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Indian Army OTA Exam - English
Duration: 180 Β· Questions: 150 Β· Max Marks: 150 Β· Language: 3
English
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I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
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Have the car stolen!
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The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
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I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
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They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
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The online shopping site lowered the prices.
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Who taught you to drive a truck ?
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We shall invite Suresh.
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Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
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The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.
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Why did break the vase?
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Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
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The baby really enjoys that music.
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The weather disrupted the final match.
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The management committee is required to publish a report every year.
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Preeti ran the race in record time.
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I shall have written the full thesis by December
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One must keep one’s promises.
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I read the story in one night.
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We must take care of the old.
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My father generously donated money to the church.
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We will send you your laboratory reports as soon as they are ready
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I saw the master conducting the orchestra.
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The dog is being fed by us.
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When did Rohit return my bike?
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They are going to watch a drama tomorrow.
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The event manager is making all the reservations.
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The Marathas surrendered their fort to the Mughals after the war.
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Mother filled dark filtered coffee in the cup.
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The most useful gift of my wedding was given to me by my aunt.
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The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
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Assets
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Affidavit
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Hollow
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Cosset
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Ogle
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Intrinsic
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Coalesce
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Loiter
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The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.
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Deep-seated
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Vibrant
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To scowl
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Atheist
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Abdicate
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Mandarin Chinese is spoken by people.
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A person who is good at foreign languages is known as-
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Astringe
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The ………..of gurudakshina is very ancient.
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are regional variations of a language.
Reasoning
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‘Gram’ is relatd to ‘Mass’ in the same way as ‘Centimetre’ is related to
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'Mustard' is related to 'Seed' in the same way as 'Carrot' is related to
3
Which of the following pairs of words have the same relationship as Fan : Heat?
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'Radish' is related to 'Root', in the same way as 'Brinjal' is related to
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'Jackal' is related to 'Carnivorous', in the same way as 'Goat' is related to
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Which of the following pairs has similar relationship as Run : Race?
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Which of the following has same relationship as that of Money : Wealth?
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Which of the following is related to ‘Melody’, in the same way as ‘Delicious’ is related to 'Taste'?
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Offhand’ is related to ‘Premeditation’ in the same way as ‘Above board’ is related to
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5 : 7 : : ? : 28
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Which one is different form the remaining three?
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Three of the following four are alike in certain way and so form a group. Which is one that does not belong to the group?
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Unscramble the letters in the given words and find the odd one out.
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What should come next in the following number series?
0 2 4 6 2 3 0 2 4 6 4 5 0 2 4 6 6 7 0 2?
0 2 4 6 2 3 0 2 4 6 4 5 0 2 4 6 6 7 0 2?
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What will be there is the place of question mark in the following series?
E G 3 5, I K 9 9, M O 1 9 5, Q S 3 2 3?
E G 3 5, I K 9 9, M O 1 9 5, Q S 3 2 3?
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Given Set : (6, 15, 28)
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Given Set : (81, 77, 69)
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Kick : Football
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Rectangle : Pentagon
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Inherit : Acquire
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Court : Justic
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Coal : Thermal
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Statements I=H>C> N < E=S
Conclusions
I. I > H
II. C > S
Conclusions
I. I > H
II. C > S
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Statements G> R>E=A<T<S:D<A<J
Conclusions
I. T D
II. R > S
Conclusions
I. T D
II. R > S
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Statements G>R> E=A<T<S:D<A<J
Conclusions
I J > G
II. J = G
Conclusions
I J > G
II. J = G
General Ability
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If A exceeds B by 40%, B is less than C by 20%, then A C is,:
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What is the sum of 130+125+191 ?
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If
, then x is equal to
, then x is equal to4
A sum of money doubles itself at compound interest in 15 years. In how many years it will become eight times ?
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Compound interest (compounded annually) on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 102. The simple interest on the same sum for the same rate and for the same period will be
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There are 5 red balls, 4 yellow balls and 3 green balls in a basket. If 3 ball are drawn at random. What is the probability that at least 2 of them are green in colour?
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Which of the following fractions is in descending order ?
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The value of 

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The square root of
is
is10
If (1101)2 = 1212201 find the value at 

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A discount of 15% on one article is the same as discount of 20% on a second article. The costs of the two articles can be
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is equal to
is equal to 13
Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different.
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The simplified value of is
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The digit in unit's place of the number
(1570)2 + (1571)2 + (1572)2 + (1573)2 is
(1570)2 + (1571)2 + (1572)2 + (1573)2 is
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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
MEND, PHJZ, SKFV, VNBR, ?
MEND, PHJZ, SKFV, VNBR, ?
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Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(12, 14, 143)
(12, 14, 143)
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=?
=?19
Select the option in which the numbers are NOT related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(64, 91, 118)
(64, 91, 118)
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is equal to
is equal to21
The simplified value of
is
is22
Given that
= 3.6 and
= 11.4, then the value of
is equal to
= 3.6 and
= 11.4, then the value of
is equal to 23
The monthly income of three cricketers Ankit, Sanjay and Roshan, from different sources, are in the ratio of 12 : 9 : 7, and their expenditures are in the ratio 15 : 9 : 8. If Ankit saves 25% of his income for future investments, what is the ratio of the savings of Ankit, Sanjay and Roshan?
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Given that
is approximately equal to 4898,
is nearly equal to
is approximately equal to 4898,
is nearly equal to25
Which of the following numbers 0.1, 0.01, (0.11)2,
is greatest?
is greatest?GK
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Which country partnered with India in space collaboration recently?
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Which organization promotes workersβ rights globally?
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Which Indian state recently focused on heatwave preparedness in May 2026?
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Which organization issues heatwave warnings in India?
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Which country is leading in renewable energy expansion in 2026?
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Which global summit focuses on climate change?
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Which Indian mission focuses on clean energy?
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Which organization publishes World Economic Outlook?
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Which Indian city recently launched smart transport initiatives?
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Which organization regulates global aviation?
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Which Indian bank launched new digital services recently?
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Which country tested hypersonic missile technology recently?
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Which organization handles global health emergencies?
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Which day is observed globally on 1 May?
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Which Indian state leads in solar energy capacity?
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Which organization regulates stock markets in India?
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Which country leads electric vehicle adoption?
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Which Indian program supports startups?
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Which organization provides development loans globally?
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Which city is known as Indiaβs tech hub?
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Which country increased defense spending significantly?
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Which organization sets global labor standards?
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Which Indian state launched a new EV policy recently?
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Which organization oversees global peacekeeping?
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Which Indian organization launched a communication satellite recently?
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From 1 April 2026, RBI shifted processing of overseas investment references to:
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Which satellite was launched by ISRO around early May 2026?
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What is Prerna 2.0, launched/introduced in the news on 1 May 2026?
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UAE announced its exit from OPEC, with the decision taking effect from:
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A tragic road accident in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh on or around 1 May 2026 resulted in how many deaths?
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A wall collapse at a hospital in which city killed seven people around early May 2026?
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Indian airlines (Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet) informed the government about potential operational issues due to:
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RBI's April 2026 Monetary Policy kept the repo rate unchanged at:
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Which initiative or mission was linked to Tatya Topeβs letter discovery?
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Neeraj Chopra began his pre-season training for 2026 in which country?
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What major global sporting event is scheduled from 11 June to 19 July 2026?
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Vaishnath (Railway Minister) flagged off the first direct Vande Bharat Express between:
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What new framework did the RBI announce plans for regarding NBFCs in April 2026?
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What major defence-related development was highlighted on 1 May 2026 involving India and Italy?
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The Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz led to:
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Which Indian state saw clashes between Aboriginal community and police in Alice Springs (international news context)?
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US President Donald Trump commented on considering exiting NATO, calling it a:
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Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill in early April 2026 to:
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What is the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 related to?
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Ethanol blending-related amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules in 2026 include:
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On 1 May 2026, rain and thunderstorms were reported to have cooled which region of India?
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The government announced focus on connecting Poonch-Rajouri with:
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On 1 May 2026, school assembly news headlines prominently featured:
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What global event involving Iran was a dominant theme in economic and geopolitical news in April-May 2026?
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RBI's April 2026 policy projected CPI inflation for FY27 at: