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💡Correct Answer: Option A (Current assets / Current liabilities)
Current Ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations. It is calculated as Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities.
Q2
🔢 MathStatistics
Secondary data is primarily sourced from:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Publicly available databases)
Secondary data refers to data that was collected by someone else in the past (e.g., publications, census reports, public databases). Personal interviews, experiments, and original surveys collect primary data.
Q3
🔢 MathStatistics
What is an example of a primary data collection method?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Conducting interviews and surveys)
Primary data is collected directly by the researcher for the specific research goal. Conducting interviews and surveys are active methods of primary data collection.
Q4
🔢 MathStatistics
Consider the following statements regarding questionnaire preparation:
- a. Questionnaires collect data by asking people to respond to different sets of questions. - b. The validity and reliability of the data you collect depend on the design of questions. - c. Collect the data without a pilot test of all questionnaires. - d. When designing your questionnaire, you should consider the wording of individual questions prior to the order in which they appear.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (a and d)
Statements a and d are correct. Statement c is incorrect because pilot testing is crucial to validate the questionnaire before collecting data. Statement b is also true conceptually, but among the given options, C (a and d) is the most standard combination matching standard research methodology.
Q5
🔢 MathStatistics
Which of the following statements regarding tabulation is FALSE?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Tabulation facilitates comparison between rows and not columns)
Statement D is false because tabulation is specifically designed to facilitate comparisons between both rows and columns simultaneously.
Q6
🔢 MathStatistics
Eight randomly selected college students slept for the following hours previous night: 4, 8, 7, 5, 3, 7, 7, 3.
Arrange the following values in decreasing order: - a. Mean of sleeping hours of the students - b. Median of sleeping hours of the students - c. Mode of sleeping hours of the students - d. Number of random Sample
💡Correct Answer: Option C (d, c, b, a)
Calculating values: d (Sample size) = 8. Mean (a) = (4+8+7+5+3+7+7+3)/8 = 44/8 = 5.5. Sorted data: 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 7, 7, 8. Median (b) = (5+7)/2 = 6. Mode (c) = 7. Decreasing order is: d (8) > c (7) > b (6) > a (5.5), which is d, c, b, a.
Q7
🔢 MathProbability
Consider the following statements regarding probabilities:
- P: Probabilities can never add up to more than one. - Q: Probabilities of mutually exclusive events always add up to one. - R: Probabilities can never be zero. - S: Probabilities are always positive.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Pand S)
P is correct (probabilities in a sample space sum to 1). S is considered correct in standard exam keys assuming probability is non-negative (P(E)≥0). Statement Q is false because mutually exclusive events only sum to 1 if they are also exhaustive. Statement R is false because impossible events have a probability of 0.
Q8
🔢 MathStatistics
In a class of 100 students, every student must pick exactly one sport to play: - 28 students pick Football. - 27 students pick Kho-Kho. - 33 students pick Volleyball. - 12 students pick Cricket. - Total girls = 40. Total boys = 60. - 13 girls play Kho-Kho. - 13 boys play Volleyball. - 10 boys play Cricket (written as 23 boys play Cricket due to a typo in the question).
Match the following: - a. Boys who play Kho-Kho: 1. 2 - b. Girls who play cricket: 2. 10 - c. Boys who play cricket: 3. 14 - d. Total number of boys: 5. 60
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (a-3, b-1, c-2, d-5)
Deductions: d) Total boys = 100 - 40 = 60 (d-5). a) Boys who play Kho-Kho = 27 total - 13 girls = 14 (a-3). c) Boys who play cricket = 10 (c-2). b) Girls who play cricket = 12 total - 10 boys = 2 (b-1). Correct match: a-3, b-1, c-2, d-5.
Q9
🔢 MathStatistics
An economist estimated that a commodity Y had a price index of 10, calculated for 1993 with a base year of 1990, and a quantity index of 0.5 when calculated for 1990 with a base year of 1993. What is the Fisher Ideal Value Index for 1993 with the base year taken to be 1990?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (20)
Price Index for 1993 with base 1990 (P01) = 10. Quantity Index for 1990 with base 1993 (Q10) = 0.5. Quantity Index for 1993 with base 1990 (Q01) = 1 / Q10 = 1 / 0.5 = 2. Value Index = P01 $Q_{01}$ = 10 2 = 20.
Q10
🔢 MathStatistics
One of the key features of the census is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Simultaneity)
Simultaneity is a vital feature of the census, meaning the census data must refer to a well-defined point of time and be conducted simultaneously throughout the territory.
Q11
🔢 MathStatistics
Consider the following statements regarding Measures of Mortality:
- a. Gross Reproduction Rate: 5. Measures the number of daughters over a lifetime. - b. Age-Specific Fertility Rate: 3. Has modal value between 20 and 25 - c. Net Reproduction Rate: 2. Affected by mortality rates - d. Maternal Mortality Rate: 4. Is measured per 1000 live births.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (a-5, b-3, c-2, d-4)
Matches: GRR (Gross Reproduction Rate) measures daughters born per woman without considering mortality (a-5). ASFR usually peaks in age group 20-25 (b-3). NRR is NRR = GRR * survival rate, hence affected by mortality (c-2). MMR in this specific matching maps to 4. Correct match is a-5, b-3, c-2, d-4.
Q12
🔢 MathSimple Interest
The interest on Rs. 54,000 loan for nine months at 8% interest per year is:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (3240)
Simple Interest = Principal Rate Time = 54,000 0.08 (9/12) = 54,000 0.08 0.75 = Rs. 3,240.
Q13
🔢 MathLinear Equations
Tom and Jerry went to a restaurant for dinner. Tom ordered 2 hamburgers and 1 soft drink, totalling Rs. 70. Jerry ordered 1 hamburger and 2 soft drinks, totalling Rs. 50. What is the cost of one hamburger and one soft drink?
Let H = hamburger, S = soft drink. 2H + S = 70 (Eq 1) H + 2S = 50 (Eq 2) Multiplying Eq 2 by 2: 2H + 4S = 100. Subtracting Eq 1: 3S = 30 => S = 10. Substituting in Eq 2: H + 20 = 50 => H = 30. Hamburger is Rs. 30, Soft Drink is Rs. 10.
Q14
🔢 MathPermutations and Combinations
Consider the following statements:
- a. The number of ways to arrange the letters of the word "PEPPER" is 60. - b. In a group of 20 people, the number of ways to select a committee of 3 members where the order doesn't matter is (320). - c. The expansion of (2+x)3 using binomial theorem is 8+6x+12x2+x3. - d. The number of ways 3 boys and 3 girls can sit in a row is 360.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (a and b)
Statement a is correct (PEPPER has 6 letters: 3 P's, 2 E's, 1 R. Arrangements = 6!/(3!2!)=60). Statement b is correct (order does not matter, so combination (320) is used). Statement c is incorrect (expansion is 8+12x+6x2+x3). Statement d is incorrect (6 people in a row can sit in 6!=720 ways). Thus, a and b are correct.
Q15
🔢 MathCalculus
Consider the following statements:
- a. The limit of x−1x2−1 as x approaches 1 is 0. - b. If f(x)=x1 then the derivative of f(x) with respect to x is x21. - c. The limit of xex−1 as x approaches 0 is 1. - d. The limit definition of a derivative for a function f(x) is limh→0hf(x+h)−f(x).
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (cand d)
Statement c is correct (standard exponential limit = 1). Statement d is correct (definition of derivative). Statement a is incorrect (limit is 2). Statement b is incorrect (derivative of 1/x is −1/x2, not 1/x2). Thus, c and d are correct.
Q16
🔢 MathSet Theory
Let A={x:x∈\mathbb{R},∣x∣<1} and B={x:x∈\mathbb{R},∣x−1∣≥1}. If A∪B=\mathbb{R}∖D, then the set D is:
💡Correct Answer: Option A (${x\in$\mathbb{R}$: 1\le x<2}$)
A=(−1,1). ∣x−1∣≥1⟹x−1≥1 or x−1≤−1⟹x≥2 or x≤0. Thus B=(−∞,0]∪[2,∞). A∪B=(−∞,1)∪[2,∞). The complement is D=\mathbb{R}∖(A∪B)=[1,2)={x∈\mathbb{R}:1≤x<2}.
Q17
🔢 MathRelations and Functions
Consider the following relations/functions and their properties:
- a. F={(x,y)∈\mathbb{R}×\mathbb{R}:x2+y=2} - b. F={(x,y)∈\mathbb{R}×\mathbb{R}:x2+y2=25} - c. F={(x,y)∈\mathbb{R}×\mathbb{R}:y=2x+1} - d. F={(x,y)∈\mathbb{R}×\mathbb{R}:y=x2}
Matches: - 1. F∘F={(x,z)∈\mathbb{R}×\mathbb{R}:z=4x+3} - 2. F is increasing on (0,∞) but not on $\mathbb{R} - 3$. F is one-one but not onto - 4. Range of F=[−2,∞) (assuming y=x2−2 in the paper's original intended equation) - 5. F is not a function
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (a-4, b-5, c-1, d-2)
F in (b) is a circle equation, which is not a function (b-5). F in (c) has F(F(x))=2(2x+1)+1=4x+3 (c-1). F in (d) is y=x2, which is increasing on positive real numbers but not on the whole real line (d-2). This makes D (a-4, b-5, c-1, d-2) the correct match.
Q18
🔢 MathMatrices and Determinants
Consider the following matrices and their determinants:
- a. Square matrix has two identical rows - b. 3×3 Identity matrix - c. 3×3 diagonal matrix with diagonal entries 1, 2 and 3 - d. P and Q are two 3×3 matrices with det(P)=2 and det(Q)=4. Determinant of PQT is:
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (a-3, b-1, c-4, d-5)
Determinant properties: Identical rows result in determinant 0 (a-3). Identity matrix determinant is 1 (b-1). Diagonal matrix determinant is the product of diagonals = 123 = 6 (c-4). det(PQT)=det(P)det(Q)=2∗4=8 (d-5). Correct match: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-5.
Q19
🔢 MathProbability
Arrange the following events in increasing order of probability:
- a. Picking a diamond from a well-shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. - b. Drawing a King from a standard deck of 52 cards. - c. Rolling a number between 1 and 6 on a fair six-sided die. - d. Getting heads on a fair coin toss.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (b, a, d, c)
Calculating probabilities: P(b)=4/52≈0.077. P(a)=13/52=0.25. P(d)=0.5. P(c)=4/6≈0.67 (strictly between 1 and 6 is {2,3,4,5}). Increasing order: b, a, d, c.
Q20
🔢 MathVectors
The area of the triangle determined by the three points A(1,2,3), B(3,2,1) and C(2,4,5) is:
💡Correct Answer: Option D ($\sqrt{29}$)
Using vectors: AB=B−A=(2,0,−2) and AC=C−A=(1,2,2). Cross product AB×AC=(4,−6,4). Magnitude =42+(−6)2+42=68=217. Area =1/2∗217=17. Note: 17 is the mathematically correct answer, but due to a question error, the official JKSSB answer key marked it as option D (29).
Q21
🔢 MathVectors
The unit vector having the opposite direction of the vector (1,-1) is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}(1,-1)$)
Vector v=(1,−1). Magnitude =12+(−1)2=2. The unit vector in the same direction is 21(1,−1). The unit vector in the opposite direction is obtained by multiplying with -1, which is 2−1(1,−1).
Q22
🔬 Forensic ScienceForensic Administration
The Directorate of Forensic Science Services was bifurcated from BPR & D based on the recommendations of
i. Malimath Committee ii. Padmanabhaiah Committee iii. National Human Rights Commission
💡Correct Answer: Option B (ii and iii)
The bifurcation of the Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS) from the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) in 2002 was based on the recommendations of the Padmanabhaiah Committee on Police Reforms and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Q23
🔢 MathStatistics
The English word "Statistics" is derived from
i. Latin word "Status" ii. Italian word "Statista" iii. German word "Statistik"
💡Correct Answer: Option D (i, ii & iii)
The word 'Statistics' has been derived from the Latin word 'Status', Italian word 'Statista', and the German word 'Statistik'. All refer to the political state or data concerning it.
Q24
🔢 MathStatistics
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of data?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Data are personal facts)
Statistical data represent aggregate facts rather than individual or personal subjective facts.
Q25
🔢 MathStatistics
If the class-intervals in a frequency distribution are 72-73.9, 74-75.9, 76-77.9, 78-79.9, then the mid-value of the class 74-75.9 is:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (74.95)
The mid-value (class mark) is calculated as (Lower limit + Upper limit) / 2 = (74 + 75.9) / 2 = 149.9 / 2 = 74.95.
Q26
🔢 MathStatistics
Which of the following is a positional average?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Mode)
Mode and Median are positional averages because their values depend on their position in the distribution. Arithmetic, Geometric, and Harmonic means are mathematical averages.
Q27
🔢 MathStatistics
Marks obtained by 9 students in mathematics as 52, 75, 40, 70, 43, 40, 65, 35, 48. The arithmetic mean is:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (52)
Sum of values = 52 + 75 + 40 + 70 + 43 + 40 + 65 + 35 + 48 = 468. Number of observations = 9. Arithmetic Mean = 468 / 9 = 52.
Q28
🔢 MathStatistics
Which of the following is considered as the highest level of measurement?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Ratio)
The four levels of measurement in increasing order are Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio. Ratio scale is the highest level as it has a true zero point.
Q29
🔢 MathStatistics
Consider the following statements and choose the best alternative:
Assertion (A): Histogram is a graphical presentation of data Reason (R): Statistical data can be represented in the form of graphs.
i. A is true ii. R is true iii. A is False iv. R is False
💡Correct Answer: Option A (i & ii)
Both Assertion A (Histogram is a graphical presentation) and Reason R (data can be represented as graphs) are true statements.
Q30
🔢 MathStatistics
Match the following:
List-I i. Mean ii. Median iii. Mode iv. Range
List-II a. Difference between largest and smallest value b. Precise c. Middle most term d. Highest Frequency
💡Correct Answer: Option B (i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a)
The correct matches are: Mean is a precise mathematical average (i-b); Median is the middlemost term (ii-c); Mode corresponds to the highest frequency (iii-d); Range is the difference between largest and smallest values (iv-a).
Q31
🔢 MathStatistics
Match the following:
List-I i. Chi-square test ii. F-test iii. T-test iv. Z-test
List-II a. Analyze the difference between the means of more than two groups. b. For known variance and large sample size, test that determines whether two population means are different. c. Used to compare means of two groups d. Compares two categorical variables.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b)
The correct matches are: Chi-square test compares categorical variables (i-d); F-test compares means of more than two groups (ii-a); T-test compares means of two groups (iii-c); Z-test compares means for large samples with known variance (iv-b).
Q32
🔢 MathStatistics
Which of the following are categorical variable?
i. Age of a person ii. Gender of a person iii. Race of a person
💡Correct Answer: Option C (ii & iii)
Gender and Race are categorical (qualitative) variables. Age is a quantitative (numerical) continuous variable.
Q33
🔢 MathStatistics
Arrange the stages of statistical investigation in their correct order.
a. Classification of Data b. Collection of Data c. Interpretation of Data d. Analysis of Data e. Planning the purpose of Investigation
💡Correct Answer: Option A (e, b, a, d, c)
The correct logical order of statistical investigation is: Planning (e) -> Collection of Data (b) -> Classification of Data (a) -> Analysis (d) -> Interpretation (c).
Q34
🔢 MathStatistics
Which of the following are Non sampling statistical errors?
i. Coverage error ii. Non-response error iii. Response error
💡Correct Answer: Option D (i, ii & iii)
Non-sampling errors are errors that occur during data collection processes other than active sampling. Coverage, non-response, and response errors are all classified under non-sampling errors.
Q35
🔬 Forensic ScienceForensic Administration
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was started under the Ministry of Home Affairs in which of the following years?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (1986)
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was established in 1986 to empower Indian Police with information technology and criminal databases.
Q36
🔢 MathHypothesis Testing
In hypothesis testing, what is a type II error?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (If the investigator fails to reject a null hypothesis that is false in the population.)
A Type II error (beta error) occurs when the null hypothesis is false but the investigator fails to reject it.
Q37
🔢 MathStatistics
What is the value with the most instances or occurrences in the list called?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Mode)
In statistics, the mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.
Q38
🔢 MathSampling
What is random sampling?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (When each item has an equal chance of selection it is called random sampling)
Simple random sampling is a selection method where every individual member of the population has an equal probability of being chosen.
Q39
🔢 MathChi Square Test
What is the formula for Chi square test?
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($x^{2}=$\Sigma$$\frac{(Observed~value-Expected~value)^{2}$}{Expected~value}$)
The Chi-square formula is: χ² = Σ [(O - E)² / E], where O is the observed frequency and E is the expected frequency.
Q40
🔢 MathProbability
There are two events "I" and "J". The events occurring are mutually exclusive for example "I" or "J", its probability is given by which of the laws of probability?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Addition rule)
For mutually exclusive events, the probability of I or J occurring is the sum of their individual probabilities (Addition Rule): P(I ∪ J) = P(I) + P(J).
Q41
🔢 MathF Test
Which of the following tests is used to check the equality of variances between two populations?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (F-test)
The F-test is a statistical test used to compare the variances of two independent populations.
Q42
🔢 MathHypothesis Testing
If the F statistic is larger than the critical F value.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Accept the alternate hypothesis, H,)
If the calculated F-statistic exceeds the critical value, we reject the null hypothesis (H₀) and accept the alternate hypothesis (H₁).
Q43
🔢 MathStatistics
The simplest measurement of central tendency is
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Mean)
The arithmetic mean (average) is considered the simplest and most commonly used measure of central tendency.
Q44
🔢 MathStatistics
______ is defined as the difference between the value of the extreme items of a series
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Range)
Range is the simplest measure of dispersion, defined as the difference between the maximum (largest) and minimum (smallest) values in a data set.
Q45
🔢 MathError Analysis
In which of the following situations is the measured value most likely to be the true value of the quantity being measure?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (When the measurement has both high precision and high accuracy)
High accuracy ensures the measured value is close to the true value, while high precision ensures consistency, making a high accuracy and high precision measurement the closest to the true value.
Q46
🔢 MathError Analysis
The error caused by poor calibration of the instrument is called
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Systematic Error)
Systematic errors are reproducible inaccuracies that are consistently in the same direction, often caused by poorly calibrated instruments or flawed experimental design.
Q47
🔢 MathStatistics
If 35 is removed from the data, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 then the median increased by
💡Correct Answer: Option B (0.5)
For 8 sorted numbers, Median = (36 + 37)/2 = 36.5. If 35 is removed, remaining 7 numbers have 4th value = 37. Median increase = 37 - 36.5 = 0.5.
Q48
🔢 MathProbability
In a simultaneous throw of two dice, what is the probability of getting a total of 10 or 11?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (5/36)
Total outcomes = 36. Favorable outcomes for 10 are (4,6), (5,5), (6,4) [3 outcomes]. Favorable outcomes for 11 are (5,6), (6,5) [2 outcomes]. Total favorable outcomes = 5. Probability = 5/36.
Q49
🔢 MathProbability
Two unbiased coins are tossed. What's the probability of having access to at most one head?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (3/4)
Outcomes are HH, HT, TH, TT (4 outcomes). 'At most one head' means 0 or 1 head. Favorable outcomes are HT, TH, TT (3 outcomes). Probability = 3/4.
Q50
🔢 MathProbability
IP P(A U B)=7/12 P(A)=1/3, are for two independent events A and B, then P(B) is
💡Correct Answer: Option C (3/8)
P(A U B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A)P(B) since A and B are independent. 7/12 = 1/3 + P(B) - P(B)/3 => 3/12 = 2/3 P(B) => P(B) = (3/12) * (3/2) = 9/24 = 3/8.
Q51
🔢 MathStatistics
The relation between mean, median and mode in a moderately skewed distribution is
💡Correct Answer: Option A (3 Median = 2 Mean + Mode)
The empirical relationship for moderately skewed distributions is: Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean, which can be rearranged as 3 Median = 2 Mean + Mode.
Q52
🔢 MathWireless Calculations
A TDMA system uses 25 MHz for the forward link, which is broken into radio channels of 200, kHz. If 8 speech channels are supported on a single radio channel, how many simultaneous users can be accommodated?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (1000)
Number of radio channels = 25 MHz / 200 kHz = 25,000 / 200 = 125. Since each channel supports 8 users, total simultaneous users = 125 * 8 = 1000.
Q53
🔢 MathStatistics
Which of the following correctly describes F distributions?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Valid for all real values)
The F-distribution is a continuous distribution (defined for positive real values, i.e. x >= 0). Thus, it is valid for real values (unlike discrete/integer distributions).
Q54
🔢 MathStatistics
A population has a mean of 80 and a standard deviation of 7. A sample of 49 observations will be taken. The probability that the sample mean will be larger than 82 is
💡Correct Answer: Option D (0.0228)
Standard error = 7 / sqrt(49) = 1. The Z-score for sample mean 82 = (82 - 80) / 1 = 2. P(X > 82) = P(Z > 2) = 1 - 0.9772 = 0.0228.
Q55
🔢 MathStatistics
The mean of 11 number is 7 if one of the numbers, 7 is deleted, what will be the mean of remaining 10 number?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (7.0)
Sum of 11 numbers = 11 * 7 = 77. If 7 is deleted, new sum = 77 - 7 = 70. New mean of 10 numbers = 70 / 10 = 7.0.
Q56
🔢 MathStatistics
What is the variance of a constant 'x'?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (0)
The variance measures dispersion. A constant does not vary, so its deviation from its mean is always zero, resulting in a variance of 0.
Q57
🔢 MathStatistics
Find the median of 4, 5, 6, 3, 2, 6, 4.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (4)
Sort the data: 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6. The middle (4th) value in this 7-item sorted list is 4. Thus, the median is 4.
Q58
🔢 MathStatistics
Consider the following pairs: i. Mean - Most occurring value in a sample ii. Mode - Value of the middle one of a number of vectors ordered in increasing magnitude iii. Median - An arithmetic average of all values iv. Standard deviation - Measure of dispersion around mean Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (iv only)
Only pair iv is correctly matched. The Mean is the arithmetic average (iii is incorrect), Mode is the most frequently occurring value (i is incorrect), and Median is the middle value of a sorted dataset (ii is incorrect).
Q59
🔢 MathProbability
The second law of probability, the addition rule is used for which of the following events?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Mutually exclusive events)
The addition rule of probability states that for mutually exclusive events (events that cannot happen at the same time), the probability of either event occurring is the sum of their individual probabilities: P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B).
Q60
🔢 MathHypothesis Testing
In hypothesis testing, what is a type I error?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Rejection of H0 when H is true)
In hypothesis testing, a Type I error (false positive) occurs when the null hypothesis H0 is rejected when it is actually true.
Q61
🔢 MathStatistical Tests
What does the F--test measure?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Check equality of variances between two populations)
The F-test is a statistical test used primarily to compare the variances of two populations or samples to check if they are significantly different.
Q62
🔢 MathSampling Methods
What is systemic sampling?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (When sample is chosen at a regular interval from population)
Systematic sampling is a probability sampling method where elements are selected from an ordered population at a predetermined, regular periodic interval (e.g. selecting every k-th individual).
Q63
🔢 MathStatistical Tests
How are degrees of freedom calculated in Chi square test? (where r is number of rows and c is number of columns)
💡Correct Answer: Option B (df=(r-1)(c-1))
In a contingency table of a Chi-square test, the degrees of freedom (df) are calculated as: df = (r - 1) * (c - 1), where r is the number of rows and c is the number of columns.
Q64
🔢 MathStatistics
What is the median of the following set of numbers? 10, 15, 8, 20, 12
💡Correct Answer: Option A (12)
First, arrange the numbers in ascending order: 8, 10, 12, 15, 20. The middle value of this sorted set of 5 numbers is 12, which is the median.
Q65
🔢 MathStatistics
If the variance of the dataset is zero, what can be said about the values in the dataset?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (All values are the same)
Variance measures how much values spread out from the mean. If the variance is zero, there is no dispersion at all, meaning all data values in the set are identical.
Q66
🔢 MathNormal Distribution
In a normal distribution, approximately what percentage of data falls within one standard deviation of the mean?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (68%)
According to the empirical rule (68-95-99.7 rule) for a normal distribution, approximately 68.27% of the data falls within one standard deviation (±1σ) of the mean.
Q67
🔢 MathHypothesis Testing
What does the term p-value represent in hypothesis testing?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Probability of obtaining observed results by chance)
The p-value is the probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the observed results, assuming that the null hypothesis is correct. It represents the likelihood of the result occurring due to random chance.
Q68
🔢 MathSkewness
If a dataset has a positively skewed distribution, where is the mean in relation to the median?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Mean > Median)
In a positively (right) skewed distribution, the extreme values in the long right tail pull the mean upward, making the Mean greater than the Median.
Q69
🔢 MathT-Test
In a t-test for independent samples, what does the p-value indicate?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Probability of obtaining observed results by chance)
In an independent samples t-test, the p-value represents the probability of observing a difference in means as large as (or larger than) the one obtained, assuming that there is no true difference (null hypothesis is true).
Q70
🔢 MathANOVA
What is the purpose of F-test in analysis of variance (ANOVA)?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (To compare means of more than two independent samples)
In ANOVA, the F-test is used to compare the variance between group means against the variance within groups to determine if the means of three or more (more than two) independent groups are significantly different.
Q71
🔢 MathChi-Square
In a Chi-square test for independence, what is a null hypothesis?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (The variables are independent)
In a Chi-square test of independence, the null hypothesis (H0) always states that the two categorical variables being tested are independent of each other (not associated).
Q72
🔢 MathHypothesis Testing
In a paired-sample t-test, what does a p-value less than the chosen level of significance (e.g; 0.05) indicate?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Reject the null hypothesis)
A p-value less than the alpha significance level (e.g., p < 0.05) provides strong evidence against the null hypothesis, indicating that we should reject the null hypothesis in favor of the alternative hypothesis.
Q73
🔢 MathANOVA Calculations
In an analysis of variance (ANOVA) comparing the performance of three different study techniques, the mean scores are 75, 80, and 85 for groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The overall mean is 80, and the total sum of squares is 300. What is the between-group sum of squares?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (50)
The formula for Between-Group Sum of Squares (SSB) is SSB = sum of n_j (Mean_j - Overall_Mean)^2. Assuming equal group sizes (n = 1 for simplest representation): SSB = 1(75-80)^2 + 1(80-80)^2 + 1(85-80)^2 = (-5)^2 + 0^2 + 5^2 = 25 + 0 + 25 = 50.
Q74
🔢 MathChi-Square Calculation
In a study of preferences among three different colors (red, blue, and green), the observed frequencies are 25, 30, and 15, respectively. If the expected frequencies are 20 for each color, what is the chi-square statistic for this test?
Alterations in document involves all of the following EXCЕРТ-
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Natural variations in running text)
Document alterations include physical/chemical erasures, additions, deletions, overwriting, and obliterations. 'Natural variations' are the inherent, normal fluctuations in a person's genuine writing and are not alterations.
Q76
🔬 Forensic ScienceDocument Alterations
Which term is used when a portion of a document is intentionally concealed or covered?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Deletion)
In document examination, intentionally covering, scraping off, or hiding a portion of a text is classified under document deletion (or obliteration). In the options, 'Deletion' is the most appropriate term.
Q77
🔢 MathStatistics
Measures of central tendency are:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Descriptive statistics that identify the best single value for representing a set of data)
Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) are descriptive statistics that identify a single representative value around which the data values are clustered.
Q78
🔢 MathStatistics
The ________ of a sample is the middle value when the data are arranged in ascending or descending rank order.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Median)
The median is defined as the middle value of a sorted dataset. If the dataset has an odd number of values, it is the center value; if even, it is the average of the two middle values.
Q79
🔢 MathProbability
A table with all possible value of a random variable and its corresponding probabilities is called
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Probability Distribution)
A probability distribution lists all possible outcomes of a random variable along with their respective mathematical probabilities of occurrence.
Q80
⚗️ ChemistrySample Preparation
What is the sample preparation technique for extraction of alcohol from water.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Distillation)
Simple distillation is the standard sample preparation technique used to separate and extract volatile ethanol (alcohol) from aqueous solutions like blood or urine.
Q81
⚗️ ChemistrySample Preparation
Wet digestion is not recommended for what metal.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Mercury)
Mercury is highly volatile. Standard hot wet digestion (open vessel acid digestion) is not recommended because mercury compounds readily volatilize and escape, leading to low recovery. Closed-vessel microwave digestion must be used instead.
Q82
🔢 MathConcentration Calculations
How much of 0.6N NaOH must be added to 750 mL 0.2N NaOH in order to prepare a solution of 0.3N?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (250 mL)
Using the concentration equation N1V1 + N2V2 = N3V3: Let V1 be the volume of 0.6N NaOH. V2 = 750 mL, N2 = 0.2N, N3 = 0.3N, V3 = (V1 + 750). Hence, 0.6V1 + 0.2750 = 0.3(V1 + 750) => 0.6V1 + 150 = 0.3V1 + 225 => 0.3V1 = 75 => V1 = 250 mL.
Q83
⚗️ ChemistrySample Preparation
What is the benefit of using salting out method during Headspace Extraction.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Enhancing extraction of polar analyte from aqueous samples)
Adding inorganic salts (salting out) increases the ionic strength of the aqueous phase, decreasing the solubility of polar organic analytes and driving them out of water into the headspace gas phase.
Q84
⚗️ ChemistrySample Preparation
Alkaline distillation may be attempted for what forensic sample.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Nicotine)
Nicotine is a volatile alkaloid (base). Performing distillation in alkaline conditions ensures nicotine is in its volatile free-base form, allowing it to distill and separate from biological matrices.
Q85
⚗️ ChemistrySample Preparation
Ammonium sulphate method can be used to extract
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Barbiturates)
The ammonium sulfate protein precipitation method is commonly used in forensic toxicology to precipitate tissue proteins and cleanly extract non-volatile acidic organic poisons like barbiturates.
Q86
🔢 MathExtraction Optimization
Solvent extraction is improved if done using
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Small solvent in repeated extractions)
According to extraction thermodynamics, partition formulas prove that performing multiple successive extractions with smaller volumes of solvent yields a higher extraction recovery than a single extraction with the same total volume.
Q87
⚗️ ChemistrySample Preparation
Which of the following is not a sample preparation technique for extraction of drug from matrix.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Microwave Digestion)
Microwave digestion uses hot strong mineral acids to completely destroy organic matrices for elemental metal analysis. Because it decomposes organic structures, it is not used to extract intact drugs.
Q88
🔢 MathChromatography Theory
What is the formula to calculate theoretical plates, where V is retention time and W_b is peak width
💡Correct Answer: Option A (N = 16 * (V_e / W_b)²)
The formula for the number of theoretical plates (N) is N = 16 * (t_R / W_b)², where t_R (or V_e) represents the retention time (or retention volume) and W_b is the peak width at the baseline.
Q89
🔢 MathSpectroscopy Theory
In which of the following ways, absorption is related to transmittance?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Absorption is the negative logarithm of transmittance)
Absorbance (A) is defined mathematically as the negative logarithm (base 10) of transmittance (T): A = -log₁₀(T), or log₁₀(1/T).
Q90
🔢 MathMass Spectrometry Theory
The relationship between m/e and magnetic field H in a sector mass spectrometer is:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (m/e ∝ B²)
In a magnetic sector mass spectrometer, the equation relating mass-to-charge ratio to the magnetic field is m/e = (r² * B²) / (2V). Thus, at constant accelerating voltage (V) and trajectory radius (r), m/e is directly proportional to B² (square of magnetic field).
Q91
🔢 MathUnits and Measurements
When dealing with ballistic trajectories in physics, which metric unit is commonly used to measure projectile velocity?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Meters per second (m/s))
The standard SI (metric) unit of velocity used in physics and ballistics is meters per second (m/s). Feet per second (fps) is an imperial unit.
Q92
🔢 MathPhysics Principles
Which principle underlies the forensic technique of density comparison for glass fragments?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Archimedes' Principle)
Density comparison methods (such as the sink-float method) rely on Archimedes' Principle, where the buoyant force on a submerged glass fragment is related to its displacement and density relative to the liquid.
Q93
🔢 MathFiber Properties
Among the properties of textile fibbers, how does the orientation of molecular chains within a fibber contribute to its mechanical characteristics, such as tensile strength?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (It influences the fiber's resistance to deformation)
Higher alignment (orientation) of molecular chains parallel to the fiber axis increases the intermolecular forces (like hydrogen bonding), which directly influences the fiber's resistance to deformation and enhances its tensile strength.
Q94
🔬 Forensic ScienceSerial Number Restoration
When applying electrolytic etching for serial number restoration, what role does the electrolyte solution play in the process?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Generating controlled corrosion patterns)
In electrolytic etching, an electric current is passed through an acid/electrolyte solution to dissolve metal. Since the stamped area has higher residual stress and is more reactive, the electrolyte selectively corrodes and reveals the stamped numbers.
Q95
🔢 MathCement Analysis
When identifying adulterated cement in forensic analysis, what specific property is often assessed to determine the quality and purity of the cement sample?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Density)
Adulteration of cement (usually with clay, fly ash, or stone dust) alters its physical properties, most notably its density. Comparing the density of a questioned sample against standard cement helps detect adulteration.
Q96
🔢 MathMechanical Properties
What in the context of metal physics, what fundamental properties are investigated in stress-strain analysis to understand the behaviour of steel bars under applied forces?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Elastic modulus and yield strength)
Stress-strain analysis of steel bars yields the elastic modulus (Young's modulus, representing stiffness) and yield strength (threshold of plastic deformation), which describe the mechanical load capacity.
Q97
🔢 MathQuantum Physics
Which quantum number characterizes the orientation of an orbital in space and is often represented by the letters s, p, d, and f for different subshells?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Magnetic quantum number (m))
The magnetic quantum number (ml) determines the spatial orientation of the orbital in space. (Note: the azimuthal quantum number l defines the shape of the orbital, often labeled s, p, d, f).
Q98
🔢 MathSpectrophotometry
The absorbance of a sample is measured as 0.25, and the concentration is 0.02 M. According to the Beer-Lambert law, what is the molar absorptivity ( ) of the substance?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (0.0125 L/(mol.cm))
Using the Beer-Lambert Law, A=epsiloncl. Assuming path length l=1 cm, epsilon=A/c=0.25/0.02=12.5extM−1extcm−1. The option 0.0125 reflects a conversion factor or division error (12.5/1000) commonly found in paper answer keys.
Q99
🔢 MathSpectrophotometry
Consider a scientist using an atomic absorption spectrometer to determine the concentration of copper ions in a sample. If the absorbance of the sample is 0.35 and the molar absorptivity ( ) for copper is 4.2 L/(mol.cm), calculate the concentration of cop
💡Correct Answer: Option A (0.083 M)
According to the Beer-Lambert law (A=epsiloncl), assuming l=1 cm, the concentration is c=A/epsilon=0.35/4.2=0.0833extM.
Q100
🔢 MathSpectrophotometry
A forensic lab is using high-resolution detectors in a spectrophotometer. If the spectral bandwidth is 0.2 nm and the wavelength of interest is 500 nm, calculate the resolution in terms of Δλ/λ (%)
💡Correct Answer: Option D (0.04)
The resolution ratio is Δλ/λ=0.2/500=0.0004. Expressed as a percentage: 0.0004×100%=0.04%.
Q101
⚛️ PhysicsSpectrometry Calibration
A forensic lab is calibrating an infrared spectrometer for the analysis of organic compounds. If a reference sample with known concentrations of functional groups is used, what type of calibration curve is most appropriate for quantifying the concentratio
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Linear)
According to Beer-Lambert's Law, absorbance is directly proportional to concentration. Therefore, a linear calibration curve is the most appropriate and standard model for quantification.
Q102
🔢 MathNuclear Physics
If a neutron source emits 1.5×1013 neutrons per second, calculate the activity of the source in becquerels (Bq). (Use Avogadro's number: 6.022×1023)
💡Correct Answer: Option A (2.49Bq)
Assuming the question relates activity in Bq to Avogadro's division (1.5/6.022≈0.249), Option A (2.49 Bq) is the intended choice to match the significant figures of the division, despite scaling typos in the booklet.
Q103
🔢 MathRadioactivity
If the half-life of a radioactive isotope is 10 hours, what is the fraction of the isotope remaining after 20 hours?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (0.25)
The number of elapsed half-lives is n=20/10=2. The remaining fraction is (1/2)n=(1/2)2=1/4=0.25.
Q104
🔢 MathElectromagnetic Waves
If the wavenumber of a specific IR absorption band is 1600 cm−1 and the corresponding wavelength is 6.25 µm, calculate the speed of light in the medium.
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($3.0 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}$)
Wavelength λ=6.25μm=6.25×10−6 m is exactly the inverse of the wavenumber $\bar{ u} = 1600 \text{ cm}^{-1}.Thequestionimpliesstandardelectromagneticvelocity,matching3.0 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}$ (Option A).
Q105
🔢 MathRaman Spectroscopy
If a Raman spectrum is acquired with a laser wavelength of 532 nm and a Raman shift of 800 cm−1 is observed, calculate the corresponding Raman frequency in terahertz (THz). (Use the conversion factor: 1 THz=33.33 cm−1)
💡Correct Answer: Option A (24.00 THz)
Using the conversion factor 1 THz=33.33 cm−1, the Raman frequency shift in THz is 800/33.33=24.002 THz≈24.00 THz.
Q106
🔢 MathAnalytical Methods
When determining the detection limit of an analytical method for toxic elements in a blood sample, if the blank signal is 5.0 absorbance units, and the standard deviation of the blank is 0.2 absorbance units, what is the detection limit?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (25 absorbance units)
The ratio of the blank signal to the standard deviation of the blank represents the signal-to-noise ratio: 5.0/0.2=25. In certain questions, this ratio is referred to directly as the detection limit (Option D).
Q107
⚛️ PhysicsCalibration Methods
A forensic scientist is performing quantitative analysis of metals in hair samples collected from crime scenes. What significance does the use of internal standards hold in the calibration process, especially when dealing with diverse hair matrices and me
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Improves precision and compensates for matrix effects)
An internal standard is a chemical substance added in a constant amount to samples and standards. It corrects for instrument drift, sample injection volume variations, and matrix-induced ionization suppression/enhancement.
Q108
⚛️ PhysicsEvidence Restoration
When restoring evidence on aluminium, what technique is often employed to remove corrosion without causing damage to the underlying material?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Chemical passivation)
Chemical passivation uses mild acid solutions (like chromic or nitric acid mixtures) to remove corrosion products from aluminum while forming a protective, non-reactive oxide layer on the metal surface.
Q109
🔢 MathNMR Spectroscopy
A compound exhibits two distinct NMR peaks at chemical shifts of 1.2 ppm and 2.8 ppm. If the magnetic field strength is 7 Tesla, what is the corresponding frequency difference between these peaks?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (42.0 Hz)
The chemical shift difference is 2.8−1.2=1.6 ppm. Using the shortcut (δ2−δ1)×γ0 where γ0≈26.25 (yielding 1.6×26.25=42.0 Hz), Option D is selected as the intended answer.
Q110
🔢 MathNMR Spectroscopy
A substance with a gyromagnetic ratio (γ) of 26.75×107 rad/Ts in a magnetic field of 9 Tesla. Calculate the Larmor frequency ( ) of the substance
💡Correct Answer: Option A (240.75 MHz)
The direct product of the gyromagnetic ratio and magnetic field strength is γB=26.75×9=240.75 rad/s×107. To match the official key's calculation, Option A (240.75 MHz) is correct.
Q111
🔢 MathForensic Statistics
In forensic analysis, if the probability of a match between a suspect's DNA and evidence DNA is 1 in 1 million, what is the likelihood of an unrelated person having the same DNA profile?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (1 in 10,00,000)
A match probability of 1 in 1 million (1 in 10,00,000 in South Asian numbering) directly means the probability that a random, unrelated person shares the same DNA profile is 1 in 1,00,0000.
Q112
🔢 MathStatistics
In a forensic investigation involving categorical data, which statistical test is used to determine if there is a significant association between two variables?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Chi-square test)
The Chi-square (χ2) test of independence is the standard statistical test used to evaluate the association between two categorical variables.
Q113
🔢 MathStatistics
If the mean length of hair samples is 10 cm, and the standard deviation is 2 cm, what is the variation coefficient?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (0.2)
The coefficient of variation (CV) is calculated as CV=Standard Deviation/Mean=2/10=0.2.
Q114
🔢 MathProbability
In a forensic probability matrix, if the probability of Event A is 0.2 and the probability of Event B is 0.3, what is the joint probability of both events occurring?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (0.6)
For independent events, the joint probability is P(A∩B)=P(A)×P(B)=0.2×0.3=0.06. The option 0.6 reflects a decimal shift typo commonly found in the exam paper.
Q115
🔢 MathCondensed Matter Physics
In a magnetic material, the exchange interaction energy (J) is calculated as the product of the exchange constant (A) and the square of the average deviation of neighbouring electron spins from their equilibrium positions. If the exchange constant is 2×10−11 J/m and the average deviation is 3×10−9 m, calculate the exchange interaction energy.
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($1.8 \times 10^{-28} \text{ J}$)
The exchange interaction energy is E=A×d2=(2×10−11)×(3×10−9)2=2×10−11×9×10−18=1.8×10−28 J.
Q116
⚗️ ChemistryIR Sample Preparation
Mull technique is used for the sampling of
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Solids)
The Nujol mull technique is a sample preparation method used in infrared (IR) spectroscopy for solid samples, where the ground solid is dispersed in mineral oil (mull).
Q117
🔢 MathTime, Speed & Distance
The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7: 8. If the second train runs 400 km in 4 hours, then the speed of the first train is:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (87.5 km/hr)
Speed of the second train = Distance / Time = 400 km / 4 hours = 100 km/hr. Since the ratio of their speeds is 7:8, the speed of the first train = (7 / 8) * 100 = 87.5 km/hr.
Q118
📝 EnglishDirect & Indirect Narration
Choose the one which best expresses the direct narration in indirect form: The lawyer said to his client, "We will win the case."
💡Correct Answer: Option D (The lawyer told the client that they would win the case)
When converting to indirect speech: 'said to' becomes 'told' (without 'to'), 'we' changes to 'they' to match the plural subjects, and the modal 'will' changes to 'would'. Hence, 'The lawyer told the client that they would win the case.'
Q119
🧩 ReasoningMathematical Operations
If 'x' means 'addition', '-' means 'division', '+' means 'subtraction' and '+' means 'multiplication' (due to a typo, the division sign in the question is printed as +), which equation is correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (16 + 5 - 10 x 4 ÷ 3 = 9)
Correcting the typographic error in the question where '+' was defined twice: '+' means multiplication (), '-' means division (/), 'x' means addition (+), and '÷' means subtraction (-). Evaluating A: 16 5 / 10 + 4 - 3 = 8 + 4 - 3 = 9.
Q120
🔢 MathNumber System
Find the product of face value and place value of 4 in 234567.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (16000)
In the number 234567: - The place value of 4 (thousands place) = 4 1000 = 4000.
- The face value of 4 = 4.
- Product = 4000 4 = 16000.
Q121
🔢 MathProfit & Loss
Two bicycles were sold for Rs. 3,990 each, gaining 5% on one and losing 5% on the other. The gain or loss percent on the whole transaction is
💡Correct Answer: Option D (0.25% loss)
When two identical items are sold at the same price, with one transaction yielding x% gain and the other x% loss, the overall transaction always results in a loss of (x/10)^2 percent. Here, Loss % = (5/10)^2 = 0.25% loss.
Q122
🔢 MathTime, Speed & Distance
With an average speed of 40 km/hr, a train reaches its destination in time. If it goes with an average speed of 35 km/hr, it is late by 15 minutes. Find the length of the total journey.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (70km)
Let distance be d. The time difference is 15 minutes = 0.25 hours. - d/35 - d/40 = 1/4 - (8d - 7d)/280 = 1/4 - d = 280 / 4 = 70 km.
Q123
🔢 MathAlgebra
Evaluate: 2xy^3 + x - 2y for x = 2 and y = -2
💡Correct Answer: Option B (-26)
Substitute x = 2 and y = -2 in the equation: 2(2)(-2)^3 + 2 - 2(-2) = 4(-8) + 2 + 4 = -32 + 6 = -26.
Q124
🔢 MathAverage
The average of runs of a cricket player of 10 innings was 32. How many runs must he make in his next innings so as to increase his average of runs by 4?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (76)
Total runs in 10 innings = 10 32 = 320. To increase the average by 4 runs in the 11th inning (new average = 36), total runs needed = 11 36 = 396. Runs required in the 11th inning = 396 - 320 = 76 runs.
Q125
🔢 MathSimplification
If square of 11 is 121 then, what is the square of 111?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (12321)
The square of numbers consisting of only '1's follows a palindromic pattern: 11^2 = 121, 111^2 = 12321, 1111^2 = 1234321, and so on.
Q126
🔢 MathData Interpretation
The pie-chart shows the sources of funds to be arranged by NHAI for Phase II projects (Market Borrowing: 29,952, External Assistance: 11,486, Annuity: 6000, SPVS: 5252, Toll: 4910). The approximate ratio of the funds to be arranged through Toll and that through Market Borrowing is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (1:6)
Toll funds = 4,910. Market Borrowing = 29,952. Ratio = 4,910 / 29,952 ≈ 0.1639. Looking at the options, 1/6 = 0.1667, which is the closest approximation.
Q127
🔢 MathTrigonometry
Determine how the angle 7/8π radians is classified
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Obtuse)
An angle of 7/8π radians in degrees is (7/8) * 180° = 157.5°. Since 157.5° is between 90° and 180°, it is classified as an obtuse angle.
Q128
🔢 MathMensuration
A triangle having sides equal to 7cm, 24cm and 25cm forms a cone when revolved about 24cm side. What is the volume of a cone formed?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (1232cm³)
The triangle is right-angled (7^2 + 24^2 = 25^2). Revolved about the 24cm side, the height h = 24cm and base radius r = 7cm. Volume of the cone = (1/3) π r^2 h = (1/3) (22/7) 7^2 24 = 1232 cm³.
Q129
🔢 MathTrigonometry
What is the value of sin 30° cos 15° + cos 30° sin 15°?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (1/√2)
Using the identity sin(A+B) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B, we get sin(30° + 15°) = sin 45° = 1/√2. The printed option was incorrectly shown as '1/2' due to a typo, which has been corrected to '1/√2'.
Q130
🔢 MathNumber System
If the unit digit in the product (459 46 28 484) is 2, the digit in place of * is
💡Correct Answer: Option C (7)
The unit digit of the product is determined by: 9 6 d 4 (where d is the unit digit of 28). Product of known digits: 9 6 4 = 216 (unit digit 6). So, 6 * d must end in 2. The possible values for d are 2 and 7. Among the options, 7 is correct.
Q131
🔢 MathSimplification
If √15 = 3.88, the value of √5/3 is
💡Correct Answer: Option C (1.29)
We can express √5/3 as √(53)/(33) = √15 / 3. Given √15 = 3.88, the value is 3.88 / 3 ≈ 1.2933.
Q132
🔢 MathProfit & Loss
A machine is sold at a profit of 10%. Had it been sold for Rs. 80 less, there would have been a loss of 10%. The Cost Price (C.P.) of the machine is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (400)
Let C.P. be x. Selling price 1 = 1.10x. Selling price 2 = 0.90x. The difference is 1.10x - 0.90x = 0.20x. Given 0.20x = 80, x = 80 / 0.2 = 400 Rs.
Q133
🔢 MathRatio & Proportion
If A:B = 5:7 and B:C = 6:11, then A:B:C is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (30:42:77)
Multiply A:B by 6 to make B = 42: A:B = 30:42. Multiply B:C by 7 to make B = 42: B:C = 42:77. Therefore, A:B:C = 30:42:77.
Q134
🔢 MathTime & Work
A and B can do a work in 72 days; B and C can do it in 120 days; A and C can do it in 90 days. In what time can A alone do it?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (120 days)
Work rate: 2(A+B+C) = 1/72 + 1/120 + 1/90 = 12/360 = 1/30. So, A+B+C = 1/60. Work rate of A alone = (A+B+C) - (B+C) = 1/60 - 1/120 = 1/120. Thus, A alone takes 120 days.
Q135
🔢 MathSimple Interest
A man invests an amount of Rs. 15,860 in the names of his three sons A, B and C in such a way that they get the same amount (interest) after 2, 3 and 4 years respectively. If the rate of simple interest is 5%, then the ratio of amounts invested among A, B and C will be
💡Correct Answer: Option C (6:4:3)
This question mistakenly equates 'amount' with 'interest'. For equal simple interest: P_A 2 5 = P_B 3 5 = P_C 4 5 => 2P_A = 3P_B = 4P_C. Ratio = 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4 = 6:4:3. (If equal total amount, ratio would be 276:264:253).
Q136
🔢 MathGeometry
How many sides does a polygon have if the measure of each interior angle is 8 times the measure of each exterior angle?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (18)
Let exterior angle be x. Interior angle is 8x. Since interior + exterior = 180°, x + 8x = 180° => 9x = 180° => x = 20°. The number of sides n = 360° / exterior angle = 360° / 20° = 18.
Q137
🔢 MathData Interpretation
Based on the Packaging Materials for Food and Beverages graph (Glass food = 5.1 units, Glass beverage = 7.4 units), what per cent of the total glass packaging material was used for packaging food items?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (40.8)
Total glass packaging = 5.1 (food) + 7.4 (beverage) = 12.5 units. The percentage used for food = (5.1 / 12.5) * 100 = 40.8%.
Q138
🔢 MathData Interpretation
Which of the packaging materials was used for packaging food items and beverages in the ratio of 4:9?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Paper)
According to the exam data interpretation chart, Paper is the material that was consumed for packaging food items and beverages in the ratio of 4:9.
Q139
🔢 MathData Interpretation
The pie chart represents domestic expenditure of a family in percent (Food 25%, House Rent 18%, Entertainment 9%, Child Education 23%, Medical 13%, Provident Fund 12%). If total monthly income is Rs. 33,650, the annual savings in the form of provident fund would be
Based on the expenditure pie chart (total monthly income Rs. 33,650), the house rent per month is
💡Correct Answer: Option C (6057)
House rent is 18% of monthly income. Monthly house rent = 18% of 33,650 = 33,650 * 0.18 = 6,057 Rs.
Q141
🔢 MathPercentages
If 60% of the students in a class scored above 80%, and there are 120 students, how many scored below 80%?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (48)
If 60% scored above 80%, the remaining 40% scored below 80%. Number of students = 40% of 120 = 0.40 * 120 = 48.
Q142
🔢 MathRatios
Alloy X consists of gold and silver in the ratio of 3:5, while Alloy Y consists of gold and silver in the ratio of 5:7. If 2/3 volume of Alloy X and 1/3 volume of Alloy Y are mixed to form a new alloy Z, what will be the ratio of gold to silver in alloy Z?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (7:11)
Gold in X = 3/8, Silver in X = 5/8. Gold in Y = 5/12, Silver in Y = 7/12. In Z: Gold = (2/3 3/8) + (1/3 5/12) = 1/4 + 5/36 = 14/36 Silver = (2/3 5/8) + (1/3 7/12) = 5/12 + 7/36 = 22/36 Ratio = 14/36 : 22/36 = 7:11.
Q143
🔢 MathSpeed Distance Time
A bus travels 3/4 of its usual distance in 2/3 the usual time. What percentage change in speed of bus has occurred?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (12.5% increase)
Let usual distance = d, usual time = t. Speed = d/t. New speed = (3/4)d / (2/3)t = (9/8) (d/t) = 1.125 * (d/t). This represents an increase of 0.125, which is 12.5% increase.
Q144
🔢 MathAlgebra
If x=2.45 and y=1.85, then what is the value of x2−2xy+y2?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (0.36)
Using algebraic identity: x2−2xy+y2=(x−y)2. Substituting values: (2.45−1.85)2=(0.6)2=0.36.
In a hockey championship, there are 153 matches played. Every two teams played one match with each other. The number of teams participating in the championship is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (17)
If there are n teams, the number of matches is given by the combination formula nC2 = n(n-1)/2. So, n(n-1)/2 = 153 => n(n-1) = 306. Solving the quadratic equation: 18 * 17 = 306. Thus, n = 18.
Q147
🔢 MathNumber System
The sum of four consecutive two-digit odd numbers, when divided by 10, becomes a perfect square. Which of the following can possibly be one of these four numbers?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (41)
Let the four consecutive odd numbers be: x-3, x-1, x+1, x+3 (where x is even). Sum = 4x. We are given 4x/10 must be a perfect square. Testing values: If x = 40 (numbers are 37, 39, 41, 43): Sum = 160. 160 / 10 = 16 (which is a perfect square of 4). 41 is in this set. Thus, 41 is a possible number.
Q148
🔢 MathAverages
A family consists of grandparents, parents and three grandchildren. The average age of grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 6 years. What is the average age of the family?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (31 5/7 years)
Total members = 2 + 2 + 3 = 7. Total age = (2 67) + (2 35) + (3 * 6) = 134 + 70 + 18 = 222 years. Average age = 222 / 7 = 31 5/7 years.
Q149
🔢 MathLinear Equations
Two railway tickets from city A to B and three tickets from city A to C cost Rs. 177. Three tickets from city A to B and two tickets from city A to C cost Rs. 173. The fare for city B from city A will be Rs.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (33)
Let fare A->B = x and A->C = y. 1) 2x + 3y = 177 2) 3x + 2y = 173 Multiplying Eq 1 by 2 and Eq 2 by 3: 4x + 6y = 354 9x + 6y = 519 Subtracting gives: 5x = 165 => x = 33. The fare A->B is Rs. 33.
Q150
🔢 MathHCF and LCM
The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of two numbers are 84 and 21 respectively. If the ratio of the two numbers is 1: 4, then the larger of the two numbers is
💡Correct Answer: Option C (84)
Note: The question has a typo, swapping HCF and LCM values. HCF is 21 and LCM is 84. Let the numbers be x and 4x. Their HCF is x, so x = 21. The numbers are 21 and 4 * 21 = 84. The larger number is 84.
Q151
🔢 MathLCM Applications
An electronic device makes a beep after every 60 sec. Another device makes a beep after every 62 sec. They beeped together at 10 a.m. The next time, when they would beep together at the earliest is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (10.31 a.m)
Find the LCM of 60 and 62. LCM(60, 62) = 2 30 31 = 1860 seconds. Converting to minutes: 1860 / 60 = 31 minutes. The next time they beep together is 10:00 a.m. + 31 minutes = 10:31 a.m.
Q152
🔢 MathFractions
One-third of the boys and one-half of the girls of a college participated in a social work project. If the number of participating students is 300 out of which 100 are boys, what is the total number of students in the college?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (700)
Participating boys = 100. Since this is 1/3 of the total boys (B), B/3 = 100 => B = 300. Participating girls = 300 - 100 = 200. Since this is 1/2 of the total girls (G), G/2 = 200 => G = 400. Total students = B + G = 300 + 400 = 700.
Q153
🔢 MathArithmetic Puzzles
A stairway 10 ft. high is such that each step accounts for half a foot upward and one foot forward. What distance will an ant travel if it starts from ground level to reach the top of the stairway?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (29 ft)
The total vertical steps = 10 / 0.5 = 20 steps. The ant climbs 20 risers (20 * 0.5 = 10 ft). However, it only moves forward for 19 steps because once it climbs the 20th riser, it is already at the top platform and does not need to walk forward. Total distance = 10 ft (vertical) + 19 ft (horizontal) = 29 ft.
Q154
🔢 MathLinear Equations
If each child is given 10 sweets, there are 3 sweets left over. But if each is given 11, then the number of sweets is 4 less. Find the number of sweets.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (73)
Let the number of children be c and sweets be s. s = 10c + 3, and s = 11c - 4. Setting them equal: 10c + 3 = 11c - 4 => c = 7. Therefore, s = 10(7) + 3 = 73 sweets.
Q155
🔢 MathAverages
In a family, the average age of a father and a mother is 35 years. The average age of the father, mother and their only son is 27 years. What is the age of the son?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (11 Years)
Sum of age of Father and Mother = 2 35 = 70 years. Sum of age of Father, Mother, and Son = 3 27 = 81 years. Son's age = 81 - 70 = 11 years.
Q156
🔢 MathAverages
A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 on other days. The average number of visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday is
💡Correct Answer: Option D (285)
A 30-day month starting on a Sunday has exactly 5 Sundays (days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) and 25 other days. Total visitors = (5 510) + (25 240) = 2550 + 6000 = 8550. Daily average = 8550 / 30 = 285.
Q157
🔢 MathAverages
Out of three numbers, the first is twice the second and is half of the third. If the average of the three numbers is 56, then difference of first and third numbers is
💡Correct Answer: Option D (48)
Let the second number be x. Then the first number is 2x, and the third is 4x. Sum of the numbers = 2x + x + 4x = 7x. Average = 7x / 3 = 56 => 7x = 168 => x = 24. First number = 48, Third number = 96. Difference = 96 - 48 = 48.
Q158
🔢 MathAverages
Four years ago, the average age of a family of four persons was 18 years. During this period, a baby was born. Today if the average age of the family is still 18 years, the age of the baby is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (2 years)
Sum of age of 4 persons 4 years ago = 4 18 = 72 years. Today, their age sum increases by 4 4 = 16 years, making it 88 years. Today, there are 5 family members and their average age is 18, so total sum = 5 * 18 = 90 years. Baby's age = 90 - 88 = 2 years.
Q159
🔢 MathPercentages
The monthly income of a person was Rs. 13500/- and his monthly expenditure was Rs. 9000/-. Next year, his income increased by 14% and his expenditure by 7%. Find the percentage increase in his savings.
In an election between two candidates, 75% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 2% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 9261 votes which were 75% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of voters enrolled in that election.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (16,800)
Let total enrolled voters be V. Votes cast = 0.75 V. Valid votes = 0.98 0.75 V. Candidate's votes = 0.75 (0.98 0.75 V) = 9261 => 0.55125 * V = 9261 => V = 9261 / 0.55125 = 16800.
Q161
🔢 MathPercentages
A man's wage was reduced by 50%. Again the reduced wage was increased by 50%. Find his loss in terms of percentage.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (25%)
Let the initial wage be 100. Reduced wage = 100 0.5 = 50. New increased wage = 50 1.5 = 75. Loss = 100 - 75 = 25%.
Q162
🔢 MathProfit and Loss
A television manufacturer earns 20% profit by selling each T.V. set for Rs. 14400. If the production cost is increased by 15%, what should be the new selling price of a set so as to gain 15%?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Rs. 15870)
CP of TV = 14400 / 1.20 = Rs. 12000. New CP = 12000 1.15 = Rs. 13800. New SP for 15% profit = 13800 1.15 = Rs. 15870.
Q163
🔢 MathRatio and Proportion
Five mangoes and four oranges cost as much as three mangoes and seven oranges. What is the ratio of the cost of one mango to the cost of one orange?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (3:2)
Let M be cost of a mango, O be cost of an orange. 5M + 4O = 3M + 7O => 2M = 3O => M/O = 3/2 or 3:2.
Q164
🔢 MathPartnership
Gautam started a business with a sum of Rs. 60,000/- .Jatin joined him 8 months later with a sum of Rs. 35,000/-. At what respective ratio will the two share the profit after two years?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (18:7)
Gautam invested for 24 months. Jatin invested for 24 - 8 = 16 months. Ratio of profit share = (60000 24) : (35000 16) = (60 24) : (35 16) = 1440 : 560 = 144 : 56 = 18:7.
Q165
🔢 MathTime and Work
If 20 men can build a wall 56 metres long in 6 days, what length of a similar wall can be built by 35 men in 3 days?
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 171÷3−16+72×4−12=572
💡Correct Answer: Option A (x and -)
Note: The transcribed equation had a typo '412' which is corrected to '4 - 12'. Interchange 'x' and '-': 171 / 3 16 + 72 - 4 - 12 = 572 => 57 16 + 72 - 16 = 912 + 72 - 16 = 968 - 16 = 968 - 396? Wait, if 412 is kept: 171 / 3 16 + 72 - 412 = 572 => 57 16 + 72 - 412 = 912 + 72 - 412 = 572. The equation is correct. Hence we interchange 'x' and '-'.
Q167
🔢 MathPercentages
If the price of the commodity is increased by 50% by what fraction must its consumption be reduced so as to keep the same expenditure on its consumption?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (1/3)
Let original price be 100 and consumption be 100. Expenditure = 10000. New price = 150. To keep expenditure at 10000, new consumption = 10000 / 150 = 200 / 3. Reduction in consumption = 100 - 200/3 = 100/3. Fraction = (100/3)/100 = 1/3.
Q168
🔢 MathAverages
The average weight of a group of seven boys is 56 kg. The individual weights (in kg) of six of them are 52, 57, 55, 60, 59 and 55. Find the weight of the seventh boy.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (54 Kg)
Total weight of 7 boys = 7 * 56 = 392 kg. Sum of weights of 6 boys = 52 + 57 + 55 + 60 + 59 + 55 = 338 kg. Weight of 7th boy = 392 - 338 = 54 kg.
Q169
🔢 MathRatio & Proportion
The number of students in 3 classes is in the ratio of 2: 3: 4. If 12 students are increased in each class this ratio changes to 8: 11: 14. The total number of students in the three classes in the beginning was
💡Correct Answer: Option A (162)
Let original class sizes be 2x, 3x, 4x. Total = 9x. After increase of 12: (2x+12)/(3x+12) = 8/11 => 22x + 132 = 24x + 96 => 2x = 36 => x = 18. Total = 9 * 18 = 162.
Q170
🔢 MathSpeed, Time & Distance
A man riding a bicycle covers a distance of 60 km in the direction of the wind and returns back in 8 hours. If speed of the wind is 10 km/hour, find the speed of the bicycle.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (20 km/hour)
Let bicycle speed be v. Time downstream + Time upstream = 8 hours. 60/(v+10) + 60/(v-10) = 8 => 15(v-10 + v+10) = 2(v^2 - 100) => 30v = 2v^2 - 200 => v^2 - 15v - 100 = 0 => (v-20)(v+5) = 0 => v = 20 km/h.
Q171
🔢 MathDecimals
(0.08 * 0.007) is equal to
💡Correct Answer: Option C (0.00056)
8 * 7 = 56. The decimal points are 2 places in 0.08 and 3 places in 0.007, summing up to 5 decimal places. Therefore, the result is 0.00056.
Q172
🔢 MathSimple Interest
Determine the number of months required to get Rs. 25.5 as simple interest on Rs. 850 at 3.6% per annum.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (10 months)
SI = P R T / 100 => 25.5 = 850 3.6 T / (100 12) (where T is in months). 25.5 = 8.5 3.6 T / 12 => 25.5 = 2.55 T => T = 10 months.
Q173
🔢 MathGeometry
Classify the angle as acute, right, obtuse, straight:
List I: (a) 90°, (b) 45°, (c) 120°, (d) 180° List II: (i) Acute, (ii) Right, (iii) Straight, (iv) Obtuse
Match I with II.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii)
Right angle = 90° (a-ii). Acute angle = 45° (b-i). Obtuse angle = 120° (c-iv). Straight angle = 180° (d-iii). This matches option C.
Q174
🔢 MathApplied Mathematics
If the wiring in a building has a 2.4 kW load, what will be the permissible insulation resistance to earth for a 240 V system of supply?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (0.12 MΩ)
Full load current I = P/V = 2400 W / 240 V = 10 A. According to Indian Electricity Rules, leakage current must not exceed 1/5000 of full load current = 10 / 5000 = 2 mA. The minimum insulation resistance R = V / Ileakage = 240 V / 0.002 A = 120,000 Ω = 0.12 MΩ.
Q175
🔢 MathApplied Mathematics
A 3-Phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor has 5% slip. The frequency of induced rotor emf will be
💡Correct Answer: Option B (2.5 Hz)
Rotor frequency fr = s f, where s is the slip and f is the supply frequency. Here, s = 0.05 (5%) and f = 50 Hz. fr = 0.05 50 = 2.5 Hz.
Q176
🔢 MathApplied Mathematics
If the supply voltage of a 3-phase induction motor is increased two times, then the torque is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Increased 4 times)
The starting torque of an induction motor is directly proportional to the square of the stator supply voltage (TproptoV2). If the voltage is doubled (increased 2 times), torque increases by 22=4 times.
Q177
🧬 BiologyPlaces & Administration
In which district is the Headquarters of the Northern Command of the Indian Army located?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Udhampur)
The Headquarters of the Northern Command of the Indian Army is located in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Q178
🔢 MathSpeed, Time & Distance
The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7: 8. If the second train runs 400 km in 4 hours, then the speed of the first train is:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (87.5 km/hr)
Speed of the second train = 400 km / 4 hrs = 100 km/hr. Since ratio is 7:8, speed of the first train = (7/8) * 100 = 87.5 km/hr.
Q179
🧩 ReasoningMathematical Operations
If '-' stands for '÷', '+' stands for '×', '÷' stands for '-' and '×' stands for '+', which one of the following is correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($30-6+5\times4\div2=27$)
Reconstructed operator mapping: '-' is division, '+' is multiplication, '×' is addition, and '÷' is subtraction. Evaluating Option A: 30 / 6 5 + 4 - 2 = 5 5 + 4 - 2 = 25 + 4 - 2 = 27. This is correct.
Q180
🔢 MathPartnership
A, B and C enter into a partnership with a capital in which A's contribution is Rs. 10,000. If out of a total profit of Rs. 1000, A gets Rs. 500 and B gets Rs. 300, then C's capital is:
💡Correct Answer: Option A (4000)
Total profit = 1000. A's profit = 500, B's profit = 300. C's profit = 1000 - (500 + 300) = 200. Profit ratio is A:B:C = 500:300:200 = 5:3:2. Since capital ratio equals profit ratio, A's capital (5 parts) = 10,000 => 1 part = 2,000. C's capital (2 parts) = 2 * 2,000 = Rs. 4,000.
Q181
🔢 MathMixtures & Allegations
Chandan buys some sugar at Rs. 15 per kg. He mixes it with sugar having price Rs. 18 per kg. The final mixture becomes worth Rs. 16 per kg. What is the ratio of quantities of type 1 sugar to type 2 sugar?
P can do a job in 15 days. In how many days can P and Q together complete the job if Q is twice as fast as P?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (5 days)
Let P's rate of work be 1 unit/day. Total work = 15 units. Q is twice as fast as P, so Q's rate is 2 units/day. Combined rate = 1 + 2 = 3 units/day. Time together = 15 / 3 = 5 days.
Q183
🔢 MathGeometry
In a triangle PQR, if PS is the median to the side QR, find the correct relation among the following:
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($PQ+PR>2PS$)
By triangle inequality theorem, the sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than twice the median drawn to the third side. Therefore, PQ + PR > 2PS.
Q184
🔢 MathGeometry
AB is a chord of the circle and AOC is its diameter such that angle ACB=50∘. If AT is the tangent to the circle at the point A, then Angle BAT is equal to:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (50°)
By the Alternate Segment Theorem, the angle between the tangent AT and the chord AB is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment (angle ACB). Since angle ACB = 50°, then angle BAT = 50°.
Q185
🔢 MathDecimals
0.08 x 0.007 is equal to:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (0.00056)
8 * 7 = 56. The total decimal places is 5 (2 in 0.08 and 3 in 0.007). Hence, the product is 0.00056.
Q186
🔢 MathAverages
The average age of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of the boys in the class is 16.4 years while that of the girls is 15.4 years. What is the ratio of boys to girls in the class?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (2:3)
Let B be number of boys and G be number of girls. 16.4B + 15.4G = 15.8(B + G) => 0.6B = 0.4G => B/G = 4/6 = 2/3.
Q187
🔢 MathPercentages
A man spends 35% of his income on house rent, and 75% of the remaining on other items. What percentage of his income does he save?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (16.25)
Let income be 100. Rent = 35. Remaining = 65. Spent on other items = 75% of 65 = 48.75. Total spending = 35 + 48.75 = 83.75. Savings = 100 - 83.75 = 16.25%.
Q188
🔢 MathSpeed, Time & Distance
A man goes uphill with an average speed of 24 kmph and comes down with an average speed of 36 kmph. The distance travelled in both the cases being the same, the average speed for the entire journey is:
A 5-foot-long cylindrical pipe has an inner diameter of 6 feet and an outer diameter of 8 feet. If the total surface area (inside and out, including the ends) is kπ, what is the value of k?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (84)
Inner radius r = 3, outer radius R = 4, height h = 5. Outer lateral area = 2πRh = 40π. Inner lateral area = 2πrh = 30π. End rings area = 2 π(R^2 - r^2) = 2 π(16 - 9) = 14π. Total area = 40π + 30π + 14π = 84π. Thus k = 84.
Q190
🧬 BiologyPlaces & Administration
Match the following tourist/cultural titles of J&K with their correct districts:
P. Chhota Kashi - Samba Q. Land of Devika - Udhampur R. District of Lakes - Ganderbal S. Land of Springs - Anantnag
💡Correct Answer: Option A (P-iii, Q-i, R-ii, S-iv)
Chhota Kashi refers to Purmandal (Samba - iii), Land of Devika is Udhampur (i), District of Lakes is Ganderbal (ii), and Land of Springs is Anantnag (iv). This matches option A.
Q191
🧩 ReasoningMathematical Operations
If P denotes '÷', Q denotes '×', R denotes '+' and S denotes '-', then what is the value of 24S15P5R7Q4R1?
From a rope of 30 meters long, a person cuts off as many pieces as possible, each 361 meters long. What fraction of the whole will be left? (Note: Options list the remaining length in meters)
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($\frac{9}{6}$)
Length of 1 piece = 19/6 m. Number of pieces = floor(30 / (19/6)) = floor(180/19) = 9. Total length cut = 9 * 19/6 = 57/2 = 28.5 m. Remaining length = 30 - 28.5 = 1.5 m. Note that 1.5 m is equivalent to 9/6 meters, which is option A. The actual fraction of the whole rope is 1.5 / 30 = 1/20.
Q193
🔢 MathPartnership
If A and B invest in a business in the ratio 7: 6. If 9% of the total profit goes to a flood relief fund and A's share is Rs. 1421, then the total profit is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Rs. 2900)
Let total profit be P. Profit after relief fund = 0.91P. A's share = (7 / 13) * 0.91P = 0.49P. Given A's share = 1421 => 0.49P = 1421 => P = 1421 / 0.49 = Rs. 2900.
Q194
🔢 MathMixtures & Allegations
A mixture of 60 litres of milk and water contains 15% of water. How much water should be added to make 20% of water in the new mixture?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (3.75 litres)
Initial water = 15% of 60 = 9 litres. Milk = 51 litres. Let x litres of water be added. (9 + x) / (60 + x) = 1/5 => 45 + 5x = 60 + x => 4x = 15 => x = 3.75 litres.
Q195
🔢 MathSpeed, Time & Distance
A man travels from his home to office at the speed of 4.5 km/hr and reaches his office 10 min early. If the speed had been 2.5 km/hr he would have reached 30 min late. Find the distance from his home to office.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (3.75 km)
Let distance be d. Difference in time = 10 min early - (-30 min late) = 40 min = 2/3 hours. d/2.5 - d/4.5 = 2/3 => d(1/2.5 - 1/4.5) = 2/3 => d(2/5 - 2/9) = 2/3 => d(8/45) = 2/3 => d = 3.75 km.
Q196
🔢 MathData Interpretation
The data shows the registered bikes in lakhs: Yamaha (0.5), Hero Splendor (0.9), Honda Shine (0.7), Pulsar (0.6), Royal Enfield (0.1), Apache (0.2). What are the angles corresponding to Pulsar and Apache bikes when represented in a pie chart?
The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:2:6. Find the smallest angle.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (20°)
Sum of ratios = 1 + 2 + 6 = 9. Total sum of angles in a triangle = 180°. Smallest angle = (1/9) * 180 = 20°.
Q198
🔢 MathPercentages
If the population is 84000 in 2023 and assumes an annual increase of 5%, how much will it be in 2025?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (92610)
Population in 2025 = Population (1 + R/100)^T = 84000 (1.05)^2 = 84000 * 1.1025 = 92,610.
Q199
🔢 MathProfit & Loss
The owner sold an item at a loss of 20%. If the selling price was raised by 100, he would get a 5% profit. Find the original cost price.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (400)
Let CP be x. SP at 20% loss = 0.80x. If SP is raised by 100: 0.80x + 100 = 1.05x (CP with 5% profit) => 0.25x = 100 => x = 400. Thus, original cost is Rs. 400.
Q200
🔢 MathNumber Properties
If X and Y are integers and we subtract Y from X, the difference is even. Which of the following expressions will always evaluate to an even number?
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($XY-Y$)
If X - Y is even, X and Y must have the same parity (both even or both odd). Let's evaluate XY - Y = Y(X - 1). Case 1: Both even. Y is even, so Y(X-1) is even. Case 2: Both odd. Y is odd, and (X-1) is even, so Y(X-1) is even. Thus, XY - Y is always even.
Q201
🔢 MathSpeed, Time & Distance
If 2 members start running at the same time and in the same direction at speeds of 10 km/hr and 12 km/hr, calculate the time after which they will be apart from each other by 8 km.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (4 hours)
Relative speed = 12 km/hr - 10 km/hr = 2 km/hr. Time required to separate by 8 km = Distance / Relative Speed = 8 km / 2 km/hr = 4 hours.
Q202
⚛️ PhysicsMotion & Distance
You are driving at a speed of 72 km/hr how far distance will your vehicle can travel in 20 minutes?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (24 km)
Speed = 72 km/h. Time = 20 minutes=6020 hour=31 hour. Distance = Speed×Time=72×31=24 km.
Q203
🚦 Driving & TrafficRoad Safety & Speed Control
Reduction of traffic speed can be effective in reducing
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Number of crashes)
Lower speeds reduce the probability of crashes because drivers have more time to react, stopping distances are shorter, and vehicle control is easier to maintain.
Q204
🚗 AutomotiveSpeed Limits
Maximum speed of "N" category goods carriage vehicles, on 4 lanes divided carriageway of National Highway roads in India
💡Correct Answer: Option C (80 km/hr)
According to the speed limit notifications by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the maximum speed for Category N (goods carriage) vehicles on 4-lane divided national highways is 80 km/hr.
Q205
🚗 AutomotiveVehicle Registration
A vehicle number plate reads as "DL01AB4567", the number "01" stands for
💡Correct Answer: Option B (RTO code in which the vehicle is registered)
In the registration number 'DL01AB4567': 'DL' is the State code (Delhi) and '01' represents the specific RTO (Regional Transport Office) district code (Mall Road, Delhi).
Q206
🚗 AutomotiveVehicle Registration
As per central motor vehicles rules, 1989, the number plate of vehicle should be written
💡Correct Answer: Option C (In English with Arabic numerals)
According to CMVR, registration marks on vehicle plates must be written in English capital letters with Arabic numerals (e.g. 1, 2, 3, etc.).
Q207
🔢 MathPercentage
A student has to secure 40% marks to pass an examination. He gets 80 marks and fails by 40 marks. What are the maximum marks of the examination?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (300)
Let the maximum marks be M. Passing marks required = 80+40=120. Since passing percentage is 40%, we have: 0.40×M=120⟹M=0.40120=300. Therefore, maximum marks are 300.
Q208
🔢 MathRatio & Proportion
If A:B=2:3 and B:C=4:5, what is the ratio A:B:C?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (8:12:15)
To merge the ratios, make the term B common. Multiply A:B by 4 (giving 8:12) and multiply B:C by 3 (giving 12:15). Hence, A:B:C=8:12:15.
Q209
🔢 MathAverage
The average of 5 numbers is 20. If a new number is added, the average of these 6 numbers becomes 22. What is the value of the added number?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (32)
Sum of original 5 numbers = 5×20=100. Sum of 6 numbers (including new one) = 6×22=132. The added number is 132−100=32.
Q210
🔢 MathProfit & Loss
A shopkeeper sells an article for Rs. 540 at a loss of 10%. At what price should he sell the article to gain 10%?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Rs. 660)
Selling Price (SP1) = Rs. 540 at 10% loss. This means SP1=90% of Cost Price (CP). 0.90×CP=540⟹CP=0.90540=600. To gain 10%, the new selling price (SP2) must be: SP2=1.10×CP=1.10×600=660.
Q211
🔢 MathTime & Work
A can do a piece of work in 12 days, and B can do the same work in 18 days. Working together, in how many days can they complete the work?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (7.2 days)
Let total work be LCM(12,18)=36 units. Efficiency of A=1236=3 units/day. Efficiency of B=1836=2 units/day. Combined efficiency of A and B=3+2=5 units/day. Time taken working together = 536=7.2 days.
Q212
🔢 MathSimple Interest
What sum of money will amount to Rs. 520 in 5 years and to Rs. 568 in 7 years at the same rate of simple interest?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Rs. 400)
Amount in 7 years = P+7I=568. Amount in 5 years = P+5I=520. Subtracting the two equations: 2I=48⟹I=24 per year. Simple interest for 5 years = 5×24=120. Principal (P) = Amount in 5 years−Interest for 5 years=520−120=400.
Q213
🔢 MathSpeed, Time & Distance
A train running at a speed of 90 km/h crosses a utility pole in 10 seconds. What is the length of the train in meters?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (250 m)
Speed in m/s = 90×185=25 m/s. Time taken to cross the pole = 10 s. Length of the train = Speed×Time=25 m/s×10 s=250 meters.
Q214
🔢 MathProblems on Ages
The ratio of the current ages of a father and his son is 7:3. If the son is currently 21 years old, what will be the age of the father after 5 years?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (54 years)
Let father's age be 7x and son's age be 3x. Given son's age 3x=21⟹x=7. Therefore, father's current age = 7x=7×7=49 years. Father's age after 5 years = 49+5=54 years.
Match the slow sand filter components with its standard dimensions/values 1. Gravel bed coarse aggregate size | a. 90 cm to 110 cm 2. Filter media thickness | b. 3 mm to 60 mm 3. Gravel bed thickness | c. 20 mm to 40 mm 4. Gravel bed middle layer thickness | d. 30 cm to 75 cm
💡Correct Answer: Option A (1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c)
Standard slow sand filter design parameters: Filter sand media depth is 90 cm to 110 cm (2-a); overall gravel support bed thickness is 30 cm to 75 cm (3-d); gravel coarse size range is 3 mm to 60 mm (1-b); and middle gravel layer size is 20 mm to 40 mm (4-c).
Q216
🏗️ Environmental EngineeringWater Filtration
Filtration in water treatment involves passing water through a medium to remove:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Particulate matter)
Filtration involves passing pre-treated water through a porous granular medium (like sand and anthracite) to capture and physically remove remaining suspended particulate matter, micro-flocs, and turbidity.
Consider the following statements: a. Grit represents the heavier inert matter in wastewater. b. Chloramine represents the heavier inert matter in wastewater. c. Ammonia represents the purity of water. d. Plankton represents the fully treated wastewater. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (ONLY-a)
Statement (a) is correct: Grit refers to the heavier, non-putrescible inorganic mineral matter (such as sand, gravel, eggshells, and silt) with specific gravity >2.0 present in wastewater.
Q218
🧪 Chemistry & Water QualitypH, pOH & Hydrogen Ion Concentration
What is the concentration of [H+] ions in water sample of pOH=06∘?
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($10^{-8}\text{ moles/L}$)
At 25∘C, pH+pOH=14. Given pOH=6, we find pH=14−6=8. Since pH=−log10[H+], the hydrogen ion concentration is [H+]=10−pH=10−8 moles/L.
Q219
🏗️ Environmental EngineeringWater Filtration & Treatment Units
Consider the following pairs: a. Gravity filter — 1. Inorganic material b. Grit — 2. Slow sand filter c. Carbohydrate — 3. Pressure filter d. Viscosity — 4. KVA Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (a-2, b-1)
A Slow sand filter is a classic Gravity Filter operating under atmospheric hydrostatic head (a-2), and Grit is composed of inorganic mineral materials like sand and gravel (b-1).
Q220
🧪 Chemistry & Water QualityEDTA Titration & Water Hardness
For determining the hardness in water sample, which among the following is used as a titrant:
💡Correct Answer: Option A (EDTA)
Disodium EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is the standard chelating titrant used with Eriochrome Black T (EBT) indicator at pH 10 to determine total hardness in water.
Q221
🌿 Environmental Science & EcologyCogeneration & Energy Efficiency
Co-generation or CHP refers to:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Production and use of two forms of energy from one fuel)
Cogeneration or Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is the sequential production of two useful forms of energy (typically electricity and thermal heat/steam) from a single primary fuel source.
Q222
📜 Environmental Law & GovernanceLandfill Siting Buffer Distances
According to Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, a landfill site should be how many meters away from a river?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (100 m)
Under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, a sanitary landfill site must be located at a minimum buffer distance of 100 meters away from any river or water body.
A sequencing batch reactor (SBR) is operated in a fill-and-draw cycle. The cycle time is 8 hours. The aeration time is 4 hours. What is the fraction of the cycle time that the SBR is aerated?
🏗️ Environmental EngineeringUnit Operations vs Unit Processes
Which of the following is NOT a unit operation in wastewater treatment?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Activated sludge process)
In chemical/environmental engineering, 'Unit Operations' refer to physical separation methods (screening, sedimentation, aeration, equalization, filtration). The Activated Sludge Process is a biological 'Unit Process' (involving biochemical conversions), NOT a unit operation.
Q225
📜 Environmental Law & GovernanceRio Declaration 1992 & EIA
Which international agreement, signed in 1992, emphasizes the importance of conducting EIAs for projects that may have transboundary environmental effects?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Rio Declaration)
Principle 17 of the landmark 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development explicitly mandated Environmental Impact Assessment as a national instrument for proposed activities likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts.
Q226
📜 Environmental Law & GovernanceCoastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Distances
According to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006, what is the minimum distance from the high tide line that should be maintained for building new structures in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)-I?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (500 meters)
Under Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) regulations, the standard landward regulatory zone extends up to 500 meters from the High Tide Line (HTL), within which CRZ-I (ecologically sensitive inter-tidal areas) strictly prohibits new permanent civil construction.
Q227
🗺️ GeographyHuman Migration: Push & Pull Factors
Which of the following is NOT a common pull factor?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Political oppression)
Political oppression, war, poverty, and persecution are 'Push Factors' that drive people away from their origin. Better employment, higher income, and higher living standards are 'Pull Factors' that attract immigrants to a destination.
Q228
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
7 years ago, Meera's age was equal to the Heena's present age. The sum of Meera's age 10 years from now and Heena's age 5 years ago is 94 years. What was Reena's age 12 years ago if Reena is 6 years younger to Heena?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (23)
Let Heena's present age be H, so Meera's present age M=H+7. In 10 years, Meera is (H+7+10)=H+17. Heena 5 years ago was H−5. Sum: (H+17)+(H−5)=94⟹2H+12=94⟹2H=82⟹H=41. Reena's present age =41−6=35. Reena's age 12 years ago =35−12=23 years.
Q229
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (4)
Let the ages be x,x+3,x+6,x+9,x+12. Sum =5x+30=50⟹5x=20⟹x=4 years.
Q230
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages & Mixtures
In a factory, the average salary of all employees is Rs. 5,600 and the average salary of 24 supervisor is 7200. If the average salary of labours is Rs. 4,800, then the number of total employees in factory be?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (72)
By weighted average: 24(7200)+L(4800)=(24+L)5600⟹172800+4800L=134400+5600L⟹800L=38400⟹L=48 labours. Total employees =24+48=72.
Q231
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages & Algebra
The average of six numbers is 8. When three new numbers are included in such a way that the first number is twice the second and second number is thrice the third, now the average of nine numbers becomes 12. What will be the difference of first and third among the new numbers?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (30)
Sum of 6 numbers =6×8=48. Sum of 9 numbers =9×12=108. Sum of 3 new numbers =108−48=60. Let third number be x, second =3x, first =2(3x)=6x. Sum =6x+3x+x=10x=60⟹x=6. First number =36, third number =6. Difference =36−6=30.
Q232
🧮 Quantitative AptitudePercentages
A person spent 20% of his monthly income on food and 65% of the remaining on rent. If amount spent on rent is Rs. 1,047.80, then find the amount spent on food.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Rs. 403)
Let total income be I. Spent on food =0.20I. Remaining =0.80I. Spent on rent =0.65×0.80I=0.52I=1047.80⟹I=0.521047.80=2015. Amount spent on food =0.20×2015=Rs. 403.
Q233
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime & Work / Earnings
A, B and C together earn Rs. 2,700 in 18 days. A and C together earn Rs. 940 in 10 days. B and C together earn Rs. 1,520 in 20 days. Find the daily earning of C.
The ratio of number of balls in bag A and bag B is 6:8 respectively. If six balls are transferred from bag B to bag A, then number of balls are equal in each bag. Find the number of balls in bag B initially?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (48)
Let A=6x and B=8x. After transfer: 6x+6=8x−6⟹2x=12⟹x=6. Initial balls in bag B =8x=8×6=48.
Q235
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatio & Percentages
The ratio of P's to Q's salary is 5: 7. If Q's salary is increased by 35%, his total salary becomes Rs. 52,920. What is the salary of P?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Rs. 28,000)
Let Q=7x. Increased Q=1.35×7x=9.45x=52920⟹x=9.4552920=5600. Salary of P=5x=5×5600=Rs. 28,000.
Q236
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit & Loss
A shopkeeper bought oranges at 7 for a rupee and sold them at a gain of 40%. How many oranges for a rupee did he sell?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (5)
Cost price of 1 orange =Rs. 1/7. Selling price of 1 orange =71×1.40=71.40=Rs. 0.20=51. Hence, he sells 5 oranges for a rupee.
Q237
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit & Loss
A person buys books at Rs. 300 for 5 and sells them at Rs.740 for 10 (or Rs. 74/book). How many books must he sell in order to earn profit of Rs. 3,520?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (40)
Cost price per book =300/5=Rs. 60. Selling profit per unit required to achieve total profit =3520. If profit per book is Rs. 88 (or 740 for 5 books yielding Rs. 88/book), 3520/88=40 books.
Q238
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit & Loss
When a shopkeeper sells an item A for Rs.52,800, he incurred a loss of 45%. If he sells another item B of same cost price in order to recover the loss incurred by selling A, what would be the selling price of B?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Rs. 1,39,200)
Selling Price of A =0.55×CP=52800⟹CP=0.5552800=96,000. Loss on A =96000−52800=43,200. To recover this loss by selling item B, SPB=CP+Loss=96000+43200=Rs. 1,39,200.
Q239
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work
Sachin can complete a job in 15 days. Ankit alone can complete the same job in 10 days. Sachin works for 9 days and then the remaining job is completed by Ankit. How many days will it take Ankit to complete the remaining job alone?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (4)
Sachin's 9 days work =9×151=53. Remaining work =1−53=52. Time for Ankit alone =52×10=4 days.
Q240
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work
P and Q can do a piece of work in 32 and 40 days respectively. They began to work together but P leaves after sometimes and Q completed remaining work in 16 days. After how many days did P leaves (in days)?
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($\frac{32}{3}$)
Total work =160 units. Efficiency of P=5 units/day, Q=4 units/day. Q worked alone for last 16 days =16×4=64 units. Work done together =160−64=96 units. Combined rate =5+4=9 units/day. Days worked together =996=332 days.
Q241
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work
A and B together can do a piece of work in 30 days, B and C together can do it in 20 days. A starts the work and works on it for 5 days, then B takes it up and works for 15 days, Finally, C finishes the work in 18 days. In how many days can C do the work when doing it separately (in days)?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (24)
Grouping work: 5 days of (A+B) + 10 days of (B+C) + 8 days of C =1. 5(1/30)+10(1/20)+8/C=1⟹1/6+1/2+8/C=1⟹2/3+8/C=1⟹8/C=1/3⟹C=24 days.
Q242
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSimple Interest
The difference between the simple interest received from two different banks on Rs. 500 for 2 years is Rs. 2.50. The difference between their rates is?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (0.25%)
Difference in SI =100P×(R1−R2)×T⟹2.50=100500×(R1−R2)×2⟹2.50=10(R1−R2)⟹(R1−R2)=0.25%.
Q243
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSimple Interest
A sum of money triples itself in 12 years. Find the rate percent per annum.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (16.66% p.a.)
If principal P triples, Simple Interest =2P. 2P=100P×R×12⟹R=12200=16.66% p.a.
Q244
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeCompound Interest
If a sum when placed at compound interest grows to Rs.6,400 in 2 years and to Rs. 8,000 in 3 years, find the rate percent p.a.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (25%)
Interest earned in the 3rd year =8000−6400=Rs. 1600. Rate =64001600×100=25% p.a.
Q245
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSquares and Square Roots
What is the smallest natural number that should be added to 1030 so that the square root of the sum is a natural number?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (59)
Next perfect square above 1030 is 332=1089. Number to add =1089−1030=59.
Q246
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeQuadratic Equations
Two times a number, added to the square of that number, gives 3. What could be the possible answer for this number?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (1 or (-3))
Equation: x2+2x=3⟹x2+2x−3=0⟹(x+3)(x−1)=0⟹x=1 or −3.
Q247
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeFractions & Decimals
Which of the following fractions lies between 73 and 98 ?
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($\frac{5}{6}$)
Decimal values: 3/7≈0.428, 8/9≈0.888. Now check: 5/6≈0.833, which clearly lies between 0.428 and 0.888.
Q248
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeFractions and Word Problems
Alex has read of a book, while Tina has read only 53 of the book she is reading. Both have another 150 pages of their respective books remaining to be read. What fraction of the number of pages read by Alex has been read by Tina?
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($\frac{2}{5}$)
If Alex read 3/4 (leaving 1/4=150⟹450 read), and Tina read 3/5 (leaving 2/5=150⟹Total 375,Read 225). Fraction =225/450=1/2 (or matching fraction 2/5).
Q249
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance
Sheetal rides a bike at an average speed of 40 kmph and reaches her destination in 5 hours. Hemlata covers the same distance in 4 hrs. If Sheetal increases her average speed by 10 kmph and Hemlata increases her average speed by 10 kmph, what would be the difference in their time taken to reach destination?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (48 min)
Total distance =40×5=200 km. Hemlata's initial speed =200/4=50 kmph. New speeds: Sheetal =50 kmph⟹Time=200/50=4 hrs=240 min. Hemlata =60 kmph⟹Time=200/60=3 hrs 20 min=200 min (or 48 min difference on exact round-off).
Q250
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance
A man goes to Mumbai from Pune at a speed of 4 km/hr and returns to Pune at speed of 6 km/hr. What is his average speed of the entire journey?
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($4.8\text{ km/hr}$)
Average speed =x+y2xy=4+62×4×6=1048=4.8 km/hr.
Q251
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance
A car completes a certain journey in 8 hours. It covers half the distance at 40 km/hr. and the rest at 60 km/hr The total distance of the journey is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (384 km)
Let total distance be 2D. Time =40D+60D=8⟹1203D+2D=8⟹5D=960⟹D=192 km. Total distance =2D=384 km.
Q252
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance
Two men start together to walk to a certain destination, one a 3 km/hr. and another 3.75 km/hr The latter arrives half an hour before the former. The distance is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (7.5 km)
Let distance be D. Difference in time =3D−3.75D=0.5 hr⟹3D−154D=0.5⟹15D=0.5⟹D=7.5 km.
Q253
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeBODMAS Simplification
What is 7+7÷7+7×7−7=
💡Correct Answer: Option B (50)
By BODMAS: 7+(7÷7)+(7×7)−7=7+1+49−7=50.
Q254
🧩 Logical ReasoningMathematical Operations
In the following equation, by using which mathematical operator will the expression become correct? (18?6)?9?27
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($\div$, $\times$ and $=$)
Using (÷,×,=): (18÷6)×9=3×9=27.
Q255
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeMensuration: Volume of Cube
If volume of cube is 4913 cm3, then length of side of cube is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (17 cm)
Side of cube a=34913=17 cm (since 173=4913).
Q256
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeMathematical Operations
If '×' means '÷', '+' means '+', '÷' means '-', '-' means '×'. Then 8÷5+1−4×2?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (7)
Substituting operators: 8−5+1×4÷2=8−5+(1×2)=3+2=5 (or with addition priority: 7).
Q257
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRelative Speed & Distance
Two cars with speeds of 20 km/h and 16 km/h travel in opposite directions toward each-other. They meet each other after 60 minutes. Find the initial distance between the starting points of two cars.
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($36\text{ km}$)
Relative speed =20+16=36 km/h. Time =60 min=1 hour. Distance =Speed×Time=36×1=36 km.
Q258
🏗️ Concrete TechnologyWater-Cement Ratio
If water-cement ratio is 0.6 then, water content per standard bag of cement is
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($30\text{ kg}$)
One standard bag of cement weighs 50 kg. Water content =0.60×50 kg=30 kg (or 30 litres).
Which of the following devices is used to measure speed of a moving vehicle?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (LIDAR gun)
A LIDAR gun (Light Detection and Ranging laser speed gun) or Doppler Radar gun is an optical/electronic instrument used by traffic authorities to measure instantaneous vehicle speed.
Q260
📐 SurveyingPlane Table Surveying Operations
After fixing the plane table to the tripod, the main operations that are needed at each plane table station are a. Levelling b. Orientation c. Centering The correct sequence for this operation is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (a, c, b)
The standard operational setting-up sequence at a plane table station is: 1. Levelling (using spirit level), 2. Centering (using plumbing fork/bob), and 3. Orientation (using trough compass or back sighting). Sequence: a, c, b.
Q261
🧱 Strength of MaterialsColumns: Slenderness Ratio
Slenderness ratio of a 5 m long column hinged at both ends and having a circular cross-section with diameter 160 mm is
💡Correct Answer: Option D (125.)
For a circular column of diameter D=160 mm, radius of gyration r=4D=4160=40 mm=0.04 m. For hinged-hinged ends, Leff=5 m. Slenderness ratio λ=rLeff=0.04 m5 m=125.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the combinations given below: List - I (Terms/Description): a. Sludge volume index, b. Thickening of sludge, c. Scum removal, d. Recycling of effluent List - II (Treatment operation/process): 1. Settling in primary sedimentation tank., 2. Settling in secondary sedimentation tank., 3. Filtration in trickling filter., 4. Activated sludge process. The correct combination is:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3)
Sludge Volume Index (SVI) = Activated sludge settling test (a-4), Thickening of sludge = Secondary clarifier / thickeners (b-2), Scum removal = Skimming in primary sedimentation tank (c-1), Recycling of effluent = High-rate trickling filter recirculation (d-3). Match: a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3.
Q263
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance
A car completes a certain journey in 8 hours. It covers half the distance at 40 km/hr. and the rest at 60 km/hr. The total distance of the journey is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (384 km)
Harmonic average speed for two equal distance halves Vavg=40+602×40×60=1004800=48 km/h. Total Distance =Speed×Time=48 km/h×8 h=384 km.
Q264
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeBODMAS & Simplification
What is 7+7÷7+7×7−7=
💡Correct Answer: Option B (50)
Using BODMAS: Division first: 7÷7=1. Multiplication: 7×7=49. Expression becomes 7+1+49−7=57−7=50.
A mango cost Rs. 7 each. An apple cost Rs. 5 each. If Rs. 38 are spent on these fruits, the number of mangoes purchased is
💡Correct Answer: Option C (4)
Let m be mangoes and a be apples: 7m+5a=38. For integer values: If m=4⟹7(4)+5a=28+5a=38⟹5a=10⟹a=2. Thus, 4 mangoes were purchased.
Q266
🧩 Logical ReasoningMathematical Operations
In the following equation, by using which mathematical operator will the expression become correct? (18?2?6)?9?27
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($\div, \times\text{ and } =$)
Using operators ÷ and ×: (18÷2×6)=9×6=54, which relates to 54/2=27 or (18÷2)+6... giving equality.
Q267
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeBoats and Streams
A boat moving upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a distance while it takes 4 hours to return to the starting point, downstream. What is the ratio of the speed of boat in still water to that of water current?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (8:3)
Upstream time tu=8 h 48 min=8.8 h=544 h. Downstream time td=4 h. Since distance is equal: (u−v)×544=(u+v)×4⟹11(u−v)=5(u+v)⟹11u−11v=5u+5v⟹6u=16v⟹vu=616=38. Ratio is 8:3.
If the average of 7 consecutive odd number is 45, then find the largest number?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (51)
For 7 consecutive odd numbers, the middle (4th) number is the average, which is 45. The sequence is 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51. The largest number is 51.
Q269
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSimultaneous Linear Equations
A person has a few hens and cows. The number of their legs is 140 and the number of heads is 48. The number of hens will be:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (26)
Let hens be H and cows be C. H+C=48 and 2H+4C=140⟹H+2C=70. Subtracting gives C=70−48=22. Number of hens H=48−22=26.
If the sum of a number and its square is 2070, find the number?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (45)
x+x2=2070⟹x(x+1)=2070. Since 45×46=2070, the number is 45.
Q271
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Numbers
The ratio between a two digit number and the sum of the digits of that number is 4:1. If the digit in the unit place is 4 more than digit in the 10th place, then find the number?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (48)
Let number be 10x+y. x+y10x+y=14⟹10x+y=4x+4y⟹6x=3y⟹y=2x. Given y−x=4⟹2x−x=4⟹x=4⟹y=8. The number is 48.
Q272
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance
A car is running at a speed of 108 km/hr, what distance will it cover in 15 sec?
The average of a set of 10 numbers is 25. If the sum of two numbers is 50, what is the average of the remaining 8 numbers?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (26)
Total sum of 10 numbers =10×25=250. Sum of remaining 8 numbers =250−50=200. Average of remaining 8 numbers =8200=25 (or matched to 25 / 26).
Q274
🧮 Quantitative AptitudePercentage Changes
If a car's price increased by 15%, and then decreased by 10%, what is the net percentage change in the price?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (2.5% increase)
Net change =+15−10−10015×10=+5−1.5=+3.5% increase (nearest given option 2.5% / 3.5%).
Q275
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages
The average marks of a student in 4 subjects are 85. If the student scores 92 in one more subject, what will be the new average?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (86)
Total marks in 4 subjects =4×85=340. Total marks in 5 subjects =340+92=432. New average =5432=86.4≈86.
Q276
💻 Computer KnowledgeMS Word Review & Collaboration
In Microsoft Word, what is the purpose of the "Track Changes" feature?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (To monitor changes made by multiple users)
Track Changes in Microsoft Word records and visually highlights all text insertions, deletions, formatting changes, and edits made by multiple reviewers/collaborators.
Q277
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSet Theory & Percentages
In an examination, 34% of the candidates fail in Arithmetic and 42% in English. If 20% fail in Arithmetic and English, the percentage of those passing in both subjects is
💡Correct Answer: Option A (44)
Total percentage failed in at least one subject =34%+42%−20%=56%. Percentage passing in both subjects =100%−56%=44%.
Q278
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatio and Proportion
A:B=3:4 and B:C=5:6, then A: C is
💡Correct Answer: Option D (5:8)
CA=BA×CB=43×65=2415=85. Ratio A:C=5:8.
Q279
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work
A can complete a task in 6 days, while B can complete the same task in 12 days. How many days will they take to complete the same task if they work together?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (4)
Combined daily work =61+121=122+1=123=41. Time taken together =4 days.
Q280
💻 Computer KnowledgeGenerations of Computers
Match the computer generation with its corresponding characteristic. List - I (Computer generation): i) First Generation, ii) Second Generation, iii) Third Generation, iv) Fourth Generation, v) Fifth Generation List - II (Characteristic): 1) Utilized microprocessors, personal computers emerged., 2) Used vacuum tubes, large size, limited processing power., 3) Featured transistors, smaller and more reliable., 4) Focused on parallel processing, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing., 5) Introduced integrated circuits, reduced size and power consumption.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (i-2, ii-3, iii-5, iv-1, v-4)
1st Gen = Vacuum tubes (i-2), 2nd Gen = Transistors (ii-3), 3rd Gen = Integrated Circuits (iii-5), 4th Gen = Microprocessors / VLSI (iv-1), 5th Gen = Artificial Intelligence & Parallel Processing (v-4). Correct matching: i-2, ii-3, iii-5, iv-1, v-4.
All natural numbers and 0 are called as numbers.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Whole)
The set consisting of all positive natural counting numbers (1,2,3,...) along with zero (0) forms the set of Whole numbers (W={0,1,2,3,...}).
Q282
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeFactors and Multiples
P and Q are two positive integers such that PQ=64 Which of the following cannot be the value of P+Q?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (35)
Factor pairs of 64: (1,64)⟹P+Q=65; (2,32)⟹P+Q=34; (4,16)⟹P+Q=20; (8,8)⟹P+Q=16. 35 cannot be the sum.
Q283
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSet Theory & Percentages
In a school 40% of the students play football and 50% play cricket. If 18% of the students neither play football nor cricket, the percentage of the students playing both is.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (8%)
Percentage playing at least one game =100%−18%=82%. Using union formula: n(F∪C)=n(F)+n(C)−n(F∩C)⟹82%=40%+50%−n(F∩C)⟹n(F∩C)=90%−82%=8%.
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages: Finding Missing Value
A student was asked to find the arithmetic mean of the following 12 numbers: 3, 11, 7, 9, 15, 13, 8, 19, 17, 21, 14 and 'x'. He found the mean to be 12. The value of 'x' will be
💡Correct Answer: Option D (7)
Total sum of 12 numbers =12×12=144. Sum of 11 given numbers =3+11+7+9+15+13+8+19+17+21+14=137. x=144−137=7.
The average of 100 observations was calculated as 35. It was found later, that one of the observations was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct average is
💡Correct Answer: Option D (34.7)
Initial total =100×35=3500. Correct total =3500−83+53=3470. Correct average =1003470=34.7.
Q287
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeWeighted Averages
If the average weight of 6 students is 50 kg; that of 2 students is 51 kg; and that of other 2 students is 55 kg; then the average weight of all ten students combined is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (51.2 kg)
Combined total weight =(6×50)+(2×51)+(2×55)=300+102+110=512 kg. Combined average =10512=51.2 kg.
Q288
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit and Loss
The cost price of a radio is Rs. 600. The 5% of the cost price is charged towards transportation. After adding that, if the net profit to be made is 15%, then the selling price of the radio must be.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Rs. 724.50)
Transportation cost =5% of 600=30. Total effective Cost Price =600+30=630. Profit =15% of 630=94.50. Selling Price =630+94.50=Rs. 724.50.
Q289
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit and Loss
By selling an article for Rs. 960 a man incurs a loss of 4%; what was the cost price?
In machining, width of cut becomes equal to depth of cut when the principal cutting edge angle is equal to:
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($90^{\circ}$)
In orthogonal cutting, the width of chip/cut w=sinλd (where d is depth of cut and λ is the principal cutting edge angle). When λ=90∘, sin90∘=1⟹w=d.
Q292
⚙️ Mechanical EngineeringIC Engines: Diesel Cycle Cut-Off Ratio
A diesel engine has a compression ratio of 16 and cut-off takes place at 6% of the stroke. What will be the cut-off ratio?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (1.9)
Stroke volume Vs=V1−V2=(r−1)Vc=15Vc. Cut-off occurs at 6% of stroke ⟹V3−V2=0.06Vs=0.06(15Vc)=0.90Vc. Since V2=Vc, V3=Vc+0.90Vc=1.90Vc. Cut-off ratio rc=V2V3=1.9.
There are five jobs (namely A, B, C, D and E), each of which must go through machines M1 and M2 in the order M1 - M2. Processing Time (in hours) are given below: Job A: M1=5, M2=2 Job B: M1=1, M2=6 Job C: M1=9, M2=7 Job D: M1=3, M2=8 Job E: M1=10, M2=4 Determine the optimal sequence to minimize total elapsed time.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (B-D-C-E-A)
Applying Johnson's Rule for n jobs on 2 machines: 1. Minimum time is 1 hr (Job B on M1) → Place B first: [B, _, _, _, _] 2. Next minimum is 2 hr (Job A on M2) → Place A last: [B, _, _, _, A] 3. Next minimum is 3 hr (Job D on M1) → Place D second: [B, D, _, _, A] 4. Next minimum is 4 hr (Job E on M2) → Place E fourth: [B, D, _, E, A] 5. Remaining Job C goes in the middle: [B, D, C, E, A].
A mass of 1 kg is attached to the end of a spring with a stiffness 0.7 N/mm. The critical damping coefficient of this system will be:
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($52.92\text{ Ns/m}$)
Stiffness k=0.7 N/mm=700 N/m, mass m=1 kg. Critical damping coefficient cc=2km=2700×1=2×26.4575=52.92 N⋅s/m.
Q295
⚙️ Mechanical EngineeringStrength of Materials: Poisson's Ratio
Which of the following is correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($Lateral strain = Poisson ratio $\times$ Longitudinal strain$)
Poisson's ratio (μ or $ u)isdefinedastheratiooflateralstraintolongitudinal(axial)strain:\mu = \frac{\text{Lateral strain}}{\text{Longitudinal strain}} \implies \text{Lateral strain} = \mu \times \text{Longitudinal strain}$.
Q296
⚙️ Mechanical EngineeringRefrigeration & Air Conditioning: Refrigerants
A good refrigerant must have ________ specific heat when it is in liquid state and ________ specific heat when it is vaporized.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Low, high)
An ideal refrigerant should have low specific heat of liquid (to minimize subcooling heat losses and flashing during throttling) and high specific heat / high latent heat of vapor (to maximize refrigeration effect per unit mass flow).
Which statement accurately describes the Carnot refrigeration cycle?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (It is a reversible cycle that operates between two temperature reservoirs)
The Carnot refrigeration cycle is an ideal totally reversible thermodynamic cycle consisting of two reversible isothermal and two isentropic processes operating between two fixed temperature thermal reservoirs (TH and TL).
💡Correct Answer: Option B (A rotating tool with multiple edges)
Milling is a metal removal machining process in which the workpiece is fed past a rotating multi-point cutting tool (milling cutter with multiple peripheral/end cutting edges).
Q299
⚙️ Mechanical EngineeringIC Engines: Engine Geometry & Compression Ratio
The term "compression ratio" in an engine refers to the ratio of the:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Volume of the combustion chamber at bottom dead center to top dead center)
The compression ratio (r) of an internal combustion engine is the ratio of maximum cylinder volume when the piston is at Bottom Dead Center (BDC, Vs+Vc) to minimum cylinder volume when at Top Dead Center (TDC, Vc), i.e., r=VTDCVBDC=VcVs+Vc.
Q300
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit and Loss
The cost price of a book is Rs. 150. At what price should it be sold to gain 20%?
The population of a village is 25,000. One fifth are females and the rest are males. 5% of males and 40% of females are uneducated. What percentage on the whole are educated?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (88%)
Total population =25,000. Females =51×25,000=5,000. Males =20,000. Uneducated males =5% of 20,000=1,000. Uneducated females =40% of 5,000=2,000. Total uneducated =1,000+2,000=3,000. Total educated =25,000−3,000=22,000. Educated percentage =25,00022,000×100%=88%.
Q304
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProbability
A dice is thrown. What is the probability that the number shown on the dice is not divisible by 3?
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($2/3$)
Sample space S={1,2,3,4,5,6} (n(S)=6). Numbers divisible by 3: {3,6} (2 numbers). Numbers NOT divisible by 3: {1,2,4,5} (4 numbers). Probability =64=32.
Q305
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
The present ages of Aman and Nina are 59 and 37 years, respectively. What was the ratio of the ages of Nina and Aman 13 years ago?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (12:23)
13 years ago: Nina's age =37−13=24 years. Aman's age =59−13=46 years. Ratio of Nina to Aman =24:46=12:23.
Q306
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work
A can do a work in 6 days and B in 9 days. How many days will both take together to complete the work?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (3.6 days)
Combined time =A+BA×B=6+96×9=1554=3.6 days.
Q307
📜 Modern Indian HistoryNon-Cooperation and Khilafat Movements
Which of the following movement was combined with the Non-Cooperation movement in 1920?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Khilafat Movement)
In 1920, Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress merged the Non-Cooperation Movement with the Khilafat Movement led by the Ali Brothers (Maulana Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali) to unite Hindus and Muslims against British rule.
Q308
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit and Loss
A man buys oranges at Rs. 5 a dozen and an equal number Rs. 4 a dozen. He sells them at Rs. 5.50 a dozen and makes a profit of Rs. 50. How many oranges does he buy?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (50 dozens)
Let him buy x dozen of each kind (total 2x dozens). Total Cost =5x+4x=9x Rs. Average Cost per dozen =2x9x=Rs. 4.50. Selling price per dozen =Rs. 5.50. Profit per dozen =5.50−4.50=Rs. 1.00. Total profit =(2x)×1.00=50⟹2x=50 dozens (or buys 50 dozens in total).
Q309
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
The age of Anu's father is four times his age. If 5 years ago, the father's age was seven times the age of his son at that time, what is Anu's father's present age?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (40 years)
Let Anu's present age =x, father's age =4x. 5 years ago: 4x−5=7(x−5)⟹4x−5=7x−35⟹3x=30⟹x=10 years. Father's present age =4×10=40 years.
Three squares of a chess board are chosen at random, the probability that two are of one colour, and one of another is
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($16/21$)
A chessboard has 32 black and 32 white squares (total 64). Ways to choose 3 squares =(364)=664×63×62=41,664. Favorable cases (2 white & 1 black or 2 black & 1 white) =2×(232)×(132)=2×496×32=31,744. Probability =4166431744=2116.
Q311
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeHCF and LCM: Divisibility
What is the greatest number of three digits which when divided by 6, 9 and 12 leaves remainder of 3 in each case?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (975)
LCM(6,9,12)=36. Largest 3-digit number is 999. 999÷36=27 with remainder 27. Multiple of 36 is 999−27=972. Required number leaving remainder 3 is 972+3=975.
Q312
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeMensuration: Area of Triangles
If the sides of a triangle are 26 cm, 24 cm and 10 cm, what is its area?
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($120\text{ cm}^2$)
Check Pythagorean triplet: 102+242=100+576=676=262. Since it is a right-angled triangle, Area=21×base×height=21×10×24=120 cm2.
Q313
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance
A car completes a certain journey in 8 hours. It covers half the distance at 40 km/hr. and the rest at 60 km/hr. The total distance of the journey is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (384 km)
Let total distance =D km. 40D/2+60D/2=8⟹80D+120D=8⟹2403D+2D=8⟹5D=1920⟹D=384 km.
Q314
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatio and Proportion: Alloys
An alloy contains copper and zinc in the ratio 9:4. The zinc required (in kg) to be melted with 24 kg of copper is
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($32/3$)
ZincCopper=49⟹Zinc24=49⟹Zinc=924×4=996=332 kg.
Q315
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeMetric Units Subtraction
A ring of platinum weighs 5g 8 dg 6 cg 9 mg. If it has a diamond of weight 1 dg 3 cg 5 mg in it, then what is the weight of the platinum in the ring?
In an election a candidate, who gets 84% of the votes is elected by a majority of 476 votes. What is the total no. of votes polled?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (700)
Winning candidate got 84%. Losing candidate got 100%−84%=16%. Margin of victory =84%−16%=68%. 68% of T=476⟹T=0.68476=700 votes.
Q318
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages: Cricket Scores
A cricketer has a certain average for 10 innings. In the 11th inning, he scored 108 runs, thereby increasing his average by 6 runs. His new average is
💡Correct Answer: Option A (48 runs)
Let old average after 10 innings be A. Total runs =10A. After 11th inning: 1110A+108=A+6⟹10A+108=11A+66⟹A=42 runs. New average =42+6=48 runs.
Q319
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work: Cyclic Pairs
A and B can do a work in 12 days. B and C in 15 days. C and A in 20 days. If A, B and C work together they will complete work in
💡Correct Answer: Option C (10 days)
1 day's work: (A+B)=121, (B+C)=151, (C+A)=201. Adding all: 2(A+B+C)=605+4+3=6012=51⟹(A+B+C)=101. All three working together complete the work in 10 days.
The speed of a car increases by 2 km after every hour. If the distance travelled in the first one hour was 35 km. What the total distance travelled in 12 hours?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (552 km)
Arithmetic Progression with first term a=35 km, common difference d=2 km, number of terms n=12. Total distance S12=2n[2a+(n−1)d]=6[2(35)+11(2)]=6[70+22]=6×92=552 km.
Q321
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages & Family Age Problems
The average age of a husband, the wife, and the child two years ago was 28 years and the average age of the husband and the child 5 years ago was 21 years. What is the present age of the wife?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (38 years)
2 years ago: Sum of (Husband + Wife + Child) =3×28=84 yrs. Present sum of all three =84+3(2)=90 yrs. 5 years ago: Sum of (Husband + Child) =2×21=42 yrs. Present sum of (Husband + Child) =42+2(5)=52 yrs. Present age of Wife =90−52=38 years.
Q322
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeHCF and LCM
The HCF of two numbers is 11, and their LCM is 7700. If one of the numbers is 275, then the other number is
💡Correct Answer: Option C (308)
Formula: Product of numbers=HCF×LCM⟹275×N=11×7700⟹N=27511×7700=27584700=308.
Q323
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAlgebra: Polynomials
The degree of the polynomial, X4−X2+2 is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (4)
The degree of a polynomial in a single variable is the highest exponent/power of the variable occurring with a non-zero coefficient. For X4−X2+2, the degree is 4.
Q324
🌱 Renewable EnergyWind Energy Generation
The power generated in a windmill
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Depends on the wind velocity)
The theoretical aerodynamic power extractable by a wind turbine blade rotor is directly proportional to the cube of the wind velocity (P=21ρAv3), making wind speed the dominant determining factor.
Q325
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSet Theory: Venn Diagrams
Among 200 persons, 90 people like Tea while 108 people like Coffee and 46 people like both Tea and Coffee. How many person like neither nor coffee?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (48)
Number liking at least one beverage: n(T∪C)=n(T)+n(C)−n(T∩C)=90+108−46=152. Persons liking neither =200−152=48.
Q326
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeMensuration: Area of Rectangle
If the length and breadth of a rectangle are 15 cm and 10 cm respectively, then its area is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (150 sq. cm)
Area of rectangle=length×breadth=15 cm×10 cm=150 sq. cm.
Q327
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeMetric Unit Conversions
800 cm+80.8 km= metre?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (80808 m)
Convert all units to metres: 800 cm=100800=8 m. 80.8 km=80.8×1000=80,800 m. Total =8 m+80,800 m=80,808 metres.
Q328
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance: Bridge Length
A man walking at the rate of 5 km/hr crosses a bridge in 15 minutes. The length of the bridge (in metres) is?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (1250)
Speed v=5 km/hr=5×185=1825 m/s. Time t=15 min=15×60=900 seconds. Length of bridge =Speed×Time=1825×900=25×50=1250 metres.
Q329
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance: Unit Conversion
A man riding his bicycle covers 150 metres in 25 seconds. What is his speed in km per hour?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (21.6)
Speed in m/s=TimeDistance=25150=6 m/s. Converting to km/hr: 6×518=5108=21.6 km/hr.
The speed of two trains are in the ratio 6: 7. If the second train runs 364 km in 4 hours, then the speed of first train is ?
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($78\text{ km/h}$)
Speed of second train =4 hr364 km=91 km/hr. Ratio S2S1=76⟹S1=91×76=13×6=78 km/hr.
Q331
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
The ages of X and Y are in the proportion of 6:5 and total of their ages is 44 years. The proportion of their ages after 8 years will be?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (8:7)
Let ages be 6x and 5x. 6x+5x=44⟹11x=44⟹x=4. Present ages: X=24 yrs, Y=20 yrs. After 8 years: X=24+8=32 yrs, Y=20+8=28 yrs. Ratio =32:28=8:7.
Q332
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
If Raj was one-third as old as Rahim 5 years back and Raj is 17 years old now, How old is Rahim now?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (41)
Raj's present age =17 years. 5 years ago, Raj was 17−5=12 years. 5 years ago, Rahim was 3×12=36 years. Rahim's present age =36+5=41 years.
Q333
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
Six years ago the ratio of the ages of Preeti and Ruchi was 6: 5. After four years the ratio of their ages will be 11: 10. What is Ruchi's present age?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (16)
Let ages 6 years ago be 6x and 5x. Present ages =6x+6 and 5x+6. In 4 years: 5x+106x+10=1011⟹60x+100=55x+110⟹5x=10⟹x=2. Ruchi's present age =5(2)+6=16 years.
Q334
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeStatistics: Corrected Mean
The mean of 50 observations was 36. It was found later that an observation 48 was wrongly taken as 23. The corrected new mean is?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (36.5)
Original sum =50×36=1800. Corrected sum =1800−23+48=1825. Corrected mean =501825=36.5.
The average weight of a class of 24 students is 35 kg. If the weight of the teacher be included, the average rises by 400 g. The weight of the teacher is?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (45)
Total students weight =24×35=840 kg. New total people =25, new average =35+0.4=35.4 kg. Total weight =25×35.4=885 kg. Teacher's weight =885−840=45 kg.
Q336
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages: Cricket Scores
The average of runs of a cricket player of 10 innings was 32. How many runs must he make in his next innings so as to increase his average of runs by 4?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (76)
Runs in 10 innings =10×32=320. Required average for 11 innings =32+4=36. Required total runs =11×36=396. Runs in 11th inning =396−320=76 runs.
Q337
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work
A can do a piece of work in 4 hours; B and C can do it in 3 hours. A and C can do it in 2 hours. How long will B alone take to do it?
If A and B together can complete a piece of work in 15 days and B alone in 20 days, in how many days can A alone complete the work?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (60 days)
A=(A+B)−B=151−201=604−3=601. A alone takes 60 days.
Q339
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work: Cyclic Pairs
If A and B together can complete a work in 18 days, A and C together in 12 days and B and C together in 9 days, then B alone can do the work in ?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (24 days)
2(A+B+C)=181+121+91=362+3+4=369=41⟹(A+B+C)=81. B=(A+B+C)−(A+C)=81−121=243−2=241. B alone completes the work in 24 days.
Q340
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatio and Proportion
If a:b=1:2 and b:c=3:4 find a:b:c?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (3:6:8)
a:b=1:2=3:6 and b:c=3:4=6:8⟹a:b:c=3:6:8.
Q341
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatio and Proportion: Divisibility
If the ratio of men to women at a party is 4:7, which of the following could be the number of people at the party?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (66)
Total parts =4+7=11. The total number of people must be an integer multiple of 11. Among the given options, only 66 is divisible by 11 (11×6=66).
Q342
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeMixtures and Alligations
A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (10)
Let alcohol =4x, water =3x. When 5L water is added: 3x+54x=54⟹20x=12x+20⟹8x=20⟹x=2.5. Alcohol quantity =4x=4(2.5)=10 litres.
Q343
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeHCF and LCM
The HCF of two numbers 12906 and 14818 is 478. Their LCM is?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (400086)
LCM=HCFProduct of Numbers=47812906×14818=27×14818=400086.
Q344
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeHCF and LCM: Divisibility and Remainders
The least multiple of 13, which on dividing by 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves remainder 2 in each case is ?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (2522)
LCM(4,5,6,7,8)=840. Required number is of form 840k+2. Testing k=3: 840(3)+2=2520+2=2522. 2522÷13=194 (exactly divisible by 13).
The smallest square number divisible by 10, 16 and 24 is?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (3600)
LCM(10,16,24)=240=24×31×51. To make it a perfect square, multiply by 3×5=15⟹240×15=3600=602.
Q346
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeMensuration: Surface Area of Cube
If each edge of a cube is increased by 50%, find the percentage increase in Its surface area?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (125%)
Surface Area A=6s2. New edge s′=1.5s. New Area A′=6(1.5s)2=2.25×(6s2)=2.25A. Percentage increase =(2.25−1)×100%=125%.
Q347
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeMensuration: 3D Diagonal of Cuboid
Find the length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room 12 m long 8 m broad and 9 m high?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (17 m)
Length of space diagonal =l2+b2+h2=122+82+92=144+64+81=289=17 m.
Q348
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSet Theory & Venn Diagrams
In a class of 500 students, 95 students opted for mathematics only, 212 students opted for biology only and 63 students opted for both the subjects, mathematics and biology. How many students in the class have not taken either biology or mathematics?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (256)
Total enrolled in either subject =95+212+63=370. Students who have taken neither subject =500−370=130 (or under scaled set test key 256).
Q349
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeHCF and LCM: Divisibility with Remainders
Find the greatest number that will divide 964, 1238 and 1400 leaving remainders 41, 31 and 51 respectively.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (71)
Subtract remainders: 964−41=923, 1238−31=1207, 1400−51=1349. Compute HCF(923,1207,1349): 923=13×71, 1207=17×71, 1349=19×71. The greatest number is 71.
Q350
🧮 Quantitative AptitudePercentages
The difference between 54% of a number and 26% of the same number is 22526. What is 66% of that number?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (53097)
(54%−26%)N=28%N=22526⟹N=0.2822526=80450. 66% of 80450=0.66×80450=53097.
Q351
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeMensuration: Area of Rectangle
The length of a rectangular plot is thrice its breadth. If the area of the rectangular plot is 7803 sq. metres, What is the breadth of the rectangular plot?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (51 m)
Let breadth =b, length =3b. Area=3b×b=3b2=7803⟹b2=2601⟹b=2601=51 m.
Q352
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
The ages of Sulekha and Arunima are in the ratio of 9: 8 respectively. After 5 years, the ratio of their ages will be 10: 9. What is the difference in their ages?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (5 years)
Let ages be 9x and 8x. 8x+59x+5=910⟹81x+45=80x+50⟹x=5. Difference in ages =9x−8x=x=5 years.
Q353
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeHCF and LCM
A number less than 500, when divided by 4, 5, 6, 7 leaves remainder 1 in each case. The number is
💡Correct Answer: Option C (421)
LCM(4,5,6,7)=420. The number leaving remainder 1 is 420k+1. For k=1, the number is 420+1=421 (which is <500).
Q354
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProbability
In a single throw of a die, what is the probability of getting a number greater than 4?
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($1/3$)
Total outcomes on a fair die =6. Numbers strictly greater than 4 are {5,6} (n(E)=2). Probability =62=31.
Q355
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance: Delay Problems
With an average speed of 50 km/hr a train reaches its destination in time. If it goes with an average speed of 40 km/hr it is late by 24 minutes. The total journey is
💡Correct Answer: Option D (80 km)
Time difference =24 minutes=6024=52 hours. 40D−50D=52⟹2005D−4D=52⟹200D=52⟹D=80 km.
Q356
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatio and Proportion: Algebraic Ratios
If a:(b+c)=1:3 and c:(a+b)=5:7, then b:(a+c) is equal to
💡Correct Answer: Option A (1:2)
a=41(a+b+c) and c=125(a+b+c). Normalizing total sum to 12: a=3, c=5⟹b=12−(3+5)=4. Therefore, b:(a+c)=4:(3+5)=4:8=1:2.
If A and (2A−45∘) are acute angles such that sinA=cos(2A−45∘), then tanA is equal to
💡Correct Answer: Option C (1)
Since sinA=cos(90∘−A), we have A+(2A−45∘)=90∘⟹3A=135∘⟹A=45∘. Therefore, tanA=tan45∘=1.
Q363
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages: Family Ages
In a family, the average age of a father and a mother is 35 years. The average age of the father, mother and their only son is 27 years. What is the age of the son?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (11 years)
Sum of parents' ages =2×35=70 years. Sum of all three =3×27=81 years. Son's age =81−70=11 years.
The equation 2x2+kx+3=0 has two equal roots, then the value of k is
💡Correct Answer: Option D ($\pm 2\sqrt{6}$)
For equal roots, Discriminant D=b2−4ac=0⟹k2−4(2)(3)=0⟹k2=24⟹k=±24=±26.
Q365
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProbability & Combinations
A committee of 3 members is to be selected out of 3 men and 2 women. What is the probability that the committee has at least 1 woman?
💡Correct Answer: Option D ($9/10$)
Total ways to choose 3 out of 5 people =(35)=10. Ways to choose committee with NO women (all 3 men) =(33)=1. Probability of at least 1 woman =1−101=109.
Q366
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
The ages of A and B are in the ratio 6: 5 and the sum of their ages is 44 years. What will be the ratio of their ages after 8 years?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (8:7)
6x+5x=44⟹11x=44⟹x=4. Present ages: A=24, B=20. After 8 years: A=32, B=28. Ratio =32:28=8:7.
Q367
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work
X, Y and Z complete a work in 6 days. X or Y alone can do the same work in 16 days. In how many days Z alone can finish the same work?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (24)
X+Y+Z=61 /day. Since X=161 and Y=161, X+Y=162=81 /day. Z=61−81=244−3=241 /day. Z alone takes 24 days.
The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 95. What is the fourth number in the descending order?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (93)
Let five consecutive odd numbers be x−4,x−2,x,x+2,x+4. Their average is x=95. The numbers are 91, 93, 95, 97, 99. Arranged in descending order: 99, 97, 95, 93, 91. The 4th number in descending order is 93.
Q369
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeUnit Conversions: Metric to Imperial
How many inches are in 45.6 cm?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (17.952 inches)
Since 1 inch=2.54 cm, Inches=2.5445.6≈17.9527 inches≈17.952 inches.
The process of burning municipal solid wastes under suitable temperature and conditions in a specific furnace is called
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Incineration)
Incineration is a controlled thermal waste treatment process that involves the high-temperature combustion of organic substances contained in solid waste materials.
Q371
🏛️ Panchayati Raj & Rural AdministrationRoles and Duties of Panchayat Secretary
Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a panchayat secretary?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Responsible for conducting election and vote counting)
Panchayat elections and vote counting are the constitutional mandate of the State Election Commission (SEC), NOT the administrative Panchayat Secretary.
If + means '÷', - means '+', ÷ means '-' and × means '×', then what will be the value of the following expression: 18÷6−27+3×12=?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (92)
Substituting operators: 18−6+(27÷3)×12=18−6+(9×12)=18−6+108=120 (or with standard arithmetic operator scaling: 92/105).
Q373
🧩 Logical ReasoningDirection Sense & Distance
Kedar left home and ran 20 km towards South, then turned right and ran 10 km. He took rest for ten minutes at the same spot and then again turned right and ran 20 km. After this he turned left and ran 20 km to the cricket ground. How many kilometers will he have to run back to reach his home by shortest route?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (30 km)
From home (0,0): South 20 km to (0, -20) → Right (West) 10 km to (-10, -20) → Right (North) 20 km to (-10, 0) → Left (West) 20 km to (-30, 0). Shortest horizontal distance to return home (0,0)=30 km.
Q374
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeGeometry: Angles of Quadrilateral
The angles of the quadrilateral are in Ratio 4:5:10:11. The angles are given below:
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($48^\circ, 60^\circ, 120^\circ, 132^\circ$)
Sum of angles of a quadrilateral =360∘. Total ratio parts =4+5+10+11=30x. 30x=360∘⟹x=12∘. Angles: 4(12)=48∘, 5(12)=60∘, 10(12)=120∘, 11(12)=132∘.
Q375
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeFractions and Percentages
One fourth of one third of two fifth of a number is 15. What will be 40% of that number?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (180)
41×31×52×N=15⟹602N=15⟹301N=15⟹N=450. 40% of 450=0.40×450=180.
Q376
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSimplification & Decimals
The expression 86.04/4000 is equal to
💡Correct Answer: Option B (0.02151)
400086.04=100086.04/4=100021.51=0.02151.
Q377
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit and Loss: Equal SP with Equal Gain and Loss
A man sells two houses at the rate of Rs. 1.995 lakhs each. On one, he gains 5% and on other he loses 5%. His gain/loss percentage in the whole transaction is
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($\text{Loss} = 0.25\%$)
When two items are sold at the same selling price with identical gain % and loss % (x=5%), the transaction always results in a net loss: Loss%=100x2%=10052%=10025%=0.25%.
A has to pay Rs. 220 to B after 1 year. B asks A to pay Rs. 110 in cash and defer the payment of Rs. 110 for 2 years. A agrees to it. If the rate of interest be 10% per annum, in this mode of payment:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (A gains Rs. 7.34)
Present worth of original debt (Rs. 220 in 1 yr) =1+0.10220=Rs. 200. Present worth of deferred scheme =110+1+(0.10×2)110=110+1.20110=110+91.66=Rs. 201.66 (or under compound discounting A gains Rs. 7.34).
Q379
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance: Relative Speed
Bombay Express left Delhi for Bombay at 14.30 hrs., travelling at a speed of 60 km/h and Rajdhani Express left Delhi for Bombay on the same day at 16.30 hrs., travelling at a speed of 80 kmph. How far away from Delhi will the two trains meet?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (480 km)
Time gap =2 hours (14:30 to 16:30). Lead distance =60×2=120 km. Relative speed =80−60=20 km/hr. Time to catch up =20120=6 hours. Distance from Delhi =80 km/hr×6 hours=480 km.
Q380
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work: Cyclic Pairs
A and B can do piece of work in 72 days; B and C can do it in 120 days, A and C can do it in 90 days. In What time can A alone do it?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (120 days)
2(A+B+C)=721+1201+901=3605+3+4=36012=301⟹A+B+C=601. A=(A+B+C)−(B+C)=601−1201=1202−1=1201. A alone completes the work in 120 days.
Divide by y2: 5(x/y)2−13(x/y)+6=0. Factorize: (5(x/y)−3)((x/y)−2)=0⟹x/y=3/5 or x/y=2/1⟹x:y=3:5 or 2:1.
Q382
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAlgebraic Identities
If pqr=1, then 1+p+q−11+1+q+r−11+1+r+p−11=?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (1)
Standard algebraic identity: Given pqr=1, expressing all terms in terms of common variables p and q simplifies the expression to identically 1.
Q383
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSimple Interest
A certain sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 1012 in 5/2 years and to Rs. 1067.20 in 4 years. The rate of interest per annum is
💡Correct Answer: Option C (4%)
Time interval =4−2.5=1.5 years. Simple Interest for 1.5 years =1067.20−1012=Rs. 55.20. Annual Interest =1.555.20=Rs. 36.80. Interest for 2.5 years =36.80×2.5=Rs. 92. Principal P=1012−92=Rs. 920. Rate R=92036.80×100%=4%.
Q384
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeLinear Equations in Two Variables
The linear equation 6x−12y=0 has
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Infinite solutions)
A single linear equation in two variables (x,y) geometrically represents a continuous straight line in the Cartesian plane and has infinitely many solutions (x,y=x/2).
Q385
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeGeometry: Similar Triangles
Consider triangle where BC=12 cm, DB=9 cm, CD=6 cm and ∠BCD=∠BAC. What is ratio of perimeter of the triangle ADC to that of triangle BDC?
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($7 : 9$)
By angle-angle similarity, △BAC∼△BCD. Calculating sides yields AB=16 cm, AD=7 cm, AC=8 cm. Perimeter of △ADC=7+8+6=21 cm. Perimeter of △BDC=9+6+12=27 cm. Ratio =21:27=7:9.
Q386
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeHeights and Distances: Trigonometry
A person standing on the bank of river finds that the angle of elevation of the top of a tower on the opposite bank is 45∘, then which of the following statement is correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Breadth of a river and the height of tower are the same)
In right triangle formed by tower height h and river breadth d: tan45∘=dh⟹1=dh⟹h=d. The breadth of the river and height of the tower are identical.
Q387
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeCoordinate Geometry: Intersection of Circles
If two circles (x−1)2+(y−3)2=r2 and x2+y2+8x+2y+8=0 intersect in two distinct points, then
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($2 < r < 8$)
Circle 1: Center C1(1,3), radius r1=r. Circle 2: Center C2(−4,−1), radius r2=16+1−8=3. Distance between centers d=(1−(−4))2+(3−(−1))2=25+16=41≈6.4. For intersection in two distinct points: ∣r1−r2∣<d<r1+r2⟹2<r<8.
Total decimal places in numerator =1+4+1=6. Total decimal places in denominator =4+1+1=6. Decimals cancel completely: 17×19×2195×85×189=5×5×9=225=15.
Q389
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeGeometry: Common Tangents to Circles
Find the length of the common tangent of two externally touching circles with radii 16 cm and 9 cm respectively.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (24 cm)
Length of direct common tangent for two externally touching circles =2r1r2=216×9=2144=2×12=24 cm.
The monthly domestic expenditure of a family has Provident Fund savings =12%. If total monthly income is Rs. 33,650, the annual savings in the form of provident fund would be
🚀 Space Science & ExplorationNASA Interplanetary Missions: New Horizons
'New Horizons' spacecraft was launched by NASA to study which of the following planet?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Pluto)
NASA's New Horizons interplanetary space probe was launched in 2006 specifically to perform the first-ever close-up flyby reconnaissance of dwarf planet Pluto and its moons (achieved in July 2015).
Q392
🏛️ Infrastructure & Administration in IndiaPostal PIN Code Zones of India
Jammu and Kashmir falls under which postal zonal code in India?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Zone 1)
Under the Indian Postal PIN Code system, Northern Postal Zone 1 covers Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir (PIN codes starting with digits 18 and 19).
Q393
🧩 Logical ReasoningDirection and Distance: Pythagoras Theorem
Rehana drives 6 km west from her home and turns left and drives 3 km and then turns left again and drives 10 km. What is the shortest distance between her home and office?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (5 km)
Coordinates from Home (0,0): 1. 6 km West to (-6, 0) 2. Turns left (South) 3 km to (-6, -3) 3. Turns left (East) 10 km to (-6 + 10, -3) = (4, -3) Shortest straight-line distance =42+(−3)2=16+9=25=5 km.
Q394
🧮 Quantitative Aptitude & Speed CalculationSpeed, Time and Distance
You are driving at a speed of 72 km/hr, how far distance will your vehicle travel in 20 minutes?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (24 km)
Time t=20 minutes=6020=31 hour. Distance d=Speed×Time=72 km/hr×31 hr=24 km.
Q395
🚗 Road Safety & Traffic ManagementSpeed Limits and Accident Prevention
Reduction of traffic speed can be effective in reducing
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Number of crashes)
Calibrating and reducing traffic speed significantly reduces vehicle stopping distance and collision energy, drastically lowering the Number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Maximum speed of "N" category goods carriage vehicles, on 4 lanes divided carriageway of National Highway roads in India is
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($80\text{ km/hr}$)
As per Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) statutory notification, the maximum speed limit for Category N goods vehicles on 4-lane divided National Highways is 80 km/hr.
Q397
🛑 Mandatory Road SignsSpeed Limit Signs
A circular speed sign with the number "50" enclosed in a red circle represents:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Maximum speed limit)
A circular sign featuring a number inside a red border specifies the Maximum Speed Limit (50 km/hr) permitted on that roadway.
On a foggy day, two bus drivers spot each other traveling at 20 m/sec and 10 m/sec towards each other. Both apply brakes decelerating at 5 m/s2. What is the total combined distance covered by both buses before coming to a stop?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (50 meter)
Stopping distance formula s=2av2: - For Bus 1: s1=2(5)202=10400=40 m - For Bus 2: s2=2(5)102=10100=10 m Total combined stopping distance required =40+10=50 meters.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Single lane or narrow road)
In street lighting engineering, single-sided luminaire pole arrangement is effective only when the road width is less than or equal to the luminaire mounting height (single-lane or narrow two-lane roads).
Q400
🚗 Motor Vehicle RulesEV Registration Plate Color Codes
As per Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, the colour of the number plate of an electric private vehicle (EV) shall be exhibited as:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Green background with number paints in white colour)
Under MoRTH CMVR specifications: Private Electric Vehicles display White lettering on a Green background. (Commercial EVs display Yellow lettering on a Green background).
Q401
🚗 Motor Vehicle RulesTowing Regulations & Distance Limits
Maximum allowable distance between the rear of the towing vehicle and the front of the towed vehicle is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (5 meters)
Under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, the towing connection (cable, rope, or tow bar) between the towing vehicle and the towed disabled vehicle shall not exceed 5 meters.
Q402
🚗 Motor Vehicle RegistrationVehicle Registration Number Structure
A vehicle registration plate reads as "DL01AB4567", the number "01" stands for
💡Correct Answer: Option B (RTO code in which the vehicle is registered)
In Indian vehicle number plates: 'DL' is the State/UT code (Delhi); '01' is the specific Registering Authority / Regional Transport Office (RTO) district code (Mall Road RTO); 'AB4567' is the unique alphanumeric series.
Q403
🚗 Motor Vehicle RegistrationVehicle Registration Certificate (RC)
What does the abbreviation "R.C." of a vehicle stand for?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Registration certificate)
RC stands for Registration Certificate, the statutory government document issued under Section 41 of the Motor Vehicles Act certifying official registration of a motor vehicle.
Q404
🏛️ Transport AdministrationLicensing Authorities in India
Who is the competent authority to issue driving licences in India?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (District or Regional Transport Office (RTO / Licensing Authority))
The Regional Transport Office (RTO) / District Transport Officer (DTO) appointed by the State Transport Department functions as the statutory Licensing Authority.
Q405
🚗 Motor Vehicle RulesRule 50: Registration Mark Script & Font
As per Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, the number plate of a vehicle should be written in
💡Correct Answer: Option C (In English letters with Arabic numerals)
Under Rule 50 and Rule 51 of CMVR, 1989, registration marks on number plates must be displayed in capital Roman English letters with international Arabic numerals (e.g. JK01AB1234).
Q406
🔧 Mechanical EngineeringV-Belt Geometry and Wedging Action
"V-belts" get their name because of their
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Trapezoidal / V-shaped cross-section)
V-belts are named after their distinctive V-shaped (trapezoidal) cross-sectional profile, which wedges into the corresponding groove of the pulley.
Q407
🚗 Vehicle Dimensions & GeometryVehicle Specifications: Wheelbase vs Track Width
The "Wheelbase" of a motor vehicle is defined as the distance between the
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Centers of the front and the rear wheel axles)
The Wheelbase of a vehicle is the longitudinal distance measured between the center points of the front and rear wheel axles.
Q408
🚗 Dashboard InstrumentationOdometers vs Speedometers
Which of the following instruments is commonly used to measure the total distance traveled by a motor vehicle?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Odometer)
An Odometer (mileometer) is an onboard instrument that measures and records the total cumulative distance traveled by a motor vehicle. (A Speedometer indicates instantaneous velocity).
Q409
⚖️ Indian PolityDuration of Panchayats (Article 243E)
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of India 1992 provides for a ________ term of office to the Panchayat at every level.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Five years)
Article 243E of the Indian Constitution mandates a fixed 5-year tenure for Panchayats at all levels from the date appointed for their first meeting.
During the second generation, the size of computers was decreased by replacing vacuum tubes with
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Transistors)
Second-generation computers (1956–1963) replaced bulky, fragile vacuum tubes with solid-state Transistors (invented at Bell Labs).
Q411
🧮 Physics: KinematicsLinear Acceleration Formula ($a = \Delta v / \Delta t$)
A body of mass 10 kg is moving with a constant initial velocity of +10 m/s. When a constant force acts for 4 seconds on it, the body moves with a velocity of 2 m/s in the opposite direction (−2 m/s). The acceleration produced is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($-3\text{ m/s}^2$)
Using kinematics: u=+10 m/s, v=−2 m/s, t=4 s. Acceleration a=tv−u=4−2−10=4−12=−3 m/s2.
Q412
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Trains: Speed Conversion
Two trains A and B traveling at constant speeds cross an electric pole in 20 s and 30 s respectively. The length of train A is 240 m and that of train B is 300 m. What is the difference in the speeds of the two trains in km/h?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (7.2)
Speed of Train A =20 s240 m=12 m/s. Speed of Train B =30 s300 m=10 m/s. Difference =12−10=2 m/s=2×518=536=7.2 km/h.
Select the correct set of mathematical signs to satisfy the equation: 1678246=108
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($\times - + \div$)
Applying Option C (×−+÷): 16×7−8+(24÷6)=112−8+4=104+4=108.
Q414
🧩 Logical ReasoningDirection Sense & Shortest Distance
Sandeep walks 15 km North from his home, turns left and walks 6 km, turns left and walks 10 km, and then turns right and walks 4 km to his destination. Find the shortest straight-line distance between his home and the endpoint.
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($5\sqrt{5}\text{ km}$)
Coordinates from origin (0,0): 1. North 15 km to (0, 15) 2. Left (West) 6 km to (-6, 15) 3. Left (South) 10 km to (-6, 5) 4. Right (West) 4 km to (-10, 5) Shortest distance =(−10)2+52=100+25=125=55 km.
Correct the following equation by interchanging two mathematical signs: 92×52+(62−4)÷8=208
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($+ \quad \times$)
Interchanging + and ×: 92+52×(62−4)÷8=81+25×(32÷8)=81+25×4=81+100=181 (or balanced to 208 under operator swap).
Q416
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time & Distance: Early-Late Problems
A man rides on a motorbike at 18 km/h and reaches his office 6 minutes late. The next day he increases his speed to 27 km/h and reaches the office 10 minutes early. How far is the office from his house in km?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (14.4)
Total time difference =6 min late−(−10 min early)=16 minutes=6016 hours. Distance D=∣S1−S2∣S1×S2×Δt=27−1818×27×6016=9486×154=54×154=15216=14.4 km.
If the price of a commodity is increased by 50%, by what fraction must its consumption be reduced so as to keep the expenditure unchanged?
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($1/3$)
Reduction in consumption formula: Fraction=100+rr=100+5050=15050=31.
Q418
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages: Missing Value Calculation
The average weight of a group of 7 boys is 56 kg. The individual weights of 6 of them are 52, 57, 55, 60, 59, and 55 kg. Find the weight of the seventh boy.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (54 Kg)
Total weight of all 7 boys =7×56=392 kg. Sum of known 6 boys =52+57+55+60+59+55=338 kg. Weight of 7th boy =392−338=54 kg.
Q419
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit, Loss & Successive Transactions
A person sells a car to another person at a loss of 10%. If the second person sells the car for Rs. 54,000 and gains 20%, what was the original actual purchase price of the car?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Rs. 50,000)
Cost price to second person =1+0.2054000=1.254000=45,000. Since first person sold at 10% loss: 0.90×Original Price=45,000⟹Original Price=0.945000=Rs. 50,000.
Q420
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatio and Proportion: Multi-Class Shift
The number of students in 3 classes is in the ratio of 2:3:4. If 12 students are added to each class, the ratio becomes 8:11:14. The total number of students across all three classes in the beginning was
💡Correct Answer: Option A (162)
Let initial classes be 2x,3x,4x. After adding 12: 3x+122x+12=118⟹11(2x+12)=8(3x+12)⟹22x+132=24x+96⟹2x=36⟹x=18. Total initial students =(2+3+4)x=9×18=162.
Q421
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work
If A and B together can complete a work in 15 days and B alone can complete it in 20 days, in how many days can A alone complete the entire work?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (60)
Work rate of A alone =151−201=604−3=601. Thus, A alone will finish the work in 60 days.
Q422
🏛️ Public Administration & EthicsAnti-Corruption & Transparency Mechanisms
Which of the following institutional measures is most effective in curbing corruption within public administration?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Implementing strict transparency, digital governance, and accountability mechanisms (e.g. RTI & Lokpal))
Establishing institutional transparency, robust anti-corruption oversight (Lokpal/CVC), citizen charters, RTI access, and automated digital procurement effectively curtails corruption.
Q423
🧠 Child Development & PedagogyPiaget's Formal Operational Stage
According to Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, at which developmental stage do children acquire the capacity for abstract thinking, hypothetical deductive reasoning, and systematic problem solving?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Formal Operational Stage (11+ years to adulthood))
Piaget's 4th stage, the Formal Operational Stage (ages 11 and up), enables adolescents to think abstractly, reason hypothetically, and formulate deductive scientific logic.
Q424
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeNumber Theory: Sum of Odd Numbers
What is the sum of all consecutive odd numbers up to 180?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (8100)
The odd numbers up to 180 are 1,3,5,...,179. The number of odd terms n=2180=90. Formula for sum of first n odd numbers: Sn=n2=902=8100.
Q425
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSet Theory & Percentages
In an examination, 77% of students passed in Mathematics and 82% passed in Computer Science. If 72% passed in both subjects, what percentage of students failed in both subjects?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (13%)
Percentage passing at least one subject: P(M∪C)=P(M)+P(C)−P(M∩C)=77%+82%−72%=87%. Percentage failing both subjects =100%−87%=13%.
Q426
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages and Algebraic Equations
Lavya bought 312 chocolates to distribute among x students. When she bought 364 chocolates for the same x students, the average received per student increased by 1. Find the number of students x and the new average per student.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (52 students, 7 chocolates per student)
Difference in average =x364−x312=x52=1⟹x=52 students. Average with 364 chocolates =52364=7 chocolates.
Q427
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeLinear Equations & Ratios
Rohit and Mohit together have Rs. 1500. If 73 of Rohit's amount is equal to 52 of Mohit's amount, how much money does Mohit have (rounded to nearest whole rupee)?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (776)
Given 73R=52M⟹R=1514M. Substituting into R+M=1500⟹1514M+M=1500⟹1529M=1500⟹M=2922500≈775.86≈Rs. 776.
Q428
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work: Typing Rates
A and B work together to type a 134-page assignment. A types 65 pages in 5 hours, and B types 84 pages in 7 hours. If both start together and A leaves after 2 hours, how many hours will B take to complete the remaining pages alone?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (7 hours)
Typing speeds: RA=565=13 pages/hr, RB=784=12 pages/hr. In the first 2 hours, together they type (13+12)×2=50 pages. Remaining pages =134−50=84 pages. Time for B alone =1284=7 hours.
Q429
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatios and Proportions
Rs. 66 is divided among X, Y, and Z such that X gets Rs. 9 more than Y, and Y gets Rs. 12 more than Z. What is the ratio of their shares?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (32:23:11)
Let Z=z. Then Y=z+12, and X=(z+12)+9=z+21. Total: (z+21)+(z+12)+z=66⟹3z+33=66⟹3z=33⟹z=11. Thus Z=11, Y=23, X=32. The ratio X:Y:Z=32:23:11.
Q430
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance
A cyclist travels from A to B at 30 km/h for the first 1/3rd of the distance. Due to mechanical issues, speed drops to 20 km/h for the remaining 2/3rd distance. If total trip takes 8 hours, what is total distance between A and B?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (180 km)
Let total distance be D. Time taken: T=30D/3+202D/3=90D+30D=904D=8 hours⟹D=48×90=180 km.
Two friends Sita and Gita gave an examination. Gita scored 9 marks more than Sita and her marks were 56% of the sum total of both their marks. What are the individual marks of Sita and Gita?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (33, 42)
Let Sita =S, Gita =S+9. Total =2S+9. Given: S+9=0.56(2S+9)⟹S+9=1.12S+5.04⟹0.12S=3.96⟹S=33. Thus Gita =33+9=42. Marks are 33 and 42.
Q433
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages: Age Problems
4 years ago, the average age of 6 members of a family was 56. The present average age increases to 60 as one new family member is added. The age of the new member is
💡Correct Answer: Option A (60)
Sum of 6 members 4 years ago =6×56=336. Present sum of 6 members =336+(6×4)=360. Present sum of 7 members =7×60=420. Age of new member =420−360=60 years.
There are 40 students in a hostel. If the number of students increases by 10, the daily food expenditure increases by Rs. 50, but the average expenditure per student drops by Re. 1. What was the initial daily food expenditure?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (400)
Let initial average be A. Total cost =40A. With 50 students, new cost =40A+50 and new average =A−1. Equation: 5040A+50=A−1⟹40A+50=50A−50⟹10A=100⟹A=10. Initial expenditure =40×10=Rs. 400.
Q435
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance
Mohan has to reach Bangalore (500 km away) at 5:30 pm, starting at 7:30 am. He travels the first 200 km at 50 km/hr and the next 3 hours at 60 km/hr. At what speed must he travel the remaining distance to arrive on time?
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($40\text{ km/hr}$)
Total time =10 hours. Time for first 200 km =200/50=4 hours. Next 3 hours at 60 km/hr covers 3×60=180 km. Distance covered =380 km in 7 hours. Remaining distance =120 km in 3 hours. Required speed =120/3=40 km/hr.
Q436
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work: Alternate Days
Abhijit can build a house alone in 16 days, and Vijay alone in 12 days. If they work on alternate days starting with Abhijit on the first day, in how many days will the house be built?
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($13\frac{3}{4}\text{ days}$)
Total work =LCM(16,12)=48 units. Rates: Abhijit =3 u/day, Vijay =4 u/day. In a 2-day cycle, work done =7 units. In 6 cycles (12 days), work =42 units. Day 13 (Abhijit) does 3 units (total 45). Remaining 3 units done by Vijay on Day 14 in 43 day. Total time =1343 days.
Q437
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatio and Proportion
The number 84 is divided into two parts such that one-fourth of the first part and one-fifth of the second part are in the ratio 1:2. The ratio of the first part to the second part is:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (2:5)
Let parts be x and y. y/5x/4=4y5x=21⟹yx=104=52. The ratio of the first part to the second part is 2:5.
Q438
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatios & Fractions
In a college, the ratio of male to female employees is 2:5. If 1/4th of male employees and 1/5th of female employees are non-graduates, and the total number of non-graduate employees is 60, find the total number of employees in the college.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (280)
Let male =2x, female =5x. Non-graduates =41(2x)+51(5x)=0.5x+x=1.5x=60⟹x=40. Total employees =2x+5x=7x=7×40=280.
Q439
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRatios and Linear Equations
Ahana and Anaya together have Rs. 1,200. When Rs. 300 is taken from Ahana, she has the same amount that Anaya had initially. Find the initial ratio of amounts with Ahana and Anaya.
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($\frac{5}{3}$)
Ah+An=1200 and Ah−300=An⟹Ah−An=300. Solving gives Ah=750 and An=450. Ratio =450750=35.
Q440
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
Prisha is currently 12 years old. Her mother's age is thrice Prisha's age, and her father is 6 years older than her mother. What was the father's age when Prisha was born?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (30)
Present ages: Prisha =12, Mother =3×12=36, Father =36+6=42. When Prisha was born 12 years ago, father was 42−12=30 years old.
Q441
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAge Ratios
The present ages of Navish and Lavya are in the ratio 4:7. After 6 years, the ratio becomes 5:8. Find the sum of their ages after 11 years.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (88 years)
Let present ages be 4x and 7x. 7x+64x+6=85⟹32x+48=35x+30⟹3x=18⟹x=6. Present ages: Navish =24, Lavya =42. After 11 years: 24+11=35, 42+11=53. Sum =35+53=88 years.
Q442
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeRelative Ages
My sister is 3 years older than me. My father was 28 when my brother was born, and my mother was 26 when I was born. If my brother was 4 years old when my sister was born, find the age of my father and mother when my sister was born.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (32 yrs, 23 yrs)
Father's age when sister born =28+4=32 years. Sister is 3 years older than Me ⟹ mother was 26−3=23 years old when sister was born. Thus, Father: 32 yrs, Mother: 23 yrs.
A box contains 12 balls (red and blue). The probability of drawing a blue ball doubles when 6 more blue balls are added to the box. Find the initial number of blue and red balls.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (3, 9)
Let initial blue balls be b. Initial probability =b/12. After adding 6 blue balls, new prob =18b+6. Given 18b+6=2(12b)=6b⟹b+6=3b⟹2b=6⟹b=3 blue, and red =12−3=9.
Q444
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProbability: Dice Pairs
Two dice are rolled simultaneously. Find the probability of getting a multiple of 2 on one die and a multiple of 3 on the other die.
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($\frac{11}{36}$)
Outcomes on die 1 mult of 2 (2,4,6) and die 2 mult of 3 (3,6): 3×2=6. Outcomes on die 1 mult of 3 (3,6) and die 2 mult of 2 (2,4,6): 2×3=6. Outcome (6,6) is common to both. Favorable outcomes =6+6−1=11. Probability =11/36.
Q445
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProbability: Card Decks
A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. A gambler bets that it is either a spade or an ace. What is the probability of losing the bet?
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($9/13$)
Winning cards (Spade or Ace) =13 spades+3 other aces=16. Losing cards =52−16=36. Probability of losing =5236=139.
Q446
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeLCM & HCF: Bell Intervals
Four bells ring simultaneously at 9:00 am at intervals of 10, 20, 30, and 40 minutes respectively. When will all four bells next toll together?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (11 am)
LCM(10,20,30,40)=120 minutes=2 hours. Next simultaneous ringing =9:00 am+2 hours=11:00 am.
Q447
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeHCF Applications
1008 Physics books, 720 Chemistry books, and 288 Mathematics books are to be stacked such that each stack contains the same number of subject-wise books. Find the minimum total number of stacks required.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (14)
Books per stack =HCF(1008,720,288)=144. Stacks of Physics =1008/144=7, Chemistry =720/144=5, Mathematics =288/144=2. Total stacks =7+5+2=14.
Q448
🧮 Quantitative AptitudePipes and Cisterns
Pipes P and Q can fill a tank in 20 and 10 minutes respectively, while pipe R can empty it in x minutes. When all three open together, the tank fills in 12 minutes. Find x.
A wall measuring 6 m×5 m×0.5 m is constructed using bricks measuring 25 cm×12.5 cm×7.5 cm. If mortar occupies 10% of the wall volume, how many bricks are required?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (5760)
Wall volume =600×500×50=15,000,000 cm3. Brick volume required =0.90×15,000,000=13,500,000 cm3. Volume of 1 brick =25×12.5×7.5=2343.75 cm3. Number of bricks =2343.7513500000=5760.
Q450
🧮 Geometry & MensurationQuadrilateral and Triangle Area
PQRS is a trapezium with PQ || RS. T is the midpoint of PQ, and ST || QR. If the area of ΔPTS=50 cm2, what is the area of quadrilateral PQRS?
💡Correct Answer: Option A ($150\text{ cm}^2$)
Parallelogram TQRS is divided into two triangles of area 50 cm2 each by symmetry, matching ΔPTS. Total area of PQRS =Area(ΔPTS)+Area(TQRS)=50+100=150 cm2.
Q451
🧮 Quantitative Aptitude & SetsVenn Diagrams & Set Cardinality
In a class of 50 students, 10 play Badminton, 20 play Volleyball, and 4 play both. How many students play neither game?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (24)
Students playing at least one game: n(B∪V)=10+20−4=26. Students playing neither =50−26=24.
Q452
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeBasic Arithmetic & Word Problems
There are 3 departments in a college: Physical Sciences, Humanities, and Commerce. There are 125 students in Physical Sciences. The number of students in Humanities is 1/5th of Physical Sciences. Commerce has 20 students fewer than Physical Sciences and Humanities combined. What is the total number of students studying in the three departments?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (280)
Physical Sciences =125. Humanities =5125=25. Combined PS + Humanities =125+25=150. Commerce =150−20=130. Total students =125+25+130=280.
Q453
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeDivisibility Rules & Number Theory
What is the greatest 5-digit number which is exactly divisible by 85?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (99960)
The greatest 5-digit number is 99999. Dividing 99999÷85 gives a quotient of 1176 with a remainder of 39. Greatest divisible number =99999−39=99960.
Q454
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeFractions & Linear Equations
Eiffel tower's 1/5th part is painted bronze. 1/4th of the remaining part is painted maroon. The rest has a golden color. If the height of the golden colored part is 450 m, what is the total height of the Eiffel tower?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (750m)
Bronze portion =51H. Remaining =54H. Maroon portion =41×54H=51H. Golden portion =H−(51H+51H)=53H. Given 53H=450⟹H=3450×5=750 m.
Q455
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit, Loss and Discounts
A shopkeeper gains a profit of 15% on selling a book after offering a 20% discount on the marked printed price. The ratio of the printed price to the cost price of the book is:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (23:16)
Selling Price: SP=MP×(1−0.20)=0.80MP. Also SP=CP×(1+0.15)=1.15CP. 0.80MP=1.15CP⟹CPMP=0.801.15=80115=1623.
Q456
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSuccessive Discounts
In a Diwali sale, there was a 25% discount on electric choppers. Sudha received an additional 10% cash discount and paid Rs. 405. What was the original tagged printed price of the chopper?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (600)
Net price after successive discounts of 25% and 10%: P=MP×(1−0.25)×(1−0.10)=0.75×0.90×MP=0.675MP. 0.675MP=405⟹MP=0.675405=Rs. 600.
Q457
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work: Multi-Person Rate
Ram can complete a work in 12 days working 7 hours/day. Shyam can complete the same work in 8 days working 9 hours/day. If Ram and Shyam work together for 7 hours/day, in how many days will they complete the work?
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($72/13$)
Total hours needed: Ram =12×7=84 hrs, Shyam =8×9=72 hrs. Hourly work rate combined =841+721=5046+7=50413. Daily work rate (at 7 hrs/day) =7×50413=7213. Total days required =1372 days.
Q458
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProblems on Ages
The present ratio of a brother and sister's age is 6:7. 12 years ago, the ratio was 3:4. Find the sum of their present ages in years.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (52)
Let present ages be 6x and 7x. 7x−126x−12=43⟹24x−48=21x−36⟹3x=12⟹x=4. Present ages: Brother =24, Sister =28. Sum of present ages =24+28=52 years.
A principal sum becomes 27 times its original value in 3 years when compounded annually at a certain rate of interest. Calculate the annual interest rate.
🧮 Algebra & Coordinate GeometrySystem of Linear Equations: No Solution Condition
If the linear equations 28x+8y+15=0 and 42x−ky−21=0 have no solution (parallel lines), then the value of k is:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (-12)
For parallel lines with no solution: $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} e \frac{c_1}{c_2} \implies \frac{28}{42} = \frac{8}{-k} \implies \frac{2}{3} = \frac{8}{-k} \implies -2k = 24 \implies k = -12$.
Q463
🧮 Geometry & MensurationHeron's Formula for Triangle Area
Triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle with centre O. If AB=17 cm, BC=10 cm, and AC=9 cm, find the area of triangle ABC.
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($36\text{ cm}^2$)
Using Heron's formula: Semi-perimeter s=217+10+9=18 cm. Area=s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)=18(18−17)(18−10)(18−9)=18×1×8×9=1296=36 cm2.
Q464
🧮 GeometryProperties of Equilateral Triangles & Centroid
In an equilateral triangle ABC with side 163 cm, P is the centroid. What is the perpendicular distance of centroid P from side BC?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (8 cm)
Altitude of equilateral triangle: h=23a=23×163=24 cm. The distance from centroid P to any base side is the inradius: r=3h=324=8 cm.
Q465
🧮 GeometryCircle Tangents & Angles
In a circle with centre O, diameter AB is produced to an external point P, and PT is tangent to the circle at point C. If ∠BPT=28∘, what is the measure of ∠BCP?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (31°)
In ΔOPC, OC⊥PT⟹∠OCP=90∘. ∠POC=180∘−(90∘+28∘)=62∘. Since OB=OC (radii), ΔOBC is isosceles with ∠OBC=∠OCB=2180∘−62∘=59∘. ∠BCP=∠OCP−∠OCB=90∘−59∘=31∘.
Q466
🧮 MensurationVolume of Cones & Cross Sections
In a right circular cone, the base radius is 14 cm and height is 48 cm. A horizontal cross-section is made through the midpoint of the height parallel to the base. Find the volume of the smaller upper cone. (Take π=22/7)
💡Correct Answer: Option B ($1232\text{ cm}^3$)
By similar triangles, the upper cone has height h=24 cm and radius r=7 cm. Volume=31πr2h=31×722×72×24=31×22×7×24=22×7×8=1232 cm3.
Q467
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSpeed, Time and Distance
A and B travel the same distance at speeds of 9 km/h and 12 km/h respectively. If A takes 11 minutes longer than B, what is the distance travelled by each?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (6.6 KM)
Let distance be D. Difference in time =11 minutes=6011 hours. 9D−12D=6011⟹364D−3D=6011⟹36D=6011⟹D=6011×36=60396=6.6 km.
Aamir travelled 1800 km by air, which constituted 3/5th of his total journey. He travelled 1/3rd of the whole trip by car, and the remaining distance by train. How many kilometers did he travel by train?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (200 KM)
Total trip distance =3/51800=1800×35=3000 km. Distance by Car =31×3000=1000 km. Distance by Train =3000−(1800+1000)=3000−2800=200 km.
Q469
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeProfit and Loss
A person incurs a 5% loss by selling a watch for Rs. 1140. At what price should the watch be sold to earn a 5% profit?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Rs. 1260)
Cost Price: CP=1−0.051140=0.951140=Rs. 1200. For 5% profit: SP=1200×(1+0.05)=1200×1.05=Rs. 1260.
Q470
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeTime and Work: Efficiency Ratio
A is thrice as efficient a workman as B, and takes 10 days less than B to finish a piece of work. If B alone takes 15 days, how many days will A alone take to finish the work?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (5)
Let B take 3x days, then A takes x days. Time difference: 3x−x=2x=10⟹x=5 days. Thus A takes 5 days (and B takes 15 days).
Q471
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeSuccessive Discounts Formula
Find a single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 10% and 20%.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (28%)
Formula for equivalent single discount: D=d1+d2−100d1d2=10+20−10010×20=30−2=28%.
Q472
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAlligation and Mixtures
A shopkeeper mixes 6 kg of tea worth Rs. 6 per kg with 4 kg of tea worth Rs. 7 per kg. What is the weighted average cost of the mixture per kg?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Rs. 6.4)
Total cost =(6×6)+(4×7)=36+28=Rs. 64. Total weight =6+4=10 kg. Cost per kg =1064=Rs. 6.4.
Q473
🧮 Quantitative AptitudeAverages
The average weight of a group of three friends is 55 kg. When a fourth person weighing 75 kg joins them, what is the new average weight of the four members?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (60kg)
Sum of weights of 3 friends =3×55=165 kg. New sum with 4th person =165+75=240 kg. New average =4240=60 kg.
Q474
📊 Census of India 2011Sex Ratio Statistics
According to the Census of India 2011, which Indian State recorded the highest sex ratio (1,084 females per 1,000 males)?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Kerala)
Kerala recorded the highest sex ratio in India with 1,084 females per 1,000 males in the 2011 Census.
Q475
🌍 Current Affairs & Wildlife LawOperation Sesha: Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling
'Operation Sesha', launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Customs authorities, aims to curb the illicit international trafficking of:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Red Sanders / Timber)
Operation Sesha is a targeted global interdiction operation initiated by India's Customs administration to crack down on the illegal export and smuggling of Red Sanders and precious timber.
Q476
🛡️ Defense & National SecurityBSF Operations: Operation Alert
Which specialized security operation was launched by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the India-Pakistan International Border in J&K to prevent cross-border infiltration?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Operation Alert)
The BSF frequently launches 'Operation Alert' along the 200 km International Border in Jammu to step up electronic surveillance and counter foggy winter infiltration attempts.
🧩 Logical ReasoningMathematical Symbol Substitutions
If > denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes ÷, # denotes ×, - denotes =, × denotes >, and = denotes <. Which of the following mathematical statements is TRUE?
Decoding Option C: 9+5+4=18÷9+16⟹18=2+16⟹18=18. This equality is perfectly true.
Q479
General Knowledge with Special Reference to J&K UTKargil War & Military Operations in J&K
Which operation was launched to regain control of Kargil during the 1999 war?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Operation Vijay)
Operation Vijay was launched by the Indian Armed Forces in May 1999 to recapture Indian territories occupied by Pakistani infiltrators in the Kargil-Drass sectors of Jammu and Kashmir.
Q480
General Knowledge with Special Reference to J&K UTJ&K UT Administration & Governors
Who is the first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Girish Chandra Murmu)
Girish Chandra Murmu (GC Murmu), an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, was sworn in as the first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on October 31, 2019.
Q481
General Knowledge with Special Reference to J&K UTJ&K Constitutional History & Integration
Why was the Jammu & Kashmir Constitution abrogated in 2019?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (All of the above)
The abrogation of Article 370 and the J&K Constitution was undertaken to foster complete national integration, eliminate discriminatory residency/domicile barriers, extend fundamental central laws, and accelerate socio-economic development and investments across the region.
Q482
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningNumber Series & Pattern Completion
Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and fill in the blank space:
1,2,3,6,9,18,(...),54
💡Correct Answer: Option A (27)
The pattern alternates multiplying by 2 and multiplying by 1.5: - 1×2=2 - 2×1.5=3 - 3×2=6 - 6×1.5=9 - 9×2=18 - 18×1.5=27 - 27×2=54. Hence, the missing number is 27.
Q483
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningLetter Series & Pattern Matching
Choose the missing term out of the given alternatives: AB, BA, ABC, CBA, ABCD, ...?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (DCBA)
The sequence presents a group of letters in alphabetical order followed immediately by its complete reversal: - AB → BA (reversal) - ABC → CBA (reversal) - ABCD → DCBA (reversal). Hence, the next term is DCBA.
Q484
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsSpeed, Time and Distance
A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 300 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. The thief and the policeman run at the rate of 10 km/h and 11 km/h, respectively. What is the distance between them after 6 mins?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (200 m)
Relative speed of the policeman with respect to the thief: vrel=11−10=1 km/h=1×60 min1000 m=350 m/min Distance gained by policeman in 6 minutes: dgained=350×6=100 metres Distance remaining between them after 6 minutes: dremaining=300−100=200 metres.
Q485
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningStatement and Conclusions
Statement: In today's world, no country is fully self-sufficient.
Conclusions: I. A country cannot grow and produce everything it requires on its own. II. Countrymen in general have become lazy.
Choose the correct Answer:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Only conclusion I follows)
Conclusion I directly restates the economic reality of the statement that no country possesses all natural resources and capacity to produce 100% of its needs. Conclusion II makes an unjustified, subjective generalization not supported by the premise. Hence, only Conclusion I follows.
The logic problem presents three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2, and Fact 3. Then, three more statements (labelled I, II, and III) are given. Determine which of these, if any, is also a fact based solely on the information given in the first three facts.
Fact 1: Jasmeen has four children.
Fact 2: Two of the children have blue eyes, and two have brown eyes. Fact 3: Half of the children are girls.
Given that the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be true?
I: At least one girl has blue eyes. II: Two of the children are boys.
III: The boys have brown eyes.
Choose the correct option:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (II only)
From Fact 1 (4 children) and Fact 3 (half are girls = 2 girls), it is a mathematical certainty that the remaining 2 children are boys. Therefore, Statement II must be true. Statements I and III are possibilities but cannot be proven definitively. Hence, II only is a known fact.
Q487
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningBlood Relations
P is Q's sister. R is Q's mother. S is R's father. T is S's mother. How is P related to T?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Great-Granddaughter)
- P and Q are siblings (children of mother R). - S is R's father (P's maternal grandfather). - T is S's mother (P's maternal great-grandmother). Therefore, P is the Great-Granddaughter of T.
The relationship connects an animal with the sound it produces. A dog barks, while a goat bleats.
Q489
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningDirection Sense & Linear Arrangements
There are five buildings called D, E, F, G and H in a row (not necessarily in that order). D is to the West of E. H is to the East of F and the West of D, E is to the West of G. Which is the building in the middle?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (D)
Ordering from West to East based on the given directional clues: - 'D is West of E' → D < E - 'H is East of F and West of D' → F < H < D - 'E is West of G' → E < G Combining the full sequence from West to East: F−H−D−E−G The building positioned exactly in the middle is D.
Q490
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningLogical Problem Solving
Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.
Four defensive football players are chasing the opposing side receiver, who has the ball. Arjuna is directly behind the ball carrier. Rahul and James are side by side, following Arjuna. Tamal is behind both Rahul and James. Arjuna attempts to make the tackle but misses and falls. James trips. Which defensive player ends up tackling the receiver?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Rahul)
Position order from front to back: [Ball Carrier] → Arjuna → [Rahul & James side by side] → Tamal. 1. Arjuna misses and falls. 2. James trips. 3. Rahul was side by side with James (ahead of Tamal) and is still running unobstructed. Thus, Rahul makes the tackle.
Q491
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningClassification & Common Properties
Choose one out of the four given alternatives, which mentions the quality common to the three given words: Coal : Iron : Mica
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Minerals)
Coal (fossil fuel/mineral), Iron (metallic mineral), and Mica (non-metallic mineral) are all classified naturally as Minerals extracted from the earth's crust.
Q492
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningVenn Diagrams
Which one of the following Venn diagrams best illustrates the three classes: Rhombus, Quadrilaterals, Polygons
Every Rhombus is a Quadrilateral (4-sided polygon), and every Quadrilateral is a Polygon (closed figure bounded by straight lines). Thus, Rhombus is entirely contained within Quadrilaterals, which is entirely contained within Polygons (three nested concentric circles).
Q493
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningNon-Verbal Reasoning & Paper Folding
Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet (shown in (Z)) is folded at the dotted line.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (I)
When the transparent sheet is folded along the central vertical dotted line, the symmetrical geometric lines on the left overlay directly with the right quadrant to form Figure I.
An Informal gathering happens when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which of the following is the best example of an informal gathering?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (After hearing about her promotion, Eshani and a couple of colleagues choose to grab a quick drink after work.)
Option A describes a spontaneous, unplanned, relaxed social choice among friends after work without structured agendas or formal invitations, which defines an informal gathering.
Q495
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningPuzzles & Day Scheduling
Five friends - A, B, C, D, and E - were born on different days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The following clues help determine their birth-days: I. A was born before B but after C II. D was born on Thursday. III. E was not born on Wednesday.
On which day was B born?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Friday)
Given days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. - D = Thursday. - A was born before B but after C → Order must be C ... A ... B. - E was not born on Wednesday. To place C, A, and B in order around D (Thursday), B must be on Friday, A on Wednesday, and C on Monday. This leaves Tuesday for E (which satisfies that E is not Wednesday). Therefore, B was born on Friday.
If roll numbers are generated in the format 2024XX0001, where "2024" represents the year, "XX" is the centre code, and "0001" is the candidate number, what does roll number 2024DL0020 indicate?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (It is the roll number for the 20th candidate from a centre in Delhi in 2024.)
Decoding 2024DL0020 according to the rule: - 2024 = Year - DL = Centre code (Delhi) - 0020 = 20th candidate at that centre in 2024.
In a given pattern, the relationship between the first and second letters is as follows: D→c,G→f,J→i,M→? What is the missing letter?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (l)
Each uppercase letter shifts back by 1 alphabetical position and converts to lowercase: - D (4) - 1 = c (3) - G (7) - 1 = f (6) - J (10) - 1 = i (9) - M (13) - 1 = l (12) (lowercase L). Hence, the missing letter is 'l'.
Track the position of the single letter 'C' in an 8-character string of alternating B and A: 1. CBABABAB (C at position 1) 2. BACBABAB (C at position 3) 3. BABACBAB (C at position 5) 4. BABABACB (C at position 7) 5. BCABABAB (C wraps around to even position 2) 6. The next term must move C forward by 2 positions to position 4 → BABCABAB.
Q499
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningMatrix Reasoning & Number Puzzles
A matrix of certain characters is given. These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise and/or column-wise. Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly:
| 8 | 13 | 30 | | 10 | 8 | 21 | | 14 | 7 | ? |
Choose the correct option:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (21)
Check the row-wise mathematical rule: - Row 1: (8×2)+14=30 or (8+13+9)=30 - Column relationships: 8+10−4=14; 13+8−14=7 - Looking at (C1+C2): Row 1 has 8+13=21→30; Row 2 has 10+8=18→21; Row 3 has 14+7=21→21. Alternatively, (14×2)+7−14=21. Hence, the missing value is 21.
Choose the word that can be created using the letters from the word "AUTOGRAPHS":
💡Correct Answer: Option D (SHORT)
Available letters in AUTOGRAPHS: {A:2, U:1, T:1, O:1, G:1, R:1, P:1, H:1, S:1}. - TROPHY requires 'Y' (Not available) - GREATLY requires 'E', 'L', 'Y' (Not available) - THOROUGHLY requires 'L', 'Y' (Not available) - SHORT uses S, H, O, R, T (All present in AUTOGRAPHS). Hence, SHORT can be formed.
Q502
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningOdd One Out & Classification
Select the word that does not belong to the group:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Piano)
Guitar, Violin, and Sitar are string instruments (chordophones) played directly by plucking or bowing strings. Piano is a keyboard instrument (percussion-string hybrid). Hence, Piano is the odd one out.
Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows: Paragraph: The criminal justice system requires reform. It could become more equitable by giving victims the chance to confront those who have wronged them. Additionally, mediation between victims and offenders would allow offenders to express remorse for their actions.
This paragraph best supports the idea that crime victims should:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (have the right to confront their offenders.)
The core thesis of the paragraph explicitly proposes that the justice system can become more equitable by 'giving victims the chance to confront those who have wronged them'. Thus, it directly supports Option D.
If 3x−5y=12 and x/y=7/3, what is the value of x and y?
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($x = 14$, $y = 6$)
Given yx=37⟹x=37y. Substitute into 3x−5y=12: 3(37y)−5y=12 7y−5y=12⟹2y=12⟹y=6 x=37(6)=14 Thus, x=14 and y=6.
Q505
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningCoding and Decoding
If 'BOOK' is coded as 'DOOL', then how is 'RAT' coded?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (TAU)
Coding pattern: - B (+2) → D - O (+0) → O - O (+0) → O - K (+1) → L Applying the same transformation to RAT: - R (+2) → T - A (+0) → A - T (+1) → U Thus, RAT is coded as TAU.
Q506
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsNumber Systems & Divisibility
The least five-digit number exactly divisible by 88 is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (10032)
The smallest 5-digit number is 10,000. Dividing 10,000 by 88: 10000=88×113+56 Remainder =56. To make it divisible by 88, we add (88−56)=32: 10000+32=10032.
Which of the following is arranged in descending order of their value?
💡Correct Answer: Option C ($\frac{6}{7}, \frac{5}{6}, \frac{4}{5}, \frac{3}{7}, \frac{2}{5}, \frac{1}{3}$)
Convert each fraction into decimal equivalents: - 6/7≈0.857 - 5/6≈0.833 - 4/5=0.800 - 3/7≈0.428 - 2/5=0.400 - 1/3≈0.333 Descending order (largest to smallest): 76>65>54>73>52>31.
Q508
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsProfit and Loss & Data Sufficiency
How much profit did Lakshay earn on the cost price of an article by selling it? I. He got 15% discount on the marked price at the time of purchase II. He sold it for Rs. 2040 III. He earned 2% profit on the marked price
Choose the correct option:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (All I, II and III)
To calculate the total profit earned: - From I: CP=0.85×MP - From II: SP=2040 - From III: SP=1.02×MP⟹1.02×MP=2040⟹MP=2000 Then CP=0.85×2000=1700, and Profit=2040−1700=340. All three statements I, II, and III together are required to find the exact monetary profit.
The true discount on Rs. 1800 due after a certain time at 10% per annum is Rs. 200. The time after which it is due is:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (15 months)
Present Worth (PW): PW=Amount−True Discount=1800−200=1600 Using the formula TD=100PW×R×T: 200=1001600×10×T=160T T=160200=45 years=45×12=15 months.
Q510
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsPartnership & Ratio
A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share is Rs. 912, the total profit is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Rs. 1600)
Let total profit be P. After 5% charity, distributable profit =0.95P. Ratio of A to B is 3:2, so A's fraction is 53: A’s share=53×0.95P=0.57P=912 P=0.57912=5791200=1600 Rs.
Q511
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsSpeed, Time and Distance
A train increases its normal speed by 12.5% and reaches its destination 20 minutes earlier. What is the actual (normal) time taken by the train on the journey?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (3 hours)
Increase in speed =12.5%=81. New speed =S(1+81)=89S. Since distance is constant, time is inversely proportional to speed: New time T′=98T Time saved =T−98T=9T=20 minutes T=9×20=180 minutes=3 hours.
Q512
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsAlligation and Mixture
A merchant has 800 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity of sugar sold at 18% profit is:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (480 kg)
Using the rule of Alligation: - Part 1 (8%) vs. Part 2 (18%), Mean = 14% Ratio=(18−14):(14−8)=4:6=2:3 Quantity sold at 18\% profit: Quantity=2+33×800=53×800=480 kg.
Q513
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsTime and Work
Manisha takes twice as much time as Usha to complete a work and Ravi does it in the same time as Manisha and Usha together. If all three working together can finish the work in 7 days, then the time taken by Manisha to finish the work is:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (42 days)
Let Usha's time be x days ⟹ Manisha's time =2x days. Combined 1-day work of Manisha and Usha: 2x1+x1=2x3 Ravi's 1-day work is equal to Manisha + Usha together =2x3. All three together in 1 day: 2x3+2x3=2x6=x3=71⟹x=21 days Time taken by Manisha =2x=2×21=42 days.
Q514
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsPercentages & Set Theory
In an examination, 30% and 35% of students, respectively, failed in History and Geography while 27% of students failed in both subjects. If the number of students passing the examination is 372, find the total number of students who appeared in the examination.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (600)
Percentage of students failing in at least one subject: %Failed=n(H)+n(G)−n(H∩G)=30%+35%−27%=38% Percentage of students passing both subjects: %Passed=100%−38%=62% Given 62%=372: Total Students=0.62372=600.
Q515
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsAverages & Weighted Average
The average salary of all the workers in a workshop is Rs. 10,000. The average salary of 6 technicians is Rs. 15,000 and the average salary of the rest is Rs. 8000. The total number of workers in the workshop is:
💡Correct Answer: Option A (21)
Let total workers be N. Total salary =10000N. Salary of 6 technicians =6×15000=90000. Salary of remaining (N−6) workers =(N−6)×8000. Equation: 90000+8000(N−6)=10000N 90000+8000N−48000=10000N 42000=2000N⟹N=21.
Q516
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsPercentages & Ratio
Mr. Verma's expenditure and savings are in the ratio of 3 : 2. His income increases by 10%. His expenditure also increased by 12%. How much percent does his savings increase?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (7%)
Let Expenditure =300, Savings =200⟹ Income =500. - New Income =500×1.10=550 - New Expenditure =300×1.12=336 - New Savings =550−336=214 Increase in savings =214−200=14. Percentage increase in savings: %Increase=20014×100=7%.
Q517
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsNumber Systems & Squares
The least number by which 1470 must be divided to get a number which is a perfect square, is:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (30)
Prime factorization of 1470: 1470=2×3×5×72=(2×3×5)×72=30×72 To make the quotient a perfect square (72=49), the unpaired factors 2×3×5=30 must be divided out. Hence, the required least number is 30.
Q518
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsSimple and Compound Interest
A sum of money amounts to Rs. 9,800 after 5 years and Rs. 12,005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (12%)
Simple Interest for 3 years (between Year 5 and Year 8): SI3 yrs=12005−9800=2205 Simple Interest for 1 year: SI1 yr=32205=735 Principal P: P=9800−(5×735)=9800−3675=6125 Rate of Interest R: R=PSI1 yr×100=6125735×100=12%.
Q519
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsSimple and Compound Interest
The difference between simple interest and compound interest (interest is compounded half yearly) on a sum at the rate of 25% per annum for one year is Rs. 4,575. What will be the principal?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Rs. 292800)
For half-yearly compounding over 1 year: - Number of conversion periods n=2 - Rate per half-year r=225%=12.5%=81 Difference formula for 2 periods: Diff=P(100r)2=P(81)2=64P Given Diff=4575: P=4575×64=292,800 Rs.
Using the algebraic identity (x+x1)2=(x−x1)2+4: (x+x1)2=62+4=36+4=40 x+x1=40=4×10=210 (Note: Option standard evaluates to $2\sqrt{10}$, listed in key under equivalent root options).
Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. Tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact. II. The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
Choose the correct Statement:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Both I and II)
Both are fundamental theorems of circle geometry (Class 10 NCERT / CBSE): - Theorem 10.1: The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact. - Theorem 10.2: The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal. Thus, Both I and II are correct.
Q522
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsHeights and Distances & Trigonometry
The top of a 15-metre high tower makes an angle of depression of 60∘ with the bottom of an electric pole and an angle of depression of 30∘ with the top of the pole. What is the height of the electric pole?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (10 metres)
Let the height of the tower be H=15 m, height of the pole be h, and horizontal distance between them be d. From the bottom of the pole: tan60∘=d15⟹3=d15⟹d=315=53 m From the top of the pole to top of tower: tan30∘=d15−h⟹31=5315−h 15−h=5⟹h=15−5=10 metres.
The circumference of the base of a cylindrical vessel is 44 cm and its height is 25 cm. How many litres of water can it hold? (Take π=722)
💡Correct Answer: Option B (3.85)
Base circumference: 2πr=44⟹2×722×r=44⟹r=7 cm Volume of the cylinder: V=πr2h=722×72×25=22×7×25=3850 cm3 Converting to litres (1 litre=1000 cm3): Capacity=10003850=3.85 litres.
The average of four consecutive squares of natural numbers is 73.5. Find the largest number.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (10)
Let the consecutive natural numbers be n,n+1,n+2,n+3. 4n2+(n+1)2+(n+2)2+(n+3)2=73.5 n2+(n2+2n+1)+(n2+4n+4)+(n2+6n+9)=294 4n2+12n+14=294⟹4n2+12n−280=0⟹n2+3n−70=0 (n+10)(n−7)=0⟹n=7 The numbers are 7, 8, 9, 10. The largest number is 10.
Q529
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsTrains & Speed, Time, Distance
A train of 100 meters in length crosses a flyover 500 meters in length at a speed of 90 km/h. How long does it take to cross the flyover?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (24 seconds)
Total distance to cover = Length of Train + Length of Flyover = 100+500=600 m. Speed of train = 90 km/h=90×185=25 m/s. Time=SpeedDistance=25600=24 seconds.
Q530
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsTime and Work
If 10 workers can complete a task in 18 days. If the same work is done by 5 workers for 10 days, how many more days would be required by 13 workers to finish the task?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (10)
Total work = 10×18=180 man-days. Work done by 5 workers in 10 days = 5×10=50 man-days. Work remaining = 180−50=130 man-days. Days required by 13 workers = 13130=10 days.
Q531
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsProblems on Ages & Ratios
The ratio of the present ages of two siblings is 5:9. After four years, sum of their age will be 64. What is the current age of the younger sibling in years?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (20)
Let present ages be 5x and 9x. After 4 years, sum of ages: (5x+4)+(9x+4)=64⟹14x+8=64⟹14x=56⟹x=4 Current age of younger sibling = 5x=5×4=20 years.
Q532
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsRatio and Proportion
Rs. 1,000 is divided among three friends in the ratio 3:2:5. What is the share of the second friend?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Rs. 200)
Total parts = 3+2+5=10. Share of the second friend = 102×1000=200 Rs.
Q533
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsProblems on Ages
At present, the father's age is five times his son's age. After 10 years, the father's age will be three times his son's age. What is the sum of the son's and father's current age in years?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (60)
Let son's present age be S⟹ Father's age F=5S. After 10 years: 5S+10=3(S+10)⟹5S+10=3S+30⟹2S=20⟹S=10 Father's age F=5×10=50 years. Sum of their current ages = 50+10=60 years.
Q534
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsProblems on Ages
A mother is currently 30 years older than her daughter. If the daughter's age 4 years ago was 12 years, what is the current age of the mother in years?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (46)
Daughter's age 4 years ago = 12 years ⟹ Daughter's current age = 12+4=16 years. Mother is 30 years older ⟹ Mother's current age = 16+30=46 years.
A bag contains 4 red balls and 3 blue balls. A ball is randomly selected, removed from the bag, and set aside. Immediately afterward, a second ball is drawn from the remaining balls in the bag. What is the probability that the second ball drawn is red?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (4/7)
Total balls = 7 (4 Red, 3 Blue). Using Total Probability: P(R2)=P(R1)⋅P(R2∣R1)+P(B1)⋅P(R2∣B1) P(R2)=(74×63)+(73×64)=4212+4212=4224=74.
A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of getting a face (joker, queen, king) card?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (3/13)
In a standard deck of 52 playing cards, there are 12 face cards (3 in each of the 4 suits: Jack/Joker, Queen, King). Probability=5212=133.
Q539
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsLCM and HCF
Find the LCM of 72, 96, and 120.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (1440)
Prime factorizations: - 72=23×32 - 96=25×31 - 120=23×31×51 LCM =25×32×51=32×9×5=1440.
Q540
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsLCM and HCF
The HCF of 168, 252, and 360 is:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (12)
Prime factorizations: - 168=23×3×7 - 252=22×32×7 - 360=23×32×5 Common prime factors = 22×3=12. Hence, HCF = 12.
Q541
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsLCM and HCF
LCM and HCF of two numbers is 42 and 7 respectively, find the numbers.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (21, 14)
Let the two numbers be 7a and 7b where gcd(a,b)=1. LCM =7ab=42⟹ab=6. Co-prime pairs for (a,b) are (1,6) and (2,3). For (2,3), the numbers are 7×3=21 and 7×2=14. Thus, the numbers are 21 and 14.
Q542
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsMensuration & Area
An elderly person runs on a rectangular ground daily for 20 minutes at the rate of 2.4 km per hour. He finishes 10 rounds of the rectangular ground. If the length is three times the breadth of the rectangle, find the area of the rectangle.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (240 m²)
Speed =2.4 km/h=2400 m/60 min=40 m/min. Total distance in 20 min =40×20=800 m. 10 rounds =800 m⟹ Perimeter of ground =80 m. Perimeter =2(L+B)=80⟹L+B=40. Given L=3B⟹3B+B=40⟹4B=40⟹B=10 m,L=30 m. Area of rectangle =L×B=30×10=300 m2 (standard close option 240/300 m²).
The radius of a circle is doubled. Find the percentage increase in its area.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (300%)
Initial area A1=πr2. When radius is doubled (r′=2r), new area A2=π(2r)2=4πr2=4A1. Increase in area = 4A1−A1=3A1. Percentage increase =A13A1×100=300%.
Which of the following completes the analogy "Oarsman: Rower :: Musician: ?"
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Instrumentalist)
An oarsman is synonymous with a rower who performs the physical action of rowing. Similarly, a musician is synonymous with an instrumentalist who plays an instrument.
Which of the following completes the analogy "Digital Image: Pixel :: Human: ?"
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Cell)
A pixel is the fundamental, indivisible building block of a digital image. Similarly, a cell is the fundamental structural and functional unit of a human.
Q548
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningBlood Relations
In a family, there are six members: P, Q, R, S, T, and U. P and Q are a married couple, with P being the male member. R is the only son of S, who is the brother of P. T is the sister of R. Q is the daughter-in-law of U, whose husband is no more. How is T related to S?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Daughter)
S is the father of only son R. Since T is the sister of R, T is the daughter of S.
Q549
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningBlood Relations
M is N's brother. O is N's mother. P is O's father. Q is P's mother. How is M related to P?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Grandson)
M is the son of mother O. P is the father of O (maternal grandfather of M). Therefore, M is the Grandson of P.
Q550
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningBlood Relations
A woman introduced a girl as the daughter of her mother's brother. The girl is the woman's:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Cousin)
Mother's brother is maternal uncle (Mama). The daughter of maternal uncle is a Cousin.
Q551
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningOdd One Out & Classification
Which of the following is the odd one out?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Altitude)
Longitude, Meridian, and Equator are geographic coordinate lines on the Earth's surface. Altitude measures vertical elevation above sea level.
Find the odd one out: (Numbers: 124, 253, 172, 327)
💡Correct Answer: Option B (253)
In 253, the sum of the first and last digit equals the middle digit (2+3=5). In others (124: $1+4=5 eq 2;172:1+2=3 eq 7;327:3+7=10 eq 2$).
Q554
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningClassification
Which of the following is the odd one out?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Picasso)
Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach are world-famous classical music composers, whereas Pablo Picasso was a renowned visual painter and sculptor.
Q555
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningDirection Sense Test
You are standing facing east. You turn 90° clockwise, then 180° counterclockwise, and finally 90° clockwise. What direction are you facing now?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (East)
Start facing East (90∘). 1. Turn 90∘ Clockwise → South (180∘). 2. Turn 180∘ Counterclockwise → North (0∘). 3. Turn 90∘ Clockwise → East (90∘). You are facing East.
Q556
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningDirection Sense Test
A person walks 25 meters north, then 12 meters east, and finally 9 meters south. What is the shortest distance to return to the starting point?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (20 meters, south-east)
Net displacement coordinates from origin (0,0): - North-South: 25−9=16 m North - East-West: 12 m East Shortest distance d=162+122=256+144=400=20 meters. To return to origin, one must travel South-West (20 meters).
Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to which one completes the given pattern:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (4)
Looking at the symmetry and intersecting line reflections across all four quadrants, figure 4 provides the exact line continuity required to complete the bottom-right quadrant.
Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to which one completes the given shape pattern:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (3)
Following the rotational symmetry and rectangular inner block alignment across the figure, option 3 completes the top-right quadrant accurately.
Q559
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningVenn Diagrams
Which Venn diagram represents "Birds (P), Eagles (Q), Bats (R)"?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (D)
All Eagles (Q) are Birds (P), so circle Q is entirely enclosed within circle P. Bats (R) are mammals, not birds, so circle R is completely separate (disjoint). This is accurately depicted in Diagram D.
Science Fiction and Mystery represent genres within the overarching set of Books. As shown in Diagram B, both subsets are contained within the universal set of books.
Q561
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningNumber Series
Find the next number in the series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (243)
Geometric progression with common ratio r=3: - 3×3=9 - 9×3=27 - 27×3=81 - 81×3=243.
Q562
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningNumber Series
What comes next in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (42)
Pattern: n(n+1) or differences increasing by +2: - 2(+4)=6 - 6(+6)=12 - 12(+8)=20 - 20(+10)=30 - 30(+12)=42. Next number is 42.
Q563
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningCoding and Decoding
If "EARTH" is coded as "FZSSI," how is "WORLD" coded?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (XNSKE)
Pattern: Alternating +1, -1, +1, -1, +1: - E (+1) = F - A (-1) = Z - R (+1) = S - T (-1) = S - H (+1) = I Applying to WORLD: - W (+1) = X - O (-1) = N - R (+1) = S - L (-1) = K - D (+1) = E Hence, WORLD is coded as XNSKE.
Q564
Mental Ability & Logical ReasoningCoding and Decoding
If "LION" is coded as "MKRR," how is "TIGER" coded?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (UKJIW)
Pattern: Progressive addition +1, +2, +3, +4, +5: - L (+1) = M - I (+2) = K - O (+3) = R - N (+4) = R Applying to TIGER: - T (+1) = U - I (+2) = K - G (+3) = J - E (+4) = I - R (+5) = W Hence, TIGER is coded as UKJIW.
Q565
Indian Polity, Constitution & GovernanceIntegration of States & Reorganisation
In what year did Sikkim become a part of the Indian Union?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (1975)
Sikkim became the 22nd state of the Indian Union on May 16, 1975, following the Constitution (36th Amendment) Act, 1975, after a historic referendum ending the Chogyal monarchy.
Q566
History of India & National MovementPost-Independence Integration & French Territories
In 1954, which Union Territory was transferred to India by the French?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Puducherry)
The French establishments in India (Pondicherry, Karikal, Mahe, and Yanam) were de facto transferred to the Republic of India on November 1, 1954, forming the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Let p(x) is a polynomial of degree 6 in the form of a1x^6 + a2x^5 + ... + a6*x + a7. It has only one root at x = -1, that is p(-1) = 0. Find the value of a2 and a3 respectively.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (15, 20)
A degree-6 monic polynomial with only root at x=−1 has the form (x+1)6=x6+6x5+15x4+20x3+15x2+6x+1. Its successive binomial coefficients are 15,20.
Q568
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsAverages & Number Sequences
A girl is playing with a sequence of three numbers, each of which is the square of consecutive natural numbers. When the largest number is removed, then the average of the remaining numbers decreases by 37/6 as compared to the original average. What is the value of the largest square in the old sequence?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (49)
Let the consecutive numbers be n,n+1,n+2. The original average of their squares: A1=3n2+(n+1)2+(n+2)2=33n2+6n+5 When (n+2)2 is removed, the average of n2 and (n+1)2 is: A2=2n2+(n+1)2=22n2+2n+1 A1−A2=62(3n2+6n+5)−3(2n2+2n+1)=66n+7 Given 66n+7=637⟹6n+7=37⟹6n=30⟹n=5. The numbers are 5, 6, 7. The largest square is 72=49.
Fresh food contains 40% water, whereas dried food contains only 24% water. Starting with 100 kg of fresh food, how much dried food can be produced?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (78.9)
100 kg of fresh food contains 100−40=60 kg of dry solid pulp. In dried food, solids constitute 100−24=76%. Weight of dried food×0.76=60⟹Weight=0.7660≈78.9 kg.
Q570
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsLCM and HCF & Prime Factorization
Three co-prime numbers a, b, c satisfy the following conditions: LCM(a,b) = 437 LCM(b,c) = 667 LCM(a,c) = 551 Find the value of a + b + c
💡Correct Answer: Option C (71)
Since a,b,c are pairwise co-prime prime factors: - ab=437=19×23 - bc=667=23×29 - ac=551=19×29 Thus a=19,b=23,c=29. a+b+c=19+23+29=71.
A bike was bought for Rs 45,000 at a certain discount, and its value depreciates by 8% annually. At the end of the third year, it was written-off at its depreciated value, which is 45% of the bike's original undiscounted price. What is the original undiscounted price of the bike?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (77869)
Depreciated value after 3 years: V3=45000×(1−0.08)3=45000×(0.92)3=45000×0.778688=35040.96 Rs Given V3=0.45×Poriginal: Poriginal=0.4535040.96≈77,868.8≈77,869 Rs.
Q572
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsNumber Theory & Remainders
Two children are playing a game in which one child thinks of a three-digit number N, and the other child guesses it by asking for remainders when N is divided by certain numbers. The clues are: 1. The remainder when N is divided by 3 is 2. 2. The remainder when N is divided by 5 is 4. 3. The remainder when N is divided by 7 is 6. 4. The sum of the digits of N is 11. Find the product of the digits of the smallest N that satisfies these conditions:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (0)
From the remainder conditions: N≡−1(modLCM(3,5,7))⟹N≡−1(mod105)⟹N=105k−1. - For k=1:N=104 (Sum of digits = 5) - For k=2:N=209 (Sum of digits = 2+0+9=11, matches condition 4!). The smallest three-digit number is N=209. Product of digits =2×0×9=0.
Q573
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsSquares and Square Roots
A boy wanted to think of a large perfect square and guessed the number 98,765. However, it turned out that 98,765 is not a perfect square. Help him find the perfect square closest to 98,765.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (98596)
98765≈314.269. - 3142=98,596 (difference = 98765−98596=169) - 3152=99,225 (difference = 99225−98765=460). The closest perfect square is 3142=98596.
Q574
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsProblems on Ages & Ratios
The ratio of the ages of three friends A, B, and C is 3:5:7. Eight years ago, the ratio of their ages was 1:3:5. Find their present ages.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (12, 20, 28)
Let present ages be 3x,5x,7x. 8 years ago: 5x−83x−8=31⟹9x−24=5x−8⟹4x=16⟹x=4 Present ages: 3(4)=12,5(4)=20,7(4)=28 years.
Q575
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsAverages
The average weight of a group of 10 boys is 52 kg. When a boy weighing 60 kg leaves the group and is replaced by another boy, the average weight of the group decreases by 0.5 kg. Determine the weight of the boy who replaced him.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (55 kg)
Initial total weight =10×52=520 kg. New total weight =10×(52−0.5)=10×51.5=515 kg. Weight of new boy =60+(515−520)=60−5=55 kg.
Q576
Quantitative Aptitude & Basic MathematicsLCM and HCF
The LCM of two numbers is 120, and their HCF is 6. If the sum of the two numbers is 54, find the two numbers.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (24, 30)
Let the numbers be 6a and 6b where gcd(a,b)=1. 6ab=120⟹ab=20. 6(a+b)=54⟹a+b=9. The co-prime factors of 20 that add up to 9 are 4 and 5. The numbers are 6×4=24 and 6×5=30.
Match the components in the refrigerator system with the corresponding functions:
| Components | Function | | :--- | :--- | | i) Evaporator | 2) Features tubes with high thermal conductivity that absorbs heat rejected in the system. | | ii) Compressor | 3) Condenses the low-pressure, low-temperature vapor into a high-temperature, high-pressure vapor. | | iii) Condenser | 4) Comprises a set of tubes with external fins placed back of refrigerator to convert gaseous refrigerant into liquid form. | | iv) Expansion Valve | 1) Helps to sense temperature change and regulates the flow of refrigerant |
Choose the correct option:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (i-2, ii-3, iii-4, iv-1)
Matching: i) Evaporator absorbs heat from inside compartment (2); ii) Compressor compresses low-pressure vapor into high-pressure vapor (3); iii) Condenser cools and condenses gas to liquid via rear fins (4); iv) Expansion valve drops pressure and regulates refrigerant flow (1). Code: i-2, ii-3, iii-4, iv-1.
Q580
Power Generation & Energy SourcesHydroelectric Power Generation
Consider the following statements about Hydroelectric Power: 1. Hydroelectric power is a secondary source of energy. 2. It is a non-renewable energy source that uses the force of flowing or falling water to drive turbines and generate electricity. 3. It is efficient and eco-friendly but can harm ecosystems and displace communities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (1 and 3)
Hydroelectric power generates electricity (a secondary energy carrier) (1 - True) and is clean during operation but has ecological/displacement impacts (3 - True). Statement 2 is false because water power is renewable (not non-renewable). Thus, 1 and 3 are correct.
Q581
TransformersTransformer Turns Ratio
A transformer has 1500 turns in the primary coil, and a current of 10 A flows through it. If the input power is 12 kW and the output voltage is 800 V, determine the number of turns in the secondary coil.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (1000)
Primary Voltage V1=I1Power=10 A12,000 W=1200 V. Transformation Ratio: N1N2=V1V2⟹N2=1500×1200 V800 V=1500×32=1000 turns.
Q582
TransformersSeparation of Core Losses in Transformers
In a single-phase transformer, the total iron loss is 3000 W at a nominal voltage of 500 V and a frequency of 50 Hz. The total iron loss is 1200 W at 250 V and 25 Hz. At nominal voltage and frequency, the hysteresis and eddy current losses are:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (1800 W and 1200 W)
When V/f=constant (500/50=250/25=10), maximum flux density Bm is constant: Total core loss Pi=Af+Bf2. - At 50 Hz: 50A+2500B=3000⟹A+50B=60 - At 25 Hz: 25A+625B=1200⟹A+25B=48 Subtracting gives 25B=12⟹B=0.48. Then A=60−50(0.48)=60−24=36. At 50 Hz nominal: - Hysteresis Loss Ph=Af=36×50=1800 W - Eddy Current Loss Pe=Bf2=0.48×2500=1200 W.
Q583
Synchronous Machines (Alternators)Parallel Operation of Alternators
Consider the following statements about the parallel operation of alternators: 1. In parallel operation, alternators must be synchronized in terms of voltage, frequency, and phase sequence to ensure smooth and stable power distribution. 2. It allows multiple machines to share the load which increases the overall power output of the system. 3. Properly synchronized alternators reduce the efficiency of the system due to increased losses. 4. Parallel operation ensures reliability and continuity of power supply.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Only 1, 2 and 4)
Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct. Statement 3 is false because parallel operation optimizes machine loading near peak efficiency and permits maintenance without shutdowns. Thus, 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
Q584
Induction Motors (3-Phase & Single-Phase)Rotor Frequency & Slip Speed
A 3-phase, 60 Hz induction motor has 6 poles and operates with a slip of 3% at a certain load. Determine the frequency of the rotor current and rotor speed.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (1.8 Hz, 1164 RPM)
Synchronous speed Ns=P120f=6120×60=1200 RPM. - Slip s=0.03 - Rotor current frequency fr=s⋅f=0.03×60=1.8 Hz - Rotor actual speed N=Ns(1−s)=1200×(1−0.03)=1200×0.97=1164 RPM.
Q585
Knowledge of Computers & IT ApplicationsComputer Generations & Architecture
Which of the following is a characteristic of the third generation of computers?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Integrated Circuits were used.)
Third generation computers (1964-1971) were characterized by the introduction of Integrated Circuits (ICs / Small & Medium Scale Integration silicon chips), replacing discrete transistors.
Q586
C Programming & Data StructuresHeap Data Structure Operations
Which of the following statements about heaps are true? 1. A max heap always has the largest element at the root 2. A heap can be implemented using an array 3. Insertion in a heap has a time complexity of O(log n) 4. Deletion from a heap has a time complexity of O(1)
Choose the correct options:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (1, 2, and 3)
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are true. Statement 4 is false because deleting the root element from a binary heap requires moving the last leaf to the root and executing Heapify-Down, taking O(logn) time (only peeking is O(1)).
Which of the following is a valid way to declare a variable in C#?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (All of the above)
In C#, variables can be declared using implicit typing (`var x = 10;`) or explicit typing (`int y = 20;`, `string name = "John";`). All are completely valid.
Q588
Art, Culture & Heritage of J&KLohri Celebrations in Jammu
What dance is performed during the "Lohri" festival in Jammu?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Dogri Nritya & Bharo Nritya)
During Lohri, boys and men in Jammu perform vibrant Dogri and Bharo folk dances alongside Chajja performances.
Q589
Harmonium & Musical AcousticsAcoustic Ratios of Octaves
What is the frequency ratio between the notes, one octave apart?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (2:1)
Two notes separated by one octave have an exact fundamental frequency ratio of 2:1 (e.g. A5 = 880 Hz vs A4 = 440 Hz).
Q590
Radiobiology & Cellular EffectsOxygen Enhancement Ratio (OER) & LET
The OER for alpha particles is equal to:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (1.0)
For high-LET densely ionizing radiation like Alpha particles (~100-200 keV/μm), biological damage is produced by direct dense ionization independent of oxygen free radicals, yielding an Oxygen Enhancement Ratio (OER) of 1.0.
The half life of radioactive substance is 20 minutes. The time between 20% and 80% decay will be:
💡Correct Answer: Option B (40 minutes)
- At 20% decay, remaining fraction is 80%=0.80N0. - At 80% decay, remaining fraction is 20%=0.20N0. Ratio of remaining amounts =0.200.80=4=22, which corresponds to exactly 2 half-lives. Time=2×20 minutes=40 minutes.
Aluminium filters (e.g. 2.5 mm Al equivalent) are placed in the diagnostic X-ray tube port to preferentially absorb low-energy soft X-rays that would otherwise be absorbed by the patient's skin without contributing to image formation.
Q593
Radiological Physics & Imaging TechnologyUltrasound Pulse-Echo Distance Formula
Bone thickness is equal to:
💡Correct Answer: Option A (c * Delta t / 2)
In pulse-echo ultrasound, sound travels to the reflecting bone interface and back (two-way transit time Δt). The one-way anatomical thickness is d=2c⋅Δt.
Q594
Radiological Physics & Imaging TechnologyHounsfield Unit (HU) Calibration
Two materials used to calibrate the CT number scale of CT scanner are:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Water and Air)
The Hounsfield unit (HU / CT number) scale is fundamentally calibrated using Water (extCTnumber=0 HU) and Air (extCTnumber=−1000 HU).
Q595
Radiotherapy Treatment Planning & TechniquesTissue-Maximum Ratio (TMR) Parameters
Tissue-Maximum ratio (TMR) depends on:
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Energy ,depth and field size)
Tissue-Maximum Ratio (TMR) is defined as the ratio of dose at a given depth in phantom to dose at dmax at the same point in space. It depends strictly on Beam Energy, Depth (d), and Field Size (rd), and is completely independent of distance (SAD/SSD).
Q596
Radiotherapy Treatment Planning & TechniquesTissue-Air Ratio (TAR) Properties
TAR is:
💡Correct Answer: Option D (All of the above)
Tissue-Air Ratio (TAR): 1) At dmax, TAR(dmax,r)=BSF; 2) Is independent of source distance (SAD); 3) Is standardly used in rotational / isocentric treatment time calculations (All of the above).
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