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TNPSC mid WEEKLY Test

QUESTIONS: 200 TEST CODE: mo3 DURATIONS: 180 MINS 1. Which one is known as father of periodic table a) Lavoisier b) Rutherford c) Mandeleev d) Bohr ,tw;wpy; ahh; jdpk ml;ltizapd; je;ij vd;wiof;fg;gLgth; ahh;? a) ytha;rpah; b) &jh;Nghh;l; c) nkz;nlyPt; d) Nghh; 2. Halogens belong to the a) s-block b) p-block c) d-block d) f-block `hy[d; ,tw;wpy; ve;j njhFjpia rhh;e;jJ? a) s-njhFjp b) p-njhFjp c) d-njhFjp d) f-njhFjp 3. pH value of human blood is a) 8.25 – 8.35 b) 7.35 – 7.45 c) 4.0 – 4.5 d) 6.45 – 6.55 kdpj ,uj;jj;jpd; pH msT _______ a) 8.25 – 8.35 b) 7.35 – 7.45 c) 4.0 – 4.5 d) 6.45 – 6.55 4. Match List I and List II (National Park and State) List I List II A) Nanda devi National Park 1. West Bengal B) Kaibul Lamjao 2. Uttarakhand C) Sunderbans 3. Arunachal Pradesh D) Namdapha National Park 4. Manipur A B C D a) 3 1 4 2 b) 2 4 1 3 c) 1 3 2 4 d) 2 3 1 4 gl;bay; I kw;Wk; II I nghUj;Jf. (Njrpa G+q;fh kw;wk; khepyk;) gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

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A) ee;jh Njtp Njrpa G+q;fh 1. Nkw;F tq;fhsk; B) nfa;Gy; yhk;[h 2. cj;jufhz;l; C) Re;jutdk; 3. mUzhr;ryg;gpuNjrk; D) ek;jgh Njrpa G+q;fh 4. kzpg;G+h; A B C D a) 3 1 4 2 b) 2 4 1 3 c) 1 3 2 4 d) 2 3 1 4 5. Dhuvaran power station is located on which state? a) Bihar b) Odisha c) Gujarat d) Madhya Pradesh Jhthud; kpd; epiyak; ve;j khepyj;jpy; mike;Js;sJ? a) gPfhh; b) xbrh

c) F[uhj; d) kj;jpa gpuNjrk;

6. The study of the Moon is called a) Helioseismology b) Selenology c) Geology d) Cosmology epyitg; gw;wp gbf;Fk; gbg;gpd; ngah; a) `PypNahnra;rkhy[p b) nrypdhy[p

c) [pahy[p d) fh];khy[p 7. Absolute zero = a) 100°C b) 273°C c) -273°C d) 0°C jdpr;Rop ntg;gepiy = a) 100°C b) 273°C c) -273°C d) 0°C 8. Which one of the following is scalar quantity? a) Mass b) Velocity c) Acceleration d) Weight gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vJ ];Nfyhh; msTfs; a) epiw b) jpirNtfk; c) KLf;fk; d) vil 9. What is the unit of surface tension? a) newton b) laplace c) Pascal d) newton m-1 gug;G ,Otpirapd; myF vd;d? a) epA+l;ld; b) yhg;y]; c) gh];fy; d) epA+l;ld; kP-1 10. Match List – I with List – II List – I List – II (Social Reformer) (Birth Name) A. Vallalar - 1) Mool Shankar

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B. Vivekananda - 2) Mudichoodum Perumal C. Dayanand Saraswathi - 3) Ramalingam D. Vaikunda Swamigal - 4) Ramasamy - 5) Narendranath Dutta A B C D a) 4 5 1 3 b) 3 5 1 4 c) 3 1 5 2 d) 3 5 1 2 gl;bay; - I> gl;bay; - II cld; nghUj;Jf. gl;bay; - I gl;bay; - II (r%f rPh;jpUj;j thjpfs;) (,aw;ngah;) A. ts;syhh; - 1) %y; rq;fh; B. tpNtfhde;jh; - 2) Kb#Lk; ngUkhs; C. jahde;j ru];tjp - 3) ,uhkypq;fk; D. itFz;l Rthkpfs; - 4) ,uhkrhkp - 5) eNue;jpuehj; jj;jh A B C D a) 4 5 1 3 b) 3 5 1 4 c) 3 1 5 2 d) 3 5 1 2 11. Find out the incorrectly matched pair. (Books) (Author) a) Satyartha Prakash - Dayanand Saraswathi b) Akilattirattu Ammani - Vaikunda Swamigal c) Manumurai Kanda Vasagam - Vallalar d) Arya Mayai - Periyar jtwhf nghUe;jpAs;s ,iziaf; fz;lwpf (E}y;fs;) (Mrphpah;) a) rj;ahh;j;j gpufh\; - jahde;j ru];tjp b) mfpyj;jpul;L mk;khid - itFe;j Rthkpfs; c) kDKiw fz;l thrfk; - ts;syhh; d) Mhpa khia - nghpahH 12. Match the following: A. 1336 1. Origin of Bahmani Kingdom B. 1347 2. Battle of Thalaikotta C. 1565 3. Downfall of VIjayanagar D. 1614 4. Origin of VIjayanagar

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A B C D a) 4 1 2 3 b) 2 3 1 4 c) 3 1 4 2 d) 1 3 2 4 nghUj;Jf: A. 1336 1. ghkpdpg; NguuR Njhw;wk; B. 1347 2. jiyf;Nfhl;ilg; Nghh; C. 1565 3. tp[aefug; NguuR tPo;r;rp D. 1614 4. tp[aefug; NguuR Njhw;wk; A B C D a) 4 1 2 3 b) 2 3 1 4 c) 3 1 4 2 d) 1 3 2 4 13. Asvamedha yaga means a) Elephant Sacrifice b) Human Sacrifice c) Horse Sacrifice d) Lion Sacrifice m];tNkj ahfk; vd;gJ a) ahid gypapLjy; b) eugypapLjy; c) Fjpiuia gypapLjy; d) rpq;fj;ij gypapLjy; 14. Kalinga war of Asoka and the propagation of Buddhism was mentioned in Asoka’s

inscription in a) 6th Rock Edict b) 13th Rock Edict

c) 8th Rock Edict d) Bhabru Rock Edict mNrhfuJ fypq;fg;Nghh; gw;wpAk; mtu; Gj;jkjj;ij gug;g Nkw;nfhz;l nray;fs; gw;wpAk; Fwpg;gpLk; fy;ntl;L

a) 6tJ ghiwf; fy;ntl;L b) 13tJ ghiwf; fy;ntl;L c) 8tJ ghiwf; fy;ntl;L d) ghGU ghiwf; fy;ntl;L 15. Which of the following Article and Part grants Special Status to Jammu and Kashmir? a) Article – 370 and Part – XX b) Article – 370 and Part – XXI c) Article – 371 and Part – XX d) Article – 371 and Part – XX1 [k;K fh\;kPh; khepyj;Jf;F rpwg;G mq;fPfhuk; mspf;Fk; ,e;jpa murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj;jpd; ruj;J kw;Wk; rl;lg; gFjp vit? a) ruj;J – 370 kw;Wk; gFjp – XX b) ruj;J – 370 kw;Wk; gFjp – XXI c) ruj;J – 371 kw;Wk; gFjp – XX d) ruj;J – 371 kw;Wk; gFjp – XX1 16. Sarkaria Commission was Constituted in 1983, which gave it’s recommendation in

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1988, regarding _____ a) Judicial Reforms b) Development of Local Self government c) Internal security d) Central – State relations 1983y; mikf;fg;gl;l rh;f;fhhpah Mizak;> 1988y; vjd; njhlh;ghf jdJ ghpe;Jiufis toq;fpaJ? a) ePjpj;Jiw rPh;jpUj;jk; b) cs;shl;rp mikg;Gfs; Nkk;ghL c) cs;ehl;L ghJfhg;G d) kj;jpa khepy muR cwTfs; 17. Which among the following is the oldest federation in the world? a) USA b) Canada c) Switzerland d) Russia fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; cyfpd; kpfg; gioikahd $l;lhl;rp Kiw ve;j ehl;by; nray; gl;L tUfpwJ? a) mnkhpf;fh b) fdlh c) Rtpl;rh;yhe;J d) u\;ah 18. Which among the following Amendment Act substituted the word Armed rebellion for Internal disturbances? a) 38th Amendment Act – 1975 b) 42nd Amendment Act – 1976 c) 44th Amendment Act – 1978 d) None of the above fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;j murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj; jpUj;jj;jpd; fPo; cs;ehl;Lf; fyfk; vd;w nrhy; MAjNke;jpaf; fpsh;r;rp vd;W jpUj;jg;gl;lJ? a) 38tJ murpayikg;Gr; rPh;jpUj;jr; rl;lk; - 1975 c) 42tJ murpayikg;Gr; rPh;jpUj;jr; rl;lk; - 1976 c) 44tJ murpayikg;Gr; rPh;jpUj;jr; rl;lk; - 1978 d) ,tw;wpy; VJk; ,y;iy 19. Which of the following constitutional Amendment gave the rights to parliament to Amend any part of the constitution even Fundamental rights? a) First Constitutional Amendment Act b) 24th Constitutional Amendment Act c) 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act d) 44th Constitutional Amendment Act fPo;f;fz;l ve;j murpayikg;G rl;lj; jpUj;jk; %yk; ehlhSkd;wkhdJ mbg;gil chpikfs; cl;gl murpayikg;gpd; ve;j gFjpiaAk; jpUj;jk; nra;a ,aYk; vd;w mjpfhuj;ijg; ngw;wJ? a) KjyhtJ murpayikg;G rl;lj; jpUj;jk; b) 24tJ murpayikg;G rl;lj; jpUj;jk; c) 42tJ murpayikg;G rl;lj; jpUj;jk; d) 44tJ murpayikg;G rl;lj; jpUj;jk; 20. Arrange the evolution of Panchayati Raj Committees in Chronological order: I. Ashok Mehta Committee II. L.M. Singhvi Committee III. Gadgil Committee

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IV. G.V.K. Rao Committee a) I, II, IV, III b) I, III, II, IV c) I, IV, II, III d) II, III, I, IV fhy thpirapy; gQ;rhaj;J uh[; mikg;G njhlh;ghd ghpe;Jiuf; FOf;fis thpirg;gLj;jTk; I. mNrhf; Nkj;jh FO II. vy;.vk;.rpq;tp FO III. fhl;fpy; FO IV. [P.tp.Nf uht; FO a) I, II, IV, III b) I, III, II, IV c) I, IV, II, III d) II, III, I, IV

21. Consider the statements: a) Sterility is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin K. b) Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D. a) Both a and b are false b) a is false and b is true c) a is true and b is false d) Both a and b are true fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis ftdp: a) ,dg;ngUf;fr; nray; FiwghL (kyl;Lj; jd;ik) itl;lkpd; K Fiwtpdhy; Vw;gLfpwJ. b) khiyf;fz; Neha; itl;lkpd; D Fiwtpdhy; Vw;gLfpwJ. a) a kw;Wk; b jtwhdit b) a jtW kw;Wk; b rhp c) a rhp kw;Wk; b jtW d) a kw;Wk; b rhpahdit 22. The valve which regulates the blood flow from ventricle to the pulmonary artery a) Semi-lunar valve b) Auriculo-ventricular valve c) Bi Cuspid valve d) Tri Cuspid valve tyJ ntz;l;hpf;fspypUe;J (,jafPoiw) EiuaPuy; jkdpf;F ,uj;jk; nry;tij xOq;Fgj;Jk; thy;tpd; (milg;ghd;) ngah; a) gpiw re;jputhy;T b)Mhpf;FNyh ntd;l;hpf;Fyhh; thy;T c) <hpjo; thy;T d) %tpjo;T thy;T 23. The process of production of white blood cells. a) Erythropoiesis b) Leucopoiesis c) Neutropenia d) Thrombocytopenia ,uj;j nts;is mZf;fs; cUthf;fk; a) vhpj;Nuhghapyp]p]; b) ypA+f;Nfhghap]p]; c) epAl;Nuhgpdpah d) JNuhk;Nghirl;Nlhgpdpah

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24. Match the following: Disease Test A. Leprosy 1. Glycosylated hemoglobin test B. Typhoid fever 2. Lepromin test C. Tuberculosis 3. Widal test D. Diabetes 4. Mantoux test A B C D a) 1 3 4 2 b) 2 3 4 1 c) 2 4 3 1 d) 3 2 1 4 nghUj;Jf: Neha; Nrhjid A. F\;lNuhfk; 1. fpisNfhirNyl;ll; `PNkhFNshgpd; Nrhjid B. /ilghapl; fha;r;ry; 2. nyg;Nuhkpd; Nrhjid C. fhrNeha; 3. itlhy; Nrhjid D. ePupopTNeha; 4. khz;Nlhf;]; Nrhjid A B C D a) 1 3 4 2 b) 2 3 4 1 c) 2 4 3 1 d) 3 2 1 4 25. A feature common to nucleus, chloroplast and mitochondria is the presence of a) Lamella b) Cristae c) Nucleic acid d) Nucleolus

epa+f;spa];>gRq;fzpfk; kw;Wk; ikl;Nlhfhz;bhpahtpd; nghJg; gz;igf; fz;lwpf.

a) yhnky;yh b) fphp];Nl c) epa+f;spf; mkpyk; d) epa+f;spNahy]; 26. A Sector containing an angle of 180° is cut off from a circle of radius 7 cm and

folded into a cone. Find the curved surface area of the cone (Take π = 22/7) a) 77 b) 22 c) 88 d) 66

7 nr.kP MuKs;s xUtl;lj;jpd; 180° ikaNfhzk; nfhz;lxUtl;lf; Nfhzg;gFjpia ntl;bnaLj;J> mjd; Muq;fis xd;wpidj;JxU $k;gf;fpdhy;> fpilf;Fk; $k;gpd; tisgug;ig fhz;f.(π = 22/7)

a) 77 b) 22 c) 88 d) 66 27. The mean of the 5 numbers is 32. If one of the numbers is excluded, then the

mean is reduced by 4. Find the excluded number a) 40 b) 44 c) 52 d) 48

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5 vz;fspd; ruhrup 32. mt;ntz;fspy; ,Ue;J xd;iw ePf;Fk;NghJ>ruhrupapy; 4 Fiwe;jhy; ePf;fg;gl;l vz;izf; fhz;f?

a) 40 b) 44 c) 52 d) 48 28. A man white washes 96 sq.m. of a compound wall in 8 days. How many sq.m will

be white washed in 18 days? a) 216 sq.m b) 218 sq.m c) 198 sq.m d) 220 sq.m

xUegu; 96 r.kPgug;gsit 8 ehl;fspy; nts;ismbj;jhu; vdpy; 18 ehl;fspy; vt;tsTgug;gsitnts;ismbf;fKbAk;?

a) 216 r.kP b) 218 r.kP c) 198 r.kP d) 220 r.kP 29. A book contains 120 pages. Each page has 30 lines. How many pages will be same

matter of the book contain if every pages has 25 lines? a) 175 b) 150 c) 164 d) 144

xt;nthUgf;fj;jpYk; 30 tupfs; nfhz;l xUGj;jfj;jpd; nkhj;jgf;fq;fs; 120. mNjnra;jpxt;nthUgf;fj;jpYk; 25 tupfshf ,Ue;jhy; Gj;jfj;jpd; nkhj;j gf;fq;fspd; vz;zpf;if ahJ?

a) 175 b) 150 c) 164 d) 144 30. If p, q, r, s, t are in A.P. then the value of p – 4q + 6r – 4s + t is a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 0

p, q, r, s, t vd;gd $l;Lj; njhlu; tupirapy; ,Ug;gpd; p – 4q + 6r – 4s + t vd;gjd; kjpg;G

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 0 31. A Solid having six equal square faces is called a a) Cube b) Cuboid c) Square d) Rectangle MW rkrJuq;fis Kfq;fshff; nfhz;l cUtk; a) fdrJuk; b) fdnrt;tfk; c) rJuk; d) nrt;tfk; 32. If the of function is a Singleton set, then it is a) A Constant Function b) An Identity Function c) A Bijective Function d) An One – one Function xUrhu;gpd; tPr;rfk; XUWg;Gf; fzkhdhy;>mJxU a) khwpypr; rhu;G b) rkdpr; rhu;G c) ,UGwr; rhu;G d) xd;Wf;F xd;whd rhu;G 33. The compound interest on Rs.8,000 at 5% p.a. for 3 years is a) Rs.1251 b) Rs.1871 c) Rs.1361 d) Rs.1261

$l;Ltl;bKiwapy; &.8>000> 3 Mz;Lfspy; 5% tUl tl;b tPjg;gb fpilf;Fk; tl;bahJ?

a) &.1251 b) &.1871 c) &.1361 d) &.1261

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34. Identify the incorrectly matched pair (Persons) (Designation) A. Kunwar Bai - Swachh Bharat Mascot B. KP Sharma Oli - New Prime Minister of Nepal C. Cyril Ramaphosa - New President of South Africa D. Satya Brata Sahoo - Election Commissioner of India jtwhf nghUe;jpAs;s ,iziaf; fhz;f. (egu;fs;) (gjtp) A. Fd;tu; gha; - J}a;ik ,e;jpahtpd; J}Jth; B. KP ru;kh xyp - Neghsj;jpd; Gjpa gpujku;

C. irupy; uhk; Ngh]h - njd; Mg;gupf;fhtpd; Gjpa FbauRj; jiytu; D. rj;agpujh rh$ - ,e;jpa Nju;jy; Mizau; (Chief Electoral Office of Tamil Nadu)

35. Match List I with List-II List – I List – II (Scheme) (Aim) A. UJALA Scheme 1. To Provide Pensio B. Jan Aushadi 2. To upgrade the skills of Teachers C. DIKSHA 3. Providing medicine at low cost D. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan

Joti Bima Yojana 4. Distribution of LED Bulb A B C D a) 4 3 2 1 b) 1 2 3 4 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 3 4 2 1 gl;bay; I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;Jf. gl;bay; - I gl;bay; - II (jpl;lk;) (Fwpf;Nfhs;) A. UJALA jpl;lk; 1. Xa;t+jpak; mspj;jy; B. [hd; mt;\hjp 2. Mrpupau;fspd; jpwikia Nkk;gLj;Jjy; C. jPf;rh (Diksha) 3. kypT tpiyapy; khj;jpiufis toq;Fjy; D. gpujhd; ke;jpup [Ptd;

N[hjp gPkh 4. LED tpsf;Ffs; mspj;jy; A B C D a) 4 3 2 1 b) 1 2 3 4 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 3 4 2 1

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36. Identify the incorrectly matched pair

a) N. Gopalswami Committee - Appointed to select 20 Institutions of Eminence.

b) Y.H. Malegan committee - Appointed to study issues related to classification of bad loans.

c) Corruption Perception index - Released by Transparency International d) Global Democracy index - India ranked first jtwhf nghUe;jpAs;s ,iziaf; fhz;f.

a) vd;. Nfhghy;];thkp FO - ehl;by; rpwe;J tpsq;Fk; 20 fy;tp epWtdq;fs; Nju;T nra;a mikf;fg;gl;lJ.

b) xa;.vr;. kypfd; FO - tq;fp fld; nrYj;jhikapd; tiffs; kw;Wk; mNjdhL njhlu;Gila gpur;rpidfs; gw;wp Muha; mf;FO mikf;fg;gl;lJ.

c) Coy; epiwe;j ehLfspd; gl;bay; - ru;tNjr ntspg;gil epWtdj;jhy;

ntspaplg;gLfpwJ. d) cyf kf;fshl;rp ehLfspd; gl;bay; - ,e;jpah Kjy; ,lj;ij gpbj;Js;sJ.

37. The elements in group zero are called a) Alkali metals b) Transition metals c) Inert gases d) None FO G+[;aj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; jdpkq;fs; vt;thW miof;fg;gLfpd;wd? a) fhu cNyhfq;fs; b) ,ilepiy jdpkq;fs; c) ke;j thAf;fs; d) ,tw;wpy; VJkpy;iy 38. Cathode rays have a) mass only b) charge only c) no mass and no charge d) mass and charge both Nfj;Njhl; fjph;fs; ____ I nfhz;bUf;Fk;. a) epiw kl;Lk; b) kpd;D}l;lk; kl;Lk; c) epiwAkpy;iy kpd;D}l;lKk; ,y;iy d) epiwAk; kpd;D}l;lKk; 39. In a two digit number, the sum of digits is 11. If the digits are reversed then the

new number is 9 less than the given number. The given number is a) 47 b) 29 c) 74 d) 65

xU ,U ,yf;fvz;zpd; ,yf;fq;fspd; $Ljy; 11. me;j vz;iz ,lkhw;wk; nra;Ak; NghJfpilf;Fk; Gjpavz;> nfhLf;fg;gl;l vz;iztpl 9 FiwTvdpy; nfhLf;fg;gl;lvz; ahJ?

a) 47 b) 29 c) 74 d) 65 40. What percentage of numbers from 1 to 50 have 0 or 5 in the unit’s digit? a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20%

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1 Kjy; 50 tiu cs;s vz;fspd; xd;whk; ,yf;fj;jpy; 0 my;yJ 5 cs;svz;fspd; rjtPjk; ahJ?

a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20% 41. x3 + x2 – 7x – 3 is divided by x – 3 then the value if remainder is a) 16 b) 14 c) 12 d) 13

x3 + x2 – 7x – 3 vd;gjid x – 3 My; tFf;Fk; NghJfpilf;Fk; kPjpapd; kjpg;G a) 16 b) 14 c) 12 d) 13 42. What is the Simple interest earned on Rs.20,000 invested 3 month at a rate of 5%

per annum? a) Rs.250 b) Rs.100 c) Rs.125 d) Rs.500 &.20>000 f;F 5%Mz;L tl;btPjj;jpy; 3 khjq;fSf;F jdptl;bahJ? a) Rs.250 b) Rs.100 c) Rs.125 d) Rs.500 43. Paulson spends 75% of his income. His income is increased by 20% and he

increased his expenditures by 10%. Find the Percentage increase in his savings. a) 27% b) 50% c) 30% d) 28%

ghy;rd; vd;gtu; mtuJ tUkhdj;jpy; 75%nryTnra;fpwhd;. mtdJtUkhdk; 20% mjpfupf;fg;gLfpwJ. mtd; jdJnryit 10%mjpfupf;fpwhd; vdpy; mtdJ Nrkpg;gpy; vj;jid tpOf;fhl mjpfupf;fpd;wJ? a) 27% b) 50% c) 30% d) 28%

44. The World’s first ever thermal battery plant was unveiled at a) Telangana b) Andhra Pradesh c) Maharashtra d) Tamil Nadu cyfpd; KjyhtJ ntg;g kpd;fy Miyia cUthf;fpAs;s khepyk; -------- a) njYq;fhdh b) Me;jpug; gpuNjrk; c) k`huh\;buh d) jkpo;ehL 45. The MilGem is project of exporting four corvette warships involving a) Russia and Pakistan b) Russia and India c) Turkey and Pakistan d) USA and India

ehd;F topj;Jizf; fg;gy;fis Vw;Wkjp nra;Ak; kpy;n[k; (MilGEM) jpl;lj;jpy; gq;F ngw;Ws;s ehLfs; vit?

a) u\;ah kw;Wk; ghfp];jhd; b) u\;ah kw;Wk; ,e;jpah c) JUf;fp kw;Wk; ghfp];jhd; d) mnkupf;fh kw;Wk; ,e;jpah 46. Which of the state is to issue the Identity Card for Gau Rakshaks? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Rajasthan c) Uttarakhand d) Haryana

gR ghJfhtyu;fSf;fhf milahs ml;ilia toq;f ,Uf;Fk; khepyk; vJ?

a) cj;jug; gpuNjrk; b) ,uh[];jhd; c) cj;jufhz;l; d) `hpahdh

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47. The Maitree is a military exercise between a) India and Bangladesh b) India and Myanmar c) India and Vietnam d) India and Thailand

gilg; gapw;rpahd „ikj;jpup‟ gapw;rp ve;nje;j ehLfSf;fpilNa eilngw;wJ?

a) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; tq;fhs Njrk; b) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; kpahd;ku;

c) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; tpal;ehk; d) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; jha;yhe;J

48. According to NASA, which one of the following star is closest star to the Earth

after the Sun? a) Proxima Centauri b) Dhruva Matsya c) Pi centauri d) Dhruva Vrish

ehrhtpd; Ma;T gb> ve;j el;rj;jpuk; #hpaDf;F gpwF G+kp;f;F kpf neUf;fkhd el;rj;jpukhf ,Uf;fpwJ?

a) gpuhf;rpkh nrd;lhThp b) JUt kl;rpah c) ig nrd;lhThp d) JUt tphp\;

49. The material transported and deposited by a glacier is known as _____. a) Cirque b) Tarn c) Fiord d) Morainer

gdpf;fl;bapd; %yk; nghUs; xU ,lj;jpypUe;J kw;nwhU ,lj;jpw;F ,lg;ngah;e;J gbtkiltJ _____ MFk;.

a) rh;f;A+ b) jhh;d; c) gpNahh;l; d) nkhiud; 50. The Shift cultivation is mainly practiced on which state. a) Karnataka b) Madhya Pradesh c) Assam d) Punjab khw;W rhFgb ve;j khepyj;jpy; eilKiwapy; cs;sJ. a) fh;ehlfh b) kj;jpa gpuNjrk; c) mrhk; d) gQ;rhg;

51. How many watts in 1 Horse power? a) 700 b) 740 c) 746 d) 780 1 Fjpiuj; jpwd; v;dgJ vj;jid thl;? a) 700 b) 740 c) 746 d) 780 52. Which of the following object create shadow? a) Transparent b) Translucent c) Opaque d) All the above ,jpy; ve;j nghUs; epoiy cUthf;FfpwJ? a) xsp GFk; b) xsp frpAk;

c) xsp Gfh d) ,it midj;Jk; 53. The SI unit of temperature is ______.

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a) Degree b) Celsius c) Fahrenheit d) Kelvin ntg;gepiyapd; SI myF ______. a) bfphp b) nry;rpa]; c) /ghud;`Pl; d) nfy;tpd; 54. Match List – I with List – II List – I List – II (Organization) (Founded by) A. The Namdhari Movement - 1) Vallalar B. The Nirankari Movement - 2) Vaikunda Swamigal C. Sathya Gnana Sabha - 3) Baba Dayal Das D. Nizhal Thangal - 4) Baba Ram Singh A B C D a) 4 3 1 2 b) 4 3 2 1 c) 2 3 1 4 d) 3 4 1 2 gl;bay; - I> gl;bay; - II cld; nghUj;Jf. gl;bay; - I gl;bay; - II (mikg;G) (epWtpah;) A. ek;jhhp ,af;fk; - 1) ts;syhh; B. epud;fhp ,af;fk; - 2) itFz;l Rthkpfs; C. rj;a Qhd rig - 3) ghgh jahs; jh]; D. epoy; jq;fy; - 4) ghgh uhk; rpq; A B C D a) 4 3 1 2 b) 4 3 2 1 c) 2 3 1 4 d) 3 4 1 2 55. Which of the following report/announcement has been described as “The Magna Carta of English Education in India? a) Macaulay Commission’s report b) Charles Wood’s Despatch c) The Hunter Education Commission’s report d) Queen’s Proclamation ,e;jpahtpy; Mq;fpy topf; fy;tpapd; kfhrhrdk; vd fUjg;gLfpd;w mwpf;if vJ? a) nkf;fhNy FOtpd; mwpf;if b) rhh;y]; cl; ,d; mwpf;if c) `z;lh; fy;tpf; FOtpd; mwpf;if d) tpf;Nlhhpah kfhuhzpapd; mwpf;if

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56. Which State Government has decided to provide free mobile phones to women of BPL families? a) Rajasthan b) Gujarat c) Uttar Pradesh d) Uttarakhand tWikf; Nfhl;bw;F fPOs;s FLk;gj;jpd; ngz;fSf;F ,ytr miyNgrpfis toq;f KbT nra;Js;s khepyk; vJ? a) uh[];jhd; b) F[uhj; c) cj;jug; gpuNjrk; d) cj;juf;fhz;l; 57. Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who is 46th Chief Justice of India (CJI), hails from which state of the India? a) Tripura b) Manipura c) Assam d) Nagaland ,e;jpahtpy; 46tJ jiyik ePjpgjpahf (CJI) gjtpNaw;Ws;s ePjpgjp uQ;rd; Nfhfha;> ,e;jpahtpd; ve;j khepyj;ijr; Nrh;e;jth;? a) jphpGuh b) kzpg;G+h; c) mrhk; d) ehfyhe;J 58. Who has been appointed as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights recently? a) Audrey Azoulay b) Irina Bokova c) Nikki R.Haley d) Michelle Bachelet rkPgj;jpy; kdpj chpik Mizauhf ahh; epakpf;fg;gl;;Ls;shh;? a) mTj;Nu mnrsNy b) ,hpdh nghNfhth c) epf;fp R. `Ny d) kPr;nry; gr;nyl; 59. Neutron was discovered by a) J.J. Thomson b) Chadwick c) Rutherford d) Priestley epA+l;uhid fz;Lgpbj;jJ ahh;? a) J.J. jhk;rd; b) rhl;tpf; c) &jh;Nghh;l; d) g;hP];l;yP 60. The pH scale had been given by a) Arrhenius b) Bronsted c) Sornsen d) Lewis pH msit nfhLj;jJ ahh;? a) mhPdpa]; b) Nghh;d;];Nll; c) Nrhnud;nrd; d) Y}ap]; 61. The pH value of milk is a) 2.4 b) 3.8 c) 6.6 d) 8.0 ghypd; pH msT ______ a) 2.4 b) 3.8 c) 6.6 d) 8.0 62. Find out the incorrectly matched pair a) Father of Micro Finance - Muhammad Yunus b) Father of Scientific Socialism - Karl Marx c) Father of New Economics - J.M. Keynes

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d) Father of Economics - Malthus jtwhf nghUe;jpAs;s ,izia fz;lwpf a) rpW epjp toq;Fk; jpl;lj;jpd; je;ij - KfkJ a+d]; b) mwptpay; rkju;kj;jpd; je;ij - fhu;y; khu;f;]; c) Gjpa nghUshjhuj;jpd; je;ij - N[.vk;. fPd;R d) nghUshjhuj;jpd; je;ij - khy;j]; 63. “Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana” (SJSRY) was launched in 1997 and the

objectives of the scheme is _______ a) Rural Poverty Alleviation b) Women Empowerment c) Urban Poverty Alleviation d) Education for All

1997-,y; njhlq;fg;gl;l “nghd;tpoh Mz;L \`up Nuh];fu; Nah[dh” (SJSRY) jpl;lj;jpd; Nehf;fk; vd;d?

a) fpuhkg;Gw tWik xopg;G b) ngz;fs; Nkk;ghL c) efu;Gw tWik xopg;G d) midtUf;Fk; fy;tp

64. A sector of 120°, cut out from a circle, has an area of 93

7 sq.cm. Find the radius of

the circle. a) 1 cm b) 2 cm c) 4 cm d) 3 cm

xUtl;lj;jypUe;J ntl;bnaLf;fg;gl;l 120° cs;s xUtl;lf; $W

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7rJunr.kP. gug;gsT cilaJ. tl;lj;jpd; Muj;ijfhz;f.

a) 1 cm b) 2 cm c) 4 cm d) 3 cm 65. A Rectangular courtyard 3.78 meters long and 5.25 meter wide is to be paved

exactly with square tiles, all of the same size. What is the largest size of the tile which could be used for the purpose?

a) 14 cm b) 21 cm c) 42 cm d) None of these 3.78 kPl;lu;fs; ePsKk; 5.25 kPmfyKk; cila xUgpufhuk; xNu msTs;s rhpahd rJuXLfisf; nfhz;Lgug;gg;gl Ntz;Lk;. me;Nehf;fj;jpw;fhf cgNahfg;gLj;jf;$ba Xl;bd; kpfg;ngupa msTvd;d?

a) 14 cm b) 21 cm c) 42 cm d) None of these 66. Angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 then the triangle is a) Equilateral Triangle b) Isosceles Triangle c) Right Angle Triangle d) Isosceles Right Angled Triangle

xU Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; Nfhzq;fs; 1 : 2 : 3 vd;wtpfpjj;jpy; ,Ug;gpd; mk;Kf;Nfhzk; vt;tifKf;Nfhzk;?

a) rkgf;fKf;Nfhzk; b),Urkgf;fKf;Nfhzk; c) nrq;NfhzKf;Nfhzk; d),Urkgf;fnrq;NfhzKf;Nfhzk; 67. A man earns Rs.20 on the first day and spends Rs.15 on the next day. He again

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earns Rs.20 on the 3rd day and spends Rs.15 on the fourth day. If the continues to save like this, how soon will he have Rs.60 in hand?

a) On 17th day b) On 22nd day c) On 30th day d) On 40th day xUkdpjd; Kjy; ehspy; &.20 rk;ghjpj;J mLj;jehs; &.15 nryTnra;fpwhh;. kPz;Lk; %d;whk; ehs; &.20 rk;ghjpj;J ehd;fhk; ehs; &.15 nrytpLfpwhh;. ,t;thNw mtu; Nrkpg;igj; njhlu;fpwhu; vdpy; &.60 vt;tsT rPf;fpuk; mtuJifapy; ,Uf;Fk;?

a) 17tJ ehspy; b) 22tJ ehspy; c) 30tJ ehspy; d) 40tJ ehspy; 68. The antibiotic that prevents cell wall synthesis in bacteria is a) Rifampicin b) Streptomycin c) Penicillin d) Anthracyclin ghf;Bhpahf;fspd; nry; Rth; cUthf;Fjiy jLf;ff;$ba caph; vjph;g;gp a) hpghk;gprpd; b)];l;nug;Nlhikrpd;

c) ngdprpypd; d) Me;juhirf;spd; 69. Which of the following is correct? The term systole refers to I. Phase of contraction of lungs. II. Phase of relaxation of lungs. III. Phase of relaxation of heart. IV. Phase of contraction of heart. a) I and II only b) II and III only c) II only d) IV only fPo;Fwpg;gpl;litfspy; rhpahdtw;iw Fwpg;gpLf. rp];Nlhy; vd;gjpd; nghUs; I. EiuaPuy; RUq;Fk; epiy II. EiuaPuy; tphptilAk; epiy III. ,Ujak; tphptilAk; epiy IV. ,Ujak; RUq;Fk; epiy a) I kw;Wk; II kl;Lk; b) II kw;Wk; III kl;Lk; c) II kl;Lk; d) IV kl;Lk; 70. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. Assertion (A) : The pyramid of grassland ecosystem is upright.

Reason (R) : The producers are maximum in number and tertiary consumers are least in number. a) (A) and (R) are correct b) (A) alone is correct c) (R) alone is correct d) (A) is correct (R) is not the reason for (A)

fPo;f;fz;l FwpaPLfspypUe;J rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njL. $w;W(A): Gy; epyr; #o;epiy kz;lyj;jpd; Mw;wy; gpukpLNky; Nehf;fpa gpukplhf cs;sJ. fhuzk; (R): cw;gj;jpahsh;fs; vz;zpf;if mjpfk; kw;Wk; Nky;epiy khkpr cz;zpfspd; vz;zpf;if Fiwthf cs;sJ.

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a) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp b) (A) kl;Lk; rhp c) (R) kl;Lk; rhp d) (A) rhp>(R) (A)-fhd rhpahdf; fhuzkpy;iy 71. Aestivation is seen in a) Amphibians b) Chimpanzee c) Salmon d) Squirrels Nfhil cwf;fk; ,tw;wpy; eilngWfpwJ. a) ,Uepiytho;tpfs; b) rpk;ghd;rP c) rhy;kd; d) mzpy;fs; 72. Godwin Austin is located on which range a) Karakoram b) Ladakh c) Zaskar d) Kailar fhl;tpd; M];bd; ve;j kiyj;njhlhpy; mike;Js;sJ. a) fhuN`huk; b) ylhf; c) rh];fh; d) ifyh]; 73. An area of tropical grassland with scattered trees is known as ______. a) Selvar b) Savanna c) Taiga d) Steppe

ntg;gkz;ly Gy;ntspfspy; ,Uf;Fk; rpjwpa kuq;fisf; nfhz;l ,lj;ij ______ vd;gh;.

a) nry;th]; b) rthd;dh c) ilfh d) ];nlg;gp 74. Which one of the following river is sorrow of Bihar? a) Damodar b) Ghaghara c) Kosi d) Son ve;j ejp> ,jpy; gPfhhpd; Jauk; vd;W miof;fg;gLk;? a) jhNkhjh; b) fhf;uh c) Nfhrp d) Nrhd; 75. Thunderstorms are produced by which clouds? a) Nimbus b) Cumulonimbus c) Cirrus d) Stratus ve;j Nkfk; ,bAld; $ba kioia cUthf;FfpwJ? a) fhh;gil Nkfk; b) jpus; Nkfk; c) fPw;W Nkfk; d) gil Nkfk; 76. Match List I and List II List I List II A) Sea Breeze 1. Low pressure system B) Land Breeze 2. Sea to land C) Cyclone 3. Land to sea D) Variable winds 4. No definition direction a) 2-3-1-4 b) 2-3-4-1 c) 3-2-1-4 d) 3-2-4-1 gl;bay; I kw;Wk; gl;bay; II nghUj;Jf gl;bay; I gl;bay; II A) fly; fhw;Wfs; 1. jho;tOj;j mikg;G

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B) epyf; fhw;Wfs; 2. flypypUe;J epyj;ij Nehf;fp C) Gay;fs; 3. epyj;jpypUe;J fliy Nehf;fp D) khWk; fhw;Wfs; 4. epiyahd jpir fpilahJ a) 2-3-1-4 b) 2-3-4-1 c) 3-2-1-4 d) 3-2-4-1 77. Offshore oil and gas wells supply about ________ percent of the world’s

petroleum production. a) 27 % b) 7% c) 15% d) 17% flw;fiuNahug; gFjpfspy; cs;s vz;nza; kw;Wk; ,aw;if thA tsq;fs;

cyfg; ngl;Nuhypa cw;gj;jpapy; ________ rjtPjj;ij mspf;fpd;wJ. a) 27 % b) 7% c) 15% d) 17% 78. Which one of the following is warm local wind? a) Loo b) Purga c) Norte d) Harmattam gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; ntg;g jyf;fhw;W vJ? a) Y} b) Gh;fh c) ehh;l; d) Mh;kj;jhd; 79. The instrument which is used to measure the total distance covered by the

vehicle in meter is a) Speedometer b) Odometer c) Anemometer d) Wattmeter thfdk; fle;j nkhj;j njhiyit kPl;lhpy; mstpLk; fUtp ______ MFk;. a) Ntfkhdp b) XNlhkPl;lh; c) fhw;WNtfkhdp d) cthw;Wkhdp 80. Which one of the following is the smallest battery? a) AA b) AAA c) C d) D gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vJ rpwpa kpd;fyd; MFk;. a) AA b) AAA c) C d) D 81. Find out the incorrectly matched pair. a) The Ancient Monuments Act - 1904 b) The First Factory Act - 1881 c) The Calcutta Corporation Act - 1899 d) The Arms Act - 1889 jtwhf nghUe;jpAs;s ,iziaf; fz;lwpf a) gz;ila njhy;nghUs; rpd;dq;fs; rl;lk; - 1904 b) Kjy; njhopw;rhiyr; rl;lk; - 1881 c) fy;fj;jh khefuhl;rp rl;lk; - 1899 d) MAjq;fs; rl;lk; - 1889 82. Who was the Chairman of the First Famine Commission in British India? a) Lord Lytton b) Sir Richard Strachey c) Lord Ripon d) Sir Charles wood

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gphpl;b\; Ml;rpapd; nghOJ mikf;fg;gl;l KjyhtJ gQ;rf; FOtpd; jiyth; ahh;? a) ypl;ld; gpuG b) rh; hpr;rh;L ];l;Nuhr;rp c) hpg;gd; gpuG d) rh; rhh;y]; cl; 83. Consider the following statements with reference to Gandhi: I. Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1893. II. “Pravasi Bharatiya Divas” is being observed on January 9 to commemorate the return of Gandhi from South Africa to India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) I only b) II only c) I and II only d) Neither I nor II fhe;jpabfs; njhlh;ghd fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfis fUj;jpy; nfhs;f. I. fhe;jpabfs; njd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpy; ,Ue;J ,e;jpahtpw;F 1893y; te;jile;jhh; II. fhe;jpabfs; njd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpy; ,Ue;;J ,e;jpah te;jile;j jpdkhd [dthp 9k; NjjpahdJ jw;NghJ “may;ehL tho; ,e;jpah; jpdkhf” filgpbf;fg;gLfpwJ. Nkw;fhZk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ vJ/vit? a) I kl;Lk; b) II kl;Lk; c) I kw;Wk; II kl;Lk; d) Nkw;$wpa vJTkpy;iy 84. Fa-Hien, the foreign visitor came to India during the times of a) Sri Gupta b) Chandra Gupta I c) Samudra Gupta d) Chandra Gupta II

ghfpahd; vd;w ntspehl;Lg;gazp ,tUila fhyj;jpy; ,e;jpahtpw;F tUif GHpe;jhh;.

a) = Fg;jh; b) Kjyhk; re;jpu Fg;jh; c) rKj;jpu Fg;jh; d) ,uz;lhk; re;jpu Fg;jh; 85. Point out the wrong statement in the following: 1. Great Bath - Mohenjo-daro 2. Excavation - 1921 3. Wheel - Posts 4. Terracotta - Copper Plates a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; jtwhdtw;iw Rl;bf; fhl;L: 1. ngUq;Fsk; - nkhfQ;rjhNuh 2. mfo;thuha;r;rp - 1921 3. rf;fuk; - kz;ghz;lk; 4. nlh;uhNfhl;lh - nrg;Gg; gl;lak; a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 86. Nadirshah invaded India in a) 1739 A.D b) 1737 A.D c) 1735 A.D d) 1731 A.D

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ehjph;\h ,e;jpah kPJ gilnaLj;j Mz;L a) fp.gp. 1739 b) fp.gp. 1737 c) fp.gp. 1735 d) fp.gp. 1731 87. Consider the following statements with reference to Bills: I. Both ordinary bill and Money bill can be introduced only in Lok Sabha II. Ordinary bill can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member but Money bill can be introduced only by a minister Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) I only b) II only c) Both I and II d) Neither I nor II kNrhjhf;fs; Fwpj;J fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thf;fpaq;fis fUj;jpy; nfhs;f. I. rhjhuz kNrhjh kw;Wk; gz kNrhjh Mfpait kf;fsitapy; kl;LNk mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gLk; II. rhjhuz kNrhjhthdJ mikr;rh; (m) jdp eguhy; mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gLk; mdhy; gz kNrhjh mikr;ruhy; kl;LNk mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gLk;. Nkw;$wpa $w;Wfspy; rhpahdit vJ/vit? a) I kl;Lk; b) II kl;Lk; c) I kw;Wk; II d) ,uz;Lkpy;iy 88. Legislative Assembly has the ultimate power of passing an ordinary bill. How long can be legislative council delay or detain the ordinary bill? a) Three months b) Six months c) Four months d) 14 days xU rhjhuz kNrhjhit epiwNtw;Wk; ,Wjp mjpfhuk; rl;lg; Nguitaplk; cs;sJ vt;tsT fhyj;jpw;F rl;l Nkyitahy; xU rhjhuz kNrhjhit jLj;J epWj;j (m) fhyk; jho;j;j ,aYk;? a) %d;W khjq;fs; b) MW khjq;fs; c) ehd;F khjq;fs; d) 14 ehl;fs; 89. Which among the following is a Voluntary Provision mentioned in 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992? a) Organisation of Gram Sabha in villages b) Reservation of seats for backward classes c) Establishment of State Election Commission d) Reservation of one-third seats for women 1992k; Mz;L nfhz;Ltug;gl;l 73tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jr; rl;lj;jpy; Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s jd;dhh;t xJf;fPL vJ? a) fpuhkq;fspy; fpuhk rigfis mikg;gJ b) gpw;gLj;jg;gl;l tFg;gpdUf;F ,l xJf;fPL c) khepy Njh;jy; Mizaj;ij mikg;gJ d) ngz;fSf;F %d;wpy; xU gq;F xJf;fPL mspg;gJ 90. Widal test is used for a) Malaria b) Typhoid c) Cholera d) Yellow fever itlhy; Nrhjid>fPo;fz;l xU Nehia fz;lwpa gad;gLfpd;wJ a) kNyhpah b) ilgha;L c)fhyuh d) kQ;rs; [{uk;

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91. The technique followed in ‘Test tube baby’ programme is a) GIFT b) ZIFT c) ICSI d) IVI „NrhjidFoha; Foe;ij‟ epfo;r;rpapy; gpd;gLj;jg;gLk; njhopy; El;gk; a) GIFT b) ZIFT c) ICSI d) IVI 92. Skin cancer is also known as a) Osteoma b) Melanoma c) Lymphoma d) Leukemia Njhy; Gw;WNeha; vt;thW miof;fg;gLfpwJ? a) M];bNahkh b) nkyNdhkh c) ypk;/Nghkh d) Y}f;Nfkpah 93. Which enzyme catalyze the conversion of Pyruvic Acid into Acetyl co-enzyme A in

the respiratory process? a) Pyruvic acid oxidase b) Pyruvate synthetase c) Aconitase d) Pyruvate Dehydrogenase

Rthrpj;jy; epfo;r;rpapd; nghOJigUtpf; mkpyj;ij mrpl;ily; Nfh-vd;irk;-V> vd;w %yf; $whf khw;Wk; nehjpvJ?

a) igUtpf; mkpyMf;rpNly; b) igUNtl; rpe;jl;Nly; c) mNfhdpNl]; d) igUNtl;b i`l;Nuh[pNd]; 94. Match the following algal pigments with their colour: Pigment Colour A. Chlorphyll 1. Orange B. Xanthophyll 2. Green C. Carotenoid 3. Blue green D. Phycocyanin 4. Yellow A B C D a) 2 4 1 3 b) 2 4 3 1 c) 1 2 3 4 d) 4 1 3 2 fPo;f;fz;l My;fhf;fspd; epwkpfSld; mtw;wpd; epwj;jpid xg;gPL nra;f. epwkp epwk; A. FNshNuhgpy; 1. MuQ;R B. Nre;Njhgpy; 2. gr;ir C. fNuhl;bdha;L 3. ePyg;-gr;ir D. igNfhradpd; 4. kQ;rs; A B C D a) 2 4 1 3 b) 2 4 3 1 c) 1 2 3 4 d) 4 1 3 2

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95. Find the number that must be subtracted from each term of ratio 27 : 43 to make

it 7 : 15 a) 17 b) 20 c) 27 d) 13

27 : 43 vd;w tpfpjj;jpypUf;Fk; cWg;GfspypUe;Jve;jvz;izfopf;f 7 : 15 vd;fpd;w tpfpjk; fpilf;Fk;.

a) 17 b) 20 c) 27 d) 13 96. Slope of a straight line parallel to “Y” axis is a) 0 b) 1 c) ∞ d) -1 “Y” mr;Rf;F ,izahdNeu;f;Nfhl;bd; rha;T? a) 0 b) 1 c) ∞ d) -1 97. If f: A 𝑎 B is bijective function and if n(A) = 5, then n(B) is equal to a) 10 b) 4 c) 5 d) 25 f: A 𝑎 B xU ,UGwr; rhu;Gkw;Wk; n(A) = 5, n(B) = ? a) 10 b) 4 c) 5 d) 25 98. Find the missing term: 17, 19, 23, 29, ? , 37 a) 31 b) 33 c) 35 d) 36 tpLgl;l vz;izf; fhz;f. 17, 19, 23, 29, ? , 37 a) 31 b) 33 c) 35 d) 36 99. A cone, a Hemisphere and Cylinder have equal bases. If the heights of the cone

and the cylinder are equal and equal to their common radius, then find the ratio of their respective volumes.

a) 1 : 3 : 2 b) 3 : 2 : 1 c) 1 : 2 : 3 d) 3 : 1 : 2 xU $k;G> xU miuf;Nfhsk; kw;Wk; xU cUisMfpad rkmbg;gug;gpidf; nfhz;Ls;sd. $k;gpd; cauk; >cUisapd; cauj;jpw;FrkkhfTk;>NkYk; ,t;Tauk; mtw;wpd; Muj;jpw;FrkkhfTk; ,Ue;jhy; KiwNa ,k;%d;wpd; fdmsTfSf;F ,ilNa cs;stpfpjk; ahJ?

a) 1 : 3 : 2 b) 3 : 2 : 1 c) 1 : 2 : 3 d) 3 : 1 : 2 100. Find the GCD of 15x4y3z5, 12x2y7z2 a) 170xy7z5 b) 3x2y3z2 c) 3x4y7z5 d) 170x2y3z2 kPg;ngUnghJtFj;jpfhz;f. 15x4y3z5, 12x2y7z2 a) 170x4y7z5 b) 3x2y3z2 c) 3x4y7z5 d) 170x2y3z2 101. If the distance from A to B is 600 km and Akbar goes from A to B at a speed 40 km

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per hour and returns from B to A at a speed of 60 km per hour the overall average speed is

a) 45 km per hour b) 48 km per hour c) 50 km per hour d) 52 km per hour A vd;w ,lj;jpy; ,Ue;JB 600 fp.kP. J}uj;jpy; cs;sJ. mf;gu; A apypUe;J BvDk; ,lj;jpw;Fkzpf;F 40 fp.kP. Ntfj;jpYk;>BapypUe;JAvDk; ,lj;jpw;F kzpf;F 60 fp.kP Ntfj;jpYk; nrd;why;>ruhrupNtfk; vd;d?

a) 45 fp.kP/kzpNeuk; b) 48 fp.kP/kzpNeuk; c) 50 fp.kP/kzpNeuk; d) 52 fp.kP/kzpNeuk;

102. Which country is going to host the International Women Entrepreneurs Summit (IWES) 2018? a) Nepal b) Myanmar c) Bangladesh d) Indonesia rh;tNjr ngz;fs; njhopy;KidNthh; cr;rp khehl;il elj;Jk; ehL vJ? a) Neghsk; b) kpahd;kh; c) tq;fhs Njrk; d) ,e;NjhNdrpah 103. The Joint Military Exercise “Rapid Trident 2018” has started in which country? a) Russia b) Ukraine c) China d) Mangolia ve;j ehl;by;> “Rapid Trident 2018” vd;w $l;L uhZtg; gapw;rp njhlq;fpAs;sJ? a) u\;ah b) cf;iud; c) rPdh d) kq;Nfhypah 104. Which country has recently announced to launch Mars Mission “Hope” by 2020? a) Iran b) Iraq c) Oman d) United Arab Emirates 2020k; Mz;lstpy; nrt;tha; Nfhis Ma;T nra;tjw;fh “HOPE” vd;w jpl;lj;ij nray;gLj;jTs;s ehL vJ? a) <uhd; b) <uhf; c) Xkd; d) If;fpa muG mkPufk; 105. Which Municipality in Tamil Nadu will be upgraded into a city corporation, as announced by TN CM Mr. Edapadi K. Palanisami on 22nd September 2018? a) Sankarankovil b) Sivakasi c) Nagercoil d) Tenkasi 2018 nrg;lk;gh; 22 md;W Kjyikr;rh; jpU vlg;ghb godpr;rhkp mth;fshy; ve;j efuhl;rp> khehfuhr;rpahf juk; cah;j;jg;gLk; vd;W mwptpf;fg;gl;lJ? a) rq;fud; Nfhtpy; b) rptfhrp c) ehfh;Nfhtpy; d) njd;fhrp 106. Recently, Japan was affected by the “Typhoon Jebi” and which country has named this Typhoon as “Jebi”? a) South Korea b) North Korea c) China d) Thailand rkPgj;jpy; [g;ghidj; jhf;fpa “n[gp” vd;w GaYf;F ngahpl;l ehL vJ? a) njd; nfhhpah b) tl nfhhpah c) rPdh d) jha;yhe;J

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107. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is also known as _____

a) Bank of America b) Asian Development Bank c) World Bank d) UN Bank

“kWrPuikg;G kw;Wk; tsu;r;rpf;fhd gd;dhl;L tq;fp” vd miof;fg;gLk; tq;fp vJ?

a) mnkupf;f tq;fp b) Mrpad; Nkk;ghl;L tq;fp c) cyf tq;fp d) I.eh. tq;fp 108. Find out the incorrectly matched pair Scheme launched year a) Jawahar Grama Sannidhi Yojana - 1999 b) Employment Assurance Scheme - 1993 c) Integrated Rural Development Programme - 1996 d) National Social Assistance Programme - 1995 jtwhd ,izia fz;lwpf jpl;lk; njhlq;fg;gl;l tUlk; a) [tfu; fpuhk Ntiy tha;g;Gj; jpl;lk; - 1999 b) Ntiytha;g;G cWjpj; jpl;lk; - 1993 c) xUq;fpize;j Cuf Nkk;ghl;Lj; jpl;lk; - 1996 d) Njrpa r%f cjtpj; jpl;lk; - 1995 109. The Planning Commission defined “poverty” on the basis of _____ a) Yearly income b) Employment c) Calorie intake of food d) Assets

,e;jpahtpy; epytpa Vo;ikia jpl;lf;FOthdJ vjidf; nfhz;L kjpg;gpl;lJ?

a) Mz;L tUkhdk; b) Ntiy tha;g;G c) cztpy; vLj;Jf; nfhs;Sk; fNyhup msT d) nrhj;J 110. Find the least number which when divided by 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 leaves the same

remainder 1 in each case a) 504 b) 505 c) 253 d) 167

6, 7, 8, 9 kw;Wk; 12 vd;wvz;fshy; tFf;fg;gLk; nghOJxt;nthUtiff;Fk; kPjp 1 tUk; kpfr; rpwpavz;izf; fhz;f.

a) 504 b) 505 c) 253 d) 167 111. By selling 33 meters of cloth, one gains the selling price of 11 meters. Find the

gain percent. a) 25% b) 30% c) 35% d) 50%

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xUtu; 33 kPl;lu; Jzpia tpw;gjd; %yk; 11 kPl;lUf;fhd tpw;gid tpiyia ,yhgkhfg; ngWfpwhu;>vdpy; mtuJ yhgtpOf;fhl;ilfz;Lgpb?

a) 25% b) 30% c) 35% d) 50% 112. A lawn is in the form of a rectangle having its sides in the ration 2 : 3. The area of

the lawn is 1

6hectares. Find the length of the lawn.

a) 40 m b) 33 ½ m c) 50 m d) 45 m xUGy;ntspikjhdk; mjd; gf;fq;fs; 2 : 3 tpfpjj;jpy;

cs;sxUnrt;tftbtpy; cs;sJ. me;jikjhdj;jpd; gug;G1

6n`f;lu;

vdp;y;>mjd; ePsj;ijfhz;f. a) 40 m b) 33 ½ m c) 50 m d) 45 m 113. Sperms collected and stored for invitro fertilization in a) Liquid Oxygen b) Liquid Phosphorus c) Liquid Nitrogen d) Solid Nitrogen Nrhjidf;Foha; Foe;ijfs; cUthtjw;F tpe;Jf;fs; Nrkpf;fg;gLtJ a) jput Mf;]p[d; b) jputgh];gu]; c) jputiel;u[d; d) jpliel;u[d; 114. The plasma protein which helps in blood clotting is a) Globulin b) Albumin c) Fibrinogen d) Creatinine ,uj;jk; ciwjYf;F Kf;fpa gq;F tfpf;Fk; gpsh];kh Gujk; a) FNshGypd; b) My;Gkpd; c) ig;ghpNdh[d; d) fphpahl;bdpd;

115. The Chola kings provided lands to the officers and their successors were called as a) Sala bogam b) Tiruthabogam c) Jividham d) Viruthibogam

mjpfhhpfSf;Fk; mth;fs; ,we;jgpd; mth;jk; thhpRfSf;Fk; Nrho kd;dh;fshy; toq;fg;gLk; epyk; ,t;thW miof;fg;gLfpwJ?

a) rhy Nghfk; b) jpUj;j Nghfk; c) [Ptpjk; d) tpUj;j Nghfk; 116. The Inscriptions of Asoka was deciphered by _____ in 1837 a) Cunningham b) Robert de Nobili c) John Marshall d) James Prinsep

1837 Mk; Mz;L mNrhfuJ fy;ntl;Lf;fis fz;lwpe;jtu; ________ Mthh;.

a) fd;dpq;̀ hk; b) uhgh;l;-b-nehgpyp c) [hd; khh;\y; d) N[k;]; gphpd;nrg; 117. Consider the following statements A. Akbar is famous for his Rajput policy. B. He married the eldest daughter of Raja Bihar Mal of Jaipur. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: a) A only in correct b) A and B are correct c) Only B is correct d) Both A and B are wrong fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdpf;fTk;.

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mf;gh; mtUila uh[Gj;d nfhs;iff;F ngah; Nghdth;. mth; n[a;g+h; murh; uh[h gp`hhp khypd; Kjy; kfis jpUkzk; nra;J nfhz;lhh;.

fPo;f;nfhLf;fg;gl;ljpypUe;J rhpahd tpilia njhpT nra;aTk;. a) A kl;Lk; rhp b) A kw;Wk; B rhp

c) b kl;Lk; rhp d) A kw;Wk; B jtW

118. What is next? *!+?$, $?!+*, *+?!$, $!+?*,…… a) $!?+* b) $?!+* c) *!?+$ d) *?!+$ mLj;JtUtJvd;d? *!+?$, $?!+*, *+?!$, $!+?*,…… a) $!?+* b) $?!+* c) *!?+$ d) *?!+$ 119. 400 squaremetres have to be painted. 1 litre of paint A costs Rs.150 and can be

used to paint 4 sq.m. 1 litre of paint B costs Rs.200 and can paint 6 sq.m. least cost of painting 400 sq.m. is

a) Rs.10,000 b) Rs.12,500 c) Rs.15,000 d) Rs.16,250 400 rJukPl;lu; gug;gsT tu;zk; g+rNtz;bAs;sJ. A tif ngapd;l; ypl;lUf;F 150 &gha;: 1 ypl;lu; nfhz;L 4 rJukPl;lu; g+ryhk;. B tif ngapd;l; ypl;lu; 200 &gha;: ypl;lUf;F 6 rJukPl;lu; g+ryhk;. C tif ngapd;l; ypl;lu; &gha; 250: ypl;lUf;F 8 rJukPl;lu; g+ryhk;. Kpf Fiwe;j tpiyapy; 400 rJukPl;liu tu;zk; g+rMFk; nryT

a) Rs.10,000 b) Rs.12,500 c) Rs.15,000 d) Rs.16,250

120. Find the average (mean) of ‘n’ natural numbers from 1 to n a) n/2 b) (n-1)/2 c) (n^2)/2 d) (n + 1)/2 1 Kjy; n tiuAs;s‘n’ ,ay; vz;fspd; $l;Lruhrup a) n/2 b) (n-1)/2 c) (n^2)/2 d) (n + 1)/2 121. A, B together do a job in 6 days, B, C together do the same job in 10 days, C, a

together do the same job in 7.5 days. If all three work together in how many days will they complete the job?

a) 5 days b) 4 ½ days c) 4 days d) 3 days A, B Mfpa ,UtUk; xUNtiyia 6 ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbg;gu;. B, C Mfpa ,UtUk; mNjNtiyia 10 ehl;fspy; nra;JKbg;gu;. C, A Mfpa ,UtUk; Nru;e;J me;j Ntiyia 7.5 ehl;fspy; nra;JKbg;gu; vdpy; %tUk; Nru;e;J mt;Ntiyia vj;jid ehl;fspy; nra;JKbg;gu;?

a) 5 ehl;fs; b) 4 ½ ehl;fs; c) 4 ehl;fs; d) 3 ehl;fs;

122. Consider the following regarding inflation and choose the correct answer using

the codes given below:

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I. Inflation in India is measured on ‘point-to-point’ basis. II. India used WPI as the measure for inflation but new CPI (combined) is declared as the new standard for measuring inflation.

Codes: a) I only b) II only c) Both I and II d) Neither I nor II

gztPf;fk; Fwpj;J fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thf;fpaq;fspy; rhpahdtw;iw Nju;e;njLf;fTk;:

I. ,e;jpahtpy; gztPf;fk; xt;nthU epiyapYk; mstplg;gLfpwJ. II. gztPf;fj;ij mstpLtjw;F nkhj;j tpiyf; FwpaPl;nlz; gad;gLj;jg;gl;L te;jJ jw;nghOJ Efu;Nthu; tpiy FwpaPl;L vz; (xUq;fpize;j) gztPf;fj;ijf; fzf;fpLtjw;F gad;gLj;jg;gLfpwJ.

FwpaPLfs;: a) I kl;Lk; b) II kl;Lk; c) ,uz;Lk; d) ,uz;Lkpy;iy 123. Which among the following definition explains the situation when wages press

prices up and prices pull wages up? a) Inflation Accounting b) Inflation Spiral c) Inflation tax d) Inflation Premium

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; Cjpa cau;tpdhy; tpiyfs; cau;tJ kw;Wk; tpiy cau;tpdhy; Cjpak; cau;tJkhf ,Uf;Fk;; epiyikapid Fwpg;gJ vJ?

a) gztPf;fk; fzf;fpay; b) gztPf;f RUs;tl;lk; c) gztPf;fk; tup d) gztPf;f cau; kjpg;G 124. What is Stagflation? a) High Inflation and High Growth b) Low Inflation and Low Growth c) High Inflation and Low Growth d) Low Inflation and High Growth epiyj; jd;ik gztPf;fk; vd;gJ ahJ? a) cau; gztPf;fk; kw;Wk; cau; tsu;r;rp b) Fiwe;j gztPf;fk; kw;Wk; Fiwe;j tsu;r;rp c) cau; gztPf;fk; kw;Wk; Fiwe;j tsu;r;rp d) Fiwe;j gztPf;fk; kw;Wk; cau; tsu;r;rp

125. The Present Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice Vijaya Kamlesh

Tahilramani had worked as Justice before at a) Calcutta High Court b) Bombay High Court c) Delhi High Court d) Gujarat High Court

nkl;uh]; cau; ePjpkd;wj;jpd; jw;Nghija jiyik ePjpgjpahd tp[ah fkNy\; j`py;ukhdp ,jw;F Kd; vq;F ePjpgjpahf gzpGupe;jhu;?

a) fy;fj;jh cau; ePjpkd;wk; b) gk;gha; cau; ePjpkd;wk; c) jpy;yp cau; ePjpkd;wk; d) F[uhj; cau; ePjpkd;wk;

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126. The Operation Madad was launched by whom and where in recent times? a) Indian Navy at Maharashtra b) Indian Army at Kerala c) Indian Navy at Kerala d) Indian Army at Maharashtra rkPgj;jpy; kjj; eltbf;if ahuhy;> vq;F elj;jg;gl;lJ? a) ,e;jpa flw;gil – k`huh\;buh b) ,e;jpa jiug; gil – Nfush c) ,e;jpa flw;gil – Nfush d) ,e;jpa jiug; gil – k`huh\;buh 127. The lander of the Chandrayaan 2 Mission will be named as a) Atal Behari Vajpayee b) Vikram c) Abdul Kalam d) Sathish Dawan re;jpuhad; 2 jpl;lj;jpd; jiuapwq;Fk; thfdj;jpd; ngah; ------------ a) mly; gpfhup th[;gha; b) tpf;uk; c) mg;Jy; fyhk; d) rjp\; jthd; 128. The Women empowerment scheme Kanyashree has been launched by a) Kerala b) Karnataka c) West Bengal d) Rajasthan

ngz;fs; Nkk;ghl;Lj; jpl;lkhd fd;ah= jpl;lj;ij ve;j khepyk; njhlq;fpAs;sJ?

a) Nfush b) fh;ehlfh c) Nkw;F tq;fhsk; d) ,uh[];jhd; 129. The NOTA Option will not be applicable to which of the following elections? a) Elections to Loksabha

b) Elections to Rajyasabha c) Elections to All State Legislative Assembly d) Elections to All State Legislative Council gpd;tUk; ve;jj; Nju;jy;fspy; Nehl;lh tpUg;gj; Nju;T nghUe;jhJ? a) kf;fsitj; Njh;jy; b) khepyq;fsitj; Njh;jy; c) midj;J khepyq;fspd; rl;lrigj; Nju;jy; d) midj;J khepyq;fspd; rl;lNkyitj; Nju;jy;

130. Which state lies on windward side of the western Ghats and leeward side of the

western Ghats? a) Tamil Nadu and Kerala b) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka c) Kerala and Tamil Nadu d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu ve;j khepyk; Nkw;F njhlh;r;rpkiyapd; fhw;W Kfg; gFjpapYk; kw;Wk;

vjph;Kf fhw;W jpirapYk; mike;Js;sJ? a) jkpo;ehL kw;Wk; Nfush b) jkpo;ehL kw;Wk; fh;ehlfh

c) Nfush kw;Wk; jkpo;ehL d) fh;ehlfh kw;Wk; jkpo;ehL

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131. Pick out the incorrect pair a) Barometer – Pressure b) Wind vane - Velocity of wind c) Isotherm – Same temperature d) Isohyet – Same amount of rainfall ,jpy; jtwhd ,iziaf; fz;lwpf a) mOj;jkhdp – tspkz;ly mOj;jk; b) fhw;W jpirfhl;b – fhw;wpd; Ntfk;

c) rkntg;gf;NfhLfs; - xNu msTila ntg;gk; d) kiof;NfhLfs; - xNu msTila kio

132. The Khilafat day was observed on ____ for the first time in India a) October 19, 1919 b) April 13, 1919 c) November 23, 1919 d) April 6, 1919 ,e;jpahtpy; Kjd; Kjyhf “fyhgj; jpdk;” vg;nghOJ mDrhpf;fg;gl;L? a) mf;Nlhgh; 19> 1919 b) Vg;uy; 13> 1919 c) etk;gh; 23> 1919 d) Vg;uy; 6> 1919 133. Consider the following statements, with reference to Lucknow pact of 1916. I. The Congress and the Muslim League were reached the mutual agreement about joint action against the British. II. The two sections (Moderates, Extremists) of the congress were also merged. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? a) I only b) II only c) I and II d) None of the above fPo;f;fhZk; yf;Ndh xg;ge;jk; njhlh;ghd $w;wpidf; fUj;jpy; nfhs;f. I. ,J fhq;fpuRk; K];ypk; yPf;Fk; ,ize;J gphpl;b\; muRf;F vjpuhf Nghuhl top nra;jJ. II. ,J fhq;fpurpd; kpjthj> jPtputhjf; FOf;fis xd;wpizj;jJ. Nkw;fhZk; $w;Wfspy; jtwhdJ vJ/vit? a) I kl;Lk; b) II kl;Lk; c) ,uz;Lk; d) ,uz;Lkpy;iy 134. Which schedule deals with allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the States and Union Territories? a) Third Schedule b) Fourth Schedule c) Fifth Schedule d) Sixth Schedule khepyq;fsitapy; khepyq;fs; kw;Wk; A+dpad; gpuNjrq;fSf;F xJf;fg;gLk; ,lq;fs; Fwpj;J ve;j ml;ltizapy; Fwpg;gplg;gl;Ls;sJ? a) %d;whtJ ml;ltiz b) ehd;fhtJ ml;ltiz c) Ie;jhtJ ml;ltiz d) MwhtJ ml;ltiz 135. Match the following: List – I List – II

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(Veto Powers) (Provisions) A. Absolute Veto - 1) Overridden by higher majority B. Qualified Veto - 2) No action on the bill C. Suspensive Veto - 3) Withholding the Assent D. Pocket Veto - 4) Overridden by simple majority A B C D a) 3 1 4 2 b) 1 3 2 4 c) 2 3 4 1 d) 2 1 4 3 gl;bay; - I> gl;bay; - II cld; nghUj;Jf. gl;bay; - I gl;bay; - II (ntl;ljpfhuk;) tifak; A. KO ntl;ljpfhuk; - 1) mjpf ngUk;ghd;ik %yk; jil ePf;fk; B. jFjp ngw;w ntl;ljpfhuk; - 2) kNrhjhtpy; kPJ ve;j eltbf;ifAk; ,y;iy C. jw;fhypf jil ntl;ljpfhuk; - 3) xg;Gjy; mspg;gij epWj;jpitg;gJ D. jpUg;gpaDg;gh ntl;ljpfhuk; - 4) rhjhuz ngUk;ghd;ik %yk; jil ePf;fk; A B C D a) 3 1 4 2 b) 1 3 2 4 c) 2 3 4 1 d) 2 1 4 3 136. Which of the following act has a provision to spend one lakh rupees per annum for the spread of education in India for the first time? a) The Regulating Act of 1773 b) Pitt’s India Act of 1784 c) The Charter Act of 1813 d) The Charter Act of 1833 ,e;jpah;fspd; fy;tp Nkk;ghl;bw;fhf Mz;L xd;wpw;F jyh xU yl;rk; nrytplg;gLk; vd Kjd; Kiwahf mwptpj;j rl;lk; vJ? a) xOq;F Kiwr; rl;lk; 1773 b) gpl; ,e;jpa rl;lk; 1784 c) gl;lar; rl;lk; 1813 d) gl;lar; rl;lk; 1833 137. Arrange of the office of Chief Election Commissioner in Chronological order. I. T. Swaminathan II. T.N. Seshan III. Sukumar Sen IV. S.L. Shakdhar a) III, I, IV, II b) I, III, IV, II c) III, IV, I, II d) IV, III, I, II fPo;f;fhZk; jiyik Njh;jy; Mizahsh;fs; gjtp tfpj;jij

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fhythpirapy; xOq;Fg;gLj;jTk; I. b. Rthkpehjd; II. b.vd;. Nr\d; III. RFkhh; nrd; IV. v];.vy;. \f;jhh; a) III, I, IV, II b) I, III, IV, II c) III, IV, I, II d) IV, III, I, II 138. Which among the following Article does not deal with Advocate General of State? a) Article – 76 b) Article – 165 c) Article – 177 d) Article – 194 fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; khepy muRj; jiyik tof;FiuQh; Fwpj;J Fwpg;gplhj murpayikg;Gg; gFjp vJ? a) ruj;J – 76 b) ruj;;J – 165 c) ruj;;J – 177 d) ruj;;J – 194

139. The Binary number 1011 is equivalent to the decimal number a) 10 b) 11 c) 12 d) 13 1011 vd;w ,Ukf; FwpaPl;L vz;zpw;F ,izahd jrkvz; a) 10 b) 11 c) 12 d) 13 140. First pipe can fill a tank in 30 minutes. Second pipe can fill the same tank in 60

minutes. A third pipe can empty the same tank if it is full in 45 minutes. If the tank is empty and all three pipes are open in how many minutes will the tank fill?

a) 30 b) 36 c)42 d)50 Kjy; Foha; xU njhl;bia 30 epkplq;fspy; epug;Gk;. ,uz;lhtJ Foha; mNjnjhl;bia epug;g 60 epkplk; MFk;. %d;whtJ Foha; epug;gpan jhl;biafhyp nra;a 45 epkplk; MFk;. njhl;bfhypahf ,Ue;J ,k;%d;W Foha;fSk; xNu rkaj;jpy; jpwe;J tplg;gl;lhy;>mj;njhl;b vj;jid epkplq;fspy; epuk;Gk;?

a) 30 b) 36 c)42 d)50 141. If interest is compounded every six months a principal of Rs.8,000 at 10% rate of

interest will amount to --------at the end of 18 months. a) Rs.9,000 b) Rs.9,156 c) Rs.9,261 d) Rs.9,282

miuMz;Lf;F xUKiw tl;b mrYld; Nru;f;fg;gl;lhy; &.8>000 f;F Mz;L tl;btPjk; 10%tPjg;gb> 18 khjq;fSf;F gpd; ,Wjp $l;Lj; njhif

a) Rs.9,000 b) Rs.9,156 c) Rs.9,261 d) Rs.9,282 142. If an investor wants to receive Rs.10,000 as simple interest every month and rate

of interest is 8% per annum then the amount he should invest is a) Rs.25 lakhs b) Rs.20 lakhs c) Rs.15 lakhs d) Rs.8 lakhs

xU KjyPl;lhsu; gpujpkhjk; jdptl;bahf&.10>000 ngwtpUk;gfpwhu;. tl;btPjk; Mz;Lf;F 8%vdpy; mtu; KjyPL nra;a Ntz;ba njhif vd;d?

a) Rs.25 lakhs b) Rs.20 lakhs c) Rs.15 lakhs d) Rs.8 lakhs

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143. Calculate the radius of a sector whose area and arc length are 60 cm2 and 20 cm

respectively a) 3 cm b) 6 cm c) 4 cm d) 5 cm

xUtl;lf; Nfhzg; gFjpapd; gug;G 60 nr.kP2. mjd; tpy;ypd; ePsk; 20 nr.kPvdpy; Muk; fhz;f.

a) 3 nr.kP b) 6 nr.kP c) 4 nr.kP d) 5 nr.kP 144. The percentage of literacy in a village is 49%. Find the number of illiterates in the

village, if the population is 7600 a) 3876 b) 3724 c) 3742 d) 3867

xU fpuhkj;jpy; cs;s nkhj;jkf;fs; njhif 7600. mjpy; fy;tp mwpTngw;wtu;fs; 49%vdpy; fy;tp mwpT ngwhjtu;fspd; vz;zpf;ifahJ?

a) 3876 b) 3724 c) 3742 d) 3867 145. “Not A Target” is the theme of a) World Elephant Day b) World Humanitarian Day c) World Musquito Day d) International Youth Day “Not A Target” vd;gJ vjDila fUnghUs;? a) cyf ahidfs; jpdk; b) cyf kdpjNea jpdk; c) cyf nfhR jpdk; d) rh;tNjr ,isQh;fs; jpdk; 146. G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting was held from 23 – 24 August 2018 in a) India b) Argentina c) China d) Japan G20 b[pl;ly; nghUshjhu mikr;rh;fspd; khehL Mf];L 23 Kjy; 24> 2018 tiu vq;F eilngw;wJ? a) ,e;jpah b) mh;n[z;bdh c) rPdh d) [g;ghd; 147. Match List – I with List – II the following: List – I List – II A. Bajrang Punia - 1) Wrestling B. Neeray Chopra - 2) Javelin Throw C. Swapna Barman - 3) Heptathlon D. Tajinderpal Singh Toor - 4) Shot put A B C D a) 1 2 3 4 b) 2 3 4 1 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 4 1 2 3 fPo;f;fhz;gtw;iwg; nghUj;Jf. gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

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A. g[;uq; G+dpah - 1) ky;Aj;jk; B. ePuh[; Nrhg;uh - 2) <l;b vwpjy; C. ];tg;dh gh;khd; - 3) n`g;lj;jhshd; D. j[pd;jh;ghy; rpq; J}h; - 4) Fz;L vwpjy; A B C D a) 1 2 3 4 b) 2 3 4 1 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 4 1 2 3 148. Which Indian sportsperson was the India’s flag-bearer at the closing ceremony in the 18th Asian games? a) Neeraj Chopra b) Rani Rampal c) Meerabhai Chanu d) Manu Bhaker 18tJ Mrpag; Nghl;bfspd; epiwT tpohtpy; ,e;jpaf; nfhbia Ve;jpath;? a) ePu[; Nrhg;uh b) uhzp uhk;ghy; c) kPuhgha; rhZ d) kZ Ngf;fh; 149. Who is the author of the book “Moving On, Moving Forward: A year in Office?” a) Ramnath Govind b) Narendra Modi c) Banwari Lal Purohit d) Venkaiah Naidu “Moving On, Moving Forward: A year in Office” vd;w Gj;jfj;ij vOjpath; ahh;? a) uhk;ehj; Nfhtpe;j; b) eNue;jpu Nkhb c) gd;thhpyhy; GNuhfpj; d) ntq;ifah ehAL 150. Consider the following statements with reference to Muslim League: I. It was established in 1907. II. It was founded by Nawab Salimullah Khan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) I only b) II only c) I and II d) None of the above K];yPk; yPf; njhlh;ghd fPo;f;fhZk; $w;wpid fUj;jpy; nfhs;f. I. ,J 1907k; Mz;L cUthf;fg;gl;lJ. II. ,J ethg; rypKy;yh fhd; vd;gtuhy; njhlq;fg;gl;lJ. Nkw;fhZk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdit vJ/vit? a) I kl;Lk; b) II kl;Lk; c) ,uz;Lk; d) ,uz;Lkpy;iy 151. “The Welby Commission” was setup by British Government ____ a) Increase the seats in the Central Legislative Assembly b) Study the Sedition Act c) Partition Bengal d) Assess Indian Expenditures

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gphpl;b\; Ml;rpapd; nghOJ “nty;gp FO” mikf;fg;gl;ljpd; Nehf;fk; vd;d? a) kj;jpa rl;l kd;wj;jpy; cWg;gpdh;fspd; vz;zpf;ifia cah;j;j b) ,uh[ JNuhf Fw;wr;rhl;L $l;lj;ij Muha c) tq;fg; gphptpid njhlh;ghf d) ,e;jpa nrythzp njhlh;ghf 152. Match the following List – I List – II (President of INC Session) (Year and place of congress session) A. Gandhi - 1) 1907, Surat B. Motilal Nehru - 2) 1916, Lucknow C. A.C. Majumdar - 3) 1924, Belgaum D. Rash Behari Ghosh - 4) 1919, Amritsar A B C D a) 4 3 2 1 b) 3 4 2 1 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 3 1 4 2 gl;bay; - I> gl;bay; - II cld; nghUj;Jf. gl;bay; - I gl;bay; - II (INC $l;lj; njhlhpd; - (fhq;fpu]; $l;lj; njhlh; jiyth;) ele;j Mz;L - ,lk;) A. fhe;jp - 1) 1907> #uj; B. Nkhjpyhy; NeU - 2) 1916> yf;Ndh C. A.C. k[Pk;jhh; - 3) 1924> ngyfhk; D. ,uh\; gpfhhp Nfh\; - 4) 1919> mkph;jru]; A B C D a) 4 3 2 1 b) 3 4 2 1 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 3 1 4 2

153. Consider the following statements regarding the establishment of LokAyuktas and choose the correct answer using the codes given below: I. LokAyukta was established first in Maharashtra in 1971 II. Odisha had passed the Act in the regard in 1970, but in came into force only in 1983. a) I only b) II only c) Both I and II d) Neither I nor II Nyhf; MAf;jh Fwpj;J fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thf;fpaq;fspy; rhpahdtw;iwj; Njh;e;njLf;fTk;:

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I. Nyhf; MAf;jh Kjd;Kjypy; kfhuh\;buh khepyj;jpy; 1971 Mk; Mz;L mikf;fg;gl;lJ. II. xb]h khepyk; Nyhf; MAf;jh mikg;gjw;fhd rl;lj;jpid 1970 Mk; Mz;L ,aw;wpaJ. mr;rl;lk; 1983 Mk; Mz;L eilKiwf;F te;jJ. a) I kl;Lk; b) II kl;Lk; c) ,uz;Lk; d) ,uz;Lkpy;iy 154. Who nominates (or) designates an Officer of the State Government/Union Territory as the Chief Electoral Officer? a) President b) Chief Minister of the Concerned State/Union Territory c) Governor/Lt. Governor of the Concerned State/Union Territory d) Election Commission of India xU khepyk;/A+dpad; gpuNjrj;jpd; jiyik Njh;jy; mjpfhhpia mg;gjtpf;F ghpe;Jiug;gth; ahh;? a) FbauRj; jiyth; b) khepy A+dpad; gpuNjr Kjyikr;rh; c) khepy A+dpad; gpuNjr MSeh;/Jiz epiy MSeh; d) ,e;jpa Njh;jy; Mizak; 155. Consider the following statements regarding the Central Vigilance Commission and choose the correct answer using the codes given below: I. Originally the CVC was neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body. II. Later, in 2003, the Parliament enacted a law conferring statutory status on the CVC. I only b) II only c) Both I and II d) Neither I nor II kj;jpa fz;fhzpg;G Mizak; Fwpj;J fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thf;fpaq;fspy; rhpahdtw;iwj; Njh;e;njLf;fTk;: I. Kjypy; cUthf;fg;gl;l nghOJ kj;jpa fz;fhzpg;G Mizak; vd;gJ murpayikg;Gr; rl;lk; rhh;e;j mikg;Ngh my;yJ rl;lhPjpahd mikg;Ngh my;y. II. gpd;dh; 2003k; Mz;L ghuhSkd;wj;jpd; rl;lk; ,aw;wg;gl;L ,jw;F rl;lhPjpahd mikg;G vd;w mq;fPfhuk; toq;fg;gl;lJ. a) I kl;Lk; b) II kl;Lk; c) ,uz;Lk; d) ,uz;Lkpy;iy 156. When did the Lok Pal Act come into force? a) 1990 b) 1993 c) 2005 d) 2014 vg;nghOJ Nyhf;ghy; rl;lk; eilKiwf;F te;jJ? a) 1990 b) 1993 c) 2005 d) 2014

157. A sum of money triples itself at simple interest 8% per annum over a certain time.

Find the number of years. a) 8 years b) 15 years c) 23 years d) 25 years

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xUFwpg;gpl;l njhifahdJ vj;jid tUlq;fspy; 8%jdptl;b tPjj;jpy; %d;Wklq;fhf mjpfupf;Fk;?

a) 8 tUlq;fs; b) 15 tUlq;fs; c) 23 tUlq;fs; d) 25 tUlq;fs; 158. Traffic lights at three different junctions change simultaneously at morning 8.00

am. The first light changes once in 30 seconds, the second once in 72 seconds, the third once in 45 seconds. After 8.00 am which is the next time they change simultaneously?

a) 8.03 AM b) 8.06 AM c) 8.10 AM d) 8.12 AM Kt;NtWrhiyre;jpg;Gfspy; cs;srhiyghJfhg;Gtpsf;Ffs; fhiy 8.00 kzpf;FxNuNeuj;jpy; khw;wkilfpd;wd. %d;whk; KiwNa 30 tpehbf;FxUKiw> 45 tpehbf;FxUKiwkhWfpd;wd. 8.00 K.g. gpd;GkPz;Lk; ,k;%d;Wk; vg;nghOJXNurkaj;jpy; khWk;?

a) 8.03 Kg b) 8.06 Kg c) 8.10 Kg d) 8.12 Kg 159. If a : b is 2 : 3, b : c is 4 : 3 and c : d is 2 : 5 then a : d is a) 18 : 45 b) 16 : 45 c) 8 : 45 d) 16 : 18

a : b vd;gJ 2 : 3>b : c vd;gJ 4 : 3 kw;Wk; c : d vd;gJ 2 : 5 vdpy; a : d vd;gjd; kjpg;GahJ?

a) 18 : 45 b) 16 : 45 c) 8 : 45 d) 16 : 18 160. Which of these numbers does not remain the same when turned upside down? a) 689 b) 66166 c) 98186 d) 981186

fPNofhZk; vz;fspy; vJjiyfPohfjpUg;gpthrpj;jhYk; khwhjjd;ik ,y;yhjvz;?

a) 689 b) 66166 c) 98186 d) 981186 161. At present Abi is twice as old as Reeta. After seven years their age difference is 5

years. The present age of Reeta is a) 5 b) 7 c) 9 d) 10

,d;Wmgpapd; taJuPl;lhtpd; taijNghy ,U klq;F. 7 tUlq;fSf;Fgpd;du; mtu;fspd; taJtpj;ahrk; 5>vdpy; uPl;lhtpd; ,d;iwataJvd;d?

a) 5 b) 7 c) 9 d) 10 162. The number of horses on a farm is twice the number of ducks. The total number

of feet of ducks and horses counted together is 70. The number of ducks is a) 5 b) 7 c) 14 d) 35

xUgz;izapy; cs;sFjpiufspd; vz;zpf;ifthj;Jfspd; vz;zpf;ifiag; Nghy ,U klq;F. thj;Jkw;Wk; Fjpiufspd; nkhj;jghjq;fisvz;zpdhy; 70. thj;Jfspd; vz;zpf;ifvd;d?

a) 5 b) 7 c) 14 d) 35

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163. Who among the following appoints LokAyukta and Upalokayukta? a) President b) Prime Minister c) Chief Justice of High Court d) Governor fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; Nyhf; MAf;jh kw;Wk; cg Nyhf; MAf;jh cWg;gpdh;fis Njh;e;njLg;gth; ahh;? a) FbauRj; jiyth; b) gpujkh; c) cah; ePjpkd;wj;jpd; jiyik ePjpgjp d) MSeh; 164. Which of the following Fundamental rights are available only to the Citizens of India? I. Article – 15 II. Article – 20 III. Article – 16 IV. Article – 21 a) I and II only b) I and III only c) I, II and III only d) All the above gpd;tUk; mbg;gil chpikfSs; ,e;jpa Fbkf;fSf;F kl;LNk toq;fg;gLk; chpikfs; ahit? I. ruj;J – 15 II. ruj;J – 20 III. ruj;J – 16 IV. ruj;J – 21 a) I kw;Wk; II kl;Lk; b) I kw;Wk; III kl;Lk; c) I, II kw;Wk; III kl;Lk; d) midj;Jk;

165. 11, 16, 24, 35, 49, ? a) 62 b) 63 c) 64 d) 66

166. Leela reads 1

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th of a book in 1 hour. How much of the book will she read in 31

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A. 5

6Part B.

7

8 Part C.

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8 Part D. Whole Book

a) A b) B c) C d) D

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4gFjpia 1 kzp Neuj;jpy; gbj;J Kbg;ghu;.

vdpy; Gj;jfj;jpd; vt;tsTgFjpia31

2kzpNeuj;jpy; gbg;ghu;?

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6gFjp B.

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8gFjp C.

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8gFjp D. Gj;jfk; KOtJk;

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167. The least number of complete years in which of sum of money put out at 20% compound interest will be more than doubled is

a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6 20% $l;L tl;btpfpjj;jpy; itf;fg;gl;l xUnjhif ,Uklq;Ff;FNky; Mt jw;F kPr;rpW KO Mz;Lfs;?

a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6 168. A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60% more effective than A. How many days

does B alone take to do the same job? a) 8 days b) 7 days c) 71/2 days d) 8 ½ days

A vd;gtu; xU Ntiyia 12 ehl;fspy; nra;fpwhu;. B vd;gtu; A iatpl 60%mjpfjpwikAilatu;. mNjNtiyia B kl;Lk; Kbf;f vj;jid ehl;fs; vLj;Jf; nfhs;thu;?

a) 8 ehl;fs; b) 7 ehl;fs; c) 71/2 ehl;fs; d) 8 ½ ehl;fs;

169. What is the index of economic growth with the environmental consequences of

that growth factored into a country’s conventional GDP is termed as? a) Natural GDP b) Green GDP c) Climate GDP d) Sustainable GDP

nghJthf fzf;fplg;gLk; nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jpAld; tsu;r;rpapd; Rw;Wr;#oy; tpisTfs; Nru;f;fg;gl;L fzf;fplg;gLk; nghUshjhu tsu;r;rpapd; FwpaPl;L ahJ?

a) ,aw;ifahd nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jp b) gRik nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jp c) gUtepiy nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jp d) ePbj;j nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jp 170. Match the following: List I List II (Types of Inflation) (Inflation rate) A. walking 1. 3% B. Creeping 2. 3 – 10% C. Galloping 3. 10 – 20% D. Running 4. 20% and above A B C D a) 3 4 1 2 b) 3 1 4 2 c) 2 3 4 1 d) 2 1 4 3 fPo;f;fz;ltw;iwg; nghUj;Jf: gl;bay; I gl;bay; II (gztPf;f tif) (gztPf;f tpfpjk;) A. eil gztPf;fk; 1. 3%

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B. CUk; gztPf;fk; 2. 3 – 10% C. tpiuTg; gztPf;fk; 3. 10 – 20% D. XLk; gztPf;fk; 4. 20% kw;Wk; mjw;F Nky; FwpaPLfs;: A B C D a) 3 4 1 2 b) 3 1 4 2 c) 2 3 4 1 d) 2 1 4 3 171. What among the following is not a group of item under Whole Sale Price Index? a) Food Articles b) Wood products c) Education d) Electricity

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; nkhj;j tpiyf; FwpaPl;bd; fzf;nfLg;gpy; Nru;f;fg;glhj nghUs; ahJ?

a) czTg; nghUl;fs; b) ku nghUl;fs; c) fy;tp d) kpd;rhuk;

172. When the Devaluation of Rupee was announced in India after 1949 and 1966? a) 1977 b) 1991 c) 1998 d) 1999

,e;jpahtpy; 1949 kw;Wk; 1966 Mk; Mz;LfSf;F gpd;du; &gha; kjpg;G Fiwg;G (Devaluation) vg;nghOJ mwptpf;fg;gl;lJ?

a) 1977 b) 1991 c) 1998 d) 1999 173. The Viska committee is related with which of the following? a) Abolition of Child Labor b) Sexual Harassment of women at workplace c) Abolition of Bonded labor d) Abolition of Prostitution tprhfhf; FO gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vjDld; njhlu;GilaJ? a) Foe;ijj; njhopyhsu; xopg;G b) gzpaplj;jpy; ngz;fSf;F ghypay; njhy;iy c) nfhj;jbikj; njhopyhsu; xopg;G d) ghypay; njhopy; xopg;G 174. Who is the first female athletes to be named the most valuable player at an Asian

Games? a) Ankita Raina b) Manika Batra c) Rikako Ikee d) Neeraj Chopra

Mrpa tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;bfspy; rpwe;j tpisahl;L tPuuhf KjyhtJ ngz; jlfs tPuuhf Nju;e;njLf;fg;gl;Ls;stu; ahu;?

a) md;fpjh nua;dh b) kzpf;f gj;uh c) upfhNfh ,f;fp d) ePu[; Nrhg;uh 175. Who is head of the three-member committee formed to decide Vedanta

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Company Plea challenging closure of the Sterlite plant at Tuticoirn? a) Chandru b) Tarun Agarwal

c) Padmanaban d) Rajesh Kumar Agarwal J}j;Jf;Fbapy; cs;s Ntjhe;j epWtdj;jpd; ];nlu;iyl; Miy %lg;gl;l tptfhuk; Fwpj;J KbT vLf;f mikf;fg;gl;l %d;W cWg;gpdu; nfhz;l FOtpd; jiytu; ahu;?

a) re;JU b) jUz; mfu;thy; c) gj;kehgd; d) uhN[\; Fkhu; mfu;thy;

176. Which of the following is correctly matched? i. World Sexual Health Day – September 4 ii. World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10 Codes a) i only b) ii only c) Both i and ii d) Neither i or ii gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vit rupahfg; nghUe;jpAs;sJ? cyf ghypay; Rfhjhu jpdk; - nrg;lk;gu; 4 cyf jw;nfhiy jLg;G jpdk; - nrg;lk;gu; 10 FwpaPLfs; a) i kl;Lk; b) ii kl;Lk; c) i kw;Wk; ii d) ,uz;Lkpy;iy 177. Which country has recently become the world’s first country to develop

document on Cooling Action Plan (CAP)? a) France b) Sweden c) Australia d) India

Fspu;r;rp eltbf;ifj; jpl;lk; kPjhd Mtzj;ij jahupg;gjpy; gpd;tUk; ve;j ehL cyfpd; Kjy; ehlhf rkPgj;jpy; cUntLj;Js;sJ?

a) gpuhd;]; b) ];tPld; c) M];jpNuypah d) ,e;jpah 178. Which of the following banks had been merged by union government to create

India’s third largest bank? a) Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank b) Indian Bank, Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda c) Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank and Dena Bank d) Dena Bank, IDBI Bank and Punjab National Bank

,e;jpahtpd; %d;whtJ ngupa tq;fpahf gpd;tUk; ve;j tq;fpis kj;jpa muR xUq;fpizf;fj;Js;sJ ?

a) gNuhlh tq;fp> Njdh tq;fp kw;Wk; tp[ah tq;fp b) ,e;jpad; tq;fp> tp[ah tq;fp kw;Wk; gNuhlh tq;fp c) gNuhlh tq;fp> gQ;rhg; Njrpa tq;fp kw;Wk; Njdh tq;fp d) Njdh tq;fp> IbgpI tq;fp kw;Wk; gQ;rhg; Njrpa tq;fp 179. Which period has been recently declared as the Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace

by the United Nations (UN)? a) 2019 to 2028 b) 2009 to 2018 c) 2021 to 2030 d) 2013 to 2022

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ve;jf; fhyk; I.eh. rigapdhy; „ney;rd; kz;Nlyh rkhjhdj;jpd; rfhg;jk;‟ vd mwptpf;fg;gl;lJ?

a) 2019 to 2028 b) 2009 to 2018 c) 2021 to 2030 d) 2013 to 2022 180. Which country has recently become the 1st country to successfully land robotic

rovers on an asteroid Ryugu? a) United States b) China c) Japan d) France

rkPgj;jpy; UF vd;w FWq;Nfhspd; kPJ jiuapwf;f Cu;jpfis ntw;wpfukhf jiuapwf;fpa KjyhtJ ehL vJ?

a) mnkupf;fh b) rPdh c) [g;ghd; d) gpuhd;R 181. ______ known as “The Political Guru of Subhash Chandra Bose” a) Gandhiji b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak c) Bharat Singh d) Chittaranjan Das Rgh\; re;jpu Nghrpd; murpay; FU vd miof;fg;gl;lth; ahh;? a) fhe;jpabfs; b) ghy fq;fhju jpyfh; c) gfj;rpq; d) rpj;juQ;[d; jh];

182. If 2116 = 46 then value of 21.16 + 0.2116 + 0.002116 a) 5.106 b) 5.116 c) 5.122 d) 5.221

2116 = 46 vdpy; 21.16 + 0.2116 + 0.002116-apd; kjpg;G a) 5.106 b) 5.116 c) 5.122 d) 5.221

183. Which among the following article will not come under Part – II of the Constitution? a) Article – 4 b) Article – 10 c) Article – 6 d) Article – 11 gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ,e;jpa murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj;jpd; gFjp-II ,y; my;yhj ruj;J vJ? a) ruj;J – 4 b) ruj;J – 10 c) ruj;J – 6 d) ruj;J – 11

184. Which Indian origin personality has been recently named as Chief Economist of

the International Monetary Fund (IMF)? a) Shand Panesa b) Dhivya Suryadevara c) Gita Gopinath d) Guruswamy Jayraman

rkPgj;jpy; ru;tNjr ehza epjpaj;jpd; jiyikg; nghUshjhu ty;Yeuhf epakpf;fg;gl;l ,e;jpa tk;rhtspiar; Nru;e;j MSik ahu;?

a) re;j; gNdrh b) jpt;ah #h;aNjthuh c) fPjh Nfhgpehj; d) FUrhkp n[auhk; 185. Who was recently conferred with the 2018 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award? a) Angelique Namaika b) Zannah Mustapha c) Dr. Evan Atar Adaha d) Aqeela Asifi

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rkPgj;jpy; 2018 Mk; Mz;bw;fhd mfjpfSf;fhd If;fpa ehLfs; Mizaj;jpd; ehd;nrd; mfjpfs; tpUJ ahUf;F toq;fg;gl;lJ?

a) MQ;rnypf; eikf;fh b) [d;dhf; K];jgh c) lhf;lu; vtd; mju; mlhfh d) mfpyh Mrpgp 186. Who has been recently named as the brand ambassador of Tribes India to

promote tribal artefacts? a) A R Rahman b) Mary Kom c) Sachin Tendulkar d) Saina Nehwal

goq;Fbapdu;fspd; iftpidg; nghUl;fis Cf;fg;gLj;Jtjw;fhf ,e;jpa goq;Fbfspd; tpsk;guj; J}Jtuhf epakpf;fg;gl;Ls;stu; ahu;?

a) V.Mu;. uFkhd; b) Nkup Nfhk; c) rr;rpd; nlz;Ly;fu; d) rha;dh Nethy;

187. Which Indian state has recently won the United Nations (UN) Food and

Agriculture Organisations (FAO) Future Policy Gold Award? a) Kerala b) Meghalaya c) Sikkim d) West Bengal

ve;j ,e;jpa khepyk; rkPgj;jpy; If;fpa ehLfs; rigapd; czT kw;Wk; tptrhaf; fofj;jpd; vjpu;fhyj;jpw;fhd nfhs;iff;fhd jq;fg; gjf;fj;ij ntd;W ,Uf;fpd;wJ?

a) Nfush b) Nkfyah c) rpf;fpk; d) Nkw;F tq;fhsk; 188. Find the missing number 5, 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 14, _____ a) 19 b) 17 c) 21 d) 16 tpLgl;lvz;izf; fhz;f. 5, 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 14, _____ a) 19 b) 17 c) 21 d) 16

189. Match the following A. World migratory bird day 1. October 15 B. International day of the girl child 2. October 17 C. International Day of Rural Women 3. October 13 D. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 4. October 11 A B C D a) 1 3 2 4 b) 4 3 1 2 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 4 3 1 2 gpd;tUtdtw;iwg; nghUj;Jf: A. cyf gwit Fbngau;T jpdk; 1. mf;Nlhgu; 15 B. ru;tNjr ngz; Foe;ijfs; jpdk; 2. mf;Nlhgu; 17 C. ru;tNjr Cufg; ngz;fs; jpdk; 3. mf;Nlhgu; 13 D. ru;tNjr tWik xopg;gpw;fhd jpdk; 4. mf;Nlhgu; 11

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A B C D a) 1 3 2 4 b) 4 3 1 2 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 4 3 1 2 190. Which body prepared the Analytical Report of the National Health Profile – 2018,

released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare? a) Indian Medical Association (IMA) b) National Informatics Centre (NIC) c) Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) d) Central Statistics Office (CSO)

rkPgj;jpy; Rfhjhu kw;Wk; FLk;gey mikr;rfj;jhy; ntspaplg;gl;l 2018 Njrpa Rfhjhuf; ifNaL vd;w Ma;T mwpf;ifia ve;j mikg;G jahupj;Js;sJ?

a) ,e;jpa kUj;Jt rq;fk; b) Njrpa jftypay; ikak;

c) kj;jpa Rfhjhu Gydha;Tg; gphpT d) kj;jpa Gs;spapay; epWtdk; 191. The Vice President of India has recently released an autobiography ‘Enadhu

Porattam’ in Chennai. Who authored it? a) Mylapore Ponnusamy Sivagnanam b) U.V. Swaminathan Iyer c) Kalki R. Krishnamurthy d) Jeyamohan

rkPgj;jpy; ,e;jpaf; FbauRj; Jizj; jiytu; “vdJ Nghuhl;lk;” vd;w Rarupijia nrd;idapy; ntspapl;lhu;. ,e;j Rarupijia vOjpatu; ahu;?

a) kapyhg;g+u; nghd;Drhkp rptQhdk; b) c.Nt. Rthkpehj Iah; c) fy;tp Mu;. fpU\;z%h;j;jp d) n[aNkhfd; 192. Which of the following days are observed on October 15? 1. World Students Day 2. Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas 3. International Day of Rural Women a) 1 only b) 3 only c) 1 and 2 only d) All the above gpd;tUk; ve;j jpdq;fs; mf;Nlhgu; 15 md;W mDrupf;fg;gLfpd;wd? 1. cyf khztu;fs; jpdk; 2. uh\;bupa kfpsh fp\hd; jpth]; 3. ru;tNjr fpuhkg;Gw ngz;fs; jpdk;

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a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 3 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 kl;Lk; d) Nkw;$wpa midj;Jk;

193. From which launch vehicle the telecommunications satellite, GSAT-29, has been

launched into space recently by the ISRO? a) GSLV Mk IV b) GSLV Mk I c) GSLV Mk III d) GSLV Mk II

rkPgj;jpy; ,];Nuhtpdhy; tpz;ntspf;F nrYj;jg;gl;l njhiyj; njhlu;G nraw;iff; Nfhshd GSAT-29 MdJ gpd;tUk; ve;j nrYj;J thfdj;jpd; %yk; nrYj;jg;gl;lJ?

a) [pv];vy;tp khf; IV b) [pv];vy;tp khf; I c) [pv];vy;tp khf; III d) [pv];vy;tp khf; II 194. Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as UNICEF India’s first –ever

Youth Ambassador? a) Neeraj Chopra b) Hima Das c) Mary Kom d) Bajrang Punia

gpd;tUk; ve;j ,e;jpa tpisahl;L tPuu; Adpnrg; ,e;jpahtpd; KjyhtJ ,isNahu; J}Jtuhf epakpf;fg;gl;Ls;shu;?

a) ePu[; Nrhg;uh b) `Pkh jh]; c) Nkup Nfhk; d) g[;uq; Gdpah 195. The Oldest and the Only known Ape’s fossil was recently discovered at a) Rajasthan b) Gujarat c) Madhya Pradesh d) Meghalay

kpfg; goikahdJk; kdpjf; Fuq;fpd; capu;g; gbkk; vd;Wk; mwpag;gLk; xNu fz;Lgpbg;G rkPgj;jpy; vq;F fz;nlLf;fg;gl;lJ?

a) uh[];jhd; b) F[uhj; c) kj;jpag; gpuNjrk; d) Nkfhyah 196. The Traffic Lights at three different road crossings change after every 48 sec, 72

sec and 108 sec especially. If they all changes simultaneously at 8 : 20 : 00 hours, then at what time will they again change simultaneously?

a) 8 : 20 : 48 hrs b) 8 : 21 : 12 hrs c) 8: 21 : 48 hrs d) 8:27:12 hrs Nghf;Ftuj;Jrkpf;Q;irtpsf;Ffs; %d;Wntt;NtWrhiyr; re;jpg;Gfspy; KiwNaxt;nthU 48 tpdhbfs;> 72 tpdhbfs; kw;Wk; 108 tpdhbfSf;Fg; gpd; khWfpwJ. mit vy;yhNk 8 : 20 : 00 kzpfspy; xNuNeuj;jpy; khwpdhy;>kPz;Lk; vg;NghJ mit xNuNeuj;jpy; khWk;?

a) 8 : 20 : 48 kzpfs; b) 8 : 21 : 12 kzpfs; c) 8: 21 : 48 kzpfs; d) 8 : 27 : 12 kzpfs;

197. Who has been chosen recently for the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize? a) Bank Ki-moon b) Narendra Modi c) Kofi Annan d) Denis Mukwege

2018 Mk; Mz;bw;fhd rpNahy; mikjpg; guprpw;F ahu; Nju;e;njLf;fg;gl;Ls;shu;?

a) ghd;-fP-%d; b) eNue;jpu Nkhb

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c) Nfhgp mdhd; d) nldp]; KfNt[; 198. ‘Druzhba – III’ has started between which of the following countries? a) India and Russia

b) Russia and Pakistan c) United States, Japan and Indonesia d) India, Iran and Afghanistan

gpd;tUk; ve;nje;j ehLfSf;fpilNa JU];gh – III vd;w gapw;rp njhlq;fg;gl;bUf;fpwJ?

a) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; ,u\;ah b) ,u\;ah kw;Wk; ghfp];jhd; c) mnkupf;fh> [g;ghd; kw;Wk; ,e;NjhNd\pah d) ,e;jpah> <uhd; kw;Wk; Mg;fhdp];jhd; 199. Who will chair the High-Level Steering Committee to review National Framework

(NIF) for Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs)? i. Chief Economic Adviser ii. Chief Statistician of India iii. Chairman of NITI Aayog a) i only b) ii only c) i and iii only d) All the above

ePbj;j tsu;r;rp ,yf;FfSf;fhd Njrpa Fwpg;gPl;L nray;;jpl;lj;ij kW Ma;T nra;tjw;fhf mikf;fg;gl;l cau;epiy topfhl;Lf; FOTf;F jiyik tfpg;gtu; ahu;?

i. jiyikg; nghUshjhu MNyhrfu; ii. ,e;jpaj; jiyikg; Gs;spayhsu; iii. epjp MNahf;fpd; jiytu; a) i kl;Lk; b) ii kl;Lk; c) i kw;Wk; iii kl;Lk; d) midj;Jk; 200. The first-ever bilateral naval exercise ‘Samudra Shakti 2018’ has started between

India and which country? a) Philippines b) Vanuatu c) Maldives d) Indonesia

,U ehLfSf;fpilNaahd KjyhtJ flw;gilg; gapw;rpahd „rKj;uh rf;jp 2018‟ MdJ ,e;jpah kw;Wk; gpd;tUk; ve;j ehl;bw;F ,ilNa njhlq;fg;gl;Ls;sJ?

a) gpypg;igd;]; b) tDthJ c) khyj;jPTfs; d) ,e;NjhNdrpah 1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. a 9. d 10. d

11. 12. a 13. c 14. b 15. b 16. d 17. a 18. c 19. b 20. c

21. a 22. a 23. b 24. b 25. c 26. a 27. d 28. a 29. d 30. d

31. a 32. a 33. d 34. d 35. a 36. d 37. c 38. d 39. d 40. d

41. c 42. a 43. b 44. b 45. c 46. c 47. d 48. a 49. d 50. c

51. c 52. c 53. d 54. a 55. b 56. a 57. c 58. d 59. b 60. c

61. c 62. d 63. c 64. d 65. b 66. c 67. a 68. c 69. d 70. a

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71. a 72. a 73. b 74. c 75. b 76. a 77. d 78. a 79. b 80. b

81. d 82. b 83. b 84. d 85. d 86. a 87. b 88. c 89. b 90. b

91. b 92. b 93. d 94. a 95. d 96. c 97. c 98. a 99. c 100. b

101. b 102. a 103. b 104. d 105. c 106. a 107. c 108. c 109. c 110. b

111. d 112. c 113. c 114. c 115. c 116. d 117. b 118. d 119. b 120. d

121. a 122. c 123. b 124. c 125. b 126. c 127. b 128. c 129. b 130. c

131. b 132. a 133. d 134. b 135. a 136. c 137. a 138. a 139. b 140. b

141. c 142. c 143. b 144. a 145. b 146. b 147. a 148. d 149. d 150. b

151. d 152. b 153. c 154. d 155. c 156. d 157. d 158. b 159. b 160. b

161. a 162. b 163. d 164. b 165. d 166. b 167. b 168. c 169. b 170. d

171. c 172. b 173. b 174. c 175. b 176. c 177. d 178. a 179. a 180. c

181. d 182. a 183. a 184. c 185. c 186. b 187. c 188. a 189. c 190. c

191. a 192. d 193. c 194. b 195. b 196. d 197. b 198. b 199. b 200. d