ROMEO Batch Ka
Test
Last TEST of 2023
PREPOSITIONS AND DETERMINER 1
The customer smashed his fist down …. The table.
(a) against
(b) at
(c) into
(d) upon
2
My uncle was afflicted …… a serious illness and was
almost confined …. Bed ….. more than two months.
(a) by, on, for
(b) by, on, since
(c)with, to, for
(d) to, to, since
3
Nobody in our group is a genius …….. winning friends
and in convincing people.
(a) in
(b) for
(c) to
(d) at
4
Give an example pertinent …… the case.
(a) to
(b) on
(c) for
(d) with
5
They were entrusted .….. the task of organizing the
function.
(a) about
(b) with
(c) for
(d ) in
6
When a ball bounces off the ground, which of the
following changes suddenly ?
(Assume no loss of energy to the floor)
(a) Its speed
(b) Its momentum
(c) Its kinetic energy
(d) Its potential energy
7
Which one of the following statements about
diamond and graphite is not correct?
(a) Diamond has a tetrahedral structure, whereas graphite
has a hexagonal planar structure.
(b) Both physical and chemical properties of diamond and
graphite are different.
(c) Graphite is soft but diamond is hard.
(d) Graphite is a good conductor of
electricity while diamond is not.
8
If an object .moves at a non-zero constant acceleration for a
certain interval of time, then the distance it covers in that time
(a) depends on its initial velocity.
(b) is independent ofits initial velocity.
(c) increases linearly with time.
(d) depends on its initial displacement
9
Which one of the following substances is not a mixture?
A. Tin
B. Sea water
C. Soil
D. Air
10
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
A. Xylem consists of tracheids, vessels, xylem
parenchyma and xylem fibres.
B. Flexibility in plants is due to sclerenchyma.
C. Parenchyma have no intercellular spaces.
D. Xylem consists of sieve plate, sieve tube
and companion cells.
11
Synonym
He is always anxious.
A. worried
B. dispassionate
C. sluggish
D. torpid
Synonym 12
His language is political and vitriolic.
(a) imaginative
(b) sprightly
(c) vivacious
(d) abusive
Synonym 13
The imagery used in the poem is vivid
A. lively
B. inert
C.ebullient
D. caustic
Error 14
He had arrived at Cairo(A)/ a few months before(B)/ protests
shook the Arab world.(C)/ No error(D)
Error 15
Most of us who are older competitive runners(A)/ are not
able to race anywhere at the same speed(B)/
as we do when we were 30.(C)/ No error(D)
16
S1: A corpus is an abundant source of samples of English usage.
P: If this is to be of the meaning that has been previously explained, they cannot just
be picked out of the corpus at random.
Q: If they are to function as examples, however, then we need to ask just what it is
they are intended to be examples of.
R: Samples of the language, isolated from their natural context of use, will not
normally exemplify word meanings, but will simply show one instance of the
word's actual occurrence.
S: This is because the context will usually make it unnecessary to spell the meaning
out.
S6: It is not only the previously explained meaning of the word that we might want
a sample to exemplify, however, but also its
collocational tendencies.
(a) QPSR (b) RPSQ (c) PQRS (d) SPQR
17
Error
Work hard(A)/ lest you do not (B) fail.(C) No error(D)
18
S1: The country has experienced unprecedented economic development since the
adoption of the New Economic Policy in the year 1999.
P: The middle classes have been the greatest beneficiary of the policy, who today enjoy
far greater levels of income than their previous generations.
Q: In the immediate aftermath of the newly announced policy, there was apprehension
in the minds of the people.
R: Within a few years, however, the beneficial impact of the newly announced policy
became manifest through higher GDP and a thriving economy.
S: Faced with a critical foreign exchange crisis, the country adopted the policy in the
Union Budget presented in the year 1999.
S6: If the country dreams of a much larger economy today, much of the optimism is due
to the policy changes that took place in the year 1999.
(a) SQRP (b) RQSP (c) SPRQ (d) QSPR
19 Idiom
Yellow journalism
(a) Paid storytelling
(b) Government reports published on yellow
coloured papers
(c) Writings in. newspapers that try to influence
people's opinion by using strong language and
false information
(d) Journalism · which agrees completely with the
policies ofthe governments and capitalists
20 Idiom
Bite your tongue
(a) To stop yourself from saying
something because it would be
better not to
(b) To bite off your tongue while
eating
(c) To feel sorry
(d) To ask someone something that
you want
21
The following figure shows the image of a clock in a plane
mirror
Which one of the following is the
correct time ?
(a) 2:35 (b) 3:45 (c) 9:15 (d) 9:25
22
An object is placed 10 cm in front of a lens. The image formed is
real, inverted and of same size as the object. What is the focal
length and nature of
the lens?
(a) 5 cm, converging
(b) 10 cm, diverging
(c) 20 cm, converging
(d) 20 cm, diverging
23
Which one of the following statements with regard to a short-
sighted person is correct?
(a) A short-sighted person sees the near objects blurred but distant
obiects clearly and a convex lens is used to correct this defect.
(b) A short-sighted person sees the near objects clearly but distant
objects blurred and a concave lens is used to correct this defect.
(c) A short-sighted person sees the near objects blurred but distant
obiects clearly and a concave lens is used to correct this defect.
(d) A short-sighted person sees the near obiects clearly but distant
obiects blurred and a convex lens is used to correct this defect.
24
Which one of the following organelles is not found in
animal cells?
(a) Cell membrane
(b) Endoplasmic reticulum
(c) Cell wall
(d) Lysosome
25
Which one of the following plant tissues has large air spaces?
(a) Sclerenchyma
(b) Meristem
(c) Collenchyma
(d) Aerenchyma
26
Which one of the following organisms belongs to the kingdom
Monera?
(a) Diatom
(b) Euglena
(c) Anabaena
(d) Ulothrix
27
Which one of the following diseases does not transmit through fine
droplets coming out from mouth or nose of an infected person?
(a) Pneumonia
(b) COVID-19
(c) HIV-AIDS
(d) Tuberculosis
28
Which one of the following is not a breakdown product of
glucose during respiration?
(a) Ethanol
(b) Lactic acid
(c) Water
(d) Methanol
29
Let an electric current of 1.5 A flow through an incandescent lamp
in a circuit. What is the amount of charge that flows through it in
10 ms?
(a) 0.015 C
(b) 0.15 C
(c) 1.5 C
(d) 15 C
30
When a white light beam is made to fall on a hollow prism filled
with water, it breaks into seven constituent colours. Which of the
following colours suffers the maximum angle of deviation?
(a) Red
(b) Violet
(c) Green
(d) All suffer by equal deviation
31
When calcium metal reacts with sulphuric acid, the reaction stops after
a short while. Why?
(a) The reaction of calcium with sulphuric acid is not feasible at
room temperature
(b) Formed calcium sulphate is insoluble in water and covers the
calcium metal, preventing it from reacting any further
(c) Formed calcium sulphate requires two molecules ofwater to
crystallize as gypsum
(d) Formed calcium sulphate is unstable
32
Which one of the following metals does not react with oxygen,
water or acids?
(a) Na
(b) CuF
(c) Fe
(d) Au
33
Which one of the following metals produces hydrogen with cold
water?
(a) Silver
(b) Sodium
(c) Copper
(d) Iron
34
Manganese is extracted by heating manganese dioxide with
aluminium powder. Which one of the following statements with
regard to the reaction is correct?
(a) The reaction is exothermic.
(b) The reaction is endothermic.
(c) Manganese is produced as a solid.
(d) Manganese is more reactive than aluminium.
35
Which one of the following statements for an object falling freely under
the influence of gravity is correct?
(a) Zero acceleration always implies zero velocity
(b) Zero acceleration has no relation with the velocity of the
object
(c) Zero velocity at any instant necessarily means zero
acceleration at that instant
(d) Acceleration is constant throughout the free fall
36
The radar used by police to check over-speeding vehicles
works on the principle of
(a) Raman effect
(b) Induction effect
(c) Doppler effect
(d) Coulomb effect
37
Why is the food kept in an airtight container?
(a) To reduce its reduction process
(b) to reduce the oxidation process
(c) to keep it free from moisture
(d) both b and c
38
Magnesium is used in
(a) fireworks to make a bright white light
(b) gemstones in jewellery
(c) examination of alimentary canal of the patient
(d) purification of water
39
Which one of the following is NOT a component o f
photochemical smog ?
(a) Ozone
(b) Peroxyacetyl nitrate
(c) Polyaromatic hydrocarbons
(d) Nitric oxide
40
The eukaryotic chromatin is composed of
(a) DNA only
(b) DNA and Protein
(c) DNA and RNA
(d) RNA and Protein
41
Which one of the following gases produces a red light when
electricity flows through it?
(a) Helium
(b) Argon
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Neon
42
In which of the following phylum, would you place an animal with
a bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic body without a true internal
cavity (coelom) ?
(a) Porifera
(b) Platyhelminthes
(c) Cnidaria
(d) Annelida
43
During respiration in human beings, the actual place of gaseous
exchange is
(a) Bronchi
(b) Nasal passage
(c) Alveoli
(d) Trachea
44
Which one of the following is the major function of platelets?
(a) Clotting of blood
(b) O₂ transport
(c) Immunity
(d) Phagocytosis
45
Which one of the following is the average atomic mass of chlorine
atom?
(a) 35.9 u
(b) 35.5 u
(c) 35.0 u
(d) 37.0 u
46
In which part of the cell, the glucose is converted into pyruvate?
(a) Mitochondria
(b) Nucleus
(c) Cytoplasm
(d) Endoplasmic reticulum
47
After fertilization, the ovule and ovary subsequently develop to
form
(a) seed and fruit respectively
(b) fruit and seed respectively
(c) seed and flower respectively
(d) degenerated ovule and seedless fruit respectively
48
Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Glucose breaks down to CO₂, H₂0 and energy in all
organisms
(b) Glucose breaks down into ethanol, CO₂ and energy
in our muscle cells
(c) Glucose breaks down into CO₂, H₂0 and energy in all
aerobic tissues
(d) Glucose breaks down into lactate and energy in yeast
49
Operation Sadbhavna is an initiative of
(a) Indian Army
(b) Indian Navy
(c) Indian Air Force
(d) Indian Army and UN Peacekeeping Mission
50
Which one among the following is the equivalent rank of 'Wing
Commander' of Indian Air Force in Indian Army?
(a) Lieutenant
(b) Captain
(c) Lieutenant Colonel
(d) Colonel
51
Mobile phone operators market in India is an example of
(a) Monopoly
(b) Monopolistic Competition
(c) Oligopoly
(d) Perfect Competition
52
Pollens are produced in
(a) Corolla
(b) Style
(c) Stigma
(d) Anther
53
Which one of the following does NOT contain COOH group?
(a) Citric acid
(b) Lactic acid
(c) Tartaric acid
(d) Ascorbic acid
54
Brilliance of diamond is due to
(a) interference of light
(b) diffraction of light
(c) polarization of light
(d) total internal reflection of light
55
When a longitudinal wave moves through a certain medium, the
quantity which is transmitted through the medium is
(a) material of the medium only
(b) energy only
(c) both material of the medium and energy
(d) none of the above
56
The number of neutrons inside the nucleus of the element
Uranium-235 is
(a) 235
(b) 92
(c) 143
(d) 51
57
In vertebrates, smooth endoplasmic reticulum in cells of which
organ plays a crucial role in detoxification of toxic compounds?
(a) Heart
(b) Spleen Intestine
(c) Kidney
(d) Liver
58
In human body, the hormone which is secreted into blood and
which controls the rate of heart beat is:
(a) adrenaline
(b) thyroxine
(c) insulin
(d) testosterone
59
A man is inside a lift. When the lift is moving up with certain
acceleration, the apparent change in weight is 25%. When the lift moves
down with double the acceleration, the apparent change in weight is
(a) 75%
(b) 25%
(c) 50 %
(d) None
60
Two strands of DNA is held by:
(a) hydrogen bonds
(b) covalent bonds
(c) electrovalent bonds
(d) van der waal forces
61
Look at the activities listed below.
(i) Suma is swimming in a pond.
(ii) A donkey is carrying a load on its back.
(iii) A wind mill is lifting water from a well.
(iv) A green plant is carrying out photosynthesis.
Which of the above activities demonstrate work being done.
(a) Only (i)
(b) (ii) & (iv)
(c) (i) & (iii)
(d) All of the above
62
Which one of the following is not the function of chlorophyll?
(a) splitting of water
(b) absorption of photon
(c) oxidation of carbohydrates
(d) conversion of light energy into chemical energy
63
Consider the following statements:
a. Ionic compounds are formed by transfer of electrons.
b. Covalent compounds are formed by sharing of electrons.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
(a) A and b
(b) A only
(c) B only
(d) None of the above are correct
64
Glycolysis process occurs in which part of the cell?
(a) Cytoplasm
(b) Nucleus
(c) Mitochondria
(d) Chloroplast
65
Choose the wrong statement-.
(a) High blood pressure is caused by excessive weight and
lack of exercise.
(b) Cancers can be caused by genetic abnormalities.
(c) Peptic ulcers are caused by eating acidic food.
(d) Acne in not caused by staphylococci.
66
A basket of vegetables contains carrot, potato, radish and tomato.
Which of them represent the correct homologous structures?
(a) Carrot and potato
(b) Carrot and tomato
(c) Radish and carrot
(d) Radish and potato
67
Two pink coloured flowers on crossing resulted in 1 red, 2 pink and
1 white flower progeny. The nature of the cross will be
(a) double fertilisation
(b) self pollination
(c) cross fertilisation
(d) no fertilisation
68
Which of the following statements are true for flowers?
(i) Flowers are always bisexual
(ii) They are the sexual reproductive organs
(iii) They are produced in all groups of plants
(iv) After fertilisation they give rise to fruits
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii)and(iv)
69
Assertion: Human heart does not allow mixing of oxygen rich
blood with carbon dioxide rich blood.
Reason: Human heart has different chambers.
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason
is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is
not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
70
Assertion: All proteins in our food are digested in small intestine
only.
Reason: The protein digesting enzymes are released onto small
intestine.
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason
is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is
not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
71
_____________ becomes first Asian man to be nominated as a player
to International Tennis Hall of Fame.
(a) Manika Batra
(b) Ramanathan Krishnan
(c) Leander Paes
(d) Sumit Nagal
72
Consider the following statement-
1. Chennai is hosting the 37th edition of the National Games,
featuring a record-breaking 43 sporting disciplines.
2.Mascot - Mogali ( represents Indian Bison).
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are true?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
73
_______ is code-named ‘SSC-X-9 Skyfall’ by NATO.
(a) Burevestnik
(b) Kalibr
(c) Zyb
(d) Scud
74
Who won the gold medal in the men's 3000m
steeplechase event at the Asian Games 2023?
(a) Avinash Sable
(b) Hossein Keyhani
(c) Abdelkarim Ben Zahra
(d) John Gray
75
Which national men's football team emerged
victorious in the SAFF Under-19 Championship?
(a) Pakistani
(b) Indian
(c) Nepalese
(d) Sri Lankan
76
Who won the Maldives presidential election in 2023?
(a) Ibrahim Solih
(b) Mohamed Muizzu
(c) Abdulla Yameen
(d) Mohamed Nasheed
77
What is the name of the Indian Navy's outreach
initiative that aims at promoting active security and
growth in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)?
(a) NAVIGROW
(b) OCEANSEC
(c) MAHASAGAR
(d) MARITIMEPLUS
78
What is the name of the fourth vessel launched as part
of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
Project by the Indian Navy?
(a) Trident
(b) Poseidon
(c) Neptune
(d) Amini
79
Which country has recently become the 95th member
of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), reinforcing its
commitment to solar energy cooperation?
(a) Argentina
(b) Chile
(c) Brazil
(d) Colombia
80
In the recent case where eight former Indian Navy
officers were sentenced to death, in which country did
this legal proceeding take place?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) United Arab Emirates
(c) Oman
(d) Qatar
81
Consider the following statement-
1. Brazil is set to chair the International Sugar
Organisation (ISO) in 2024.
2. India is the world's largest consumer and second-
largest producer of sugar.
Which among the above mentioned statements is/are true?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
82
Consider the following statement-
1. Madhya Pradesh government has announced a policy to
promote gender equality and women’s empowerment by
reserving 35% of all state government job positions for women,
excluding the Forest Department.
2. Tripura’s CM Manik Saha introduced the state’s e-cabinet
system.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are not correct?
(a) Only 1 (c) Both 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
83
Consider the following statement about the Bletchley
Declaration-
1. It is the world's first Artificial Intelligence Safety agreement.
2. It was signed by 28 countries and the African Union.
3. at a meeting in the United Kingdom.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 1 & 3
(d) All statements are correct.
84
Which Indian company delivered the first trainer version of
the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to the Indian Air
Force in 2023?
(a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
(b) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
(c) Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)
(d) Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T)
85
India has initiated Operation Ajay to ensure the secure
repatriation of its citizens from which country in light of the
ongoing circumstances?
(a) Ukraine
(b) Jordan
(c) Israel
(d) Lebanon
86
Who manufactured the first C-295 medium tactical transport
aircraft that was introduced into the IAF's inventory?
(a) Boeing
(b) Airbus
(c) Lockheed Martin
(d) Dassault Aviation
87
Which country took over as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim
Association (IORA)?
(a) Mauritius
(b) India
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Maldives
88
Who won the 2023 Booker Prize for his fifth novel 'Prophet
Song'?
(a) Paul Lynch
(b) Chetna Maroo
(c) Jhumpa Lahiri
(d) Salman Rushdie
89
Which country's representative was crowned 72nd Miss
Universe 2023 creating history by being maiden winner
from the nation?
(a) Nicaragua
(b) El Salvador
(c) Honduras
(d) Guatemala
90
Which organization designed the in-house software
ENCORE for candidate and election management?
(a) State Election Commission (SEC)
(b) National Election Commission (NEC)
(c) Election Commission of India (ECI)
(d) None of the above
91
Which countries make up the Five Eyes Intelligence
Alliance, a coalition established to share intelligence?
(a) US, UK, Germany, France, China
(b) Russia, China, India, Japan, South Korea
(c) UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India
(d) US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
92
Which country recently launched Southeast Asia's first high-
speed railway project named 'Whoosh'?
(a) Thailand
(b) Malaysia
(c) Indonesia
(d) Philippines
93
Which institution has approved the replacement of the term
"India" with "Bharat" in all textbooks across the country?
(a) National Council of Educational Research and Training
(NCERT)
(b) Ministry of Education
(c) Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
(d) Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
94
Which scheme was launched by the government to provide
quality education to Scheduled Caste students?
(a) Shreshta Scheme
(b) Ambedkar Scholarship Scheme
(c) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme
(d) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
95
What is the name of the coastal security drill conducted by
the Indian Coast Guard along the west coast?
(a) Operation Sea Vigil
(b) Operation Sagar Kavach
(c) Operation Sajag
(d) Operation Safe Coast
96
What is the name of the joint military exercise in which INS
Sumedha of the Indian Navy is participating in Egypt?
(a) Operation Desert Storm
(b) Operation Crimson Tide
(c) BRIGHT STAR-23
(d) Operation Sandstorm
97
What disease does the R21/Matrix-M vaccine aim to prevent,
as recently added to the World Health Organization's list of
prequalified vaccines?
(a) Influenza
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) COVID-19
(d) Malaria
98
Consider the following statements-
1. The primary objective of ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission is to
study the Sun's corona.
2. The name given by the Indian Government to the lunar
landing site is Shiv Shankar Point.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
99
Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences?
(a) Paul Krugman
(b) Claudia Goldin
(c) Joshua Angrist
(d) Ben Bernanke
100
Which country conducted a flight test of the indigenously
developed guided multi-launch rocket system Fatah-II?
(a) Iran
(b) China
(c) Pakistan
(d) India
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