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Civil Services Question 1896 : Which one of the following pairs denoting various forms of ‘Bhakti’ is not correctly matched?
(A) Saguna : Belief in Gods with attributes
(B) Nirguna : Belief in Gods without attributes
(C) Alvars : Believed in devotion of Shakti
(D) Nayanars : Believed in devotion of Shiva

General Knowledge Question 1935 : Among the following Indian actresses, whose autobiography is ‘Unfinished’?
(A) Asha Parekh
(B) Deepika Padukone
(C) Priyanka Chopra
(D) Waheeda Rahman

English Language Questions 1561 : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Tell upon
(A) To strike hard
(B) to advise someone
(C) To affect adversely
(D) To write down

Reasoning & Maths 1885 : Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
5, 8, 24, 57, 109, 184, 288, 423, ?
(A) 559
(B) 695
(C) 595
(D) 659

Maths Question 1687 : A dealer allows his customers a discount of 15% and still gains 15%. If an article cost Rs2,500 to the dealer, then its marked price is (correct to nearest integer):
(A) Rs4,382
(B) Rs3,182
(C) Rs1,312
(D) Rs3,382


Answer
Civil Services Question 1896 : C (Alvars : Believed in devotion of Shakti)
General Knowledge Question 1935 : C (Priyanka Chopra)
English Language Questions 1561 : B (To affect adversely)
Reasoning & Maths 1885 : C (595)
Maths Question 1687 : D (Rs3,382)

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Civil Services Question 1895 : In the election held in 1937, in which two provinces was the Indian National Congress not able to emerge as the single largest party?
(A) Punjab and Sind
(B) Assam and North-West Frontier Province
(C) Punjab and Assam
(D) Assam and Madras

General Knowledge Question 1934 : 'The Man Who Made the Elephant Dance by Kurien’ is the audio autobiography of ____.
(A) Temsula Ao
(B) Saurabh Duggal
(C) Dr. Verghese Kurien
(D) M Karunanidhi

English Language Questions 1560 : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Leverage
(B) Oscilate
(C) Bonfire
(D) Ensue

Reasoning & Maths 1884 : If 11 July 2020 was Monday, what will be 14 October 2028?
(A) Saturday
(B) Monday
(C) Monday
(D) Sunday

Maths Question 1686 : A man sold a radio set and gained one-eighth of its cost price. What is the profit percent?
(A) 20%
(B) 18%
(C) 15.5%
(D) 12.5%


Answer
Civil Services Question 1895 : A (Punjab and Sind)
General Knowledge Question 1934 : C (Dr. Verghese Kurien)
English Language Questions 1560 : B (Oscilate)
Reasoning & Maths 1884 : B (Monday)
Maths Question 1686 : D (12.5%)

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Civil Services Question 1894 : What is the chemical composition of a soda-acid type fire extinguisher?
(A) Solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate and sulfuric acid
(B) Solution of sodium carbonate and sulfuric acid
(C) Solution of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid
(D) Solution of sodium chloride and sulfuric acid

General Knowledge Question 1933 : Which Part of the Indian Constitution provides for the Union Public Service Commission?
(A) Part XIV
(B) Part XVI
(C) Part X
(D) Part VIII

English Language Questions 1559 : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Primitive
(A) Technical
(B) Racial
(C) Sophisticated
(D) Agricultural

Reasoning & Maths 1883 : In a certain code language, ‘MOTHER’ is written as ‘LNSGIV’ and ‘FATHER’ is written as ‘ZUSGIV’. How will ‘WONDER’ be written in that language?
(A) DLWMIV
(B) LDMWIV
(C) DLMWIV
(D) LDWMIV

Maths Question 1685 : What is the compound interest on Rs10,625 for 2 years at 8% interest per annum, if interest is compounded annually?
(A) Rs1,625
(B) Rs1,528
(C) Rs1,698
(D) Rs1,768


Answer
Civil Services Question 1894 : A (Solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate and sulfuric acid)
General Knowledge Question 1933 : A (Part XIV)
English Language Questions 1559 : C (Sophisticated)
Reasoning & Maths 1883 : D (LDWMIV)
Maths Question 1685 : D (Rs1,768)

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Civil Services Question 1893 : Xylem is a type of complex tissue in plants for upward conduction of water. Which one of the following xylem tissues consists of living cells?
(A) Tracheid
(B) Vessel
(C) Xylem parenchyma
(D) Xylem fibre

General Knowledge Question 1932 : Which vitamins are present in Milk?
(A) Vitamin A, C and D
(B) Vitamin C, D and E
(C) Vitamin C, K and D
(D) Vitamin A, B and D

English Language Questions 1558 : Select the denotation of the highlighted word.
His finicky attitude was the main cause of the conflict.
(A) Fussy
(B) Indolent
(C) Hasty
(D) Nervous

Reasoning & Maths 1882 : Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
TVX, SUW, RTV, QSU, ?
(A) TRP
(B) TPR
(C) PRT
(D) RPT

Maths Question 1684 : Find the 4th proportional to 5, 10 and 12.
(A) 8
(B) 48
(C) 24
(D) 20


Answer
Civil Services Question 1893 : C (Xylem parenchyma)
General Knowledge Question 1932 : D (Vitamin A, B and D)
English Language Questions 1558 : A (Fussy)
Reasoning & Maths 1882 : C (PRT)
Maths Question 1684 : C (24)

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Civil Services Question 1892 : Who among the following is the author of the book, Bandi Jivan?
(A) Rash Behari Bose
(B) Veer Savarkar
(C) Aruna Asaf Ali
(D) Sachindranath Sanyal

General Knowledge Question 1931 : Which is a visible sign of severe iodine deficiency?
(A) Bleeding gums
(B) Loss of vision in darkness
(C) Swelling in the neck
(D) Tooth decay

English Language Questions 1557 : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said, “It’s been raining since last night.”
(A) He said that it had rained since last night.
(B) He said that it had been raining since the night before.
(C) He’s said that it had been raining since yesterday.
(D) He said that it’s raining since last night.

Reasoning & Maths 1881 : Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
19 : 90 :: 25 : ? :: 13 : 60
(A) 100
(B) 110
(C) 120
(D) 115

Maths Question 1683 : A man borrowed some money and returned it in two equal instalments of Rs3,025 each. If the rate of interest is 10% per annum, compound annually, find the sum borrowed.
(A) Rs5,250
(B) Rs6,525
(C) Rs6,250
(D) Rs5,575


Answer
Civil Services Question 1892 : D (Sachindranath Sanyal)
General Knowledge Question 1931 : C (Loss of vision in darkness)
English Language Questions 1557 : B (He said that it had been raining since the night before.)
Reasoning & Maths 1881 : C (120)
Maths Question 1683 : A (Rs5,250)

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Civil Services Question 1891 : Who among the following Chief Justices of India ordered the constitution of a Special Bench called ‘Social Justice Bench’?
(A) Justice H. L. Dattu
(B) Justice K. G. Balakrishnan
(C) Justice R. M. Lodha
(D) Justice Y. K. Sabharwal

General Knowledge Question 1930 : The Himachal is a range in the Himalayas. It is also known as:
(A) Northernmost Range
(B) Lesser Himalayas
(C) Inner Himalayas
(D) Outermost Range

English Language Questions 1556 : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Martinet
(B) Congenital
(C) Phlegmatic
(D) Occular

Reasoning & Maths 1880 : Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.
3 : 19::2 : 7::5 : ?
(A) 51
(B) 69
(C) 59
(D) 61

Maths Question 1682 : If 15 people take 5 days to complete a job, in how many days can 25 people finish that work?
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1


Answer
Civil Services Question 1891 : A (Justice H. L. Dattu)
General Knowledge Question 1930 : B (Lesser Himalayas)
English Language Questions 1556 : D (Occular)
Reasoning & Maths 1880 : D (61)
Maths Question 1682 : B (3)

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Civil Services Question 1890 : Cheetahs, brought from Namibia, were introduced in India to which one of the following National Parks?
(A) Kaziranga National Park
(B) Keoladeo Ghana National Park
(C) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(D) Kuno National Park

General Knowledge Question 1929 : Who among the following founded the ‘Shillong Chamber Choir’?
(A) Neil Nongkynrih
(B) Debashish Chaudhuri
(C) Madhup Mudgal
(D) António Fortunato de Figueiredo

English Language Questions 1555 : Select the denotation of the highlighted word.
The tie complements the shirt he is wearing.
(A) disarrays
(B) Relegates
(C) Matches
(D) Drains

Reasoning & Maths 1879 : Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
IZDK, OHVO, UPNS, AXFW, ?
(A) EEXZ
(B) EEYZ
(C) EEYA
(D) EEXA

Maths Question 1681 : From the following numbers, find the number which exactly divisible by 42.
(A) 25212
(B) 25244
(C) 25232
(D) 25242


Answer
Civil Services Question 1890 : D (Kuno National Park)
General Knowledge Question 1929 : A (Neil Nongkynrih)
English Language Questions 1555 : C (Matches)
Reasoning & Maths 1879 : D (EEXA)
Maths Question 1681 : D (25242)

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Civil Services Question 1889 : In grasses, intercalary meristem is usually located at
(A) root tip
(B) lateral sides of stem
(C) base of leaves
(D) shoot tip

General Knowledge Question 1928 : Who was recognised as ‘Asthana Nartaki’ (resident dancer) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam?
(A) Chinta Ravi Bala Krishna
(B) Sunder Prasad
(C) Mohanrao Kallianpurkar
(D) Yamini Krishnamurthy

English Language Questions 1554 : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A storm in a tea cup
(A) Tasty tea
(B) The tea in which spices are added
(C) A lot of anger and worry about trivial things
(D) To enjoy tea during a storm

Reasoning & Maths 1878 : Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.
207 : 30 : :108 : 19 : : 63 : ?
(A) 11
(B) 20
(C) 14
(D) 18

Maths Question 1680 : A can complete a piece of work in 12 days, and B can complete the same work in 36 days. In how many days will both, together, complete the work?
(A) 9
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 7


Answer
Civil Services Question 1889 : C (base of leaves)
General Knowledge Question 1928 : D (Yamini Krishnamurthy)
English Language Questions 1554 : C (A lot of anger and worry about trivial things)
Reasoning & Maths 1878 : C (14)
Maths Question 1680 : A (9)

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Civil Services Question 1888 : In plant cells, RNA is present in
(A) cytoplasm only
(B) nuclei and cytoplasm only
(C) nuclei, cytoplasm, mitochondria, chloroplast and endoplasmic reticulum
(D) nuclei, cytoplasm, mitochondria, chloroplast and ribosomes

General Knowledge Question 1927 : ‘The Wings of Fire’ is an autobiography of which of the following Presidents of India?
(A) APJ Abdul Kalam
(B) Kocheril Raman Narayanan
(C) Pranab Mukherjee
(D) Ram Nath Kovind

English Language Questions 1553 : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Efficient
(B) Layer
(C) Committee
(D) Feeld

Reasoning & Maths 1877 : Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Necessary
2.Networks
3.Negotiate
4.Needlework
5.Neigh
(A) 3,1,5,4,2
(B) 1,4,3,5,2
(C) 3,4,1,5,2
(D) 4,1,3,5,2

Maths Question 1679 : In a class, there are 29 boys and 21 girls. The average score of boys in Maths is 89, whereas the average score of girls in maths is 91. What is the average of the whole class in maths?
(A) 89.84
(B) 91.84
(C) 91
(D) 89


Answer
Civil Services Question 1888 : D (nuclei, cytoplasm, mitochondria, chloroplast and ribosomes)
General Knowledge Question 1927 : A (APJ Abdul Kalam)
English Language Questions 1553 : D (Feeld)
Reasoning & Maths 1877 : B (1,4,3,5,2)
Maths Question 1679 : A (89.84)

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Civil Services Question 1887 : The Chevrons is the name of the cricket team of which one of the following countries?
(A) Australia
(B) The Netherlands
(C) Ireland
(D) Zimbabwe

General Knowledge Question 1926 : DDT adversely affects our environment because:
(A) it can kill beneficial insects like honey bees
(B) it can allow growth of harmful insects
(C) it can promote growth of harmful insects
(D) it can kill harmful insects

English Language Questions 1552 : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The malice he developed for all caused a lot of damage.
(A) avarice
(B) grace
(C) sympathy
(D) oppression

Reasoning & Maths 1876 : Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
SIMPLE : ISNKEL :: PUBLIC : UPYOCI :: MINUTE : ?
(A) IMMFET
(B) IMUNET
(C) NIMTUE
(D) NIMETU

Maths Question 1678 : The average age of a group is increased by 4 years when a person of whose age is 32 years was replaced by a person whose age is 56. Find the number of people in the group
(A) 7
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 8


Answer
Civil Services Question 1887 : D (Zimbabwe)
General Knowledge Question 1926 : A (it can kill beneficial insects like honey bees)
English Language Questions 1552 : C (sympathy)
Reasoning & Maths 1876 : B (IMMFET)
Maths Question 1678 : B (6)

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Civil Services Question 1886 : Which one of the following is an ethnic community of Assam?
(A) Bhil
(B) Gond
(C) Ahom
(D) Adi

General Knowledge Question 1925 : Mallika Sarabhai, a Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer, was awarded with the Padma Bhushan in which of the following years?
(A) 2006
(B) 2012
(C) 2008
(D) 2010

English Language Questions 1551 : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Abundant
(A) Abysmal
(B) Ephemeral
(C) Scarce
(D) Plentiful

Reasoning & Maths 1875 : The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number-pairs EXCEPT one. Find that odd number-pair.
(A) 64 : 6
(B) 196 : 12
(C) 169 : 11
(D) 36 : 5

Maths Question 1677 : A retailer offers a discount scheme on shirts, that is, buy 3, get 2 free. What is the discount percentage?
(A) 30%
(B) 35%
(C) 50%
(D) 40%


Answer
Civil Services Question 1886 : C (Ahom)
General Knowledge Question 1925 : D (2010)
English Language Questions 1551 : D (Plentiful)
Reasoning & Maths 1875 : D (36 : 5)
Maths Question 1677 : D (40%)

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Civil Services Question 1885 : Rani told her friends that last year she did boating in four different lakes, namely, Loktak, Barapani, Kolleru and Pulicat. Which of the following States did she visit?
(A) Manipur, Meghalaya, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
(B) Manipur, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
(C) Mizoram, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
(D) Mizoram, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

General Knowledge Question 1924 : Which of the following Indian classical Bharatanatyam dancers received the honours of Padma Shri in 1981 and Padma Bhushan in 2003?
(A) Savitha Sastry
(B) Mallika Sarabhai
(C) Rukmini Devi
(D) Padma Subrahmanyam

English Language Questions 1550 : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A small organised dissenting group within a larger one
(A) Band
(B) Set
(C) Faction
(D) Cluster

Reasoning & Maths 1874 : In a certain code language, “CASTLE” is written as “BYPUNH”, and “DEMAND” is written as “CCJBPG”. How will “EITHER” be written in that language?
(A) DGQUHU
(B) DGQJGU
(C) DGQIGU
(D) DGPIGU

Maths Question 1676 : A loan of Rs8,925 is to be paid back in two equal half-yearly instalments. How much is each instalment if the interest is compounded half-yearly at 8% per annum?
(A) Rs4,654
(B) Rs4,732
(C) Rs4,564
(D) Rs4,372


Answer
Civil Services Question 1885 : B (Manipur, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu)
General Knowledge Question 1924 : D (Padma Subrahmanyam)
English Language Questions 1550 : C (Faction)
Reasoning & Maths 1874 : C (DGQIGU)
Maths Question 1676 : B (Rs4,732)

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Civil Services Question 1884 : If the red blood cells (RBCs) of human blood are isolated and are diluted in normal saline (an isotonic solution to blood), what will happen to the RBCs?
(A) The RBCs will swell
(B) The RBCs will swell and burst
(C) The RBCs will shrink
(D) No change in the diameters of the RBCs

General Knowledge Question 1923 : ____________ along with his wife, herself a dancer, and their son built Srjan in 1993.
(A) Deba Prasad Das
(B) Pankaj Charan Das
(C) Kelucharan Mohapatra
(D) Raghunath Dutta

English Language Questions 1549 : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A wise king’s wisdom _____________the land like the sun.
(A) illuminates
(B) darkens
(C) dims
(D) spreads

Reasoning & Maths 1873 : Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Absorption
2.Absolutely
3.Abduct
4.Abbreviation
5.Accurate
(A) 1,2,3,4,5
(B) 3,4,2,1,5
(C) 3,2,4,1,5
(D) 4,3,2,1,5

Maths Question 1675 : 15 boys and a certain number of girls appeared for a test. The average score of the boys was 26; the average score of the girls was 36, while the combined average score was 30. How many girls appeared for the test?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 9
(D) 8


Answer
Civil Services Question 1884 : D (No change in the diameters of the RBCs)
General Knowledge Question 1923 : C (Kelucharan Mohapatra)
English Language Questions 1549 : A (illuminates)
Reasoning & Maths 1873 : D (4,3,2,1,5)
Maths Question 1675 : A (10)

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Civil Services Question 1883 : The computation of poverty in terms of Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) based on the Mixed Reference Period was recommended by the
(A) Lakdawala Committee
(B) Tendulkar Committee
(C) Dandekar Committee
(D) Alagh Committee

General Knowledge Question 1922 : Which vegetable contains a chemical called anthocyanin that turns pink/reddish in the presence of acid, turns purple when neutral and turns blue or green when mixed with alkaline substances?
(A) Pomegranate
(B) Radish
(C) Red cabbage
(D) Red leaf lettuce

English Language Questions 1548 : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The boy kicked the ball high into the air.
(A) The ball will be kicked high into the air by the boy.
(B) The ball was kicked high into the air by the boy.
(C) The boy kicks the ball high into the air.
(D) The boy had kicked the ball high into the air.

Reasoning & Maths 1872 : Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term
9 : 126 :: ? : 238 :: 21 : 294
(A) 18
(B) 28
(C) 22
(D) 17

Maths Question 1674 : A batsman in his 11th inning scores 88 runs, thereby increasing his average score by 4. What is his average after the 11th innings?
(A) 48
(B) 47
(C) 49
(D) 46


Answer
Civil Services Question 1883 : B (Tendulkar Committee)
General Knowledge Question 1922 : C (Red cabbage)
English Language Questions 1548 : B (The ball was kicked high into the air by the boy.)
Reasoning & Maths 1872 : D (17)
Maths Question 1674 : A (48)

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Civil Services Question 1882 : Which one of the following situations can lead to inflation?
(A) Rapid growth of aggregate demand outweighing supply
(B) Sluggish growth of aggregate demand
(C) Reduction in the money supply
(D) Higher levels of unemployment

General Knowledge Question 1921 : Who among the following is the author of ‘Set the Boy Free’?
(A) Johnny Marr
(B) David Niven
(C) Bill Browder
(D) Paul Kalanithi

English Language Questions 1547 : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Call upon
(A) To adjust
(B) To stop
(C) To follow
(D) To order

Reasoning & Maths 1871 : Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.
16*4*8*10*2*52
(A) ÷,×,+,–,=
(B) ×,÷,–,+,=
(C) ÷,×,–,+,=
(D) –,+,×,÷,=

Maths Question 1673 : The diagonal of a rectangle is 17 cm long and its perimeter is 46 cm. The area of the rectangle is:
(A) 115 cm²
(B) 120 cm²
(C) 125 cm²
(D) 130 cm²


Answer
Civil Services Question 1882 : A (Rapid growth of aggregate demand outweighing supply)
General Knowledge Question 1921 : A (Johnny Marr)
English Language Questions 1547 : D (To order)
Reasoning & Maths 1871 : D (–,+,×,÷,=)
Maths Question 1673 : B (120 cm²)

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Civil Services Question 1881 : The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many coastal and landlocked States of India, respectively?
(A) 1 and 7
(B) 2 and 6
(C) 2 and 5
(D) 3 and 5

General Knowledge Question 1920 : In which region of India are Kotli Dun and Patli Dun located?
(A) Between lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks
(B) Between lesser Himalayas and outer Himalayas
(C) Between eastern Himalayas and the Shiwaliks
(D) Between greater Himalayas and the Shiwaliks

English Language Questions 1546 : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Gear up for
(A) Start off
(B) Pass into
(C) Get ready for
(D) Put on

Reasoning & Maths 1870 : Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
TVEQ, PBWA, ?, HNGU, DTYE
(A) LHOK
(B) IEFN
(C) RUDA
(D) MWJK

Maths Question 1672 : Which of the following is the least 6-digit number that is divisible by 93?
(A) 100075
(B) 100068
(C) 100065
(D) 100070


Answer
Civil Services Question 1881 : B (2 and 6)
General Knowledge Question 1920 : A (Between lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks)
English Language Questions 1546 : C (Get ready for)
Reasoning & Maths 1870 : A (LHOK)
Maths Question 1672 : B (100068)

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Civil Services Question 1880 : The contraction of private investment spending due to deficit spending by the Government is called
(A) crowding out
(B) crowding in
(C) pump priming
(D) dumping

General Knowledge Question 1919 : In India, CRR is fixed by _______________.
(A) Ministry of Finance
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) Ministry of External Affairs
(D) Life Insurance Corporation of India

English Language Questions 1545 : Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank.
The university team won the match in the end with a _______________ (cunning) move.
(A) brilliant
(B) slick
(C) random
(D) quick

Reasoning & Maths 1869 : Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
27 : 75 :: 45 : ? :: 39 : 111
(A) 118
(B) 136
(C) 139
(D) 129

Maths Question 1671 : The mean of five numbers is 18. If one number is excluded, their mean is 16. The excluded number is:
(A) 36
(B) 26
(C) 32
(D) 30


Answer
Civil Services Question 1880 : A (crowding out)
General Knowledge Question 1919 : B (Reserve Bank of India)
English Language Questions 1545 : B (slick)
Reasoning & Maths 1869 : D (129)
Maths Question 1671 : B (26)

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Civil Services Question 1879 : Which of the following policies help to raise interest rate unambiguously and thereby lead to appreciation of currency?
(A) Expansionary fiscal and monetary policy
(B) Contractionary fiscal and monetary policy
(C) Contractionary fiscal policy and expansionary monetary policy
(D) Contractionary monetary policy and expansionary fiscal policy

General Knowledge Question 1918 : Who wrote the famous novel ‘The Inheritance of Loss’?
(A) RK Narayan
(B) Arundhati Roy
(C) Vikram Seth
(D) Kiran Desai

English Language Questions 1544 : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly
(A) Inane
(B) Inapt
(C) Inarch
(D) Inarticulate

Reasoning & Maths 1868 : In a certain code language, 'ELBOW' is written as 'DLYOV' and ‘ANKLE' is written as 'VOPMZ'. How will 'WRIST' be written in that language?
(A) IRWST
(B) TSEIW
(C) GHRJC
(D) GHRID

Maths Question 1670 : A person could save 20% of his income. A year later, his income increased by 25% but he could save the same amount only as before. By what percentage has his expenditure increased?
(A) 29.75%
(B) 32.5%
(C) 31.25%
(D) 27.5%


Answer
Civil Services Question 1879 : D (Contractionary monetary policy and expansionary fiscal policy)
General Knowledge Question 1918 : D (Kiran Desai)
English Language Questions 1544 : D (Inarticulate)
Reasoning & Maths 1868 : D (GHRID)
Maths Question 1670 : C (31.25%)

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Civil Services Question 1878 : Which of the following is the only paramilitary force with a dual control structure?
(A) Central Reserve Police Force
(B) Assam Rifles
(C) Indo-Tibetan Border Police
(D) Central Industrial Security Force

General Knowledge Question 1917 : On the basis of the track width of Indian Railways, what type of gauge is Matheran Hill Railways?
(A) Broad gauge
(B) Standard gauge
(C) Medium gauge
(D) Narrow gauge

English Language Questions 1543 : Select the denotation of the highlighted word.
The guile of the businessman is well known to his contemporaries.
(A) Courage
(B) Shyness
(C) Gentleness
(D) Slyness

Reasoning & Maths 1867 : The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs, except one. Find that odd number pair.
(A) 25 : 5
(B) 36 : 3
(C) 12 : 2
(D) 80 : 4

Maths Question 1669 : 45 people can repair a road in 10 days, working 6 hours a day. In how many days can 30 people, working 6 hours a day, complete the same work?
(A) 15
(B) 18
(C) 12
(D) 10


Answer
Civil Services Question 1878 : B (Assam Rifles)
General Knowledge Question 1917 : D (Narrow gauge)
English Language Questions 1543 : D (Slyness)
Reasoning & Maths 1867 : A (25 : 5)
Maths Question 1669 : A (15)

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Civil Services Question 1877 : Which two rivers flow in the region between Gulbarga and Vijayanagara Hampi?
(A) Narmada and Godavari
(B) Mahanadi and Godavari
(C) Kaveri and Periyar
(D) Krishna and Tungabhadra

General Knowledge Question 1916 : What is the distance of the Marathon race?
(A) 46.195 km
(B) 44.195 km
(C) 43.195 km
(D) 42.195 km

English Language Questions 1542 : Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
The people from sub-continent are very _____________.
(A) superstitios
(B) superstitious
(C) supersticious
(D) supersctitious

Reasoning & Maths 1866 : Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
10, 21, 35, 56, 90, 145, 231, 360, ?
(A) 463
(B) 564
(C) 546
(D) 436

Maths Question 1668 : Ravi drove for 4 hours at a speed of 70 miles per hour and for 2 hours at 40 miles per hour. What was his average speed (in miles per hour) for the whole journey?
(A) 55
(B) 50
(C) 60
(D) 45


Answer
Civil Services Question 1877 : D (Krishna and Tungabhadra)
General Knowledge Question 1916 : D (42.195 km)
English Language Questions 1542 : B (superstitious)
Reasoning & Maths 1866 : C (546)
Maths Question 1668 : C (60)