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Which of the following states does not have a border with Mizoram?
A)
Manipur
B)
Nagaland
C)
Tripura
D)
Assam
Mizoram shares its borders with Assam, Manipur, Tripura, and also international borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar. It does not share a border with Nagaland. Hence, the correct answer is Nagaland.
Which country has officially recognised Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel?
A)
United Kingdom
B)
USA
C)
Germany
D)
Japan
The United States officially recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in December 2017, when it also announced plans to move its embassy there from Tel Aviv. The UK, Germany, and Japan have not officially recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in the same way.
What is the position of India among 119 countries on Global Hunger Index 2017?
A)
97
B)
98
C)
99
D)
100
The Global Hunger Index 2017 ranked India at 100th among 119 countries in the earlier commonly cited publication? However, for the 2017 report, India’s position among 119 countries is 100? Wait—exam options suggest the intended answer is 97/98/99/100. The correct published rank for India in GHI 2017 is 100th? Actually, the 2017 GHI report placed India at 100 among 119 countries. So the correct option is (d) 100.
A, B and C enter into business as partners and made a profit of Rs.1900. If A : B = 2 : 3, B : C = 2 : 3, find the share of B.
A)
Rs.550
B)
Rs.560
C)
Rs.600
D)
Rs.650
Let A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 2:3. Make B common in both ratios.
From A:B = 2:3, let A = 2x and B = 3x.
From B:C = 2:3, let B = 2y and C = 3y.
To make B equal, take B = 6 parts in both cases:
A:B:C = 4:6:9.
Total parts = 4 + 6 + 9 = 19.
Total profit = Rs.1900, so 1 part = 1900/19 = Rs.100.
Therefore, B's share = 6 × 100 = Rs.600.
So the correct option should be (c).
Which one is called ‘Blue Mountains’?
A)
Tiger Hills
B)
Shivalik Hills
C)
Anamalai Hills
D)
Nilgiri Hills
The Nilgiri Hills are called the ‘Blue Mountains’ because when viewed from a distance, they appear blue due to the haze and the bluish bloom of the kurinji flowers in the region. Tiger Hills, Shivalik Hills, and Anamalai Hills are not known by this name.
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.
What percentage is 390 g of 1 kg 500 g?
A)
20%
B)
22 %
C)
25 %
D)
26%
1 kg 500 g = 1500 g. Required percentage = (390 / 1500) × 100 = 26%. Therefore, the correct option is (d) 26%. The other options do not match this calculation.
Which country was the World’s Richest Country in terms of per capita income?
A)
Saudi Arabia
B)
USA
C)
Qatar
D)
Japan
The country widely known as the world’s richest in terms of per capita income is Qatar. It has very high GDP per capita due to its large oil and natural gas revenues and relatively small population. Saudi Arabia, USA, and Japan are wealthy countries, but their per capita income is lower than Qatar’s in such standard exam contexts.
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.
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 tap ‘A’ can fill a cistern in 8 hours and another tap ‘B’ can empty the full cistern in 12 hours. If both the taps are opened together when the cistern is empty, then the time require to fill the cistern is
A)
20 hours
B)
22 hours
C)
24 hours
D)
27 hours
Tap A fills the cistern in 8 hours, so its filling rate is 1/8 cistern per hour. Tap B empties it in 12 hours, so its emptying rate is 1/12 cistern per hour. When both are opened together, the net rate is 1/8 - 1/12 = (3 - 2)/24 = 1/24 cistern per hour. Therefore, time taken to fill the cistern = 24 hours. Hence, the correct option is (c).
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.
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.
The cost of a pair of a roller skates at a shop was Rs.1700. If the sales tax charged was 5%, then the bill amount was
A)
Rs.1870
B)
Rs.1875
C)
Rs.1780
D)
Rs.1785
Sales tax = 5% of Rs.1700 = (5/100) × 1700 = Rs.85. Therefore, total bill amount = Rs.1700 + Rs.85 = Rs.1785. Hence, option (d) is correct. The other options do not match the sum after adding 5% sales tax.
In a school, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 5 : 8. If there are 320 girls, then the number of boys is
A)
280
B)
275
C)
250
D)
200
The ratio of boys to girls is 5 : 8. This means 8 parts correspond to 320 girls. So, 1 part = 320 ÷ 8 = 40. Therefore, number of boys = 5 × 40 = 200. Hence, option (d) is correct. The other options do not satisfy the ratio 5 : 8 with 320 girls.
If the price of tea is increased by 50%, by what per cent must a housewife reduce consumption, so as not to increase the expenditure of the family on tea ?
A)
33 1/3 %
B)
44 1/4 %
C)
55%
D)
55 1/5 %
Let the original price be 100 and original consumption be 100 units. Then original expenditure = 100 × 100 = 10000. After a 50% increase, new price = 150. To keep expenditure unchanged, new consumption = 10000/150 = 66 2/3 units. Reduction in consumption = 100 - 66 2/3 = 33 1/3 units, i.e. 33 1/3%. Hence the correct answer is option (a). Other options do not keep the total expenditure unchanged.
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.
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.
In which state India's first water ATM was inaugurated?
A)
Haryana
B)
Kerala
C)
Telengana
D)
Mumbai
India’s first water ATM was inaugurated in Haryana. This is the commonly cited GK fact in exam contexts. Among the options, Haryana matches the correct state; Kerala, Telangana, and Mumbai are not correct.
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 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.
In what time will Rs.1250 amount to Rs.1400 at 6% per annum simple interest?
A)
2 years
B)
2 1/2 years
C)
3 years
D)
3 1/4 years
Simple interest = Amount - Principal = 1400 - 1250 = 150. Using SI = (P × R × T)/100, we get 150 = (1250 × 6 × T)/100 = 75T. Therefore, T = 150/75 = 2 years. Hence, the correct option is (a). Other options give a different interest amount, so they are incorrect.
The term ‘Butterfly Stroke’ is referred to in which sport?
A)
Wrestling
B)
Swimming
C)
Volleyball
D)
Tennis
The Butterfly Stroke is one of the four main swimming strokes, used in competitive swimming. It is not a term used in wrestling, volleyball, or tennis. Therefore, the correct answer is Swimming.
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.
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.