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General Studies

Question 1Single 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 2Single 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 3Single 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 4Single 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 5Single 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 6Single 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 7Single 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 8Single 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 9Single 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 10Single 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 11Single Answer

Temperature can be expressed as derived quantity in terms of

A
length and mass
B
mass and time
C
length, mass and time
D
None of these

Question 12Single Answer

Electron volt is a unit of

A
potential difference
B
charge
C
energy
D
capacity

Question 13Single Answer

Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre:

A
Anygora
B
Rayon
C
Nylon
D
Polyster

Question 14Single Answer

Which one of the following is not contained in Portland cement ?

A
Ca₃Al₂O₆
B
Ca₃SiO₅
C
Ca₂SiO₄
D
Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Question 15Single Answer

Which of the following contain enzymes for cellular respiration ?

A
Dictyosomes
B
Endoplasmic reticulum
C
lysosomes
D
Mitochondria

Question 16Single Answer

When Uttar Pradesh got it officially as statehood ?

A
24 January, 1950
B
26 January, 1952
C
1 January, 1956
D
18 February, 1957

Question 17Single Answer

How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh

A
60
B
57
C
75
D
87

Question 18Single Answer

What are the official languages of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Hindi & Urdu
B
Only Hindi
C
Only Urdu
D
Kumaoni

Question 19Single Answer

How many members of Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh ?

A
56
B
78
C
80
D
51

Question 20Single Answer

How many members of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh ?

A
45
B
51
C
31
D
77

Question 21Single Answer

What is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Lily
B
Rose
C
Palash
D
Sunflower

Question 22Single Answer

What is state sport of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Field Hockey
B
Cricket
C
Football
D
Swimming

Question 23Single Answer

How many total cities / towns in Uttar Pradesh ?

A
567
B
450
C
689
D
510

Question 24Single Answer

What is state dance of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Kathak
B
Rauf
C
Kathakali
D
Bharat Natyam

Question 25Single Answer

What is state tree of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Neem
B
Peepal
C
Ashok
D
Mango

Question 26Single Answer

Which is the national game of Bhutan ?

A
badminton
B
basketball
C
football
D
archery

Question 27Single Answer

When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?

A
1946
B
1947
C
1948
D
1950

Question 28Single Answer

Which is the longest river in India?

A
Yamuna
B
Ganges
C
Brahmaputra
D
Godavari

Question 29Single Answer

What policy was approved by the UP cabinet on June 4, 2025, to promote tourism?

A
Digital Education Policy
B
Industrial Investment Policy
C
Bed and Breakfast & Homestay Policy-2025
D
Health Insurance Policy

Question 30Single Answer

Which country's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was assassinated in a joint US-Israel strike in late February 2026?

A
Syria
B
Iraq
C
Lebanon
D
Iran

Optional Subject (Physics)

Question 31Single Answer

The dot product of two vectors A and B is?

A
A × B
B
|A||B| cosθ
C
|A||B| sinθ
D
A + B

Question 32Single Answer

The cross product of vectors A and B is?

A
A + B
B
|A||B| cosθ n̂
C
|A||B| sinθ n̂
D
A · B

Question 33Single Answer

The divergence of a curl of any vector field F is?

A
∇ · (∇ × F) = 0
B
∇ × F
C
∇ · F
D
∇² F

Question 34Single Answer

The gradient of a scalar field φ is?

A
∇φ
B
∇ · φ
C
∇ × φ
D
φ∇

Question 35Single Answer

Gauss’s theorem relates?

A
Surface integral of a vector to line integral
B
None of these
C
Curl to line integral
D
Volume integral of divergence to surface integral of vector

Question 36Single Answer

Stokes’ theorem relates?

A
Line integral of vector around closed loop to surface integral of curl
B
Divergence to volume integral
C
Gradient to line integral
D
None of these

Question 37Single Answer

In spherical polar coordinates, the volume element is?

A
r² sinθ dr dθ dφ
B
dr dθ dφ
C
r dr dθ dφ
D
r³ sinθ dr dθ dφ

Question 38Single Answer

The Laplacian in cylindrical coordinates (r, φ, z) is?

A
∂²/∂r² + (1/r)∂/∂r + (1/r²)∂²/∂φ² + ∂²/∂z²
B
∂²/∂x² + ∂²/∂y² + ∂²/∂z²
C
∇²
D
None of these

Question 39Single Answer

The contraction of a tensor reduces its order by?

Question 40Single Answer

Radiation dosimetry measures:

A
Absorbed radiation dose
B
Temperature change
C
Pressure change
D
None

Question 41Single Answer

SI unit of absorbed dose is:

A
Sievert
B
Gray
C
Tesla
D
None

Question 42Single Answer

1 Gray equals:

A
None
B
1 J
C
1 kg/J
D
1 J/kg

Question 43Single Answer

Unit used for biological radiation effect is:

A
None
B
Gray
C
Tesla
D
Sievert

Question 44Single Answer

Radiation detector commonly used in dosimetry:

A
None
B
Barometer
C
Thermometer
D
Thermoluminescent dosimeter

Question 45Single Answer

Superfluidity occurs in:

A
None
B
Water
C
Liquid nitrogen
D
Liquid helium

Question 46Single Answer

Superfluid phase of helium-4 occurs below:

A
4.2 K
B
2.17 K
C
1 K
D
None

Question 47Single Answer

The temperature 2.17 K for helium is called:

A
Lambda point
B
Curie point
C
Boiling point
D
None

Question 48Single Answer

Superfluid helium shows:

A
High viscosity
B
Zero viscosity
C
Infinite viscosity
D
None

Question 49Single Answer

A Bravais lattice is defined as:

A
Only cubic arrangement
B
Random arrangement of atoms
C
Infinite periodic arrangement of points
D
None

Question 50Single Answer

Total number of Bravais lattices in three dimensions is:

A
12
B
7
C
14
D
10

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Optional Subject (Physics)

Question 51Single Answer

Number of crystal systems in three dimensions:

A
14
B
7
C
6
D
12

Question 52Single Answer

Miller indices represent:

A
Orientation of crystal planes
B
Atomic mass
C
Lattice constant
D
None

Question 53Single Answer

Miller indices are obtained by taking:

A
None
B
Squares of intercepts
C
Logarithm of intercepts
D
Reciprocals of intercepts

Question 54Single Answer

Interplanar spacing in cubic lattice is:

A
√(h²+k²+l²)/a
B
a(h²+k²+l²)
C
a/√(h²+k²+l²)
D
None

Question 55Single Answer

Bragg’s law is given by:

A
d sinθ = λ
B
2d sinθ = nλ
C
2d cosθ = nλ
D
None

Question 56Single Answer

Bragg diffraction occurs due to:

A
None
B
Destructive interference
C
Random scattering
D
Constructive interference

Question 57Single Answer

Reciprocal lattice vectors are defined in:

A
None
B
Real space
C
Time domain
D
Momentum space

Question 58Single Answer

Nuclear radius R is approximately:

A
None
B
R = R₀ A
C
R = R₀ √A
D
R = R₀ A^(1/3)

Question 59Single Answer

Nuclear binding energy per nucleon reaches maximum near:

A
Uranium
B
Hydrogen
C
Iron (A ≈ 56)
D
None

Question 60Single Answer

Magic numbers are:

A
1, 2, 3
B
2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126
C
10, 20, 30
D
None

Question 61Single Answer

Liquid drop model explains:

A
Radioactive spectra
B
Nuclear decay
C
Nuclear fission
D
None

Question 62Single Answer

Bethe-Weizsäcker formula calculates:

A
Nuclear radius
B
Nuclear binding energy
C
Decay constant
D
None

Question 63Single Answer

Alpha decay involves emission of:

A
None
B
Electron
C
Photon
D
⁴He nucleus

Question 64Single Answer

Beta-minus decay emits:

A
Alpha particle
B
Proton
C
Electron and antineutrino
D
None

Question 65Single Answer

Beta-plus decay emits:

A
None
B
Electron
C
Neutron
D
Positron and neutrino

Question 66Single Answer

Gamma decay emits:

A
None
B
Electron
C
Alpha particle
D
Photon

Question 67Single Answer

Orbital angular momentum operator L² has eigenvalues:

A
ℏl
B
ℏ²
C
ℏ²l(l+1)
D
None

Question 68Single Answer

Lz operator eigenvalues are:

A
lℏ
B
mℏ
C
ℏ²
D
None

Question 69Single Answer

Commutation relation [Lx, Ly] = ?

A
None
B
0
C
L²
D
iℏ Lz

Question 70Single Answer

Particle on a sphere is described by:

A
Free particle
B
Rigid rotator
C
Harmonic oscillator
D
None

Question 71Single Answer

Spin angular momentum operator S² eigenvalues are:

A
ℏ²
B
ℏ² s(s+1)
C
ℏs
D
None

Question 72Single Answer

Pauli spin matrices satisfy:

A
σi σj + σj σi = 2δij I
B
σi² = 0
C
Commutator zero
D
None

Question 73Single Answer

Total angular momentum J = L + S, eigenvalues of J²:

A
ℏ² l(l+1)
B
ℏ² j(j+1)
C
ℏ² s(s+1)
D
None

Question 74Single Answer

Ladder operators J± act to:

A
Change s
B
Change j
C
Raise or lower m_j
D
None

Question 75Single Answer

Clebsch-Gordan coefficients combine:

A
Only orbital angular momentum
B
Two spins only
C
Two angular momenta
D
None

Question 76Single Answer

A semiconductor has conductivity between:

A
None
B
Conductors only
C
Insulators only
D
Conductors and insulators

Question 77Single Answer

In intrinsic semiconductor, the number of electrons in conduction band equals:

A
None
B
Zero
C
Twice the number of holes
D
Number of holes in valence band

Question 78Single Answer

Doping a semiconductor with donor impurities produces:

A
p-type semiconductor
B
n-type semiconductor
C
Intrinsic semiconductor
D
None

Question 79Single Answer

Doping with acceptor impurities produces:

A
None
B
n-type semiconductor
C
Intrinsic semiconductor
D
p-type semiconductor

Question 80Single Answer

PN junction diode conducts when:

A
None
B
Reverse biased
C
Both
D
Forward biased

Question 81Single Answer

Zener diode is used for:

A
Amplification
B
Voltage regulation
C
Rectification
D
None

Question 82Single Answer

Schottky diode is characterized by:

A
Low forward voltage drop
B
High breakdown voltage
C
High reverse recovery time
D
None

Question 83Single Answer

Light Emitting Diode (LED) emits:

A
None
B
Heat only
C
Sound
D
Light

Question 84Single Answer

Photodiode operates in:

A
Zero bias only
B
Forward bias
C
Reverse bias
D
None

Question 85Single Answer

First law of thermodynamics is expressed as?

A
None
B
dU = δQ + δW
C
δQ = δW
D
dU = δQ - δW

Question 86Single Answer

Second law of thermodynamics can be stated as?

A
dU = 0
B
Energy is conserved
C
Entropy of an isolated system never decreases
D
None

Question 87Single Answer

Thermodynamic potential that is minimized at constant T and V is?

A
Gibbs free energy
B
Helmholtz free energy, F = U - TS
C
Enthalpy
D
None

Question 88Single Answer

Thermodynamic potential minimized at constant T and P is?

A
Helmholtz free energy
B
Gibbs free energy, G = H - TS
C
Internal energy
D
None

Question 89Single Answer

Chemical potential μ is defined as?

A
μ = G/N
B
μ = (∂G/∂N)_T,P
C
μ = H/N
D
None

Question 90Single Answer

Specific heat at constant volume, C_V =?

A
(∂H/∂T)_P
B
(∂U/∂T)_V
C
U/T
D
None

Question 91Single Answer

Specific heat at constant pressure, C_P =?

A
None
B
(∂U/∂T)_V
C
H/T
D
(∂H/∂T)_P

Question 92Single Answer

Classical theory of specific heat predicts?

A
C_V = 3 R for solids
B
C_V = 0
C
C_V ∝ T²
D
None

Question 93Single Answer

Einstein’s theory of specific heat accounts for?

A
Zero-point energy
B
Classical equipartition
C
Quantization of vibrational modes
D
None

Question 94Single Answer

Green’s function G(r, r') satisfies which equation for Poisson's problem?

A
∇² G = 0
B
∇ G = 0
C
∇² G(r, r') = -4 π δ(r - r')
D
None

Question 95Single Answer

Electrostatic potential from a localized charge distribution:

A
φ(r) = ∫ ρ(r') / |r - r'| d³r'
B
φ = 0
C
φ = constant
D
None

Question 96Single Answer

Polarization vector P in a dielectric is defined as?

A
None
B
Charge density
C
Electric field
D
Electric dipole moment per unit volume

Question 97Single Answer

Electric displacement D is related to E and P by?

A
D = ε₀ E + P
B
D = E
C
D = P
D
None

Question 98Single Answer

Energy density in dielectric:

A
u = 1/2 E²
B
u = 1/2 E · D
C
u = 1/2 D²
D
None

Question 99Single Answer

Biot–Savart law gives magnetic field B from current I as?

A
None
B
B = 0
C
B = ∇ × E
D
dB = (μ₀/4π) (I dl × r̂)/r²

Question 100Single Answer

Differential form of Ampère’s law (static case):

A
∇ · B = 0
B
∇ × B = μ₀ J
C
∇ × E = 0
D
None

Question 101Single Answer

Vector potential A satisfies?

A
B = ∇ × A
B
B = ∇ · A
C
A = ∇ × B
D
None

Question 102Single Answer

Magnetic energy of steady currents:

A
U = 0
B
U = (1/2) ∫ J · A d³r
C
U = ∫ E² d³r
D
None

Question 103Single Answer

Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle for position x and momentum p_x is?

A
Δx Δp_x ≥ ħ
B
Δx Δp_x ≤ ħ/2
C
Δx Δp_x = 0
D
Δx Δp_x ≥ ħ/2

Question 104Single Answer

Time-dependent Schrödinger equation is?

A
None
B
H ψ = E ψ
C
∂²ψ/∂t² = 0
D
i ħ ∂ψ/∂t = H ψ

Question 105Single Answer

Time-independent Schrödinger equation is?

A
H ψ = E ψ
B
i ħ ∂ψ/∂t = H ψ
C
∇² ψ = 0
D
None

Question 106Single Answer

Normalization of wave function requires?

A
ψ = ∞
B
ψ = 0
C
∫ |ψ|² dτ = 1
D
None

Question 107Single Answer

Eigenvalue equation for an operator Â is?

A
Â φ = 0
B
Â φ = φ
C
Â φ = a φ
D
None

Question 108Single Answer

Expectation value of operator Â in state ψ is?

A
ψ* Â ψ
B
Â ψ
C
⟨ψ|Â|ψ⟩
D
None

Question 109Single Answer

Two operators Â and B̂ commute if?

A
[Â, B̂] ≠ 0
B
[Â, B̂] = 0
C
Â B̂ = 0
D
None

Question 110Single Answer

Expansion of arbitrary wave function in terms of eigenfunctions φ_n:

A
ψ = 0
B
ψ = φ
C
ψ = Σ c_n φ_n
D
None

Question 111Single Answer

Completeness property of eigenfunctions means?

A
None
B
φ_n = 0
C
Σ φ_n = 0
D
Σ |φ_n⟩⟨φ_n| = I

Question 112Single Answer

The center of mass of a system of particles is?

A
Midpoint of largest particle
B
Weighted average of positions of particles
C
Sum of positions
D
None

Question 113Single Answer

Total momentum of a system of particles is?

A
Mass of system × velocity of center of mass
B
Both a and b
C
Sum of individual momenta
D
None

Question 114Single Answer

Total angular momentum L of a system about origin is?

A
None
B
Σ p_i × r_i
C
Σ r_i · p_i
D
Σ r_i × p_i

Question 115Single Answer

Kinetic energy of a system of particles is?

A
Σ (1/2) m_i v_i²
B
Both a and b
C
(1/2) M V_cm² + Σ (1/2) m_i v_i'²
D
None

Question 116Single Answer

Conservation of linear momentum requires?

A
No internal force
B
No external force
C
No torque
D
Constant velocity

Question 117Single Answer

Conservation of angular momentum requires?

A
None
B
No external force
C
Constant mass
D
No external torque

Question 118Single Answer

Constraint which can be expressed as equation among coordinates is?

A
Holonomic
B
Non-holonomic
C
Scleronomic
D
Rheonomic

Question 119Single Answer

Constraint which cannot be expressed as an equation among coordinates is?

A
Scleronomic
B
Holonomic
C
Non-holonomic
D
Rheonomic

Question 120Single Answer

Time-dependent constraints are called?

A
Holonomic
B
Scleronomic
C
Rheonomic
D
Non-holonomic

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