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Questions

1. The Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 will be organised by which of the following states?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Odisha
C. Punjab D. Maharashtra
2. Tansen, one of the well-known musicians of medieval India, was in the court of which of the following
Mughal emperors?
A. Akbar B. Aurangzeb
C. Babur D. Humayun
3. Which of the following states present Kalidas Samman annually?
A. Chhattisgarh B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra D. Andhra Pradesh
4. A card of which colour is used to warn a player in Football?
A. Red B. Blue
C. Green D. Yellow
5. The term 'checkmate' is used in which of the following sports?
A. Hockey B. Chess
C. Cricket D. Badminton
6. The ‘Modhera Dance Festival’ held every year during the third week of January belongs to the state of
_______.
A. Punjab B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Gujarat
7. Where will the FIFA World Cup 2026 be held?
A. China, Japan, South Korea B. Russia, Belarus, Finland
C. US, Canada, Mexico D. UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
8. With reference to countries and their capitals, which of the following pairs is correct?
A. Cambodia-Tbilisi B. Myanmar - Naypyidaw
C. Brunei-Beirut D. Azerbaijan-Yerevan
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9. World Water Day is celebrated every year on _______.

A. 20 August B. 22 March
C. 4 April D. 24 January
10. Who among the following is one of the first Bharat Ratna Award recipients?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. CV Raman
C. Rajendra Prasad D. Mother Teresa
11. Minicoy islands is associated with which union territories?
A. Andaman Islands B. Lakshadweep
C. Daman and Diu D. Nicobar Islands
E. None of the above
12. Namdapha national park shares boundary with which country?
A. Bhutan B. Nepal
C. Myanmar D. China
E. Sri Lanka
13. The Pakyong Airport is a greenfield (under Regional Connectivity Scheme "UDAN") airport is situated in
which place ________.
A. Bhubaneswar, Odisha B. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
C. Gangtok, Sikkim D. Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
E. Agartala, Tripura
14. The Nahargarh Biological Park is in which of the following state?
A. Rajasthan B. Sikkim
C. Nagaland D. Manipur
E. None of these
15. Who among the following cricketers has been inducted into the 107th Hall of Fame by International Cricket
Council?
A. Lance Gibbs B. Adam Gilchrist
C. Graham Gooch D. David Gower
E. Shivnarine Chanderpaul
16. Who among the following has defeated Novak Djokovic, to win his first Men's singles title at the 2022 Paris
Masters?
A. Ken Skupski B. Jean-Julien Rojer
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C. Holger Rune D. Neal Skupski

E. Wesley Koolhof
17. Name the cricketer, who has been recognised as the Men’s Player of the Month for October 2022 by the
International Cricket Council (ICC)?
A. Sikandar Raza B. Regis Chakabva
C. Virat Kohli D. David Miller
E. Ryan Burl
18. Who among the following has been appointed as the chairperson of 22nd Law Commission of India?
A. KT Sankaran B. Rituraj Awasthi
C. BS Chauhan D. DP Verma
E. Dr. Raka Arya
19. "S1 Air", the most affordable electric scooter in the country, was launched by which of the following car
company?
A. Suzuki B. Rapido
C. Ola D. Hyundai
E. Uber
20. Who has been conferred with the highest literary award of the Kerala government, Ezhuthachan
Puraskaram for 2022?
A. Paul Zacharia B. Nedumudi Venu
C. A Sethumadhavan D. Sreenivasan
E. K. P. A. C. Lalitha
21. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Max Life Insurance?
A. Virat Kohli B. MS Dhoni
C. Sachin Tendulkar D. Rohit Sharma
E. Hardik Pandya
22. India’s first and world’s third Forest University will be established in which state?
A. Assam B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Telangana
E. Jharkhand
23. The 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been given to whom for their work on snipping molecules together
which is known as click chemistry?
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A. Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio B. Benjamin List, Abdulrazak Gurnah and David W.C
Parisi MacMillan
C. Carolyn Bertozzi, Morton Meldal and Barry D. Maria Ressa, Morton Meldal and Dmitry
Sharpless Andreyevich Muratov
E. Abdulrazak Gurnah, Klaus Hasselmann and
Giorgio Parisi
24. 'Her Start', a start-up platform for women entrepreneurs, launched by the President, Droupadi Murmu, was
created by _________.
A. Delhi University B. IP University
C. Banaras Hindu University D. Rajasthan University
E. Gujarat University
25. Who is the new Secretary General of the United Nations?
A. Matthew Rycroft B. Anibal Cavaco Silva
C. Antonio Guterres D. Vitaly Churkin
E. None of the above
26. India’s first liquid-mirror telescope is being established in which state?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand D. Karnataka
E. Tamil Nadu
27. Which of the following has topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022, with an estimated wealth of
Rs. 10,94,400 crore?
A. Ratan Tata B. Anand Piramal
C. Lakshmi Mittal D. Gautam Adani
E. Mukesh Ambani
28. What is the rank of India in the 2022 Global Innovation Index, released by of World Intellectual Property
Organization?
A. 48th B. 40th
C. 35th D. 47th
E. 39th
29. Who among the following has become the 76th Chess Grandmaster of India?
A. Pentala Harikrishna B. Krishnan Sasikiran
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C. Pranav Anand D. Abhijeet Gupta

E. Parimarjan Negi
30. Who among the following has been appointed as the second Chief of Defence Staff of India?
A. Anil Chauhan B. Dalbir Singh Suhag
C. Bikram Singh D. Vijay Kumar Singh
E. Deepak Kapoor
31. Who has been appointed as the prime minister of Saudi Arabia by King Salman bin Abdulaziz?
A. Khalid bin Salman B. Mohammed bin Salman
C. Abdulaziz bin Salman D. Sultan bin Salman
E. Saud Bin Salman
32. Meghdoot Award awarded to the personnel of which department for their excellent work performance?
A. Paramilitary Forces B. NDRF
C. Post Office D. Banking
E. Science and Tech
33. What is the name of India’s first of its kind robotic teacher introduced in Hyderabad?
A. Eagle B. Guru
C. Mahima D. Sriman
E. Hawk
34. In April 2022, Manoj Pande has been appointed to which post?
A. Attorney General B. Chief of Army Staff
C. Chief of Navy Staff D. Chief of Air Staff
E. Comptroller and Auditor General
35. Which of the following is a scheme related to a girl child?
A. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana B. Sukanya Samriddi Yojana
C. SABLA D. One Stop Centre Scheme
E. None of the above
36. What is the maximum age to provide free and compulsory education under article 45 of the Indian
constitution?
A. 11 years B. 12 years
C. 13 years D. 14 years
E. 15 years
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37. Raju Srivastava, who has been passed away recently, was a well-known __________.
A. Business Tycoon B. Director
C. Comedian D. Novelist
E. Cinematographer
38. Who among the following has been appointed as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights by UN
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres?
A. Earle Courtenay Rattray B. Volker Turk
C. Amina J. Mohammed D. Susan Akram
E. Melissa Fleming
39. Who among the following has been succeeded the long reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II as Britain's
new monarch?
A. Prince William B. Prince Andrew
C. Prince Harry D. King Charles III
E. Prince Edward
40. Which of the following countries has overtaken China to become the largest bilateral lender for Sri Lanka?
A. Bangladesh B. USA
C. India D. France
E. Australia
41. Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows:

As a society, we’ve often encouraged being social, as a way of living. In fact, kids from a young age are
asked to talk to everyone, make friends, greet elders, and socialise in general in order to be a functional
human of the society. And there is no denying the fact that being social is at times important and
necessary. However, we hardly ever talk about people who choose to enjoy their own company over
others. Denying invitations or voluntarily choosing to stay home is still looked down upon and considered
weird, sometimes even rude.

However, when the COVID-19 pandemic came into the picture, it gave people, and especially introverts, a
steady and polite reason to say no to invites, gatherings, or parties. People were afraid of crowds or even
small gatherings, making it easier for introverts and asocial beings to stay in their comfort zones. “I am not
much of a socialiser. I’ve always failed to understand how people get excited over the prospect of going
out every weekend, or not being able to party for long. For me, after a chaotic day at work, relaxing at
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home is the best option,” shares Rutul Manek, an Ahmedabad-based professional. For Rutul, social
distancing came as a boon because he was no longer forced to socialise.

However, with a majority of the population vaccinated and social life opening up gradually, denying
invitations to parties you do not wish to attend has become a bit difficult. While the prospect of using
pandemic as an excuse slowly wanes out, it becomes crucial to remember that saying no when you want
to is a practice worth continuing.

Understanding asocial behaviour in day-to-day life becomes especially important when you realise how
many people feel uncomfortable with the mere idea of making small talk or having a conversation. “It takes
me a certain amount of interactions before I can become comfortable around someone. However, even
then, I am not always in the mood to talk and engage with people. I’ve been reprimanded quite a lot for my
apparent ‘loner’ behaviour, but that is how I feel most at peace,” shares Ayesha Mansuri, a college
student.

Being forced to socialise can have an impact on your psyche more than you realise, explains rehabilitation
counsellor Virakti Shah. “If you’re an introvert or somebody who prefers their own space, lack of it can
cause you to feel social exhaustion and resentment towards others. You might feel tired, dull or irritated,”
she says. She asserts a fine demarcation between being antisocial and being asocial. “Antisocial people
are usually against society because they have a very negative perception of it. However, there’s nothing
wrong with being asocial. It simply means you are happy with a small group of trustworthy people around
you, without feeling the need to interact frequently,” she says.

How was the COVID-19 pandemic a boon for introverts?

A. It allowed them to engage in social activities B. It allowed them to voice their opinions without the
without having to meet people. fear of judgement.
C. It allowed them to ditch social gatherings without D. It allowed them to discover their inner self even
having the fear to say no. more.
42. Why is the practice of saying no necessary for introverts?
A. Because it helps the introverts in avoiding
B. Because it helps them to focus on their work.
awkward conversations.
D. Because the pandemic days are behind us and
C. Because it is not going to work in times like this. the excuse of social distancing to avoid crowd
gathering won’t work now.
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43. What is the meaning of the word ‘reprimand’ as used in the passage?
A. Applaud B. Scold
C. Adamant D. Annul
44. According to the passage, what is the difference between antisocial and asocial?
A. There is absolutely no difference between the B. Asocial people are content within themselves,
two. whereas antisocial people are against people.
C. Asocial people are comfortable within a small D. Asocial people are comfortable within an
group, whereas antisocial people view society enclosed group, whereas antisocial people don’t
negatively. believe in the concept of society.
45. What are the views of Virakti Shah on being forced to socialise beyond one’s comfort levels?
A. Virakti does not believe in socialising beyond B. Virakti does not believe in the concept of social
one’s comfort levels. exhaustion.
C. Virakti feels the need for people to remain socially D. Virakti feels our psyche needs to be healed to
distanced. accept socially awkward behaviour.
46. The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) given in this question, when properly sequenced, form a
coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Decide on the proper sequence of order of
the sentences, and mark the correct option.

1. They have more difficulty in obtaining a trial, than any other litigants have in getting a verdict.

2. They must be very fortunate as well as unusually capable if they obtain a hearing at all.

3. In every respect the burden is hard on those who attack an almost universal opinion.

4. In all other cases, the burden of proof is supposed to lie with the affirmative.

5. If they do extort a hearing, they are subjected to a set of logical requirements totally different from those
exacted from other people.
A. 31254 B. 43215
C. 32154 D. 43215
47. The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) given in this question, when properly sequenced, form a
coherent paragraph. The 1st sentence is in its correct place. Decide on the proper sequence of the
remaining sentences, and mark the correct option.
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1. In March, the U.S. Senate approved a bill—the Sunshine Protection Act—that would make daylight
saving time permanent starting in 2023.

2. As yet, the bill hasn’t gotten too far; it has stalled in the House of Representatives.

3. Now, the new findings give policymakers and public health experts one more factor to contemplate as
they debate the time change moving forward.

4. But some medical professionals argue the opposite due to the time change’s effects on the body.

5. As humans function better with more morning sunlight, some doctors, such as several with the
American Academy of Sleep Medicine, prefer permanent standard time, per NBC News.
A. 2345 B. 2453
C. 3452 D. 4532
48. Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

You should leave ____ work on time.

A. to B. for
C. of D. down
49. Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

If you are not sure, you should look the word ___in the dictionary.
A. for B. on
C. out D. up
50. Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

I don’t think that anyone ____ Harry would finish the assignment.
A. besides B. against
C. before D. along
51. Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

Vansh’s application was rejected by the armed forces as he is blind ____ her right eye.
A. from B. on
C. in D. along
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52. Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

Love is the same emotion the world ______.

A. around B. over
C. on D. in
53. Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

Not only did Emma started working on Guitar lessons at the age of five, but also her mother ________ her
to compose music at a very early age.
A. taught B. have taught
C. would teach D. had been teaching
54. Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

If you are unable to debug the program, open the server console and ______ the possible error messages
generated by the integrated development environment.
A. narrow down B. bottle up
C. knock down D. flare up
55. Identify the part with an error in the following sentence.

Socrates says: ‘Reading (1) makes one humble, (2) humane, /and hopeful.’ (3) No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
56. Identify the part with an error in the following sentence.

If I were the emperors, (A) / I would not take(B) / this measure (C). No error (D)
A. A B. B
C. C D. D
57. Identify the part with an error in the following sentence.
Australian Aboriginal peoples comprise two (A) / distinct groups: one from the Australian mainland (B) /
and the other from Queensland. (C) No error (D)
A. a B. b
C. c D. d
58. Pick out the most appropriate antonym of the given word from the given answer options.
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Garrulous
A. Reticent B. Talkative
C. Loquacious D. Hypothesis
59. The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) given in this question, when properly sequenced,
form a coherent paragraph. The 1st sentence is in its correct place. Decide on the proper
sequence of the remaining sentences, and mark the correct option.

1. Pakistan's stunning loss to Zimbabwe came next.

2. Zimbabwe won by a run and are suddenly in a better position to sneak through to the semi-finals.

3. Zimbabwe managed to get a low total of 130/8 on board but their bowlers ensured that the going would
be extremely difficult for Pakistan.

4.The other matches featured in the list are from the first round, with Ireland's sensational chase against
Scotland being third on it.

5. Star all-rounder Sikandar Raza had led the way with three wickets and he also effected the run out off
the final ball that kept Pakistan down to 129/8.
A. 2453 B. 5432
C. 3524 D. 4325
60. Which of the following represents skill or expertise in an activity or field?
A. Prowess B. Establishment
C. Sesquipedalia D. Proviso
61. The following question consists of a pair of words bearing a relationship. From amongst the
alternatives, pick up the pair that best illustrate a similar relationship.

Tendentious: Incontrovertible
A. Tendency: Inclination B. Disputable: Untenable
C. Renegade: Partisan D. Frangible: Fragile
E. Stodgy: Dull
62. The following question consists of a pair of words bearing a relationship. From amongst the
alternatives, pick up the pair that best illustrate a similar relationship.
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Surgeon: Scalpel
A. Teacher: Student B. Leader: Helicopter
C. Farmer: Scythe D. Writer: Publisher
63. Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

The tragedy at Kalimedu in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, which claimed the lives of 11 persons and left
17 injured after a small chariot touched a live wire of the high tension category and caught fire, could have
been averted by just following laid down procedures. The idol-laden chariot was being taken out in a
procession as part of an annual festival to perpetuate the memory of a Saivite saint, Thirunavukkarasar.
Almost 10 days earlier, two persons had died in a stampede at the annual Chithirai festival of the Madurai
Meenakshi temple, which attracts lakhs of devotees. Ten years ago, an event that almost mirrored
Kalimedu happened in Gudiyatham, Vellore district, killing five persons. What is disturbing is the regularity
with which these events occur during religious or temple festivals. The fact that the State has such a
dubious record should compel the authorities to adhere to the rule book as the protection of human life is
a must.

Even as the findings of a one-member official panel and the police investigation are awaited, there are a
number of questions that the authorities need to probe. These include whether the organisers, who have
been holding the festival for over 90 years, had permission from the local officials; why there had to be a
procession during the early hours; whether such an event could take place without the knowledge or the
approval of the local authorities, and why power supply from the overhead HT line was not switched off,
whereas this was not the case with regard to low-tension lines in the area. What is obvious is the lack of
coordination among the electricity, highways, local administration and revenue departments, which ought
to have been there for an event such as this. The height of the road was raised since the time of the last
procession, but evidently, the organisers did not account for this. The scope for such events occurring can
be reduced drastically, if not eliminated, if the authorities strictly enforced existing guidelines. Though the
institution which had organised the festival is said to be outside the purview of the Hindu Religious and
Charitable Endowments Department, the authorities can still be proactive, at least in sensitising organisers
of such events about safety guidelines and insisting that devotees who accompany a temple car or chariot
are aware of the risks. The Government should make public the reports submitted by agencies that inquire
into such events and issue regular updates in the follow up action. It is incumbent upon devotees to
ensure that safety norms are implemented in letter and spirit. It is only through collective efforts that
tragedies such as the one in Kalimedu can be averted.
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Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The recent fire tragedy in Tamil Nadu is a rare B. The organisers of the chariot festival had the
event. permission of local officials.
C. The fire tragedy in Tamil Nadu could have been D. The reports of the inquiry committee were made
averted by adherence to safety norms. public and caused a furore.
64. The author mentions all of the following questions the investigations should probe except which one?
A. Did the organisers have permission from the local B. Why was the power supply from the overhead HT
officials? line not switched off?
C. Why was the procession held during the early D. Why had the organisers been holding the festival
hours? for over 90 years?
65. What can be inferred from the following lines?
‘The scope for such events occurring can be reduced drastically, if not eliminated, if the authorities strictly
enforced existing guidelines.’
A. The authorities have not strictly enforced existing B. The existing guidelines are not strict enough to
guidelines. eliminate tragedies.
C. There are no guidelines existing on religious or D. The local authorities are not aware of the existing
temple festivals. guidelines.
66. According to the passage, which of the following is likely to be the reason for the chariot touching a live
wire?
A. The organisers did not take the permission of B. The overhead low tension power lines were not
local authorities. switched off.
C. The organisers of the event did not take into
D. The organisers of the events had changed from
account the raised height of the road since the last
the last procession.
procession.
67. What is the meaning of the word ‘dubious’ (paragraph 1) in the context of the passage?
A. Untrustworthy B. Remarkable
C. Spectacular D. Funny
68. The current volatility in the Indian stock market is a product of multiple factors—sluggish post-covid
recovery, the protracted Russia-Ukraine war, and high inflation. While the end of the Russia Ukraine war is
not in sight, green shoots in the economy in the form of improved manufacturing and sales indices are
visible.
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Which of the following can be reasonably concluded from the above statements?
A. The volatility in the Indian stock market will end B. The volatility in the Indian stock market is here to
soon. stay because of no change in the inflation conditions.
C. The volatility in the Indian market may reduce D. The volatility in the market is likely to end only
going forward. with an end of the Russia-Ukraine War.
69. Team leader A to B: I have a simple strategy of tricking my team members into doing more work. As
various team members come to me individually, stating that they are snowed under with work, I tell them
that the other team members are doing the same amount of work without any complaints. This way, all of
them feel pressured into doing more work.

Which of the following is an assumption under which Team leader A is operating?

B. The team members are complaining about their
A. The team members cannot quit the organisation.
workload without any reason.
C. The team members do not share their views of D. Overall, the team members are satisfied with their
their workload with each other. workload.
70. Considering the given statements as true, select a logical conclusion based on the given statements.

Statements:

All English is easy.

Some English is difficult.

No logic is easy.

Conclusions:

(I) Some easy is difficult.

(II) No English is logic.

(III) There is a possibility that some logic is difficult.

(IV) Some difficult is logic.

A. Only I B. Only I and II
C. Only I, II, and III D. I, II, III, and IV
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71. Rahul and Barun started moving simultaneously towards each other from points A and B respectively.
Rahul moves at a speed of 45 km/hr and Barun moves at a speed of 25 m/s. If the points A and B are 180
km apart, find the time taken by them to meet each other.
A. 1 hour B. 1 hours

C. 1 hours D. 2 hours
72. A sum of Rs. 45000 invested on compound interest, accumulated Rs. 7488 as interest in ‘x’ months. If the
rate of interest is 8% per annum, compounded annually, find the value of x.
A. 20 B. 27
C. 21 D. 24
73. If all possible four digit numbers are formed using the digits 3, 5, 8 and 9 without repetition and arranged
in ascending order of magnitude then find the position of the number 8593.
A. 14 B. 15
C. 16 D. 17
74. What will be the missing number in the following series?
70, 20, 60, 25, 50, (?)
A. 40 B. 55
C. 45 D. 30
75. A clock is placed in such a way that its minute hand points towards the north at 3:00 p.m. At this time, the
clock is rotated in such a way that its minute hand points towards the east. In which direction does its
minute hand point at 5:37 p.m.?
A. Southwest B. Northeast
C. Northwest D. North
76. The area of the isosceles triangle ABC is square units.The ratio of lengths of equal sides and
unequal sides is 2:1. What is the perimeter of the triangle ABC.
A. 15 units B. 20 units
C. 25 units D. 30 units
77. The ratio of two numbers ‘a’ and ‘b’ is 2 : 3 . When 12 is added to ‘a’ and 12 is subtracted from ‘b’ the ratio
becomes 1 : 1 . Find the value of a + b .
A. 120 B. 100
C. 80 D. 95
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78. Which of the following options is incorrect?

A. B.
C. D.
79. Ramesh sold an article for Rs. 1200 at a discount of 20% and earned a profit of 50%. If he sells the same
article at a discount of 4%, what will be his percentage profit?
A. 60% B. 75%
C. 80% D. 90%
80. If then find the value of x.
A. B.

C. D.
81. Which of the following will complete the series?
MNM, OPO, QRQ, STS, ___
A. GHU B. RTS
C. IJH D. UVU
82. What will be the missing number in the following series?
6.25, 5, 4, 3.2, (?)
A. 2.88 B. 2.75
C. 2.56 D. None of the above
83. Three taps P, Q and R can fill a tank in 25, 30 and 50 minutes respectively. All the taps are opened
simultaneously to an empty tank and after 6 minutes tap P was closed and then after 8 minutes, tap Q
was closed. At that moment a leak developed which can empty the full tank in 60 minutes. What is the
total time taken (in minutes) for the tank to be completely full?
A. 12 B. 18
C. 20 D. 24
84. Find the ratio of the lateral surface area to the total surface area of the frustum of a cone if the top and
bottom radii of the frustum are 8 cm and 12 cm respectively and its height is 20 cm.
A. :( ) B. :( )
C. :( ) D. :( )
85. If A = {2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13}, B = {9, 11, 13, 17} and C = {13, 19}. Find (A B) (B C).
A. {13, 17, 19} B. {9, 11, 13}
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C. {11, 13} D. {9, 13}

86. In the month of August 2022, the price of Petrol was Rs. 100 per liter. In the months of September,
October and November 2022, the price of petrol changed by 10%, - 12% and 5% respectively. If the price
of petrol never changes after November 2022, find the approximate per liter price of petrol in the month of
December 2022.
A. Rs. 101.64 B. Rs. 102.48
C. Rs. 100.42 D. Rs. 103.88
87. If 6 fair coins are tossed together, what is the probability of getting at most 4 heads?
A. B.

C. D.
88. Direction: Please answer the following questions based on the data given in the following table.

The following table shows the data on the central government’s expenditure on the development of health,
education, and infrastructure in the country. Read the data given in the table carefully, and answer the
given questions.

In which two years was the central government’s expenditure on health as a percentage of expenditure of
infrastructure the most similar?
A. 2001–02 and 2004–05 B. 2004–05 and 2006–07
C. 2002–03 and 2003–04 D. 2000–01 and 2001–02
89. In which year was the central government’s expenditure on education as a percentage of expenditure on
infrastructure the lowest?
A. 2001–02 B. 2002–03
C. 2003–04 D. 2006–07
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90. The central government’s expenditure on health as a percentage of expenditure on infrastructure in Year
XXXX was 50 percentage points more than the central government’s expenditure on education as a
percentage of expenditure on infrastructure in Year YYYY?
A. XXXX = 2005–06; YYYY = 2000–01 B. XXXX = 2002–03; YYYY = 2005–06
C. XXXX = 2000–01; YYYY = 2005–06 D. XXXX = 2005–06; YYYY = 2002–03
91. If ‘x’ is a single digit number and 59x1786 is divisible by 11, find the value of ‘x’.
A. 4 B. 7
C. 0 D. Cannot be determined
92. The average of 85 numbers is A. If five numbers 81, 82, 90, 91 and 100 are removed, the average of
remaining numbers is 47.575. Find the value of 100A.
A. 4700 B. 4800
C. 5100 D. 5000
93. Three cars viz. A, B and C, are parked in the same order on the ground, on the same side of a building.
The angle of elevations of the top of the building from the cars A, B and C are 60°, 45°, and 30°
respectively. If the height of the building is 1600 m then find the distance between cars A and C .
A. 3200 m B. m

C. m D. m

94. The HCF of two numbers is 25 and their product is 90000 . How many such pairs of numbers are
possible?
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
95. A set of 10 numbers is given . Find the sum of deviation of all the data points
in the given set from their mean.
A. 10 B. 15
C. -5 D. 0
96. A train A of length 500m is moving with the speed of 40 km/hr. A flag is printed along the length from the
front end till the middle of train B coming from the opposite direction on the parallel track to that of train A .
The time taken by train A to cross the flag printed on train B is 28 seconds. The time taken by train B to
cross the flag printed on train A till a distance of 100m from the rear end is 32 seconds. Find the time
taken by train B to overtake train A completely if they are running in the same direction.
A. 5 minutes & 30 seconds B. 5 minutes & 32 seconds
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C. 5 minutes & 24 seconds D. None of the above

97. A certain sum becomes 4 times in 3 years under compound interest at a certain rate of interest. In how
many years would the sum become 16 times itself at the same rate under compound interest?
A. 4 B. 5
C. 6 D. 8
98. Direction: Please answer the following questions based on the data given in the following table.

A survey was conducted about the brands of mobile phones owned by the employees of a company. The
following table shows the results of the survey. The ratio of the number of males who voted in the survey
to that of females who voted in the same survey is 4 : 3.

1. of all the employees who voted for Ton Plus were females.

2. of all the employees who voted for Xivo were females.

3. The ratio of males who voted for Moppo to that of females who voted for the same brand was 3 : 8.

4. One in every five males who voted for Realhe said that they use two mobile phones. Two in every five
females who voted in the survey were aged at least 50 years.

What was the number of female employees who voted for Realhe?
A. 150 B. 70
C. 50 D. 190
99. What was the number of male employees who voted for Realhe and used two phones?
A. 62 B. 70
C. 60 D. 72
100. How many female employees who voted in the survey were less than 50 years old?
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A. 420 B. 504
C. 600 D. 560
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Solutions

1. B
Sol.
● International Hockey Federation (FIH) had announced Odisha to be the host for 2023 FIH
Men’s Hockey World Cup for a second consecutive time.
● The 2023 tournament will be held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Biju Patnaik
Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
● FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 was also hosted by Odisha.
● FIH 2023 tournament will be 15th edition of the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup.
● FIH Hockey World Cup is held after every four years.

2. A
Sol.
● Tansen, an Indian musician and poet who was an important figure in the North Indian
tradition of Hindustani classical music.
● He was greatly esteemed for his dhrupad and raga compositions and for his vocal
performances.
● he joined the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, who was well known for his patronage of
the arts.
● Tansen became one of the navratnas (“nine gems”), a collection of the most talented
intellectuals and artists in the court.
● His skill was honoured with the title Mian (“Master”).
3. B
Sol. Kalidas Samman Award:
● It is the prestigious arts award presented annually by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
● The Award is named after Kalidasa, a renowned Classical Sanskrit writer of the ancient
India.
● It was first awarded in 1980.
● Some among the previous recipients are Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Jasraj, MF Husain,
Shambhu Mitra, Habib Tanvir, Ebrahim Alkazi etc.
4. D
Sol.
In association football, a yellow card is shown by the referee to indicate that a player has been
officially cautioned. The player's details are then recorded by the referee in a small notebook;
hence a caution is also known as a "booking".
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5. B
Sol.
• Checkmate' are the terms associated with the Chess game.

• In chess, a checkmate is a move that leaves your opponent with no more options: there is no
move that won't result in you getting their king and therefore ending the gam
6. D
Sol. The ‘Modhera Dance Festival’ held every year during the third week of January belongs to the
state of Gujarat. The festival takes place every year after Uttarayan, at the Modhera temple
dedicated to the Sun God venerates the rotational cycle of the earth around the Sun. During
Uttarayan, the Sun transmigrates from one planet to the other, it travels from Dhanu or
Sagittarius to Makara that is Capricorn. The Sun Temple of Modhera is a masterpiece of the
Golden Age of the Solanki Empire, which hosts the annual Dance Festival and flaunts the
glory and splendor of that era. The three-day festival of Uttarardh Mahotsavis is organized by
the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL), to venerate and celebrate the inherited
treasure of the performing arts of the country. The Modhera festival is an ideal opportunity to
experience the living heritage of Indian dance and music while traversing back in time sitting in
the lap of golden history.

7. C
Sol. • The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American
countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
• This will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup.
• Number of teams: 48
• FIFA 2022: Qatar
About FIFA:
• Headquarters: Zürich, Switzerland
• President: Gianni Infantino
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8. B
Sol. Cambodia:-
* Capital:Phnom Penh
* Currency:Cambodian riel
Myanmar
* Capital: Naypyidaw
* Currency: Myanmar kyat
Brunei
* Capital:Bandar Seri Begawan
* Currency: Brunei dollar
Azerbaijan
* Capital: Baku
* Currency: Azerbaijani manat

* Tbilisi is a capital of Georgia.

* Beirut is a capital of Lebanon.
* Yerevan is a capital of Armenia.

9. B
Sol. * World Water Day is observed on 22nd March every year to highlight the importance of water.
* Theme 2022: Groundwater: making the invisible visible
* The theme for World Water Day 2021 is "valuing water" and highlights the importance of
conserving water and its value.
* The idea for this day goes back to 1992 when the UN Conference on Environment and
Development in Rio de Janeiro took place.
10. B
Sol. * The first recipients of the Bharat Ratna were C. Rajagopalachari (the last Governor-General
of the Dominion of India), Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (second President and the first Vice
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President of India), and Physicist C. V. Raman (Nobel Prize Laureate) who were honoured in
1954.
* Jawaharlal Nehru received Bharat Ratna in 1955.
* Rajendra Prasad received Bharat Ratna in 1962.
* Mother Teresa received Bharat Ratna in 1980.
11. B
Sol. Lakshadweep, formerly (1956–73) Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, union territory of
India. It is a group of some three dozen islands scattered over some 30,000 square miles
(78,000 square km) of the Arabian Sea off the southwestern coast of India.

12. C
Sol. * Namdapha, a National Park and Tiger Reserve, a true wilderness and enchanting beauty of
lush green vegetation, impenetrable pristine and virgin forests covered an area of 1985.23
square kilometres having diverse flora and fauna lies in the international border between India
and Myanmar (Burma) within Changlang District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in the
northeast India.
* Namdapha National Park is located at a few kilometre away from Miao amidst misty blue hills
along the turbulent Noa-Dihing river lies in the sprawling tropical rain forest. It was declared as
Tiger Reserve by the Government in 1983.
13. C
Sol. Pakyong Airport is a greenfield RCS airport at Pakyong town near Gangtok, Sikkim, India.

This airport inaugurated on 24 September 2018 by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
14. A
Sol. Nahargarh Biological Park, a part of the Nahargarh sanctuary is located about 12 km from
Jaipur on the Jaipur-Delhi highway.
It encompasses a large area of 720 hectares and is situated under the Aravalli range.
15. D
Sol. ● Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies), Charlotte Edwards (English), and Abdul Qadir
(Pakistani) have been inducted into ICC's Hall of Fame.
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● Shivnarine was inducted into the 107th ICC's hall of Fame and finished with 20,988
international runs, 41 centuries, and 125 half-centuries across formats.
● Charlotte was inducted into the 108th ICC's Hall of Fame, her 5992 runs in women's ODIs
are the second most in the game's history.
● Qadir was the 109th inductee on the list.
16. C
Sol. ● Holger Rune (Danish player,19) has defeated the six-time champion, Novak Djokovic to
clinch his first Men's single, 2022 Masters title in Paris.
● He has become the youngest winner of the Paris tournament since Boris Becker in 1986.
● He is the fifth first-time Master's winner this season and will be the first Danish man to break
into the top 10.
● While the Men's double was won by Wesley Koolhof (Netherlands) and Neal Skupski
(United Kingdom)
17. C
Sol. * Indian cricketer, Virat Kohli has been named Men’s Player of the Month for October 2022 by
the International Cricket Council (ICC).

* He was recognized for his outstanding performances in the shortest format of the game.

* While, Pakistani cricketer, Nida Dar was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for
October 2022.

* She has been honour for her sensational form in their Women’s Asia Cup campaign.

* International Cricket Council:

* Chairman: Greg Barclay

* Headquarters: Dubai, UAE

18. B
Sol. * The Centre has appointed former Karnataka HC Chief Justice, Rituraj Awasthi as the
chairperson of 22nd Law Commission of India.

* He was a Judge of Allahabad High Court.

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* 22nd Law Commission was formed in February, 2020.

* Other members: Justice KT Sankaran(former Kerala HC judge), Prof. Anand Paliwal, Prof.
DP Verma, Prof. (Dr) Raka Arya and M Karunanithi

* The term of 21st Law Commission was ended on August 31, 2018, which was headed by
former SC judge Justice BS Chauhan.

19. C
Sol. * Ola officially launched 'Ola S1 Air', its most affordable electric scooter in the country.
* The price of the new electric scooter is set at ₹85,000.
* The new Ola electric scooter will compete against Honda Activa, TVS Jupiter, Suzuki Access
and Yamaha Fascino.
* The electric scooter comes equipped with the company’s latest MoveOS 3 and is said to
have a range of 76km.
* The all-new Ola S1 Air packs 2.5KWh lithium-ion battery and takes about 4.5 hours to
charge fully.
20. C
Sol. * Noted Malayalam novelist and short story writer, A Sethumadhavan has been selected for 2022
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram.

* Reason: For his valuable contribution to the Malayalam language and literature.

* He has also served as the chairman of South Indian Bank, director of State Bank of Travancore and
chairman of National Book Trust.

* Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary award of the Kerala government.

* The award carries a cash award of Rs 5 lakh and a citation.

21. D
Sol. * Max Life Insurance has just announced Indian men’s cricket team captain and star player,
Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh as their new brand ambassadors under a two year
partnership agreement.
* This will be the first time the two will make an on-screen appearance together.
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* The company plans to target the millennial audience and convey the importance of having
life insurance and build and enhance the importance of financial preparedness and protection
through this strategic alliance.
22. D
Sol. * India’s first and world’s third Forest University will be established in Telangana.

* The Forestry Universities Act 2022 was approved by the Telangana Assembly.

* This university will be created by expanding the existing Forestry College and Research Institute (FCRI)
in Hyderabad into a full-fledged university.

* Globally, it will be the third University of Forestry after Russia and China.
23. C
Sol. • The 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Carolyn Bertozzi (American),
Morton Meldal (Danish) and Barry Sharpless (American).

• Reason: For their work on snipping molecules together which is known as click chemistry.

• Click chemistry: It is about linking together molecules like those in living cells.

• Use: To explore cells and track biological processes; can be applied in cancer treatment
drugs.

• Before this, Barry Sharples has won Nobel in 2001 for chemistry.

24. D
Sol. * President, Droupadi Murmu has launched a start-up platform for women entrepreneurs that
was created by Gujarat University.
* 'Her Start' is an initiative of the varsity for women entrepreneurs.
* She has also inaugurated or laid foundation stones of various projects related to education
and tribal development.
* She has also inaugurated various projects worth Rs 1,330 crore at a function in
Gandhinagar.
* Droupadi Murmu was on visit of Gujarat from October 3 to 4, 2022.
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25. C
Sol. • The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is Antonio Guterres, who took up his
term on 1 January 2017.

• Antonio Guterres is Portuguese politician and diplomat.

• He was the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to the year 2000.

• The Secretary-General is the most prominent officer of the United Nations.

• He is appointed for 5 years by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security
Council.

26. C
Sol. • India’s first liquid-mirror telescope, which will observe asteroids, supernovae, space debris
and all other celestial objects from an altitude of 2,450 metres in the Himalayas, has seen its
first light.

• It has now entered the commissioning phase and will start scientific observations sometime
in October 2022.

• The International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT), which is the largest in Asia, has been set
up at the Devasthal Observatory.

• The observatory is housed in the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences

(ARIES), Nainital in Uttarakhand.

• The International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) is the only liquid-mirror telescope
operational anywhere in the world.

• It will also hold the unique tag of being the maiden liquid-telescope globally to be designed
exclusively for astronomical purposes.

27. D
Sol. * As per the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022, Gautam Adani has topped the list with an
estimated wealth of Rs. 10,94,400 crore.
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* While, Mukesh Ambani has been named as the 2nd richest in India with an estimated wealth
of Rs. 7,94,700 crore.
* Nykaa Founder & CEO, Falguni Nayar became India’s richest self-made woman, surpassed
Biocon chief, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in net worth.
* She is also the richest female in India, followed by Rekha Jhunjhunwala of Rare Enterprises.
28. B
Sol. • As per the 2022 Global Innovation Index of World Intellectual Property Organization, India has climbed to
the 40th rank.

• India was at 46th position in 2021 and at 81st rank in 2015.

• Switzerland with a score of 64.6, has emerged as the world's most innovative economy for the 12th
consecutive year.

• The second position was secured by the US followed by Sweden, and the UK

• Other countries: China (11th); Lithuania(39th); Latvia (41st); Bangladesh (102nd); Guinea (132nd, last)
29. C
Sol. * Bengaluru, Pranav Anand (15) has become the 76th Grandmaster of India in the ongoing
World Youth Chess Championship in Mamaia, Romania.
* He has crossed the 2,500 Elo mark in the ongoing event in Romania.
* He has already met the other requirements that are necessary for a GM title.
* Eligibility to become GM: A player need to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating
of 2,500 Elo points.
* He had scored the third and final GM norm at the 55th Biel Chess in Switzerland.
30. A
Sol. * Government has appointed Lt General Anil Chauhan (retired) as the second Chief of
Defence Staff (CDS) of India.
* He had retired as the Eastern Army Commander in May 2021 and was serving as the Military
Advisor to the National Security Council.
* He was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981.
* He is an alumnus of the NDA (Khadakwasla) and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
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* He has also served as a United Nations mission to Angola.

31. B
Sol. * Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been appointed the prime minister of Saudi
Arabia by the King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
* He is already de facto ruler of the Saudi Arabia.
* Previously, he has served as the deputy prime minister as well as defence minister.
* He is being replaced as defence minister by his younger brother, Khalid bin Salman, who
was deputy defence minister.
* Saudi Arabia's Capital: Riyadh; Currency: Saudi riyal
32. C
Sol. • Meghdoot Award has been conferred to post office personnel for their excellent work
performance.

• Instituted in 1984, it is the highest award given by Department of Posts. It carries a cash
prize of Rs 21,000.

• Winners are Ashok Kumar Saho, Prem Lal, Dhananjay T, Vijender Singh Rana, Sandeep
Gundu Kadgaonkar, Randhir Kumar, Challa Sri Nagesh, K Kalaivani.

33. A
Sol. • A school in Hyderabad has introduced the India’s first of its kind robot teacher named Eagle
for students.

• The robot is capable of teaching students of grades 5 to 11, in the classroom along with the
human teacher and also in a stand-alone mode.

• It was introduced by the Indus Trust, which runs a network of Indus International Schools in
Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, and Belagavi.

34. B
Sol. * Lieutenant General Manoj Pande has been appointed as the next chief of the Indian Army.
* The 29th Army chief will be the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to become the Chief
of Army Staff succeeding General Manoj Mukund Naravane who is scheduled to complete his
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28-month tenure on April 30.

35. B
Sol. * Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is an ambitious small deposit savings scheme for a girl child.
Under the scheme, a saving account can be opened in the name of girl child and deposits can
be made for 14 years.
* After the girl reach 18 years of age, she can withdraw 50% of the amount for marriage or
higher study purposes.
* After the girl completes 21 years of age, the maturity amount can be withdrawn including the
interest at rates decided by Government every year.
* The investments and returns are exempt from section 80C of Indian income tax act.
* The maximum investment of Rs. 1. 5 Lakh per year can be made while minimum deposit is
Rs. 1000/- per year.
36. D
Sol. * Article 45 talks about the provision for free and compulsory education for children. It states
that “The State shall endeavour to provide, within a period of ten years from the
commencement of this Constitution, for free and compulsory education for all children until
they complete the age of fourteen years”. This is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy
to promote social and economic equality in the country.
* The 86th amendment to the constitution of India in 2002, provided Right to Education as a
fundamental right in part-III of the Constitution.
* The same amendment inserted Article 21A which made Right to Education a fundamental
right for children between 6-14 years.
* The 86th amendment provided for a follow-up legislation for Right to Education Bill 2008 and
finally Right to Education Act 2009.
37. C
Sol. * Comedian, Raju Srivastava has been passed away at 58 due to heart attack in AIIMS, New
Delhi.
* He was the chairman of the Film Development Council Uttar Pradesh.
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* He got fame after participating in the first season of the reality stand-up comedy show "The
Great Indian Laughter Challenge" in 2005.
* He played supporting roles in Hindi films such as Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar, the remake of
Bombay to Goa and Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya.
38. B
Sol. * UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Volker Turk of Austria as the next UN
High Commissioner for Human Rights.
* The new High Commissioner is currently coordinating global policy work as an Under-
Secretary-General in the UN’s Executive Office.
* From 2019 to 2021, Turk served as Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Coordination in
the UN chief’s Executive Office.
* Turk has devoted his long and distinguished career to advancing universal human rights
39. D
Sol. * King Charles will officially be proclaimed as Britain's new monarch in a ceremony followed by gun
salutes and the reading of proclamations.

* Charles, 73, succeeded his mother immediately, but an Accession Council made up of hundreds of
politicians, bishops and senior civil servants will proclaim his succession at a ceremony.

* Charles is king and head of state of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms including Australia,
Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea
40. C
Sol. * India has overtaken China to emerge as the largest bilateral lender for Sri Lanka.
* India has provided a total of 968 million US dollars in loans to Sri Lanka in four months of
2022.
* In the past five years from 2017-2021, China has been the largest bilateral lender to Sri
Lanka.
* Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been the largest multilateral lender in the past five
years and disbursed funds amounting to 610 million dollars in 2021.
41. C
Sol. Passage summary: This article talks about the need to say no and remain asocial in a social
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world as the author discusses various aspects related to the issue.

Number of words: 470
Genre: Psychology
Type of question: Specific idea-based question
Refer to the following lines from the second paragraph:
‘However, when the COVID-19 pandemic came into the picture, it gave people, and especially
introverts, a steady and polite reason to say no to invites, gatherings, or parties. People were
afraid of crowds or even small gatherings, making it easier for introverts and asocial beings to
stay in their comfort zones.’
This excerpt explicitly states that the pandemic was a boon for introverts because they got the
chance to ignore social gatherings without the need to say no. The whole point of the
pandemic being a boon to introverts was their reluctance to join social gatherings and remain
in their comfort zone, something the pandemic helped them achieve without the fear of being
judged by others. Hence, option C is the right answer.
Option A is incorrect because introverts never really want to engage in social activities.
Option B is incorrect because introverts are not interested in sharing their opinions, even
behind a virtual screen.
Option D is incorrect because it is a vaguely directed statement that can be hugely misleading.
Even if we consider this true, discovering their inner self and ignoring social gatherings can be
two completely different things. Maybe introverts would have wanted to sleep in their free time
or do something else. From this context, we can’t say that introverts were interested in
discovering their inner self. Hence, option D is rejected.
42. D
Sol. Passage summary: This article discusses the need to say no and remain asocial in a social
world as the author discusses various aspects related to the issue.
Number of words: 470
Genre: Psychology
Type of question: Specific idea-based question
Refer to these lines:
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‘While the prospect of using pandemic as an excuse slowly wanes out, it becomes crucial to
remember that saying no when you want to is a practice worth continuing.’
Clearly, we can say that option D is the right answer.
Options A and B are incorrect because both of them are not given in the context of the
passage. Option C is incorrect because it does not make any sense in the given context.
43. B
Sol. Passage summary: The article in hand talks about the need to say no and remain asocial in a
social world as the author discusses various aspects related to the issue.
Number of words: 470
Genre: Psychology
Type of question: Vocabulary-based question
Reprimand means to tell somebody officially that they have done something wrong. Hence,
option B is the right answer.
44. D
Sol. Passage summary: This article talks about the need to say no and remain asocial in a social
world as the author discusses various aspects related to the issue.
Number of words: 470
Genre: Psychology
Type of question: Specific idea-based question
Refer to these lines:
‘Antisocial people are usually against society because they have a very negative perception of
it. However, there’s nothing wrong with being asocial. It simply means you are happy with a
small group of trustworthy people around you, without feeling the need to interact frequently,’
she says.
Hence, option C is the right answer. The rest of the options are eliminated based on the
following grounds:
Option A is factually incorrect.
Option B is incorrect because it unnecessarily twists the given context.
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Option D is incorrect because we can’t say that antisocial people are against society. They
simply have a negative perception of it. But it does not mean that they are against the concept
of society.
45. A
Sol. Passage summary: The article in hand talks about the need to say no and remain asocial in a
social world as the author discusses various aspects related to the issue.
Number of words: 470
Genre: Psychology
Type of question: Specific idea-based question
In the last paragraph of the passage, the author has clearly mentioned what Virakti feels about
being forced to socialise. It has been explicitly stated that an introvert person being forced to
socialise can have social exhaustion and can feel resentment towards other people. This
clearly suggests that option A should be the right answer here. The rest of the answer choices
do not justify the context and, hence, are rejected.
46. C
Sol. 3 is the topic sentence as it introduces who the ‘they’ in the rest of the sentences are. ‘54’ is a
pair as 5 compares the logical requirements expected of the people challenging a universal
opinion vs. the requirements of other people. 4 then talks about these other people or other
cases. 2 follows 3 as it emphasises the hardship stated in 3 by stating that they must be
extremely lucky if they get a hearing. 1 compares their difficulty with that of other litigants. 1, 5,
and 4 bring in the element of comparison with other litigants or other cases and, thus, form a
sequence. This is the reason that option A is rejected. As 4 takes the discussion to ‘all other
cases’ and describes what happens in them, it must come at the end. Hence, the correct
answer is C.
47. B
Sol. The first thing to note is the use of ‘but’ in 4 which shows that it follows 2. According to 2, ‘the bill hasn’t
got too far’ and 4 mentions ‘but some medical professionals argue the opposite’. There is just one option
with 24 as a pair. Hence, the correct answer is B.
48. B
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49. D
Sol. When it comes to a dictionary and searching for meanings of words, we usually say ‘look up’, which
means ‘search for and find a piece of information in a book or database’. Therefore, ‘up’ is correct here.
50. A
Sol. The correct preposition is ‘besides’. ‘Besides’ means ‘in addition to; apart from’.
51. C
Sol. Usually, we say ‘blind in’ the left/right eye. Therefore, ‘in’ is correct.
52. B
Sol. ‘The world over’ is a phrase of ‘world’ that means everywhere on the earth. ‘Around the world’
is a correct expression, not the world around. Similarly, ‘in the world’ is a correct expression.
53. A
Sol. When using ‘not only, but also’ in a sentence, parallelism should be maintained. It means that
the words following both parts of this correlative conjunction (i.e., not only and but also) should
have the same grammatical structure. Using different tense after each part of ‘not only, but
also’ makes the sentence imbalanced.
In the given sentence, the past tense of the verb is present after ‘not only’, while the past
perfect tense is present after ‘but also’, which is erroneous.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A, i.e., taught.
54. A
Sol. The meanings of all the phrasal verbs are as follows:
Narrow down: to make a number or list of things smaller by removing the things that are
least important, necessary, or suitable
Bottle up (something): to refuse to talk about something that angers or worries you
Knock down: to destroy and remove a building, wall, or other structure
Flare up: a situation in which something such as violence, pain, or anger suddenly starts or gets much
worse
In the given sentence, 'bend down' doesn't make sense as 'error messages' are being talked about. Of all
the other options, 'narrow down' fits the best and conveys the meaning that the error messages should be
sorted.
55. D
Sol. The above sentence is correct. The present tense ‘says’ can be used when we talk about
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timeless quotations. The colon is used to introduce quotations. The comma before ‘and’ is also
not erroneous. It is called an oxford comma and is placed before ‘and’ to clarify the last
element of a list. Its usage is optional. The full stop has also been rightly placed before the
inverted commas. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
56. A
Sol. ‘I’ is singular. So, one person cannot be many emperors. The singular noun ‘emperor’ should
be used. ‘Were’ is correct as this is a hypothetical conditional. Hence, A is the correct answer.
57. D
Sol. The sentence is correct. ‘Peoples’ means the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group
and is plural. So, option A is correct. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
58. A
Sol. Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Hence, option A is the right answer.
59. C
Sol. The first thing to note here is that the only sentence which does not talk about Zimbabwe and Pakistan is
4. Therefore, 4 should come at the end. There is just one option with 4 at the end. Hence, option C is the
correct answer.
60. A
Sol. Prowess: skill or expertise in an activity or field
Hence, option A is the correct response.
61. C
Sol. Tendentious means controversial or supporting something controversial. Incontrovertible
means indisputable. So, they are antonymous in nature. Untenable means shaky and flawed
and is similar to disputable. Renegade means a person who deserts and betrays an
organisation, country, or set of principles. Partisan, on the other hand, is a strong supporter of
a party, cause, or person. So, option C is also an antonymous pair. Frangible means
something that can be broken into fragments. Hence, fragile is synonymous. Similarly, stodgy
means dull.
62. C
Sol. The relationship of the given pair of words is of the profession and the tool used in the profession.
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So, option C is the correct answer. A surgeon uses his scalpel just as a farmer uses a scythe.
63. C
Sol. Passage summary:

The passage is about the tragedy at Kalimedu in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, which killed 11 people
and injured 17, after a small chariot touched a live wire of the high tension category and caught fire. The
author says it could have been averted by following procedures. The findings of the official panel and the
police investigation are awaited. There are a number of questions that the authorities need to probe. It is
only through collective efforts that tragedies such as the one in Kalimedu can be averted.

Genre: Contemporary events

Number of words: 447

Type of question: Specific idea question

Options A, B, and D contradict the facts given in the passage. Option C is correct. Refer to the opening
lines of the passage: ‘The tragedy at Kalimedu in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu…could have been
averted by just following laid down procedures.’

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

64. D
Sol. Passage summary:

The passage is about the tragedy at Kalimedu in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, which killed 11 people
and injured 17, after a small chariot touched a live wire of the high tension category and caught fire. The
author says it could have been averted by following procedures. The findings of the official panel and the
police investigation are awaited. There are a number of questions that the authorities need to probe. It is
only through collective efforts that tragedies such as the one in Kalimedu can be averted.

Genre: Contemporary events

Number of words: 447

Type of question: Direct/Fact-based questions

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Refer to these lines of paragraph 2: ‘These include whether the organisers, who have been holding the
festival for over 90 years, had permission from the local officials; why there had to be a procession during
the early hours; whether such an event could take place without the knowledge or the approval of the local
authorities, and why power supply from the overhead HT line was not switched off, whereas this was not
the case with regard to low-tension lines in the area.’

Options A, B, and C have been mentioned.

Option D has not been mentioned. So, the correct answer is option D.
65. A
Sol. Passage summary:

The passage is about the tragedy at Kalimedu in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, which killed 11 people
and injured 17, after a small chariot touched a live wire of the high tension category and caught fire. The
author says it could have been averted by following procedures. The findings of the official panel and the
police investigation are awaited. There are a number of questions that the authorities need to probe. It is
only through collective efforts that tragedies such as the one in Kalimedu can be averted.

Genre: Contemporary events

Number of words: 447

Type of question: Specific idea question

The author says if the guidelines are enforced strictly these tragedies can be averted. From the ‘if’ in the
sentence, we can infer that they are not being enforced strictly now.

Hence, option A is the answer.

66. C
Sol. Passage summary:

The passage is about the tragedy at Kalimedu in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, which killed 11 people
and injured 17, after a small chariot touched a live wire of the high tension category and caught fire. The
author says it could have been averted by following procedures. The findings of the official panel and the
police investigation are awaited. There are a number of questions that the authorities need to probe. It is
only through collective efforts that tragedies such as the one in Kalimedu can be averted.
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Genre: Contemporary events

Number of words: 447

Type of question: Indirect/Inferential question

Refer to the following line:
' The height of the road was raised since the time of the last procession, but evidently, the organizers did
not account for this.'

Hence, it is clear that option C is the right answer.

67. A
Sol. Passage summary:

The passage is about the tragedy at Kalimedu in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, which killed 11 people
and injured 17, after a small chariot touched a live wire of the high tension category and caught fire. The
author says it could have been averted by following procedures. The findings of the official panel and the
police investigation are awaited. There are a number of questions that the authorities need to probe. It is
only through collective efforts that tragedies such as the one in Kalimedu can be averted.

Genre: Contemporary events

Number of words: 447

Type of question: Vocabulary-based question

The author uses the expression ‘dubious record’, which means not a good or untrustworthy reason.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
68. C
Sol. Nothing can be said definitively about volatility from the given information. So, options A and B
are eliminated. Option D is extreme in assuming that it is likely to end ‘only’ with the war.
Option C is the most reasonable, considering the green shoots in the economy.
69. C
Sol. Option A is not an assumption as Team leader A’s argument does not discuss this issue at all.
Option B is also not implicit because the team leader might know that the complaints of the
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members are genuine and still tell them the same. Option C is implicit because if this is not the
case, then the employees will not feel pressured into doing more work thinking that their peers
are doing so without any complaint. Option D, too, is not an implicit assumption. Even if the
members are not satisfied, the team leader can still adopt this tactic.
70. C
Sol. Since some English is difficult, ‘some difficult is English’ follows.
Since all English is easy, ‘some difficult, which is English, is easy’ follows.
And so does ‘some easy is difficult’.
Hence, I follows.

Since no logic is easy, it follows that no easy is logic.

All English is easy and no easy is logic; so, it follows that no English is logic.
Hence, II follows.

Since some difficult is English, there might be some difficult that are not English or easy; there
is a possibility that the part of difficult that is not English could be logic.
Hence, III follows.
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We cannot say for sure that some difficult is logic.

Hence, only I, II, and III follow, and option C is the correct answer.

71. B
Sol.

Speed of Barun = 25 = 90 km/hr.

Required answer = = 1 hours

Hence, option B is the correct answer.
72. D
Sol.
Let the sum accumulates Rs. 7488 in ‘y’ years.

So, 45000 + 7488 = 45000

=
Thus, y = 2
i.e., x = 24 months
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
73. C
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Sol. To find the position of the number 8593, first we will count the numbers preceding 8593.
The number of 4 digit numbers starting with 3 = 3! = 6
The number of 4 digit numbers starting with 5 = 3! = 6
The number of 4 digit numbers starting with 83 = 2! = 2
Then the number 8539 will come and then 8593.
So, the total numbers preceding 8593 = 6 + 6 + 2 + 1 = 15
So, the position of 8593 is 16.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
74. D
Sol.
This is an alternating addition and subtraction series.
In the first pattern, 10 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next.
In the second pattern, 5 is added to each number to arrive at the next. Thus, 30 would be the
correct answer.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

75. C
Sol. The direction in which the hour hand points at 5:37 p.m. can be determined as follows:

After placing at 12 noon, new directions will be as follows:

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Now, the directions at 5:37 p.m. will be as follows:

Therefore, the direction of the minute hand is in the northwest direction at 5:37 p.m.

76. C
Sol. Please refer to the given given below:

Area of isosceles triangle , where b is the length of the unequal side and a is the
length of two equal sides.
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Area of given isosceles triangle ABC

So, the perimeter of the triangle ABC units

Hence, option C is the correct answer.
77. A
Sol.
Let the value of ‘a’ and ‘b’ be 2x and 3x respectively.
According to the question,

=1
2x + 12 = 3x - 12
x = 24
Thus, a + b = 5x = 120
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
78. B
Sol. Option A: We know that Thus option A is correct.
Option B: =1+ =1+2+3=6
Thus, option B is incorrect.
We need not check the remaining options.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
79. C
Sol.
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Marked price of the article =

Cost price of the article =

New selling price = 96% of 1500 = Rs. 1440

Required profit percentage =

Hence, option C is the correct answer.
80. D
Sol.
Squaring on both sides, we get
x + 5 + x + 10 + 2 . = 64
2x + 15 64 = 2 .
2x 49 = 2 .
Squaring again both sides we get:

256x = 2201

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

81. D
Sol.
This series comprises a simple alphabetical order with the first two letters of all segments: M, N, O, P, Q,
R, S, and T. The third letter of each term is a repetition of the first letter.
Therefore, the required answer would be UVU.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

82. C
Sol.
In this simple multiplication series, each number is multiplied by 0.8 to get the next term in the series.
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The required answer is 3.2 0.8 = 2.56.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

83. B
Sol. Let the capacity of the tank be LCM(25, 30, 50, 60) = 300

So, in one minute, tap P fills = units

In 1 minute, tap Q fills = units

In 1 minute, tap R fills = units

In 1 minute, the leak empties = units

So, in the first 6 minutes, all three taps are opened, so together they fill = 28 6 = 168 units
In the next 8 minutes, taps Q and R are opened so they fill = 16 8 = 128 units
Total units filled till now = 168 + 128 = 296 units
Remaining units = 300 - 296 = 4 units
When only tap R and leak are opened, so in 1 minute, the number of units gets filled = 6 - 5 =
1 unit
So, 4 units will be filled in 4 minutes.
So, total time taken = 6 + 8 + 4 = 18 minutes.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
84. A
Sol. Radii of the frustum are 8 cm and 12 cm

Slant height of the frustum, l =

Lateral surface area of the frustum =

= 80 sq cm

Total surface area of the frustum = (

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So, the required ratio = 80 : = :( )

Hence, option A is the correct answer.

85. B
Sol. (A B) = {9, 11, 13}

(B C) = {9, 11, 13, 17, 19}

(A B) (B C) = {9, 11, 13}
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
86. A
Sol.

Required price =
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
87. B
Sol. Probability of getting at most 4 heads = 1 - Probability of getting at least 5 heads
= 1 - Probability of getting 5 heads or 6 heads
Total outcomes =

The total occurrences of getting exactly 5 heads and 1 tail =

So, probability of getting exactly 5 heads and 1 tail =

And probability of getting exactly 6 heads =

So, the probability of getting at most 4 heads = 1 - [ + ]=1-

Hence, option B is the correct answer.
88. C
Sol. Common Solution
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The following table can be made using the data given in the table:

The central government expenditure on health as a percentage of expenditure on

infrastructure was nearly similar for 2002–03 and 2003–04.

89. A
Sol. Common Solution

The following table can be made using the data given in the table:

In 2000–01, the central government’s expenditure on education as a percentage of

expenditure on infrastructure was the lowest.

90. A
Sol. Common Solution

The following table can be made using the data given in the table:
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From the table, we get the following:

The central government’s expenditure on health as a percentage of expenditure on

infrastructure in Year 2005–06 = 77.78%

The central government’s expenditure on education as a percentage of expenditure on

infrastructure in Year 2002–03 = 27.78%

Hence, option D is correct.

91. C
Sol. It is given that 59x1786 is divisible by 11.
Thus, the absolute difference between its digits at even places and odd places must be 0 or a
multiple of 11.
So, |(6 + 7 + x + 5) - (8 + 1 + 9)| = x
Since ‘x’ is a single digit number, its only possible value is 0.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
92. D
Sol.

As per the information given:

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The value of 100A is

Hence, option D is the correct answer.
93. C
Sol.

Let OD be the building.

As DOA is a (30o, 90o, 60o) triangle, the ratio of their sides must be

As OD = 1600m, then OA = m.
Similarly, OC = m

The required distance

Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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94. B
Sol.
Let the two numbers be 25a and 25b respectively where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are co-primes.
According to the question,
25a 25b = 90000
ab = 144
Possible pairs of ‘a’ and ‘b’ are:
a = 1 and b = 144
a = 9 and b = 16
Thus, there are two possible pairs.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
95. D
Sol.
Average (Mean)of given data points in the given set

Sum of deviation of all points from their mean

Hence, option D is the correct answer.
96. C
Sol. Let the length and the speed of train B be ‘x’ m and S km/hr.
The time taken by train A to cross the bird sitting on train B is 28 seconds.

…….(1)
Time taken by train B to cross the man sitting in train A is 32 seconds.

…….(2)
On dividing (1) by (2), we will get the following,
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The time taken by train B to overtake train A completely

Hence, option C is the correct answer.
97. C
Sol. Let ‘P’ be the principal and ‘r’ be the rate of interest
So, according to the question,

4P = P

Let 1 + be ‘x’
So, 4 = …(1)
Suppose the same sum becomes 16 times itself in ‘t’ years

So, 16P = P …(2)

Now, from (1) we can say that 16 = …(3)
Comparing (2) and (3), we get, t = 6
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
98. C
Sol. Common Solution

Number of females in Moppo = × 660 = 480

Number of males in Moppo = × 660 = 180

Similarly, the number of males and females can be calculated for other brands.

Let the number of males who voted for Realhe be x.

Total number of males = 180 + 280 + 350 + x = 810 + x

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Total number of females = 480 + 210 + 100 + 360 – x = 1150 – x

⇒ 2430 + 3x = 4600 – 4x

⇒ 7x = 2170

⇒ x = 310

Number of female employees who voted for Realhe

= 360 – x = 360 – 310 = 50

99. A
Sol. Common Solution

Number of females in Moppo = × 660 = 480

Number of males in Moppo = × 660 = 180

Similarly, the number of males and females can be calculated for other brands.

Let the number of males who voted for Realhe be x.

Total number of males = 180 + 280 + 350 + x = 810 + x

Total number of females = 480 + 210 + 100 + 360 – x = 1150 – x

⇒ 2430 + 3x = 4600 – 4x
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⇒ 7x = 2170

⇒ x = 310

Number of male employees who voted for Realhe and used two phones

= × 310 = 62

100. B
Sol. Common Solution

Number of females in Moppo = × 660 = 480

Number of males in Moppo = × 660 = 180

Similarly, the number of males and females can be calculated for other brands.

Let the number of males who voted for Realhe be x.

Total number of males = 180 + 280 + 350 + x = 810 + x

Total number of females = 480 + 210 + 100 + 360 – x = 1150 – x

⇒ 2430 + 3x = 4600 – 4x

⇒ 7x = 2170

⇒ x = 310
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Total number of females = 1150 – 310 = 840

Number of female employees who voted in the survey and were less than 50 years old = ×
840 = 504