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General Science

Question 1Single Answer

In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from

A
metastable state to any lower state
B
any higher state of lower state
C
metastable state to ground state
D
any higher state to ground state

Question 2Single Answer

A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is

A
uniform throughout the pipe not zero
B
zero only along the axis of the pipe
C
zero at any point inside the pipe
D
maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge

Question 3Single Answer

convex lens made of glass has focal length 0.15m in air. If the refractive index of glass is 3/2, and that of water is 4/3 the focal length of lens when immersed in water is

A
0.45 m
B
0.15 m
C
0.30 m
D
0.6 m

Question 4Single Answer

10^-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is

A
between 7 and 8
B
between 5 and 6
C
between 6 and 7
D
between 10 and 11

Question 5Single Answer

In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is

A
1.93 A
B
9.65 A
C
19.3 A
D
0.965 A

Question 6Single Answer

The one which decreases with dilution is

A
molar conductance
B
conductance
C
specific conductance
D
equivalent conductance

Question 7Single Answer

The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on

A
the nature of enzymes involved
B
the nature of the substrate
C
the amount of carbon dioxide released
D
the amount of oxygen utilised

Question 8Single Answer

Which of the following is not a green - house gas ?

A
Water vapour
B
Carbon monoxide
C
Methane
D
Oxygen

Question 9Single Answer

Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colorblind and mothers did not have any gene for colorblindness. The probability of their daughters becoming colorblind is

A
50%
B
75%
C
0%
D
25%

Question 10Single Answer

An animal, which has both exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures is a

A
fresh-water mussel
B
tortoise
C
frog
D
jelly fish

Current Events of National and International Importance

Question 11Single Answer

Which Indian state launched the ‘Green Energy Villages’ initiative in 2025 to promote renewable energy?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Rajasthan
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Gujarat

Question 12Single Answer

Which organization developed the K-6 hypersonic Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) tested in 2025?

A
ISRO
B
HAL
C
Bharat Dynamics Limited
D
DRDO

Question 13Single Answer

Which ministry established the Passport Seva Portal to streamline passport services in 2025?

A
Ministry of Home Affairs
B
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Electronics and IT

Question 14Single Answer

What is the primary goal of the Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP) launched by the RBI in 2025?

A
Promote cash transactions
B
Enhance cybersecurity in digital payments
C
Reduce ATM usage
D
Increase bank branch networks

Question 15Single Answer

Which Indian state topped the vulture population census in 2025?

A
Rajasthan
B
Gujarat
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Maharashtra

Question 16Single Answer

Who was appointed as the first Indian-origin Director of the FBI in February 2025?

A
Ajit Pai
B
Neal Katyal
C
Kash Patel
D
Preet Bharara

Question 17Single Answer

What was the theme of the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2025 held in New Delhi?

A
Organic Agriculture
B
Advanced Agriculture – Developed India
C
Digital Farming
D
Sustainable Irrigation

Question 18Single Answer

Which space agency launched the ‘Artemis III’ mission to the Moon in 2025?

A
ESA
B
CNSA
C
ISRO
D
NASA

Question 19Single Answer

Which Indian city hosted the 9th National Summit on Public Healthcare in February 2025?

A
Odisha
B
Maharashtra
C
Telangana
D
Karnataka

Question 20Single Answer

Who was appointed as the Chairman of SEBI in February 2025?

A
Mani Shankar
B
Jitendra Kumar
C
Tuhin Kanta Pandey
D
Balbeer Singh

Indian and World Geography

Question 21Single Answer

Yojna a weekly journal

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission

Question 22Single Answer

Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission

Question 23Single Answer

Devaluation of a currency means

A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market

Question 24Single Answer

In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry

A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3

Question 25Single Answer

Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women

A
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B
Indira Mahila Yojna
C
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D
Mahila Samridhi Yojna

Question 26Single Answer

What is Net National Product

A
the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
B
the money value of annual service generation in the economy
C
the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
D
The money value of tangible goods available in the economy

Question 27Single Answer

National income is the

A
net national product at market price
B
net national product at factor cost
C
net domestic product at market price
D
net domestic product at factor cost

Question 28Single Answer

Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our

A
financial system
B
tax system
C
patents and copyrights
D
Public sector undertakings

Question 29Single Answer

During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest

A
2^nd plan
B
3^rd plan
C
5^th plan
D
6^th plan

Question 30Single Answer

Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax

A
sales tax
B
custom tax
C
excise tax
D
income tax

Question 31Single Answer

Which is the longest river in India?

A
Yamuna
B
Ganges
C
Brahmaputra
D
Godavari

Question 32Single Answer

The Western Ghats are also known as:

A
Sahyadris
B
Vindhyas
C
Satpuras
D
Aravallis

Question 33Single Answer

Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?

A
Ganges
B
Kosi
C
Son
D
Gandak

Question 34Single Answer

Which mountain range separates Northern India from Southern India?

A
Aravallis
B
Vindhyas
C
Eastern Ghats
D
Himalayas

Question 35Single Answer

The Deccan Plateau is bordered by which two mountain ranges?

A
Himalayas and Western Ghats
B
Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
C
Vindhyas and Satpuras
D
Aravallis and Satpuras

Question 36Single Answer

Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh

Question 37Single Answer

Which is the only active volcano in India?

A
Deccan Traps
B
Barren Island
C
Narcondam Island
D
Lakshadweep

Question 38Single Answer

The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A
5
B
7
C
8
D
10

Question 39Single Answer

The Western Coastal Plains of India are divided into which three sections?

A
Konkan, Malabar, Coromandel
B
Konkan, Kannad, Malabar
C
Malabar, Coromandel, Northern Circar
D
Konkan, Northern Circar, Malabar

Question 40Single Answer

In which state is the Thar Desert located?

A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Punjab

Haryana GK

Question 41Single Answer

In ancient times Haryana was known as ........

A
Brahmawata
B
Gujarat
C
Kurukshetra
D
Delhi

Question 42Single Answer

By what name was the state of Haryana known in ancient times ?

A
Brahmavrata Pradesh
B
Brahmashri Pradesh
C
Brahma Ki Uttawedi
D
All of the above

Question 43Single Answer

The ancient and sacred river of Haryana is…………… .

A
Saraswati
B
Drishadvati
C
Ganga
D
Both (a) and (b)

Question 44Single Answer

Agroha (Hisar) is mentioned in which texts?

A
Divyavdan
B
Kathakosh
C
Bhadrabahu Charita
D
All of these

Question 45Single Answer

Which of the following texts has mention about Agroha (Hisar) ?

A
Rajatarangini
B
Abhigyan Shakuntalam
C
Maltimadhav
D
Divyavdana

Question 46Single Answer

Which of the following Jaina texts provides information from the social, religious cultural life of Haryana from first century to the third century?

A
Parishishtaparvan
B
Bhadrabahu Charitra
C
Kathakosh
D
All of the above

Question 47Single Answer

Maharaja Agrasena was associated with which place ?

A
Sirsa
B
Pehowa
C
Rohtak
D
Agroha

Question 48Single Answer

Rohtak district got its mention in which historical text ?

A
Divyavdan
B
Majihima Nikaya
C
Nakula-Digvijayam
D
Kathakosh

Question 49Single Answer

Information about the ancient history of Haryana is found in which Purana ?

A
Narad Purana
B
Matasya Purana
C
Vishnu Purana
D
Vamana Purana

Question 50Single Answer

The Vamana Purana mentions how many forests of Haryana ?

A
4
B
7
C
11
D
12

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Haryana GK

Question 51Single Answer

Which of the following rivers of Haryana is not mentioned in Vamana Purana ?

A
Indravati
B
Saraswati
C
Aapaga
D
Anshumati

Question 52Single Answer

Which text has mentioned the description of the rivers mowing in Thanesar and Kurukshetra of Haryana ?

A
Vamana Purana
B
Prithvi Purana
C
Purana Katha
D
Katha Sahitya

Question 53Single Answer

Harshacharita was written by ......... .

A
Banabhatta
B
Rajyavardhana
C
Adityavardhana
D
Prabhakawardhana

Question 54Single Answer

Banabhatta was the friend and court poet of which of the following rulers ?

A
Prithviraj Chauhan
B
Harshavardhana
C
Anangpala
D
Hemchandra

Question 55Single Answer

The first archaeological excavation in Haryana was done by which Archaeologist ?

A
Cunningham
B
BB LaI
C
HL Srivastava
D
DD Snooper

Question 56Single Answer

The oldest inscription of Haryana is………………. .

A
Topra inscription
B
Ropar inscription
C
Pehowa inscription
D
Banawali inscription

Question 57Single Answer

Who established Topra inscription of Ashoka period (in Yamunanagar district of Haryana) to Firuz Shah Kotla in Delhi ?

A
Firuz Shah Tughlaq
B
Sultan Nasiruddin
C
Ibrahim Lodi
D
None of the above

Question 58Single Answer

All the seven notes of music have been mentioned in the inscription which has been found at which place of Haryana ?

A
Sudh
B
Agroha
C
Rohtak
D
Mitathal

Question 59Single Answer

Which inscription provides information that Pehowa was famous for horse trading in the ancient period ?

A
Topra Inscription
B
Ropar Inscription
C
Bhojdeva Inscription
D
Banawah Inscription

Question 60Single Answer

Coins of Indo-Greek rulers have been found from which place of Haryana ?

A
Karnal
B
Khokhrakot (Rohtak)
C
Mewat
D
Hansi

Question 61Single Answer

From which place of Haryana coins of Gupta ruler Samudragupta have been obtained ?

A
Mitathal
B
Rakhigarhi
C
Banawali
D
Kapalmochan

Question 62Single Answer

Copper currency of Harsha period has been found from which place of Haryana ?

A
Sonipat
B
Panipat
C
Jhajjar
D
Mewat

Question 63Single Answer

Most of the Sculptures found in Haryana are related to which religion ?

A
Vaishnavism
B
Buddhism
C
Jainism
D
All of these

Question 64Single Answer

In Haryana which of the following is the main centre of Kushana period sculptures ?

A
Rohtak
B
Sirsa
C
Panipat
D
Kurukshetra

Question 65Single Answer

Stone tools of palaeolithic age are found at which place of Haryana ?

A
Dhamli
B
Pinjore
C
Firozpur
D
Both (a) and (b)

Question 66Single Answer

From which place of Haryana evidences of lower palaeolithic period have been found ?

A
Pinjore-Kalka region
B
Mewat region
C
Malwa region
D
Jhajjar-Nuh region

Question 67Single Answer

Evidences of agriculture of Neolithic period have been found from which place of Haryana ?

A
Sirsa
B
Hisar
C
Siswal
D
Kurukshetra

Question 68Single Answer

The first evidences of Siswal culture have been found from which district of Haryana ?

A
Hisar
B
Rohtak
C
Kurukshetra
D
Sirsa

Question 69Single Answer

At first, Siswal people were settled near which river valley in Haryana ?

A
Yamuna River Valley
B
Sahibi River Valley
C
Saraswati River Valley
D
Drishadvati River Valley

Question 70Single Answer

Black-shiny decorated pottery have been found in Haryana, it depicts culture of which period ?

A
Vedic Period
B
Indus Valley civilisation
C
Siswal civilisation
D
None of the above

Indian Culture, Indian Polity and Indian Economy

Question 71Single Answer

"Who said, 'India was a parrot unto itself'?

A
Malik Muhammad Joyce
B
Raskhan
C
Rich Khusrow
D
Rich Hasan

Question 72Single Answer

What was the real name of Amir Khusro?

A
Muhammad Hasan
B
Muhammad Hussain
C
Muhammad Khusrow
D
Muhammad Mine

Question 73Single Answer

Who is considered the founder of the Sufi movement in India?

A
Qutubuddin Bakhtiar Aunty
B
Nizamuddin Awliya
C
muinuddin Chishti
D
Naseeruddin Mahmud

Question 74Single Answer

When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?

A
1946
B
1947
C
1948
D
1950

Question 75Single Answer

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Question 76Single Answer

The idea of the Constituent Assembly was first put forward by:

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
M.N. Roy
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Question 77Single Answer

Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?

A
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B
Swami Vivekananda
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Mahatma Gandhi

Question 78Single Answer

Which classical dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu ?

A
Kathak
B
Kuchipudi
C
Bharatanatyam
D
Odissi

Question 79Single Answer

Which of the following is a famous festival of Kerala ?

A
Pongal
B
Onam
C
Baisakhi
D
Makar Sankranti

Question 80Single Answer

Who wrote the Indian national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' ?

A
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B
Sarojini Naidu
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Subramania Bharati

General Mental Ability

Question 81Single Answer

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these

Question 82Single Answer

Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None

Question 83Single Answer

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.

Question 84Single Answer

How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Question 85Single Answer

How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Question 86Single Answer

How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Question 87Single Answer

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.

Question 88Single Answer

If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Question 89Single Answer

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Question 90Single Answer

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’ and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.

Basic numeracy

Question 91Single Answer

The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?

A
51:52
B
52:53
C
51:53
D
52:55

Question 92Single Answer

Which of the following numbers is irrational ?

A
√49
B
0.125
C
√2
D
22/7

Question 93Single Answer

356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?

A
35600
B
34500
C
9630
D
93600

Question 94Single Answer

Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4

A
3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
B
7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
C
3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
D
5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4

Question 95Single Answer

What is (3^{^}{4} times 9^{^}{2}) ?

A
3⁶
B
3⁸
C
3¹⁰
D
9⁶

Question 96Single Answer

If 3⁴X^-2 = 729, then find the value of X.

Question 97Single Answer

Convert 0.6 into fraction ?

A
3/5
B
2/3
C
4/5

Question 98Single Answer

The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?

A
169
B
36
C
196
D
Can not say

Question 99Single Answer

If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)^a+b-4= ?

A
16
B
25
C
28
D
30

Question 100Single Answer

If x^*y = x² + y² – xy, then value of 9^*11 is

A
93
B
103
C
60.5
D
121

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