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Q. Where is the headquarters of IAF?
Q. Who was the first Indian to be the chief of air staff?
Q. Who was the first and the only Param Vir Chakra recipient of Indian Air Force?
Q. Which was the first indigenously developed aircraft by India to come into service of IAF?
Q. The portion of Earth’s surface which is covered by hot desert vegetation is:
Q. The visual representation of the surface of the Earth is classified as:
Q. The root system present in trees of tropical rainforests to absorb nutrients in top most layer of soil is:
Q. The amount of energy released by an earthquake is also known as:
Q. Overtime, the underwater volcano increases in height to come out of the ocean surface to form a/an:
Q. Crustal Plates move in:
Q. The seventh planet in our solar system is
Q. The landform which is raised and is flat-surfaced is classified as:
Q. Considering the biomes, the regions where lichens, mosses and shrubs are dominate type of vegetation are called
Q. The reference to how thick a liquid is known as:
Q. The abandoned land that is not good for cultivation anymore is classified as:
Q. At the intensity level of ‘1’
Q. The China, Japan and South Korea are countries in the region
Q. South American Plate is a/an:
Q. The mantle is made up of:
Q. The Oceanic Plates rest:
Q. The train that carry as much as 600 trucks is called
Q. The addition of harmful substances that has bad effects on environment and living things is classified as:
Q. The example of natural resource is:
Q. The natural water bodies on Earth such as lakes, swamps and rivers are classified as:
Q. Proscenium : Stage
Q. Shoal : Fish
Q. Find the odd man out from: Dim : Bright, Wrong : Right, Shallow : Deep & Genuine : Real
Q. Find the odd man out from: TPLH, SOKG, ZVRN & UQMJ
Q. Goggles : Eyes
Q. Find the odd man out from: 
7 : 18, 9 : 26, 11 : 36 & 13 : 42
Q. Crawl : Proceed
Q. Find the odd man out from: Big, Small, Trivial, Tiny & Huge
Q. Find the odd man out from: Telescope, Transistor, Taperecorder & Telephone
Q. Which word does NOT belong with the others: unimportant, trivial, insignificant & familiar
Q. Find the odd man out from: 28, 45, 72 & 81
Q. FISH : SHOAL
Q. Find the odd man out from: 9 – 72, 8 – 56, 11 – 115 & 10 – 90
Q. Find the odd man out from: VYAKB, MYGHZ, LMVOX, FJNRV & QBSPN
Q. Find the odd man out from: 
Apple, Mango, Orange, Pear & Papaya
Q. Find the odd man out from: 
See : Eye, Hear : Ears, Smell : Nose, Touch : Skin & Tongue : Taste
Q. Select the pair which has same relation:
Yolk : Egg
Q. Bread : Yeast :: Curd : ?
Q. Select the pair which has same relation:
Coat : Lapel
Q. Which word does NOT belong with the others: eel, lobster, crab & shrimp
Q. Which word does NOT belong with the others: feldspar, bauxite, azurite & cryolite
Q. Which word does NOT belong with the others: tulip, rose, bud & daisy
Q. Photooxidation process is initiated by
Q. An example of a cross-linked polymer is
Q. The urine sample of a diabetic patient contain
Q. The drug against infectious disease is
Q. In order to lower the temperature below 0°C, the substance mixed with ice is
Q. The disease caused due to the lack of vitamin D in the diet is
Q. One gram-atom of iron is
Q. The pair of metals used in the manufacturing of stainless steel are
Q. Vitamin C is
Q. The metal that finds use in electromagnet is
Q. Bernoulli's theorem is based on the conservation of
Q. If the distance between two masses is doubled, the gravitational attraction between them
Q. Two satellites are moving in the same circular orbit around the earth, they must have the same
Q. An application of Bernoulli's equation for fluid flow is found in
Q. The velocity of flow of a liquid through an orifice at the bottom of a tank depends on the
Q. Which one of the following groups have quantities that do not have the same dimension?
Q. Potential is measured in
Q. Maxwell is the unit of
Q. The operating principle of a hydraulic press is
Q. A piece of ice has a stone in it and floato in a vessel containing water. When the ice melts, the level of water in the vessel would
Q. Meniscus of mercury in a capillary is
Q. Insects can move on the surface of water without sinking due to
Q. A liquid will not wet the surface of solid if the angle of contact is
Q. If a liquid wets a solid surface, the angle of contact is
Q. When there are no external forces the shape of a liquid drop is determined by
Q. Kerosene oil rises up in the wick of lantern because of
Q. If the radius of the earth shrinked by one percent, its mass remaining the same, the value of g on the earth's surface would
Q. Which of the following is most elastic?
Q. The modulus of rigidity of a liquid is
Q. The escape velocity from the surface of the earth does not depend on
Q. Who among the following gave the first experimental value of G?
Q. When a particle executing S.H.M. passed throug the mean position, it has
Q. Which one of the following pairs of rays is electromagnetic in nature ?
Q. When the bob is central position the forces are
Q. Consider the following electromagnetic waves
1. X - rays
2. y - rays
3. Microwaves
4. radio waves
What is the correct sequence in the order of their increasing energy ?
Q. Which of the following natural source of gamma-rays?
Q. The phenomenon in which the amplitude of oscillation of pendulum decreases gradually is called
Q. The same notes being played on sitar and veena differ in
Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
Q. A wave under goes reflection from a rigid boundary. One of its characteristic parameters that changes is
Q. X - rays are used for the study of crystal structure because
Q. When we hear a sound, we can identify its source from
Q. X - rays are heavily absorbed by lead atoms, but to obtain X - rays photograph of stomach barium sulphate is usually given to the patient instead of lead salt, because
Q. The rest mass of a photon is
Q. X - rays are steams of
Q. Out of the following, which frequency is not clearly audible to the human ear?
Q. Sound wave cannot pass through
Q. Who discovered wireless communication?
Q. Who firstly predicated the existence of electromagnetic waves
Q. Sound waves are
Q. Velocity of electomagnetic waves in a medium depends upon
Q. What are the D.K. Basu guidelines which were laid down by the Supreme Court of India?
Q. Which of the following not a feature of Representative Democracy?
Q. Which Women leader represented India in Second Round Table Conference?
Q. What is true about Simon Commission recommendation?
Q. Which of the following statements is / are true? 
(A) After the Nagpur Session ( 1920 ) of Congress, the provincial Congress Committees were constituted on linguistic basis .
(B) In  1948 ,  Congress rejected the demand of formation of provinces on linguistic basis . 
Select the correct answer from the code below : 
Q. The Comptroller and Auditor - General of India can be removed from his office in like manner as 
Q. Family planning programme of India is mainly controlled by which of the following ministry?
Q. Who appoints the Chairman and the Members of the Union Public Service Commission?
Q. The headquarter of National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is located at which one of the following places?
Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their Fundamental Rights have been violated by the State?
Q. How many times a person can be elected as the President of India?
Q. How many members are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha?
Q. Which organ of the government consists of elected representatives of people?
Q. What is the election called in a political parliamentary / assembly constituency to fill the vacant seat arising during the tenure of the government?
Q. Who appoints the chairperson of the National Monuments Authority?
Q. The separate Governor for Bengal to be appointed under the act ?
Q. When was NITI Aayog formed?
Q. The All India Harijan Association has been established by which of the following?
Q. Who was the first president of the Indian National Congress?
Q. Which statement is correct about Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy?
Q. Equal pay for equal work is ensured in the Constitution of India, a?
Q. Promotion of international security is embedded in the Constitution of India?
Q. Can Fundamental Rights be violated to implement Directive Principles of Policy?
Q. The directive ideals of a welfare state are described in?
Q. In which one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution there is a provision for the separation of the judiciary and the executive?
Q. For what main reason the Directive Principle of State Policy has been included in the Indian Constitution?
Q. In which part of the basic constitution the concept of state public welfare has been included?
Q. Which part of the constitution indicates to provide of economic justice to the citizens of India?
Q. Which one of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?
Q. Which of the following statement is incorrect about Habeas Corpus?  
Q. The term ‘cabinet' is mentioned in which of the following article of the constitution?
Q. “Vijayi vishw Tiranga Pyara” slogan was given by whom?
Q. The power to issue writs has been vested in ________ according to the Constitution of India.
I. The Supreme Court of India
II. The High Courts
III. The District Courts
IV. The Human Rights Commission
Q. Which of the following acts introduced a communal electorate in India?
Q. Who among the following was the first 'Minister of Finance' in independent India? 
Q. By which of the following Act the system of Dyarchy was introduced at the centre?
Q. Which of the following political party was formed/established in the year 1964?
Q. In OSI network model billing is taken care of in
Q. Number of layers in OSI network model is
Q. Router is used to connect two networks using
Q. To connect two networks using similar protocol we use
Q. Repeater is used to
Q. Device that is used to segment a big network
Q. Device used to connect two dis-similar network
Q. Which of the following device is required to access Internet via telephone line?
Q. PAN stands for
Q. Which of the following is the fastest transmission medium?
Q. Which one has highest error rate?
Q. Which network is fastest?
Q. Internet is an example of
Q. One prominent disadvantage of Star topology is
Q. The first passenger train in India ran between
Q. The Principal purpose of Akbar in following the Strategy of befriending Rajputs and seeking their cooperation was to 
Q. The main goal for farmers in 1900 was to
Q. Who among the following is the author of Indica?
Q. Cotton for texttile was first cultivated in
Q. Which of the following Harappan sites was not located in Gujarat?
Q. Harsha was defeated  by 
Q. In 1921,during which one of the following tours, Gandhiji shaved his head and began wearing loincloth in order to identity with the poor?
Q. Which one of the following statements about Buddhist Stupas in India is not correct?
Q. Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?
Q. First and Last Indian viceroys of India?
Q. Under Sher Shah the largest administrative unit was administrated by a chief namely 
Q. 'A day of deliverance and thanks giving', was celebrated in 1939 by
Q. Of the following, which did not influence the fathers of Indian constitution? The Constitution of 
Q. When rain falls through a cold layer of air near the Earth's surface, raindrops get frozen into ice. This type of precipitation is called
Q. Maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes is
Q. All the watches of a country are set according to
Q. Which part of the earth's surface receives the highest amount of insolation?
Q. The word "Isoneph" represents the lines of equal
Q. What was the northwestern border of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar?
Q. Who was the moving spirit behind the Organization of the Ghadar Party?
Q. Who gave the slogan Bharat Chhodo during the Quit India movement?
Q. Which of the following work is not credited to Lord Dalhousie?
Q. Which of the following was not a feature of Indus Valley Civilization?
Q. Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?
Q. Chittorgarh Fort is in ________
Q. ________ is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea?
Q. How many states in India are coastal
Q. When does the Sun shine vertically on the Equator?
Q. On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day?
Q. Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Survey of India?
Q. Ujjain is situated on the banks of which river?
Q. Due to gravity, acceleration at the Equator is
Q. Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part ?
Q. Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative
Q. Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative
Q. Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative
Q. Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative
Q. Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative
Q. Select the word which has same relation:
Man : Machine :: Master : ?
Q. Select the word which has same relation:
Bird : Fly :: Snake : ?
Q. Select the word which has same relation:
Square : Diamond :: Circle : ?
Q. Select the word which has same relation:
Boat : Ore :: Bicycle : ?
Q. Select the word which has same relation:
Radio : Listener :: Film : ?
Q. Select the word which has same relation:
India : New Delhi :: Pakistan : ?
Q. Select the word which has same relation:
Moth : Insect :: Mouse : ?
Q. Select the word which has same relation:
Smoke : Pollution :: War : ?
Q. Select the word which has same relation:
Thunder : Rain :: ? : Night 
Q. Which of the following is the largest container port of India?
Q. The only active volcano of India is located in which State/Union Territory ?
Q. Which of the following waterfalls is located in Jharkhand?
Q. Which of the following soils is suitable for cotton production
Q. The total area of the republic of India is of the order of 
Q. Arrange the following cities in an order from North to South

1) Bhubaneshwar
2) Chennai
3) Hyderabad
4) Cochin
Q. Soil erosion on hillslopes can be checked by
Q. Where is Bishnupur, which is famous for terracotta temples, located?
Q. State game of Madhya Pradesh? 
Q. Which rock system has the maximum concentration of minerals?
Q. Malabar is covered by which types of vegetation
Q. .......... is the first state of India to receive rainfall.
Q. Which of the following is tropical grassland?
Q. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
Q. Which of the following pairs of Indian State and tribal population are correct?
A. Madhya Pradesh : Largest tribal population
B. Mizoram : Highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State
C. Chhattisgarh : Second largest tribal population after Madhya Pradesh
D. Arunachal Pradesh : Second highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State after Mizoram
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q. Which is the smallest district of India by size ?
Q. The National park ' Valley of Flowers' lies in the state of
Q. Which one of the following places of India experiences highest atmospheric pressure during winter?
Q. Consider the following tributaries of river Ganga :
1. Gandak
2. Kosi
3. Ghaghara
4. Gomti
Which one of the following is the correct order of the above rivers from east to west?
Q. Which of the following is the east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q. Which 'Water Body' separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands ?
Q. In which city is Indian Railway-Rail Coach Factory located?
Q. The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayan chain
Q. Which of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set up so far
Q. Which of the following is the leading sediment transporting river in India
Q. Red Soil is commonly found in the States of
Q. Mica is available abundantly in
Q. Which organisation among the following gave a slogan "Hyderabad for Hyderabadies" ?
Q. The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow it through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these riviers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into india. This "U" turn is due to 
Q. Arrange the sentence in correct order: 
1. The goals of our present system
P. schooling is to prepare
Q. students for the examination system
R. which will take them to the
S. of primary and secondary
6. best technical institutions in the country
Q. Arrange the sentence in correct order: 
1. Egotism is the; most common fault of mankind.
P. However, with time it becomes an exaggerated form of self display.
Q. It is the product of a perfectly natural desire to display oneself.
R. This is necessary as it impairs the personality and frustrates all efforts at self improvement.
S. Beyond any shadow of doubt, it is a defect that ought to be constantly hunted down, and scotched.
6. One should always be on guard not to give into egotism.
Q. Arrange the sentence in correct order: 
1. The watchman
P. and found two thieves
Q. woke up when
R. with black masks
S. he heard the dog barking
6. trying to get in 
Q. Arrange the sentence in correct order: 
1. The student
P. touched the
Q. arrived and
R. their teacher
S. feet of
6. with reverence
Q. Arrange the sentence in correct order: 
1. This summer was the most
P. to believe that next
Q. and we have reason
R. scorching in living memory
S. year and the year after
6. will be hotter still

Q. Arrange the sentence in correct order: 
1. Falcons have sharp angular wings
P. to dive sharply
Q. and allow them
R. to chase their prey
S. that give them the speed
6. to capture their victims
Q. Arrange the sentence in correct order: 
1. Everyone
P. the case calmly
Q. acknowledges
R. who knows you
S. when he considers
6. that you have been wronged.
Q. Arrange the sentence in correct order: 
1. It is those good works
P. that lead to peak performance
Q. which we do with passion
R. our understanding of our purpose
S. and which come to reflect
6. in this life.

Q. Arrange the sentence in correct order: 
1. I am a self confessed technophobe.
P. I believe that computer is responsible for the dying of the art of conversation.
Q. I have come to hate technology and the way it dominates every aspect of life.
R. For many, it has become the most important object both in home and at the workplace.
S. One of the worst offenders is the computer.
6. Small wonder then, that I have managed to keep this ubiquitous machine out of my home.
Q. Arrange the sentence in correct order: 
1. Moisturisers for the face
P. as oily ones may block
Q. in greater concentration on the face
R. the oil glands found
S. should be chosen carefully.
6. and cause pimple/acne to break out.
Q. At what time between 9 PM to 10 PM minute hand and hour hand will be opposite to each other ? 
Q. At what time between 4 PM to 5 PM minute hand and hour will be at right angle to each other ?
Q. At what time between 3 PM to 4 PM minute hand and hour hand will be opposite to each other ? 
Q. At what time between 3 PM to 4 PM minute hand and hour hand will coincide ?
Q. Find the angle between minute hand and hour hand at 10 : 10 AM
Q. A girl while walking diametrically across a semicircular playground, takes 3 minutes less than if she had kept walking round the circular path from A to B. If she walks 60 metres a minute, what is diameter of the play ground?
Q. A dog after traveling 50 km meets a swami who counsels him to go slower. He then proceeds at 3/4 of his former speed and arrives at his destination 35 min late. Had the meeting occurred 24 km further the dog would have reached its destination 25 min late. The speed of dog is: 
Q. Two boats go downstream from point X to Y. The faster boat covers the distance from X to Y, 1.5 times as fast as slower boat. It is known that for every hour slower boat lags behinds the faster boat by 8 km. however, if they go upstream, then the faster boat covers the distance from Y to X in half the time as the slower boat. Find the speed of the faster boat in still water? 
Q. When do the two hands of a clock of just after 3 pm make 30°angel between them?
Q. Vinay and Versha run a race with their speed in the ratio of 5 : 3. They prefer to run on a circular track of circumference 1.5 km. What is the distance covered by Vinay when he passes Versha for the seventh time?
Q. Mr.Mittal purchased a car for Rs. 3,00,000 and a bike for his son for Rs. 1,00,000. He sold the car at a profit of 10% and bike at a loss of 20%. What is the net gain or loss?
Q. Arun bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee he should sell to gain 20% ?
Q. An item costing Rs. 200 is being sold at 10% loss. If the price is further reduces by 5%, the selling price will be ?
Q. A person sold two cows each for Rs. 9900. If he gained 10% on one and lost 20% on the other, then which of the following is true ?
Q. 6 % more is gained by selling a coat for Rs.1425 than by selling it for Rs. 1353. The cost price of the coat is ?
Q. Which one of following is not a endocrine gland?
Q. Enlargment of _______ gland takes place due to deficiency of iodine
Q. Oxytocin hormone is secreted by gland
Q. Which of the following is not a gland?
Q. What is the effect of oversecretion of hormone from pituitary gland?
Q. Which of the following is known as master gland in man?
Q. ________ is a thyroid hormone which controls the balance of calcium in the body.
Q. Which of the following systems in man is affected by the bite of cobra ?
Q. The ecosystem of a pond is referred as
Q. Two species occupying same or overlapping area are
Q. A and B alone can complete work in 9 days and18 days respectively. They worked together; however 3 days before the completion of the work A left. In how many days was the work completed ?
Q. A can do a piece of work in 20 days which B can do in 12 days. B worked at it for 9 days. A can finish the remaining work in
Q. A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days while B and C can do the same work in 24 days and C and A in 20 days. They all work together for 10 days when B and C leave. How many days more will A take to finish the work ?
Q. A and B working separately can do a piece of work in 10 days and 15 days respectively. If they work on alternate days beginning with A, in how many days will the work be completed ?
Q. A and B can complete a work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They started doing the work together but after 2 days, B had to leave and A alone completed the remaining work. The whole work was completed in :
Q. Bank marketing means :
Q. SME stands for
Q. Cross selling is not effective for which one of the following products ?
Q. Service marketing is known as :
Q. B2C stands for :
Q. When did the king Ferdinand VII die?
Q. The Triple Alliance agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy was formed in the year
Q. Cortez discovered Mexico in the year
Q. On which island of France, Napoleon was born
Q. In which year the Act of Union passed which joined England and Scotland into a single United Kingdom
Q. The policy of racial discrimination followed in South Africa was called
Q. Who united Norway, Denmark and, Sweden?
Q. In which year Napoleon I crowned himself as Emperor of France
Q. When did Henry Tudor seize the crown?
Q. Whom did Henry Tudor defeat in 1485?
Q. Fill in the blank with suitable word.
. . . . . dogs can make friendship with cats.
Q. Fill in the blank with suitable word.
 . . . . . does sir ask a question than clever students give an answer.
Q. Fill in the blank with suitable word.
. . . . . know computer operating among us.
Q. Fill in the blank with suitable word.
. . . . . clever you are, you can’t solve this puzzle.
Q. Fill in the blank with suitable word.
. . . . . breakfast is in tin, go and take it.
Q. Who brought about a compromise between Muslim League and Congress in 1916?
Q. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
The revolt of 1857 was suppressed by the British.
Reason (R):
Except for people like the Rani of Jhansi and Tatya Tope, few feudal lords participated in the revolt. 
Q. The official historian of the movement of 1857 was
Q. Ganpati Festival in Maharashtra was started by
Q. The first major issue that the Indian Association took up for agitation was
Q. J.E.D. Bethune was closely associated with
Q. Two statements are given below, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A):
Dadabhai Naoroji founded East India Association in London.
Reason (R):
He wanted to influence the British Public Opinion.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Q. The first Indian Factory Act was passed by
Q. Who is known asthe father of Muslim Renaissance in Bengal? 
Q. In which one of the following languages was the first issue of journal Ghadar published?
Q. One word substitution of: 
Person leading a life of strict self-discipline
Q. One word substitution of: 
One who is neither intelligent nor dull
Q. One word substitution of: 
That which can be drunk
Q. One word substitution of: 
A government run by officials
Q. One word substitution of:
One who does something for the first time
Q. One word substitution of: 
One who plays for pleasure rather than as a profession
Q. One word substitution of: 
Free somebody from blame or guilt
Q. One word substitution of: 
Underground place for storing wine or other provisions
Q. One word substitution of: 
A list of explanations of rare, technical or obsolete words
Q. One word substitution of: 
Study of the interaction of people with their environment
Q. One word substitution of: 
The science of the functioning and growth of society.
Q. One word substitution of:
A person between 90 and 100 years old.
Q. One word substitution of: 
Change the appearance to deceive or to hide the identity.
Q. One word substitution of.
Those who pass through this gate without permission will be prosecuted.
Q. One word substitution of- 
Reasoning method involving two statements from which a conclusion is reached
Q. The sky appears blue because
Q. Railway tracks are banked on curves so that
Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Mica is a good conductor of heat.
2.Mica is a bad conductor of heat.
3.Mica is a good conductor of electricity.
4.Mica is a bad conductor of electricity. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q. Artificial satellites are used for
1.TV transmission
2.detecting minerals
3.space research Which of the above is/are correct?
Q. A carbohydrate free diet is recommended for patients suffering from
Q. The radioactive element that occurs abundantly in India and can be used in place of uranium in nuclear power plants is
Q. The substance that cannot be used as an insecticide is
Q. Which one of the following is not a semiconductor?
Q. Consider the following statements.
1.A large majority of bacteria are useful to mankind
2.A bacterium, if allowed to multiply uninhibited for 24 hours, will produce a bacterial mass of more than 5 million tons.
3.The insectivorous plants obtain their nourishment from insects because they are unable to photosynthe size.
4.We obtain some of our important antibiotics from bacteria. Which of the above statement/s is/are true?
Q. ASCII stands for
Q. Intel corporation produces chips for which computers?
Q. What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-RW?
Q. Who invented EDSAC?
Q. The word length of a computer is measured in
Q. How many megabytes make a gigabyte?
Q. What is the permanent memory built into your computer called?
Q. Which of the following machine was not invented by Charles Babbage?
Q. Bit in short for –
Q. Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?
Q. The microprocessor of a computer
Q. The value of each bead in earth is
Q. Which is not a computer classification?
Q. How is it possible that both programs and data can be stored in the same floppy disk?
Q. What happens when we try to delete the files on the floppy?
Q. A watch which gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at 7 a.m. In the afternoon of the same day, When the watch indicated quarter past 4 O' clock, the true time is
Q. Between 5 and 6, a lady looked at her watch and mistaking the hour hand for the minute hand, she thought that the time was 57 minutes earlier than the correct time. The correct time was
Q. A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on Monday and is 4 min. 48 sec fast at 2 p.m. on the following Monday. When was it correct?
Q. A 100 watt bulb is kept switched ON for four hours. The units of electrical energy consumed
Q. A mirror produces magnified erect image of an object. The nature of the mirror is
Q. The earth’s magnetic field always has a vertical component except at the
Q. Unit of electrical energy is
Q. The principle employed in sonar is
Q. The latent heat of fusion of ice is ____ cal/g.
Q. ______ was the inventor of cosmic rays.
Q. What is the approximate value of escape velocity for the earth?
Q. What is the S.I. Unit of entropy?
Q. Who invented air conditioning?
Q. In Solar cooker ____ is used.
Q. Which one of the following received Nobel Prize twice for the same subject?
Q. The speed in colours in a rainbow on sky is primarily due to
Q. The velocity of light in vacuum or air is
Q. When a red glass is heated in dark room it will seem
Q. The Bernoulli’s theorem is
Q. Which of the following is not needed in a nuclear fission reactor?
Q. L.P.G. is mostly liquefied
Q. Wilhelm Rontgen invented
Q. Which of the following instruments measures blood pressure?
Q. The unit of specific heat capacity is
Q. Why laser is used in the pipe alignment?
Q. The apparatus used to measure the intensity of light is known as
Q. Dynamo is a machine which is used for conversion of
Q. Which of the following is the smallest unit of length?
Q. One word substitution of- A house where children with no parent are taken care of
Q. One word substitution of- 
Made or done without previous preparation
Q. One word substitution of- That which is unlawful
Q. One word substitution of- A person learning a trade under someone
Q. One word substitution of- An uneducated person
Q. One word substitution of- People who belong to the same country
Q. One word substitution of- Bare minimum needed for survival
Q. One word substitution of- Act of mercy killing
Q. One word substitution of- A humorous drawing dealing with current events or politics.
Q. One word substitution of- Action that is likely to make people very angry
Q. Which of the following were qualifications to become a ward member of village committees during Chola period?

1. Ownership of at least one fourth veli of land.
2. Own residence.
3. Above thirty years and below seventy years of age.
4. Knowledge of Puranas
Select the answer from the codes given below:
Q. Which of the following dynasties is not mentioned in Sangam literature?
Q. List I	List II
A. Shunga	1. Prawarsen-I
B. Kanva	2. Kharvela
C. Chedi	3. Vasudeva
D. Vakataka	4. BhagbhadraSelect the correct answer from the codes given below: 
Codes: A B C D
Q. What was the mode of exchange in rural regions of the Chola state?
Q. Which of the following was not one of the methods of disposal of the dead practiced in the Sangam Age?
Q. What was Tribhuvani Swaram in the Chola period ?
Q. Which one of the following temple complexes has a massive statue of Nandi, considered to be biggest in India?
Q. Monuments (Herostones) for the dead soldiers bearing their names, which were erected and worshiped during the Sangam Age, were known as:
Q. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to development of Tamil literature during the Chola period?

1. The Ramayana was composed by Kamban
2. Periyapuranam or Tiruttondarpuranam was composed by Sekkilar
3. Jayankondar composed Nalavenba
4. The Moovarula written by Ottakuthar depicts the life of three Chola kings.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
Q. In which region, the Chola empire was expanded?
Q. The Maratha Chief, Sambhaji was executed during the reign of:
Q. Who among the following Mughal rulers banned music and dancing ?
Q. The oldest stock exchange of India is :
Q. The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which one of the following ?
Q. Stock Exchanges play a role in an economy which may be termed as
Q. Which one of the following is not a feature of Limited Liability Partnership firm ?
Q. Private Sector Mutual Funds in India were permitted in
Q.  In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities ?
Q. Who amongst the following was never a Governor of the RBI ?
Q. Which of the following provides the largest part of the demand for loanable funds in India ?
Q. Which of the following is not an asset held by commercial banks ?
Q. Which of the following is not an affiliate of the Reserve Bank of India ?
Q. Terms Bull market and Bear market is associated with which branch of commercial activity ?
Q. In Capital Market SRO stands for :
Q. In which year the Reserve Bank of India was taken over by the Government ?
Q. What is the largest Public Sector Bank in India ?
Q. Which of the following is the Banker's Bank :
Q. The number of Banks nationalised since 1969 is :
Q. For regulation and development of the insurance sector of the country the Government has formed :
Q. What is Scheduled Bank in India ?
Q. Which of the following rural bank is named after a river ?
Q. Which of the following medium does not use metallic conductor for transmission ?
Q. The maximum data rate that a medium of 10 KHz and signal to noise ratio of 30dB is roughly
Q. Baud rate is :
Q. An effective way to prevent attenuation is 
Q. The loss of power a signal suffers as it travels from the transmitting computer to a receiving computer is :
Q. Which of the following transmission is concerned with content of the data ?
Q. The transmission of digital signal at the original frequency without modulation is called
Q. Twisting of wire reduces
Q. The effective bandwidth of a signal is the
Q. Coaxial cables are widely used on
Q. The highest data rate is provided by which of the following medium ?
Q. Which of the following is not a guided transmission line ?
Q. The exact format of frame in case of synchronous transmission depends on whether transmission scheme is :
Q. For carrying digital data over long distance using either analog signal or digital signal at approximately spaced points, we must have
Q. If the tax rate increase with the higher level of income , it shall be called
Q. According to modern thinking the law of diminishing returns applies to
Q. ‘Golden Handshake Scheme’ is associated with
Q. A mixed economy works primarily through the
Q. What is Value Added Tax (VAT)?
Q. Excise duty on a commodity is payable with reference to its
Q. Who among the following has suggested tax on expenditure?
Q. Which of the following taxes is such which does not cause rise in price?
Q. Operating Surplus arises in the
Q. A closed economy is one which
Q. Which Mughal emperor banned tobacco ?
Q. A fort associated with Shivaji is that of
Q. The bitterest war of succession under the great Mughals was fought among the sons of:
Q. Shivaji was crowned as an independent king at:
Q. All of the following Rajput rulers acknowledged Mughal sway in the second half of 16th century, except the ruler of:
Q. Which of the following forts was not built by Akbar ?
Q. Which Sikh Guru helped the rebellious prince, Khusrau, and got executed by Jahangir ?
Q. The Upanishads were translated into Persian by the order of:
Q. Mughal architecture reveals a blending of:
Q. Abul Hasan was one of the most eminent painters of Jahangir’s reign. He painted the well known Mughal darbar scene describing:
Q. Which of the following is the unit digit in (1570)^2 + (1571)^2 + (1572)^2 + (1573)^2?
Q. What will be the result of 1397 x 1397?
Q. What is the value of (a - b), if (a^2 - b^2)/(a + b) = 25?
Q. If (64)² - (36)²= 20 * x, then what is the value of x?
Q. The sum of four consecutive even numbers is 748, then which is the smallest number among them?
Q. Which of the following is equal to x^3?
Q. The sum of two numbers is equal to the thrice of their difference. What will be the ratio between them?
Q. If the ratio of two positive numbers is 7 : 9 and their product is 1575, then the greatest number is
Q. If the sum and reciprocal of a number is equal to 2, the number is 
Q. If the sum of two numbers is 12 and their product is 35, then what will be the sum of their reciprocals?
Q. Find the error part: 
(a) My mother is fond off /(b) cooking different /(c) types of dishes /(d) No error.
Q. Find the error part: 
He always says (a)/that he prefers to go (b)/home to stay in (c)/a hotel at night. (d)/
Q. Find the error part: 
(a) Nobody denies /(b) that my ideas /(c) are different than yours. /(d) No error.
Q. Find the error part: 
It was apparent for (a)/everyone present (b)/that if the patient did not receive (c)/immediate medical aid he would die. (d)
Q. Find the error part: 
(a) Mr. Bacon has /(b) great affection to /(c) his family. /(d) No error.
Q. Find the error part: 
(a) It should be obvious to you /(b)that if you persist bothering him, /(c) he will get angry with you /(d) No error.
Q. Find the error part:
(a) Ashok /(b) married with /(c) Rekha last month. /(d) No error.
Q. Find the error part: 
(a) Without thinking /(b) for a moment he /(c) entrusted me in all the responsibilities . /(d) No error.
Q. Find the error part: 
(a) He walked /(b) ten miles /(c) by foot /(d) No error.
Q. Find the error part: 
(a) It is half /(b) past two /(c) in my watch /(d) No error.
Q. Which of the following dance forms has/have been recognised as classical dance form(s) of India?
1. Chhau
2. Yakshagana
3. Sattriya
Select the correct option from codes given below:
Q. International Day of Yoga is celebrated on _?
Q. Which of the following schools of philosophy was originally known as Lokayata and Brahaspatya?
Q. Consider the following statements about festival Onam:
1. It is a rice harvest celebration in Kerala
2. Lord Vishnu is revered on this day
 Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q. Consider the following pairs of martial arts with weapons associated with them:
1. Sarit sarak – Bow and arrows
2. Thang Ta – Sword and Spear
3. Kalaripayattu – Mace
Which of the above is/are correct?
Q. Artists of which of the following paintings are also known as Patua painters?
Q. In which of the following paintings, artists use distinct symbols like fish to represent good luck and serpents as symbol for protection against illness, accidents and evil forces?
Q. Consider the following GI protected agricultural products and their respective states: 
1. Virupakshi Hill Banana – Karnataka
2. Wackro Orange – Arunachal Pradesh 
3. Laxman Bhog Mango – Uttar Pradesh
Which among the above is / are correct matches? 
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Both Ras and Sankirtana are popular forms of Manipuri Dance
2. Both Paduvalapaya and Mudalapaya are forms of Yakshagana
Which of the above is / are correct statements?
Q. The Amaravati School of Art:
1. was patronized by Satavahanas and Ikshavakus
2. generally used white marble
3. represents Buddha symbolically
Which among the above is / are correct?
Q. What is India’s rank in the number of internet subscribers in the world?
Q. When was Paper Industry delicenced in India?
Q. Which industry is known as “Child of protection”?
Q. What is the net export of white sugar from India?
Q. What is LEED?
Q. What is the rank of the Indian pharma market in terms of value?
Q. What is India’s contribution of APIs to the prequalified list of the WHO?
Q. Which country is the top energy consumer in the world?
Q. In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post) ?
Q. Who among the following deserves the credit for the construction of Lal Quila at Agra 
Q. The Sikh Guru who fought against Mughals was:
Q. Who was the last Mughal emperor to sit on the peacock throne ?
Q. Chand Bibi, who ceded Berar to Akbar, was the ruler of:
Q. Which of the following is similar to the Taj Mahal in construction ?
Q. The Sarak-i-Azam which ran from the Indus to Sonargaon (in Bangladesh) was built by
Q. The great painter khwaja Abdus Samad flourished at the court of which one of the following ?
Q. The Finance Minister under Shivaji was
Q. Sher Shah died while fighting in:
Q. In which of the following places, Mahavir Swami gave his first sermon?
Q. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of
Q. Consider the following statements:

1. During the sixth century BC numerous religious sects arose in the mid-Gangetic plains as a result of an upheaval of new ideas and the resulting rise of new philosophical tenets.
2. Sixth century BC also witnessed many religious movements in different parts of the world.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Q. Which of the following is among the eightfold path of Buddhism?

1. Right speech
2. Right action
3. Right means of livelihood
4. Right mindfulness
Select the answer from the codes given below:
Q. Buddha means
Q. The originator of the Jain religion is
Q. Which two of the four kings listed below were on friendly term equally with Vardhamana Mahavir and Gautama Buddha?

1. Bibisara of Magadha
2. Ajatasatru of Magadha
3. Prasenjit of Kosala
4. Pradyota of Avanti
Q. With which period do we associate the “Megaliths” ?
Q. The following sentences describe one of the sites of the Harappan civilization:
The settlement is divided into two sections, one smaller but higher and the other much larger but lower. Archaeologists designate these as the citadel and the lower town respectively. Both were walled. Several buildings were built on platforms, which served as foundations.

Which of the following sites does it refer to ?
Q. With which of the following periods do we associate the ‘Microlith’ implements ?
Q. The greatest invention of man in Paleolithic Age was:
Q. Traces of which of the following has not been found in the Indus Civilization ?
Q. Reading the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
I. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
II. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q. The source of the blue gem stone, lapis lazuli, for the people of Harappan culture, was:
Q. At which Harappan site have traces of a horse been found ?
Q. Which of the following presents the most significant feature of Indus Valley Civilization ?
Q. Use the plough has been evidenced at:
Q. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Indus Valley Civilization ?
I. The people of this civilization were the earliest to make use of cotton.
II. It had trade links by sea with other regions.
III. Existence of street lighting has been revealed in the excavations.
III. All the sites excavated show the existence of huge public baths
Q. Indus Valley Civilization was spread over:
Q. Which one of the following statements about Mohenjodaro is correct ?
Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Harappan civilization ?
Q. Consider the following statements:
I. The inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton.
II. The standard Harappa seals were made of clay.
III. The inhabitants of Harappa had no knowledge of copper and bronze.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
Q. Which one among the following is not the characteristic feature of the Harappan settlement ?
Q. The Harappan civilization covered an extensive area of present South Asia. The geographic space covered by this civilization included
Q. The dockyard at Lothal is connected through a channel to which one of the following rivers ?
Q. A track covers a distance of 550 metres in 1 minute whereas a bus covers a distance of 33 kms in 45 minute. The ratio of their speeds is:
Q. At a casino in Mumbai, there are 3 tables A, B and C. The payoffs at A is 10 : 1, at B is 20 : 1 and C is 30 :1. If a man bets Rs. 200 at each table and win at two of the tables, what is the maximum and minimum difference between his earnings can be ?
Q. The number of oranges in three basket are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. In which ratio the no. of oranges in first two basket must be increased so that the new ratio becomes 5 : 4 : 3 ? 
Q. A vessel of capacity 2 litre has 25% alcohol and another vessel of capacity 6 litre had 40% alcohol. The total liquid of 8 litre was poured out in a vessel of capacity 10 litre and thus the rest part of the vessel was filled with the water. what is the new concentration of mixture ?
Q. Brindavan Express leave Chennai Central Station every day at 07.50 am and goes to Bangalore City Railway station. This train is very popular among the travelers. On 25th July 2012 number of passengers traveling by I class and II class was in the ratio 1 : 4. The fare for this travel is in the ratio 3 : 1. The total fare collected was Rs. 224000. (Rs. Two lakhs twenty four thousand only). What was the fare collected from I class passengers on that day? 
Q. The Lucknow-Indore Express without its rake can go 24 km an hour, and the speed is diminished by a quantity that varies as the square root of the number of wagon attached. If it is known that with four wagons its speed is 20 km/h, the greatest number of wagons with which the engine can just move is
Q. If the ratio of the ages of Maya and Chhaya is 6 : 5 at present, and fifteen years from now, the ratio will get changed to 9 : 8, then find Maya's present age.
Q. A dishonest milk man mixed 1 liter of water for every 3 liters of milk and thus made up 36 liters of milk. If he now adds 15 liters of milk to mixture, find the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture: 
Q. The present ratio of ages of A and B is 4 : 5. 18 years ago, this ratio was 11 : 16. Find the sum total of their present ages. 
Q. A cat leaps 5 leaps for every 4 leaps of a dog, but 3 leaps of the dog are equal to 4 leaps of the cat. What is the ratio of the speed of the cat to that of the dog?
Q. If 30 oxen can plough 1/7 th of a field in 2 days, how many days 18 oxen will take to do the remaining work? 
Q. The difference between two positive numbers is 10 and the ratio between them is 5 : 3. Find the product of the two numbers.
Q. The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 2 and their expenditure are in ratio 5 : 3. If each saves Rs. 1000, then, A's income can be:
Q. The ratio of water and milk in a 30 liter mixture is 7 : 3. Find the quantity of water to be added to the mixture in order to make this ratio 6 : 1. 
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable word: 
Look, a new missile . . . . . . . .
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable word: 
Listen, she is talking . . . . . . . you.
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable word: 
Listen, an announcement . . . . . to cancel all the flights due to heavy ice-fall.
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable word: 
Listen, a nice song . . . . . . .
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable word: 
Kites . . . . . . last year also.
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable word: 
Kites . . . . . in future also.
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable word: 
Kites . . . . . . by Children, adult, girls and boys in India.
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable word: 
Kites . . . . . . . available in many colours and shapes.
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable word: 
‘Kites’ . . . . . . the plural form of kite.
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable word: 
Look at all those black clouds! It……..today.
Q. Find the error part: 
I wonder (a) / what he has done with the book (b) I lend him. (c) / No error (d)
Q. Find the error part: 
I shall write (a) / to you (b) / when I shall reach Bangalore (c) / No error (d)
Q. Find the error part: 
I go to the bed (a) / at eight (b) / every night. (c) / No error (d)
Q. Find the error part: 
The angry man walked hurriedly (a) / into the crowded room (b) / and shouted loud at the guest. (c) / No error (d)
Q. Find the error part: 
The blind old man was (a) / knocked down by car (b) / upon crossing the road. (c) / No error (d)
Q. Find the Error part: 
Slow and steady (a) / win (b) the race. (c) / No error (d)
Q. Find the error part: 
You will come (a) / to my party tomorrow, (b) isn’t it? (c) / No error (d)
Q. Find the Error part: 
There are much inconveniences (a) / that have to be put up with (b) / when you are camping. (c) / No error (d)
Q. Find the error part: 
We wanted to purchase (a) / something but all the three stores (b) / in that area (c) / were closed on that day. (d)
Q. Find the error part 
The Cabinet Ministers and the Prime Minister (a) / was at the airport (b) / to receive the foreign dignitary. (c) / No error (d)
Q. One word substitution of: One who loves books
Q. One word substitution of: One who loves mankind
Q. One word substitution of: 
A man of spirit is
Q. One word substitution of: 
A place that provides refuge
Q. Vernal equinox falls on
Q. The Earth’s annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of
Q. Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part?
Q. Which part of the earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation?
Q. The position of the sun is annually twice over head at Singapore because of the
Q. The earth rotates around its axis from
Q. The word used to describe the shape of earth is
Q. The term that best describes the shape of the earth is
Q. It is six months long day in the northern polar region and six months long night in the southern polar region because
Q. Which of the following is related to the origin of the earth?
Q. Adjective of 'Enemy' is
Q. Past form of ' creep ' is
Q. Plural of - Mosquito
Q. Feminine of - Earl
Q. Choose mis spelt word.
Q. 'A bolt from the blue' means 
Q. Antonym of - Hamper
Q. Antonym of - Destroy
Q. Synonyms of - Illusive
Q. Synonyms of : Abdicate
Q. Remove too from the following:
He is too rude.
Q. Chnage the voice: 
I know you.
Q. Change the narration: 
He said,"Let it rain."
Q. Synonyms of : Obvious
Q. Which hardware are easily attached to computer and can played instantly?
Q. A common boundary between two systems is called
Q. Which method is used to connect a remote computer?
Q. Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?
Q. Which programming language is based on Algol 60.
Q. ______  is a form of virus explicitly designed to hide itself from detection by anti-virus software.
Q. Computer Keyboard is an example of
Q. The device that allow us to transfer pictures and photographs to our computer
Q. Monitor or Video Display Unit (VDU) is an example of
Q. Among them which is not a software
Q. Which one of the following would be considered as a way that a computer virus can enter a computer system?
Q. Passwords enables user to
Q. Circuits, displays, power supplies, cables, keyboards, printers and mice are all
Q. Operating system is a(n)
Q. Here a character to be printed is made up of a finite number of dots
Q. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition is an example of
Q. Following is not the characteristic of computers
Q. The central processing unit consists of
Q. ______ are often delivered to a PC through an emails attachment and are often designed to do harm.
Q. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into
Q. _____ is a conceptual entity which is a set of computer programs, procedures, and associated documentation concerned with the operation of a data processing system.
Q. ____ is/are the most common type of software is used by the computer for general tasks.
Q. Bug means
Q. _____ is usually recorded and played, displayed, or accessed by information content processing devices, such as computerized and electronic devices, but can also be part of a live performance.
Q. The software that is used to create text based documents is referred as
Q. Which among of following is/are application software?
Q. What is Direct X?
Q. There are several primary categories of procedures. Which of the following is not a primary category of procedures?
Q. An anti-virus is a
Q. Which virus spreads in application software?
Q. Rajan is the brother of Sachin and Manick is the father of Rajan. Jagat is the brother of Priya and Priya is the daughter of Sachin. Who is the uncle of Jagat?
Q. Given that
(i). A is the mother of B;
(ii). C is the son of A;
(iii). D is the brother of E;
(iv). E is the daughter of B.
The grandmother of D is
Q. Daya has a brother Anil. Daya is the son of Chandra. Bimal is Chandra’s father. In terms of relationship, what is Anil to Bimal?
Q. Q’s mother is sister of P and daughter of M. S is daughter of P and sister of T. How is M related to T?
Q. A is B’s sister. C is B’s mother. D is C’s father. E is D’s mother. Then, how is A related to D?
Q. Arrange the given words as in a dictionary and tick the one that comes fourth.
Q. Arrange the given words as in a dictionary and tick the one that comes fourth.
Q. Arrange the given words as in a dictionary and tick the one that comes fourth.
Q. Arrange the given words as in a dictionary and tick the one that comes fourth.
Q. Arrange the given words as in a dictionary and tick the one that comes fourth.
Q. Arrange the given words as in a dictionary and tick the one that comes fourth.
Q. Arrange the given words as in a dictionary and tick the one that comes fourth.
Q. Arrange the given words as in a dictionary and tick the one that comes fourth.
Q. Arrange the given words as in a dictionary and tick the one that comes fourth.
Q. Arrange the given words as in a dictionary and tick the one that comes fourth.