UPSC CSE Prelims · Previous Year Questions

UPSC Prelims PYQs 2018

All 905 questions from the UPSC Prelims 2018 paper, tagged by subject and topic.

1. Q1

   The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were:
2. Q1

   The optical phenomenon that is responsible for the propagation of light signal through an optical fibre is
3. Q1

   Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. A truly respectable old ma…
4. Q1

   Which one of the following elements is used as a timekeeper in atomic clocks?
5. Q1

   5¹⁷ + 5¹⁸ + 5¹⁹ + 5²⁰ is divisible by
6. Q1

   Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. My teacher was _______us for being late.
7. Q1

   Two reactants in a flask at room temperature are producing bubbles of a gas that turn limewater milky. The reactants could be
8. Q1

   The highest four-digit number which is divisible by each of the numbers 16, 36, 45, 48 is
9. Q2

   Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?
10. Q2

    Which of the following statements about optical microscope is/are correct?

    1. 1Both the eyepiece and objective of a microscope are convex lenses.
    2. 2The magnification of a microscope increases with increase in focal length of the objective.
    3. 3The magnification…
11. Q2

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The soldiers **repulsed…
12. Q2

    Which one of the following elements is involved in the control of water content of the blood?
13. Q2

    If a + b = 2c, then what is the value of a/(a - c) + c/(b - c)?
14. Q2

    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Sandhya _______ me from the top of the house.
15. Q2

    How many moles of CO can be obtained by reacting 2.0 mole of CH₄ with 2.0 mole of O₂ according to the equation given below? CH₄(g) + ½O₂ → CO + 2H₂
16. Q2

    If x = y^a , y = z^b and z = x^c , then the value of abc is
17. Q3

    Which among the following events happened earliest?
18. Q3

    Which one of the following gemstones contains beryllium metal?
19. Q3

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. She deftly **masked** h…
20. Q3

    Which one of the following gases dissolves in water to give acidic solution?
21. Q3

    If x = y^{1/a}, y = z^{1/b} and z = x^{1/c} where x≠1, y≠1, z≠1, then what is the value of abc?
22. Q3

    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Ravi has the habit of _________ a headache.
23. Q3

    Reaction between which of the following two reactants will produce hydrogen gas?
24. Q3

    If X= 2 + 2²/3} + 2¹/3} , then the value of the expression x³-6x²+6x will be
25. Q4

    After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?

    1. 1The territories called ‘Santhal Parganas’ were created.
    2. 2It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.

    Select the correct answer usi…
26. Q4

    Lowering the atmospheric pressure on a liquid
27. Q4

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. **Vendors** must have l…
28. Q4

    Which one of the following elements is essential for the formation of chlorophyll in green plants?
29. Q4

    If 2b = a + c and y² = xz, then what is x^{b-c} y^{c-a} z^{a-b} equal to?
30. Q4

    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. I always want to go alone for a ride, but my moth…
31. Q4

    Which of the following characteristics is common to hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide?
32. Q4

    How many five-digit numbers of the form XXYXX is/are divisible by 33 ?
33. Q5

    Economically one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the:
34. Q5

    The number of angular and radial nodes for 4d orbital is respectively
35. Q5

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. They will not **admit**…
36. Q5

    Consider the following chemical reaction: aFe2O3(s) + bCO(g) → cFe(s) + dCO2 In the balanced chemical equation of the above, which of the following will be the values of the coefficients a, b, c and d respectively?
37. Q5

    Which one of the following is correct?
38. Q5

    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The new student found it difficult to ________wit…
39. Q5

    The compound C₇H₇NO₂ has
40. Q5

    A five-digit number XY235 is divisible by 3 where x and Y are digits satisfying X + Y ≤ 5. What is the number of possible pairs of values of (X, Y) ?
41. Q6

    He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna, stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was:
42. Q6

    Which one of the following statements about proteins in mammalian cells is correct?
43. Q6

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The jewels have been **…
44. Q6

    Why is argon gas used along with tungsten wire in an electric bulb?
45. Q6

    If the roots of the equation px² + x + r = 0 are reciprocal to each other, then which one of the following is correct?
46. Q6

    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The visiting Diplomat _________ the Prime Ministe…
47. Q6

    Which of the following is the general formula for saturated hydrocarbons?
48. Q6

    If x² - 6x - 27 > 0, then which one of the following is correct ?
49. Q7

    Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?
50. Q7

    Which one of the following statements about transport mechanism in plants is correct?
51. Q7

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The soldier showed an *…
52. Q7

    Which one of the following is the correct relation between the Kelvin temperature (T) and the Celsius temperature (tC)?
53. Q7

    If 65x - 33y = 97 and 33x - 65y = 1, then what is xy equal to?
54. Q7

    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. _______sincere he would have got the prize.
55. Q7

    A particle moves with uniform acceleration along a straight line from rest. The percentage increase in displacement during sixth second compared to that in fifth second is about
56. Q7

    The number of divisors of the number 38808, exclusive of the divisors 1 and itself, is
57. Q8

    In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha"?
58. Q8

    If the amplitude of oscillation of a simple pendulum is very small, then its time period of oscillation

    1. 1depends on the length of the pendulum, L
    2. 2depends on the acceleration due to gravity g
    3. 3depends upon the mass of the bob of the pendulum, m
    4. 4does n…
59. Q8

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. They **served** fruits…
60. Q8

    Sound waves cannot travel through a
61. Q8

    If b/y + z/c = 1 and c/z + x/a = 1, then what is (ab + xy)/(bx) equal to?
62. Q8

    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Ten years_______for me to live in a foreign count…
63. Q8

    If two miscible liquids of same volume but different densities P₁ and P₂ are mixed, then the density of the mixture is given by
64. Q8

    HCF and LCM of two polynomials are (x + 3) and (x³ — 9x² — x + 105) respectively. If one of the two polynomials is x² - 4x - 21, then the other is
65. Q9

    In the federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers given to the
66. Q9

    The term LASER stands for
67. Q9

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The committee should **…
68. Q9

    Which one of the following is the value of one nanometer?
69. Q9

    If a - 1/a = 5, then what is the value of a³ - 1/a³?
70. Q9

    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. If I .......... you I ........ love to accept the…
71. Q9

    The position vector of a particle is r⃗ = 2t²x̂ + 3tŷ + 4ẑ. Then the instantaneous velocity v⃗ and acceleration a⃗ respectively lie
72. Q9

    If α and β are two real numbers such that α + β = -q/p and αβ = r/p, where p, q and r are positive real numbers such that p < q < r, then which one of the following is the largest?
73. Q10

    Who among the following were the founders of the "Hind Mazdoor Sabha" established in 1948?
74. Q10

    Which of the following statements about carboxylic acids is/are correct?

    1. 1Simple aliphatic carboxylic acids are soluble in water.
    2. 2Higher carboxylic acids are practically insoluble in water.
    3. 3The acidity of a carboxylic acid depends on the number of carb…
75. Q10

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Can medicines **save**…
76. Q10

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1There is no net moment on a body which is in equilibrium.
    2. 2The momentum of a body is always conserved.
    3. 3The kinetic energy of an object is always conserved.

    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
77. Q10

    If x + y + z = 0, then what is (y + z - x)³ + (z + x - y)³ + (x + y - z)³ equal to?
78. Q10

    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. My sister asked me_______willing to go abroad for…
79. Q10

    Two persons are holding a rope of negligible mass horizontally. A 20 kg mass is attached to the rope at the midpoint; as a result the rope deviates from the horizontal direction. The tension required to completely straighten the rope is (g = 10 m/s2)
80. Q10

    Two workers ‘A’ and ‘B’ working together completed a job in 5 days. Had ‘A’ worked twice as efficiently as he actually did and ‘B’ worked one-third as efficiently as he actually did, the work would have completed in 3 days. In how many days could ‘A’ alone com…
81. Q11

    With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: Institution Founder

    1. 1Sanskrit College at Benaras William Jones
    2. 2Calcutta Madrasa Warren Hastings
    3. 3Fort William College Arthur Wellesley

    Which of the p…
82. Q11

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Compound): A. Melamine, B. Polyvinyl chloride, C. Terylene, D. Cellulose List-II (Type of polymer):

    1. 1Linear,
    2. 2Condensation,
    3. 3Natural,
    4. 4Cross-linked Co…
83. Q11

    Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the…
84. Q11

    Working of safety fuses depends upon

    1. 1magnetic effect of the current.
    2. 2chemical effect of the current.
    3. 3magnitude of the current.
    4. 4heating effect of the current.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
85. Q11

    If (x + 3) is a factor of x³ + 3x² + 4x + k, then what is the value of k?
86. Q11

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Rahul is always **thrif…
87. Q11

    Which one of the following does not convert electrical energy into light energy?
88. Q11

    If x⁶ + 1/x⁶ = k(x² + 1/x²), then k is equal to
89. Q12

    Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true?

    1. 1Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.
    2. 2Establishment of universities was recommended.
    3. 3English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.
90. Q12

    The Tropic of Cancer passes through which one of the following countries?
91. Q12

    Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
92. Q12

    Statement I: By far the most common topographic form in a Karst terrain is the sinkhole. Statement II: Topographically, a sinkhole is a depression that varies in depth from less than a meter to few hundred metres.
93. Q12

    The smallest integer with 4 digits which is a perfect square is
94. Q12

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. His **salubrious** word…
95. Q12

    Which of the following is/are the main absorbing organ/organs of plants?
96. Q12

    If the sum of the squares of three consecutive natural numbers is 110, then the sum of their cubes is
97. Q13

    Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India?

    1. 1Charter Act of 1813
    2. 2General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823
    3. 3Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
98. Q13

    Gersoppa Falls is formed by which one of the following rivers?
99. Q13

    Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
100. Q13

     Statement I: Incised meanders are formed in the mature stage of a river. Statement II: Incised meanders are characterized by rejuvenation and upliftment of land.
101. Q13

     Which one of the following is a zero of the polynomial 3x³ + 4x² - 7?
102. Q13

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. He felt **desolated** a…
103. Q13

     Which of the following is not a primary function of a green leaf?
104. Q13

     The product of two integers p and q, where p > 60 and q > 60, is 7168 and their HCF is 16. The sum of these two integers is
105. Q14

     Consider the following events:

     1. 1The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India.
     2. 2India's then largest bank, 'Imperial Bank of India', was renamed 'State Bank of India'.
     3. 3Air India was nationalised and became the na…
106. Q14

     Which one of the following processes is not a part of long-wave radiation?
107. Q14

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
108. Q14

     Statement I: Portions of glacial troughs may exhibit remarkably flat floors. Statement II: The flat floor in a glacial trough is produced by uniform glacial erosion.
109. Q14

     There are two numbers which are greater than 21 and their LCM and HCF are 3003 and 21 respectively. What is the sum of these numbers?
110. Q14

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Don’t **condone** such…
111. Q14

     Which one of the following denotes a ‘true’ fruit?
112. Q14

     If ₁0} 2 = 0.3010 and ₁0} 3 = 0.4771, then the value of ₁00} (0-72) is equal to
113. Q15

     With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to
114. Q15

     In mid-latitude regions, the diurnal variation in weather is due to
115. Q15

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
116. Q15

     Statement I: In Tundra climate, biodiversity is comparatively less. Statement II: Tundra climate has less reproductive warm period.
117. Q15

     If α and β are the roots of the equation ax² + bx + c = 0, then what is the value of the expression (α + 1)(β + 1)?
118. Q15

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. A good work place shall…
119. Q15

     In which one of the following physiological processes, excess water escapes in the form of droplets from a plant?
120. Q15

     If a^x = b^y = x^z and abc = 1 , then the value of 1/x+1/y+1/z will be equal to
121. Q16

     With reference to India history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?
122. Q16

     Springs are common in which of the following areas?

     1. 1Well jointed rocks
     2. 2Arid areas with underlying rocks
     3. 3Karst topography
     4. 4Tilted strata

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
123. Q16

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
124. Q16

     Statement I: Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun are the rotation of the Earth. Statement II: The Earth rotates from west to east.
125. Q16

     The remainder when 3x³ + kx² + 5x - 6 is divided by (x + 1) is -7. What is the value of k?
126. Q16

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Learning of foreign lan…
127. Q16

     If the xylem of a plant is mechanically blocked, which of the, following functions of the plant will be affected?
128. Q16

     If α and β are the roots of ax² + bx + c = 0, then the value of 1/(aα + b) + 1/(aβ + b) is
129. Q17

     Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed diamonds and diamond mines of India?
130. Q17

     Consider the following diagram: [An equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle of radius 1 unit; the circular segment below the base of the triangle is shaded.] An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle of radius 1 unit. The area of the shaded region, i…
131. Q17

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
132. Q17

     Statement I: A person may suffer from tuberculosis if she/he frequently visits crowded place. Statement II: Bacteria of tuberculosis spread through droplets by sneezing or coughing.
133. Q17

     If f(x) and g(x) are polynomials of degree p and q respectively, then the degree of f(x) ± g(x) (if it is non-zero) is
134. Q17

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. **Extradition** of the…
135. Q17

     Which one of the following agents does not contribute to propagation of plants through seed dispersal?
136. Q17

     Consider the following statements in respect of three 3-digit numbers XYZ, YZX and ZXY:

     1. 1The sum of the numbers is not divisible by (X + Y + Z).
     2. 2The sum of the numbers is divisible by 111.

     Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
137. Q18

     With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
     2. 2Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow. Whic…
138. Q18

     In an examination, 53% students passed in Mathematics, 61% passed in Physics, 60% passed in Chemistry, 24% passed in Mathematics and Physics, 35% in Physics and Chemistry, 27% in Mathematics and Chemistry and 5% in none. The ratio of percentage of passes in Ma…
139. Q18

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
140. Q18

     Statement I: Bioaccumulation is a process of progressive accumulation of heavy metals and pesticides in an organism. Statement II: Large fishes of the pond are found to have higher concentration of pesticides than planktons of the same pond.
141. Q18

     What is the value of (√5 - √3)/(√5 + √3) - (√5 + √3)/(√5 - √3)?
142. Q18

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. It was felt that the de…
143. Q18

     The visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is
144. Q18

     The number of all pairs (m, n), where m and n are positive integers, such that 1/m + 1/n - 1/mn = 2/5 is
145. Q19

     With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in Praise of Lord Krishna.
     2. 2Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
     3. 3Annamacharay and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
     4. 4Annamac…
146. Q19

     Consider the following diagrams: [Four circles, each divided into four quadrants. Circle 1: top-left 14, top-right 36, bottom-left 25, bottom-right 25. Circle 2: top-left 20, top-right 50, bottom-left 20, bottom-right 10. Circle 3: top-left 36, top-right 54, b…
147. Q19

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
148. Q19

     Which one of the following is a true fish as per the biological system of classification?
149. Q19

     What is the value of 1/(1 + x^{b-a} + x^{c-a}) + 1/(1 + x^{a-b} + x^{c-b}) + 1/(1 + x^{a-c} + x^{b-c}), where x ≠ 0?
150. Q19

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. His **derisive** behavi…
151. Q19

     Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of States in terms of their population density as per Census 2011?
152. Q19

     If a = xy^{p-1} , b = yz^{q-1} , c = zx^{r-1} , then a^{q-r}b^{r-p}c^{p-q} is equal to
153. Q20

     The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to the
154. Q20

     Which one of the following is the area of a sector of a circle of radius 10 cm formed by an arc length of 15 cm?
155. Q20

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
156. Q20

     In which one of the following types of connective tissues in animals does fat get stored?
157. Q20

     The sum of a number and its square is 20. Then the number is
158. Q20

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Any classroom should pr…
159. Q20

     The rate of population growth during 2001- 2011 decade declined over the previous decade (1991-2001) all of the following States, except
160. Q20

     The number of sides of two regular polygons are in the ratio 5 : 4. The difference between their interior angles is 9°. Consider the following statements : 1. One of them is a pentagon and the other is a rectangle. 2. One of them is a decagon and the other is…
161. Q21

     Consider the following pairs: Tradition State

     1. 1Chapchar Kut festival Mizoram
     2. 2Khongjom Parba Ballad Manipur
     3. 3Thang-Ta dance Sikkim

     Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
162. Q21

     On simplification the product (x₁ − y₁)(x₂ + y₂) ... (x₁₀ + y₁₀), how many such terms are there which will have only single x and rest y's?
163. Q21

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet acco…
164. Q21

     Which one of the following pairs about organ /part that helps in locomotion is not correctly matched?
165. Q21

     If the price of wheat rises by 25%, then by how much percent must a man reduce his consumption in order to keep his budget the same as before?
166. Q21

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answer based on the contents of the passage and opinion of t…
167. Q21

     Which one of the following statements with regard to growth of coral reefs is not correct ?
168. Q21

     The minimum value of the expression 2x² + 5x + 5 is
169. Q22

     Consider the following pairs:

     1. 1Puthukkuli shawls : Tamil Nadu
     2. 2Sujni embroidery : Maharashtra
     3. 3Uppada Jamdani sarees : Karnataka

     Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
170. Q22

     Which one of the following statements about blood elements is correct?
171. Q22

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. I hope that the rain will _______ for our picnic…
172. Q22

     Lysosome is formed from which of the following cell organelles?
173. Q22

     1/25 of the students who registered did not appear for the examination, 11/20 of those who appeared passed. If the number of registered students is 2000, the number who passed is
174. Q22

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answer based on the contents of the passage and opinion of t…
175. Q22

     As per Census 2011, the concentration of Scheduled Case population (going by percentage of Scheduled Caste population to total population of the State) is the highest in the State of
176. Q22

     If H is the harmonic mean of P and Q, then the value of H/P + H/Q is
177. Q23

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Earth's magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.
     2. 2When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
     3. 3When living organisms originated, the…
178. Q23

     Which one of the following statements regarding muscle contraction and relaxation is correct?
179. Q23

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. After the marathon, some of the competitors felt…
180. Q23

     A protein is synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum bound ribosomes and it targets to the inner thylakoid space of chloroplast. How many double-layered membrane layers it has to pass to reach its destination?
181. Q23

     What is the difference between 0.999… (recurring) and 0.9?
182. Q23

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answer based on the contents of the passage and opinion of t…
183. Q23

     Which one of the following States has more than two major ports?
184. Q23

     The sum of all possible products taken two at a time out of the numbers ± 1, ± 2, ± 3, ± 4 is
185. Q24

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters.
     2. 2More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.
     3. 3Coral reefs host far more animal phyla th…
186. Q24

     Which one of the following statements regarding digestion is correct?
187. Q24

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Scarcely ________ the teacher entered the class w…
188. Q24

     Which of the following causes adiabatic temperature changes in atmosphere?
189. Q24

     If A:B = 1:2, B:C = 3:4, C:D = 2:3 and D:E = 3:4, then what is B:E equal to?
190. Q24

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answer based on the contents of the passage and opinion of t…
191. Q24

     The equivalent weight of Ba(OH) is (given, 2 atomic weight of Ba is 137.3)
192. Q24

     The remainder when 3x³ -2x²y-13xy²+10y³ is divided by (x - 2y) is equal to
193. Q25

     Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up the recent past due to human activities?

     1. 1Aral Sea
     2. 2Black Sea
     3. 3Lake Baikal

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
194. Q25

     Which one of the following statements is correct?
195. Q25

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. I do not think he will ever_________ the shock of…
196. Q25

     Which one of the following is applicable to collision-coalescence process of precipitation?
197. Q25

     A work when done by 10 women is completed in 12 days. The same work can be completed in 8 days when done by 5 men. How many days will it take to complete when 6 women and 3 men are employed to perform the same job?
198. Q25

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answer based on the contents of the passage and opinion of t…
199. Q25

     Which one of the following nitrogen oxides has the highest oxidation state of nitrogen?
200. Q25

     If ab + bc + ca = 0, then the value of (b²-ca)(c²-ab)+(a²-bc)(c²-ab)+(a²-bc)(b²-ca)/(a²-bc)(b²-ca)(c²-ab) is
201. Q26

     Consider the following pairs: Regions sometimes mentioned in news - Country

     1. 1Catalonia - Spain
     2. 2Crimea - Hungary
     3. 3Mindanao - Philippines
     4. 4Oromia - Nigeria

     Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
202. Q26

     Which one of the following statements regarding insulin hormone is correct?
203. Q26

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. It is no use in crying over_______.
204. Q26

     Which one of the following places of India experiences highest atmospheric pressure during winter?
205. Q26

     A man undertakes to do a certain work in 150 days. He employs 200 men. He finds that only a quarter of the work is done in 50 days. How many additional men should he employ so that the whole work is finished in time?
206. Q26

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
207. Q26

     Which one of the following is not true for the form of carbon known as diamond ?
208. Q26

     What is the principal amount which earns ₹ 210 as compound interest for the second year at 5% per annum ?
209. Q27

     Consider the following pairs: Towns sometimes mentioned in news - Country

     1. 1Aleppo - Syria
     2. 2Kirkuk - Yemen
     3. 3Mosul - Palestine
     4. 4Mazar-i-sharif - Afghanistan

     Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
210. Q27

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Limestone region): A. Pennines, B. Yucatan Peninsula, C. Cockpit Country, D. Causses List-II (Country):

     1. 1France,
     2. 2Jamaica,
     3. 3Britain,
     4. 4Mexico Code:
211. Q27

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. You must go to the station now, your brother_____…
212. Q27

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Hypothesis/Theory) A. Planetesimal hypothesis B. Thermal contraction theory C. Geosynclinal Orogen theory D. Hypothesis of sliding continent List-II (Propound…
213. Q27

     A train moving with a speed of 60 km per hour crosses an electric pole in 30 seconds. What is the length of the train in meters?
214. Q27

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
215. Q27

     In which one of the following reactions, the maximum quantity of H₂ gas is produced by the decomposition of 1 g of compound by H₂O/O₂?
216. Q27

     In an examination, 50% of the candidates failed in English, 40% failed in Hindi and 15% failed in both the subjects. The percentage of candidates who passed in both English and Hindi is
217. Q28

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
     2. 2Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
     3. 3Rajasthan has iron ore mines.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
218. Q28

     Which of the following cities experience the warm temperate Mediterranean climate?

     1. 1Cape Town
     2. 2Los Angeles
     3. 3Adelaide
     4. 4Santiago

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
219. Q28

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Every rash driver becomes a _________ killer.
220. Q28

     Bright light is found to emit from photographer’s flashgun. This brightness is due to the presence of which one of the following noble gases?
221. Q28

     Rs. 120 is distributed among A, B and C so that A’s share is Rs. 20 more than B’s and Rs. 20 less than C’s. What is B’s share?
222. Q28

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
223. Q28

     When a convex lens produces a real image of an object, the minimum distance between the object and image is equal to
224. Q28

     A train 100 m long passes a platform 100 m long in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is
225. Q29

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in Indian territory.
     2. 2Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
     3. 3The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inact…
226. Q29

     Which one of the following is the correct descending order of Indian States in terms of their density of population (as per 2011 Census)?
227. Q29

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The country owes a deep debt of _________ for the…
228. Q29

     Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a compound?
229. Q29

     In the following table of inverse variation, what are the values of A, B and C respectively? M: 15, -6, 2, C N: -4, A, B, 60
230. Q29

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
231. Q29

     The direction of magnetic field at any location on the earth’s surface is commonly specified in terms of
232. Q29

     A cyclist covers his first 20 km at an average speed of 40 kmph, another 10 km at an average speed of 10 kmph and the last 30 km at an average speed of 40 kmph. Then the average speed of the entire journey is
233. Q30

     Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
234. Q30

     Which one of the following major river basins of India is the shortest in length and smallest in terms of catchment area?
235. Q30

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The whole lot of young men was very enthusiastic…
236. Q30

     Which of the following substances cause temporary hardness in water?

     1. 1Mg(HCO3)2
     2. 2Ca(HCO3)2
     3. 3CaCl2
     4. 4MgSO4

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
237. Q30

     A person borrowed Rs. 5,000 at 5% rate of interest per annum and immediately lent it at 5.5%. After two years he collected the amount and settled his loan. What is the amount gained by him in this transaction?
238. Q30

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
239. Q30

     A circuit has a fuse having a rating of 5 A. What is the maximum number of 100 W – 220 V bulbs that can be safely connected in parallel in the circuit ?
240. Q30

     In a race of 1000 m, A beats B by 150 m, while in another race of 3000 m, C beats D by 400 m. Speed of B is equal to that of D. (Assume that A, B, C and D run with uniform speed in all the events). If A and C participate in a race of 6000 m, then which one of…
241. Q31

     Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
242. Q31

     Arabian Sea records higher salinity than the Bay of Bengal because
243. Q31

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. It was a mystery as to where the young…
244. Q31

     Which one of the following elements will be an isobar of calcium if the atomic number of calcium is 20 and its mass number is 40?
245. Q31

     At present the average of the ages of a father and a son is 25 years. After seven years the son will be 17 years old. What will be the age of the father after 10 years?
246. Q31

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
247. Q31

     Which one of the following can extinguish fire more quickly?
248. Q31

     The sum of ages of a father, a mother, a son Sonu and daughters Savita and Sonia is 96 years. Sonu is the youngest member of the family. The year Sonu was bom, the sum of the ages of all the members of the family was 66 years. If the father’s age now is 6 time…
249. Q32

     In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?
250. Q32

     At what time between 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock will the hour and minute hands of a clock be 12 minutes division apart?
251. Q32

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. It’s the only treatment **suitable** f…
252. Q32

     Which of the following represents a relation for ‘heat lost = heat gained’?
253. Q32

     If 5 tractors can plough 5 hectares of land in 5 days, then what is the number of tractors required to plough 100 hectares in 50 days?
254. Q32

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
255. Q32

     In which of the following, heat loss is primarily not due to convection?
256. Q32

     ‘A’ is thrice as good a workman as ‘B’ and takes 10 days less to do a piece of work than ‘B’ takes. The number of days taken by ‘B’ alone to finish the work is
257. Q33

     Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in the news?
258. Q33

     If the number 2² x 5⁴ x 4⁶ x 10⁸ x 6¹⁰ x 15¹² x 8¹⁴ x 20¹⁶ x 10¹⁸ x 25²⁰ is divisible by 10ⁿ, then which one of the following is the maximum value of n?
259. Q33

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Some of the **criticisms** which they…
260. Q33

     Two metallic wires made from copper have same length but the radius of wire 1 is half of that of wire 2. The resistance of wire 1 is R. If both the wires are joined together in series, the total resistance becomes:
261. Q33

     A merchant commences with a certain capital and gains annually at the rate of 25%. At the end of 3 years he has Rs. 10,000. What is the original amount that the merchant invested?
262. Q33

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
263. Q33

     Which one of the features is an indication for modification of stem of a plant?
264. Q33

     Out of 85 children playing badminton or table tennis or both, the total number of girls in the group is 70% of the total number of boys in the group. The number of boys playing only badminton is 50% of the number of boys and the total number of boys playing ba…
265. Q34

     Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds?

     1. 1Decreased salinity in the river
     2. 2Pollution of groundwater
     3. 3Lowering of the water-table

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
266. Q34

     Suppose a, b, c, d and e are five consecutive odd numbers in ascending order. Consider the following statements:

     1. 1Their average is (a + 4).
     2. 2Their average is (b + 2).
     3. 3Their average is (e − 4).

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
267. Q34

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. I would beg of all friends not to rush…
268. Q34

     When the Sun is near the horizon during the morning or evening, it appears reddish. The phenomenon that is responsible for this observation is:
269. Q34

     Which one of the following decimal numbers is a rational number with denominator 37?
270. Q34

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
271. Q34

     Which of the following roles is/are played by epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles and prostate in male reproductive system of human ?
272. Q34

     A person bought two articles X and Y from a departmental store. The sum of prices before sales tax was ₹ 130. There was no sales tax on the article X and 9% sales tax on the article Y. The total amount the person paid, including the sales tax was ₹ 136.75.What…
273. Q35

     The term "sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction" is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of
274. Q35

     A king ordered to make a crown from 8 kg of gold and 2 kg of silver. The goldsmith took away some amount of gold and replaced it by an equal amount of silver and the crown when made, weighed 10 kg. The king knows that underwater gold loses 1/20th of its weight…
275. Q35

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. It could not have been expected that,…
276. Q35

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Cloud) A. Cirrus B. Stratus C. Nimbus D. Cumulus List-II (Characteristic)

     1. 1Rain-giving
     2. 2Feathery appearance
     3. 3Vertically growing
     4. 4Horizontally spreadin…
277. Q35

     The annual income of a person decreases by Rs. 64 if the annual rate of interest decreases from 4% to 3.75%. What is his original annual income?
278. Q35

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
279. Q35

     Which one of the following is the special type of milk produced by a lactating mother, essential for the development of immune response of newborn baby in human?
280. Q35

     According to Mr. Sharma’s will, half of his property goes to his wife and the rest is equally divided between his two sons, Ravi and Raj. Some years later, Ravi dies and leaves half of his property to his widow and rest to his brother Raj. When Raj dieshe leav…
281. Q36

     The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at
282. Q36

     If a cubical container of length, breadth and height each of 10 cm can contain exactly 1 litre of water, then a spherical container of radius 10.5 cm can contain
283. Q36

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Indian culture has been, from time imm…
284. Q36

     Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal actions over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
285. Q36

     For 0 < m < 1, which one of the following is correct?
286. Q36

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
287. Q36

     Which one of the following statements explains higher mutation rate and faster evolution found in RNA virus ?
288. Q36

     X bought 4 bottles of lemon juice and Y bought one bottle of orange juice. Orange juice per bottle costs twice the cost of lemon juice per bottle. Z bought nothing but contributed ₹ 50 for his share of the drink which they mixed together and shared thecost equ…
289. Q37

     "Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by
290. Q37

     Which one of the following sites does not have coral reef formation?
291. Q37

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The princess **charming** was the cent…
292. Q37

     In which one of the following groups of States in India is the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Project being implemented as a pilot investment?
293. Q37

     A gentleman left a sum of Rs. 39,000 to be distributed after his death among his widow, five sons and four daughters. If each son receives 3 times as much as a daughter receives, and each daughter receives twice as much as their mother receives, then what is t…
294. Q37

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
295. Q37

     Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of States with regard to percentage of urban population (2011) ?
296. Q37

     Ten (10) years before, the ages of a mother and her daughter were in the ratio 3 : 1. In another 10 years from now, the ratio of their . ages will be 13 : 7. What are their present ages ?
297. Q38

     With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015.
     2. 2Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.…
298. Q38

     Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?

     1. 1Mangrove plants require appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater.
     2. 2Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop.
     3. 3Mangrove plants are found in the inter-tida…
299. Q38

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Macbeth is a/an **abominable** figure.
300. Q38

     Which of the following statements about the National Water Academy (NWA) is/are correct?

     1. 1The primary objective of the NWA is to function as Centre of Excellence in training for in-service engineers from Central and State organizations on various aspects of…
301. Q38

     Three numbers which are co-prime to each other, are such that the product of the first two is 286 and that of the last two is 770. What is the sum of the three numbers?
302. Q38

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
303. Q38

     Which one of the following places does not fall on leeward slope?
304. Q38

     In a class of 60 boys, there are 45 boys who play chess and 30 boys who play carrom. If every boy of the class plays at least one of the two games, then how many boys play carrom only ?
305. Q39

     How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

     1. 1The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.
     2. 2The NGT provides environmental justice a…
306. Q39

     Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
307. Q39

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Terrorists profess **fanatical** ideol…
308. Q39

     A wire of copper having length l and area of cross-section A is taken and a current I is flown through it. The power dissipated in the wire is P. If we take an aluminium wire having same dimensions and pass the same current through it, the power dissipated wil…
309. Q39

     The age of a woman is a two-digit integer. On reversing this integer, the new integer is the age of her husband who is elder to her. The difference between their ages is one-eleventh of their sum. What is the difference between their ages?
310. Q39

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
311. Q39

     South Arcot and Ramanathapuram receive over 50 percent of their annual rainfall from which one of the following?
312. Q39

     Two equal amounts were borrowed at 5% and 4% simple interest. The total interest after 4 years amounted to ₹ 405. What was the total amount borrowed ?
313. Q40

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
     2. 2For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights.
     3. 3Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Chan…
314. Q40

     The lowest temperature is observed/recorded in which one of the following layers of the atmosphere?
315. Q40

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Rakesh is **vulnerable** to political…
316. Q40

     The pressure of a fluid varies with depth h as P = P0 + ρgh, where ρ is the fluid density. This expression is associated with:
317. Q40

     A passenger train and a goods train are running in the same direction on parallel railway tracks. If the passenger train now takes three times as long to pass the goods train, as when they are running in opposite directions, then what is the ratio of the speed…
318. Q40

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
319. Q40

     The Eight Degree Channel separates which of the following?
320. Q40

     Twelve (12) men work 8 hours per day and require 10 days to build a wall. If 8 men are available, how many hours per day must they work to finish the work in 8 days ?
321. Q41

     Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss?

     1. 1Hard and waxy leaves
     2. 2Tiny leaves
     3. 3Thorns instead of leaves
322. Q41

     Which one of the following ocean currents is not a warm current?
323. Q41

     In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as 81 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequ…
324. Q41

     Consider the following constituent gases of the atmosphere:

     1. 1Argon
     2. 2Neon
     3. 3Helium
     4. 4Carbon dioxide

     Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of the above gases in terms of the volume percentage?
325. Q41

     All odd prime numbers upto 110 are multiplied together. What is the unit digit in this product?
326. Q41

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
327. Q41

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Classification (Example) of Town) A. Industrial Town

     1. 1Vishakhapatnam B. Transport Town
     2. 2Bhilai C. Mining Town
     3. 3Singrauli D. Garrison
     4. 4Ambala…
328. Q41

     A milk vendor bought 28 litres of milk at the rate of ₹ 8.50 per litre. After adding some water he sold the mixture at the same price. If his gain is 12.5%, how much water did he add?
329. Q42

     Which of the following statements best describes "carbon fertilisation"?
330. Q42

     What is the largest value for n (natural number) such that 6ⁿ divides the product of the first 100 natural numbers?
331. Q42

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
332. Q42

     Which one of the following Indian States has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population to its total population?
333. Q42

     An alloy A contains two elements, copper and tin in the ratio of 2:3, whereas an alloy B contains the same elements in the ratio of 3:4. If 20 kg of alloy A, 28 kg of alloy B and some more pure copper are mixed to form a third alloy C which now contains copper…
334. Q42

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
335. Q42

     Which of the following statements with regard to the land-use situation in India is/are correct?

     1. 1There has been a tremendous decline in area under forest in recent years.
     2. 2The rate of increase in land use in recent years is the highest in case of area und…
336. Q42

     The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand after every 72 minutes of correct time. How much time does the clock lose or gain in a day of normal time ?
337. Q43

     With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements: (2018)

     1. 1A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
     2. 2Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
     3. 3Irrigation over a period of time…
338. Q43

     The angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 10 minutes past 3 is
339. Q43

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
340. Q43

     Extrusive volcanoes are not found in which one of the following mountains?
341. Q43

     A quadratic polynomial ax² + bx + c is such that when it is divided by x, (x - 1) and (x + 1), the remainders are 3, 6 and 4 respectively. What is the value of (a + b)?
342. Q43

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
343. Q43

     Which one of the following was not a part of the strategies followed by the Government of India to increase food grain production in India immediately after Independence?
344. Q43

     A thief steals a car parked in a house and goes away with a speed of 40 kmph. The theft was t discovered after half an hour and immediately the owner sets off in another car with a speed of 60 kmph. When will the owner meet the thief ?
345. Q44

     With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of "Conservation Agriculture" assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture? (2018)

     1. 1Avoiding the monoculture practices
     2. 2Adopting minimum tillage…
346. Q44

     An international conference is attended by 65 people. They all speak at least one of English, French and German language. Suppose 15 speak English and French, 13 speak English and German, 12 speak French and German and 5 speak all the three languages. A total…
347. Q44

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
348. Q44

     Which one of the following crops is not cultivated in Karewas, the lacustrine deposits of sand, clay, loam, silt and boulders?
349. Q44

     If the average of 9 consecutive positive integers is 55, then what is the largest integer?
350. Q44

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
351. Q44

     Which one of the following is a west-flowing river ?
352. Q44

     X and Y together can finish a job in 6 days. X can alone do the same job in 12 days. How long will Y alone take to do the same job ?
353. Q45

     Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty?
354. Q45

     Suppose 72 = m x n, where m and n are positive integers such that 1 < m < n. How many possible values of m are there?
355. Q45

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
356. Q45

     Consider the following tributaries of river Ganga:

     1. 1Gandak
     2. 2Kosi
     3. 3Ghaghara
     4. 4Gomti

     Which one of the following is the correct order of the above rivers from east to west?
357. Q45

     The average of the ages of 15 students in a class is 19 years. When 5 new students are admitted to the class, the average age of the class becomes 18.5 years. What is the average age of the 5 newly admitted students?
358. Q45

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
359. Q45

     Khasi language is included in
360. Q45

     Twelve (12) persons can paint 10 identical rooms in 16 days. In how many days can 8 persons paint 20 such rooms ?
361. Q46

     Which of the following are regarded as the main feature of "Rule of Law"?

     1. 1Limitation of power
     2. 2Equality before the law
     3. 3People's responsibility to the Government
     4. 4Liberty and civil rights

     Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
362. Q46

     Suppose x, y, z are three positive integers such that x < y < z and xyz = 72. Which one of the following values of S yields more than one solution to the equation x + y − z = S?
363. Q46

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
364. Q46

     Which of the following National Parks of India are declared as World Heritage by UNESCO?

     1. 1Keoladeo National Park
     2. 2Sundarbans National Park
     3. 3Kaziranga National Park
     4. 4Ranthambore National Park

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
365. Q46

     A man can row at a speed of x km/hr in still water. If in a stream which is flowing at a speed of y km/hr it takes him z hours to row to a place and back, then what is the distance between the two places?
366. Q46

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
367. Q46

     The headquarters of Metro Railway Zone is located in
368. Q46

     There are n zeros appearing immediately after the decimal point in the value of (0.2)²5} . It is given that the value of ₁0} 2 = 0.30103. The value of n is
369. Q47

     Consider the following statements: (2018)

     1. 1In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
     2. 2In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969.
     3. 3In the Lok Sabha, if the pa…
370. Q47

     Which one of the following is the remainder when 10²⁰ is divided by 7?
371. Q47

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
372. Q47

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Railway Zone) A. North Central B. North Eastern C. West Central D. South Central List-II (Headquarters)

     1. 1Secunderabad
     2. 2Jabalpur
     3. 3Gorakhpur
     4. 4Allahabad…
373. Q47

     A water tank has been fitted with two taps P and Q and a drain pipe R. Taps P and Q fill at the rate of 12 litres per minute and 10 litres per minute respectively. Consider the following statements S1, S2 and S3: S1: Pipe R drains out at the rate of 6 litres p…
374. Q47

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
375. Q47

     Which one among the following is not a tributary of river Luni?
376. Q47

     The ratio of the sum and difference of the ages of the father and the son is 11 : 3. Consider the following statements : 1. The ratio of their ages is 8 : 5. 2. The ratio of their ages after the son attains twice the present age will be 11: 8. Which ofthe stat…
377. Q48

     Consider the following statements: (2018)

     1. 1Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
     2. 2The validity of law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no Judgement can be made on…
378. Q48

     Which one of the following is anisotropic in nature?
379. Q48

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
380. Q48

     Which one of the following statements about lymph is correct?
381. Q48

     A car has an average speed of 60 km per hour while going from Delhi to Agra and has an average speed of y km per hour while returning to Delhi from Agra (by travelling the same distance). If the average speed of the car for the whole journey is 48 km per hour,…
382. Q48

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
383. Q48

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Major Dam) (State) A. Cheruthoni Dam

     1. 1Madhya Pradesh B. Indira Sagar
     2. 2Tamil Nadu Dam C. Krishnarajasagar
     3. 3Karnataka Dam D. Mettur Dam
     4. 4Kerala…
384. Q48

     The solution of linear inequalities x + y > 5 and x - y ≤ 3 lies
385. Q49

     With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinises and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament…
386. Q49

     Which one of the following is not a condensation polymer?
387. Q49

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
388. Q49

     Which of the following classes of animals has/ have three-chambered heart?
389. Q49

     An article is sold at a profit of 32%. If the cost price is increased by 20% and the sale price remains the same, then the profit percentage becomes
390. Q49

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: CLOZE COMPREHENSION 1 This cultural form…
391. Q49

     Which one among the following Union Territories of India shares the shortest length of National Highways?
392. Q49

     It is given that the equations x² - y² = 0 and (x - a)² + y² = 1 have single positive solution. For this, the value of ‘a’ is
393. Q50

     Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement? (2018)
394. Q50

     The tides whose height is 20 percent more than normal tide are called
395. Q50

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
396. Q50

     Accumulation of which one of the following in the muscles of sprinters leads to cramp?
397. Q50

     A, B, C, D and E start a partnership firm. Capital contributed by A is three times that contributed by D. E contributes half of A’s contribution, B contributes one-third of E’s contribution and C contributes two-third of A’s contribution. If the difference bet…
398. Q50

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: CLOZE COMPREHENSION 1 This cultural form…
399. Q50

     Which one among the following passes links Lhasa with Ladakh ?
400. Q50

     If a, p and y are the zeros of the polynomial i(x) = ax³ + bx² + cx + d, then α² + β² + γ² is equal to
401. Q51

     Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct? (2018)
402. Q51

     Which of the following statements about tropical cyclone are correct?

     1. 1It originates and develops over warm oceanic surface.
     2. 2Presence of Coriolis force is necessary for it.
     3. 3It occurs in middle latitudinal region.
     4. 4It develops “eye” with calm and desc…
403. Q51

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of…
404. Q51

     Which one of the following statements about Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is not correct?
405. Q51

     A Pie Chart is drawn for the following data: Sector — Percentage: Agriculture and Rural Development — 12.9; Irrigation — 12.5; Energy — 27.2; Industry and Minerals — 15.4; Transport and Communication — 15.9; Social Services — 16.1. What is the angle (approxima…
406. Q51

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: CLOZE COMPREHENSION 1 This cultural form…
407. Q51

     According to the latest Reserve Bank of India study on State finances, capital spending is maximum on
408. Q51

     What percentage of students passed in all the three subjects ?
409. Q52

     Consider the following statements: (2018)

     1. 1The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
     2. 2Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immedia…
410. Q52

     Which of the following statements about biodiversity hot spots is/are correct?

     1. 1Biodiversity hot spots are identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
     2. 2Biodiversity hot spots are defined according to their…
411. Q52

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of…
412. Q52

     Which one of the following is the maximum age of joining National Pension System (NPS) under the NPS-Private Sector?
413. Q52

     The arithmetic mean of two numbers is 10 and their geometric mean is 8. What are the two numbers?
414. Q52

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: CLOZE COMPREHENSION 1 This cultural form…
415. Q52

     According to the World Bank’s Doing Business Report, 2018, India’s ranking has improved in 2018 as compared to 2017 in which of the following areas?

     1. 1Paying taxes
     2. 2Resolving insolvency
     3. 3Starting a business
     4. 4Getting electricity

     Select the correct answer…
416. Q52

     What percentage of students passed in exactly one subject ?
417. Q53

     With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
     2. 2The value of vote of MPs in Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.…
418. Q53

     Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
419. Q53

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
420. Q53

     The Reserve Bank of India has recently constituted a high-level task force on Public Credit Registry (PCR) to suggest a road map for developing a transparent, comprehensive and near-real-time PCR for India. The task force is headed by
421. Q53

     The arithmetic mean of 11 observations is 11. The arithmetic mean of the first 6 observations is 10.5 and the arithmetic mean of the last 6 observations is 11.5. What is the sixth observation?
422. Q53

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: CLOZE COMPREHENSION 1 This cultural form…
423. Q53

     The Fourteenth Finance Commission assigned different weights to the following parameters for distribution of tax proceeds to the States :

     1. 1Income distance
     2. 2Population
     3. 3Demographic changes
     4. 4Area Arrange the aforesaid parameters in descending order in te…
424. Q53

     If the number of students is 360, then how many passed in at least two subjects ?
425. Q54

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.
     2. 2The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a state shall not be diminished during his term of off…
426. Q54

     Which one of the following rivers is west flowing?
427. Q54

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
428. Q54

     In October 2017, India sent its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan as a part of commitment made by the Government of India to supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to that country on grant basis. The shipment was sent through
429. Q54

     What is sin⁴θ - cos⁴θ equal to for any real number θ?
430. Q54

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: CLOZE COMPREHENSION 1 This cultural form…
431. Q54

     The natural rate of umemployment hypothesis was advocated by
432. Q54

     What is the ratio of number of students who passed in both Physics and Chemistry to number of students who passed in both Biology and Physics but not Chemistry ?
433. Q55

     If the president of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the constitution in respect of a particular state, then
434. Q55

     Consider an equilateral triangle ABC as given in the following diagram: [Equilateral triangle with A at the top, C at bottom-left, B at bottom-right; arrows indicate clockwise movement along the sides.] Two people start at the same time from points A and B wit…
435. Q55

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of…
436. Q55

     Which of the following statements about the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is/are correct?

     1. 1It has been incorporated as a Public Limited Company.
     2. 2It started its operation by establishing two pilot branches at Hyderabad and Varanasi.

     Select the correct an…
437. Q55

     What is cot 1° cot 23° cot 45° cot 67° cot 89° equal to?
438. Q55

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: CLOZE COMPREHENSION 1 This cultural form…
439. Q55

     The Harappan site at Kot Diji is close to which one of the following major sites of that civilization?
440. Q55

     Data on ratings of hotels in a city is measured on
441. Q56

     Which is /are the consequence/consequences of becoming a member of the 'Nuclear Supplier Group'?

     1. 1It will have access to the latest and most effective nuclear technologies.
     2. 2It automatically becomes a member of "The Treaty of non-proliferation of Nuclear w…
442. Q56

     The number of ways in which 3 boys and 2 girls can be arranged in a queue, given that the 2 girls have to be next to each other, is
443. Q56

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
444. Q56

     Which of the following are the functions of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

     1. 1Inquiry at its own initiative on the violation of human rights.
     2. 2Inquiry on a petition presented to it by a victim.
     3. 3Visit to jails to study the condition of the in…
445. Q56

     What angle does the hour hand of a clock describe in 10 minutes of time?
446. Q56

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: So the ________ 56 . (a) difficulty (b)…
447. Q56

     The story Gandatindu Jataka was written in which langauge?
448. Q56

     The average marks of section A are 65 and that of section B are 70. If the average marks of both the sections combined are 67, then the ratio of number of students of section A to that of section B is
449. Q57

     International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to:
450. Q57

     The ratio of ages of a man and his son is 3:1. After 15 years, the age ratio will be 2:1. What is the age of the man?
451. Q57

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
452. Q57

     A person is disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a Member of either House of the Parliament if the person 1. holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State other than an office declared by the Parliament by…
453. Q57

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1(sec²θ - 1)(1 - cosec²θ) = 1
     2. 2sinθ(1 + cosθ)⁻¹ + (1 + cosθ)(sinθ)⁻¹ = 2cosecθ

     Which of the above is/are correct?
454. Q57

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: So the ________ 56 . (a) difficulty (b)…
455. Q57

     According to the Tamil Sangam texts, who among the following were the large landowners?
456. Q57

     The median of 19 observations is 30. Two more observations are made and the values of these are 8 and 32. What is the median of the 21 observations ?
457. Q58

     In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the 'Additional Protocol' with the 'International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'?
458. Q58

     Two pillars are placed vertically 8 feet apart. The height difference of the two pillars is 6 feet. The two ends of a rope of length 15 feet are tied to the tips of the two pillars. The portion of the length of the taller pillar that can be brought in contact…
459. Q58

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
460. Q58

     According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be recognized as a ‘National Party’, a political party must be treated as a recognized political party in how many States?
461. Q58

     Each side of a square subtends an angle of 60° at the tip of a tower of height h metres standing at the centre of the square. If l is the length of each side of the square, then what is h² equal to?
462. Q58

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: So the ________ 56 . (a) difficulty (b)…
463. Q58

     According to the Manusmriti, women can acquire wealth through which of the following means?
464. Q58

     As the number of observations and classes increases, the shape of a frequency polygon
465. Q59

     Consider the following countries:

     1. 1Australia
     2. 2Canada
     3. 3China
     4. 4India
     5. 5Japan
     6. 6USA

     Which of the above are among the 'free-trade partners' of ASEAN?
466. Q59

     Directions: The following eight (8) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. Code: (a) Both the statements are individually true and Statemen…
467. Q59

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
468. Q59

     Which one of the following statements with regard to Antrix Corporation Limited is correct?
469. Q59

     From a height of h units, a man observes the angle of elevation as α and angle of depression as β of the top and the bottom respectively of a tower of height H (> 4h). To what further height should he climb so that the values of angle of elevation and angle of…
470. Q59

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: So the ________ 56 . (a) difficulty (b)…
471. Q59

     The dialogue on Varna between king Avantiputta and Kachchana, & disciple of Buddha, appears in which one of the following Buddhist texts?
472. Q59

     Let {-}{x₁ and {-}{x₂ (where {-}{x₂ > {-}{x₁) be the means of two sets comprising n₁ and n₂ (where n₂
473. Q60

     Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India?
474. Q60

     Statement I: A compass needle placed near a current-carrying wire will get deflected. Statement II: A current-carrying wire creates magnetic field around it.
475. Q60

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
476. Q60

     Verses ascribed to poet-saint Kabir have been compiled in which of the following traditions?

     1. 1Bijak in Varanasi
     2. 2Kabir Granthavali in Rajasthan
     3. 3Adi Grantha Sahib

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
477. Q60

     If sec x cosec x = 2, then what is tanⁿx + cotⁿx equal to?
478. Q60

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: So the ________ 56 . (a) difficulty (b)…
479. Q60

     In the first century AD, which among the following was not a major item of Indian exports to Rome?
480. Q60

     Consider the following statements : Statement I: Median can be computed even when the end intervals of a frequency distribution are open. Statement II: Median is a positional average. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
481. Q61

     Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money?
482. Q61

     Statement I: For early societies, historians retrieve information about elite families mostly from inscriptions. Statement II: Satavahana inscriptions generally end with the term Putra, a Prakrit word meaning 'son'.
483. Q61

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
484. Q61

     Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began to crystallize in different parts of the Islamic world to signify

     1. 1continuous link between the master and disciple.
     2. 2unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad.
     3. 3the transmission of spiritual power an…
485. Q61

     If cos x + cos²x = 1, then what is sin²x + sin⁴x equal to?
486. Q61

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: So the ________ 56 . (a) difficulty (b)…
487. Q61

     Which of the following statements relating to the Government of India Act, 1858 is/are correct?

     1. 1The British Crown assumed sovereignty over India from the East India Company.
     2. 2The British Parliament enacted the first statute for the governance of India und…
488. Q61

     If cosθ = 1/√5, where 0 < θ < π/2, then 2tanθ/(1 - tan²θ) is equal to
489. Q62

     With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements:

     1. 1BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI-enabled bank account.
     2. 2While a chip-pin debit card has four factors of authentication, BHIM app has only two factors of…
490. Q62

     Statement I: In 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was dethroned and exiled to Calcutta on the plea that the region was being misgoverned. Statement II: The Nawab was accused of being unable to control the rebellious chiefs and Taluqdars.
491. Q62

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
492. Q62

     In the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda, which one of the following hymns reflects upon the marriage ceremonies?
493. Q62

     If sin A + cos A = p and sin³A + cos³A = q, then which one of the following is correct?
494. Q62

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: So the ________ 56 . (a) difficulty (b)…
495. Q62

     Which of the following statements relating to the Indian Councils Act, 1861 is/are correct?

     1. 1The Act introduced a grain of popular element by including non-official members in the Governor-General’s Executive Council.
     2. 2The members were nominated and their…
496. Q62

     If 0
497. Q63

     Which one of the following best describes the term "Merchant Discount Rate" sometimes seen in news?
498. Q63

     Statement I: Mahatma Gandhi went on a fast unto death against the Communal Award announced by the British Government. Statement II: The Poona Pact resulted in a joint electorate with an enhanced number of seats reserved for Depressed Classes.
499. Q63

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
500. Q63

     Which of the following statements about the Non-Cooperation Movement is/are correct?

     1. 1It was marked by significant participation of peasants from Karnataka.
     2. 2It was marked by non-Brahmin lower caste participation in Madras and Maharashtra.
     3. 3It was marked…
501. Q63

     If x = (sec²θ - tanθ)/(sec²θ + tanθ), then which one of the following is correct?
502. Q63

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: So the ________ 56 . (a) difficulty (b)…
503. Q63

     Which of the following-relating to the historic Objectives Resolution, which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly, is/are correct?

     1. 1The Objectives Resolution inspired the shaping of the Constitution through all its subsequent stages.
     2. 2It was not just a…
504. Q63

     On the top of a hemispherical dome of radius r, there stands a flag of height h. From a point on the ground, the elevation of the top of the flag is 30°. After moving a distance d towards the dome, when the flag is just visible, the elevation is 45°. The ratio…
505. Q64

     With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade.
     2. 2To put the public sector banks in order…
506. Q64

     Statement I: In India, a majority of the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the State Legislatures. Statement II: Members of the Rajya Sabha elected by the State Legislative Assemblies need to have their domicile in the concerned…
507. Q64

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
508. Q64

     Which one of the following was a focus country of the ‘World Food India’, a mega food event held in November 2017 in New Delhi?
509. Q64

     ABC is a right angled triangle with base BC and height AB. The hypotenuse AC is four times the length of the perpendicular drawn to it from the opposite vertex. What is tan C equal to?
510. Q64

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. He makes decision on the fly.
511. Q64

     The 2+2 Bilateral Dialogue was held in September 2018 between
512. Q64

     Let sin(A + B) = √3/2 and cos B = √3/2, where A and B are acute angles. What is tan(2A − B) equal to?
513. Q65

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds to offset any loss that banks incur if the account holders fail to repay dues.
     2. 2CAR is decided by each individual bank…
514. Q65

     Statement I: The Permanent Settlement was rarely extended to any region beyond Bengal. Statement II: After 1810, the agricultural prices declined affecting adversely the income of the Bengal Zamindars.
515. Q65

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
516. Q65

     Which one of the following States will host the Nobel Prize Series—India 2018 {Science Impacts Life) Exhibition?
517. Q65

     ABC is a triangle right angled at C with BC = a and AC = b. If p is the length of the perpendicular from C on AB, then which one of the following is correct?
518. Q65

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Follow suit
519. Q65

     Who is the Chairman of the Defence Planning Committee set up in April 2018?
520. Q65

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1If θ/1-θ + θ/1+θ = 4 , where 0
     2. 2If 3 tan θ + cot θ = 5 cosec θ, where 0

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
521. Q66

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Government Securities.
     2. 2Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the S…
522. Q66

     Statement I: Towards the beginning of the 20th century, a new hybrid architectural style developed which combined the Indian with the European. Statement II: By integrating Indian and European styles in public architecture, the British wanted to prove that the…
523. Q66

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
524. Q66

     The Ministry of Communication has recently launched a Pan India scholarship programme for school-children called ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’. The objective of the scheme is to increase the reach of
525. Q66

     The radius and slant height of a right circular cone are 5 cm and 13 cm respectively. What is the volume of the cone?
526. Q66

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Close shave
527. Q66

     ‘Tejas’ is the name of which one of the following?
528. Q66

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1²θ = 1 - p² + a²/2pq , where p, q are non-zero real numbers, is possible only when p = q.
     2. 2²θ = 4pq/(p+q)² - 1 , where p, q are non-zero real numbers, is possible only when p = q.

     Which of the statements given above is/…
529. Q67

     With reference to India's decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online advertisement services offered by non-resident entities, which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1It is introduced as a part of the Income Tax Act.
     2. 2Non-resident entit…
530. Q67

     Which of the following statements about town planning in British India in early 19th century is/are correct?

     1. 1The funds for town improvement were also raised through public lotteries.
     2. 2The threats of epidemics gave an impetus to town planning in the early…
531. Q67

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
532. Q67

     Which one of the following temples of India has won the ‘UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit, 2017’ for cultural heritage conservation?
533. Q67

     Two equal circular regions of greatest possible area are cut off from a given circular sheet of area A. What is the remaining area of the sheet?
534. Q67

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. At the crossroads
535. Q67

     As per the extant policy, Foreign Direct Investment is permitted in the defence sector under the automatic route up to which one of the following limits?
536. Q67

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1θ + θ can never be equal to 1.5.
     2. 2² θ + ² θ can never be less them 4.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
537. Q68

     Consider the following items:

     1. 1Cereal grains hulled
     2. 2Chicken eggs cooked
     3. 3Fish processed and canned
     4. 4Newspapers containing advertising material

     Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Good and Services Tax)?
538. Q68

     Which of the following statements about India's Independence is/are correct?

     1. 1The formal transfer of power on 15th August, 1947 heralding India's Independence was announced by Lord Mountbatten.
     2. 2Mahatma Gandhi was not present at the festivities in the capi…
539. Q68

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
540. Q68

     Which one of the following teams was defeated by India to win the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup title, 2017?
541. Q68

     If the ratio of the radius of the base of a right circular cone to its slant height is 1:3, what is the ratio of the total surface area to the curved surface area?
542. Q68

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. A pearl of wisdom
543. Q68

     The policy on strategic partnerships in defence was approved by the Ministry of Defence in May 2017. Which of the following is not among the four segments identified by the Ministry for acquisition through the strategic partnership route?
544. Q68

     If sin²x + sin x = 1, then what is the value of cos¹²x + 3cos¹⁰x + 3cos⁸x + cos⁶x?
545. Q69

     Consider the following statements: (2018)

     1. 1The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
     2. 2The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case.…
546. Q69

     Who among the following in Congress represented the socialist view?
547. Q69

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
548. Q69

     Which one of the following statements about India is not correct?
549. Q69

     A right circular cone is sliced into a smaller cone and a frustum of a cone by a plane perpendicular to its axis. The volume of the smaller cone and the frustum of the cone are in the ratio 64:61. Then their curved surface areas are in the ratio
550. Q69

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
551. Q69

     The acronym ‘CAATSA’ refers to a piece of legislation enacted by which one of the following countries?
552. Q69

     If 3 θ + 5 θ = 4, then what is the value of (3 θ - 5 θ)² ?
553. Q70

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined) government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central Government and 20% for…
554. Q70

     Sikkim became an Associate State of the Indian Union through
555. Q70

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
556. Q70

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
557. Q70

     In a room whose floor is a square of side 10 m, an equilateral triangular table of side 2 m is placed. Four book-shelves of size 4 m × 1 m × 9 m are also placed in the room. If half of the rest of the area in the room is to be carpeted at the rate of Rs. 100 p…
558. Q70

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
559. Q70

     Who among the following is the Convener of the ‘Task Force’ set up in November 2017 by the Government of India to review the Income-tax Act and draft a new diect tax law?
560. Q70

     If cotθ(1 + sinθ) = 4m and cotθ(1 - sinθ) = 4n, then which one of the following is correct?
561. Q71

     India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to
562. Q71

     Which one of the following judgements is associated with the primacy of the Chief Justice of India and the Collegium of Judges in the appointment and transfer of the higher judiciary?
563. Q71

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b)and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e.…
564. Q71

     Which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India has prescribed that the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of total number of members of the House of the People or Legislative Assembly in the States?
565. Q71

     A region of area A bounded by a circle C is divided into n regions, each of area A/n, by drawing circles of radii r₁, r₂, r₃, …, rₙ₋₁ such that r₁ < r₂ < r₃ < … < rₙ₋₁ concentric with the circle C. If pₘ = rₘ₊₁/rₘ where m = 1, 2, 3, …, (n - 2), then which one…
566. Q71

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
567. Q71

     With regard to the cabinet decision in July 2018, the percentage increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) is maximum in which one of the following crops?
568. Q71

     If base and hypotenuse of a right triangle are (u² - v²) and (u² + v²) respectively and the area of the triangle is 2016 square units, then the perimeter of the triangle may be
569. Q72

     With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1'The National Programme for Organic Production' (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
     2. 2'The Agricultural and Proces…
570. Q72

     Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments has enormously strengthened the powers of the Speaker/Chairman of the Houses of the Parliament/State Legislatures?
571. Q72

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
572. Q72

     Which of the following about the role of Indian Coast Guard is/are correct?

     1. 1Indian Coast Guard has been entrusted with the offshore security coordination authority.
     2. 2Lead intelligence agency for coastal and sea border.
     3. 3Coastal security in territorial w…
573. Q72

     What is the volume of a cone of maximum volume cut out from a cube of edge 2a such that their bases are on the same plane?
574. Q72

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
575. Q72

     directions : The following four (4) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below : Code : Statement I : The overall fiscal deficit of the States i…
576. Q72

     A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side of length l. The area of any square inscribed in the circle is
577. Q73

     As per the NSSO 70th Round 'Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households', consider the following statements:

     1. 1Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households.
     2. 2Out of the total agricultural househ…
578. Q73

     Which one of the following Committees of the Parliament has no Members from the Rajya Sabha?
579. Q73

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
580. Q73

     Which one of the following is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile which can be deployed from multiple platforms?
581. Q73

     The radii of two circles are 4.5 cm and 3.5 cm respectively. The distance between the centres of the circles is 10 cm. What is the length of the transverse common tangent?
582. Q73

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
583. Q73

     directions : The following four (4) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below : Code : Statement I : There has been a sharp decline in savings…
584. Q73

     Walls (excluding roofs and floors) of 5 identical rooms having length, breadth and height 6 m, 4 m and 2.5 m respectively are to be painted. Out of five rooms, two rooms have one square window each having a side of 2.5 m. Paints are available only incans of 1…
585. Q74

     Consider the following:

     1. 1Areca nut
     2. 2Barley
     3. 3Coffee
     4. 4Finger millet
     5. 5Groundnut
     6. 6Sesamum
     7. 7Turmeric The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?
586. Q74

     Which one of the following States does not find a mention in Article 371 of the Constitution of India?
587. Q74

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
588. Q74

     The Mmistry of Power, Government of India has recently constituted a Committee to investigate the causes of the accident that occurred on 1st November, 2017 at Feroze Gandhi Thermal Power Plant Ltd., Unchachar, in Uttar Pradesh. Who among the following is the…
589. Q74

     There are as many square centimetres in the surface area of a sphere as there are cubic centimetres in its volume. What is the radius of the sphere?
590. Q74

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
591. Q74

     directions : The following four (4) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below : Code : Statement I : Private investments in research have sever…
592. Q74

     Let S be the parallelogram obtained by joining the mid-points of the parallelogram T. Consider the following statements :

     1. 1The ratio of area of T to that of S is 2 : 1. 2 The perimeter of S is half of the sum of diagonals of T.

     Which of the above statementsi…
593. Q75

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
     2. 2The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the…
594. Q75

     In May 2018, which one of the following banks was restricted from giving fresh credit and new recruitment of staff by the Reserve Bank of India?
595. Q75

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
596. Q75

     In November 2017, an Indian short film, The School Bag won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival held at Montreal. Who among the following is the Director of the film?
597. Q75

     The length of a line segment AB is 2 cm. It is divided into two parts at a point C such that AC² = AB × CB. What is the length of CB?
598. Q75

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
599. Q75

     directions : The following four (4) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below : Code : Statement I : Agriculture in India still accounts for a…
600. Q75

     The sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 6 cm and 7 cm. The area of the triangle is approximately
601. Q76

     Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to
602. Q76

     When was Startup India Hub operationalized to resolve queries and handhold startups?
603. Q76

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
604. Q76

     In November 2017, India’s MC Mary Kom won the gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship, 2017 held at Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. In which one of the following categories was she declared winner?
605. Q76

     The locus of the mid-points of the radii of length 16 cm of a circle is
606. Q76

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
607. Q76

     Who among the following European travellers never returned to Europe and settled down in India?
608. Q76

     There is a path of width 5 m around a circular plot of land whose area is 144π {m}². The total area of the circular plot including the path surrounding it is
609. Q77

     Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if
610. Q77

     Who among the following is not associated to the Governing Council of NITI Aayog?
611. Q77

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
612. Q77

     Which one of the following is the theme of the World Soil Day, 2017?
613. Q77

     The curved surface area of a right circular cone is 1.76 m² and its base diameter is 140 cm. What is the height of the cone?
614. Q77

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
615. Q77

     The class of Amar Nayakas in Vijayanagara is a reference to which of the following?
616. Q77

     The lateral surface area of a cone is 462 {cm}². Its slant height is 35 cm. The radius of the base of the cone is
617. Q78

     With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.
     2. 2The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corp…
618. Q78

     Which one of the following organizations is not merged into a new umbrella scheme “Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK)”?
619. Q78

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
620. Q78

     Who among the following is the winner of the National Badminton Championship (Men), 2017?
621. Q78

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The orthocentre of a triangle always lies inside the triangle.
     2. 2The centroid of a triangle always lies inside the triangle.
     3. 3The orthocentre of a right angled triangle lies on the triangle.
     4. 4The centroid of a right a…
622. Q78

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
623. Q78

     The important source for Akbar’s reign, Tarikh-i-Akbari was written by which one of the following Persian language scholars?
624. Q78

     A semi-circular plate is rolled up to form a conical surface. The angle between the generator and the axis of the cone is
625. Q79

     Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India?

     1. 1Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did.
     2. 2Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data…
626. Q79

     Which one of the following countries has recently formally notified its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court?
627. Q79

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
628. Q79

     Which of the following statements about the usage of the term ‘barbarian’ is/are correct?

     1. 1It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means a non-Greek.
     2. 2Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.

     Select the correct answe…
629. Q79

     The locus of a point equidistant from two intersecting lines is
630. Q79

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
631. Q79

     The aristocrat Muqarrab Khan was a great favourite of which Mughal Emperor?
632. Q79

     A solid right cylinder is of height π cm. If its lateral surface area is half its total surface area, then the radius of its base is
633. Q80

     With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013 consider the following statements:

     1. 1The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidised grains.
     2. 2The eldest woman in a…
634. Q80

     Who among the following has recently been elected as the Prime Minister of China for a second term?
635. Q80

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
636. Q80

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
637. Q80

     Consider the following statements: Two triangles are said to be congruent, if

     1. 1Three angles of one triangle are equal to the corresponding three angles of the other triangle.
     2. 2Three sides of one triangle are equal to the corresponding three sides of the ot…
638. Q80

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
639. Q80

     Who was the first Nawab Wazir of Awadh in the 18th country?
640. Q80

     A rectangular block of length 20 cm, breadth 15 cm and height 10 cm is cut up into exact number of equal cubes. The least possible number of cubes will be
641. Q81

     With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements:

     1. 1It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
     2. 2It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial an…
642. Q81

     Which of the following statements about the Constitution of India is/are correct?

     1. 1The Objectives Resolution was moved by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
     2. 2Dr. B. R. Ambedkar served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee in his capacity as the Law Minister. Se…
643. Q81

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
644. Q81

     Consider the following statement: “So much is wrung from the peasants, that even dry bread is scarcely left to fill their stomachs.” Who among the following European travellers had made the above statement about the condition of peasantry in the Mughal Empire?
645. Q81

     Given that the angles of a polygon are all equal and each angle is a right angle. Statement-1: The polygon has exactly four sides. Statement-2: The sum of the angles of a polygon having n sides is (3n - 8) right angles. Which one of the following is correct in…
646. Q81

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
647. Q81

     According to the French traveller Tavernier, the majority of houses in Varanasi during the 17th century were made of
648. Q81

     If the diagonal of a cube is of length I, then the total surface area of the cube is
649. Q82

     Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables

     1. 1individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
     2. 2increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country.
     3. 3accumulation of tangi…
650. Q82

     Which one of the following statements about the Constitution of India is correct?
651. Q82

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
652. Q82

     What is the name of the literary genre developed by the Khojas who are a branch of the Ismaili sect?
653. Q82

     If the length of a side of a square is increased by 8 cm, its area increases by 120 square cm. What is the length of a side of the square?
654. Q82

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
655. Q82

     Which of the following statements relating to the duties of the Governor is/are correct?

     1. 1The duties of the Governor as a constitutional Head of the State do not become the subject matter of questions or debate in the Parliament.
     2. 2Where the Governor takes…
656. Q82

     An equilateral triangle, a square and a circle have equal perimeter. If T, S and C denote the area of the triangle, area of the square and area of the circle respectively, then which one of the following is correct ?
657. Q83

     If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then
658. Q83

     Who among the following has not written about partition in his works?
659. Q83

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
660. Q83

     Who was/were the 10th century composer(s) of the nalayira Divya Prabandham?
661. Q83

     What is the largest power of 10 that divides the product 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × … × 23 × 24 × 25?
662. Q83

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
663. Q83

     Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the special provision with respect to the State of Assam?
664. Q83

     The areas of two similar triangles are (7-4{3})\,{cm}² and (7+4{3})\,{cm}² respectively. The ratio of their corresponding sides is
665. Q84

     With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests.
     2. 2GM mustard…
666. Q84

     Which of the following statements about Harappa Civilization is/are correct?

     1. 1There is the extraordinary uniformity in artefacts as evident in pottery, seals, bricks and weights.
     2. 2The late Harappa sites also maintained the same construction techniques as w…
667. Q84

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
668. Q84

     Which one of the following is not a correct ascending order of commissioned ranks in the defence forces of India?
669. Q84

     Walls (excluding their roofs and floors) of 5 identical rooms having length, breadth and height 6 m, 4 m and 2.5 m respectively are to be painted. Paints are available only in cans of 1 L and one litre of paint can be used for painting 20 square metres. What i…
670. Q84

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
671. Q84

     Provisions of which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir?
672. Q84

     The chord of a circle is {3} times its radius. The angle subtended by this chord at the minor arc is k times the angle subtended at the major arc. What is the value of k ?
673. Q85

     In which of the following areas, can GPS technology be used?

     1. 1Mobile phone operations
     2. 2Banking operations
     3. 3Controlling the power grids
674. Q85

     Which of the following statements about Jainism is/are correct?

     1. 1The most important idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated, even stones, rocks and water have life.
     2. 2Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of Karma.…
675. Q85

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
676. Q85

     Which of the following statements about Attorney General of India is/are not correct?

     1. 1He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India.
     2. 2He is entitled to the privileges of a Member of the Parliament.
     3. 3He is a whole-time counsel for the Government…
677. Q85

     A rectangular pathway having width 4.5 m and length 10 m will have to be tiled using square tiles of side 50 cm. Each packet of such tiles contains 20 pieces and costs Rs. 100. What will be the total cost of tiles for the pathway?
678. Q85

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
679. Q85

     Which one of the following Schedules to the Constitution of India provides for setting up of Autonomous District Councils?
680. Q85

     In a triangle ABC, the sides AB, AC are produced and the bisectors of exterior angles of ∠ABC and ∠ACB intersect at D. If ∠BAC = 50°, then ∠BDC is equal to
681. Q86

     Consider the following phenomena:

     1. 1Light is affected by gravity.
     2. 2The Universe is constantly expanding.
     3. 3Matter warps its surrounding space-time.

     Which of the above is/are the predictions/predictions of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, oft…
682. Q86

     Which one of the following pairs of countries with new names and old names is correctly matched? New name — Old name
683. Q86

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
684. Q86

     Under which one of the following Amendment Acts was Sikkim admitted into the Union of India?
685. Q86

     A cube of maximum volume (each corner touching the surface from inside) is cut from a sphere. What is the ratio of the volume of the cube to that of the sphere?
686. Q86

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
687. Q86

     In which one of the following State was ‘DEFEXPO 2018’ held in April 2018 ?
688. Q86

     Two cones have their heights in the ratio 1:3. If the radii of their bases are in the ratio 3 : 1, then the ratio of their volumes will be
689. Q87

     With reference to India's satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements:

     1. 1PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.
     2. 2Satellites launched by PSLV ap…
690. Q87

     In India, Indus Dolphin, one of the world's rarest mammals, is mainly found in which one of the following rivers?
691. Q87

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
692. Q87

     Which one of the following became a part of China in 1997 following the principle of ‘one country, two systems’?
693. Q87

     If the ratio of the circumference of the base of a right circular cone of radius r to its height is 3:1, then what is the area of the curved surface of the cone?
694. Q87

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
695. Q87

     The two defence industrial corridors announced by the Finance Minister in his 2018 Budget speech are coming up in which of the following States?
696. Q87

     If two lines AB and CD intersect at O such that ∠ AOC = 5 ∠ AOD, then the four angles at O are
697. Q88

     With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements:

     1. 1IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary and four satellites in geosynchronous orbits.
     2. 2IRNSS covers the entire India and about 5500 sq. km be…
698. Q88

     Who among the following cricketers has announced his retirement from international cricket in May 2018?
699. Q88

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
700. Q88

     Which one of the following statements in respect of the States of India is not correct?
701. Q88

     A wire is in the form of a circle of radius 98 cm. A square is formed out of the wire. What is the length of a side of the square? (Use π = 22/7)
702. Q88

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
703. Q88

     What is India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) called?
704. Q88

     If a point P moves such that the sum of the squares of its distances from two fixed points A and B is a constant, then the locus of the point P is
705. Q89

     When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day's weather and also indicates the level of water in your o…
706. Q89

     In a recent deal, a large stake of which one of the following e-commerce companies was acquired by Walmart, an American multinational retailer?
707. Q89

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
708. Q89

     Consider the following statements about National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) of India for 2017-2031:

     1. 1This is the Third National Wildlife Action Plan.
     2. 2The NWAP is unique as this is the first time India has recognized the concerns relating to climate chang…
709. Q89

     Consider the following for the next two (02) items: In a triangle ABC, a, b and c are the lengths of the sides and p, q and r are the lengths of its medians. Which one of the following is correct?
710. Q89

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
711. Q89

     Which one of the following manufacturers is engaged in upgradation of the Swedish 155-mm 200 Bofors Howitzer under the project ‘Dhanush’?
712. Q89

     If ABC is a right-angled triangle with AC as its hypotenuse, then which one of the following is correct?
713. Q90

     "3D printing" has applications in which of the following?

     1. 1Preparation of confectionery items
     2. 2Manufacture of bionic ears
     3. 3Automotive industry
     4. 4Reconstructive surgeries
     5. 5Data processing technologies
714. Q90

     Which one of the following films was awarded Best Feature Film in the National Film Awards, 2018?
715. Q90

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
716. Q90

     Growth in production (in percent) of which one of the following core industries in India during the period 2015-2016 was negative?
717. Q90

     Consider the following for the next two (02) items: In a triangle ABC, a, b and c are the lengths of the sides and p, q and r are the lengths of its medians. Which one of the following is correct?
718. Q90

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
719. Q90

     Which one of the following is the official mascot of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games?
720. Q90

     The area of the region bounded externally by a square of side 2a cm and internally by the circle touching the four sides of the square is
721. Q91

     Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in news : Context/Topic

     1. 1Belle II experiment : Artificial Intelligence
     2. 2Blockchain technology : Digital/Cryptocurrency
     3. 3CRISPR-Cas9 : Particle Physics

     Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matc…
722. Q91

     Which one of the following groups belongs to the same school of thought?
723. Q91

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S…
724. Q91

     eBiz is one of the integrated services projects and part of the 31 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) under the National e-Governance Plan of the Government of India. eBiz is being implemented under the guidance and aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy and P…
725. Q91

     What is the area of the largest circular disc cut from a square of side 2/√π units?
726. Q91

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
727. Q91

     ‘Mission Satyanishtha’, a programme on ethics in public governance, was launched recently by the
728. Q91

     In the figure given below, {ABC} is a right-angled triangle where A=90^{}, AB=p{ cm} and AC=q{ cm}. On the three sides as diameters semicircles are drawn as shown in the figure. The area of the shaded portion, in square {cm}, is
729. Q92

     Consider the following:

     1. 1Birds
     2. 2Dust blowing
     3. 3Rain
     4. 4Wind blowing

     Which of the above spread plant diseases?
730. Q92

     The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA)
731. Q92

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S…
732. Q92

     Which of the following statements about the olive ridley turtles is/are correct?

     1. 1They are the smallest sind most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.
     2. 2They live in warm waters of Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
     3. 3The Coromandel Coast in I…
733. Q92

     The product of the lengths of the diagonals of a square is 50 square units. What is the length of a side of the square?
734. Q92

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
735. Q92

     The College of Fort William was established by which one of the following Governor-Generals?
736. Q92

     In the figure given below, the radius of the circle is 6 cm and AT = 4 cm. The length of tangent PT is
737. Q93

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.
     2. 2Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
738. Q93

     Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences?

     1. 1The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959
     2. 2The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978
     3. 3The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002
     4. 4The Land Acq…
739. Q93

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S…
740. Q93

     Consider the following statement: “A sound body means one which bends itself to the spirit and is always a ready instrument at its service.” The above statement is attributed to
741. Q93

     The surface area of a closed cylindrical box is 352 square cm. If its height is 10 cm, then what is its diameter? (Use π = 22/7)
742. Q93

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
743. Q93

     The Economic historian, who has used the data collected by Buchanan-Hamilton to support the thesis of deindustrialization in the 19th century India, is
744. Q93

     In the figuregiven below, ABCD is the diameter of a circle of radius 9 cm. The lengths AB, BC and CD are equal. Semicircles are drawn on AB and BD as diameters as shown in the figure. What is the area of the shaded region ?
745. Q94

     The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply?

     1. 1It can be integrated into any electronic device.
     2. 2Online authentication using iris is possible.

     Which of the statements given above is/are corre…
746. Q94

     Which one of the following Commissions has not examined the issue of removal of the Governor of a State?
747. Q94

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S…
748. Q94

     Who among the following was the founder of Phoenix Settlement?
749. Q94

     A square and an equilateral triangle have the same perimeter. If the diagonal of the square is 6√2 cm, then what is the area of the triangle?
750. Q94

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
751. Q94

     Tea growing in India in the 19th century was made possible by
752. Q94

     In the figure given below, what is BCD equal to ?
753. Q95

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1As per the right to education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a state, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher education…
754. Q95

     Which one of the following is the correct combination of languages included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?
755. Q95

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S…
756. Q95

     Name the platform used for ritual purposes by the kings of the Vijayanagara Empire.
757. Q95

     What is the area of the region bounded internally by a square of side of length ‘a’ and externally by a circle passing through the four corners of the square?
758. Q95

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
759. Q95

     Subhas Chandra Bose started the ‘Azad Hind Radio’ in which of the following countries?
760. Q95

     In the figure given below, AB is the diameter of the circle whose centre is at O. Given that ECD = EDC = 32^{}, then CEF and COF respectively are
761. Q96

     "Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following?
762. Q96

     Recently, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was completely removed from which one of the following States?
763. Q96

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S…
764. Q96

     The idea of ‘Farr-i Izadi’, on which the Mughal kingship was based, was first developed by which one of the following Sufi saints?
765. Q96

     In the figure given below, XA and XB are two tangents to a circle. If ∠AXB = 50° and AC is parallel to XB, then what is ∠ACB equal to?
766. Q96

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
767. Q96

     Which political party formally accepted the Cabinet Mission Plan on 6th June, 1946, which had rejected the demand for a sovereign Pakistan?
768. Q96

     In the figure given below, Δ ABR Δ PQR. If PQ = 3 cm, AB = 6 cm, BR = 8.2 cm and PR = 5.2 cm, then QR and AR are respectively
769. Q97

     Recently, in which of the following countries having lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts?
770. Q97

     15th Asia Media Summit was hosted in May 2018 in
771. Q97

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S…
772. Q97

     Which Buddhist text contains an account of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka?
773. Q97

     In the figure given below, p, q, r are parallel lines; l and m are two transversals. Consider the following:

     1. 1AB:AC = DE:DF
     2. 2AB × EF = BC × DE

     Which of the above is/are correct?
774. Q97

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
775. Q97

     The elected President of the All India Kisan Sabha, which met in Vijayawada (1944), was
776. Q97

     In the figure given below, ABC is a triangle with AB perpendicular to BC. Further BD is perpendicular to AC. If AD = 9 cm and DC = 4 cm, then what is the length of BD ?
777. Q98

     The term "Two state Solution" is sometimes mentioned in the new in the context of the affairs of:
778. Q98

     In India, cars bearing black number plate with yellow lettering are
779. Q98

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S…
780. Q98

     Which one of the following statements about Buddhist Stupas in India is not correct?
781. Q98

     In the equilateral triangle ABC given below, AD = DB and AE = EC. If l is the length of a side of the triangle, then what is the area of the shaded region?
782. Q98

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
783. Q98

     Which one of the following regarding the tenure of the elected members of the Autonomous District Council is correct?
784. Q98

     In the figure given below, the diameter of bigger semicircle is 108 cm. What is the area of the shaded region ?
785. Q99

     What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news?
786. Q99

     In May 2018, who among the following was elected as the Prime Minister of Malaysia at the age of 92?
787. Q99

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S…
788. Q99

     Which one among the following States of India has the largest number of seats in its Legislative Assembly?
789. Q99

     In the figure given below, SPT is a tangent to the circle at P and O is the centre of the circle. If ∠QPT = α, then what is ∠POQ equal to?
790. Q99

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. His ideas are **obscure** .
791. Q99

     Who among the following shall cause the accounts of the Autonomous District and Regional Council Funds to be audited?
792. Q99

     In the figure given below, ABC is an equilateral triangle with each side of length 30 cm. XY is parallel to BC, XP is parallel to AC and YQ is parallel to AB. If XY + XP + YQ is 40 cm, then the value of PQ is
793. Q100

     The terms 'Wanna Cry, Petya and Eternal Blue' sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to:
794. Q100

     In May 2018, bus service between which two places of India and Nepal was launched?
795. Q100

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: One of India’s greatest musicians is M.S…
796. Q100

     Which of the following statements about the Ordinance-making power of the governor is/ are correct?

     1. 1It is a discretionary power.
     2. 2The Governor himself is not competent to withdraw the Ordinance at any time.

     Select the correct answer using the code given b…
797. Q100

     In the figure given below, two equal chords intersect at point P. If AB = CD = 10 cm, OC = 13 cm (O is the centre of the circle) and PB = 3 cm, then what is the length of OP?
798. Q100

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Ravi is jovial and he makes the enviro…
799. Q100

     Who has the power of annulment or suspension of Acts and Resolutions of the Autonomous District and Regional Councils?
800. Q100

     In the figure given below, ABCD is a square of side 4 cm. Quadrants of a circle of diameter 2 cm are removed from the four corners and a circle of diameter 2 cm is also removed. What is the area of the shaded region ?
801. Q101

     In May 2018, which one of the following countries has located its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem?
802. Q101

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shatter…
803. Q101

     Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?
804. Q101

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. There prevailed a **woebegone** feelin…
805. Q101

     The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to
806. Q102

     Who among the following was Buddha's foster mother?
807. Q102

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shatter…
808. Q102

     Consider the following statements about Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP):

     1. 1ITBP was raised in 1962.
     2. 2ITBP is basically a mountain trained force.
     3. 3ITBP replaced Assam Rifles in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in 2004-2005 for border guarding duty.
     4. 4ITBP p…
809. Q102

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. It appears that the whole group is **m…
810. Q102

     Which of the following is not related to the powers of the Governor?
811. Q103

     Which of the following statements about Bodhisattas is/are correct?

     1. 1They were perceived as deeply compassionate beings who accumulated merit through their efforts.
     2. 2They made attempt to attain Nibbana.

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
812. Q103

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shatter…
813. Q103

     Which one of the following is not an International Human Rights Treaty?
814. Q103

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. They consider themselves as **foes** f…
815. Q103

     Which one of the following regarding the procedure and conduct of business in the Parliament is not correct?
816. Q104

     Depiction of the descent of the river Ganga from heaven in the form of relief sculpture on rock is at
817. Q104

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shatter…
818. Q104

     In the context of elections in India, which one of the following is the correct full form of VVPAT?
819. Q104

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. This painting has a **distinctive** el…
820. Q104

     Which of the following is not under the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India?
821. Q105

     Which one of the following statements relating to the power of the President of India to grant pardon is not correct?
822. Q105

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Passage: The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shatter…
823. Q105

     Which one of the following is not an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?
824. Q105

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The entry was carried out **inadverten…
825. Q105

     Which one of the following criteria is not required to be qualified for appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court?
826. Q106

     Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of the Indian Independence Act, 1947?
827. Q106

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. A hot potato
828. Q106

     Which one of the following statements about ‘Niryat Bandhu Scheme’ is correct?
829. Q106

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The whole audience showed a **disdainf…
830. Q106

     Which one of the following is not among the duties of the Chief Minister?
831. Q107

     In National Income (NI) accounts, Personal Income (PI) is defined as
832. Q107

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. You snooze, you lose.
833. Q107

     Which one of the following statements about the Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is not correct?
834. Q107

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. **Efficacy** of the project needs an e…
835. Q107

     Which one of the following is not considered a part of the Legislature of States?
836. Q108

     The Reserve Bank of India defines narrow money as
837. Q108

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. I don’t buy it
838. Q108

     Where is Hambantota Port located?
839. Q108

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Her **rebuttal** that she was not invo…
840. Q108

     Which one of the following regarding the ordinance-making power of the Governor is not correct?
841. Q109

     Suppose the price of mangoes increases from 50 per kg to 75 per kg. Due to this, the demand for mangoes declines from 100 kg to 50 kg. Which one of the following is the price elasticity of demand for mangoes?
842. Q109

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. My two cents.
843. Q109

     The projects under Coastal Berth Scheme of the flagship Sagarmala Programme are distributed over how many States?
844. Q109

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The baby could not move as the place w…
845. Q109

     Which one of the following statements regarding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not correct?
846. Q110

     Multipliers will be lower with which one of the following?
847. Q110

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Out of the blue.
848. Q110

     Which one of the following statements about the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change is not correct?
849. Q110

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Direct Speech followed by four options in Indirect Speech. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Indirect Speech and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The captain…
850. Q110

     Which one of the following statements regarding the Human Rights Council is not correct?
851. Q111

     Which of the following is/are considered as India's green initiative(s)?

     1. 1National Green Highways Mission
     2. 2R & D for Clean Coal Technologies
     3. 3National Green Corridor Programme

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
852. Q111

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. What a small world
853. Q111

     ‘SAMPRITI-2017’ is a joint militaiy exercise between armed forces of India and
854. Q111

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Direct Speech followed by four options in Indirect Speech. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Indirect Speech and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Vivek said…
855. Q111

     Ace athlete Neeraj Chopra is an accomplished player in
856. Q112

     Which one of the following commercial centres declined after mid-eighteenth century?
857. Q112

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Down the road.
858. Q112

     The judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case pertains to
859. Q112

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Direct Speech followed by four options in Indirect Speech. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Indirect Speech and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The manager…
860. Q112

     According to the updated World Bank data for 2017, India is the sixth biggest economy of the world (in terms of GDP). Which one of the following is not ahead of India?
861. Q113

     Which of the following statements about Binodini Dasi, a pioneering figure in Bengali theatre in the late 19th early 20th century, is/are correct?

     1. 1She was one of the prime movers behind the setting up of the Star Theatre (1883) in Calcutta.
     2. 2She serialize…
862. Q113

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Raising eyebrows.
863. Q113

     The first BRICS Summit, after the inclusion of South Africa, was held at
864. Q113

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Direct Speech followed by four options in Indirect Speech. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Indirect Speech and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Romila said…
865. Q113

     Which one of the following is correct about ‘Aaykar Setu’?
866. Q114

     The National Green Tribunal, set up to deal with the expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection, was set up under the
867. Q114

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Step up the plate
868. Q114

     Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?
869. Q114

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Direct Speech followed by four options in Indirect Speech. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Indirect Speech and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The actor s…
870. Q114

     SWAYAM is
871. Q115

     Which one of the following statements with regard to Panchayats is not correct?
872. Q115

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The Holy Grail.
873. Q115

     Which of the following is/are the feature(s) of the Brahmadeya Grants during 600-1200 AD?

     1. 1Their creation meant a renunciation of actual or potential sources of revenue by the State.
     2. 2These grants could vary from a small plot to several villages.
     3. 3Most g…
874. Q115

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Direct Speech followed by four options in Indirect Speech. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Indirect Speech and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The preache…
875. Q115

     Under the PRASAD Tourism Scheme, which one of the following has not been identified as a religious site for development? Finished Solving the Paper ? Time to evaluate yourself ! SCANTHE CODE SSCCAANN For elaborated Solutions
876. Q116

     Which one of the following concerns has found a place in both Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy?
877. Q116

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. You scratch my back. I’ll scratch y…
878. Q116

     Who is the author of Manimekalai?
879. Q116

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Active Voice followed by four options. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Passive Voice (or vice versa) and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The members of th…
880. Q116

     Name the Indian cricketer who is not inducted to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame (till July 2018).
881. Q117

     Which one of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
882. Q117

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. At the drop of a hat.
883. Q117

     Which one of the following statements about the Elephanta Island is correct?
884. Q117

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Active Voice followed by four options. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Passive Voice (or vice versa) and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. All the examinees…
885. Q117

     The Central Water Commission has recently entered into a collaborative agreement with which one of the following entities for flood forecasting?
886. Q118

     Who among the following was the author of Hind Swaraj?
887. Q118

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Ball is in your court.
888. Q118

     Which of the following statements about Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is/are correct?

     1. 1He argued that India was a federation of ethnic communities based on common descent.
     2. 2His philosophy was very similar to that of the Indian National Congress.
     3. 3He imagined India…
889. Q118

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Active Voice followed by four options. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Passive Voice (or vice versa) and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The writer who pa…
890. Q118

     The tagline ‘Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India’ is associated with the logo for
891. Q119

     The Buddhist text Majjhima Nikaya is in
892. Q119

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Best of both worlds.
893. Q119

     Consider the following statements about impact of tax:

     1. 1A tax is shifted forward to consumers if the demand is inelastic relative to supply.
     2. 2A tax is shifted backward to producers if the supply is relatively more inelastic than demand.

     Which of the statem…
894. Q119

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Active Voice followed by four options. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Passive Voice (or vice versa) and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Shut the door.
895. Q119

     Who took over the ‘Eka Movement’ started by the Congress in Awadh during 1921-1922?
896. Q120

     The federal systems of India and the USA are different in all the following respects, except
897. Q120

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Costs an arm and a leg.
898. Q120

     According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, as the amount of a good consumed increases, the marginal utility of that good tends to
899. Q120

     In the following items, each sentence is given in Active Voice followed by four options. Select the option that most appropriately expresses the sentence in Passive Voice (or vice versa) and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. India won freedom…
900. Q120

     Which organization was started at the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in 1915?
901. Q121

     The power of the President of India to refer a matter back to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration was inserted in the Constitution by
902. Q122

     Ashok Mehta Committee was constituted to make recommendations on which one of the following issues?
903. Q123

     In India, approximately what percentage of households still use firewood for cooking as per 2011 Census?
904. Q124

     Consider the following countries:

     1. 1China
     2. 2Spain
     3. 3India
     4. 4Russia

     Which one of the following is the correct ascending order of the above countries in terms of their share of services sector to Gross Value Added (GVA) during the period 2001-2015?
905. Q125

     If farmers' loans are waived in India, how will it affect the aggregate demand in the economy?

     1. 1Private consumption impact via increase in private sector net wealth
     2. 2Public sector impact via changes in government expenditure/taxes
     3. 3Crowding-out impact vi…