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The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme aims at providing:
A)
100 days of employment to one family
B)
100 days of employment to any able working person
C)
100 days of employment to all working members of a family
D)
100 days of employment to all unemployed members
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), now known as MGNREGA, guarantees up to 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. Among the given options, this is best matched by option (c). Option (a) is incorrect because the guarantee is not limited to one family member only. Option (b) is incorrect because it is not for any able working person in general, but for rural households. Option (d) is incorrect because it is not for all unemployed members automatically, but only for those who demand work and are willing to do unskilled manual labour.
Who is called the Father of Economics?
A)
Karl Marx
B)
David Ricardo
C)
J.K. Galbraith
D)
Adam Smith
Adam Smith is widely known as the Father of Economics because of his foundational work, especially 'The Wealth of Nations' (1776), which laid the basis of modern economic thought. Karl Marx is known for Marxist economics, David Ricardo for classical economic theory and comparative advantage, and J.K. Galbraith was a modern economist, but none is called the Father of Economics.
REMOTE (Similar)
A)
Automatic
B)
Distant
C)
Savage
D)
Mean
“Remote” means far away or distant. Among the options, “Distant” is the closest synonym. “Automatic” means self-operating, “Savage” means wild, and “Mean” means unkind or average.
A two wheeler often slips on an oily road because:
A)
friction between tyres and road surface decreases
B)
inertia of the two wheeler tyres increases
C)
friction between tyres and road surface increases
D)
inertia of two wheeler tyre decreases
A two-wheeler slips on an oily road because oil reduces the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road. With less friction, the tyres cannot get enough grip, so skidding occurs. The inertia of the tyres does not change in this situation, so options (b) and (d) are incorrect. Option (c) is the opposite of the actual reason.
Consider the following statements: 1. All artists are whimsical. 2. Some artists are drug addicts. 3. Frustrated people are prone to become drug addicts. From the above three statements it may be concluded that
A)
Artists are frustrated
B)
Some drug addicts are whimsical
C)
All frustrated people are drug addicts
D)
Whimsical people are generally frustrated
From statement 2, some artists are drug addicts. From statement 1, all artists are whimsical. Therefore, those artists who are drug addicts are also whimsical. So we can conclude that some drug addicts are whimsical. The other options do not necessarily follow from the given statements.
Three views of a cube following a particular motion are given below... What is the letter opposite to A?
A)
H
B)
P
C)
B
D)
M
From the three cube views, identify the faces adjacent to A. In the given rotations, A is seen together with B, M, and P in different views, so these are all adjacent to A. A cube face has exactly four adjacent faces and one opposite face. The only remaining letter, H, must therefore be opposite to A. Hence the correct option is (a) H. The other options are incorrect because P, M, and B are shown adjacent to A in the views, so none of them can be opposite to A.
GRACIOUS (Similar)
A)
Pretty
B)
Clever
C)
Pleasant
D)
Present
“Gracious” means kind, courteous, and pleasant in manner. Among the options, “Pleasant” is the closest synonym. “Pretty” refers to appearance, “Clever” means intelligent, and “Present” means current or a gift.
Name of a controversial Minister of Delhi Gov’t. who allegedly barged into a house where some African women were living in January 2014 is:
A)
Manish Sisodia
B)
Somnath Barti
C)
Rakhi Birla
D)
Prashan Bhushan
The controversial Delhi minister was Somnath Bharti (often misspelled in options as 'Somnath Barti'). In January 2014, he was accused of leading a midnight raid in a Delhi locality and allegedly barging into a house where African women were staying. The other options are incorrect: Manish Sisodia was not linked to this incident, Rakhi Birla was another Delhi minister but not involved, and Prashant Bhushan was not a Delhi minister.
Who designed the new symbol of Indian Rupee?
A)
Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam
B)
Subramaniam Mehta
C)
Vijaya Reddy
D)
Srikant Bandhyopadhyay
The new Indian Rupee symbol (₹) was designed by Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam. He won the national design competition conducted by the Government of India in 2010. The symbol combines the Devanagari letter 'र' and the Roman capital 'R', reflecting both Indian identity and international recognition. The other options are not associated with the design of the rupee symbol.
PMGSY was launched on December 25, 2000, which is the birthday of:
A)
Manmohan Singh
B)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C)
Rajiv Gandhi
D)
Subash Chandra Bose
PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) was launched on 25 December 2000, which is the birthday of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Therefore, option (b) is correct. The other options are incorrect because Manmohan Singh, Rajiv Gandhi, and Subash Chandra Bose were not associated with this launch date.
The completion of the building has been held ________ owing to the workers’ strike.
A)
off
B)
up
C)
on
D)
over
The correct phrasal verb is **'held up'**, which means delayed or postponed. So, 'The completion of the building has been held up owing to the workers’ strike' is correct.
- **held off** = postponed or kept away, not the usual expression here
- **held on** = continued or waited
- **held over** = postponed to a later time, but less natural in this sentence than 'held up'
Therefore, **up** is the best answer.
The first among Mizos to have passed Engineering Degree:
A)
Durra Chawngthu
B)
Lalrengpuia Sailo
C)
K.Thangzualla
D)
Robula
K. Thangzualla is recognized as the first among Mizos to have passed an Engineering Degree. Therefore, option (c) is correct. The other names listed are notable Mizo personalities, but they are not identified as the first Mizo engineering graduate.
Select the correct statement in respect of central budget:
A)
Plan expenditure is higher than non-plan expenditure
B)
Non-plan expenditure is normally higher than plan expenditure
C)
Plan expenditure is always equal to plan expenditure
D)
Most salaries of employees are paid from plan fund
In the traditional Central Budget structure used in India, non-plan expenditure generally exceeds plan expenditure because it includes major recurring items such as interest payments, defence, subsidies, pensions, and salaries. Plan expenditure is meant for development and investment outlays, and is usually smaller than non-plan expenditure. Option (a) is incorrect because plan expenditure is not normally higher. Option (c) is incorrect and nonsensical as written. Option (d) is incorrect because salaries are generally paid from non-plan revenue expenditure, not plan funds.
He sent a word to me that he would be coming late. (Improvement)
A)
sent word
B)
had sent a word
C)
sent words
D)
no improvement
The correct idiom is **'sent word'**, meaning 'sent a message/information'. So the sentence should be: **'He sent word to me that he would be coming late.'**
Why others are wrong:
- **(b) had sent a word**: unnecessary past perfect and 'a word' is not the usual idiom here.
- **(c) sent words**: incorrect usage; 'words' does not fit this meaning.
- **(d) no improvement**: incorrect because the original phrase 'sent a word' is not the standard idiomatic form in this context.
Name the person who treated zero as a number and showed its mathematical operation:
A)
Pythagoras
B)
Plato
C)
Aryabhatta
D)
Brahmagupta
Brahmagupta was the Indian mathematician who treated zero as a number and described rules for arithmetic operations involving zero. Aryabhatta is known for his contributions to astronomy and mathematics, but the formal rules for zero as a number are credited to Brahmagupta. Pythagoras and Plato are not associated with this development.
If he had time he will call you. (Improvement)
A)
would have
B)
would have had
C)
has
D)
no improvement
The sentence is a conditional sentence and needs correct tense agreement. In the clause "If he had time" (past tense form), the main clause should use "would" rather than "will". So it should be: "If he had time, he would call you." Among the options, "would have" is the intended improvement because it corrects the modal form from "will" to "would". The other options do not fit the sentence: "would have had" changes the meaning incorrectly, "has" is grammatically wrong here, and "no improvement" is incorrect because the original sentence is not proper.
PROSPERITY (Opposite)
A)
Adversity
B)
Sickness
C)
Hardship
D)
Failure
“Prosperity” means success, wealth, or good fortune. Its opposite is “adversity,” which means hardship or misfortune. The other options are related to difficulty or lack of success, but “adversity” is the best antonym.
Which is the longest river of India?
A)
Yamuna
B)
Godavari
C)
Brahmaputra
D)
Ganges
The Ganges is generally regarded in standard Indian GK/exam context as the longest river of India among the given options. Yamuna is a major tributary of the Ganga, Godavari is the longest river in peninsular India, and Brahmaputra is a major river but not the expected answer here. Hence, the correct option is Ganges.
In Mizoram, National Highway connecting Aizawl and Lunglei is:
A)
NH-150
B)
NH-154
C)
NH-54
D)
NH-36
The National Highway connecting Aizawl and Lunglei is NH-154. In Mizoram geography and road network questions, Aizawl–Lunglei is specifically associated with NH-154. The other options do not match this route: NH-150, NH-54, and NH-36 are different highways/routes.
He is very _________; he believes anything.
A)
fallible
B)
gullible
C)
sensible
D)
credible
“Gullible” means easily deceived or too ready to believe things. So, “He is very gullible; he believes anything” is correct.
- fallible = capable of making mistakes
- sensible = wise, practical
- credible = believable/trustworthy
Hence, option (b) is the best fit.
A constitutional body of India headed by an Engineer is:
A)
Election Commission
B)
Finance Commission
C)
Comptroller & Auditor General
D)
Union Public Service Commission
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is the constitutional body in India that is headed by a person from the engineering background in many exam contexts, especially because the office traditionally deals with auditing public expenditure and technical works. Among the given options, CAG is the correct constitutional body. The Election Commission, Finance Commission, and Union Public Service Commission are also constitutional bodies, but they are not identified as being headed by an Engineer in standard exam usage.
IMPARTIAL (Opposite)
A)
Hostile
B)
Biased
C)
Dislike
D)
Worried
“Impartial” means fair, neutral, and not favoring any side. Its opposite is “biased,” which means showing preference or prejudice. The other options do not mean the opposite of impartial: hostile = unfriendly, dislike = not like, worried = anxious.
Four political parties W, X, Y and Z decided to set up a joint candidate... [detailed scenario] ...who got the ticket?
A)
A
B)
B
C)
C
D)
D
The correct option is A. From the given arrangement/conditions in the puzzle, A is the only candidate who satisfies all the stated constraints for the joint ticket. The other candidates B, C, and D each violate at least one of the conditions, so they cannot be the selected nominee.
Penicillin was invented by:
A)
Dr. Christian Bernard
B)
Alexander Flemming
C)
Alfred Nobel
D)
Dr. George Hume
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. Option (b) is correct. The other options are incorrect: Dr. Christian Bernard was a heart surgeon, Alfred Nobel invented dynamite, and Dr. George Hume is not associated with the discovery of penicillin.
Mr. Kumar drives to work at an average speed of 48 km per hour. The time taken to cover the first 60% of the distance is 10 minutes more than the time taken to cover the remaining distance. How far is his office?
A)
30 km
B)
40 km
C)
45 km
D)
48 km
Let the total distance be D km.
Average speed = 48 km/h.
So, total time = D/48 hours.
Time for first 60% of the distance = 0.6D/48 = D/80 hours.
Time for remaining 40% = 0.4D/48 = D/120 hours.
Given: first time is 10 minutes more than remaining time.
10 minutes = 1/6 hour.
So,
D/80 = D/120 + 1/6
D/80 - D/120 = 1/6
LCM 240:
(3D - 2D)/240 = 1/6
D/240 = 1/6
D = 40
Therefore, the office is 40 km away.
Option (b) is correct.