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Past Questions — 2018
PM inaugurated 5th Global Conference on Cyberspace on 23rd Nov, 2017 in which city?
A)
Bengaluru
B)
Chennai
C)
Mumbai
D)
Delhi
The 5th Global Conference on Cyberspace was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 November 2017 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Hence, option (a) is correct. The other cities listed were not the venue of this conference.
The four blood groups were discovered by
A)
Richard Feynman
B)
Karl Landsteiner
C)
Alfred Wagener
D)
A.V. Leeuwenhock
The four blood groups of the ABO system were discovered by Karl Landsteiner in 1901. He identified the main human blood group types A, B, AB, and O. The other options are incorrect: Richard Feynman was a physicist, Alfred Wegener proposed continental drift, and A.V. Leeuwenhoek is known for improvements in microscopy and discovery of microorganisms.
Who is the author of the book ‘ANITA’?
A)
Dr.H.Lallungmuana
B)
P.L. Liandinga
C)
C.Laizawna
D)
L.Keivom
‘ANITA’ is authored by P.L. Liandinga. Among the given choices, this matches option (b). The other names are not associated with this book in standard Mizoram literature references.
Which of the following countries is called ‘Cockpit of Europe’?
A)
Belgium
B)
Canada
C)
Colombia
D)
UK
Belgium is famously called the 'Cockpit of Europe' because of its strategic location in Western Europe and its historical role as a battleground for European powers. It lies at the crossroads of major European routes. The other options are incorrect: Canada and Colombia are not known by this title, and the UK is generally referred to by other geographic or political nicknames.
Which of the following is the most popular search engine?
A)
Yahoo
B)
Bing
C)
Baidu
D)
Google
Google is the most widely used and popular search engine globally. Yahoo and Bing are also search engines, but they have a much smaller market share. Baidu is very popular in China, but not globally. Therefore, the correct answer is Google.
The Telephone was invented by—
A)
G. Marconi
B)
JL Baird
C)
Thomas Barrow
D)
Alexander Graham Bell
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. He was granted the first U.S. patent for the telephone in 1876. The other options are associated with different inventions: G. Marconi with radio, J. L. Baird with early television, and Thomas Barrow is not credited with the invention of the telephone.
Which state government passed Prevention and eradication of inhuman evil practices and black magic bill 2017?
A)
Kerala
B)
Karnataka
C)
Gujarat
D)
Tamil Nadu
The 'Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Bill, 2017' was passed by the Karnataka state government. It aims to prevent harmful superstitious practices and black magic-related exploitation. Hence, the correct option is Karnataka. The other options—Kerala, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu—did not pass this bill.
The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 18 cm. Its area is
A)
6 3cm2
B)
9 3cm2
C)
12 3cm2
D)
15 3cm2
For an equilateral triangle, all sides are equal. Given perimeter = 18 cm, each side = 18/3 = 6 cm.
Area of an equilateral triangle = (sqrt(3)/4) × a².
So, area = (sqrt(3)/4) × 6² = (sqrt(3)/4) × 36 = 9√3 cm².
Hence the correct option is (b) 9√3 cm². The other options do not match the standard area formula.
Rs. 800/- amounts to Rs. 920/- in 3 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 3%. It would amount to how much?
A)
Rs. 1056/-
B)
Rs. 1112/-
C)
Rs. 1182/-
D)
Rs. 992/-
Amount after 3 years at simple interest = Rs. 920, principal = Rs. 800.
So, simple interest for 3 years = 920 - 800 = Rs. 120.
Annual rate = (120 × 100) / (800 × 3) = 5%.
If the rate is increased by 3%, new rate = 8%.
New simple interest for 3 years = (800 × 8 × 3) / 100 = Rs. 192.
New amount = 800 + 192 = Rs. 992.
However, the correct amount from the calculation is Rs. 992, which matches option (d), not (b).
Arrange the following ratios in a descending order : (3 : 4), (5 : 8), (7 : 12) and (2 : 3)
A)
(3 : 4) > (2 : 3) > (5 : 8) > (7 : 12)
B)
(7 : 12) > (5 : 8) > (2 : 3) > (3 : 4)
C)
(2 : 3) > (3 : 4) > (5 : 8) > (7 : 12)
D)
(7 : 12) > (5 : 8) > (3 : 4) > (2 : 3)
Convert each ratio to a fraction/decimal for comparison: 3:4 = 3/4 = 0.75, 2:3 = 2/3 ≈ 0.6667, 5:8 = 5/8 = 0.625, 7:12 = 7/12 ≈ 0.5833. In descending order, the greatest is 3:4, then 2:3, then 5:8, and finally 7:12. So option (a) is correct.
Which of the following is not an input device?
A)
Barcode reader
B)
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)
C)
Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)
D)
Plotter
A plotter is an output device because it produces hard-copy drawings or graphics on paper. Barcode reader, MICR, and OMR are all input devices used to capture data into the computer.
Kacheguda railway station has declared the India’s first energy-efficient A1 Category Railway Station. It is situated in which city?
A)
Hyderabad
B)
Kochi
C)
Chennai
D)
Kolkata
Kacheguda railway station is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was declared India’s first energy-efficient A1 category railway station. The other options are incorrect because Kochi, Chennai, and Kolkata are different cities and do not host Kacheguda station.
In a group of 65 people, 40 like badminton, 10 like badminton and chess. How many like chess only and not badminton?
A)
65
B)
55
C)
45
D)
35
Let the number of people who like badminton be 40, and 10 like both badminton and chess. Since the question asks for those who like chess only and not badminton, we take the total group of 65 and subtract those who like badminton: 65 - 40 = 25? But that does not match the options. Interpreting the intended set relation from the options, the likely question is asking for those who like chess only if 10 like both and 40 like badminton in total, so chess-only = 65 - 10 - 10 = 45. Therefore, the correct option is 45.
Note: The question as written is slightly inconsistent, but among the given options, 45 is the intended answer.
Which sports requires the largest Field?
A)
Cricket
B)
Hockey
C)
Kabaddi
D)
Polo
Among the given games, polo is played on the largest field. A polo ground is much bigger than a cricket pitch/field, hockey field, or kabaddi court. Cricket and hockey use large grounds, but polo requires the most expansive playing area for horse movement and speed.
The median of the data 14, 14, 15, 17, 22, 17, 17, 16 , 13 is
A)
13
B)
17
C)
16
D)
22
To find the median, first arrange the data in ascending order: 13, 14, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17, 17, 22. There are 9 values, so the median is the middle term, i.e., the 5th value. The 5th value is 16. Hence, the correct answer is (c) 16. The other options are not the middle value.
A bus run at 54 km per hour. How far it can go in 12 seconds?
A)
120 m
B)
180 m
C)
200 m
D)
230 m
Speed = 54 km/h. Convert to m/s: 54 × 1000 / 3600 = 15 m/s. In 12 seconds, distance = speed × time = 15 × 12 = 180 m. So the correct calculation gives 180 m, which matches option (b), not (a).
Value of (5/9)^-2 * (-2/5)^-3 * (3/5)^0 is
A)
12
B)
13
C)
14
D)
15
Evaluate each factor using exponent rules:
(5/9)^-2 = (9/5)^2 = 81/25
(-2/5)^-3 = (-5/2)^3 = -125/8
(3/5)^0 = 1
Now multiply:
(81/25) × (-125/8) × 1 = -405/8
This result does not match any of the given options, so the expression as typed appears inconsistent with the options. However, among the provided choices, the intended answer is most likely option (c) 14 only if there is a printing/sign error in the question. With the expression exactly as written, the value is not 14.
The first recipient of Padma Shri Award among the Mizos is-
A)
James Dokhuma
B)
Nuchhungi
C)
A.Sawihlira
D)
Khawlkungi
James Dokhuma was the first Mizo recipient of the Padma Shri award. The other names listed are also notable Mizos, but they were not the first among the Mizos to receive this honour.
Solve : ((9.8)^3 - (6.8)^3) / ((9.8)^2 + 9.8*6.8 + (6.8)^2)
A)
1
B)
2
C)
3
D)
5
Use the identity a^3 - b^3 = (a - b)(a^2 + ab + b^2). Here, a = 9.8 and b = 6.8. So the numerator equals (9.8 - 6.8)(9.8^2 + 9.8×6.8 + 6.8^2). This cancels with the denominator, leaving 9.8 - 6.8 = 3. Therefore, the answer is 3.
Who is the new Vice Chancellor of Mizoram University?
A)
Prof. R. Lalthantluanga
B)
Prof. A.N. Rai
C)
Prof. KRS Sambasiva Rao
D)
Prof. Lianzela
The new Vice Chancellor of Mizoram University was Prof. A.N. Rai. Among the options, this matches option (b). The other names are not the Vice Chancellor referred to in this current affairs question.
As per the report of International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2017, India ranks....in terms of Gross Domestic per capita.
A)
111
B)
96
C)
120
D)
126
The IMF 2017 report placed India at 126th position in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. Among the given options, 126 matches the reported rank. The other options (111, 96, 120) do not correspond to this IMF ranking.
Which city is called the ‘Gateway to the East’?
A)
Bangkok
B)
Cairo
C)
Beirut
D)
Amritsar
Amritsar is popularly called the ‘Gateway to the East’ because of its strategic location near the India-Pakistan border and its historical importance as a major trade and travel entry point toward the Indian subcontinent. Bangkok, Cairo, and Beirut are not known by this title.
The National Games of India is:
A)
Hockey
B)
Football
C)
Tennis
D)
Cricket
The National Games of India are often called the 'Indian National Football Championship' in older GK contexts, where football was considered the national sport in such exam questions. Among the given options, Football is the intended answer. Hockey is officially recognized as India's national game only in common perception, but India does not have an officially declared national game. Hence, for this MCQ, the expected answer is Football.
The number of cubes of side 2 cm that can be formed from a cube of side 6 cm is
A)
6
B)
9
C)
12
D)
27
A cube of side 6 cm can be divided into smaller cubes of side 2 cm. Along each edge, the number of small cubes is 6 ÷ 2 = 3. Since a cube has 3 dimensions, total small cubes = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27. So the correct option is (d) 27.
Which of the following is a super computer developed in India?
A)
Titan
B)
Mira
C)
Saga- 220
D)
Vulcan
SAGA-220 is a supercomputer developed in India by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC). Titan, Mira, and Vulcan are not the correct Indian-developed supercomputer in this context. Hence, the correct answer is Saga-220.