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Past Questions — 2018
Two numbers are in the ratio 5:8. If the sum of the numbers is 182. The numbers are -
A)
70 and 112
B)
75 and 112
C)
70 and 122
D)
75 and 122
Let the two numbers be 5x and 8x since their ratio is 5:8. Their sum is 5x + 8x = 13x = 182, so x = 14. Therefore the numbers are 5×14 = 70 and 8×14 = 112. So the correct option is (a).
How many Mizos have received the Padma Shree Awards till date?
A)
19
B)
21
C)
20
D)
22
The correct answer is 21. Mizoram GK references commonly note that 21 Mizos have received the Padma Shri award till date. Therefore, option (b) is correct. The other options (19, 20, 22) do not match this standard figure.
The most widely used web protocol is
A)
html
B)
url
C)
isp
D)
http://
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the standard and most widely used protocol for communication on the World Wide Web. HTML is a markup language, URL is an address format, and ISP is an Internet Service Provider, so they are not web protocols.
The first ISO Certificate in NE India Hospital was given to which Civil Hospital?
A)
Shillong
B)
Aizawl
C)
Imphal
D)
Agartala
The first ISO-certified hospital in North East India was the Civil Hospital, Aizawl. Therefore, among the given options, Aizawl is correct. The other cities listed do not correspond to the first ISO certificate holder in this context.
The famous Test Cricket venue ‘Eden Gardens’ is located in-
A)
Mumbai
B)
Goa
C)
Chennai
D)
Kolkata
Eden Gardens is the famous Test cricket stadium located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is one of India’s oldest and most well-known cricket venues. The other options are incorrect: Mumbai has Wankhede Stadium, Chennai has Chepauk, and Goa is not the location of Eden Gardens.
Donald John Trump has been sworn in as the ___________ President of United States of America.
A)
42
B)
43
C)
44
D)
45
Donald John Trump was sworn in on January 20, 2017 as the 45th President of the United States. The 42nd, 43rd, and 44th Presidents were Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama respectively.
If the ratio of boys and girls in a class is 7:5, which of the following can not be the total number of students -
A)
36
B)
60
C)
120
D)
50
If the ratio of boys to girls is 7:5, then the total number of students must be in the ratio 7 + 5 = 12 parts. So the total must be a multiple of 12. Among the options, 36 and 60 and 120 are multiples of 12? Let's check: 36 = 12 × 3, 60 = 12 × 5, 120 = 12 × 10. All three are divisible by 12. 50 is not divisible by 12. Therefore, 50 cannot be the total number of students. The correct option should be (d), not (a).
Which is the highest gallantry award in India-
A)
Bharat Ratna
B)
Kirti Chakra
C)
Param Vir Chakra
D)
Vir Chakra
The Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest military gallantry award, given for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour in the presence of the enemy. Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award, while Kirti Chakra and Vir Chakra are lower military gallantry awards.
Which country is called ‘Land of the Rising Sun’?
A)
Norway
B)
China
C)
Japan
D)
India
Japan is called the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’. The name Japan is associated with the east, where the sun rises. Hence option (c) is correct. Norway, China, and India are not known by this title.
Where is the headquarters of the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC)?
A)
New Delhi
B)
Pune
C)
Kochi
D)
Mumbai
The National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Hence, option (d) is correct.
Why others are incorrect:
- (a) New Delhi: Not the NFDC headquarters.
- (b) Pune: Pune is important for film institutions like FTII, but NFDC headquarters is not there.
- (c) Kochi: Not associated as NFDC headquarters.
The operating system is a
A)
System Software
B)
Utility Software
C)
Application Software
D)
Malware
An operating system (OS) manages computer hardware, memory, files, processes, and provides a platform for application programs to run. Therefore, it is classified as system software. Utility software performs maintenance tasks, application software is used for user-specific work, and malware is harmful software.
Which city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics?
A)
New Delhi
B)
Los Angeles
C)
Sydney
D)
Paris
The 2024 Summer Olympics were awarded to Paris, France. Therefore, option (d) is correct.
Why others are incorrect:
- (a) New Delhi: India has not been selected to host the 2024 Olympics.
- (b) Los Angeles: Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics, not 2024.
- (c) Sydney: Sydney hosted the Summer Olympics in 2000, not 2024.
Which is the most visited place of the world as declared by ‘World Book of Records’?
A)
Taj Mahal
B)
Agra Fort
C)
Golden Temple
D)
Lotus Temple
The World Book of Records recognized the Taj Mahal as the most visited place of the world. Among the given options, this matches option (a). Agra Fort, Golden Temple, and Lotus Temple are also famous tourist sites, but they were not declared the most visited place in this context.
The 2017 International Day of Older Persons is observed on which date?
A)
October 2
B)
October 4
C)
October 1
D)
October 3
The International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on October 1, as designated by the United Nations. Therefore, for 2017, the correct date is October 1. The other dates listed are not the official observance date.
Which country is known as ‘Land of White Elephant’?
A)
India
B)
Thailand
C)
Pakistan
D)
Bhutan
Thailand is traditionally known as the ‘Land of White Elephant’ because white elephants were regarded as sacred and royal symbols there. Hence option (b) is correct. India, Pakistan, and Bhutan are not known by this title.
Name the Japanese sports which means ‘empty hand’?
A)
Taekwondo
B)
Karate
C)
Skiing
D)
Wrestling
Karate is the Japanese martial art whose name means 'empty hand' (kara = empty, te = hand). It is practiced without weapons. Taekwondo is Korean, while skiing and wrestling do not mean 'empty hand'.
Which country has officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?
A)
Japan
B)
United Kingdom
C)
United States
D)
Pakistan
The United States officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in December 2017 and later moved its embassy there. Among the given options, only the United States did this. Japan, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan did not officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work left is -
A)
1/4
B)
1/10
C)
7/8
D)
15/15
A’s 1-day work = 1/15 and B’s 1-day work = 1/20. Together, their 1-day work = 1/15 + 1/20 = 7/60. In 4 days, they complete 4 × 7/60 = 28/60 = 7/15 of the work. So the fraction of work left = 1 − 7/15 = 8/15. However, since 8/15 is not among the options, the closest intended option in the given choices is not present. The question seems to have an error in the options.
‘Discovery of India’ is the/a
A)
Biography of Mahatma Gandhi
B)
Autobiography of Jawaharlal Nehru
C)
Biography of Jawaharlal Nehru
D)
History book by Jawaharlal Nehru
‘The Discovery of India’ is a historical and philosophical book written by Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment in 1942–1946. It is not a biography of Gandhi or Nehru, and it is not Nehru’s autobiography. Therefore, the correct option is (d).
Sukharanjan Sengupta, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
A)
Politics
B)
Law
C)
Journalism
D)
Film Industry
Sukharanjan Sengupta was a noted journalist. Therefore, the correct answer is Journalism. The other options—Politics, Law, and Film Industry—do not match his known professional association.
4 / (7 + sqrt(3)) = ?
A)
1
B)
7
C)
7 - sqrt(3)
D)
4(7 - sqrt(3))
Rationalize the denominator:
4 / (7 + sqrt(3)) = 4(7 - sqrt(3)) / [(7 + sqrt(3))(7 - sqrt(3))]
= 4(7 - sqrt(3)) / (49 - 3)
= 4(7 - sqrt(3)) / 46
So the exact simplified value is 2(7 - sqrt(3))/23, which is not among the options as written. However, from the given choices, option (d) is the intended rationalized form before dividing by 46. If the question intended 4(7 - sqrt(3)) as the answer, it is incomplete/misprinted.
Who is the newly appointed chairman of the Mizoram Youth Commission?
A)
T.Sangkunga
B)
KS Thanga
C)
Joseph Lalhimpuia
D)
R.Vanlalvena
The newly appointed chairman of the Mizoram Youth Commission was T. Sangkunga. Hence option (a) is correct.
Why others are incorrect: KS Thanga, Joseph Lalhimpuia, and R. Vanlalvena were not the newly appointed chairman of the Mizoram Youth Commission in this context.
The sum of two numbers is 18. The sum of their reciprocals is 1/8. Then the numbers are –
A)
12 and 18
B)
4 and 6
C)
9 and 18
D)
6 and 12
Let the numbers be x and y.
Given:
1) x + y = 18
2) 1/x + 1/y = 1/8
Now, (1/x + 1/y) = (x + y)/(xy), so:
18/(xy) = 1/8
=> xy = 144
So we need two numbers whose sum is 18 and product is 144.
The pair is 6 and 12.
Check:
6 + 12 = 18
1/6 + 1/12 = 2/12 + 1/12 = 3/12 = 1/4
Wait, this does not match 1/8, so the printed condition and options are inconsistent. However, among the given options, only 6 and 12 satisfy the sum 18 and are the intended pair in such standard MCQ framing. The reciprocal condition likely contains a misprint.
If we strictly use the reciprocal condition, the quadratic would be t^2 - 18t + 144 = 0, which has no real roots. Hence the question appears flawed, but the intended answer from the options is 6 and 12.
Where in India is the first offshore desalination Plant is getting built?
A)
Mumbai
B)
Chennai
C)
Vishakhapatnam
D)
Kovalam
The first offshore desalination plant in India was reported to be coming up in Chennai. Hence, option (b) is correct. Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, and Kovalam are not identified as the location of the first offshore desalination plant in this current-affairs context.
Who won the 2017 Shanghai Masters Tennis Tournament?
A)
Juan Martin del Potro
B)
Dominic Thiem
C)
Rafael Nadal
D)
Roger Federer
The 2017 Shanghai Masters (Rolex Shanghai Masters) was won by Roger Federer. He defeated Rafael Nadal in the final. Hence option (d) is correct.
Why others are incorrect:
- (a) Juan Martin del Potro did not win the tournament.
- (b) Dominic Thiem did not win the tournament.
- (c) Rafael Nadal was the runner-up, not the winner.