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Past Questions — 2014
Name the great personality whose autobiography is titled ‘The Story of My Experiments with Truth’?
A)
Rosa Park
B)
Martin Luther King Jr
C)
Nelson Mandela
D)
Mahatma Gandhi
‘The Story of My Experiments with Truth’ is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi. The other options are well-known leaders, but this specific title is associated with Gandhi’s life and philosophy of truth and non-violence.
What is the sum of all numbers between 200 and 600 which are divisible by 16?
A)
5000
B)
15000
C)
16000
D)
10000
Numbers divisible by 16 between 200 and 600 are: 208, 224, 240, ..., 592. This is an arithmetic progression with first term 208, last term 592, and common difference 16.
Number of terms = ((592 - 208) / 16) + 1 = 25.
Sum = n/2 × (first + last) = 25/2 × (208 + 592) = 25/2 × 800 = 10000.
So the correct answer is 10000.
A person who uses his expertise to gain access to other people’s computers to get information illegally or to cause damage is a/an
A)
Hacker
B)
Programmer
C)
Analyst
D)
Spammer
A hacker is a person who uses technical expertise to gain unauthorized access to other people’s computers, either to steal information or cause damage. A programmer writes software, an analyst studies systems or data, and a spammer sends unsolicited messages, so they do not fit the description.
Who was awarded Padma Shri in Education and Literature in 2013?
A)
Pu J.Malsawma
B)
Pu Lalthangfala Sailo
C)
Pu B.Lalthangliana
D)
Pu R.Lallianzuala
Pu Lalthangfala Sailo was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013 for his contribution to Education and Literature. The other options are not associated with this specific Padma Shri recognition in 2013.
Indian environment activist Mr. Ramesh Agrawal won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize known as
A)
Green Nobel
B)
Red Nobel
C)
Yellow Nobel
D)
White Nobel
The Goldman Environmental Prize is popularly called the "Green Nobel" because it is the most prestigious award for grassroots environmental activists. Ramesh Agrawal, an Indian environment activist, won this prize. The other options are not standard nicknames for this award.
The U.K. plans to enact a new law, ‘Cinderella law’ to protect _______ against emotional cruelty
A)
Men
B)
Women
C)
Girls
D)
Children
The so-called ‘Cinderella law’ in the U.K. refers to a proposed legal protection against emotional cruelty aimed at children, especially in cases of severe mistreatment by guardians or carers. Hence, the correct option is **Children**. The other options do not match the intended target group of the law.
The ratio between two numbers is 2 : 3. If their LCM is 150. Then the numbers are
A)
50, 75
B)
30, 90
C)
25, 30
D)
30, 60
Let the two numbers be 2x and 3x. Since 2 and 3 are coprime, their LCM is 6x. Given LCM = 150, so 6x = 150, hence x = 25. Therefore the numbers are 2x = 50 and 3x = 75. Check: LCM(50, 75) = 150. So the correct option is (a).
Writer of “Thinglubul”, winner of MAL Book of The Year 2013 is
A)
Lalrammawia Ngente
B)
Lalpekkima
C)
Romuanpuii Zadeng
D)
Lallawmpuia
‘Thinglubul’ was the MAL Book of the Year 2013, and its writer is Lalrammawia Ngente. The other options are not associated with this award-winning book.
The Parliament of U.S.A is
A)
Nation Assembly
B)
Congress
C)
The Knesset
D)
People Assembly
The Parliament of the United States of America is called the Congress. It is the federal legislature and consists of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The other options refer to legislatures of different countries: the Knesset is Israel's parliament, while Nation Assembly and People Assembly are not the U.S. parliament.
Full form of SDRs
A)
Software Define Radio
B)
Simple Divide Rules
C)
Sub-Divisional Registrars
D)
Special Drawing Rights
SDRs stands for Special Drawing Rights, an international reserve asset created by the IMF. The other options are incorrect because they do not match the standard economic/financial meaning of SDRs.
Who is the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff of India?
A)
V.K.Singh
B)
V.K.Malhotra
C)
Dalbir Singh Suhag
D)
R.K.Raghavan
Dalbir Singh Suhag was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff of India in 2014. V.K. Singh was an earlier Army Chief, while V.K. Malhotra and R.K. Raghavan were not Chiefs of Army Staff. Hence, the correct answer is Dalbir Singh Suhag.
Which of the following is India’s largest trading partner in the world?
A)
China
B)
U.A.E.
C)
U.S.A.
D)
Italy
India’s largest trading partner among the given options is China. China has consistently been one of India’s biggest trade partners in recent years, with very high bilateral imports and exports. The other options do not match this position: the U.A.E. is important, the U.S.A. is a major partner, and Italy is much smaller in comparison.
In the women’s 58kg Class of the Asian Wrestling championship at Astana, Kazakhstan, Pooja Dhandha bagged
A)
Gold medal
B)
Silver medal
C)
Bronze medal
D)
None of these
Pooja Dhandha won the bronze medal in the women’s 58 kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championship held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Hence, option (c) is correct. Gold and silver were won by other wrestlers, so options (a) and (b) are incorrect; therefore (d) is also incorrect.
The name of the Prize recently awarded to Chandi Prasad Bhatt, a noted environmentalist
A)
Gandhi Peace Prize
B)
Dada Saheb Phalke
C)
Young India Award
D)
Global Earth Award
Chandi Prasad Bhatt, the noted environmentalist and Chipko movement leader, was awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize. The other options do not match: Dada Saheb Phalke is for cinema, Young India Award is not the prize associated with him here, and Global Earth Award is not the correct named award in this context.
Who among the following is the author of the book “Mitthi Privatise”?
A)
T.Vanlaltlani
B)
C.Lalnunchanga
C)
Vanramchhuangi
D)
R.V.Lalnunmawia
The book “Mitthi Privatise” was written by Vanramchhuangi, who is also referred to as Ruatfela nu in some sources. Therefore, option (c) is correct. The other options are not the authors of this book.
Find the cube root of 185193
A)
43
B)
57
C)
47
D)
63
We check the cube of the options. 47^3 = 47 × 47 × 47 = 2209 × 47 = 103823, which is not correct. 43^3 = 79507, 57^3 = 185193, and 63^3 = 250047. Therefore, the cube root of 185193 is 57, so the correct option is (b).
There are 600 boys in a hostel. Each plays either Hockey or Football or both. If 75% play Hockey and 45% play Football, how many play both?
A)
48
B)
60
C)
120
D)
80
Let H = boys who play Hockey and F = boys who play Football.
Total boys = 600
Hockey players = 75% of 600 = 450
Football players = 45% of 600 = 270
Since every boy plays at least one of the two games, we use:
H ∪ F = H + F - H ∩ F
So,
600 = 450 + 270 - both
both = 720 - 600 = 120
Therefore, 120 boys play both Hockey and Football.
Option (c) is correct.
The smallest number to be added to 1000 so that it is exactly divisible by 45 is
A)
8
B)
20
C)
35
D)
80
To make 1000 exactly divisible by 45, find the remainder when 1000 is divided by 45. Since 45 × 22 = 990, the remainder is 1000 − 990 = 10. The next multiple of 45 after 1000 is 1010, so the smallest number to be added is 10. However, 10 is not among the given options, which suggests a likely misprint in the question/options. If the intended number were 1002, then the answer would be 8. Based on the exact arithmetic, the correct value is 10, but among the listed options none matches.
Who is the chairman of the recently re-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to monitor the probe into the black money case in India?
A)
Justice R.M.Lodha
B)
Justice D.K.Jain
C)
Justice M.B.Shah
D)
Justice S.H.Kapadia
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money was reconstituted with Justice M.B. Shah as its chairman. Justice Arijit Pasayat was also associated as the vice-chairman. Hence, among the given options, the correct answer is Justice M.B. Shah. The other names listed were not the chairpersons of the reconstituted SIT for this black money probe.
The famous novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ was written by
A)
George Eliot
B)
Jane Austen
C)
Leo Tolstoy
D)
Charles Dickens
‘Pride and Prejudice’ is a classic English novel written by Jane Austen and first published in 1813. George Eliot wrote novels like ‘Middlemarch’, Leo Tolstoy wrote ‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’, and Charles Dickens wrote works such as ‘Oliver Twist’ and ‘Great Expectations’.
A and B finished a work in 30 days. They worked together for 20 days and then B left after 20 days, A finished the remaining work. In how many days can A alone finish the job?
A)
40 days
B)
30 days
C)
54 days
D)
60 days
Let A’s 1-day work be 1/a and B’s 1-day work be 1/b. Together they finish the work in 30 days, so their combined rate is 1/30.
They work together for 20 days, so work done = 20/30 = 2/3.
Remaining work = 1/3.
After B leaves, A alone finishes the remaining 1/3 of the work. The question implies this remaining work takes 20 days, so A’s rate = (1/3)/20 = 1/60.
Therefore, A alone can finish the whole work in 60 days.
Hence, the correct answer is 60 days.
If 256^(16+x) = 16, then x = ?
A)
4
B)
8
C)
-8
D)
-15
Rewrite both sides with base 2: 256 = 2^8 and 16 = 2^4. So, (2^8)^(16+x) = 2^4, which gives 2^(8(16+x)) = 2^4. Therefore, 8(16+x) = 4. Solving: 16 + x = 1/2, so x = 1/2 - 16 = -31/2. However, this does not match any option, so the intended interpretation is likely 256^(16+x) = 16 with a standard exam simplification error. Among the given options, the only plausible intended answer is -8 if the exponent were meant differently, but mathematically the equation as written gives x = -31/2.
Many a time we read in the newspapers about the “Doha Round” of talks. It is related to the talks of which of the following organizations?
A)
European Union
B)
World Trade Organisation
C)
G-8
D)
None of these
The Doha Round refers to the trade negotiations launched under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Doha, Qatar, in 2001. It is also called the Doha Development Agenda. Therefore, the correct answer is World Trade Organisation. The other options are incorrect because the European Union and G-8 are not the forum for these multilateral trade talks.
What is the full form of AAI?
A)
Association of Air India
B)
Airports Authority of India
C)
Airport Agents of India
D)
All India Akali-dal
AAI stands for Airports Authority of India, the statutory body responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining, and managing civil aviation infrastructure in India. The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the official expansion of AAI.
Height of a tree is 1210 cm. What was its height two years ago if it increases at the rate of 10% p.a?
A)
1331 cm
B)
800 cm
C)
1000 cm
D)
900 cm
If the tree grows at 10% per year, then its height increases by a factor of 1.1 each year. Let the height two years ago be x. Then after 2 years: x × 1.1 × 1.1 = 1210. So x = 1210 / 1.21 = 1000 cm. Hence, the correct answer is 1000 cm.