Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:No elephant is a horse. No horse is a donkey. No horse is a turtle.Conclusions:(I) No elephant is a donkey.(II) Some turtles are donkeys.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements.Statements:All vultures are sparrows. Some sparrows are crows. No crow is a pigeon.Conclusions:(I) Some vultures are crows.(II) No sparrow is a pigeon.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1 Question Paper - 18 March 2026 (Shift 1): Answer Key & Solutions

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1 Question 1
Mathematics
There are 9,632 students in a school and the ratio of boys to girls in the school is 17 :
11, then find the number of boys in the school.
- A 5,848
- B 5,831
- C 5,851
- D 5,828
Correct answer: A
2 Question 2
Mathematics
100 men have provisions for 26 days. If 60 men have left, for how many days the same provisions would last for the remaining men?
- A 67
- B 69
- C 63
- D 65
Correct answer: D
3 Question 3
Mathematics
Let C be a circle with centre O. Let AB be a tangent to C such that AB touches the circle at point P. Let X and Y be any two points on C. If ∠ APX = 50° and ∠ BPY = 60°, then find ∠ PXY and ∠ PYX, respectively.
- A 60° , 50°
- B 50° , 60°
- C 50° , 130°
- D 60°, 120°
Correct answer: A
4 Question 4
Mathematics
If 34% of 50 − 4/6 × ∛512 × √36 = y, then the value of y is
- A -18
- B -15
- C -12
- D -10
Correct answer: B
5 Question 5
Mathematics
A tank is filled by three pipes, P, Q and R, with uniform flow. The first two pipes P and Q, operating simultaneously, fill the tank in the same amount of time that it takes for the tank to be filled by pipe R alone. Pipe Q fills the tank 15 hours faster than the first pipe and 12 hours slower than pipe R. What is the time required by pipe P to fill the tank?
- A 32 hours
- B 45 hours
- C 25 hours
- D 47 hours
Correct answer: B
6 Question 6
Mathematics
What is the ratio between fourth proportional of 10, 80, 30 and fourth proportional of 7, 28, 19?
- A 29:26
- B 60:19
- C 10:7
- D 30:19
Correct answer: B
7 Question 7
Mathematics
Find the minimum value of the quadratic expression 7x² − 7x + 22.
- A 55/4
- B 81/4
- C 83/4
- D 65/4
Correct answer: B
8 Question 8
Mathematics
The population of a village was 2,90,000. It increased by 15% in the first year and increased by 25% in the second year. Its population after two years is _______.
- A 3,33,500
- B 3,62,500
- C 4,16,875
- D 4,06,000
Correct answer: C
9 Question 9
Mathematics
If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
57 − 7 ÷ 119 + 288 × 2 = ?
- A 345
- B 311
- C 329
- D 374
Correct answer: D
10 Question 10
Mathematics
There are 75 members in group A, 47 members in group B and 15 members in group C.
All the members of these groups went to a restaurant. The average amounts spent on each member of groups A, B and C are ₹493, ₹397 and ₹465, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
- A 457
- B 461
- C 462
- D 455
Correct answer: A
11 Question 11
Mathematics
Girish scored 416 marks in an examination and was 79 marks short of 33% of maximum marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 555 marks. What is the percentage of marks scored by his friend?
- A 39%
- B 37%
- C 38%
- D 36%
Correct answer: B
12 Question 12
Mathematics
If x + 1/x = −3, find the value of x³ + 1/x³.
- A 0
- B −18
- C −3
- D 9
Correct answer: B
13 Question 13
Mathematics
Two automated lab machines start a calibration cycle at the same time.
Machine A completes one cycle every 12 minutes.
Machine B completes one cycle every 18 minutes.
After how many minutes will both machines complete a cycle together again?
- A 48
- B 24
- C 30
- D 36
Correct answer: D
14 Question 14
Mathematics
What is the diameter of a circle if the numerical value of its area is equal to twice the numerical value of its perimeter?
- A 6 units
- B 8 units
- C 4 units
- D 2 units
Correct answer: B
15 Question 15
Mathematics
Kartik has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Ishan and Krish, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of 10% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Ishan’s investment amounts to the same value after 11 years as Krish’s investment does after 12 years. How much
(in ₹) did Kartik give to Krish?
- A 670
- B 837
- C 520
- D 737
Correct answer: A
16 Question 16
Mathematics
A solid is composed of a cube surmounted by a cuboid. The edge of the cube is x cm.
The cuboid placed on top has a square base exactly fitting the top face of the cube, and its height is (x − 4) cm. If the total volume of the solid is 1.5 times the volume of the cube, what is the value of x?
- A 6
- B 8
- C 7
- D 5
Correct answer: B
17 Question 17
Mathematics
Mr. X travelled 810 km, 492 km and 988 km at a speed of 30 km/hr, 12 km/hr and 38 km/hr, respectively. Find his average speed in km/hr.
- A 24 18/47
- B 24 17/47
- C 25 20/47
- D 24 16/47
Correct answer: B
18 Question 18
Mathematics
The total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 272 cm². Its radius (in cm) is: (Take π = 22/7)
- A √(962/33)
- B √(968/33)
- C √(952/33)
- D √(946/33)
Correct answer: C
19 Question 19
Mathematics
A dealer buys two articles X and Y for ₹500 each. He marks each of them at the same price. He sells X by giving two successive discounts of 20% and 45% and still earns ₹636 as profit. If he sells Y at a single discount of 67%, then what is the profit percentage on Y?
- A 69.4%
- B 69%
- C 70%
- D 70.4%
Correct answer: D
20 Question 20
Mathematics
A shopkeeper purchased 47 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹480 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of ₹78. What percentage profit did he make?
- A 92%
- B 93%
- C 98%
- D 95%
Correct answer: D
21 Question 21
Mathematics
Walking at 3/7 of his normal speed from his home, Lakshya is 20 minutes late in reaching his office. The usual time taken by him to cover the distance between his home and his office is
- A 13 minutes
- B 11 minutes
- C 15 minutes
- D 5 minutes
Correct answer: C
22 Question 22
Mathematics
The following table shows the distribution of marks obtained by students in a test. Find the mode. (Round off to two decimal places.)
Marks Range 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
Number of Students 5 12 18 25 10
- A 32.56
- B 33.65
- C 33.18
- D 32.84
Correct answer: C
23 Question 23
Mathematics
Find the value of m, satisfying equation:
(16/5)¹³ × (5/16)¹⁶ × (16/5)⁵ = (5/16)^(6m + 16)
- A 9
- B -3
- C -1
- D 6
Correct answer: B
24 Question 24
Mathematics
By selling an article at 2/5 of its actual selling price, Akash incurs a loss of 24%. If he sells it at 84% of its actual selling price, then the profit percentage is
- A 59.6%
- B 58.3%
- C 57.8%
- D 61.6%
Correct answer: A
25 Question 25
Mathematics
At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of money 5 times itself in 22 years on simple interest?
- A 20.18
- B 18.18
- C 16.18
- D 36.36
Correct answer: B
26 Question 26
Mathematics
If the median of a data is 77.74 less than its mode, then the median of the data exceeds its mean by _____. (Use the empirical formula to find the answer)
- A 37.09
- B 44.11
- C 35.13
- D 38.87
Correct answer: D
27 Question 27
Mathematics
How many solutions for given three unknowns are possible to satisfy all these equations?
−3α + 2β − 5γ = −14
2α − 3β + 4γ = 10
α + β + γ = 4
- A Unique solution
- B Infinite solutions
- C No solution
- D Two solutions
Correct answer: B
28 Question 28
Mathematics
Four years ago from now, the average age of Amit, Bharat and Chitra was 36 years. Six years ago from now, the average age of Amit and Bharat was 30 years. What was the age of Chitra three years ago from now?
- A 45 years
- B 42 years
- C 40 years
- D 43 years
Correct answer: A
29 Question 29
Mathematics
What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number 588A9792 is divisible by 4?
- A 5
- B 7
- C 6
- D 9
Correct answer: D
30 Question 30
Mathematics
If 6 machines can manufacture 480 components in 8 hours, how many components can 10 machines manufacture in 12 hours, assuming all machines work at the same constant rate?
- A 1200
- B 1000
- C 1440
- D 900
Correct answer: A
31 Question 31
Reasoning
In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A - B means ‘A is the husband of B’,
A × B means ‘A is the mother of B’ and
A ÷ B means ‘A is the brother of B’.
Based on the above information, how is K related to O if ‘K + L - M × N ÷ O’?
- A Mother's sister
- B Father's sister
- C Father's mother
- D Mother's mother
Correct answer: B
32 Question 32
Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘kids are playing’ is coded as ‘pu rs bp’ and ‘people love kids’ is coded as ‘rs gu xc’. How is ‘kids’ coded in that language?
- A xc
- B bp
- C pu
- D rs
Correct answer: D
33 Question 33
Reasoning
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 15, 29 32, 634335
- A 11, 34
- B 14, 44
- C 17, 33
- D 23, 49
Correct answer: C
34 Question 34
Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘LITE’ is coded as ‘1527’ and ‘EDIT’ is coded as ‘5124’. What is the code for ‘D’ in the given code language?
- A 4
- B 5
- C 1
- D 2
Correct answer: A
35 Question 35
Reasoning
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
No elephant is a horse. No horse is a donkey. No horse is a turtle.
Conclusions:
(I) No elephant is a donkey.
(II) Some turtles are donkeys.
- A Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
- B Only conclusion (I) follows.
- C Only conclusion (II) follows.
- D Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Correct answer: A
36 Question 36
Reasoning
FIBA is related to EJAB in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ZELU is related to YFKV. To which of the following is COIS related, following the same logic?
- A BQJV
- B BQGS
- C BOMS
- D BPHT
Correct answer: D
37 Question 37
Reasoning
D, E, F, G, S, T and U are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. T sits to the immediate left of S. U sits to the immediate left of D. D sits second to the left of G. E sits third to the left of S. Who sits fourth to the right of F?
- A S
- B G
- C D
- D T
Correct answer: B
38 Question 38
Reasoning
P, Q, R, S, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6.
E lives on floor number 4. Only two people live between E and R. Only P lives between E and Q. S lives immediately below E.
Who lives on floor number 2?
- A S
- B Q
- C R
- D F
Correct answer: D
39 Question 39
Reasoning
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
DCE 19 FEG 14 HGI 9 JIK 4 ?
- A LKM -1
- B LPU -2
- C LJL -2
- D LLL -1
Correct answer: A
40 Question 40
Reasoning
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
All numbers are single-digit numbers only.
(Left) 7 8 @ 1 # 4 $ 5 % + ? 8 & 6 % 4 8 9 % (Right)
If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?
- A 4
- B 9
- C 8
- D 6
Correct answer: A
41 Question 41
Reasoning
GOAT is related to IQCV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, OWIB is related to QYKD. To which of the following options is UCOH related, following the same logic?
- A WERT
- B WJQE
- C WEQJ
- D QJYU
Correct answer: C
42 Question 42
Reasoning
JELU is related to NHNV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, BGMQ is related to FJOR. To which of the following is GKNP related, following the same logic?
- A KNPQ
- B HMNQ
- C LOQQ
- D JMOQ
Correct answer: A
43 Question 43
Reasoning
Each of the digits in the number 1847536 is arranged in the ascending order from left to right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
- A Three
- B Two
- C None
- D One
Correct answer: B
44 Question 44
Reasoning
M, N, O, P, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. E lives on the topmost floor. Only three people live between E and M. O lives on a floor below M. N lives on an even-numbered floor. P lives on an odd-numbered floor but not on floor number 5. How many people live between F and M?
- A Two
- B Three
- C Four
- D One
Correct answer: A
45 Question 45
Reasoning
Seven people F, G, H, I, U, V, and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. V sits fourth to the left of G. Only three people sit between F and I when counted from the right of I. H sits to the immediate right of F. W is an immediate neighbour of I as well as V. Who sits third to the left of U?
- A W
- B I
- C V
- D G
Correct answer: B
46 Question 46
Reasoning
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)
- A FI-JM
- B LO-NQ
- C RU-TW
- D DG-FI
Correct answer: A
47 Question 47
Reasoning
In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the father of B’
A - B means ‘A is the wife of B’
A × B means ‘A is the sister of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the mother of B’.
Based on the above, how is R related to F if ‘R - P + S × N ÷ F'?
- A Sister
- B Mother’s mother
- C Father’s mother
- D Father’s sister
Correct answer: B
48 Question 48
Reasoning
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?
91 93 96 101 108 ?
- A 121
- B 119
- C 117
- D 123
Correct answer: B
49 Question 49
Reasoning
Kartikeyan starts from Point A and drives 37 km towards West. He then takes a right turn, drives 26 km, turns right and drives 42 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 47 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 5 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again?
(All turns are 90 degrees turns only unless specified)
- A 21 km to the North
- B 20 km to the South
- C 21 km to the South
- D 20 km to the North
Correct answer: A
50 Question 50
Reasoning
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.
You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements.
Statements:
All vultures are sparrows. Some sparrows are crows. No crow is a pigeon.
Conclusions:
(I) Some vultures are crows.
(II) No sparrow is a pigeon.
- A Only conclusion II follows.
- B Only conclusion I follows.
- C Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
- D Both conclusions I and II follow.
Correct answer: C
51 Question 51
Reasoning
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
23 24 28 37 53 ?
- A 82
- B 76
- C 78
- D 80
Correct answer: C
52 Question 52
Reasoning
Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operations on the second number results in the third number and so on.
Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in question?
(NOTE - A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations, e.g., if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits.) 12 - 36 - 51 - 63; 20 - 60 - 75 - 87
- A 14 - 42 - 57 - 79
- B 25 - 75 - 90 - 102
- C 16 - 48 - 63 - 85
- D 10 - 30 - 55 - 67
Correct answer: B
53 Question 53
Reasoning
Each of M, N, O, P, Q, R and S has an flight on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. S has flight on third last day of the week. Only two people have flight between R and S. Only four people have flight between R and Q. P has flight immediately after N. M doesn’t have flight on Monday. On which day does M have a flight?
- A Wednesday
- B Sunday
- C Saturday
- D Friday
Correct answer: C
54 Question 54
Reasoning
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(7,18,39)
(3,19,28)
- A (16,3,61)
- B (23,4,73)
- C (4,28,20)
- D (10,5,55)
Correct answer: B
55 Question 55
Reasoning
The abbreviation BIOS stands for:
- A Basic Input/Output System
- B Binary Input/Output Storage
- C Basic Internal Output Software
- D Board Information Operating Setup
Correct answer: A
56 Question 56
Reasoning
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 564 487 769 478 546 (Right)
(Example- 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.
What will be the resultant if the second digit of the second highest number is added to the third digit of the lowest number?
- A 10
- B 11
- C 12
- D 14
Correct answer: D
57 Question 57
Reasoning
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)
- A PMJ
- B LIF
- C URQ
- D ZWT
Correct answer: C
58 Question 58
Reasoning
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 412 368 457 283 396 (Right)
(Example- 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.
What will be the resultant if third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of lowest number ?
- A 11
- B 15
- C 13
- D 9
Correct answer: B
59 Question 59
Reasoning
In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer.
Q. Anita, Bhavna, Charu, Deepa, and Esha, each scored different marks. Who scored the lowest marks?
(I) Bhavna scored more than Anita but less than Charu.
(II) Deepa scored more than Anita but less than Bhavna.
- A Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question
- B Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question
- C Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not
- D Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not
Correct answer: B
60 Question 60
Reasoning
Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete?
LEF 11 ATU 22 PIJ 33 EXY 44 ?
- A TMN 55
- B JDY 56
- C LIE 55
- D KGO 66
Correct answer: A
61 Question 61
General Awareness
Which report, released at the COP30 summit in 2025, highlights the rapid increase in global methane emissions and the need for urgent action to address climate change?
- A Global Climate Mitigation Outlook Report 2025
- B Global Methane Status Report 2025
- C International Greenhouse Gas Assessment Report 2025
- D Worldwide Atmospheric Pollution Trends Report 2025
Correct answer: B
62 Question 62
General Awareness
What action did the Supreme Court take regarding mining near national parks and wildlife sanctuaries on November 13, 2025?
- A Reduced protection area to 0.5 km
- B Banned mining activities within one km
- C Permitted mining with restrictions
- D Allowed mining activities anywhere
Correct answer: B
63 Question 63
General Awareness
The 68th annual Grammy Awards conducted on 1 February 2026, in Los Angeles, honoured which of the following performers as Best New Artist?
- A Leon Thomas
- B Addison Rae
- C Lola Young
- D Olivia Dean
Correct answer: D
64 Question 64
General Awareness
If the Government of India revokes the citizenship of an individual for acting against the interests of the country, which constitutional or statutory provision empowers it to do so?
- A Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
- B Section 10 of the Citizenship Act, 1955
- C Article 5 of the Constitution
- D Article 11 of the Constitution
Correct answer: B
65 Question 65
General Awareness
Which provision in Part II of the Constitution defines one basis for citizenship at the commencement, specifically that the person’s either parent was born in India?
- A Article 8
- B Article 9
- C Article 6
- D Article 5
Correct answer: D
66 Question 66
General Awareness
What did the Tax Reforms Committee recommend for Wealth Tax in 1991?
- A rationalisation of property tax
- B abolition of wealth tax
- C restructuring of estate duty
- D removal of gift tax
Correct answer: B
67 Question 67
General Awareness
Unlike humans, a computer does not feel tired or bored while repeating the same task all day. This shows which characteristic?
- A Diligence
- B Intelligence
- C Versatility
- D Speed
Correct answer: A
68 Question 68
General Awareness
Amir Khusrau, the famous historian, said about a particular language that 'common people do not know it, only the Brahmanas do'. Which of the following languages did the historian talk about?
- A Palli
- B Sanskrit
- C Urdu
- D Hindu
Correct answer: B
69 Question 69
General Awareness
What is the key difference between extensive and intensive farming systems?
- A Irrigation used
- B Size of seed
- C Machinery type
- D Production per land unit
Correct answer: D
70 Question 70
General Awareness
Which significant milestone did the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announce on World Environment Day 2025 regarding pollution?
- A Ban on all single-use plastics nationwide
- B Elimination of non-attainment cities
- C Closure of coal plants
- D Launch of “One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution”
Correct answer: D
71 Question 71
General Awareness
Which layer of the Earth plays the primary role in generating the planet’s magnetic field?
- A Mantle
- B Outer core
- C Crust
- D Inner core
Correct answer: B
72 Question 72
General Awareness
The first E-Lok Adalat was held in which year in India?
- A 2016
- B 2020
- C 2012
- D 2014
Correct answer: B
73 Question 73
General Awareness
Folk songs of Haryana are commonly known by which of the following names?
- A Raganis
- B Baul
- C Bhand
- D Bihu
Correct answer: A
74 Question 74
General Awareness
Who initiated a major archaeological or scientific study related to the Harappan site of Rakhigarhi in 2013?
- A Amrendra Nath
- B R.S. Bisht
- C Vasant Shinde
- D B.B. Lal
Correct answer: C
75 Question 75
General Awareness
Which of the following themes guided global campaigns for World Polio Day 2025?
- A Immunization for All Ages across the country
- B End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere
- C Protecting Children from Diseases, all at once
- D Vaccines for a Healthy Child and Healthy Future
Correct answer: B
76 Question 76
General Awareness
Consider the following statements regarding the 74th Amendment Act of 1992.
1. It has added a new Part IX-A to the Constitution of India.
2. The Act has also added a new 10th Schedule to the Constitution.
3. The Act provides for the constitution of three types of municipalities in every state.
4. It consists of provisions from Articles 243-P to 243-ZG.
Which of the above statements are correct?
- A 1, 3, and 4 only
- B 1, 2, and 3 only
- C 2 and 4 only
- D 2 and 3 only
Correct answer: A
77 Question 77
General Awareness
Which Chalukya ruler defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of the Narmada?
- A Vikramaditya I
- B Mangalesha
- C Kirttivarman I
- D Pulakesin II
Correct answer: D
78 Question 78
General Awareness
As of May 2025, which Indian Union Ministry does Piyush Goyal administer?
- A Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- B Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- C Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- D Ministry of Labour and Employment
Correct answer: B
79 Question 79
General Awareness
Which temple's garbhagriha houses a Chaturmukha (four-faced) Vishnu image?
- A Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho
- B Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
- C Brihadiswara Temple, Thanjavur
- D Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh
Correct answer: A
80 Question 80
General Awareness
In 2025, which England cricketer was formally knighted during an investiture ceremony held at Windsor Castle on 28 October?
- A Stuart Broad
- B James Anderson
- C Alastair Cook
- D Joe Root
Correct answer: B
81 Question 81
General Awareness
As per Census of 2011, which of the following states is least densely populated?
- A Arunachal Pradesh
- B Assam
- C Mizoram
- D Rajasthan
Correct answer: A
82 Question 82
General Awareness
Which type of soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation in India?
- A Laterite soil
- B Red soil
- C Black soil
- D Alluvial soil
Correct answer: C
83 Question 83
General Awareness
In which year did the Union Cabinet approve the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, named as ‘Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana’?
- A 2025
- B 2021
- C 2018
- D 2015
Correct answer: A
84 Question 84
General Awareness
According to GFRA 2025, what was India’s global rank in total forest area?
- A 6th
- B 12th
- C 15th
- D 9th
Correct answer: D
85 Question 85
General Awareness
In Windows 11, a file with the .msi file extension is primarily designed for which specific function?
- A Editing raster and vector images
- B Storing formatted Text, Image and Document content
- C Encoding multimedia audio and video streams
- D Executing the installation of software applications
Correct answer: D
86 Question 86
General Awareness
The Taiga Type region is best described as which major natural region?
- A Cool Temperate Grassland Region
- B Coniferous Forests Region
- C Equatorial Lowland Region
- D Cold Deserts Region
Correct answer: B
87 Question 87
General Awareness
The book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”, which compiled evidence from British official sources to explain India’s economic drain, was authored by whom?
- A Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- B R. C. Dutt
- C Dadabhai Naoroji
- D M. G. Ranade
Correct answer: C
88 Question 88
General Awareness
Which of the following social reformers established the ‘Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha’ in 1924?
- A Baba Amte
- B Jawaharlal Nehru
- C Jyotirao Phule
- D B R Ambedkar
Correct answer: D
89 Question 89
General Awareness
The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, provides citizenship to individuals belonging to which communities if they entered India before 31st December 2014 from Pakistan or Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
- A Sikh, Christian, Hindu, Jain only
- B Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, Christian
- C Muslim, Christian, Parsi, Sikh
- D Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Parsi
Correct answer: B
90 Question 90
General Awareness
Which battle is regarded as the turning point that led to British political control in Bengal and opened the path for British expansion in India?
- A Battle of Plassey
- B Third Carnatic War
- C Battle of Wandiwash
- D Battle of Buxar
Correct answer: A
91 Question 91
General Awareness
If x = asinθ and y = acosθ, then find the relation between x, y and a.
- A x² - y² = -a²
- B x² - y² = a²
- C x² + y² = -a²
- D x² + y² = a²
Correct answer: D
92 Question 92
General Awareness
Which folk music form of Uttar Pradesh is traditionally sung during the monsoon season by women?
- A Kajri
- B Bhatiali
- C Lavani
- D Maang
Correct answer: A
93 Question 93
General Awareness
In December 2025, which existing Act does the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 seek to replace?
- A Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956
- B Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999
- C Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
- D Insurance Act, 1938
Correct answer: C
94 Question 94
General Awareness
What is rural development concerned with?
- A Improvement of foreign trade relations
- B Expansion of industrial zones
- C Economic growth and social justice
- D Development of metropolitan areas
Correct answer: C
95 Question 95
General Awareness
Which of the following countries serves as India’s gateway to the ASEAN region by being the only ASEAN nation sharing a land boundary with India?
- A Bhutan
- B Myanmar
- C Nepal
- D Bangladesh
Correct answer: B
96 Question 96
General Awareness
Maria wants to manage startup programs and services that run automatically when Windows 11 starts. Which Windows utility provides dedicated "Startup" and "Services" task for this purpose?
- A System Restore
- B Windows Defender
- C MSConfig
- D Disk Cleanup
Correct answer: C
97 Question 97
General Science
Which option correctly completes the general word equation for a neutralisation reaction?
Base + Acid → ________ + ________
- A Salt + Water
- B Metal + Carbon Dioxide
- C Metal + Water
- D Salt + Carbon Dioxide
Correct answer: A
98 Question 98
General Science
Which plant tissue is responsible for transporting water from the roots to the leaves?
- A Cortex
- B Epidermis
- C Xylem
- D Phloem
Correct answer: C
99 Question 99
General Science
Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
- A The ability to reproduce
- B The ability to move
- C The ability to speak
- D The ability to fly
Correct answer: A
100 Question 100
General Science
Who is credited with the discovery of the electron?
- A Albert Einstein
- B Ernest Rutherford
- C J.J. Thomson
- D Marie Curie
Correct answer: C

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