Government exams
- NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning Commission, came into existence on: Answer: C. 1 January 2015 Answer: (C) 1 January 2015 NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was set up on 1 January 2015,... 1
- Wular Lake, the largest freshwater lake in India, is located in: Answer: B. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: (B) Jammu and Kashmir Wular Lake lies in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir and is fed by the... 1
- The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of the following states? Answer: A. Odisha Answer: (A) Odisha The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West B... 1
- Who among the following was a founder of the Ghadar Party, set up in 1913 in the USA? Answer: D. Lala Har Dayal Answer: (D) Lala Har Dayal The Ghadar Party was founded in 1913 by Indian emigrants on the Pacific coast of the US... 1
- The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year? Answer: B. 1757 Answer: (B) 1757 In the Battle of Plassey (1757) the East India Company under Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Naw... 1
- The provisions on disqualification on the ground of defection (anti-defection law) are contained in which Schedule of the Constitution? Answer: D. Tenth Schedule Answer: (D) Tenth Schedule The Tenth Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment (1985). The Eighth Schedule lists la... 1
- The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India by which Amendment? Answer: C. 42nd Amendment, 1976 Answer: (C) 42nd Amendment, 1976 The 42nd Amendment (1976), on the Swaran Singh Committee's advice, added Pa... 1
- Article 21 of the Constitution of India deals with: Answer: A. Protection of life and personal liberty Answer: (A) Protection of life and personal liberty Article 21: no person shall be depriv... 1
- The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of: Answer: D. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the Legislative Assemblies of States and the UTs of Delhi and Puducherry Answ... 1
- What is the minimum age to become a member of the Rajya Sabha? Answer: B. 30 years Answer: (B) 30 years Article 84: a Rajya Sabha member must be at least 30 years old; for the Lok Sabha it is 25. 1
- Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin? Answer: A. Vitamin C Answer: (A) Vitamin C Lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) causes scurvy, with bleeding gums. Vitamin D deficiency causes... 1
- Pointing to a man, Riya said, "He is the son of my grandfather's only son." How is the man related to Riya? Answer: C. Brother Answer: (C) Brother Riya's grandfather's only son is Riya's father. The son of Riya's father is Riya's brother. 1
- A is the sister of B. C is the mother of B. D is the father of C. E is the mother of D. How is A related to D? Answer: C. Granddaughter Answer: (C) Granddaughter A and B are children of C. D is C's father, so A is D's grandchild. A is a sister, so A i... 1
- What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 3:40? Answer: B. 130° Answer: (B) 130° Angle = |30H - 5.5M| = |30 × 3 - 5.5 × 40| = |90 - 220| = 130^° . 1
- 1 January 2026 was a Thursday. What day of the week was 26 January 2026? Answer: D. Monday Answer: (D) Monday 26 January is 25 days after 1 January. 25 = 3 × 7 + 4 , so move 4 days ahead of Thursday: Friday, Satur... 1
- In a certain code language, MANGO is written as NBOHP. How will APPLE be written in that language? Answer: B. BQQMF Answer: (B) BQQMF Each letter is replaced by the next letter: M→N, A→B, N→O, G→H, O→P. So A→B, P→Q, P→Q, L→M, E→F: BQQMF. 1
- In a certain code, CAT is written as 24 (the sum of the positions of its letters in the English alphabet). How will DOG be written in that code? Answer: A. 26 Answer: (A) 26 C + A + T = 3 + 1 + 20 = 24. D + O + G = 4 + 15 + 7 = 26. 1
- In a certain code language, FRIEND is written as HUMJTK. How will CANDLE be written in that language? Answer: B. EDRIRL Answer: (B) EDRIRL The letters move forward by +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7: F→H, R→U, I→M, E→J, N→T, D→K. CANDLE: C+2 = E, A+3... 1
- Mohan walks 6 km towards North, then turns right and walks 8 km. How far is he from his starting point? Answer: B. 10 km Answer: (B) 10 km Turning right from North means facing East. The two legs are at right angles, so distance = √(6² + 8²) =... 1
- A man is facing East. He turns 90° clockwise, then 180° anticlockwise, and then 45° clockwise. Which direction is he facing now? Answer: D. North-East Answer: (D) North-East East → 90° clockwise → South. South → 180° anticlockwise → North. North → 45° clockwise → North... 1
- If '+' means '×', '×' means '−', '−' means '÷' and '÷' means '+', what is the value of16 − 4 + 3 × 5 ÷ 2 ? Answer: A. 9 Answer: (A) 9 Replace the signs: 16 ÷ 4 × 3 - 5 + 2 . 16 ÷ 4 = 4 , 4 × 3 = 12 , 12 - 5 + 2 = 9 . 1
- Select the number that will replace the question mark (?).(4, 5, 41), (6, 2, 40), (3, 7, ?) Answer: A. 58 Answer: (A) 58 Third number = sum of squares of the first two: 4² + 5² = 41 , 6² + 2² = 40 . So 3² + 7² = 9 + 49 = 58 . 1
- In a row, Ravi is 12th from the left end and Sunil is 18th from the right end. When they interchange their positions, Ravi becomes 22nd from the left end. How many persons are there in the row? Answer: D. 39 Answer: (D) 39 After the interchange Ravi takes Sunil's old place, which is 22nd from the left and 18th from the right. Total... 1
- Five friends A, B, C, D and E sit in a row facing North. C sits in the middle. A sits immediately to the right of C. B sits at the extreme left end. E is not an immediate neighbour of A. Who sits at the extreme right end? Answer: A. D Answer: (A) D Number seats 1 to 5 from left. C = 3, A = 4, B = 1. D and E take seats 2 and 5. Seat 5 is next to A, so E cannot... 1