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MPSC Group B Prelims 2018, 13 May 2018 question paper

100 questions · 100 marks · 60 minutes · +1 per correct answer, -0.25 per wrong one

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  1. 1
    Consider the following statements about the 'Pradhan Mantri Matritva (Matru) Vandana Yojana' : (a) This scheme was launched by the Central Government on April 1, 2016. (b) Under the Scheme government would provide ₹ 8,000 financial aid to pregnant and lactating mothers. (c) It also aims at improving the health of pregnant women and lactating mothers through cash incentives. Answer options :

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  2. 2
    Who is the author of the book 'The Coalition Years' ?

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  3. 3
    Jaydev Unadkat emerged as the most expensive Indian Player in 2018 IPL auction. He is signed by ______.

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  4. 4
    Who among the following is the recipient of the award for research on language in the name of Dr. Ashok Kelkar, given by the government of Maharashtra ?

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  5. 5
    Following are the different initiatives by Tourism Ministry, Government of India. Which of them is incorrectly stated ?

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  6. 6
    Which of the following statements about Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are true ? (a) It has been organised by Ministry of External Affairs. (b) It has been organised through two different routes Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand) and Nathula Pass (Sikkim). (c) Foreign Nationals are not eligible to apply for this yatra. (d) Ministry of External Affairs does not provide any subsidy/financial assistance to Yatris. Answer options :

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  7. 7
    What is the range of Agni - 5 ballistic missile ?

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  8. 8
    '#MeToo' campaign on social media is related with ______.

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  9. 9
    Match the following :
    Village/CityProject
    (a) Pawani Tahsil(i) Nagzira Tiger Project
    (b) Chichpalli(ii) Gosikhurd
    (c) Navegaon(iii) Mazi Metro
    (d) Nagpur(iv) Bamboo Research and Training Centre
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  10. 10
    The main function of Maharashtra State Commission for women is ______. (a) To evaluate the progress of the women empowerment in the state (b) To implement the Directive Principles of the Constitution mentioned in the article 38, 39, 39-A and 42 (c) To conduct the elections of the women for the state legislative assembly as well as local self Government (d) None of the above Answer options :

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  11. 11
    Avani Chaturvedi has become the first Indian woman to fly a fighter jet solo. Which aircraft did she fly ?

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  12. 12
    Which Yojana has been launched by central government for providing Physical Aids and Assisted - living Devices to Senior Citizens belonging to below poverty line category ?

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  13. 13
    According to a report by 'New world wealth', Mumbai is among the top 15 richest cities in the world. Which city follows Mumbai in this report ?

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  14. 14
    Which state has launched KCR Kit Scheme for the welfare of pregnant women and new born babies in the states ?

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  15. 15
    Human Rights activist, Asma Jehangir recently Passed away, she was a citizen of ______.

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  16. 16
    According to Maharashtra Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Act, 1961. Match the following pairs :
    (a) Various Committees and Structure in Zilla Parishad(i) Article - 95
    (b) Appointment of Block Development Officer(ii) Article - 78
    (c) Powers and Functions of Panchayat Samiti President and Vice President(iii) Article - 97
    (d) Powers and Functions of Chief Executive Officers(iv) Article - 76
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  17. 17
    Which of the following subjects are included in the concurrent list ? (a) Electricity (b) Marriage and Divorce, adoption (c) Weights and measures and establishment of its standards (d) Trade Union Answer options :

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  18. 18
    Find out the incorrect statements : (a) National Commission for Backward Classes is statutory body. (b) It works under Home Ministry. (c) NCBC is not yet been empowered to look into the grievances of persons of other Backward classes. (d) It was established in year 1990. Answer options :

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  19. 19
    Consider the following statements : (with reference to High Court) (a) The President has the power to appoint an additional judge for a temporary period of not exceeding two years for the clearance of the arrears of the work in a High Court. (b) The President can appoint an acting judge when a permanent judge of the High Court (other than a Chief Justice) is temporarily absent or unable to perform his duties. (c) Neither an additional nor acting judge can hold office beyond the age of 65 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  20. 20
    The state can impose reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression [Article - 19 (1)(a)] on which of the following grounds ? (a) Contempt of court (b) Protection of minorities (c) Friendly relations with foreign states (d) Sovereignty and integrity of India (e) Decency or morality Answer options :

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  21. 21
    Which one of the following statements regarding Maharashtra Legislature is incorrect ?

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  22. 22
    Match the pairs of Adult Franchise obtained countries :
    (a) Sri Lanka(i) 1962
    (b) Malaysia(ii) 1994
    (c) Australia(iii) 1931
    (d) South Africa(iv) 1955
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  23. 23
    Find the incorrectly matched pair/s :
    ArticleProvision
    (a) 343Official language of the Union
    (b) 345Language to be used in Supreme Court and High Court and for Acts, Bills etc.
    (c) 348Official language/languages of a state
    (d) 351Directive for development of the Hindi language
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  24. 24
    Consider the following statements regarding the Metropolitan Planning Committee : (a) The composition and the manner of election of members of such committees are decided by State Government. (b) The State Government may make provision about the representation in such committees of the Central Government, State Government and other organisations. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

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  25. 25
    In which of the following states, seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha ?

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  26. 26
    Arrange the following in chronological order : (a) IInd Round Table Conference (b) Nehru Report (c) Gandhi - Irwin Pact (d) Communal Award Answer options :

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  27. 27
    The Holkars were neutral during the Revolt of 1857, yet their soldiers revolted at which of the following places ? (a) Bhopal (b) Mahu (c) Indore (d) Mahidasi Answer options :

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  28. 28
    In 1920 A.D. ______ was appointed as the first High Commissioner of India.

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  29. 29
    The farmers from which district of Bengal had established an organization of Farmers in 1873 ?

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  30. 30
    Operation Polo was undertaken to merge which of the following states in Indian Union ?

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  31. 31
    Who had started the following periodicals ? (a) Vidyarthi (b) Congress (c) Sadhana Answer options :

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  32. 32
    Match the following :
    (a) Kichakvadh(i) Ganesh Ballal Fansalkar
    (b) Swadeshi(ii) Vasudeo Purushottam Sathe
    (c) Vang Bhang(iii) Krishnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar
    (d) Bhimrao(iv) Laxman Narayan Joshi
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  33. 33
    Which of the following honours were Conferred on Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve ? (a) Bharat Ratna (b) Padma Vibhushan (c) D. Litt. (d) LL. D. Answer options :

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  34. 34
    The Kolhapur Praja Parishad was established by the efforts of ______ and ______.

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  35. 35
    Krishnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar became a follower of ______.

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  36. 36
    The discussion between Vishnubaba Brahmachari and the Missionaries is found in the book ______.

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  37. 37
    Yomeshchandra Banarjee, the first President of the National Congress stated the objectives for the establishment of the National Congress, which were they ? (a) Social Equality/Uniformity (b) National Feeling (c) Secularism (d) Development of sense of unity and consolidation of the same Answer options :

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  38. 38
    By which law was the Supreme Court of Calcutta established ?

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  39. 39
    Which of the following pairs is correct ?

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  40. 40
    Who wrote the Booklet "Bandi Jiven" ?

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  41. 41
    What is total Geographical area of Maharashtra ?

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  42. 42
    Because of Kokan Railway the distance between Mumbai to Kochin is reduced by ______ km.

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  43. 43
    Which of the following river is not a part of Godavari basin ?

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  44. 44
    ______ is major port of Gujarat State.

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  45. 45
    ______ is recorded in world heritage site.

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  46. 46
    Which of the following states has high tank irrigation ?

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  47. 47
    Gomit, Pardhi, Bhill these Scheduled tribes are mainly found in which of the following district ?

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  48. 48
    As per census 2011 ______ district has highest population of schedule cast in Maharashtra.

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  49. 49
    Indias First Five Year Plan ______.

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  50. 50
    What is the main water divider of Maharashtra ?

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  51. 51
    The first nuclear reactor in Maharashtra is known as ______.

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  52. 52
    Match the following :
    DistrictTaluka
    (a) Nanded(i) Bhokar
    (b) Jalna(ii) Bhokardan
    (c) Buldhana(iii) Umerkhed
    (d) Yavatmal(iv) Sangrampur
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  53. 53
    The dolomite deposits are in ______ districts of Maharashtra.

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  54. 54
    ______ is the first Tourism district in Maharashtra.

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  55. 55
    To which of the following district boundaries are connected to Jalna district ? (a) Buldhana, Parbhani, Beed, Aurangabad (b) Buldhana, Washim, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Aurangabad, Jalgaon (c) Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Usmanabad, Parbhani, Hingoli, Buldhana Answer options :

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  56. 56
    Since 1950-51 to 2013-14 the share of agriculture sector in total gross domestic product indicating ______ trends.

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  57. 57
    Konkan division of Maharashtra has a sustainable comparative advantage in the following sectors. (a) Agriculture and Agro Processing Industries (b) Forests and Mineral Wealth (c) Textile Industry (d) Fisheries, horticulture, tourism Which of the above statement is/are true ?

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  58. 58
    According the Government of Maharashtra 2013 Kelkar Committee Report Publication, following communities from Maharashtra are enumerated as Primitive Tribal Groups. (a) Katkaris (b) Madia Gonds (c) Kolams (d) Bhils One of the following alternatives is correct.

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  59. 59
    Match the following :
    List - I (Fiscal Indicators)List - II (Budget Estimates (2018-19) as % of GDP)
    (a) Fiscal Deficit(i) 12.1
    (b) Revenue Deficit(ii) 48.8
    (c) Total Outstanding Liabilities(iii) 2.2
    (d) Gross Tax Revenue as percentage of GDP(iv) 3.3
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  60. 60
    According to the Maharashtra Government's Budget Estimate for 2016-17, which of the following is the correct sequence of the relative shares of revenue sources as per their importance in the total revenue ? (a) State Excise Duties, Sales Tax, Other Taxes (b) Tax and Duties on Electricity, State Excise Duties, Tax on Vehicles (c) Sales Tax, Stamps and Registration charges, State Excise Duties (d) Stamps and Registration charges, State Excise Duties, Other Taxes Which of the above statement/s is/are correct ?

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  61. 61
    According to the theory of demographic transition in the second stage there is ______.

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  62. 62
    One of the following alternatives shows : the cost of generating one day of employment (₹) and average employment per household (days) respectively for the year 2015-16 related to the MGNREGA Scheme for the State of Maharashtra. Which one of the below statement is correct ?

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  63. 63
    Which of the following states adopted Fiscal Responsibility Legislation even before the Central Government ? (a) Uttar Pradesh, Punjab (b) Karnataka, Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu (d) West Bengal Which of the following answer is correct ?

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  64. 64
    The average GDP growth rate during the later phases of planning 1981 to 2012 was ______.

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  65. 65
    'Universal Basic Income' has following components :

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  66. 66
    According to results of PSE's in 2004-05, PSEs show much better results in new economic environment due to.

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  67. 67
    Which of the following are the objectives of economic planning for the agricultural sector ?

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  68. 68
    Match the following :
    List - I (Government Scheme)List - II (Objective)
    (a) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana(i) to provide LPG connections to BPL households
    (b) Saubhagya Scheme(ii) to enhance financial health of electricity distribution companies
    (c) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(iii) universal household electrification
    (d) The Ujjawal Discom Assurance Yojana(iv) to develop and refinance micro industrial activities
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  69. 69
    If deprivation score is ______ percent or greater, that household is multidimensionally poor.

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  70. 70
    The monetary policy refers to a regulatory policy where the Central bank maintains its control over the ______.

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  71. 71
    Which of the following statements is correct according to the laws of reflections for drawing ray diagrams of a concave mirror ? (A) If the incident ray is parallel to the principal axis then the reflected ray passes through the focus. (B) If the incident ray is passing through the focus then the reflected ray is parallel to the principal axis. Select the correct option :

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  72. 72
    Find the heat generated in calories if a current of 0.3A is passed through a coil of resistance 418Ω for one minute.

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  73. 73
    Match the following :
    (a) C.V. Raman(i) Magnetism due to electric current
    (b) George Ohm(ii) Electric Motor
    (c) Hans Oersted(iii) Scattering of light
    (d) Michael Faraday(iv) Resistance in an electric circuit
    (v) Electric current
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  74. 74
    General formula of alkynes is ______.

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  75. 75
    Match the columns :
    III
    (a) Cryolite(i) CuCO3⋅Cu(OH)2\text{CuCO}_3\cdot\text{Cu(OH)}_2
    (b) Magnetite(ii) Al2O3⋅xH2O\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3\cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O}
    (c) Malachite(iii) ZnCO3\text{ZnCO}_3
    (d) Sphalerite(iv) Fe3O4\text{Fe}_3\text{O}_4
    (v) Fe2O3\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3
    (vi) CuFeS2\text{CuFeS}_2
    (vii) Na3AlF6\text{Na}_3\text{AlF}_6
    (viii) ZnS\text{ZnS}
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  76. 76
    The Discoverer of electron is :

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  77. 77
    Select correct answer. Peptide chain termination occurs with which codons ? (a) UAA, UGA, UGC (b) UAG, CGA, AGC (c) UGA, UAA, UAG (d) CGA, UAA, UGA Answer Options :

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  78. 78
    Which of the statements given below is/are correct ? (a) Taenia solium is called as Hookworm. (b) Fasciola hepatica is commonly known as liver fluke. (c) Ancylostoma duodenale is also called as Tapeworm. (d) Nereis chilkaensis is commonly called as Ragworm. Answer Options :

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  79. 79
    Brunner's gland occurs in :

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  80. 80
    Which chromosomal characters play important role in classification of plants ? (a) Number of chromosomes (b) Morphology of chromosomes (c) Size of chromosomes (d) Aberrations in chromosomes Which of the given above statement/s is/are correct ?

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  81. 81
    Which of the following plant groups has vascular system, produces spores, but does not has seed ?

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  82. 82
    The plant disease "Late Blight of Potato" is caused by which of the following organism ?

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  83. 83
    In Mammals, structurally the sense organs take which one of the following three basic forms ?

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  84. 84
    The infections which usually develop slowly and are long-lasting are known as ______ infections.

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  85. 85
    Sensory nerve cells called Rods and Cones are found in ______.

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  86. 86
    Find the value of Y and Z respectively after identifying the rule in number arrangement. (Each circle is divided into four quarters.)
    Circle 1Circle 2Circle 3Circle 4
    Top row9, 411, Z18, 1027, 10
    Bottom row8, 38, 317, Y43, 26

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  87. 87
    You are having 2 cubes X and Y in front of you that are placed adjacent to each other. Study the information about these cubes that is given below : Cube X is on your left side and cube Y is on your right side. One of the opposite faces pair of cube X is painted red. Another pair of opposite faces is painted blue and one of the remaining faces is painted yellow and other one is violate. Only one pair of opposite faces of cube Y is painted blue. Another pair of opposite faces has brown and green colour while remaining opposite pair has black and white colour. If red face of cube X and blue face of Y are touching table, yellow of X and brown of Y are facing you; then select the colour of face of cube Y that is facing blue side of cube X.

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  88. 88
    Measurements of lizard like animal are as follows. Its head is 7 cm long. Its body length between the head and the tail is equal to the head plus tail. The tail length is equal to the head plus one half of the body length between the head and the tail. Select the option that indicates total length of the lizard.

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  89. 89
    Identify the wrong term, in the given number series : 6, 24, 72, 240, 726

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  90. 90
    Study the following information carefully and answer the question asked : Seven candidates Hari, Samir, Nilesh, Shailaja, Nikita, Laxman and Sujata are interviewed for selection as teacher by different panels I to VII for different school A, B, C, D, E, F and G not necessarily in the same order of schools and panels. Nilesh is interviewed by panel IV for school A. Samir is interviewed by panel III but not for school C or D. Hari is interviewed for school B, but not by panel I or II. Nikita is interviewed by panel VI for School E. Panel VII conducts the interview for school F. Shailaja is interviewed by panel I but not for school C. Panel II does not interviewed Laxman. Who was interviewed by Panel V ?

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  91. 91
    There are six routes for reaching from town A to hill town B. Three of these are indicated by P, Q and R and other three are indicated by 1, 2, and 3. Route Q is closed during stormy weather. Routes P, 1 and 3 are affected by flooding of one river. If route 1 is closed, route R gets closed automatically as both are bifurcations of the single route from A after some distance. Select the route/s which is/are available for transport when weather is stormy and causes flooding of the rivers that affect the routes.

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  92. 92
    If the average of p and q is 20, the average of q and y is 25, the average of p, q and y is 23, then what is the average of p and y ?

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  93. 93
    Which number will replace the question mark ?

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  94. 94
    The relation between third and fourth number is same as it is in first two numbers. Select correct option in place of question mark. 86 : 29 : : 98 : ?

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  95. 95
    Accompanying image shows different areas that represent specific language speakers residing in one colony. Arrow - Marathi, Circle - Gujarati, Triangle - Kannada Rectangle - Hindi, Irregular - English. Select false conclusion/s based on this information. Conclusions : (a) Some persons do speak four languages but no one speaks all the five languages mentioned in the list. (b) Some persons speak Kannada and Hindi only. (c) Though some Marathi speaking persons do speak Gujarati but some of these speak Hindi also. (d) There are persons who speak Marathi and other two languages but some persons speak Marathi and Hindi only. Answer options :

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  96. 96
    There is some relationship between two terms at the left of : : and same relationship holds between two terms to the right. Find out the correct alternative, in place of question mark. EF : 15 : : KL : ?

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  97. 97
    The relation between third and fourth term is as it is in first two terms. What Number should replace the question mark ? 122 : 170 : : 290 : ?

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  98. 98
    In a certain code language, if VIDEO is coded as VWREL and CHAIR is coded as RZSXI then how will BOARD be coded in that code language ?

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  99. 99
    Consider the following statements : (a) Kunda is available at home during 12 noon to 4 pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. (b) Her younger sister Naina is available at home on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday during 10 am to 2 pm. (c) The eldest sister Jyoti is available at home during 9 am to 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 2 pm to 4 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On which day and at what time, all the three sisters are available at home ?

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  100. 100
    Study following information about the joint family comprised of three generations. A, B, C, D, E and F are members with two married couples and each member prefers distinct fruit amongst banana, chiku, pineapple, figs, guava and orange. None of the male member prefers either figs or guava. C, who is daughter in law of E, enjoys pineapple most. B, who is unmarried son of D, prefers chiku. F is a grandchild of A, adopted by 2nd generation couple and F does not like orange. Person A prefers figs and has a spouse who prefers banana. Select statements from following set which are not true with respect to this information. Statements : (a) D prefers orange and is not a son of A. (b) E is definitely a male member of the family. (c) C has adopted a girl. Answer options :

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