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SSC CGL 17 September 2025 Shift 2 Question Paper (Tier 1)

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Q1 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

If each letter is coded as its position in reverse (Z=1, Y=2,...A=26), what is ROAD?

  1. 10, 12, 25, 23
  2. 9, 12, 25, 23
  3. 9, 13, 25, 23
  4. 9, 12, 26, 23

यदि प्रत्येक अक्षर को उसकी उल्टी वर्णमाला स्थिति (Z=1, Y=2, ... A=26) के अनुसार कूटबद्ध किया जाए, तो ROAD का कूट क्या होगा?

  1. 10, 12, 25, 23
  2. 9, 12, 25, 23
  3. 9, 13, 25, 23
  4. 9, 12, 26, 23
Q2 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

Choose the address that is exactly the same as the one given below.
A-5, Lotus Enclave, Patliputra Colony, Patna, Bihar – 800013

  1. A-5, Lotus Enclave, Patliputra Colony, Patna, Biharr – 800013
  2. A-5, Lotus Enclave, Patliputra Colony, Patna, Bihar – 800013
  3. A5, Lotus Enclave, Patliputra Colony, Patna, Bihar – 800013
  4. A-5, Lotus Enclave, Patliputra Colonny, Patna, Bihar – 800013

नीचे दिए गए पते के बिल्कुल समान पता चुनिए।
A-5, Lotus Enclave, Patliputra Colony, Patna, Bihar – 800013

  1. A-5, Lotus Enclave, Patliputra Colony, Patna, Biharr – 800013
  2. A-5, Lotus Enclave, Patliputra Colony, Patna, Bihar – 800013
  3. A5, Lotus Enclave, Patliputra Colony, Patna, Bihar – 800013
  4. A-5, Lotus Enclave, Patliputra Colonny, Patna, Bihar – 800013
Q3 · General Intelligence & Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

DAC, GWH, JSM, MOR, ?

  1. PKW
  2. QKV
  3. PWK
  4. PJV
दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह अक्षर-समूह चुनिए जो निम्नलिखित श्रृंखला में प्रश्नवाचक चिन्ह (?) के स्थान पर आएगा।

DAC, GWH, JSM, MOR, ?

  1. PKW
  2. QKV
  3. PWK
  4. PJV
Q4 · General Intelligence & Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

DAPR, FESU, HIVX, JMYA, ?

  1. ZBCX
  2. QCTR
  3. PYSB
  4. LQBD
दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह अक्षर-समूह चुनिए जो निम्नलिखित श्रृंखला में प्रश्नवाचक चिन्ह (?) के स्थान पर आएगा।

DAPR, FESU, HIVX, JMYA, ?

  1. ZBCX
  2. QCTR
  3. PYSB
  4. LQBD
Q5 · General Intelligence & Reasoning
Find the two signs to interchange to correct the equation.

30 − 12 ÷ 3 × 2 + 4 = 122

  1. ÷ and −
  2. − and ×
  3. × and +
  4. ÷ and +
समीकरण को सही करने के लिए किन दो चिन्हों को आपस में बदलना होगा?

30 − 12 ÷ 3 × 2 + 4 = 122

  1. ÷ और −
  2. − और ×
  3. × और +
  4. ÷ और +
Q6 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

X is the daughter of Y. Y is the son of Z. W is the wife of Z. How is W related to X?

  1. Mother
  2. Grandmother
  3. Aunt
  4. Sister

X, Y की पुत्री है। Y, Z का पुत्र है। W, Z की पत्नी है। W, X से किस प्रकार संबंधित है?

  1. माता
  2. दादी / नानी
  3. चाची / मामी
  4. बहन
Q7 · General Intelligence & Reasoning
Find the missing term.

7, 22, 89, ________, 2677, 18740

  1. 446
  2. 436
  3. 448
  4. 457
लुप्त पद ज्ञात कीजिए।

7, 22, 89, ________, 2677, 18740

  1. 446
  2. 436
  3. 448
  4. 457
Q8 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

Find the odd one out.

  1. 6 # 2 = 12
  2. 5 # 3 = 15
  3. 4 # 4 = 16
  4. 7 # 1 = 21

विषम (Odd One Out) चुनिए।

  1. 6 # 2 = 12
  2. 5 # 3 = 15
  3. 4 # 4 = 16
  4. 7 # 1 = 21
Q9 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.
Statement: The discovery of gravitational waves has provided strong evidence for Einstein's theory of general relativity, but it also opens up new possibilities for understanding the universe's most extreme phenomena, such as black holes and neutron stars.
Assumptions:
I. Gravitational waves offer new insights into the nature of the universe.
II. Einstein's theory of general relativity has been conclusively proven by the discovery of gravitational waves.
III. The study of gravitational waves will lead to new breakthroughs in astrophysics.

  1. Only I and II are implicit
  2. Only II and III are implicit
  3. Only I is implicit
  4. All I, II, and III are implicit

निर्देश: कथन को वैध मानने के लिए आवश्यक धारणाओं (Assumptions) की पहचान कीजिए तथा सही विकल्प चुनिए।
कथन:
गुरुत्वाकर्षण तरंगों (Gravitational Waves) की खोज ने आइंस्टीन के सामान्य सापेक्षता सिद्धांत (General Relativity) के पक्ष में मजबूत साक्ष्य प्रदान किए हैं, साथ ही इसने ब्रह्मांड की अत्यंत चरम घटनाओं, जैसे ब्लैक होल और न्यूट्रॉन तारों, को समझने की नई संभावनाएँ भी खोली हैं।
धारणाएँ:
I. गुरुत्वाकर्षण तरंगें ब्रह्मांड की प्रकृति के बारे में नई जानकारी प्रदान करती हैं।
II. गुरुत्वाकर्षण तरंगों की खोज ने आइंस्टीन के सामान्य सापेक्षता सिद्धांत को पूर्णतः सिद्ध कर दिया है।
III. गुरुत्वाकर्षण तरंगों का अध्ययन खगोलभौतिकी (Astrophysics) में नई खोजों का मार्ग प्रशस्त करेगा।

  1. केवल I और II निहित हैं।
  2. केवल II और III निहित हैं।
  3. केवल I निहित है।
  4. I, II और III सभी निहित हैं।
Q10 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.
Statement: Fewer people applied for teaching posts this year.
Conclusions:
I. Teaching is losing popularity.
II. Applicants may be seeking better-paying jobs.

  1. Only Conclusion I follows
  2. Only Conclusion II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither I nor II follows

निम्नलिखित कथन को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़िए और उससे निकलने वाले निष्कर्ष की पहचान कीजिए।
कथन: इस वर्ष शिक्षण पदों (Teaching Posts) के लिए कम लोगों ने आवेदन किया।
निष्कर्ष:
I. शिक्षण पेशा अपनी लोकप्रियता खो रहा है।
II. आवेदक संभवतः अधिक वेतन वाली नौकरियों की तलाश कर रहे हैं।

  1. केवल निष्कर्ष I अनुसरण करता है।
  2. केवल निष्कर्ष II अनुसरण करता है।
  3. निष्कर्ष I और II दोनों अनुसरण करते हैं।
  4. न तो निष्कर्ष I और न ही II अनुसरण करता है।
Q11 · General Intelligence & Reasoning
Find the group of letters that best completes the analogy based on the given letter transformation pattern.

CIRCLE : DJSFMD :: SQUARE : ?

  1. YTUBN
  2. TRVDSD
  3. CVBGF
  4. QWERTY
दिए गए अक्षर-परिवर्तन पैटर्न के आधार पर उपयुक्त अक्षर-समूह चुनिए।

CIRCLE : DJSFMD :: SQUARE : ?

  1. YTUBN
  2. TRVDSD
  3. CVBGF
  4. QWERTY
Q12 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.
Statement:
All plants are living beings.
Some living beings are animals.
Conclusions:
I. Some plants are animals.
II. All animals are plants.

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither I nor II follows

निम्नलिखित कथन को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़िए और उससे निकलने वाले निष्कर्ष की पहचान कीजिए।
कथन:
सभी पौधे जीवित प्राणी हैं।
कुछ जीवित प्राणी पशु हैं।
निष्कर्ष:
I. कुछ पौधे पशु हैं।
II. सभी पशु पौधे हैं।

  1. केवल I अनुसरण करता है।
  2. केवल II अनुसरण करता है।
  3. I और II दोनों अनुसरण करते हैं।
  4. न तो I और न ही II अनुसरण करता है।
Q13 · General Intelligence & Reasoning
Find the letter which is between the 1st and 4th letters of the following word as per the English alphabet series.

CUTE

  1. F
  2. D
  3. V
  4. Z
निम्नलिखित शब्द के प्रथम और चौथे अक्षर के बीच अंग्रेजी वर्णमाला क्रम में आने वाला अक्षर ज्ञात कीजिए।

CUTE

  1. F
  2. D
  3. V
  4. Z
Q14 · General Intelligence & Reasoning
Complete the series.

A1, C2, E3, G4, ?

  1. J5
  2. K5
  3. H5
  4. I5
श्रृंखला को पूर्ण कीजिए।

A1, C2, E3, G4, ?

  1. J5
  2. K5
  3. H5
  4. I5
Q15 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

Find the odd one out from the given alternatives.

  1. Monopoly
  2. Oligopoly
  3. Barter
  4. Duopoly

दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम (Odd One Out) चुनिए।

  1. एकाधिकार (Monopoly)
  2. अल्पाधिकार (Oligopoly)
  3. वस्तु-विनिमय (Barter)
  4. द्वयाधिकार (Duopoly)
Q16 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code language, each letter is assigned a unique digit. Based on the given codes, determine the code for the target word.
MOUSE = 45291
RAT = 786
STORE = ?

  1. 96571
  2. 97653
  3. 98345
  4. 96278

एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में प्रत्येक अक्षर को एक विशिष्ट अंक दिया गया है। दिए गए कूटों के आधार पर लक्ष्य शब्द का कूट ज्ञात कीजिए।
MOUSE = 45291
RAT = 786
STORE = ?

  1. 96571
  2. 97653
  3. 98345
  4. 96278
Q17 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

If 4 @ 3 = 19 and 2 @ 5 = 9, then 5 @ 2 = ?

  1. 21
  2. 23
  3. 25
  4. 27

यदि 4 @ 3 = 19 और 2 @ 5 = 9, तो 5 @ 2 = ?

  1. 21
  2. 23
  3. 25
  4. 27
Q18 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a code language, 'FLOW' is written as 'G#3X', and 'WOLF' is written as 'X3#G'. How is 'FOWL' written?

  1. G#X3
  2. XG3#
  3. G3X#
  4. X#G3

एक कूट भाषा में 'FLOW' को 'G#3X' तथा 'WOLF' को 'X3#G' लिखा जाता है। 'FOWL' को किस प्रकार लिखा जाएगा?

  1. G#X3
  2. XG3#
  3. G3X#
  4. X#G3
Q19 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

If 2 $ 2 = 16 and 3 $ 3 = 36, what is 4 $ 4?

  1. 48
  2. 64
  3. 72
  4. 80

यदि 2 $ 2 = 16 और 3 $ 3 = 36, तो 4 $ 4 = ?

  1. 48
  2. 64
  3. 72
  4. 80
Q20 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a 40 L solution, the ratio of acid to water is 5:3. How much water must be added to make it 1:1?

  1. 5 L
  2. 6 L
  3. 17 L
  4. 10 L

40 लीटर के एक घोल में अम्ल और पानी का अनुपात 5:3 है। अम्ल और पानी का अनुपात 1:1 करने के लिए कितना पानी मिलाना होगा?

  1. 5 लीटर
  2. 6 लीटर
  3. 17 लीटर
  4. 10 लीटर
Q21 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

X + Y means X is the mother of Y; X − Y means X is the brother of Y; X * Y means X is the sister of Y. What does A − B + C mean?

  1. A is brother-in-law of C
  2. A is maternal uncle of C
  3. A is brother of C
  4. A is father of C

यदि X + Y का अर्थ है X, Y की माता है, X − Y का अर्थ है X, Y का भाई है, तथा X * Y का अर्थ है X, Y की बहन है, तो A − B + C का क्या अर्थ होगा?

  1. A, C का बहनोई है।
  2. A, C का मामा है।
  3. A, C का भाई है।
  4. A, C का पिता है।
Q22 · General Intelligence & Reasoning
If 'M' means '+', 'N' means '−', 'O' means '×', and 'P' means '÷', what is the value of the following expression?

18 P 3 M 5 O 2 = ?

  1. 16
  2. 22
  3. 28
  4. 8
यदि 'M' का अर्थ '+', 'N' का अर्थ '−', 'O' का अर्थ '×' तथा 'P' का अर्थ '÷' है, तो निम्नलिखित व्यंजक का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।

18 P 3 M 5 O 2 = ?

  1. 16
  2. 22
  3. 28
  4. 8
Q23 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

If P = ×, Q = ÷, R = +, S = −, which equation is correct?

  1. 18 R 2 P 4 S 2 Q 1 = 15
  2. 12 P 3 S 4 Q 2 R 1 = 13
  3. 20 Q 5 R 2 P 3 S 1 = 9
  4. 30 S 5 R 2 Q 1 P 3 = 32

यदि P = ×, Q = ÷, R = +, S = − है, तो निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा समीकरण सही है?

  1. 18 R 2 P 4 S 2 Q 1 = 15
  2. 12 P 3 S 4 Q 2 R 1 = 13
  3. 20 Q 5 R 2 P 3 S 1 = 9
  4. 30 S 5 R 2 Q 1 P 3 = 32
Q24 · General Intelligence & Reasoning
If $ = −, % = ×, # = +, then find the value of the following.

18 % 2 $ 3 # 1 = ?

  1. 33
  2. 34
  3. 32
  4. 35
यदि $ = −, % = ×, # = + है, तो निम्नलिखित का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।

18 % 2 $ 3 # 1 = ?

  1. 33
  2. 34
  3. 32
  4. 35
Q25 · General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a class of 80 students, 60% are girls. If 75% of the girls passed, how many girls failed?

  1. 12
  2. 15
  3. 18
  4. 20

80 विद्यार्थियों की एक कक्षा में 60% छात्राएँ हैं। यदि 75% छात्राएँ उत्तीर्ण हो गईं, तो कितनी छात्राएँ अनुत्तीर्ण (Fail) हुईं?

  1. 12
  2. 15
  3. 18
  4. 20
Q26 · General Awareness

Which of the following is a notable architectural feature of Notre Dame des Anges Church in Puducherry?

  1. Shikhara with amalaka
  2. Transparent enclosure with piers
  3. Minaret with balcony
  4. Corbelled arch with lattice work

पुदुचेरी स्थित नोट्रे डेम देज़ एंजेस चर्च की प्रमुख स्थापत्य विशेषता निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी है?

  1. आमलक सहित शिखर
  2. स्तंभों (पियर्स) के साथ पारदर्शी घेरा
  3. बालकनी सहित मीनार
  4. जालीदार कार्य सहित कॉर्बेल्ड मेहराब
Q27 · General Awareness

Which of the following best captures the cultural and historical essence of Uttarakhand's Bissu Mela?

  1. A three-day martial arts event by Gorkha settlers in Garhwal to worship Lord Kartikeya as the harvest god.
  2. A week-long Jaunsari tribal fair in Chakrata, thanking for harvest and honoring Santoora Devi, a Durga form.
  3. A pilgrimage where Pandavas are worshipped at stone altars through Himachali Brahmin rituals.
  4. A fasting-based fair restricting women from dancing due to ancestral customs.

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा विकल्प उत्तराखंड के बिस्सू मेले के सांस्कृतिक एवं ऐतिहासिक स्वरूप का सर्वश्रेष्ठ वर्णन करता है?

  1. गढ़वाल में गोरखा बसने वालों द्वारा आयोजित तीन-दिवसीय मार्शल आर्ट्स उत्सव, जिसमें फसल देवता के रूप में भगवान कार्तिकेय की पूजा की जाती है।
  2. चकराता क्षेत्र का एक सप्ताह तक चलने वाला जौनसारी जनजातीय मेला, जिसमें अच्छी फसल के लिए धन्यवाद दिया जाता है तथा दुर्गा के स्वरूप संतूरा देवी का सम्मान किया जाता है।
  3. एक तीर्थयात्रा जिसमें पांडवों की पत्थर की वेदियों पर हिमाचली ब्राह्मण परंपराओं के अनुसार पूजा की जाती है।
  4. एक उपवास-आधारित मेला जिसमें पारंपरिक रीति-रिवाजों के कारण महिलाओं के नृत्य पर प्रतिबंध होता है।
Q28 · General Awareness

In the context of Gupta dynasty's taxation, which pair is correct?

  1. Adeya – penalty for libellous speech
  2. Bhaga – king's share of produce
  3. Hiranya – forced labour
  4. Dhanya – gold bullion fee

गुप्त वंश की कर व्यवस्था (Taxation System) के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा युग्म सही है?

  1. आदेय – मानहानिकारक भाषण पर दंड
  2. भाग – उपज में राजा का हिस्सा
  3. हिरण्य – बेगार (Forced Labour)
  4. धान्य – स्वर्ण मुद्रा शुल्क
Q29 · General Awareness

Which of the following best describes Achal and Chal swaras in Indian classical music?

  1. All swaras have fixed pitch in both systems
  2. Sa and Pa are fixed; others have variants like Komal or Teevra
  3. Komal and Teevra swaras are used only in Carnatic music
  4. Ga and Ni are always sung in Shuddha form in all styles

भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत में अचल तथा चल स्वरों का सही वर्णन निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा है?

  1. दोनों प्रणालियों में सभी स्वरों की पिच निश्चित होती है।
  2. सा और प स्थिर (अचल) स्वर हैं; शेष स्वरों के कोमल अथवा तीव्र रूप हो सकते हैं।
  3. कोमल और तीव्र स्वर केवल कर्नाटक संगीत में प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
  4. ग और नि सभी शैलियों में सदैव शुद्ध रूप में गाए जाते हैं।
Q30 · General Awareness

Which of the following is true about "en passant" in chess?

  1. Only after a pawn moves two squares and waits a turn.
  2. Can be done within two moves after the pawn's advance.
  3. Must be done immediately after the pawn moves two squares.
  4. Only if the capturing pawn is on a dark square.

शतरंज में "एन पसां" (En Passant) के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कथन सही है?

  1. यह केवल तब संभव है जब प्यादा दो घर चलने के बाद एक चाल प्रतीक्षा करे।
  2. यह प्यादे की अग्रसर चाल के बाद दो चालों के भीतर किया जा सकता है।
  3. यह उसी चाल में तुरंत किया जाना चाहिए जब प्रतिद्वंद्वी का प्यादा दो घर आगे बढ़े।
  4. यह केवल तभी किया जा सकता है जब मारने वाला प्यादा काले खाने पर हो।
Q31 · General Awareness

Match the dynasties in Column A with their founders in Column B.

Column A: DynastyColumn B: Founder
A. Tomaras1. Bahlul Lodi
B. Khalji Dynasty2. Ananga Pala
C. Sayyid Dynasty3. Jalaluddin Khalji
D. Lodi Dynasty4. Khizr Khan

  1. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  2. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
  3. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  4. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

स्तंभ A में दिए गए राजवंशों का स्तंभ B में दिए गए उनके संस्थापकों से सही मिलान कीजिए।

स्तंभ A : राजवंशस्तंभ B : संस्थापक
A. तोमर वंश1. बहलोल लोदी
B. खिलजी वंश2. अनंगपाल
C. सैय्यद वंश3. जलालुद्दीन खिलजी
D. लोदी वंश4. खिज्र खान

  1. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  2. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
  3. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  4. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Q32 · General Awareness

In which Olympic Games did Leander Paes make his debut before winning India's first Olympic tennis medal in the following edition?

  1. Barcelona Olympic Games
  2. Atlanta Olympic Games
  3. Sydney Olympic Games
  4. New Delhi Olympic Games

भारत का पहला ओलंपिक टेनिस पदक जीतने से पहले लिएंडर पेस ने किस ओलंपिक खेल में पदार्पण किया था?

  1. बार्सिलोना ओलंपिक खेल
  2. अटलांटा ओलंपिक खेल
  3. सिडनी ओलंपिक खेल
  4. नई दिल्ली ओलंपिक खेल
Q33 · General Awareness

At which BIMSTEC Summit was the agreement to set up the Technology Transfer Facility in Colombo signed?

  1. Third Summit
  2. Fourth Summit
  3. Fifth Summit
  4. Sixth Summit

कोलंबो में प्रौद्योगिकी हस्तांतरण सुविधा (Technology Transfer Facility) स्थापित करने के समझौते पर BIMSTEC के किस शिखर सम्मेलन में हस्ताक्षर किए गए थे?

  1. तृतीय शिखर सम्मेलन
  2. चतुर्थ शिखर सम्मेलन
  3. पंचम शिखर सम्मेलन
  4. षष्ठम शिखर सम्मेलन
Q34 · General Awareness

Who wrote 'An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India'?

  1. Shashi Tharoor
  2. Vikram Seth
  3. Pavan Varma
  4. Romila Thapar

'एन एरा ऑफ डार्कनेस: द ब्रिटिश एम्पायर इन इंडिया' पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?

  1. शशि थरूर
  2. विक्रम सेठ
  3. पवन वर्मा
  4. रोमिला थापर
Q35 · General Awareness

Which IPS officer took charge as the Director General of the National Disaster Response Force in 2024?

  1. Piyush Anand
  2. Atul Karwal
  3. Rajeev Kapoor
  4. Pradeep Kumar

भारत के आपदा प्रबंधन क्षेत्र में वर्ष 2024 में एक महत्वपूर्ण नियुक्ति की गई। राष्ट्रीय आपदा मोचन बल (NDRF) के महानिदेशक (Director General) के रूप में किस भारतीय पुलिस सेवा (IPS) अधिकारी ने पदभार ग्रहण किया?

  1. पीयूष आनंद
  2. अतुल करवाल
  3. राजीव कपूर
  4. प्रदीप कुमार
Q36 · General Awareness

Gaganyaan is planned to orbit Earth at approximately what altitude?

  1. 100 km
  2. 400 km
  3. 1000 km
  4. 36,000 km

गगनयान मिशन को पृथ्वी की कक्षा में लगभग किस ऊँचाई पर स्थापित करने की योजना है?

  1. 100 किमी
  2. 400 किमी
  3. 1000 किमी
  4. 36,000 किमी
Q37 · General Awareness

Which of the following is unrelated to the components of population change?

  1. Births
  2. Deaths
  3. Migration
  4. Employment

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा जनसंख्या परिवर्तन (Population Change) के घटकों से संबंधित नहीं है?

  1. जन्म
  2. मृत्यु
  3. प्रवास (Migration)
  4. रोजगार
Q38 · General Awareness

With reference to the All India Inter-Club U21 Men & Women Water Polo League – 2025, which of the following statements are accurate?
1. The tournament was hosted at Mayo College in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
2. It was organized under the aegis of the Western Naval Command.
3. The event took place from 14 to 18 April 2025.

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

अखिल भारतीय अंतर-क्लब अंडर-21 पुरुष एवं महिला वाटर पोलो लीग – 2025 के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:
1. प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन राजस्थान के अजमेर स्थित मेयो कॉलेज में किया गया।
2. इसका आयोजन पश्चिमी नौसेना कमान (Western Naval Command) के तत्वावधान में किया गया।
3. यह प्रतियोगिता 14 से 18 अप्रैल 2025 तक आयोजित हुई।

  1. केवल 1 और 2
  2. केवल 2 और 3
  3. केवल 1 और 3
  4. 1, 2 और 3
Q39 · General Awareness

Which state among the following is a major contributor to India's iron ore reserves?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Karnataka
  4. Tamil Nadu

निम्नलिखित राज्यों में से कौन-सा भारत के लौह अयस्क (Iron Ore) भंडार में प्रमुख योगदानकर्ता है?

  1. महाराष्ट्र
  2. आंध्र प्रदेश
  3. कर्नाटक
  4. तमिलनाडु
Q40 · General Awareness

Which of these is an odd one out?

  1. ATP
  2. Glucose
  3. DNA
  4. NADH

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा विषम (Odd One Out) है?

  1. एटीपी (ATP)
  2. ग्लूकोज़ (Glucose)
  3. डीएनए (DNA)
  4. एनएडीएच (NADH)
Q41 · General Awareness

Through which Constitutional Amendment was Article 21A introduced, mandating free and compulsory education as a Fundamental Right for children between 6 and 14 years of age?

  1. 42nd Amendment Act
  2. 86th Amendment Act
  3. 93rd Amendment Act
  4. 44th Amendment Act

6 से 14 वर्ष तक के बच्चों के लिए निःशुल्क एवं अनिवार्य शिक्षा को मौलिक अधिकार बनाने हेतु अनुच्छेद 21A किस संविधान संशोधन द्वारा जोड़ा गया था?

  1. 42वाँ संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम
  2. 86वाँ संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम
  3. 93वाँ संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम
  4. 44वाँ संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम
Q42 · General Awareness

What happens when an ideal fluid flows through a narrowing horizontal pipe?

  1. Speed decreases, Pressure increases
  2. Speed increases, Pressure decreases
  3. Both Speed and Pressure increases
  4. Both speed and pressure decreases

जब कोई आदर्श द्रव (Ideal Fluid) एक क्षैतिज संकरे पाइप से प्रवाहित होता है, तो क्या होता है?

  1. वेग घटता है, दाब बढ़ता है।
  2. वेग बढ़ता है, दाब घटता है।
  3. वेग और दाब दोनों बढ़ते हैं।
  4. वेग और दाब दोनों घटते हैं।
Q43 · General Awareness

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the National Single Window System (NSWS) portal launched by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry?

  1. To streamline pension disbursal mechanisms for unorganized workers
  2. To facilitate industrial clearances and approvals through a single digital platform
  3. To monitor school enrollments across states using Aadhaar linkage
  4. To centralize water quality testing across urban and rural regions

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय द्वारा प्रारंभ किए गए राष्ट्रीय सिंगल विंडो सिस्टम (NSWS) पोर्टल का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?

  1. असंगठित श्रमिकों के लिए पेंशन वितरण व्यवस्था को सरल बनाना।
  2. एकल डिजिटल मंच के माध्यम से औद्योगिक स्वीकृतियों एवं अनुमोदनों को सुगम बनाना।
  3. आधार लिंकिंग के माध्यम से राज्यों में विद्यालय नामांकन की निगरानी करना।
  4. शहरी एवं ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में जल गुणवत्ता परीक्षण को केंद्रीकृत करना।
Q44 · General Awareness

Consider the statements about Tippani:
1. Originated among Saurashtra women tamping lime floors with wooden rods.
2. Male drummers provide dhol-nagara accompaniment.
Which is/are correct?

  1. Only 1 correct
  2. Only 2 correct
  3. Both 1 & 2 correct
  4. Neither 1 nor 2 correct

टिप्पनी (Tippani) नृत्य के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:
1. इसकी उत्पत्ति सौराष्ट्र की महिलाओं द्वारा लकड़ी के डंडों से चूने के फर्श को दबाने (Tamping) की परंपरा से हुई।
2. पुरुष ढोल एवं नगाड़ा बजाकर संगीत संगत प्रदान करते हैं।

  1. केवल 1 सही है।
  2. केवल 2 सही है।
  3. 1 और 2 दोनों सही हैं।
  4. न तो 1 और न ही 2 सही है।
Q45 · General Awareness

Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and mark the correct option.
Assertion (A): Human Development Index (HDI) in India improved significantly post-2010.
Reason (R): The methodology was revised globally to include inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (HDI).

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true, but R is false.
  4. A is false, but R is true.

नीचे दिए गए अभिकथन (Assertion-A) तथा कारण (Reason-R) को पढ़कर सही विकल्प चुनिए।
अभिकथन (A): वर्ष 2010 के बाद भारत के मानव विकास सूचकांक (HDI) में उल्लेखनीय सुधार हुआ।
कारण (R): वैश्विक स्तर पर कार्यप्रणाली में संशोधन कर असमानता-समायोजित मानव विकास सूचकांक (IHDI) को शामिल किया गया।

  1. A और R दोनों सत्य हैं तथा R, A की सही व्याख्या करता है।
  2. A और R दोनों सत्य हैं, लेकिन R, A की सही व्याख्या नहीं करता।
  3. A सत्य है, लेकिन R असत्य है।
  4. A असत्य है, लेकिन R सत्य है।
Q46 · General Awareness

Why are the Western Ghats considered globally significant according to UNESCO?

  1. They categorize urban rivers based on their economic contribution to the city.
  2. They influence the Indian monsoon and are among the world's top biodiversity hotspots.
  3. They are located near the equator and host polar species.
  4. They form the only volcanic plateau in peninsular India with desert flora.

यूनेस्को (UNESCO) के अनुसार पश्चिमी घाट (Western Ghats) को वैश्विक स्तर पर महत्वपूर्ण क्यों माना जाता है?

  1. वे शहरी नदियों को शहर की आर्थिक भूमिका के आधार पर वर्गीकृत करते हैं।
  2. वे भारतीय मानसून को प्रभावित करते हैं तथा विश्व के प्रमुख जैव-विविधता हॉटस्पॉट्स में से एक हैं।
  3. वे भूमध्य रेखा के निकट स्थित हैं तथा ध्रुवीय प्रजातियों का निवास स्थान हैं।
  4. वे प्रायद्वीपीय भारत का एकमात्र ज्वालामुखीय पठार हैं जहाँ मरुस्थलीय वनस्पति पाई जाती है।
Q47 · General Awareness

Article 312 provides for creation of new _____ by Parliament.

  1. Union Territories
  2. Constitutional Amendments
  3. All India Services
  4. Finance Commissions

अनुच्छेद 312 संसद को नए _______ के सृजन का प्रावधान देता है।

  1. केंद्र शासित प्रदेश
  2. संवैधानिक संशोधन
  3. अखिल भारतीय सेवाएँ
  4. वित्त आयोग
Q48 · General Awareness

Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Self-reliance was a major objective of India's early planning era.
Reason (R): India sought to reduce dependence on foreign aid and imports post-independence.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true but R is false.
  4. A is false but R is true.

निम्नलिखित अभिकथन (Assertion-A) तथा कारण (Reason-R) को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़िए और सही विकल्प चुनिए।
अभिकथन (A): भारत की प्रारंभिक नियोजन अवधि (Planning Era) का एक प्रमुख उद्देश्य आत्मनिर्भरता (Self-Reliance) था।
कारण (R): स्वतंत्रता के बाद भारत विदेशी सहायता और आयातों पर निर्भरता कम करना चाहता था।

  1. A और R दोनों सत्य हैं तथा R, A की सही व्याख्या करता है।
  2. A और R दोनों सत्य हैं, लेकिन R, A की सही व्याख्या नहीं करता।
  3. A सत्य है, लेकिन R असत्य है।
  4. A असत्य है, लेकिन R सत्य है।
Q49 · General Awareness

What is India's first successful interplanetary mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1
  2. Mangalyaan
  3. Gaganyaan
  4. Aditya-L1

भारत का प्रथम सफल अंतरग्रहीय (Interplanetary) मिशन कौन-सा है?

  1. चंद्रयान-1
  2. मंगलयान
  3. गगनयान
  4. आदित्य-L1
Q50 · General Awareness

Consider the following statements:
1. Article 262 empowers Parliament to set up tribunals for river disputes.
2. The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction in such disputes.
Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:
1. अनुच्छेद 262 संसद को नदी जल विवादों के निपटारे हेतु अधिकरण (Tribunal) स्थापित करने की शक्ति प्रदान करता है।
2. ऐसे विवादों में सर्वोच्च न्यायालय को अपीलीय अधिकारिता (Appellate Jurisdiction) प्राप्त है।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

  1. केवल 1
  2. केवल 2
  3. 1 और 2 दोनों
  4. न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q51 · Quantitative Aptitude

Simplify: (2.4 + 3.125) × 0.25 − (0.75 ÷ 0.3)

  1. −1.11875
  2. 1.11875
  3. 2.8756
  4. −2.8756

सरल कीजिए: (2.4 + 3.125) × 0.25 − (0.75 ÷ 0.3)

  1. −1.11875
  2. 1.11875
  3. 2.8756
  4. −2.8756
Q52 · Quantitative Aptitude

If 20% of (P + Q) = 50% of (P − Q), then find the ratio P : Q.

  1. 3 : 7
  2. 7 : 3
  3. 2 : 5
  4. 5 : 2

यदि 20% of (P + Q) = 50% of (P − Q), तो P : Q का अनुपात ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 3 : 7
  2. 7 : 3
  3. 2 : 5
  4. 5 : 2
Q53 · Quantitative Aptitude

A shopkeeper mixes two varieties of pulses – one costing ₹80 per kg and the other costing ₹100 per kg, in the ratio 3:1. If he sells the mixed variety at ₹91.80 per kg, find his gain or loss percent.

  1. 8% Loss
  2. 10% Gain
  3. 8% Gain
  4. 10% Loss

एक दुकानदार दो प्रकार की दालों को मिलाता है। एक का मूल्य ₹80 प्रति किलोग्राम तथा दूसरे का ₹100 प्रति किलोग्राम है। वह उन्हें 3:1 के अनुपात में मिलाता है। यदि मिश्रित दाल को ₹91.80 प्रति किलोग्राम बेचता है, तो उसका लाभ या हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 8% हानि
  2. 10% लाभ
  3. 8% लाभ
  4. 10% हानि
Q54 · Quantitative Aptitude

A and B invest ₹45,000 and ₹60,000 respectively. A remains in business for 8 months, B for 6 months. If the total profit is ₹36,000, what is A's share?

  1. ₹16,000
  2. ₹18,000
  3. ₹20,000
  4. ₹24,000

A और B क्रमशः ₹45,000 तथा ₹60,000 निवेश करते हैं। A व्यवसाय में 8 महीने तथा B 6 महीने तक रहता है। यदि कुल लाभ ₹36,000 है, तो A का लाभांश कितना होगा?

  1. ₹16,000
  2. ₹18,000
  3. ₹20,000
  4. ₹24,000
Q55 · Quantitative Aptitude

The average weight of 30 students is 60 kg. If one student is removed, the average drops to 59.5 kg. What is the weight of the removed student?

  1. 74.5 kg
  2. 84.5 kg
  3. 70.5 kg
  4. 16.5 kg

30 विद्यार्थियों का औसत भार 60 किलोग्राम है। यदि एक विद्यार्थी को हटा दिया जाए, तो औसत 59.5 किलोग्राम रह जाता है। हटाए गए विद्यार्थी का भार कितना था?

  1. 74.5 किलोग्राम
  2. 84.5 किलोग्राम
  3. 70.5 किलोग्राम
  4. 16.5 किलोग्राम
Q56 · Quantitative Aptitude

In a group of 40 boys, the average height was initially determined to be 160 cm. However, it was later discovered that the height of one boy was incorrectly recorded as 165 cm when it should have been 156 cm. Calculate the accurate average height.

  1. 129.675 cm
  2. 150.845 cm
  3. 159.775 cm
  4. 179.275 cm

40 लड़कों के समूह की औसत ऊँचाई प्रारंभ में 160 सेमी निकाली गई। बाद में पता चला कि एक लड़के की ऊँचाई 165 सेमी लिखी गई थी जबकि वास्तविक ऊँचाई 156 सेमी थी। सही औसत ऊँचाई ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 129.675 सेमी
  2. 150.845 सेमी
  3. 159.775 सेमी
  4. 179.275 सेमी
Q57 · Quantitative Aptitude

If ₹5000 amounts to ₹6050 over 2 years with compound interest, what is the annual interest rate?

  1. 10%
  2. 9%
  3. 8%
  4. 11%

₹5000 की राशि 2 वर्षों में चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज पर बढ़कर ₹6050 हो जाती है। वार्षिक ब्याज दर ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 10%
  2. 9%
  3. 8%
  4. 11%
Q58 · Quantitative Aptitude

A fruit vendor sells 15 kg of apples for ₹750, thereby gaining the cost price of 5 kg of apples. What is his profit percentage?

  1. 28.65%
  2. 33.33%
  3. 26.32%
  4. 31.56%

एक फल विक्रेता 15 किलोग्राम सेब ₹750 में बेचता है और इस बिक्री में उसे 5 किलोग्राम सेबों के क्रय मूल्य के बराबर लाभ प्राप्त होता है। उसका लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 28.65%
  2. 33.33%
  3. 26.32%
  4. 31.56%
Q59 · Quantitative Aptitude

An oven has a marked price of ₹12,000. It is sold with two successive discounts. If the second discount is 20% and the final selling price is ₹8,400, what is the percentage of the first discount?

  1. 10%
  2. 12%
  3. 12.5%
  4. 15%

एक ओवन का अंकित मूल्य ₹12,000 है। इसे दो क्रमिक छूटों पर बेचा जाता है। यदि दूसरी छूट 20% है तथा अंतिम विक्रय मूल्य ₹8,400 है, तो पहली छूट का प्रतिशत कितना था?

  1. 10%
  2. 12%
  3. 12.5%
  4. 15%
Q60 · Quantitative Aptitude

A barrel contains a mixture of alcohol and water in the ratio 7:4 respectively. If 12 litres of water are added, the ratio of alcohol to water becomes 7:6. Find the initial total quantity of the mixture in the barrel.

  1. 33 litres
  2. 44 litres
  3. 55 litres
  4. 66 litres

एक पीपे में अल्कोहल और पानी का अनुपात क्रमशः 7:4 है। यदि उसमें 12 लीटर पानी मिला दिया जाए, तो अल्कोहल और पानी का अनुपात 7:6 हो जाता है। पीपे में प्रारंभिक मिश्रण की कुल मात्रा ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 33 लीटर
  2. 44 लीटर
  3. 55 लीटर
  4. 66 लीटर
Q61 · Quantitative Aptitude

A furniture store marks its items at 80% above the cost price. They offer a discount of 30% on the marked price. If a customer receives an additional loyalty discount of ₹250, and the store still makes a 12% profit on the cost price, what is the cost price of the furniture item?

  1. ₹1,785.71
  2. ₹2,585.36
  3. ₹1,528.24
  4. ₹2,879.45

एक फर्नीचर स्टोर अपने सामान का अंकित मूल्य (Marked Price) क्रय मूल्य से 80% अधिक रखता है। वह अंकित मूल्य पर 30% की छूट देता है। यदि ग्राहक को अतिरिक्त ₹250 की लॉयल्टी छूट भी दी जाती है और फिर भी स्टोर को क्रय मूल्य पर 12% का लाभ होता है, तो फर्नीचर का क्रय मूल्य कितना है?

  1. ₹1,785.71
  2. ₹2,585.36
  3. ₹1,528.24
  4. ₹2,879.45
Q62 · Quantitative Aptitude

A spherical ball is submerged in water in a cylindrical container. The radius of the cylindrical container is 5 cm, and the height is 30 cm. What is the volume of water displaced by the ball if its radius is 4 cm?

  1. \( \frac{640}{3} \)π cm³
  2. \( \frac{320}{3} \)π cm³
  3. \( \frac{160}{3} \)π cm³
  4. \( \frac{256}{3} \)π cm³

एक गोलाकार गेंद को पानी से भरे बेलनाकार पात्र में पूरी तरह डुबोया जाता है। यदि गेंद की त्रिज्या 4 सेमी है, तो विस्थापित जल (Displaced Water) का आयतन कितना होगा?

  1. \( \frac{640}{3} \)π सेमी³
  2. \( \frac{320}{3} \)π सेमी³
  3. \( \frac{160}{3} \)π सेमी³
  4. \( \frac{256}{3} \)π सेमी³
Q63 · Quantitative Aptitude

A hemispherical dome covers a circular area of diameter 20 m. What is the approximate curved surface area of this dome?

  1. 628 m²
  2. 514 m²
  3. 408 m²
  4. 762 m²

एक अर्द्धगोलाकार गुंबद (Hemispherical Dome) 20 मीटर व्यास वाले वृत्ताकार क्षेत्र को ढकता है। इस गुंबद का लगभग वक्र पृष्ठीय क्षेत्रफल कितना होगा?

  1. 628 मी²
  2. 514 मी²
  3. 408 मी²
  4. 762 मी²
Q64 · Quantitative Aptitude

A hollow hemisphere has uniform thickness. Its inner radius is r, and outer radius is R. If R = 2r, find the ratio of outer to inner curved surface areas.

  1. 4 : 1
  2. 7 : 4
  3. 6 : 5
  4. 2 : 5

एक खोखले अर्द्धगोले (Hollow Hemisphere) की मोटाई समान है। इसकी आंतरिक त्रिज्या r तथा बाहरी त्रिज्या R है। यदि R = 2r, तो बाहरी तथा आंतरिक वक्र पृष्ठीय क्षेत्रफलों का अनुपात ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 4 : 1
  2. 7 : 4
  3. 6 : 5
  4. 2 : 5
Q65 · Quantitative Aptitude

A square pyramid has lateral surface area equal to twice the base area. If base side = 6 cm, find the slant height.

  1. 6 cm
  2. 5 cm
  3. 4 cm
  4. 2 cm

एक वर्गाकार पिरामिड (Square Pyramid) का पार्श्व पृष्ठीय क्षेत्रफल (Lateral Surface Area), उसके आधार क्षेत्रफल का दोगुना है। यदि आधार की भुजा 6 सेमी है, तो तिर्यक ऊँचाई (Slant Height) ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 6 सेमी
  2. 5 सेमी
  3. 4 सेमी
  4. 2 सेमी
Q66 · Quantitative Aptitude

A circular garden has a diameter of 28 m. If a gardener wants to fence 75% of the garden's circumference, what length of fencing is needed? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. 56 m
  2. 66 m
  3. 64 m
  4. 62 m

एक वृत्ताकार बगीचे का व्यास 28 मीटर है। यदि माली बगीचे की परिधि का 75% भाग तारबंदी करना चाहता है, तो उसे कितनी लंबाई की बाड़ की आवश्यकता होगी? (π = 22/7)

  1. 56 मीटर
  2. 66 मीटर
  3. 64 मीटर
  4. 62 मीटर
Q67 · Quantitative Aptitude

In an equilateral triangle with side length 'a', what is the ratio of the circumradius to the inradius?

  1. 2:1
  2. 3:1
  3. 4:1
  4. 1:2

यदि किसी समबाहु त्रिभुज की भुजा 'a' है, तो उसके परिवृत्त त्रिज्या (Circumradius) तथा अंतःवृत्त त्रिज्या (Inradius) का अनुपात क्या होगा?

  1. 2 : 1
  2. 3 : 1
  3. 4 : 1
  4. 1 : 2
Q68 · Quantitative Aptitude

A triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle. A tangent is drawn to the circle at point A, intersecting the extension of side BC at D. If AD = 6 cm and CD = 4 cm, what is the length of side BC?

  1. 5 cm
  2. 6 cm
  3. 7 cm
  4. 8 cm

एक त्रिभुज ABC किसी वृत्त में अंकित है। बिंदु A पर वृत्त की स्पर्शरेखा खींची गई है, जो भुजा BC के बढ़ाए गए भाग को D पर काटती है। यदि AD = 6 सेमी तथा CD = 4 सेमी है, तो भुजा BC की लंबाई कितनी होगी?

  1. 5 सेमी
  2. 6 सेमी
  3. 7 सेमी
  4. 8 सेमी
Q69 · Quantitative Aptitude

In a trapezoid ABCD with AB parallel to CD, the diagonals AC and BD intersect at E. What is the ratio of the area of △ABE to the area of △CDE?

  1. The ratio of AB to CD squared.
  2. The ratio of AB to CD.
  3. The ratio of the perimeter of △ABE to the perimeter of △CDE.
  4. The ratio of the area of △ABC to the area of △BCD.

समलंब ABCD में AB ∥ CD है तथा विकर्ण AC और BD बिंदु E पर प्रतिच्छेद करते हैं। △ABE तथा △CDE के क्षेत्रफलों का अनुपात क्या होगा?

  1. AB और CD के अनुपात का वर्ग
  2. AB और CD का अनुपात
  3. △ABE तथा △CDE की परिमितियों का अनुपात
  4. △ABC तथा △BCD के क्षेत्रफलों का अनुपात
Q70 · Quantitative Aptitude

A circle with radius x touches another circle with radius 2x externally. What is the length of a direct common tangent?

  1. 2x
  2. 3x
  3. 2x√2
  4. 3x√2

त्रिज्या x वाले एक वृत्त तथा त्रिज्या 2x वाले दूसरे वृत्त को बाह्य रूप से स्पर्श कराया गया है। इनके बीच की प्रत्यक्ष उभयनिष्ठ स्पर्शरेखा (Direct Common Tangent) की लंबाई कितनी होगी?

  1. 2x
  2. 3x
  3. 2x√2
  4. 3x√2
Q71 · Quantitative Aptitude

Two circles with radii 6 cm and 2 cm have their centers 10 cm apart. How many common tangents can be drawn between them, and what type(s) of tangents are they?

  1. 4 tangents: 2 direct and 2 transverse
  2. 3 tangents: 2 direct and 1 transverse
  3. 2 tangents: only direct tangents
  4. 0 tangents: the larger circle completely contains the smaller one

6 सेमी तथा 2 सेमी त्रिज्या वाले दो वृत्तों के केंद्रों के बीच की दूरी 10 सेमी है। इनके बीच कितनी उभयनिष्ठ स्पर्श रेखाएँ (Common Tangents) खींची जा सकती हैं और वे किस प्रकार की होंगी?

  1. 4 स्पर्श रेखाएँ: 2 प्रत्यक्ष (Direct) तथा 2 अनुप्रस्थ (Transverse)
  2. 3 स्पर्श रेखाएँ: 2 प्रत्यक्ष तथा 1 अनुप्रस्थ
  3. 2 स्पर्श रेखाएँ: केवल प्रत्यक्ष स्पर्श रेखाएँ
  4. कोई स्पर्श रेखा नहीं: बड़ा वृत्त छोटे वृत्त को पूर्णतः घेरता है
Q72 · Quantitative Aptitude

Two chords AB and CD intersect at a point P inside a circle. If AP = 6 cm, PB = 8 cm, and CP = 4 cm, what is the length of PD?

  1. 10 cm
  2. 12 cm
  3. 16 cm
  4. 18 cm

किसी वृत्त के भीतर दो जीवाएँ AB तथा CD बिंदु P पर प्रतिच्छेद करती हैं। यदि AP = 6 सेमी, PB = 8 सेमी, CP = 4 सेमी है, तो PD की लंबाई क्या होगी?

  1. 10 सेमी
  2. 12 सेमी
  3. 16 सेमी
  4. 18 सेमी
Q73 · Quantitative Aptitude

In a circle, a chord AB is 12 cm long and is at a distance of 4 cm from the center. What is the radius of the circle?

  1. \( \sqrt{52} \) cm
  2. \( \sqrt{65} \) cm
  3. 8 cm
  4. None of these

किसी वृत्त में AB नामक जीवा की लंबाई 12 सेमी है तथा वह केंद्र से 4 सेमी की दूरी पर स्थित है। वृत्त की त्रिज्या ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. \( \sqrt{52} \) सेमी
  2. \( \sqrt{65} \) सेमी
  3. 8 सेमी
  4. इनमें से कोई नहीं
Q74 · Quantitative Aptitude

What is the value of (0.02³ + 0.004³) ÷ (0.2³ + 0.04³)?

  1. 0.002
  2. 0.0045
  3. 0.0102
  4. 0.001

निम्नलिखित का मान ज्ञात कीजिए: \( \frac{0.02^3 + 0.004^3}{0.2^3 + 0.04^3} \)

  1. 0.002
  2. 0.0045
  3. 0.0102
  4. 0.001
Q75 · Quantitative Aptitude

What is the value of (0.4×0.4×0.4 + 0.02×0.02×0.02) ÷ (1.2×1.2×1.2 + 0.06×0.06×0.06)?

  1. \( \frac{1}{27} \)
  2. \( \frac{5}{27} \)
  3. \( \frac{11}{67} \)
  4. \( \frac{41}{27} \)

निम्नलिखित का मान ज्ञात कीजिए: \( \frac{(0.4 \times 0.4 \times 0.4) + (0.02 \times 0.02 \times 0.02)}{(1.2 \times 1.2 \times 1.2) + (0.06 \times 0.06 \times 0.06)} \)

  1. \( \frac{1}{27} \)
  2. \( \frac{5}{27} \)
  3. \( \frac{11}{67} \)
  4. \( \frac{41}{27} \)
Q76 · English
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

HAPHAZARD

  1. Organized
  2. Intentional
  3. Random
  4. Planned
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

HAPHAZARD

  1. Organized
  2. Intentional
  3. Random
  4. Planned
Q77 · English
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Reverence

  1. Respect
  2. Devotion
  3. Contempt
  4. Worship
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Reverence

  1. Respect
  2. Devotion
  3. Contempt
  4. Worship
Q78 · English
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

Not fit to hold a candle to

  1. Excellent in comparison
  2. Similar in ability
  3. Greatly inferior to
  4. Superior to in some aspects
Choose the correct meaning of idiom.

Not fit to hold a candle to

  1. Excellent in comparison
  2. Similar in ability
  3. Greatly inferior to
  4. Superior to in some aspects
Q79 · English
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Incandescent

  1. Dusky
  2. Resplendent
  3. Glistening
  4. Fulgent
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Incandescent

  1. Dusky
  2. Resplendent
  3. Glistening
  4. Fulgent
Q80 · English

Spot the correct spelling of a lab toxicity assay term.

  1. Cytotoxisity
  2. Cytotoxicity
  3. Cytotoxicety
  4. Cytotoxcity

Spot the correct spelling of a lab toxicity assay term.

  1. Cytotoxisity
  2. Cytotoxicity
  3. Cytotoxicety
  4. Cytotoxcity
Q81 · English
Choose the correct one-word substitute for:

'A person who is indifferent to pain or pleasure'

  1. Apathetic
  2. Stoic
  3. Ascetic
  4. Hedonist
Choose the correct one-word substitute for:

'A person who is indifferent to pain or pleasure'

  1. Apathetic
  2. Stoic
  3. Ascetic
  4. Hedonist
Q82 · English
Choose the correct one-word substitute for:

'One who pretends to have knowledge or skills'

  1. Savante
  2. Charlatan
  3. Virtuoso
  4. Connoisseur
Choose the correct one-word substitute for:

'One who pretends to have knowledge or skills'

  1. Savante
  2. Charlatan
  3. Virtuoso
  4. Connoisseur
Q83 · English
Select the correct phrasal verb.

We need to _____ the old files before moving the new ones.

  1. clean out
  2. clear off
  3. wipe over
  4. go over
Select the correct phrasal verb.

We need to _____ the old files before moving the new ones.

  1. clean out
  2. clear off
  3. wipe over
  4. go over
Q84 · English
Select the correct option.

In light of recent discoveries, the theory has been subject to rigorous ___ and reinterpretation.

  1. scrutiny
  2. sanction
  3. insinuation
  4. subversion
Select the correct option.

In light of recent discoveries, the theory has been subject to rigorous ___ and reinterpretation.

  1. scrutiny
  2. sanction
  3. insinuation
  4. subversion
Q85 · English
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

Much efforts have been made / by the development team / to reduce the application's loading time / without compromising features.

  1. Much efforts have been made
  2. by the development team
  3. to reduce the application's loading time
  4. without compromising features.
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

Much efforts have been made / by the development team / to reduce the application's loading time / without compromising features.

  1. Much efforts have been made
  2. by the development team
  3. to reduce the application's loading time
  4. without compromising features.
Q86 · English
Change the following from active to passive.

The professor could have been explaining differential topology for hours.

  1. Differential topology could have be being explained for hours by the professor.
  2. Differential topology could have explained for hours by the professor.
  3. Differential topology could have been being explained for hours by the professor.
  4. Differential topology could have had been been explained for hours by the professor.
Change the following from active to passive.

The professor could have been explaining differential topology for hours.

  1. Differential topology could have be being explained for hours by the professor.
  2. Differential topology could have explained for hours by the professor.
  3. Differential topology could have been being explained for hours by the professor.
  4. Differential topology could have had been been explained for hours by the professor.
Q87 · English
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

Rarely if ever have there been a time / when dissent was met / with such institutional disregard / as in the present administration.

  1. Rarely if ever have there been a time
  2. when dissent was met
  3. with such institutional disregard
  4. as in the present administration.
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

Rarely if ever have there been a time / when dissent was met / with such institutional disregard / as in the present administration.

  1. Rarely if ever have there been a time
  2. when dissent was met
  3. with such institutional disregard
  4. as in the present administration.
Q88 · English
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word.

The ancient sconce held a flickering torch along the corridor.

  1. The thief smashed the wall sconce and fled.
  2. The student was sconced for violating tradition.
  3. The bronze sconce was engraved with floral motifs.
  4. The hallway featured a new LED sconce.
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word.

The ancient sconce held a flickering torch along the corridor.

  1. The thief smashed the wall sconce and fled.
  2. The student was sconced for violating tradition.
  3. The bronze sconce was engraved with floral motifs.
  4. The hallway featured a new LED sconce.
Q89 · English
Convert the sentence from passive voice to active voice.

The documents had been submitted by the assistant before the deadline.

  1. The assistant submits the documents before the deadline.
  2. The assistant had submitted the documents before the deadline.
  3. The assistant was submitting the documents before the deadline.
  4. The assistant is submitting the documents before the deadline.
Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure.

The documents had been submitted by the assistant before the deadline.

  1. The assistant submits the documents before the deadline.
  2. The assistant had submitted the documents before the deadline.
  3. The assistant was submitting the documents before the deadline.
  4. The assistant is submitting the documents before the deadline.
Q90 · English
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence.

She is senior than me in college.

  1. is more senior than
  2. is senior from
  3. is elder than
  4. is senior to
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence.

She is senior than me in college.

  1. is more senior than
  2. is senior from
  3. is elder than
  4. is senior to
Q91 · English
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence.

He did not know where was the book kept.

  1. where the book was kept
  2. where was the book
  3. where did the book kept
  4. where the book has kept
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence.

He did not know where was the book kept.

  1. where the book was kept
  2. where was the book
  3. where did the book kept
  4. where the book has kept
Q92 · English
PASSAGE (Q92–Q96): While financial inclusion is often praised as a driver of equitable growth, its implementation in rural India presents a paradox. On paper, schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, and mobile banking have revolutionized access. Yet, in practice, access does not necessarily translate into utility. A significant number of rural account holders remain dormant users, often constrained by digital illiteracy, infrastructural limitations, and deeply entrenched socio-cultural barriers. In numerous villages, banking correspondents (BCs)—the foot soldiers of India's rural financial architecture—are overburdened, undertrained, and often unsupported by robust technological infrastructure. The notion that a biometric fingerprint or a one-time password could substitute for financial literacy is naïve at best. Many beneficiaries, especially women, face systemic exclusion, not just due to lack of documentation, but because patriarchal norms often discourage or control women's interactions with banking services. Moreover, while financial inclusion aims to integrate the rural poor into the formal economy, the informal credit system continues to flourish. This coexistence is not accidental but symptomatic of a trust deficit and functional inefficiencies within formal institutions. Local moneylenders, albeit exploitative, offer immediacy and familiarity, elements often absent in bureaucratic banking processes. The digital push, accelerated post-2016 demonetization and COVID-19, has undoubtedly expanded the ecosystem. However, digital penetration without digital comprehension can widen the exclusion gap. Without focused digital education, grievance redressal mechanisms, and gender-sensitive outreach, financial inclusion may remain more rhetorical than real. In essence, true inclusion cannot be measured merely by the number of accounts opened but must reflect active participation, trust, and accessibility across gender, literacy, and regional lines. Until then, the dream of a financially empowered rural India will remain aspirational.

According to the passage, what is the main paradox of financial inclusion in rural India?

  1. Lack of infrastructure
  2. Overreliance on technology
  3. Access without actual usage
  4. Excess of digital banking
PASSAGE (Q92–Q96): While financial inclusion is often praised as a driver of equitable growth, its implementation in rural India presents a paradox. On paper, schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, and mobile banking have revolutionized access. Yet, in practice, access does not necessarily translate into utility. A significant number of rural account holders remain dormant users, often constrained by digital illiteracy, infrastructural limitations, and deeply entrenched socio-cultural barriers. In numerous villages, banking correspondents (BCs)—the foot soldiers of India's rural financial architecture—are overburdened, undertrained, and often unsupported by robust technological infrastructure. The notion that a biometric fingerprint or a one-time password could substitute for financial literacy is naïve at best. Many beneficiaries, especially women, face systemic exclusion, not just due to lack of documentation, but because patriarchal norms often discourage or control women's interactions with banking services. Moreover, while financial inclusion aims to integrate the rural poor into the formal economy, the informal credit system continues to flourish. This coexistence is not accidental but symptomatic of a trust deficit and functional inefficiencies within formal institutions. Local moneylenders, albeit exploitative, offer immediacy and familiarity, elements often absent in bureaucratic banking processes. The digital push, accelerated post-2016 demonetization and COVID-19, has undoubtedly expanded the ecosystem. However, digital penetration without digital comprehension can widen the exclusion gap. Without focused digital education, grievance redressal mechanisms, and gender-sensitive outreach, financial inclusion may remain more rhetorical than real. In essence, true inclusion cannot be measured merely by the number of accounts opened but must reflect active participation, trust, and accessibility across gender, literacy, and regional lines. Until then, the dream of a financially empowered rural India will remain aspirational.

According to the passage, what is the main paradox of financial inclusion in rural India?

  1. Lack of infrastructure
  2. Overreliance on technology
  3. Access without actual usage
  4. Excess of digital banking
Q93 · English
PASSAGE (Q92–Q96): While financial inclusion is often praised as a driver of equitable growth, its implementation in rural India presents a paradox. On paper, schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, and mobile banking have revolutionized access. Yet, in practice, access does not necessarily translate into utility. A significant number of rural account holders remain dormant users, often constrained by digital illiteracy, infrastructural limitations, and deeply entrenched socio-cultural barriers. In numerous villages, banking correspondents (BCs)—the foot soldiers of India's rural financial architecture—are overburdened, undertrained, and often unsupported by robust technological infrastructure. The notion that a biometric fingerprint or a one-time password could substitute for financial literacy is naïve at best. Many beneficiaries, especially women, face systemic exclusion, not just due to lack of documentation, but because patriarchal norms often discourage or control women's interactions with banking services. Moreover, while financial inclusion aims to integrate the rural poor into the formal economy, the informal credit system continues to flourish. This coexistence is not accidental but symptomatic of a trust deficit and functional inefficiencies within formal institutions. Local moneylenders, albeit exploitative, offer immediacy and familiarity, elements often absent in bureaucratic banking processes. The digital push, accelerated post-2016 demonetization and COVID-19, has undoubtedly expanded the ecosystem. However, digital penetration without digital comprehension can widen the exclusion gap. Without focused digital education, grievance redressal mechanisms, and gender-sensitive outreach, financial inclusion may remain more rhetorical than real. In essence, true inclusion cannot be measured merely by the number of accounts opened but must reflect active participation, trust, and accessibility across gender, literacy, and regional lines. Until then, the dream of a financially empowered rural India will remain aspirational.

Why do informal credit systems persist despite formal financial inclusion efforts?

  1. Due to strict documentation
  2. Trust and familiarity of local lenders
  3. Higher interest rates attract borrowers
  4. Government incentives are unavailable
PASSAGE (Q92–Q96): While financial inclusion is often praised as a driver of equitable growth, its implementation in rural India presents a paradox. On paper, schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, and mobile banking have revolutionized access. Yet, in practice, access does not necessarily translate into utility. A significant number of rural account holders remain dormant users, often constrained by digital illiteracy, infrastructural limitations, and deeply entrenched socio-cultural barriers. In numerous villages, banking correspondents (BCs)—the foot soldiers of India's rural financial architecture—are overburdened, undertrained, and often unsupported by robust technological infrastructure. The notion that a biometric fingerprint or a one-time password could substitute for financial literacy is naïve at best. Many beneficiaries, especially women, face systemic exclusion, not just due to lack of documentation, but because patriarchal norms often discourage or control women's interactions with banking services. Moreover, while financial inclusion aims to integrate the rural poor into the formal economy, the informal credit system continues to flourish. This coexistence is not accidental but symptomatic of a trust deficit and functional inefficiencies within formal institutions. Local moneylenders, albeit exploitative, offer immediacy and familiarity, elements often absent in bureaucratic banking processes. The digital push, accelerated post-2016 demonetization and COVID-19, has undoubtedly expanded the ecosystem. However, digital penetration without digital comprehension can widen the exclusion gap. Without focused digital education, grievance redressal mechanisms, and gender-sensitive outreach, financial inclusion may remain more rhetorical than real. In essence, true inclusion cannot be measured merely by the number of accounts opened but must reflect active participation, trust, and accessibility across gender, literacy, and regional lines. Until then, the dream of a financially empowered rural India will remain aspirational.

Why do informal credit systems persist despite formal financial inclusion efforts?

  1. Due to strict documentation
  2. Trust and familiarity of local lenders
  3. Higher interest rates attract borrowers
  4. Government incentives are unavailable
Q94 · English
PASSAGE (Q92–Q96): While financial inclusion is often praised as a driver of equitable growth, its implementation in rural India presents a paradox. On paper, schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, and mobile banking have revolutionized access. Yet, in practice, access does not necessarily translate into utility. A significant number of rural account holders remain dormant users, often constrained by digital illiteracy, infrastructural limitations, and deeply entrenched socio-cultural barriers. In numerous villages, banking correspondents (BCs)—the foot soldiers of India's rural financial architecture—are overburdened, undertrained, and often unsupported by robust technological infrastructure. The notion that a biometric fingerprint or a one-time password could substitute for financial literacy is naïve at best. Many beneficiaries, especially women, face systemic exclusion, not just due to lack of documentation, but because patriarchal norms often discourage or control women's interactions with banking services. Moreover, while financial inclusion aims to integrate the rural poor into the formal economy, the informal credit system continues to flourish. This coexistence is not accidental but symptomatic of a trust deficit and functional inefficiencies within formal institutions. Local moneylenders, albeit exploitative, offer immediacy and familiarity, elements often absent in bureaucratic banking processes. The digital push, accelerated post-2016 demonetization and COVID-19, has undoubtedly expanded the ecosystem. However, digital penetration without digital comprehension can widen the exclusion gap. Without focused digital education, grievance redressal mechanisms, and gender-sensitive outreach, financial inclusion may remain more rhetorical than real. In essence, true inclusion cannot be measured merely by the number of accounts opened but must reflect active participation, trust, and accessibility across gender, literacy, and regional lines. Until then, the dream of a financially empowered rural India will remain aspirational.

Which factor does not contribute to dormant rural bank accounts, as per the passage?

  1. Patriarchal social norms
  2. Digital illiteracy
  3. Mobile network expansion
  4. Lack of financial literacy
PASSAGE (Q92–Q96): While financial inclusion is often praised as a driver of equitable growth, its implementation in rural India presents a paradox. On paper, schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, and mobile banking have revolutionized access. Yet, in practice, access does not necessarily translate into utility. A significant number of rural account holders remain dormant users, often constrained by digital illiteracy, infrastructural limitations, and deeply entrenched socio-cultural barriers. In numerous villages, banking correspondents (BCs)—the foot soldiers of India's rural financial architecture—are overburdened, undertrained, and often unsupported by robust technological infrastructure. The notion that a biometric fingerprint or a one-time password could substitute for financial literacy is naïve at best. Many beneficiaries, especially women, face systemic exclusion, not just due to lack of documentation, but because patriarchal norms often discourage or control women's interactions with banking services. Moreover, while financial inclusion aims to integrate the rural poor into the formal economy, the informal credit system continues to flourish. This coexistence is not accidental but symptomatic of a trust deficit and functional inefficiencies within formal institutions. Local moneylenders, albeit exploitative, offer immediacy and familiarity, elements often absent in bureaucratic banking processes. The digital push, accelerated post-2016 demonetization and COVID-19, has undoubtedly expanded the ecosystem. However, digital penetration without digital comprehension can widen the exclusion gap. Without focused digital education, grievance redressal mechanisms, and gender-sensitive outreach, financial inclusion may remain more rhetorical than real. In essence, true inclusion cannot be measured merely by the number of accounts opened but must reflect active participation, trust, and accessibility across gender, literacy, and regional lines. Until then, the dream of a financially empowered rural India will remain aspirational.

Which factor does not contribute to dormant rural bank accounts, as per the passage?

  1. Patriarchal social norms
  2. Digital illiteracy
  3. Mobile network expansion
  4. Lack of financial literacy
Q95 · English
PASSAGE (Q92–Q96): While financial inclusion is often praised as a driver of equitable growth, its implementation in rural India presents a paradox. On paper, schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, and mobile banking have revolutionized access. Yet, in practice, access does not necessarily translate into utility. A significant number of rural account holders remain dormant users, often constrained by digital illiteracy, infrastructural limitations, and deeply entrenched socio-cultural barriers. In numerous villages, banking correspondents (BCs)—the foot soldiers of India's rural financial architecture—are overburdened, undertrained, and often unsupported by robust technological infrastructure. The notion that a biometric fingerprint or a one-time password could substitute for financial literacy is naïve at best. Many beneficiaries, especially women, face systemic exclusion, not just due to lack of documentation, but because patriarchal norms often discourage or control women's interactions with banking services. Moreover, while financial inclusion aims to integrate the rural poor into the formal economy, the informal credit system continues to flourish. This coexistence is not accidental but symptomatic of a trust deficit and functional inefficiencies within formal institutions. Local moneylenders, albeit exploitative, offer immediacy and familiarity, elements often absent in bureaucratic banking processes. The digital push, accelerated post-2016 demonetization and COVID-19, has undoubtedly expanded the ecosystem. However, digital penetration without digital comprehension can widen the exclusion gap. Without focused digital education, grievance redressal mechanisms, and gender-sensitive outreach, financial inclusion may remain more rhetorical than real. In essence, true inclusion cannot be measured merely by the number of accounts opened but must reflect active participation, trust, and accessibility across gender, literacy, and regional lines. Until then, the dream of a financially empowered rural India will remain aspirational.

According to the passage, what is necessary for financial inclusion to become truly effective in rural India?

  1. Opening more bank branches in villages
  2. Increasing the number of bank accounts
  3. Focused digital education, grievance redressal, and gender-sensitive outreach
  4. Eliminating all informal credit systems
PASSAGE (Q92–Q96): While financial inclusion is often praised as a driver of equitable growth, its implementation in rural India presents a paradox. On paper, schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, and mobile banking have revolutionized access. Yet, in practice, access does not necessarily translate into utility. A significant number of rural account holders remain dormant users, often constrained by digital illiteracy, infrastructural limitations, and deeply entrenched socio-cultural barriers. In numerous villages, banking correspondents (BCs)—the foot soldiers of India's rural financial architecture—are overburdened, undertrained, and often unsupported by robust technological infrastructure. The notion that a biometric fingerprint or a one-time password could substitute for financial literacy is naïve at best. Many beneficiaries, especially women, face systemic exclusion, not just due to lack of documentation, but because patriarchal norms often discourage or control women's interactions with banking services. Moreover, while financial inclusion aims to integrate the rural poor into the formal economy, the informal credit system continues to flourish. This coexistence is not accidental but symptomatic of a trust deficit and functional inefficiencies within formal institutions. Local moneylenders, albeit exploitative, offer immediacy and familiarity, elements often absent in bureaucratic banking processes. The digital push, accelerated post-2016 demonetization and COVID-19, has undoubtedly expanded the ecosystem. However, digital penetration without digital comprehension can widen the exclusion gap. Without focused digital education, grievance redressal mechanisms, and gender-sensitive outreach, financial inclusion may remain more rhetorical than real. In essence, true inclusion cannot be measured merely by the number of accounts opened but must reflect active participation, trust, and accessibility across gender, literacy, and regional lines. Until then, the dream of a financially empowered rural India will remain aspirational.

According to the passage, what is necessary for financial inclusion to become truly effective in rural India?

  1. Opening more bank branches in villages
  2. Increasing the number of bank accounts
  3. Focused digital education, grievance redressal, and gender-sensitive outreach
  4. Eliminating all informal credit systems
Q96 · English
PASSAGE (Q92–Q96): While financial inclusion is often praised as a driver of equitable growth, its implementation in rural India presents a paradox. On paper, schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, and mobile banking have revolutionized access. Yet, in practice, access does not necessarily translate into utility. A significant number of rural account holders remain dormant users, often constrained by digital illiteracy, infrastructural limitations, and deeply entrenched socio-cultural barriers. In numerous villages, banking correspondents (BCs)—the foot soldiers of India's rural financial architecture—are overburdened, undertrained, and often unsupported by robust technological infrastructure. The notion that a biometric fingerprint or a one-time password could substitute for financial literacy is naïve at best. Many beneficiaries, especially women, face systemic exclusion, not just due to lack of documentation, but because patriarchal norms often discourage or control women's interactions with banking services. Moreover, while financial inclusion aims to integrate the rural poor into the formal economy, the informal credit system continues to flourish. This coexistence is not accidental but symptomatic of a trust deficit and functional inefficiencies within formal institutions. Local moneylenders, albeit exploitative, offer immediacy and familiarity, elements often absent in bureaucratic banking processes. The digital push, accelerated post-2016 demonetization and COVID-19, has undoubtedly expanded the ecosystem. However, digital penetration without digital comprehension can widen the exclusion gap. Without focused digital education, grievance redressal mechanisms, and gender-sensitive outreach, financial inclusion may remain more rhetorical than real. In essence, true inclusion cannot be measured merely by the number of accounts opened but must reflect active participation, trust, and accessibility across gender, literacy, and regional lines. Until then, the dream of a financially empowered rural India will remain aspirational.

What is implied about women's financial inclusion in rural India?

  1. They benefit more from informal lenders
  2. Lack of Aadhaar is the main barrier
  3. Cultural factors hinder their financial agency
  4. They lead financial decisions at home
PASSAGE (Q92–Q96): While financial inclusion is often praised as a driver of equitable growth, its implementation in rural India presents a paradox. On paper, schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, and mobile banking have revolutionized access. Yet, in practice, access does not necessarily translate into utility. A significant number of rural account holders remain dormant users, often constrained by digital illiteracy, infrastructural limitations, and deeply entrenched socio-cultural barriers. In numerous villages, banking correspondents (BCs)—the foot soldiers of India's rural financial architecture—are overburdened, undertrained, and often unsupported by robust technological infrastructure. The notion that a biometric fingerprint or a one-time password could substitute for financial literacy is naïve at best. Many beneficiaries, especially women, face systemic exclusion, not just due to lack of documentation, but because patriarchal norms often discourage or control women's interactions with banking services. Moreover, while financial inclusion aims to integrate the rural poor into the formal economy, the informal credit system continues to flourish. This coexistence is not accidental but symptomatic of a trust deficit and functional inefficiencies within formal institutions. Local moneylenders, albeit exploitative, offer immediacy and familiarity, elements often absent in bureaucratic banking processes. The digital push, accelerated post-2016 demonetization and COVID-19, has undoubtedly expanded the ecosystem. However, digital penetration without digital comprehension can widen the exclusion gap. Without focused digital education, grievance redressal mechanisms, and gender-sensitive outreach, financial inclusion may remain more rhetorical than real. In essence, true inclusion cannot be measured merely by the number of accounts opened but must reflect active participation, trust, and accessibility across gender, literacy, and regional lines. Until then, the dream of a financially empowered rural India will remain aspirational.

What is implied about women's financial inclusion in rural India?

  1. They benefit more from informal lenders
  2. Lack of Aadhaar is the main barrier
  3. Cultural factors hinder their financial agency
  4. They lead financial decisions at home
Q97 · English
Select the correct option for the Direct Speech conversion of the sentence below.

The composer explained that, were the leitmotif transposed an octave higher, the tension might dissipate prematurely.

  1. The composer said, "If the leitmotif was transposed an octave higher, the tension will dissipate prematurely."
  2. The composer said, "Were the leitmotif transposed an octave higher, the tension might dissipate prematurely."
  3. The composer said, "The tension will dissipate prematurely if the leitmotif had been transposed an octave higher."
  4. The composer said, "Had the leitmotif been transposed an octave higher, the tension must have dissipated prematurely."
Select the correct option for the Direct Speech conversion of the sentence below.

The composer explained that, were the leitmotif transposed an octave higher, the tension might dissipate prematurely.

  1. The composer said, "If the leitmotif was transposed an octave higher, the tension will dissipate prematurely."
  2. The composer said, "Were the leitmotif transposed an octave higher, the tension might dissipate prematurely."
  3. The composer said, "The tension will dissipate prematurely if the leitmotif had been transposed an octave higher."
  4. The composer said, "Had the leitmotif been transposed an octave higher, the tension must have dissipated prematurely."
Q98 · English
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

He said, "I have seen that movie already."

  1. He said that he saw that movie already.
  2. He said that he had seen that movie already.
  3. He said that he have seen that movie already.
  4. He said that he was seeing that movie already.
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

He said, "I have seen that movie already."

  1. He said that he saw that movie already.
  2. He said that he had seen that movie already.
  3. He said that he have seen that movie already.
  4. He said that he was seeing that movie already.
Q99 · English
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

1. The most prevalent of these is the peer review process, where a manuscript is evaluated by other experts in the same field.
2. The integrity of scientific publications is upheld by a series of rigorous checks and balances.
3. The goal of this process is to validate the methodology, findings, and conclusions of the research before it is made public.
4. This external scrutiny helps to ensure that only high-quality, credible research is disseminated to the scientific community.

  1. 2, 1, 3, 4
  2. 1, 2, 3, 4
  3. 3, 4, 1, 2
  4. 4, 3, 2, 1
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

1. The most prevalent of these is the peer review process, where a manuscript is evaluated by other experts in the same field.
2. The integrity of scientific publications is upheld by a series of rigorous checks and balances.
3. The goal of this process is to validate the methodology, findings, and conclusions of the research before it is made public.
4. This external scrutiny helps to ensure that only high-quality, credible research is disseminated to the scientific community.

  1. 2, 1, 3, 4
  2. 1, 2, 3, 4
  3. 3, 4, 1, 2
  4. 4, 3, 2, 1
Q100 · English
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

1. This allows them to navigate and perform tasks with a high degree of precision in various environments, from factory floors to surgical theaters.
2. Robotics is an interdisciplinary field of engineering and computer science that deals with the design, construction, and operation of robots.
3. The core of a modern robot is its programming, which utilizes sophisticated algorithms and sensors to process information.
4. These machines are designed to assist humans by automating tasks that are either repetitive, hazardous, or require a level of accuracy beyond human capability.

  1. 2, 4, 3, 1
  2. 4, 3, 1, 2
  3. 3, 1, 2, 4
  4. 2, 3, 4, 1
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

1. This allows them to navigate and perform tasks with a high degree of precision in various environments, from factory floors to surgical theaters.
2. Robotics is an interdisciplinary field of engineering and computer science that deals with the design, construction, and operation of robots.
3. The core of a modern robot is its programming, which utilizes sophisticated algorithms and sensors to process information.
4. These machines are designed to assist humans by automating tasks that are either repetitive, hazardous, or require a level of accuracy beyond human capability.

  1. 2, 4, 3, 1
  2. 4, 3, 1, 2
  3. 3, 1, 2, 4
  4. 2, 3, 4, 1
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