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Questions

1. 1.Choose the synonym of 'JUBILANT':
   1. A.Joyful
   2. B.Sad
   3. C.Depressed
   4. D.Sorrowful
2. 2.In which year did Cabinet Mission take place?
   1. A.1985
   2. B.1991
   3. C.1946
   4. D.1992
3. 3.The sun ___ in the east.
   1. A.rises
   2. B.rise
   3. C.rose
   4. D.rising
4. 4.Which is a search engine?
   1. A.Google
   2. B.Facebook
   3. C.WhatsApp
   4. D.Instagram
5. 5.Statement: All pens are books. All books are pencils. Conclusion: All pens are pencils.
   1. A.Follows
   2. B.Does not follow
   3. C.Cannot determine
   4. D.Partially follows
6. 6.Find the next number: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?
   1. A.13
   2. B.11
   3. C.12
   4. D.15
7. 7.What is the value of tan 0°?
   1. A.0
   2. B.1
   3. C.∞
   4. D.−1
8. 8.निम्न में से कौन-सा राज्य-राजधानी युग्म सही है? / Which of the following state-capital pairs is correct?
   1. A.केरल - तिरुवनंतपुरम / Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram
   2. B.मध्य प्रदेश - भोपाल / Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal
   3. C.छत्तीसगढ़ - रायपुर / Chhattisgarh - Raipur
   4. D.महाराष्ट्र - मुंबई / Maharashtra - Mumbai
9. 9.The shortcut key for Copy in Windows is:
   1. A.Ctrl+V
   2. B.Ctrl+C
   3. C.Ctrl+X
   4. D.Ctrl+Z
10. 10.Right to Constitutional Remedies is Article?
    1. A.32
    2. B.21
    3. C.14
    4. D.19
11. 11.Article 51A is related to which of the following?
    1. A.Amendment of the Constitution
    2. B.Right to Equality
    3. C.Fundamental Duties
    4. D.Six freedoms
12. 12.Which of the following is a public sector bank?
    1. A.HDFC Bank
    2. B.ICICI Bank
    3. C.State Bank of India
    4. D.Axis Bank
13. 13.Statement: Some apples are oranges. All oranges are bananas. Conclusion I: Some apples are bananas. Conclusion II: All bananas are oranges.
    1. A.Only I follows
    2. B.Only II follows
    3. C.Both follow
    4. D.Neither follows
14. 14.Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Some students are known to grow wise early.
    1. A.People know that some students grow wise early.
    2. B.Some students have been knowing that they grow wise early.
    3. C.We all know that students grew wise early.
    4. D.Few of us know that students grow early.
15. 15.When is World Environment Day celebrated?
    1. A.June 5
    2. B.March 22
    3. C.April 22
    4. D.October 16
16. 16.Using letters of WONDERFUL, which word can be formed?
    1. A.WONDER
    2. B.FOUND
    3. C.FLOWER
    4. D.FOWLER
17. 17.निम्न में से कौन भारत का मानव अंतरिक्ष उड़ान कार्यक्रम से संबंधित है? / Which of the following is associated with India's human spaceflight programme?
    1. A.इन्सैट / INSAT
    2. B.नाविक / NAVIC
    3. C.गगनयान / Gaganyaan
    4. D.सीएसआईआर / CSIR
18. 18.Which of the following national park-state pairs is correct?
    1. A.Gir National Park - Gujarat
    2. B.Ranthambore National Park - Rajasthan
    3. C.Kanha National Park - Madhya Pradesh
    4. D.Manas National Park - Assam
19. 19.G20 का सबसे नया स्थायी सदस्य कौन सा संगठन है?
    1. A.यूरोपीय संघ
    2. B.अफ्रीकी संघ
    3. C.आसियान
    4. D.सार्क
20. 20.What is a promissory note?
    1. A.Written promise to pay a certain sum
    2. B.A bank receipt
    3. C.A cheque
    4. D.A demand draft
21. 21.Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of PM-KUSUM?
    1. A.Ministry of Agriculture
    2. B.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
    3. C.Ministry of Power
    4. D.Ministry of Rural Development
22. 22.डिजिटल रुपया किस तकनीक पर आधारित है?
    1. A.क्लाउड कंप्यूटिंग
    2. B.ब्लॉकचेन
    3. C.आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस
    4. D.मशीन लर्निंग
23. 23.'भूल जाने का अधिकार' भारतीय संविधान के किस अनुच्छेद के तहत आता है?
    1. A.अनुच्छेद 14
    2. B.अनुच्छेद 19
    3. C.अनुच्छेद 21
    4. D.अनुच्छेद 25
24. 24.Rouf dance is from?
    1. A.Jammu & Kashmir
    2. B.Himachal Pradesh
    3. C.Uttarakhand
    4. D.Punjab
25. 25.A can do a work in 22 days and B can do it in 27 days. In how many days can they finish it together?
    1. A.12.12 days
    2. B.13.12 days
    3. C.14.12 days
    4. D.22 days