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Past Questions
How much fine will be imposed on the first time offender according to the bill passed for e-cigarettes ban?
A)
Rs. 1 lakh
B)
Rs. 2 lakhs
C)
Rs. 3 lakhs
D)
Rs. 4 lakhs
The bill for banning e-cigarettes prescribed a fine of Rs. 1 lakh for a first-time offender. For repeat violations, the penalty becomes much higher, which helps distinguish the first-offence amount from later offences. Hence, option (a) is correct.
A train running at a speed of 90 km/h passes a pole on the platform in 12 seconds.The length of the train, in metres is
A)
200
B)
300
C)
325
D)
250
Speed = 90 km/h = 90 × (1000/3600) = 25 m/s. When a train passes a pole, it covers its own length in the given time. So, length = speed × time = 25 × 12 = 300 m. Therefore, the correct length should be 300 m, which is option (b). However, since the options include 300 and the calculation is definitive, the correct option is (b).
The marks obtained by 20 students in a Mathematics test (out of 100) are given below: 99, 36, 91, 82, 100, 96, 100, 65, 76, 82, 90, 46, 72, 64, 66, 68, 49, 48, 79, 55. The range of the data is:
A)
36
B)
64
C)
54
D)
100
The range of a data set is the difference between the highest and lowest values. Here, the highest mark is 100 and the lowest mark is 36. So, range = 100 - 36 = 64. Hence, the correct answer is (b) 64.
The additive inverse of (x-5)/(x+7) is:
A)
-(x-5)/(x+7)
B)
-(x+5)/(x+7)
C)
x-7/(x+5)
D)
x+5/(x=7)
The additive inverse of a number/expression is what must be added to it to get 0. For any expression A, its additive inverse is -A. Here A = (x-5)/(x+7), so the additive inverse is -(x-5)/(x+7). Option (a) is correct. The other options do not represent the negative of the given fraction.
Sana Marin has been elected as the youngest Prime Minister of which Country?
A)
Sweden
B)
Norway
C)
Finland
D)
Denmark
Sanna Marin became the Prime Minister of Finland in 2019 and was noted as one of the world’s youngest serving prime ministers at that time. She was not the prime minister of Sweden, Norway, or Denmark. Therefore, the correct answer is Finland.
Which of the following is called ‘Site of ancient civilization’?
A)
Egypt
B)
Iraq
C)
Iran
D)
India
Iraq is called the ‘site of ancient civilization’ because Mesopotamia, the cradle of one of the earliest known civilizations, developed in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which is largely within present-day Iraq. Egypt is known for the Nile Valley civilization, while Iran and India are also ancient civilization regions but not typically referred to by this specific phrase.
The highest gallantry Award of Indian Army is:
A)
Ashoka Chakra
B)
Bharat Ratna
C)
Paramvir Chakra
D)
Mahavir Chakra
The Param Vir Chakra is the highest military gallantry award in India for acts of exceptional bravery in the presence of the enemy. Ashoka Chakra is the highest peacetime gallantry award, Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award, and Mahavir Chakra is the second-highest wartime gallantry award.
What is the full form of PPP?
A)
Product Purchase Provides
B)
Public Private Partnership
C)
Purchasing Power Point
D)
People’s Programme & Priority
PPP stands for Public Private Partnership, a collaborative arrangement between the government and private sector for providing public infrastructure or services. The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the standard and accepted expansion of PPP.
What is ‘Frogphone’, recently seen in the news?
A)
A type of music Instrument
B)
A solar powered remote survey device
C)
A robot look like frog
D)
A new species of frog
‘Frogphone’ was reported as a solar-powered remote survey device used for monitoring frogs/amphibians in remote areas. So option (b) is correct. Option (a) is unrelated, (c) refers to a frog-shaped robot but that is not the reported term, and (d) is incorrect because it is not the name of a species.
Which is the country’s best police station according to Central report?
A)
Campbell Bay Police Station
B)
Faraka Police Station
C)
Aberdeen Police Station
D)
Bakani Police Station
The Central report on best police stations identified Campbell Bay Police Station as the country’s best police station. The other options do not match that report.
Which University got the first rank in QS World University Asia Rankings 2020?
A)
The University of Hongkong
B)
Peking University
C)
National University of Singapore
D)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology.
In the QS World University Asia Rankings 2020, the National University of Singapore (NUS) was ranked 1st in Asia. The other options were ranked below it: The University of Hong Kong and Peking University were among the top institutions, and KAIST was also highly ranked, but not first.
Where is RAM located?
A)
Expansion Board
B)
External drive
C)
Mother Board
D)
All of above
RAM (Random Access Memory) is installed on the motherboard of a computer. The motherboard has memory slots where RAM modules are fitted. An expansion board and external drive are not the usual location of RAM, so the correct answer is Mother Board.
Elisian Medai is associated with which Sports?
A)
Hockey
B)
Badminton
C)
Boxing
D)
Athletics
Elisian Medai is associated with boxing. Among the given options, he is known for boxing achievements, not hockey, badminton, or athletics.
Aizawl East I MLA Constituency has topped the medal tally in the Mizoram State Games, 2019. The Medals won by Aizawl E-I Constituency is:
A)
30 Gold, 20 Silver, 17 Bronze
B)
25 Gold, 18 Silver, 16 bronze
C)
21 Gold, 10 silver, 18 Bronze
D)
17 Gold, 18 silver, 23 bronze.
The Mizoram State Games 2019 was a significant sporting event organized to promote athletics and sportsmanship across different constituencies in the state. According to the official records and results of the Mizoram State Games 2019, the Aizawl East-I MLA Constituency emerged as the overall champion by topping the medal tally. The specific medal count achieved by Aizawl East-I was 30 Gold, 20 Silver, and 17 Bronze medals. Options b, c, and d provide incorrect counts that do not align with the official final standings of the event.
Which state has approved the Disha Bill 2019 paving the way for awarding the death penalty for the offences of rape and gang rape?
A)
Gujarat
B)
Bihar
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Karnataka
The Disha Bill 2019 was approved by Andhra Pradesh to provide for stringent punishment, including the death penalty in cases of rape and gang rape. Therefore, the correct answer is Andhra Pradesh. The other options—Gujarat, Bihar, and Karnataka—did not approve this specific bill.
The roots of the equation x2+ px + q = 0 are equal if :
A)
p2 = 4q
B)
p2 = - 4q
C)
p2 = 2q
D)
p2 = - 2q
For the quadratic equation x² + px + q = 0, the roots are equal when the discriminant is zero. The discriminant is b² - 4ac = p² - 4(1)(q) = p² - 4q. Setting this equal to 0 gives p² = 4q. Hence, option (a) is correct. The other options do not satisfy the zero-discriminant condition.
Monitor of a computer is:
A)
Input device
B)
Output device
C)
Input/Output device
D)
None of these
A monitor displays the processed information from the computer to the user, so it is an output device. Input devices send data to the computer, which a monitor does not do. Therefore, option (b) is correct.
Who invented Bifocal Lens?
A)
Alfred Nobel
B)
Thomas Alva Edison
C)
Benjamin Franklin
D)
Rudolf Diesel
The bifocal lens is attributed to Benjamin Franklin, who invented it to help people see both near and far distances without changing spectacles. Alfred Nobel invented dynamite, Thomas Alva Edison is known for the electric bulb and many inventions, and Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine.
Which key combination is used to minimize all open windows and displays in the screen?
A)
Alt + M
B)
Window key + D
C)
Shift + M
D)
Ctrl + D
The shortcut Windows key + D shows the desktop by minimizing all open windows. This is the standard Windows shortcut for minimizing all windows and displaying the screen/desktop. The other options are not used for this function: Alt + M, Shift + M, and Ctrl + D do not minimize all windows.
Which state has become the 4th state to have the Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime after Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram?
A)
Meghalaya
B)
Tripura
C)
Manipur
D)
Assam
Manipur became the 4th state to have the Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime, after Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram. The ILP system was extended to Manipur in 2019. The other options are incorrect because Meghalaya, Tripura, and Assam do not have the ILP regime.
PDF stands for:
A)
Portable Document File
B)
Portable Data Format
C)
Portable Document Format
D)
Portable Digital File
PDF is the standard abbreviation for Portable Document Format. It is a file format developed by Adobe for presenting documents independent of software, hardware, or operating system. The other options are incorrect because 'Portable Document File', 'Portable Data Format', and 'Portable Digital File' are not the full form of PDF.
The diameter of the wheel of a car is 80 cm. In 25 full revolutions of the wheel, the car will move
A)
6280cm
B)
20096 cm
C)
5024 cm
D)
1256 cm
Distance moved in one revolution = circumference of the wheel = πd = π × 80 = 80π cm. For 25 revolutions, distance = 25 × 80π = 2000π cm. Using π = 3.14, distance = 2000 × 3.14 = 6280 cm. However, among the given options, 6280 cm is option (a). If the intended answer uses π = 22/7, then distance = 2000 × 22/7 = 6285.71 cm, still not matching option (c). So the options appear inconsistent with the calculation. The nearest standard correct value is 6280 cm, option (a).
What was the theme of World AIDS Day 2019?
A)
One world, one hope
B)
Getting to Zero
C)
Stop AIDS-Keep the promise
D)
Communities make the differences
World AIDS Day 2019 was observed with the theme "Communities make the difference". This theme highlighted the crucial role of communities in preventing HIV, supporting people living with HIV, and ensuring access to treatment and care. The other options refer to themes used in different years, not 2019.
The Gathering Storm is written by:
A)
Winston Churchill
B)
George Washington
C)
Voltaire
D)
Rolland
The Gathering Storm is the first volume of Winston Churchill’s famous six-volume memoir series, The Second World War. George Washington, Voltaire, and Rolland did not write this book.
You paid 424 for a pair of shoes worth 400. What is the rate of ST charged?
A)
4%
B)
5%
C)
6%
D)
8%
Marked price = 400 and amount paid = 424. So ST charged = 424 - 400 = 24. Rate of ST = (24/400) × 100 = 6%. Hence, the correct option is (c). The other options do not match the computed tax rate.