Question 1archived
‘LISP’ is related to ‘ORHK’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘WAND’ is related to ‘DZMW’. To which of the following is ‘BOTE’ related, following the same logic?
- A
YLGV
- B
YKFU
- C
YMHV
- D
YKFW
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A. YLGVThe archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 2archived
The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘DOWNSIZE’ is re-arranged in the English alphabetical order from left to right?
- A
One
- B
Two
- C
Three
- D
Four
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B. TwoThe archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 3archived
19 is related to 76 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 27 is related to 108. To which of the following is 49 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 /deleting /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)
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196
- B
190
- C
202
- D
198
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 4archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Option 2 (shown in the question image)
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Option 3 (shown in the question image)
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Option 4 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 5archived
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different. Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.
- A
IAK
- B
UOW
- C
LFN
- D
PJR
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A. IAKThe archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 6archived
14 is related to 42 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 26 is related to 78. To which of the following is 47 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 /deleting /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)
- A
143
- B
135
- C
137
- D
141
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D. 141The archived answer key marks Option 4 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 7archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Option 2 (shown in the question image)
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Option 3 (shown in the question image)
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Option 4 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 8archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Option 2 (shown in the question image)
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Option 3 (shown in the question image)
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Option 4 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 9archived
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘÷’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged? 2 × 16 ÷ 36 + 42 − 6 = ?
- A
−280
- B
−246
- C
−234
- D
−216
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C. −234The archived answer key marks Option 3 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 10archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Option 2 (shown in the question image)
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Option 3 (shown in the question image)
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Option 4 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 11archived
Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged 61 – 42 × 6 ÷ 9 + 27 = ?
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97
- B
101
- C
89
- D
84
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A. 97The archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 12archived
In a certain code language, 'CASE' is written as 'FTBD' and 'CAKE' is written as 'FLBD'. How will 'CALF’ be written in that language?
- A
GBDM
- B
GBMD
- C
GMBD
- D
GMDB
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 13archived
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. 45 : 56 :: 62 : 73 :: 19 : ? (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 /deleting /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.)
- A
31
- B
30
- C
28
- D
27
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B. 30The archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 14archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Option 2 (shown in the question image)
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Option 3 (shown in the question image)
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Option 4 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 15archived
Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series? 88, 78, 70, 64, 60, ?, ?
- A
56, 56
- B
56, 54
- C
58, 58
- D
58, 56
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 16archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Option 2 (shown in the question image)
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Option 3 (shown in the question image)
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Option 4 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 17archived
Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? AEYT, CGWR, EIUP, ? , IMQL
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GKTN
- B
GKSN
- C
GLTN
- D
GLSN
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 18archived
Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series. C A R E T _ R C A _ E T C R C A R _ T C R _ A R E T _ R C A
- A
CRCEC
- B
CERCC
- C
CRECC
- D
CRCCE
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 19archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Option 2 (shown in the question image)
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Option 3 (shown in the question image)
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Option 4 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 20archived
Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of students who like to study different subjects. What is the difference between the number of students who like to study all the three subjects and that of students who like to study biology only?
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16
- B
3
- C
17
- D
19
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 21archived
‘Tame’ is related to ‘Wild’ in the same way as ‘Adjacent’ is related to ‘________’. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
- A
Neighbouring
- B
Accommodating
- C
Close
- D
Distant
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 22archived
In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the husband of B’, A − B means ‘B is the mother of A’, A × B means ‘B is the sister of A’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’. Based on the above, how is Q related to T if ‘P + Q × R − S ÷ T’?
- A
Sister
- B
Daughter’s daughter
- C
Mother’s mother
- D
Daughter’s husband
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 23archived
In a certain code language, ‘BREAK’ is coded as ‘57123’ and ‘BROKE’ is coded as ‘91753’. What is the code for ‘A’ in that language?
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2
- B
9
- C
3
- D
5
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 24archived
The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair. (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 /deleting /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.)
- A
11 : 143
- B
13 : 169
- C
12 : 152
- D
15 : 195
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 25archived
Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons travelling by different modes of transport. How many people travel by bus and car both, but NOT by train?
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19
- B
27
- C
17
- D
9
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 26archived
According to the inscriptions, Pushyamitra Shunga was a devotee of which of the following Gods?
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Krishna
- B
Indra
- C
Rama
- D
Shiva
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 27archived
Hola Mohalla is a festival associated with which religion/belief?
- A
Islam
- B
Sikhism
- C
Buddhism
- D
Jainism
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 28archived
What action was taken by the government to celebrate the achievement of the Green Revolution in agriculture?
- A
Released a special stamp, ‘Wheat Revolution’
- B
Distributed free food to all the people
- C
Distributed green vegetables to the people
- D
Released a regular salary for the farmers
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 29archived
Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts led to formation of the Goods and Services Tax Council?
- A
103rd Constitutional Amendment Act
- B
102nd Constitutional Amendment Act
- C
101st Constitutional Amendment Act
- D
100th Constitutional Amendment Act
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 30archived
Which of the following Acts gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities, and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years?
- A
Rowlatt Act, 1919
- B
Indian Slavery Act, 1843
- C
India Contract Act, 1872
- D
Criminal Tribes Act, 1871
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 31archived
The term Blue Line is associated with which of the following games?
- A
Ice Hockey
- B
Cricket
- C
Football
- D
Table Tennis
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 32archived
India finished on which of the following positions in overall medals tally at Commonwealth games 2022?
- A
2nd
- B
4th
- C
3rd
- D
1st
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 33archived
In November 2021, the government declared November 15 as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’. It happens to be the birth anniversary of which of the following freedom fighters?
- A
Birsa Munda
- B
Kanhu Murmu
- C
Arjun Munda
- D
Veer Narayan Singh
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 34archived
Which acid is used as a souring agent added to vinegar, pickled vegetables, and sauces, and as a raw material for seasoning?
- A
Formic acid
- B
Citric acid
- C
Tartaric acid
- D
Acetic acid
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 35archived
Which of the following gases plays an important role in welding titanium, aluminium, stainless steel, and magnesium?
- A
Fluorine
- B
Chlorine
- C
Argon
- D
Neon
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 36archived
In the southern ranges of which hills is Mawsynram, which receives the highest rainfall in the world, located?
- A
Mizo hills
- B
Naga hills
- C
Khasi hills
- D
Shevaroy hills
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 37archived
In which year was Ujala Yojana launched?
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2016
- B
2014
- C
2017
- D
2015
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 38archived
Which coal is low-grade, brown and soft with high moisture content?
- A
Metallurgical
- B
Anthracite
- C
Bituminous
- D
Lignite
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 39archived
Which award was started by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1980 to the exponents of Hindustani classical music?
- A
Tansen Samman
- B
Kishore Kumar Samman
- C
Iqbal Samman
- D
Kumar Gandharva Samman
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 40archived
For which of the following tribal music and dance forms was Arjun Singh Dhurve conferred with Tulsi Samman?
- A
Mardana
- B
Pawara
- C
Jhumta
- D
Baiga
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 41archived
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding circular flow of income?
- A
In a circular flow, leakages are equal to injections.
- B
The income of one sector becomes the expenditure of the other.
- C
The real flow and monetary flow move in a circular manner in an opposite direction.
- D
Savings as well as government expenditure are injections to the circular flow.
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 42archived
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions that ‘The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good’?
- A
Article 39(b)
- B
Article 39(a)
- C
Article 39(c)
- D
Article 39(d)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 43archived
Khudai Khidmatgars, a non-violent movement among the Pathans was started by ______.
- A
Sachindra Bakshi
- B
Bakht Khan
- C
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
- D
Alluri Sitarama Raju
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 44archived
How many athletes were selected to represent India at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics?
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10
- B
12
- C
8
- D
11
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C. 8The archived answer key marks Option 3 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 45archived
The type of reaction that is typically found when a material that is required for the reaction to proceed, such as a surface or a catalyst, is saturated by the reactants is called a __________ order reaction.
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third
- B
first
- C
second
- D
zero
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 46archived
Where was the first successful textile mill established in India?
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Jaipur
- B
Surat
- C
Kolkata
- D
Mumbai
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 47archived
Which of the following researchers observed densely stained reticular structures surrounding the nucleus (Hint: Figure)?
- A
William Harvey
- B
Francis Crick
- C
Louis Pasteur
- D
Camillo Golgi
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 48archived
The registered office of the Sangeet Natak Akademi is at:
- A
Kolkata
- B
Chennai
- C
Mumbai
- D
New Delhi
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 49archived
To gain control over Kannauj the Tripartite Struggle was fought between which of the following dynasties?
- A
Khalji, Tughlaq and Lodhi
- B
Pratihara, Rashtrakuta and Pala
- C
Solanki, Parmar and Chandella
- D
Pallava, Pandya and Chola
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 50archived
Which of the following schemes of the Government of India is a part of the ‘Target Group’ approach?
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Hill Areas Development Programme (HADP)
- B
Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP)
- C
Marginal Farmers Development Agency (MFDA)
- D
Command Area Development & Water Management Programme (CADP)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 51archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Option 2 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 52archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 53archived
A tap can fill a cistern in 10 minutes and another tap can empty it in 12 minutes. If both the taps are open, the time (in hours) taken to fill the tank will be:
- A
2 hours
- B
2.5 hours
- C
1 hour
- D
1.5 hours
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 54archived
The ratio of circumference and diameter of a circle is 3 : 5. If the circumference is 6 cm, then the radius of the circle is:
- A
1.8 cm
- B
10 cm
- C
15 cm
- D
5 cm
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 55archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Option 2 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 56archived
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 57archived
The monthly income of Ramesh in year 2021 was ₹18,600 and his monthly expenditure was ₹12,400. In year 2022 his income increased by 15% and his expenditure increased by 8%. Find the percentage increase in his savings.
- A
25%
- B
32%
- C
27%
- D
29%
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 58archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 59archived
The below table shows the number of 1 litre bottles of soft drink produced by three companies during 2016-2020. Study the given information carefully and answer the question that follows. What is the difference in average production of A and C during 2016-2018 (in lakhs)?
- A
14,000
- B
13,000
- C
9500
- D
7800
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 60archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 61archived
Pranav borrows a sum of ₹335180 at the rate of 13% per annum simple interest. At the end of the first year, he repays ₹23060 towards return of principal amount borrowed. If Pranav clears all pending dues at the end of the second year, including interest payment that accrued during the first year, how much does he pay (in ₹) at the end of the second year?
- A
396269
- B
398876
- C
393949
- D
388076
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 62archived
A well with 14 cm radius is dug 23 cm deep. Find the volume of the earth taken out of it.
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14,168 cm3
- B
14,108 cm3
- C
15,168 cm3
- D
14,178 cm3
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 63archived
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Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 64archived
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Option 1 (shown in the question image)
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A. Option 1 (shown in the question image)The archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 65archived
Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows. The bar-graph shows the sales of books (in thousands) from six branches (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6) of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001. What percentage of the average sales of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 is the average sales of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000?
- A
87.5%
- B
80.25%
- C
78.5%
- D
65.25%
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A. 87.5%The archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 66archived
Seema walks around a circular field at the rate of 3 rounds per hour, while Priya runs around it at the rate of 8 rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 11:54 p.m. They shall first cross each other at:
- A
12:06 a.m.
- B
12:06 p.m.
- C
12:00 a.m.
- D
11:59 p.m.
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A. 12:06 a.m.The archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 67archived
In the figure shown above, quadrilateral PQRS has its vertices on the circumference of the circle with centre O. If m∠QOS = 20x° and m∠QRS = 26x°, then what is the value of ‘x’?
- A
4
- B
3
- C
6
- D
5
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D. 5The archived answer key marks Option 4 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 68archived
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 6?
- A
62233
- B
438750
- C
12581
- D
128530
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B. 438750The archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 69archived
Use the answer-neutral rendering of the archived question below.

- A
Option 1 (shown in the question image)
- B
Option 2 (shown in the question image)
- C
Option 3 (shown in the question image)
- D
Option 4 (shown in the question image)
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A. Option 1 (shown in the question image)The archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 70archived
A class of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 60, and that of the rest is 80. What is the average score of the class?
- A
71
- B
72
- C
70
- D
73
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B. 72The archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 71archived
Use the answer-neutral rendering of the archived question below.

- A
Option 1 (shown in the question image)
- B
Option 2 (shown in the question image)
- C
Option 3 (shown in the question image)
- D
Option 4 (shown in the question image)
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B. Option 2 (shown in the question image)The archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 72archived
From a point T, a tangent TP at point P, is drawn to a circle with centre O. A secant TQR (point Q is near to point T) is drawn from the point T. ∆PQR is inscribed into the circle by joining the points P, Q and R. Draw lines OQ and OR. If ∠PTQ is 27° and ∠ TPQ = 55°, what is the degree measure of ∠ROQ?
- A
94
- B
86
- C
98
- D
82
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B. 86The archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 73archived
Cindy bought 15 apples and 12 oranges and paid a sum of ₹447 for the purchase. Which of the statements given below is inconsistent with the information given in the previous statement, leading to no possible prices of the two fruits?
- A
Purchased 10 apples and 13 oranges and paid a sum of ₹353
- B
Purchased 25 apples and 20 oranges and paid a sum of ₹745
- C
Purchased 35 apples and 28 oranges and paid a sum of ₹1,029
- D
Purchased 12 apples and 8 oranges and paid a sum of ₹340
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C. Purchased 35 apples and 28 oranges and paid a sum of ₹1,029The archived answer key marks Option 3 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 74archived
The single discount equivalent to the discount series of 15%, 20% and 5% is:
- A
35.4%
- B
20%
- C
32%
- D
32.5%
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A. 35.4%The archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 75archived
In ∆PQR, S and T are the midpoints of the sides PQ and PR, respectively. The length of the side QR is 12 cm. If ST is parallel to QR, then find the length (in cm) of ST.
- A
4
- B
8
- C
6
- D
10
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C. 6The archived answer key marks Option 3 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 76archived
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. His father’s arm was bandaged by the kind nurse.
- A
The kind nurse bandaged his father’s arm.
- B
The kind nurse bandages his father’s arm.
- C
The kind nurse has bandaged his father’s arm.
- D
The kind nurse had bandaged his father’s arm.
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A. The kind nurse bandaged his father’s arm.The archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 77archived
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in bold. The choice was judicious as further events proved.
- A
hasty
- B
ridiculous
- C
prudent
- D
silly
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C. prudentThe archived answer key marks Option 3 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 78archived
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The betrayer of the country was at last unmasked.
- A
theist
- B
traitor
- C
truant
- D
transgressor
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B. traitorThe archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 79archived
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Please go and meet the chairperson. / She will be / away for the / few next days.
- A
away for the
- B
few next days.
- C
Please go and meet the chairperson.
- D
She will be
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B. few next days.The archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 80archived
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence. I picked up my little clock and it began to dance gracefully.
- A
work agreeably
- B
move gradually
- C
lift smoothly
- D
chime prettily
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D. chime prettilyThe archived answer key marks Option 4 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 81archived
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. We should clean the house regularly.
- A
The house should be cleaned regularly by us.
- B
The house should be being cleaned regularly by us.
- C
The house should be clean regularly by us.
- D
The house should have been cleaned regularly by us.
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A. The house should be cleaned regularly by us.The archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 82archived
Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence. It was his decency that he employed him.
- A
Deception
- B
Courtesy
- C
Rudeness
- D
Perversion
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B. CourtesyThe archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 83archived
Read the sentence carefully and select the ANTONYM of the underlined word from the given options. I heard his suggestion but I am quite unsure about the risks involved in it.
- A
Interested
- B
Certain
- C
Doubtful
- D
Thoughtful
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B. CertainThe archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 84archived
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Summative assessment is the assignment of the student’s performance at the end of the academic term. B. This new pattern ensures that besides just textbook teaching and learning, effective child-teacher interaction is encouraged. C. The CBSE envisages two types of examinations, Formative and Summative. D. Formative assessment is a part of the teaching-learning process and is done through conversation, quizzes, interviews, projects, assignments, etc.
- A
C, D, A, B
- B
A, B, C, D
- C
B, C, A, D
- D
D, A, C, B
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A. C, D, A, BThe archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 85archived
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The line, 'Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran' uses the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighbouring words or syllables .
- A
alliteration
- B
epithet
- C
allegory
- D
simile
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A. alliterationThe archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 86archived
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. While I was walking to the store, my friend calls me and ask for a favour.
- A
my friend calls me and ask
- B
for a favour
- C
to the store
- D
While I was walking
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A. my friend calls me and askThe archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 87archived
Select the option that substitutes the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. In any time of crisis, there is always one mument that stands out from all the others.
- A
mumont
- B
mumunt
- C
moment
- D
momont
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C. momentThe archived answer key marks Option 3 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 88archived
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank. She left the party ______ because of her parents’ strict time restrictions. [late]
- A
early
- B
suffer
- C
small
- D
exit
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A. earlyThe archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 89archived
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. The soldier struck the enemy with the short sword fixed onto the end of the gun.
- A
Baron
- B
Bayonet
- C
Baton
- D
Bigot
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B. BayonetThe archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 90archived
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The mother couldn’t _________ such an insult from her son in front of the others.
- A
bier
- B
bear
- C
beer
- D
bare
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B. bearThe archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 91archived
Select the sentence that contains a spelling error.
- A
Fermented apple juice is touted to have many health benefits though most are anecdotal and not supported by scientific facts.
- B
It is important for scientists to acknowledge their humanity and the implications of their inventions.
- C
Intriguing as it is, the house was never sold because it was thought to be haunted.
- D
There are many believes about ancient artefacts that some of them are patently not true.
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D. There are many believes about ancient artefacts that some of them are patently not true.The archived answer key marks Option 4 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 92archived
Select the correct idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence. Due to her impoverished state, most of her relatives treated her with contempt.
- A
Gave a wide space to her
- B
Turned up their nose at her
- C
Turned the corner at her
- D
Came in handy
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B. Turned up their nose at herThe archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 93archived
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence. (P) hard work and perseverance (Q) no matter how difficult (O) lead to success (R) the journey may seem
- A
ORQP
- B
RPQO
- C
POQR
- D
RPOQ
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C. POQRThe archived answer key marks Option 3 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 94archived
Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Ruby gave her mother a hug and offered to knead the ________.
- A
flora
- B
floor
- C
flour
- D
flavour
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C. flourThe archived answer key marks Option 3 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 95archived
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Let the dust settle
- A
To make a space tidy
- B
To wait for a situation to become clear or certain
- C
Wait for the other person to make a move
- D
To make use of a situation
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B. To wait for a situation to become clear or certainThe archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 96archived
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A
that has
- B
that is
- C
which had
- D
which have
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A. that hasThe archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 97archived
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A
maximise
- B
mild
- C
intense
- D
minor
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C. intenseThe archived answer key marks Option 3 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 98archived
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A
likely to
- B
barely to
- C
rarely to
- D
hardly to
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A. likely toThe archived answer key marks Option 1 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 99archived
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A
take
- B
watch
- C
keep
- D
honour
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D. honourThe archived answer key marks Option 4 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
Paper & answer key PDF ↗ Question 100archived
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A
calling for
- B
calling on
- C
calling at
- D
calling from
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B. calling onThe archived answer key marks Option 2 as correct. A worked explanation is not included in the source response sheet.
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