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1. Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Centre of Handicraft) (A) Mon (B) Nalbari (C) Pasighat (D) Tura List-II (State) (I) Arunachal Pradesh (II) Assam (III) Meghalaya (IV) Nagaland	(1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)	Mon is in Nagaland (IV), Nalbari is in Assam (II), Pasighat is in Arunachal Pradesh (I), and Tura is in Meghalaya (III).
2. Who has been appointed the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission of India? (1) Ajay Narayan Jha (2) Smt. Annie George Mathew (3) Pradip Kumar Mohanty (4) Dr. Arvind Panagariya	(3) Pradip Kumar Mohanty	Pradip Kumar Mohanty was appointed as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission of India.
3. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, which is situated in Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to which deity? (1) Lord Shiva (2) Lord Vishnu (3) Goddess Durga (4) Goddess Lakshmi	(2) Lord Vishnu	Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
4. The Election Commission of India gets the power to conduct elections from which of the following articles? (1) Article 324 (2) Article 280 (3) Article 264 (4) Article 26	(1) Article 324	Article 324 of the Indian Constitution grants the Election Commission of India the power to conduct elections.
5. In which state is "Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary" located? (1) Assam (2) Rajasthan (3) Odisha (4) Manipur	(1) Assam	Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Assam.
6. India's first 3D-printed Post Office has been inaugurated in: (1) Guwahati (2) Kolkata (3) Mumbai (4) Bengaluru	(4) Bengaluru	India's first 3D-printed Post Office was inaugurated in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
7. What should come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following alphanumeric series? A1X, B4P, E25J, J100F, ? (1) O289D (2) O225E (3) Q289D (4) Q225E	(3) Q289D	The pattern follows an alphabetical sequence for letters and squares of consecutive integers for numbers.
8. In the given analogy, choose the word which will replace the question mark: NEGI: MVTR :: SING : ? (1) TRNS (2) TRNT (3) FRMT (4) HRMT	(2) TRNT	The analogy follows a pattern where letters are shifted in reverse alphabetical order.
9. In a certain code language, "ki ru pi" means "nobody like cruel", "ki mi cha" means "king was cruel", and "ru pi cha" means "nobody like king”. What is the code for "was" in the given code language? (1) ki (2) mi (3) cha (4) ru	(2) mi	By comparing the given codes, "mi" corresponds to "was".
10. Read the following information carefully to choose the best option for the question: 'P % Q' means that ‘P is the sister of Q’ 'P + Q' means that 'P is the son of Q' 'P × Q' means that 'P is the husband of Q' 'P Q' means that ‘P is the brother of Q’ Which of the following means ‘A is the son-in-law of G’? (1) A × U + S × G (2) A + S % U × G (3) A S + U × G (4) A × U % S + G	(1) A × U + S × G	A is the husband of U (A × U), and U is the son of S (U + S), and S is the husband of G (S × G).
11. If 26th January, 2020 was a Sunday, then what day of the week was it on 16th March of that year? (1) Sunday (2) Monday (3) Tuesday (4) Wednesday	(3) Tuesday	There are 50 days between 26th January and 16th March. 50 divided by 7 leaves a remainder of 1. Therefore, the day shifts forward by 1, making it Tuesday.
12. What will be the measurement of the angle made by the hour and minute hands of a clock when the time is 'quarter past 3'? (1) 6½° (2) 10° (3) 7½° (4) 8½°	(4) 8½°	At 3:15, the minute hand is at 3 and the hour hand is slightly past 3, resulting in an angle of approximately 8.5 degrees.
13. In a certain code language, ‘MERCURY' is coded as ‘NGUGZXF’. How will ‘ENTANGLE' be coded in the same code language? (1) FPXFSMSM (2) FPWESMSM (3) FPWESNSN (4) FPWFTNSM	(2) FPWESMSM	Each letter in 'MERCURY' is shifted one position forward in the alphabet to create the code 'NGUGZXF'. Applying the same rule to 'ENTANGLE' results in 'FPWESMSM'.
14. How many sisters does Sunny have? Statements: I. Sunny is the only son of his parents. II. Sunny's parents have three children. Options: (1) Only statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question. (2) Only statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question. (3) Statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question. (4) Either statement I or II alone is sufficient to answer the question.	(3) Statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.	Statement I indicates Sunny has no brothers. Statement II states there are three children in total. Combining both, Sunny has two sisters.
15. A boy leaves his house. He travels 6 km towards South, then travels 8 km towards West and further travels 9 km towards South. How far and in which direction is he from his house now? (1) 13 km, South West (2) 17 km, South West (3) 17 km, North West (4) 13 km, West	(2) 17 km, South West	The total southward distance is 15 km (6+9), and the westward distance is 8 km. Using the Pythagorean theorem, the total distance is 17 km (√(15² + 8²)), and the direction is South-West.
16. Find out which of the answer figures completes the figure matrix: (Image of Figure Matrix)	(4)	The pattern in the matrix shows a combination of the elements from the top two rows to form the bottom row. Option (4) correctly reflects this pattern.
17. A clock seen through a mirror shows ‘quarter to seven'. What is the correct time shown by the clock? (1) 6:15 (2) 6:17 (3) 5:17 (4) 5:15	(4) 5:15	A mirror reverses the image. Quarter to seven (6:45) in a mirror would appear as 5:15.
18. The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown. How would this paper look when unfolded? (Image of Paper Folding and Cutting)	(3)	By mentally unfolding the paper and tracing the cuts, option (3) shows the correct pattern of holes after unfolding.
19. Find out the missing (?) number and letter. (Image of Number and Letter Pattern)	(3) 61 and K	The pattern shows an arithmetic progression in the numbers and an alphabetical progression in the letters.
20. What will be the next number of the series: 3, 6, 10.5, 17, 26, ? (1) 31 (2) 38 (3) 40 (4) 41	(2) 38	The differences between consecutive numbers form an arithmetic sequence: 3, 4.5, 6.5, 9, 12. The next difference would be 15, so the next number is 38 (26 + 12).
21. In a class of 40 students, Anjali's rank is thrice that of Anita. There are 4 students who have ranks worse than that of Anjali. Anita's rank in the class is: (1) 9th (2) 10th (3) 18th (4) 12th	(2) 10th	Anjali's rank is 12th (40 - 4 = 36; 36/3 =12). Anita's rank is one-third of Anjali's, making it 10th.
22. Six people E, H, K, M, S, and U are seated in a circle facing the centre. U and H are immediate neighbours of M. E is the only person sitting between K and S. H is to the immediate right of S. Who is to the immediate right of U? (1) M (2) E (3) K (4) S	(1) M	The arrangement is S, H, M, U, E, K. Therefore, M is to the immediate right of U.
23. Find out which of the answer figures from the options can be formed using all the pieces given in the problem figure. (Image of Figure Combination)	(3)	Option (3) correctly combines all the pieces from the problem figure.
24. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully assuming that the information given in the statements is true. Decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follows from the statements. Statements: No keyboard is a mouse. All mouses are computers. All computers are laptops. Conclusions: I. All mouses are laptops. II. All computers can never be keyboards. Options: (1) Only conclusion I follows (2) Only conclusion II follows (3) Neither conclusion I nor II follows (4) Both conclusions I and II follow	(4) Both conclusions I and II follow	Since all mouses are computers and all computers are laptops, all mouses are laptops (Conclusion I). Since no keyboard is a mouse and all mouses are computers, no computer can be a keyboard (Conclusion II).
25. Simplify: 24 ÷ 4 × 2 + 8 - 4 = ? (1) 1 (2) 7 (3) 16 (4) 56	(3) 16	Following the BODMAS rule: 24 ÷ 4 = 6; 6 × 2 = 12; 12 + 8 = 20; 20 - 4 = 16.
26. The difference of the greatest and the smallest of the fractions 1/2, 7/8, 7/9, 4/5, 7/10, 3/4 is: (1) 1/8 (2) 3/8 (3) 1/4 (4) 1/3	(2) 3/8	Converting to decimals: 0.5, 0.875, 0.778, 0.8, 0.7, 0.75. The greatest is 7/8 (0.875) and the smallest is 1/2 (0.5). The difference is 3/8 (0.875 - 0.5).
27. The sum of LCM and HCF of two numbers is 854. If the LCM is 60 times the HCF and one of the numbers is 70, then the other number is: (1) 160 (2) 164 (3) 168 (4) 172	(3) 168	Let HCF be x. LCM = 60x. x + 60x = 854; 61x = 854; x = 14. LCM = 840. Product of numbers = LCM × HCF = 840 × 14 = 11760. Other number = 11760/70 = 168.
28. The present age of Harish is 8 times the sum of the ages of his two sons at present. After 8 years, his age will be 2 times the sum of the ages of his two sons. The present age of Harish (in years) is: (1) 31 (2) 32 (3) 33 (4) 34	(4) 34	Let x be the sum of sons' ages. Harish's current age is 8x. In 8 years, 8x + 8 = 2(x + 16); 6x = 24; x = 4. Harish's current age is 8 * 4 = 32. There is a mistake in the problem statement or the given answers. The solution is based on the problem statement.
29. In an examination, it is required to get 300 marks to pass. A student gets 225 marks and is declared fail by 10%. What are the maximum marks of the examination? (1) 700 (2) 750 (3) 800 (4) 850	(2) 750	225 marks represent 90% (100% - 10%) of the passing marks (300). Therefore, maximum marks are 750 (300/0.9).
30. In a class of 40 students, ratio of boys and girls is 3 : 2 and the average marks scored by boys is 42 and that by girls is 46. Then the average marks scored by the whole class is: (1) 43.4 (2) 43.6 (3) 43.8 (4) 44	(2) 43.6	Number of boys = 24 (40 * 3/5); Number of girls = 16 (40 * 2/5). Weighted average: (24 * 42 + 16 * 46) / 40 = 43.6
31. The sum of three numbers is 136. If the ratio between the first number and the second number is 2:3 and that between the second and the third number is 5:3, then the first number is: (1) 42 (2) 40 (3) 36 (4) 34	(2) 40	Let the numbers be 2x, 3x, and 9x/5. 2x + 3x + 9x/5 = 136; 34x/5 = 136; x = 20. First number = 2x = 40.
32. An item is sold for 504 after allowing 20% discount and still a profit of 5% has been earned. The marked price is how much more than the cost price? (1) 120 (2) 135 (3) 150 (4) 160	(2) 135	Selling price = 504. Marked price = 504 / 0.8 = 630. Cost price = 504 / 1.05 = 480. Difference = 630 - 480 = 150. There is a discrepancy between the solution and the given answer.
33. A certain sum becomes 2,356 in 3 years and 2,660 in 5 years on simple interest. The value of the sum is: (1) 1,800 (2) 1,880 (3) 1,900 (4) 1,980	(3) 1,900	Interest for 2 years = 304 (2660-2356). Interest for 1 year = 152. Interest for 3 years = 456. Principal = 2356 - 456 = 1900.
34. In a square, lengths of the diagonals are (4k + 6) cm and (7k - 3) cm. Find the area of the square (in cm²). (1) 144 (2) 162 (3) 169 (4) 172	(2) 162	4k + 6 = 7k -3; k = 3. Diagonal = 18. Side = 18/√2. Area = (18/√2)² = 162.
35. The volume of a cylinder having base radius 3 cm is 396 cm³. Find its curved surface area (in cm²) (Use π = 22/7). (1) 280 (2) 301.5 (3) 264 (4) 320.6	(2) 301.5	Volume = πr²h = 396; h = 396/(22/7 * 9) = 14. Curved surface area = 2πrh = 2 * (22/7) * 3 * 14 = 264. There is a calculation error in the solution.
36. A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely? (1) 4 hours (2) 5 hours (3) 3 hours 30 minutes (4) 3 hours 45 minutes	(4) 3 hours 45 minutes	One tap fills half the tank in 3 hours. Four taps fill the remaining half in 3/4 hours (45 minutes). Total time = 3 hours 45 minutes.
37. A train running at the speed of 80 km/h crosses a 350 m long tunnel in 36 seconds. The length of the train (in m) is: (1) 350 (2) 380 (3) 420 (4) 450	(3) 420	Speed = 80 * (1000/3600) = 22.22 m/s. Distance = Speed * Time. L + 350 = 22.22 * 36; L = 420 m.
38. If the mean of 3, 4, 9, 2k, 10, 8, 6 and (k + 6) is 8, and the mode of 2, 2, 3, 2p, (2p + 1), 4, 4, 5, 6 (where p is a natural number) is 4, then the value of (k - 2p) is: (1) 0 (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 3	(1) 0	Mean: (46 + 3k)/8 = 8; k = 6. Mode: 2p = 4; p = 2. k - 2p = 6 - 4 = 2. There's a discrepancy between the solution and the given answer.
39. In triangle ABC, points D and E are on AB and AC respectively such that DE is parallel to BC. If AD = 6 cm, DB = 4 cm, and AE = 9 cm, then the length of EC (in cm) is: (1) 7 (2) 6.4 (3) 6 (4) 5.5	(2) 6	By similar triangles: AD/DB = AE/EC; 6/4 = 9/EC; EC = 6
40. If sin A = 4/5, then (3 - tan A)(2 + cos A) = (1) 11/12 (2) 3/13 (3) 4/13 (4) 3	(2) 3/13	Using sin A = 4/5, we can find cos A = 3/5 and tan A = 4/3. Substituting these values into the expression (3 - tan A)(2 + cos A) gives (3 - 4/3)(2 + 3/5) = (5/3)(13/5) = 13/3. There's a calculation error in the provided solution. The correct answer should be 13/3 which is not among the options.
41. A man can row a boat at 8 km/h in still water. If the speed of the water current is 2 km/h and it takes him 2 hours to row to a place and come back, then how far off (in km) is the place? (1) 7.5 (2) 6 (3) 9.5 (4) 10	(1) 7.5	Downstream speed = 10 km/h (8 + 2); Upstream speed = 6 km/h (8 - 2). Time = distance/speed. d/10 + d/6 = 2; 16d/60 = 2; d = 7.5 km
42. From the given options, which pass connects Jammu with Srinagar? (1) Banihal Pass (2) Nathu La Pass (3) Niti Pass (4) Rohtang Pass	(1) Banihal Pass	The Banihal Pass connects Jammu with Srinagar.
43. Which of the following is not correctly matched regarding Padma Awards-2024? (1) Padma Vibhushan Award → Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi (2) Padma Shri Award → Mithun Chakraborty (3) Padma Bhushan Award → M. Fathima Beevi (4) Padma Bhushan Award → Sitaram Jindal	(2) Padma Shri Award → Mithun Chakraborty	Mithun Chakraborty did not receive a Padma Shri Award in 2024 according to the information available.
44. Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Person) (A) Vishakhadatta (B) Kartikeya Sarabhai (C) Charaka (D) Satyendra Nath Bose List-II (Area of Work) (I) Medicine (II) Poet (III) Environmentalist (IV) Mathematics	(2) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)	Vishakhadatta was a poet, Kartikeya Sarabhai an environmentalist, Charaka a physician (Ayurveda), and Satyendra Nath Bose a mathematician.
45. The following states were formed after 1960. What was the correct sequence of their formation? (A) Haryana (B) Sikkim (C) Nagaland (D) Goa (1) (C), (B), (A), (D) (2) (C), (A), (B), (D) (3) (C), (D), (A), (B) (4) (D), (C), (A), (B)	(2) (C), (A), (B), (D)	Nagaland (1963), Haryana (1966), Sikkim (1975), Goa (1987).
46. Out of the given options, which scheme's objective is to conduct an annual survey at the gram panchayat level to monitor the progress in the development process of rural areas? (1) Mission Antyodaya (2022–23) (2) Mission Karmayogi (2022–23) (3) Mission Rashtriya Gokul (2022–23) (4) Mission Atmanirbhar Bharat (2022-23)	(1) Mission Antyodaya (2022–23)	Mission Antyodaya's objective includes conducting annual surveys at the gram panchayat level to monitor rural development progress.
47. Which one of the following countries is not a member of the "Quadrilateral Security Dialogue”, also known as "QUAD”? (1) China (2) Japan (3) India (4) Australia	(1) China	The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) comprises India, Japan, Australia, and the United States.
48. Who has become the first woman chairperson of the Railway Board of Indian Railways in 2023? (1) Jaya Verma Sinha (2) Mita Vashishth (3) Ravneet Kaur (4) Vasudha Gupta	(1) Jaya Verma Sinha	Jaya Verma Sinha was appointed as the first woman chairperson of the Railway Board of Indian Railways in 2023.
49. Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Country) (A) Myanmar (B) Russia (C) Malaysia (D) Bhutan List-II (Currency) (I) Ruble (II) Ngultrum (III) Kyat (IV) Ringgit	(2) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)	Myanmar - Kyat (III), Russia - Ruble (I), Malaysia - Ringgit (IV), Bhutan - Ngultrum (II).
50. "Jhula Ghat Suspension Bridge” between India and which country has become fully operational now? (1) Bhutan (2) Nepal (3) China (4) Myanmar	(2) Nepal	The Jhula Ghat Suspension Bridge connects India and Nepal.
51. Due to ocean acidification, when the ocean becomes more acidic, what happens to the pH level of the ocean? (1) The pH level goes down. (2) The pH level stays the same. (3) The pH level goes up. (4) The pH level becomes zero.	(1) The pH level goes down.	Ocean acidification increases acidity, lowering the pH level.
52. Who is the first para-athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan award in India? (1) Bhavina Patel (2) Devendra Jhajharia (3) Avani Lekhara (4) Mariyappan Thangavelu	(2) Devendra Jhajharia	Devendra Jhajharia was the first para-athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan award.
53. Zemu Glacier is located in which state of India? (1) Uttarakhand (2) Himachal Pradesh (3) Sikkim (4) Arunachal Pradesh	(3) Sikkim	Zemu Glacier is located in Sikkim.
54. Who among the following is Chile's first woman President? (1) Mary Robinson (2) Michelle Bachelet (3) Kim Campbell (4) Jennifer Shipley	(2) Michelle Bachelet	Michelle Bachelet was Chile's first female president.
55. Which organisation developed and launched 'Ugram' Indigenous Assault Rifle for the armed forces? (1) ISRO (2) BEL (3) HAL (4) DRDO	(4) DRDO	DRDO developed and launched the 'Ugram' rifle.
56. Which of the following substances is a bad conductor of electricity? (1) Diamond (2) Gold (3) Silver (4) Graphite	(1) Diamond	Diamond is a poor conductor of electricity due to its lack of free electrons.
57. Which of the following diseases is caused due to the deficiency of proteins? (1) Arthritis (2) Kwashiorkor (3) Goitre (4) Night Blindness	(2) Kwashiorkor	Kwashiorkor is caused by protein deficiency.
58. Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Navy Institution) (A) INS Chilka (B) INS Hansa (C) INS Satavahana (D) INS Garuda List-II (Place) (I) Goa (II) Andhra Pradesh (III) Kerala (IV) Odisha	(4) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)	INS Chilka (IV), INS Hansa (I), INS Satavahana (II), INS Garuda (III).
59. DRDO has conducted the first successful flight test of Agni-5 missile equipped with MIRV technology. What is the full form of MIRV? (1) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (2) Mission India Target Re-Entry Vehicle (3) Multiple Independently Technology Re-Entry Vehicle (4) Multiple Indirect Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle	(1) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle	MIRV stands for Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle.
60. Which Indian has won the "Ramon Magsaysay Award-2023"? (1) Korvi Rakshand (2) Ashwini Kumar (3) Dipti Ranjan Sahoo (4) Dr. Ravi Kannan R.	(4) Dr. Ravi Kannan R.	Dr. Ravi Kannan R. won the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2023.