Indian Politics and Governance

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In a row of 30 students, A is thirteenth from the left end. What is A's rank from the right end?

18 (correct)

Which of the following persons does not belong to the group based on the given seating arrangement?

U (correct)

If '÷' means '‒', '‒' means '+', '+' means '×' and '×' means '÷', what is the value of 3 ÷ 4 × 2 ‒ 1 + 5?

6 (correct)

How many 3s are followed by 3, but not preceded by 3 in the given list of numerals?

3 Signup and view all the answers

Comets are related to Meteors in a similar way as Monkey is related to Chimpanzee.

True Signup and view all the answers

Anil's friend is related to the girl as a ___.

Cousin Signup and view all the answers

Which place does U occupy in the row of six boys facing north?

Third from the right Signup and view all the answers

Among five students O, P, C, D, and R, who got the highest marks?

O Signup and view all the answers

Which ministry in April, 2024 issued an advisory to the Artificial Intelligence industry?

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the novel 'The Guide'?

R.K.Narayan Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following countries is the Great Victoria Desert located?A) Canada B) South Africa C) ______ D) North America

Australia Signup and view all the answers

Where is the headquarters of the South Eastern Railway zone located?

Kolkata Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the book 'My Country My Life'?

L.K.Advani Signup and view all the answers

Three times the square of a number decreased by 4 times the number is equal to 50 more than the number. Find the number.

5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of Simple Interest earned on a certain amount of money at the same rate in 6 years and 9 years respectively?

2 : 3 Signup and view all the answers

If A, B are two natural numbers >1 and their H.C.F is 1, then which of these statements is always TRUE?

A, B are coprime to each other Signup and view all the answers

Find the volume of a cylinder whose radius is one-third the radius of a circle of area 1386 cm² and height is twice its radius.

2156 cm³ Signup and view all the answers

The sum of the absolute values of deviations is least when taken from ______.

Median Signup and view all the answers

The sum of the squared deviations of a set of values is least if measured from ______.

Arithmetic mean Signup and view all the answers

If 0 < θ ≤ 90°, solve for 'θ' where cos² θ - 3 cos θ + 2 = 2 sin² θ.

90° Signup and view all the answers

If 12 men and 6 boys can do a work in 4 days and 4 men and 14 boys can do the same work in 8 days, then find the ratio of efficiency of a man to that of a boy.

11 : 2 Signup and view all the answers

The difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest on a certain sum in two years is Rs. 200. Find the rate of interest, if the Simple Interest is Rs. 1000 per annum.

20% Signup and view all the answers

If HCF of two numbers is 16, which of the following CANNOT be their LCM?

210 Signup and view all the answers

If the length of a rectangle is increased by 20%, then to maintain the same area, the breadth must be decreased by-

(50/3)% Signup and view all the answers

The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 1240 and 31 respectively. How many such numbers are possible? Which number pair has the smaller sum?

2, (155, 248) Signup and view all the answers

Find the sum of the prime factors of 161, 141 and 341.

122 Signup and view all the answers

An alloy P contains 50% gold and 50% silver. Alloy Q has 40% gold, 50% silver and 10% copper. The two alloys are mixed in the ratio 2 : 3. What is the ratio of gold and silver in the newly formed alloy?

22 : 25 Signup and view all the answers

If a/b = 2/3 and b/c = 4/5, then find (a + c) / (a - c).

-23/7 Signup and view all the answers

Two trains start moving towards each other when they are 2000 m apart. If one train travels at the speed of 20 m/s and the other one at 30 m/s, then after how many seconds do they meet?

40 seconds Signup and view all the answers

A dealer sells two scooters, one at a profit of 15% and the other at a loss of 15%. The selling price of both scooters is the same as Rs. 9775. Find the gain or loss in the transaction.

2.25% loss Signup and view all the answers

The product of two fractions is $\frac{14}{15}$ and their quotient is $\frac{35}{24}$. Find the greater fraction.

$\frac{7}{6}$ Signup and view all the answers

Form the quadratic polynomial with zeroes -1/2 and -1/3

6x^2 + 5x + 1 Signup and view all the answers

If a cyclist covers 500 m in 5 minutes, what distance (in km) would the cyclist cover in half an hour if he travels at the same speed?

3 Signup and view all the answers

A retailer sells an item for Rs.486 and makes an 8% profit. If he were to sell that item for Rs.414, then how much percent loss would he make?

8% loss Signup and view all the answers

If the points A(1, 2), O(0, 0), and C(a, b) are collinear, then:

2a = b Signup and view all the answers

If 'DELHI' is coded as 'CCIDD', how will 'BOMBAY' be coded?

AMJXVS Signup and view all the answers

Select a word from the given options that is different from the other words.

Elephant Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following combinations is CORRECT?

Anand—Bhopal—Skylark Signup and view all the answers

If in a certain language 13479 is coded as 'AQFJL' and 5268 is coded as 'DMPN', then how will 396824 be coded in that language?

QLPNMF Signup and view all the answers

Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit logically: Statements:

Some bananas are apples.

All apples are tomatoes.

Some potatoes are tomatoes. Conclusions: I. Some bananas are tomatoes. II. Some potatoes are bananas. III. Some apples are potatoes. IV. Some apples are bananas.

Only Conclusions I and IV follow Signup and view all the answers

Five courses — Anatomy, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, and English each of one month duration are to be taught from January to May one after the other by different lecturers. Who teaches immediately after the Biotechnology course?

Sunil Signup and view all the answers

In a family, 'Q' is the son of 'R', which of the following options correctly identifies the mother of 'Q'?

P Signup and view all the answers

Complete the series: BCM, DEN, FGO, HIP, (...)

JKQ Signup and view all the answers

Which word will best complete the relationship given below? Thick : Thin :: Idle : ?

Industrious Signup and view all the answers

Find the missing number in the following series: 25, 49, 81, 121, (...), 225

169 Signup and view all the answers

Given 'Thick : Thin :: Idle : ?', choose the word that completes the analogy.

Industrious Signup and view all the answers

If 'A' means '+', 'B' means '-', 'C' means 'x', and 'D' means '÷', then 7 A 8 C 10 D 5 B 1 = ?

22 Signup and view all the answers

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the-

Lok Sabha Signup and view all the answers

Hayavadana is a play written by-

Girish Karnad Signup and view all the answers

The arrival of Vasco da Gama in Calicut was in-

1498 Signup and view all the answers

Asian games are held once in every-

4 years Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following states is the famous Berhampur Thakurani Yatra festival celebrated?

Odisha Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following planets is also called the 'Blue Planet'?

Earth Signup and view all the answers

With which of the following games is the term 'Pommel Horse' associated?

Gymnastics Signup and view all the answers

_______ is an interactive computer-generated experience taking place within a simulated environment.

Virtual reality Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of PFMS?

Public Financial Management System Signup and view all the answers

Where is the headquarters of South Central Railway zone located?

Secunderabad Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is also known as International Bank for Reconstruction and Development?

World Bank Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following taxes is levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the States?

Stamp Duty Signup and view all the answers

In which of these places was Jantar Mantar NOT built?

Kolkata Signup and view all the answers

All forms of water that comes down on Earth, including rain, snow, hail etc. are known as-

Precipitation Signup and view all the answers

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is-

A small deposit savings scheme to promote the welfare of girl children and ensure them a secure future Signup and view all the answers

The number of permanent members in the UN Security Council is-

5 Signup and view all the answers

In which Tamil newspaper did Subramanya Bharati work as a sub-editor?

Swadesamitran Signup and view all the answers

Who is the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in independent India?

K M Cariappa Signup and view all the answers

The International Court of Justice was established in the year-

1945 Signup and view all the answers

Ircon International Limited is mainly related to which of the following?

Railway construction Signup and view all the answers

Which Indian and UK universities collaborated to develop the robot 'Pepe' to promote child hygiene?

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University & University of Glasgow Signup and view all the answers

Name the headquarters of the Indian Bureau of Mines.

Nagpur Signup and view all the answers

Which scheme has been launched by the Union Government for promoting solar farming?

Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is/are a method of storing image information using image compression algorithms?

Both JPEG and GIF Signup and view all the answers

Mugger is a species of ______ found in lakes and marshes in the Indian subcontinent.

Crocodile Signup and view all the answers

Serious poisoning of well water by ____ usually occurs by accident during the handling of chemicals.

Pesticides Signup and view all the answers

What is the expansion of AWACS in the field of airforce?

Airborne Warning and Control System Signup and view all the answers

Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, and the name of existing states are specified in which Article of Indian Constitution?

Article 3 Signup and view all the answers

Corvus corax is the scientific name of-

Common Raven Signup and view all the answers

Archaeological site Burzahom is in which state?

Jammu and Kashmir Signup and view all the answers

Annie Besant was associated with which of the following movements?

Home Rule Movement Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is an example of Pallava architecture situated at Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu?

Descent of the Ganges Signup and view all the answers

How are Group II elements also known as?

Alkaline-earth metals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following algorithms calls itself repeatedly until it solves a problem?

Recursive algorithm Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Railway Recruitment Cell Exam

The exam is scheduled for June 21, 2024, at 3:00 PM.

Indian Polity and Governance

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
The full form of PFMS is Public Financial Management System.
Stamp Duty is a tax levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the States.

Literature and Culture

Hayavadana is a play written by Girish Karnad.
Annie Besant was associated with the Home Rule Movement.
R.K. Narayan is the author of the novel "The Guide".
L.K. Advani is the author of the book "My Country My Life".

History

Vasco da Gama arrived in Calicut in 1498.
The International Court of Justice was established in 1945.

Science and Technology

Earth is also called the 'Blue Planet'.
Augmented Reality is different from Virtual Reality.
Precipitation refers to all forms of water that comes down on Earth, including rain, snow, hail, etc.
JPEG and GIF are both methods of storing image information using image compression algorithms.
AWACS stands for Airborne Warning and Control System.

Geography

The headquarters of South Central Railway zone is located in Secunderabad.
The headquarters of the Indian Bureau of Mines is located in Nagpur.
The Great Victoria Desert is located in Australia.
The Archaeological site Burzahom is located in Jammu and Kashmir.

Miscellaneous

The Asian games are held once every 4 years.
The number of permanent members in the UN Security Council is 5.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a small deposit savings scheme to promote the welfare of girl children.
Ircon International Limited is mainly related to railway construction.
Jantar Mantar was not built in Kolkata.

Math and Logic

The ratio of Simple Interest earned on a certain amount of money at the same rate in 6 years and 9 years respectively is 2:3.
The sum of the squared deviations of a set of values is least if measured from the Arithmetic mean.
The sum of the absolute values of deviations is least when taken from the Median.
If the length of a rectangle is increased by 20%, then to maintain the same area, the breadth must be decreased by (50/3)%.### Questions and Answers
There are 96 questions and answers in total.

Question 56

a/b = 2/3 and b/c = 4/5
Find (a + c) / (a - c)
Answer: (a + c) / (a - c) = -23/7

Question 57

No information provided

Question 58

No information provided

Question 59

P can finish a work in 10 days working 6 hours a day
Q can complete it in 15 days working 8 hours a day
Find the number of days they can finish the work together at 10 hours per day
Answer: 4 days

Question 60

A candidate scores 60% in the aggregate and marks in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 4 : 4 : 3 in the individual subjects
Find the highest percentage of mark in any subject
Answer: 75%

Question 61

If x² + kx + k = 0 has repeated roots, then the value of k will satisfy
Answer: k = 4 or k = 0

Question 62

The sum of the lengths of the edges of a cube is equal to half the perimeter of a square
If the numerical value of the volume of the cube is equal to that of the area of the square
Find the length of one side of the square
Answer: 216 units

Question 63

Two trains start moving towards each other when they are 2000 m apart
One train travels at the speed of 20 m/s and the other one at 30 m/s
Find after how many seconds they meet
Answer: 40 seconds

Question 64

A dealer sells two scooters, one at a profit of 15% and the other at a loss of 15%
The selling price of both scooters is the same as Rs.9775
Find the gain or loss in the transaction
Answer: 2.25% loss

Question 65

A two-digit number divided by the product of its digits gives 3 as a quotient and 9 as a remainder
If the product of the digits constituting the number is subtracted from the square of the sum of its digits
Find the number
Answer: 63

Question 66

The product of two fractions is 14/15 and their quotient is 35/24
Find the greater fraction
Answer: 7/6

Question 67

Form the quadratic polynomial with zeroes -1/2 and -1/3
Answer: 6x² + 5x + 1

Question 68

A cyclist covers 500 m in 5 minutes
Find the distance (in km) he would cover in half an hour if he travels at the same speed
Answer: 3 km

Question 69

A retailer sells an item for Rs.486 and makes an 8% profit
If he were to sell that item for Rs.414, then how much percent loss would he make
Answer: 8% loss

Question 70

If the points A(1, 2), O(0, 0) and C(a, b) are collinear
Then 2a = b

Question 71

If 'DELHI' is coded as 'CCIDD', then how will 'BOMBAY' be coded
Answer: AMJXVS

Question 72

No information provided

Question 73

Select a word that is different from the others
Answer: Elephant

Question 74

Seven friends work at different places in India
They work for the branches of three organizations
Not more than three and not less than two of them work in any of the organizations
Answer: Anand—Bhopal—Skylark

Question 75

If in a certain language 13479 is coded as 'AQFJL' and 5268 is coded as 'DMPN'
Then how will 396824 be coded in that language
Answer: QLPNMF

Question 76

Statements and conclusions
Answer: Only Conclusions I and IV follow

Question 77

Five courses each of one month duration are to be taught from January to May
Answer: Sunil

Question 78

There are six members in a family
Who is the mother of 'Q'
Answer: P### Candidate Eligibility Criteria
Candidate must hold an engineering degree with at least 50% marks.
Candidate must have passed the written examination with at least 65% marks.
Candidate must be in the age group of 24 years to 30 years.
Candidate must have experience of working for a minimum period of 2 years.
Candidate must be presently drawing a monthly salary of Rs.18000 and above.
If a candidate satisfies all the other criteria except (ii) but has secured 75% marks in engineering degree, his/her case is to be referred to the manager.

Kamal's Case

Kamal has been working in a company for the last 4 years.
Kamal completed his engineering with 62% marks.
Kamal is 28 years old.
Kamal is drawing a salary of Rs.20000 per month.

Family Relationship

The girl is the youngest daughter of the brother-in-law of Anil's friend's mother.
The girl is Anil's friend's cousin.

Boys Standing in a Row

Six boys P, Q, R, S, T, and U are standing in a row facing north.
P is on the right end of the row.
R is between S and T.
U is not at the left end of the row.
P is on the immediate right of Q.
U occupies the third position from the right.

Comparing Marks

The marks of five students O, P, C, D, and R are compared.
Statements I, II, and III are given to determine who among the students got the highest marks.
Statement I: C did not get the highest marks.
Statement II: D did not get the lowest marks.
Statement III: O got higher marks than D and P, but not higher than R.
Statements I and III are sufficient to answer the question, while statement II is not sufficient.

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