Given below are five scattered segments of two sentences. Indicate the correct sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence. P. Mornings at her grandmother's house Q. Baked bread filled the kitchen R. The aroma of freshly S. It reminded her of childhood The correct sequence should be
💡Correct Answer: Option B (RQSP)
The logical sequence is: R ("The aroma of freshly") → Q ("baked bread filled the kitchen.") → S ("It reminded her of childhood") → P ("mornings at her grandmother's house.") ⟹ RQSP.
Q2
General EnglishError Detection: Verb Tenses
In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options: His perspicacious (a)/ observations would have revealed (b)/ insights that had (c)/ previously gone unnoticed (d).
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Observations would have revealed)
In option (b), 'would have revealed' implies a counterfactual condition that did not happen, whereas the context requires indicative past tense 'revealed' (or 'have revealed').
Q3
General EnglishDirect and Indirect Speech
Identify the sentence that correctly changes the following direct speech into indirect speech. He said, "I am going to the market now."
💡Correct Answer: Option A (He said that he was going to the market then.)
In indirect speech: 'I' changes to 'he', present continuous 'am going' changes to past continuous 'was going', and time adverbial 'now' changes to 'then': "He said that he was going to the market then."
Q4
General EnglishModals: Past Obligation
Fill in the blank using a suitable modal: We have locked the gate. Then the dog wouldn't have got out
💡Correct Answer: Option A (ought to)
'Ought to have + past participle' expresses past moral obligation or duty that was not fulfilled: "We ought to have locked the gate. Then the dog wouldn't have got out."
Q5
General EnglishArticles (A vs An)
Fill in the blank using suitable articles: Sudha is studying in Canadian University. From there, it will take hour for her to reach the airport.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (a, an)
'Canadian' begins with a consonant sound (/k/), taking article 'a'. 'Hour' begins with a silent 'h' and vowel sound (/aʊər/), taking article 'an'. Correct: "a Canadian University... an hour".
Q6
General EnglishIdioms & Phrases
Read the following paragraph carefully to answer the question:
"Last weekend, my friend and I decided to go for a hike in the mountains. We packed our bags with essentials and started early in the morning. As we were walking, we came across a beautiful stream. The sound of the water was very soothing. My friend said, "This is so peaceful!" I agreed and we sat by the stream for a while. Suddenly, we heard a rustling noise. I turned to my friend and asked, "Did you hear that?" They nodded and said, "Yes, I did. Let's go check it out."
When we got up to continue our hike, we saw a steep hill ahead. My friend looked at me and said, "Climbing this hill will be a piece of cake!" I smiled and replied, "Let's do it!" We started climbing, and despite the incline, it was easier than we had expected. Before long, we reached the top and were rewarded with a stunning view of the valley below. "What a beautiful view," I said. We took a moment to appreciate the beauty around us before heading back down."
Question: Pick out the correct meaning of the given idiom/Phrase: "a piece of cake"
💡Correct Answer: Option C (A facile task.)
The idiom 'a piece of cake' means something that is very easy, simple, or effortless to do (a facile task).
Q7
General EnglishPronoun Identification
Read the following paragraph carefully to answer the question:
"Last weekend, my friend and I decided to go for a hike in the mountains. We packed our bags with essentials and started early in the morning. As we were walking, we came across a beautiful stream. The sound of the water was very soothing. My friend said, "This is so peaceful!" I agreed and we sat by the stream for a while. Suddenly, we heard a rustling noise. I turned to my friend and asked, "Did you hear that?" They nodded and said, "Yes, I did. Let's go check it out."
When we got up to continue our hike, we saw a steep hill ahead. My friend looked at me and said, "Climbing this hill will be a piece of cake!" I smiled and replied, "Let's do it!" We started climbing, and despite the incline, it was easier than we had expected. Before long, we reached the top and were rewarded with a stunning view of the valley below. "What a beautiful view," I said. We took a moment to appreciate the beauty around us before heading back down."
Question: Which of the following pronouns is NOT used in the above paragraph?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (She)
The paragraph uses pronouns 'We', 'I', 'They', 'our', and 'it', but does NOT contain the feminine singular pronoun 'She'.
Q8
General EnglishHomophones
Read the following paragraph carefully to answer the question:
"Last weekend, my friend and I decided to go for a hike in the mountains. We packed our bags with essentials and started early in the morning. As we were walking, we came across a beautiful stream. The sound of the water was very soothing. My friend said, "This is so peaceful!" I agreed and we sat by the stream for a while. Suddenly, we heard a rustling noise. I turned to my friend and asked, "Did you hear that?" They nodded and said, "Yes, I did. Let's go check it out."
When we got up to continue our hike, we saw a steep hill ahead. My friend looked at me and said, "Climbing this hill will be a piece of cake!" I smiled and replied, "Let's do it!" We started climbing, and despite the incline, it was easier than we had expected. Before long, we reached the top and were rewarded with a stunning view of the valley below. "What a beautiful view," I said. We took a moment to appreciate the beauty around us before heading back down."
Question: Which of the following is Homonyms/Homophones?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Hear.)
'Hear' (/hɪər/) has a classic English homophone pair with 'Here' (/hɪər/) (words having identical pronunciation but different meanings and spellings).
Q9
General EnglishPunctuation & Quotation Marks
Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Jaya said, 'They were getting really excited and were shouting "Come on!"')
Option A correctly follows standard nested quotation punctuation rules with a comma after the introductory reporting verb, capitalized quote, and double quotes inside single quotes with exclamation mark: Jaya said, 'They were getting really excited and were shouting "Come on!"'
Q10
General EnglishSynonyms
Select the Synonyms of the word : Gallant
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Valiant)
'Gallant' means brave, heroic, chivalrous, or courageous. Its direct synonym is 'Valiant'. ('Coward', 'craven', and 'timid' are antonyms).
Q11
General EnglishAntonyms
Select the antonym of the word : Idiosyncrasy
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Conformity.)
'Idiosyncrasy' refers to an eccentric quirk, unusual feature, or individual peculiarity. Its direct antonym is 'Conformity' (standardization, compliance).
Q12
General EnglishIdioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "By the skin of your teeth"
💡Correct Answer: Option D (narrowly avoiding something.)
The idiom 'by the skin of your teeth' means by the narrowest of margins, just barely, or narrowly avoiding disaster/failure.
Q13
General EnglishPrepositions
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. She stood the window, lost in thought her future plans for the upcoming year.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (by, about.)
'Stood by the window' (near/next to) and 'lost in thought about her future plans'. Correct prepositions: "by, about".
Q14
General EnglishPrepositions
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. The team worked tirelessly the guidance of their coach to improve their performance the challenging season.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (under, during.)
Standard idiomatic English uses 'under the guidance of' and 'during the challenging season'. Correct: "under, during".
Q15
General EnglishActive and Passive Voice
Change the following sentence from Active voice to Passive voice. They are organizing a farewell party next week.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (A farewell party is being organized by them next week.)
Present continuous active (are organizing) changes to passive: 'is being organized by them': "A farewell party is being organized by them next week."
Q16
General EnglishNumber Series: Wrong Term
Find the wrong number in the following number series: 336, 272, 321, 286, 310, 294.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (286)
Alternating squared differences: 336−82(64)=272; 272+72(49)=321; 321−62(36)=285 (given 286 is incorrect); 285+52(25)=310; 310−42(16)=294. The wrong number is 286 (should be 285).
Q17
General EnglishNumber Series
Find the last term in the number series. 234, 117, 351, 87.75, 438.75, ?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (73.125)
Alternating operations: 234÷2=117; 117×3=351; 351÷4=87.75; 87.75×5=438.75; 438.75÷6=73.125. The missing term is 73.125.
Q18
General EnglishData Representation: Bits & Bytes
What is the relationship between bits and bytes?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (1 byte = 8 bits.)
In digital computing, 1 Byte is a group of exactly 8 binary digits (8 bits). (A half byte / 4 bits is a nibble).
Q19
General EnglishSupercomputing in India: PARAM
The first supercomputer developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune is
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Param 8000.)
PARAM 8000, developed in 1991 under the leadership of Dr. Vijay Bhatkar at C-DAC Pune, was India's first indigenous supercomputer.
Q20
General EnglishTech Giants & Social Platforms
Which of the following is a product of Meta Platforms Inc.?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Instagram.)
Instagram (acquired in 2012) is a flagship product of Meta Platforms Inc. (along with Facebook and WhatsApp). Azure, Skype, and GitHub are products of Microsoft.
Q21
General Awareness with special ref to J&KInternet & E-Commerce
Which of the following is NOT an e-commerce website?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Facebook.)
Facebook is a social networking service, whereas AJIO (fashion retail), Amazon (general merchandise), and BookMyShow (online ticketing) are commercial e-commerce transaction platforms.
Q22
General Awareness with special ref to J&KGenerations of Computers
Match the computer generation with its corresponding characteristic. List - I (Computer generation): i) First Generation, ii) Second Generation, iii) Third Generation, iv) Fourth Generation, v) Fifth Generation List - II (Characteristic): 1) Utilized microprocessors, personal computers emerged., 2) Used vacuum tubes, large size, limited processing power., 3) Featured transistors, smaller and more reliable., 4) Focused on parallel processing, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing., 5) Introduced integrated circuits, reduced size and power consumption.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (i-2, ii-3, iii-5, iv-1, v-4)
1st Gen = Vacuum tubes (i-2), 2nd Gen = Transistors (ii-3), 3rd Gen = Integrated Circuits (iii-5), 4th Gen = Microprocessors / VLSI (iv-1), 5th Gen = Artificial Intelligence & Parallel Processing (v-4). Correct matching: i-2, ii-3, iii-5, iv-1, v-4.
Q23
General Awareness with special ref to J&KOperating System & Device Drivers
Consider the following statements about Device Driver. 1. It a hardware device that is attached to a computer. 2. It acts as a translator between the hardware device and operating systems or applications that use it. 3. It instructs computer on how to communicate with the device by translating the operating system's instructions into a language that a device can understand in order to perform the necessary task. 4. Examples of device driver: printer driver, display driver, USB driver, sound card driver, motherboard driver, ROM driver, etc. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (2, 3 and 4)
Statement 1 is incorrect because a device driver is a specialized software program, NOT a hardware device. Statements 2, 3, and 4 correctly describe its role as a translator/driver program and list valid driver types. Correct: 2, 3 and 4.
Q24
General Awareness with special ref to J&KInternal vs External Hardware
Which of the following is an example of internal hardware devices?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Video card.)
A Video Card (Graphics Processing Unit / GPU card) is installed internally directly onto the motherboard PCIe expansion slot inside the computer chassis.
Q25
General Awareness with special ref to J&KComputer Architecture: DMA Controller
Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller is a feature within the computer that
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Transfers the data to the main memory without intervention of CPU.)
Direct Memory Access (DMA) enables hardware subsystems to transfer data directly to and from system RAM without routing through the CPU, eliminating CPU bottleneck and speeding up memory operations.
Q26
General Awareness with special ref to J&KReal-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Which of the following is NOT a real time operating system?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Palm OS.)
Palm OS was a personal digital assistant (PDA) operating system, NOT a deterministic Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) like QNX, VxWorks, or RTLinux.
Q27
General Awareness with special ref to J&KKeyboard Shortcuts in Windows/Office
Match List - I with List - II List - I (Command): i) Replace, ii) Insert Hyperlink, iii) Paste, iv) Cut List - II (Shortcut keys): 1) Ctrl+K, 2) Ctrl+H, 3) Ctrl+X, 4) Ctrl+V
💡Correct Answer: Option C (i-2, ii-1, iii-4, iv-3)
General Awareness with special ref to J&KMicrosoft Office Suite: MS Access
Which of the following is a primary feature of Microsoft Access?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (It is a database management system used for creating, managing, and querying databases.)
Microsoft Access is a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) that combines the relational Jet/ACE database engine with a graphical user interface and software-development tools for storing, managing, and querying structured data.
Q29
General Awareness with special ref to J&KMS PowerPoint Shortcuts
Match List - I with List - II List - I (Key): i) F5, ii) Shift+F5, iii) Alt+F5, iv) Esc List - II (Shortcut keys on PowerPoint): 1) Start presentation from beginning, 2) Start presentation from current slide, 3) Start presentation in presenter view, 4) End presentation
💡Correct Answer: Option A (i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4.)
F5 = Start from beginning (i-1), Shift+F5 = Start from current slide (ii-2), Alt+F5 = Presenter View (iii-3), Esc = End presentation (iv-4). Match: i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4.
Q30
General Awareness with special ref to J&KMS PowerPoint Slide Master
Which of the following statements about MS Power Point's slide master features is NOT true?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Slide masters cannot be used to modify the font and background of slides.)
Statement C is NOT true because modifying the master slide fonts, theme colors, and background styles is one of the primary and most powerful functions of the Slide Master.
Q31
General Awareness with special ref to J&KEmail Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP
Which of the following statements about email protocols and services is NOT true?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (POP3 enables users to access their email messages directly on the server without downloading them.)
Statement A is NOT true: POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) downloads email messages to the local device and typically deletes them from the mail server. IMAP is the protocol that manages emails directly on the server with multi-device sync.
Q32
General Awareness with special ref to J&KComprehension Passage
Read the following passage carefully to answer the question:
"Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behaviour was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was overs all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But in me the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn't as if we were parting forever or dying. "Buck up", I said, "do buck up". He refused to buck up, and I left him plunged in gloom."
Question: Why was the Indian friend plunged in despair?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (He would never be so happy again)
As stated in the passage: "He felt that because the holiday was over, all happiness was over until the world ended."
Q33
General Awareness with special ref to J&KComprehension Passage
Read the following passage carefully to answer the question:
"Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behaviour was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was overs all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But in me the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn't as if we were parting forever or dying. "Buck up", I said, "do buck up". He refused to buck up, and I left him plunged in gloom."
Question: What is the author's intention in the passage?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (To contrast the Indian character with the English character.)
The author explicitly describes how their behavior on parting was 'absolutely different' to contrast the emotional Indian temperament with the stoic English reserve.
Q34
General Awareness with special ref to J&KComprehension Passage
Read the following passage carefully to answer the question:
"Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behaviour was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was overs all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But in me the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn't as if we were parting forever or dying. "Buck up", I said, "do buck up". He refused to buck up, and I left him plunged in gloom."
Question: What is the Continent in the context of the passage?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Europe.)
In British English idiom and historical literature, 'the Continent' refers to mainland Europe.
Q35
General Awareness with special ref to J&KComprehension Passage
Read the following passage carefully to answer the question:
"Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behaviour was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was overs all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But in me the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn't as if we were parting forever or dying. "Buck up", I said, "do buck up". He refused to buck up, and I left him plunged in gloom."
Question: What does 'But in me the Englishman came out strong' imply?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (He had the typical English character.)
It implies that the author exhibited the traditional English 'stiff upper lip' character—pragmatic, undemonstrative, and unemotional in the face of parting.
Q36
General Awareness with special ref to J&KIdioms & Phrases
Read the following passage carefully to answer the question:
"Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behaviour was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was overs all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But in me the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn't as if we were parting forever or dying. "Buck up", I said, "do buck up". He refused to buck up, and I left him plunged in gloom."
Question: What does the author mean by 'buck up'?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Cheer up.)
'Buck up' is an informal English idiom meaning to cheer up, take heart, and become more encouraged or positive.
Q37
General Awareness with special ref to J&KChamparan Satyagraha 1917
After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful Satyagraha in
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Champaran.)
Mahatma Gandhi launched his first successful Satyagraha movement in India at Champaran (Bihar) in 1917 to fight for the rights of indigo farmers oppressed under the Tinkathia system.
Q38
General Awareness with special ref to J&KTribes of India
Which of the following statements related to tribes in India are correct?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Tharu tribes are found in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.)
The Tharu tribal community lives across the Terai lowlands of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. (Gaddi pastoralists are primarily associated with HP/J&K, but statement A is the standard factual classification).
Q39
General Awareness with special ref to J&KHydropower Projects in J&K
Salal Hydroelectric Project is situated in
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Jammu and Kashmir.)
The Salal Hydroelectric Project (690 MW) is constructed on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Q40
General Awareness with special ref to J&KHydropower Projects on Chenab
The Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project is situated in?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Jammu and Kashmir.)
The 624 MW Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project is a run-of-the-river scheme being constructed on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir by CVPPPL.
Q41
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityInternational Borders of India
Which of the following States of India does not have a common border with Myanmar?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Assam.)
Four Indian States share the 1,643 km border with Myanmar: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram. Assam does NOT share a border with Myanmar.
Q42
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityCoastal Plains of India
The name of the coast of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh is
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Coromandel.)
The Coromandel Coast represents the south-eastern coastal plain region of the Indian subcontinent between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal along Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh.
Q43
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityIndian States with Tri-Junction Borders
Which State of India has borders with three countries namely Nepal, Bhutan and China?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Sikkim.)
Sikkim is uniquely bounded by three foreign nations: Nepal to the west, Bhutan to the east, and China (Tibet) to the north.
Q44
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityLakes of Jammu & Kashmir
Which of the following lakes of India is located in Jammu and Kashmir?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Anchar Lake.)
Anchar Lake is a natural lake located near Soura in the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir, connected to the Dal Lake via the Nallah Amir Khan canal.
Q45
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityMountain Passes of J&K
Zojila pass connects.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Leh and Srinagar.)
Zoji La Pass (3,528 m) on NH-1 in the Greater Himalayas connects Srinagar (Kashmir Valley) with Kargil and Leh (Ladakh).
Q46
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityCoastlines of Indian States
Which of the following States has the longest coastline in India?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Gujarat.)
Gujarat has the longest coastline among all Indian states, spanning approximately 1,600 km along the Arabian Sea.
Q47
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityExtreme Geographic Points of India
The Northernmost place of India, 'Indira Col' is situated in
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Ladakh.)
Indira Col (5,764 m), the northernmost point of Indian territory situated on the Siachen Muztagh in the Karakoram Range, lies in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Q48
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityTraditional Handicrafts of Kashmir
'Kashida' is a type of embroidery that is famous in which of the Indian State?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Jammu and Kashmir)
Kashidakari (Kashida) is the traditional fine needlework embroidery world-famous in Jammu and Kashmir.
Q49
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityFolk Dances of J&K
Which of the following is not a folk dance belonging to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Dangi.)
Dangi is a traditional folk dance from the Dangs district of Gujarat. Dumhal, Hafiza, and Rouf are authentic Kashmiri folk dances.
Q50
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityLanguages of Jammu & Kashmir
Which one of the following is not among the principal language of Jammu and Kashmir?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Monpa.)
Monpa is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Monpa people of Arunachal Pradesh. Urdu, Gojri, and Kashmiri (Koshur) are prominent regional languages of J&K.
Q51
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityLakes of Jammu & Kashmir
Which is the deepest lake in Jammu and Kashmir?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Manasbal Lake.)
Manasbal Lake, located in the Ganderbal district of Kashmir, is the deepest lake in Jammu and Kashmir and India, reaching maximum depths of approximately 13 metres (43 ft).
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir came into existence on
💡Correct Answer: Option B (31-10-2019)
Under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh formally came into legal existence on 31 October 2019 (National Unity Day).
Q53
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityClimate Extremes in India & Ladakh
is the coldest inhabited place in India.
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Drass)
Drass, situated in the Kargil district of Ladakh at an altitude of 3,280 m, is famously known as the 'Gateway to Ladakh' and is the coldest inhabited place in India (and second coldest permanently inhabited place in the world after Oymyakon, Siberia).
Q54
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityTunnels & Highways in India
The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel (Chenani-Nashri Tunnel) on NH-44 in Jammu and Kashmir is India's longest bi-directional road tunnel, stretching 9.28 km (5.8 miles).
Q55
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityMajor Towns & Horticulture in J&K
Which town in Jammu and Kashmir is also known as Apple Town?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Sopore.)
Sopore in Baramulla district is historically referred to as the 'Apple Town of Kashmir' and hosts Asia's second-largest fruit mandi (Shopian is known as the 'Apple Bowl').
Q56
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityMughal Rule in Kashmir
Which ruler labelled Kashmir as the "Paradise of Earth"?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Jahangir)
Mughal Emperor Jahangir famously recited the Persian couplet praising Kashmir: "Gar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast" (If there is a paradise on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here).
All natural numbers and 0 are called as numbers.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Whole)
The set consisting of all positive natural counting numbers (1,2,3,...) along with zero (0) forms the set of Whole numbers (W={0,1,2,3,...}).
Q58
Numerical & Reasoning AbilityFactors and Multiples
P and Q are two positive integers such that PQ=64 Which of the following cannot be the value of P+Q?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (35)
Factor pairs of 64: (1,64)⟹P+Q=65; (2,32)⟹P+Q=34; (4,16)⟹P+Q=20; (8,8)⟹P+Q=16. 35 cannot be the sum.
Q59
Numerical & Reasoning AbilitySet Theory & Percentages
In a school 40% of the students play football and 50% play cricket. If 18% of the students neither play football nor cricket, the percentage of the students playing both is.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (8%)
Percentage playing at least one game =100%−18%=82%. Using union formula: n(F∪C)=n(F)+n(C)−n(F∩C)⟹82%=40%+50%−n(F∩C)⟹n(F∩C)=90%−82%=8%.
Basic Concepts of ComputersAverages: Finding Missing Value
A student was asked to find the arithmetic mean of the following 12 numbers: 3, 11, 7, 9, 15, 13, 8, 19, 17, 21, 14 and 'x'. He found the mean to be 12. The value of 'x' will be
💡Correct Answer: Option D (7)
Total sum of 12 numbers =12×12=144. Sum of 11 given numbers =3+11+7+9+15+13+8+19+17+21+14=137. x=144−137=7.
Q62
Basic Concepts of ComputersAverages: Correcting Misread Values
The average of 100 observations was calculated as 35. It was found later, that one of the observations was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct average is
💡Correct Answer: Option D (34.7)
Initial total =100×35=3500. Correct total =3500−83+53=3470. Correct average =1003470=34.7.
Q63
Basic Concepts of ComputersWeighted Averages
If the average weight of 6 students is 50 kg; that of 2 students is 51 kg; and that of other 2 students is 55 kg; then the average weight of all ten students combined is
💡Correct Answer: Option B (51.2 kg)
Combined total weight =(6×50)+(2×51)+(2×55)=300+102+110=512 kg. Combined average =10512=51.2 kg.
Q64
Basic Concepts of ComputersProfit and Loss
The cost price of a radio is Rs. 600. The 5% of the cost price is charged towards transportation. After adding that, if the net profit to be made is 15%, then the selling price of the radio must be.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Rs. 724.50)
Transportation cost =5% of 600=30. Total effective Cost Price =600+30=630. Profit =15% of 630=94.50. Selling Price =630+94.50=Rs. 724.50.
Q65
Basic Concepts of ComputersProfit and Loss
By selling an article for Rs. 960 a man incurs a loss of 4%; what was the cost price?
By selling a car for Rs. 64,000, Mr. Rao lost 20%. Then the cost price of the car is
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Rs. 80,000.)
Cost Price=1−0.20SP=0.8064000=Rs. 80,000.
Q67
Basic Concepts of ComputersDirection Sense Test
A man goes 5 km East, then he turns right and goes 4 km, then he turns left and goes 5 km. Which direction is he facing now?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (East.)
Starts East → Turns right (faces South) → Turns left (faces East). He is currently facing East.
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Basic Concepts of ComputersDirection Sense Test
City D is to the West of city M. City R is to the South of city D. If city K is to the East to city R, then in which direction is city K located in respect of city D?
💡Correct Answer: Option D (South-East.)
Taking City D as origin (0,0): City R is South (0,−y). City K is East of R (+x,−y). Relative to City D, City K lies in the South-East quadrant.
Q69
Basic Concepts of ComputersDirection Sense Test
A boy first goes in South direction, then he turns towards left and travels for some distance. After that he turns right and moves certain distance. At last he turns left and travels again for some distance. Now, in which direction is he moving?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (East.)
Sequence: South → Left (faces East) → Right (faces South) → Left (faces East). He is moving in the East direction.
Q70
Basic Concepts of ComputersCoding-Decoding: Opposite Letter Pairs
In a certain code, 'CLOCK' is written as 'XOLXP'. How will 'LOTUS' be written in that same code?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (OLGFH)
Opposite letter coding (pairs summing to 27): C ↔ X, L ↔ O, O ↔ L, C ↔ X, K ↔ P. For LOTUS: L → O, O → L, T → G, U → F, S → H ⟹ OLGFH.
Q71
Basic Concepts of ComputersCoding-Decoding
If in a certain code language 'NEETA' is written as 'MVVGZ' , then what word will be written for 'IZHSNR' ?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (RASHMI.)
The rule is opposite alphabet letters: N ↔ M, E ↔ V, T ↔ G, A ↔ Z. For code IZHSNR: I ↔ R, Z ↔ A, H ↔ S, S ↔ H, N ↔ M, R ↔ I ⟹ RASHMI.
Q72
Basic Concepts of ComputersBlood Relations
Pointing to a woman in the photograph, Rajesh said, "The only daughter of her grandfather is my wife". How is Rajesh related to that woman?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Father.)
The only daughter of the woman's paternal grandfather is her mother. If her mother is Rajesh's wife, then Rajesh is her Father.
Q73
Basic Concepts of ComputersBlood Relations
Pointing towards Sita, Nikhil said, "I am the only son of her mother's son". How is Sita related to Nikhil?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Aunt.)
Sita's mother's son is Sita's brother. Nikhil is the only son of Sita's brother. Therefore, Sita is Nikhil's paternal Aunt (Bua / Phuppo).
Q74
Basic Concepts of ComputersBlood Relations
Introducing a man, a woman said, "He is the only son of my mother's mother". How is the woman related to the man?
💡Correct Answer: Option B (Neice.)
Mother's mother is maternal grandmother (Nani). Her only son is maternal uncle (Mama). The woman is the niece (Bhanji) of the man.
Q75
Basic Concepts of ComputersHardware Components: Semiconductor ICs
'IC chips' for computers are usually made of which metal?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Silicon)
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips and microprocessors are fabricated from Silicon semiconductor crystal wafers.
Q76
Basic Concepts of ComputersEmail Management
The folder retains copies of email messages have started but are not yet ready to be send.
💡Correct Answer: Option C (Drafts)
The Drafts folder in email clients automatically saves unfinished or composed emails that have not yet been sent.
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Basic Concepts of ComputersMS Excel Macros & VBA
is the programming language used to write a Macro in MS Excel.
💡Correct Answer: Option A (VB Script.)
Macros in Microsoft Excel are written and edited using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) / VB Script.
Q78
Basic Concepts of ComputersMS Excel Functions: COUNTIF
What is the function of =COUNTIF () in Excel?
💡Correct Answer: Option A (Counts cells as specified.)
The `=COUNTIF(range, criteria)` statistical function in Excel counts the number of cells within a specified range that meet a given condition or criteria.
Q79
Basic Concepts of ComputersCybersecurity: Firewalls
What is computer firewall?
💡Correct Answer: Option C (It is software or hardware - based program to protect against threats and make the internet network secure.)
A Firewall is a network security system (software or hardware) that monitors, filters, and blocks unauthorized incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
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Basic Concepts of ComputersDocument Templates in MS Office
A is a pre - designed document that already had coordinating fonts, a layout and a back ground.
💡Correct Answer: Option D (Template.)
A Template is a pre-designed master document or presentation framework with preset coordinating typography, color palette, background themes, and placeholder formatting.
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