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General Aptitude

Question 1Single Answer
Inhaling the smoke from a burning _____ could _____ you quickly.
  1. A
    tire/tier
  2. B
    tire/tyre
  3. C
    tyre/tire
  4. D
    tyre/tier
Question 2Single Answer
Rice, a versatile and inexpensive source of carbohydrate, is a critical component of diet worldwide. Climate change, causing extreme weather, poses a threat to sustained availability of rice. Scientists are working on developing Green Super Rice (GSR), which is resilient under extreme weather conditions yet gives higher yields sustainably.
Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information given in the above passage ?
  1. A
    GSR is an alternative to regular rice, but it grows only in an extreme weather
  2. B
    GSR be used in future in response to adverse effects of climate change
  3. C
    GSR grows in an extreme weather, but the quantity of produce is lesser than regular rice
  4. D
    Regular rice will continue to provide good yields even in extreme weather
Question 3Single Answer
Given below are three statements and four conclusions drawn based on the statements.
Statement 1: Some engineers are writers.
Statement 2: No writer is an actor.
Statement 3: All actors are engineers.
Conclusion I: Some writers are engineers.
Conclusion II: All engineers are actor.
Conclusion III: No actors is a writer.
Conclusion IV: Some actors are writers.
Which one of the following options can be logically inferred ?
  1. A
    Only conclusion I is correct
  2. B
    Only conclusion II and conclusion III are correct
  3. C
    Only conclusion I and conclusion III are correct
  4. D
    Either conclusion III or conclusion IV is correct
Question 4Single Answer
You should_____ when to say _____ .
  1. A
    no/no
  2. B
    no/know
  3. C
    know/know
  4. D
    know/no
Question 5Single Answer
Healthy eating is a critical component of healthy aging. When should one start eating healthy ? It turns out that it is never too early. For example, babies who start eating healthy in the first year are more likely to have better overall health as they get older.
Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage ?
  1. A
    Healthy eating is important for those with good health conditions, but not for others
  2. B
    Eating healthy can be started at any age, earlier the better
  3. C
    Eating healthy and better overall health are more correlated at a young age, but not older age
  4. D
    Healthy eating is more important for adults than kids
Question 6Single Answer
Choose the grammatically correct sentence?
  1. A
    Neither of the robots are functioning properly
  2. B
    Neither robots is functioning properly
  3. C
    Neither of the robot are functioning properly
  4. D
    Neither of the robots is functioning properly
Question 7Single Answer
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: “By the time the engineer arrived, the robotic arm _____ its assigned operation”?
  1. A
    completes
  2. B
    has completed
  3. C
    had completed
  4. D
    was complete
Question 8Single Answer
Which article correctly completes the sentence: “The laboratory purchased _____ autonomous mobile robot for navigation experiments”?
  1. A
    a
  2. B
    an
  3. C
    the an
  4. D
    no article
Question 9Single Answer
Which word is the adjective in the sentence “The autonomous robot navigated the narrow corridor successfully”?
  1. A
    robot
  2. B
    autonomous
  3. C
    navigated
  4. D
    successfully
Question 10Single Answer
Which preposition correctly completes the sentence “The sensor is mounted _____ the robotic arm”?
  1. A
    on
  2. B
    at
  3. C
    into
  4. D
    by

Geology & Geophysics

Question 11Single Answer
The terrestrial planets of the solar system are:
  1. A
    No planets
  2. B
    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  3. C
    Earth, Moon, Mars, Jupiter
  4. D
    Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Question 12Single Answer
The largest moon in the solar system is:
  1. A
    Titan
  2. B
    Ganymede
  3. C
    Europa
  4. D
    Moon
Question 13Single Answer
The shape of the Earth is best described as:
  1. A
    Perfect sphere
  2. B
    Oblate spheroid
  3. C
    Flat disk
  4. D
    Cube
Question 14Single Answer
The Earth’s internal structure consists of:
  1. A
    Crust only
  2. B
    Lithosphere, asthenosphere, core
  3. C
    No layers
  4. D
    Crust, mantle, core
Question 15Single Answer
The Earth’s core is primarily composed of:
  1. A
    Silicates
  2. B
    Iron and nickel
  3. C
    Aluminum
  4. D
    No composition
Question 16Single Answer
The concept of isostasy explains:
  1. A
    Plate movement
  2. B
    Balance of Earth’s crust on mantle
  3. C
    No balance
  4. D
    Volcanic activity
Question 17Single Answer
Body waves in seismology include:
  1. A
    Rayleigh waves
  2. B
    P-waves and S-waves
  3. C
    Love waves
  4. D
    No waves
Question 18Single Answer
Surface waves in seismology include:
  1. A
    Rayleigh and Love waves
  2. B
    P-waves
  3. C
    S-waves
  4. D
    No waves
Question 19Single Answer
P-waves are:
  1. A
    Surface waves
  2. B
    Shear waves
  3. C
    Compressional waves
  4. D
    No waves
Question 20Single Answer
S-waves cannot travel through:
  1. A
    Liquids
  2. B
    Solids
  3. C
    Gases
  4. D
    All media
Question 21Single Answer
The Earth’s heat flow is primarily due to:
  1. A
    Volcanic activity only
  2. B
    Solar radiation
  3. C
    No heat source
  4. D
    Radioactive decay and residual heat
Question 22Single Answer
The Earth’s gravitational field is strongest at:
  1. A
    No variation
  2. B
    Equator
  3. C
    Poles
  4. D
    Mid-latitudes
Question 23Single Answer
Geomagnetism is caused by:
  1. A
    Dynamo effect in the outer core
  2. B
    Crustal magnetism
  3. C
    No source
  4. D
    Solar wind
Question 24Single Answer
Paleomagnetism studies:
  1. A
    Gravitational fields
  2. B
    Current magnetic fields
  3. C
    No magnetic fields
  4. D
    Ancient magnetic fields in rocks
Question 25Single Answer
Continental drift was proposed by:
  1. A
    Charles Darwin
  2. B
    Harry Hess
  3. C
    No one
  4. D
    Alfred Wegener
Question 26Single Answer
Plate tectonics explains:
  1. A
    Movement of lithospheric plates
  2. B
    No movement
  3. C
    Volcanic eruptions only
  4. D
    Earthquake occurrence only
Question 27Single Answer
Plate tectonics is related to:
  1. A
    Weathering
  2. B
    Earthquakes, volcanism, mountain building
  3. C
    No processes
  4. D
    Soil formation
Question 28Single Answer
The continental crust is primarily composed of:
  1. A
    Ultramafic rocks
  2. B
    Basaltic rocks
  3. C
    No rocks
  4. D
    Granitic rocks
Question 29Single Answer
The oceanic crust is primarily composed of:
  1. A
    Sedimentary rocks
  2. B
    Granitic rocks
  3. C
    No rocks
  4. D
    Basaltic rocks
Question 30Single Answer
The thickness of the continental crust is typically:
  1. A
    No thickness
  2. B
    5–10 km
  3. C
    30–50 km
  4. D
    100 km
Question 31Single Answer
The thickness of the oceanic crust is typically:
  1. A
    No thickness
  2. B
    30–50 km
  3. C
    5–10 km
  4. D
    100 km
Question 32Single Answer
The terrestrial planets of the solar system are:
  1. A
    No planets
  2. B
    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  3. C
    Earth, Moon, Mars, Jupiter
  4. D
    Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Question 33Single Answer
The largest moon in the solar system is:
  1. A
    Titan
  2. B
    Ganymede
  3. C
    Europa
  4. D
    Moon
Question 34Single Answer
The shape of the Earth is best described as:
  1. A
    Flat disk
  2. B
    Perfect sphere
  3. C
    Oblate spheroid
  4. D
    Cube
Question 35Single Answer
The Earth’s internal structure consists of:
  1. A
    No layers
  2. B
    Lithosphere, asthenosphere, core
  3. C
    Crust, mantle, core
  4. D
    Crust only
Question 36Single Answer
The Earth’s core is primarily composed of:
  1. A
    Aluminum
  2. B
    Silicates
  3. C
    Iron and nickel
  4. D
    No composition
Question 37Single Answer
The concept of isostasy explains:
  1. A
    No balance
  2. B
    Plate movement
  3. C
    Balance of Earth’s crust on mantle
  4. D
    Volcanic activity
Question 38Single Answer
Body waves in seismology include:
  1. A
    Rayleigh waves
  2. B
    P-waves and S-waves
  3. C
    Love waves
  4. D
    No waves
Question 39Single Answer
P-waves are:
  1. A
    Compressional waves
  2. B
    Shear waves
  3. C
    Surface waves
  4. D
    No waves
Question 40Single Answer
The Earth’s heat flow is primarily due to:
  1. A
    Solar radiation
  2. B
    Radioactive decay and residual heat
  3. C
    No heat source
  4. D
    Volcanic activity only
Question 41Single Answer
Which of the following is a terrestrial planet?
  1. A
    Jupiter
  2. B
    Saturn
  3. C
    Mars
  4. D
    Neptune
Question 42Single Answer
The terrestrial planets are primarily composed of:
  1. A
    Hydrogen and helium
  2. B
    Rocks and metals
  3. C
    Methane and ammonia
  4. D
    Ice and hydrogen
Question 43Single Answer
Which terrestrial planet has the largest diameter?
  1. A
    Mercury
  2. B
    Earth
  3. C
    Venus
  4. D
    Mars
Question 44Single Answer
Which planet has the highest average density in the solar system?
  1. A
    Earth
  2. B
    Mars
  3. C
    Jupiter
  4. D
    Mercury
Question 45Single Answer
The Moon is believed to have formed mainly as a result of:
  1. A
    Giant-impact hypothesis
  2. B
    Capture of an asteroid
  3. C
    Solar fragmentation
  4. D
    Fission of the Sun
Question 46Single Answer
Which planet has no natural satellite?
  1. A
    Mercury
  2. B
    Mars
  3. C
    Earth
  4. D
    Neptune
Question 47Single Answer
The largest moon in the solar system is:
  1. A
    Titan
  2. B
    Callisto
  3. C
    Europa
  4. D
    Ganymede
Question 48Single Answer
Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in the solar system, occurs on:
  1. A
    Venus
  2. B
    Earth
  3. C
    Mercury
  4. D
    Mars
Question 49Single Answer
The approximate mean radius of the Earth is:
  1. A
    6371 km
  2. B
    4370 km
  3. C
    3370 km
  4. D
    8371 km
Question 50Single Answer
The shape of the Earth is most accurately described as a:
  1. A
    Perfect sphere
  2. B
    Prolate spheroid
  3. C
    Cylinder
  4. D
    Oblate spheroid
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