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General English

Question 1Single Answer

I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express

A
a
B
an
C
some
D
the

Question 2Single Answer

Have the car stolen!

A
Steal the car
B
You should have the stolen car
C
Get someone to steal the car
D
They have stolen the car

Question 3Single Answer

The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.

A
The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
B
the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
C
to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
D
The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.

Question 4Single Answer

I had to stop all my work to complete this project.

A
All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
B
For completing this project all other work must be stopped
C
For completing this project I had to stop all my work
D
To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me

Question 5Single Answer

They have published the names of all the successful candidates.

A
The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
B
The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
C
The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
D
The names of all the successful candidate were published by them.

Question 6Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Question below has two blanks, each blank indicting that some thing has been omitted. Choose the word for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.

A
presented , stay
B
introduced , keep
C
announce , make
D
created , let
E
proclaimed , hold

Question 7Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The five items in this section consists of a word or group of words followed by four words as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the word which is nearly opposite to the meaning of the original word or group of words and mark your response as (a), (b), (c) and (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.

Assets

A
liabilities
B
responsibilities
C
estates
D
profits

Question 8Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Affidavit

A
Affirmation
B
Slander
C
Oath
D
Testimony

Question 9Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Hollow

A
Alveolate
B
Cleft
C
Cavernous
D
Solid

Question 10Single Answer

Passage :

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Cosset

A
Ignoreb
B
Close
C
Caress
D
Fondle

General Knowledge/Current Affairs

Question 11Single Answer

Yojna a weekly journal

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

Question 12Single 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 13Single 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 14Single 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 15Single 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 16Single Answer

‘Bharat Drone Shakti exhibition 2023’ was inaugurated in which state/UT ?

A
Rajasthan
B
Punjab
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Assam

Question 17Single Answer

Which Union Ministry issued the ‘Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2023’ ?

A
Ministry of Home Affairs
B
Ministry of Finance
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Question 18Single Answer

Which Union Ministry is associated with which ‘GOBA Rdhan’ scheme ?

A
Ministry of Jal Shakti
B
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C
Ministry of MSME
D
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Question 19Single Answer

‘Jharia Master Plan’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Union Ministry ?

A
Ministry of Coal
B
Ministry of MSME
C
Ministry of Steel
D
Ministry of Jal Shakti

Question 20Single Answer

Which country’s women’s cricket team has clinched a gold medal at the Asian Games 2023 ?

A
Bangladesh
B
Pakistan
C
India
D
Sri Lanka

Logical Reasoning

Question 21Single 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 22Single 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 23Single 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 24Single 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 25Single 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 26Single 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 27Single 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 28Single 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 29Single 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 30Single 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’.

Question 31Single Answer

Passage :

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .

Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?

Question 32Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?

A
SUM
B
BIG
C
Both BIG and THE
D
FOR
E
Both FOR and BIG

Question 33Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?

A
AND
B
FOR
C
THE
D
BIG
E
SUM

Question 34Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four

Question 35Single Answer

Passage :

How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?

A
Two
B
Five
C
Six
D
Nine
E
Three

Question 36Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If in each of the given words, each of the consonant is changed to previous letter and each vowel is changed to next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will no vowels appear?

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

Question 37Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Following question is based on five words given below:
BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)

If the third alphabet in each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four

Question 38Single Answer

Passage :

If the position of the first and the second alphabets of each of the words are interchanged, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?

A
Both CAT and OWN
B
Both BRU and INK
C
Only CAT
D
Only INK
E
Only LEG

Question 39Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: Following question is based on five words given below:
BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)

If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be exactly in the middle of the five words?

A
OWN
B
LEG
C
BRU
D
CAT
E
INK

Question 40Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: Following question is based on five words given below:
BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)

If in each of the given words, each of the consonants is changed to previous letter and each vowel is changed to next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will the same alphabet appear twice?

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

Microbiology

Question 41Single Answer

What is the primary function of a plasmid in a bacterial cell ?

A
Energy Production
B
Protein Synthesis
C
Genetic Exchange
D
Cell division

Question 42Single Answer

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of plasmids ?

A
Single-stranded DNA
B
Circular DNA
C
Linear DNA
D
RNA genome

Question 43Single Answer

Bacteriophages primarily infect which type of microorganism ?

A
Bacteria
B
Fungi
C
Protozoa
D
Archaea

Question 44Single Answer

The protein coat of a bacteriophage is called ?

A
Capsid
B
Envelope
C
Nucleocapsid
D
Liposome

Question 45Single Answer

Which of the following is a lytic cycle in bacteriophage replication ?

A
Lysogenic
B
Integration
C
Attachment
D
Bursting

Question 46Single Answer

Which enzyme is responsible for cutting the host DNA during bacteriophage integration in the lysogenic cycle ?

A
DNA ligase
B
DNA polymerase
C
Restriction endonuclease
D
Integrase

Question 47Single Answer

What is the name of the bacteriophage that infects E. coli and is commonly used in molecular biology research ?

A
T4 phage
B
Lambda phage
C
Adenovirus
D
Herpesvirus

Question 48Single Answer

Which type of plasmid carries genes that can cause antibiotic resistance in bacteria ?

A
Fertility plasmid
B
Resistance plasmid
C
Virulence plasmid
D
Conjugative plasmid

Question 49Single Answer

What is the process by which plasmids are transferred from one bacterium to another through direct cell-to-cell contact ?

A
Transduction
B
Transformation
C
Conjugation
D
Transcription

Question 50Single Answer

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which bacteria can acquire plasmids ?

A
Transformation
B
Conjugation
C
Transduction
D
Mitosis

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Microbiology

Question 51Single Answer

What is the main function of the origin of replication (ori) in a plasmid ?

A
Attachment to host DNA
B
Initiation of plasmid replication
C
Transfer of plasmid to other cells
D
Integration into the host genome

Question 52Single Answer

Which term refers to the transfer of genetic material from one bacterial cell to another through the uptake of naked DNA from the environment ?

A
Conjugation
B
Transduction
C
Transformation
D
Replication

Question 53Single Answer

In which phase of the cell cycle is a bacterial cell most susceptible to transformation ?

A
G1 phase
B
S phase
C
G2 phase
D
Log phase

Question 54Single Answer

What is the role of the repressor protein in a temperate bacteriophage during the lysogenic cycle ?

A
Promotes gene transcription
B
Prevents viral replication
C
Activates the lytic cycle
D
Encapsidates the viral DNA

Question 55Single Answer

Which type of plasmid contains genes that enhance the fitness of the host bacterium but do not directly confer antibiotic resistance ?

A
Resistance plasmid
B
Fertility plasmid
C
R plasmid
D
Fitness plasmid

Question 56Single Answer

What is the term for the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another via a viral vector ?

A
Conjugation
B
Transduction
C
Transformation
D
Replication

Question 57Single Answer

Which enzyme is responsible for replicating the DNA of a bacteriophage within the host cell during the lytic cycle ?

A
DNA ligase
B
DNA polymerase
C
RNA polymerase
D
Reverse transcriptase

Question 58Single Answer

Which of the following is NOT a function of plasmids in bacteria ?

A
Antibiotic resistance
B
Toxin production
C
Regulation of cell division
D
Photosynthesis

Question 59Single Answer

In the process of conjugation, which structure allows for the transfer of plasmids from one bacterial cell to another ?

A
Pili
B
Flagella
C
Capsule
D
Endospore

Question 60Single Answer

Which of the following is a common mechanism by which bacteria can acquire antibiotic resistance genes on plasmids ?

A
Mutation
B
Sporulation
C
Horizontal gene transfer
D
Binary fission

Question 61Single Answer

Which bacteriophage type integrates its genome into the host chromosome and can become a prophage ?

A
Lytic bacteriophage
B
Temperate bacteriophage
C
Virulent bacteriophage
D
Retrovirus

Question 62Single Answer

In the lytic cycle of bacteriophage replication, what is the final step ?

A
Lysis of the host cell
B
Attachment to the host cell
C
Integration into the host genome
D
Replication of viral DNA

Question 63Single Answer

What is the function of the transposons in the bacterial genome ?

A
Facilitate transformation
B
Promote conjugation
C
Promote transduction
D
Allow for the movement of genes within the genome

Question 64Single Answer

Which of the following is a method used by bacteria to resist bacteriophage infection ?

A
Capsule formation
B
DNA replication
C
Restriction-modification system
D
Conjugation

Question 65Single Answer

What is the primary difference between a plasmid and the bacterial chromosome ?

A
Plasmids are single-stranded, and the chromosome is double-stranded.
B
Plasmids are linear, and the chromosome is circular.
C
Plasmids are smaller and exist independently of the chromosome.
D
Plasmids are part of the host genome, while the chromosome is extrachromosomal.

Question 66Single Answer

Which type of plasmid is involved in the transfer of genetic material between bacteria during conjugation ?

A
Fertility plasmid
B
Resistance plasmid
C
Virulence plasmid
D
Degradative plasmid

Question 67Single Answer

What is the name given to plasmids that can integrate into the bacterial chromosome ?

A
Transposons
B
Episomes
C
Conjugative plasmids
D
Fitness plasmids

Question 68Single Answer

Which of the following is a characteristic of a prophage ?

A
It kills the host cell immediately.
B
It replicates independently of the host chromosome.
C
It integrates into the host chromosome.
D
It only infects archaea.

Question 69Single Answer

What is the role of the primer in DNA replication ?

A
It adds nucleotides to the growing DNA strand.
B
It stabilizes the DNA strand.
C
It initiates the synthesis of the new DNA strand.
D
It proofreads the DNA strand for errors.

Question 70Single Answer

Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during DNA replication ?

A
DNA polymerase
B
DNA ligase
C
Helicase
D
Topoisomerase

Question 71Single Answer

Which phase of the bacterial growth curve is characterized by rapid cell division and a constant rate of cell death ?

A
Lag phase
B
Log phase
C
Stationary phase
D
Death phase

Question 72Single Answer

What is the primary function of the sigma factor in bacterial transcription ?

A
Initiating DNA replication
B
Promoting translation
C
Recognizing the promoter sequence
D
Proofreading MRNA

Question 73Single Answer

In bacterial conjugation, what structure allows for the transfer of DNA from a donor cell to a recipient cell ?

A
Plasmid
B
Pili
C
Capsule
D
Ribosome

Question 74Single Answer

In the context of plasmids, what is meant by "high copy number" ?

A
The plasmid can replicate in both the donor and recipient cells.
B
The plasmid is present in a large quantity within the cell.
C
The plasmid is resistant to degradation by restriction enzymes.
D
The plasmid contains a large number of genes.

Question 75Single Answer

Which type of plasmid allows for the transfer of DNA between different bacterial species?

A
Conjugative plasmid
B
Fertility plasmid
C
Resistance plasmid
D
Degradative plasmid

Question 76Single Answer

What is the role of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses like HIV ?

A
Initiating transcription of viral genes
B
Synthesizing viral DNA from RNA
C
Repairing damaged viral DNA
D
Activating the host's immune response

Question 77Single Answer

Which process involves the incorporation of foreign DNA into the genome of an organism, resulting in hereditary changes ?

A
Conjugation
B
Transformation
C
Transduction
D
Recombination

Question 78Single Answer

Which of the following is NOT a step in the lytic cycle of a bacteriophage ?

A
Attachment
B
Replication
C
Integration
D
Assembly

Question 79Single Answer

What is the primary difference between lytic and lysogenic cycles in bacteriophages ?

A
The lytic cycle results in cell lysis, while the lysogenic cycle integrates into the host genome.
B
The lytic cycle integrates into the host genome, while the lysogenic cycle results in cell lysis.
C
The lytic cycle only occurs in virulent phages, while the lysogenic cycle only occurs in temperate phages.
D
The lytic cycle and lysogenic cycle are identical.

Question 80Single Answer

In bacterial conjugation, what is the purpose of the fertility (F) plasmid ?

A
It carries antibiotic resistance genes.
B
It promotes the formation of pili.
C
It contains essential genes for bacterial survival.
D
It facilitates the transfer of genetic material between cells.

Question 81Single Answer

Which type of plasmid is often associated with pathogenic bacteria and carries genes that promote infection and disease ?

A
Resistance plasmid
B
Virulence plasmid
C
Fertility plasmid
D
Fitness plasmid

Question 82Single Answer

Which of the following is a common method for detecting the presence of plasmids in bacterial cells ?

A
Electron microscopy
B
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
C
NMR spectroscopy
D
X-ray crystallography

Question 83Single Answer

Which enzyme is responsible for sealing the gaps in the newly synthesized DNA strand during DNA replication ?

A
DNA polymerase
B
DNA ligase
C
Helicase
D
Topoisomerase

Question 84Single Answer

In the context of plasmids, what does "low copy number" refer to ?

A
The plasmid can replicate in both the donor and recipient cells.
B
The plasmid is present in a large quantity within the cell.
C
The plasmid is resistant to degradation by restriction enzymes.
D
The plasmid exists in only a few copies per cell.

Question 85Single Answer

What is the function of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses ?

A
It synthesizes RNA from DNA.
B
It synthesizes DNA from RNA.
C
It cleaves RNA molecules.
D
It replicates the host cell's DNA.

Question 86Single Answer

In which phase of bacterial growth do cells adapt to the new environment but do not divide ?

A
Lag phase
B
Log phase
C
Stationary phase
D
Death phase

Question 87Single Answer

Which of the following bacterial structures is involved in the attachment of bacteriophages to the host cell ?

A
Capsule
B
Pili
C
Flagella
D
Ribosomes

Question 88Single Answer

Which of the following is true regarding the lysogenic cycle of a bacteriophage ?

A
It always leads to the death of the host cell.
B
It involves the integration of the phage DNA into the host chromosome.
C
It results in the immediate lysis of the host cell.
D
It only occurs in virulent phages.

Question 89Single Answer

What is the primary function of the operator region in bacterial gene regulation ?

A
Initiating transcription
B
Binding to RNA polymerase
C
Regulating the binding of the repressor protein
D
Translating mRNA

Question 90Single Answer

Which enzyme is responsible for copying DNA into RNA during transcription ?

A
DNA ligase
B
DNA polymerase
C
RNA polymerase
D
Reverse transcriptase

Question 91Single Answer

In the context of bacterial conjugation, what is an F+ cell ?

A
A cell that cannot conjugate.
B
A cell that carries an F plasmid.
C
A cell that is resistant to antibiotics.
D
A cell that carries a transposon.

Question 92Single Answer

What is the name of the region of the bacteriophage genome that contains the genes required for the lytic cycle ?

A
Promoter region
B
Operator region
C
Lysogenic region
D
Early genes region

Question 93Single Answer

Which type of plasmid carries genes that allow the bacterium to transfer genes to other bacteria through conjugation ?

A
Resistance plasmid
B
Fertility plasmid
C
R plasmid
D
Fitness plasmid

Question 94Single Answer

In bacterial transformation, what is required for the uptake of naked DNA from the environment ?

A
Conjugation pilus
B
Competence factors
C
Ribosomes
D
Plasmids

Question 95Single Answer

What is the role of the repressor protein in the lysogenic cycle of a temperate bacteriophage ?

A
Activating the lytic cycle
B
Preventing viral replication
C
Integrating the viral DNA into the host genome
D
Encapsidating the viral DNA

Question 96Single Answer

Which of the following is NOT a function of RNA polymerase in transcription ?

A
Adding nucleotides to the growing RNA strand
B
Initiating transcription by binding to the promoter region
C
Proofreading the RNA strand for errors
D
Termination of transcription

Question 97Single Answer

What is the function of the F plasmid in bacterial conjugation ?

A
It carries antibiotic resistance genes.
B
It promotes the formation of pili.
C
It contains essential genes for bacterial survival.
D
It facilitates the transfer of genetic material between cells.

Question 98Single Answer

Which type of plasmid is often associated with antibiotic resistance and can spread resistance genes to other bacteria ?

A
Fertility plasmid
B
Resistance plasmid
C
Virulence plasmid
D
Fitness plasmid

Question 99Single Answer

In bacterial conjugation, what is the purpose of the pilus ?

A
It carries DNA from the recipient cell to the donor cell.
B
It carries DNA from the donor cell to the recipient cell.
C
It allows the bacterium to attach to the host cell.
D
It carries out protein synthesis.

Question 100Single Answer

Which enzyme is responsible for sealing the gaps in the DNA strand during DNA replication ?

A
DNA polymerase
B
DNA ligase
C
Helicase
D
Primase

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