Direct Recruitment Test 10.

1. What is the Golden Quadrilateral?

(a) Rail lines joining metros

(b) Major air routes
(c) National Highway Network
(d) None of the above
Ans: C

The Golden Quadrilateral is a national highway network connecting most of the

major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India.

2.When was the “Project Tiger” launched in India?

(a) 1968
(b) 1973
(c) 1993
(d) 2006
Ans: B

Project Tiger' was launched in the year 1973 by the Government of India during the
tenure of Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then prime minister. The main goal of this project
was to conserve Bengal tigers in their natural habitat and prevent them from
extinction. A number of tiger reserves and zones were created for this purpose.
These are maintained by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

3. What is the full form of NGT?

(a) National Green Tribunal
(b) National General Tribe
(c) New General Tribunal
 (d) National Green Tribe
Ans: A

Also draws inspiration from Article 21National Green Tribunal (NGT) was
established on 18th October 2010 under the NGT Act of 2010 as a specialized
body for handling any environmental disputes that involve multi-disciplinary
issues. It was formed by replacing the National Environment Appellate
Authority. It of the India Constitution which assures to provide a healthy
environment to the citizens of India.

4. What is the object of Green Highway Policy?

(a) Tree Plantation
(b) Poverty alleviation
(c) To Provide health facilities
(d) To increase the enrolment of drop out student
Ans: A

The aim of the policy is to promote greening of Highway corridors with

participation of the community, farmers, private sector, NGOs, and government
institutions.

5. Palk Strait lies between-

(a) India and Pakistan
(b) India and Sri Lanka
(c) India and Maldives
(d) India and Indonesia
Ans: B
The Palk Strait is a strait that lies between the Tamil Nadu (State Of India) and
Jaffna District of the Northern District (Sri Lanka). It directly connects the Bay Of
Bengal (Northeast) to the Pak Bay (southwest).

6. The mountain range lying between India and Myanmar is

(a) Arakan Mountains
(b) Namcha Barwa
(c) Tura
(d) Khasi
Ans: A

7. NABARD was established in the year-

(a) 4th Five Year Plane
(b) 5th Five Year Plane
(c) 6th Five Year Plane
(d) 8th Five Year Plane
Ans: C

The Sixth Five Year Plan India was started from the period between 1980 to1985.
Moreover, to achieve agriculture and rural development, a major step was taken.
NABARD was established based on the recommendations of B. Sivaraman
Committee, by Act 61, 1981 of Parliament on the date of 12 July 1982. The
purpose was to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development Act of 1981.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

 8. Who was known as the Father of the “White Revolution” in India?
(a) M.S Swaminathan
(b) V Korein
(c) K.N. Bahal
(d) B.P Pal
Ans: B

VergheseKurien (26 November 1921 - 9 September 2012), known as the

"Father of the White Revolution" in India, was a social entrepreneur whose
"billion-litre idea", Operation Flood,made dairy farming India's largest self-
sustaining industry and the largest rural employment sector providing a third
of all ruralincome.

9.‘ BetiBachao Beti Padhao’ scheme has been launched in India is –

(a) April, 2015
(b) March,2015
(c) Feb, 2015
(d) Jan, 2015
ANs: D

In 2015, the Indian government introduced the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP)
scheme to address concerns of gender discrimination and women empowerment
in the country. The name Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao translates to ‘Save the girl
child, educate the girl child’.

10. Scheme of ‘Mid Day Meal’ is not connected with-

(a) Educational advancement
(b) Social equality
(c) Right to Food
(d) Child nutrition
 Ans: C

Mid Day Meal Scheme was started in India from 15th August 1995 under the
name of ‘National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-
NSPE)’. In October 2007, NP-NSPE was renamed as ‘National Programme of Mid
Day Meal in Schools,’ which is popularly known as Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
Recently, the Vice President of India has proposed the inclusion of milk in mid-day
meals of children.

11. “Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojna’’ was launched in India on –

(a) 26th January, 2015
(b) 28th August, 2014
(c) 5th September, 2017
(d) 8th December, 2018
Ans: B

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is a financial inclusion campaign which provides
universal access to banking facilities. It also ensures to provide financial literacy
with at least one basic banking account for every household in India.

12. Which of part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the soul of
the Constitution?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principle of State Policy
(c) The preamble
(d) Right to constitutional Remedies
Ans: D
Article 32 of the Indian Constitution that is the Right to Constitutional remedies is
considered as ‘the heart and soul of the Constitution’. The article 32 is based on
the right to Constitutional Remedies. Right to constitutional remedies. The
Constitution guarantees and assures remedies if citizens’ fundamental rights are
violated. The government cannot break or disobey upon or curb anyone’s rights.
When these rights are violated, the aggrieved party can directly approach the
courts. Citizens can even go directly and approach to the Supreme Court that can
issue writs for enforcing fundamental rights.

13. Who is the author of the book ‘Glimpses of World History’?

(a) Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) S Gopalakrishnan
(d) S Radhakrishnan
Ans: B

Glimpses of the World History' is an account of the progress of the world

through centuries and ages. This book is a collection of letters that Jawaharlal
Nehru wrote to his daughter Indira when he was in various Indian prisons for
three years. The letters were meant to introduce her to the world and its
history.

14. When did the British make English the medium of instruction in India?
(a) 1813
(b) 1833
(c) 1835
(d) 1856
ANs: C
The British made English the medium of instruction in India in 1835. Macaulay's
minute of 1835leads to the inclusion of the English language as the medium of
instruction in government schools and colleges in India. Lord William Bentinckwas
the governor-general of India during Macaulay's minute of 1835.

15. All India Muslim league was formed at-

(a) Lahore
(b) Aligarh
(c) Lucknow
(d) Dhaka
Ans: D

The All India Muslim League (also known as the Muslim League) was a political
party founded in British India in 1906. Its strong advocacy, beginning in 1930, for
the establishment of a separate Muslim-majority nation-state, Pakistan, resulted
in the British Empire partitioning India in 1947. The party arose from the need for
political representation of Muslims in British India, particularly in the event of
massive Hindu opposition to Bengal's partition in 1905, which was sponsored by
the Indian National Congress. During the annual meeting of the All India Muslim
Education Conference in Ahsan Manzil in 1906, the Nawab of Dhaka, Khwaja
Salimullah, proposed the formation of a political party to protect the interests of
Muslims in British India

16. The modern historian who called the revolt of 1857 as the “First was of
Independence”
(a) RC Majumdar
(b) SN Sen
(c) VD Savarkar
(d) Ahosk Mehta
Ans: C
V. D. Savarkar was the first to call the revolt of 1857 as an organized war for
national Independence.

17. Which of the following was NOT composed by Harshavardhana?

(a) Harshacharita
(b) Ratnavali
(c) Priyadarshika
(d) Nagananda
Ans: A

The Harshacharita (The deeds of Harsha), is the biography of Indian emperor

Harsha by Banabhatta, also known as Bana, who was a Sanskrit writer
of seventh-century CE India. He was the Asthana Kavi, meaning Court Poet, of
Harsha.

18. Mlechcha dynasty was established by

(a) Tyagasimha
(b) Harjjaravarman
(c) Salasthamba
(d) Birpal
Ans: C

The Mlechchha dynasty (c. 650 - 900) ruled Kamarupa from their capital at
Harruppesvar in present-day Tezpur, Assam, after the fall of the Varman dynasty.
According to historical records, there were twenty one rulers in this dynasty

19. Who was the first Assamese actress to win National award under Best
Actress category-
(a) Seema Biswas
(b) Moloya Goswami
 (c) AideuHandique
(d) Purnima Pathak
Ans: B

Malaya Goswami won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her
performance in Jahnu Baruah’s film Firingoti, which was released in the year
1992. This film also featured BishnuKharghoria, Chetana Das and Hemen
Choudhury.

20. Which of the following Ahom built structure is the oldest amphitheatre in
Asia?
(a) Rang Ghar
(b) TalatalGhar
(c) KarengGhar
(d) Shiva doul
Ans: A

Rang Ghar, constructed by the Ahom KingSwargadeoPramatta Singha, is one of

the oldest amphitheatre in the whole of Asia and has often been referred to as
the 'Colosseum of the East'. It is the two storied Rang Ghar, which was the royal
venue for witnessing a number of games, like buffalo fight, bull fight etc.

21. Himanta Biswa Sharma is the___________ Chief Minister of Assam?

(a) 14th
(b) 15th
(c) 16th
(d) 13th
ANs: B

22. Total number of Elephant Reserves in Assam is

 (a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
Ans: B

23. The only recorded work constructed during the reign of Lora Raja was-
(a) Naamdang stone bridge
(b) Daukiali
(c) Dhodarali
(d) Gohainkamalali
Ans: B

The only recorded work constructed during the reign of Lora Raja was Dauki
Ali. Lora Raja ultimately succumbed to the politics of the time and suffered the
fate of his predecessors

24. Who was the first Ahom king to celebrate Bihu in the courtyard of Assam?
(a) Rudra Singha
(b) Godadhar Singha
(c) Pramatta Singha
(d) Shiva Singha
Ans: A

Swargadeo Rudra Singha was the first Ahom king to accept Bihu as the national
festival of Assam in 1694. Rudra Singha's rule saw the Husori reaching the royal
palace. RajanikantaBordoloi coined the term 'BapotiXahun', and he was the first
person to mention Bihu as the national festival of Assam in his writings.
 25. The tallest existing temple in Assam is-
(a) Shiva doul at sivsagar
(b) Umanandatemple , Guwahati
(c) Kamakhyatemple , Guwahati
(d) Rang Ghar, sivsagar
Ans: A

Shivdola is the tallest temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks of Shivsagar
lake. It was built in 1734 by the Queen of Ahom King SwargdevSiba Singh. Located
at a height of 195 feet from the surface, this temple is considered to be the
highest Shiva temple.

26. Lata kata ran was fought during the reign of

(a) Laxmi Singha
(b) Gaurinath Singha
(c) Rajeswar Singha
(d) Gadadhar Singha
Ans: C

27. Who was/were the prominent leader/leaders of the DanduaDroh-

(a) Maniram Dewan
(b) GomodharKonwar
(c) PiyoliPhukan&DhananjoyBurhagohain
(d) Hara Dutta & Bira Dutta
Ans: D

28. The “ Bare Sohoriya Bhaona” is held in which city of Assam-

(a) Tezpur
(b) Jamugurihat
 (c) Jakhalabandha
(d) Nogaon
Ans: B

29. Who was elected as the first Women President of Assam Sahitya Sabha
(a) Nirmal Prabha Sabha
(b) Pushpalata Das
(c) Nalinibala Devi
(d) ChandraphabhaSaikiani
Ans: C

Nalini Bala Devi (23 March 1898– 24 December 1977) was an Indian writer and
poet of Assamese literature, known for nationalistic as well as mystical
poetry.[2] She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1957
for her contribution to literature, and 1968 she won the Sahitya Akademi
Award given by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters) for her
poetry collection Alakananda. She is the first woman Assamese poet to be
awarded with Padma Shri and the first lady to the chair the Assam Sahitya Sabha.

30. When the English newspaper “Assam Tribune” was first published-1939
(a)
(b) 1943
(c) 1950
(d) 1954
Ans: A

The Assam Tribune is an Indian English daily newspaper published from Guwahati
and Dibrugarh, Assam. With over 700,000 copies of current circulation and a
readership of over 3 million, it is the highest circulated English daily in
northeastern India. The newspaper was founded way back in 1939 in Guwahati.
 31. Jonbeel Mela is traditionally related to which community-
(a) Tiwa
(b) Bodo
(c) Rabha
(d) Hajong
ANs: A

Jonbeel Mela (Tiwa: ChunbîlMelâ) is a three-day annual indigenous Tiwa

Community fair held the weekend of Magh Bihu at a historic place known as
DayangBelguri at Joonbeel. It is 3 km from Jagiroad in Morigaon district of
Assam and 65 km from Guwahati. The National Highway connecting the mela
is NH 37. The Joonbeel (Joon and Beel are Assamese terms for the Moon and
a wetland respectively) is so called because a large natural water body is shaped
like a crescent moon.

32. The Wanshuwa festival is celebrated by______

(a) Moran
(b) Mech
(c) Tiwa
(d) Rabha
Ans: C

Wanshuwa (Tiwa: Wanshúwa) is an important religious festival of the Tiwa living

in Amkha and Marjong villages in Karbi Anglong district. It is celebrated once in
five or six years. Generally, this festival takes place between June and August.

33. Assam’s Judima rice wine becomes North East 1st traditional brew to get GI
tag. Which community traditionally makes this rice wine?
(a) Bodo
(b) Dimasa
(c) Karbi
 (d) Rabha
ANs: B

Judima, a home-made rice wine of Assam’s Dimasa tribe has become the first
traditional brew in all of northeast to bag a geographical indication (GI) tag.

34. Which is the river basin with the largest catchment area?
(a) Indus
(b) Godavari
(c) Krishna
(d) Ganga
Ans: D

35. Who is the author of Abhigyan Shakuntalam?

(a) Megasthenes
(b) Ashvaghosh
(c) Kautilya
(d) Kalidas
Ans: D

The story of Dushyanta and Shakuntala is in the Book of the Beginnings (Adi
Parva) of the Mahabharata from chapter sixty seven to chapter seventy four. In
the epic, the narrative of Shakuntala is devoid of any erotic overtones. Kalidasa
has employed dramatic devices to enhance the poetic and dramatic effect of the
narrative

36. Which of the following was the first Assamese newspaper?

(a) The Assam Tribune
(b) DainikBatari
(c) Agradut
 (d) DainikJanambhumi
Ans: B

ainikBatori was the first Assamese daily newspaper. DainikBatori is an Assamese

word, which mean Daily News in English. It was first published on August 12,
1935.

37. The first Assamese Children’s Novel “Patalpuri” was written by?
(a) Chandra Kumar Agarwala
(b) Dr. Banikantakakati
(c) Bhabendra Nath Saikia
(d) Haragovinda Sharma
Ans: D

First Assamese Children’s Novel– PatalpuriBy Harogovinda Sharma First

Assamese Play Translated From Sanskrit– Sakuntala By Lambodar Bora First
AssameseTranslation Of A Shakespearean Play– Comedy Of Errors Translate To
Bhramaranga By RamakantaBarkakoti, Ghanshyam Barua Gajanan Barua And
Ratnalal

39. Which state has rolled out the scheme of health insurance, Jyoti Sanjeevani
scheme?
(a) Maharastra
(b) Gujrat
(c) Telengana
(d) Karnataka
Ans: D
State Government employees living in any part of Karnataka can get registered
under Jyothi Sanjeevini, the State Government’s health insurance scheme formed
under the aegis of the Arogya Suraksha Trust. It is a comprehensive health policy
formulated forgovernment employees and those dependent on them. This
scheme allows them to get cashless treatment across an extensive network of
hospitals in Karnataka, associated with the Jyothi Sanjeevini Scheme
(JSS).Beneficiaries can avail tertiary medical care and emergency services related
to chronic illnesses that may involve hospital admission, surgery, and other
advanced therapies upon enrollment in JSS.

40. Which state launched “ Mukhyamantri Nibir Matsyachash Prakalpa”

(a) Mizoram
(b) Nagaland
(c) Assam
(d) Tripura
ANS: D

Tripura government has launched a new fisheries scheme in the state named
MukhyamantriNibirMatsyachashPrakalpa Scheme. The scheme launch was
undertaken by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on March 30, 2022. This
scheme is launched mainly for promoting fish production in the state.

41. Recently “Har GharDastak 2.0” began for two month program. What is the
objective of this campaign?
(a) Reduce Child Marriage
(b) POSHAN abhiyan
(c) Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat
(d) Covid Vaccination
Ans: D
Har GharDastak 2.0 will be implemented from 1st June 2022 to 31st July 2022.
Objective: To vaccinate and cover the eligible population groups for first, second
and precaution doses through door-to-door campaigns.

42. The part of the Himalayas between tista and Dihang river is known as-
(a) Nepal
(b) Kashmir
(c) Assam
(d) Jammu
Ans: C

43. Which neighbouring county of India is also referred as “Druk Yul”?

(a) Myanmar
(b) Maldives
(c) Bhutan
(d) Afghanistan
Ans: C

Bhutan, officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked country in the

Eastern Himalayas, located in Southern Asia between China and India. It is a
mountainous country. Bhutan is known as "Druk Yul," or "Land of the Thunder
Dragon"

44. World Tourism Day, is observed-

(a) September 27
(b) November 14
(c) December 10
(d) October 24
Ans: A
Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World
Tourism Day as international observances on September 27. This date was chosen
as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption
of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism. The purpose of this
day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international
community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and
economic values worldwide.

45. Which Day is observed as World AIDS Day?

(a) December 1st
(b) March 20th
(c) December 20th
(d) March 1st
Ans: A

World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an

international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by
the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.

46. Which one of the following is NOT an element of the State?

(a) Population
(b) Land
(c) Army
(d) Government
Ans: C

47. Sovereignty of Indian Parliament is restricted by-

(a) Power of the President of India
(b) Judicial Review
(c) Leader of the Opposition
 (d) Power of the Prime Minister of India
Ans: B

Sovereignty of Indian parliament is restricted by judicial review. Parliamentary

sovereignty (also called parliamentary supremacy or legislative supremacy) is a
concept in the constitutional law of some parliamentary democracies. It holds
that the legislative body has absolute sovereignty, and is supreme over all other
government institutions, including executive or judicial bodies. The concept also
holds that the legislative body may change or repeal any previous legislation, and
so that it is not bound by written law (in some cases, even a constitution) or by
precedent. Parliamentary sovereignty may be contrasted with the doctrines's of
separation of powers, which limits the legislature's scope often to general law-
making, and judicial review, where laws passed by the legislature may be declared
invalid in certain circumstances.

48. Where did the game of Chess originate?

(a) India
(b) Persia
(c) UAE
(d) Russia
ANs: A

Chaturanga was flourishing in northwestern India by the 7th century and is

regarded as the earliest precursor of modern chess because it had two key
features found in all later chess variants—different pieces had different powers
(unlike checkers and go), and victory was based on one piece, the king of modern
chess.

49. The civil Service was brought into existence in India?

(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Cornwallis
 (c) Dalhousie
(d) Ripon
Ans: B

Indian Civil Service, called the Imperial Civil Service during the British Raj, was first
brought into existence in India by Lord Cornwallis (the Governor-General of India,
1786-93) and the first organised the civil services during his tenure. In 1800, Fort
William College was set up by Lord Wellesley for the training of new recruits and
later in 1806, East India College was set up at Hailey Bury in England for imparting
two years training to the recruits. Further, an open competition for recruitment
was introduced with the Charter Act of 1853.

50. The ruin of the Da-parbatiya temple is dedicated to which god/ goddess?
(a) Visnu
(b) Durga
(c) Shiva
(d) Kamakhya
ANs: C

Tezpur, the city of mythology, folklore, and legends, is situated in the Sonitpur
district of Assam. Situated amidst lush green valleys and lofty snowcapped peaks
of the Himalayas, the city is the ultimate travel destination of every tourist and
nature lover. A few kilometers west of the city are the remnants of one of the
oldest and the finest illustrations of sculptural or iconoclastic art in Assam – Da
Parbatia Temple. The carvings and imprints on the doorframe of the temple bear
the typical pattern of the early Gupta School of sculpture.

51. Manas National park is Located in the foothill of which region-

(a) Himalaya
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
 (d) Meghalaya
Ans: A

Manas National Park is a national park, Project Tiger reserve, biosphere reserve
and an elephant reserve in Assam, India. Located in the Himalayan foothills, it is
contiguous with Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.

51. The sum of two numbers is 45 and their difference is 1/9 of their sum. Their
LCM is

a) 200
b) 100
c) 90
d) 180

Ans:- B

52. When 1388, 3309 and 7151 are divided by a certain number of three digits,
the remainders are the same. Find the number

a) 17
b) 32
c) 113
d) 11

Ans:- B
53. The captain of a cricket team of 11 players is 25 years and the wicket keeper
is 3 years older than the captain. If the ages of these two are excluded, the
average age of the remaining players is 1 year less than the average age of the
whole team. The average age of the whole team is

a) 24 years
b) 21 years
c) 26 years
d) 22 years

Ans:- D

54. The ratio of land and water is 1: 2 for the whole world; the above ration is 2:3
for the northern hemisphere. The above ratio in the southern hemisphere is

a) 4 : 11
b) 2:3
c) 1:2
d) 3:5

Ans:- A

55. Kaberi can do a job in 10 days and Arati in 15 days. If both of them work
together, how long will the work last?

a) 8 days
b) 9 days
c) 4 days
d) 6 days
Ans:- D

56. The population of a city two years ago was 1,25,000. Due to migration from
cities, it decreases every year at the rate of 4% per annum. Find its present
population. How many persons have migrated in last two years?

a) 9,800
b) 10,000
c) 7,800
d) 8,600

Ans:- A

57. Nair borrowed a sum of Rs. 100 form Kapoor at the simple rate of 5% p.a. for
3 years. He then added some more money to the borrowed sum and lent it to
Dipak for the same time at 8% p.a. If Nair gains Rs. 173 by way of interest on the
total lent out money, then find the amount lent out.

a) Rs. 300
b) Rs. 550
c) Rs. 261
d) Rs. 1400

Ans:- A
58. A train travelling at the speed of 90 km/hr follows a goods train after 6 hours
from a station and overtakes it in 4 hours. What is the speed of the train?

a) 30 km/hr
b) 60 km/hr
c) 36 km/hr
d) 42 km/hr

Ans:- C

59. Two trains 180 and 220 meter long are running in opposite directions at 40
and 50 km/hr respectively.

a) 16 s
b) 17 s
c) 18 s
d) 22 s

Ans:- A

60. What day of the week lies on 18th july 2008?

a) Sat
b) Fri
c) Sun
d) Wed

Ans:- B
61. The length and breadth of a rectangular hall are 40 meter and 30 meter
respectively. The distance between the two opposite corners of the hall is

a) 30 m
b) 35 m
c) 40 m
d) 50 m

Ans:- D

62. A movement has 50 cylindrical pillars each of diameter 50 cm and height 4 m.

What will be the labour charges of getting these pillars cleared at the rate of 50 p
per sq m?

a) Rs. 237
b) Rs. 157
c) Rs. 257
d) Rs. 353

Ans:- B

63. What number when increased by 17% of itself gives 4446?

a) 4000
b) 4200
c) 3800
d) 3600

Ans:- C
64. Walking at 4 km/hr, a person reaches his office 5 minutes late. If he walks at 5
km/hr, he will be 4 minutes too early. Find the distance of his office from his
residence.

a) 3 km
b) 5 km
c) 8 km
d) 12 km

Ans:- A

65. Four friends A, B, C and D distribute some money among themselves in such a
manner that A gets one less than B, C gets 5 more than D, D gets 3 more than B.
Who gets the smallest amount?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Ans:- A

66. In a class of 45 students, a boy is ranked 20th. When two boys joined, his rank
was dropped by one. What is his new rank from the end?

a) 25th
b) 26th
c) 27th
 d) 28th

Ans:- C

67. Five cities P, Q, R, S and T are connected by different modes of transport as

follows:

P and Q are connected by bus and boat.

S and R connected by bus and boat.

Q and T are connected by air only.

P and R are connected by boat only.

T and R are connected by rail and bus.

Which mode of transport would help one to reach R starting from Q, but without
changing the mode of transport?

a) Boat
b) Rail
c) Bus
d) Air

Ans:- A

68. If a person visits each of the places staring from P and gets back to P, which of
the following places must he visit twice?

a) Q
b) R
c) S
d) T
Ans:- B

69. Between which two cities among the pairs of cities given below are there
maximum travel options available?

a) Q and S
b) P and R
c) P and T
d) Q and R

Ans:- A

70. Which one of the following pairs of cities is connected by any of the routes
directly without going through any other city?

a) P and T
b) T and S
c) Q and R
d) None of the above

Ans:- D

71. Six persons M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting in two rows, three in each. Q is not
at the end of any row. P is second to the left of R. O is the neighbor of Q and is
sitting diagonally opposite to P. N is the neighbor of R. On the basis of this
information who is facing N?

a) R
b) Q
 c) P
d) M

Ans:- B

72. Which one of the following satisfies relationship?

Dda : aDD :: Rrb : ?

a) DDA
b) RRR
c) bRR
d) BBr

Ans:- C

73. In accurate clock, in a period of 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes), the minute
hand will move ever

a) 520°
b) 320°
c) 840°
d) 140°

Ans:- C

74. In a code language, ‘SOLID’ is written as ‘WPSLPIMFHA’, What does the code’
ATEXXQIBCO’ refer to?

a) EAGER
 b) WAFER
c) WAGER
d) WATER

Ans:- D

75. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from
the given ones that will complete the series.

PON, LKJ, GFE, ?

a) ABC
b) EFG
c) AZY
d) DEA

Ans:- C

76. Select the odd word from the given alternatives

a) Truck
b) Car
c) Motorcycle
d) Airplane

Ans:- D

77. Lion : animal :: flower : ?

a) Plant
b) Roots
 c) Grass
d) Rose

Ans:- A

78. A is B’s sister. C is B’s mother. D is C’s father. E is the Grand Mother. Then
how is A related to D?

a) Grandmother
b) Grandfather
c) Daughter
d) Maternal granddaughter

Ans:- D

79. Statement:

Some raises are promotions.

All promotions are hikes

All hikes are advance

Conclusion:-

I. Some hikes are raises.

II. Some advances are not promotion.

a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II Follows
d) Both I and II follows
Ans:- D

80. P’s father is Q’s son. M is the paternal uncle of P and N is the Brother of Q.
How is N related to M?

a) Brother
b) Cousin
c) Nephew
d) Data inadequate

Ans:- D

81. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is:

I. During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen.

II. Stephen saw fewer movies than Daran.

III. Darran saw more movies than Josh.

a) True
b) False
c) Uncertain

Ans:- C

82. Statement:-

Some papers are pens.

All the pencils are pens.

Conclusion:

I. Some pens are pearls

II. Some pens are papers

a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Both I and II follows

Ans:- B

83. The rural poor across the world, including India, have contributed little to
human-induced climate change, yet they are on the frontline in coping with its
effects. Farmers can no longer rely on historical average for rainfall and
temperature, and the more frequent extreme weather events, such as droughts
and floods, can spell disaster. And there are new threats such as sea level rise and
the impact of melting glaciers on water supply. How significant are small farms?
As many as two billion people worldwide depend on them for their food and
livelihood. Smallholder farmer in India produce 41 percent of the county’s food
grains, and other food items that contributes to local and national food security

What is the most logical and rational corollary to the above passage?

a) Supporting small farmers is an important part of any agenda regarding

environmentally Sustainable Development.
b) Poor countries have little role to play in the mitigation of global warming
c) Due to a large number of farmer households, India will not have food
security problem in the foreseeable future
 d) Only small-holder farmers in India can ensure food security

Ans:- A

84. The above passage implies that

1) There is a political problem of food insecurity in India.

2) India will have to strengthen its disaster management capabilities.

Which of the above assumptions is/ are valid?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:- C

85. Before sometimes, the monkey jumped ……….. the river.

a) On
b) Into
c) Near
d) Upon

Ans:- B

86. He said to me, I have often told you not to play with fire. (Speech change)

a) He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire.
 b) He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire.
c) He reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire
d) He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire.

Ans:- B

87. We must respect the elders.

a) The elders deserve respect from us

b) The elders must be respected
c) The elders must respected
d) Respect the elders we must.

Ans:- B

88. Synonyms of ALACRITY?

a) Briskness
b) Fear
c) Frankless
d) Alam

Ans: A

89. Antonyms of IMPEDIMENTS

a) Handicaps
b) Obstacle
c) Obstruction
 d) Promoters

Ans:- D

90. A person loves everybody (One word Substitution)

a) Consmopolitan
b) Fratricide
c) Altruistic
d) Aaristocrat

Ans:- C

91. To end in smoke

a) To make completely understand

b) To ruin oneself
c) To excite great applause
d) To overcome someone

Ans:- B

92. The small child does whatever his father was done.

a) Has done
b) Did
c) Does
d) Had done
Ans:- C

93. Find the correct spelt word.

a) Adversity
b) Advercety
c) Adverisity
d) Advercity

Ans:- A

94. Which of the following is the lightest metal?

a) Mercury
b) Lithium
c) Lead
d) Silver

Ans:- B

95. Which of the following is an element?

a) Ruby
b) Sapphire
c) Emerald
d) Diamond

Ans:- D
96. The most important ore of aluminum is

a) Galena
b) Calamine
c) Calcite
d) Bauxite

Ans:- D

Bauxite is the most common aluminum ore. Approximately 98% of primary

aluminum production is based on bauxite.

96. Which part of a computer helps to store information?

(a) Disk Drive

(b) Printer

(c) Monitor

(d) Keyboard

Ans: A

97. Built in memory of computer is -

(a) EROM

(b) ROM

(c) RAM

(d) PROM
ANs: B

98. The smallest unit of information a computer can understand and process is
known as a-

(a) Byte

(b) Kilobyte

(c) Digit

(d) Bit

ANs: D

99. Radish is a

a) Bulb
b) Conn
c) Modified root
d) Tuber

Ans:- C

Radish is a modified root.

100. The Rovers Cup is associated with

 a) Cricket
b) Hockey
c) Football
d) Golf

Ans:- C

The Rovers Cup was an annual football tournament held in India, organized by
the Western India Football Association. It was the second oldest tournament in
India after Durand Cup.