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Past Questions — 2018
The simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is Rs.9600. The sum is
A)
Rs32000
B)
Rs.32500
C)
Rs.35000
D)
Rs.35320
Use the simple interest formula: SI = (P × R × T) / 100. Here, SI = 9600, R = 10% per annum, and T = 3 years. So, 9600 = (P × 10 × 3) / 100 = 3P/10. Therefore, P = 9600 × 10 / 3 = 32000. Hence, the sum is Rs. 32000. The other options do not satisfy the formula.
Who is the current Chief Minister of Assam?
A)
Tarun Gogoi
B)
Sarbananda Sonowal
C)
Hiteswar Saikia
D)
P.K. Mahanta
The question asks for the Chief Minister of Assam in the exam context (2018). Sarbananda Sonowal was the Chief Minister of Assam at that time. Tarun Gogoi, Hiteswar Saikia, and P.K. Mahanta were former Chief Ministers, so they are incorrect.
Which of the following countries is called ‘Crossroads of western Europe’?
A)
Canada
B)
Belgium
C)
Norway
D)
Egypt
Belgium is called the 'Crossroads of Western Europe' because of its central location in Western Europe and its importance as a transport, trade, and political hub. It borders major countries like France, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and is also home to major European institutions in Brussels. The other options are incorrect: Canada is in North America, Norway is in Northern Europe, and Egypt is in North Africa.
The sum of 25 + 28 + 31 + ...........+100 is
A)
1540
B)
1593
C)
1610
D)
1625
This is an arithmetic progression (AP): 25, 28, 31, ... with first term a = 25 and common difference d = 3.
Last term check:
25 + (n-1)3 = 100
=> (n-1)3 = 75
=> n = 26
So there are 26 terms.
Sum of AP:
S = n/2 × (first term + last term)
= 26/2 × (25 + 100)
= 13 × 125
= 1625
But 100 is not actually a term of the series, because terms are 25, 28, 31, ... and
25 + 3k = 100 gives k = 25, which is fine only if 100 fits exactly; however the listed options indicate the intended last valid term before exceeding 100 is 97.
Using last term 97:
25 + (n-1)3 = 97
=> (n-1)3 = 72
=> n = 25
Then
S = 25/2 × (25 + 97)
= 25/2 × 122
= 25 × 61
= 1525
Since 1525 is not among the options, the exam clearly intends inclusion up to 100 as written, giving 1625. Therefore the mathematically correct sum is 1625.
Hence option (d) is the correct value, though the printed options/question may contain an inconsistency.
Pick the Cambridge Dictionary 2017 ‘Word of the Year’?
A)
Enthusiasm
B)
Zeal
C)
Populism
D)
Exchange
Cambridge Dictionary chose **‘populism’** as its 2017 Word of the Year. The word was selected because it saw a major rise in lookups during 2017, especially in political contexts. The other options—enthusiasm, zeal, and exchange—were not Cambridge Dictionary’s 2017 Word of the Year.
Which country has launched ‘world’s biggest and most powerful’ nuclear icebreaker Ship?
A)
North Korea
B)
South Korea
C)
Russia
D)
China
The world’s biggest and most powerful nuclear icebreaker ships have been launched by Russia. Russia has a long-running Arctic icebreaker program, and its nuclear-powered vessels are used to navigate ice-covered northern sea routes. The other options are incorrect because North Korea, South Korea, and China did not launch the ship referred to in this question.
The 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) was held in which country?
A)
France
B)
United States
C)
India
D)
Germany
COP23, the 2017 UN Climate Change Conference, was held in Bonn, Germany. Bonn hosted the conference under Fiji’s presidency. The other options are incorrect because France hosted COP21 in 2015, the United States did not host COP23, and India was not the host country.
Who is the sixth Indian woman to win the Miss World title?
A)
Aishwarya Rai
B)
Manushi Chillar
C)
Priyanka Chopra
D)
Yukta Mookhey
Manushi Chhillar won the Miss World title in 2017 and became the sixth Indian woman to win it. The earlier Indian Miss World winners were Reita Faria, Aishwarya Rai, Yukta Mookhey, Diana Hayden, and Priyanka Chopra. Hence, among the options, Manushi Chillar is correct.
If 0.75 : 1.20 : : x : 8, then the value of x is
A)
3
B)
4
C)
5
D)
5.4
Given 0.75 : 1.20 :: x : 8, so 0.75/1.20 = x/8. Now 0.75/1.20 = 75/120 = 5/8. Therefore x/8 = 5/8, which gives x = 5. But this does not match the options, so we should check the proportion the other way: if 0.75 : 1.20 = 8 : x, then 0.75x = 1.20 × 8, giving x = 9.6. Since neither fits, the intended interpretation in such exam questions is usually direct proportion x = (1.20 × 8)/0.75 = 12.8, which also does not fit. However, looking at the options, the consistent intended ratio is 0.75/1.20 = x/8, which actually gives x = 5. Since 5 is option (c), that is the correct mathematical answer.
Which of the following is written by Chetan Bhagat?
A)
Wings of Fire
B)
Half Girlfriend
C)
The God of Small Things
D)
India First
Chetan Bhagat wrote Half Girlfriend. The other options are by different authors: Wings of Fire is by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari, The God of Small Things is by Arundhati Roy, and India First is not a Chetan Bhagat novel.
Jana Novotna, the former Wimbledon Champion passed away. She hails from which country?
A)
Czech Republic
B)
France
C)
Italy
D)
Germany
Jana Novotná was a Czech tennis player and former Wimbledon champion. She represented the Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia during her career. Therefore, the correct option is (a) Czech Republic. The other options are incorrect because she was not from France, Italy, or Germany.
Which is the smallest country to qualify for 2018 FIFA world cup?
A)
Finland
B)
Ireland
C)
Iceland
D)
Fuji
Iceland was the smallest country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Among the options, Finland and Ireland did not qualify, and Fiji did not qualify either. Iceland is widely noted as the smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup finals at that time.
An example of an input device is a
A)
Digital camera
B)
Optical disc
C)
Monitor
D)
Plotter
An input device is used to enter data into a computer. A digital camera captures images and sends them to the computer, so it is an input device. Optical disc is a storage medium, monitor is an output device, and plotter is also an output device used for printing graphics.
Where is RAM located?
A)
Expansion Board
B)
External drive
C)
Mother Board
D)
All of these
RAM (Random Access Memory) is installed on the motherboard of a computer. It is a primary memory component directly connected to the CPU through the motherboard. Expansion boards and external drives are not the usual location of RAM, so options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect.
System operator is abbreviated as
A)
Sope
B)
Systop
C)
Syop
D)
Sysop
‘System operator’ is commonly abbreviated as ‘sysop’ in computer terminology, especially in relation to bulletin board systems and administrators. The other options are not standard abbreviations.
What is the full form of HTTP?
A)
High-Throughput Transfer Protocol
B)
Hybrid Text Transfer Protocol
C)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
D)
Hypertransport Transfer Protocol
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It is the standard protocol used for transferring web pages and related resources over the internet. The other options are incorrect expansions and are not the accepted meaning of HTTP.
Which operation was started by India to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh?
A)
Operation Rohingya
B)
Operation Manavta
C)
Operation Refugee
D)
Operation Insaniyat
India launched **Operation Insaniyat** to provide humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The name is associated with relief material such as food, clothing, and other essentials sent by India. The other options are not the officially reported operation names for this aid effort.
What is the full form of SIPMIU?
A)
Source Investing Part Management and Implementation Unit
B)
Source Investing Programme Management and Implementation Unit
C)
State Investment Programme Management and Implementation Unit
D)
State Investing Part Management and Implementation Unit
SIPMIU stands for State Investment Programme Management and Implementation Unit. The other options are incorrect because they use wrong words such as 'Source' or 'Part' instead of 'State', 'Investment', and 'Programme'.
Which Cricket team won the under-19 Youth Asia Cup 2017?
A)
Pakistan
B)
India
C)
Afghanistan
D)
Sri Lanka
The Under-19 Youth Asia Cup 2017 was won by India. India defeated Pakistan in the final to lift the title. Pakistan were runners-up, while Afghanistan and Sri Lanka were also participants in the tournament.
Mary Kom has won gold medal in which category at 2017 Asian Women’s Boxing Championship?
A)
52 kg
B)
57 kg
C)
42 kg
D)
48 kg
Mary Kom won the gold medal at the 2017 Asian Women’s Boxing Championship in the 51 kg/featherweight category? Wait, the specific competition here refers to the Asian Women’s Boxing Championship where Mary Kom was associated with the 48 kg category earlier, but in 2017 she won gold in the 48 kg light flyweight category at the Asian Women’s Boxing Championship held in Vietnam. Among the given options, the correct weight class is 48 kg. The other options do not match her gold-medal category in that championship.
The first state in India to have industrial Policy exclusively for women entrepreneurs
A)
Odisha
B)
Gujarat
C)
Goa
D)
Maharastra
Goa is recognized as the first state in India to announce an industrial policy exclusively for women entrepreneurs. The other options are not known for being the first to introduce such a women-specific industrial policy. Therefore, the correct answer is Goa.
Which International group of campaigners won the Nobel Peace Prize on 6th Oct.2017?
A)
PETA
B)
ICAN
C)
ICIJ
D)
Act for Peace
The Nobel Peace Prize 2017 was awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons. Among the given options, ICAN is the correct international group of campaigners. PETA, ICIJ, and Act for Peace were not the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize winners.
India’s first mobile food testing lab was launched in which state?
A)
Punjab
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Goa
D)
Uttar Pradesh
India’s first mobile food testing laboratory was launched in Goa. Hence option (c) is correct. The other states listed are not associated with the launch of India’s first mobile food testing lab.
A gun is fired at a distance of 3.32km from Peyton. She hears the sound 10 seconds later. The speed of the sound is
A)
303m/s
B)
332m/s
C)
342m/s
D)
342m/s
Distance = 3.32 km = 3320 m. Time taken = 10 s. Speed of sound = Distance / Time = 3320 / 10 = 332 m/s. Therefore the correct option is (b) 332m/s. Option (a) is too low, and options (c) and (d) do not match the calculation.
Who won 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics for his work on behavioural economics?
A)
John Stuart Mill
B)
Milton Friedman
C)
Adam Smith
D)
Richard H Thaler
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics (officially the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel) was awarded to Richard H. Thaler for his contributions to behavioural economics. The other options are not correct: John Stuart Mill and Adam Smith were classical economists from earlier centuries, and Milton Friedman won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1976.