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Directions: (Q.1—4) In each of the following questions, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives. 1. 8 : 9 : 56 : ?

(a) 90 (b) 73 (c) 72 (d) 89

2. ACEG : ZXVT : : BDFH : ? (a) YVSP (b) IKMO (c) YUQM (d) YWUS

3. BCFG : HILM : : NORQ ? (a) TXUW (b) TUXW (c) TVWX (d) TXWU

4. Affluent : Opulent : : Flourish : ? (a) Prosper (b) Flatter (c) Comprise (d) Outflow

5. 25 : 37 : : 49 : ? (a) 56 (b) 60 (c) 65 (d) 41

6. ABCD : ZYXW : : EFGH : ? (a) VUTS (b) EUTS (c) POTS (d) UOTS

7. 7 : 32 : : 28 : ? (a) 128 (b) 126 (c) 136 (d) 116

8. Gulp : Drink : : Rush : ? (a) Jump (b) Hop (c) Go (d) Run

9. Joy : Delight : : Gloomy : ? (a) Silent (b) Dull (c) Vague (d) Plain Directions : (Q. 10—18) In each of the following

questions, find the odd number/letters/number pair from the given alternatives. 10. (a) JQ (b) AT (c) HK (d) CF 11. (a) Mumbai (b) New Delhi (c) Kolkata (d) Chennai 12. (a) Tiger (b) Cheetah (c) Lion (d) Wolf 13. (a) OUT (b) FED (c) DIN (d) JOT 14. (a) 26 (b) 82 (c) 15 (d) 65 15. (a) 27 (b) 37 (c) 47 (d) 17 16. (a) CFI (b) DGJ (c) EHL (d) BEH 17. (a) 5 - 35 (b) 4 - 44 (c) 6 - 64 (d) 3 - 30 18. (a) Disk (b) SIM (c) USB (d) Modem

Directions : (Q.19—21) In each of the following questions, which of the following word will appear last in the dictionary? 19. (a) Rhapsody (b) Revolve (c) Rheumatism (d) Reward

20. (a) Heart strings (b) Heavy (c) Health (d) Heathen 21. (a) Prize (b) Prosecute (c) Prompt (d) Prostrate

Directions : (Q.22—27) In each of the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 22. 2 6 12 20 30 ? 56

(a) 38 (b) 46 (c) 56 (d) 42

23. JkL ABC MnO DeF PqR Gh ? (a) I (b) i (c) S (d) s

24. 1, 4, 10, 19, 31, ? (a) 43 (b) 46 (c) 50 (d) 55

25. RQOLH ? (a) B (b) C (c) D (d) A

26. YXHGWVFEUTDCSRB ? (a) D (b) C (c) I (d) A

27. 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, ? (a) 336 (b) 504 (c) 338 (d) 420

28. A husband and a wife had five married sons and each of them had four children. How many members are there in the family ? (a) 32 (b) 36 (c) 30 (d) 40

29. In a certain code, if DEMOCRACY is written as YCARCOMED, how will the word PRESIDENT be coded as ? (a) EIETPRSDN (b) NDSRPTEIE (c) TNEDISERP (d) RSDNPEIET

30. From the given alternatives, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word

'DISTRIBUTION' (a) TRIBUTE (b) RIOT (c) DUST (d) DISTURB

31. If MOTHER is coded as NPUIFS select the appropriate code from the answer choices, for the word in capital letters : ZENITH. (a) AFOGHJ (b) BGPKVJ (c) AFOJUI (d) AFOGHI

32. If AEIOU is written as BCJMV, how XCKYB can be written in the code ? (a) YALWC (b) ADNZE (c) YELAC (d) YBLXC

33. Five persons (R, S, T, U and V) are in a queue facing a reservation counter. Immediately behind S is U. T is standing between R and V. in between R and U, no one is there. Then, where is S standing in the queue ? (a) Last but one (b) First (c) Second (d) Last

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34. In the year 2003, some months have 31 days. How many months have 28 days ? (a) 12 months (b) Alternative months (c) 6 months (d) 1 months

35. In a team of five players, Vani is older than Rani. Sita is younger than Vani but older than Rani. Nita is younger than Mary and Rani. is older than Mary. Whose age is middle of the five in this team ? (a) Mary (b) Vani (c) Rani (d) Sita

36. In a certain code, SURFER is written as RUSREF. How is KNIGHT written in that code ? (a) THGINK (b) GHTINK (c) INKTHG (d) THINKG Directions : (Q. 37—38) In each of the following

questions, some equations are solved on the basis of certain system. Find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis. 37. 4 6 8 5 8 3 7 9 6 266 398 ?

(a) 544 (b) 445 (c) 515 (d) 454

38. (a) 272 (b) 294 (c) 732 (d) 813

39. Based on the given details, find out the number of postgraduates enrolled in a college for the year 1970. The mean of the data is 79.

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 113 88 ? 63 59

(a) 63 (b) 79 (c) 72 (d) 84

40. Two squads of soldiers A and B facing North and South respectively received the following commands - Right Turn, Left Turn, Left Turn, Left Turn. Which directions would the squads A and B face at the end? (a) South, North (b) West, East (c) North, South (d) East, West

41. In a square-shaped hostel, there are 8 rooms on each side in every floor. Room No. 101 is the first room facing north in the first floor. The room numbers are continued clockwise, which direction does Room No. 125 face ? (a) South (b) North (c) West (d) East

42. Select the missing number from the given responses. 9 6 7 8 ? 3 3 5 8 216 900 168

(a) 30 (b) 55 (c) 60 (d) 70

43. If × stands for +, ÷ stands for -, - stands for × and + stands for ÷, which of the following is correct ? (a) (b) (c) (d) Directions : (44—45) In each of the following

questions, two statements are given, followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions if any, follow from the given statements. 44. Statements: 1. All scholars are eccentric. 2. No woman is eccentric. Conclusions: I. No woman is scholar. II. All eccentric are men.

(a) Only conclusion II follows. (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. (c) Both conclusions I and II follow. (d) Only conclusion I follows.

45. Statements: 1. All students are girls. 2. No girl is dull. Conclusions: I. There are no boys in the class. II. No students is dull.

(a) Only conclusion II follows. (b) Both conclusions I and II follow. (c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. (d) Only conclusion I follows. Directions: (Q. 46) In the following questions, a

piece of paper is folded and punched From the given answer figures, indicate how it is punched to get the question figure after it is opened? 46. Question Figure :

Answer Figures :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Directions : (Q. 47) In the following questions, a word is respresented by only one set of numbers as given any in one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, eg, P can be represented by 11, 23, etc, and K can be represented by 57, 65 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word MARS.

,649964 ,894489 ?273

6424611 5426510 1234315 872412

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47. MATRIX—I

MATRIX—II

MARS

(a) 66, 34, 21, 56 (b) 89, 20, 22, 79 (c) 97, 41, 33, 96 (d) 75, 13, 40, 67

48. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

Question figure :

Answer figures :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Directions : (Q. 49) In the following question, if a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure? 49. Question figure :

Answer figures :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Directions : (Q. 50) In the following question, which answer figure will complete the question figure?

50. Question figure :

Answer figures :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

51. Find out the pair of numbers that does not belong to the group for lack of common property. (a) 16 - 18 (b) 56 - 63 (c) 96 - 108 (d) 86 - 99

52. In the following question, number of letters are skipped in between by a particular rule. Which of the following observes the rule ? (a) ACZXFG (b) CFXURI (c) CFIURX (d) CXFUIR

53. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following ? 1. Sentence 2. Word 3. Chapter 4. Phrase 5. Paragraph (a) 4, 3, 1, 2, 5 (b) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1 (c) 3, 5, 1, 4, 2 (d) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

54. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary. 1. Inhabit 2. Ingenious 3. Inherit 4. Influence 5. Infatuation (a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (b) 5, 4, 1, 2, 3 (c) 4, 5, 2, 1, 3 (d) 5, 4, 2, 1, 3

55. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ? _ ab _ b _ aba _ _ abab (a) a bb aa (b) bb aa b (c) ab aa b (d) a aa ab Directions : (Q. 56—59) In the following questions

a series isw given with one/two terms missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 56. 14, 19, 29, 49, 89, ?

(a) 139 (b) 149 (c) 159 (d) 169

57. BMRG, DLTF, FKVE, HJXD, ? (a) JIZC (b) JZIB (c) GIFB (d) MOLC

58. 121, 144, 289, 324, 529, 576, ? (a) 961 (b) 841 (c) 900 (d) 729

59. 5, 21, 69, 213, 645, ? (a) 1670 (b) 1941 (c) 720 (d) 1320

60. Find out the questioned number. 6 : 5 : : 8 : ?

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(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 10 61. In a row of trees, a tree is 7th from the left end and

14the from the right end. How many trees are there in the row ? (a) 18 (b) 19 (c) 20 (d) 21

62. Shan is 55 years old, Sathian is 5 years junior to Shan and 6 years senior to Balan. The Youngest brother of Balan is Devan and he is 7 years junior to him. So what is the age age difference between Devan and Shan? (a) 18 Years (b) 15 Years (c) 13 Years (d) 7 Years

63. Vinod introduces Vishal as the son of the only brother of his father's wife. How is Vinod related to Vishal ? (a) Cousin (b) Brother (c) Son (d) Maternal Uncle

64. There are 80 families in a small extension area. 20 per cent of these families own a car each. 50 per cent of the remaining families own a motor cycle each. How many families in that extension do not own any vehicle ? (a) 30 (b) 32 (c) 23 (d) 36

65. If John celebrated his victory day on Tuesday, 5th January 1965, when will he celebrate his next victory day on the same day? (a) 5th January, 1970 (b) 5th January, 1971 (c) 5th January, 1973 (d) 5th January, 1974

66. Five girls M, N, O, P and Q are standing in a row. P is on the right of Q. N is on the left of Q, but is on the right of M. P is on the left of O. Who is standing on the extreme right ? (a) Q (b) N (c) O (d) P

67. Sita is elder than Swapna. Lavanya is elder than Swapna but younger than Sita. Suvarna is younger than both Hari and Swapna, Swapna is elder than Hari. Who is the youngest ? (a) Sita (b) Lavanya (c) Suvarna (d) Hari

68. After 9'o clock at what time between 9 pm and 10 pm will the hour and minute hands of a clock point in opposite direction ? (a) 15 minutes past 9 (b) 16 minutes past 9 (c) 16 ସ

ଵଵ minutes past 9

(d) 18 ଷଵଵ

minutes past 9 69. One evening, Raja started to walk towards the Sun.

After walking a while, he turned to his right and again to his right. After walking a while, he again turned right. In which direction is he facing? (a) South (b) East (c) West (d) North

70. Vivek and Ashok start from a fixed point. Vivek moves 3 km north and turns right and then covers 4 km. Ashok moves 5 km west and turns right and walks 3 km. Now how far are they apart ? (a) 10 km (b) 9 km (c) 8 km (d) 6 km

71. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word

MISFORTUNE (a) FORT (b) TURN (c) SOFT (d) ROAM

72. From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word

STRANGULATION (a) TRIANGLE (b) GARLAND (c) ROASTING (d) TRAUMA

73. If in a certain code, RAMAYANA is written as PYKYWYLY then how MAHABHARATA can be written in that code ? (a) NBIBCIBSBUB (b) LZGZAGZQZSZ (c) MCJCDJCTCVC (d) KYFYZFYPYRY

74. If 'P' denotes '-', 'Q' denotes '÷', 'R' denotes '×' and 'W' denotes '+', then

48 Q 12 R 10 P 8 W 4 = ? (a) 36 (b) 40 (c) 52 (d) 44

75. Which of the following is the middle digit of the second highest number among the five three-digit numbers given below ?

512, 739, 428, 843, 654 (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4

Direction (76-77): From amongst the figures marked (a), (b), (c) and (d), select the figure which satisfies the same conditions of placement of the dots as in figure (X). 76. Select the figure which satisfies the same conditions of

placement of the dots as in Figure-X.

77. Select the figure which satisfies the same conditions of

placement of the dots as in Figure-X.

78. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that

would complete the figure matrix.

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79. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that

would complete the figure matrix.

Directions (80-81): In each of the following questions, group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once. 80. Group the given figures into three classes using each

figure only once.

A. 1,4 ; 2,3 ; 5,6 B. 1,5 ; 2,6 ; 4,3 C. 1,6 ; 2,3 ; 4,5 D. 1,2 ; 3,6 ; 4,5 81. Group the given figures into three classes using each

figure only once.

A. 1,3,9 ; 2,5,6 ; 4,7,8 B. 1,3,9 ; 2,7,8 ; 4,5,6 C. 1,2,4 ; 3,5,7 ; 6,8,9 D. 1,3,6 ; 2,4,8 ; 5,7,9

82. Find out which of the figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) can be formed from the pieces given in figure (X).

83. Find out which of the figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) can be

formed from the pieces given in figure (X).

Direction (84-85): In each of the following questions, a set of five alternative figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 followed by a set of four alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D) is provided. It is required to select the alternative which represents three out of the five alternative figures which when fitted into each other would form a complete square. 84. Select the alternative which represents three out of the

five alternative figures which when fitted into each other would form a complete square.

A. 145 B. 245 C. 123 D. 234 85. Select the alternative which represents three out of the

five alternative figures which when fitted into each other would form a complete square.

A. 124 B. 345 C. 123 D. 135 Directions (86-87): In each of the following questions, choose the set of figures which follows the given rule. 86. Choose the set of figures which follows the given rule. Rule: Closed figures losing their sides and open figures

gaining their sides.

87. Choose the set of figures which follows the given rule.

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Rule: Any figure can be traced by a single unbroken line without retracting.

Directions (Q. No. 88-89): Study the following digit-letter-symbol sequence carefully and answer the questions given below: R * T J L 2 $ D = M # 8 C % B < K 1 & A W ? P E + Q

@ 7 F 6 88. How many such numbers are there in the above

sequence, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a symbol?

(a) Nil (b) One (c) Three (d) Four (5) None of these 89. Which of the following is sixth to the left of eighteenth

element from the left? (a) % (b) C (c) 1 (d) 8 (5) None of these Directions (90-91): Choose the correct alternative from the following 90. Assertion (A) : Bangladesh imports jute from India. Reason (R) : Bangladesh has most of the jute mills. Option : A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct

explanation of A. B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct

explanation of A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true. E. Both A and R are false. 91. Assertion (A): Carbon monoxide when inhaled

causes death. Reason (R): Carbon monoxide combines with

haemoglobin. Option: A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct

explanation of A. B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct

explanation of A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true. E. Both A and R are false. 92. On reaching the railway station, you find that the

train you wanted to catch is just to start and there is hardly any time for purchasing the ticket. The best thing for you is to :

A) rush to the train rather than miss it and inform the T.T.I. at the next stoppage about your inability to purchase the ticket.

B) rush to the train and perform your journey quietly.

C) first purchase the ticket and then catch the train if it is there.

D) miss the train rather than take the risk of boarding the moving train.

93. A train always has A. Rails B. Driver C. Guard D. Engine 94. Which one of the following is always found in

'Bravery'? A. Experience B. Power C. Courage D. Knowledge Direction (95-96): Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read each paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it. 95. The attainment of individual and organisational

goals is mutually interdependent and linked by a common denominator - employee work motivation. Organisational members are motivated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their efforts to the attainment of organisational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals.

The passage best supports the statement that motivation -

A. encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organisational goals.

B. is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.

C. is the product of an individual's physical and mental energy.

D. is the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts.

96. Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have been attracted towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became millionaires overnight. India has a vast coastline both on the Eastern and Western Coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on their activities with great impunity. There is no doubt, that from time to time certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during raids and ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits.

The passage best supports the statement that A. smuggling hampers the economic development of

a nation. B. smuggling ought to be curbed. C. authorities are taking strict measures to curb

smuggling. D. smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing

to the quick profit it entails.

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Direction ( 97-98): Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer (A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its

effect. (B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its

effect. (C) If both the statements I and II are independent

causes. (D) If both the statements I and II are effects of

independent causes. 97. Statements: I. Standard of living among the middle class society

is constantly going up since part of few years. II. Indian Economy is observing remarkable growth. A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its

effect. B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its

effect. C. Both the statements I and II are independent

causes. D. Both the statements I and II are effects of

independent causes. 98. Statements: I. The meteorological Department has issued a

statement mentioning deficient rainfall during monsoon in many parts of the country.

II. The Government has lowered the revised estimated GDP growth from the level of earlier estimates.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.

D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Direction (99-100): In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. Give answer (A) If only I follows (B) If only II follows (C) If either I or II follows (D) If neither I nor II follows 99. Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set

in several parts of the country. Courses of Action: I. Government should immediately make

arrangement for providing financial assistance to those affected.

II. Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these areas to save the people and cattle.

A. Only I follows B. Only II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows 100. Statement: Since its launching in 1981, Vayudoot

has so far accumulated losses amounting to Rs 153 crore.

Courses of Action: I. Vayudoot should be directed to reduce wasteful

expenditure and to increase passenger fare. II. An amount of about Rs 300 crore should be

provided to Vayudoot to make the airliner economically viable.

A. Only I follows B. Only II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows 101. The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in : (a) Prakrit texts (b) Pali texts (c) Sanskrit texts (d) Pictographical texts 102. Who among the following foreigners was the first to

visit India ? (a) Hiuen Tsang (b) Magasthenese (c) I-ching (d) Fahien 103. India and this country hold Major Tri-Service 'Indra'

Combat Exercise in October. A. Iraq B. Nigeria C. Russia D. South Korea 104. What is the name of the ship which is

Circumnavigating the Globe on an Indian-Built SailBoat INSV Tarini by Women Naval Officers?

A. USS Jimmy Carter B. USS Carl Vinson C. Surface Combalant D. Navika Sagar Parikrama 105. Buddha preached his first sermon at– (a) Gaya (b) Sarnath (c) Pataliputra (d) Vaishali 106.The first grammarian of the Sanskrit language was (a) Kalhana (b) Maitreyi (c) Kalidasa (d) Panini 107. The 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service was

conferred to which of the following? A. The Guardian and The New York Times B. Washington Post and The Financial Express C. The Financial Express and The Washington Post D. The New York Times and The New Yorker 108. This e-portal site awarded as "For best emerging

online Education Portal in North India" at the 'World

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Education Summit and Award 2018' at New Delhi. A. UReddit B. Merit Nation C. Study Khazana D. India Study Channel 109. The Nalanda University was founded by (a) Harsha Vardhana (b) Kumara Gupta (c) Samudra Gupta (d) Chandra Gupta 110. What is the first sermon of Buddha called as ? (a) Brahmajalasutta (b) Dhammachakkapabattanasutta (c) Kachchayanagottasutta (d) Mahaparinirvansutta 111. Vardhman Mahavir is also known as (a) Jena (b) Great teacher (c) Great preacher (d) Jain 112. Which of the following country's Parliament approved

Anti-Defection Bill? A. Maldives B. Mauritius C. Fiji D. Seychelles 113. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) clarified that

farmers do not need to quote Permanent Account Number (PAN) for cash sale of their produce up to Rs ____ a day?

A. 2 lakh B. 2.5 lakh C. 3 lakh D. 5 lakh 114. From which among the following rulers has the

Government of India borrowed and adopted its symbols ?

(a) Ashoka (b) Krishnadevaraya (c) Pulakesin (d) Kanishka 115. The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler (a) Qutub-ud-din Aibak (b) Iltutmish (c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq (d) Alauddin Khilji 116. The Muslim adventurer who destroyed the Nalanda

University was (a) Alla-ud-din Khilji (b) Muhammad-bin-Tughlak (c) Muhammad-bin-Bhaktiyar (d) Muhammad-bin-Quasim 117. Who of the following became the first-ever Indian to

win gold in javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games?

A. Narender Ranbir B.Neeraj Chopra C. Davinder Singh Kang D.Devendra Jhajharia 118. Boxer Amit Panghal clinched which medal in the

men's 46-49kg event at the CWG 2018? A.Bronze B. Gold C. Silver D. None of the above 119. Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian

Federation and the American Federation ? (a) A single citizenship

(b) Dual judiciary (c) Three Lists in the Constitution (d) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the

Constitution 120. Which was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the

‘heart and soul’ of the Constitution? (a) Right to Equality (b) Right against Exploitation (c) Right to Constitutional Remedies (d) Right to Freedom of Religion 121. The term ‘secular’ was added in the Preamble to the

Indian Constitution by (a) 41st Amendment (b) 42nd Amendment (c) 43rd Amendment (d) 44th Amendment 122. Which of the following writs/orders of the High

Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?

(a) Mandamus (b) Certiorari (c) Quo Warranto (d) Habeas Corpus 123. The Theme for World Heritage Day (18 April) 2018 is

___________. A. Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism B. Heritage of Sport C. Heritage for Generations D. Agricultural Heritage 124. The theme of 2018 National maritime Day is; A. Our Heritage - Better Shipping for a Better Future B. Indian Shipping - An Ocean of opportunity C. Connecting Ships, Ports and People D. Shipping: indispensable to the world 125. Where in the Indian Constitution has “economic

justice” been provided as one of the objectives? (a) mental Rights (b) Directive Principles (c) Fundamental Rights (d) Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles 126. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution

by (a) 24th Amendment (b) 39th Amendment (c) 42nd Amendment (d) 44th Amendment 127. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian

Constitution on the recommendation of (a) Santhanam Committee (b) Swaran Singh Committee (c) Shah Commission (d) Administrative Reforms Commission 128. Which of the following Standing Committees of

Parliament has no MP from Rajya Sabha? (a) Public Accounts Committee (b) Estimates Committee (c) Committee on Public Undertakings (d) Committee on Govern-ment Assurances

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129. Union Government makes passport mandatory for bank loans of __________ and above.

A. Rs.25 cr B. Rs.50 cr C. Rs 30 cr D. Rs.40 cr 130. Which of the following country tops in the largest FDI

source in 2016-17 as per the report of Reserve Bank of India?

A. Mauritius B. US C. Singapore D. Europe 131. What is the period within which a proclamation of

national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?

(a) within one month (b) within two months (c) within four months (d) within six months 132. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are

nominated by the President? (a) Five (b) Twelve (c) One-fifth of the total members (d) Ten 133. In atmosphere the lowermost layer is (a) troposphere (b) exosphere (c) ionosphere (d) strato sphere 134. Punjab government renamed “department of

irrigation” as A. department of irrigation and water resources B. department of irrigation and power resource C. department of irrigation and water supply

management D. department of water resource 135. Punjab Government approved the “Punjab Financial

Assistance to Acid Victims Scheme-2017”under which victims will be provided_____ per month per head.

A. Rs. 6500 B. Rs. 8000 C. Rs. 10000 D. Rs. 12500 136. Which one of the following is the highest cloud ? (a) Cirrus (b) Stratocumulus (c) Nimbostratus (d) Cumulus 137. Density of the earth’s atmosphere is highest in the (a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Ionosphere 138. Choose the correct option which represents the

arrangement of atmospheric layers. (a) Ionosphere, Ecosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere,

Troposphere (b) Ecosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere,

Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere, Ionosphere. Ecosphere, Troposphere,

Stratosphare (d) Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere 139. Punjab government approves ___ quota for women in

state jobs. A. 20% B. 25%

C. 33% D. 40% 140. The Punjab Wildlife department has declared a

conservation reserve for gharial along _____ river. A. Satluj B. Ravi C. Chakki D. Beas 141. Instrument used for measuring area on maps is

called (a) Planimeter (b) Eidograph (c) Pantograph (d) Opisometer 142. The imaginary lines joining places of same height at

equal intervals are (a) Hachures (b) Contours (c) Spot-heights (d) Isomers 143. One of the essential conditions of perfect competition

is : (a) product differentiation (b) multiplicity of prices for identical products at any

one time. (c) many sellers and a few buyers. (d) Only one price for identical goods at any one time. 144. When there is a change in demand leading to a shift

of the Demand Curve to the right, at the same price as before, the quantity demanded will

(a) decrease (b) increase (c) remain the same (d) contract 145. Which country won the 8th South Asian Judo

Championship which is held in Lalitpur, Nepal? A. India B. Nepal C. Bhutan D. Pakistan 146. India ranks ___________ on new Commonwealth

innovation index. A. 5th B. 8th C. 10th D. 12th 147. The income elasticity of demand being greater than

one, the commodity must be (a) a necessity (b) a luxury (c) an inferior good (d) None of these 148. The ‘break-even point’ is where (a) marginal revenue equals marginal cost (b) average revenue equals average cost (c) total revenue equals total cost (d) None of these 149. Price theory is also known as (a) Macro Economics (b) Development Economics (c) Public Economics (d) Micro Economics 150. This company has launched '#SecurityCheckKiya'

campaign in India to create awareness around Internet safety recently.

A. Twitter B. IBM C. Facebook D. Google

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151. This country banned banks from using cryptocurrencies.

A. Afghanistan B. Turkey C. Iraq D. Iran 152. In a Capitalistic Economy, the prices are determined

by : (a) Demand and Supply (b) Government Authorities (c) Buyers in the Market (d) Sellers in the Market 153. The term utility means (a) usefulness of a commodity (b) the satisfaction which a commodity yields (c) the service which a commodity is capable of

rendering (d) None of these 154. The splitting of different colours of light in a prism is : (a) Reflection of light (b) Disperson of light (c) Diffraction of light (d) Refraction of light 155. The instrument which uses sound waves to measure

the depth of oceans is (a) Radar (b)Sonar (c) Altimeter (d)Venturimeter 156. The term ‘Isoneph’ indicates the lines of equal (a) cloudiness (b)salinity (c) rainfall (d)pressure 157. The atmospheric layer reflecting radio waves is called (a) Ozonosphere (b) Ionosphere (c) Stratosphere (d) Mesosphere 158. What is the reason for twinkling of stars ? (a) Dispersion of light (b) Total internal reflection (c) Atmospheric reflection (d) Atmospheric refraction 159. Which of the following is most elastic? (a) Rubber (b) Wet clay (c) Steel (d) Plastic 160. The weakest of all fundamental forces is (a) Gravitational force (b) Electrostatic force (c) Magnetic force (d) Nuclear force 161. Talwandi Rai Bhoe is named as

(a) Chamkor Sahib (b) Nankana Sahib (c) Harimandir Sahib (d) Sheesh Ganj Sahib 162. Which of the following Muslim ruler was

contemporary to Guru Nanak Dev ji? (a) Daulat Khan Lodhi (b) Akbar (c) Mohammad bin Tughlaq (d) Aurangzeb 163. Who was the reformer of Bhakti movement from

north. (a) Guru Nanak Dev (b) Kabir (c) Namdev (d) Both (a) and (b) 164. Who standardized Gurmukhi? (a) Guru Angad Dev (b) Guru Nanak Dev (c) Guru Teg Bahadur (d) Guru Ram Singh 165. Who established the Manji System? (a) Guru Nanak Dev (b) Guru Arjan Dev (c) Guru Amar Das (d) Guru Ram Das 166. On which date of the year is Guru Granth Sahib

inauguration day celebrated? (a) November 1 (b) September 1 (c) September 3 (d) November 3 167. Where is Maghi Mela held in Punjab (a) Bathinda (b) Mansa (c) Muktsar (d) Hoshiarpur 168. Which Gurudwara has largest Sarowar in the world? (a) Harimandir Sahib (Amritsar) (b) Tutti Gandhi Sahib (Muktsar) (c) Darbar Sahib (Tarntaran) (d) Mazur Sahib (Nanded) 169. Jhummar and Sammi are performed by___ (a) Men only (b) Women only (c) both men and Women (d) By Children 170. Ponchi and Gorkhu Ornaments are worn by men on

which part of the body? (a) Ear (b) Nose (c) Arm (d) Wrist

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Answer Key

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

c d b a c a d c b b b d a c a c c b c b

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

d d a b b d a a c a c a b d c c b c c a

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

c a a d b d d b b b d d c d d d a b b c

61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

c a a b b c c c a b d c d a b d d d b a

81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

a a c b d c b e d e a a d c a d b d b a

101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

b b c d b d d c b b a a a a b c b c d c

121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140

b b c b b c b b b a a b a d b a a d c d

141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160

a b d b a c b c d d d a b b b a b d c a

161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170

b a d a c b c c c d

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