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Q1 · Analogies
Complete the analogy: BCDEF : YXWVU :: MNOPQ : ?
- A. LKJIH
- B. NMLKJ
- C. PONML
- D. JIHGF
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Each letter maps to its alphabet complement (X→27th-X). B↔Y, C↔X etc. Applying to M,N,O,P,Q gives N,M,L,K,J.
Q2 · Non-Verbal Series
In a sequence of figures, a square rotates 45 degrees clockwise at each step and a small circle inside it moves from top-left to top-right to bottom-right to bottom-left corners. If the sequence starts with the circle at the top-left, which position will the circle occupy after three steps?
- A. Top-left
- B. Top-right
- C. Bottom-right
- D. Bottom-left
Answer and solution
Answer: D
The circle moves clockwise around corners: Step 1 (top-right), Step 2 (bottom-right), Step 3 (bottom-left).
Q3 · Arithmetic Number Series
Find the wrong number in the series: 3, 7, 16, 35, 70, 153
- A. 7
- B. 16
- C. 35
- D. 70
Answer and solution
Answer: D
Pattern: 3×2+1=7, 7×2+2=16, 16×2+3=35, 35×2+4=74 (not 70), 74×2+5=153. The wrong number is 70; it should be 74.
Q4 · Indian History
The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily famous for which of the following?
- A. Iron tools and weapons
- B. Well-planned urban settlements and drainage systems
- C. Cave paintings and rock art
- D. Construction of large pyramids
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1300 BCE) is renowned for its advanced urban planning, sophisticated drainage systems, and well-organized cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
Q5 · Syllogism
Statements: No bird is an animal. All animals are mammals. Conclusions: I. No bird is a mammal. II. Some mammals are not birds. Which conclusion(s) logically follow(s)?
- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Both I and II follow
- D. Neither I nor II follows
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Since no bird is an animal and all animals are mammals, it follows that no bird is a mammal (Conclusion I). Also, since all animals are mammals but no bird is an animal, some mammals (the animals) are not birds (Conclusion II). Both conclusions follow.
Q6 · Sports
In which year did India host the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi?
- A. 2008
- B. 2010
- C. 2012
- D. 2014
Answer and solution
Answer: B
India hosted the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in 2010, which was the first time the event was held in India.
Q7 · Indian Economy
What is the term used for a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy?
- A. Recession
- B. Deflation
- C. Inflation
- D. Stagflation
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Inflation refers to the sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services, reducing the purchasing power of money.
Q8 · Delhi Landmarks
The Lotus Temple in Delhi, known for its flower-like structure, belongs to which faith?
- A. Buddhism
- B. Hinduism
- C. Baha'i Faith
- D. Jainism
Answer and solution
Answer: C
The Lotus Temple, completed in 1986, is a Baha'i House of Worship open to all religions and is famous for its distinctive lotus-shaped architecture.
Q9 · Number System
A number when divided by 357 leaves a remainder of 39. What will be the remainder when the same number is divided by 17?
- A. 5
- B. 3
- C. 7
- D. 4
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Since 357 is divisible by 17 (357 = 17 × 21), when the number is divided by 17, the remainder will be the same as when 39 is divided by 17, which is 5.
Q10 · Profit & Loss
A retailer marks his goods 40% above cost price but allows a discount of 20%. What is his net profit percentage?
- A. 10%
- B. 12%
- C. 15%
- D. 18%
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Let CP = 100. Marked Price = 140. After 20% discount, SP = 140 × 0.80 = 112. Profit = 112 - 100 = 12, so profit% = 12%.
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