent of GDP each year

2. The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.2 per cent of GDP each year

3. The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.4 per cent of GDP each year

4. The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.5 per cent of GDP each year

Q.109 In September 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognised which of the following as the first country in
the world to eliminate leprosy?
Ans 1. Nepal

2. Sudan

3. Syria

4. Jordan

Q.110 Bhirrana, a Neolithic site, is situated in __________state.

Ans 1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Rajasthan

3. Gujarat

4. Haryana

Q.111 Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Ans 1. Leader of Opposition

2. President of India

3. Vice-President of India

4. Senior Member of Rajya Sabha

Q.112 Which of the following schemes aims to create self-employment opportunities in rural areas?
Ans 1. Swarna Jayanti Shahri Rojgar Yojana

2. Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana

3. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana

4. Rural Employment Generation Programme

Q.113 The idea of Justice (Social, Economic and Political) in the Preamble of Indian Constitution has been taken from the
Constitution of ________.
Ans 1. Russia

2. France

3. America

4. Japan

Q.114 Which of the following states is NOT connected to the Golden Quadrilateral highway network?
Ans 1. West Bengal

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Kerala
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 Q.115 Indian chess player Raunak Sadhwani, who finished joint second in the Masters group of the 30th Abu Dhabi International
Chess Festival that concluded in August 2024, belongs to which city?
Ans 1. Pune

2. Nashik

3. Nagpur

4. Mumbai

Q.116 In which month is the Hornbill festival celebrated in India?

Ans 1. March

2. May

3. July

4. December

Q.117 What is the correct sequence of the following Biosphere Reserves of India from east to west?

1. Sunderban 2. Pachmarhi 3. Achanakmar-Amarkantak 4. Similipal

Ans 1. 1, 3, 4, 2

2. 2, 3, 4, 1

3. 4, 2, 3, 1

4. 1, 4, 3, 2

Q.118 Who among the following has assumed the charge of Chief of Army Training Command, Shimla in 2022?
Ans 1. Lt Gen SS Mahal

2. Lt Gen J S Nain

3. Lt Gen C P Mohanty

4. Lt Gen Raj Shukla

Q.119 Senior IAS officer Deepak Kumar was appointed by the Election Commission as the new Home Secretary of which of the
following states of India in March 2024?
Ans 1. Karnataka

2. Odisha

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. West Bengal

Q.120 In January 2024, Sarbananda Sonowal launched ‘Harit Nauka’ guidelines and ‘River Cruise Tourism Roadmap, 2047' at the
Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) in ______.
Ans 1. Thiruvananthapuram

2. Bhubaneshwar

3. Vishakhapatnam

4. Kolkata

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* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
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1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 If at same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹60 and compound interest is ₹66, then what is the principal (in
₹)?
Ans 1. 143

2. 150

3. 145

4. 154

Q.2 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹50 at 78% discount and a pen marked for ₹100 at 8% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 45

2. 50

3. 47

4. 44

Q.3 20% of a number is more than 20% of 530 by 180. The number is:
Ans 1. 1480

2. 1430

3. 1280

4. 1530

Q.4 A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total
time of 3 hours 30 minutes. He would have gained 3 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to
walk both ways with same walking speed?
Ans 1. 6 hours 15 minutes

2. 7 hours 30 minutes

3. 6 hours 45 minutes

4. 5 hours 15 minutes

Q.5 The ratio of the heights of a right circular cone and a right circular cylinder is 4 : 3 and the ratio of the radii of their bases is
7 : 3. If the volume of the cylinder is 810 cm3, then the volume (in cm3) of the cone is:
Ans 1. 1961

2. 1955

3. 1966

4. 1960

Q.6

Ans 1. 7%

2. 5%

3. 8%

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Q.7
Find the value of

Ans 1. 54

2. 56

3. 42

4. 46

Q.8 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 348510 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 5

2. 7

3. 9

4. 3

Q.9 Suraj covers 424 km in a boat in 48 hours against the stream and he takes 30 hours with the stream then find the speed of
the stream?
Ans 1. 8.74 km/h

2. 10.24 km/h

3. 2.65 km/h

4. 9.49 km/h

Q.10 Priya and Ayushi together invested ₹45600 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹7500, Priya's share
was ₹1800. What was the investment of Ayushi?
Ans 1. ₹34656

2. ₹35535

3. ₹32910

4. ₹34445

Q.11 Vishal covers 285 km in a boat in 45 hours against the stream and he takes 18 hours with the stream then find the speed of
the stream?
Ans 1. 4.75 km/h

2. 9.17 km/h

3. 3.35 km/h

4. 7.51 km/h

Q.12 The average of eight numbers is 20. The average of five of these numbers is 12. The average of the remaining three numbers
is
Ans 1. 33.33

2. 34.33

3. 35.33

4. 32.33

Q.13 The average weight of 6 boxes is 14 kg and the weight of the first box is one-fifth of the remaining boxes. What will be the
weight of the first box?
Ans 1. 16 kg

2. 12 kg

3. 14 kg

4. 10 kg

Q.14 Express the following into vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.15 Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 at 6.25% per annum rate of interest for the period from 14 February 2023 to 28 April
2023
Ans 1. 24

2. 25

3. 23

4. 26

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Q.16 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.17 A person covers certain distance in 7 hours at a speed of 4 km/h and some more distance in 2 hours at a speed of 2 km/h.
Find his average speed for the entire distance covered.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.18 How many kilogrammes of rice costing ₹70/kg must be mixed with 63 kg of rice costing ₹90/kg so that there may be a gain
of 15% by selling the mixture at ₹96.60/kg?
Ans 1. 36

2. 72

3. 63

4. 27

Q.19 Evaluate: 33 ÷ 11 × 3 - 3 × 4
Ans 1. -1

2. 0

3. -3

4. -4

Q.20 Express the following as a vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.21 Atul sold 173 chairs and had a gain equal to the selling price of 73 chairs. What is his profit percentage?
Ans 1. 83%

2. 78%

3. 68%

4. 73%

Q.22 Pranjal's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹19008. In April, his earning was 50% more than
the average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹99708, then what will
be Pranjal's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 138867

2. 138870

3. 138869

4. 138871

Q.23 The population of a village was 130000. It increased by 10% in the first year and increased by 30% in the second year. Its
population after two years is _______.
Ans 1. 182000

2. 185900

3. 169000

4. 143000

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Q.24 The value of

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.25 A bank offers 8.8% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹1924 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹249.4

2. ₹247.69

3. ₹257.69

4. ₹267.87

Q.26 The average of eight numbers is 20. The average of five of these numbers is 16. The average of the remaining three numbers
is
Ans 1. 27.67

2. 28.67

3. 26.67

4. 25.67

Q.27 Given that 20.83 = x, 20.09= y and xz = y5 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 3.18

2. 0.87

3. 0.54

4. 0.93

Q.28
Find the value of

Ans 1. 1071

2. 1053

3. 1037

4. 1067

Q.29 A hollow spherical shell is made of a metal of density 6 g/cm3. Its internal and external radius are 2 cm and 4 cm,
respectively. What is the weight (in kg) of the shell ?

( )

Ans 1. 1.408

2. 3.28

3. 2.73

4. 1.592

Q.30 Sunaina and Reema invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 8. If total profit is Rs. 3927, then what is difference between the profit
(in Rs.) of Sunaina and Reema?
Ans 1. 1785

2. 1885

3. 1635

4. 1935

Q.31 Neha and Kajal invest in a business in the ratio 4 : 9. If total profit is Rs. 5590, then what is difference between the profit (in
Rs.) of Neha and Kajal?
Ans 1. 2150

2. 2300

3. 2200

4. 2000

Q.32 Find the surface area of a sphere whose diameter is equal to 18 cm.
Ans 1. 69 cm2

2. 324 cm2

3. 792 cm2

4. 886 cm2

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 Q.33 A man sold an article for ₹630 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same
nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹700, then what is the value of d?
Ans 1. 9

2. 8

3. 7

4. 5

Q
.
3
4
A 1. 30.6%
n
s
2. 32.3%

3. 31.9%

4. 29.6%

Q.35 The area of a square plot is 15876 m 2 . The length of each side of the plot (in m) is:
Ans 1. 118

2. 128

3. 126

4. 106

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left
to right only.

(Left) 4 @ 6 K & 2 R G C & T % 7 D Y # 3 5 E * S (Right)

How many such symbols are there which are immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a number?
Ans 1. 2

2. 5

3. 4

4. 3

Q.37 I, J, K, L, P, Q and R are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. Only three people sit between P and J. Q
sits to the immediate left of J. No one sits to the right of R. Only two people sit between R and Q. K sits to the immediate
right of I. How many people sit between L and K?
Ans 1. Four

2. Two

3. Three

4. One

Q.38 A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit around a circular table facing centre. F sits to the immediate left of G. E sits to the immediate left of
C. C sits second to the left of A. B sits third to the left of G. How many people sit between F and E when counted from the
left of E?
Ans 1. 4

2. 3

3. 2

4. 1

Q.39 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 682 745 524 617 539 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.
What will be the resultant if the third digit of the second highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?
Ans 1. 5

2. 4

3. 3

4. 2

Q.40 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. BFL

2. JNT

3. FJP

4. NRY

Q.41 Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are
kept below D. Only two boxes are kept between D and G. Only C is kept immediately above B. A is kept at some place below
F and at some place above E. How many boxes are kept above B?
Ans 1. 2

2. 3

3. 1

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Q.42 The 3 figures given below are alike in a certain way as they share certain feature(s). Select the option that shares the same
features as the given figures.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.43 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. XO - RU

2. RI - LP

3. OF - IM

4. UL - OS

Q.44 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question that follows.
(Left) 3 Ω 9 $ 7 6 @ 5 1 * # % & 8 2 + 4 £ (Right)
If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the right?
Ans 1. 7

2. 8

3. 6

4. 5

Q.45 G is the daughter of F. F is the sister of K. K is the son of H. H is the husband of E. How is G related to E?
Ans 1. Mother's sister

2. Daughter's daughter

3. Mother’s mother

4. Daughter's son

Q.46 In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the daughter of B’,
A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’,
A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’,
and A % B means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is S related to H if ‘S + D × F – G % H’?

Ans 1. Father's brother's daughter

2. Mother's brother's wife

3. Father's brother's wife

4. Mother's brother's daughter

Q.47 Each of the digits in the number 6384921 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits
which are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 8

2. 10

3. 9

4. 7

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Q.48 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

38 37 40 39 42 ?
Ans 1. 44

2. 43

3. 40

4. 41

Q.49 Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

FNT -1 HPP -3 ? LTH -27 NVD -81

Ans 1. LKV -7

2. GFT -5

3. KHF -8

4. JRL -9

Q.50 Robert starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards South. He then takes a left turn, drives 8 km, turns left and drives 2 km.
He then takes a left turn and drives 5 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point B. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 3 km towards East

2. 5 km towards South

3. 5 km towards West

4. 3 km towards West

Q.51 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 4635748, what will be the sum of the
digits which are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 8

2. 6

3. 2

4. 4

Q.52 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

RTW PRU NPS LNQ ?

Ans 1. JLO

2. JKO

3. JKP

4. JLP

Q.53 In a certain code language, ‘SPAM’ is coded as ‘4592’ and ‘TAPS’ is coded as ‘5412’. What is the code for ‘T’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 4

3. 2

4. 5

Q.54 All 91 people are standing in a row facing north. Fi is 12th from the right end while Yu is 86th from the left end. How many
people are there between Fi and Yu?
Ans 1. 4

2. 6

3. 5

4. 3

Q.55 Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same
pattern.

QRU : NTS
KVQ : HXO
Ans 1. EZM : BBK

2. KAQ : HCT

3. SMY : QNX

4. WKA : ULZ

Q.56 In a certain code language, ‘HUNT’ is coded as ‘9876’ and ‘USER’ is coded as ‘4361’. What is the code for ‘U’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 6

2. 8

3. 1

4. 4

Q.57 Each letter in the word CLAUSE is changed to the letter immediately succeeding it in the English alphabetical order and
then all the letters thus formed are arranged in alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will be third from the right
in the new group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. F

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4. T
Q.58 Select the triad that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same
pattern.

LH-NJ-PS
NJ-PL-RU
Ans 1. PL-RN-TW

2. OL-RN-TX

3. PL-RN-TX

4. OL-RM-TX

Q.59 Six people, named W, X, Y, Z, T and U, each are of different ages. The age of W is 40. The age of Y is one-fourth times the age
of T. The age of Z is four times the age of U. The age of T is five times the age of Z. The age of W is two times the age of Y. If
The age of U is one-third times the age of X, what is the age of X?
Ans 1. 18

2. 24

3. 15

4. 12

Q.60 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. CF - JM

2. MR - UN

3. PS - WZ

4. IL - PS

Q.61 If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’ , ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’ , what will come in place
of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation?
(64 A 4) C 28 D 20 C (46 A 23) B 7 C 19 = ?
Ans 1. 69

2. 41

3. 57

4. 76

Q.62 In a certain code language, ‘TAIL’ is coded as ‘2463’ and ‘INKS’ is coded as ‘9351’. What is the code for ‘I’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 9

2. 3

3. 5

4. 6

Q.63 12 is related to 192 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 17 is related to 272. To which of the following is 24
related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13
– Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing
mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 384

2. 404

3. 374

4. 394

Q.64 All 47 people are standing in a row facing north. Seema is 22nd from the right end while Bini is 31st from the left end. How
many people are there between Seema and Bini?
Ans 1. 2

2. 3

3. 1

4. 4

Q.65 In the following triad, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given
options, the one that follows the same logic.

PLOT - LTOP - TOLP

BEAN - ENAB - NAEB
Ans 1. QUIT - UQIT - TUIQ

2. CRAP - RPAC - PARC

3. TOWN - OTWN - NOWT

4. WEST - WSET - TSEW

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Q.66 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of '?' will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.67 Rudra starts from Point A and drives 13 km towards west. He then takes a left turn, drives 12 km, turns left and drives 15 km.
He then takes a left turn and drives 14 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only
unless specified)
Ans 1. 3 km to the south

2. 4 km to the south

3. 1 km to the south

4. 2 km to the south

Q.68 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true,
even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
All wafers are candies.
All candies are biscuits.
Some wafers are juices.

Conclusions:
(I): Some candies are juices.
(II): Some biscuits are juices.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow

2. Only conclusion I follows

3. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

4. Only conclusion II follows

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 Q.69 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.70 29 is related to 118 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 10 is related to 42. To which of the following is 13
related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 51

2. 52

3. 54

4. 56

Section : General Awareness

Q.71 In the context of cellular biology, which of the following statements best describes pseudopodia?
Ans 1. Rigid structures that provide mechanical support to the cell

2. Specialised organelles that produce energy for the cell

3. Temporary projections of the cell membrane used for movement and feeding

4. Permanent structures on the surface of cells used for locomotion and respiration

Q.72 Which age group is targeted to be covered in the ‘New India Literacy Programme’ launched by the Government of India?
Ans 1. 7 years and above

2. 15 years and above

3. 25 years and below

4. 15 years and below

Q.73 Who among the following is the chairperson of the Parliamentary Affairs' Committee in India?
Ans 1. The Union Home Minister

2. The Union Finance Minister

3. The Prime Minister

4. The Union Defence Minister

Q.74 In the International System of Units (SI), which physical factor has the value 6.62607015×10−34 joule-hertz−1?
Ans 1. Stefan–Boltzmann constant

2. Planck's constant

3. Von Klitzing constant

4. Avogadro constant

Q.75 Who among the following Sultans of Delhi started a new department for the development of agriculture called Diwan-i Kohi?
Ans 1. Ghiyasuddin Balban

2. Shamsuddin Iltutmish

3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

4. Alauddin Khalji

Q.76 From 1999 to 2000, how much percentage of working people in India were employed in the secondary sector?
Ans 1. 23.8%

2. 15.8%

3. 16.8%

4. 12.8%

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Q.77 Which of the following eminent persons called the Indian Constitution as 'Lawyer’s Paradise and difficult to understand by
common Citizen'?
Ans 1. Ivor Jenning

2. KC Wheare

3. Granville Austin

4. Morris Jones

Q.78 Which of the following articles is concerned with the Comptroller Auditor General of India?
Ans 1. Article 154

2. Article 142

3. Article 135

4. Article 148

Q.79 Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, for how many years does a person of Indian origin need to reside in India to become an
Indian Citizen?
Ans 1. 3 years

2. 5 years

3. 7 years

4. 10 years

Q.80 What is the minimum length of residency required by the Indian Constitution for an individual of Indian descent to be
eligible for registration as an Indian citizen?
Ans 1. 5 years

2. 10 years

3. 2 years

4. 7 years

Q.81 What is the SI unit of luminous intensity?

Ans 1. watt

2. kelvin

3. joules

4. candela

Q.82 India's first artificial satellite, ___________, was launched in space by Indian Space Research Organisation.
Ans 1. ScatSat

2. Aryabhatta

3. Bhaskara

4. Resourcesat

Q.83 The 4th edition of Bilateral Exercise between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy, BONGOSAGAR-23 was held in the month of
___________ in 2023.
Ans 1. August

2. May

3. November

4. January

Q.84 How does the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) utilise the repo rate to control inflation?
Ans 1. Decreasing the repo rate to increase the money supply, encouraging spending and investment

2. Maintaining a constant repo rate regardless of inflation levels

3. Increasing the repo rate and making borrowing more expensive for banks, thereby reducing the money supply in the
economy
4. Increasing the repo rate to directly lower the prices of goods and services

Q.85 During the second quarter of the 14th century, three independent kingdoms were established in South India. Which of the
following was NOT part of it?
Ans 1. Ma’bar

2. Bahmani

3. Vijaynagara

4. Daulatabad

Q.86 The Kochi-Lakshadweep Submarine Optical Fibre Cable Project launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January, 2024,
is being funded by which of the following entities?
Ans 1. Kerala Government

2. World Bank

3. Asian Development Bank

4. Universal Services Obligation Fund

Q.87 The Abhinav Bharat Mandir (Young India Society) was founded by _____________ and his brother, as a secret organisation
during the Indian War of Independence.
Ans 1. Mahadev Govind Ranade

2. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

3. Damodar Hari Chapekar

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4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Q.88 Silver medalist at the Paris Paralympic games 2024, Thulasimathi Murugesan is associated with which of the following
games?
Ans 1. Athletics

2. Archery

3. Shooting

4. Badminton

Q.89 How do sustainable agriculture practices contribute to rural development?

Ans 1. Sustainable practices have minimal impact on rural development and focus only on environmental conservation

2. By increasing dependence on chemical fertilisers and pesticides

3. They restrict agricultural productivity by limiting the use of modern technologies

4. Through enhancing soil health, water conservation and biodiversity, leading to better long-term agricultural productivity and
rural livelihoods

Q.90 Name the blue-fluorescent dye that can be used to stain living or fixed cells.
Ans 1. BODIPY

2. Fuchsin

3. Phalloidin

4. DAPI

Q.91 The Central Government introduced the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha in
August 2024 to delink petroleum operations from _____.
Ans 1. forestry

2. agriculture

3. mining

4. maritime activities

Q.92 Who among the following wrote the book, ‘The Inheritance of Loss’?
Ans 1. Rajiv Malhotra

2. Alka Joshi

3. Amitav Ghosh

4. Kiran Desai

Q.93 What is the scientific name of 'Eri Silkworm', one of the most exploited, domesticated and commercial non-mulberry
silkworms?
Ans 1. Bombyx mori

2. Morus alba

3. Antheraea mylitta

4. Philosamia ricinii

Q.94 Kupagal, a Neolithic site, is located in__________.

Ans 1. Kerala

2. Telangana

3. Andhra Pradesh

4. Karnataka

Q.95 Which city won the Smart Cities India Award 2020?
Ans 1. Surat

2. Bengaluru

3. Pune

4. Varanasi

Q.96 Who among the following national leaders founded the Forward Block in the year 1939?
Ans 1. Jawahar Lal Nehru

2. Subhash Chandra Bose

3. Abul Kalam Azad

4. Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant

Q.97 1 erg is equal to ______________.

Ans 1. 107 J

2. 10-7 J
3. 4.186 J

4. 10-5 J

Q.98 The term 'Ghatam' refers to which percussion instrument commonly used in Carnatic music performances?
Ans 1. Cymbals

2. Tambourine

3. Drum

4. Pot

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Q.99 Which of the following instruments is NOT commonly used in Hindustani classical music?
Ans 1. Ghatam

2. Sitar

3. Sarod

4. Veena

Q.100 Which of the following Acts is related to the establishment of High Courts in India?
Ans 1. Government of India Act, 1861

2. Constitution of India Act, 1945

3. Indian High Courts Act, 1861

4. Indian Councils Act, 1861

Q.101 Which of the following is the socio-religious festival of the Adi community in Arunachal Pradesh?
Ans 1. Chhath Puja

2. Rajgir dance festival

3. Solung festival

4. Bohag Bihu

Q.102 Serchhip, which recorded highest literacy in Census 2011, is a district in which of the following states?
Ans 1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Kerala

3. Rajasthan

4. Mizoram

Q.103 Who was named captain of the India’s squad for T20I cricket series against Bangladesh played in October 2024?
Ans 1. Suryakumar Yadav

2. Rinku Singh

3. Hardik Pandya

4. Sanju Samson

Q.104 Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to constitution of High Courts in the Union Territories of India?
Ans 1. Article 241

2. Article 239B

3. Article 252

4. Article 239

Q.105 Which of the following states in India has initiated the TANWA project for women in Agriculture?
Ans 1. Assam

2. Goa

3. Tamilnadu

4. West Bengal

Q.106 Who among the following is known as the first sovereign ruler of the Delhi sultanate?
Ans 1. Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud

2. Qutb al-Dın Aybak

3. Jalal al-Dın Fıruz Khaljı

4. Shams al-Din Iltutmish

Q.107 Which of the following was a new introduction to the Advanced Transportation Management system upgraded in October
2023?
Ans 1. Vehicle Speed Detection System (VSDS)

2. Video Incident Detection and Enforcement System (VIDES)

3. Traffic Monitoring Camera System (TMCS)

4. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Q.108 In July 2024, Robert Jerard Ravi became the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of which of the following telecom
companies?
Ans 1. Vodafone Idea Limited

2. Reliance Jio Infocomm

3. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

4. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)

Q.109 What is the correct sequence of the following biosphere reserves of India from north to south?

1. Dibru-Saikhowa 2. Manas 3. Nokrek

Ans 1. 1, 3, 2

2. 2, 3, 1

3. 3, 1, 2

4. 1, 2, 3

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 Q.110 Identify the economic infrastructure that supports financial activities such as stock trading, a variety of investments and
deposits, funding initiatives, and loan remittances, both in India and globally.
Ans 1. Brokerage firms

2. Insurance sectors

3. Banking Institutions

4. Asset Management Companies(AMC)

Q.111 Which country held the G20 presidency from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024?
Ans 1. India

2. Indonesia

3. South Africa

4. Brazil

Q.112 Who was the chairman of the eighth five-year plan of India?
Ans 1. PV Narasimha Rao

2. Narendra Modi

3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

4. Manmohan Singh

Q.113 Which of the following is a keystone species in the savanna ecosystem?

Ans 1. Giraffe

2. Zebra

3. Lion

4. Elephant

Q.114 In which year was the Purvanchal Expressway of Uttar Pradesh, connecting Lucknow and Ghazipur, inaugurated by the
Prime Minister of India?
Ans 1. 2018

2. 2021

3. 2020

4. 2023

Q.115 Where was the 11th edition of the SAMPRITI military exercise conducted in 2023?
Ans 1. Chittagong, Bangladesh

2. Kolkata, India

3. Dhaka, Bangladesh

4. Umroi, India

Q.116 Which of the following reform organisations promoted studies of ancient Indian religions, philosophies and doctrines under
the guidance of Annie Besant?
Ans 1. Arya Samaj

2. Brahmo Samaj

3. Theosophical Society

4. Ramakrishna Mission

Q.117 Which of the following countries has discontinued its ‘Golden Visa’ programme from 1st January 2024, introduced in 2013,
offering residence permits to affluent foreign investors?
Ans 1. Austria

2. Hungary

3. Denmark

4. The Netherlands

Q.118 Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the tropical deciduous forests?
Ans 1. Trees shed leaves seasonally

2. Trees with large leaves

3. Dense canopy all year round

4. Sparse vegetation

Q.119 In which year was the Mission Poshan 2.0 scheme launched in India?
Ans 1. 2023

2. 2020

3. 2021

4. 2024

Q.120 The 'Soil Health Card' scheme involves all the following, EXCEPT:
Ans 1. providing a basis to address nutrient deficiencies in fertilisation practices

2. developing and strengthening the functioning of Soil Testing Laboratories

3. doubling of farmers’ income

4. promotion of nutrient management practices and balanced use of fertilisers

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* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
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1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 A train runs at a speed of 111 kmph to cover a distance of 222 km and then at a speed of 86 kmph to cover a distance of 258
km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 117 kmph

2. 96 kmph

3. 72 kmph

4. 86 kmph

Q.2

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.3 A vendor claims to sell wheat at a loss of 25%. But he cheats by using weights that weigh 55% less than what is mentioned
on them. What is his profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places)?
Ans 1. 66.89

2. 66.78

3. 66.66

4. 66.79

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Q.4 Simplify the following:

Ans 1. 1.79

2. 1.93

3. 1.39

4. 1.97

Q.5

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.6 For a positive integer b > 1, if the product of two numbers 6344 and 42b8 is divisible by 12, then find the least value of b.
Ans 1. 5

2. 7

3. 3

4. 4

Q.7 A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹940.8 after giving two successive discounts of 84% and 44% on its marked price. Had he not
given any discount, he would have earned a profit of 25%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the item?
Ans 1. 8363

2. 8441

3. 8404

4. 8400

Q.8

Ans 1. 3617

2. 3609

3. 3607

4. 3608

Q.9 The price of fuel decreases by 60%, 30% and 20% in three successive months, but increases by 60% in the fourth month.
What is the percentage increase/decrease in the price of fuel in the fourth month as compared to its original price?
Ans 1. Increases by 61.74%

2. Increases by 67.33%

3. Decreases by 64.16%

4. Decreases by 67.12%

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Q.10 Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the monthly expenditure (in ₹) of five people on education, rent, food, conveyance and electricity.
Person Education Rent Food Conveyance Electricity
A 5000 3800 4800 3500 2000
B 6400 4000 4500 4000 2400
C 5500 3600 4000 3600 1800
D 6000 4200 5000 4400 2200
E 7000 4400 5500 4000 2500

Find the difference between the average amount spent on education and the average amount spent on conveyance.
Ans 1. ₹2,080

2. ₹1,845

3. ₹2,460

4. ₹1,698

Q.11 Given that 870.27 = x, 870.15= y and xz = y6 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 5.77

2. 2.15

3. 3.16

4. 3.33

Q.12 A train runs at a speed of 84 kmph to cover a distance of 336 km and then at a speed of 96 kmph to cover a distance of 192
km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 104 kmph

2. 73 kmph

3. 88 kmph

4. 126 kmph

Q.13 400 chickooes were bought at ₹1410 per hundred and were sold at a profit of ₹860. Find the selling price (in ₹) per dozen of
chickooes.
Ans 1. 195

2. 205

3. 210

4. 185

Q.14 The average of eight numbers is 20. The average of five of these numbers is 15. The average of the remaining three numbers
is
Ans 1. 27.33

2. 29.33

3. 30.33

4. 28.33

Q.15 Lalit's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹4080. In April, his earning was 75% more than the
average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹66405, then what will be
Lalit's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 97184

2. 97185

3. 97180

4. 97183

Q.16 Ishita and Isha invest in a business in the ratio 31 : 23. If total profit is Rs. 2646, then what is difference between the profit (in
Rs.) of Ishita and Isha?
Ans 1. 242

2. 392

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4. 442
Q.17
Find the value of

Ans 1. 144

2. 155

3. 132

4. 157

Q.18 At what rate per cent per annum will a certain sum of money multiply itself by 55 times in 2 years, the interest being
compounded annually? [Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.]
Ans 1. 644.2

2. 642.9

3. 641.6

4. 638.5

Q.19 A water tank is in the form of a right circular cone with radius 3 m and height 14 m. The tank is filled with water at the rate of
one cubic metre per second. Find the time taken, in minutes, to fill the tank.
Ans 1. 2.2

2. 6.4

3. 1.5

4. 13.2

Q.20 The average of eight numbers is 20. The average of five of these numbers is 20. The average of the remaining three numbers
is
Ans 1. 22

2. 19

3. 21

4. 20

Q.21 Anmol completes his journey in 10 hours. He covers half the distance at 46 km/h and the rest at 69 km/h. What is the length
of the journey (in Km)?
Ans 1. 552

2. 561

3. 549

4. 556

Q.22 The average weight of 8 men is decreased by 3 kg when one of them whose weight is 56 kg is replaced by a new man. What
is the weight of the new man?
Ans 1. 30 kg

2. 36 kg

3. 34 kg

4. 32 kg

Q.23 Find the circumference (in m) of the largest circle that can be inscribed in a rectangle whose dimensions are given as 21 m
and 115 m.

Ans 1. 65

2. 62

3. 66

4. 76

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 Q.24 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 405437 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 1

2. 2

3. 4

4. 3

Q.25 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.26 Manish's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹8784. In April, his earning was 25% more than
the average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹99085, then what will
be Manish's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 143962

2. 143958

3. 143960

4. 143961

Q.27 Komal invested a sum of ₹5000 at 20% per annum compound interest, componded annually. If she received an amount of
₹7200 after n years, the value of n is:
Ans 1. 2

2. 1.4

3. 2.5

4. 3

Q
.
2
8
A 1.
n
s
2.

3.

4.

Q.29 A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2160 after 3 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 2 year?
Ans 1. 1080

2. 270

3. 2160

4. 540

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 Q.30 Mansi and Neha together invested ₹40400 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹5000, Mansi's share
was ₹1900. What was the investment of Neha?
Ans 1. ₹24015

2. ₹25048

3. ₹23380

4. ₹26705

Q.31 A person covers certain distance in 2 hours at a speed of 10 km/h and some more distance in 4 hours at a speed of 6 km/h.
Find his average speed for the entire distance covered.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.32 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹44 at 25% discount and a pen marked for ₹15 at 80% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 21

2. 20

3. 25

4. 23

Q.33 Which of the following ratio is smallest?

Ans 1. 22 : 56

2. 15 : 44

3. 29 : 48

4. 30 : 31

Q.34 Express the following as a vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.35 The population of a village was 130000. It increased by 10% in the first year and increased by 25% in the second year. Its
population after two years is _______.
Ans 1. 178750

2. 175500

3. 162500

4. 143000

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Q.36 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V go to swim on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week. P goes to swim on Saturday. Exactly three people go to swim between P and U. Exactly two people go to swim
between U and T. Exactly two people go to swim between Q and R. Exactly three people go to swim between S and V.
Exactly two people go to swim between S and R.
When does T go to swim?
Ans 1. Sunday

2. Monday

3. Tuesday

4. Friday

Q.37 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) F & L A V @ * K Z > N E $ B = M U & # T £ G € Z (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which are immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by
another symbol?
Ans 1. One

2. Three

3. Two

4. Four

Q.38 P, Q, R, U, V and W live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the
floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till the topmost floor, which is numbered 6.
V lives on floor number 5. P lives on a floor above V. Only U lives below R. W lives on an even numbered floor. How many
people live below Q?
Ans 1. Four

2. One

3. Two

4. Three

Q.39 In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A – B means ‘A is the father of B’,
A x B means ‘A is the brother of B’ and
A ÷ B means ‘A is the wife of B’.
How is P related to T if ‘P x Q ÷ R – S + T’?
Ans 1. Mother’s brother

2. Father’s brother

3. Sister’s husband

4. Daughter’s son

Q.40 If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will be come in place of question mark ‘?’ in
the following equation?
3 B 41 A 3 D 34 C 17 = ?
Ans 1. 24

2. 26

3. 25

4. 22

Q.41 In a certain code language, ‘OWNS’ is coded as ‘4957’ and ‘NEWS’ is coded as ‘9247’. What is the code for ‘E’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 2

2. 4

3. 7

4. 9

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Q.42 RN 13 is related to TM -6 in a certain way. In the same way, LO 9 is related to NN -10. To which of the following is
OS 3 related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their
constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed.
Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. PR -14

2. QR -16

3. QT -16

4. PS -19

Q.43 Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to
right only.
(Left) # 9 3 6 9 & & © 9 € 9 8 © 4 $ # 3 4 $ * € £ (Right)
How many such symbols are there which are immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a
symbol?
Ans 1. 4

2. 2

3. 3

4. 5

Q.44 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : LNI :: QSN : %
Ans 1. # = JDD, % = VNH

2. # = JHD, % = MJP

3. # = GID, % = VXS

4. # = LKD, % = VML

Q.45 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

OEK 16 PJN 9 ? RTT −11 SYW −24

Ans 1. QOQ 0

2. QIO 7

3. ROP 3

4. OUI 9

Q.46 In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first
number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(Note: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

56, 63.4
84, 91.4
Ans 1. 71, 78.4

2. 95, 112.4

3. 42, 46.4

4. 33, 50.4

Q.47 29 is related to 30.6 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 35.2 is related to 36.8. To which of the given options
is 32 related to, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 33.6

2. 33.8

3. 34.8

4. 34.6

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Q.48 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.49 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number
of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. KO-RN

2. QU-XS

3. NR-UP

4. BF-ID

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Q.50 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.51 A is the daughter of C's sister B. D is the father of C's husband E. How is A related to D?
Ans 1. Son's wife's brother's sister

2. Son's wife's sister's daughter

3. Wife's brother's sister

4. Wife's sister's daughter

Q.52 This question is based on the following words.

PAD SHE NOT WIN
If in each of the words, each letter is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical order, how many words thus
formed will have no vowel?
Ans 1. 0

2. 2

3. 3

4. 1

Q.53 In a certain code language, ‘inspire others daily’ is written as ‘lo ab ef’ and ‘daily routine matters’ is coded as ‘mo ef tu’. How
is ‘daily’ coded in the given language?
Ans 1. ab

2. mo

3. ef

4. tu
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Q.54 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 479 152 937 512 738 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.

If all the numbers are arranged in ascending order, the position(s) of how many numbers will remain unchanged?
Ans 1. 1

2. 0

3. 2

4. 3

Q.55 E, A, R, T and H each have different age. Only four people are younger than R. There are only two people who are aged
between T and A. H is younger than E but elder than A. How many people are elder than E?
Ans 1. Two

2. Three

3. One

4. Four

Q.56 Ram starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards East. He then takes a right turn, drives 2 km, turns right and drives 3 km.
He then takes a left turn and drives 4 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point B. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 9 km towards East

2. 6 km towards North

3. 6 km towards South

4. 9 km towards North

Q.57 What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are
interchanged?

30 ÷ 3 + 14 × 2 − 6 = ?
Ans 1. 87

2. 89

3. 91

4. 85

Q.58 Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit between G and C. Only D sits to
the right of F. Only one person sits between C and F. A sits at some place to the right of E but at some place to the left of B.
How many people sit to the right of A?
Ans 1. 4

2. 3

3. 2

4. 1

Q.59 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. BHK

2. IOR

3. RWZ

4. PVY

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Q.60 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. JG - DA

2. RO - LI

3. LI - FC

4. VX - RP

Q.61 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week. R has an exam on Wednesday. Exactly 3 people have an exam between R and U. V has an exam immediately
after S and Q has an exam immediately before S. Only 3 people have an exam between P and S. Who has an exam on
Monday?
Ans 1. Q

2. P

3. V

4. U

Q.62 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : USN :: PNI : %
Ans 1. # = LKP, % = MKJ

2. # = MKI, % = NMJ

3. # = MUP, % = NKJ

4. # = WUP, % = NLG

Q.63 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

TVO RTM PRK NPI ?

Ans 1. LMH

2. LNH

3. LNG

4. LMG

Q.64 I, J, K, L, P, Q and R are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit to the right of K. Only
two people sit between K and R. Only two people sit between I and Q. Q sits to the immediate left of K. L sits to the
immediate right of P. Who sits at the third position from the left end of the line?
Ans 1. J

2. P

3. I

4. K

Q.65 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

13 22 40 67 103 ?
Ans 1. 155

2. 152

3. 144

4. 148

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Q.66 The 3 figures given below are alike in a certain way as they share certain feature(s). Select the option that shares the same
features as the given figures.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.67 In a certain code language, ‘WARD’ is coded as ‘2619’ and ‘DART’ is coded as ‘4962’. What is the code for ‘T’ in the given
code language?
Ans 1. 9

2. 4

3. 2

4. 6

Q.68 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All stoves are cylinders.
All cylinders are mixers.
Some cylinders are grinders.

Conclusions:
(I) Some grinders are cylinders.
(II) Some mixers are grinders.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (II) follows.

2. Only conclusion (I) follows.

3. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

4. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

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 Q.69 LMN starts from Point A and drives 18 km towards East. He then takes a right turn, drives 13 km, turns right and drives 29
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 17 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 11 km and stops at Point P. How far (the
shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only,
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 4 km towards south

2. 1 km towards north

3. 3 km towards south

4. 9 km towards north

Q.70 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7318456, what will be the sum of the
digits that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 12

2. 14

3. 10

4. 8

Section : General Awareness

Q.71 Who among the following was the Architect of the 'Victoria Memorial' in India?
Ans 1. Erbert Baker

2. William Emerson

3. George Gilbert Scott

4. Arthur Shoosmith

Q.72 By which of the following processes, do plants release water from the structures called 'hydathodes', on the edges or
margins of leaves?
Ans 1. Cytomixis

2. Guttation

3. Wilting

4. Cavitation

Q.73 In which year did India achieve a milestone in defense R&D as DRDO conducted a successful flight test of the
Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM)?
Ans 1. 2021

2. 2024

3. 2022

4. 2023

Q.74 Who among the following is credited as the originator of the Kirana gharana, a prominent lineage in Hindustani classical
music?
Ans 1. Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar

2. Ustad Abdul Karim Khan

3. Ustad Allauddin Khan

4. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Q.75 Which of the following arguments is NOT in favour of globalisation?

Ans 1. It is enabled with advanced technology

2. It promises better future prospects for large industries of developing countries

3. It compromises the welfare of the people of the developing countries

4. It provides greater access to global markets

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Q.76 Who among the following announced the establishment of two National Centres of Excellence (NCOE) exclusively for
women on the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2024?
Ans 1. President of India, Droupadi Murmu

2. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi

3. Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Annpurna Devi

4. Sports Minister of India, Anurag Thakur

Q.77 Which of the following is the Average propensity to save?

Ans 1. It is the consumption per unit income.

2. It is the savings per unit of income.

3. It is the change in saving per unit change in income.

4. It is the change in consumption per unit change in income.

Q.78 Kristalina Georgieva has been re-appointed as the MD of which international organisation for a second 5-year term starting
from 1 October 2024?
Ans 1. Food and Agriculture Organization

2. International Monetary Fund

3. United Nations Children's Fund

4. World Health Organization

Q.79 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the extent of executive power of the Union?
Ans 1. Article 73

2. Article 78

3. Article 70

4. Article 61

Q.80 When was the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj established in British India?
Ans 1. 1875

2. 1868

3. 1878

4. 1830

Q.81 There were constant conflicts between Vijayanagar and ________ over the control of the Raichur doab, which was the land
between the rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra.
Ans 1. Bidar

2. Golconda

3. Ahmednagar

4. Bahmani

Q.82 The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) of India has classified social forestry into three categories:
Ans 1. Urban Forestry, Rural Forestry and Farm Forestry

2. Urban Forestry, Tribal Forestry and Wild Forestry

3. Urban Forestry, Semi Urban Forestry and Rural Forestry

4. Urban Forestry, Semi Urban Forestry and Wild Forestry

Q.83 Pala Rulers were primarily great patrons of which religion/sect?

Ans 1. Vaishnavism

2. Jainism

3. Shaivism

4. Buddhism

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Q.84 What unique role does the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) play in the growth of SMEs?
Ans 1. Regulating the pharmaceutical industry

2. Facilitating access to finance for small and medium enterprises

3. Granting educational loans

4. Providing direct funding to agricultural projects

Q.85 According to the ancient Indian history, Sulvasutras was related to which of the following?
Ans 1. Science

2. Architecture

3. Geometry

4. Economics

Q.86 In the Thar desert, the day temperature can soar up to 50°C, while at night, it can drop to as low as 15°C. Based on the
statement, which of the following types of temperature variation is observed in the Thar desert?
Ans 1. Moderate variation

2. Minimal variation

3. Constant temperature

4. Extreme variation between day and night

Q.87 Which Indian Nobel Peace Laureate credited with innovative approach to Child Empowerment through Bal Mitra Gram and
Bal Panchayat was made the Sustainable Development Goals Advocate for 2021-2023?
Ans 1. Kailash Satyarthi

2. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

3. Amartya Sen

4. Abhijit Banerjee

Q.88 Dena bank was merged with which public sector bank?
Ans 1. State Bank of India

2. Indian Bank

3. Punjab National Bank

4. Bank of Baroda

Q.89 Which of the following statements is true with respect to cropping seasons in India?
Ans 1. The kharif season begins with the onset of winter in October-November and ends in March-April under which the cultivation of
tropical crops such as rice, cotton, jute, jowar and bajra is possible.
2. The rabi season begins in October-November and facilitates the cultivation of temperate and subtropical crops such as rice,
cotton, jute, jowar and bajra.
3. The kharif season largely coincides with the southwest monsoon under which tropical crops such as wheat, gram and mustard
are cultivated.
4. Zaid is a short summer cropping season for cultivating watermelons, cucumbers, vegetables and fodder crops on irrigated
lands.

Q.90 Which of the following is NOT a sub-scheme under the PRITHVI scheme of the Ministry of Earth Sciences?
Ans 1. Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER)

2. Ocean Modelling Agenda (OMEGA)

3. Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE)

4. Atmosphere and Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems and Services (ACROSS)

Q.91 Which of the following is the primary function of the cell membrane?
Ans 1. Providing structural support

2. Storing genetic information

3. Synthesising proteins

4. Regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell

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Q.92 India’s Lakshya Sen lost his men’s singles bronze medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympics badminton tournament against a
player of which country?
Ans 1. Malaysia

2. Thailand

3. China

4. Indonesia

Q.93 Which of the following was the objective of the Setu Bharatam project unveiled by PM Narendra Modi on 4 March 2016?
Ans 1. To enhance connectivity between rural and urban areas

2. To improve the quality of roads and highways across the country

3. To construct bridges and overpasses on all major rivers

4.
To remove railway crossings from all national highways

Q.94 What is the term used to describe the different forms of a gene?
Ans 1. Phenotype

2. Genotype

3. Chromosome

4. Allele

Q.95 The Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon was launched by the Indian government in October 2023 to develop apps, plug-ins,
add-ons etc. to identify dark patterns in ____________.
Ans 1. online drug dealing

2. cyber security

3. artificial intelligence based chatbots

4. e-Commerce platforms

Q.96 Which of the following is the main characteristic of the convergent plate boundary?
Ans 1. Plates slide past each other horizontally.

2. Plates move in the same direction.

3. Plates move away from each other.

4. Plates come towards each other.

Q.97 Select the correct option if pH=pKa in the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.

Ans 1. [HA]=[A-]

2. [HA]>[A-]

3. [HA]<[A-]

4. [HA]=log[A-]

Q.98 Fort William College was founded by ____________ to train the young British recruits to the civil services in India.
Ans 1. Warren Hastings

2. Lord Wellesley

3. Lord Mayo

4. Lord Dalhousie

Q.99 Who among the following was awarded with the prestigious International Astronautical Federation World Space Award in
October, 2024?
Ans 1. S Somanathan

2. P Veeramuthuvel

3. L Murugan

4. K Sivan

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Q.100 From which coast, India Successfully carried out a test launch of tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II on January 10, 2023?
Ans 1. West Bengal

2. Karnataka

3. Odisha

4. Gujarat

Q.101 Provisions of Directive Principles of State policy are under:

Ans 1. Articles 32-52

2. Articles 32-45

3. Articles 36-51

4. Articles 32-42

Q.102 Which of the following years is called the great divide year because of the all time low population of India?
Ans 1. 1931

2. 1911

3. 1921

4. 1941

Q.103 Who wrote the book 'Reenchantment - Masterworks of Sculpture in Village Temples of Bihar and Orissa'?
Ans 1. Hermann Hesse

2. Ralph Waldo Emerson

3. Robert N. Linrothe

4. Henry David Thoreau

Q.104 A UV light is passed from an optical fiber into air at an angle of 45° and the refractive index of the fiber is √2. The angle of
refraction will be:
Ans 1. 90°

2. 30°

3. 60°

4. 0°

Q.105 Mahmud Gawan was granted the title of Chief of the Merchants or Malik-ut-Tujjar by __________.
Ans 1. Ahmad III

2. Bahman Shah

3. Humayun Shah

4. Muhammmad Shah

Q.106 Under which writ the court orders a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter pending before it to the higher
authority or court?
Ans 1. Mandamus

2. Habeas Corpus

3. Certiorari

4. Prohibition

Q.107 Which of the following authorities constitute the Ethics Committee in the Rajya Sabha?
Ans 1. The President

2. The Prime Minister

3. the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

4. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

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Q.108 The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Government of Barbados organised the first Global Supply Chain Forum
in Barbados in which month in 2024?
Ans 1. March

2. September

3. August

4. May

Q.109 Which of the following is INCORRECT in relation to the Indian political system?
Ans 1. Presidential system of government

2. Parliamentary system of government

3. Secular state

4. Quasi federal system

Q.110 In which year did C Rajagopalachari voice the demand for a constituent assembly based on adult franchise?
Ans 1. 1939

2. 1938

3. 1940

4. 1937

Q.111 Which of the following names of ‘slash and burn’ agriculture is related to India?
Ans 1. Koman

2. Masole

3. Conuco

4. Roca

Q.112 Which of the following is NOT considered as technical agrarian reforms?

Ans 1. Scientific farm management practices

2. Mechanised means of cultivation

3. Use of insecticides and pesticides

4. Abolition of intermediaries

Q.113 With the objective of developing a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem, in September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the
proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to set up a semiconductor unit in which of the following places?
Ans 1. Sanand, Gujarat

2. Muzaffarpur, Bihar

3. Khammam, Telangana

4. Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

Q.114 Earth’s magnetism is caused by the:

Ans 1. Magnus effect

2. solar effect

3. Doppler effect

4. dynamo effect

Q.115 As per announcement made by the All India Football Federation on 2 October 2024, which city will host the final rounds of
the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy?
Ans 1. Hyderabad

2. Guwahati

3. Lucknow

4. Shillong

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 Q.116 Who was the first Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India after independence?
Ans 1. Ashok Mitra

2. MWM Yeatts

3. RB Chari

4. Vijay S Verma

Q.117 Which of the following is NOT a component of privatisation?

Ans 1. Public management

2. Certain volume of Government control of PPP

3. Private ownership

4. Private control

Q.118 Who is credited with systematising the Hindustani Ragas under the 'Thaat' system?
Ans 1. Ustad Vilayat Khan

2. Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande

3. Miyan Tansen

4. Pandit Jasraj

Q.119 In which of the following places was the Prarthana Samaj set up?
Ans 1. Nagpur

2. Bombay

3. Calcutta

4. Allahabad

Q.120 Which of the following Parts of the Indian constitution deals with District Judiciary of India?
Ans 1. III

2. IV

3. V

4. VI

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Community OBC NCL
Test Center
Jagannath Institute Of Engineering And Technology
Name
Test Date 03/12/2024
Test Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Recruitment of Sub Inspector Executive in Railway
Subject
Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 The average of eight numbers is 20. The average of five of these numbers is 14. The average of the remaining three numbers
is
Ans 1. 31

2. 32

3. 30

4. 29

Q.2 A cone is 12.6 cm high and the radius of the base is 3.2 cm. It is melted and recast into a sphere. Determine the radius of the
sphere.(Correct up to one decimal place)
Ans 1. 3.2 cm

2. 2.9 cm

3. 2.1 cm

4. 1.2 cm

Q.3 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 16, 88, 12 and 22 is:
Ans 1. 476

2. 501

3. 567

4. 528

Q.4 If the number 934a6281 is completely divisible by 3 and a be the smallest positive integer, then find the value of (a−2)(a−1)a
(a+1)(a+2)(a+3)(a+4).
Ans 1. 5004

2. 5040

3. 5400

4. 4050

Q.5 If the interest earned during the 2nd year on a certain sum is ₹6787, and the rate of interest is 10% per annum compounded
annually, then the sum is:
Ans 1. ₹60805

2. ₹61700

3. ₹62005

4. ₹62530

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Q.6 The value of

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.7 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹60 at 25% discount and a pen marked for ₹80 at 25% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 33

2. 36

3. 35

4. 38

Q.8
Find the value of

Ans 1. 143

2. 175

3. 161

4. 158

Q.9 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 318833 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 7

2. 5

3. 3

4. 2

Q.10 The expenditure of Sudha is 200% more than her savings. If her expenditure decreases by 4% and savings increase by 28%,
then by what percent does her income increase?
Ans 1. 0.09

2. 0.07

3. 0.04

4. 0.08

Q.11 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3630. The number is:
Ans 1. 7260

2. 4840

3. 1210

4. 2420

Q.12 If a 1952 m long train crosses a pole in 122 seconds, then find the time (in seconds) taken by the train to cross a 160 m long
platform.
Ans 1. 128

2. 132

3. 137

4. 135

Q.13 The ratio of numbers of girls and boys participating in sports of a school is 1 : 5. If the number of girls is 249, determine the
number of boys participating in the sports.
Ans 1. 1245

2. 1275

3. 1265

4. 1220
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Q.14

Ans 1. 2316

2. 2307

3. 2315

4. 2310

Q.15 The average of 41 numbers is 16. The average of the first 17 numbers is 27 and the average of the last 25 numbers is 26. If
the 17th number from the beginning is excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?
Ans 1. 5.075

2. 9.085

3. 3.43

4. 5.5

Q.16 A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 20% above its cost price and offers a 15% discount on its list price. If he earns a
profit of ₹190, then what is the list price (in ₹) of the fan?
Ans 1. 11243

2. 11549

3. 11528

4. 11400

Q.17 Express the following as a vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.18 What time (in seconds) is required for a 549 m long train to cross a 421 m long tunnel, if the train travels at a speed of 36
km/h?
Ans 1. 90

2. 89

3. 101

4. 97

Q.19 A bank offers 8.1% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹8445 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹1039.91

2. ₹1057.26

3. ₹1069.91

4. ₹1048.4

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Q.20

Ans 1. 11600

2. 10200

3. 13600

4. 12400

Q.21 400 oranges were bought at ₹1410 per hundred and were sold at a profit of ₹960. Find the selling price (in ₹) per dozen of
oranges.
Ans 1. 213

2. 208

3. 188

4. 198

Q.22 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.23 Anmol completes his journey in 16 hours. He covers half the distance at 30 km/h and the rest at 50 km/h. What is the length
of the journey (in Km)?
Ans 1. 607

2. 604

3. 600

4. 599

Q.24 If 'a' is the smallest positive integer and the number 8764a529 is completely divisible by 9, then find the value of 17 (3a+5).
Ans 1. 116

2. 289

3. 126

4. 236

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Q
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2
5

A 1. 25 : 7
n
s
2. 25 : 9

3. 9 : 25

4. 7 : 25

Q.26 The average weight of P, Q and R is 45 kg and that of Q and R is 20 kg. Find the weight of P.
Ans 1. 92 kg

2. 94 kg

3. 95 kg

4. 90 kg

Q.27 Nandini and Nandita invest in a business in the ratio 23 : 3. If total profit is Rs. 2522, then what is difference between the
profit (in Rs.) of Nandini and Nandita?
Ans 1. 1790

2. 1890

3. 1840

4. 1940

Q.28 If x varies inversely as y3 - 1 and is equal to 6 when y = 3, find x when y = 7.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.29 A shopkeeper marks an article at ₹x and offers a discount of 15% on it. He sells it for ₹408 after charging VAT of 25% on the
discounted price. What is the value of ₹ x?
Ans 1. ₹300

2. ₹200

3. ₹600

4. ₹384

Q.30 Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 112 km/h and 20 km/h. The faster
train passes the slower train in 45 seconds. The length of each train is:
Ans 1. 563 meters

2. 572 meters

3. 576 meters

4. 575 meters

Q.31

Ans 1. 1655

2. 1651

3. 1645

4. 1652

Q.32 The average of 41 numbers is 33. The average of the first 17 numbers is 41 and the average of the last 25 numbers is 27. If
the 17th number from the beginning is excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?
Ans 1. 34.53

2. 30.1

3. 32.215

4. 33.35
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 Q.33 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 15855. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 22197

2. 7399

3. 3171

4. 5285

Q.34 A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2880 after 3 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 2 year?
Ans 1. 720

2. 1440

3. 2880

4. 360

Q.35
The total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 152 cm2. Its radius (in cm) is:

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 Each letter in the word COARSE is changed to the letter immediately succeeding it in the English alphabetical order and
then all the letters thus formed are arranged in alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will be third from the right
in the new group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. P

2. D

3. F

4. S

Q.37 DEF starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 19 km, turns right and drives 23
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 27 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 16 km and stops at Point P. How far (the
shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only,
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 5 km towards east

2. 3 km towards south

3. 9 km towards north

4. 8 km towards west

Q.38 16 is related to 62 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 12 is related to 46. To which of the given options is 21
related to, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 86

2. 82

3. 80

4. 84

Q.39 Which numbers should come in place of the question marks (?) in the same sequence to make the series logically
complete?
125 127 131 137 145 ? 167 ?
Ans 1. 155, 181

2. 152, 182

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Q.40 Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

TUM 21 RVP 15 ? NXV 3 LYY -3

Ans 1. PWS 9

2. QSP 8

3. ORP 9

4. PSR 8

Q.41 In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given
options, the one that follows the same logic.

DIET - IDET - TEID

WASH - AWSH - HSAW
Ans 1. HUTS - HTUS - STUH

2. FUME - UFME - EMUF

3. SANG - ASNG - GANS

4. TONG - OTNG - ONGT

Q.42 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically
complete?

ENS 103 HKV 95 KHY 87 NEB 79 QBE 71 ?

Ans 1. UZG 61

2. UYK 63

3. TYH 63

4. SXF 61

Q.43 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question that follows. (Counting to be done from left to right
only.)

(Left) 7 % 4 £ 5 $ & 3 Ω + 2 6 @ 8 9 # 1 * ^ (Right)

How many symbols in the series are immediately preceded by another symbol and also immediately followed by a number?
Ans 1. 2

2. 1

3. 0

4. 3

Q.44 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number results
in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so
on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

36 - 18 - 20.4 - 22.8
48 - 24 - 26.4 - 28.8
Ans 1. 54 - 27 - 29.4 - 31.8

2. 48 - 24 - 28.4 - 30.8

3. 72 - 36 - 36.4 - 38.8

4. 42 - 14 - 16.4 - 18.8

Q.45 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?

# : KMR :: BDI : %
Ans 1. # = DFK; % = IKP

2. # = DFK; % = IKO

3. # = EFK; % = IKP

4. # = DFK; % = IMP

Q.46 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V go to play on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week.
S goes to play on Tuesday. Exactly two people go to play between S and P. Exactly two people go to play between V and U.
Q goes to play on the day immediately after V. Only one person goes to play between R and V. Q goes to play on one of the
days after P.
Who goes to play on Monday?
Ans 1. R

2. U

3. V

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Q.47 In a certain code language, ‘CONE’ is coded as ‘1649’ and ‘NECK’ is coded as ‘2169’. What is the code for ‘K’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 9

3. 6

4. 2

Q.48 Each vowel in the word LASTING is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and each
consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many vowels are there in
the group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. 0

2. 1

3. 2

4. 3

Q.49 If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 6159247, what will be the sum of the
first two digits from the left in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 8

2. 12

3. 14

4. 16

Q.50 In a certain code language, ‘CHAT’ is coded as ‘1583’ and ‘ACTS’ is coded as ‘5718’. What is the code for ‘S’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 5

3. 7

4. 8

Q.51 Vidit starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards South. He then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns left and drives 9 km. He
then takes a left turn and drives 8 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance)
and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only unless
specified.)
Ans 1. 3 km to the east

2. 4 km to the east

3. 4 km to the west

4. 3 km to the west

Q.52 Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right
only.

(Left) 2 & % 4 6 Ω 7 $ £ 8 & @ 3 # 1 5 * 9 (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by
another number?
Ans 1. More than two

2. None

3. One

4. Two

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Q.53 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.54 In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the son of B’,
A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’,
A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’,
and A % B means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is S related to H if ‘S % D – F × G + H’?

Ans 1. Son's wife's father

2. Son's wife's brother

3. Wife's father

4. Wife's brother

Q.55 A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit in a straight line facing North. Only two people sit to the right of G. Only two people sit between G
and E. Only two people sit between D and B. B sits to the immediate left of G. A sits to the immediate right of F. How many
people sit between D and F?
Ans 1. 2

2. 1

3. 3

4. 4

Q.56 Among five people named A, B, C, D and E, each have a certain age. C is thrice the age of D. The age of A is 3. D is half the
age of E. B is twice the age of A. If E is four times the age of B, what is the age of C?
Ans 1. 34

2. 36

3. 38

4. 40

Q.57 G is the father of H. H is the mother of J. J is the brother of K. K is the son of L. How is G related to L?
Ans 1. Wife's father

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4. Husband's father
Q.58 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All wafers are biscuits.
All biscuits are cookies.
All cookies are pastries.

Conclusions:
(I) All biscuits are wafers.
(II) All pastries are cookies.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (I) follows.

2. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

3. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

4. Only conclusion (II) follows.

Q.59 In a certain code language, ‘FAIR’ is coded as ‘8547’ and ‘RAFT’ is coded as ‘5486’. What is the code for ‘T’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 5

2. 4

3. 6

4. 8

Q.60 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the
floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. B lives on a floor that is a prime number. The
product of the floors on which B and E live is 3. Only 2 people live above D. F lives immediately below C How many people
live between A and F?
Ans 1. 3

2. 1

3. 2

4. 4

Q.61 Seven boxes Q, R, S, T, U, V and F are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only five boxes are
kept between S and U. Only S is kept above V. Only two boxes are kept between Q and T. R is kept immediately above F. T is
not kept immediately above R. How many boxes are kept between R and T?
Ans 1. Four

2. Three

3. One

4. Two

Q.62 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.63 Seven people, M, N, O, P, Q, R and T, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit
between T and N when counted from the right of T. Only two people sit between R and P when counted from the right of R. M
sits to the immediate right of P. M sits second to the left of T. Q is not an immediate neighbour of R. Who sits immediately to
the left of O?
Ans 1. N

2. P
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3. R

4. Q
Q.64 CGJB is related to EILD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FJME is related to HLOG.
To which of the following is IMPH related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. KOJR

2. KORJ

3. OKRJ

4. OKJR

Q.65 The 3 figures given below are alike in a certain way as they share certain feature(s). Select the option that shares the same
features as the given figures.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.66 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which
is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
Ans 1. PKV

2. LGQ

3. CXH

4. XSC

Q.67 What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’
are interchanged?
52 + 2 × 3 ÷ 6 − 42 + 11 × 3 ÷ 3 = ?
Ans 1. 98

2. 118

3. 102

4. 79

Q.68 If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 2836574, what will be the sum of the
digits which are third from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 10

2. 9

3. 12

4. 7

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 Q.69 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
​
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. EKN

2. ADI

3. CFK

4. GJO

Q.70 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. TRS

2. EDD

3. XVW

4. WUV

Section : General Awareness

Q.71 Which of the following rivers is known for NOT draining into the sea but rather into salt lakes or sand?
Ans 1. Chambal

2. Krishna

3. Mahanadi

4. Luni

Q.72 Who among the following was elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative
Assembly?
Ans 1. Sotai Kri

2. Omak Nitik

3. Tapir Gao

4. Kardo Nyigyor

Q.73 The elastic potential energy of a strained body is:

Ans 1. stress × strain

2. ½ × stress × strain × volume

3. stress/strain

4. stress × strain / volume

Q.74 Who is the head of Union Executive in India?

Ans 1. The President

2. The Prime Minister

3. The Governor

4. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Q.75 In which of the following years was the first round table conference held?
Ans 1. 1928

2. 1932

3. 1933

4. 1930

Q.76 ‘Globbatyrnaensis’, a species of ginger, was discovered for the first time in September 2024 by scientists from the Indian
Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, from which of the following states?
Ans 1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Kerala

3. Meghalaya

4. Uttarakhand

Q.77 Rohit Sharma finished at which position in the table of leading run-scorers in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 tournament?
Ans 1. Third

2. Second

3. Fifth

4. First
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Q.78 Which Amendment has made the Right to Education a Fundamental Right?
Ans 1. 86th Amendment

2. 90th Amendment

3. 92nd Amendment

4. 75th Amendment

Q.79 How many indicators were used to calculate the recently published India’s National MPI report?
Ans 1. 10

2. 14

3. 16

4. 12

Q.80 What is the main focus of the 'Kuposhan Mukt Jharkhand' event chaired by Annpurna Devi?
Ans 1. Improving child education for their welfare

2. Increasing child participation in politics

3. Improving women standards

4. Improving nutritional standards and child welfare

Q.81 Which of the following mountain passes DOES NOT lie in Uttarakhand?
Ans 1. Lipu Lekh

2. Lwa Dhura

3. Nathu La

4. Lampiya Dhura

Q.82 Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Ans 1. According to Article 77, all executive actions of the Government of India shall be exeucted in the name of the President.

2. According to Article 74, the President will act only on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

3. All members of the Council of Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President.

4. Article 76 provides for a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

Q.83 Which of the following roles does the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) perform in Indian economy?
Ans 1. Financing and promoting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

2. Supervising credit rating agencies

3. Managing government pension funds

4. Regulating foreign exchange transactions

Q.84 ‘Kathasaritasagara’ is a collection of stories composed in __________.

Ans 1. Telugu

2. Sanskrit

3. Prakrit

4. Tamil

Q.85 In which of the following years was the Overseas Citizenship of India Scheme introduced by amending Citizenship Act
1955?
Ans 1. 2004

2. 2005

3. 2001

4. 2009

Q.86 The __________________ direct(s) and guide(s) the nation/state for equitable society and provide(s) module to the
government in formulating policies and enactment of laws.
Ans 1. Enforcement Directorate

2. Bureaucracy

3. Judiciary

4. Directive Principles

Q.87 Vigyan Yuva 2024 awardee in Biological Sciences category, Prof. Aravind Penmatsa, is Assistant Professor at which of the
following institutions?
Ans 1. IISER Bhopal

2. IIT Bombay

3. IISc Bengaluru
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4. IIM Dhanbad
Q.88 A lens has a power of −0.25D. What is the nature and focal length of this lens?
Ans 1. Concave lens of focal length −2 metres

2. Convex lens of focal length 4 metres

3. Concave lens of focal length −4 metres

4. Convex lens of focal length −8 metres

Q.89 QUEQIAO-2 signal relay satellite was launched by which country in 2024 to serve as the communication bridge for its future
lunar probe missions?
Ans 1. Japan

2. China

3. North Korea

4. South Korea

Q.90 Which of the following north-eastern states reported the highest literacy rate according to the Census of India 2011?
Ans 1. Meghalaya

2. Manipur

3. Mizoram

4. Assam

Q.91 The Indian Airforce and Army jointly conducted the Vayu-Prahar Exercise in which of the following theatre commands?
Ans 1. Southern Theatre

2. Western Theatre

3. Northern Theatre

4. Eastern Theatre

Q.92 Which of the following is the 'Utility of a commodity'?

Ans 1. It is the desire of dissatisfying the capacity of a commodity.

2. It is the want of satisfying the capacity of a commodity.

3. It is the desire to satisfy the capacity of a commodity.

4. It is the want of dissatisfying the capacity of a commodity.

Q.93 The Kharif season in India is associated with the cultivation of which of the following crops?
Ans 1. Wheat

2. Gram

3. Barley

4. Rice

Q.94 Who wrote the book ‘Women Freedom Fighters of India’?

Ans 1. EB Havell

2. Shashi Tharoor

3. Aravind Adiga

4. Sanjay Yadav

Q.95 Indian cricketer Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of the most ODI centuries with his 49th hundred against
which country in November 2023?
Ans 1. South Africa

2. Pakistan

3. Australia

4. England

Q.96 In 1991, in order to make international adjustment the rupee was:

Ans 1. stabilised

2. devalued

3. printed

4. appreciated

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Q.97 In which year was Gibberellic acid discovered by Eiichi Kurosawa, which is known to stimulate seed germination and cell
proliferation?
Ans 1. 1910

2. 1975

3. 1926

4. 1950

Q.98 According to the basic road statistics (2017-18) provided by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which state has
the largest total surface road length in India?
Ans 1. Maharashtra

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Rajasthan

Q.99 The World bank comprises of __________.

Ans 1. WTO

2. GATT

3. IMF

4. IBRD

Q.100 How has the advancement of technology impacted employment trends in India?
Ans 1. Technological advancement has had no significant impact on employment trends

2. Only manual and low-skill jobs have been affected by technological advancements

3. It has created new job opportunities, especially in the IT and service sectors, while also displacing traditional jobs

4. Technology has uniformly reduced employment opportunities across all sectors

Q.101 Which of the following is responsible for the protection and enforcement of Fundamental Rights in India?
Ans 1. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

2. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

3. Supreme Court of India

4. Election Commission of India

Q.102 Which of the following statements is/are true for the Carnatic Music in India?
[Link] is the simplest type of composition.
[Link] is a part of Carnatic Classical music.
[Link] are scholarly compositions in Telugu and Tamil languages.
Ans 1. Both 1 and 2

2. Both 1 and 3

3. Only 2

4. Both 2 and 3

Q.103 Manohar Lal Khattar, who resigned in March 2024, was the Chief Minister of which of the following states of India?
Ans 1. Jharkhand

2. Haryana

3. Chhattisgarh

4. Goa

Q.104 The world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change with almost complete membership of every country
in the world, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, took place at which place from 30 November to 12
December 2023?
Ans 1. Dubai

2. New Delhi

3. Baku

4. Glasgow

Q.105 Who among the following was the first Secretary of Bethune School established at Calcutta (now Kolkata)?
Ans 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

3. Debendranath Tagore

4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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Q.106 Name the scientist who developed the process of deciphering the genetic code in the living cells in the 1960s.
Ans 1. Archibald Garrod

2. Wilhelm Johannsen

3. Erich von Tschermak

4. Marshall Nirenberg

Q.107 Where was the inaugural edition of the India-Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise ‘SADA TANSEEQ’ conducted in 2024?
Ans 1. Mahajan, Rajasthan

2. Suratgarh, Rajasthan

3. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

4. Jaipur, Rajasthan

Q.108 Which of the following is a form of folk music?

Ans 1. Dhrupad

2. Bhand pather

3. Sufiana kalam

4. Naworia-geet

Q.109 Which of the following states recorded a population of more than 10 crore in the Census of India 2011?
Ans 1. Rajasthan

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Bihar

Q.110 Cold sores are painful blisters caused by infection from which virus?
Ans 1. H7N9

2. WNV

3. HSV-1

4. HPV

Q.111 Kulottunga I was a king of which of the following dynasties?

Ans 1. Chola

2. Rashtrakuta

3. Gurjara-Partihara

4. Pandya

Q.112 The Barak River, a headstream of Meghna, rises in which of the following states?
Ans 1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Assam

3. Manipur

4. West Bengal

Q.113 Which of the following is the standard unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?
Ans 1. Pascal (Pa)

2. Watt (W)

3. Newton (N)

4. Joule (J)

Q.114 ___________ is a quantitative process of change of scale and size, which can be measured and aided by ethics and norms.
Ans 1. Evolution

2. Growth

3. Development

4. Progress

Q.115 Which writ is issued against executive and inferior judicial bodies to perform their duties which they have failed to perform?
Ans 1. Quo Warranto

2. Prohibition

3. Mandamus

4. Certiorari

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 Q.116 Which of the following sites is better known as a Chalcolithic Site?
Ans 1. Kayatha

2. Utnur

3. Mehrgarh

4. Burzahom

Q.117 During Delhi Sultanate period who brought capital back from Lahore to Delhi?
Ans 1. Chenghiz Khan

2. Iltutmish

3. Nasiruddin Qubacha

4. Qutbuddin Aibak

Q.118 Who among the following founded the 'Satya Shodhak Samaj', in 1873?
Ans 1. Radhakant Deb

2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

3. Raja Rammohan Roy

4. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule

Q.119 When was 'Victoria Memorial' built in India?

Ans 1. 1806

2. 1857

3. 1900

4. 1906

Q.120 What was the name of India’s first rocket with a single piece 3D printed engine launched from Sriharikota in May 2024?
Ans 1. Dhara

2. Agnibaan

3. Pushpak

4. Dhanush

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1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 A 185 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 9.9 km/h in the opposite direction in 6 seconds. What is the speed
(in km/h) of the train?
Ans 1. 101.09

2. 97.6

3. 104.2

4. 106.2

Q.2 The expenditure of Sudha is 200% more than her savings. If her expenditure decreases by 6% and savings increase by 26%,
then by what percent does her income increase?
Ans 1. 0.07

2. 0.05

3. 0.02

4. 0.06

Q.3 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹28 at 25% discount and a pen marked for ₹75 at 16% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 19

2. 17

3. 21

4. 18

Q.4 Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 101 km/h and 71 km/h. The faster
train passes the slower train in 18 seconds. The length of each train is:
Ans 1. 72 meters

2. 75 meters

3. 88 meters

4. 83 meters

Q.5 My kid brother is playing with a kite whose area is 15 sq cm and the sum of its diagonals is 11 cm. Find its diagonals in
centimetres.
Ans 1. 7, 4

2. 5.5, 5.5

3. 5.25, 5.75

4. 6, 5
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Q.6 Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 76 km/h and 67 km/h. The faster
train passes the slower train in 56 seconds. The length of each train is:
Ans 1. 80 meters

2. 79 meters

3. 70 meters

4. 74 meters

Q.7

Ans 1. 2483

2. 2488

3. 2479

4. 2481

Q.8 Ravi has 1458 litres of a mixture of milk and water. The ratio of milk to water in this mixture is 8 : 1. How much water (in
litres) should Ravi add into the mixture so that the ratio of milk and water becomes 6 : 5?
Ans 1. 918

2. 909

3. 927

4. 900

Q.9 Raghu scored 34, 43, 21, and 28 marks in four consecutive slip tests conducted in his school. How much should he score in
the fifth slip test in order to have an average score of 30 marks?
Ans 1. 24

2. 20

3. 22

4. 14

Q.10 Anmol completes his journey in 16 hours. He covers half the distance at 72 km/h and the rest at 56 km/h. What is the length
of the journey (in Km)?
Ans 1. 1000

2. 1013

3. 1008

4. 999

Q.11 Given that 590.46 = x, 590.21= y and xz = y5 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 0.17

2. 2.28

3. 4.83

4. 4.55

Q.12 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 874146 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 3

2. 5

3. 2

4. 1

Q.13 A dishonest vendor claims that he is selling goods at their cost price. But he is weighing 652 grams for 1000 grams. What is
his profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places)?
Ans 1. 56.69

2. 53.46

3. 53.37

4. 51.75

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Q.14 Which of the following ratio is smallest?
Ans 1. 29 : 31

2. 21 : 52

3. 28 : 42

4. 24 : 59

Q.15 The selling price of 50 books is equal to the cost price of 21 books. Find the loss or gain percentage.
Ans
1.

2.

3. 58 % loss

4. 58 % gain

Q.16 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 806039 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 6

2. 3

3. 4

4. 8

Q.17 A bank offers 9.4% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹8716 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹1256.82

2. ₹1228.2

3. ₹1238.89

4. ₹1248.2

Q.18 The marked price of an article is ₹492. The shopkeeper offers a discount of 39% on the purchase of the article. Thereby, he
makes a profit of 22%. The cost price of the article is:
Ans 1. ₹259

2. ₹247

3. ₹220

4. ₹246

Q.19
Find the value of 50 -3 ÷ 50 15 × 50 -18
Ans 1. 50 -27

2. 50 -36

3. 50 -30

4. 50 -37

Q.20 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3960. The number is:
Ans 1. 7920

2. 1320

3. 2640

4. 5280

Q.21 Find the least value of ‘x’ so that the 8-digit number 85264x16 is divisible by 8.
Ans 1. 1

2. 5

3. 3

4. 2

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Q.22 The average of eight numbers is 19. The average of five of these numbers is 20. The average of the remaining three numbers
is
Ans 1. 17.33

2. 19.33

3. 18.33

4. 16.33

Q.23 The ratio of numbers of girls and boys participating in sports of a school is 1 : 5. If the number of girls is 245, determine the
number of boys participating in the sports.
Ans 1. 1200

2. 1245

3. 1255

4. 1225

Q.24 The average of 7 numbers is 43. If each number is decreased by 7, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 29

2. 36

3. 43

4. 7

Q.25 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 12, 8, 75 and 15 is:
Ans 1. 610

2. 600

3. 690

4. 562

Q.26 The value of

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.27 What will be the remainder when 1112024 is divided by 112?

Ans 1. 3

2. 2

3. 4

4. 1

Q.28 If the volume of cube is 4096 m3, then find the total surface area of cube in m2.
Ans 1. 1558

2. 1514

3. 1548

4. 1536

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 Q.29 Nidhi invested a sum of ₹9600 at 15% per annum compound interest, componded annually. If she received an amount of
₹12696 after n years, the value of n is:
Ans 1. 1

2. 2.5

3. 3

4. 2

Q.30 Find the surface area of a sphere whose diameter is equal to 92 cm.
Ans 1. 8464 cm2

2. 9073 cm2

3. 8074 cm2

4. 9329 cm2

Q.31 The pie-chart shows the sales of an item on different days of a week.
Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows.

The angle made at the centre by the sales on Wednesday is (in degrees):
Ans 1. 60

2. 30

3. 50

4. 40

Q.32 Isha and Anshu together invested ₹49700 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹8800, Isha's share was
₹2200. What was the investment of Anshu?
Ans 1. ₹37400

2. ₹37275

3. ₹37025

4. ₹36760

Q
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3
3
A 1. 46 kg
n
s
2. 40 kg

3. 42 kg

4. 44 kg

Q.34 Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 at 6.25% per annum rate of interest for the period from 11 February 2023 to 25 April
2023
Ans 1. 26

2. 24

3. 23

4. 25

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 Q.35
Find the value of 30 -5 ÷ 30 17 × 30 -16
Ans 1. 30 -46

2. 30 -38

3. 30 -44

4. 30 -48

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 G, H, I, J, M, N and O are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table.
Only G sits to the left of J. Only four people sit between G and H. Only O sits between N and I, and N is not an immediate
neighbour of H.
Who sits at the extreme right of the line?
Ans 1. O

2. I

3. M

4. G

Q.37 In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given
options, the one that follows the same logic.

WAYS - WSAY - SWYA

FERN - FNER - NFRE
Ans 1. BONE - BEON - OBNE

2. BASE - ABSE - EASB

3. SOLD - SLOD - DLOS

4. GRAM - GMRA - MGAR

Q.38 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

QTV ORT MPR KNP ?

Ans 1. ILN

2. IKM

3. ILM

4. IKN

Q.39 In a certain code language, ‘dreams come true’ is coded as ‘mp tb ko’ and ‘come on time’ is coded as ‘uk ko jb’. How is
‘come’ coded in the given language?
Ans 1. ko

2. tb

3. jb

4. uk

Q.40 If 1 is added to each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 3256378, what will be the sum of the
digits which are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 4

2. 8

3. 5

4. 7

Q.41 Each vowel in the word FORMATS is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and
each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many vowels are
there in the group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. 0

2. 3

3. 2

4. 1

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Q.42 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. OT - LP

2. IN - FJ

3. FK - CH

4. LQ - IM

Q.43 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
​
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. EAG

2. KGM

3. HCI

4. NJP

Q.44 This question is based on the following words.

BUS THE YOU DEN
In each of the words, each vowel is changed to the letter following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is
changed to the letter preceding it in the English alphabetical order. In how many letter-clusters thus formed, will no vowel
appear?
Ans 1. 3

2. 4

3. 2

4. 1

Q.45 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 672 745 462 378 417 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.
What will be the resultant if the second digit of the highest number is multiplied with the second digit of the lowest number?
Ans 1. 28

2. 29

3. 25

4. 27

Q.46 In a certain code language, ‘explore new opportunities’ is written as ‘ab tb mb’ and ‘opportunities await you’ is coded as ‘tb
kb cb’. How is ‘opportunities’ coded in the given language?
Ans 1. kb

2. tb

3. mb

4. ab

Q.47 Aman starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 3 km, turns right and drives 5 km.
He then takes a right turn and drives 3 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point B. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 5 km towards West

2. 7 km towards West

3. 5 km towards North

4. 7 km towards East

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Q.48 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.49 Each of the digits in the number 6147385 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many
digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
Ans 1. One

2. None

3. Two

4. Three

Q.50 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically
complete?

YAC37, HJL46, QSU55, ZBD64, ?

Ans 1. IYO73

2. IKM73

3. IKV73

4. JYV73

Q.51 I, J, K, L, M, N and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only one person sits between L and J,
when counted from the right of L. Only one person sits between J and N. Only one person sits between L and W. Only two
people sit between M and N. Only one person sits between K and W. How many people sit between I and J, when counted
from the right of I?
Ans 1. Two

2. Three

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Q.52 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All tables are desks.
All desks are boards.
Some tables are chairs.
Conclusions:
(I): Some desks are chairs.
(II): Some boards are chairs.
Ans 1. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

2. Only conclusion (I) follows.

3. Only conclusion (II) follows.

4. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Q.53 A - B means ‘A is the son of B’,

A $ B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A @ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ and
A * B means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above information, which of the following means that W is the sister's son of S?
Ans 1. W * E - A $ K @ S

2. W @ E - A $ K * S

3. W $ E * A - K @ S

4. W - E @ A * K $ S

Q.54 Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which figure DOES NOT belong to that
group?

Ans 1. D

2. A

3. B

4. C

Q.55 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1675843, what will be difference
between the highest and lowest digits in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 8

2. 6

3. 2

4. 4

Q.56 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left
to right only.
(Left) © K % O $ 3 L © X # # 8 Z R © F 1 N 8 % Q N (Right)
If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the left?
Ans 1. 8

2. 3

3. ©

4. #

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Q.57 Each of A, B, C, D, P, Q and R has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week. No one has exam before D. Only three people have exam between D and Q. Only one person has exam between
Q and R. B has exam on Wednesday. A has exam on one of the days after C but on one of the days before P. On which day of
the week does A have exam?
Ans 1. Thursday

2. Saturday

3. Monday

4. Tuesday

Q.58 Select the triad that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same
pattern.

FA-HD-KN
ID-KG-NQ
Ans 1. LG-NJ-QS

2. KG-NJ-QS

3. KG-NI-QS

4. LG-NJ-QT

Q.59 All 59 people are standing in a row facing north. Wang is 2nd from the left end while Chow is 1st from the right end. How
many people are there between Wang and Chow?
Ans 1. 56

2. 58

3. 66

4. 43

Q.60 B is the son of A. C is the wife of B. D is the daughter of C. E is the son of B. How is E related to A?
Ans 1. Brother’s son

2. Brother

3. Daughter

4. Son's son

Q.61 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. KM-PS

2. CE-HJ

3. OQ-TV

4. GI-LN

Q.62 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week. R has an exam on Thursday. Exactly 4 people have their exam between U and Q, neither of whom has an exam
on Sunday. P has an exam immediately before S. V does not have an exam on Friday. U does not have an exam after S. How
many people have an exam after Q?
Ans 1. 4

2. 1

3. 3

4. 2

Q.63 In a certain code language, ‘FAIR’ is coded as ‘3716’ and ‘ARID’ is coded as ‘3169’. What is the code for ‘D’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 9

2. 1

3. 6

4. 3

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Q.64 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?

# : CJP :: NUA : %
Ans 1. # = YFL; % = RYE

2. # = ZFL; % = RYE

3. # = YFL; % = SYE

4. # = YFL; % = RYF

Q.65 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.66 N, D, L, M, O, B and T have different heights. D is shorter than only two people. There are only three people who have
heights between D and B. There are only two people who are taller than O but shorter than N. Only M is taller than N. T is
taller than L. Who is the second shortest?
Ans 1. L

2. T

3. M

4. N

Q.67 Qars starts from Point A and drives 13 km towards north. He then takes a right turn, drives 11 km, turns right and drives 25
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 19 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 12 km and stops at Point P. How far (the
shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only,
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 7 km towards east

2. 8 km towards east

3. 9 km towards west

4. 6 km towards west

Q.68 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number
result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third
number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

13 - 26 - 30 - 22; 17 - 34 - 38 - 30
Ans 1. 21 - 42 - 56 - 38

2. 25 - 50 - 68 - 60

3. 20 - 60 - 64 - 46

4. 9 - 18 - 22 - 14

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 Q.69 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(34, 108, 7)
(33, 121, 23)
Ans 1. (12, 62, 23)

2. (41, 131, 5)

3. (48, 147, 4)

4. (36, 135, 24)

Q.70 Select the numbers from among the given options that can replace the question marks (?) in the following series.

81 84 90 99 111 ? 144 ?
Ans 1. 127, 164

2. 124, 170

3. 125, 171

4. 126, 165

Section : General Awareness

Q.71 In January 2015, the Government of India replaced the Planning Commission with:
Ans 1. ICICI

2. NITI Aayog

3. NLCIL

4. IDBI

Q.72 Which of the following constitutional bodies is responsible for ensuring Free and Fair Elections?
Ans 1. President of India

2. Supreme Court of India

3. Election Commission of India

4. Parliament of India

Q.73 Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Duties?
Ans 1. Part III A

2. Part V A

3. Part VI A

4. Part IV A

Q.74 Which of the following indigenous tribes celebrates the Mopin festival?
Ans 1. Pawra

2. Bhil tribe

3. Galo tribe

4. Bhagalia tribe

Q.75 Which edition of the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2023 was held at New Delhi in December 2023?
Ans 1. Inaugural

2. Fifth

3. Sixth

4. Second

Q.76 The members of the constituent assembly were elected by ___________________.

Ans 1. universal franchise

2. provincial legislatures

3. the eminent leaders of congress party

4. the British government

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Q.77 In which year did the Government of India launch the Smart Cities Mission?
Ans 1. 2017

2. 2015

3. 2016

4. 2018

Q.78 To which Gharana did the renowned singer Girija Devi, known for her 'Thumri' renditions, belong?
Ans 1. Benaras Gharana

2. Indore Gharana

3. Jaipur Gharana

4. Bhendi Bazaar Gharana

Q.79 Dinesh K Tripathi became the Chief of _________________ in January 2024.

Ans 1. Naval Staff

2. Air Force

3. Coast Guard

4. Armed Forces

Q.80 Asia’s first pre-clinical network facility was inaugurated in which of the following Indian cities in July 2024?
Ans 1. Faridabad

2. Chennai

3. Bhubaneswar

4. Lucknow

Q.81 Which of the following is NOT a Poverty Estimation Committee?

Ans 1. Kothari Committee

2. Lakdawala Committee

3. Alagh Committee

4. Tendulkar Committee

Q.82 The Mumbai High Field (previously Bombay High Field) discovered by the Russian and Indian team from the seismic
exploration vessel Academic Arkhangelsky in February 1974, commenced production in which year?
Ans 1. 1978

2. 1975

3. 1981

4. 1976

Q.83 Who among the following was associated with 'Ulgulan movement'?
Ans 1. Budhu Bhagat

2. Tirot Sing

3. Tilka Manjhi

4. Birsa Munda

Q.84 Which of the following places was made the capital of the Rashtrakutas by Dantidurga?
Ans 1. Kanchi

2. Manyakheta

3. Kannauj

4. Pataliputra

Q.85 Excessive production of which of the following hormones in the body causes the Cushing's syndrome, leading to weight
gain and thinning of the skin?
Ans 1. Vasopressin

2. Melatonin

3. Erythropoietin
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4. Cortisol
Q.86 Jishnu Dev Varma, who was appointed as Governor of Telangana in July 2024, was the Former Deputy Chief Minister of
which of the following states of India?
Ans 1. Kerala

2. Mizoram

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Tripura

Q.87 Who among the following was appointed as the new Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in June 2024?
Ans 1. Asit Saha

2. Sanjay Behari

3. L Murugan

4. Virendra Kumar

Q.88 Who is author of the book ‘Rays and Ways of Indian Culture’?
Ans 1. Romila Thapar

2. Jhumpa Lahiri

3. DP Dubey

4. Gayatri Sinha

Q.89 What is the primary goal of fiscal consolidation?

Ans 1. Reducing inflation

2. Reducing Government debt

3. Stimulating economic growth

4. Increasing consumer expenditure

Q.90 Researchers at IIT Bombay developed an instrument named GolDN for mechanically recycling waste plastic polymers
through ___________.
Ans 1. shredding

2. melt mixing

3. pyrolysis

4. compression

Q.91 Match the following correctly.

Set-l Set-ll
a. Naathmuni 1. Sanak Sampradaya
b. Shankaracharya 2. Sri Vaisnav Sampradaya
c. Raamanuj 3. Advait
d. Nimbark 4. Vishishtadvait
Ans 1. a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2

2. a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d - 1,

3. a - 4, b - 3, c - 2, d - 1

4. a - 3, b - 4, c - 2, d -1,

Q.92 Name the viral infection that is also known as 'Shingles' and causes painful rashes or blisters on the skin.
Ans 1. Herpes Zoster

2. Herpes Cytomegalo

3. Herpes Epstein-Barr

4. Herpes Simplex

Q.93 Which of the following falls in an area of low rainfall?

Ans 1. Tamil Nadu

2. Meghalaya

3. Rajasthan

4. Bihar
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Q.94 Reserpine, an indole alkaloid drug used to reduce high blood pressure, is obtained from_________.
Ans 1. rauvolfia serpentina

2. cinchona officinarum

3. papaver somniferum

4. digitalis purpurea

Q.95 Which of the following pairs (seasons and months, according to the Indian Calendar) is INCORRECT?
Ans 1. Varsha : Sravana-Bhadra

2. Vasanta : Chaitra-Vaisakha

3. Hemanta : Magha-Phalguna

4. Sharada : Asvina-Kartika

Q.96 Which of the following is a significant challenge faced by microfinance institutions in India?
Ans 1. An oversupply of funds from international donors

2. Lack of interest from rural populations

3. High repayment rates by borrowers

4. Regulatory changes impacting operational flexibility

Q.97 The Indian Navy’s trilateral exercise known as ‘IMT TRILAT’ was held jointly with:
Ans 1. Mozambique and Tanzania

2. Sudan and Ethiopia

3. Egypt and Zimbabwe

4. Nigeria and Uganda

Q.98 Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution refers to _________.

Ans 1. right to equality

2. freedom of speech and expression

3. right against exploitation

4. cultural educational rights

Q.99 Pallavi, Anupallavi and Mukthayi-Svara, collectively known as Purvanga, belong to which Carnatic music genre?
Ans 1. Gitam

2. Javali

3. Suladi

4. Varnam

Q.100 Indian para-athlete Sumit Antil won a gold medal in which event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?
Ans 1. Men's Shot Put

2. Men's High Jump

3. Men's Javelin Throw

4. Men's Club Throw

Q.101 Who among the following had the shortest tenure as the President of India?
Ans 1. Jawaharlal Nehru

2. Zakir Husain

3. Rajendra Prasad

4. Lal Bahadur Shastri

Q.102 In which of the following cities of India was the three-day national horticultural fair-2024 of the Indian Institute of
Horticultural Research (IIHR) on the theme 'Nextgen technology led horticulture for sustainable development' organised in
March 2024?
Ans 1. Bengaluru

2. Panaji

3. Shillong
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4. Hyderabad
Q.103 Which of the following states have a higher percentage of multi-dimensionally poor?
Ans 1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Bihar

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. Jharkhand

Q.104 Bindusara ruled between which of the following periods?

Ans 1. 295 B.C.E. to 270 B.C.E.

2. 297 B.C.E. to 273 B.C.E.

3. 299 B.C.E. to 275 B.C.E.

4. 293 B.C.E. to 271 B.C.E.

Q.105 Who among the following woman social reformers, who educated at home at Poona and published a book,
'Stripurushtulna'?
Ans 1. Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

2. Savitribai Phule

3. Tarabai Shinde

4. Fatima Sheikh

Q.106 According to the Census 2011, which of the following union territories has the highest population growth?
Ans 1. Delhi

2. Puducherry

3. Lakshadweep

4. Daman and Diu

Q.107 Who among the following founded Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty after winning Kannauj in the tripartite struggle?
Ans 1. Nagabhata I

2. Mihira Bhoja

3. Vatsaraja

4. Rampal

Q.108 Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Ans 1. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are strategically important and have great diversity in flora and fauna.

2. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are entirely made up of coral formations.

3. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have a temperate climate with sparse forest cover.

4. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie far from the equator and experience minimal rainfall.

Q.109 Diazonium salt is formed by treating primary amine with which Brønsted acid?
Ans 1. Sulphurous acid

2. Phosphorous acid

3. Nitrous acid

4. Chlorous acid

Q.110 In which of the following years was GATT established?

Ans 1. 1949

2. 1946

3. 1947

4. 1948

Q.111 Which edition of the World Future Energy Summit was held in Abu Dhabi in April 2024?
Ans
1. 20th

2. 14th

3. 12th
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4. 16th
Q.112 The ____________ has appellate jurisdiction on all subordinate courts in the district.
Ans 1. District Court

2. Prime Minister of India

3. Vice President of India

4. President of India

Q.113 As per the Census 2011, which of the following union territories has the highest literacy rate?
Ans 1. Chandigarh

2. Puducherry

3. Daman and Diu

4. Delhi

Q.114 The angle between the vector A = 3i + 6j − 2k and B = 4i − j + 3k is:

Ans 1. 90°

2. 60°

3. 30°

4. 45°

Q.115 How many Indian crew were present on oil tanker ‘Advantage Sweet’ which was seized by Iranian authorities in April 2023
and released in October 2023?
Ans 1. 23

2. 20

3. 26

4. 16

Q.116 Which of the following is a Foreign Bank?

Ans 1. Canara Bank

2. Axis Bank

3. HDFC Bank

4. BNP Paribas

Q.117 A saccharimeter is a type of ______________.

Ans 1. pressure gauge

2. diffractometer

3. polarimeter

4. interferometer

Q.118 What was India's rank in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2023?
Ans 1. 111

2. 121

3. 83

4. 93

Q.119 In which of the following years did Mamata Banerjee found All India Trinamool Congress?
Ans 1. 2001

2. 2003

3. 1995

4. 1998

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 Q.120 Which of the following statements about the cardinal features of the political system in India are correct?

1. It is a democratic republic.
2. It has a Parliamentary form of government.
3. The Supreme Power draws its power from the people of India.
4. It provides for a unified authority.
Ans 1. Only 1, 2 and 3

2. Only 3 and 4

3. Only 1 and 2

4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Test Date 03/12/2024
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Recruitment of Sub Inspector Executive in Railway
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Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 Evaluate 85 2
Ans 1. 7235

2. 7195

3. 7225

4. 7245

Q.2 LCM and HCF of two numbers are 192 and 32 respectively. If one of the numbers is 64, then find the other number.
Ans 1. 97

2. 93

3. 96

4. 99

Q
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3
A 1. 25 litres
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s
2. 15 litres

3. 10 litres

4. 20 litres

Q.4 A train runs at a speed of 137 kmph to cover a distance of 411 km and then at a speed of 109 kmph to cover a distance of
327 km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 123 kmph

2. 115 kmph

3. 87 kmph

4. 125 kmph

Q.5 If 25% of a number is added to 72, then the result is the same number. 60% of the same number is:
Ans 1. 87.6

2. 77.6

3. 27.6

4. 57.6

Q.6 Find the circumference (in m) of the largest circle that can be inscribed in a rectangle whose dimensions are given as 250 m
and 126 m.

Ans 1. 396

2. 391

3. 393

4. 395

Q.7 The average of 7 numbers is 45. If each number is decreased by 5, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 40

2. 45

3. 7

4. 35

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Q.8 Find the circumference (in m) of the largest circle that can be inscribed in a rectangle whose dimensions are given as 56 m
and 154 m.

Ans 1. 176

2. 173

3. 174

4. 171

Q.9 Three partners invested in a business in the ratio 3:9:8. They invested their capitals for 10 months, 1 months and 4 months,
respectively. What was the ratio of their profits?
Ans 1. 28:9:32

2. 32:9:32

3. 31:9:32

4. 30:9:32

Q.10 A bank offers 6.6% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹4823 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹479.07

2. ₹462.72

3. ₹474.94

4. ₹482.72

Q.11 David sold 172 chairs and had a gain equal to the selling price of 86 chairs. What is his profit percentage?
Ans 1. 95%

2. 110%

3. 100%

4. 105%

Q.12 The areas of three adjacent faces of a solid cuboid are 127 cm2, 32 cm2 and 254 cm2. What is the volume (in cm3) of the
cuboid?
Ans 1. 941

2. 963

3. 1163

4. 1016

Q.13 Four years ago, the average age of P, Q and R was 25 years. If three years ago, the average age of P and Q was 20 years,
find the present age of R.
Ans 1. 34 years

2. 41 years

3. 38 years

4. 35 years

Q.14

Ans 1. 9

2. 15

3. 22

4. 26

Q.15 Latika and Himani together invested ₹47800 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹7500, Latika's share
was ₹2700. What was the investment of Himani?
Ans 1. ₹31305

2. ₹30592

3. ₹32405

4. ₹28855

Q.16 A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2160 after 4 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 2 year?
Ans 1. 1920

2. 480

3. 240

4. 960

Q.17 Express the following into a vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

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Q.18 A train runs at a speed of 81 kmph to cover a distance of 405 km and then at a speed of 88 kmph to cover a distance of 176
km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 83 kmph

2. 53 kmph

3. 133 kmph

4. 129 kmph

Q.19

Ans 1. ₹63,000

2. ₹55,000

3. ₹45,000

4. ₹54,000

Q.20 If at same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹60 and compound interest is ₹64, then what is the principal (in
₹)?
Ans 1. 218

2. 220

3. 225

4. 229

Q.21 A shopkeeper marks an article at ₹x and offers a discount of 60% on it. He sells it for ₹444 after charging VAT of 25% on the
discounted price. What is the value of ₹ x?
Ans 1. ₹900

2. ₹700

3. ₹888

4. ₹1100

Q.22 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹50 at 40% discount and a pen marked for ₹32 at 50% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 39

2. 33

3. 38

4. 36

Q.23 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 16020. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 3204

2. 7476

3. 5340

4. 22428

Q.24 Express the following into vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.25 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3870. The number is:
Ans 1. 2580

2. 7740

3. 1290

4. 5160

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2
6
A 1. 52.7%
n
s
2. 53.3%

3. 54.7%

4. 52.1%

Q.27 The area of a square plot is 841 m 2 . The length of each side of the plot (in m) is:
Ans 1. 39

2. 31

3. 41

4. 29

Q.28 LCM and HCF of two numbers are 150 and 5 respectively. If one of the numbers is 15, then find the other number.
Ans 1. 49

2. 52

3. 50

4. 48

Q.29 A train runs at a speed of 148 kmph to cover a distance of 296 km and then at a speed of 98 kmph to cover a distance of 294
km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 114 kmph

2. 132 kmph

3. 131 kmph

4. 118 kmph

Q.30 The value of

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.31 A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total
time of 9 hours 30 minutes. He would have gained 7 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to
walk both ways with same walking speed?
Ans 1. 17 hours 30 minutes

2. 16 hours 45 minutes

3. 15 hours 15 minutes

4. 16 hours 15 minutes

Q.32 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 15, 63, 21 and 70 is:
Ans 1. 531

2. 632

3. 630

4. 587

Q.33 Lalit's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹38360. In April, his earning was 50% more than the
average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹55065, then what will be
Lalit's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 61020

2. 61018

3. 61025

4. 61015

Q.34 If third proportional of 36 and 18 be x, then what is the value of x?

Ans 1. 11

2. 7

3. 10

4. 9

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 Q.35 Find the least of value of ‘x’ so that the number 9052743x2 is divisible by 8.
Ans 1. 3

2. 8

3. 7

4. 9

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Q.36 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 3617845, which of the following digits
will be second from the left in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 2

2. 4

3. 8

4. 6

Q.37 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

143 170 234 359 ?

Ans 1. 573

2. 575

3. 535

4. 555

Q.38 In a certain code language, ‘GIFT’ is coded as ‘5173’ and ‘FLOW’ is coded as ‘4612’. What is the code for ‘F’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 2

3. 7

4. 4

Q.39 NHLO is related to SMQT in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, PJNQ is related to
UOSV. To which of the following is RLPS related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. QWUX

2. WQUX

3. WQXU

4. QWXU

Q.40 D, E, F, G, H, I and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. F sits third to the left of H. Only one
person sits between H and T when counted from the left of T. Only two people sit between G and I when counted from the
right of I. D is an immediate neighbour of G. Who sits third to the right of E?
Ans 1. I

2. T

3. F

4. D

Q.41 Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to
right only.

(Left) 6 @ 8 $ 7 & 3 Ω 9 2 & % 4 # 1 * £ 5 (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by
another number?
Ans 1. 6

2. 7

3. 4

4. 5

Q.42 Seven boxes, C, D, E, F, G, H and P, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only one box is kept
below C. Only three boxes are kept between C and H. F is kept at one of the positions below C. Only P is kept between H and
G. E is kept at one of the positions above H. How many boxes are kept between D and F?
Ans 1. Two

2. One

3. Four

4. Three

Q.43 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. CG - JB

2. LP - SJ

3. IM - PG

4. FJ - MD

Q.44 A is the sister of B's daughter C. K is the mother of C, and L is the father of K. How is A related to L?
Ans 1. Daughter's son

2. Daughter's daughter

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Q.45 Rahul starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards East. He then takes a right turn, drives 2 km, turns right and drives 4 km.
He then takes a right turn and drives 6 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point B. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 6 km towards North

2. 4 km towards South

3. 11 km towards East

4. 11 km towards North

Q.46 In a certain code language, ‘stay always positive’ is coded as ‘tk mp bk’ and ‘always on time’ is coded as ‘lj tk mo’. How is
‘always’ coded in the given language?
Ans 1. bk

2. tk

3. lj

4. mo

Q.47 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 157 643 351 267 872 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.

If all the numbers are arranged in descending order, the position(s) of how many numbers will remain unchanged?
Ans 1. 2

2. 4

3. 1

4. 3

Q.48 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All shirts are pants.
All pants are trousers.
Some pants are coats.
Conclusions:
(I): Some trousers are coats.
(II): Some shirts are coats.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (I) follows.

2. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

3. Only conclusion (II) follows.

4. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Q.49 In a certain code language, ‘ROMS’ is coded as ‘2613’ and ‘WORM’ is coded as ‘8326’. What is the code for ‘W’ in the given
code language?
Ans 1. 6

2. 2

3. 8

4. 3

Q.50 Seven boxes U, V, W, X, P, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are
kept between P and U. Only X is kept above W. No box is kept below U. R is kept at some place below V but at some place
above Q. Which box is kept third above Q?
Ans 1. R

2. X

3. U

4. V

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Q.51 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.52 FGH starts from Point A and drives 16 km towards south. He then takes a left turn, drives 12 km, turns left and drives 28 km.
He then takes a left turn and drives 23 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 12 km and stops at Point P. How far (the shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only, unless
specified.)
Ans 1. 6 km towards west

2. 11 km towards east

3. 9 km towards east

4. 10 km towards west

Q.53 In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given
options, the one that follows the same logic.

DESK - EDSK - KEDS

ROAD - ORAD - DORA
Ans 1. PRAY - RPAY - YRPA

2. VANS - AVNS - ANSV

3. FROG - FORG - GORF

4. JAMS - AJMS - SAMJ

Q.54 What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are
interchanged?

24 ÷ 4 + 10 × 5 − 3 = ?
Ans 1. 91

2. 95

3. 97

4. 93

Q.55 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

IXE 2 KSH −9 MNK −20 OIN −31 ?

Ans 1. WQZ −66

2. DQP −44

3. QDQ −42

4. YWZ −65

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Q.56 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.57 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which pair DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster pair.)
Ans 1. JE : HC

2. PJ : MH

3. MH : KF

4. RM : PK

Q.58 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : HJE :: OQL : %
Ans 1. # = PKO, % = NHU

2. # = LNI, % = KMH

3. # = MLI, % = KJK

4. # = HGY, % = LHU

Q.59 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(Note: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(10, 130, 13)

(11, 187, 17)
Ans 1. (49, 542, 11)

2. (36, 792, 22)

3. (3, 51, 16)

4. (39, 627, 16)

Q.60 A @ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’,

A * B means ‘ A is the father of B’,
A - B means ‘A is the son of B’ and
A $ B means ‘A is the sister of B’.
Based on the above information, which of the following means that H is the brother's daughter of D?
Ans 1. H $ A * M - I @ D

2. H @ A - M $ I * D

3. H @ A - M * I $ D

4. H * A @ M $ I - D

Q.61 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number results
in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so
on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

8 - 10 - 14 - 7; 6 - 8 - 12 - 6
Ans 1. 13 - 15 - 30 - 60

2. 4 - 6 - 10 - 5

3. 2 - 4 - 8 - 16

4. 3 - 5 - 9 - 18

Q.62 If ‘I’ stands for ‘+’ , ‘J’ stands for ‘×’, ‘K’ stands for ‘÷’, and ‘L’ stands for ‘−’ what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in
the following equation?
(16 I 9 L 13) I 7 J 5 L (22 K 2) I 4 J 9 = ?
Ans 1. 60

2. 84

3. 72

4. 96

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 Q.63 A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between A and D, when
counted from the right of A. Only two people sit between D and G. Only three people sit between A and C. F sits to the
immediate left of E. How many people sit between C and G, when counted from the left of G?
Ans 1. 4

2. 1

3. 2

4. 3

Q.64 This question is based on the given words.

WIG RUT HEN JOY
If in each of the words, each letter is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical order, how many words thus
formed will have no vowel?
Ans 1. Zero

2. One

3. Two

4. Three

Q.65 Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right
only.

(Left) 7 $ % 4 & 8 2 @ 5 & 3 Ω 9 * 1 £ # 6 (Right)

If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the right?
Ans 1. 3

2. 2

3. 9

4. 5

Q.66 G, H, I, J, K and L, each scored different marks. I scored the maximum marks. Only G scored less than K. L scored more
than H but less than J.
How many people among the six, scored more than H but less than J?
Ans 1. Two

2. Four

3. Three

4. One

Q.67 Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

LDY 1 JGX -3 HJW 9 FMV -27 ?

Ans 1. UOD 81

2. PVD 80

3. DPU 81

4. EDP 80

Q.68 All 29 people are standing in a row facing north. KLM is 8th from the right end, while PRQ is 12th from the left end. How
many people are there between KLM and PRQ?
Ans 1. 7

2. 9

3. 8

4. 10

Q.69 Five figures have been given, out of which four are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

Ans 1. B

2. E

3. C

4. D

Q.70 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. BCA

2. ZAY

3. LNK

4. KLJ

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Q.71 Which of the following factors mainly contributes to the difference of temperature between the coastal and interior areas?
Ans 1. Ocean currents

2. Latitude

3. Distance from the sea (continentality)

4. Altitude

Q.72 In _________, tales from Mahabharata are sung as a ballad and one or two episodes are chosen for the night’s performance
in Chhattisgarh.
Ans 1. Sohar

2. Chhakri

3. Alha

4. Pandavani

Q.73 Which of the following authorites in India have the power to terminate the citizenship of an individual under certain
circumstances?
Ans 1. Supreme Court

2. Union Government

3. Delhi Government

4. Any State Government

Q.74 NASA's very first space mission to study an M-type (metallic) asteroid, Psyche mission, was launched on which date from
Kennedy Space Center?
Ans 1. 15 March 2023

2. 13 October 2023

3. 01 July 2023

4. 27 December 2023

Q.75 Identify the INCORRECT pair of biosphere reserve and its associated state from the given options.
Ans 1. Panna – Madhya Pradesh

2. Seshachalam – Andhra Pradesh

3. Nokrek – Mizoram

4. Dibru-Saikhowa – Assam

Q.76 What characterises employment in the informal sector of the Indian economy?
Ans 1. Employment contracts are always written and legally binding.

2. Informal sector jobs are typically high-wage positions.

3. Workers are entitled to social security benefits and formal job protection.

4. Employment primarily involves self-employment or small, unregistered businesses.

Q.77 Where was the joint military exercise MAITREE 2024 conducted between the Indian Army and the Royal Thailand Army?
Ans 1. Phuket, Thailand

2. Tak Province, Thailand

3. Chiang Mai, Thailand

4. Bangkok, Thailand

Q.78 India’s first tilapia parvovirus contamination was reported in Tamil Nadu in October 2023. The virus primarily infected
_________.
Ans 1. fishes

2. goats

3. bats

4. monkeys

Q.79 Which food safety management system published in 2005 provides a framework for organisations to manage food safety?
Ans 1. ISO 17025

2. ISO 9000

3. ISO 14000

4. ISO 22000

Q.80 Which of the following is the highest law officer in the Government of India?
Ans 1. Chief Justice of India

2. Judge of High court

3. Judge of the Supreme Court

4. Attorney General of India

Q.81 Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in January
2024?
Ans 1. Madurai

2. Trichy

3. Chennai

4. Coimbatore

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Q.82 Which initiative of the Government of India aims to integrate various sub-schemes related to safety, security, and
empowerment of women under an umbrella scheme for greater efficiency and effectiveness in India?
Ans 1. Mission Nirbhaya

2. Mission Shakti

3. Mission Yukti

4. Mission Vatsalya

Q.83 Which of the following is the longest train route in India as of 2023?
Ans 1. Agartala-Bangaluru

2. Tiruvananthpuram-Silchar

3. Tirunelveli-Katra

4. Dibrugarh-Kanniyakumari

Q.84 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution guarantees protection against arrest and detention in certain
cases?
Ans 1. Article 20

2. Article 21

3. Article 23

4. Article 22

Q.85 When did Ashwini Vaishnaw launch Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) of Department of Technology for Coordination among
the stakeholders to curb misuse of telecom resources in cyber-crime and financial fraud?
Ans 1. March 2024

2. January 2024

3. July 2024

4. August 2024

Q.86 Rauwolfia serpentina is a:

Ans 1. helminth parasite

2. poisonous snake

3. medicinal plant

4. contributing organism of AIDS

Q.87 Select the correct statement among the following regarding the Lok Adalats.

1. This is a symbol of the justice system that has been prevalent since ancient times.
2. This system is based on Gandhian principles.
3. After independence, the first Lok Adalat in India was established in Madhya Pradesh in the year 1982.
4. The decision given by the Lok Adalat is not binding on both the parties.
Ans 1. Only 1

2. Only 1 and 2

3. Only 1, 3 and 4

4. Only 2, 3 and 4

Q.88 As part of military-to-military exchange programmes, a contingent of Indian Special Forces troops engaged in a bilateral
joint training exercise GARUDA SHAKTI with which of the following countries in Nov 2022?
Ans 1. Malaysia

2. Indonesia

3. Taiwan

4. Vietnam

Q.89 Which of the following Gurjara-Parthihara kings was highly praised by the Arabian scholar Sulaiman for keeping his empire
safe from robbers?
Ans 1. Mihira Bhoja

2. Vatsaraja

3. Nagabhata II

4. Ramabhadra

Q.90 Which of the following is against globalisation?

Ans 1. Globalisation increases the use of advanced technology.

2. Globalisation increases the diversification of products.

3. Globalisation increases economic disparities.

4. Globalisation increases access to global markets.

Q.91 Through which of the following platforms does the New India Literacy Programme (NILP) encourage learners to access
content in local languages across the country?
Ans 1. Google Classroom

2. PM Abhyas portal

3. DISHA portal

4. DIKSHA platform

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Q.92 Match the (List-I cities) with (List-II temperature) characteristics: and chose your answer the code below.

(List-I - Cities) (List-II - Temperature)

(A) Pahalgam I. 50°C in summer, 15°C at night
(B) Drass II. Temperature can be as low as minus 45°C
(C) Thar Desert III. Around 20°C in summer
(D) Thiruvananthapuram IV. Temperature is 22°C
Ans 1. (a) iii (b) ii (c) i (d) IV

2. (a) iii (b) i (c) ii (d) iii

3. (a) ii (b) iii (c) i (d) iv

4. (a) iv (b) iii (c) ii (d) i

Q.93 Which of the following launch vehicles was used to launch the Aditya- L1, the first solar mission of India?
Ans 1. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle -XL

2. Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle Mark III

3. Space Launch Vehicle

4. Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle

Q.94 Which of the following did the conventional method specifically define as 'quasi-money'?
Ans 1. Media of exchange considered as money

2. All forms of money

3. Financial instruments that are not media of exchange but are substitutes

4. Narrow money

Q.95 At which of the following sessions of the Congress did it get split into the Moderates and the Extremists?
Ans 1. Allahabad

2. Calcutta

3. Lahore

4. Surat

Q.96 Equity in agriculture called for __________, which primarily refers to change in the ownership of landholdings.
Ans 1. land grab

2. land reform

3. Zamindari system

4. land consolidation

Q.97 Who among the following had one of their capitals at Benaras?
Ans 1. Paramaras

2. Gahadavalas

3. Palas

4. Chahamanas

Q.98 In eastern Bengal, Matua sect of social reformer, _______________ worked among Chandala cultivators.
Ans 1. Akshay Kumar Datta

2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

3. Haridas Thakur

4. Guru Ghasidas

Q.99 Which of the following has the highest specific heat capacity at room temperature and atmospheric pressure?
Ans 1. Mercury

2. Water

3. Iron

4. Glass

Q.100 Which Carnatic vocalist was popularly known as the 'Nightingale of India'?
Ans 1. Lalgudi Jayaraman

2. DK Pattammal

3. Balamuralikrishna

4. MS Subbulakshmi

Q.101 Who is the author of the story book The End of Imagination?
Ans 1. Prasanna Kumar Acharya

2. Arundhati Roy

3. Shashi Tharoor

4. Pema Dorjee

Q.102 Where is the Lalitagiri Buddhist site located?

Ans 1. Bihar

2. Odisha

3. Haryana

4. Rajasthan

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Q.103 What is the name of the Prime Minister’s new rooftop solar power scheme launched by Shri Narendra Modi on 15 February
2024?
Ans 1. Pradhan Mantri Gram Ujala Yojana

2. Pradhan Mantri Surya Kiran Yojana

3. Pradhan Mantri Ujala Yojana

4. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Q.104 Spain joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as which member in May 2024?
Ans
1. 100th

2. 94th

3. 99th

4. 97th

Q.105 In March 2024, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced the establishment of how many National Centres of Excellence
(NCOE) exclusively for women on the occasion of International Women’s Day?
Ans 1. Two

2. Three

3. Five

4. Four

Q.106 VL-832, PBW-502 and Aditya (HD 2781) are varieties of which Indian crop?
Ans 1. Wheat

2. Rice

3. Maize

4. Jute

Q.107 Who among the following was NOT associated with ‘Servants of India Society'?
Ans 1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

2. Anant Vinayak Patwardhan

3. Gopal Krishna Deodhar

4. Natesh Appaji Dravid

Q.108 Which of the following schemes hasShishu, Kishore and Tarun sub-schemes?
Ans 1. DeenDayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

2. Mudra Yojana

3. Gold Monetisation Scheme

4. Start-up India

Q.109 Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President?
Ans 1. Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission

2. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

3. Attorney General of India

4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Q.110 What is the product of the following reaction?

2NaOH (aq) + Zn (s) →

Ans 1. ZnO2 (s) and N2O (g)

2. Na2ZnO2 (s) and H2 (g)

3. Na2ZnO2 (s) and H2O (l)

4. ZnO2 (s) and H2O (l)

Q.111 In which of the following countries is the policy of dual citizenship accepted?
Ans 1. India

2. US

3. China

4. UK

Q.112 Which Article of the Indian constitution deals with the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
Ans 1. Article 142

2. Article 145

3. Article 148

4. Article 143

Q.113 Who among the following kings of the Gupta dynasty married the Lichchhavi princess (Kumari devi)?
Ans 1. Chandra Gupta II

2. Samudra Gupta

3. Kumara Gupta

4. Chandra Gupta I

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 Q.114 According to the sustainable development approach, which of the following strategies is essential for rural development?
Ans 1. Increasing reliance on non-renewable resources

2. Integrating environmental sustainability with economic development

3. Prioritising short-term economic gains

4. Focusing solely on agricultural productivity

Q.115 To which phylum do round worms belong?

Ans 1. Aschelminthes

2. Annelida

3. Platyhelminthes

4. Ctenophora

Q.116 Which of the following union territories reported the highest literacy rate according to the Census of India 2011?
Ans 1. Puducherry

2. Chandigarh

3. Lakshadweep

4. Daman and Diu

Q.117 According to the DSCI-SEQRITE India Cyber Threat Report, 2023, which of the following industrial sectors has/have
detected the highest number of malware attack spectrums?
Ans 1. Automobiles

2. Education

3. Logictics

4. IT Industries

Q.118 Which of the following was NOT a part of Shailendra Empire, founded in the South East Asia, in the 8th Century CE?
Ans 1. Malaya

2. Java

3. Sumatra

4. Srilanka

Q.119 Where did the Judo Federation of India conduct the Senior National Judo Championships 2023-24 in the month of October
2023?
Ans 1. New Delhi

2. Jaipur

3. Patna

4. Bhopal

Q.120 Which of the following is associated with strain?

Ans 1. Scalar

2. Raster

3. Vector

4. Dimensionless

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* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 12 chefs can make 96 dishes in 4 hours. Find the average dishes that can be made by each chef in an hour.
Ans 1. 8

2. 4

3. 2

4. 6

Q.2 Find the surface area of a sphere whose diameter is equal to 8 cm.
Ans 1. 786 cm2

2. 64 cm2

3. 87 cm2

4. 543 cm2

Q.3 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 40, 16, 8 and 24 is:
Ans 1. 240

2. 270

3. 332

4. 226

Q.4 Chandu covers 245 km in a boat in 30 hours against the stream and he takes 21 hours with the stream then find the speed of
the stream?
Ans 1. 10.88 km/h

2. 5.75 km/h

3. 1.75 km/h

4. 7.18 km/h

Q.5 A sum, when invested at 10% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹9360 after 3 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 1 year?
Ans 1. 360

2. 2880

3. 720

4. 1440

Q.6 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹100 at 86% discount and a pen marked for ₹95 at 40% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 121

2. 124

3. 123

4. 126

Q.7 A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total
time of 7 hours 15 minutes. He would have gained 6 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to
walk both ways with same walking speed?
Ans 1. 12 hours 15 minutes

2. 14 hours 30 minutes

3. 13 hours 15 minutes

4. 13 hours 45 minutes

Q.8 The expenditure of Sudha is 100% more than her savings. If her expenditure decreases by 2% and savings increase by 10%,
then by what percent does her income increase?
Ans 1. 0.05

2. 0.06

3. 0.01

4. 0.02
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 Q.9
If , where p/q is a simplest form, then find the sum of the digits of q.

Ans 1. 5

2. 8

3. 6

4. 7

Q.10 Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 97 km/h and 21 km/h. The faster
train passes the slower train in 45 seconds. The length of each train is:
Ans 1. 466 meters

2. 475 meters

3. 477 meters

4. 472 meters

Q.11 The area of a square plot is 29929 m 2 . The length of each side of the plot (in m) is:
Ans 1. 163

2. 173

3. 197

4. 177

Q.12

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.13 Shweta and Monika invest in a business in the ratio 2 : 1. If total profit is Rs. 1347, then what is difference between the profit
(in Rs.) of Shweta and Monika?
Ans 1. 549

2. 599

3. 399

4. 449

Q.1
4

Ans 1. 30%

2. 35%

3. 20%

4. 10%

Q.15 The sides of a triangle are 60 cm, 75 cm, and 45 cm. What is its area? (in cm2 )
Ans 1. 1390

2. 1307

3. 1385

4. 1350

Q.16 Simplify the following:

Ans 1. 155

2. 158

3. 155.76

4. 158.76

Q.17 The average of eight numbers is 20. The average of five of these numbers is 18. The average of the remaining three numbers
is
Ans 1. 24.33

2. 25.33

3. 22.33

4. 23.33

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Ans 1. 78 : 53

2. 45 : 34

3. 81 : 68

4. 38 : 29

Q
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1
9
A 1. ₹120 per kg
n
s
2. ₹125 per kg

3. ₹130 per kg

4. ₹135 per kg

Q.20 What time (in seconds) is required for a 188 m long train to cross a 472 m long tunnel, if the train travels at a speed of 27
km/h?
Ans 1. 98

2. 80

3. 79

4. 88

Q.21 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 13, 6, 24 and 39 is:
Ans 1. 340

2. 243

3. 312

4. 359

Q.22 A bank offers 2.6% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹8565 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹325.48

2. ₹335.48

3. ₹343.66

4. ₹323.72

Q.23 A trader gives 5% discount on the marked price of an article and gives 4 articles free for buying 14 articles and gains 33% in
the entire transaction. Assuming a customer pays for 14 articles, the marked price of an article is what per cent more than
its cost price?
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.24 Lalit's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹4184. In April, his earning was 50% more than the
average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹17553, then what will be
Lalit's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 23973

2. 23978

3. 23976

4. 23979

Q.25 If x varies inversely as y3 - 1 and is equal to 6 when y = 3, find x when y = 9.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

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2
6
A 1. 8.545 inches
n
s
2. 8.455 inches

3. 8.454 inches

4. 8.544 inches

Q.27 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3780. The number is:
Ans 1. 5040

2. 2520

3. 1260

4. 7560

Q.28 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 777288 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 9

2. 5

3. 7

4. 1

Q.29 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 489483 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 3

2. 5

3. 4

4. 6

Q.30
Find the value of

Ans 1. 233

2. 234

3. 228

4. 232

Q.31 The average of 7 numbers is 55. If each number is increased by 6, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 55

2. 67

3. 61

4. 7

Q.32 Ruchi and Sheetal invest in a business in the ratio 9 : 6. If total profit is Rs. 2775, then what is difference between the profit
(in Rs.) of Ruchi and Sheetal?
Ans 1. 405

2. 705

3. 605

4. 555

Q.33 The selling price of 32 books is equal to the cost price of 24 books. Find the loss or gain percentage.
Ans 1. 25 % loss

2.

3. 25 % gain

4.

Q.34 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

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 Q.35 A bank offers 3.8% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹2710 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹155.44

2. ₹170.5

3. ₹174.88

4. ₹175.44

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 Each of the digits in the number 71248935 is arranged in descending order from left to right. Which of the following digits
will be fifth from the right?
Ans 1. 7

2. 3

3. 4

4. 5

Q.37 Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same
pattern.

QRL : TTM
WVN : ZXO
Ans 1. SWV : WZX

2. KUQ : MYS

3. CZP : FBQ

4. MBK : OGM

Q.38 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. FL-IO

2. BH-EK

3. NU-RX

4. JP-MS

Q.39 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true,
even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
All peas are carrots.
All carrots are onions.
Some onions are brinjals.

Conclusions:
(I): Some peas are brinjals.
(II): Some carrots are brinjals.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow

2. Only conclusion II follows

3. Only conclusion I follows

4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Q.40 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left
to right only.
(Left) 7 J £ W € 2 Q £ K £ 6 1 D U & 1 4 M Y * V X (Right)
If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be eighth from the left?
Ans 1. K

2. €

3. £

4. D

Q.41 This question is based on the following words.

WAR PIN AND FEW
If in each of the words, each letter is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical order, how many words thus
formed will have no vowel?
Ans 1. 3

2. 4

3. 2

4. 1

Q.42 In a certain code language, ‘LIKE’ is coded as ‘5427’ and ‘EARS’ is coded as ‘6314’. What is the code for ‘E’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 6

3. 4

4. 7

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Q.43 Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right
only.

(Left) Y # E S * £ B K Ω G C & T % Q & R D A @ U $ (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by another symbol and also immediately followed
by a letter?
Ans 1. 3

2. 0

3. 2

4. 1

Q.44 Select the triad that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same
pattern.

OK-RN-TW
MI-PL-RU
Ans 1. KG-NJ-PS

2. KG-NJ-PR

3. LG-NJ-PR

4. LG-NI-PR

Q.45 In a certain code language, ‘CROP’ is coded as ‘4317’ and ‘COIR’ is coded as ‘4237’. What is the code for ‘I’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 7

2. 4

3. 2

4. 3

Q.46 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?
# : LOU :: ADJ : %
Ans 1. # = HKQ; % = FHN

2. # = HKQ; % = EHM

3. # = HKO; % = EHN

4. # = HKQ; % = EHN

Q.47 Seven boxes K, L, M, N, O, P and T are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only M is kept above
O. Only P is kept between O and T. Only N is kept below K. How many boxes are kept between L and M?
Ans 1. Three

2. Four

3. One

4. Two

Q.48 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 5834671, which of the following digits
will be first from the right in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 5

2. 4

3. 2

4. 8

Q.49 G, H, I, J, M, N and O are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table.
Only five people sit between H and G. O sits to the immediate left of G. Only one person sits between O and I. J sits
at some place to the left of N but at some place to the right of M.
Who sits third from the left end of the line?
Ans 1. G

2. I

3. O

4. J

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Q.50 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.51 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

29 36 50 71 99 ?
Ans 1. 136

2. 132

3. 138

4. 134

Q.52 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
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(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. FGE

2. QRP

3. AZX

4. KLJ

Q.53 If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will be come in place of question mark ‘?’ in
the following equation?
31 C 25 B 32 A 40 D 32 = ?
Ans 1. 21

2. 19

3. 20

4. 17

Q.54 Each of A, B, C, D, P, Q and R has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week. Only two people have exam before R. Only one person has exam after A. Only three people have exam between
R and Q. Only one person has exam between C and D. P has exam immediately before C. Who among the following has
exam on Friday?
Ans 1. B

2. Q

3. A

4. P

Q.55 Yangden starts from Point A and drives 14 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 13 km, turns right and drives
17 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 19 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far
(shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees
turns only unless specified)
Ans 1. 2 km to the west

2. 5 km to the west

3. 6 km to the west

4. 4 km to the west

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Q.56 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number
result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third
number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
3 - 4 - 5 - 10 ; 1 - 2 - 3 - 6
Ans 1. 8 - 9 - 10 - 20

2. 7 - 8 - 9 - 10

3. 12 - 13 - 14 - 20

4. 17 - 18 - 19 - 20

Q.57 Mayank starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards the South. He then takes a left turn, drives 11 km, turns left and drives
15 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 12 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 6 km and stops at Point P. How far
(shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees
turns only unless specified)
Ans 1. 1 km to the east

2. 1 km to the west

3. 2 km to the west

4. 2 km to the east

Q.58 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.59 Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows.
(Left) R % C & E 2 S 4 # 5 K & 7 G Y @ 3 6 T * D (Right)

How many such symbols are there, which are immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a number?
Ans 1. None

2. One

3. Two

4. Three

Q.60 A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between A and D, when
counted from the left of D. E sits third to the left of B. C sits to the immediate right of B. C sits second to the left of A. G is an
immediate neighbour of E. How many people sit between B and E, when counted from the left of B?
Ans 1. 3

2. 4

3. 2

4. 1

Q.61 Six people, named W, X, Y, Z, T and U, each are of different ages. The age of T is 24. The age of W is one-fourth times the age
of U. The age of Z is half times the age of X. The age of U is three times the age of Z. The age of T is two times the age of W.
If The age of X is four times the age of Y. What is the age of Y?
Ans 1. 12

2. 8

3. 13

4. 15

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 Q.62 Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which figure DOES NOT belong to that
group?

Ans 1. D

2. E

3. A

4. C

Q.63 86 is related to 298 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 105 is related to 317. To which of the following is 48
related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13
– Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing
mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 260

2. 250

3. 280

4. 270

Q.64 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week. S has an exam on Friday. Only 2 people have an exam between S and R. Q has an exam immediately before T
and U has an exam immediately after V. Only 2 people have an exam between P and T. How many people have an exam
before T?
Ans 1. 2

2. 3

3. 4

4. 1

Q.65 S is the wife of D. D is the brother of F. F is the father of G. G is the mother of H. How is S related to H?
Ans 1. Mother's father's brother's wife

2. Father's mother's brother's wife

3. Mother's mother's brother's wife

4. Father's father's brother's wife

Q.66 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. OQN

2. YAX

3. HKG

4. DFC

Q.67 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

IFM KHO MJQ OLS ?

Ans 1. QNU

2. QMU

3. QMV

4. QNV

Q.68 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
EGB, FHF, GIJ, HJN, ?
Ans 1. IKR

2. RIK

3. IRK

4. KIR

Q.69 Z is the mother of S. P is the daughter of Q. G is the husband of Z. Q is the son of R. S is the mother of P. How is G related to
Q?
Ans 1. Mother’s brother

2. Sister’s husband

3. Wife’s father

4. Brother’s son

Q.70 In a certain code language, ‘enjoy every moment’ is coded as ‘ut mb tk’ and ‘moment of clarity’ is coded as ‘tk mo mt’. How
is ‘moment’ coded in the given language?
Ans 1. mb

2. mo

3. tk

4. ut

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Q.71 Where are the Lakshadweep Islands located?
Ans 1. Close to the Konkan coast of Maharashtra

2. Close to the Coromandel coast of Andhra Pradesh

3. Close to the Malabar coast of Kerala

4. Close to the Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu

Q.72 Who among the following formed the Ghadr (Gadar) Party to organise a rebellion against the British government of India in
the USA?
Ans 1. Subhash Chandra Bose

2. Ram Prasad Bismil

3. Sachindra Nath Bakshi

4. Lala Hardayal

Q.73 Who is the Minister of State for Defence as of August 2024 in India?
Ans 1. Amrendra Tiwari

2. Vijay Bhatt

3. Alok Tiwari

4. Sanjay Seth

Q.74 Who among the following is an Indian-origin Satellite Industry Expert who was appointed as Director of United Nations
Office for Outer Space Affairs in June 2023?
Ans 1. Michael Rao

2. Behruz Sethna

3. Kaushik Basu

4. Aarti Holla-Maini

Q.75 Which of the following is NOT a class of sub phylum vertebrata?

Ans 1. Arachnida

2. Reptilia

3. Mammals

4. Aves

Q.76 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Ans 1. The first phase of the green revolution was started around the mid-1950s.

2. The green revolution enabled the government to procure a sufficient amount of food grains to build a stock.

3. The spread of green revolution technology enabled India to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains.

4. The use of High yielding variety seeds was restricted to the more affluent states.

Q.77 In which of the following years was the battle of Bannihatti fought?
Ans 1. 1556

2. 1560

3. 1565

4. 1558

Q.78 The Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Almora districts are part of which biosphere reserve?
Ans 1. Similipal

2. Nokrek

3. Nanda Devi

4. Cold Desert

Q.79 Which former Indian shooter became the first Indian President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in 2024?
Ans 1. Joydeep Karmakar

2. Vijay Kumar

3. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

4. Raja Randhir Singh

Q.80 In which of the following Articles are there provisions related to establishment of the Election Commission?
Ans 1. Article 330

2. Article 324

3. Article 353

4. Article 343

Q.81 Field lines serve as a representation of a magnetic field. They represent a path along which:
Ans 1. a free electron would tend to move

2. a free proton would tend to move

3. a hypothetical free south pole would tend to move

4. a hypothetical free north pole would tend to move

Q.82 Who became the President of Mexico in June 2024 who was a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City?
Ans 1. Felipe Calderon

2. Claudia Sheinbaum

3. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

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Q.83 ‘The service of mankind is a means to salvation’. This slogan was propounded by Gangadhar Chattopadhyay. He was
associated with __________
Ans 1. Arya Samaj

2. Brahmo Samaj

3. Ramakrishna Mission

4. Prarthana Samaj

Q.84 Who among the following is revered as 'Karnataka Sangita Pitamaha'?

Ans 1. Muthuswami Dikshitar Dasa

2. Annamacharya Dasa

3. Tyagaraja Dasa

4. Purandara Dasa

Q.85 Who among the following Mughal Princes allied with Malik Ambar and revolted against his father?
Ans 1. Jahangir

2. Akbar

3. Shah Jahan

4. Aurangzeb

Q.86 Which of the following bills was passed in Parliament to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office
of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, the procedure for transaction of business by the
Election Commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto?
Ans 1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Procedure for Transaction of Business) Bill, 2024

2. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office)
Bill, 2023
3. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Procedure for Transaction of Business) Bill, 2023

4. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office)
Bill, 2024

Q.87 Who among the following wrote ‘The Palace of Illusions’?

Ans 1. Aravind Adiga

2. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

3. Gayatri Sinha

4. Rajiv Malhotra

Q.88 Which of the following rivers is NOT a part of the Deccan river system?
Ans 1. Krishna

2. Godavari

3. Cauvery

4. Sutlej

Q.89 Which of the following compositions reflects the devotional form of Carnatic music?
Ans 1. Pandavani

2. Devara Nama

3. Hori

4. Alha

Q.90 Which of the following dams is not located in Uttarakhand?

Ans 1. Ramganga Dam

2. Lakhwar Dam

3. Tehri Dam

4. Nagi Dam

Q.91 On which of the following scientific principles does a steam engine work?
Ans 1. Superconductivity

2. Photoelectric effect

3. Laws of thermodynamics

4. Newton’s laws of motion

Q.92 When is the Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS) of Y for X relevant?

Ans 1. When the consumer is ready to give up X for an additional unit of Y

2. When the consumer acquires additional units of both X and Y

3. When the consumer ready to give up both X and Y

4. When the consumer is ready to give up Y for an additional unit of X

Q.93 The child sex ratio (females per 1000 males) in India from 1951 to 2011:
Ans 1. decreased

2. increased

3. increased and then decreased

4. was stable

Q.94 What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Ans 1. At the pleasure of the President

2. Five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier

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Q.95 Onam festival is celebrated in which of the following states of India?
Ans 1. Kerela

2. Gujarat

3. Maharashtra

4. Arunachal Pradesh

Q.96 Who among the following former RAW Chiefs has written the book titled ‘A Life in the Shadows: A Memoir’?
Ans 1. Alok Joshi

2. Arvind Dave

3. AS Dulat

4. JS Bedi

Q.97 Where was the 0832 India Open Competition – Rifle and Pistol 2024 organised and conducted by the National Rifle
Association of India in August 2024?
Ans 1. Aligarh

2. Panipat

3. Delhi

4. Goa

Q.98 Which of the following committees recommended the use of Mixed Reference Period against Uniform Reference Period?
Ans 1. NITI Aayog

2. National Sample Survey Organisation

3. Tendulkar Expert Group

4. C Rangrajan Committee

Q.99 According to the Census of India 2011, from the given options, which state recorded the lowest literacy rate?
Ans 1. Uttarakhand

2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Haryana

4. Meghalaya

Q.100 _____ is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
Ans 1. Oligopoly

2. Theocracy

3. Fascism

4. Democracy

Q.101 How does the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) enhance investor protection?
Ans 1. By providing insurance to investors

2. By regulating stock exchanges and securities to prevent fraud

3. By directly investing in the stock market

4. By setting monetary policies

Q.102 ISRO successfully tested a 100 W class Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell based Power System (FCPS) in its orbital
platform, POEM3, using which of the following two gases?
Ans 1. Hydrogen and helium

2. Nitrogen and oxygen

3. Nitrogen and argon

4. Hydrogen and oxygen

Q.103 What was the final bidding price of Tata Sons for Air India?
Ans 1. Rs.16,000 crores

2. Rs.18,000 crores

3. Rs.12,000 crores

4. Rs.22,000 crores

Q.104 Which of the following is NOT a criterion for the post of the Chief Justice of India?
Ans 1. In the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist

2. Has been for at least five years an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession

3. He/She is a citizen of India

4. Has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession

Q.105 Who among the following religious and social reformers contributed in the abolition of Sati in 1929?
Ans 1. Radhakant Deb

2. Raja Rammohan Roy

3. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule

4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Q.106 Which Article of the Indian Constitution provided power to the Supreme Court of India to review its own judgements?
Ans 1. Article 140

2. Article 137

3. Article 138

4. Article 150
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Q.107 Which of the following is responsible for the conversion of stored fats into sugars in plant cell?
Ans 1. Glyoxysome

2. Golgi body
3. Ribosome

4. Oxysome

Q.108 Which of the following pH values indicates neutrality in a solution?

Ans 1. −14

2. 0

3. 7

4. 14

Q.109 The kings of which among the following dynasties defeated the kings of Malaya, Java and Sumatra?
Ans 1. Chola

2. Chera

3. Rashtrakuta

4. Pandaya

Q.110 Which of the following conditions were NOT true for India’s first winter scientific arctic expedition flagged off by Kiren Rijiju
in 2023?
Ans 1. The exploration was carried out for the months of November to March.

2. There was almost no sunlight for 24 hours.

3. The exploration was carried out for the months of November and December only.

4. Subzero temperatures.

Q.111 Which of the following Neolithic sites yielded the remains of three species of deer (the Barasingha, Gazelle, and Spotted
Deer)?
Ans 1. Bhimbetka

2. Kodekal

3. Didwana

4. Patne

Q.112 As of February 2024, which year marked the highest number of prisoners on death row in nearly 20 years in India?
Ans 1. 2023

2. 2019

3. 2021

4. 2020

Q.113 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for the Protection of ‘Life and Personal Liberty’?
Ans 1. Article 18

2. Article 25

3. Article 21

4. Article 22

Q.114 Which country officially became the 100th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in June 2024?
Ans 1. Paraguay

2. Nepal

3. Armenia

4. Spain

Q.115 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (AC&ABC)
Scheme in India?
Ans 1. NABARD is implementing subsidy component under the scheme on the behalf of Government of India.

2. National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) is the implementing agency for training component under
the scheme.
3. The AC & ABC Scheme is under implementation since April 2008.

4. As of December 2022, about 83810 candidates have been trained under the scheme so far.

Q.116 What do you call the pattern of arrangement of leaves on a stem or branch?
Ans 1. Thallotaxy

2. Phyllotaxy

3. Geotaxis

4. Apotaxis

Q.117 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states that it is the duty of every citizen of India to safeguard
public property and to abjure violence?
Ans 1. Article 51A (k)

2. Article 51A (d)

3. Article 51A (f)

4. Article 51A (i)

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 Q.118 Which government programme aims to provide employment to rural households through works related to water
conservation, land development, and rural infrastructure?
Ans 1. Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)

2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

3. National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)

4. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Q.119 Select the correct group of crops that are grown in the ‘Rabi’ season in India.
Ans 1. Urad and Groundnut

2. Gram and Mustard

3. Gram and Paddy

4. Barley and Jowar

Q.120 The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, introduced in Lok Sabha on 9 August 2024 seeks to replace the Indian Carriage of
Goods by Sea Act, _____.
Ans 1. 1925

2. 1921

3. 1915

4. 1906

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Test Date 09/12/2024
Test Time 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Recruitment of Sub Inspector Executive in Railway
Subject
Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 Given that 1370.42 = x, 1370.62= y and xz = y2 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 4.66

2. 2.95

3. 2.8

4. 4.37

Q.2 A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹3120 after 3 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 1 year?
Ans 1. 195

2. 780

3. 390

4. 1560

Q.3 LCM and HCF of two numbers are 162 and 27 respectively. If one of the numbers is 54, then find the other number.
Ans 1. 80

2. 81

3. 82

4. 78

Q.4 A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total
time of 8 hours 45 minutes. He would have gained 5 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to
walk both ways with same walking speed?
Ans 1. 12 hours 45 minutes

2. 13 hours 30 minutes

3. 13 hours 45 minutes

4. 14 hours 15 minutes

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Q.5 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 33, 6, 8 and 16 is:
Ans 1. 500

2. 550

3. 502

4. 528

Q.6 Three partners invested in a business in the ratio 7:2:5. They invested their capitals for 11 months, 7 months and 12 months,
respectively. What was the ratio of their profits?
Ans 1. 78:14:60

2. 79:14:60

3. 76:14:60

4. 77:14:60

Q.7 A can contains a mixture of two liquids P and Q in the ratio 8 : 7. When 5 Litre of the mixture are drawn off and the can is
filled with Q, the ratio of P and Q becomes 2 : 3. How many litres of liquid P was contained by the can initially?
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.8 The value of

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.9 A train runs at a speed of 92 kmph to cover a distance of 184 km and then at a speed of 102 kmph to cover a distance of 204
km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 92 kmph

2. 98 kmph

3. 134 kmph

4. 97 kmph

Q.10 Yamini and Zareen together invested ₹37200 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹5000, Yamini's
share was ₹1300. What was the investment of Zareen?
Ans 1. ₹26470

2. ₹26605

3. ₹27528
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4. ₹28830
Q.11 The average of 7 numbers is 45. If each number is decreased by 4, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 41

2. 45

3. 7

4. 37

Q.12 Express the following as a vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.13 Vaishali and Vanya invest in a business in the ratio 35 : 8. If total profit is Rs. 3655, then what is difference between the profit
(in Rs.) of Vaishali and Vanya?
Ans 1. 2195

2. 2395

3. 2345

4. 2295

Q.14 A milk vendor has 40 litres of a 40% milk solution. How many litres of pure water should be added so that the resulting
mixture is a 25% milk solution?
Ans 1. 25

2. 23

3. 24

4. 20

Q.15 Bhanu covers 790 km in a boat in 30 hours against the stream and he takes 12 hours with the stream then find the speed of
the stream?
Ans 1. 23.95 km/h

2. 15.59 km/h

3. 19.75 km/h

4. 28.05 km/h

Q.16 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 18, 5, 81 and 90 is:
Ans 1. 810

2. 797

3. 751

4. 720

Q.17

Ans 1. 30

2. 36

3. 25

4. 70

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Q.18 If at same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹60 and compound interest is ₹62, then what is the principal (in
₹)?
Ans 1. 454

2. 450

3. 445

4. 443

Q.19 The price (per litre) of petrol increases by 60%. By what percent should its consumption be reduced such that the
expenditure on it increases by 28% only?
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.20

Ans 1. 870 : 433

2. 430 : 613

3. 125 : 872

4. 209 : 525

Q.21 The average of 7 numbers is 57. If each number is increased by 6, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 63

2. 69

3. 7

4. 57

Q.22 Amit sold 171 chairs and had a gain equal to the selling price of 71 chairs. What is his profit percentage?
Ans 1. 81%

2. 66%

3. 71%

4. 76%

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Q.23 Given that 260.89 = x, 260.31= y and xz = y2 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 1.33

2. 0.7

3. 2.47

4. -0.41

Q.24 If the average of three consecutive numbers is 42, find the second smallest of these numbers.
Ans 1. 41

2. 43

3. 44

4. 42

Q.25 A number when divided by 798 leaves 45 as remainder. If the same number is divided by 21, what will be the remainder?
Ans 1. 2

2. 3

3. 4

4. 5

Q.26 A sphere of radius 3 cm is put into water contained in a cylinder with a base radius of 12 cm. If the sphere is completely
immersed in the water, the water level in the cylinder rises by:
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.27 A train runs at a speed of 114 kmph to cover a distance of 228 km and then at a speed of 93 kmph to cover a distance of 372
km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 100 kmph

2. 60 kmph

3. 125 kmph

4. 113 kmph

Q.28 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹35 at 20% discount and a pen marked for ₹100 at 79% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 83

2. 89

3. 85

4. 86

Q.29 A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹960.4 after giving two successive discounts of 30% and 80% on its marked price. Had he not
given any discount, he would have earned a profit of 40%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the item?
Ans 1. 4920

2. 4900

3. 4931

4. 4908

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 Q.30 Evaluate 124 2
Ans 1. 15406

2. 15366

3. 15376

4. 15356

Q.31 The cost of painting a rectangular sheet at the rate of ₹1.5 per square cm is ₹945. If the length of the
rectangular sheet is 30 cm, then what is its breadth (in cm)?
Ans 1. 20

2. 21

3. 19

4. 22

Q.32

Ans 1. 687 m

2. 432 m

3. 568 m

4. 638 m

Q.33 The population of a village was 130000. It increased by 15% in the first year and increased by 30% in the second year. Its
population after two years is _______.
Ans 1. 149500

2. 169000

3. 194350

4. 188500

Q.34 If at same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹60 and compound interest is ₹63, then what is the principal (in
₹)?
Ans 1. 293

2. 304

3. 300

4. 295

Q.35 A vendor claims to sell wheat at a loss of 25%. But he cheats by using weights that weigh 35% less than what is mentioned
on them. What is his profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places)?
Ans 1. 20.31

2. 14.41

3. 19.85

4. 15.38

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 3647582, how many digits will appear
more than once in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 0

2. 2

3. 1

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Q.37 A $ B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A @ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’,
A - B means ‘A is the son of B’ and
A * B means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above information, which of the following means that S is the sister's son of M?
Ans 1. S @ T - E $ A * M

2. S $ T * E - A @ M

3. S - T $ E @ A * M

4. S * T - E $ A @ M

Q.38 Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

FLA 29 IJE 22 ? OFM 2 RDQ -11

Ans 1. LHI 13

2. GKJ 11

3. LVG 10

4. HGG 12

Q.39 The 3 figures given below are alike in a certain way as they share certain feature(s). Select the option that shares the same
features as the given figures.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.40 Each letter in the word BEHALF is changed to the letter immediately succeeding it in the English alphabetical order and then
all the letters thus formed are arranged in alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will be fourth from the left in the
new group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. F

2. C

3. G

4. M

Q.41 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster that
does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. ROMG

2. VSQK

3. AXVP

4. BYVQ

Q.42 In a certain code language,

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’,

‘A – B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’,
‘A x B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is W related to Y if ‘W + E x R – T ÷ Y’?

Ans 1. Father's brother's daughter

2. Father's brother's wife

3. Mother's brother's wife

4. Mother's brother's daughter

Q.43 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) L U * P @ D £ A Ω F $ * N Q & R # Y % C K & M (Right)

If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the right?
Ans 1. &

2. %

3. $

4. Ω

Q.44 This question is based on the following words.

YEN ARE FEW GOT
In each of the words, each vowel is changed to the letter following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is
changed to the letter preceding it in the English alphabetical order. In how many letter-clusters thus formed, will no vowel
appear?
Ans 1. 2

2. 3

3. 4

4. 1

Q.45 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(27, 46, 19)
(8, 17, 9)
Ans 1. (22, 40, 18)

2. (23, 39, 13)

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4. (44, 70, 23)
Q.46 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. QI - MR

2. KC - GM

3. OG - KP

4. ME - IN

Q.47 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.48 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) @ 8 $ 7 & + 2 & % 4 6 * £ 5 3 Ω 9 # 1 (Right)
How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by
another number?
Ans 1. 4

2. 2

3. 3

4. 1

Q.49 A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit around a circular table facing centre. Only two people sit between F and D when counted from the
right of F. Only three people sit between B and G when counted from the right of G. D sits to the immediate right of G. A sits
to the immediate right of E. How many people sit between A and G when counted from the right of G?
Ans 1. 4

2. 2

3. 3

4. 1

Q.50 Each of the digits in the number 8374516 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits
that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 11

2. 14

3. 10

4. 12

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Q.51 Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. G is kept immediately
above E. F is kept immediately above D. Only A is kept above B. Only two boxes are kept above G. F is not kept at third
position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept above F?
Ans 1. 3

2. 5

3. 4

4. 2

Q.52 UVW ranked 21st from the top and 64th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
Ans 1. 88

2. 84

3. 78

4. 81

Q.53 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.54 Tushar starts from Point A and drives 15 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 13 km, turns right and drives
19 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 18 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far
(shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees
turns only unless specified)
Ans 1. 3 km to the west

2. 6 km to the west

3. 4 km to the west

4. 5 km to the west

Q.55 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?

# : JLO :: GIL : %
Ans 1. # = EGI; % = LNQ

2. # = FGJ; % = LNQ

3. # = EGJ; % = LNO

4. # = EGJ; % = LNQ

Q.56 What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '−' and '÷' are interchanged and '×' and '+'
are interchanged?

14 + 32 − 8 × 5 ÷ 2 = ?
Ans 1. 57

2. 56

3. 58

4. 59

Q.57 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
​
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. PRU

2. LNQ

3. SUZ

4. CEH

Q.58 Which numbers should come in place of the question marks (?) in the same sequence to make the series logically
complete?
86 90 99 115 140 ? 225 ?
Ans 1. 176, 289

2. 192, 323

3. 168, 193

4. 182, 293

Q.59 In a certain code language, ‘love conquers all’ is coded as ‘lk mp jo’ and ‘all or nothing’ is coded as ‘ap tu mp’. How is ‘all’
coded in the given language?
Ans 1. jo

2. tu

3. mp

4. ap

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Q.60 In a certain code language, ‘learn from mistakes’ is coded as ‘lm tu bp’ and ‘from here on’ is coded as ‘mp tw bp’. How is
‘from’ coded in the given language?
Ans 1. lm

2. tw

3. tu

4. bp

Q.61 Rohit starts from Point A and drives 5 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 2 km, turns right and drives 4 km.
He then takes a right turn and drives 2 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point B. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 5 km towards West

2. 5 km towards East

3. 8 km towards North

4. 8 km towards West

Q.62 Navin ranked 19th from the bottom and 18th from the top in his class. How many students are there in his class?
Ans 1. 36

2. 35

3. 34

4. 33

Q.63 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?
# : BDF :: GIK : %
Ans 1. # = WYB, % = LNP

2. # = XYA, % = LNP

3. # = WYA, % = LNP

4. # = WYA, % = LNO

Q.64 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number
result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third
number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
1 - 2 - 4 - 8 ; 9 - 10 - 20 - 40
Ans 1. 19 - 20 - 20 - 30

2. 6 - 7 - 14 - 30

3. 14 - 15 - 30 - 40

4. 4 - 5 - 10 - 20

Q.65 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All jeans are trousers.
All trousers are pants.
No pant is a tie.

Conclusions:
(I) No jeans is a tie.
(II) No trouser is a tie.
Ans 1. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

2. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

3. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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 Q.66 Seven people, Q, R, S, T, U, V and Y, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only one person sits
between U and Q when counted from the left of Q. S sits fourth to the left of T. V sits third to the left of R. V sits to the
immediate left of S. Y is not an immediate neighbour of V. How many people sit between Y and Q when counted from the
right of Y?
Ans 1. Three

2. Four

3. Two

4. One

Q.67 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : PRW :: JLQ : %
Ans 1. # = LKY, % = HMJ

2. # = RKJ, % = HMJ

3. # = LPY, % = HJM

4. # = RTY, % = HJO

Q.68 In a certain code language, ‘EARS’ is coded as ‘5273’ and ‘DIAL’ is coded as ‘4631’. What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 6

2. 3

3. 2

4. 4

Q.69 G, L, O, F and S each has a different age. Only S is elder than G. Only two people is aged between G and O. F is younger
than L. Who is the third youngest?
Ans 1. G

2. O

3. F

4. L

Q.70 Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

IEU GHQ ? CNI AQE

Ans 1. EKM

2. ELN

3. EJL

4. ELM

Section : General Awareness

Q.71 Which of the following statements is FALSE about the Deccan Plateau?
Ans 1. Mahendragiri is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

2. The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi Valley to the Nigiris in the south.

3. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats.

4. The height of the Western Ghats progressively increases from north to south.

Q.72 In which of the following ways can the utility be expressed in cardinal utility analysis?
Ans 1. In quality

2. In numbers

3. In rank

4. In order
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Q.73 Which of the following is NOT one of the new criminal laws introduced in 2024?
Ans 1. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

2. Indian Penal Code (IPC)

3. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

4. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)

Q.74 In June 2024, which of the following portfolios was allotted to Anitha Vangalapudi in the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet?
Ans 1. Minister of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development of Andhra Pradesh

2. Minister of Information Technology and Communication of Andhra Pradesh

3. Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh

4. Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

Q.75 In which of the following years was the National Commission for Women established?
Ans 1. 1992

2. 1991

3. 1985

4. 2004

Q.76 Who among the following was a classical Hindustani singer?

Ans 1. Begum Akhtar

2. TK Iyengar

3. V Sheshanna

4. MS Subbulakshmi

Q.77 Which of the following was the original name of Sher Shah Suri, the founder of Suri dynasty?
Ans 1. Adham Khan

2. Ulugh khan

3. Murtaza Khan

4. Farid Khan

Q.78 Which of the following is the correct function of marketed surplus?

Ans 1. Marketed Surplus = Total farm produce - Previous years stock in the market

2. Marketed Surplus = Total supply of the market - Total demand

3. Marketed Surplus = Total demand in the market - Total supply

4. Marketed Surplus = Total farm output produced by the farmer - Own consumption of farm output

Q.79 Where was the joint bilateral training 'Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023' conducted?
Ans 1. New Delhi, India

2. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

3. Umroi Cantonment, India

4. Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Q.80 Who among the following reinterpreted verses from the Koran to argue for women’s education?
Ans 1. Begum Anis Kidwai

2. Mumtaz Ali

3. Baji Jamalunnisa

4. Bibi Amtus Salam

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Q.81 The Constitution ensures the security of the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. They
are appointed for _______ years term or continue till the age of 65, whichever is earlier.
Ans 1. 4

2. 5

3. 6

4. 10

Q.82 Which of the following ports is NOT correctly linked to its location?
Ans 1. Kochi Port - Kerala

2. Tuticorin Port - Tamil Nadu

3. Mormugao Port - Goa

4. Visakhapatnam Port - Telangana

Q.83 Which of the following musical forms is intimately related to classical Carnatic music?
Ans 1. Firdost

2. Gitam

3. Wanvun

4. Bhand Pather

Q.84 In February 2024, Genome India Project was completed. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Genome India
Project?
Ans 1. It was initiated in 2020.

2. The aim was to build a reference genome and study genetic diversity among Indians.

3. 1 million genome samples were to be collected across the country from citizens of India.

4. The project was funded and coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.

Q.85

Ans 1. a - 4; b - 3; c - 2; d - 1

2. a - 2; b - 3; c - 4; d - 1

3. a - 3; b - 4; c - 2; d - 1

4. a - 3; b - 4; c - 1; d - 2

Q.86 In January 2024, India had decided to formally join the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project, an international scientific
collaboration working to build the world’s largest __________.
Ans 1. radio telescope

2. space station

3. particle accelerator

4. optical telescope

Q.87 Who were India’s flag-bearers at the Paris 2024 Paralympics closing ceremony?
Ans 1. Avani Lekhara and Nishad Kumar

2. Manish Narwal and Yogesh Kathuniya

3. Bhagyashree Jadhav and Sumit Antil

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Q.88 An optical instrument used in a system of prisms, lenses or mirrors to reflect images through a tube is called:
Ans 1. kaleidoscope

2. telescope

3. periscope

4. binocular

Q.89 Joint military exercise ‘Harimau Shakti-2022’ commenced on 28th November, which is an annual training event between the
Indian Army and which of the following armies?
Ans 1. Indonesia

2. Malaysia

3. Japan

4. Singapore

Q.90 What significant change was implemented in India's New Economic Policy of 1991 to expand privatisation?
Ans 1. Centralising government control over key industries

2. Increasing the number of industries reserved for public sector control

3. Reducing the list of industries reserved for public sector control

4. Establishing more Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) across various sectors

Q.91 A nutrient which acts as a cushion to the vital organs and protects them from shocks and external injuries is:
Ans 1. protein

2. vitamin

3. fat

4. carbohydrate

Q.92 In which of the following years was the Ethics Committee in the Rajya Sabha constituted?
Ans 1. 1999

2. 2000

3. 1997

4. 1995

Q.93 Which of the following has built the Atal Tunnel?

Ans 1. Indian Railways

2. Border Roads Organisation

3. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

4. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

Q.94 The stone used for the construction of the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa was brought from which of the following places?
Ans 1. Bassein

2. Hamirpur

3. Gaya

4. Jaipur

Q.95 Name the main method used for thickening sauces and in the production of bread and pastries.
Ans 1. Gelatinisation

2. Retrogradation

3. Caramelisation

4. Dextrinisation

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Q.96 The KAZA 2024, Heads of State inaugural Summit by Members of the five-nation Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier
Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) was held in which month at Livingstone, Zambia?
Ans 1. July 2024

2. April 2024

3. May 2024

4. August 2024

Q.97 Which of the following is the correct definition of jobless growth?

Ans 1. It is an economic phenomenon in which an economy experiences decreasing level of growth.

2. It is an economic phenomenon in which an economy experiences decreasing level of employment.

3. It is an economic phenomenon in which an economy experiences low level of employment in a relative term.

4. It is an economic phenomenon in which an economy experiences growth while maintaining or decreasing its level of
employment.

Q.98 Which of the following types of forests has trees that are mainly scattered with long roots and succulent stems?
Ans 1. Montane Forests

2. Mangrove Forests

3. Tropical Deciduous Forests

4. Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs

Q.99 In which of the following years was the Satya Shodhak Samaj founded?
Ans 1. 1873

2. 1885

3. 1794

4. 1776

Q.100 ____________ is a natural source of acetic acid.

Ans 1. Orange

2. Tamarind

3. Vinegar

4. Tomato

Q.101 Which of the following census years reported the highest sex ratio in India?
Ans 1. 2011

2. 1991

3. 1951

4. 1901

Q.102 Which of the following river systems is responsible for the formation of the Sundarbans delta?
Ans 1. Cauvery

2. Godavari

3. Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna

4. Sindhu

Q.103 The 130th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose was observed on 1 January 2024. He was a renowned __________.
Ans 1. physicist

2. botanist

3. zoologist

4. literary

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Q.104 The right-hand rule of induced current was given by:
Ans 1. Fleming

2. Faraday

3. Oersted

4. Ampere

Q.105 Which of the following methods is most commonly used nowadays to determine nitrogen and protein content in foods?
Ans 1. Nessler’s method

2. Paradkar method

3. Barfoed method

4. Kjeldahl method

Q.106 Who among the following wrote the autobiography ‘Ardhakathanak’?

Ans 1. Narmad

2. Rassundari Devi

3. Valmiki

4. Banarasidas

Q.107 Who among the following was NOT associated with the Hindustan Republican Association (H.R.A.)?
Ans 1. Subhash Chandra Bose

2. Sachindra Nath Bakshi

3. Ashfaqulla Khan

4. Ram Prasad Bismil

Q.108 How many subjects are there in the 'Union List' as of May 2024?
Ans 1. 97 subjects

2. 100 subjects

3. 66 subjects

4. 98 subjects

Q.109 Which of the following Acts regulates the acquisition of Indian Citizenship?
Ans 1. Indian Citizenship Act, 1955

2. Indian Citizenship Act, 1960

3. Indian Citizenship Act, 1948

4. Indian Citizenship Act, 1947

Q.110 How do rural development programmes like the Self-Help Group (SHG) initiative contribute to gender equality in rural India?
Ans 1. Solely by improving agricultural productivity

2. Primarily through educational programmes

3. By enhancing women's access to finance, leadership roles and decision-making

4. By providing women with employment opportunities only

Q.111 Who became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals at the Paralympic Games after winning a gold medal at Paris
Paralympic Games 2024?
Ans 1. Rubina Francis

2. Simran Sharma

3. Avani Lekhara

4. Deepthi Jeevanji

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Q.112 Which of the following was the strength of the Judges of Supreme Court of India after the commencement of the
Constitution in 1950?
Ans 1. 6

2. 12

3. 10

4. 8

Q.113 Which of the following issues has been faced by India since independence?
Ans 1. Poverty

2. Globalisation

3. Literacy

4. Agriculture productivity

Q.114 Which of the following kings of the Vijayanagara Empire assumed the title of Yavanarajya Sthapanacharya?
Ans 1. Achyuta Deva Raya

2. Krishnadevaraya

3. Sadasiva Raya

4. Rama Raya

Q.115 Which of the following is NOT provided in Part IV A (Fundamental Duties) of the Indian Constitution?
Ans 1. To respect our parents and teachers

2. To respect the National Flag

3. To promote spirit of brotherhood amongst all people of India

4. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture

Q.116 Which of the following Union Territories of India is having the highest decadal growth rate of population as per 2011
census?
Ans 1. Chandigarh

2. Puducherry

3. Lakshadweep

4. Dadar and Nagar Haveli

Q.117 Arrange the following rulers of the Pala dynasty in the chronological order.
Ans 1. Dharampal < Devpal < Mahipal < Naypal

2. Mahipal < Dharampal < Naypal < Devpal

3. Devpal < Dharampal < Mahipal < Naypal

4. Mahipal < Dharampal < Devpal < Naypal

Q.118 N Chandrababu Naidu, who took oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on 12 June 2024, belongs to which of the following
political parties?
Ans 1. Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)

2. Jana Sena Party (JSP)

3. Telugu Desam Party (TDP)

4. YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)

Q.119 The group of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has how many member countries, as on 30 September 2024?
Ans 1. 32

2. 12

3. 21

4. 39
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 Q.120 In which of the following years did the government sell its stake in IRCON International Limited?
Ans 1. 2015

2. 2018

3. 2021

4. 2023

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2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 The average of 7 numbers is 51. If each number is increased by 6, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 63

2. 57

3. 51

4. 7

Q.2 If x varies inversely as y3 - 1 and is equal to 3 when y = 4, find x when y = 6.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.3 Three partners invested in a business in the ratio 6:7:3. They invested their capitals for 8 months, 3 months and 10 months,
respectively. What was the ratio of their profits?
Ans 1. 17:7:10

2. 14:7:10

3. 13:7:10

4. 16:7:10

Q.4
Find the value of

Ans 1. 442

2. 429

3. 422

4. 432

Q.5 The selling price of 50 books is equal to the cost price of 25 books. Find the loss or gain percentage.
Ans 1. 50 % loss

2.

3. 50 % gain

4.

Q.6 The population of a village was 130000. It increased by 10% in the first year and increased by 20% in the second year. Its
population after two years is _______.
Ans 1. 156000

2. 169000

3. 143000

4. 171600

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 Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.8 The LCM of 24, 38, 336 and 152 is:

Ans 1. 6384

2. 6353

3. 6410

4. 6362

Q.9 Manav's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹7520. In April, his earning was 75% more than
the average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹62334, then what will
be Manav's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 89034

2. 89036

3. 89039

4. 89031

Q.10 A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total
time of 8 hours 30 minutes. He would have gained 5 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to
walk both ways with same walking speed?
Ans 1. 13 hours 15 minutes

2. 13 hours 45 minutes

3. 14 hours 30 minutes

4. 12 hours 15 minutes

Q
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1
1

A 1. 440 cm2
n
s
2. 880 cm2

3. 220 cm2

4. 1280 cm2

Q.12 A train runs at a speed of 147 kmph to cover a distance of 294 km and then at a speed of 133 kmph to cover a distance of
266 km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 187 kmph

2. 152 kmph

3. 132 kmph

4. 140 kmph

Q.13 Pranjal's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹28744. In April, his earning was 50% more than
the average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹94411, then what will
be Pranjal's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 125453

2. 125448

3. 125447

4. 125446

Q.14 The average of 7 numbers is 53. If each number is increased by 7, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 7

2. 53

3. 67

4. 60

Q.15 A bank offers 5.6% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹7346 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹616.68

2. ₹626.14

3. ₹612.82

4. ₹622.82

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 Q.16 A person covers certain distance in 6 hours at a speed of 5 km/h and some more distance in 7 hours at a speed of 9 km/h.
Find his average speed for the entire distance covered.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.17 Simplify the following:

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.18 Given that 170.63 = x, 170.04= y and xz = y4 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 0.25

2. -0.45

3. -0.79

4. 2.08

Q.19 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 950473 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 6

2. 2

3. 1

4. 4

Q.20 If the volume of cube is 1728 m3, then find the total surface area of cube in m2.
Ans 1. 901

2. 910

3. 864

4. 861

Q.21 A man sold an article for ₹420 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same
nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹560, then what is the value of d?
Ans 1. 16.9

2. 12.5

3. 18.4

4. 14.5

Q.22 The average weight of 6 men is increased by 2 kg when one of them whose weight is 48 kg is replaced by a new man. What
is the weight of the new man?
Ans 1. 54 kg

2. 58 kg

3. 60 kg

4. 56 kg

Q
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2
3
A 1. 10%
n
s
2. 20%

3. 5%

4. 35%

Q.24 Parvati and Pari invest in a business in the ratio 5 : 26. If total profit is Rs. 3038, then what is difference between the profit (in
Rs.) of Parvati and Pari?
Ans 1. 2208

2. 1958

3. 2008

4. 2058

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 Q.25 A wholesaler purchases goods worth ₹45,000. The manufacturer offers a trade discount of 15% and an additional scheme
discount of 10%. Calculate the net price after both discounts.
Ans 1. ₹34,225

2. ₹34,255

3. ₹34,455

4. ₹34,425

Q.26 What will be the remainder when is divisible by 100?

Ans 1. 99

2. 98

3. 97

4. 96

Q.27 The pie-chart shows the sales of an item on different days of a week.
Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows.

The difference in angles made at the centre by the sales on Tuesday and Saturday is (in degrees):
Ans 1. 10

2. 0

3. 20

4. 5

Q.28 Sakshi invested a sum of ₹2500 at 20% per annum compound interest, componded annually. If she received an amount of
₹4320 after n years, the value of n is:
Ans 1. 4

2. 3

3. 3.5

4. 2

Q
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2
9
A 1. 42 cm
n
s
2. 46 cm

3. 44 cm

4. 40 cm

Q.30 Given that 420.66 = x, 420.65= y and xz = y4 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 4.81

2. 2.04

3. 3.94

4. 4.92

Q.31

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

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 Q.32 Express the following into vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.33 A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2880 after 4 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 2 year?
Ans 1. 1280

2. 320

3. 640

4. 2560

Q.34 The price of fuel decreases by 20%, 45% and 55% in three successive months, but increases by 50% in the fourth month.
What is the percentage increase/decrease in the price of fuel in the fourth month as compared to its original price?
Ans 1. Decreases by 70.3%

2. Increases by 67.55%

3. Increases by 72.35%

4. Decreases by 68.29%

Q.35 Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 66 km/h and 39 km/h. The faster
train passes the slower train in 24 seconds. The length of each train is:
Ans 1. 90 meters

2. 72 meters

3. 110 meters

4. 89 meters

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 There are three problem figures, which are alike in a certain way as they share some common feature/s. Select the figure
from the answer options, which shares the same features as shared by the three problem figures.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.37 A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit around a circular table facing centre. Only E sits between G and C. C sits third to the left of B. A sits
to the immediate left of B. D is not an immediate neighbour of C. How many people sit between D and E when counted from
the right of E?
Ans 1. 4

2. 2

3. 3

4. 1

Q.38 Which numbers should come in place of the question mark (?) in the same sequence to make the series logically complete?

73 82 100 127 ? 208

Ans 1. 138

2. 152
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3. 163

4. 143
Q.39 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

DCA EDB FEC GFD ?

Ans 1. MOL

2. KLJ

3. HGE

4. MNL

Q.40 EHSM is related to AMOR in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, WRKW is related to
SWGB. To which of the given options is OBCG related to, following the same logic?
Ans 1. LGZN

2. JFXK

3. KGYL

4. LHYM

Q.41 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. VR - PS

2. NJ - HK

3. FB - ZE

4. PL - JM

Q.42 Each of the digits in the number 8213459 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many
digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
Ans 1. Two

2. Four

3. One

4. Three

Q.43 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week.
Only two people have exam between R and V. U has an exam on Tuesday. P has an exam on the day immediately before V
and immediately after U. S has an exam on Monday. T has an exam on the day before R and the day after Q. Q has an exam
on Friday.
Who amongst the following has exam on Wednesday?
Ans 1. V

2. T

3. P

4. R

Q.44 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(31, 951, 10)
(29, 837, 4)
Ans 1. (4, 8, 7)

2. (40, 1593, 6)

3. (33, 1069, 20)

4. (27, 717, 11)

Q.45 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All fans are lights.
All lights are clocks.
Some clocks are bulbs.
Conclusions:
(I): Some fans are bulbs.
(II): Some lights are bulbs.
Ans 1. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

2. Only conclusion (II) follows.

3. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

4. Only conclusion (I) follows.

Q.46 Seven boxes, G, H, I, J, K, L and V, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. H is kept immediately
above G. L is kept immediately above J. Only K is kept above V. Only two boxes are kept between G and K. L is not kept at
third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept between I and K?
Ans 1. Two

2. Three

3. Four

4. One

Q.47 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?

# : XBE :: HLO : %
Ans 1. # = TXA; % = LBS

2. # = TXA; % = LPS

3. # = UXA; % = LPS

4. # = TXA; % = LPO
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Q.48 In a certain code language,
A < B means ‘A is the son of B’,
A + B means ‘A is the father of B’,
A ; B means ‘ A is the sister of B’,
and A = B means ‘A is the daughter of B’.

How is P related to E if 'P + O < S ; T = E’?

Ans 1. Sister's son

2. Mother's sister

3. Father's sister

4. Daughter's husband

Q.49 In a certain code language, ‘AWED’ is coded as ‘2764’ and ‘DATE’ is coded as ‘7625’. What is the code for ‘T’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 2

2. 6

3. 7

4. 5

Q.50 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.51 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

HEC JGE LIG NKI ?

Ans 1. PNK

2. PNL

3. PML

4. PMK

Q.52 What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’
are interchanged?
38 − 8 ÷ 2 + 9 − 12 ÷ 3 − 16 × 2 = ?
Ans 1. 89

2. 73

3. 99

4. 107

Q.53 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) L T # K % & D R @ $ F $ P Q * ! A Ω E Y % U £ K (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which are immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by
another symbol?
Ans 1. Three

2. None

3. One

4. Two

Q.54 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : GEJ :: RPU : %
Ans 1. # = POO, % = MLK

2. # = LJO, % = MKP

3. # = JHF, % = MKJ

4. # = PIO, % = MIU

Q.55 Manish starts from Point A and drives 13 km towards South. He then takes a left turn, drives 11 km, turns left and drives 15
km. He then takes a left turn and drives 12 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 2 km to the west

2. 2 km to the east

3. 1 km to the east

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4. 1 km to the west
Q.56 In a certain code language, ‘he is late’ is coded as ‘ab bc cd’ and ‘is she alive’ is coded as ‘kj cd mo’. How is ‘is’ coded in the
given language?
Ans 1. de

2. cd

3. mo

4. ab

Q.57 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) = S Y # G F & A % K E * D C & £ U @ N > B + L M (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which are immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by
another symbol?
Ans 1. Three

2. Four

3. One

4. Two

Q.58 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
​
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. BCE

2. MOR

3. STV

4. PQS

Q.59 If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 9361457, what will be the sum of the
second digit from the left and the third digit from the right in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 12

2. 6

3. 8

4. 10

Q.60 Seven people, E, F, G, H, I, J and U, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only one person sits
between H and E when counted from the right of H. Only one person sits between E and U. Only one person sits between H
and I. J sits third to the right of I. Only one person sits between F and I. Who sits second to the right of G?
Ans 1. I

2. E

3. U

4. J

Q.61 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
Ans 1. JE : HC

2. HC : FA

3. NI : LG

4. OJ : NH

Q.62 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(1, −2, 2)
(24, 24, 12)
Ans 1. (18, 26, 5)

2. (24, 6, 22)

3. (34, 22, 24)

4. (15, 10, 11)

Q.63 A is the sister of B's daughter C. K is the father of C, and L is the father of K. How is A related to L?
Ans 1. Son's son

2. Son's wife

3. Daughter's daughter

4. Son's daughter

Q.64 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 431 649 324 163 719 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.

What will be the resultant if the third digit of the lowest number is added to the second digit of the highest number?
Ans 1. 7

2. 4

3. 6

4. 5

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 Q.65 In a certain code language, ‘CUTE’ is coded as ‘8479’ and ‘TRIP’ is coded as ‘4351’. What is the code for ‘T’ in that language?
Ans 1. 5

2. 4

3. 3

4. 7

Q.66 P, Q, R, S and T are all different ages. Q is older than R. R is younger than T but older than P. S is the oldest. Who among
them is the youngest?
Ans 1. P

2. R

3. T

4. S

Q.67 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 342 781 619 457 243 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

If 2 is added to first digit of every number, in how many numbers will the first digit be exactly divisible by
the second digit?
Ans 1. 3

2. 4

3. 2

4. 1

Q.68 Mr. NOP starts from point A and drives 11 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 12 km, turns left and drives 31
km. He then takes a left turn and drives 27 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 20 km and stops at point P. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 13 km to the West

2. 11 km to the East

3. 9 km to the North

4. 15 km to the South

Q.69 TUV ranked 16th from the top and 19th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
Ans 1. 32

2. 34

3. 23

4. 43

Q.70 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.71 Which of the following is NOT one of Kepler's laws of planetary motion?

A. The orbit of each planet around the Sun is an ellipse with the Sun at one of the two foci.
B. The orbits of all planets around the Sun are coplanar.
C. A line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.
D. The square of the orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
Ans 1. C

2. B

3. A

4. D

Q.72 Which scheme is focussed on promoting entrepreneurship among SC/STs and women by providing loans at concessional
rates?
Ans 1. Startup India

2. MUDRA Yojana

3. Stand-Up India Scheme

4. Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)

Q.73 Which Indian table tennis player won her maiden international title in the women’s singles event at the WTT Feeder Corpus
Christi 2024 in Texas, USA, in January 2024?
Ans 1. Sreeja Akula

2. Ankita Das

3. Sutirtha Mukherjee

4. Manika Batra

Q.74 Who among the following wrote the book ‘Significance of Vimanam and Gopuram’?
Ans 1. Niketan Anand Gaur

2. Sashi Tharoor

3. Dr. V Ganapati Sthapati

4. Romila Thapar

Q.75 In which year did King George V and Queen Mary of Britain visit India, and the announcement regarding the transfer of
India's capital from Calcutta (Kolkata) to Delhi take place?
Ans 1. 1911

2. 1908

3. 1858

4. 1901

Q.76 Delhi Sultanate signifies the rule over India with capital as Delhi, of which community?
Ans 1. Persian

2. Arabian

3. African

4. Turkish

Q.77 Which of the following articles deals with the power of the President to make regulations for certain Union territories?
Ans 1. Article 248

2. Article 235

3. Article 240

4. Article 244

Q.78 How many amino acids out of the 22 needed by the human body, are NOT produced in the human body?
Ans 1. 8

2. 16

3. 12

4. 14

Q.79 Which equation demonstrates that electricity, magnetism and light are all manifestations of the electromagnetic field?
Ans 1. Laplace equation

2. Maxwell's equation

3. Kirchhoff's equation

4. Ohm's equation

Q.80 The synthetic auxin 2,4-D is commonly used as a ___________.

Ans 1. signalling hormone

2. defense hormone

3. herbicide

4. stress hormone

Q.81 According to Census of India 2011, how many states recorded less than 10 lakhs population?
Ans 1. Two

2. Zero

3. One

4. Three

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Q.82 Which musical instrument is commonly associated with Rajasthani folk music?
Ans 1. Tabla

2. Morchang

3. Shehnai

4. Dholak

Q.83 According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), how many seasons are there in India?
Ans 1. 7

2. 3

3. 6

4. 4

Q.84 Who among the following renowned musicians is celebrated for popularising the unique instrument known as the 'Sarod'
and is considered one of the most famous maestros of the Senia Shahjahanpur gharana?
Ans 1. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

3. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

4. Pandit Ravi Shankar

Q.85 Which initiative has been introduced in DISC 12 to foster the development of medical technologies for the Armed Forces in
2024?
Ans 1. AIM

2. MIRA

3. iDEX

4. ADITI

Q.86 What is the name of the half humanoid robot that India is planning to launch in space before the actual human mission
Gaganyaan to test flight criticalities?
Ans 1. Vyommitra

2. Nabhmitra

3. Gaganmaitri

4. Antariksha vicharak

Q.87 El Nino is a narrow warm current which occasionally appears off the coast of ___________.
Ans 1. Uganda

2. Australia

3. Brazil

4. Peru

Q.88

Ans 1. 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

2. 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c

3. 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a

4. 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c

Q.89 Which of the following is NOT one of the recent initiatives of the Government of India to generate opportunities of
employment?
Ans 1. Start Up India

2. Skill India

3. Make in India

4. Unicorn India

Q.90 The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the first twin-seater Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ to the Indian Air Force in
the year _________.
Ans 1. 2018

2. 2023

3. 2014

4. 2024

Q.91 Mopin Festival is celebrated in which state of India?

Ans 1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Haryana

4. Rajasthan

Q.92 Which government programme in India aims at eradicating poverty through employment generation in rural areas?
Ans 1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

2. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

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3. National Food Security Act (NFSA)

4. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

Q.93 What is the name of the United Nations specialised agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), which
has released the 5th edition of Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) in 2024?
Ans 1. World Telecommunication Union

2. Global Telecommunication Union

3. United Nations World Communication Union

4. International Telecommunication Union

Q.94 Arrange the following rivers in the ascending order based on the size of their basins:

Godavari,
Krishna,
Mahanadi,
Ganga.
Ans 1. Ganga > Mahanadi > Godavari > Krishna

2. Ganga > Krishna > Mahanadi > Godavari

3. Ganga > Godavari > Krishna > Mahanadi

4. Ganga > Mahanadi > Krishna > Godaveri

Q.95 Which of the following countries rejoined the UNESCO in July 2023 and became its 194th member?
Ans 1. India

2. United Kingdom

3. United States of America

4. Iran

Q.96 Which of the following is the first stage of karyokinesis of mitosis that follows the S and G2 phases of interphase?
Ans 1. Prophase

2. Anaphase

3. Telophase

4. Metaphase

Q.97 Which house of the parliament has the most powers in matters of Money bills?
Ans 1. Lok Sabha

2. Rajya Sabha

3. Vidhan Parishad

4. Vidhan Sabha

Q.98 The Vande Bharat Express is made in which country?

Ans 1. Korea

2. India

3. England

4. Japan

Q.99 _______ has won the National Award for the best implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), which is a
crop subsidy insurance scheme, for the year 2022-23?
Ans 1. Punjab

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Karnataka

4. Tamil Nadu

Q.100 The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the _______________________ and works in collaboration with the Election
Commission of India.
Ans 1. Lok Sabha Speaker

2. Chief Justice of India

3. Prime Minister of India

4. President of India

Q.101 In which sport did Indian player Nitesh Kumar win a gold medal at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024?
Ans 1. Athletics

2. Shooting

3. Archery

4. Badminton

Q.102 Who among the following was the first Indian woman to become the President of Indian National Congress?
Ans 1. Annie Besant

2. Sarojini Naidu

3. Nelli Sengupta

4. Madam Bhikaji Cama

Q.103 Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

Ans 1. Vice-President

2. President

3. Home Minister

4. Prime Minister

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Q.104 Which of the following statements regarding Fundamental Rights is/are NOT CORRECT?

1. Fundamental Rights are described in Articles 12 to 36 in Part-3 of the Constitution.

2. This part is called the Magna Carta of India.
3. Their objective is to create a government of law in the country and not of individuals.
4. These are not absolute; the state can impose reasonable restrictions on them.
Ans 1. Only 1 and 3

2. Only 3 and 4

3. Only 1

4. Only 1 and 4

Q.105 Who among the following was appointed as the Governor of Chitor after Akbar invaded it in 1567?
Ans 1. Asaf Khan

2. Bairam Khan

3. Adham Khan

4. Maan Singh

Q.106 Which of the following is/are food as well as fodder crops grown under semi-arid climatic conditions sown all over India
except in eastern and northeastern regions?
Ans 1. Areca nut

2. Cotton

3. Maize

4. Pulses

Q.107 How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India?
Ans 1. 12

2. 10

3. 14

4. 08

Q.108 What is the role of the Experts Advisory Committee (EAC) in the implementation of the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
(SISFS)?
Ans 1. Approving individual startup funding requests

2. Monitoring the performance of startups receiving funding

3. Disbursing funds directly to startups

4. Evaluating and selecting incubators for fund allocation

Q.109 In September 2024, who among the following launched the Jan Sunwai Portal of the Department of Commerce, designed to
streamline communication between stakeholders and authorities?
Ans 1. Piyush Goyal

2. Bimal Borah

3. Krishna Kumar Vishnoi

4. Chetanya Kasyap

Q.110 Which of the following Fundamental Duties was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976?
Ans 1. To work for the country

2. To safeguard private property

3. Amend the Constitution and its ideals

4. To uphold and protect the harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India

Q.111 The acid present in the cells of our body is _______________.

Ans 1. deoxyribonucleic acid

2. ribonucleic acid

3. sulphuric acid

4. oxalic acid

Q.112 What was the role of Nayakas under the Amara-Nayaka system of Vijayanagar administration?
Ans 1. Revenue Collector

2. Village Head

3. Army Commander

4. Head of the Spies

Q.113 The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) issued a drug safety alert in December 2023 advising healthcare professionals
and patients to monitor adverse reactions to ‘Meftal’, which has _______ properties
Ans 1. antipruritic

2. antipyretic

3. antacid

4. antihistamine

Q.114 In August 2023, the Defence Ministry of India decided to switch its operating system from Windows to a locally built OS
amid rising trends in cyberthreats. The name of the new OS is _________.
Ans 1. Surakshakavach

2. Survekshan

3. Maya

4. Megh

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 Q.115 Which of the following universities is acclaimed as the 'Oxford of Mahayanism'?
Ans 1. Taxila

2. Vikramshila

3. Nalanda

4. Vallabhi

Q.116 The signatories of the Poona Pact were the Mahatma Gandhi Group and the _________.
Ans 1. Dr. BR Ambedkar Group

2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Group

3. Subhas Chandra Bose Group

4. Jawaharlal Nehru Group

Q.117 The efficient market hypothesis (EMH) is foundational to the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). To test the validity of the
EMH, one can examine whether historical data contradicts CAPM. If historical data were to contradict CAPM, which of the
following would this imply about the efficient market hypothesis?
Ans 1. It would imply that the market is always efficient.

2. It would imply that the market is inefficient.

3. ​It would imply that the historical data is irrelevant to market efficiency.

4. It would imply that CAPM is infallible.

Q.118 In December 2023, Revanth Reddy became the Chief Minister of which state?
Ans 1. Karnataka

2. Chhattisgarh

3. Telangana

4. Madhya Pradesh

Q.119 As per the Indian Constitution, who among the following is considered as the chief aid and
advisor of the Governor of a State?
Ans 1. Advocate General

2. Chief Secretary

3. Chief Justice of the High Court

4. Chief Minister of the State

Q.120 Which of the following statements is NOT correct about ‘Globalisation’?

Ans 1. It helps to create borderless world

2. It encourages flows of investment, people and information

3. It helps in alleviating problems and increased sustainable development benefits

4. It is the process of interaction and integration among people

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* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 A conical tent has to accommodate 40 persons. Each person requires 5 m2 space on the ground and 70 m3 of air to breathe.
Find the height (in m) of the tent (use π = 22/7).
Ans 1. 38

2. 45

3. 42

4. 40

Q.2 If a 1092 m long train crosses a pole in 52 seconds, then find the time (in seconds) taken by the train to cross a 294 m long
platform.
Ans 1. 60

2. 66

3. 63

4. 61

Q.3 If the average of the four consecutive odd numbers is 42, find the sum of the digits of the largest of these numbers.
Ans 1. 5

2. 8

3. 7

4. 9

Q.4

Ans 1. 35

2. 36

3. 28

4. 26

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Q.5 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 14, 42, 54 and 6 is:
Ans 1. 384

2. 458

3. 378

4. 298

Q.6 120 l of a mixture of milk and water contains 15% of water. How much water (in litres) should be added to the mixture to
make the water content 25%?
Ans 1. 24

2. 16

3. 12

4. 20

Q.7

Ans 1. 489

2. 498

3. 488

4. 499

Q.8 The area of a square plot is 961 m 2 . The length of each side of the plot (in m) is:
Ans 1. 29

2. 31

3. 39

4. 41

Q.9 Pramod sold 171 chairs and had a gain equal to the selling price of 57 chairs. What is his profit percentage?
Ans 1. 60%

2. 55%

3. 45%

4. 50%

Q.10 The average of eight numbers is 20. The average of five of these numbers is 21. The average of the remaining three numbers
is
Ans 1. 19.33

2. 18.33

3. 20.33

4. 17.33

Q.11 Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 40 km/h and 22 km/h. The faster
train passes the slower train in 40 seconds. The length of each train is:
Ans 1. 100 meters

2. 90 meters

3. 82 meters

4. 114 meters

Q.12 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 547363 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 5

2. 4

3. 6

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Q.13 Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 at 6.25% per annum rate of interest for the period from 12 February 2023 to 26 April
2023
Ans 1. 24

2. 25

3. 26

4. 23

Q.14 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 497094 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 4

2. 8

3. 7

4. 6

Q.15 The ratio of numbers of girls and boys participating in sports of a school is 1 : 5. If the number of girls is 247, determine the
number of boys participating in the sports.
Ans 1. 1210

2. 1235

3. 1265

4. 1255

Q.16 A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 60% above its cost price and offers a 30% discount on its list price. If he earns a
profit of ₹60, then what is the list price (in ₹) of the fan?
Ans 1. 1021

2. 824

3. 800

4. 873

Q.17 A bank offers 6.8% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹4879 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹503.29

2. ₹524.58

3. ₹521.27

4. ₹513.29

Q.18 A bank offers 9.2% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹2907 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹395.33

2. ₹417.31

3. ₹407.31

4. ₹399.22

Q.19 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹100 at 77% discount and a pen marked for ₹100 at 16% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 92

2. 93

3. 91

4. 95

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Q.20 Observe the graph and answer the following question.

How many students obtained marks more than 135?

Ans 1. 12

2. 18

3. 16

4. 14

Q.21 In what ratio must Suhail, a wholesaler, mix wheat worth ₹45 per kg with wheat worth ₹75 per kg, so that by selling the
mixture at ₹80 per kg, he may gain 25%?
Ans 1. 11 : 19

2. 13 : 17

3. 11 : 17

4. 13 : 19

Q.22
Find the value of

Ans 1. 275

2. 298

3. 266

4. 280

Q.23 Express the following into vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.24 A shopkeeper marks an article at ₹x and offers a discount of 40% on it. He sells it for ₹255 after charging VAT of 70% on the
discounted price. What is the value of ₹ x?
Ans 1. ₹400

2. ₹100

3. ₹250

4. ₹200

Q.25 The price of fuel decreases by 25%, 60% and 10% in three successive months, but increases by 60% in the fourth month.
What is the percentage increase/decrease in the price of fuel in the fourth month as compared to its original price?
Ans 1. Increases by 61.02%

2. Increases by 59.84%

3. Decreases by 56.79%

4. Decreases by 59.51%

Q.26 A person drove at 39 kmph for 3.5 hours, then increased his speed by 9 kmph, and reached the destination in another hour.
Find the average speed (in kmph) of the person during the entire journey.
Ans 1. 43

2. 45

3. 41

4. 47

Q.27 Raghu completes his journey in 20 hours. He covers half the distance at 27 km/h and the rest at 54 km/h. What is the length
of the journey (in Km)?
Ans 1. 720

2. 728

3. 710

4. 712

Q.28 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 15960. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 22344

2. 5320

3. 7448

4. 3192

Q.29 Parvati and Pari invest in a business in the ratio 7 : 15. If total profit is Rs. 1166, then what is difference between the profit (in
Rs.) of Parvati and Pari?
Ans 1. 424

2. 524

3. 274

4. 324

Q.30 Find the circumference (in m) of the largest circle that can be inscribed in a rectangle whose dimensions are given as 112 m
and 114 m.

Ans 1. 354

2. 347

3. 352

4. 350

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 Q.31 Find the volume of a sphere whose surface area is 1386 cm2.
Ans 1. 4726 cm2

2. 4518 cm2

3. 4851 cm2

4. 4672 cm2

Q.32 The population of a village was 140000. It increased by 5% in the first year and increased by 20% in the second year. Its
population after two years is _______.
Ans 1. 168000

2. 147000

3. 176400

4. 175000

Q.33 Simplify the following:

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.34 Isha and Anshu together invested ₹44000 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹8800, Isha's share was
₹1100. What was the investment of Anshu?
Ans 1. ₹38500

2. ₹40115

3. ₹38110

4. ₹37420

Q.35 A number when divided by 576 gives remainder 75. If the same number is divided by 24, then find the remainder.
Ans 1. 4

2. 3

3. 2

4. 1

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Q.36 If 2 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 384571, what will be the sum of all
even digits in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 14

2. 16

3. 8

4. 12

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Q.37 Select the triad that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same
pattern.

EA-HD-KN
GC-JF-MP
Ans 1. IE-LH-OS

2. IF-LG-OS

3. IE-LH-OR

4. IF-LH-OS

Q.38 This question is based on the following words.

CAR SHE BEG MUD
In each of the words, each vowel is changed to the letter following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is
changed to the letter preceding it in the English alphabetical order. In how many letter-clusters thus formed, will no vowel
appear?
Ans 1. 1

2. 3

3. 4

4. 2

Q.39 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which pair DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster pair.)
Ans 1. CX : AV

2. ID : GB

3. NI : LG

4. QL : PJ

Q.40 In a certain code language, ‘GASP’ is coded as ‘8264’ and ‘TAPS’ is coded as ‘8562’. What is the code for ‘T’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 2

2. 6

3. 5

4. 8

Q.41 Six people, named W, X, Y, Z, T and U, each are of different ages. The age of W is 30. The age of U is one-fourth the age of T.
The age of Y is two times the age of X. The age of T is five times the age of Y. The age of W is two times the age of U. If the
age of X is one-fourth the age of Z, what is the age of Z?
Ans 1. 35

2. 45

3. 25

4. 24

Q.42 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

24 88 137 173 ?
Ans 1. 200

2. 196

3. 198

4. 202

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Q.43 25 is related to 155 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 20 is related to 125. To which of the following is 32
related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13
– Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing
mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 199

2. 197

3. 192

4. 166

Q.44 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All spoons are forks.
All forks are jars.
Some jars are knives.

Conclusions:
(I) Some forks are knives.
(II) Some spoons are knives.
Ans 1. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

2. Only conclusion (I) follows.

3. Only conclusion (II) follows.

4. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Q.45 This question is based on the following words.

JAR CUT DIM FOG

If in each of the words, each letter is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical order, how many words thus
formed will have no vowel?
Ans 1. 2

2. 4

3. 3

4. 1

Q.46 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left
to right only.

(Left) C & T % 7 2 R G E * S D Y # 3 5 4 @ 6 K & (Right)

How many such symbols are there which are immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a letter?
Ans 1. 3

2. 1

3. 2

4. 0

Q.47 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
Ans 1. ID : GB

2. DY : BW

3. KF : ID

4. RM : OK

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Q.48 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(19, 38, 114)
(14, 28, 84)
Ans 1. (12, 24, 72)

2. (15, 30, 85)

3. (16, 48, 96)

4. (17, 34, 68)

Q.49 Ankit starts from point A and drives 11 km towards North. He then takes a left turn, drives 12 km, turns left and drives 14 km.
He then takes a left turn and drives 14 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 3 km and stops at point P. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 3 km to the West

2. 2 km to the West

3. 1 km to the West

4. 4 km to the West

Q.50 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

IDX 1 MGS −6 ? UMI −26 YPD −39

Ans 1. WPS −11

2. PWX −9

3. PLW −13

4. QJN −15

Q.51 Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only five people sit between F and A. E sits to the
immediate left of A. Only one person sits between E and B. G sits at some place to the left of D but at some place to the right
of C. How many people sit between A and C?
Ans 1. 1

2. 4

3. 2

4. 3

Q.52 If 1 is added to each even digit and 1 is added to each odd digit in the number 2175648, what will be the sum of the first and
last digits in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 10

2. 12

3. 9

4. 7

Q.53 Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which figure DOES NOT belong to that
group?

Ans 1. C

2. A

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4. D
Q.54 This question is based on the given words.
VAN BUT ZIP DEW
If in each of the words, each letter is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical order, how many words thus
formed will have no vowel?
Ans 1. One

2. Three

3. Two

4. Zero

Q.55 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the
floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. C lives on an even numbered floor but not 6. The
sum of the floors on which B and C live is 7. A lives immediately above E. The sum of the floors on which C and F live is 3.
How many people live between A and C?
Ans 1. 3

2. 4

3. 1

4. 2

Q.56 In a certain code language, ‘HAZE’ is coded as ‘8574’ and ‘HEAL’ is coded as ‘1745’. What is the code for ‘L’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 4

2. 1

3. 5

4. 7

Q.57 Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

TUR 71 UQT 60 VMV 49 ? XEZ 27

Ans 1. VIY 35

2. UWX 32

3. VJX 34

4. WIX 38

Q.58 A * B means ‘ A is the father of B’,

A - B means ‘A is the son of B’,
A $ B means ‘A is the sister of B’ and
A @ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
Based on the above information, which of the following means that D is the sister's daughter of R?
Ans 1. D @ U * S - T $ R

2. D * U @ S $ T - R

3. D @ U - S * T $ R

4. D $ U * S - T @ R

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Q.59 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.60 In a certain code language,

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’,

‘A – B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’,
‘A x B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is W related to Y if ‘W + E – R ÷ T x Y’?

Ans 1. Wife's mother's brother's daughter

2. Wife's father's brother's daughter

3. Wife's father's brother's wife

4. Wife's mother's brother's wife

Q.61 MJ 18 is related to OF 2 in a certain way. In the same way, NE 11 is related to PA -5. To which of the following is SQ
1 related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. VM -12

2. VK -14

3. UL -15

4. UM -15

Q.62 Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same
pattern.

KQR : OTT
SWV : WZX
Ans 1. ACZ : EFB

2. CZP : FBQ

3. QRL : TTM

4. MBK : OGM

Q.63 Amit starts from Point A and drives 11 km towards North. He then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 15
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far
(shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree
turns only unless specified.)
Ans 1. 2 km to the east

2. 3 km to the west

3. 2 km to the west

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Q.64 If ‘P’ stands for ‘×’, ‘Q’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘R’ stands for ‘−’ and ‘S’ stands for ‘+’ , what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’
in the following equation?
(32 Q 2) P 4 R 35 S (7 P 3) S 20 R 18 Q 3 =?
Ans 1. 64

2. 80

3. 74

4. 50

Q.65 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V go to market on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week.
P goes to market on Wednesday. Exactly two people go to market between P and Q. Exactly three people go to market
between Q and S. Exactly two people go to market between R and T. U goes to market on the day immediately after T. V goes
to market on one of days after U.
Who goes to market on Thursday?
Ans 1. T

2. V

3. S

4. U

Q.66 In a certain code language, ‘BULK’ is coded as ‘5273’ and ‘KITE’ is coded as ‘4612’. What is the code for ‘K’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 4

2. 2

3. 3

4. 6

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Q.67 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.68 Seven people, C, D, E, F, G, H and Z, are sitting in a row facing north. Only three people sit to the left of E. Only four people
sit between H and D, neither of whom sits on the left end. C sits immediately to the left of G. Only three people sit between Z
and D. How many people sit between F and G?
Ans 1. Three

2. Two

3. One

4. Four

Q.69 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. QS - NP

2. JL - GI

3. XZ - UW

4. MN - KL

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 Q.70 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week.
Only two people have exam between S and V. U has an exam on Monday. Only P has an exam between U and S. V has an
exam on the day immediately before T and the day immediately after R. Q has an exam on the day immediately before R.
Who amongst the following has an exam on Saturday?
Ans 1. R

2. V

3. T

4. P

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Q.71 Which of the following Sultans of Delhi adopted the policy of Blood and Iron?
Ans 1. Mubarak Shah

2. Shamsuddin Iltutmish

3. Ghiyasuddin Balban

4. Alauddin Khalji

Q.72 The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024 was introduced by which of the following ministries in August 2024?
Ans 1. Ministry Of Home Affairs

2. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

3. Ministry of Civil Aviation

4. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Q.73 In which year was the first Regional Rural Bank established?
Ans 1. 1982

2. 1991

3. 1975

4. 1980

Q.74 The joint Air Force exercise known as ‘GARUDA-VII’ was held between:
Ans 1. India and Sudan

2. India and Malaysia

3. India and France

4. India and South Africa

Q.75 In which of the following years was the All India Muslim League founded?
Ans 1. 1919

2. 1914

3. 1906

4. 1905

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Q.76 Which of the following diagrams accurately depicts the properties of convex lenses?

Ans 1. a

2. d

3. c

4. b

Q.77 What is the term of office of the Chairmen and Members of the National Commission of Scheduled Tribes?
Ans 1. 03 Years

2. 06 Years

3. 5.5 Years

4. 04 Years

Q.78 A reproductive method in which a single parent is capable of producing offsprings is called _____.
Ans 1. Sexual Reproduction

2. Asexual Reproduction

3. Pollination

4. Fertilization

Q.79 The fourth state of matter 'PLASMA' is a/an ______________.

Ans 1. neutral gas with fewer electrons

2. state between liquid and gas

3. ionised gas with ions and electrons in an almost equal number

4. ionized gas

Q.80 In April 2023, India’s first Laser Interferometer Gravitational Waves Observatory project was approved to be established in
which of the following states?
Ans 1. Rajasthan

2. Odisha

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. Maharashtra

Q.81 With reference to agriculture in India, what is ‘Barani’?

Ans 1. Shifting agriculture

2. Deity of agriculture

3. Rainfed farming

4. Variety of maize

Q.82 The Kayatha Culture of Chalcolithic period in Ancient India belongs to which of the following states of India?
Ans 1. Punjab

2. Maharashtra

3. Rajasthan

4. Madhya Pradesh

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Q.83 Which of the following is involved in the process of privatisation?
Ans 1. Increasing government control over the enterprise

2. Nationalising private companies

3. Abolishing private property rights

4. Selling shares to the public through an initial public offering (IPO)

Q.84 Which of the following states has the highest sex ratio (females per 1000 males) according to the Census 2011?
Ans 1. Kerala

2. Punjab

3. Himachal Pradesh

4. Tamilnadu

Q.85 When did HH Dixon give the first detailed description of the cohesion-tension theory explaining the water transport in
xylem?
Ans 1. 1937

2. 1914

3. 1982

4. 1890

Q.86 Which of the following substances produces hydroxide ions when dissolved in water?
Ans 1. Ammonia

2. Nitrogen dioxide

3. Carbon dioxide

4. Sulphur dioxide

Q.87 The 7th meeting of the UN Committee of Experts on Business and Trade Statistics, organised by the World Trade
Organization (WTO) in September 2024, was held at which place?
Ans 1. Geneva

2. Budapest

3. Madrid

4. Beijing

Q.88 In 1978, the _________ Amendment to the Constitution removed the right to the property from the list of the fundamental
rights and converted it into a simple legal right under Article 300A.
Ans 1. 45th

2. 42nd

3. 43rd

4. 44th

Q.89 Which of the following is NOT a part of the electoral college for the election of the President?
Ans 1. Elected members of the Rajya Sabha

2. Elected members of the State Assembly

3. Elected members of the Lok Sabha

4. Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha

Q.90 The term ‘Pallavi’ relates to the first or the second thematic lines of the composition in which of the following music?
Ans 1. Classical Carnatic music

2. Classical Hindustani music

3. Classical Urdu music

4. Classical Tribal and Folk music

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Q.91 Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can a member of the Public Service Commission be removed by the President
of India?
Ans 1. Article 314

2. Article 317

3. Article 318

4. Article 315

Q.92 Who among the following is the author of 'Adipurana'?

Ans 1. Jinasena

2. Rishabhdeva

3. Krishna

4. Amoghvarsha

Q.93 How many stanzas are there in the poem ‘Nandikkalambakam’?

Ans 1. 80 stanzas

2. 60 stanzas

3. 50 stanzas

4. 70 stanzas

Q.94 What is the major rationale of the Government of India to set up the Agricultural Prices Commission?
Ans 1. To determine the prices of seeds supplied by the government

2. To determine the prices of agricultural goods procured from farmers

3. To determine the prices of agricultural goods sold in the market

4. To determine the prices of agricultural goods sold by the government

Q.95 State Highways in India primarily link which of the following?

Ans 1. Rural areas and villages with state capitals

2. State capitals with different district headquarters

3. District headquarters with other places of the district

4. Extreme parts of the country with New Delhi

Q.96 Who wrote the book 'The Discovery of India'?

Ans 1. Bhagat Singh

2. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

4. Mahatma Gandhi

Q.97 In which year was the 'Bharatiya Sakshya Bill' passed in India?
Ans 1. 2024

2. 2022

3. 2023

4. 2021

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Q.98

Ans 1. (a) iv (b) ii (c) iii (d) i

2. (a) iv (b) iii (c) ii (d) i

3. (a) i (b) ii (c) iii (d) iv

4. (a) iii (b) iv (c) ii (d) i

Q.99 The Abhinav Bharat Mandir (Young India Society) was founded by _________ and his brother as a secret organisation during
the Indian War for Independence.
Ans 1. Damodar Hari Chapekar

2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

3. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

4. Mahadev Govind Ranade

Q.100 In the context of genetics, what is the primary purpose of pedigree analysis?
Ans 1. To track the inheritance of specific traits across generations within a family

2. To analyse the nutritional requirements of different organisms

3. To study the ecological interactions between species in an environment

4. To measure the physical traits of individuals in a population

Q.101 Which of the following aspects is covered by the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme?
Ans 1. Housing infrastructure

2. Healthcare and Education infrastructure

3. Physical infrastructure

4. Agriculture infrastructure

Q.102 Who among the following Carnatic music composers is known for his compositional contributions in Telugu and Sanskrit
languages, particularly in praise of Lord Rama?
Ans 1. Annamacharya

2. Purandara Dasa

3. Muthuswami Dikshitar

4. Tyagaraja

Q.103 Who among the social reformers following founded the Widow Remarriage Association in 1861?
Ans 1. Dadabhai Naoroji

2. Jyotiba Phule

3. Dayanand Saraswati

4. Mahavdev Govind Ranade

Q.104 Which of the following is NOT included in the Fundamental Duties enshrined in the Indian Constitution?
Ans 1. To value and preserve the rich heritage of the country's composite culture

2. To pay taxes

3. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence

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4. To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom
Q.105 Ritu Negi, who was awarded with the Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023, is a player
related to which of the following games?
Ans 1. Archery

2. Boxing

3. Kho-Kho

4. Kabaddi

Q.106 Which of the following teams won the Season 10 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), concluded in March 2024?
Ans 1. Puneri Paltan

2. Jaipur Pink Panthers

3. Patna Pirates

4. Haryana Steelers

Q.107 Which of following is NOT a measure to improve agricultural marketing?

Ans 1. Providing fair price for farmer produce

2. Manupulation by big traders

3. Better infrastructural facilities

4. Regulated markets to protect farmer from malpractice

Q.108 Who among the following Indian won the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year award in 2023?
Ans 1. Major Wamika Sen

2. Major Ananya Sen

3. Major Monika Sen

4. Major Radhika Sen

Q.109 Which of the following is the Keynesian approach to the degree of wage and price flexibility in the labour market?
Ans 1. Wages are flexible but prices are sticky.

2. Wages and prices are fully flexible.

3. Wages and prices are sticky.

4. Wages are sticky but prices are flexible.

Q.110 The fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit of September 2024 was held at which place in the United States?
Ans 1. New York

2. Chicago

3. Wilmington

4. Dallas

Q.111 In March 2023, India rejected Johnson and Johnson’s attempt to extend its monopoly on the manufacturing of which TB
drug, invoking Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Law?
Ans 1. Rifampin

2. Ethambutol

3. Bedaquiline

4. Isoniazid

Q.112 Which Indian government scheme is specifically aimed at providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to
rural households?
Ans 1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

2. Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY)

3. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

4. National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)

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 Q.113 Where in India is the 'Basilica of Bom Jesus' building located?
Ans 1. Goa

2. Ranchi

3. Mumbai

4. Delhi

Q.114 Which of the following is the general trend of rainfall distribution across the northern plains of India?
Ans 1. It decreases from east to west.

2. It is a uniform distribution across the region.

3. It increases from east to west.

4. It decreases from west to east.

Q.115 In which of the following years has Dinesh Goswami committee been formed for Electoral Reforms?
Ans 1. 1998

2. 2005

3. 1990

4. 2000

Q.116 Neeraja Prabhakar was nominated Chairperson of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of ___________ in 2023.
Ans 1. ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR), Pedavegi

2. ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar

3. ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

4. ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai

Q.117 Which of the following union territories has the highest literacy rate among males in India according to Census 2011?
Ans 1. Lakshadweep

2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

3. Delhi

4. Puducherry

Q.118 Which of the following river systems in Rajasthan is the most extensive and transient with its source near Pushkar, splitting
into two streams known as 'Saraswati' and 'Sabarmati'?
Ans 1. Luni River

2. Godavari River

3. Yamuna River

4. Tapti River

Q.119 Who among the following introduced the Boilers Bill, 2024 in Rajya Sabha in August 2024?
Ans 1. Union Minister for Tribal Affairs

2. Union Minister for Commerce and Industry

3. Union Minister for Minority Affairs

4. Union Minister for Finance

Q.120 In which of the following cases was 'the basic structure doctrine' recognised for the first time?
Ans 1. Berubari Union case

2. LIC of India case

3. Kumar Padma Prasad case

4. Kesavananda Bharti case

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Test Date 12/12/2024
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Recruitment of Sub Inspector Executive in Railway
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Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 Express the following into vulgar fraction .

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.2 A flask is full of 20% sulphuric acid solution. A part of this 20% sulphuric acid solution is replaced by a 4% sulphuric acid
solution and in this process 10% sulphuric acid solution is obtained. What fraction of 20% sulphuric acid solution is
replaced from the flask?
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.3 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.4 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 15990. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 5330

2. 3198

3. 22386

4. 7462

Q.5 If third proportional of 48 and 24 be x, then what is the value of x?

Ans 1. 12

2. 10

3. 13

4. 15

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Q.6 A bank offers 9.6% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹8908 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹1303.27

2. ₹1303.08

3. ₹1299.47

4. ₹1313.27

Q.7 In an election between two candidates, 75% of the eligible voters cast their votes and 6% of the votes cast were declared
invalid. A candidate got 15228 votes, which were 90% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of eligible voters.
Ans 1. 24850

2. 27000

3. 25600

4. 24000

Q.8 If p = then find the sum of the digits in

Ans 1. 18

2. 15

3. 16

4. 17

Q.9 The value of

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.10 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.11 The side of a rhombus is 20 cm and the length of the one of the diagonals is 32 cm. Find the area (in cm2) of the rhombus.
Ans 1. 484

2. 384

3. 424

4. 560

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 Q.12 The following bar graph represents the export of sugarcane (in lakh ₹) during five years. Study the bar graph carefully and
answer the question given below:

What is the approximate per cent decrement in export in 2019 in comparison to the average export during these five years?
Ans 1. 20%

2. 21%

3. 22%

4. 19%

Q.13 Mamta and Geeta invest in a business in the ratio 1 : 11. If total profit is Rs. 4500, then what is difference between the profit
(in Rs.) of Mamta and Geeta?
Ans 1. 3700

2. 3850

3. 3900

4. 3750

Q.14 A 372 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 6.9 km/h in the opposite direction in 24 seconds. What is the speed
(in km/h) of the train?
Ans 1. 49.2

2. 48.9

3. 46.5

4. 51.3

Q.15 What time (in seconds) is required for a 284 m long train to cross a 676 m long tunnel, if the train travels at a speed of 18
km/h?
Ans 1. 195

2. 193

3. 192

4. 188

Q
.
1
6
A 1. 85.9%
n
s
2. 85.4%

3. 87.9%

4. 84.8%

Q.17 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 723265 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 7

2. 2

3. 4

4. 6

Q.18 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3900. The number is:
Ans 1. 1300

2. 7800

3. 2600

4. 5200

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 Q.19 If x varies inversely as y3 - 1 and is equal to 3 when y = 2, find x when y = 4.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.20 A person covers certain distance in 9 hours at a speed of 7 km/h and some more distance in 5 hours at a speed of 5 km/h.
Find his average speed for the entire distance covered.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.21 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 24, 16, 15 and 40 is:
Ans 1. 240

2. 245

3. 172

4. 180

Q
.
2
2
A 1. 40%
n
s
2. 35%

3. 30%

4. 25%

Q.23 The sides of a triangle are 60 cm, 61 cm, and 11 cm. What is its area? (in cm2 )
Ans 1. 328

2. 349

3. 309

4. 330

Q.24 The number 18579285492174 is divisible by:

Ans 1. 9

2. 11

3. 4

4. 5

Q.25 The average marks of 35 students is 52. If each student's marks are decreased by 3, what will be the sum of the digits of the
new average?
Ans 1. 12

2. 13

3. 15

4. 14

Q.26 The area of a square plot is 7569 m 2 . The length of each side of the plot (in m) is:
Ans 1. 63

2. 87

3. 69

4. 97

Q.27 The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest, compounded annually, on a certain sum of money
for 2 years at 14% per annum is ₹633. Find the sum. [Give your answer to integral number without rounded off.]
Ans 1. ₹32282

2. ₹32288

3. ₹32313

4. ₹32295

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 Q.28 The areas of three adjacent faces of a solid cuboid are 192 cm2, 242 cm2 and 24 cm2. What is the volume (in cm3) of the
cuboid?
Ans 1. 1042

2. 1328

3. 1056

4. 1132

Q.29 A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹953.7 after giving two successive discounts of 49% and 75% on its marked price. Had he not
given any discount, he would have earned a profit of 10%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the item?
Ans 1. 6800

2. 6794

3. 6763

4. 6796

Q.30 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹50 at 10% discount and a pen marked for ₹100 at 83% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 86

2. 91

3. 88

4. 89

Q.31 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 15945. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 5315

2. 3189

3. 7441

4. 22323

Q.32 Anmol completes his journey in 15 hours. He covers half the distance at 62 km/h and the rest at 93 km/h. What is the length
of the journey (in Km)?
Ans 1. 1114

2. 1110

3. 1117

4. 1116

Q.33 Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 at 6.5% per annum rate of interest for the period from 3 February 2023 to 17 April
2023
Ans 1. 24

2. 27

3. 25

4. 26

Q.34
Find the value of

Ans 1. 525

2. 510

3. 520

4. 527

Q.35 The average of 41 numbers is 58. The average of the first 16 numbers is 46 and the average of the last 26 numbers is 66. If
the 16th number from the beginning is excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?
Ans 1. 61.1

2. 53.107

3. 55.81

4. 57.6

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?
# : HLP :: LPT : %
Ans 1. # = AEI, % = SWO

2. # = AEI, % = UWA

3. # = AEI, % = SWA

4. # = BEI, % = SWA

Q.37 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. LP - GJ

2. PT - KN

3. HL - CE

4. TX - OR
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Q.38 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

17 21 30 46 71 ?
Ans 1. 107

2. 109

3. 106

4. 105

Q.39 IAEH is related to KCGJ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, LDHK is related to NFJM.
To which of the following is OGKN related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. QIMP

2. IQMP

3. IQPM

4. QIPM

Q.40 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left
to right only.
(Left) M % $ F I 5 * £ 8 € € 9 M Z @ & 6 1 3 @ J £ (Right)
If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the left?
Ans 1. $

2. *

3. I

4. F

Q.41 G, H, I, J, M, N and O are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table.
No one sits to the right of M. Only three people sit between M and O. Only two people sit between O and H. G sits
third to the left of N. J sits to the immediate right of N.
How many people sit between I and H?
Ans 1. Two

2. Three

3. One

4. Four

Q.42 In a certain code language, ‘MORE’ is coded as ‘4876’ and ‘WORM’ is coded as ‘6783’. What is the code for ‘W’ in the given
code language?
Ans 1. 3

2. 7

3. 8

4. 6

Q.43 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All computers are desktops.
All desktops are laptops.
No computer is a phone.

Conclusions:
(I) No desktop is a phone.
(II) No laptop is a phone.
Ans 1. Only conclusion II follows.

2. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

3. Only conclusion I follows.

4. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Q.44 Each letter in the word FORAGE is changed to the letter immediately succeeding it in the English alphabetical order and
then all the letters thus formed are arranged in alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will be the second from the
left in the new letter-cluster thus formed?
Ans 1. F

2. G

3. B

4. H

Q.45 Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which figure DOES NOT belong to that
group?

Ans 1. D

2. B

3. E
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4. C
Q.46 Six people, named W, X, Y, Z, T and U, each are of different ages. The age of X is 10. The age of Y is five times the age of W.
The age of Z is one-fourth the age of U. The age of W is two times the age of Z. The age of X is one-fourth the age of Y. If the
age of U is one-third the age of T, what is the age of T?
Ans 1. 58

2. 48

3. 45

4. 68

Q.47 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.48 Rohit starts from Point A and drives 10 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 11 km.
He then takes a left turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 2 km to the South

2. 3 km to the South

3. 2 km to the North

4. 3 km to the North

Q.49 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically
complete?

TWZ19, JMP31, ZCF43, PSV55, ?

Ans 1. FBX67

2. FAY67

3. EAX67

4. FIL67

Q.50 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
Ans 1. QTR

2. EHF

3. KNL

4. SWT

Q.51 If 1 is added to each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 9738625, how many
digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

Ans 1. One

2. Three

3. Two

4. None

Q.52 In a certain code language, ‘BREW’ is coded as ‘7462’ and ‘WHAT’ is coded as ‘3751’. What is the code for ‘W’ in the given
code language?
Ans 1. 5

2. 7

3. 2

4. 3

Q.53 Rajan starts from Point A and drives 12 km towards west. He then takes a left turn, drives 13 km, turns left and drives 14 km.
He then takes a left turn and drives 18 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only
unless specified)
Ans 1. 4 km to the south

2. 5 km to the south

3. 2 km to the south

4. 3 km to the south

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Q.54 Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

BIP ELS HOV KRY ?

Ans 1. NUB

2. BUN

3. BNU

4. NBU

Q.55 C, D, E, F, G, H and U are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between D and G,
when counted from the left of G. U sits third to the left of E. H sits to the immediate right of E. H sits second to the left of D.
C is not an immediate neighbour of U. Who sits third to the right of F?
Ans 1. H

2. G

3. C

4. E

Q.56 If ‘P’ stands for ‘×’ , ‘Q’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘R’ stands for ‘−’ and ‘S’ stands for ‘+’ , what will come in place
of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation?
(48 Q 6) P 3 S 18 R 12 S (13 P 2) S 40 R 28 = ?
Ans 1. 92

2. 84

3. 50

4. 68

Q.57 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which pair DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster pair.)
Ans 1. KF : ID

2. UP : SN

3. ID : GB

4. MH : KE

Q.58 Refer to the given letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows.

(Left) % 7 Y # K E G 6 3 C & T @ 2 5 4 D * S R + (Right)

How many such letters are there, that are immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?
Ans 1. 5

2. 3

3. 2

4. 4

Q.59 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : PRM :: NPK : %
Ans 1. # = KMH, % = SUP

2. # = NHG, % = SKI

3. # = MJH, % = PRV

4. # = NLH, % = NJH

Q.60 In a certain code language, ‘BALE’ is coded as ‘1579’ and ‘LUNG’ is coded as ‘2461’. What is the code for ‘L’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 2

3. 7

4. 5

Q.61 Seven boxes U, V, W, X, P, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. V is kept second from
the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between V and R. X is kept at one of the positions below V. Only U is kept between R
and W. P is kept at one of the positions above R. How many boxes are kept between X and P?
Ans 1. One

2. Four

3. Three

4. Five

Q.62 P, Q, R, U, V and W live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered
1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till the topmost floor, which is numbered 6.
U lives on an even numbered floor but not on floor number 4. Only two people live between U and V. Q lives on an
odd numbered floor but not on the lowermost floor. Only two people live between Q and P. W lives immediately
below Q.
How many people live between R and W?
Ans 1. Four

2. One

3. Two

4. Three

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Q.63 Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to
right only.

(Left) T £ & Z N € Z % A € # * B I © £ * O J @ H A (Right)

How many such letters are there which are immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a
symbol?
Ans 1. Zero

2. Four

3. One

4. Two

Q.64 5 is related to 28 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 3 is related to 12. To which of the following is 24 related,
following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13
into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
Ans 1. 597

2. 579

3. 587

4. 586

Q.65 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.66 Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are
kept above F. Only one box is kept between D and F. Only three boxes are kept between D and B. B is kept at some place
above F. G is kept immediately below B. E is kept at one of the places above A. C is not kept immediately above or below D.
How many boxes are kept above G?
Ans 1. 1

2. 4

3. 3

4. 2

Q.67 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13
into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
(11, 60, 19)
(23, 78, 16)
Ans 1. (33, 101, 18)

2. (18, 78, 21)

3. (48, 139, 22)

4. (38, 89, 7)

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 Q.68 In a certain code language,
A ; B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A = B means ‘A is the daughter of B’,
A < B means ‘A is the son of B’,
and A + B means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is T related to O if 'T < A ; N = G + O’?

Ans 1. Sister's father

2. Sister's mother

3. Sister's daughter

4. Sister's son

Q.69 A is the sister of B's son C. K is the father of C, and L is the father of K. How is A related to L?
Ans 1. Daughter's daughter

2. Son's daughter

3. Son's son

4. Son's wife

Q.70 If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 6172359, what will be the sum of the
last two digits from the left in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 6

2. 8

3. 12

4. 10

Section : General Awareness

Q.71 Which of the following states in India was the first to implement the Panchayati Raj system?
Ans 1. Kerala

2. Maharashtra

3. West Bengal

4. Rajasthan

Q.72 PM – Daksh Yojana is associated with:

Ans 1. protection from neighbouring countries

2. precautionary health measures

3. skill development training programmes

4. use of fertilisers in agriculture

Q.73 Vigyan Shri 2024 Awardee in the field of agricultural sciences, Dr. Anandharamakrishnan C, is the Director of which of the
following institutions as on October 2024?
Ans 1. CSIR-Centre for Cellular Molecular Biology, Hyderabad

2. ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbai

3. CSIR-National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

4. ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur

Q.74 In August 2024, Grinson George was appointed as the director of which of the following institutions?
Ans 1. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Ernakulam

2. ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai

3. ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar

4. ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

Q.75 The Skill India Mission, aimed at training over 40 crore people in India in different skills by 2022, is primarily facilitated by
which of the following?
Ans 1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

2. Both National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

3. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

4. National Career Service (NCS)

Q.76 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who was selected for the post of the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) until 31
August 2025, belongs to which African country?
Ans 1. South Africa

2. Algeria

3. Sudan

4. Nigeria

Q.77 Which of the following methods is used for the estimation of poverty in India?
Ans 1. Relative Poverty

2. Multidimensional Poverty Index

3. Head Count Ratio

4. Absolute Poverty

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Q.78 The Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) gas pipeline links Mumbai High with industries in which of the following regions of
India?
Ans 1. Southern and eastern

2. Northern and eastern

3. Central and western

4. Western and northern

Q.79 Bhajan Lal Sharma took oath on 15 December 2023 as the Chief Minister of which of the following states of India?
Ans 1. Haryana

2. Jharkhand

3. Rajasthan

4. Madhya Pradesh

Q.80 Where is the Vajragiri Buddhist monastery located?

Ans 1. Uttar Pradesh

2. Odisha

3. Bihar

4. Madhya Pradesh

Q.81 PV Sindhu was accompanied by whom as the flag bearer of India at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony?
Ans 1. PR Sreejesh

2. Aman Sehrawat

3. Manu Bhaker

4. Sharath Kamal

Q.82 Which of the following local storms is beneficial for tea, jute and rice cultivation?
Ans 1. Blossom showers

2. Loo

3. Nor Westers

4. Mango showers

Q.83 Which statement is FALSE about particles of a matter?

Ans 1. Particles of matter have space between them.

2. Particles of matter attract each other.

3. Particles of matter are continuously moving.

4. Motion of particles of matter is unaffected by any external forces.

Q.84 The 15th BRICS summit unanimously decided to invite how many countries to become full members from 1 January 2024?
Ans 1. Seven

2. Five

3. Eight

4. Six

Q.85 Who was the first musician from Asia to be honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay Award for contributions to Carnatic
music?
Ans 1. GN Balasubramaniam

2. Sai Shravanam

3. MS Subbulakshmi

4. Amrutha Venkatesh

Q.86

Ans 1. (a) iii (b) ii (c) i (d) iv

2. (a) iv (b) iii (c) ii (d) i

3. (a) iii (b) i (c) ii (d) iii

4. (a) ii (b) i (c) iii (d)iv

Q.87 On which of the following dates was the Supreme Court of India established?
Ans 1. 15th August 1950

2. 26th January 1950

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3. 28th January 1950

4. 22nd July 1950

Q.88 Which round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for maternal and child health and other associated indicators was
launched by the Centre in December 2023?
Ans 1. NFHS-4

2. NFHS-6

3. NFHS-7

4. NFHS-5

Q.89 Postulates of special theory of relativity are applicable to __________________.

Ans 1. all frames of references

2. inertial frames

3. stationary frames

4. accelerated frames

Q.90 In which House of Parliament can a money bill be introduced?

Ans 1. Vidhan Parishad

2. Rajya Sabha

3. Lok Sabha

4. Vidhan Sabha

Q.91 Which of the following two organisations teamed up to develop India’s first indigenous CAR-T cell therapy?
Ans 1. IIT Bombay and IIT Madras

2. IIT Delhi and AIIMS Delhi

3. IIT Bombay and Tata Memorial Centre

4. IIT Ropar and PGI Chandigarh

Q.92 _________ is the just distribution of resources in which every Indian should be able to meet his/her basic needs and
inequality in the distribution of wealth should be reduced.
Ans 1. Equality

2. Equity

3. Inclusion

4. Egalitarianism

Q.93 Which of the following states has the highest female literacy according to census of 2011?
Ans 1. Mizoram

2. Kerala

3. Goa

4. Tripura

Q.94 Off the coast of which state of India was the New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ successfully flight-tested in June
2023?
Ans 1. Odisha

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Rajasthan

4. Maharashtra

Q.95 Which of the following plant components is/are tasked with conveying water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of
the plant?
Ans 1. Stomata

2. Epidermis

3. Phloem

4. Xylem

Q.96 How do microfinance institutions (MFIs) contribute to financial inclusion in remote rural areas of India?
Ans 1. By relying solely on digital banking platforms for loan disbursement

2. By offering standardised loan products similar to traditional banks

3. By focusing exclusively on urban micro-enterprises

4. By establishing partnerships with local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for outreach

Q.97 Which of the following is the definition of Globalisation?

Ans 1. Globalisation is an outcome of industrial policies that aim to transform the world towards greater interdependence and
integration.
2. Globalisation is an outcome of trading policies that aim to transform the world towards greater interdependence and
integration.
3. Globalisation is an outcome of a set of various policies aimed at transforming the world towards greater interdependence and
integration.
4. Globalisation is an outcome of agricultural policies that aim to transform the world towards greater interdependence and
integration.

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Q.98 Consider the following statements.

1. Elections are held every five years for the Lok Sabha and each Legislative Assembly.
2. The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha even before the completion of 5 years of the government, if the Prime Minister
makes such a recommendation to the President.
3. The Council of Ministers automatically gets dissolved due to the death or resignation of the Prime Minister.
4. The Lok Sabha elections are conducted according to the 'first past the post' system.

Select the correct statement.

Ans 1. Only 1 and 2

2. Only 1, 2 and 4

3. Only 1 and 4

4. All 1,2,3 and 4

Q.99 Which of the following Amendments has added the 11th Fundamental Duty in the Indian Constitution?
Ans 1. 84th Amendment

2. 80th Amendment

3. 86th Amendment

4. 72nd Amendment

Q.100 The first Turkish ruler who introduced pure Arabic coins in India was ________________.
Ans 1. Qutubuddin Aibak

2. Iltutmish

3. Balban

4. Alauddin Khilji

Q.101 In which of the following years did the Britishers establish their first factory in Bengal?
Ans 1. 1659

2. 1651

3. 1631

4. 1605

Q.102 Former Lok Sabha MP from Assam Ramen Deka was appointed as Governor of which of the following states of India in July
2024?
Ans 1. Chhattisgarh

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Maharashtra

4. Odisha

Q.103 In the context of plant and animal kingdoms, what does chemotaxonomy primarily focus on?
Ans 1. The classification of organisms based on their morphological characteristics.

2. The classification of organisms based on their chemical composition.

3. The classification of organisms based on their ecological roles.

4. The examination of genetic sequences in mitochondrial DNA.

Q.104 Which of the following optical instruments creates colourful beautiful patterns due to multiple reflections in plane mirrors?
Ans 1. Telescope

2. Kaleidoscope

3. Stereomicroscope

4. Magnifying glass

Q.105 With reference to the Indian Monsoon, who among the following established the relationship between upper air circulations
and atmospheric conditions over the Tibetan plateau?
Ans 1. P Koteswaram

2. Birbal Sahni

3. Tessy Thomas

4. RK Sinha

Q.106 How many of the following ways of losing citizenship have been prescribed in the Citizenship Act, 1955?
Ans 1. 2

2. 5

3. 3

4. 4

Q.107 PM Gatishakti National Master Plan was launched in which year?

Ans 1. 2019

2. 2020

3. 2021

4. 2023

Q.108 Who among the following composed the treatise, 'Mahabhashya'?

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3. Hala

4. Banabhatt
Q.109 Which of the following States/UTs DOES NOT have any SC population as per the Census 2011?
Ans 1. Sikkim

2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

3. Manipur

4. Tripura

Q.110 Which Indian cricketer became the first batsman to cross 700 runs in a single World Cup edition during the 2023 ODI Cricket
World Cup?
Ans 1. Virat Kohli

2. Rohit Sharma

3. Yashasvi Jaiswal

4. Shubman Gill

Q.111 Who among the following established the Khalji dynasty?

Ans 1. Jalaluddin Khalji

2. Mubarak Shah Khalji

3. Alauddin Khalji

4. Arkali khan

Q.112 Who among the following great personalities, along with his followers, founded the 'Brahmo Samaj of India' in 1866?
Ans 1. Dayananda Saraswati

2. Debendranath Tagore

3. Keshab Chandra Sen

4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Q.113 Bhanudeva II, the ruler of Jajnagar in Orissa helped Rai Rudra Dev of Warangal in his battle against ____________, the
Sultan of Delhi.
Ans 1. Bahlol Lodhi

2. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

3. Sikandar Lodhi

4. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Q.114 Who among the following wrote the story book 'Dollar Bahu'?
Ans 1. Dr Sudha Murty

2. Prasanna Kumar Acharya

3. EB Havell

4. Aravind Adiga

Q.115 Who among the following served as India's first Deputy Prime minister?
Ans 1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

3. Morarji Desai

4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q.116 Who assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff in October 2023?
Ans 1. Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar

2. Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar

3. Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti

4. Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla

Q.117 Which of the following colour revolutions is NOT correctly matched with its associated agricultural sector's significant
increase in production in India since Independence?
Ans 1. ​Blue revolution - Fruits and vegetables

2. White revolution - Milk

3. Green revolution - Foodgrain production

4. Yellow revolution - Oilseeds

Q.118 On which document is the Concept of Directive Principles of State Policy based?
Ans 1. United States Constitution

2. Magna Carta

3. British Constitution

4. Irish Constitution

Q.119 Intestinal hookworm disease in humans is caused by which species of Aschelminthes?

Ans 1. Ascaris lumbricoides

2. Ancylostoma duodenale

3. Strongyloides stercoralis

4. Trichuris trichiura

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 Q.120 The traditional folk music of Uttar Pradesh, featuring soulful melodies and often performed during weddings and festive
occasions, is known as:
Ans 1. Panihari

2. Kajari

3. Baul

4. Maand

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Test Date 12/12/2024
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Recruitment of Sub Inspector Executive in Railway
Subject
Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 The value of

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.2 The sides of a triangle are 16 cm, 30 cm, and 34 cm. What is its area? (in cm2 )
Ans 1. 225

2. 270

3. 240

4. 257

Q.3

Ans 1. 1125

2. 1115

3. 1117

4. 1124

Q.4 LCM and HCF of two numbers are 108 and 9 respectively. If one of the numbers is 36, then find the other number.
Ans 1. 30

2. 27

3. 28

4. 25

Q.5 Three partners invested in a business in the ratio 2:7:8. They invested their capitals for 4 months, 1 months and 10 months,
respectively. What was the ratio of their profits?
Ans 1. 8:7:80

2. 6:7:80

3. 7:7:80

4. 10:7:80

Q.6 Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 101 km/h and 65 km/h. The faster
train passes the slower train in 30 seconds. The length of each train is:
Ans 1. 137 meters

2. 150 meters

3. 155 meters

4. 152 meters

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Q.7 A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total
time of 6 hours 45 minutes. He would have gained 4 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to
walk both ways with same walking speed?
Ans 1. 10 hours 30 minutes

2. 10 hours 45 minutes

3. 11 hours 15 minutes

4. 9 hours 45 minutes

Q.8 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 15885. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 7413

2. 5295

3. 3177

4. 22239

Q.9 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 638970 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 9

2. 4

3. 5

4. 6

Q.10 A can is completely filled with milk. 6 litre of milk is taken out of the can and is filled with water. This operation is performed
four more times. Now, the ratio of milk and water in the can is 32 : 211. What is the volume of the can?
Ans 1. 21 litre

2. 18 litre

3. 20 litre

4. 15 litre

Q.11 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.12 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3930. The number is:
Ans 1. 1310

2. 2620

3. 5240

4. 7860

Q.13 The table below shows the profit earned by five friends in four different years. Study the table carefully to answer the
question that follows.

Find the amount which when lent on compound interest at 15% interest being compounded annually for 2 years, gives total
interest equal to profit earned by Chand in 2023.
Ans 1. ₹7,000

2. ₹9,000

3. ₹8,000

4. ₹6,000
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Q.14 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.15 At what rate per cent per annum will a certain sum of money multiply itself by 97 times in 2 years, the interest being
compounded annually? [Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.]
Ans 1. 887.2

2. 884.6

3. 881.8

4. 884.8

Q.16 A sum, when invested at 10% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹9600 after 2 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 1 year?
Ans 1. 800

2. 1600

3. 400

4. 3200

Q.17 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹100 at 53% discount and a pen marked for ₹40 at 85% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 89

2. 85

3. 87

4. 90

Q.18 Isha and Anshu together invested ₹44300 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹7000, Isha's share was
₹1400. What was the investment of Anshu?
Ans 1. ₹35190

2. ₹33845

3. ₹37060

4. ₹35440

Q.19 In a cluster, 3 weavers can make 12 sarees in 4 days. Find the average number of sarees that can be made by each weaver
in a day.
Ans 1. 2.5

2. 2

3. 1.5

4. 1

Q.20 A train runs at a speed of 96 kmph to cover a distance of 288 km and then at a speed of 126 kmph to cover a distance of 252
km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 108 kmph

2. 86 kmph

3. 158 kmph

4. 90 kmph

Q.21 A dishonest vendor claims that he is selling goods at their cost price. But he is weighing 918 grams for 1000 grams. What is
his profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places)?
Ans 1. 5

2. 14.5

3. 5.68

4. 8.93

Q.22 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 15, 60, 6 and 17 is:
Ans 1. 1065

2. 1020

3. 1106

4. 1030

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Q.23 Raghav's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹22560. In April, his earning was 50% more than
the average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹90078, then what will
be Raghav's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 122423

2. 122427

3. 122430

4. 122428

Q.24 LCM and HCF of two numbers are 180 and 12 respectively. If one of the numbers is 36, then find the other number.
Ans 1. 61

2. 62

3. 60

4. 58

Q.25 Three partners invested in a business in the ratio 6:3:2. They invested their capitals for 7 months, 4 months and 3 months,
respectively. What was the ratio of their profits?
Ans 1. 8:2:1

2. 7:2:1

3. 10:2:1

4. 6:2:1

Q.26 If 25% of a number is added to 72, then the result is the same number. 70% of the same number is:
Ans 1. 97.2

2. 87.2

3. 37.2

4. 67.2

Q.27 A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 25% above its cost price and offers a 16% discount on its list price. If he earns a
profit of ₹141, then what is the list price (in ₹) of the fan?
Ans 1. 3305

2. 3321

3. 3268

4. 3525

Q.28

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.29 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 15975. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 5325

2. 3195

3. 7455

4. 22365

Q.30 Vishal covers 104 km in a boat in 30 hours against the stream and he takes 12 hours with the stream then find the speed of
the stream?
Ans 1. 2.6 km/h

2. 11.35 km/h

3. 7.52 km/h

4. 6.65 km/h

Q.31 A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹583.2 after giving two successive discounts of 25% and 40% on its marked price. Had he not
given any discount, he would have earned a profit of 62%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the item?
Ans 1. 838

2. 831

3. 800

4. 824

Q.32 The LCM of 27, 48, 276 and 368 is:

Ans 1. 9855

2. 9936

3. 9927

4. 9988

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3
3
A 1. 265
n
s
2. 250

3. 260

4. 255

Q.34 Suman invested a sum of ₹8000 at 5% per annum compound interest, componded annually. If she received an amount of
₹9261 after n years, the value of n is:
Ans 1. 3.5

2. 4

3. 2.79999995231628

4. 3

Q.35 The ratio of the heights of a right circular cone and a right circular cylinder is 3 : 8 and the ratio of the radii of their bases is
8 : 5. If the volume of the cylinder is 400 cm3, then the volume (in cm3) of the cone is:
Ans 1. 131

2. 134

3. 124

4. 128

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 Y, X, D, E, U, G and P have different ages. X is younger than U. Only Y is elder than G. Only one person is aged between X
and G. D is elder than E but younger than P. Who is the third youngest?
Ans 1. G

2. U

3. D

4. P

Q.37 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?

# : AGJ :: GMP : %
Ans 1. # = WCF; % = KQT

2. # = XCF; % = KQT

3. # = WCF; % = KQI

4. # = WYF; % = KQT

Q.38 Stu starts from Point A and drives 31 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 36 km, turns right and drives 11
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 12 km. He then takes a right turn, drives 16 km, turns left and drives 9 km. He takes
a final left turn, drives 36 km and stops at Point P. How far (the shortest distance) and towards which direction should he
drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only, unless specified.)
Ans 1. 11 km towards east

2. 13 km towards south

3. 15 km towards east

4. 17 km towards south

Q.39 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : LFI :: SMP : %
Ans 1. # = RTM, % = MKL

2. # = BJM, % = LPI

3. # = PJM, % = OIL

4. # = GHT, % = LJH

Q.40 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. XUS

2. JGE

3. LIG

4. AYV

Q.41 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1378564, what will be difference
between the highest and lowest digits in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 8

2. 2

3. 4

4. 6

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Q.42 Which numbers should come in place of the question mark (?) in the same sequence to make the series logically complete?

7 24 58 126 262 ?
Ans 1. 534

2. 484

3. 492

4. 593

Q.43 Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right
only.

(Left) 2 & 4 6 % 7 $ & 1 # 3 Ω @ 8 * £ 5 9 (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by
another number?
Ans 1. None

2. More than two

3. Two

4. One

Q.44 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which
is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
Ans 1. AVF

2. MHR

3. JFO

4. UPZ

Q.45 Seven boxes O, P, Q, R, S, T and D are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are
kept above T. Only one box is kept between O and T. Only three boxes are kept between O and D. D is kept at some place
above T. P is kept immediately below D. S is kept at one of the places above R. Q is not kept immediately above or below O.
How many boxes are kept between Q and R?
Ans 1. Three

2. Four

3. One

4. Five

Q.46 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

SVX QTV ORT MPR ?

Ans 1. KNP

2. KNO

3. KMP

4. KMO

Q.47 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 759 843 719 857 735 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.
What will be the resultant if the second digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?
Ans 1. 4

2. 5

3. 7

4. 6

Q.48 Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which figure DOES NOT belong to that
group?

Ans 1. C

2. E

3. B

4. D

Q.49 Refer to the given letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows.

(Left) 5 4 D * S R + 6 3 % 7 Y # K E G 2 C & T @ (Right)

How many such numbers are there, that are immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a symbol?
Ans 1. 3

2. 1

3. 2

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Q.50 Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

RXU 34 TUQ 23 VRM 12 XOI 1 ?

Ans 1. ZFE -15

2. VNT -13

3. ZLE -10

4. XKE -14

Q.51 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left
to right only.

(Left) Y # 3 R 6 C & T % 7 2 K & 5 G E * S D 4 @ (Right)

How many such letters are there which are immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a number?
Ans 1. 0

2. 1

3. 3

4. 2

Q.52 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.53 In a certain code language, ‘SKEW’ is coded as ‘1836’ and ‘WOKE’ is coded as ‘6283’. What is the code for ‘O’ in the given
code language?
Ans 1. 8

2. 6

3. 3

4. 2

Q.54 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the
floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. E lives on a floor that is a prime number. The product
of the floors on which E and C live is 8. F lives immediately above A. The sum of floors on which C and B live is 7. How
many people live between E and F?
Ans 1. 4

2. 1

3. 2

4. 3

Q.55 Seven people, B, C, D, E, F, G and Q, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. D sits fourth to the right
of B. Only D sits between Q and E. Only F sits between B and E. E sits third to the left of G. How many people sit between F
and C when counted from the right of F?
Ans 1. Three

2. Four

3. Two

4. One

Q.56 In a certain code language, ‘believe in yourself’ is coded as ‘mb tk jb’ and ‘in the middle’ is coded as ‘ab jb wt’. How is ‘in’
coded in the given language?
Ans 1. jb

2. tk

3. ab

4. mb

Q.57 35 is related to 42 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 80 is related to 96. To which of the following is 65
related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 78

2. 72

3. 76

4. 84
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Q.58 All 38 people are standing in a row facing north. Vikash is 18th from the right end while Kerisha is 12th from the left end. How
many people are there between Vikash and Kerisha?
Ans 1. 8

2. 5

3. 6

4. 7

Q.59 In a certain code language, ‘WIDE’ is coded as ‘6879’ and ‘DOGS’ is coded as ‘4318’. What is the code for ‘D’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 8

2. 7

3. 1

4. 4

Q.60 Naman starts from Point A and drives 8 km towards East. He then takes a right turn, drives 5 km, turns right and drives 10
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 12 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far
(shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree
turns only unless specified.)
Ans 1. 6 km to the North

2. 7 km to the North

3. 7 km to the South

4. 6 km to the South

Q.61 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
Ans 1. BW : ZU

2. HC : FA

3. EZ : DX

4. UP : SN

Q.62 If ‘P’ stands for ‘×’ , ‘Q’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘R’ stands for ‘−’ and ‘S’ stands for ‘+’ , what will come in place
of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation?
(32 S 32) S (24 S 24) P 2 R 60 S 108 Q 2 = ?
Ans 1. 190

2. 150

3. 154

4. 170

Q.63 A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit around a circular table facing centre. Only three people sit between A and C when counted from the
left of A. Only three people sit between E and G when counted from the right of G.B sits to the immediate right of E. D is an
immediate neighbour of G as well as C. How many people sit between B and F when counted from the right of F?
Ans 1. 4

2. 3

3. 1

4. 2

Q.64 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All spoons are forks.
All forks are jars.
Some jars are plates.

Conclusions:
(I): Some forks are plates.
(II): Some spoons are plates.
Ans 1. Only conclusion II follows

2. Only conclusion I follows

3. Both conclusions I and II follow

4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Q.65 23 is related to 21.7 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 29.4 is related to 28.1. To which of the following is
26.8 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 24.5

2. 25.7

3. 25.5

4. 25.1

Q.66 C is the son of F. F is the brother of E. E is the son of G. G is the wife of H. How is C related to H?
Ans 1. Son's daughter

2. Son

3. Son's wife
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4. Son's son
 Q.67 Select the triad that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same
pattern.

KG-NI-PS
NJ-QL-SV
Ans 1. RM-TP-VZ

2. QM-TO-VY

3. QM-TO-VZ

4. RM-TO-VZ

Q.68 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.69 Each of the digits in the number 7832145 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits
which are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 9

2. 6

3. 8

4. 10

Q.70 S is the wife of D. D is the brother of F. F is the mother of G. G is the father of H. How is S related to H?
Ans 1. Mother's mother's brother's wife

2. Mother's father's brother's wife

3. Father's father's brother's wife

4. Father's mother's brother's wife

Section : General Awareness

Q.71 Which of the following international sports event was NOT held in the year 2023?
Ans 1. World Wrestling Championship

2. Commonwealth Games

3. Asian Games

4. ICC Mens’s Cricket World Cup

Q.72 Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for an independent Election Commission for the ‘superintendence,
directions and control of the electoral roll and the conduct of the elections of India?
Ans 1. Article 321

2. Article 333

3. Article 322

4. Article 324

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Q.73 In which of the following years was Rajiv-Longowal Peace accord signed by Indian Prime Minster Rajeev Gandhi and Akali
leader Harchand Singh Longowal?
Ans 1. 1984

2. 1986

3. 1985

4. 1987

Q.74 In November 2023, generic drugs for four rare diseases were made available in India, out of which 'Nitisinone' is used for the
treatment of:
Ans 1. Tyrosinemia Type 1

2. Gaucher's Disease

3. Wilson’s Disease

4. Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes

Q.75 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of Union Territories?
Ans 1. Article 245

2. Article 260

3. Article 255

4. Article 239

Q.76 In 1309, who invaded the Kakatiya kingdom?

Ans 1. Vir Pandya

2. Sunder Pandya

3. Ballala Deva

4. Malik Kafur

Q.77 Which of the following games made its maiden participation at National Games 2023?
Ans 1. Yachting

2. Squash

3. Beach Handball

4. Wushu

Q.78 Which of the following periods was considered as the second phase of the Green Revolution in India?
Ans 1. Mid-1960s to mid-1970s

2. 1970s to 1980s

3. 1960s to 1970s

4. Mid-1970s to mid-1980s

Q.79 Which of the following styles of Thumri singing is meant to be fairly slow and staid?
Ans 1. Agra

2. Punjab

3. Benaras

4. Assam

Q.80 The type of stress that acts coplanar along a given cross-section of the material is defined as ________.
Ans 1. Shear stress

2. Bulk stress

3. Radial stress

4. Compressive stress

Q.81 Which of the following states has benefited from the ‘Sirhind’ canal?
Ans 1. Punjab

2. West Bengal

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. Bihar

Q.82 Which of the following winds govern the climate of India during winter?
Ans 1. Southwest monsoon winds

2. Westerlies

3. Northeast trade winds

4. Northeast monsoon winds

Q.83 Which adulterant is added to increase the solids-not-fat (SNF) content in milk and the yield of dairy products?
Ans 1. Hydrogen peroxide

2. Potassium bicarbonate

3. Melamine

4. Maltodextrin

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Q.84 When several factors affect any [bio] chemical process, Law of Limiting Factors comes into effect. This law is given by:
Ans 1. Priestley

2. Calvin

3. Blackman

4. Engelmann

Q.85 Who among the following is the Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as on December,
2023?
Ans 1. Dr Y Sreenivas Rao

2. Dr B K Das

3. Dr Upendra Kumar Singh

4. Dr Samir V Kamat

Q.86 The Indian men’s hockey team beat the team of which country to win the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Ans 1. Belgium

2. Spain

3. Australia

4. Germany

Q.87 Which of the following is NOT a function of the Governor of the State?
Ans 1. Appointing the District Collectors

2. Nomination of members to the State Legislative Council

3. Assenting to bills passed by the State Legislature

4. Appointing the Chief Minister

Q.88 Qutb ud-Din Aibak was fond of which of the following outdoor sports?
Ans 1. Polo

2. Wrestling

3. Kabaddi

4. Hockey

Q.89 Who among the following established the Atmiya Sabha in 1814?
Ans 1. Debendranath Tagore

2. Raja Rammohan Roy

3. Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar

4. Keshub Chandra Sen

Q.90 If the court finds that a person is holding office but not entitled to hold that office, it issues the writ of
_____________________ and restricts that person from acting as an office holder.
Ans 1. Habeas Corpus

2. Quo-Warranto

3. Prohibition

4. Mandamus

Q.91 Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution deals with the executive power of the Union?
Ans 1. Article 54

2. Article 53

3. Article 55

4. Article 52

Q.92 In reference to air transport of India, what is the full form of AERA?
Ans 1. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India

2. Agriculture Economic Regulatory Authority

3. Agriculture Economic Regulatory Authority of India

4. Aviation Economic Regulatory Authority of India

Q.93 The Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023 increased the age limit for the president of the Tribunal
from ______.
Ans 1. 65 to 67 years

2. 67 to 70 years

3. 60 to 65 years

4. 65 to 70 years

Q.94 Which part of the Indian Constitution is related to citizenship?

Ans 1. Part II

2. Part III

3. Part IV

4. Part VI

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Q.95 Which of the following schemes was launched by Rajnath Singh to promote innovations in critical and strategic defence
technologies, during DefConnect 2024 in New Delhi on 4 March 2024?
Ans 1. ADITI

2. SMRITI

3. STUTI

4. SAMSKRUTI

Q.96 Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956 was adopted in which of the following five-year plans?
Ans 1. 1st Five-Year Plan

2. 4th Five-Year Plan

3. 3rd Five-Year Plan

4. 2nd Five-Year Plan

Q.97 'Nada' is a musical sound in the Carnatic Classical Music, which is of two kinds; 'Ahata' and '_______'
Ans 1. Charmaja

2. Shariraja

3. Anahata

4. Lohaja

Q.98 What is the primary function of development banks in the context of India's industrial growth?
Ans 1. They serve as regulatory bodies to enforce industrial standards.

2. Development banks provide long-term financing and support for industrial projects and infrastructure development.

3. They are involved only in short-term consumer lending.

4. Their sole function is to manage the country's foreign exchange reserves.

Q.99 Who assumed charge as Minister of Earth Sciences in June 2024 in the newly formed union cabinet?
Ans 1. Jitendra Singh

2. Jadhav Prataprao Ganpat Rao

3. L Murugan

4. Virendra Kumar

Q.100 Quwwat-al-islam mosque is nearest to which of the following historical monuments?

Ans 1. Humayun Tomb

2. Tughlakabad Fort

3. Jama Masjid

4. Qutub Minar

Q.101 Who among the following was the Architect of the building 'St. Francis Church' in Kochi?
Ans 1. William Emerson

2. Goerge Bush

3. George Wittet

4. Pedro Alvarez De Cabral

Q.102 Which of the following is the primary reason for the high literacy rate in Kerala?
Ans 1. Because of large number of universities

2. Because of effective literacy programmes and emphasis on education

3. Because of high population density

4. Because of industrial development

Q.103 The Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna system is composed of which of the following main sub-basins?
Ans 1. Bhagirathi and Alaknanda

2. Yamuna and Ramganga

3. Bhagirathi and Yamuna

4. Alaknanda and Gandak

Q.104 Which of the following is also known as congenital ovarian hypoplasia syndrome which is found only in females?
Ans 1. Klinefelter syndrome

2. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

3. Usher syndrome

4. Turner syndrome

Q.105 Which sensitive dye turns yellow in the presence of acid with pH between 6.0 – 7.6?
Ans 1. Bromothymol blue

2. Thymolphthalein

3. Alizarin yellow R

4. Methyl orange

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Q.106 Who taught medicine in Taxila around 6th century BCE?
Ans 1. Paramhans Atreya

2. Punarvasu Atreya

3. Prakrit Atreya

4. Panini Atreya

Q.107 A method for measuring atmospheric pressure was first devised by _____.
Ans 1. Pascal

2. Torricelli

3. Archimedes

4. Bernoulli

Q.108 Moved by the Swadeshi movement, ____________ painted his famous image of Bharat Mata in 1905.
Ans 1. Bankim Chandra chatterjee

2. Abanindranath Tagore

3. Surendranath Banerjee

4. Anand Mohan Bose

Q.109 Who was serving as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since 1 October 2019 and has been
selected by the IMF’s Executive Board to serve for a second five-year term, starting 1 October 2024?
Ans 1. Kristalina Georgieva

2. Gita Gopinath

3. Kenji Okamura

4. Antoinette Sayeh

Q.110 BharatGen is a key initiative of Ministry of Science & Technology, launched in October 2024. Which of the following
statements is true about this initiative?
Ans 1. It aims to identify dark patterns in public distribution systems.

2. It is focused on making India self-reliant in terms of classical computing.

3. It is a key initiative focused on fifth-generation bioethanol.

4. It focuses on developing a suite of foundational models in language, speech and computer vision.

Q.111 How are environmental defensive expenditures classified at the aggregate level in national accounting?
Ans 1. Final consumption expenditures

2. Intermediate consumption

3. Capital expenditures

4. Investment expenditures

Q.112 In which language is the book ‘Amar Jiban’ written?

Ans 1. Urdu

2. Hindi

3. English

4. Bengali

Q.113 As a reaction to the Muslim fundamentalism, the Hindu Mahasabha was founded in which of the following years?
Ans 1. 1915

2. 1911

3. 1920

4. 1917

Q.114 During which of the following seasons do the Southwest Monsoon winds enter the Indian Peninsula?
Ans 1. Summer

2. Rainy Season

3. Winter

4. Post-Monsoon

Q.115 How does the Indian Government finance its fiscal deficit?
Ans 1. By increasing taxes on essential goods

2. By printing more currency

3. By borrowing from domestic and international sources

4. By reducing subsidies

Q.116 At which of the following Air Force bases did the Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participate in the Exercise Red Flag,
2024?
Ans 1. Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

2. Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii

3. Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

4. Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

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 Q.117 Which initiative was launched by the Union Education Minister to promote digital skill development among rural youth,
particularly women, in 2023?
Ans 1. Digi-Skills

2. Digi-Skill Drive

3. Skills on Wheels

4. Skills on the Go

Q.118 Which of the following is NOT one of the broad objectives of NITI Aayog?
Ans 1. To promote initiatives like Make in India, Skill India, Startup India, Standup India, etc.

2. To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities, sectors and strategies with the active involvement of the states in
the light of national objectives
3. To develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the village level and aggregate these progressively at higher levels

4. To design strategic and long-term policy and programme frameworks and initiatives, and monitor their progress and their
efficacy

Q.119 Which of the following does the term 'household' mean according to the Census?
Ans 1. A group of related individuals living together under one roof

2. A group of unrelated individuals residing in the same locality

3. A group of persons engaged in common economic activities

4. A group of persons who share a common kitchen and take meals together

Q.120 Which of the following is the coverage provided by the 'Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)' in case of partial
disability?
Ans 1. ₹50,000

2. ₹2 lakhs

3. ₹5 lakhs

4. ₹1 lakh

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Test Center
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Test Date 13/12/2024
Test Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Recruitment of Sub Inspector Executive in Railway
Subject
Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.2

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.3 If the average of the three consecutive even numbers is 42, find the sum of the smallest and largest of these numbers.
Ans 1. 86

2. 40

3. 82

4. 84

Q.4 Manav's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹41944. In April, his earning was 50% more than
the average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹63849, then what will
be Manav's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 72179

2. 72182

3. 72180

4. 72175

Q.5 If 25% of a number is added to 66, then the result is the same number. 80% of the same number is:
Ans 1. 90.4

2. 40.4

3. 70.4

4. 100.4

Q.6 Three partners invested in a business in the ratio 8:4:6. They invested their capitals for 10 months, 4 months and 12 months,
respectively. What was the ratio of their profits?
Ans 1. 11:2:9

2. 10:2:9

3. 8:2:9

4. 12:2:9

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Q.7 A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total
time of 6 hours 15 minutes. He would have gained 2 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to
walk both ways with same walking speed?
Ans 1. 8 hours 45 minutes

2. 7 hours 15 minutes

3. 8 hours 15 minutes

4. 9 hours 30 minutes

Q.8 What time (in seconds) is required for a 953 m long train to cross a 532 m long tunnel, if the train travels at a speed of 54
km/h?
Ans 1. 107

2. 106

3. 96

4. 99

Q.9 Anushka invested a sum of ₹6400 at 5% per annum compound interest, componded annually. If she received an amount of
₹7056 after n years, the value of n is:
Ans 1. 2

2. 2.40000009536743

3. 3

4. 1.20000004768372

Q.10 The average of eight numbers is 20. The average of five of these numbers is 13. The average of the remaining three numbers
is
Ans 1. 32.67

2. 30.67

3. 33.67

4. 31.67

Q.11 The population of a village was 130000. It increased by 15% in the first year and increased by 20% in the second year. Its
population after two years is _______.
Ans 1. 156000

2. 149500

3. 175500

4. 179400

Q.12 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 459039 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 6

2. 3

3. 2

4. 5

Q.13 The average of 7 numbers is 43. If each number is decreased by 3, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 37

2. 43

3. 40

4. 7

Q.14 Trupti and Suhani invest in a business in the ratio 2 : 6. If total profit is Rs. 2480, then what is difference between the profit
(in Rs.) of Trupti and Suhani?
Ans 1. 1190

2. 1340

3. 1390

4. 1240

Q.15 If the volume of cube is 29791 m3, then find the total surface area of cube in m2.
Ans 1. 5733

2. 5766

3. 5794

4. 5784

Q.16 A 976 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 3.5 km/h in the opposite direction in 18 seconds. What is the speed
(in km/h) of the train?
Ans 1. 189.9

2. 192.6

3. 191.6

4. 188.7

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Q.17 Express the following into a vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.18 Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

The given pie chart shows the number of members in Hyderabad Gymkhana Club of various age groups.

If 24% of the total members in the age group 18-30 are aged 21 years or below, find the members in the age group 18-21.
Ans 1. 2100

2. 2250

3. 2300

4. 1980

Q.19 If x varies inversely as y3 - 1 and is equal to 8 when y = 3, find x when y = 6.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.20 Find the remainder when 49 × 51 × 54 × 37 × 123 is divided by 24.

Ans 1. 8​​

2. 4

3. 10

4. 6

Q.21 400 guavas were bought at ₹1420 per hundred and were sold at a profit of ₹820. Find the selling price (in ₹) per dozen of
guavas.
Ans 1. 205

2. 210

3. 185

4. 195

Q.22 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹12 at 25% discount and a pen marked for ₹75 at 20% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 17

2. 19

3. 18

4. 20

Q.23 Suraj covers 598 km in a boat in 39 hours against the stream and he takes 12 hours with the stream then find the speed of
the stream?
Ans 1. 17.25 km/h

2. 10.58 km/h

3. 16.23 km/h

4. 15.63 km/h

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 Q.24 A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹855.4 after giving two successive discounts of 90% and 75% on its marked price. Had he not
given any discount, he would have earned a profit of 40%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the item?
Ans 1. 24400

2. 24440

3. 24471

4. 24427

Q.25 Lalit's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹37096. In April, his earning was 50% more than the
average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹87305, then what will be
Lalit's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 110089

2. 110091

3. 110094

4. 110095

Q.26
Find the value of 76 -15 ÷ 76 4 × 76 -5
Ans 1. 76 -20

2. 76 -31

3. 76 -22

4. 76 -24

Q.27 Four litres of paint was required to paint the surface of a solid sphere. If 4 identical pieces were made of this solid sphere,
then how many litres of paint would be required to paint all the surfaces of these 4 pieces?
Ans 1. 7

2. 10

3. 6

4. 8

Q.28 A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2400 after 3 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 1 year?
Ans 1. 150

2. 600

3. 300

4. 1200

Q.29

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q
.
3
0
A 1. 82.6%
n
s
2. 81.3%

3. 83.4%

4. 84.4%

Q.31 Given that 690.07 = x, 690.67= y and xz = y7 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 67.51

2. 69.08

3. 67

4. 66.87

Q.32 Utsavi invested a sum of ₹2000 at 15% per annum compound interest, componded annually. If she received an amount of
₹2645 after n years, the value of n is:
Ans 1. 2

2. 2.5

3. 1.6

4. 3

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 Q.33
The curved surface area of a hemispherical bowl is 1232 cm2. Find the volume (in cm3) of the bowl. (Use π = and up to

2 decimal places)
Ans 1. 5749.33

2. 5049.22

3. 5540.33

4. 4049.11

Q.34 Simplify the following:

Ans 1. 517

2. 512

3. 521

4. 571

Q.35 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.37 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 864172, what will be the difference
between the first and last digits in the number thus formed?
Ans 1. 7

2. 5

3. 4

4. 6

Q.38 In a certain code language, ‘time flies fast’ is coded as ‘mk tu jb’ and ‘fast or slow’ is coded as ‘tb mk ab’. How is ‘fast’ coded
in the given language?
Ans 1. jb

2. ab

3. mk

4. tu

Q.39 Seven boxes U, V, W, X, P, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.
Only three boxes are kept below V. Only two boxes are kept between V and U. Only P is kept above X. R is kept at some
place below Q and at some place above W.
Which box is kept at the second position from the bottom?
Ans 1. R

2. W

3. U

4. V
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Q.40 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : HLR :: VZF : %
Ans 1. # = DHN; % = IDJ

2. # = EHN; % = ZDJ

3. # = DHN; % = ZDI

4. # = DHN; % = ZDJ

Q.41 Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

HFD KIG NLJ QOM ?

Ans 1. TRP

2. TSQ

3. STP

4. STQ

Q.42 S is the wife of D. D is the father of F. F is the mother of G. G is the brother of H. How is S related to H?
Ans 1. Mother's Mother

2. Mother's Sister

3. Father's Sister

4. Father's Mother

Q.43 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.44 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the
floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6.
D lives on a floor which is a prime number. The product of floors on which D and A live is 8. E lives immediately above B.
The sum of floors on which A and C lives is 7. How many people live between D and E?
Ans 1. 2

2. 4

3. 3

4. 1

Q.45 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

3 23 ? 1143 8003

Ans 1. 179

2. 174

3. 163

4. 166

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Q.46 Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which figure DOES NOT belong to that
group?

Ans 1. B

2. D

3. C

4. A

Q.47 Seven boxes U, V, W, X, P, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.
Only two boxes are kept below X. Only one box is kept above Q. Only one box is kept between Q and U. V is kept
immediately above P. R is kept at some place below W.
How many boxes are kept between W and V?
Ans 1. Two

2. Four

3. One

4. Three

Q.48 Seven people, D, E, F, G, H, I and T, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit
between T and D when counted from the right of T. Only three people sit between H and F when counted from the right of F.
D sits to the immediate right of F. I sits to the immediate left of G. Who sits second to the right of E?
Ans 1. T

2. I

3. G

4. D

Q.49 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 538 745 317 153 276 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

What will be the resultant if the third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest
number?
Ans 1. 9

2. 11

3. 10

4. 8

Q.50 Each of the digits in the number 7381465 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many
digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
Ans 1. NONE

2. TWO

3. THREE

4. ONE

Q.51 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster that
does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. HQYD

2. UDLQ

3. ENVA

4. JSAE

Q.52 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 365 742 234 567 835 (Right)

(Example: 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

What will be the resultant if second digit of the highest number is added to the first digit of lowest number?
Ans 1. 11

2. 6

3. 5

4. 8

Q.53 Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

QNF -3 OLI -6 ? KHO -12 IFR -15

Ans 1. MJL -8

2. MJL -10

3. MJL -11

4. MJL -9
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Q.54 In a certain code language, ‘APES’ is coded as ‘6819’ and ‘PAGE’ is coded as ‘6928’. What is the code for ‘G’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 2

2. 6

3. 9

4. 8

Q.55 VPMG is related to NHEY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, PJGA is related to
HBYS. To which of the following options is RLIC related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. JDUA

2. JDAU

3. JAUD

4. JADU

Q.56 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All pins are lions.
Some lions are rats.
Some rats are hens.

Conclusions:
(I) Some hens are pins.
(II) Some rats are pins.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (II) follows.

2. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

3. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

4. Only conclusion (I) follows.

Q.57 G is the mother of H. H is the mother of J. J is the brother of K. K is the son of L. How is G related to L?
Ans 1. Husband's mother

2. Wife's father

3. Wife's brother

4. Wife's mother

Q.58 If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will be come in place of question mark ‘?’ in
the following equation?
28 C 22 D 32 B 2 A 8 = ?
Ans 1. 44

2. 40

3. 43

4. 42

Q.59 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. MLJ

2. HGE

3. KJH

4. GGD

Q.60 A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. A sits third to the left of E. B sits second to the left
of F. Only E sits between D and B. C is not an immediate neighbour of A. How many people sit between D and F, when
counted from the left of F?
Ans 1. 3

2. 2

3. 1

4. 4

Q.61 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
Ans 1. OJ : MH

2. AU : YT

3. GB : EZ

4. TO : RM

Q.62 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 564 245 782 432 861 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

If all the numbers are arranged in the descending order, the position of how many numbers will remain
unchanged?
Ans 1. 2

2. 1

3. 4
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4. 3
 Q.63 Tushar starts from Point A and drives 11 km towards the South. He then takes a right turn, drives 8 km, turns right and
drives 14 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 12 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How
far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90
degrees turns only unless specified)
Ans 1. 4 km to the east

2. 4 km to the west

3. 3 km to the west

4. 3 km to the east

Q.64 Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same
pattern.

SVG : OZC
KDY : GHU
Ans 1. CLQ : YPM

2. PCX : LHT

3. HMP : DRL

4. ZWH : VBD

Q.65 10 is related to 35 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 7 is related to 20. To which of the following is 25
related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13
into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
Ans 1. 140

2. 120

3. 110

4. 100

Q.66 Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows.

(Left) R % C & E 2 K 4 # 5 S * 7 D Y @ 3 6 G & T (Right)

If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the right?
Ans 1. *

2. S

3. Y

4. D

Q.67 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number results
in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so
on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
8 - 10 - 20 - 22 ; 5 - 7 - 14 - 16
Ans 1. 14 - 16 - 32 - 38

2. 9 - 11 - 22 - 26

3. 2 - 4 - 6 - 10

4. 13 - 15 - 30 - 32

Q.68 Def starts from Point A and drives 16 km towards north. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 11 km.
He then takes a left turn, drives 21 km, turns right and drives 10 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 32 km. He takes a
final right turn, drives 5 km and stops at Point P. How far (the shortest distance) and towards which direction should he
drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only, unless specified.)
Ans 1. 8 km towards south

2. 4 km towards east

3. 6 km towards north

4. 2 km towards west

Q.69 Six people, named W, X, Y, Z, T and U, each are of different ages. The age of X is 40. The age of T is two times the age of Z.
The age of W is two times the age of U. The age of Z is one-fifth the age of W. The age of X is two times the age of T. If the
age of U is one-third the age of Y, what is the age of Y?
Ans 1. 75

2. 76

3. 52

4. 85

Q.70 In a certain code language, ‘POST’ is coded as ‘8579’ and ‘SEND’ is coded as ‘4351’.
What is the code for ‘S’ in that language?
Ans 1. 5

2. 3

3. 7

4. 4

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Q.71 Director General Rakesh Pal, AVSM, PTM, TM is the ___________________ Director General of Indian Coast Guard.
Ans 1. 25th

2. 27th

3. 22nd
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Q.72 In which of the following years was ‘A Brush with Life: An Autobiography' written?
Ans 1. 1997

2. 2000

3. 1908

4. 1856

Q.73 From the given options, which Indian state has a higher literacy rate than the other three states as per the census of 2011?
Ans 1. Kerala

2. Mizoram

3. Himachal Pradesh

4. Tripura

Q.74 Which law states that if a body is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a straight line, it will remain at rest or keep moving
in a straight line at constant speed unless it is acted upon by a force?
Ans 1. Newton's second law

2. Newton's third law

3. Dalton's law

4. Newton's first law

Q.75 In October 2023, India began producing 'reference' fuel, joining a select league of nations. What is the octane number of
reference fuel?
Ans 1. 97

2. 67

3. 77

4. 87

Q.76 Which of the following battles was fought in the year 1191 AD?
Ans 1. The First Battle of Tarain

2. The First Battle of Panipat

3. The Battle of Kasahrada

4. The Battle of Chandawar

Q.77 Which of the following periods succeeds the Palaeolithic period?

Ans 1. Neolithic

2. Chalcolithic

3. Iron Age

4. Mesolithic

Q.78 Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT with reference to dams and their related states?
Ans 1. Pong – Himachal Pradesh

2. Indira Sagar – Rajasthan

3. Koyna – Maharashtra

4. Karjan – Gujarat

Q.79 In which of the following types of vegetation would we find species like ebony, mahogany, and rosewood?
Ans 1. Tropical evergreen forests

2. Tropical deciduous forests

3. Mangrove forests

4. Montane forests

Q.80 In March 2024, Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of which of the following states of India?
Ans 1. Tamil Nadu

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Haryana

4. Assam

Q.81 Which of the following is commonly known as the 'Four D's disease' caused by severe deficiency of Vitamin B3?
Ans 1. Hypocalcemia

2. Pellagra

3. Beri Beri

4. Goitre

Q.82 Who among the following was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India?
Ans 1. K M Munshi

2. Gopal Das Ambaidas Desai

3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

4. Dr. B R Ambedkar

Q.83 Who among the following was the last Pallava ruler?
Ans 1. Nariptunga

2. Aparajitavarman

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Q.84 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to the India’s Tax Reforms Committee (TRC), 1991?
Ans 1. The TRC suggested a moderate flat tax rate on long term capital gains after due indexation for inflation.

2. The TRC suggested aggregation of minor’s income, other than wage income, with the income of the parents.

3. The committee recommended the abolition of tax concessions, rebates and allowances, under various incentives for saving
schemes.
4. The committee suggested a phased reduction of the corporate tax to 10% and continuation of surcharge on corporate tax.

Q.85 How many sports persons received the Arjuna Awards for outstanding performances in Sports and Games 2023?
Ans 1. 26

2. 34

3. 21

4. 31

Q.86 Who among the following returned the honourary knighthood title to mark the protest against Jallianwala Bagh incident?
Ans 1. Dadabhai Naoroji

2. Jawaharlal Nehru

3. Mahatma Gandhi

4. Rabindra Nath Tagore

Q.87 Which of the following is a secondary function of the commercial banks?

Ans 1. Performing agency functions

2. Opening fixed deposits

3. Advancing loans

4. Opening of current account deposits

Q.88 Which one of following countries is NOT included in the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?
Ans 1. Bhutan

2. Afghanistan

3. Pakistan

4. Bangladesh

Q.89 Which state government launched the 'Yuva Nidhi Scheme' for providing financial aid to unemployed youth?
Ans 1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Kerala

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. Karnataka

Q.90 Which of the following is a direct impact of rural infrastructure development on the agricultural sector?
Ans 1. Rural infrastructure development has no significant impact on agriculture

2. Decrease in agricultural productivity due to the diversion of resources

3. Enhanced agricultural productivity through better irrigation, storage and transport facilities

4. Increased urban migration due to improved rural infrastructure

Q.91 In March 2024, who among the following assumed the charge of Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes
(NCSC)?
Ans 1. Lama Lobzang

2. Antar Singh Arya

3. Kunwar Singh

4. Kishor Makwana

Q.92 The Wildlife Protection Act, which provides the main legal framework for conservation and protection of wildlife in India,
was enacted in the year:
Ans 1. 1974

2. 1981

3. 1972

4. 1986

Q.93 Chromosome number (2n) of maize is _____.

Ans 1. 20

2. 18

3. 10

4. 15

Q.94 Which of the following is the formula for the consumption function?
Ans 1. C = ͞C − cYD

2. C = ͞C ⨯ cYD

3. C = ͞C + cYD

4. C = ͞C / cYD

Q.95 Who was considered as the viceroy of Muhammad Ghori and overall commander of the army in India?
Ans 1. Taj al-Din Yildiz

2. Nasiruddin Qabacha
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4. Qutbuddin Aibak
Q.96 The cytoplasmic strands that connect one cell to the other are known as ________.
Ans 1. Spindle Fibre

2. Centriole

3. Plasmodesmata

4. Endoplasmic Reticulum

Q.97 Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Godavari river?

Ans 1. Pravara

2. Purna

3. Manjra

4. Kabini

Q.98 In which of the following years were Union Territories (UT) introduced in India?
Ans 1. 1960

2. 1956

3. 1952

4. 1950

Q.99 MATSYA 6000, a part of India’s Samudrayaan Project, is what kind of object/instrument?
Ans 1. Oil mineral explorer

2. Underwater autonomous vehicle

3. Manned submersible

4. Submarine

Q.100 The portion of agricultural produce, which is sold in the market by farmers, is called ________.
Ans 1. product surplus

2. wage surplus

3. marketed surplus

4. gross surplus

Q.101 What is the main objective of Financial Inclusion?

Ans 1. To extend digital banking services to the population of the country.

2. To extend financial services at reasonable cost to the large hitherto unserved population of the country.

3. To focus on opening of an account in a Nationalised Bank.

4. To add every person in the country as part of the National Mission for Financial Inclusion.

Q.102 Indian political activist and advocate for women’s rights, ____________, had unfurled the first version of the Indian national
flag at the International Socialist Congress held at Stuttgart, Germany.
Ans 1. Sarojini Naidu

2. Bhikaji Cama

3. Sucheta Kripalani

4. Annie Besant

Q.103 Who among the following emphasised and propagated that the ‘Vedanta was the religion of all and NOT of the Hindus
alone’?
Ans 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

2. Swami Dayanand Saraswati

3. Mahadev Govind Ranade

4. Swami Vivekananda

Q.104 Which of the following statements is NOT true about the High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) that was successfully tested
in India in February 2024?
Ans 1. It was developed by CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories.

2. It does not require rocket to launch.

3. The flights are carried on in the troposphere.

4. HAPS operate much closer to Earth, resulting in lower latency.

Q.105 The provision of ‘Prohibition of Employment of Children in Hazardous Jobs’ is reflected in which of the following
Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution?
Ans 1. Right to Constitutional Remedies

2. Right to Equality

3. Right against Exploitation

4. Right to Freedom

Q.106 In which of the following years did Kanshiram Found Bahujan Samaj Party?
Ans 1. 1984

2. 1986

3. 1990

4. 1980

Q.107 Who among the following is related to ‘khayal’ in classical Hindustani music?
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3. Amir Khusrau

4. Abu’l Hasan al Hujwiri

Q.108 The general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly started on which date?
Ans 1. 12 September 2024

2. 24 September 2024

3. 28 September 2024

4. 2 September 2024

Q.109 According to Census 2011, which northeastern state has the highest literacy rate?
Ans 1. Tripura

2. Mizoram

3. Meghalaya

4. Sikkim

Q.110 On which date did the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi visit Ukraine, which was the first ever visit by an Indian Prime
Minister to Ukraine since 1992?
Ans 1. 03 August 2024

2. 23 August 2024

3. 30 August 2024

4. 13 August 2024

Q.111 What is the nature of the 'PM Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY)' for the participating States/UTs and farmers?
Ans 1. Mandatory for both States/UTs and also for farmers

2. Mandatory for States/UTs and voluntary for farmers

3. Voluntary for both States/UTs and also for farmers

4. Voluntary for States/UTs and mandatory for farmers

Q.112 Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the composition of the Rajya Sabha?
Ans 1. Article 80

2. Article 95

3. Article 90

4. Article 85

Q.113 Which Indian cricket player became the Player of the Series in the two test matches cricket series against Bangladesh,
played in September-October 2024?
Ans 1. Jasprit Bumrah

2. Ravichandran Ashwin

3. Rishabh Pant

4. Yashasvi Jaiswal

Q.114 When was St. Francis Church building constructed in Kochi?

Ans 1. 1609

2. 1616

3. 1503

4. 1510

Q.115 Poisson's equation, which is often used to describe the elastic properties of a material, is represented by which Greek
letter?
Ans 1. Nu

2. Epsilon

3. Kappa

4. Tau

Q.116 Who among the following historical musicians is credited with formulating the Sarali Varisa and Sapta Tala Alankaras in the
Carnatic Music?
Ans 1. Thyagaraja

2. Purandara Dasa

3. Muthuswami Dikshitar

4. Annamacharya

Q.117 Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to the appointment of 'Attorney General of India'?
Ans 1. Article 75

2. Article 73

3. Article 76

4. Article 74

Q.118 On which river system is the National Waterway 1, developed by the Indian government, built?
Ans 1. Stretches of Godavari and Krishna rivers

2. Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri

3. Kottapurma-Kollam, Udyogamandal and Champakkara canals

4. Ganges-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system(from Haldia to Allahabad)

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 Q.119 What is the name of the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) launched by the Indian Navy in
October 2024?
Ans 1. Ajay

2. Arjun

3. Abhay

4. Akash

Q.120 Select the correct sequence of colour observed when white light gets dispersed through a prism.
Ans 1. Green, Indigo, Orange and Red

2. Blue, Indigo, Green and Yellow

3. Violet, Blue, Green and Yellow

4. Blue, Green, Yellow and Orange

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Name
Test Date 13/12/2024
Test Time 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Recruitment of Sub Inspector Executive in Railway
Subject
Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.2 Evaluate: 33 ÷ 11 × 3 - 3 × 3
Ans 1. 2

2. -1

3. 3

4. 0

Q.3 A vendor claims to sell wheat at a loss of 35%. But he cheats by using weights that weigh 60% less than what is mentioned
on them. What is his profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places)?
Ans 1. 64.56

2. 62.50

3. 57.39

4. 58.64

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Q.4 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 649389 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 6

2. 8

3. 7

4. 5

Q.5 Utsavi invested a sum of ₹7500 at 18% per annum compound interest, componded annually. If she received an amount of
₹10443 after n years, the value of n is:
Ans 1. 1.6

2. 3

3. 2

4. 2.79999995231628

Q.6 Express the following as a vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.7 A 150 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 4 km/h in the opposite direction in 25 seconds. What is the speed (in
km/h) of the train?
Ans 1. 22.8

2. 17.6

3. 17.2

4. 15.6

Q.8 The average age of Tinku, Pinku and Rinu was 36 years and that of Pinku and Rinu was 25 years. Find the age of Tinku.
Ans 1. 52 years

2. 58 years

3. 54 years

4. 56 years

Q.9
Find the value of

Ans 1. 282

2. 309

3. 289

4. 297

Q.10 A 976 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 3.7 km/h in the opposite direction in 16 seconds. What is the speed
(in km/h) of the train?
Ans 1. 214.5

2. 215.6

3. 211.8

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Q.11 A sum, when invested at 10% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹9360 after 2 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 2 year?
Ans 1. 780

2. 3120

3. 1560

4. 6240

Q.12 A man sold an article for ₹504 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same
nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹3600, then what is the value of d?
Ans 1. 41

2. 39

3. 43

4. 38

Q.13 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.14 Raghu completes his journey in 15 hours. He covers half the distance at 57 km/h and the rest at 78 km/h. What is the length
of the journey (in Km)?
Ans 1. 994

2. 980

3. 988

4. 989

Q.15 If the interest earned during the 2nd year on a certain sum is ₹8096, and the rate of interest is 10% per annum compounded
annually, then the sum is:
Ans 1. ₹74570

2. ₹74550

3. ₹74495

4. ₹73600

Q.16 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3600. The number is:
Ans 1. 4800

2. 1200

3. 2400

4. 7200

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Q.17 The average of 7 numbers is 53. If each number is increased by 4, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 53

2. 7

3. 61

4. 57

Q.18 If x varies inversely as y3 - 1 and is equal to 4 when y = 3, find x when y = 9.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.19 Lalit's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹12544. In April, his earning was 50% more than the
average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹41852, then what will be
Lalit's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 55725

2. 55722

3. 55719

4. 55718

Q.20 Three partners invested in a business in the ratio 5:1:9. They invested their capitals for 2 months, 9 months and 11 months,
respectively. What was the ratio of their profits?
Ans 1. 9:9:99

2. 13:9:99

3. 8:9:99

4. 10:9:99

Q.21 A dishonest vendor claims that he is selling goods at their cost price. But he is weighing 812 grams for 1000 grams. What is
his profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places)?
Ans 1. 20.91

2. 26.29

3. 24.85

4. 23.15

Q.22 Find the volume of a hemisphere of radius 7.7 cm. (Use π = 22/7) (Correct up to one decimal place)
Ans 1. 856.5 cm3

2. 756.5 cm3

3. 956.5 cm3

4. 656.5 cm3

Q.23 In an election between two candidates, 80% of the voters cast their vote out of which 53 votes were declared invalid. The
winner got 48% of all the voters in the list and he won by 1013 votes. The number of voters on the list was:
Ans 1. 6000

2. 5600

3. 5000

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Q.24 Bhavna and Bhumi invest in a business in the ratio 2 : 10. If total profit is Rs. 1140, then what is difference between the profit
(in Rs.) of Bhavna and Bhumi?
Ans 1. 910

2. 760

3. 810

4. 860

Q.25 Express the following into a vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.26 A number when divided by a divisor leaves a remainder of 42. When thrice the original number is divided by the same
divisor, the remainder is 74. What is the value of the divisor?
Ans 1. 55

2. 54

3. 53

4. 52

Q.27 The average of 7 numbers is 51. If each number is increased by 7, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 51

2. 7

3. 65

4. 58

Q.28 Express the following as a vulgar fraction.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.29 The volume (in cm3) of a wire of diameter 6 cm and length 7 m is:

Ans 1. 19800

2. 19500

3. 20400

4. 20700

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Q.30 LCM and HCF of two numbers are 196 and 7 respectively. If one of the numbers is 49, then find the other number.
Ans 1. 29

2. 28

3. 30

4. 31

Q.31 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹15 at 80% discount and a pen marked for ₹100 at 66% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 75

2. 79

3. 78

4. 80

Q.32 Given that 1370.1 = x, 1370.68= y and xz = y4 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 27.13

2. 29.14

3. 27.2

4. 25.05

Q.33 To obtain a mixture valued at ₹205.50 per kg, in what ratio should a grocer combine two types of pulses that cost ₹203 per
kg and ₹215 per kg, respectively?
Ans 1. 19 : 5

2. 5 : 17

3. 17 : 5

4. 5 : 19

Q.34 Study the following graph carefully and answer the question given below. Marks scored by five students in subjects (Maths,
English and Physics).

What is the difference between the total marks obtained by C and the total marks obtained by E?
Ans 1. 20

2. 80

3. 60

4. 40

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 Q.35 A 135 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 10.6 km/h in the opposite direction in 12 seconds. What is the speed
(in km/h) of the train?
Ans 1. 31.9

2. 32.1

3. 34.4

4. 29.8

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which figure DOES NOT belong to that
group?

Ans 1. E

2. B

3. C

4. A

Q.37 In a certain code language, ‘NOSE’ is coded as ‘9876’ and ‘REAP’ is coded as ‘4391’. What is the code for ‘E’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 9

2. 4

3. 6

4. 3

Q.38 In a certain code language, ‘ROAM’ is coded as ‘6417’ and ‘WORM’ is coded as ‘6274’. What is the code for ‘W’ in the given
code language?
Ans 1. 4

2. 6

3. 7

4. 2

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Q.39 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.40 Seven boxes, E, F, G, H, I, J and W, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only one box is kept
above J. Only three boxes are kept between E and J. I is kept at one of the positions below E. Only W is kept between J and
F. H is kept at one of the positions above J. How many boxes are kept between I and H?
Ans 1. Five

2. Three

3. Two

4. One

Q.41 In a certain code language, ‘FILE’ is coded as ‘3571’ and ‘LOAD’ is coded as ‘4216’. What is the code for ‘L’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 6

3. 7

4. 4

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Q.42 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number
result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third
number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

36 - 34 - 31 - 27; 45 - 43 - 40 - 36
Ans 1. 64 - 62 - 49 - 45

2. 58 - 56 - 50 - 46

3. 31 - 29 - 27 - 25

4. 49 - 47 - 44 - 40

Q.43 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. NF - KO

2. LD - IM

3. JB - GL

4. PH - MQ

Q.44 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8375642, what will be the sum of the
greatest and smallest digits in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 12

2. 11

3. 8

4. 9

Q.45 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.46 HKOI is related to MPTN in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FIMG is related to KNRL.
To which of the following is DGKE related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. ILPJ

2. LIPJ

3. LIJP

4. ILJP

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Q.47 I, J, K, L, P, Q and R are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. Only three people sit to the left of K. Only
R sits to the right of Q. Only three people sit between Q and L. P sits at some place to the left of I but at some place to the
right of J. How many people sit between J and I?
Ans 1. One

2. Three

3. Two

4. Four

Q.48 R is the father of J. Q is the daughter of P. R is the son of S. J is the daughter of K. P is the wife of S. How is P related to K?
Ans 1. Husband’s mother

2. Wife’s father

3. Father’s sister

4. Brother’s wife

Q.49 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

JHO LJQ NLS PNU ?

Ans 1. ROX

2. RPW

3. RPX

4. ROW

Q.50 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All hoodies are jackets.
All jackets are coats.
No jacket is a suit.

Conclusions:
(I) No coat is a suit.
(II) No hoodie is a suit.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (I) follows.

2. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

3. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

4. Only conclusion (II) follows.

Q.51 Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only C sits to the left of A. Only four people sit
between C and F. Only E sits between B and G, and B is not an immediate neighbour of F. How many people sit between A
and F?
Ans 1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

Q.52 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster that
does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. RPNJ

2. AYWS

3. USQN

4. FDBX

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Q.53 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

FMJ HOL JQN LSP ?

Ans 1. NTS

2. NUR

3. NUS

4. NTR

Q.54 Each letter in the word DEBRIS is changed to the letter immediately succeeding it in the English alphabetical order and then
all the letters thus formed are arranged in English alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will be fifth from the
right in the new group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. C

2. F

3. E

4. J

Q.55 Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to
right only.

(Left) X R £ W % * Y # @ R U # G & # € £ * Q € U S (Right)

How many such symbols are there which are immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a
symbol?
Ans 1. Four

2. Five

3. Three

4. Six

Q.56 Karan ranked 34th from the top and 38th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
Ans 1. 72

2. 70

3. 73

4. 71

Q.57 Aditya starts from Point A and drives 12 km towards South. He then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 14
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 12 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far
(shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree
turns only unless specified.)
Ans 1. 4 km to the west

2. 4 km to the east

3. 3 km to the west

4. 3 km to the east

Q.58 Bishal starts from Point A and drives 18 km towards south. He then takes a left turn, drives 17 km, turns left and drives 19
km. He then takes a left turn and drives 18 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only
unless specified)
Ans 1. 4 km to the east

2. 1 km to the east

3. 3 km to the east

4. 2 km to the east

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Q.59 PELB is related to LHHE in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, HKDH is related to
DNZK. To which of the given options is ZQVN related to, following the same logic?
Ans 1. USQR

2. VTRQ

3. WSRP

4. WUST

Q.60 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. RK : NI

2. NI : LG

3. KF : ID

4. TO : RM

Q.61 This question is based on the following words.

OWN EAR BUS APT

How many letters are there between the second letter of the first word from the right, and the second letter of the first word
from the left?

Ans 1. 7

2. 5

3. 6

4. 8

Q.62 A is the sister of B. B is the brother of C. C is married to D. E is the son of C. B has only one sister. How is D related to E?
Ans 1. Father

2. Brother

3. Son

4. Mother

Q.63 Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right
only.

(Left) & P @ I T £ O £ D @ R # D K # U # U & $ A L (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a
letter?
Ans 1. 8

2. 5

3. 9

4. 7

Q.64 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 2473681, what will be the sum of the
digits that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 9

2. 8

3. 6

4. 7

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 Q.65 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

47 48 52 61 ? 102
Ans 1. 99

2. 66

3. 77

4. 88

Q.66 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : NTR :: LRP : %
Ans 1. # = ILK, % = QMJ

2. # = IPU, % = NJH

3. # = PJM, % = KLU

4. # = IOM, % = QWU

Q.67 Each of the digits in the number 3825476 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many
digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
Ans 1. Two

2. None

3. Three

4. One

Q.68 Y, A, T, C and H each has different marks in Urdu. Only two people have scored more than T. H has scored immediately less
marks than C. A has scored the highest marks. How many people have scored less than Y?
Ans 1. One

2. Two

3. Four

4. Three

Q.69 Shekhar ranked 24th from the top and 21st from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
Ans 1. 41

2. 43

3. 44

4. 42

Q.70 85 is related to 15 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 70 is related to 12. To which of the following is 105
related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 21

2. 23

3. 25

4. 19

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Q.71 When was the Disinvestment Commission established in India?

Ans 1. 1994

2. 1991

3. 1996

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Q.72 In which of the following years was the first session of the All India Kisan Sabha held?
Ans 1. 1928

2. 1936

3. 1925

4. 1947

Q.73 Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding basic food groups?
Ans 1. Include at least one serving of milk to ensure a supply of calcium.

2. Include uncooked vegetables and fruits in the meals.

3. Cereals should supply more than 75% of the total Kcal/Calories.

4. Include at least one or a minimum number of servings from each food group in each meal.

Q.74 Which of the following states is known for the dance form Jhoori which is connected with Jhoomar and involves both men
and women singing and dancing?
Ans 1. Rajasthan

2. Punjab

3. Assam

4. Himachal Pradesh

Q.75 Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Money Bill in the Parliament?
Ans 1. Money Bill can be introduced in either of the Houses of the Parliament.

2. Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Lok Sabha.

3. Money Bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

4. Money Bill can be introduced in the Rajya Sabha only.

Q.76 Who among the following started a Marathi fortnightly-Newspaper 'Mooknayak' in 1920?
Ans 1. MC Rajah

2. Dr BR Ambedkar

3. Mahatma Gandhi

4. Swami Acchutanand

Q.77 Consider the motion of a rigid body which is pivoted or fixed in some way. The possible motion for such a system is best
described by:
Ans 1. combination of rotation and translation

2. rotation

3. translation

4. circular motion

Q.78 Who among the following was the Architect of the 'Basilica of Bom Jesus' in India?
Ans 1. George Wittet and Goerge Bush

2. Julião Simão and Domingos Fernandes

3. Erbert Baker and Smith

4. William Emerson

Q.79 In August 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) gave clearance to which organisations to produce 200 Astra air-to-air missiles?
Ans 1. DRDO and HAL

2. DRDO and BDL

3. DRDO and ISRO

4. BDL and HAL

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Q.80 The Mass Drug Administration Campaign to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis is being carried out by the Government in around
63 district in 6 states. Which of the following is NOT one of those states?
Ans 1. Karnataka

2. Chhattisgarh

3. Telangana

4. Jharkhand

Q.81 The third battle of Panipat was fought between the Maratha Empire and (the) _____.
Ans 1. Durrani Empire

2. Uzbek

3. Timurids

4. Sur Empire

Q.82 In September 2024, V Satish Kumar took additional charge as Chairman of which of the following oil companies?
Ans 1. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

2. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

3. Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)

4. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

Q.83 As per the Census 2011, which of the following north-eastern states has the highest literacy rate?
Ans 1. Tripura

2. Assam

3. Meghalaya

4. Nagaland

Q.84 What is the full form of the NAMASTE Scheme, to be implemented for a period of 3 years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26?
Ans 1. National Assistance for Manual Sanitation and Treatment Endeavors

2. National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem

3. National Approach for Manual Sanitation and Treatment Enhancement

4. National Aid for Mechanised Sanitation Technology Enhancement

Q.85 According to Census 2011, which union territory has the lowest population?
Ans 1. Daman and Diu

2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

3. Chandigarh

4. Lakshadweep

Q.86 In the context of rural development, what is a critical challenge associated with traditional rural credit systems in India?
Ans 1. Formal banking institutions entirely replace informal lenders, eliminating local financial practices

2. They provide too much credit to rural households, leading to inflation

3. High reliance on informal sources leads to exploitative interest rates and debt traps for farmers

4. Interest rates are uniformly low, discouraging savings

Q.87 Which Article discusses people born in the Indian province, people with either of their parents born in India and people who
typically became Indian residents for five or more years instantaneously before the implementation of the Constitution?
Ans 1. Article 10

2. Article 5

3. Article 4

4. Article 8

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Q.88 As on 30th September 2024, how many member countries are in the World Bank?
Ans 1. 158

2. 171

3. 189

4. 150

Q.89 Arrange the following acids in increasing order of acidic strength.

Ans 1. III<II<I

2. II<III<I

3. III<I<II

4. I<II<III

Q.90 Which of the following Parts of the Indian Constitution deals with the provision regarding composition, appointment and
removal of members along with the independence, power and function of the UPSC?
Ans 1. XIV

2. XII

3. XIII

4. XI

Q.91 Dr. YS Rawat was appointed as the Director General of which of the following organisations in December 2023?
Ans 1. Geological Survey of India

2. Botanical Survey of India

3. Archaeological Survey of India

4. Zoological Survey of India

Q.92 The resistances of the filament of two bulbs are R1 and R2. If both of these are connected in parallel, then the ratio of loss of
power will be:
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.93 How many medals did the Team of Jammu and Kashmir win in the Khelo India Youth Games 2023?
Ans 1. 7

2. 11

3. 9

4. 5

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Q.94 Who among the following exceptional musicians, unable to complete formal schooling, emerged as a musical genius and
innovator, credited with inventing the Trimukhi, Panchamukhi, Saptamukhi, and Navamukhi ragas?
Ans 1. L Subramaniam

2. MS Subbulakshmi

3. M Balamuralikrishna

4. TM Krishna

Q.95 Which of the following natural heterogeneous polysaccharides present in the middle lamella strengthens the adjacent plant
cells and provides cohesion to plant tissues?
Ans 1. Pectin

2. Mucin

3. Algin

4. Chitin

Q.96 In which of the following years did Tata Tea acquire the UK-based Tetly?
Ans 1. 2000

2. 1998

3. 2001

4. 1999

Q.97 As per World Bank observation, rising rural wages and falling food prices brought about by agricultural intensification in the
_____ and _______ helped to alleviate rural poverty in India.
Ans 1. 1960s; 1970s

2. 1950s; 1960s

3. 1940s; 1950s

4. 1970s; 1980s

Q.98 What is the name of the first warship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Craft (ASW SWC) project under construction by
CSL, Kochi whose first Keel laying ceremony was undertaken on 30 Aug 22?
Ans 1. Mangrol

2. Arnala

3. Mahe

4. Malwan

Q.99 Who among the following kings became the follower of the Jainism towards the later stages of his life?
Ans 1. Kunal

2. Bindusara

3. Ashoka

4. Chandragupta Maurya

Q.100 CSpace, India's first government-backed Over-The-Top (OTT) platform which addresses challenges in selecting and
distributing content, was launched in which of the following states of India in March 2024?
Ans 1. Bihar

2. Kerala

3. West Bengal

4. Maharashtra

Q.101 Which of the following river systems is characterised by fixed course, absence of meanders, and non-perennial flow?
Ans 1. Himalayan

2. Ganga

3. Brahmaputra
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4. Peninsular
Q.102 What is the primary role of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in the Indian economy?
Ans 1. Providing microloans to urban enterprises

2. Managing India's foreign exchange

3. Direct lending to industrial projects

4. Financing rural infrastructure and supporting agricultural development

Q.103 The annual precipitation in Meghalaya exceeds 400 cm, while in Ladakh and western Rajasthan, it is less than 10 cm. Based
on the statement, which of the following is the pattern of annual precipitation in India?
Ans 1. More in the western parts

2. More in the northern parts

3. Uniform across the country

4. Highly variable, with significant differences between regions

Q.104 Under the reign of which of the following Mughal Emperors did Bahadur Shah attack Chittor?
Ans 1. Babur

2. Humayun

3. Shah Jahan

4. Aurangzeb

Q.105 Who wrote 'Masterpieces of Vijayanagara Art'?

Ans 1. Pranab Chandra Roy

2. Dr. Sindigi Rajasekhara

3. RK Narayan

4. Dr. V Ganapati Sthapati

Q.106 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states that no person who is arrested shall be detained in custody
without being informed?
Ans 1. Article 22

2. Article 19

3. Article 21

4. Article 20

Q.107 Arrange the following rulers of the Sharqi dynasty in the chronological order.
Ans 1. Mahmud Shah < Hussain Shah < Mubarak Shah < Ibrahim Shah

2. Hussain Shah < Mubarak Shah < Ibrahim Shah < Mahmud Shah

3. Mubarak Shah < Ibrahim Shah < Mahmud Shah < Hussain Shah

4. Hussain Shah < Ibrahim Shah < Mubarak Shah < Mahmud Shah

Q.108 According to which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution, there shall be a Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India who shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal?
Ans 1. Article 153

2. Article 145

3. Article 148

4. Article 157

Q.109 Which of the following is a common plant species found in tropical evergreen forests?
Ans 1. Teak

2. Cactus

3. Acacia

4. Mahogany
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Q.110 Who among the following are involved in the election of the President of India?

1. Elected members of the Lok Sabha

2. All members of the Rajya Sabha
3. Elected members of the State Assembly
4. Elected members of the State Legislative Council
Ans 1. 1 and 3 only

2. 1, 2 and 3 only

3. 1, 2, 3 and 4

4. 1 and 2 only

Q.111 Who among the following was the first person to discuss the concept of the poverty line in pre-independent India?
Ans 1. Balgangadhar Tilak

2. Annie Bessant

3. Surendranath Banerjee

4. Dadabhai Naoroji

Q.112 Which of the following statements is true about India’s Chandrayaan –3 mission?
Ans 1. RAMBHA and ChaSTE were amongst its rover payloads.

2. Propulsion Module placed the lander module in 100 km lunar orbit.

3. It was launched using GSLV.

4. LISA and LRA were amongst its lander payloads.

Q.113 Which amendment of the Indian Constitution asserted a list of 'Fundamental Duties'?
Ans 1. 40

2. 42

3. 43

4. 41

Q.114 Which Indian bowler topped the chart of most wickets in the T20 World Cup 2024, along with Fazalhaq Farooqi of
Afghanistan?
Ans 1. Jasprit Bumrah

2. Arshdeep Singh

3. Mohammed Siraj

4. Axar Patel

Q.115 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is situated in which of the following cities?
Ans 1. Kolkata

2. Chennai

3. New Delhi

4. Mumbai

Q.116 Which of the following organisations became a member of G20 in 2023 under India’s presidency?
Ans 1. South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation

2. African Union

3. Association of South East Asian Nations

4. The Quad group

Q.117 ____________ is the total value of goods and services produced in a country in addition to the income from abroad.
Ans 1. National Product/National Income

2. Average Product Income

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 Q.118 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about aneuploids?
Ans 1. One or more chromosomes of a chromosome set either missing or having more copies

2. Organisms having more than two sets of chromosomes in each cell

3. Unequal distribution of chromosomes to opposite poles

4. Usually results from irregular meiotic division

Q.119 Which plan sets targets to cover all major aspects of the economy?
Ans 1. Comprehensive plan

2. Partial plan

3. Global plan

4. Imperative plan

Q.120 When was a member of the British Cabinet appointed as a 'Secretary of State for India' and made responsible for all matters
related to the governance of India?
Ans 1. 1858

2. 1919

3. 1911

4. 1929

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* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 16005. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 5335

2. 7469

3. 3201

4. 22407

Q.2 The value of

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.3
Find the value of

Ans 1. 101

2. 126

3. 120

4. 136

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Q.4
Find the value of

Ans 1. 998

2. 987

3. 984

4. 991

Q.5 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 623058 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 4

2. 8

3. 6

4. 1

Q.6 850 gm of honey solution has 40% honey in it. How much honey should be added to make it 50% in the solution?
Ans 1. 212 gm

2. 170 gm

3. 90 gm

4. 141 gm

Q.7 The population of a village was 140000. It increased by 15% in the first year and increased by 20% in the second year. Its
population after two years is _______.
Ans 1. 189000

2. 193200

3. 161000

4. 168000

Q.8 A dishonest vendor claims that he is selling goods at their cost price. But he is weighing 725 grams for 1000 grams. What is
his profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places)?
Ans 1. 40.58

2. 38.02

3. 39.3

4. 37.93

Q.9 Manav's average earning per month in the first three months of a year was ₹24328. In April, his earning was 50% more than
the average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹76867, then what will
be Manav's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
Ans 1. 101619

2. 101616

3. 101621

4. 101614

Q.10 LCM and HCF of two numbers are 150 and 5 respectively. If one of the numbers is 30, then find the other number.
Ans 1. 27

2. 24

3. 23

4. 25

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Q.11 Bhanu covers 200 km in a boat in 48 hours against the stream and he takes 30 hours with the stream then find the speed of
the stream?
Ans 1. 3.95 km/h

2. 4.16 km/h

3. 1.25 km/h

4. 3.12 km/h

Q.12 The area of a square plot is 32041 m 2 . The length of each side of the plot (in m) is:
Ans 1. 177

2. 157

3. 179

4. 199

Q.13 A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 20% above its cost price and offers a 10% discount on its list price. If he earns a
profit of ₹135, then what is the list price (in ₹) of the fan?
Ans 1. 2025

2. 2067

3. 1929

4. 2242

Q.14 The ratio of numbers of girls and boys participating in sports of a school is 1 : 5. If the number of girls is 243, determine the
number of boys participating in the sports.
Ans 1. 1235

2. 1190

3. 1245

4. 1215

Q.15 Which number should replace both the question marks in the following equation?

Ans 1. 56

2. 69

3. 75

4. 66

Q.16 The price (per litre) of petrol increases by 80%. By what percent should its consumption be reduced such that the
expenditure on it increases by 35% only?
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.17 In a box, the average weight of dozen apples is 750 g. If 5 apples each of weight of 600 g are added, what would be the new
average weight? ( Up to one decimal place)
Ans 1. 750.8 g

2. 705.325 g

3. 705.8 g

4. 750.35 g

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Q.18 The pie-chart shows the data of sales (in percentage) of a company in four quarters.
Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows.

If the total production in a year is 4200 units, then the difference in sales in the 2nd and 4th quarters is (in units):
Ans 1. 180

2. 190

3. 200

4. 210

Q.19 If x varies inversely as y3 - 1 and is equal to 5 when y = 3, find x when y = 7.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.20 A shopkeeper marks an article at ₹x and offers a discount of 20% on it. He sells it for ₹351 after charging VAT of 25% on the
discounted price. What is the value of ₹ x?
Ans 1. ₹600

2. ₹351

3. ₹300

4. ₹500

Q.21 Raghu completes his journey in 15 hours. He covers half the distance at 28 km/h and the rest at 32 km/h. What is the length
of the journey (in Km)?
Ans 1. 451

2. 443

3. 448

4. 452

Q.22 A person drove at 71 kmph for 6.5 hours, then increased his speed by 15 kmph, and reached the destination in another hour.
Find the average speed (in kmph) of the person during the entire journey.
Ans 1. 73

2. 69

3. 70

4. 75
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Q.23

Ans 1. 7272

2. 1386

3. 4158

4. 2772

Q.24
Find the value of

Ans 1. 230

2. 221

3. 242

4. 224

Q.25 What will be difference in population 3 years ago and 2 years ago of a town, whose current population is 190000 and which
is increasing at a rate of 25% every year?
Ans 1. 23770

2. 24320

3. 24670

4. 23570

Q.26 A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2160 after 3 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 1 year?
Ans 1. 135

2. 540

3. 1080

4. 270

Q.27 The average of 7 numbers is 57. If each number is increased by 5, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 7

2. 62

3. 57

4. 67

Q.28 The areas of three adjacent faces of a solid cuboid are 27 cm2, 232 cm2 and 174 cm2. What is the volume (in cm3) of the
cuboid?
Ans 1. 1115

2. 1044

3. 918

4. 1059

Q.29 If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 12% and its height is increased by 175%, then what is the
percentage increase (closest integer) in its volume?
Ans 1. 1.13

2. 1.22

3. 0.92

4. 0.91

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 Q.30 A person drove at 55 kmph for 6.5 hours, then increased his speed by 15 kmph, and reached the destination in another hour.
Find the average speed (in kmph) of the person during the entire journey.
Ans 1. 57

2. 59

3. 53

4. 60

Q.31 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 9, 6, 72 and 76 is:

Ans 1. 1338

2. 1368

3. 1359

4. 1327

Q.32 Sakshi invested a sum of ₹8400 at 5% per annum compound interest, componded annually. If she received an amount of
₹9261 after n years, the value of n is:
Ans 1. 2.59999990463257

2. 3

3. 1

4. 2

Q.33 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹100 at 49% discount and a pen marked for ₹105 at 40% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 91

2. 92

3. 90

4. 94

Q.34 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 726490 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 4

2. 3

3. 8

4. 5

Q.35
Find the value of

Ans 1. 81

2. 63

3. 78

4. 82

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 In a certain code language, ‘MIND’ is coded as ‘3879’ and ‘NEAR’ is coded as ‘4351’. What is the code for ‘N’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 7

2. 5

3. 3

4. 4

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Q.37 In a certain code language, ‘PINK’ is coded as ‘2319’ and ‘PICK’ is coded as ‘5129’. What is the code for ‘C’ in that language?
Ans 1. 9

2. 5

3. 1

4. 2

Q.38 The 3 figures given below are alike in a certain way as they share certain feature(s). Select the option that shares the same
features as the given figures.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.39 96 people are standing in a row facing north. Yoon is 71st from the right end, while Fang is 36th from the left end. How many
people are there between Yoon and Fang?
Ans 1. 6

2. 9

3. 8

4. 7

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Q.40 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

14 27 53 92 144 ?
Ans 1. 205

2. 204

3. 209

4. 208

Q.41 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number results
in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so
on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
48 - 70 - 92 - 114
53 - 75 - 97 - 119
Ans 1. 64 - 86 - 98 - 110

2. 39 - 61 - 83 - 105

3. 21 - 43 - 55 - 77

4. 59 - 81 - 93 - 125

Q.42 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

GEB IGD KIF MKH ?

Ans 1. ONJ

2. OMJ

3. ONI

4. OMI

Q.43 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number
result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third
number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
48 - 96 - 86 - 98
14 - 28 - 18 - 30
Ans 1. 24 - 48 - 38 - 50

2. 17 - 68 - 55 - 56

3. 17 - 119 - 102 - 106

4. 42 - 126 - 116 - 117

Q.44 Amar starts from point A and drives 14 km towards West. He then takes a right turn, drives 15 km, turns right and drives 19
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 18 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 5 km and stops at point P. How far
(shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees
turns only unless specified.)
Ans 1. 1 km to the North

2. 2 km to the North

3. 3 km to the North

4. 4 km to the North

Q.45 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. PN - JH

2. KJ - FE

3. YW - SQ

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Q.46 Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

CBE GFI KJM ONQ ?

Ans 1. STV

2. TRV

3. SRV

4. SRU

Q.47 G, H, I, J, K and L each have different heights. Only two people are taller than K. Only J is taller than G. Only I is shorter than
L.
Who is the fourth tallest?
Ans 1. G

2. L

3. K

4. H

Q.48 A is the mother of B. G is the sister of B's father C. K is the son of G. How is A related to K?
Ans 1. Mother's brother's wife

2. Mother's brother's son

3. Mother's brother's daughter

4. Mother's father

Q.49 In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’,

A – B means ‘A is the son of B’,
A x B means ‘A is the husband of B’ and
A ÷ B means ‘A is the sister of B’.
Based on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P x Q ÷ R – S + T’?
Ans 1. Sister’s husband

2. Father’s brother

3. Daughter’s husband

4. Mother’s brother

Q.50 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All lions are tigers.
All tigers are panthers.
All panthers are cats.
Conclusions:
(I): All lions are panthers.
(II): All tigers are cats.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (II) follows.

2. Only conclusion (I) follows.

3. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

4. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Q.51 P, Q, R, S, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table.
Only two people sit between P and S when counted from the right of P. Only two people sit between S and R. Only
three people sit between P and Q. U sits to the immediate left of W.
Who sits third to the left of V?
Ans 1. P

2. W

3. Q

4. U
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Q.52 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1457326, what will be difference
between the highest and lowest digits in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 7

2. 9

3. 8

4. 6

Q.53 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week.
Only one person has exam between P and T. S has an exam on Tuesday. P has an exam on the day immediately before Q. V
has an exam on the day immediately before U and immediately after R. T has an exam on Monday.
How many people have exams after R?
Ans 1. Two

2. One

3. Three

4. None

Q.54 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Q.55 Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right
only.

(Left) * £ B K Ω G C D A @ U $ & T Y # E S % Q & R (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a
letter?
Ans 1. 7

2. 5

3. 4

4. 6

Q.56 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : EHM :: ORW : %
Ans 1. # = GJO, % = MPU

2. # = LKY, % = MMJ

3. # = MKO, % = MMJ

4. # = POL, % = MLO

Q.57 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster that
does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. GZXS

2. DWUP

3. TMKE

4. VOMH

Q.58 In a certain code language, ‘BREAKING’ is coded as ‘268’ and ‘AVIATION’ is coded as ‘364’. What is the code for ‘CAMPAIGN’
in the given code language?
Ans 1. 246

2. 260

3. 252

4. 256

Q.59 P, Q, R, S, T, U and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. R sits to the immediate right of Q. Only
three people sit between R and U, when counted from the left of R. Only three people sit between Q and T. W sits to the
immediate right of S. How many people sit between R and S, when counted from the left of S?
Ans 1. Four

2. Three

3. Two

4. One

Q.60 If 1 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 2934867, how many digits will
appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

Ans 1. Three

2. One

3. Two

4. None

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Q.61 NFLQ is related to RCPN in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, VZTK is related to
ZWXH. To which of the given options is DTBE related to, following the same logic?
Ans 1. GPEC

2. HQFB

3. IPDB

4. IRGA

Q.62 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left
to right only.
(Left) 7 F & C Q 7 % & # A 7 9 Q 8 * 1 5 Q V © M % (Right)
If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the left?
Ans 1. 7

2. 8

3. &

4. #

Q.63 Raj ranked 29th from the top and 37th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
Ans 1. 66

2. 67

3. 65

4. 64

Q.64 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 569 458 547 438 591 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.
What will be the resultant if the third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?
Ans 1. 2

2. 4

3. 5

4. 3

Q.65 Pranay starts from Point A and drives 8 km towards the East. He then takes a right turn, drives 6 km, turns right and drives
10 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 13 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far
(shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees
turns only unless specified)
Ans 1. 6 km to the North

2. 7 km to the South

3. 6 km to the South

4. 7 km to the North

Q.66 Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same
pattern.
RWK : TUL
VSM : XQN
Ans 1. ONT : RKV
2. CZP : FBQ
3. ZOO : BMP
4. TUH : QWK

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 Q.67 Each vowel in the word IAPETIC is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and each
consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many letters will appear
exactly twice in the group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. 3

2. 1

3. 0

4. 2

Q.68 Each of the digits in the number 7316485 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how
many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
Ans 1. One

2. Two

3. Three

4. None

Q.69 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.70 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which
is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
Ans 1. HCM

2. VPZ

3. MHR

4. PKU

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Q.71 The Khilafat Movement (Group) was launched to protest against which of the following?
Ans 1. Jallianwala Bagh massacre

2. Rowlatt Act

3. Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire

4. Partition of Bengal

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Q.72 The successor organisation to the General Agreement on Trade and Tariff (GATT) was established in _________.
Ans 1. 1995

2. 1991

3. 1948

4. 1981

Q.73 Which of the following is Disinvestment?

Ans 1. Liberalisation of the private sector undertakings by selling off the part of the equity of PSUs to the public is known as
disinvestment.
2. Globalisation of the public sector undertakings by selling off the part of the equity of PSUs to the public is known as
disinvestment.
3. Liberalisation of the public sector undertakings by selling off the part of the equity of PSUs to the public is known as
disinvestment.
4. Privatisation of the public sector undertakings by selling off the part of the equity of PSUs to the public is known as
disinvestment.

Q.74 NASA astronaut Sunita Williams arrived at the International Space Station in June 2024 with which other astronaut from
NASA?
Ans 1. Bob Hines

2. Barry Wilmore

3. Frank Rubio

4. Christopher Williams

Q.75 Which of the following states is known for Bihu music?

Ans 1. Assam

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Punjab

4. Rajasthan

Q.76 Select the correct statement about refractive index from among the following.
Ans 1. Refractive index is the sum of the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction.

2. The ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to its speed in a specific medium is called the refractive index.

3. Refractive index and reflection are the same phenomenon.

4. The ratio of the speed of light in a specific medium to the speed of light in vacuum is called the refractive index.

Q.77 Which of the following cases established the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right in the Constitution of India?
Ans 1. Minerva Mills Ltd. vs Union Of India

2. Justice KS Puttaswamy (Retd) vs the Union of India

3. Golaknath vs State Of Punjab

4. SR Bommai vs Union of India

Q.78 Who among the following social reformers of Bengal earnestly fought for widow remarriages and girl education?
Ans 1. Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar

2. Debendranath Tagore

3. Nabinchandra Sen

4. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Q.79 CH Vijayashankar, who was appointed as Governor of Meghalaya in July 2024, was the former minister of the state of _____.
Ans 1. Karnataka

2. Bihar

3. Rajasthan

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Q.80 Which economic system has exclusive public ownership to the forces/means of production?
Ans 1. Totalitarianism

2. Mixed economy

3. Socialism

4. Capitalism

Q.81 In a federal country, disputes regarding federal matters are resolved by which of the following?
Ans 1. Supreme Court

2. High Courts

3. Union Government

4. Lower courts

Q.82 Which of the following is NOT the function of Money?

Ans 1. Unit of account

2. Medium of exchange

3. Eradicate Poverty

4. Store of Value

Q.83

Ans 1. a - 3; b - 4; c - 1; d - 2

2. a - 2; b - 3; c - 4; d - 1

3. a - 4; b - 3; c - 2; d - 1

4. a -3; b - 4; c - 2; d - 1

Q.84 Which of the following is the oldest landmass of India?

Ans 1. The Indus - Ganga plains

2. The Indian Desert

3. The Peninsula Plateau

4. Indian Island

Q.85 The Government of India launched the Smart Cities Mission on:
Ans 1. 25-06-2016

2. 26-06-2014

3. 26-06-2017

4. 25-06-2015

Q.86 An Indian woman Social reformer, _____________ is credited with the establishment of ‘Bharat Stree Mandal’ in 1910.
Ans 1. Sarojini Naidu

2. Usha Mehta

3. Sarlabala Devi Chaudhrani

4. Savitri Bai Phule

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Q.87 The 2nd top layers of a rainforest, formed by the thick leaves of tall trees is known as:
Ans 1. forest floor

2. understory layer

3. canopy layer

4. emergent layer

Q.88 Which of the following states has the highest literacy rate among females in India according to Census 2011?
Ans 1. Goa

2. Kerala

3. Mizoram

4. Himachal Pradesh

Q.89 How does the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) utilise the repo rate to control inflation?
Ans 1. By decreasing the repo rate to encourage consumer spending

2. By offering subsidies on loans for small and medium enterprises

3. By increasing the repo rate to make borrowing more expensive for banks

4. By increasing the supply of money in the economy

Q.90 Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides that 'It shall be the duty of the Union and the State Public Service
Commissions to conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of the State,
respectively'?
Ans 1. Article 322

2. Article 320

3. Article 319

4. Article 318

Q.91 Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution facilitates people to move freely throughout the territory of India?
Ans 1. Article (19)(1)(c)

2. Article (19)(1)(d)

3. Article 19(1)(b)

4. Article 19(1)(a)

Q.92 Subject to the provisions of Article ____, there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service
Commission for each State.
Ans 1. 316

2. 318

3. 315

4. 317

Q.93 Angkor Vat temple, which is dedicated to the god Vishnu, was built in the 12th century by __________, the king of Kambuja
(Cambodia).
Ans 1. Yasovarman I

2. Jayavarman II

3. Surya Varman II

4. Indravarman I

Q.94 Name the blood disorder which reduces the production of hemoglobin.
Ans 1. Hemochromatosis

2. Myeloma

3. Thalassemia

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Q.95 In December 2023, scientists from the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials
(ARCI), Hyderabad, developed an ecofriendly solar cell material by replacing lead in perovskite with which of the following
metals?
Ans 1. Magnesium

2. Lithium

3. Cerium

4. Gallium

Q.96 What provision of the Indian Constitution guarantees the independence of the judiciary?
Ans 1. Preamble

2. Directive Principles of State Policy

3. Judicial Review

4. Fundamental Rights

Q.97 With which of the following is the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana related?
Ans 1. An insurance scheme offering life insurance cover for death due to any reason.

2. An insurance scheme offering education for girls.

3. An insurance scheme offering home insurance cover for accidents due to any reason.

4. An insurance scheme offering vehicle insurance cover for accidents due to any reason.

Q.98 What is the name of India's first private launchpad and mission control centre located at Satish Dhawan Space Launch
Centre from where ‘Agnibaan – SorTeD’ was launched in May 2024?
Ans 1. Agnisthal

2. Dhanush

3. Agnikul

4. Dhara

Q.99 Who among the following was appointed as the new Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India with effect from 1 July
2024?
Ans 1. Aviral Jain

2. Rajiv Ranjan

3. Charulatha S Kar

4. SC Murmu

Q.100 The mother of Jahangir was a Kachhwaha princess, a daughter of Rajput ruler of ___________.
Ans 1. Marwar

2. Berar

3. Mewar

4. Amber

Q.101 Which of the following hosted the 'Arogya Manthan' event in 2023?
Ans 1. Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

2. Taj Hotel, Mumbai

3. Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

4. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

Q.102 Which of the following can be considered an example of an olfactory indicator?

Ans 1. Turmeric

2. Onion

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Q.103 Which of the following commercially important trees is found in the Tropical Evergreen Forests?
Ans 1. Teak

2. Pine

3. Ebony

4. Oak

Q.104 Which of the following types of farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 75 cm in India?
Ans 1. Moist Farming

2. Wetland Farming

3. Dryland Farming

4. Plantation Agriculture

Q.105 Which of the following is NOT a Gharana of classical Hindustani music?

Ans 1. Thanjavur Gharana

2. Agra Gharana

3. Gwalior Gharana

4. Kirana Gharana

Q.106 Who among the following wrote the ‘Ganesha's Sweet Tooth’?
Ans 1. Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes

2. Amitav Ghosh

3. Kiran Desai

4. Alka Joshi

Q.107 How many sporting disciplines were conducted during the 37th National Games 2023?
Ans 1. 30

2. 23

3. 55

4. 43

Q.108 Which of the following experiences a unique 'chillai-kalan' winter season?

Ans 1. Tamil Nadu

2. Assam

3. Kashmir

4. Kerala

Q.109 In September 2024, a team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), under the Ministry of
Defence, scaled an unnamed and uncharted peak in Arunachal Pradesh and named it after the 6th Dalai Lama, Tsangyang
Gyatso. This expedition was led by whom among the following?
Ans 1. Major SS Shekhawat

2. Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal

3. Colonel Narendra Kumar

4. Colonel Ashok Abbey

Q.110 Bolgatty Palace in Kochi, Kerala, India was built in the __________ architectural style.
Ans 1. Portuguese

2. Dutch

3. British

4. French
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Q.111 Who among the following was the successor of Sultan Iltutmish in Delhi Sultanate?
Ans 1. Feroz Tughlaq

2. Alauddin Khilji

3. Alptekin

4. Raziya

Q.112 Air Fest 2022, an annual show showcasing manoeuvres of planes and helicopters in the arsenal of the Indian Air Force
(IAF), was organised at which of the following places in 2022?
Ans 1. Jodhpur

2. Patiala

3. Pune

4. Nagpur

Q.113 Select the INCORRECT option with respect to joint military exercises of India with other nations.
Ans 1. USA - Tiger Triumph

2. Uzbekistan - Dustlik

3. UK - Ajeya Warrior

4. UAE - Dharma Guardian

Q.114 The approximate number of protein coding genes present on 23 pairs of chromosomes (human) is _______.
Ans 1. 40,000 to 45,000

2. 10,000 to 15,000

3. 20,000 to 25,000

4. 30,000 to 35,000

Q.115 As on 30 September 2024, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has how many members in total?
Ans 1. 69

2. 31

3. 19

4. 49

Q.116 In September 2023, Kerala received recognition from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting TrueNat
tests to detect infected cases of which of the following viruses?
Ans 1. Chandipura

2. Zika

3. Nipah

4. Tilapia

Q.117 According to the Census of India 2011, what was the percentage increase in female literacy in India during 2001-2011?
Ans 1. 5%

2. 22%

3. 9%

4. 14%

Q.118 The SI unit of electric charge is:

Ans 1. ampere

2. ohm

3. coulomb

4. hertz

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 Q.119 Under which part of the Indian Constitution are the Fundamental Duties placed?
Ans 1. Part I

2. Part IV

3. Part III

4. Part IVA

Q.120 What is the correct definition of ‘head count ratio’?

Ans 1. The number of the people below the poverty line

2. The proportion of population below the poverty line

3. The proportion of the poorest people in the country

4. The proportion of the marginal poor in the economy

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