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NDA 2023 (I), Paper II, General Ability Test question paper

150 questions · 600 marks · 150 minutes · +4 per correct answer, -1.33 per wrong one

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50 questions

  1. Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. Indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
    1
    Over long periods of time, layers of sediments builds up to a height of a few kilometers.

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  2. 2
    When a gas is cooled down it turns into a liquid from a process called condensation.

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  3. 3
    If you want to know the news you can read a newspaper.

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  4. 4
    Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America on 1492.

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  5. 5
    Whenever the sky is clear, you can see the stars in the night.

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  6. 6
    I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't had to get up early.

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  7. 7
    She didn't tell anybody about her plans.

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  8. 8
    She wouldn't have has an accident, if she had driven carefully.

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  9. 9
    I will watch film if I finish the work in time.

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  10. 10
    In 1989, the government did an about-face and Iran restored it's family planning program.

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  11. Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options, (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
    11
    During the pandemic the indigent people had to suffer a lot.

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  12. 12
    She had no idea what made him angry in one minute and jovial the next.

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  13. 13
    It is sheer lunacy to drive a car in this frosty weather.

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  14. 14
    Operating on a child with cancer needs meticulous planning and teamwork.

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  15. 15
    The thrill of over-speeding the vehicle can be exhilarating, but it is important not to take the consequences lightly.

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  16. 16
    The redemption will now depend on his new strategy of inclusiveness.

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  17. 17
    Only three candidates are now in contention for the title.

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  18. 18
    All my fishing paraphernalia is in the car.

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  19. 19
    The public watched in astonishment as he took a sudden jump from the bridge.

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  20. 20
    Drinking inordinate amount of liquor is not good for health.

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  21. Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.
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    P: because I feel / Q: you remember it better / R: when you write something, / S: I make at least three drafts of a song The correct sequence should be :

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  22. 22
    P: for hours in the shop / Q: a gunman who held / R: a hostage / S: demanded ransom of ₹ 10 lakh The correct sequence should be :

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  23. 23
    P: living in Russia / Q: country immediately / R: Ukraine has urged its citizens / S: to leave the The correct sequence should be :

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  24. 24
    P: ripping roofs off houses and raising fears of / Q: coast of Madagascar in the early hours, / R: cyclone Emnati crashed into the southeastern / S: flooding and food shortages in the region The correct sequence should be :

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  25. 25
    P: ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives / Q: we need to utilize the resources of water / R: for different purposes while / S: ensuring that its natural The correct sequence should be :

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  26. 26
    P: very difficult / Q: the poor visibility / R: made the movement of traffic / S: due to fog The correct sequence should be :

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  27. 27
    P: avenues for the patients to indict / Q: but rarely is it the other way round / R: there are multiple legal / S: the doctors The correct sequence should be :

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  28. 28
    P: flight, and each person / Q: her own journey / R: life is a solo / S: makes his or The correct sequence should be :

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  29. 29
    P: made it evolve / Q: technologies and equipment has / R: into a rare centre of excellence / S: adoption of the latest The correct sequence should be :

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  30. 30
    P: please mark the same / Q: be made in response to this notice / R: if you have any complaint to / S: to the concerned authority The correct sequence should be :

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  31. Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options, (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
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    The parental support can fortify a child's learning.

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  32. 32
    Now we can have another dazzling thought, as an outcome of my brilliant research!

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  33. 33
    The group held some clandestine meetings to resolve the matter.

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  34. 34
    In the winters, the countryside view is bleak and the house is drafty.

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  35. 35
    Amid commotion the leader and his supporters remained passive.

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  36. 36
    He had the audacity to blame him.

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  37. 37
    They are making plans for the abatement of the nuisance within a specified time.

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  38. 38
    There is exponential growth in the development of the scientific researches in the recent few decades.

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  39. 39
    He was known for his sagacity.

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  40. 40
    The river Ganges culminates in the Bay of Bengal.

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  41. Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings for each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) or (d).
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    The lion's share

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  42. 42
    Spill the beans

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  43. 43
    Cook someone's goose

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  44. 44
    Disappear into thin air

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  45. 45
    Put the screws on

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  46. 46
    Sit on the fence

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  47. 47
    Be as sharp as a tack

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  48. 48
    From pillar to post

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  49. 49
    Heath Robinson

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  50. 50
    As thick as thieves

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General Knowledge

100 questions

  1. 51
    Two identical spring balances S1S_1 and S2S_2 are connected one after the other and are held vertically as shown in the figure. A mass of 10 kg is hanging from S2S_2. If the readings on S1S_1 and S2S_2 are W1W_1 and W2W_2 respectively, then :

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  2. 52
    A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a 20 m high building with a speed of 12 m/s. It hits the ground at a distance R from the building. Taking g=10 m/s2g = 10\,\text{m/s}^2 and neglecting air resistance will give :

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  3. 53
    A sphere of volume V is made of a material with lower density than water. While on Earth, it floats on water with its volume f1Vf_1 V (f1<1f_1 < 1) submerged. On a spaceship accelerating with acceleration a<ga < g in outer space, its submerged volume in water is f2Vf_2 V. Then :

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  4. 54
    Two identical containers X and Y are connected at the bottom by a thin tube with a valve. X has liquid at height h, Y is empty. When valve is opened, both containers have equal liquid. If initial PE of liquid is P1P_1 and final PE is P2P_2, then :

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  5. 55
    A particle is moving in a circle of radius R with a constant speed v. Its average acceleration over the time when it moves over half the circle is :

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  6. 56
    Two forces of 5·0 N each are acting on a point mass. If the angle between the forces is 60°, then the net force acting on the point mass has magnitude close to :

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  7. 57
    Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?

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  8. 58
    Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Hypocenter is the point on the surface of the Earth, nearest to the focus. 2. Velocity of earthquake waves is higher in denser materials. 3. P waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface of the Earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  9. 59
    In terms of geological time scale, the quaternary period consists of two epochs. They are :

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  10. 60
    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of arrangement of the given planets in descending order of their density (in gm/cm3^3)?

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  11. 61
    Which one of the following is not a cold current?

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  12. 62
    The process of Podsolization is predominantly found in :

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  13. 63
    Joint Military exercise 'Keen Sword 23' was conducted between :

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  14. 64
    The Battle of Rezang La, an epic battle in hostile conditions, was fought by the Indian Army in :

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  15. 65
    Consider the following statements about 'Exercise Sea Vigil-22': 1. Its aim is to assess India's preparedness in the domain of Maritime security and coastal defence. 2. Naval forces of USA and Japan also took part in the exercise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  16. 66
    Consider the following statements: 1. England is the only country that won the ICC T20 World Cup twice. 2. Virat Kohli is the only player to be adjudged as the Player of the Series in the ICC T20 World Cup twice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  17. 67
    Who among the following is not a recipient of Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2022?

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  18. 68
    Consider the following statements regarding cell wall composition: 1. Bacterial cell wall is made of peptidoglycan. 2. Fungal cell wall is made of cellulose. 3. Animals lack cell wall and have extracellular matrix made up of sugar and proteins. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  19. 69
    Which one of the following structures is not present in a prokaryotic cell?

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  20. 70
    In a plant cell, which one of the following contains their own DNA?

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  21. 71
    One advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is that it helps species to survive over long evolutionary time. This is because sexual reproduction produces :

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  22. 72
    Which one of the following structures or components is not always present in living cells?

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  23. 73
    Browning of the chopped apple can be minimized by :

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  24. 74
    Which of the hydrocarbons are arranged as per the increasing order of their boiling points?

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  25. 75
    Which one of the following apparatus is used for separating benzene and water mixture?

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  26. 76
    An iron nail dipped in copper sulphate solution turns brown. This is due to which one of the following types of reactions?

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  27. 77
    Among the following, which is not the correct method for keeping the curd?

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  28. 78
    Toothpaste prevents tooth decay by :

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  29. 79
    Freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua was martyred in :

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  30. 80
    Which one among the following statements about the Mansabdari system is correct?

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  31. 81
    Which Governor General of Bengal underwent impeachment proceedings in the British Parliament?

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  32. 82
    Who among the following composed the 'Prayag Prashasti' of Samudragupta?

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  33. 83
    Which one of the following kingdoms was founded by the two brothers Harihar and Bukka?

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  34. 84
    At which one of the following places did the Danes establish their settlement in India?

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  35. 85
    A rectangle ABCD is kept in front of a concave mirror of focal length f with its corners A and B being, respectively, at distances 2f and 3f from the mirror with AB along the principal axis as shown in the figure. It forms an image A'B'C'D' in front of the mirror. What is the ratio of B'C' to A'D'?

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  36. 86
    Two plane mirrors XY and YZ (XY⊥YZXY \perp YZ) joined at their edge. A light ray falls on one of the mirrors and is reflected back parallel to its original path. The two mirrors are now rotated by an angle θ\theta to their new position X'YZ', and the new reflected ray is at an angle α\alpha from the original reflected ray. Then :

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  37. 87
    A railway wagon (open at the top) of mass M1M_1 is moving with speed v1v_1 along a straight track. Rain partially fills it so mass becomes M2M_2 and speed becomes v2v_2. Taking rain to fall vertically and water stationary inside, the relation between v1v_1 and v2v_2 is :

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  38. 88
    Which one of the following statements is not true for a flute, a musical instrument?

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  39. 89
    A positive charge is moving towards south in a space where magnetic field is pointing in the north direction. The moving charge will experience :

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  40. 90
    Which one of the following is not a main greenhouse gas?

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  41. 91
    Which one of the following statements about X-rays is not true?

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  42. 92
    Which one among the following is the northernmost geographical location?

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  43. 93
    Consider the following statements: 1. Distance between the longitudes becomes zero on North Pole and South Pole. 2. Distance between the longitudes is maximum on the Equator. 3. Number of longitudes is more than number of latitudes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  44. 94
    Which one among the following states is the leading producer of Manganese in India?

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  45. 95
    Mica is mainly used in :

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  46. 96
    According to Koppen's climatic classifications, the Great Northern Plains of India have which one of the following climates?

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  47. 97
    Which of the following statements about Lachit Borphukan is/are correct? 1. He was a General of the Ahom Force. 2. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat. 3. Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal is given to the best cadet at the National Defence Academy. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  48. 98
    The 4th edition of joint military exercise 'DUSTLIK' between the Indian Army and the Uzbekistan Army was held in :

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  49. 99
    Which of the following is India's first privately developed rocket launched by ISRO recently?

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  50. 100
    Which one among the following villages was recently declared as India's first 24×724 \times 7 solar-powered village?

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  51. 101
    Tableaux of which one of the following States was adjudged the best in the Republic Day Parade, 2023?

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  52. 102
    Organisms capable of using CO2CO_2 as principal carbon source are called :

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  53. 103
    When yeast cells are O2O_2 starved, fermentation serves as the source of energy. This results in the production of :

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  54. 104
    During a laboratory experiment, a student immerses epidermal leaf peel in a hypertonic solution. After some time, the student examined the cells under a microscope and observed that :

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  55. 105
    Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of fungi?

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  56. 106
    Which one of the following statements about bryophytes is not correct?

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  57. 107
    What is the specific purpose of using potassium hydroxide during the saponification process?

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  58. 108
    Which one of the following is the correct arrangement of metals in the decreasing order of their reactivity?

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  59. 109
    Which among the following statements is not correct with respect to allotropes of Carbon?

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  60. 110
    Which among the following is the popular method for manufacture of ammonia?

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  61. 111
    For manufacturing of glass, which among the following is used as a source of silica?

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  62. 112
    Which among the following is the correct arrangement of halogens in the increasing order of their oxidizing nature?

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  63. 113
    Copper sulphate crystals available in the market are blue coloured crystals. By careful heating, they turn to white colour. Which one of the following is responsible for the blue colour?

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  64. 114
    Equal volume of all gases, when measured at the same temperature and pressure, contain an equal number of particles. Who proposed the above law?

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  65. 115
    Airbags work on the principle of a chemical reaction triggered by the impact producing a gaseous product that causes a sudden volume change. Which one among the following chemical conversions is responsible for this?

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  66. 116
    Which one among the following districts of Eastern India held a referendum in 1947 to decide whether or not to join Pakistan?

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  67. 117
    Which one of the following statements about Rabatak inscription is not correct?

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  68. 118
    Who among the following was the author of the famous Sanskrit work 'Mrichchhakatika'?

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  69. 119
    Yashovarman was ruler of which one of the following kingdoms?

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  70. 120
    Which one among the following rulers established Pataliputra as the capital of the Magadhan Empire?

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  71. 121
    Which one of the following astronomers proved that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun?

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  72. 122
    Sand falls vertically on a conveyor belt at a rate of 0·1 kg/s. In order to keep the belt moving at a uniform speed of 2 m/s, the force required to be applied on the belt is :

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  73. 123
    The power required to lift a mass of 8·0 kg up a vertical distance of 4 m in 2 s is (taking acceleration due to gravity as 10 m/s2^2) :

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  74. 124
    One block of 2·0 kg mass is placed on top of another block of 3·0 kg mass. The coefficient of static friction between the two blocks is 0·2. The bottom block is pulled with a horizontal force F such that both blocks move together without slipping. Taking acceleration due to gravity as 10 m/s2^2, the maximum value of the frictional force is :

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  75. 125
    A mass is attached to a spring that hangs vertically. The extension produced in the spring is 6 cm on Earth. The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Moon is one-sixth of its value on the surface of the Earth. The extension of the spring on the Moon would be :

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  76. 126
    Which one of the following is an example of Second Class Lever?

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  77. 127
    In an electric circuit, a wire of resistance 10 Ω\Omega is used. If this wire is stretched to a length double of its original value, the current in the circuit would become :

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  78. 128
    What is the total resistance in the following circuit element?

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  79. 129
    Which of the following scheme(s) is/are included under Bharatmala Pariyojana? 1. Develop the road connectivity to border areas 2. Development of coastal roads 3. Improvement in the efficiency of National Corridors Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  80. 130
    Deendayal Port was earlier known as :

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  81. 131
    The Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School of Indian Army is situated at :

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  82. 132
    In the soil-forming regime, which one of the following occurs in a region where evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation significantly?

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  83. 133
    Which one of the following is found in the innermost part of the Earth?

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  84. 134
    Which one of the following tree species is/are found on Himalayas? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Rosewood Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  85. 135
    Which one of the following is the lowermost/innermost intrusive igneous rock?

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  86. 136
    If it is 12 noon in New Delhi, what will be the time in London, UK?

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  87. 137
    Which of the following positions of Sun, Earth and Moon is/are suitable for Spring Tide? 1. SYZYGY Conjunction 2. SYZYGY Opposition 3. Quadrature Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  88. 138
    Which Renaissance artist painted 'The Last Supper'?

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  89. 139
    Which one of the following European explorer conquered Mexico?

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  90. 140
    Near which one of the following cities in India have large statues of Kushana rulers been discovered?

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  91. 141
    The Treaty of Yandabo was concluded as part of which one of the following wars?

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  92. 142
    Plan allocation in agriculture and irrigation as percentage of total plan outlay was highest in :

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  93. 143
    The UN COP-27 Summit relates to :

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  94. 144
    Which one of the following tribes from India's North-East had the earliest known association with cultivation and production of tea?

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  95. 145
    By which one of the following amendments, was Article 51A, relating to the Fundamental Duties, inserted into the Constitution of India?

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  96. 146
    Which one of the following statements is true?

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  97. 147
    An electric bulb is rated as 220 V and 80 W. When it is operated on 110 V, the power rating would be :

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  98. 148
    In the dispersion of white light by a common glass prism, which one among the following is correct?

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  99. 149
    Which one among the following is true for the speed of sound in a given medium?

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  100. 150
    Which one of the following telescopes contains only mirrors?

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