JKSSB Panchayat Secretary 2025 Solved Question Paper

Question 1

Which railway division has jurisdiction over the Jammu-Baramulla railway line?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Firozpur division. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) and the entire operational railway network across Jammu & Kashmir falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Firozpur Railway Division of Northern Railway.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Indira Col, the northernmost point of India is correct?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Indira Col is a mountain pass in the Siachen Muztagh, in the Karakoram Range.. Indira Col (altitude 5,764 m) is a mountain pass located on the Indira Ridge in the Siachen Muztagh subrange of the Karakoram Range, serving as the northernmost point under Indian territorial control.

Question 3

Ponni rice is mainly grown in which state of India?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Tamil Nadu. Ponni Rice is a famous high-yielding hybrid variety of rice developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in 1971 and is cultivated extensively along the banks of the Kaveri (Ponni) river in Tamil Nadu.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir is/are correct?
1. It is India's longest road tunnel with a length of 9.28 km.
2. The tunnel is located on the lower Himalayan range at an altitude of 1,200 m (3,937 ft).
3. The tunnel connects Udhampur and Ramban in Jammu & Kashmir.
Choose the Correct Option:

Accepted Answer

Option A: 1 and 2. Statements 1 and 2 are correct: The Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Tunnel (Chenani-Nashri Tunnel) on NH-44 is 9.28 km long (1) and situated at ~1,200 m altitude in the lower Himalayas (2). Statement 3 is incorrect because it connects Chenani in Udhampur district with Nashri in Ramban district.

Question 5

Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir is built between which railway stations?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Sangaldan and Reasi. The world's highest Chenab Rail Bridge (359 m above the river bed) spans the Chenab River gorge between Bakkal and Kauri, forming a critical section on the Katra-Reasi-Sangaldan rail route.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT the major tribe of Rajasthan?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Gond Tribe. The Gond Tribe is the largest tribal community of Central India (concentrated in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Odisha), whereas Bhil, Mina, Garasia, Damor, and Sahariya are prominent indigenous tribes of Rajasthan.

Question 7

With reference to the lakes of Jammu & Kashmir, which of the following matches are NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Manasbal Lake - located in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, is called the "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir".. Match D is NOT correct: Manasbal Lake is located in Ganderbal district (famous as the deepest lake and for lotus blossoms). The title 'Jewel in the crown of Kashmir' belongs to Dal Lake in Srinagar.

Question 8

What does "consumer sovereignty" in a free market economy refer to?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Consumer preferences guide the production of goods and services.. Consumer Sovereignty is an economic principle in a free-market economy asserting that consumers dictate what goods and services are produced through their purchasing preferences and market demand.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about Brihadeshwara temple is/are correct?
I. The temple is located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, on the south side of the Vaigai river.
II. Large statue of Nandi (the holy bull) carved from a single rock, measuring approximately 16 feet long and 13 feet high is placed at the temple's entrance.
III. The temple is dedicated to worship of goddess Kali.
Choose the Correct Statement:

Accepted Answer

Option A: Only II. Statement II is correct: The monolithic Nandi statue at the entrance is carved from a single granite rock. (Statement I is false because it is on the south bank of the Kaveri River, not Vaigai; Statement III is false because it is dedicated to Lord Shiva). Correct: Only II.

Question 10

Which of the following leaders was NOT associated with the Quit India Movement?

Accepted Answer

Option C: B.R. Ambedkar. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar opposed the Quit India Movement (1942), believing that civil disobedience during World War II would hamper national defense and the welfare of the depressed classes, whereas Aruna Asaf Ali, Lohia, and JP led underground resistance.

Question 11

Match the following Pairs:
Part of the Indian Constitution:
i) Part IV
ii) Part IV A
iii) Part XVII
iv) Part XVIII

Subject mentioned in the part:
1) Fundamental Duties
2) Emergency Provisions
3) Directive Principles
4) Official Languages

Choose the Correct Option:

Accepted Answer

Option A: i-3, ii-1, iii-4, iv-2. Constitutional Parts: i -> 3 (Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy, Articles 36–51), ii -> 1 (Part IVA: Fundamental Duties, Article 51A), iii -> 4 (Part XVII: Official Languages, Articles 343–351), iv -> 2 (Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions, Articles 352–360). Correct match: i-3, ii-1, iii-4, iv-2.

Question 12

What was the primary objective of the PSLV-C59 mission launched by ISRO on December 5, 2024?

Accepted Answer

Option B: To carry the Proba-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit.. ISRO's PSLV-C59 commercial dedicated mission (launched 5 December 2024 from Sriharikota) successfully deployed the European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 tandem solar coronagraph satellites into a High Elliptical Orbit.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the ice-albedo feedback in climate change?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Ice-albedo feedback results in higher solar energy absorption when ice caps melts. Ice-albedo feedback is a positive climate feedback: highly reflective white ice (high albedo) reflects sunlight back to space; as warming melts ice, it exposes darker ocean water or land (low albedo), which absorbs more solar radiation and accelerates further warming.

Question 14

Which was the first Neolithic site discovered in Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Burzahom. Burzahom (located in Srinagar district, Kashmir) was the first Neolithic site discovered in Kashmir in 1935 by the Yale-Cambridge expedition, renowned for subterranean pit dwellings, bone tools, and megaliths.

Question 15

Which sector is the primary contributor to Jammu and Kashmir's economy?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Services. The Services Sector (tertiary sector, including tourism, trade, transport, banking, and public administration) is the largest contributor to J&K's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), accounting for over 54–56% of the economy.

Question 16

Match the places in Jammu with their corresponding traits:
Places in Jammu:
i) Dogra Art Museum
ii) Amar Mahal Palace
iii) Akhnoor Fort
iv) Bahu Fort

Traits:
1) Two-storeyed palace has courtyard-facing walls decorated with arches and some murals.
2) Has special collection of Basohli paintings.
3) Has eight octagonal towers or turrets connected by thick walls.
4) Built in the nineteenth century by a French architect on the lines of a French Chateau.

Choose the Correct Option:

Accepted Answer

Option B: i-2, ii-4, iii- 1, iv-3. i -> 2 (Dogra Art Museum in Mubarak Mandi: renowned collection of miniature Basohli and Kangra paintings), ii -> 4 (Amar Mahal Palace: designed by a French architect in 1862 resembling a European Chateau), iii -> 1 (Akhnoor Fort on Chenab: two-storeyed palace with murals), iv -> 3 (Bahu Fort: ancient fort with octagonal towers overlooking the Tawi river). Correct match: i-2, ii-4, iii-1, iv-3.

Question 17

Match the climate codes with their corresponding regions of Jammu and Kashmir, according to Koppen's classification:
Climate codes:
i) Dfb
ii) Cwa
iii) Dwd / ET

Regions:
1) Jammu
2) Ladakh
3) Kashmir

Choose the Correct Option:

Accepted Answer

Option B: i-3, ii-1, iii-2. Under Köppen's climatic classification for J&K: i -> 3 (Dfb: Humid continental climate with warm summers in Kashmir Valley), ii -> 1 (Cwa: Subtropical humid climate with dry winters in Jammu Plains/Sub-Himalayas), iii -> 2 (Dwd / ET: Polar alpine cold desert climate in Ladakh). Correct match: i-3, ii-1, iii-2.

Question 18

What is the scientific name of the Himalayan brown bear, found in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Ursus arctos isabellinus. The Himalayan Brown Bear (a critically endangered subspecies of the brown bear found in Dachigam, Deosai, and Kishtwar High Altitude National Park) is scientifically named *Ursus arctos isabellinus*.

Question 19

Consider the following matches about the fundamental rights of India:
I. Right to Equality - Article 14-18
II. Right to Freedom of Religion - Article 25-28
III. Cultural and Educational Rights - Articles 23 -24
IV. Right to Constitutional Remedies - Articles 29 - 30
Which among the above is /are correct matches?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Only I & II. Matches I and II are correct: Right to Equality is Articles 14–18, Right to Freedom of Religion is Articles 25–28. (Match III is wrong because Arts 23–24 are Right against Exploitation; Match IV is wrong because Art 32 is Right to Constitutional Remedies). Correct: Only I & II.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about Dumhal dance is/are correct?
I. It is a traditional dance performed by the Wattal tribe in the Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir.
II. Women perform the dance in groups of two or four, facing each other and holding hands.
III. Performers wear long, colorful robes and tall conical caps adorned with beads and shells.
Choose the Correct Statement:

Accepted Answer

Option C: Only I & III. Statements I and III are correct: Dumhal is a traditional ritual folk dance performed exclusively by men of the Wattal (Rishi) community in Kashmir, wearing vibrant long robes and tall conical caps (kalah) decorated with beads and shells. Statement II is false because it is performed by men with a banner planted in the ground.

Question 21

Consider the following statements:
I. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
II. To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among all people of India.
III. To develop scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
IV. To ensure equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
Which of the above are Fundamental Duties under Article 51 A?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Only I, II and III. Statements I, II, and III are Fundamental Duties enshrined in Article 51A [clauses (i), (e), and (h)]. Statement IV ('equal pay for equal work') is a Directive Principle of State Policy under Article 39(d), not a Fundamental Duty. Correct: Only I, II and III.

Question 22

Match the different types of taxes in India with their corresponding impositions:
Different types of taxes:
i) Income Tax
ii) Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST)
iii) Customs Duty
iv) Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST)

Imposition of tax:
1) Levied on the import and export of goods
2) Levied by the central government on the intrastate movement of goods and services.
3) Levied when there is an inter-state transfer of goods and services.
4) Levied on the income of individuals and organisations.

Choose the Correct Option:

Accepted Answer

Option C: i-4, ii-2, iii-1, iv-3. Tax Impositions: i -> 4 (Income Tax: levied on individual/corporate taxable income), ii -> 2 (CGST: central tax on intra-state supplies), iii -> 1 (Customs Duty: tax on import/export across borders), iv -> 3 (IGST: tax on inter-state supply of goods/services). Correct match: i-4, ii-2, iii-1, iv-3.

Question 23

After the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, The Union Territory of Ladakh, does not have a legislative assembly. Which of the following is true regarding its governance?

Accepted Answer

Option D: It is governed by a Lieutenant Governor.. Under Section 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Union Territory of Ladakh was established without a Legislative Assembly and is administered by the President through an appointed Lieutenant Governor (LG).

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT the objective of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)?

Accepted Answer

Option D: To clean all rivers by 2025.. Objectives of SBM include 100% ODF achievement, scientific solid/liquid waste management, and behavior change via Jan Andolan. 'Cleaning all rivers' is the mandate of the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and Namami Gange Mission, NOT SBM.

Question 25

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence:
The house has auctioned before we reached there.

Accepted Answer

Option B: had been auctioned. In a past sequence of events where one passive action was completed before another past action ('before we reached there'), the Past Perfect Passive ('had been auctioned') is grammatically required.

Question 26

In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options and mark your answer:
No struggle can ever succeeded without women participating side by side with men.

Accepted Answer

Option A: No struggle can ever succeeded. The modal auxiliary verb 'can' must be followed by the base form of the verb (bare infinitive 'succeed', not the past participle 'succeeded'). Hence, the error is in part A ('No struggle can ever succeeded' $->$ 'can ever succeed').

Question 27

Out of the four choices suggested, select the one which best expresses the below sentence in passive voice:
The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.

Accepted Answer

Option B: Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn.. Active: 'The burglar destroyed (Simple Past) several items in the room.' $->$ Passive: 'Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn.' Choice B.

Question 28

Fill in the blank using a suitable modals:
We ............. be honest under all circumstances. If we work hard, we ........... pass.

Accepted Answer

Option D: must, will. 'Must' expresses a compulsory moral duty ('We must be honest under all circumstances'), and 'will' expresses certainty in the first conditional result clause ('If we work hard, we will pass'). Choice D.

Question 29

In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options and mark your answer:
These days rich people only can afford the hospitality of the costly nursing homes and hospitals coming up all over the country.

Accepted Answer

Option A: These days rich people only. The limiting adverb 'only' should immediately precede the word it qualifies: 'only rich people' (not 'rich people only'). Hence, the error lies in segment A.

Question 30

Fill in the blank using meaningful words:
The whole country was _______ with forests and swamps. The _______ part of it was very misty and cold.

Accepted Answer

Option B: covered, greater. 'Covered with forests and swamps' is the correct standard collocation, and 'the greater part of it' idiomatically means the majority portion. Choice B.

Question 31

According to the passage, Rutherford carried out his own private experiments in:

Accepted Answer

Option B: In the Cloakroom of Canterbury College. As stated verbatim in the passage: 'Rutherford as a student was fascinated by Hertz's work on radio waves and he began to conduct his own experiments in the cloakroom of the college [Canterbury College]...'.

Question 32

The Phrase 'mechanical bent' suggests that Rutherford's:

Accepted Answer

Option D: Had an aptitude for science especially chemistry / mechanics.. The idiom 'mechanical bent (of mind)' means possessing a natural talent, inclination, or technical aptitude for practical science, engineering, and mechanisms.

Question 33

Identify the correct statement from the passage:

Accepted Answer

Option B: Rutherford was an outstanding pupil and a Nobel Prize winner.. The passage explicitly states that Rutherford won scholarships as an outstanding student at Canterbury College and 'was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his investigations...'.

Question 34

Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct pronouns from the options that follow:
He told me his address _______ I wrote down in a note-book.

Accepted Answer

Option C: which. The relative pronoun 'which' correctly refers back to the antecedent inanimate noun clause 'his address' ('his address, which I wrote down in a note-book').

Question 35

Pick out the clause in the following sentence:
I do not know whether he will come tomorrow.

Accepted Answer

Option B: whether he will come tomorrow. 'whether he will come tomorrow' is a Subordinate Noun Clause acting as the direct object of the transitive verb 'know'.

Question 36

Select the antonym of the underlined word in the below sentence and mark your response accordingly:
The bill received a vehement resistance from the opposition party in the Parliament.

Accepted Answer

Option B: apathetic. 'Vehement' means intense, impassioned, forceful; its direct antonym is 'apathetic' (showing lack of interest, indifferent, unenthusiastic).

Question 37

Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
There were screams, chills and thrills .....at the discotheque the other night as the director along with the producers hosted a party to .....the success of their latest horror flick.

Accepted Answer

Option D: galore, celebrate. 'Thrills galore' is a standard English idiom meaning in abundance/plenty, and 'celebrate the success' is the appropriate contextual verb.

Question 38

Given below are four scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the correct sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence:
P. agreed to a ceasefire today
Q. in which 51 people were killed
R. after a week of fighting
S. georgian loyalists and rebel forces
The correct sequence should be:

Accepted Answer

Option B: PSRQ. Subject: 'Georgian loyalists and rebel forces' (S) $->$ Verb: 'agreed to a ceasefire today' (P) $->$ Prepositional clause: 'after a week of fighting' (R) $->$ Relative clause: 'in which 51 people were killed' (Q). Correct sequence: S-P-R-Q (PSRQ).

Question 39

Given below an idiom/phrase, which of the four alternatives conveys the most appropriate meaning:
A banana republic

Accepted Answer

Option C: A small or poor country with a weak government.. 'Banana Republic' is a pejorative political term for a small, economically unstable country whose economy is largely dependent on the export of a single limited resource and ruled by a corrupt, weak oligarchy.

Question 40

Given below an idiom/phrase, which of the four alternatives conveys the most appropriate meaning:
A cock and bull story

Accepted Answer

Option A: Absurd and unbelievable.. 'A cock and bull story' refers to an absurd, fabricated, and highly improbable story or excuse used to explain something unbelievable.

Question 41

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the alternatives given below:
Disintegration of the country is inimical.....the progress of the people.

Accepted Answer

Option A: to. The adjective 'inimical' (meaning harmful, hostile, or adverse) takes the fixed preposition 'to' ('inimical to progress').

Question 42

A sentence has been given in passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in active voice:
Why was the thief being chased by the boy?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Why was the boy chasing the thief?. Passive: 'Why was the thief being chased by the boy?' $->$ Active: Past Continuous interrogative structure requires 'Why + was + subject (the boy) + chasing + object (the thief)?'. Choice D.

Question 43

Below sentence is divided into parts using Alphabets (a, b, c & d). Find out whether there is any grammatical error in any part of the sentence and indicate your response against the corresponding part:
She gave me (a)/two important pieces of informations (b)/I had been waiting for (c)/the last two months (d)

Accepted Answer

Option B: two important pieces of informations. 'Information' is an uncountable noun that cannot take a plural 's'; the correct phrase is 'two important pieces of information'. Thus, the error is in part (b).

Question 44

Out of the four options, select the grammatically correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

Option C: You cannot win my confidence without believing me.. 'You cannot win my confidence without believing me' is concise, direct, and avoids redundant double negatives/superfluous adverbs ('without ever' / 'without never'). Choice C.

Question 45

Out of the four options, select the grammatically correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

Option D: Since the report lacked the needed information it was of no use to them.. 'Since the report lacked the needed information it was of no use to them' is grammatically flawless, utilizing proper subordination, definite article 'the', and the idiom 'of no use to them'. Choice D.

Question 46

In this question, choose the alternative bearing the correct spelling:

Accepted Answer

Option A: Continuum. The correct English spelling is 'Continuum' (meaning a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different).

Question 47

In this question, choose the alternative bearing the correct spelling:

Accepted Answer

Option B: Pseudonym. The correct English spelling is 'Pseudonym' (from Greek *pseudonumon* meaning a fictitious pen name).

Question 48

Pick the correct homophone for the given sentences:
Raman was ________ by the English King.

Accepted Answer

Option C: knighted. To be 'knighted' means to be conferred the noble title/rank of Knight by a monarch. (Sir C.V. Raman was knighted in 1929).

Question 49

What should come in the place of (?) in the given series?
66, 116, 198, 320, ?, 716

Accepted Answer

Option C: 490. Examine the successive differences: $116 - 66 = 50 = (7^2 + 1)$, $198 - 116 = 82 = (9^2 + 1)$, $320 - 198 = 122 = (11^2 + 1)$. Next difference must be $13^2 + 1 = 170$. Thus, $? = 320 + 170 = 490$. Verification: $490 + (15^2 + 1) = 490 + 226 = 716$. Choice C.

Question 50

Choose the missing terms in the given alphabetical series:
WYV, ?, IKH, BDA

Accepted Answer

Option A: PRO. Looking at positional values: Step difference between clusters is $-7$: $W(23) - 7 = P(16), Y(25) - 7 = R(18), V(22) - 7 = O(15) \implies PRO$. Checking next step: $P(16)-7=I(9), R(18)-7=K(11), O(15)-7=H(8) \implies IKH$. Correct term: PRO.

Question 51

Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:
Isobar, Arrest, State, Teapot, Otter, ?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Erect. Pattern of ending and starting letters: Isob**ar** ends in 'ar' $->$ **Ar**re**st** starts with 'ar' and ends in 'st' $->$ **St**a**te** starts with 'st' and ends in 'te' $->$ **Te**ap**ot** starts with 'te' and ends in 'ot' $->$ **Ot**t**er** starts with 'ot' and ends in 'er' $->$ Next word must start with 'er': **Er**ect. Choice C.

Question 52

A person is travelling on his cycle. If he is travelling at 10 kmph, he will reach point A at 4 P.M. He will reach there (point A) at 2 P.M., if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 3 P.M.?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 12 km/h. Let distance be $D$ and departure time be $T$ hours before 2 PM. Time taken at 10 km/h is $(T + 2)$ hours, and at 15 km/h is $T$ hours. Difference: $\frac{D}{10} - \frac{D}{15} = 2 \implies \frac{D}{30} = 2 \implies D = 60	ext{ km}$. Time at 15 km/h $= \frac{60}{15} = 4	ext{ hours}$. Departure time $= 2	ext{ PM} - 4	ext{ hours} = 10	ext{ AM}$. To reach at 3 PM (time = 5 hours), required speed $= \frac{60	ext{ km}}{5	ext{ h}} = 12	ext{ km/h}$. Choice B.

Question 53

Statement: Is the phased privatization approach for Indian railways similar to other public sector enterprises a viable option?
Arguments:
I. Yes, privatization can enhance competitiveness and improve service quality, though it is not the sole approach to achieve these goals.
II. No, privatization may result in the inefficient use of resources.
Choose the Correct Option:

Accepted Answer

Option A: Only Argument I is strong. Argument I is strong because it presents a well-reasoned, balanced economic justification linking competition and service quality improvements without making absolute claims. Argument II is weak and baseless as public enterprise privatization typically aims to improve resource allocation efficiency.

Question 54

If "*" is called "+", "/" is called "*", "-" is called "/", "+" is called "-".
40 / 60 - 15 * 30 + 25 is equal to:

Accepted Answer

Option A: 165. Substituting operators according to rules: $40 	imes 60 \div 15 + 30 - 25$. Using BODMAS: $60 \div 15 = 4 \implies 40 	imes 4 + 30 - 25 = 160 + 30 - 25 = 190 - 25 = 165$. Choice A.

Question 55

In a code language, FRIEND is written as GQJDOC. How will PEACE be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Option D: QDBBF. Pattern: Alternating $+1, -1$: $F+1=G, R-1=Q, I+1=J, E-1=D, N+1=O, D-1=C$. Applying to PEACE: $P+1 = Q, E-1 = D, A+1 = B, C-1 = B, E+1 = F \implies QDBBF$. Choice D.

Question 56

How many meaningful words can be formed with a different combination of the letters of "FRIEND" using each letter only once in each word?

Accepted Answer

Option C: More than 6. Using the letters F, R, I, E, N, D, multiple meaningful valid English words can be formed: FRIEND, FIND, FIRED, DINER, INFER, FIEND, RED, DIE, FIN, END, RIFE, etc. (clearly 'More than 6'). Choice C.

Question 57

If > denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes /, # denotes , - denotes =, denotes > and = denotes <. Choose the correct statement of the following:
A) 54 + 6 # 2 = 6 # 4 + 2
B) 18 > 7 # 6 + 6 = 3 # 4
C) 9 > 5 > 4 - 18 + 9 > 16
D) 9 # 3 < 2 - 1 * 16 # 2

Accepted Answer

Option D: 9 # 3 < 2 - 1 * 16 # 2. Evaluating Option D: $9 imes 3 - 2 = 1 > 16 imes 2 -> 27 - 2 = 25$ on LHS. RHS is $1 > 32$ or comparison holding true for $25 < 32$. Hence Option D is mathematically consistent under the operator transformation.

Question 58

Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark:
49 : 2400 :: 59 : ?

Accepted Answer

Option A: 3480. Pattern: $n : (n^2 - 1)$. For $49$: $49^2 - 1 = 2401 - 1 = 2400$. Similarly for $59$: $59^2 - 1 = 3481 - 1 = 3480$. Choice A.

Question 59

Select the related shape from the given option for the figure transformation [Orthogonal cross with arrowheads rotates 45 degrees to Diagonal X]:

Accepted Answer

Option C: Figure C. The first pair shows an orthogonal pattern rotated clockwise by $45^\circ$ to become a diagonal pattern. Similarly, rotating the vertical trident/pitchfork figure by $45^\circ$ yields the diagonally oriented trident pointing to the top-right in Figure C.

Question 60

In this question, four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one:
A) Conjecture
B) Surmise
C) Speculate
D) Terrible

Accepted Answer

Option D: Terrible. 'Conjecture', 'Surmise', and 'Speculate' are all close synonyms meaning to form an opinion or guess without firm evidence. 'Terrible' is an unrelated qualitative adjective meaning extremely bad or dreadful.

Question 61

Which pair of numbers does not belong to the group?
A) 7, 9, 10
B) 13, 36, 7
C) 5, 25, 10
D) 11, 16, 8

Accepted Answer

Option A: 7, 9, 10. In options B, C, and D, the middle number is the square of half the difference or a perfect square related to the outer terms: In B ($13-7=6, 6^2=36$), in D ($11-8=3 \implies$ etc.), in C ($5^2=25$). Option A (7, 9, 10) does not satisfy this algebraic relationship.

Question 62

There are 3 departments in a college-Physical Sciences, Humanities and Commerce. There are 125 Students in the Physical Sciences department. The number of students in the Humanities department is 1/5th of the Physical Sciences department students. The Commerce department has 20 students less than the total number of students in the Physical Sciences and Humanities department together. What is the total number of Students studying in the three departments?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 280. Physical Sciences $= 125$. Humanities $= \frac{1}{5} 	imes 125 = 25$. Combined $= 125 + 25 = 150$. Commerce $= 150 - 20 = 130$. Total students $= 125 + 25 + 130 = 280$. Choice B.

Question 63

Three different positions of the same dice are shown below [Pos 1: 5,4,1; Pos 2: 6,5,2; Pos 3: 3,1,6]. Which number is on the face opposite the 3?

Accepted Answer

Option D: 5. From Position 3 (faces 3, 1, 6), adjacent faces to 3 are 1 and 6. From Position 1 (5, 4, 1) and Position 2 (6, 5, 2), 5 is adjacent to 1, 4, 6, 2. The only face opposite 5 is 3 (hence opposite of 3 is 5). Choice D.

Question 64

In a class of 40 students, 20 have chosen Mathematics, 15 have chosen mathematics but not biology. If every student has chosen either mathematics or biology or both, find the number of students who choose both mathematics and biology.

Accepted Answer

Option A: 5. Total taking Mathematics $n(M) = 20$. Students taking only Mathematics $n(M - B) = 15$. Students taking both Mathematics and Biology $= n(M) - n(M - B) = 20 - 15 = 5$. Choice A.

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Which railway division has jurisdiction over the Jammu-Baramulla railway line?

Which of the following statements about Indira Col, the northernmost point of India is correct?

Ponni rice is mainly grown in which state of India?

Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir is built between which railway stations?

Which of the following is NOT the major tribe of Rajasthan?

With reference to the lakes of Jammu & Kashmir, which of the following matches are NOT correct?

What does "consumer sovereignty" in a free market economy refer to?

Which of the following leaders was NOT associated with the Quit India Movement?

Match the following Pairs:Part of the Indian Constitution:i) Part IVii) Part IV Aiii) Part XVIIiv) Part XVIIISubject mentioned in the part:1) Fundamental Duties2) Emergency Provisions3) Directive Principles4) Official LanguagesChoose the Correct Option:

What was the primary objective of the PSLV-C59 mission launched by ISRO on December 5, 2024?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the ice-albedo feedback in climate change?

Which was the first Neolithic site discovered in Kashmir?

Which sector is the primary contributor to Jammu and Kashmir's economy?

Match the climate codes with their corresponding regions of Jammu and Kashmir, according to Koppen's classification:Climate codes:i) Dfbii) Cwaiii) Dwd / ETRegions:1) Jammu2) Ladakh3) KashmirChoose the Correct Option:

What is the scientific name of the Himalayan brown bear, found in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir?

After the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, The Union Territory of Ladakh, does not have a legislative assembly. Which of the following is true regarding its governance?

Which of the following is NOT the objective of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)?

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence:The house has auctioned before we reached there.

In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options and mark your answer:No struggle can ever succeeded without women participating side by side with men.

Out of the four choices suggested, select the one which best expresses the below sentence in passive voice:The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.

Fill in the blank using a suitable modals:We ............. be honest under all circumstances. If we work hard, we ........... pass.

In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options and mark your answer:These days rich people only can afford the hospitality of the costly nursing homes and hospitals coming up all over the country.

Fill in the blank using meaningful words:The whole country was _______ with forests and swamps. The _______ part of it was very misty and cold.

According to the passage, Rutherford carried out his own private experiments in:

The Phrase 'mechanical bent' suggests that Rutherford's:

Identify the correct statement from the passage:

Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct pronouns from the options that follow:He told me his address _______ I wrote down in a note-book.

Pick out the clause in the following sentence:I do not know whether he will come tomorrow.

Select the antonym of the underlined word in the below sentence and mark your response accordingly:The bill received a vehement resistance from the opposition party in the Parliament.

Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence:There were screams, chills and thrills .....at the discotheque the other night as the director along with the producers hosted a party to .....the success of their latest horror flick.

Given below an idiom/phrase, which of the four alternatives conveys the most appropriate meaning:A banana republic

Given below an idiom/phrase, which of the four alternatives conveys the most appropriate meaning:A cock and bull story

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the alternatives given below:Disintegration of the country is inimical.....the progress of the people.

A sentence has been given in passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in active voice:Why was the thief being chased by the boy?

Out of the four options, select the grammatically correct sentence:

Out of the four options, select the grammatically correct sentence:

In this question, choose the alternative bearing the correct spelling:

In this question, choose the alternative bearing the correct spelling:

Pick the correct homophone for the given sentences:Raman was ________ by the English King.

What should come in the place of (?) in the given series?66, 116, 198, 320, ?, 716

Choose the missing terms in the given alphabetical series:WYV, ?, IKH, BDA

Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:Isobar, Arrest, State, Teapot, Otter, ?

A person is travelling on his cycle. If he is travelling at 10 kmph, he will reach point A at 4 P.M. He will reach there (point A) at 2 P.M., if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 3 P.M.?

If "" is called "+", "/" is called "", "-" is called "/", "+" is called "-".40 / 60 - 15 * 30 + 25 is equal to:

In a code language, FRIEND is written as GQJDOC. How will PEACE be written in that language?

How many meaningful words can be formed with a different combination of the letters of "FRIEND" using each letter only once in each word?

If > denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes /, # denotes , - denotes =, denotes > and = denotes <. Choose the correct statement of the following:A) 54 + 6 # 2 = 6 # 4 + 2B) 18 > 7 # 6 + 6 = 3 # 4C) 9 > 5 > 4 - 18 + 9 > 16D) 9 # 3 < 2 - 1 * 16 # 2

Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark:49 : 2400 :: 59 : ?

Select the related shape from the given option for the figure transformation [Orthogonal cross with arrowheads rotates 45 degrees to Diagonal X]:

In this question, four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one:A) ConjectureB) SurmiseC) SpeculateD) Terrible

Which pair of numbers does not belong to the group?A) 7, 9, 10B) 13, 36, 7C) 5, 25, 10D) 11, 16, 8

Three different positions of the same dice are shown below [Pos 1: 5,4,1; Pos 2: 6,5,2; Pos 3: 3,1,6]. Which number is on the face opposite the 3?

In a class of 40 students, 20 have chosen Mathematics, 15 have chosen mathematics but not biology. If every student has chosen either mathematics or biology or both, find the number of students who choose both mathematics and biology.

A triangular sheet of paper has been folded and punched as shown below. How will it appear when opened?

Which of the following piece will fit in the jigsaw puzzle figure given below?

Select the figure that best resembles the unfolded shape of Figure (Z):

In this question, an address of the city is given followed by four alternatives. Out of four alternatives three have some mistakes while one has no mistakes. Identify the alternative with no mistake:Indiranagar, 10th Cross Road, Hoysala Nagar, Indira Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560038, India

Questions No.'s 69 to 72 follow the candidate registration serial numbers data:Find the roll number that belongs to the centre code "38"?

Which of the following centres has the maximum number of candidates in the given table?

In the above data how many unique centres are listed?

In a certain code language, 'BEHOLD' is written as 'bdehlo' and 'INDEED' is written as 'ddeein'. How will 'COURSE' be written in that language?

The greatest 5 digit number which is exactly divisible by 85 is:

Eiffel tower's 1/5th part is painted bronze. 1/4th of the remaining part is painted maroon. Rest of the Eiffel tower has a golden color. If the height of this golden colored part is 450m, what is the Eiffel towers' height?

A shopkeeper gains a profit of 15% on selling a book at 20% discount on the printed price. The ratio of the printed price and cost price of the book is ?

In diwali sale, 25% off on electric choppers. Sudha went to buy an electric chopper. She also got a 10% discount for paying cash. She paid Rs.405. What is the price tag (in Rs.) on the electrical chopper?

Ram works at a rate such that he can complete a work in 12 days, working 7 hours a day. However, Shyam works at rate such that he can complete a work in 8 days, working 9 hours a day. If Ram and Shyam work together, working 7 hours a day. In how many days they can complete the work?

The present ratio of brother and sister age is 6:7. However, 12 years age the ratio was 3:4. Find the sum of the present ages (in years) of brother and sister.

Square root of 0.081×0.484×2.50.0064×6.25×1.21\frac{0.081 \times 0.484 \times 2.5}{0.0064 \times 6.25 \times 1.21}0.0064×6.25×1.210.081×0.484×2.5​ is:

A sum becomes 27 times of its original value in 3 years when compounded annually at a certain rate of interest. Calculate the annual interest rate.

If x=5+2x = \sqrt{5} + 2x=5​+2, then find the value of x3−1x3x^3 - \frac{1}{x^3}x3−x31​:

If the equations 28x+8y+15=028x + 8y + 15 = 028x+8y+15=0 and 42x−ky−21=042x - ky - 21 = 042x−ky−21=0 have no solution, then the value of kkk is:

Triangle ABC inscribed in a circle with centre O. If AB=17 cm,BC=10 cmAB = 17\text{ cm}, BC = 10\text{ cm}AB=17 cm,BC=10 cm and AC=9 cmAC = 9\text{ cm}AC=9 cm, Find the area of the triangle ABC.

In an equilateral triangle ABC, P is the centroid of this triangle. Side of the triangle ABC is 163 cm16\sqrt{3}\text{ cm}163​ cm. What is the distance of point P from side BC?

In a circle with centre O, a diameter AB is produced to a point P lying outside the circle and PT is a tangent to the circle at a point C on it. If angle BPT = 28°, then what is the measure of angle BCP?

In a right circular cone, the radius of the base is 14 cm and the height is 48 cm. A cross-section is made through the midpoint of the height parallel to the base. The volume of the upper portion of cone is (Take π=22/7\pi = 22/7π=22/7):

The pie chart shows how the school fund is spent under different heads: Art & Craft = 90°, Sports = 120°, Science = 60°, Library = 60°, Misc = 30°. If the total expenditure of the school was 90 lakh, then what percent of the money is spent on Arts and Craft to that of money spent on Sports?

If cos⁡θ=817\cos\theta = \frac{8}{17}cosθ=178​ and θ\thetaθ lies in the first quadrant, Find the value of cos⁡(30∘+θ)+cos⁡(45∘−θ)+cos⁡(120∘−θ)\cos(30^\circ + \theta) + \cos(45^\circ - \theta) + \cos(120^\circ - \theta)cos(30∘+θ)+cos(45∘−θ)+cos(120∘−θ):

Match the following Pairs:
Part of the Indian Constitution:
i) Part IV
ii) Part IV A
iii) Part XVII
iv) Part XVIII

Subject mentioned in the part:
1) Fundamental Duties
2) Emergency Provisions
3) Directive Principles
4) Official Languages

Choose the Correct Option:

Match the climate codes with their corresponding regions of Jammu and Kashmir, according to Koppen's classification:
Climate codes:
i) Dfb
ii) Cwa
iii) Dwd / ET

Regions:
1) Jammu
2) Ladakh
3) Kashmir

Choose the Correct Option:

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence:
The house has auctioned before we reached there.

In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options and mark your answer:
No struggle can ever succeeded without women participating side by side with men.

Out of the four choices suggested, select the one which best expresses the below sentence in passive voice:
The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.

Fill in the blank using a suitable modals:
We ............. be honest under all circumstances. If we work hard, we ........... pass.

In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options and mark your answer:
These days rich people only can afford the hospitality of the costly nursing homes and hospitals coming up all over the country.

Fill in the blank using meaningful words:
The whole country was _ with forests and swamps. The _ part of it was very misty and cold.

Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct pronouns from the options that follow:
He told me his address _______ I wrote down in a note-book.

Pick out the clause in the following sentence:
I do not know whether he will come tomorrow.

Select the antonym of the underlined word in the below sentence and mark your response accordingly:
The bill received a vehement resistance from the opposition party in the Parliament.

Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
There were screams, chills and thrills .....at the discotheque the other night as the director along with the producers hosted a party to .....the success of their latest horror flick.

Given below an idiom/phrase, which of the four alternatives conveys the most appropriate meaning:
A banana republic

Given below an idiom/phrase, which of the four alternatives conveys the most appropriate meaning:
A cock and bull story

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the alternatives given below:
Disintegration of the country is inimical.....the progress of the people.

A sentence has been given in passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in active voice:
Why was the thief being chased by the boy?

Pick the correct homophone for the given sentences:
Raman was ________ by the English King.

What should come in the place of (?) in the given series?
66, 116, 198, 320, ?, 716

Choose the missing terms in the given alphabetical series:
WYV, ?, IKH, BDA

Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:
Isobar, Arrest, State, Teapot, Otter, ?

If "" is called "+", "/" is called "", "-" is called "/", "+" is called "-".
40 / 60 - 15 * 30 + 25 is equal to:

If > denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes /, # denotes , - denotes =, denotes > and = denotes <. Choose the correct statement of the following:
A) 54 + 6 # 2 = 6 # 4 + 2
B) 18 > 7 # 6 + 6 = 3 # 4
C) 9 > 5 > 4 - 18 + 9 > 16
D) 9 # 3 < 2 - 1 * 16 # 2

Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark:
49 : 2400 :: 59 : ?

In this question, four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one:
A) Conjecture
B) Surmise
C) Speculate
D) Terrible

Which pair of numbers does not belong to the group?
A) 7, 9, 10
B) 13, 36, 7
C) 5, 25, 10
D) 11, 16, 8

In this question, an address of the city is given followed by four alternatives. Out of four alternatives three have some mistakes while one has no mistakes. Identify the alternative with no mistake:
Indiranagar, 10th Cross Road, Hoysala Nagar, Indira Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560038, India

Questions No.'s 69 to 72 follow the candidate registration serial numbers data:
Find the roll number that belongs to the centre code "38"?

Square root of $\frac{0.081 \times 0.484 \times 2.5}{0.0064 \times 6.25 \times 1.21}$ is:

If $x = \sqrt{5} + 2$ , then find the value of $x^3 - \frac{1}{x^3}$ :

If the equations $28x + 8y + 15 = 0$ and $42x - ky - 21 = 0$ have no solution, then the value of $k$ is:

Triangle ABC inscribed in a circle with centre O. If $AB = 17\text{ cm}, BC = 10\text{ cm}$ and $AC = 9\text{ cm}$ , Find the area of the triangle ABC.

In an equilateral triangle ABC, P is the centroid of this triangle. Side of the triangle ABC is $16\sqrt{3}\text{ cm}$ . What is the distance of point P from side BC?

In a right circular cone, the radius of the base is 14 cm and the height is 48 cm. A cross-section is made through the midpoint of the height parallel to the base. The volume of the upper portion of cone is (Take $\pi = 22/7$ ):

If $\cos\theta = \frac{8}{17}$ and $\theta$ lies in the first quadrant, Find the value of $\cos(30^\circ + \theta) + \cos(45^\circ - \theta) + \cos(120^\circ - \theta)$ :

The volume of the pyramid with a square base is $250\text{ cm}^3$ . The height of the pyramid is $30\text{ cm}$ . What will be the length of the slant edges (i.e. the distance between the apex and any other vertex), rounded to the nearest integer?