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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Usha runs faster than Kamla, Priti runs slower than Swati, Swati runs slower than Kamala. Who is the slowest runner ? |
| A. | Kamala |
| B. | Priti |
| C. | Swati |
| D. | Usha |
| Answer» C. Swati | |
| 2. |
Two numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3. If their sum is 125, find the numbers. |
| A. | 20, 30 |
| B. | 32, 78 |
| C. | 50, 75 |
| D. | 24, 36 |
| Answer» D. 24, 36 | |
| 3. |
If the radius of a sphere be doubled, then the percentage of increase in volume is : |
| A. | 600% |
| B. | 800% |
| C. | 500% |
| D. | 700% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Each of the six different faces of a cube has been coated with a different colour i e. V, I, B, G, Y and O. Following information is given:1. Colours Y, O and B are on adjacent faces.2. Colours I, G and Y are on adjacent faces. 3. Colours B, G and Y are on adjacent faces.4. Colours O, V and B are on adjacent faces.Which is the colour of the face opposite to the face coloured with O ? |
| A. | B |
| B. | V |
| C. | G |
| D. | I |
| Answer» D. I | |
| 5. |
Consider the following statements:1. Some Claim to have seen UFOs (unidentified Flying Objects.).2. Life on other heavenly bodies is considered to be a possibility.3. Voyage to space is now an established fact.From the above statements, it may be concluded that: |
| A. | UFOs are heavenly bodies. |
| B. | UFOs are sent from other heavenly bodies. |
| C. | Some living species in other heavenly bodies are more intelligent than man. |
| D. | Nothing definite can be said about the UFOs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
If ABC x DEED + ABCABC: where A, B, C, D and E are different digits, what are the values of D and E ? |
| A. | D = 2, E = 0 |
| B. | D = 0, E = 1 |
| C. | D = 1, E = 0 |
| D. | D= 1, E = 2 |
| Answer» D. D= 1, E = 2 | |
| 7. |
A person ordered 5 airs of black socks and some pairs of brown socks. The price of a black pair was thrice that of a brown pair. While preparing the bill, the bill clerk interchanged the number of black and brown pairs by mistake which increased the bill by 100%. What was the number of pairs of brown socks in the original order ? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Consider the following statements followed by two conclusions:Statements: Some men are great.Some men are wise.ConclusionI. Men are either great or wise.II. Some men are neither great nor wise.Which one of the following is correct ? |
| A. | Only conclusion I is valid. |
| B. | Only conclusion II is valid |
| C. | Both the conclusions are valid. |
| D. | Neither of the conclusions is valid |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Two pipes A and B can independently fill a tank completely in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, how much time will they take to fill the tank completely ? |
| A. | 10 minutes |
| B. | 12 minutes |
| C. | 15 minutes |
| D. | 25 minutes. |
| Answer» C. 15 minutes | |
| 10. |
A student has to opt for 2 subjects out of 5 subjects for a course, namely, Commerce, economics, Statistics, Mathematics I and Mathematics II. Mathematics II can be offered only if Mathematics I isalso opted. The number of different combinations of two subjects which can be opted is : |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» D. 8 | |
| 11. |
Read the following six passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages onlyPassage 2:The Global Financial Stability Report finds that the share of portfolio investments from advanced economies in the total debt and equity investments in emerging economies has doubled in the past decade to 12 percent. The phenomenon has implications for Indian policy makers as foreign portfolio investments in the debt and equity markets have been on the rise. The phenomenon is also flagged as a threat that could compromise global financial stability in a chain reaction, in the event of United States Federal Reserve's imminent seversal of itsquantitative Easingpolicy.Question: Which among the following is the most rational and critical inference that can be made from the above passage ? |
| A. | Foreign portfolio investments are not good for emerging economies. |
| B. | Advanced economies undermine the global financial stability. |
| C. | India should desist from accepting foreign portfolio investments in the future. |
| D. | Emerging economies are at a risk of shock from advanced economies. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Read the following six passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages onlyPassage 4: We generally talk about democracy but when it comes to any particular thing, we prefer a belonging to our caste or community or religion. So long as we have this king of temptation, our democracy will remain a phony kind of democracy . We must be in a position to respect a man as a man and to extend opportunities for development to those who deserve them and not to those who happen to belong to our community or race. This fact of favouritism has been responsible for much discontent and ill-will in our country.question: Which one of the following statements best sums up the above passage ? |
| A. | Our country has a lot of diversity with its many castes, communities and religions. |
| B. | True democracy could be established by providing equal opportunities to all. |
| C. | So far none of us have actually understood the meaning of democracy. |
| D. | It will never be possible for us to establish truly democratic governance in our country. |
| Answer» C. So far none of us have actually understood the meaning of democracy. | |
| 13. |
Read the following six passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages onlyPassage 5: The existence/establishment of formal financial institutions that offer safe, reliable, and alternative financial instruments is fundamental in mobilising savings. To save, individuals need access to safe and reliable financial institutions, such as banks, and to appropriate financial instruments and reasonable financial incentives. Such access is not always available to all people in developing countries like India and more so, in rural aeas. Savings help poor households manage volatility in cash flow, smoothen consumption, and build working capital. Poor household s without access to a formal savings mechanism encourage immediate spending temptations.Question : What is the crucial message conveyed in the passage ? |
| A. | Establish more banks. |
| B. | Increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate. |
| C. | Increase the interest rate of bank deposits. |
| D. | Promote financial inclusion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Candidates in a competitive examination consisted of 60% men and 40% women. 70% men and 75% women cleared the qualifying test and entered the final test. where 80% men and 70% women were successful. Which of the following statements is correct ? |
| A. | Success rate is higher for women. |
| B. | overall success rate is below 50% |
| C. | More dmen cleared the examination than women |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) above are correct. |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) above are correct. | |
| 15. |
A selection is to be made for one post of Principal and two posts of Vice-Principal. Amongst the six candidates called for the interview, only two are eligible for the post of Principal while they all are eligible for the post of Vice-Principal. The number of possible combinations of selectees is : |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Read the following six passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages onlyPassage I : Climate change is already making many people hungry all over the world, by disrupting crop yields and pushing up prices. And it is not just food but nutrients tht are becoming scarcer as the climate changes. It is the poorest communities that will suffer the worst effects of climate change, including increased hunger and malnutrition as crop production and livelihoods are threatened. On the other hand, poverty is a driver of climate change, as desperate communities resort to unsustainable us of resources to meet current needs.Question: Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage ? |
| A. | Government should allocate more funds to poverty alleviation programmes and increase food subsidies to the poor communities. |
| B. | Poverty and climate impacts reinforce each other and therefore we have to re-imagine our food systems. |
| C. | All the countries of the world must unite in fighting poverty and malnutrition and treat poverty as a global problem. |
| D. | We must stop unsustainable agricultural practices immediately and control food prices. |
| Answer» B. Poverty and climate impacts reinforce each other and therefore we have to re-imagine our food systems. | |
| 17. |
In a plane, line X is perpendicular to line Y and parallel to oine Z: Line U is perpendicular to both lines V and W: line Xis perpendicular to line V.Which one of the following statements is correct ? |
| A. | Z,U and W are parallel. |
| B. | X, V and Y are parallel |
| C. | Z, V and U are all perpendicular to W. |
| D. | Y, V and W are parallel. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
A cow costs more than 4 goats but less than 5 goats. If a goat costs between Rs.600 and Rs.800 which of the following is a most valid conclusion ? |
| A. | A cow costs more than Rs.2500. |
| B. | A cow costs less than Rs.3600. |
| C. | A cow costs between Rs.2600 and Rs.3800. |
| D. | A cow costs between Rs.2400 and Rs.4000. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
A society consists of only two types of people fighters and cowards. Two cowards are always friends. A fighter and a coward are always enemies. Fighters are indifferent to one another. If a and B are enemies, C and D are friends, E and F are indifferent to each other, A and E are not enemies, while B and F are enemies. Which of the following statements is correct ? |
| A. | B, C and F are cowards. |
| B. | A, E and F are fighters. |
| C. | B and E are in the same category. |
| D. | A and F are in different categories/ |
| Answer» C. B and E are in the same category. | |
| 20. |
Read the following passage and answer the 2 (two) items that follow:A, B, C, D, E and F are cousins. No two cousins are of the same age, but all have birthdays on the same day of the same month. The youngest is 17 years old and the oldent E is 22 years old. F is somewhere between B and D in age. A is older than B. C is older than D . A is one year older than C.Question: What is the number of logically possible orders of all six counsins in terms of increasing age ? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 21. |
Two men, anil and David, and two women, shabnam and Rekha are in a sales group. Only two speak Tamil. The other two speak Marathi. Only one man and one woman can drive a car. Shabnam speaks Marathi. Anil speaks Tamil. both Rekha and David can Drive.Which of the following statements is true? |
| A. | Both the Tamil speakers can drive a car. |
| B. | Both the Marathi speakers can drive a car. |
| C. | Both of those who can drive a car speak Marathi. |
| D. | One of those who can drive a car speaks Tamil. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
In a box of marbles, there are three less white marbles than the red ones and five more white marbles than the green ones. If there are a total of 10 white marbles, how many marbles are there in the bos ? |
| A. | 26 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 32 |
| D. | 36 |
| Answer» C. 32 | |
| 23. |
There are 5 tasks and 5 persons. Task - 1 cannot be assigned to either person-1 or person-2, Task-2 must be assigned to either person-3 or person4. Every person is to be assigned one task. In how many ways can the assignment be done ? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 144 |
| Answer» D. 144 | |
| 24. |
Read the following passage and answer the 2 (two) items that follow:A, B, C, D, E and F are cousins. No two cousins are of the same age, but all have birthdays on the same day of the same month. The youngest is 17 years old and the oldent E is 22 years old. F is somewhere between B and D in age. A is older than B. C is older than D . A is one year older than C.Question: Which one of the following is possible ? |
| A. | D is 20 years old |
| B. | F is 18 years old |
| C. | F is 19 years old |
| D. | F is 20 years old |
| Answer» C. F is 19 years old | |
| 25. |
The monthly incomes of Peter and Paul are in the ratio of 4 : 3. Their expenses are in the ratio of 3 : 2. If each aves Rs.6000 at the end of the month, their monthly incomes respectively are (in Rs.) |
| A. | 24000 and 18000 |
| B. | 28000 and 21000 |
| C. | 32000 and 24000 |
| D. | 34000 and 26000 |
| Answer» B. 28000 and 21000 | |
| 26. |
With regards to developing countries, it can be inferred from the passage that climate change is likely to have implications on their :1. domestic finances.2. capacity for multilateral trade.Select the correct answer using the code given below; |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 27. |
Between 6 PM and 7 PM the minute hand of a clock will be ahead of the hour hand by 3 minutes at. |
| A. | 6.15 pm |
| B. | 6.18 pm |
| C. | 6.36 pm |
| D. | 6.48 pm |
| Answer» D. 6.48 pm | |
| 28. |
In this passage, the Convention puts the responsibility for the provision of financial support on the developed countries because of :1.their higher level of per capita incomes.2.their large quantum of GDP3.their large contribution to the stock of GHHs in the atmosphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 29. |
Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.PASSAGE-1 :India has suffered from persistent high inflation. Increase in administered prices, demand and supply imbalances, imported inflation aggravated by rupee depreciation, and speculation- have combined to keep high inflation going. If there is an element common to all of them, it is that many of them are the outcomes of economic reforms. India's vulnerability to the effects of changes in international prices has increased with trade liberalization. The effort to reduce subsidies has resulted in a continuous increase in the prices of commodities that are administered.Question:What is the most logical, rational and crucial message that is implied in the above passage? |
| A. | Under the present circumstances, India should completely avoid all trade liberalisation policies and all subsidies. |
| B. | Due to its peculiar socio-economic situation, India is not yet ready for trade liberalization process. |
| C. | There is no solution in sight for the problems of continuing poverty and inflation in India in the near future. |
| D. | Economic reforms can often create a high inflation economy. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.PASSAGE-2: No Right is absolute, exclusive or inviolable. The Right of personal property, similarly, has to be perceived in the larger context of its assumed legitimacy. The Right of personal property should unite the principle of liberty with that of equality, and both with the principle of cooperation.Question: In the light of the argument in the above passage, which one of the following statements is the most convincing explanation ? |
| A. | The Right of personal property is a Natural Right duly supported by statutes and scriptures. |
| B. | Personal property is a theft and an instrument of exploitation.The Right of personal property is therefore violative of economic justice. |
| C. | The Right of personal property is violative of distributive justice and negates the principle of cooperation. |
| D. | The comprehensive idea of economic justice demands that the Righ of each person to acquisition of property has to be reconciled with that of others. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Four persons A, B, C and D consisting of two married couples are in a group. Both the women are shorter than their respective husbands. A is the tallest among the four. C is taller than B. D is B's brother. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct ? |
| A. | All four have family ties. |
| B. | B is the shortest among the four. |
| C. | C is taller than D. |
| D. | A is B's husband |
| Answer» D. A is B's husband | |
| 32. |
Consider the following statements:1. A man had a wife, two sons and two daughters in his family.2.The daughters were invited to a feast and the male members of the family went out to take part in a picnic.3. The man's father did not return from his work.Which of the following statements is true ? |
| A. | One the man's wife was left at home. |
| B. | It is likely that the man's wife was left at home |
| C. | None was left at home |
| D. | More than one person was left at home |
| Answer» C. None was left at home | |
| 33. |
Geeta: Naresh has become a better boxer since he started meditation.Radha: Impossible. A boxer's most important asset is his aggressiveness. Radha's statement reflects her belief that: |
| A. | meditation tends to make a person less aggressive. |
| B. | meditation has little or no effect on the person who practises it. |
| C. | Naresh was a poor boxer earlier because he was not aggressive enough. |
| D. | Naresh would not have taken to meditation as he was a boxer. |
| Answer» B. meditation has little or no effect on the person who practises it. | |
| 34. |
Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.PASSAGE-1 The conflict between man and State is as old as State history. Although attempts have been made for centuries to bring about a proper adjustment between the competing claims of State and the individual, the solution seems to be still far off. This is primarily because of the dynamic nature of human society where old values and ideas constantly yield place to new ones. It is obvious that if individuals are allowed to have absolute freedom of speech and action. the result would be chaos, ruin and anarchy.Question: The author's viewpoint can be best summed up in which of the following statements ? |
| A. | The conflict between the claims of State and individual remains unresolved. |
| B. | Anarchy and chaos are the obvious results of democratic ratidions. |
| C. | Old values, ideas and traditions persist despite the dynamic nature of human society. |
| D. | Constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech is not in the interest of society. |
| Answer» B. Anarchy and chaos are the obvious results of democratic ratidions. | |
| 35. |
All good athletes want to win and all athletes who want to win eat a well-balanced diet; therefore all athletes who do not eat a well-balanced diet are bad athletes.The best conclusion from this statement is that: |
| A. | no bad athlete wants to win. |
| B. | no athlete who does not eat a well-balanced diet is a good athlete. |
| C. | every athlete who eats a well-balanced diet is a good athlete. |
| D. | all athletes who want to win are good athletes. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
An Automobile owner reduced his monthly petrol consumption when the prices went up. The price -consumption relationship is as follows:Price (Rs. per litre)-------------------------------40----------50-------------60---------75Monthly consumption (in litres-----------------60----------48-------------40----------32If the price goes up to Rs.80 per litre, his expected consumption (in litres ) will be. |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 26 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» B. 28 | |
| 37. |
Consider the following matrix:3-----------8--------------10------------2----------?----------------16----------56--------------90-----------2----------20---------------0What is the missing number at '?in the matrix ? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 0 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 0 | |
| 38. |
What is the missing numberXof the series 7, X, 21, 31, 43, ? |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» D. 14 | |
| 39. |
Twelve people form a club. By picking lots, one of them will host a dinner for all once in a month. The number of dinners a particular member has to host in one year is: |
| A. | One |
| B. | Zero |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Cannot be predicted |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Read the following six passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.Passage- 3 :Many people in India feel that if we cut our defence expenditure on weapon-building, we can create a climate of peace with our neighbours, subsequently reducing the conflict or creating a no-war situation. People who proclaim such ideas are either the victims of war or the propagators of false argument.Question: With reference to the above passage, which of the following is the most valid assumption ? |
| A. | Building of weapons systems by us has instigated our neighbours to wage wars against us. |
| B. | The greater spending on weapon-building by us would lessen the possibility of armed conflict with our neighbours. |
| C. | It is necessary to have state of the art weapons systems for national security. |
| D. | Many people in India believe that we are wasting our resources on weapon-building. |
| Answer» C. It is necessary to have state of the art weapons systems for national security. | |
| 41. |
Read the following six passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.Passage- 4 ; India accounts for nearly a fifty of the world's child deaths. in terms of numbers, it is the highest in the world- nearly 16 lakhs every year. Of these, more than half die in the first month of life. officials believe that the reason for this is the absence of steps to propagate basic health practices relating to breast feeding and immunisation. Also the large reproductive population of 2.6 crore remains bereft of care during the critical phases of pregnancy and post delivery. Added to this is the prevalence of child marriages, anaemia among young women and lack of focus on adolescent sanitation, all of which impact child death rates.Question: Which is the critical inference that can be made from the above passage ? |
| A. | A lot of Indians are illiterate and hence do not recognize the value of basic health practices. |
| B. | India has a very huge population and the government alone cannot manage public health services. |
| C. | Universalization and integration of maternal health and child health services can effectively address the problem |
| D. | The nutrition of women in child bearing age does not affect child mortality rate. |
| Answer» D. The nutrition of women in child bearing age does not affect child mortality rate. | |
| 42. |
The Fair and Remuneration price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by |
| A. | Cabinet committee on economical affair |
| B. | Commission on agricultural costs and prices |
| C. | Directorate of marketing and Inspection, Ministry of agriculture |
| D. | Agricultural produce market committee |
| Answer» B. Commission on agricultural costs and prices | |
| 43. |
With reference to the International union for the conservation of nature and natural resources (IUCN) and convention on international trade in Endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES) which of the following statements is/are correct?1. IUCN is the organ of united nations and CITES is an international agreement between governmants.2.IUCN runs thousands of fields projects around the world to better manage natural resources.3. CITES is legally binding on the states that have joined it, but this convention does not take the place of national laws.Select the correct answer using the code given below? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1 , 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 44. |
With reference to 'fly ash' produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of following are correct?1.fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building constructions.2. fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the portlands cement content of concrete.3.fly ash is made up of silicon di oxide and calcium oxide only and doesnot contain any toxic elements.select correct answer? |
| A. | 1,2 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 1,3 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 45. |
Indira gandhi price for peace, disarmament and development for 2014 was given to which one of the following? |
| A. | Bhabha automic research centre |
| B. | IISC |
| C. | ISRO |
| D. | Tata institute of fundamental research |
| Answer» D. Tata institute of fundamental research | |
| 46. |
what explain the east ward flow of the equitoral counter current? |
| A. | the earth rotation on its axes. |
| B. | conversion of two equitorial currents |
| C. | difference in salinity of water |
| D. | occurence of belt of calm near the equator |
| Answer» C. difference in salinity of water | |
| 47. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation (NIF)?1.NIF is an autonomous body of the department of science and technology under the central government.2.NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India's premier scientific institution in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institution.Select the correct answer using the code given below? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | both 1 and 2 |
| D. | neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 48. |
What can be impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture 1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground water can occur.Select the correct answer using the code given below? |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1 , 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Which one of the following national park is unique in being swamp with floating vegetation that support a rich biodiversity? |
| A. | Bhitarkanika National Park |
| B. | Keibul Lamjao National Park |
| C. | Keoladeo GhanaNational Park |
| D. | SultanpurNational Park |
| Answer» C. Keoladeo GhanaNational Park | |
| 50. |
with reference to Rowlatt satyagraha, which of the following statement are correct?1.the rowlatt act was based on the recommendation of the 'sedition committee'2.in rowlatt satyagraha, Gandhi ji tried to utilize the home rule league3. demonstrations against the arrival of Simon comission concided with rowlatt satyagraha.which of the above are correct? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 1,2 |
| C. | 2,3 |
| D. | all |
| Answer» C. 2,3 | |