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Past Questions — 2018
Who is the Secretary- General of United Nations Organisation?
A)
Antonio Guterres
B)
Asharose Migiro
C)
Jim Young Kim
D)
Antonio Manuel D Olivera Gutress
The Secretary-General of the United Nations is Antonio Guterres. He assumed office on 1 January 2017. Option (b) Asharose Migiro was a former UN Deputy Secretary-General, option (c) Jim Yong Kim was President of the World Bank, and option (d) is just a misspelled variant of Antonio Guterres.
Who is the current President of France?
A)
Emmanuel Macron
B)
Jacques Chirac
C)
Nicholas Sarkozy
D)
Francois Hollande
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France. He has been serving as the French President since 2017. The other options are former Presidents: Jacques Chirac, Nicholas Sarkozy (Nicolas Sarkozy), and Francois Hollande.
The length and breadth of a rectangular hall are 40 m and 30 m respectively. The distance between the two opposite corners of the hall is
A)
35 m
B)
45 m
C)
50 m
D)
55 m
The distance between two opposite corners of a rectangle is its diagonal. Using Pythagoras theorem: diagonal = √(40² + 30²) = √(1600 + 900) = √2500 = 50 m. So the correct option is (c), not (a).
The 2017 cleanest town/ village in Mizoram is-
A)
Lunglei
B)
Hnahthial
C)
Mamit
D)
Biate
The 2017 cleanest town/village in Mizoram was Biate. Therefore, option (d) is correct.
Why others are incorrect:
- (a) Lunglei: a major town, but not the 2017 cleanest town/village awardee.
- (b) Hnahthial: not the declared winner for 2017.
- (c) Mamit: also not the 2017 cleanest town/village awardee.
In a group of 30 people, 15 people play badminton and 20 people play football. Each of them likes to play at least one of the two games. The number of people who play both the games is
A)
5
B)
10
C)
15
D)
18
Let B be the set of badminton players and F be the set of football players. Since everyone likes at least one of the two games, the total number of people is
|B ∪ F| = 30.
By the formula,
|B ∪ F| = |B| + |F| - |B ∩ F|.
So,
30 = 15 + 20 - x
30 = 35 - x
x = 5.
Wait, this shows the number playing both games is 5, so the correct option is (a).
The other options do not satisfy the inclusion-exclusion calculation.
The sum of two rational numbers is -5. If one of them is -13/6, the other number is
A)
-11/6
B)
-17/6
C)
-19/6
D)
-23/6
Let the other rational number be x. Given, x + (-13/6) = -5. So x = -5 + 13/6 = -30/6 + 13/6 = -17/6. Hence, the correct option is (b).
Government on November 2017 approved which new scheme to empower rural women through community participation?
A)
Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra
B)
Pradhan Mantri Mahila Rojgar Kendra
C)
Mahila Employment Scheme
D)
Shashakt Mahila Scheme
In November 2017, the Government approved the scheme called Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra (PMMSK) to empower rural women through community participation. It was designed to create an institutional mechanism at the village level for skill development, employment, and awareness. The other options are not official government scheme names.
What percent is 1 hour of a day?
A)
25%
B)
20%
C)
8 1/3 %
D)
4 1/6 %
1 day = 24 hours. So, 1 hour is \(\frac{1}{24}\) of a day. Converting to percent: \(\frac{1}{24} \times 100 = 4.1666\ldots\% = 4\frac{1}{6}\%\). Hence, the correct answer is option (d). The other options do not match this fraction of a day.
Which country hosted the 39th session of the General conference of the UNESCO?
A)
India
B)
UK
C)
Italy
D)
France
The 39th session of the General Conference of UNESCO was held in Paris, France. UNESCO’s headquarters are in Paris, and France hosted this session. Hence, the correct option is (d) France. India, UK, and Italy are incorrect.
The person who invented Bluetooth technology is-
A)
Jaap Haartsen
B)
Sven Mattisson
C)
O’ Sullivan
D)
Richard Rhodes
Bluetooth technology is credited to Jaap Haartsen, who worked at Ericsson in the 1990s and is widely recognized as the key inventor. Sven Mattisson also contributed to the development, but the single correct answer in such MCQs is usually Jaap Haartsen. O’ Sullivan and Richard Rhodes are not associated with inventing Bluetooth.
A well-known Indian sportsperson Vijay Kumar is associated with-
A)
Boxing
B)
Hockey
C)
Shooting
D)
Wrestling
Vijay Kumar is a well-known Indian sportsperson and an Olympic medal-winning shooter. He is associated with shooting, not boxing, hockey, or wrestling.
The term Pentium is related to-
A)
DVD
B)
Hard disk
C)
Microprocessor
D)
Mouse
Pentium is a brand name of Intel microprocessors used in computers. It is not related to DVD, hard disk, or mouse. Therefore, the correct answer is Microprocessor.
Which day is observed as the world AIDS day?
A)
1 December
B)
2 December
C)
3 December
D)
4 December
World AIDS Day is observed every year on 1 December. It is dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, remembering those who have died of the disease, and supporting people living with HIV. The other dates are not the internationally recognized observance date.
Sardara Singh (Hockey) is a recipient of-
A)
Arjuna Award 2017
B)
Dronacharya Award 2017
C)
Dhyan Chand Award 2017
D)
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2017
Sardara Singh, the former Indian hockey captain, was honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award in 2017 for lifetime achievement in sports. The Arjuna Award is given for outstanding performance at the international level, the Dronacharya Award is for coaches, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna is for the most outstanding sportsperson in a year. Therefore, the correct option is Dhyan Chand Award 2017.
Winner of 2017 ATP World Tour Finals
A)
Rafael Nadal
B)
Roger Federer
C)
Grigor Dimitrov
D)
David Goffin
The 2017 ATP World Tour Finals title was won by Roger Federer. He defeated David Goffin in the final. Rafael Nadal was not the champion, Grigor Dimitrov lost earlier, and David Goffin was the runner-up.
In a mixture of 45 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 4 : 1. How much water must be added to the mixture to make the ratio 3 : 2?
A)
3
B)
5
C)
15
D)
18
Total mixture = 45 L and milk : water = 4 : 1. So milk = 4/5 × 45 = 36 L and water = 1/5 × 45 = 9 L. If x litres of water are added, then new ratio becomes 36 : (9 + x) = 3 : 2. Cross-multiplying: 2 × 36 = 3(9 + x) ⇒ 72 = 27 + 3x ⇒ 3x = 45 ⇒ x = 15. But this would be 15 litres only if the ratio were 2:3; for 3:2, we need 36/(9+x)=3/2 ⇒ 72 = 27 + 3x ⇒ x = 15. Hence the correct answer is 15 litres, which corresponds to option (c).
Expand the term RUSA
A)
Russia and United States of America
B)
Agreement between Russia and United States of America
C)
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
D)
Rashtrya Uchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
RUSA stands for Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan, which is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Government of India for higher education. Options (a) and (b) are unrelated, and (d) is misspelled.
What is the full form of DVD?
A)
Direct Versatile Disc
B)
Digital Visual Data
C)
Direct Visual Data
D)
Digital Versatile Disc
DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc. It is the standard expansion used for the optical storage medium. The other options are incorrect because they expand the acronym using wrong words like Direct or Visual/Data instead of Versatile Disc.
2018 Global Investors Summit will be held at the city of-
A)
Agartala
B)
Aizawl
C)
Guwahati
D)
Imphal
The 2018 Global Investors Summit was to be held in Guwahati, Assam. Among the given options, Guwahati is the correct city. The other cities—Agartala, Aizawl, and Imphal—were not the venue for this summit.
The least number which when divided by 8, 9, 12 and 15 leaves 1 as remainder each time is
A)
541
B)
451
C)
291
D)
361
We need the least number N such that N leaves remainder 1 when divided by 8, 9, 12, and 15. That means N - 1 must be divisible by all four numbers. So N - 1 = LCM(8, 9, 12, 15). The LCM is 2^3 × 3^2 × 5 = 8 × 9 × 5 = 360. Therefore, N = 360 + 1 = 361. Hence the correct option is (d), 361. Note: among the given options, 361 is the correct one, not 451.
Which of the following is a correct format of email address?
A)
Care@website.com
B)
Care@website@com
C)
Care website.com
D)
Care.website.com
A valid email address format is local-part@domain. Option (a) follows this structure correctly: "Care" is the local part, "@" separates it from the domain, and "website.com" is a valid domain. Option (b) has two @ symbols, which is invalid. Option (c) has no @ symbol. Option (d) uses a dot instead of @, so it is not an email address format.
A alone can do a piece of work in 10 days and B alone can do it in 15 days. In how many days will A and B together do the same work?
A)
5
B)
6
C)
8
D)
9
A’s 1 day work = 1/10 and B’s 1 day work = 1/15. Together, their 1 day work = 1/10 + 1/15 = (3 + 2)/30 = 5/30 = 1/6. So they will finish the work in 6 days. Hence, the correct option is (b) 6.
’A’ can do a job in 16 days and ‘B’ can do the same job in 12 days. With the help of ‘C’, they did the job in 4 days only. Then ‘C’ alone can do the job in
A)
9 1/2 days
B)
9 1/3 days
C)
9 3/5 days
D)
9 3/7 days
A’s 1 day work = 1/16, B’s 1 day work = 1/12. Together with C, they finish the job in 4 days, so combined 1 day work = 1/4.
So, C’s 1 day work = 1/4 - 1/16 - 1/12.
Taking LCM 48:
1/4 = 12/48, 1/16 = 3/48, 1/12 = 4/48
Therefore C’s work = (12 - 3 - 4)/48 = 5/48.
Hence C alone can finish the work in 48/5 days = 9 3/5 days.
So the correct option is (c).
Who among the following has won the Nobel Prize in literature 2017?
A)
Svetlana Alexievich
B)
Mo Yan
C)
Patrick Modiano
D)
Kazuo Ishiguro
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2017 was awarded to Kazuo Ishiguro. He is a British novelist and screenwriter known for works such as 'The Remains of the Day' and 'Never Let Me Go'. The other options are incorrect because Svetlana Alexievich won in 2015, Patrick Modiano won in 2014, and Mo Yan won in 2012.
Which State Assembly has passed a bill awarding death to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below?
A)
Bihar
B)
Karnataka
C)
Odisha
D)
Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed a bill proposing the death penalty for those convicted of raping girls aged 12 years and below. Among the given options, this corresponds to Madhya Pradesh. Bihar, Karnataka, and Odisha did not pass this specific bill in this context.