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General Knowledge and General Awareness (Paper I)
1. Which commission was appointed by the central government to examine issues related to Centre-State relations?
(A) Mandal Commission
(B) Sarkari Commission
(C) Nanavati Commission
(D) Kothari Commission
2. Which muscles in the skin contract to make the hairs on our skin stand up straight (goose bumps) when we are cold or frightened?
(A) Elastin
(B) Epidermis
(C) Collagen
(D) Arrector pilli
3. In which year was the first-ever motion to remove a Supreme Court Justice signed, by 108 members of the Parliament?
(A) 1984
(B) 1991
(C) 1978
(D) 1996
4. Which of the following is the outer layer of the Earth that is made of plates which fit together like a jigsaw puzzle?
(A) Lithosphere
(B) Biosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Asthenosphere
5. As of October 2019, what is the maximum amount of loan granted by a scheduled commercial bank that is covered under the Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises?
(A) Rs 50 lakh
(B) Rs 200 lakh
(C) Rs 100 lakh
(D) Rs 150 lakh
6. How many sites were chosen from India for the 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation?
(A) Two
(B) Five
(C) Three
(D) Four
7. ‘A Century is Not Enough’ is an autobiography of-
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Rahul Dravid
(C) Sourabh Gangully
(D) Anik Kumble
8. Which of the following Indian cities is included in the list of ‘UNESCO World Heritage Sites’?
(A) Ahmedabad
(B) Hyedrabad
(C) Murshidabad
(D) Srinagar
9. Which mineral is popularly known as ‘buried sunshine’?
(A) Iron
(B) Bauxite
(C) Mica
(D) Coal
10. What is the primary function of the eccrine glands?
(A) To produce sweat
(B) To produce colour of the skin
(C) To produce body hair
(D) To produce growth hormones
11. Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker are two architects credited to have designed the city of-
(A) Allahabad (Prayagraj)
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Raipur
(D) New Delhi
12. The ‘Hemis Tsechu’ festival commemorates the birth anniversary of-
(A) Dalai Lama
(B) Gautama Buddha
(C) Guru Padmasambhava
(D) Adi Shankaracharya
13. Which one of the following can be categorized as a solution?
(A) Diamond
(B) Sea Water
(C) Salt
(D) Coal
14. ‘All-Aye-Ligang’, a spring festival, is associated with which state?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Odisha
(C) Assam
(D) Bihar
15. Which substance covers the root of the both?
(A) Cementum
(B) Pulp
(C) Dentin
(D) Enamel
16. What kind of relationship exists between income and demand in case of normal goods?
(A) There is no impact of income on demand
(B) Sometimes there is a direct and sometimes an inverse relationship
(C) There is a direct relationship
(D) There is an inverse relationship
17. Which article of the Constitution of India states that ‘all authorities, civil and judicial, ion the territory of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court’?
(A) Article 137
(B) Article 121
(C) Article 144
(D) Article 157
18. In which year did King George V assume the crown of India?
(A) 1917
(B) 1906
(C) 1923
(D) 1911
19. How many polities does the institutional mechanism of federalism accommodate?
(A) Two
(B) One
(C) Four
(D) Three
20. Which of the following is an international agreement between government that aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival?
(A) CITES
(B) BRICS
(C) OPEC
(D) GATS
21. The pouch connected to the junction of the small intestine and the large intestine is called-
(A) condyle
(B) caacum
(C) coccyx
(D) axilia
22. The narrow zone of contact between the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere where natural vegetation and wildlife exist is called the-
(A) exosphere
(B) geosphere
(C) biosphere
(D) troposphere
23. How many tiers are there in the Panchayat Raj structure?
(A) Three
(B) Four
(C) Five
(D) Two
24. Which chemical law proposes that ‘soft drinks and soda bottles are sealed under high pressure to increase the solubility of CO2’ ?
(A) Raoult’s law
(B) Henry’s law
(C) Ohm’s law
(D) Dalton’s law
25. The breaking up and decay of exposed rocks by temperature changes, frost action, plants, animals and human activity is called-
(A) weathering
(B) smelting
(C) deforestation
(D) erosion
26. Who became the first female to be appointed to the ICC International Panel of Match Referees in 2019?
(A) GS Lakshmi
(B) Diana Edulji
(C) Jhulan Goswami
(D) Sudha Shah
27. Which river has tributaries by the name of Dri, Mathun, Talon, Eme, Ahi, Emra and Awa?
(A) Dibang
(B) Godavari
(C) Kaveri
(D) Lohit
28. Which of the following metals in pure form has the highest melting point?
(A) Tungsten
(B) Copper
(C) Platinum
(D) Gold
29. Who ruled My sore under a subsidiary alliance with the British after the defeat of Tipu Sultan at the Battle of Seringapatam?
(A) Gangas
(B) Kadambas
(C) Wodeyars
(D) Pandyans
30. Leshalaptu’ is a folk dance of which Indian state?
(A) Kerala
(B) Nagaland
(C) Karnataka
(D) Goa
31. In the plant kingdom, ‘Ferns and Fer allies’ belong to which group?
(A) Gymnosperms
(B) Thallophyta
(C) Bryophyta
(D) Pteridophyte
32. Who became the Nawab of Bengal after the death of Alivardi Khan in 1756?
(A) Mir Jafar
(B) Murshid Quli Khan
(C) Siraj ud-Daullah
(D) Sujan Khan
33. Which explorer discovered sea route to India in 1498?
(A) Thomas Coryat
(B) Megasthenes
(C) Marco Polo
(D) Vasco da Gama
34. The physics phenomenon when, in polar regions like Aalska and Northern Canada, a splendid display of colours is seed in the sky is called a/an-
(A) aurora borealis
(B) star shower
(C) active galactic nucleus
(D) star’s intrinsic luminosity
35. In which of the following states is ‘Me-Dam-Me-Phi’ the festival of ancestor worship celebrated?
(A) Odisha
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Assam
36. Who became the first player of Indian origin to play in an NBA game?
(A) Sim Bhullar
(B) Palpreet Singh
(C) Amjyot Singh
(D) Satnam Singh
37. Who is the author of the book ‘The Free Voice : On Democracy, Culture and the Nation’ ?
(A) Ravish Kumar
(B) Arnav Goswami
(C) Barkha Dutt
(D) Rahul Kanwal
38. Representatives of the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company signed the ‘Treaty of Salbai’ in which year?
(A) 1782
(B) 1769
(C) 1758
(D) 1771
39. What is India’s ranking in the Global Economic Freedom Index 2019?
(A) 62nd
(B) 79th
(C) 55th
(D) 83rd
40. As per the Constitution of India, the subject of ‘live-stock and animal husbandry’ is included in the-
(A) Residuary List
(B) State List
(C) Union List
(D) Concurrent List
41. Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee was awarded the 2019 Nobel memorial Prize in-
(A) Chemistry
(B) Physics
(C) Literature
(D) Economics
42. In which year was the ‘National Food for Work Programme’ launched in India?
(A) 2000
(B) 1991
(C) 2002
(D) 2004
43. Who is first India rower to win a gold at the Asian Games in the year 2010?
(A) Sawarn Singh
(B) Bajrang Lal Takhar
(C) Dattu Baban Bhokanal
(D) Dushyant Chauhan
44. Which Governor-General of India, in 1772, introduced two courts in each district-a criminal court (faujdari adalat) and a civil court (diwani adalat)?
(A) Lord Dalhousie
(B) Warren Hastings
(C) Richard Wellesley
(D) Robert Clive
45. Which one of the following is a distinctive characteristic of angiosperm?
(A) Thick bark
(B) Small roots
(C) Long leaf
(D) Conceald seeds
46. ‘Jnanpith Award’, one of India’s highest literary award, was conceived in the year-
(A) 1972
(B) 1961
(C) 1957
(D) 1969
47. Who became the first Indian male squash player to enter the top 10 in the PSA world rankings?
(A) Cyrus Poncha
(B) Ramit Tandon
(C) Sourav Ghosai
(D) Mahesh Mangaonkar
48. Which economist developed international trade theory in 1817 based on comparative advantage and specialization?
(A) Paul Krugman
(B) Gary Becker
(C) Milton Friedman
(D) David Picardo
49. As of October 2019, how many nuclear power plants are present in India?
(A) 11
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 5
50. Which mineral is also known as ‘fool’s gold’?
(A) Quartz
(B) Magneti
(C) Pyrite
(D) Fluorite
General Intelligence and Reasoning
1. Which of the following pairs of numbers and signs, when their positions are interchanged, will correctly solve the given mathematical equation?
17 × 15 + 3 – 11 ÷ 3 = 45
(A) 15 and 11, ÷ and ×
(B) 17 and 3, − and ÷
(C) 15 and 11, − and ×
(D) 15 and 11, + and −
2. Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) Wall
(B) Ceiling
(C) Floor
(D) Fan
3. Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term.
QMDFEHKNJ : FDEMQVJNKH : : ? : HLIOPTER
(A) ILEHOERTP
(B) ILEHLRETP
(C) ILEHORETP
(D) LIEHLREPT
4. A farmer is preparing his field. He starts his tractor from garage and drives 5 km towards East. From there, he turns right and drives 6 km. Then, he turns right and drives 8 km. Again, he turns right and drives 10 km when his tractor breaks down. What is current location and garage?
(A) 9 km
(B) 6 km
(C) 5 km
(D) 2 km
5. Stayen starts walking towards North. After walking 70 m he turns to left and walks 35 m straight. He then turns to left and walks 30 m, again, he turns to the left and walks a distance of 35 m. How far is he from the starting point and in which direction?
(A) 40 m, South
(B) 35 m, North
(C) 35 m, South
(D) 40 m, North
6. Four pairs of numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose out the odd one.
(A) 16 – 3
(B) 50 – 7
(C) 51 – 25
(D) 34 – 32
7. Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
8. If D = 12, AGE = 39, then ‘JADE’ will be equal to?
(A) 62
(B) 40
(C) 58
(D) 60
9. Select the option that will replace the question mark to complete the given series.
7, 17, 41, 85, ?, 257
(A) 155
(B) 105
(C) 165
(D) 150
10. Four pairs of numbers have been given, out off which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose out the odd one.
(A) 798 : 897 : 798
(B) 432 : 324 : 231
(C) 321 : 213 : 123
(D) 564 : 645 : 456
11. ‘Greedy’ is related to ‘Generous’ in the same way as ‘Vindictive’ is related to-
(A) Merciful
(B) Revengeful
(C) Inimical
(D) Apathetic
12. Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes.
13. 
14. Four numbers have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) 113
(B) 117
(C) 103
(D) 107
15. Select the Venn diagram that best represent the relationship between the following classes.
16. How many triangles are three in the given figure?
(A) 33
(B) 32
(C) 30
(D) 25
17. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
AOE : FUJ : : RKT : ?
(A) WQY
(B) WOY
(C) VOY
(D) VQX
18. If + means −, − means ×, × means ÷, and ÷ means +, then what will be the value of following expression?
13 – 3 + 15 × 3 ÷ 5 = ?
(A) 41
(B) 37
(C) 42
(D) 39
19. Select the letter that can replace the question-mark (?) in the following series.
K, J, L, I, ?, H
(A) D
(B) N
(C) L
(D) M
20. Select the option that embedded in the given figure (Rotation is not allowed)
21. Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
22. Select the option in which the numbers shares the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.
(73, 78, 93)
(A) (29, 34, 39)
(B) (23, 33, 38)
(C) (145, 150, 165)
(D) (67, 72, 82)
23. Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.
FTB, IQE, LNH, OKK, ?
(A) RHN
(B) RGM
(C) SHM
(D) SHN
24. 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:
(I) Some Delhites are Singaporeans.
(II) No Singaporean is an American.
Conclusions:
(I) Some Americans are Singaporeans.
(II) All Singaporeans are Delhites.
(A) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
(B) Only conclusion I follows
(C) Either conclusion I or II follows
(D) Only conclusion II follows
25. Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
(A) Table : Spoke
(B) House : Room
(C) Star : Galaxy
(D) Chapter : Book
26. Which of the given options would be a logical sequence of the following words?
(1) Decameter (2) Millimeter
(3) Hectometer (4) Centimeter
(5) Decimeter
(A) 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
(B) 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
(C) 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
(D) 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
27. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Ballet : Choreographer :: Clothes : ?
(A) Tailor
(B) Printer
(C) Shopkeeper
(D) Producer
28. Which of the option figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held to the right side of the problem figure?
29. Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
30. If the given figure is folded to form a cube, which symbol will come opposite 
31. Four letter-cluster have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) BEHK
(B) GJMQ
(C) MPSV
(D) RUXA
32. In a certain code language, ‘RIVER’ is written as ’10-3-5-2-10’ then how will ‘PETROL’ be written in the same code language?
(A) 11-2-7-10-13-16
(B) 13-5-8-9-4-15
(C) 12-2-8-10-13-15
(D) 12-2-8-10-4-16
33. If in a certain code, ‘BRIDGE’ is written as ‘ACQSHJCEFFHDF’, what is the code of POWER?
(A) OQNPVXEFRS
(B) OQNPVXDFOS
(C) QONPXVDFQS
(D) QOPNVXDFSQ
34. The two given expressions on either side of the ‘=’ sign will have the same value if two terms on either side or on the same side are interchanged. Find from the given option the correct terms to be inter-changed.
5 × 2 + 8 ÷ 2 – 1 = 9 – 6 ÷ 3 + 6 × 3
(A) 8, 9
(B) 5, 9
(C) 2, 6
(D) 1, 9
35. In a certain code language, ‘apple’ is called ‘pear’, ‘pear’ is called ‘orange’, ‘orange’ is called ‘guava’ and ‘guava’ is called ‘melon’. In this language, which one of the following will be a citrus fruit?
(A) Pear
(B) Melon
(C) Guava
(D) Orange
36. Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question-mark (?) in it.
(A) 15
(B) 25
(C) 22
(D) 23
37. Four pairs of letter-cluster have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) OLEV-EVOL
(B) ARNI-RMIZ
(C) TSRA-ZIHG
(D) XHEP-KVRA
38. Four pairs of numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose out the odd one.
(A) 64 : 100 : 18
(B) 25 : 16 : 9
(C) 16 : 64 : 12
(D) 81 : 9 : 12
39. A statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the given statements as true and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement.
Statement : The Prime Minister has made clear that his government will make concerted effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and announced an annual pension for them.
Conclusions:
(I) Government understands that the condition of poor farmers needs immediate attention.
(II) No benefits are announced for other sections of society.
(A) Both conclusions I and II follow
(B) Only conclusion I nor II follows
(C) Neither conclusion I nor Ii follows
(D) Only conclusion I follows
40. The Venn diagram given below shows the artists in a Music School. The ‘Triangle’ represents ‘Pianists’, ‘Circle’ represents ‘Drummers’ : The ‘Rectangle’ represents ‘Guitarist and the ‘Square’ represents ‘Singers’. The numbers given in the diagram represents number of persons of that particular category.
How many singers are also pianists and guitarists but not Drummers ?
(A) 9
(B) 7
(C) 5
(D) 12
41. Select the option that will replace the question mark to complete the given series.
40, 50, 61, 73, 86, ?, 115
(A) 99
(B) 105
(C) 100
(D) 98
42. Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) Rockets
(B) Planets
(C) Galaxies
(D) Stars
43. Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.
76 : 171
(A) 24 : 39
(B) 52 : 115
(C) 28 : 63
(D) 62 : 135
44. Which of the option figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held to the right side of the problem figure?
45. Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
(1) Meticulous (2) Metric
(3) Method (4) Mettle
(5) Meter
(A) 5, 3, 1, 4, 2
(B) 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
(C) 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
(D) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
46. Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
Lotus : Flower
(A) Furniture : Wood
(B) Rial : Currency
(C) Paper : Book
(D) Metal : Copper
47. Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series.
104, 108, 54, 58. 29, 31
(A) 29
(B) 54
(C) 58
(D) 31
48. The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?
49. Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.
9 : 102 : : 11 : 146 : : 13 : ?
(A) 198
(B) 171
(C) 175
(D) 200
50. Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and fourth number is related to third number.
31 : 3 : : 75 : 35 : : 54 : ?
(A) 19
(B) 9
(C) 20
(D) 21
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