JKSSB Career Counseling Officer 2025 Solved Question Paper

Question 1

Which section of the RTI Act, 2005, specifies the eligibility criteria for individuals to access information under the Act?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Section 3. Section 3 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 establishes that all citizens shall have the right to information. It specifies the fundamental eligibility requirement that only citizens of India are entitled to seek information under the Act.

Question 2

Which development project, launched after Ladakh became a Union Territory, is aimed at improving connectivity and infrastructure across Ladakh?

Accepted Answer

Option C: National Highway Infrastructure Development Project (NHIDCL). Following the reorganization into a Union Territory, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) undertook extensive infrastructure and strategic highway connectivity projects across Ladakh, including key tunnels (such as Zojila and Shinku La) and strategic corridors connecting remote valleys.

Question 3

What is the name of the pilot project launched under the National Geospatial Policy 2022 by the Ministry of Science and Technology to demonstrate geospatial technology applications?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Operation Dronagiri. Under the National Geospatial Policy 2022, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) launched 'Operation Dronagiri' as a pilot project to demonstrate the potential of geospatial technologies, data infrastructure, and analytics in sectors like agriculture, disaster management, and urban planning.

Question 4

Match the following Yojanas introduced by the Government of India (Column -X) with their primary objectives (Column -Y):
Column -X:
1. PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
2. PM-DevINE Scheme
3. PM VIKAS
4. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

Column -Y:
I. National digital health platform
II. Empowering traditional artisans
III. Enhancing national infrastructure and logistics
IV. Infrastructure development in the North East

Accepted Answer

Option A: 1-III, 2-IV, 3-II, 4-I. Correct matching is:
1. PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan -> III. Enhancing national infrastructure and logistics.
2. PM-DevINE Scheme (Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North-East Region) -> IV. Infrastructure development in the North East.
3. PM VIKAS (Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman) -> II. Empowering traditional artisans and craftspeople.
4. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission -> I. National digital health platform.

Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding the purpose of the ASSET platform launched by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy:
I. To promote the use of renewable energy in urban areas
II. To increase funding for private-sector renewable energy projects
III. To provide financial support to states for developing energy storage solutions
IV. To assist states in accelerating their green transition and formulate energy transition blueprints
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Option C: IV only. The ASSET (Accelerated Sustainable State Energy Transition) platform was launched by NITI Aayog alongside the Ministry of Power, BEE, and MNRE with the specific mandate to assist Indian States and UTs in accelerating their green transition and formulating customized sub-national energy transition blueprints.

Question 6

Consider the following statements:
I. Mahanadi river rises in Chhattisgarh
II. Godavari river rises in Maharashtra
III. Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh
IV. Cauvery river rises in Andhra Pradesh
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Option D: I, II, and III. Mahanadi rises in the Sihawa range in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh (Statement I is correct). Godavari rises near Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district of Maharashtra (Statement II is correct). Tapti rises in Multai, Betul district of Madhya Pradesh (Statement III is correct). Cauvery rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range of Kodagu district in Karnataka, NOT Andhra Pradesh (Statement IV is incorrect). Hence, statements I, II, and III are correct.

Question 7

Consider the following statements based on the 2011 Census of India:
I. The literacy rate in India increased to over 74%
II. Uttar Pradesh has the highest population among Indian states
III. Kerala recorded the highest literacy rate among all states
IV. The sex ratio in India (females per 1000 males) improved to above 1000
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Option B: I, II, and III only. According to Census 2011:
- The literacy rate in India increased to 74.04% (over 74%) - Statement I is correct.
- Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest population (19.98 crores) - Statement II is correct.
- Kerala recorded the highest literacy rate among all states at 94.00% - Statement III is correct.
- The sex ratio of India improved from 933 in 2001 to 943 females per 1000 males in 2011, which is well below 1000 - Statement IV is incorrect.

Question 8

Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Article 370 was a temporary provision in the Indian Constitution that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Reason (R): The abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 required an amendment to the Indian Constitution through a one-third majority in Parliament.
Which of the above statement are correct?

Accepted Answer

Option C: A is true, but R is false.. Assertion (A) is true: Article 370 was placed under Part XXI ('Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions') of the Indian Constitution. Reason (R) is false: The abrogation in August 2019 was executed via Presidential Orders (C.O. 272 and C.O. 273) and statutory resolutions passed by simple majority, not through a constitutional amendment requiring a non-existent 'one-third majority'.

Question 9

On which river is the Baglihar Dam built?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Chenab. The Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project (Baglihar Dam) is a run-of-the-river power project built on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Question 10

Match the column of the article of the Indian Constitution listed in Column -X with their objectives in Column -Y:
Column - X:
1. Article 21
2. Article 9
3. Article 4

Column - Y:
I. No dual citizenship
II. Protection of life and liberty
III. Laws of State Reorganization

Accepted Answer

Option A: 1-II, 2-I, 3-III. Article 21 guarantees Protection of life and personal liberty (II). Article 9 specifies that persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State cease to be citizens of India (No dual citizenship - I). Article 4 pertains to laws made under Articles 2 and 3 for the reorganization of states not being considered amendments under Article 368 (III). Hence, 1-II, 2-I, 3-III.

Question 11

Who was the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Maharaja Gulab Singh. Maharaja Gulab Singh was the founder and the first Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, established following the Treaty of Amritsar in March 1846.

Question 12

Consider the following statements:
I. The duration of monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India
II. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India increases from east to west
Which of the following statements above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Option A: I only. Statement I is correct: The southwest monsoon arrives first in southern India (Kerala coast by June 1) and withdraws last from the south, meaning the duration of the rainy season decreases progressively northward. Statement II is incorrect: As the Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon moves up the Gangetic plain from east to west, it progressively loses moisture, causing rainfall to decrease from east to west (e.g., Kolkata receives ~160 cm, Patna ~105 cm, Delhi ~65 cm).

Question 13

Which one of the following is/are the main contributors of Acid rain?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide. Acid rain is caused by chemical reactions that begin when compounds like sulfur dioxide ($SO_2$) and nitrogen oxides (including nitrous oxide and nitric oxide, $NO_x$) are released into the air and react with water, oxygen, and other atmospheric oxidants to form sulfuric and nitric acids.

Question 14

When is Kisan Divas (National Farmers’ Day) observed in India?

Accepted Answer

Option B: December 23. National Farmers' Day (Kisan Diwas) is observed across India on December 23 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the 5th Prime Minister of India and champion of peasant rights.

Question 15

What is the full form of the DIKSHA platform in India?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing. DIKSHA stands for Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing. It is a national portal and digital platform developed by the Ministry of Education (NCERT) for school education in India.

Question 16

Consider the following statements about the Atal Innovation Mission:
I. Atal Innovation Mission was established in 2018 under the Ministry of Science and Technology to promote industrial development
II. Atal Innovation Mission operates Atal Tinkering Labs to foster innovation among school students
III. Atal Innovation Mission focuses solely on financial support for large-scale infrastructure projects in urban areas
Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

Option C: II only. AIM was launched by NITI Aayog in 2016 (not under Ministry of Science and Technology in 2018; statement I is false). Its flagship school initiative is the Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL), designed to cultivate problem-solving mindsets among school students (statement II is correct). It does not fund large-scale urban infrastructure projects (statement III is false). Hence, II only is correct.

Question 17

On which date did the Kargil War officially end with India recapturing its territories from Pakistani forces?

Accepted Answer

Option C: July 26, 1999. The Kargil War officially concluded on July 26, 1999, following the complete eviction of Pakistani infiltrators and the success of Operation Vijay. This day is observed annually across the nation as Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Question 18

The Indus Waters Treaty, signed between India and Pakistan, was brokered by which international organisation?

Accepted Answer

Option B: World Bank. The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in Karachi on September 19, 1960 between Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Ayub Khan. The negotiations were brokered by the World Bank (then the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - IBRD).

Question 19

Match the Dams in Column -X with their key features in Column -Y:
Column- X:
1. Sardar Sarovar Dam
2. Hirakud Dam
3. Tehri Dam

Column -Y:
I. Located on the Narmada River
II. Build across the Mahanadi River
III. Build across the Bhagirathi River

Accepted Answer

Option B: 1-I, 2-II, 3-III. Sardar Sarovar Dam is on the Narmada River in Gujarat (1-I). Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha (2-II). Tehri Dam is built across the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand (3-III). Hence, 1-I, 2-II, 3-III.

Question 20

When was the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir adopted?

Accepted Answer

Option C: November 17, 1956. The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was formally adopted by the J&K Constituent Assembly on November 17, 1956, and subsequently came into force on January 26, 1957.

Question 21

Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960:
I. As per the treaty, India has unrestricted rights over the waters of the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers.
II. Pakistan has complete rights over the waters of the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers, with no exceptions for India.
III. India is allowed to utilize the waters for purposes like power generation, and navigation.
IV. The Shahpurkandi Project situated on the Ravi river is an initiative to generate electricity.
Which of the above statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

Option B: I, III, and IV only. Under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), India was given unrestricted rights over the three Eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej; statement I is correct). Although the Western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) were allocated to Pakistan, India is permitted specific non-consumptive uses, domestic use, agricultural storage, and run-of-the-river hydroelectric power generation; hence statement II is false. Statement III is correct as India can use the waters for run-of-the-river power and navigation. Statement IV is correct as the Shahpurkandi Dam on the Ravi River enables power generation and irrigation in J&K and Punjab. Thus, I, III, and IV only are correct.

Question 22

Match the following Bharat Ratna awardees with the correct year of award:
Column -X (Awardee):
1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
2. Lal Bahadur Shastri
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Column -Y (Year of Award):
I. 1966
II. 1991
III. 1990

Accepted Answer

Option D: 1-III, 2-I, 3-II. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was conferred the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1990 (1-III). Lal Bahadur Shastri was the first person to receive the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1966 (2-I). Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1991 (3-II). Hence, 1-III, 2-I, 3-II.

Question 23

The climate of Jammu is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Option B: Subtropical. The climate of Jammu division (the plains and outer foothills) is classified as subtropical, characterized by hot summers, monsoonal rains, and mild, cool winters, in contrast to the temperate climate of the Kashmir Valley.

Question 24

The Jawahar Tunnel connects which two regions of Jammu and Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Banihal and Qazigund. The Jawahar Tunnel (built under the Pir Panjal mountain range on NH-44) connects Banihal in the Jammu division with Qazigund in the Kashmir Valley.

Question 25

Fill in the blanks: Mohan ______ overtime for the last three months.

Accepted Answer

Option C: has been working. The phrase 'for the last three months' indicates an action that began in the past and has continued up to the present moment. This requires the Present Perfect Continuous tense: 'has been working'.

Question 26

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition: Are you aware of the reason ______ his absence?

Accepted Answer

Option A: for. The noun 'reason' is idiomatic with the preposition 'for' when explaining the cause or motive of something ('the reason for his absence').

Question 27

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the help of the options that follow:
She began to tell them ______ about her life in Kashmir, particularly in Srinagar.

Accepted Answer

Option D: a little. 'Life' in this descriptive sense is treated as an uncountable concept. 'A few' and 'the few' modify countable plural nouns. 'Little' denotes 'hardly anything' (negative sense), whereas 'a little' denotes 'some amount' (positive sense). Here, she shared some details, making 'a little' the correct choice.

Question 28

Fill in the blank with the suitable word: Although a solution may not be immediately apparent, the key was to start a ______ between them.

Accepted Answer

Option D: conversation. The singular countable noun 'conversation' preceded by the indefinite article 'a' appropriately completes the idiomatic expression 'to start a conversation between them' (referring to initiating constructive dialogue).

Question 29

Choose the correct synonym of TARNISH:

Accepted Answer

Option C: Blemish. 'Tarnish' means to dull the luster of a metallic surface or to stain/damage a reputation. A direct synonym is 'Blemish' (to spoil the flawlessness of; a stain or defect).

Question 30

Choose the correct antonym of RADICAL:

Accepted Answer

Option B: Superficial. 'Radical' means affecting the fundamental nature of something, going to the very root or core. Its opposite is 'Superficial', which means existing or occurring only at the surface level.

Question 31

Choose the most suitable “one word” for the given expression: A large collection of items stacked on top of each other.

Accepted Answer

Option D: Stack. In English vocabulary and lexicography, 'Stack' specifically denotes a large, orderly collection of items arranged or piled one on top of another (e.g., a stack of books, stack of chairs, stack of plates). While 'pile' refers to things heaped together irregularly, 'stack' directly corresponds to items stacked on top of each other. Hence, (D) Stack is the most appropriate one-word substitution.

Question 32

Choose the most suitable “one word” for the given expression: One who suddenly gained new wealth, power or prestige.

Accepted Answer

Option B: Parvenu. A 'Parvenu' (or nouveau riche) refers to an individual who has recently acquired substantial wealth, power, or social standing, especially one from a humble background who has not yet acquired the manner or refinement associated with that class.

Question 33

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice: The letter was being typed by the secretary when the phone rang.

Accepted Answer

Option D: The secretary was typing the letter when the phone rang.. The sentence 'The letter was being typed by the secretary' is in the Past Continuous Passive voice (was being + past participle). In active voice, it transforms to subject + was/were + V-ing + object: 'The secretary was typing the letter when the phone rang.'

Question 34

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice: Avinash will play the match.

Accepted Answer

Option A: The match will be played by Avinash.. The active sentence 'Avinash will play the match' uses Simple Future tense (will + V1). In passive voice, it becomes Object + will be + past participle (V3) + by Subject: 'The match will be played by Avinash.'

Question 35

State the sentence in direct form: Nidhi ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

Accepted Answer

Option B: Nidhi said to her servant, “Bring me a cup of tea.”. In indirect speech, the reporting verb 'said to her servant' becomes 'ordered her servant', and the imperative command 'Bring me a cup of tea' changes to 'to bring her cup of tea'. Thus, the direct speech is: Nidhi said to her servant, “Bring me a cup of tea.”

Question 36

State the sentence in indirect form: The man said, “Who dare call you a thief?”

Accepted Answer

Option C: The man enquired who dared call him a thief.. In indirect speech, the interrogative question with reporting verb 'said' converts to 'enquired' or 'asked', the present verb 'dare' shifts back to the past 'dared', and the second-person pronoun 'you' changes to the objective third-person pronoun 'him': 'The man enquired who dared call him a thief.'

Question 37

Choosing the correct meaning of the given idiom: To blaze trail

Accepted Answer

Option B: To initiate work in a movement. The idiom 'to blaze a trail' means to be the first to do something, to pioneer or initiate a new path or movement for others to follow.

Question 38

Choose the most suitable “one word” for the given expression: An office or post with no work but high pay

Accepted Answer

Option C: Sinecure. A 'Sinecure' refers to a position requiring little or no work but yielding financial benefit or high salary.

Question 39

Based on the reading passage: Some of the developing countries in Asia and Africa have:

Accepted Answer

Option C: integrated environmental conservation into their broader strategy for planned economic development. The passage explicitly states: 'Some countries such as Senegal, India, Indonesia and Thailand, are now including conservation concerns in their economic development planning process.' This matches option (C).

Question 40

Based on the reading passage: Technical know-how developed in the USA:

Accepted Answer

Option B: can be effectively utilized if developing countries undertake a thorough analysis of their unique challenges. As explicitly stated in the passage: developing countries 'are receptive to the US assistance which recognizes the uniqueness of the social and ecological systems in these tropical countries. Developing countries recognise the need to improve their capability to analyse issues and their own natural resource management.' Therefore, technical know-how developed in the USA can be effectively utilized only when developing countries undertake a thorough analysis of their unique challenges and social-ecological systems. Hence, option (B) is correct.

Question 41

Based on the reading passage: There has been a significant degradation of habitats worldwide due to:

Accepted Answer

Option C: strict operation of the Malthusian principle (exponential population growth). The passage notes that pressures on resources are 'brought about, in part, by increased population and the quest for an ever expanding food supply.' This reflects the classic Malthusian principle where geometric/exponential population growth places critical stresses on food and renewable resources.

Question 42

How much environmental pollution has occurred in the developing and developed world without adequate concern? Indian industrialists have been:

Accepted Answer

Option A: The extent of environmental pollution globally remains a topic of speculation and investigation.. The opening sentence states: 'A great deal of discussion continues as to the real extent of global environmental degradation and its implications.' Thus, the exact extent of environmental degradation globally remains an open topic of speculation and investigation.

Question 43

People in developing countries can live a happy and contented life if:

Accepted Answer

Option C: economic development occurs while conserving natural resources. The author underlines that the well-being of the population depends directly on the productivity and integrity of natural resources, requiring that 'economic development must build upon a sound and sustainable natural resource base.'

Question 44

Choose the most suitable word from the options below to fill in the blank and complete the sentence meaningfully: Dr. Mohan Das has gone to his native village with the ______ of starting a hospital.

Accepted Answer

Option C: intention. The fixed phrase 'with the intention of doing something' means with the specific aim, purpose, or plan of doing it.

Question 45

The Supreme Court had recently ______ the government from implementing the Finance Commission Report due to the adverse economic situation in the country.

Accepted Answer

Option B: restrained. In legal terminology, a court 'restrains' a party or government from taking an action by issuing an injunction or restraining order ('restrained the government from implementing...').

Question 46

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’: All the girls (A) / returned back home (B) / well in time for lunch (C) / No error (D)

Accepted Answer

Option B: returned back home. The verb 'return' inherently means 'to come back' or 'go back'. Using 'back' with 'returned' constitutes a redundant pleonasm ('returned back'). It should be either 'returned home' or 'came back home'. Thus, part (B) contains the error.

Question 47

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error, if any. If the sentence is error-free, select ‘No error’: A large-scale exchange of nuclear weapons (A) / would release unprecedented levels of radiation (B) / capable of penetrating into the biological tissue (C) / No error (D).

Accepted Answer

Option C: capable of penetrating into the biological tissue. 'Penetrate' is a transitive verb that directly takes an object without the preposition 'into' (e.g., 'penetrating biological tissue', not 'penetrating into biological tissue'). Additionally, 'the biological tissue' should be non-specific 'biological tissue'. Hence, part (C) contains the grammatical error.

Question 48

Choose the correct spelling:

Accepted Answer

Option D: Manoeuvre. The correct British English spelling is 'Manoeuvre' (derived from French 'manœuvre'). In American English, it is spelled 'maneuver'.

Question 49

Consider the following sequence: 8, 6, 9, 23, 87, ... What number comes next?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 429. The pattern involves multiplying by consecutive integers and subtracting increasing integers:
- $8 	imes 1 - 2 = 6$
- $6 	imes 2 - 3 = 9$
- $9 	imes 3 - 4 = 23$
- $23 	imes 4 - 5 = 87$
- Next term: $87 	imes 5 - 6 = 435 - 6 = 429$.

Question 50

In the given series, both letter and number patterns are followed. Complete the blank in the middle of the sequence: R₁S₁T₁, R₁S₁T₂, R₁S₂T₂, ______, R₂S₂T₃

Accepted Answer

Option B: R₂S₂T₂. Looking at the subscript indices (R, S, T):
1st term: (1, 1, 1)
2nd term: (1, 1, 2) [T increments]
3rd term: (1, 2, 2) [S increments]
4th term: (2, 2, 2) [R increments] -> R₂S₂T₂
5th term: (2, 2, 3) [T increments].
Thus, the missing term is R₂S₂T₂.

Question 51

Find the correct option for the blank space:
C  6  8  E
K 14 17  N
O __ __  T
Choose the correct option:

Accepted Answer

Option C: 18, 23. Convert the letters to their alphabetical positions:
- Row 1: C = 3, E = 5. The numbers are 3 + 3 = 6 and 5 + 3 = 8.
- Row 2: K = 11, N = 14. The numbers are 11 + 3 = 14 and 14 + 3 = 17.
- Row 3: O = 15, T = 20. The numbers must be 15 + 3 = 18 and 20 + 3 = 23.
Therefore, the missing numbers are 18, 23.

Question 52

At what time, in minutes, between 4 o’clock and 5 o’clock, will the hour and minute hands overlap?

Accepted Answer

Option D: 21 9/11 min. At 4 o'clock, the minute hand is 20 minute spaces behind the hour hand. To coincide, the minute hand must gain 20 minute spaces. Since the minute hand gains 55 minute spaces in 60 minutes, the time taken is:
$	ext{Time} = \frac{60}{55} 	imes 20 = \frac{12}{11} 	imes 20 = \frac{240}{11} = 21\frac{9}{11}	ext{ minutes}$.
Thus, they overlap at $21\frac{9}{11}$ minutes past 4.

Question 53

Today is Monday. After 66 days, it will be:

Accepted Answer

Option B: Thursday. Each week has 7 days. Divide 66 by 7: $66 = 7 	imes 9 + 3$. The remainder is 3 odd days. Monday + 3 days = Thursday. Thus, after 66 days, it will be Thursday.

Question 54

Based on the puzzle (J, K, L, M, N, O with professions Doctor, Lawyer, Teacher, Engineer, Nurse, Manager from Monday to Saturday): Who stays at home on Saturday?

Accepted Answer

Option A: K or N. Deductions from the conditions:
- K is Engineer, N is Manager.
- J is Doctor; J does not stay home on Sat or Wed, and Friday is M, Tuesday is L, Thursday is Lawyer. Thus, J must stay home on Monday.
- M stays home on Friday. M is not Doctor or Teacher, and Lawyer is on Thursday, so M is the Nurse.
- L is home on Tuesday. Since Lawyer is Thursday, L must be the Teacher.
- O is the Lawyer (home on Thursday).
- Days left for K (Engineer) and N (Manager) are Wednesday and Saturday. Hence, on Saturday, either K or N stays at home.

Question 55

Based on the puzzle: Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

Option D: All are correct. From our complete deduction:
- L is the Teacher.
- M is the Nurse.
- O is the Lawyer.
All three individual statements are correct.

Question 56

Based on the puzzle: Who stays at home the day after the Nurse?

Accepted Answer

Option C: K or N. M is the Nurse and stays at home on Friday. The day after Friday is Saturday. On Saturday, either K or N stays at home.

Question 57

Based on the puzzle: Which of the following combinations is correct?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Nurse—Friday. M is the Nurse and definitively stays home on Friday. Engineer is on Wed/Sat, Manager is on Wed/Sat, and Teacher is on Tuesday. Therefore, 'Nurse—Friday' is the correct combination.

Question 58

T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are members of a family consisting of four adults and three children, two of whom, Y and Z are boys. T and W are brothers and T is an engineer. X is a doctor married to one of the brothers and has two children. U is married to W and Z is their child. Who is V?

Accepted Answer

Option A: X's daughter. Four adults: T, W, X, U. T and W are brothers. U is married to W. Therefore, X (doctor) is married to T. Three children: Y, Z, V. W and U have child Z (boy). T and X have two children: Y and V. Since Y and Z are the two boys among the children, the third child V must be a girl/daughter. Therefore, V is X's daughter (and T's daughter).

Question 59

Rita pointed to a boy in a photograph and said, “He is the only son of my grandfather’s only child.” How is Rita related to the boy?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Sister. 'My grandfather's only child' refers to Rita's father. 'The only son of Rita's father' is Rita's brother. Therefore, Rita is his Sister.

Question 60

Lalit traveled 15 km north from his house, then turned west and traveled 10 km. Next, he turned south and traveled 5 km, and finally, he turned east and traveled 10 km. In which direction is Lalit now located from his house?

Accepted Answer

Option B: North. Starting at origin (0, 0):
- 15 km north: (0, 15)
- 10 km west: (-10, 15)
- 5 km south: (-10, 10)
- 10 km east: (0, 10).
His current position is (0, 10), which is 10 km directly North of his starting point (house).

Question 61

Choose the correct Statements:
Statement: Success is determined by how well a person recovers after reaching his lowest point.
Assumptions:
I. Achieving success demands deliberate effort and persistence, undeterred by setbacks.
II. Failure is not something that can be easily accepted.
Choose the correct Answer:

Accepted Answer

Option C: Only assumption I is implicit. The statement asserts that success is defined by recovering from one's lowest point. This directly assumes that success requires resilience, deliberate effort, and persistence despite setbacks (Assumption I is implicit). It does not discuss emotional acceptance of failure (Assumption II is not implicit).

Question 62

Read the following statements and conclusions carefully. Assume that the information given in the statements is true, even if it contradicts commonly known facts. Decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statements:
1. All cats are playful.
2. Ruby is playful.
Conclusions:
I. Ruby is a cat.
II. Some playful are cats.
Choose the correct Answer:

Accepted Answer

Option B: Only conclusion II follows.. Statement 1 is an A-proposition ('All cats are playful'). By standard conversion, 'Some playful are cats' (Conclusion II) necessarily follows. However, because the predicate 'playful' is undistributed, Ruby being playful does not mean Ruby must be a cat (Conclusion I does not follow). Thus, only conclusion II follows.

Question 63

Aarav and Meera are brother and sister. Rajesh and Vikram are the sons of Harish and Priya. Priya is the mother-in-law of Meera’s mother, Rina. Neha, Niti, and Nakul are the daughters of Rajesh and the only cousins of Aarav. How many children does Vikram have?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 2. Priya has two sons: Rajesh and Vikram. Priya is mother-in-law to Rina. Since Rajesh's daughters are Aarav's only cousins, Aarav and Meera cannot be the children of Rajesh; they must be the children of Vikram (married to Rina). Therefore, Vikram has 2 children: Aarav and Meera.

Question 64

At the New Year’s party 600 were invited and served Indian, Italian and continental food. 250 people opted for Indian food, 200 ate Italian food and 100 people took continental food. 20 people have taken only Indian and Italian food, 14 people have taken only Italian and continental food, and 22 people have eaten only Indian and continental food. 8 people have taken all three kinds of food. Find how many people did not have any food?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 122. Let Indian = A, Italian = B, Continental = C.
- Only Indian = 250 - (20 + 22 + 8) = 200.
- Only Italian = 200 - (20 + 14 + 8) = 158.
- Only Continental = 100 - (22 + 14 + 8) = 56.
Total people who had food = (Only Indian + Only Italian + Only Continental) + (Only two types) + (All three types)
= 200 + 158 + 56 + 20 + 14 + 22 + 8 = 478.
People who did not have any food = 600 - 478 = 122.

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Which section of the RTI Act, 2005, specifies the eligibility criteria for individuals to access information under the Act?

Which development project, launched after Ladakh became a Union Territory, is aimed at improving connectivity and infrastructure across Ladakh?

What is the name of the pilot project launched under the National Geospatial Policy 2022 by the Ministry of Science and Technology to demonstrate geospatial technology applications?

Consider the following statements:I. Mahanadi river rises in ChhattisgarhII. Godavari river rises in MaharashtraIII. Tapti River rises in Madhya PradeshIV. Cauvery river rises in Andhra PradeshWhich of the following statements is/are correct?

On which river is the Baglihar Dam built?

Match the column of the article of the Indian Constitution listed in Column -X with their objectives in Column -Y:Column - X:1. Article 212. Article 93. Article 4Column - Y:I. No dual citizenshipII. Protection of life and libertyIII. Laws of State Reorganization

Who was the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir?

Consider the following statements:I. The duration of monsoon decreases from southern India to northern IndiaII. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India increases from east to westWhich of the following statements above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is/are the main contributors of Acid rain?

When is Kisan Divas (National Farmers’ Day) observed in India?

What is the full form of the DIKSHA platform in India?

On which date did the Kargil War officially end with India recapturing its territories from Pakistani forces?

The Indus Waters Treaty, signed between India and Pakistan, was brokered by which international organisation?

Match the Dams in Column -X with their key features in Column -Y:Column- X:1. Sardar Sarovar Dam2. Hirakud Dam3. Tehri DamColumn -Y:I. Located on the Narmada RiverII. Build across the Mahanadi RiverIII. Build across the Bhagirathi River

When was the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir adopted?

Match the following Bharat Ratna awardees with the correct year of award:Column -X (Awardee):1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar2. Lal Bahadur Shastri3. Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelColumn -Y (Year of Award):I. 1966II. 1991III. 1990

The climate of Jammu is classified as:

The Jawahar Tunnel connects which two regions of Jammu and Kashmir?

Fill in the blanks: Mohan ______ overtime for the last three months.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition: Are you aware of the reason ______ his absence?

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the help of the options that follow:She began to tell them ______ about her life in Kashmir, particularly in Srinagar.

Fill in the blank with the suitable word: Although a solution may not be immediately apparent, the key was to start a ______ between them.

Choose the correct synonym of TARNISH:

Choose the correct antonym of RADICAL:

Choose the most suitable “one word” for the given expression: A large collection of items stacked on top of each other.

Choose the most suitable “one word” for the given expression: One who suddenly gained new wealth, power or prestige.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice: The letter was being typed by the secretary when the phone rang.

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice: Avinash will play the match.

State the sentence in direct form: Nidhi ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

State the sentence in indirect form: The man said, “Who dare call you a thief?”

Choosing the correct meaning of the given idiom: To blaze trail

Choose the most suitable “one word” for the given expression: An office or post with no work but high pay

Based on the reading passage: Some of the developing countries in Asia and Africa have:

Based on the reading passage: Technical know-how developed in the USA:

Based on the reading passage: There has been a significant degradation of habitats worldwide due to:

How much environmental pollution has occurred in the developing and developed world without adequate concern? Indian industrialists have been:

People in developing countries can live a happy and contented life if:

Choose the most suitable word from the options below to fill in the blank and complete the sentence meaningfully: Dr. Mohan Das has gone to his native village with the ______ of starting a hospital.

The Supreme Court had recently ______ the government from implementing the Finance Commission Report due to the adverse economic situation in the country.

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’: All the girls (A) / returned back home (B) / well in time for lunch (C) / No error (D)

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error, if any. If the sentence is error-free, select ‘No error’: A large-scale exchange of nuclear weapons (A) / would release unprecedented levels of radiation (B) / capable of penetrating into the biological tissue (C) / No error (D).

Choose the correct spelling:

Consider the following sequence: 8, 6, 9, 23, 87, ... What number comes next?

In the given series, both letter and number patterns are followed. Complete the blank in the middle of the sequence: R₁S₁T₁, R₁S₁T₂, R₁S₂T₂, ______, R₂S₂T₃

Find the correct option for the blank space:C 6 8 EK 14 17 NO __ __ TChoose the correct option:

At what time, in minutes, between 4 o’clock and 5 o’clock, will the hour and minute hands overlap?

Today is Monday. After 66 days, it will be:

Based on the puzzle (J, K, L, M, N, O with professions Doctor, Lawyer, Teacher, Engineer, Nurse, Manager from Monday to Saturday): Who stays at home on Saturday?

Based on the puzzle: Which of the following is correct?

Based on the puzzle: Who stays at home the day after the Nurse?

Based on the puzzle: Which of the following combinations is correct?

T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are members of a family consisting of four adults and three children, two of whom, Y and Z are boys. T and W are brothers and T is an engineer. X is a doctor married to one of the brothers and has two children. U is married to W and Z is their child. Who is V?

Rita pointed to a boy in a photograph and said, “He is the only son of my grandfather’s only child.” How is Rita related to the boy?

Lalit traveled 15 km north from his house, then turned west and traveled 10 km. Next, he turned south and traveled 5 km, and finally, he turned east and traveled 10 km. In which direction is Lalit now located from his house?

Aarav and Meera are brother and sister. Rajesh and Vikram are the sons of Harish and Priya. Priya is the mother-in-law of Meera’s mother, Rina. Neha, Niti, and Nakul are the daughters of Rajesh and the only cousins of Aarav. How many children does Vikram have?

Choose the option which is different from the rest:

Which of the following statements is logically equivalent to the statement: “No cats are dogs”?

If TRACTOR is coded as 26-24-7-9-26-21-24, how will you code JASMINE?

Choose the odd one out:

Arrange the following in a logical order:I. InterviewII. SelectionIII. AppointmentIV. ApplicationV. AdvertisementVI. ProbationChoose the correct option:

At the conclusion of a business conference, the ten attendees each shake hands with every other person exactly once. How many handshakes occur in total?

The following consists of two words that have a specific relationship to each other. Choose the pair that shares the same relationship as the original pair of words:Thermal: Coal

In a mixture of 30 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:

How many two-digit prime numbers remain prime even when the digits are reversed?

The greatest number which, on dividing 1925 and 2625, leaves remainders 15 and 25 respectively, is:

15 men can complete the work in 12 days. 12 women can complete the same work in 10 days. In how many days, 4 men and 4 women can complete the same piece of work?

Income of a company doubles after every one year. If the initial income was Rs. 3 lakhs, what would be the income after 6 years?

Vaishali Sharma bought an article for Rs. 5,744. She gave Rs. 256 to a mechanic to remove its defect. She then sold it for Rs. 5,700. What was her loss percent?

The price of a cycle is marked at Rs. 1,250. A shopkeeper earns a profit of 25% after allowing a discount of 18% on the marked price. Find the cost price of the Cycle.

The difference between the two numbers is 15. If one-third of the smaller number is greater than one-sixth of the larger number by 5, then the two numbers are:

The greatest of 3,46,53,64\sqrt{3}, \sqrt[6]{4}, \sqrt[3]{5}, \sqrt[4]{6}3​,64​,35​,46​ is:

Nirmal and Dharam started a business investing Rs. 9,000 and Rs. 12,000 respectively. After 6 months, Dharam withdrew half of his investment. If after a year, the total profit was Rs. 4,800, what is Dharam’s share in the profit?

A closed cuboidal box has dimensions of 2.5 m in length, 2 m in breadth, and 90 cm in height. Calculate the cost of the canvas needed to cover the entire box, given that the canvas costs Rs. 70 per square meter.

Vishal travels 760 km to his workplace, partly by bus and partly by motorcycle. He takes 8 hours, if he travels 160 km by bus and the rest by motorcycle. If he travels 240 km by bus and the rest by motorcycle, he takes 12 minutes more. What are the speeds of the motorcycle and the bus respectively?

tan⁡θ1+cot⁡θ+cot⁡θ1+tan⁡θ\frac{\tan\theta}{1+\cot\theta} + \frac{\cot\theta}{1+\tan\theta}1+cotθtanθ​+1+tanθcotθ​ is equal to:

For the series, 1+5+52+…1 + 5 + 5^2 + \dots1+5+52+… the sum to nnn terms is 3906. Find the value of nnn.

14 years ago, my father’s age was four times my brother’s age. Four years from now, my father will be twice as old as my brother. Find my age now if I am twice my brother’s age.

Consider the following statements:
I. Mahanadi river rises in Chhattisgarh
II. Godavari river rises in Maharashtra
III. Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh
IV. Cauvery river rises in Andhra Pradesh
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Match the column of the article of the Indian Constitution listed in Column -X with their objectives in Column -Y:
Column - X:
1. Article 21
2. Article 9
3. Article 4

Column - Y:
I. No dual citizenship
II. Protection of life and liberty
III. Laws of State Reorganization

Consider the following statements:
I. The duration of monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India
II. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India increases from east to west
Which of the following statements above is/are correct?

Match the Dams in Column -X with their key features in Column -Y:
Column- X:
1. Sardar Sarovar Dam
2. Hirakud Dam
3. Tehri Dam

Column -Y:
I. Located on the Narmada River
II. Build across the Mahanadi River
III. Build across the Bhagirathi River

Match the following Bharat Ratna awardees with the correct year of award:
Column -X (Awardee):
1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
2. Lal Bahadur Shastri
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Column -Y (Year of Award):
I. 1966
II. 1991
III. 1990

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the help of the options that follow:
She began to tell them ______ about her life in Kashmir, particularly in Srinagar.

Find the correct option for the blank space:
C 6 8 E
K 14 17 N
O T
Choose the correct option:

Arrange the following in a logical order:
I. Interview
II. Selection
III. Appointment
IV. Application
V. Advertisement
VI. Probation
Choose the correct option:

The following consists of two words that have a specific relationship to each other. Choose the pair that shares the same relationship as the original pair of words:
Thermal: Coal

The greatest of $\sqrt{3}, \sqrt[6]{4}, \sqrt[3]{5}, \sqrt[4]{6}$ is:

$\frac{\tan\theta}{1+\cot\theta} + \frac{\cot\theta}{1+\tan\theta}$ is equal to:

For the series, $1 + 5 + 5^2 + \dots$ the sum to $n$ terms is 3906. Find the value of $n$ .

If $d^x = e^y$ then:

Which of the following information is required to compute the total surface area of the cone?
I. The area of the base of the cone is 154 cm²
II. The curved surface area of the cone is 660 cm²
III. The volume of the cone is 1232 cm³
Choose the correct option:

Based on the table (Employees in Different Departments):
What is the ratio of the number of females in the Marketing department to the number of females in the Production department?

Based on the bar graph (Production of Flavours R, S, and T in lakh bottles):
What percentage of the total production of flavour R in 2000 and 2001 is represented by the total production of flavour T in 2002 and 2003?

Based on the pie chart and table (1600 Lecturers across 6 Subjects):
What is the total number of male lecturers in the university?

Based on the line graph (Ratio of Exports to Imports):
In 1995, Company A’s exports were twice the exports of Company B. If Company A’s imports during that year amounted to Rs. 180 crores, what was the approximate value of Company B’s imports for the same period?

The question below consists of a query followed by two statements labeled I and II. You must determine whether the information provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question.
What is the value of M+N?
Statements:
I. M - 2N = 5
II. M² - 25 = 4MN - 4N²
Choose the correct statement:

How many children are seated between U and V in a row?
Statements:
I. U is the 15th child from the left in the row.
II. V is positioned exactly in the middle of the row, with 10 children to his right
Choose the correct statement:

How is K related to Q?
Statements:
I. N is Q’s brother, and Y is Q’s sister.
II. K’s husband is married to Q’s mother, and he has one son and two daughters.
Choose the correct statement: