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Q1 · Indian Freedom Struggle
The Dandi March, led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, was a protest against which British policy?
- A. Income Tax
- B. Salt Tax
- C. Land Revenue
- D. Import Duty
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Dandi March (March-April 1930) was a nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly and salt tax. Gandhi and his followers walked 240 miles to the Arabian Sea coast to produce salt from seawater.
Q2 · Sports
In which year did India win its first Cricket World Cup?
- A. 1975
- B. 1979
- C. 1983
- D. 1987
Answer and solution
Answer: C
India won its first Cricket World Cup in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev, defeating the West Indies in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
Q3 · Computer Knowledge
Which of the following is used to temporarily store data and instructions that the CPU is currently processing?
- A. Hard Disk Drive
- B. Random Access Memory (RAM)
- C. Read Only Memory (ROM)
- D. Cache Memory
Answer and solution
Answer: B
RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile memory used to temporarily store data and instructions that the CPU actively processes during operations.
Q4 · MP Culture & Festivals
The famous 'Khajuraho Dance Festival' celebrating classical Indian dance forms is held annually in Madhya Pradesh during which month?
- A. January
- B. February
- C. March
- D. October
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Khajuraho Dance Festival is held annually in February against the backdrop of the famous Khajuraho temples, showcasing classical Indian dance traditions.
Q5 · Series
Find the missing number in the following series: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?
- A. 189
- B. 191
- C. 187
- D. 193
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The pattern is: each term is (previous term × 2) + 1. So, 95 × 2 + 1 = 191.
Q6 · Classification
Select the odd one out from the following group: 27, 64, 125, 144, 216
- A. 27
- B. 64
- C. 125
- D. 144
Answer and solution
Answer: D
27, 64, 125, and 216 are all perfect cubes (3³, 4³, 5³, 6³), whereas 144 is a perfect square (12²).
Q7 · Venn Diagrams
In a class of 50 students, 28 play cricket, 22 play football, and 15 play both games. How many students play neither cricket nor football?
- A. 13
- B. 15
- C. 17
- D. 20
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Students playing at least one game = 28 + 22 - 15 = 35. Therefore, students playing neither = 50 - 35 = 15.
Q8 · Problem Solving
A bus leaves station A at 9:00 AM traveling at 60 km/h. Another bus leaves the same station at 10:00 AM traveling at 80 km/h in the same direction. At what time will the second bus overtake the first?
- A. 12:00 PM
- B. 1:00 PM
- C. 1:30 PM
- D. 2:00 PM
Answer and solution
Answer: B
By 10:00 AM, the first bus is 60 km ahead. The relative speed is 80 - 60 = 20 km/h. Time to overtake = 60/20 = 3 hours. So, 10:00 AM + 3 hours = 1:00 PM.
Q9 · Data Interpretation
The following bar graph shows the number of crimes reported in five different districts of MP in the year 2024: District A - 180, District B - 240, District C - 150, District D - 300, District E - 210. What is the average number of crimes reported across all five districts?
- A. 210
- B. 216
- C. 220
- D. 225
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Total crimes = 180 + 240 + 150 + 300 + 210 = 1080. Average = 1080 ÷ 5 = 216 crimes per district.
Q10 · Chemistry Basics
Which of the following is used as a drying agent in laboratories due to its strong affinity for water?
- A. Potassium permanganate
- B. Anhydrous calcium chloride
- C. Sodium bicarbonate
- D. Copper sulfate
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Anhydrous calcium chloride is hygroscopic and readily absorbs moisture from the air, making it an effective desiccant in laboratories.

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