TRICTSTPS/PRE/14 TEST BOOKLET Test Booklet Series

GENERAL STUDIES A

Time allowed: Two and half (2:30) hours Maximum Marks: 200

Four options are given against each of the following questions. Select the best I correct option from among the four options
and encode in the answer sheet by using Black Ball Point Pen only as per example given below:

Example: Shillong is located in--

(A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Nagaland

© Meghalaya (D) Mizoram

PART-A

Direction for question No. 1 to 4.

Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I. Look ....... the word in the dictionary.
(A) After (B) for (C) into (D) up
2. Fate smiled ....... him in all his ventures.
(A) On (B) about (C) after (D) behind

3. A drowning man catches ...... a straw.

(A) With (B) at (C) out (D) up
4. The prisoner was averse ........ answering any of the lawyer's questions.
(A) in (B) from (C) to (D) for

Direction for question No. 5 to 8.

Select the word or group of words that is almost similar in meaning to the underlined
word I words.
5. To cope with the floods in Kastunir this year is a Herculean task for the army.
(A) a very difficult task (B) an impossible work
·(C) an easy work (D) an entirely new task.
6. “Mind your own business ' he said meekly·.
(A) Sharply (B) slowly (C) quietly (D) Arrogantly
7. The of the global warming, while not immediate, are catastrophic.
(A) Dangerous (B) disastrous (C) extreme (D) pathetic
8. A leader should respect the opinion of the rank and file.
(A) The poor people (B) the military personnel (C) the majority (D) the common people

Direction for question No. 9 to 12.

Select the word or group of words that is almost opposite in meaning to the underlined wore
9. He looked elated on hearing the news.
(A) anxious (B) desperate (C) excited (D) depressed
I 0. Earthquakes are frequent in Japan.
(A) Rare (B) unusual (C) few (0) extinct
11 . We received a cordial welcome from our host.
(A) Official (B) formal (C) cold (0 ) warm
12. The geologists declared that the fossil was authentic.
(A) Fake (B) duplicate (C) original (D) cultured

Direction for question No. 13 to 16.

In this section, each sentence is underlined in three separate parts which are labeled as- (A), (B) and (C)
Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. When you
Find an error in any one of the underlined parts (A). (B) or (C) indicate your response
The answer sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence
In that case liner (D) will signify a ·No error" response.
Examples ·. 'P' and 'Q' have been solved for you.
P. Over-eating is one of the most wasteful practices among those who can afford it
(A) (B) (C)
No error
 (D)
Q. Neither of them sends their papers in time for the last seminar No error
(A) (B) (B) (D)

In item P, {D) is the appropriate response to be indicated in the answer sheet as the sentence does not contain any error.
Similarly for item Q. the word 'send' is wrong. The letter under this part is (B). So (B) is the appropriate response to be indicated in
the answer sheet.
13. It is my pleasure to congratulate you for your success
(A) (B)

in the Civil Service Examination No error

(C) (D)
14. He is too intelligent to make a mistake No error
(A) (B) (C) (D)
15. Tell me the name of a country where every citizen is law-abiding
(A) (B)
and no trouble is there No error
(C) (D)

16. Despite of repeated warnings he touched a live electric wire and was electrocuted
(A) (B) (C)
No error
(D)
Direction for question No. 17 to 20.
In this section, some parts of each sentence have been jumbled up. These parts have been labeled P, Q, R and S. You are
required to rearrange these parts to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your answer sheet
accordingly.
Example : 'X' has been solved for you.
X. The person at night next door sings loudly who lives
P Q R s
The correct sequence should be
(A) SQRP (B) PRSQ (C) SPQR (D) QSRP
Explanation :
The proper way of writing the sentence is "The person who lives next door sings loudly at night."
This is indicated by the sequence SQRP and so (A) is the correct answer.
17. I walked until I reached my house as fast as I could
.. P Q R
The road which led to
S
The correct sequence should be
(A) PQSR (B) RPSQ (C) RSPQ (D) SRPQ

18. Alexander, was a disciple of Aristotle who was a great conqueror

P Q
Whom the world acknowledges as the greatest philosopher the world has ever known
R S
The correct sequence should be
(A) PQSR (B) SPQR (C) RPQS (D) QPRS

19· While some people live to cat and drink and wear many have not even enough in luxury
P Q R S
The correct sequence should be
(A) RSQP (B) PSRQ (C) RSPQ (D) SPQR

20. The budget with high expectations by all types of tax payers of tax relief is being awaited
P Q R S
The correct sequence should be
(A) SPRQ (B) PRQS (C) QPRS (D) RPSQ

Direction for ques tion No. 21 to 24.

Each of the following four items consists of n stem followed by four words. Select one of
the four words as a substitute for the stem.
2 1. Study of birds
(A) Physiology (B) Paleontology (C) Ornithology (D) Ecology
22. Official in charge of a museum
(A) Curator (B) Administrator (C) Dean (D) Supervisor
23. A name adopted by an author in his writings
 (A) Title (B) Pseudonym (C) Nickname (d) Nomenclature
24. Walking in sleep
(A) Hallucination (B) Somniloquism (C) Somnambulism (D) Soliloquy

Direction for question No. 25 to 27.

Fill in the blank with appropriate phrasal verbs.
25. The prisoner ······ from his guards
(A) broke off (B) broke out
(C) broke forth (D) broke away
26. 1 cannot ······· the meaning of this verse.
(A) make of (C) make for (B) make out (D) make up
27 · The weary traveler ........ the door of a deserted house in a forest.
(A) knocked down (B) knocked off
(C) knocked at (D) knocked out

Direction for question No. 28 to 30.

Read the passage carefully. The passage is followed by three questions based on the passage. Select your answer from the four
alternatives given below each question.
Passage
The greatest enemy of mankind~ as people have discovered is not science, but war. Science
merely reflects the social forces by which it is surrounded. It is found that when there is
peace, science is constructive. When there is war, science is perverted to destructive ends.
The weapons which science gives us do not necessarily create war. these make war
increasingly more terrible. Until now. it has brought us to the door step of doom. Our main problem, therefore. is not to curb
science. but to stop war - to substitute law for force and international government for anarchy in the relations of one nation with
another. That is a job in which everybody must participate, including the scientists.
28. According to the author, the real enemy of mankind is not science but war, because
(A) science during wars is very destructive
(B) science merely invents the weapons with which war is fought
(C) the weapons that science invents necessarily lead to war
(D) the weapons invented by science do not cause war, though these make it more destructive.
29. War can be stopped, if
(A) weapons invented by science are not used to launch a war
(B) science is restricted to be utilized only during war time
(C) science is not allowed to lead us to utter destruction
(D) we replace force and lawlessness by Jaw and international government.
30. The expression "bring to the doorstep of doom" means
(A) lead to the threshold of a new destiny
(B) introduce to an unpredictable destiny
(C) carry close to death and destruction
(D) induct in a ruinous activity.
PART –B

31. Which one of the following is a narrow

bell running along the foot of the
Siwaliks ?
(A) Tarai
(B) Bhabar
(C) Bhangar
(D) Khadar
32. The flame of the river Brahmaputra in
Tibet is
(A) Lohit
(B) Barak
(C) Subansiri
(D) Tsangpo
33. The type of climate, experienced in
most of Western Rajasthan, is
(A) Aw
(B) Cwg
(C) Bwhw
(D) Bshw
34. Demographic deserts are found in -
(A) River valleys
(B) High mountains
(C) Low plateaus
(D) Plains
 35. Low spacing of the villages with high population density is the character of
(A) Mountainous areas
{B) Plateau areas
(C) Plain areas
(D) Desert areas
36. An urban place is termed as class I town with a population
(A) Less than 5.000
(B) In the range 5,000 - 9.999
(C) In the range 50.000 - 99,999
{D) More than 1,00,000
37. The measurement of the Joss of weight during the procession of raw materials 'when compared with the weight of the
finished product is called
(A) Material Index
(B) Market Index
(C) Dissection Index
(D) Capital Index
38. Pisci culture development is related to
(A) Blue revolution
(B) Green revolution
(C) White revolution
(D) Grey revolution

39. A marked break of slope in the long profile of a river is called

(A) Knick point (B) Rapid point © Break point (D) Central point

40. The industry which comes up in the vicinity of limestone deposits is

(A) Iron and steel industry

(B) Cement Industry

© Handicraft Industry

(D) Heavy Chemical Industry

41. The forest product which is mainly obtained from chir pine that grows in the Himalayan regions is
(A) Honey
(B) Wax
c) Resin
D) Dhup
42. 'Forestry of the people by the people and for the people' means-
(A) Plantation
(B) Sericulture
(C) Silviculture
(D) Social forestry
43. Forest research institute of our country is located at
A) Dehradun
B) Roorki
C) Allahabad
D) Bengalureu
44. The kind of soil, formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry
periods is
A) Alluvial soil
B) Black soil
C) Laterite soil
D) Saline soil
45. Choose from among the following rivers whose banks are affected by deep gullies and ravines
A) River Ganga
B) River Tapi
C) River Chambal
D) River Narmada
46. The oldest oil field of India is
A) Ankles war
B) Aliabet
C) Bassein
D) Digboi
47. Gulf of khambat is located in
A) West coast
B) East coast
C) Andaman coast
D) Lakshadweep coast
48. An example of foot-loose industry is
A) Cotton textile
B) Iron and Steel
C) Heavy chemicals
D) Sugar
49. Majuli island is located in the river
A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Indus
D) Godavari
50. Gaddis are the tribes of
A) Rajasthan
B) Kerala
c) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Himachal Pradesh
51. The shortest west flowing major river of tripur is
A) River Gumti
B) River Haora
C) River Muhuri
D) River Fenny
52. Anthropogenic factor responsible for soil erosion in upper catchment of the
Rivers is
A) Slash and burn method of agriculture
B) Plantation agriculture
C) Extension method of agriculture
D) Intensive method of agriculture
53. The type of the soil of lungas of Tripura is
A) Neutral
B) Basic
C) Acidic
D) Lateritic
54. Length of borders (in km) of Tripura with Bangladesh. Mizoram and Assam
are respectively
(A) 856. 109 and 53
(B) 856. 53 and I 09
(C) 853. 109 and 56
(D) 856. 112 and 55
55. Natural gas found in Tripura is of high quality with high methane content upto
(A) 85%
(B) 90%
(C) 97%
(D) 99%
56. The barrage under Manu Medium Irrigation scheme is located at
(A) Nalkata
(B) Kumarghat
(C) Teliamura
(D) Kailasahar
57. Bamboo is used as raw material in
(A) Agarbalti industry
(B) Jure induslry
(C) Silk industry
(D) Suger industry
58. Lord Ripon assumed charge as
Governor General of India in
(A) I 880
(B) 1881
(C) 1883
(D) 1885
59. Who was William Hunter?
(A) Chairman of the Education Commission of 1882 - 83
(B) Chairman of the Education Commission of 19 I 7- 1919
(C) Chairman of the Education Commission of 1929
(D) Educational Adviser to the Government of India. Appointed by the Central Advisory Board of Education. 1944
60. In 1885 the Indian National Congress met at Bombay under the presidency
(A) Surendranath Banerjee
(B) Gopal Krishna Gokhle
(C) Dadabhai Naoroji
(D) W. C. Banerjee
61. The Moderate - Extremist split is known as
(A) Lucknow split
(B) Surat split
(C) Kanpur split
(D) Lahore split
62. The name of Nawab Salimullah of Dacca is associated with rhe foundation of
(A) Indian National Congress
(B) Muslim League ~
(C) Home Rule League
(D) Ghadar Party
63. The pact brought unity between Indian National Congress and Muslim League in 1916 was
(A) Poona Pact
(B) Madras Pact
(C) Lahore Pact
(D) Lucknow Pact
64. Who said, "Swaraj is my birth right and I will have it''?
(A) Lata Lajpal Rai
(B) Bat Gangadhar Tilak
(C) Bipin Chandra Pal
(D) Maulana Abu! Kalam Azad
65. "Anandamath" was composed by
(A) Swami Vivekananda
(B) Rabindranath Tagorc
(C) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(D) Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
66. The Ramakrishna Mission was founded in 1897 by
(A) Sister Nivedita
(B) Swami Dayananda Swaraswati
(C) Swami Vivekananda
(D) None of them
67. Mahatma Gandhi was conferred the title of 'father of Nation” by
(A)Rabindranath Tagore
(B)Jawaharlal Nehru
© Subhash Chandra Bose
(D) Sarojini Naidu
68. The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn due to
A) Chauri Chaura incident
(B) Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
C) Introduction of the Rowlett Act
(D) Severe oppressive measures taken by the British Government
69. The famous Indian. Popularly known as 'Iron Man of India', is
(A) Firoz Shah Mehta
(B) Vallabhbhai Patel
(C) Lata Lajpat Rai
(D) Khan Abdul Guffar Khan
70. The name of Matangini Hazra associated with
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement
(B) Swadeshi Movement
(C) Khilafat Movement
(D) Quit India Movement
71. Komagata Maru was the name of a
(A ) Place
(B) Rifle
(C) Movement
(D) Ship
72. The formation of the Swarajya Party was initiated by
(A) Chitta Ranjan Das
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Subhash Chandra Bose
(D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
73. The prominent leader, sacrificed his life while agitating against Simon commission is
(A) Batukeshwar Dutta
(B) Bagha Jatin
(C) Bhagat Singh
 (D) Lala Lajpat Rai
74. The Pact signed between Gandhiji and Dr. Ambedkar in 1932. for providing separate electorates for the depressed classes
was
(A) The Delhi Pact
(B) The Poona Pact
(C) The Lucknow Pact
(D) The Karachi Pact
75. The first Independence day of British India was celebrated on
(A) 25 February. 1928
(8) 23 January. 1929
(C) 26 January, 1930
(D) 14 August. 1947
76. The Cabinet Mission sent to India by the British Government consisted of
(A) Three members
(B ) Five members
(C) Six members
(D) Two members
77. Which of the following Acts marked the end of British rule in India and made India free on 15 th August, 1947?
(A) The Government of India Act
(B) The Rawlatt Act
(C) The Indian Independence Act
(D) None of the above
78. The first Political Agent of the British Government of India in Tripura was
(A) Mr. Verelst
(B) E. F. Sandys
(C) General Jenkins
(D) A.W. B. Power
79. Rabindranuth Tagore first visited Agartala during the reign of
(A) Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya
(B) Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya
(D) Maharja Bir Bikram Kishore
80. Taithung' was the name of a
(A) Tribe of Tripura
B) Mountain range in Tripura.
C) Slavery system prevailed in Tripura
(D) Tribal dance of Tripura
81. The archaeological site of Pilak is situated near
(A) Bishalgarh
(B) Jolai bari
(C) Kailasahar
(D) Dharmanagar
82. The Reang Revolt occurred in the year of
(A) 1860
(B) 1862
(C) 1863
(D) None of the above
83. During the First world war the King of Tripura was
(A) Maharaja Ishan Chandra Manikya
(B) Maharajn Bir Chandra Kishore Manikya
(C) Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
(D) None of them
84. Name of the Buddhist temple (Vihara) established in 1946 at Agartala is
(A) Mahamuni Vihara
(B) Benuban Vihara
(C) Vikram hila Vihara
(D) Odontapuri Vihnra
85. The 'Raj Oh:Jvan' (Governor House) at Agartala is also known as
(A) Ujjayanla Palace
(B) Swet Mahal
(C) Pushpavanta Palace
(D) Malanchanibas
86. The word. 'Socialist' and “Secular” have been added to the Preamble of our Constitution by
(A) 39th Amendment
(B) 42nd Amendment
(C) 4-tth Amendment
(D) 46th Amendment
87. The Presidenl's Rule under Anicle 356 of our Constitution once proclaimed remains valid in a state for the maximum period
of
 (A) 6 months
(B) 9 months
(C) I year
(D) 2 years
88. Who among the following is appointed by the President of India ?
(A) Advocate General of a stare
(B) Speaker of the LokSabha
(C) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(D) Vice- President of India
89. The Constitution of India was enacted and adopted in the Constituent Assembly on
(A) 26th January. 1949
(B) 26th November. 1949
(C) 26th January. 1950
(D) 26th November. 1950
90. Which one of the following Writs literally means 'we command' '?
(A) Habeas Corpus
(B) Certiorary
(C) Mandamus
(D) Quo Warranto
91. Which of the following group of words is there in the Preamble of our Constitution”?
A) Freedom, Justice, Equality, Right.
B) Unity, Integrity, Democracy, Right.
C) Fraternity, Non-religion, Integrity, Justice.
D) Justice, Liberty, Fraternity, Equality.
92. How many freedoms were originally provided under Anicle-19 of our
Constitution?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
93. We borrowed the concept of 'Directive Principles of the State Policy' from the Constitution of
(A ) USA
(B) UK
(C) USSR
(D) Irland
94. Which one of the following states of our country was the first to introduce Panchayat System ?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Tripura
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan
95. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights was described b Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the 'Heart and Soul of the
Constitution' '?
(A) Right to freedom of speech
(B) Right to Religion
(C) Right to Constitutional remedies
(D) All of the above
96. The Planning Commission of India was first set up in India in the year
(A) 1948
(C) 1950
(B) 1949
(D) 1952
97. During the 12th Five Year Plan the target for average growth rate of the country has been fixed at
(A) 6%
(C) 10%
(B) 7%
(D) 8%
98. The First Five Year Plan in India was launched in the year
(A) 1951
(C) 1950
(B) 1949
(D) 1952
99. The oath of the office of the President of India is administered by
(A) Speaker of the LokSabha
(B) Vice-President of India
(C) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India
(D) Prime Minister of India.
100. No Money Bill can be introduced in the LokSabha without the prior approval of the
(A) President of India
 (B)Vice-President of India
(C) Speaker of the LokSabha
(D) Prime Minister of India
101. In our country, Panchayats were given constitutional status by the
(A) 72nd amendment
(B) 7Jrd amendment
(C) 74th amendment
(D) 86th amendment
102. Under which schedule of our Constitution. Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is functioning?
(A) 6th
(C) 9th
(B) 8th
(D) 10th
103.
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) was passed in the Indian Parliament in the year
(A) 2002
(C) 2009
(B) 2006
(D) 2010
104. The two members who are nominated by the President of India to the lok sabha belong to
A) Scheduled Castes
B) Scheduled Tribes
C) Muslim Community
D) Anglo-Indian Community
105. The main duty of the Attorney General of India is to advice
A) All state government upon legal matters
B) Both govt. of India and all state govt. upon legal matters
C) Govt. of India all state govt. and all union territories upon legal matters
D) Govt. of India upon legal matters
106. The minimum age for a person to be elected to the Rajya Sabha is
(A) 25 years
(C) 35 years
(3) 30 years
(D) 40 years
107. When a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha. is sent 10 the Rajya Sabha. The upper house must return the bill to Lok
Sabha within
(A) 14 days
(B) 7 days
(C) One month
(D) Six months
108. The sole power 10 control the expenditure of the Government of India rests with the
(A) Lok Sabha
( B) Rajya Sabha
(C) President of India
(D) Supreme Court of India
109. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sahha ?
(A) Hukum Singh
(B) G S. Dhillon
(C) G V. Mavalankar
(D) Anunthsaynnam Aynngar
110. According to Indian Constitution. Our Fundamental Duty is to
1. Uphold and protect the sovereignty. unity and integrity of India.
2. Safeguard private property.
3. Protect and improve the natural environment including forests,
Lakes Rivers and wildlife.
Which of the above statements is I are correct '?
(A) I only
(B) and 2 only
(C) I. 2 and 3
(D) I and 3 only

PART-C
111. Name the girl the youngest ever to have climbed the Mount Everest.
A) Tamac Watanaba
B) Malavathi Poorna
C) Junko Tabei
D) Jarda Romero
112. General Dalbir Singh Suhag has become the Chief of the Indian Army recently succecding
A) General V. K Singh
 (B) General Surinder Singh
(C) General Bikram Singh
(D) None of them
113. Who the author of “one Life is not Enough : An Autobiography'"?
(A) Natawar Singh
(B) Yaswant Singh
(C) Khuswant Singh
(D) Chetan Bhagat
114. One Indian girl and her brother both won medals in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Which
state of India do they belong to?
A) Nagaland
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Manipur
115. The best Parliamentarian Award for 2010 in India has recently been given to
A) Sharad Yadav
B) Arun Jaitley
(C) Dr. Karan Singh
(D) Digvijay Singh
116. The largest home-built Naval Destroyer of India,commissioned recently is
(Al INS Kolkata
(B) INS Mumbai
(C) INS Vikrant
(D) INS Sindhurakshak
117. In which event did Dipa Karmakar of Tripura win the Bronze Medal in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in
Glasgow?
(A) Balance Beam
(B) Floor Exercise
(C) Vault
(D) Uneven Bar
118. Consider the following pairs :
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
2. Rowa wildlife Sanctuary : Tripura
3. Loktak : Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
(A) I only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) I and 2 only
(D) I. 2 and 3
119. The State Level Vanamahotsab - 20 14 was held in Tripura in
(A) Santirbazar
(D) Agartala
(C) Unakoti
(D) Udaipur
120. According to 2011 census, female literacy rate in Tripura is
(A) 83. 15%
(B) 82.85%
(C) 83.76%
(D) 82.58%
121. Which country was the Runner-up in FIFA World Cup -20 14 held in Brazil ?
(A) Germany
(B) Holland
(C) Brazil
(D) Argentina
122. Name the first woman who has been recently awarded the Fields Medal by International Mathematical union for
outstanding work in Mathematics.
(A) Maryam Mirzakhani
(B) Eleanor Catton
(C) Wendy Doniger
(D) None of them
123. Consider the following statements
1. The First Summit of BRJCS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.
2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
Which of the statements given above is I arc correct?
(A) I only
(B) Both I and 2
(C) 2 only
(D) Neither I nor 2
 124. Consider the following pairs:
I . Garba : Gujarat
2. Mohinialtam : Odisha
3. Kathakali : Kerala
Which of the pairs given above is I are correctly matched?
(A) I only
(8) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) I. 2 and 3
125.

126. The last Kumbha Mela (in the year 2013) was held in
A) UP
B) Nasik
C) Haridwar
D) Allahabad
127. The king of Tripura as mentioned in “Mukut: a drama written by Rabindranath Tagore is
A) Maharaja Gobinda Manikya
B) Maharaja Krishna Manikya
C) Maharaja Amar Manikya
D) Maharaja Dhanya Manikya
128.Which of the following pairs is not properly matchesd?
A) Mosul---Iraq
B) Benghazi- Egypt
C) Wimbledon- England
D) Stochholm- Aweden
129. The Zaminder Right of Chakla Roshanabad was granted by the Nawab of Bangal to the ruler of Tripura doing the reign of
A) Maharaja Dhanya Manikya II
B) Maharaja Ratna Manikya
C) Maharaja Gobinda Manikya
D) Maharaja Dhanya Manikya
130.Kanpur is situated on the bank of the
A) Yamuna
B) Bagmati
C) Sone
D) Ganga
131. Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in
A) 1918
B) 1919
C) 1921
D) 1930
132. In January 2015, Indian science congress will be held in
A) Chennai
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) Hyderabad
133. The battle of Waterloo took place in the year
(A) IRI5
(0) 1805
(C) 1825
(D) 1818
134. Name the first Governor –general of free India.
(A) C. Rajagopalachari
(B) Lord Mountbatten
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) None of them
135. Who among the following has taken over the charge of Chairperson of the National commission for Women in September
2014?
(A) Lalitha Kumaramangalam
(13) Mamata Sharma
(C) Girija Vyas
(D) None of them
136. Who first addressed Rabindranath Tagore as 'Gurudev' ?
(A) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das
(D) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
137. Where is "Dakshin Gangotri " locatcd?
 (A) South Pole
(B) Himalaya
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Antarctica
138. Whose birthday is observed as "Engineers' Day" in India ?
(A) H. L Bhabha
(B) Vikram Sarabhai
(C) M. VisvcsvJraya
(D) Sntish Dhawan
139. Patrick Modiano who has been awarded Nobel Prize-2014 in literature belongs to
(A) Canada
(B) France
(C) Peru
(D) England
140. Where is the Headquarters of World Meteorological Organization located?
(A) Geneva
(B) Vienna
(C) Paris
(D) New York
141. A transformer is used to
(A) Increase or decrease D.C voltage
(B) Increase or decrease A.C voltage
(C) Convert A.C to D.C
(D) Convert D.C into A.C
142. Which of' the following is used to express the speed of internet connectivity?
A) Mb/sec
B) Mb
C) Hertz
D) Kb
143. Which of the following is an operating system?
A) Floppy
B) Windows Xp
C) Oracle
D) ROM
144. Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 2014 was awarded for inventing one light-emitting diode (LED) which has led
to creation of energy-efficient and environment friendly light source. This LED is
A) Red LED
B) Green LED
C) Blue LED
D) White LED
145. Which of the following adds I add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet earth?
I. Volcanic action
2. Respiration
3. Photosynthesis
4 . Decay of organic matter
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) I. 2 and 4 only
(0) I and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) I, 2 and J only
146. Bronchitis is a disease of
(A) Blood
(13) Liver
(C) Intestine
(D) Respiratory track
147. Growth hormone is produced by
(A) Bones
(B) Pituitary gland
(C) Thyroid gland
(D) Adrenal gland
148. The largest gland of human body is
(A) Thyroid
(B) Kidney
(C) Pancreas
(D) Liver
149. All enzymes are actually
(A) Protein
(B) Carbohydrates
 (C) Fatty acids
(D) Steroids
150. Which of the following elements is essential for the transmission of nerve impulses in nerve fibers of human
body?
(A) Calcium
(C) Sodium
(B) Iron
. (D) Zinc
151. The element common to all acids is
(A) Oxygen (B) Sulphur
(C) Nitrogen (D) Hydrogen
152. Which one of the following caused by virus ?
(A) Cholera (D) Typhoid
(C) Tuberculosis (D) Small Pox
153. Heavy water is
(A) Ice
(B) Water at 4"C
(C) Deuterium oxide
(D) Solution of sugar and water
154. Which of the following will not cause any atmospheric pollution ?
(A) Hydrogen
(B) Sulphur dioxide
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Carbon monoxide
155. Government of India had set up BEE. an autonomous Government Agency. Under Ministry of Power. BEE
stands for
(A) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(B) Bureau of Electrical and Electronics
(C) Bureau of Enhanced Energy
(D) Bureau of Energy Emission
156. Alcohol contains
(A) nitrogen. hydrogen. oxygen
(8) carbon. hydrogen. oxygen ·
(C) oxygen. carbon. nitrogen
(D) hydrogen. chlorine. Oxygen
157. The phenomenon involved in propagation of light waves through optical fibers is
(A) Dispersion of light
B) Scattering of light
(C) Total internal reflection of light
(D) Refraction of light
158. Which one of the follow1ng allows sound waves to travel comparatively faster at 0*C?
(A) Water
(B)· Air
(C) Ice
(D) Iron
159. The colour of sky without atmosphere will be
(A) Black
(C) Blue
(B) White
(D) Green
160. LASER is the abbreviated form of
(A) Light Absorption by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
(B) Light Absorption by Steady Emission of Radiation
(C) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
(D) Light Amplification by Steady Emission of Radiation
161. Which kind of lens issued in microscope?
(A) Convex
(B) Concave
{C) Biconvex and concave
(D) Biconcave
162. A radar which detects the presence of an aircraft in sky uses
(A) Sound waves
(B) Radio waves
{C) Ultrasonic waves
(D) Infrared rays
163. Bilirubin' and Biliverdin are the pigments found in
(A) Bile
(8) Plasma
 (C) RBC
(D) Muscles
164. World Environment Day is observed every year on
(A) 28Lh February
(B) 5th September
(C) 5th June
(D) 8th March
165. A barometer can be used for
1) Measuring atmospheric pressure
(2) Determining altitudes
(3) Measuring density of liquid
(4) Weather forecasting
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(A) 1 only
II
(B) 1. 2 and 4 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) 4 only
166. A box contains 50 sticks of equal length. What is the minimum of sticks that are required to build a frame of a cube ?
(A) 24
(B) 12
(C) 10
(D) 18
167. Following are some fact that are related to one family comprising of members P. Q. R. S and T.
I. P is grandfather of S ~
2. R is not father of S
3. Q is not mother of T
4. S and T are twin sisters
5. Q is the only son of p
6. T is daughter of R
Who is Q to R?
(A) Husband (B) Son
(C) Brother (D) Father
168. What is the maximum number of cubes of side 5 cm that can be adjusted in a rectangular box of size 25cm*
15cm*10cm?
(A) 50
(B) 128
C) 40
(D) 30
169. From among the four numbers given below. Find the number whose square roots is twice of its cubic
root.
(A) 128
B) 64
(C) 16
(D) 4
170. In a certain code, TERMINAL is written as SDQLJOBM. CREDH3LE written in that code is
(A) BQDCJCMF
(B) DSFEJCMF
(C) BQDCHAKD
(D) DSFEHAKD
171. A father is 30 years older than his son. He will be three times as old as his son after 5 years. Father's present age is
(A) 35 years
(B) 45 years
(C) 40 years
(D) 30 years
172. The angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 6.30 A.M
IS
A) 30°
B) 90°
C) 45°
D) 15°
173. Location of B is North of A and location of C is east of A. The distance AB and AC are 6km and 8km respectively. The
shortest distance (in km) between locations B and C is
A) 2
B) 14
C) 10
D) 7
 174. There are two circles. One circle is inscribed and another circle is circumscribed over a square. The ratio of area of inner
to outer circle is
A) 1
B) 2
C) 1.5
D) 0.5
175. Three of the 1011owing four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that
group?
A) Sun
B) Universe
C) Moon
D) Star
176. Find the odd word from the following four options
A) Red
B) Black
C) Blue
D) Green
177. A man can row upstream at 8 km/h r speed and downstream at 13 km/hr. The speed of stream is
(A) 2.5 km/hr
(B) 4.2 km/hr
(C) 5 km/11r
(D) I 0.5 km/hr

Question Number-(178. to 193) are Missing.

194. If 50% of x= 3y and 25% of y=10. Then the value of x is

A) 100
B) 125
C) 240
D) 120
195. A bag contains only blue, red and green marbles. All but 15 are blue all but 13 are red and all but 22 are green. How many
green marbles are there?
A) 8
B) 12
C) 3
D) 10
196. 3 liters of water is added to 15 liters of alcohol-water solution containing 40% alcohol strength. The strength of alcohol in
new solution will be
A) 30%
B) 33-1/3%
C) 33.2/3%
D) 33%
197. The average of first 10 natural numbers is
A) 4.5
B) 5
C) 5.5
D) 6
198. Two numbers are in the ratio 2:9. If 10 be added to each they are in the ratio of 3:10. The numbers are
A) 20 and 90
B) 2 and 9
C) 6 and 27
D) 8 and 36
199. Amal, Bishnu,Chayan, Ela and Dibakar are standing facing to the north in a playground. Bishnu is 20m to the left of Amal.
Ela is 20m behind Dibakar. Chayan is at 40m in the north of Bishnu and Dibakar is at 40m to the right of Chayan. Who is exactly? in
the north-cast of the person standing right to Bishnu?
A) Amal
B) Chayan
C) Ela
D) Dibakar
200. Successive discount of 10% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
(A) 2 1%
(B) 20%
(C) 18%
(D) 19%
 Final Answer key of Preliminary Examination for recruitment to TCS &
TPS Grade-II-2014
Booklet Series-A

Q No Answer Q No Answe Q No Answer Q No Answe

r r
1 D 51 B 101 B 151 D
2 A 52 A 102 A 152 D
3 B 53 C 103 C 153 C
4 C 54 A 104 D 154 A
5 A 55 C 105 D 155 A
6 C 56 A 106 B 156 B
7 B 57 A 107 A 157 C
8 D 58 A 108 A 158 D
9 D 59 A 109 C 159 A
10 A 60 D 110 D 160 C
11 C 61 B 111 B 161 A
12 A 62 B 112 C 162 B
13 B 63 D 113 A 163 A
14 D 64 B 114 D 164 C
15 D 65 C 115 B 165 B
16 A 66 C 116 A 166 B
17 B 67 C 117 C 167 A
18 D 68 A 118 C 168 D
19 B 69 B 119 D 169 B
20 A 70 D 120 ** 170 A
21 C 71 D 121 D 171 C
22 A 72 A 122 A 172 D
23 B 73 D 123 C 173 C
24 C 74 B 124 B 174 D
25 D 75 C 125 A 175 B
26 B 76 A 126 D 176 B
27 C 77 C 127 C 177 A
28 D 78 D 128 B 178 C
29 D 79 B 129 A 179 B
30 C 80 C 130 D 180 B
31 B 81 B 131 B 181 A
32 D 82 D 132 C 182 C
33 C 83 B 133 A 183 B
34 B 84 B 134 B 184 B
35 C 85 C 135 A 185 A
36 D 86 B 136 B 186 B
37 A 87 A 137 D 187 D
38 A 88 C 138 C 188 C
39 A 89 B 139 B 189 D
40 B 90 C 140 A 190 D
41 C 91 D 141 B 191 A
42 D 92 C 142 A 192 D
43 A 93 D 143 B 193 B
44 C 94 D 144 C 194 C
45 C 95 C 145 A 195 C
46 D 96 C 146 D 196 B
47 A 97 D 147 B 197 C
48 A 98 A 148 D 198 A
49 B 99 C 149 A 199 C
50 D 100 A 150 C 200 D
 TR/CTSTPS/PRE/20 TEST BOOKLET Test Booklet Series

GENERAL STUDIES A

Time allowed: Two and half (2:30) hours Maximum Marks: 200
 Four options are given against each of the following questions. Select the
best/correct option from among the four options and encode in the answer sheet by using
Black Ball Point Pen only as per example given below :

Example P : They took some time to adjust the new country.

(A) with (B) to

(C) in (D) at

Example Q : Mr. Bose, Principal of our college is a well known man.

(A) the (B) a
(C) an (D) No article is needed

PART-I

Direction for Question Nos. 1 to 8

Select the appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

1. A good teacher teaches ____ example.

(A) in (B) from
(C) by (D) None of these
2. Use mask as a precaution _________Corona Virus.
(A) for (B) against
(C) from (D) to
3. This side is parallel __________that.
(A) to (B) of
(C) with (D) from
4.Thick mist hung the forest.
(A) over (B) on
(C) around (D) about
5. The new foreign policy has invited a lot of appreciation from opposition
(A) an (B) a
(C) the (D) No article is needed
6. He was elected chairman of the board.
(A) the (B) a
(C) an (D) No article is needed
7. The park has facilities for physically challenged to move around with ea:
(A) the (B) a
(C) an (D) No article is needed
8. He knew he had hit jackpot.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article is needed
 Direction for Question Nos. 9 to 12
Select the word or group of words almost similar in meaning to the underlined word or
group of words.
9. Sweet are the uses of adversity
(A) Abundance (B) Affliction
(C) Paucity (D) Clemency
10. It was very cramped in the cottage.
(A) Lack of enough space (B) Comfortable
(C) Tranquil (D) Cosy
11. Aunt Enid would in due course be repatriated to England or Ireland.
(A) Settle (B) Return to native land
(C) Migrate (D) Go for a tour
12. His devious nature was shown in half-lies and small dishonesties.
(A) showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to acheive goals
(B) being cruel to others
(C) being technologically competent
(D) having secret knowledge about the state of affiars
Direction for Question Nos.13 to16
Select the word or group of words that is almost opposite in meaning to the underlined word
or words.
13. Kipling's The Phantom Rickshaw is an eerie little tale set in ShimIa.
(A) Sweet (B) Familiar
(C) Wonderful (D) Strange
14. You are not so small as I, and not half so spry.
(A) Lazy (B) Tricky
(C) Crafty (D) Smart
15. The man who was in the spot, reported the matter in a diffident manner.
(A) Confident (B) Sulky
(C) Disinterested (D) Timid
16. The new car in the market has an ample boot.
(A) Scanty (B) Dingy
(C) Shiny (D) Stuffy
Direction for Question Nos. 17 to 20
Indicate the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the underlined
expressions.
17. He welcomed us with open arms.
(A) dispassionate manner
(B) accept the challenge
(C) with great affection and enthusiasm
(D) with suspicion
18. I was on cloud nine, once I had the marathon meeting completed.
(A) relieved (B) very proud
(C) extremely happy (D) rejuvenated
19. I could see that she was in a bad mood so I gave her a wide berth.
(A) stay away from
(B) console
(C) totally ignore
(D) try to make someone happy
20. She gave him a piece of her mind for his garrulous nature.
(A) made fun (B) appreciated
(C) scolded (D) laughed a lot
 Direction for Question Nos.21 to 23
In this section some part/parts of each statement have been jumbled up. These par been
labelled as P, Q, R, S. Four alternative arrangements of the parts have been The right arrangement
to produce the correct sentence has to be identified.
Example R: a sailing ship won the top prize my photograph c

P Q ® S

(A) RQPS (B) PQSR

(C) SPQR (D) QPRS
21. Right turn ahead is crowded take the next if the junction
P Q R S
(A) PQSR (B) RPSQ
(C) QSRP (D) SRQP
22. Of the Lima is an animal in south camel family found
P Q R S
(A) RSQP (3) PQSR
(C) QPSR (D) RQPS
23. Choir sing in fry used to the church
P Q R S
(A) RQSP (B) PSQR
(C) SQRP (D) QRPS

Direction for Question Nos.24 to 27

In this section each sentence is underlined and labelled in three separate sections. Identify the
section in which the error is located. If you feel that there is no error, Section D will signify a 'No
error' response.
Direction for Question Nos.28, 29 and 30 Read the following passage carefully. The
passage is followed by three questions based on it. Alternative answers have been given for each
question. Select the most suitable answer from the alternatives.
Passage

Swadeshi a native movement that Gandhi introduced primarily aims at Khadi and other village industries
which in the long run would help making every village self sufficient and independent of its
own. `Swadeshr is economic neighbourhood. It respects and safeguards the interest of one's neighbours,
rather than distant people. For instance, if I wear an imported shirt, that would help a foreign merchant but make my
neighbour (village weaver) without a customer, thus leaving him in poverty and hunger. This is
what Gandhi opposed. He wanted to develop, economic neighbourhood among people. G principle of
`Swadeshi' was not only relevant to the days of British India, but the contemporary times. Political
freedom from the British yoke has not cured us colonial syndrome (videshi mindset). We prefer
imported goods at the cost of indi, articles. That makes Indian market poor, leading to economic
disparities and co

28. What is meant by `Swadeshi' in the passage ?

(A) ‘Swadeshi' is a native movement introduced by Gandhi.
(B) What respects and safeguards the interest of one's neighbour is `Swadeshi' ?
(C) The other name of `Swadeshi' is economic neighbourhood.
(D) That which encourages village industries is called `Swadeshi'.
29. Where lies the harm if one buys foreign goods only instead of home-prods
 (A) It would help the foreign merchants having one's neighbours (manufactures)
without customer and thereby in hunger and poverty.
(B) It would grow a Wideshi mindset' or colonial syndrome among us.
(C) It would go against Gandhi's concept of economic neighbourhood.
(D) The aims of `Swadeshi' movement would not be fulfilled.
30. What is the ultimate goal of `Swadeshi' movement?
(A) To make every village self sufficient and independent of its own.
(B) Encouraging Khadi and other village industries.
(C) To stop buying foreign goods.
(D) To clear the native market of foreign goods.
PART — II

31. Which of the following is the youngest mountain range of India?

(A) Himalayas (B) Western Ghats
(C) Eastern Ghats (D) Vindhya and Satpura
32. Which of the following is associated with coral atolls?
(A) Nicobar group of Islands
(B) Lakshadweep Islands
(C) Islands of Sundarban delta
(D) Wheeler and Shorts Island
33. Tarnilnadu and Kerala are connected through
(A) Pal Ghat (B) Bar Ghat
(C) Thal Ghat (D) Amba Ghat
34. Which one of the following is a volcanic lake ?
(A) Ular lake (B) Sambar lake
(C) Lonar lake (D) Loktak lake
35. Westerly disturbances are associated with
(A) Rain and hail storm over North India
(B) Rain and snowfall over South India
C) Cyclones along the west coast of India
D) Cyclones along the east coast of India
36. Operation Flood in India is associated with
(A) Flood Management
(B) Production of Milk
(C) Production of Eggs
(D) Production of Fishes
37. Which of the following State is the largest producer of chromites in India?
(A) Meghalaya (B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Odisha (D) Chattisgarh
38. Tank irrigation is predominant in
(A) North India (B) South India
(C) North-East India (D) Western India
39.The Shivasamudram waterfalls is situated on
(A) Krishna river (B) Narmada river
(C) Kaveri river (D) Godavari river
40.Ankaleshwar is famous for mining of
(A) Copper (B) Zinc
(C) Petroleum (D) Coal
41. Seshachalam Hills bio-sphere reserve is located in which of the following States?
(A) Kerala (B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Telangana
42. Nil......
43. Jaduguda mines known for mining of Uranium is in which State?
(A) West Bengal (B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand (D) Bihar
44. Consider the following statements regarding Spring Tides:
1. These tides occur when Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other.
2. These tides occur when Sun, Moon and Earth remain in a straight line.
3. These tides occur during full Moon and new Moon.
 Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
(B) I and 3 are correct and 2 is wrong. 50.
Consider the following:
1.
(C) 2 and 3 are correct and 1 is wrong. Trees grow under saline
(D) 1 and 2 are correct and 3 is wrong. water.

45. Which one is a non-conventional source of energy for 2.

India? Trees bear stilt roots and
pneumatophores.
(A) Thermal energy (B) Nuclear energy
3.
C) Hvdel energy (D) Solar energy Rental, Bani and Sundari are
46. Which of the following States of India has the some of the important species
largest forest cover? of this forest. Identify the
forest.
(A) Maharastra (B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Nagaland (D) Arunachal Pradesh (A) Casuarina Forest (B)
Sclerophyl Forest
47. Which of the following tribes of India
celebrates `Sarhul' festival?
(C) Mangrove Forest (D)
(A) Toda (B) Munda Temperate Forest
(C) Garo (D) Chenchu 51.
48. Match List I with List II and select correct Climate of Tripura can be
answer from the code given below : classified as

List – I List – II
(A) Tropical Evergreen
Tribes Areas
(a) Kuki 1. (B) Tropical Savanna
Andaman and Nicobar Island
(b) Jarwa 2. Arunachal (C) High Altitude Vegetation
Pradesh
(c) Chenchu 3.
Uttarakhand
(d) Bhotiya 4.Manipur
Code: (a) (b) (c)
(d)
A) 2 3 4
1
B) 1 2 3
4
C) 4 1 2
3
D) 3 4 1
2
49. Northward shifting of the sub-tropical jet
stream from Northern India is often relate
(A) Onset of the SW monsoon (B)
Withdrawal of the SW monsoon
(C) Onset of the NE monsoon (D) No
impact on monsoon
 (D) Cool Temperate Vegetation
52. Which one of the following is the western
most hill range of Tripura?
(A) Jampui (B) Longtarai
(C) Atharamura (D) Baramura
53. According to 2011 Census of India, the
population density of Tripura is:
(A) 350 persons/km2 (B) 360
persons/km2
(C) 375 persons/km2 (D) 380
persons/km2
54.River Manu of Tripura is originating from
which of the following hills ?
A) Sakhan Hills (B) Longtharai
Hills
C) Debtamura Hills (D) None of these
55. Tripura attained
Statehood on 21st January,
attained Statehood on same day?
(A) Manipur and Mizoram
(B) Mizoram and Meghalaya
(C) Meghalaya and Manipur
(D) Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh 1972. Which of the
following two St

56. Which district of Tripura has the lowest literacy rate as per 2011 Census ?

(A) South Tripura (B) West Tripura

(C) North Tripura (D) Dhalai

57. Agartala in Tripura is located at following latitude and longitude

(A) 23.8315°N
91.2868°E

(D) None of these

58. Khudiram Bose was associated with

(A) Anushilan Samiti (B) Bengal volunteers

(C) Jugantar Dal (D) Mitra-Mela

59. Who was the author of Gita Rahasya' ?

(A) K. M. Munshi (B) Aurobindo Ghosh

(C) Swami Vivekananda (D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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 60. Which of the following Acts was nicknamed as the 'Gagging Act' ?

(A) Vernacular Press Act, 1878

(B) Factory Act, 1911

(C) Rowlatt Act, 1919

(D) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923

61. Who was tried and hanged for an attempt to kill Mr. Kingsford, the Presidency Magistrate ?

(A) Khudiram Bose (B) Hari Natu

(C) Prafulla Chaki (D) Bina Das

62. Who among the following was not a moderate leader ?

(A) Phiroze Shah Mehta (B) Rash Behari Ghose

(C) Bipin Chandra Pal (D) Womesh Chandra Banerjee

63. Name the movement started in 1906 as reaction against the proposal for partition of Bengal.

(A) Young Bengal movement (B) Non-violence movement

C) Khilafat movement (D) Swadeshi movement

64. Why was Simon Commission opposed in India ?

(A) It proposed the partition of India

3 I There was no Indian member

1: denied the relief measures for Famine D All of

the above

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 65. The Mont-Ford proposals in British India were related to

(A) Constitutional Reforms

(B) Educational Reforms

(C) Police Administration Reforms

(D) Socio-economic Reforms

66. Which Act provided for establishing a Public Service Commission for both
the Un
each State ?

(A) Government of India Act, 1909

(B) Government of India Act, 1919

(C) Government of India Act, 1935

(D) Indian Independence Act, 1947

67. Dayananda Saraswati was the founder of

(A) Brahmo Samaj (B) Arya Samaj

(C) Theosophical Society (D) Prarthana Samaj

68. Which of the following statements regarding the Non-Cooperation Movement

are cor

1. The Indian National Congress unanimously accepted the proposal of non-

cooper

2. Before the launch of the movement, Gandhiji gave a notice to the

Viceroy aboi
movement.

3. Lokmanya Tilak passed on the day the movement was launched.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

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 69. Who, apart from Mrs. Annie Besant, also launched the Home Rule Movement ?

(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (B) Balwant Phadke

(C) Madan Mohan Malaviye (D) Lala Hardayal

70. Which movement was also famous as 'August Kranti' movement ?

(A) Tebhaga (B) Santhal

(C) Quit India (D) Champaran Non-Cooperation

71. He was born in 1817.

He was knighted in 1888.

He founded the Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh.

He was a member of the Governor General's Executive Council. Who

was he ?

(A) Badruddin Tyabji (B) Aga Khan

(C) Syed Ahmed Khan (D) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

-2. In response to which of the following proposals was the 'Quit India Movement' launched ?

(A) Simon Commission Report (B) Cripps Mission Proposal

(C) Cabinet Mission Plan (D) Wavell Plan

Who was elected the President of Indian National Congress in the famous Tirupati session of 1939
?

--,:bhas Chandra Bose (B) Sarat Chandra Bose

P Sitaramiya (D) Rash Behari Bose

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74. Which of the following princely States did not sign the Instrument of Accession ?

(A) Junagadh (B) Baroda

(C) Bikaner (D) Jaipur

75. Which of the following pairs is a mis-match ?

(A) The Indian Struggle - Subhas Chandra Bose

(B) My Experiments with truth - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

(C) The Discovery of India - Jawaharlal Nehru

(D) Life Divine - Bal Gangadhar Tilak

76. The Radcliffe Commission was appointed

(A) to enquire into the Noakhali riots

(B) for delimitation of boundaries during partition

(C) to grant internal autonomy

(D) None of the above

77. Due to the leadership and success in which one of the following did Vallabhbhai Pat
the title "Sardar" ?

(A) Kheda Satyagrah

(B) Non cooperation Movement

(C) Bardoli Satyagrah

(D) Civil Disobedience Movement

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 78. The Tripura State Gazette, 1903 an official newspaper was first published during the reign
of

(A) Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya

(B) Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya

(C) Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya

(D) None of them

79. Which of the following Maharani of Tripura brought an idol of Sri Sri Radhamadhab from
Manipur, the same was installed at Radhanagar of present capital Agartala.

(A) Maharani Hariseshwari Devi (B) Maharani Kutilakshi

(C) Maharani Bhanumati (D) Maharani Muktabali

80. `Benuban Vihara' was constructed during the reign of

(A) Maharaja Dhanya. Manikya

(B) Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya

(C) Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya

(D) Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya

Ethnically Reangs are divided into following major clans

I. Meska II. Molsoi

Which is the following is correct

(A) I only (B) II only

(C) I and II only (D) Neither I nor II

_ Nail< Albert Ekka who saved Agartala from Pakistan during 1971 war was
awarded

Chakra (B) Shaurya Chakra

a_71:7-. V.: Chakra (D) Ashok Chakra

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83. On which date High Court of Tripura was established ?

(A) 25th April, 2013 (B) 23rd March, 2013

(C) 25th March, 2013 (D) 10th February, 2012

84. Which God is worshipped as the God of Forest amongst tribals of Tripura ?

(A) Lampra (B) Burache

(C) Manui (D) Mikatal

85. Where in Tripura was a colossal stone image of Avalokiteshvara found ?

(A) Pilak (B) Unokoti

(C) Devatamura (D) None of these

86. Which Article of the Constitution of India mentioned the posts of the Chairman and

Deputy Chairman of the Council of States ?

(A) Article 90 (B) Article 89

(C) Article 93 (D) Article 94

87. How many members are nominated to the State Legislative Council by the Governor

(A) One-third (B) One-sixth

(C) One-twelfth (D) One-eighth

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 88. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

(A) Article 153 - Governors of States

(B) Article 154 - Executive power of State

(C) Article 155 - Removal of Governor

(D) Article 156 - Term of office of Governor

89. The term *Cabinet' is mentioned in which of the following articles of the Constitution ?

(A) Article 273 (B) Article 74

(C) Article 175 (D) Article 352

c.,
90. Constitutional safeguards to civil servants are ensured by
•r ii•
(A) Article 310 (B) Article 311

(C) Article 312 (d) Article 315

91. Which of the following must be approved by the Public Accounts Committee being
submitted to the Lok Sabha for voting ?

(A) Excess grant (B) Additional grant

(C) Exceptional grant (D) Token grant

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is guaranteed only to the citizens of India and
not to the foreign nationals living in India ?

A) Equality before law and equal protection of law

3 Freedom of speech and expression

to life and liberty

to the freedom of religion

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93. Under which article of the Constitution, the Governor can reserve the bill for the
consideration of the President ?

(A) Article 199 (13) Article 200

(C) Article 201 (D) Article 202

94. The decision of the Central Administrative Tribunals can be challenged in the Sup
Court of India under the

(A) Article 323 A (B) Article 329

(C) Article 243 C (D) Article 343

95. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the term 'Socialist' added to our
constitution ?

(A) 40th Amendment Act, 1976

(B) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

(C) 44th Amendment Act, 1976

(D) None of the above

96. Which article is related to Special Address by the President ?

(A) Article 84 (B) Article 85

(C) Article 86 (D) Article 87

97. Which article of our Constitution empowers the High Courts to issue writs for the
enforcement of the Fundamental Rights ?

(A) Article 228 (B) Article 214

(C) Article 234 (D) Article 226

2
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98. Which article of the Constitution of India is related to the Special provision with respect
to the State of Nagaland ?

(A) Article 371 (B) Article 371 A

(C) Article 371 B (D) Article 371 C

99. Gender responsive budgeting has been adopted in India in the year-

(A) 2005-06 (B) 2010-11

(C) 2013-14 (D) 2015-16

100. Three year Action Plan of NITI Aayog suggested a "Judicial Performance Index". It
has been suggested to assess the performance of

(A) The Supreme Court

(B) The District Courts and Subordinate Courts

(C) The High Courts

(D) All of the above

101. Gram Panchayat Development Plan covers all subjects mentioned in 11th schedule of
Indian Constitution. It covers how many subjects ?

(A) 24 (B) 27

(C) 29 (D) 31

102. The Plan launched in the 50th year of Indian Independence was :

(A) Sixth five year plan (B) Eighth five year plan

C) Ninth five year plan (D) Tenth five year plan

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 103. How many SEZs, India had formally approved as of September 16th,
2019 ?

(A) 318 SEZs (B) 379 SEZs

(C) 417 SEZs (D) 423 SEZs

104. Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not
incluc
the following

(A) Reduction of poverty

(B) Extension of employment opportunities

(C) Strengthening of capital market

(D) Reduction of gender inequality

105. Which Indian Five Year Plan ensured high growth rate as compared
with targe
growth rate ?

(A) Fifth Plan (B) Fourth Plan

(C) Second Plan (D) Eighth Plan

106. How many members can the President nominate in the Indian
Parliament ?

(A) 14 (B) 15

(C) 17 (D) 18

107. The book 'Hind Swaraj' is written by

(A) Rammohan Roy (B) M. K. Gandhi

(C) Shyamaprasad Mukherjee (D) J. P. Narayan

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108. Which among the following in India has the function of recommending Minimum
Support Prices for various commodities to the Government ?

(A) National Farmers Commission

(B) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

(C) Central Statistical organization

(D) Department of Agriculture

109. When was the Agartala Municipal Council elevated to the Agartala Municipal
Corporation ?

(A) 21.01.2011 (B) 21.01.2012

(C) 21.01.2013 (D) 21.01.2014

110. In context with the Fertilizer requirement in India, for which of the following resource
we are 100% import dependent ?

(A) Urea (B) Phosphate

(C) Potash (D) Ammonium Sulphate

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 PART—III

111. The World Health day is celebrated on

(A) 21st March (B) 29th March

(C) 7th April (D) 2Ist April

112. Consider the following pairs :

Tribes States

I. Limbo (Limbu) Sikkim

2. Karbi Himachal Pradesh

3. Dongaria Khonds Odisha

4. Meena

Rajasthan

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched ?

(A) 1 and 3 only (B) 2 and 4 only

(C) 1, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

S
LF-
113. The Reserve Bank of India recently extended the benefits under its MF
What does SLF-MF stand for, in the scheme ? s

(A) Special liquidity facility for Mutual Funds

(B) Special liquidity funds for Micro Finance

(C) Sustained limited funding for Multiple Finance S

(D) Sustained leverage funds for Micro Finance

114.`Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana', that was recently in news,

which Indian State/Union Territory ? i
s an
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Tripura initi
e
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Haryana

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115. What is 6819', that has been discovered by the European Southern Observatory
(ESO) ?

(A) Galaxy (B) Star

(C) Exo-planet (D) Black hole

116. The definition of MSMEs has recently been revised. Which criterion has been added
along with investment ?

(A) Annual Turnover (B) Capital

(C) Net Profit (D) Gross Profit

P
117. Shyamala G Bhave who passed away recently was associated with w-l;icITE=)ror

(A) Music (B) Literature

(C) Writer (D) Painting

118. Match List-I with List-II in connection with the amendment of Indian Constitution and
select correct answer from the option given below :

List - I List - II

(i) 73rd Amendment (a) Introduction of Panchayat Raj Addition of Part IX to the
Indian Constitution

(ii) 86th Amendment (b) Free and compulsory education to children between
6 and 14 years

(iii) 100th Amendment (c) Introducftion of Gods and Services Tax (GST)

(iv) 101st Amendment (d) Exchange of some enclave territories with Bangladesh
Conferment of citizenship rights to citizens of enclave's
resulting to signing of Land Boundary Agreement (LBA)
Treaty between India and Bangladesh

A) (i) and (d) (B) (ii) and (d)

C) (i) and (b) (D) (iii) and (d)

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 119. Coulrophobia means fear of

(A) Colours (B) Clowns

(C) Coal (D) Cats

120. Which international financial institution has granted $1 billion fund to India
to stre
its response in containing Covid-19 ?

(A) World Bank

(B) International Monetary Fund

(C) Asian Development Bank

(D) None of the above

121. The World Trade Organisation has replaced which organisation ?

(A) ITO (B) UNCTAD

(C) GATT (D) OECD

122. Chameli Devi Jain Award is an annual award presented to outstanding

perforn
which field ?

(A) Politics (B) Sports

(C) Journalism (D) Social Service

123. Which State Legislature mentioned below is not bicameral ?

(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Maharastra

(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Uttar Pradesh

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124. What does 'M' stand for in the "NMIS" online dashboard recently developed by the
National Disaster Management Authority ?

(A) Maintenance (B) Ministry

(C) Movement (D) Migrant

125. Which Union Ministry has launched 'CHAMPIONS' portal to assist enterprises ?

(A) Ministry of Human Resource Development

(B) Ministry of MSME

(C) Ministry of Science and Technology

(D) Ministry of Rural Development

126. What is 'Airlens Minus Corona', that was seen in news recently ?

(A) Disinfectant Robot (B) Air purifier

(C) Sanitiser (D) Special Mask

127. The Central Government has announced a scheme to completely solarise which famous
temple ?

(A) Puri Jagannath Temple, Odisha

(B) Golden Temple, Punjab

(C) Konark Sun Temple, Odisha f".

(D) Meenakshi Amman, Tamil Nadu

Nwa•■••■•

12S. Name the author of the book — "My Seditious Heart".

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 129. The documentary film SHIKHAR SE PUKAR' is related with which
issue ?

(A) Girl Education (B) Water Conservation

(C) Women Empowerment (D) None of these

130. Identify the wrong pair

(A) UN Day : 24th October

(B) Earth Day : 22nd April

(C) World Press Freedom Day : 1st May

(D) Kargil Vijaya Divas : 26th July

131. Which Act during the British Colonial Era introduced `Dyarchy' in British
Indian

(A) Regulating Act, 1773

(B) Morley Minto Reforms Act, 1909

(C) Montague Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919

(D) Government of India Act, 1935

132. Robert Baptiste, who was seen in news recently, is associated with which
field ?

(A) Epidemiology (B) Virology

(C) Cyber-security research (D) Architecture

133. Which recently discovered micro-organism has been named after Twitter ?

(A) Bacteria (B) Virus

(C) Fungus (D) Protozoa

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134. As per the recent statement of Bombay High Court amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which
right is recognized as a facet of the right to life ?

(A) Right to healthcare (B) Right to social security

(C) Right to decent burial (D) Right to communicate

135. Chiropterochory is a seed dispersal process through

(A) Birds (B) Bats

(C) Reptiles (D) Insects

136. What is the name of the campaign launched by the Ministry of HRD, for crowd sourcing
of ideas to improve online education ecosystem of India ?

(A) Bharat Padhe Online (B) Bharat Shiksha Online

(C) India Studies Online (D) Bharat Idea Online

137. Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, dealt with which of the following ?

(A) Seat of Supreme Court

,-
(B) Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court r _
th.
(C) Special leave to appeal by.the Supreme Court
■

■,•1

(D) Enforcement of decrees and order of Supreme Court

13 8. 'Bhuvan' is

(A) a mini satellite launched by ISRO for promoting the distance education in India

(B) the name given to the next moon Impact Probe, for Chandrayan II

(C) a geoportal of ISRO with 3D imaging capabilities of India

(D) a space telescope developed by India

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134. As per the recent statement of Bombay High Court amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which
right is recognized as a facet of the right to life ?

(A) Right to healthcare (B) Right to social security

(C) Right to decent burial (D) Right to communicate

135. Chiropterochory is a seed dispersal process through

(A) Birds (B) Bats

(C) Reptiles (D) Insects

136. What is the name of the campaign launched by the Ministry of HRD, for crowd sourcing
of ideas to improve online education ecosystem of India ?

(A) Bharat Padhe Online (B) Bharat Shiksha Online

(C) India Studies Online (D) Bharat Idea Online

137. Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, dealt with which of the following ?

(A) Seat of Supreme Court

(B) Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court

(C) Special leave to appeal by.the Supreme Court

(D) Enforcement of decrees and order of Supreme Court

138. 'Bhuvan' is

(A) a mini satellite launched by ISRO for promoting the distance education in India

(B) the name given to the next moon Impact Probe, for Chandrayan II

(C) a geoportal of ISRO with 3D imaging capabilities of India

(D) a space telescope developed by India

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 139. in which year Tripura became an Union territory of India ?

(A) 1951 (B) 1953

(C) 1956 (D) 1958

140. How many railway stations exist between Dharmanagar and Sabroom
railwa:

(A) 20 (B) 23

(C) 27 (D) 25

141. Most essential substance for Brain cells to work is

(A) Vitamins (B) Hormones

(C) Glucose (D) None of these

142. Excess nitrate in drinking water can mainly cause

(A) Methemoglobinemia (B) Kidney damage

(C) Liver damage (D) None of these

143. Which of the following is a non-communicable disease ?

(A) Amebiasis (B) Malaria

(C) Arthrities (D) Tuberculosis

144. What is common name of State butterfly of Tripura

(A) Common Mormon (B) Common Birdwing

(C) Common Jezebel (D) Common Grass Yellow

 145. Pl. arrange the following industries in order from highest to lowest order of water

consumptions

1. Thermal power 2. Steel

3. Pulp and paper 4. Sugar

(A) 1, 3, 2, 4 (B) 4, 1, 2, 3

(C) 2, 4, 3, 1 (D) 3, 1, 2, 4

146. Which of the radioactive material is largely associated with the bone marrow cancer ?

(A) Radium - 226 (B) Thorium - 232

(C) Strontium - 90 (D) Iodine

147. Which of the following is the best indicator of SO2 pollution ?

(A) Bryophyte (B) Pteridophyte

(C) Lichen (D) None of these

1:17:77.
148. Limivorous creatures feed on

(A) Lime juice (B) Earth mud

(C) Fruits (D) Leaves

149. Which one of the following is the important ore of magnesium ?

(A) Cassiterite (B) Malachite

(C) Brucite (D) Galena

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150. Consider the following compounds with reference to constituent(s) of dettol

(I) Chloroxylenol (II) Terpineol

Which of the compounds given above is/are correct ?

(A) only (I) (B) Only (II)

(C) Both (I) & (II) (D) Neither (I) or (II)

151. As per Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for drinking water acceptable limit for total
hardness as CaCO3 is

(A) 100 mg// (B) 200 mg/1

(C) 300 mg// (D) None of these

152. To get an image, larger than object, one can use

(A) Convex mirror (B) Concave mirror

(C) Plane mirror (D) Plano Convex minor

153. What is "Agent Orange" ?

(A) An insecticide (B) A herbicide

(C) A fertiliser (D) A biofertiliser

154. Parasites which initiate production of antibodies within 'rl•s?..::.":z_ --t-7171e:

(A) Homoparasites (B) Zooparasite5

(C) Pathogenic parasites (D) Endoparasi:es

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Right to clean environment is guaranteed in Indian Constitution by

(A) Article 21 (B) Article 19

(C) Article 25 (D) Article 14

156. Peaty soil is found more in

(A) Gujarat (B) Maharashtra

(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Kerala

157. Mesothelioma' is caused by toxicity of

(A) Arsenic (B) Lead

(C) Mercury (D) Carbon monoxide

158. Intestinal bacteria synthesizes which vitamin in the human body ?

(A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin C

(C) Vitamin D (D) Vitamin K

159. Which is the largest part of the human brain ?

ri .1

(A) Thalamus (B) Pons

F) C

(C) Cerebrum (D) Ribs

160. Sugarcane is a type of

(A) creeper (13) shrub

(C) grass (D) tree

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161. The purest form of iron is

(A) White cast iron (B) Grey cast iron

(C) Wrought iron (D) Steel

162. Which wave is being used by common TV remote control ?

(A) Radio waves (B) Micro waves

(C) Infrared waves (D) Ultrasonic waves

163. Which of the following gas has highest global warming potential ?

(A) SF6 (B) PFC5

(C) N20 (D) CH4

164. Which gas was leaked from LG Polymers India Pvt. Ltd. in Vizag on 7th May, 2020 ?

(A) Methyl isocyanides (B) Styrene

(C) Methane (D) Aliso Canyon

165. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Artificial Intelligence system ?

(A) Learning from data

(B) Efficient memory management

(C) Communication between machines

(D) Execution of complex and distributed programes.

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166. I. Class A has a higher enrollment than class B

II. Class C has a lower enrollment than class B

III. Class A has a lower enrollment than class C

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

(A) True (B) False

(C) Uncertain (D) None of these

167. Arrange the following words in an appropriate order

1. Rainbow

2. Rain

3. Sun

4. Happy

(C) 4, 2, 3, 1 (D) 2, 1, 4, 3

168. Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence

1. Flat

2. Building

3. Place

4. Society

(A) 4, 3, 1, 2 (B) 2, 3, 4, 1

(C) 3, 4, 2, 1 (D) 3, 1, 4, 2

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 169. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary :

1. Obstacle

2. Obscure

3. Obsession

4. Obstruct

(A) 3, 4, 1, 2 (B) 1, 4, 3, 2

(C) 2, 3, 1, 4 (D) 4, 3, 2, 1

170. In a row 'A- is in the 11th position from the left and 13' is in the 10th
position
from the right. If 'A' and 'B' interchange, then 'A' becomes 18th position
from the
left. How many persons are there in the row other than 'A" and 'B' ?

(A) 27 (B) 26

(C) 25 (D) 24

171. In a certain code language COMPUTER is written as RFUVQNPC. Then how

MEDICINE will be written in that code language ?

(A) MFEJDJOE (B) MFEDJJOE

(C) EOJDEJFM (D) EOJDJEFM

172. In a certain code language 'TEARS' is written as `I.JGDVX' then

be written as 'SMILE' would

(A) TOKNH (B)

TOJPJ

(C) TOLNG (D)

TOLPJ

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 173. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group.
Which
is the odd one that does not belong to that group ?

(A) EBA (B) JFE

(C) XUT (D) TQP

174. If Z = 52 and ACT = 48, then BAT will be equal to

(A) 46 (B) 41

(C) 44 (D) 39

175. In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given which follow a
certain trend, row-wise or column-wise. Find out the trend and choose the missing
character

A D H

F I M

? N R

(A) K (B) N

(C) P (D) 0

176. In a family, there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. A and B are married
couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C. Who is the brother of
A. E is the sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, whose husband has died. How
many female members are there in the family ?

(A) 1 (B)

(C) 3 (D) 4

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 177. Complete the analogy

Grain : Stock : : Stick : ?

(A) Lot (B) Heap

(C) String (D) Bundle

178. Horse : Jockey : : Car :

Which is suitable word in ? ' place

(A) Steering (B) Chauffeur

(C) Brake (D) Mechanic

179. A man is facing North-West. He turns 90° in the clockwise direction, then

180° in

the anti clockwise direction and then another 90° in the same direction. Now he is facing in

the direction

(A) South-West (B) South-East

(C) South (D) East

180. How many 4's are there precedes by 7 but not followed by 3 in the given sequence ?

5 9 3 2 1 7 4 2 6 9 7 46 1 3

2 8 74 1 3 8 3 2 5 6 7 43 9

5 8 20 1 8 7 4 6 3

(A) four (B) six

(C) three (D) five

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 181. What is the next letter of the following sequence ?

N, 0, M, P, L, Q, K, R.

(A) S (B) I

(C) J (D) T

182. Ram, Rahim, Rabi, Rohan and Ramen are five friends. Rohan is taller than Ram
and Rabi. Rahim is shorter than Ramen but taller than Rohan. Who is the tallest
among them ?

(A) Ram (B) Rahim

(C) Ramen (D) Rohan

183. Find the missing letters from the given responses :

AGM, BHN, CIO,

(A) COU (B) FQK

(C) QXD (D)

184. What is the difference between the local values of 3 in the number 43403 ?

(A) 0 (B) 3030

(C) 3003 (D) 2997

r- ...—
185. Find out the wrong term in the series ,

3, 7, 15, 39, 63, 127

(A) 39 (B) 3

(C) 63 (D) 127

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 186. The average of 11 results is 50. If the average of first six results is 49 and
that
of last six is 52, the sixth result is then

(A) 65 (B) 49

(C) 56 (D) 66

187. When 60 is subtracted from 60% of a number, the result is 60. The number
is

(A) 200 (B) 150

(C) 180 (D) 120

188. If the selling price of 10 articles is the same as cost price of 12 articles.
Then the
gain per cent is

(A) 30% (B) 20%

(C) 50% (D) 40%

189. By selling goods for Rs. 240, a man gains 25% How much per cent
by selling it for Rs. would he gain
216 ?

(A) 12% (B) 21%

(C) 121/2% (D) 20%

2
190. The simple interest for a sum of money be --5th of the principal in 10 years.
Then
the rate of interest is

(A) 65% (B) 6%

(C) 5% (D) 4%

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 191.1n a mixture of 60 Its, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1. What
amount of water
be added to make the ratio 1 : 2?

(A) 60 Its (B) 42 Its

(C) 56 lts (D) None of these

192. The compound interest for the sum of Rs. 1,500 a 10% per annum for
2 years
be

(A) Rs. 300 (B) Rs. 180

(C) Rs. 315 (D) None of these

193. A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days whereas A can do it alone in 18

days.
Then B can alone complete the work in

(A) 30 days (B) 36 days

(C) 42 days (D) None of these

194. A is twice as old as B. Before 10 years, his age was three times the age
of B at
that time. Then the present ages of A and B are

(A) 20 years, 10 years respectively

(B) 40 years, 20 years respectively

(C) 30 years, 15 years respectively

(D) 24 years, 12 years respectively

 195. A boat goes 11 kin/hr. along the stream and 5 km/hr against the stream.
The speed
of the boat in still water (in km/hr.) is

(A) 3 km/hr. (B) 9 kin/hr.

(C) 8 km/hr. (D) 5 km/hr.

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