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1.

The three R’s to save the environment are (A) Reserve, Reduce, Recycle (B) Reuse, Reserve, Reduce (C) Reserve, Reuse, Reduce (D) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

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(D) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

2.

The non- renewable source of energy amongst the following is (A) Coal energy (B) nuclear energy (C) wood (D) wind energy

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(A) Coal energy

Coal is nonrenewable energy resource

3.

In France the female allegory was named as (1) Germania (2) Maria (3) Alice (4) Marianne

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Correct option is 4) Marianne

4.

The structure formed by the union of male and female gametes is termed as (A) embryo (B) morula (C) zygote (D) placenta

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(C) zygote 

By Fusion of male & Female gametes zygote is formed

5.

If the word DIAMOND is coded as VQYMKLV, then the word FEMALE can be coded as (A) TUMYNU (B) UVNZOV (C) TUMZOU (D) TVNYNV

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Correct option is (A) TUMYNU

6.

If in a code language FIRE is written as DGPC, then in that code language SHOT will be written as (1) FQMR (2) QMFR(3) QFMR(4) QREM

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Correct option is (3) QFMR

7.

In certain code language, the word POPULAR is coded as OMMQGUK. IN the same way, the word NEOMAN should be coded as (A) HVWLMC (B) ODNLZM (C) MCLIVH (D) MDMLUM

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Correct option is (C) MCLIVH

8.

If in a code language LPPHGLDWH is written as IMMEDIATE then WRSVHFUHW will be written as (1) YUVKIXKY (2) FAITHFUL (3) TOPSBRASS (4) TOPSECRET

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Correct option is (4) TOPSECRET

9.

If UNDERSTAND is written as 1234567823 in a code language then in that language START will be written as (A) 56781 (B) 83243 (C) 73652 (D) 67857

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Correct option is (D) 67857

10.

What causes rainfall on the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in the beginning of winters? 1. South-West Mansoon 2. Temperate Cyclones 3. North-East Mansoon 4. Local Air Circulation

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3. North-East Mansoon

11.

What causes rainfall on the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in the beginning of winters (1) South West monsoon (2) Temperate cyclones (3) North East monsoon (4) Local Air circulation

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(3) North East monsoon 

12.

Niacin is an important nutrient found in the fish which is an animal product. It is a form of (A) vitamin B3 (B) vitamin B2 (C) vitamin B1 (D) vitamin B12

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(A) vitamin B3 

13.

Cessation of menstrual cycle is called – (1) Puberty (2) Menarche (3) Pregnancy (4) Menopause

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(4) Menopause

Cessation of menstrual cycle is called Menopause.

14.

Column AColumn B(i) Darwin(a) heritability of acquired characteristics(ii) Lamarck(b) inheritance(iii) Mendel(c) natural selection(A) (i) – (c), (ii) – (a), (iii) – (b) (B) (i) – (b), (ii) – (c), (iii) – (a) (C) (i) – (b), (ii) – (a), (iii) – (c) (D) (i) – (a), (ii) – (c), (iii) – (b)

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(A) (i) – (c), (ii) – (a), (iii) – (b)

Darwin explained natural selection, Lamarck explained inheritance of acquired characters and Mendel is known for pioneering work in inheritance.

15.

Consider the two statements below one labeled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and decide if Assertion (A) and Reason (R) individually true and if so (R) is a correct explanation of (A) select your answer using the code given below: Assertion (A): CO2 is a gas but SiO2 is a solid at room temperature. Reason (R): CO2 contain C = O bonds but SiO2 does not contain Si = O bonds. 1. Both A & R are true and R is a correct explanation of A 2. Both A & R are true but R is not correct explanation of A 3. A is true R is false 4. A is false R is true

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1. Both A & R are true and R is a correct explanation of A

CO2 is a gas and SiO2 is solid due to polymeric structure because it does not form Si = O (multiple bonding).

16.

If ‘p’ and ‘q’ are distance of object and image from principal focus of a concave mirror then what is the relation between ‘p’, ‘q’ and ‘f’? 1. pq = √f2. pq = f 3. pq = f2 4. pq = 1/f

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3. pq = f2 

\(\frac{1}{\text{V}}+\frac{1}{\text{U}} =\frac{1}{\text{f}}\)

 \(\frac{1}{F+b}+\frac{1}{f+q}=\frac{1}{f}\)

⇒ f= qp

17.

The least number to be added to 4900 to make it a perfect cube is: (A) 13 (B) 0 (C) 23 (D) 33

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Correct option is (A) 13

18.

The number of 7’s in the following series which are preceded by 6 and which is not preceded by 8, is: 87678875679761677688697689 (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 5

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Correct option is (A) 3

19.

If Same ranked ninth from the top and 42nd from the bottom in a class, the number of students in the class is: (A) 51 (B) 50 (C) 49(D) 52

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Correct option is (B) 50

20.

Which words were included in preamble in of Indian constitution by 42nd amendment in 1976 - (A) Directive Principles (B) Democratic and Republic (C) We the people of India (D) Socialist, secular and unity of country

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(D) Socialist, secular and unity of country

21.

If 16 - 2 = 2; 9 - 3 = 0 ; 81- 1 = 8; then 64 - 4 = ? (1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 6 (4) 8

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Correct option is (2) 4

22.

The venn diagram given below is about a small circle is Marathi and triangle is Bihari square is Punjabi.1. What is the total number of Biharis? 1. 5 2. 6 3. 7 4. 8 2. What is the total number of Punjabis? 1. 22 2. 28 3. 29 4. 35 3. What is the total number of Marathis? 1. 20 2. 15 3. 22 4. 21 4. How many Bihari which are not Pubjabi? 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. How many Punjabi which are not Marathi. 1. 10 2. 11 3. 12 4. 13

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1. 2. 6

Total number of Biharis = 2 + 1 + 3 = 6

2. 1. 22

Total number of Punjabis = 1 + 7 + 3 + 5 + 6 = 22

3. 4. 21

Total number of Marathis = 3 + 6 + 4 + 8 = 21

4. 2. 2

Only 2 Biharis are not Punjabis.

5. 4. 13

Punjabis who are not Marathis = 5 + 1 + 7 = 13

23.

The number of permanent members of the Security Council of United Nations are (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 10

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Correct option is (a) 5

24.

A group of 420 persons consisting of coaches and players are there to participate in an event. For every 20 players there is a coach. Find the number of coaches in the group. (A) 20 (B) 19 (C) 18 (D) 17

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Correct option is (A) 20

25.

Calendar for 2016 will serve also for year (A) 2021 (B) 2020 (C) 2022 (D) 2023

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(A) 2021 (B) 2020

26.

Find the number which when added to itself 15 times gives 144. (A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 10

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Correct option is (C) 9

27.

At what angle (larger) are two hands of a clock inclined at 48 minute past 12 ? 1. 264° 2. 263° 3. 265° 4. 266°

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Correct option is 1. 264°

| 12 x 30 - 48 x 5.5 | = 96

∴ Larger angle = 360 – 96 = 264

28.

Number of times the hands of clock are in a straight line in 24 hours is (A) 22 (B) 24 (C) 42 (D) 44

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Correct option is (D) 44

29.

Shyam travel 5 km . in the East direction and then turns left and travels is 3 km . He again turns right and travels 4 km. After that he turns back direction. Now in which direction is he travelling. (1) East (2) West (3) North (4) South

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Correct option is (2) West

30.

Identify the function of columnar epithelium (1) Selective transport of substances (2) Prevention of wearing of organs. (3) Secretion of digestive juice (4) Reabsorption of useful materials from urine

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Correct option is: (3) Secretion of digestive juice

Columnar epithelium – secretion of digestive juice 

Wearing of organs – squamous epithelium 

Reabsorption of useful material – cuboidal epithelium

31.

How many times are the hands of a clock at right angles in 12 hours? 1. 24 times 2. 48 times 3. 22 times 4. 44 times

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3. 22 times 

In 12 hrs, hands of clock make right angle 22 times.

32.

Identify the adrenal gland from the following figure(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

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Correct option is: (4) D

33.

Read the following information and answer the questions based on it. There were five teachers in a school. 'A' and 'B' taught Hindi and English both. 'C' and 'B' taught English and Geography both. 'D' and 'A' taught Math and Hindi both. 'E' and B' were the teachers of History and French. 1. Which teacher taught the maximum subjects. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) E 2. Which subject was taught by more than two teachers. (1) French (2) Hindi (3) History (4) Geography 3. Among the teachers who taught less than two subjects. (1) A (2) B (3) D (D) None

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1. (2) B

2. (2) Hindi

3. (D) None

34.

A tower 100√3m high. The angle of elevation of its top from a point 100 m away from its foot is :(A) 60°(B)45°(C) 30°(D) 22 1° / 2

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Correct option is (A) 60°

35.

If the coordinate of two opposite vertices of square are (a, b) and (b, a) then the area of the square is:(A) (a + b)2(B) 2(b + a)2(C) (a - b)2(D) 2(b - a)2

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Correct option is (C) (a - b)2

36.

Two dice are thrown at the same time. Then the probability of getting the total of at least 8 is :(A) 5/6(B) 5/12(c) 5/18(D) 5/36

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total number in two dice 

= 6+6 = 12

probability of getting atleast 

8 is 5

then ,
P(E) = 5/12

correct answer is (b) 5/12

Correct option is (B) 5/12

37.

Which of the following is correct? (A) Joule = Coulomb x Volt (B) Joule = Coulomb / Volt (C) Joule = Volt/ Ampere (D) Joule = Ampere/ volt

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(A) Joule = Coulomb x Volt

38.

What is the unit of electric potential difference? (a) Volt (b) coulomb (c) Joule (d) Watt

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Correct option is (a) Volt

39.

15 cells each of emf 2 volt are connected in series but 2 of them are connected wrongly. Calculate the emf of the combination (1) 30 volt (2) 26 volt (3) 22 volt (4) 28 volt

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Correct option is (3) 22 volt

40.

Which of the following compound can not be sublimed? (A) Sodium Chloride (B) Ammonium Chloride (C) Anthracene (D) Camphor

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(C) Anthracene 

41.

The water kept in an earthen pot(matka) become cool during summer by which process? (A) Diffusion (B) Sublimation (C) Evaporation (D) Osmosis

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Correct option is (C) Evaporation

42.

Arrange the following in the increasing order of forces of attraction: (A) Water, air, sugar (B) O2, H2O, sugar (C) Salt, air, fruit juice(D) Sugar, oil, air

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(B) O2, H2O, sugar 

Forces of attraction order is 

gas < liquid < solid 

O< H2O < sugar 

43.

Which group belongs to all direct taxes?(1) Income tax, Gift tax, Sale tax (2) Income tax, Wealth tax, Sale tax (3) Gift tax, Wealth tax, Sale tax (4) Income tax, Gift tax, Wealth tax

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(4) Income tax, Gift tax, Wealth tax

option- 4 is the correct answer



44.

Which of the following is a direct tax? (a) Sales Tax (b) Income Tax (c) Entertainment Tax (d) Service Tax

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Correct answer is (b) Income Tax

45.

Exclusion principle is not applicable in the case of _ (a) Capital goods (b) Consumer goods (c) Public goods (d) Private goods

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Correct answer is (c) Public goods

46.

The relationship that exist between the terms left to the symbol : : is the same between the terms right to the symbol : :. Out of the four terms one terms is missing in each question. The missing term is one of the four alternatives given below each question. Find out the correct alternative and write its number on your answer sheet against the proper question –Rajghat : Mahatma Gandhi : : Abhayghat : ? (1) Rajiv Gandhi (2) Indira Gandhi (3) Ch. Charan Singh (4) Morarji Desai

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(4) Morarji Desai

47.

In which economy is the policy of Laissez faire adopted? (a) Capitalist Economy (b) Socialist Economy (c) Mixed Economy (d) Any Economy

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(a) Capitalist Economy

48.

Tehri Hydropower Project is located on: (A) Alakananda River (B) Bhagirathi River (C) Mandakini River (D) Dhauliganga River

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(B) Bhagirathi River

49.

In the given series 357, 363, 369,………..what will be the 10th term? (1) 405 (2) 411 (3) 413 (4) 417

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Correct option is (2) 411

50.

The greatest number of four digits which when divided by 3, 5, 7, 9 leaves the remainders 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 leaves the remainders 1, 3, 5, 7 respectively, is ... (1) 9763 (2) 9673 (3) 9367 (4) 9969

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Correct option is (1) 9763

Let number = x

⇒ x = 3a + 1, x = 5b + 3,x = 7c + 5, x = 9c + 7

Let a = b = c = d

We observe first term = - 2

For sequence, the common difference = LCM (3, 5, 7, 9) = 315

nth term = (-2) + (n -1) 315

Largest number = 9763