SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Question:
Question as per paragraph.
A company of five thousand soldiers, (a)
having marched tirelessly for over five days, (b)
have just moved into their cantonment. (c)
No error (d)
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Question:
Question as per paragraph.
Every person who believes in principles (a)
must stand up to fight (b)
for their convictions. (c)
No error (d)
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Question:
Question as per paragraph.
The Olympic Games reflects (a)
the highest spirit of (b)
human endeavour and achievement. (c)
No error (d)
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Question:
Question as per paragraph.
The principal of the school (a)
stressed the need for discipline (b)
amongst the students. (c)
No error (d)
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Question:
Question as per paragraph.
Failure is the stepping stone to success; (a)
however, successive failures are not (b)
successive stepping stones to success. (c)
No error (d)
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Question:
Question as per paragraph.
India's strengths are (a)
its diversity of culture and (b)
the spirit of tolerance in it's people. (c)
No error (d)
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Question:
Question as per paragraph.
Once considered ninth planet of the solar system, (a)
Pluto is today listed as the (b)
largest dwarf planet of the solar system. (c)
No error (d)
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Question:
Question as per paragraph.
The greatest glory in life (a)
is to be able to realize ones dreams and ambitions (b)
without trampling on those of others. (c)
No error (d)
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Question:
Question as per paragraph.
To be able to manage one's (a)
anger is a reflection of an individual's (b)
psychological maturity. (c)
No error (d)
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Question:
Question as per paragraph.
A honest mistake (a)
is no more than that; (b)
just an honest mistake. (c)
No error (d)
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Given below are some idioms/ phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Question:
Counting your chickens
confident of success
greedily accumulating wealth
being careful about spending
getting scared because of danger
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Given below are some idioms/ phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Question:
The icing on the cake
baked food that is delicate and delicious with a topping
extra benefit over and above an already good deal
getting what you asked for
more than what is needed
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Given below are some idioms/ phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Question:
A stitch in time
tailoring one's efforts efficiently
making an effort to succeed
inability to take timely decision
timely action that prevents a negative outcome
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Given below are some idioms/ phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Question:
At sixes and sevens
on top of the situation
state of denial
state of total confusion
well-planned and prepared
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Given below are some idioms/ phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Question:
Talking twenty to the dozen
talking hurriedly and rapidly
talking too much
talking without making sense
talking out of turn
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Given below are some idioms/ phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Question:
Under the weather
walking in the rain
controlled by the elements
browbeaten by the heat money
unwell
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Given below are some idioms/ phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Question:
To sit on the fence
to act promptly
to be lazy
to be undecided
to sit without doing anything
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Given below are some idioms/ phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Question:
Once in a blue moon
romantic moment
occasionally
rarely
often
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Given below are some idioms/ phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Question:
Through thick and thin
in genuine friendship
through the best of everything
among people both fat and slim
through difficult times
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Given below are some idioms/ phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Question:
Like chalk and cheese
very different from each other
without any blemish
pure white in colour
very like each other
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Question:
but perhaps the best way is to agree (P)
there are many ways of dealing (Q)
with them without excessive argumentation (R)
with intransigent customers (S)
The correct sequence should be
QPRS
QSPR
PSQR
RSQP
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Question:
in the years following (P)
India achieved remarkable economic development (Q)
liberalization in the year 1991 (R)
the landmark reforms inaugurated via (S)
The correct sequence should be
PQRS
PRSQ
SPRQ
QPSR
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Question:
was the victory secured by the women's hockey team (P)
in the arena of sport, perhaps (Q)
against Australia in the Tokyo Olympics (R)
the greatest moment in Indian Olympic history (S)
The correct sequence should be
SPQR
RPQS
QSPR
QRPS
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Question:
in terms of GDP and GNP, (P)
for gauging the success of a nation (Q)
which are the two major determinants (R)
economic progress is determined (S)
The correct sequence should be
SQRP
RPQS
SPRQ
QRPS
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Question:
with the aplomb of a stage artist, (P)
that they are not men of straw (Q)
they can twist and shake their wobbly heads (R)
mesmerizing the gullible into believing (S)
The correct sequence should be
PRQS
RPSQ
SPQR
QRPS
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Question:
of its rain-soaked verdure (P)
and on the other there are (Q)
on the one hand there is the immense beauty (R)
the artifacts of its visible modernity (S)
The correct sequence should be
PRQS
QRSP
SPQR
RPQS
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Question:
are often rooted (p)
the causes (q)
of extreme poverty (r)
in the inequalities of social systems (s)
The correct sequence should be
QRPS
QRSP
SRQP
SRPQ
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Question:
a person by the way (P)
he behaves and (Q)
you must judge (R)
not by the way he looks (S)
The correct sequence should be
RPQS
QRSP
RSQP
QPSR
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Question:
to the greatest number of people (P)
that causes the least discomfort (Q)
whenever in doubt (R)
always opt for the option (S)
The correct sequence should be
RQPS
QRSP
RSQP
QPSR
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
Question:
brought by bad times (P)
against the despondency (Q)
our greatest defence (R)
faith and belief are (S)
RQPS
SRQP
RSQP
QPRS
ANTONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
He is essentially a crude person.
coarse
refined
eager
balanced
ANTONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
His confidence is high.
diffidence
eagerness
steadfastness
endurance
ANTONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
His integrity is noticed.
skilfulness
ability
dependability
dishonesty
ANTONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
She is a benevolent individual.
clever
muddled
malevolent
ambivalent
ANTONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
His sartorial manner is judged.
unstylish
uncompromising
common
crude
ANTONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
This piece of art is authentic.
genuine
expensive
rare
fake
ANTONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
The deluge affected the population.
cloudburst
drought
deforestation
drizzle
ANTONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
His dedication is known to all.
clarity
hostility
apathy
anger
ANTONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
His perspicacity was remarkable.
smartness
dullness
dedication
deviousness
ANTONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
He has a penchant for spicy food.
tendency
affinity
fear
dislik
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
After a good meal, it is important to pay a compliment to the chef.
tip
praise
admonish
revile
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
His work is laudable.
praiseworthy
laughable
bold
loud
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
Raj is a competent carpenter.
capable
exceptional
inadept
clumsy
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
He is diligent in submitting assignments.
dilly-dallying
procrastinating
intelligent
conscientious
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
He appears to be reticent.
expansive
jolly
silent
withdrawn
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
He is always jovial.
cheerful
callous
garrulous
credulous
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
Mohan remains morose these days.
chirpy
sullen
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
He was a reluctant learner.
enthusiastic
eager
unwilling
fearful
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
Amit is optimistic about the prospects of his investments.
pessimistic
uncaring
carefree
sanguine
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question:
Sachin is very cooperative by nature.
complaisant
covert
complacent
conniving
What is the mass of a material, whose specific heat capacity is 400 J/ (kgo C) for a rise in temperature from 15 o c to 25oc, when heat received is 20 kJ ?
0.1 kg
1 kg
10 kg
5 kg
The specific latent heat of vaporization of a substance is the quantity of heat needed to change unit mass from
liquid to vapour with a change of temperature
liquid to vapour without a change of temperature
vapour to liquid without a change of temperature
vapour to liquid with a change of temperature
Evaporation from the surface of a given liquid takes place more rapidly when
the temperature is high and the surface area of the liquid is large
the temperature is low and the surface area of the liquid is largel
the temperature is low and the surface area of the liquid is small
the temperature is high and the surface area of the liquid is smal
Which of statements correctly explains/ explain the existence of a positive force between two electric charges?
1. Both the charges are positive.
2. Both the charges are negative.
3. Both the charges are oppositely charged.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
An electric wire of resistance 50 ohm is cut into five equal wires. These wires are then connected in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance of this combination?
2 ohm
10 ohm
0.5 ohm
5 ohm
The electric field lines from an isolated positively charged conducting sphere are
tangential to the conducting surface
at right angles to the conducting surface and towards the centre of the sphere
at any angle to the conducting surface
at right angles to the conducting surface and outwards from the centre of the sphere
Which one of the following is not a solution?
Alloy
Milk
Air
Sugar
Refining of petroleum is carried out using which one of the following techniques?
Evaporation
Fractional distillation
Separating funnel
Sublimation
Which one of iYa chemical change?
Dissolving sugar in water
Melting of ice
Crystallization
Milk turning sour
Which one of the following is the correct molecular formula of ammonium carbonate if the valency of ammonium ion is (+1) and carbonate anion is -2) ?
(NH4)2C03
(NH4)C0
(NH3)2C03
NH4C03
Which one of the following is a covalent compound?
Calcium oxide
Sodium nitride
Silicon carbide
Zinc sulphide
The mass number of argon is 40. Which one of the following statements is correct?
The number of protons in argon is 22.
The number of neutrons in argon is 18.
The number of electrons in argon is 18.
The sum of numbers of protons and electrons in argon is 40.
Which one of the following is the correct order of the valencies of elements Ne, Si, N and Mg ?
Ne < Mg < N < Si
Ne< Mg < Si < N
Mg < Si < Ne < N
Mg < Ne < N < Si
The frequency of an alternating current is 3 Hz. It implies that
there are 6 cycles/ s
there are 3 cycles/ s
there are 2 cycles/ s
there is only 1 cycle/ s
Which one of correctly represents the SI unit of resistivity?
Ω
Ω/m
Ω cm
Ω m
What is the current required to light a 60 W incandescent bulb in a domestic supply of 240 V ?
0.5 A
0.25 A
1.0 A
5.0 A
The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying straight wire at a point outside the wire depends
inversely on the distance from it
directly on the distance from it
inversely at short distances and directly at large distances from it
directly on the distance (at short distances) and inversely on the distance (at long distances) from it
What is the dimension of gravitational constant?
ML3T-2
M-1L3T-2
M 2 L-2T-2
M2L-1T-2
A ball is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 40 m/ s. The time taken by the ball to reach the maximum height would be approximately
2 s
3 s
4 s
5 s
The time period of a 1 m long pendulum approximates to
6 s
4 s
2 s
1 s
Which of the following statements about living and non-living being is/are correct?
1. While living being can demonstrate growth and repair, non-living being cannot.
2. While living being demonstrates metabolic processes, non-living being does not.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following plant plastids stores starch, oil and protein granules?
Chloroplast
Leucoplast
Chromoplast
Xanthoplast
Which one of the following statements about 'vacuoles' is not correct?
In plants, there is a large central vacuole that may occupy 90% of total cell volume.
In plant cells, vacuoles provide turgidity and rigidity.
In Amoeba, vacuoles have role in nutrition
Vacuoles are absent in animal cells.
In aquatic plants, large air sacs give them buoyancy effects. These sacs are surrounded by which one of the following types of tissues?
Parenchyma
Collenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Complex tissue
Which one of the following belongs to 'Pisces'?
Dogfish
Jellyfish
Silverfish
Starfish
Which one of the following groups is called 'amphibians of plant kingdom' ?
Bryophytes
Thallophytes
Pteridophytes
Gymnosperms
Which one of the following is caused by a bacterial pathogen?
AIDS
Dengue fever
COVID-19
Typhoid fever
The twinkling of a star is due to the atmospheric.
diffraction of starlight
reflection of starlight
refraction of starlight
ispersion of starlight
A mass M is dragged by a pulley on a horizontal plane by a force anti-parallel to its displacement. The work done in pulling the mass M is
zero
positive
infinite
negative
A 5 N force is defined when a mass of 10 kg is accelerated with
5.0 cm /s2
0.5 m/s2
0.5 cm /s2
5.0 m/s2
A boy of mass 52 kg jumps with a horizontal velocity of 2 m/s onto a stationary cart of mass 3 kg. The cart is fixed with frictionless wheels. Which one of the following would be the speed of the cart?
2.15 m/ s
1.89 m/ s
1.51 m/ s
2.51 m/ s
The energy possessed by a body due to its change in position or shape is called
thermal enerw
potential ener
kinetic enerw
electric enerw
A sound wave has a frequency of 1 kHz and wavelength 50 cm. How long will it take to travel 1 km?
5 s
4 s
3 s
2 s
For an element with atomic number 35, which one of the following will be the correct number of electrons in its valence shell based on Bohr's model of an atom?
1
3
5
7
Which one of the following is not an example of a redox reaction?
AIC13 + 3H2O →AI(OH)3 + 3HC1
AIC13 →AI(OH)3 + 3HC1
AIC13 + 3H2O →AI(OH)3
3H2O →AI(OH)3 + 3HC1
Which one of the following allotropes of carbon is isomorphous with crystalline silicon?
Coke
Diamond
Graphite
Coal
Which one of the following is the colour of hydrogen gas?
Light yellow
Orange
Black
Colourless
Which one of the following is not a pigment?
Zinc oxide
Chalk
White lead
Silica
Which one of the following statements about fertilizers is not correct ?
Urea is a phosphorus-containing fertilizer
Application of fertilizer to the soil increases fertility of the soil
Urea can be prepared by action of ammonia and carbon dioxide under high pressure and at high temperature
Urea contains more nitrogen than other fertilizers.
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Most carbon compounds are good conductors of electricity.
Bonding in organic compounds is covalent.
Graphite is used as a lubricant.
Diamond is an allotrope of carbon.
Which one of the following reactions is an example of decomposition reaction?
CH4(g) +202(g) +2H20
2AgC1(s) Sunlight 2Ag(s) + C12 (g)
2AgC1(s) 2Ag(s) + C12 (g)
CH4(g) +202(g) +2H20+CH4(g)
Which one of the following is the mechanism of action of oral contraceptive pills?.
They kill the egg.
They kill the sperm.
They kill the zygote.
They inhibit the release of egg
Which one of the following plants has unisexual flowers?
Papaya
Hibiscus
Mustard
Sunflower
A cell is unable to synthesize lipids. Which of its cell organelles might be defective?
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi bodies
Lysosomes
Mitochondria
All objects experience a buoyancy when they are immersed in a fluid. Buoyancy is
a downward force
a downward pressure
an upward force
an upward pressure
According to Fleming's right-hand rule, if the forefinger indicates the direction of magnetic field and thumb shows the direction of motion of conductor, then the stretched middle finger will predict the direction of
force acting on the conductor
electric field
induced current
current
Two resistors R1 and R2 arranged in parallel combination in an electrical closed circuit are made of the same material and of same thickness. If the length of R2 is twice the length of R1, then the total resistance R satisfies
3R=2R1
3R=2R2
3R1
3R2
What is the magnification produced by a concave lens of focal length 10 cm, when an image is formed at a distance of 5 cm from the lens?
2.0
1.0
0.5
0.33
A wooden box of mass 2 kg and dimensions (30 cm x 15 cm x 10 cm) is placed on a table with sides 30 cm and 10 cm touching the tabletop. Which one of the following is the approximate pressure exerted on the table?
111.1 N /m2
222.2 N /m2
333.3 N /m2
666.6 N /m2
Why are the tyres of aircrafts made of conducting rubber?
I. So that the charge accumulated on the aircraft in flight, by rubbing the air, can easily be transferred to ground on landing.
2. So that the charge accumulated due to the operation of various electronic equipments in the aircraft in flight can easily be transferred to ground on landing.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Arthashastra, the classical work of Indian political thought, focuses primarily on
economy
culture
statecraft
monarchy
When did Charaka Samhita originate?
6th Century BCE
3rd to 2nd Century BCE
4th Century BCE
5th Century BCE
Early Buddhist sculptors did not show Buddha in human form. Through which of the following symbols was Buddha's presence shown by the early sculptors?
Empty Seat and Stupa only
Wheel and Tree only
Wheel, Tree and Stupa only
Empty Seat, Wheel, Tree and Stupa
The Parliament of India is primarily based on the model of
German Parliament
British Parliament
American Congress
French Parliament
Who among the following had the shortest span in office as the Prime Minister of India?
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Chaudhary Charan Singh
Chandra Shekhar
H. D. Deve Gowda
Which one of the following does not fall under the jurisdiction of the apex court of India ?
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Collegiate Jurisdiction
Advisory Jurisdiction
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, which of the following is/are the feature/features of cloudburst?
1. Heavy precipitation in short period of time in a limited geographical area
2. It occurs generally during monsoon period and triggers flash flood and landslides
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
In a group discussion on shape and size of the Earth, three students stated the following points
1. Student 1 : The shape of the Earth is basically an oblate spheroid.
2. Student 2 : The polar diameter of the Earth is more than the equatorial diameter.
3. Student 3 Bulge along the equatorial region is due to revolution of the Earth.
Who among the above students is/are correct?
Student 1 only
Student 1 and Student 2 only
Student 2 and Student 3 only
Student 1, Student 2 and
While watching news, you hear about a place, of which you had never heard earlier. You want to know more about the place and you want to locate it on the map. Which of the following is/are required for you to be able to locate the place on the map?
Only latitude of the place
Only longitude of the place
Both longitude and latitude of the place
Latitude, longitude and altitude of the place
Which one of the following statements with respect to Global Positioning System (GPS) is not correct?
It is based on network of satellites orbiting above the Earth.
It is based on the system of triangulation.
GPS receivers provide location in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude.
It provides information exclusively for military operations.
Which one of the following is not a Constitutional Commission of India?
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
The National Commission for Backward Classes
The National Commission for Women
Which Chinese traveller in ancient India wrote the diary called 'Records of the Travels to Middle India'?
Wang Xuance
Xuanzang
Yijing
Li Yibiao
The elections to the Lower House of the Parliament of India, held in 2019, constituted the
14th Lok Sabha
15th Lok Sabha
16th Lok Sabha
17th Lok Sabha
Panchayati Raj Institutions are primarily the institutions of
Popular Government
Self-Government
Federal Government
Quasi-Government
Which of the following is/are the right/rights mentioned in the 'American Declaration of Independence' ?
1. Life
2. Liberty
3. Pursuit of Happiness
4. Fraternity
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
Who among the following American Presidents described democracy as "Government of the People, for the People and by the People"?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John F. Kennedy
Inhabitants are unaware of the speed of rotation of the planet Earth because
1. the angular velocity is constant for each place on the Earth's surface
2. the atmosphere rotates with the Earth
3. there are no nearby objects, either stationary or moving at a rate different from that of the Earth
Which of the above is/are the correct explanation(s)?
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
While travelling to a hilly region, you notice a massive boulder, which was loosened by heavy rains and moved downhill. This has resulted due to which of the following processes?
1. Mass wasting
2. Erosion
3. Weathering
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Which of the following statements in respect of landslides are correct?
1. These occur only on gentle slopes during rain.
2. They generally occur in clay-rich soil.
3. Earthquakes trigger landslides.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Consider the following features about a geographical phenomenon :
1. Torrents of snow and ice roaring down a steep mountain side
2. It is hazardous to skiers and mountaineers
3. It involves a mix of falling, rolling, sliding and flowing of materials'
Which of the following phenomena can be identified with the above features?
Slump and earthflow
Avalanche
Landslide
Rockslide
The real beginning of western education in India can be dated from
the Charter Act of 1813
the Charter Act of 1793
the Sarda Act of 1929
the Macaulay's Minute on Indian Education, 1835
The term 'Industrial Revolution' was first used by
J. A. Blanqui
T. S. Ashton
Arnold Toynbee
R. H. Tawney
The Khudai Khidmatgar (Servants of the God) was organized by
Mahatma Gandhi
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
M. A. Jinnah
M. M. Malaviya
The Mahad Satyagraha of 1927 was organized by
B. R. Ambedkar
Mahatma Gandhi
S. C. Bose
Lokmanya Tilak
The Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-Seeking Society) was set up by
Vinoba Bhave
Jyotiba Phule
B. R. Ambedkar
C. Rajagopalachari
The 13th Century text Lekhapaddhati gives us information on which one of the following topics?
Art of writing
Essay writing
Legal document
Epigraphic style
Nkrumah was one of the five leaders, who comprised the core of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). He was the leader of which country in Africa?
Nigeria
Kenya
Uganda
Ghana
The idea of Planning in Independent India was drawn from
the Bombay Plan
the demand made by peasants
the demand made by workers' unions
the Gandhian vision of India's future
Nisarga, Gati, Nivar, Tauktae and Yaas are names of
new fighter aircrafts
tourist places
weather stations
cyclones
Which one of the following States/UTs was connected with the Indian Railways network in the year 2021?
Mizoram
Ladakh
Manipur
Slkklm
The forests of Uttarakhand, Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh and Dzukou Valley in Nagaland and Manipur were in the news on account of which one of the following reasons?
Deforestation
Forest fire
Poaching of wild animals
Illegal mining
Which one of the following is correct in respect of total number of States and Union Territories in India?
28 States and 8 Union Territories
27 States and 9 Union Territories
30 States and 6 Union Territories
29 States and 7 Union Territories
Snow, sleet and hail are the forms of
precipitation
condensation
transpiration
evaporation
Which one of the following is likely to be the most prevalent form of weathering in hot-tropical desert areas?
Mechanical
Chemical
Biological
Leaching
Which one of the following cities was the first to attain the status of a 'megacity'?
London
Pans
New York
Washington
In India, rigid and stable elevated lands, denuded rocks and series of scarps are the features of which of the following?
Northern mountains
Peninsular plateau
Northern plains
Coastal plains
A person had visited a region in India and found trees, such as Khair, Neem, Khejri and Palas. Which one of the following regions is she/he expected to have visited?
Malabar Coast
Garo Hills
Sunderban Delta
Desert Region
Consider the following statements
1. Rocks do not remain in their original form for long and undergo transformation.
2. Transformation of rocks is caused by weathering, erosion and metamorphic action.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Weathering, mass wasting, erosion and transportation are indicators of which one of the following processes?
Denudation
Endogenetic process
Diastrophism
Mountain building
If you want to observe moraines, eskers and outwash plains, which one of the following Union Territories you may have to visit?
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep
Puducherry
Ladakh
Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj died recently. He was the doyen of which one of the following Gharanas of Kathak?
Jaipur
Raigarh
Lucknow
Banaras
In a first, India is to export BrahMos missile to
Bhutan
Philippines
Maldives
Nepal
Who among the following is the Head of the Committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India to enquire into the circumstances that led to the Prime Minister of India's convoy being stuck for several minutes on a flyover in Punjab recently?
Justice Indu Malhotra
Justice Ashok Bhushan
Justice Navin Sinha
Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman
Who among the following retired from test cricket by bagging a wicket on the last ball of his career?
AB de Villiers
Michael Hussey
Quinton de Kock
Ross Taylor
Who among the following is appointed as the tenth Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently?
A. S. Kiran Kumar
K. Sivan
K. Radhakrishnan
S. Somanath
According to the Forest Survey Report, 2021, area-wise which one of the following States has the largest forest cover in India?
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently categorized the Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) into
deficient category
endangered category
near-threatened category
critically endangered category
Who among the following is the Chairperson of the Goods and Services Tax Council?
The Prime Minister of India
The Union Finance Minister
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The President of India
The Government of India has decided to observe 'Veer Baal Diwas' on
6th October
26th November
26th December
6th December
On 14th January, 2022, which one of the following ministries has organized a global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme?
The Ministry of Culture
The Ministry of AYUSH
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Ministry of Tourism