MOCK TEST 9

SYNONYMS 13. The poet described (a) about the spring (b)
season very beautifully. (c) No error (d)
1. She is a woman of STERLING qualities.
14. I am looking (a) forward for (b) the day of my
A. Interesting B. Genuine C. Irritating D. Exciting
wedding. (c) No error (d)
2.This teacher never gives CORPORAL punishment.
15. Can you cope up (a) with this heavy (b) workload
A. Unjustified B. Scolding C. Physical D. Mental or not ? (c) No error (d)

3. You have to adjust with her IDIOSYNCRASIES. 16. He served as Principal (a) of The S D Vidya
school (b) since twenty years. (c) No error (d)
A. Bad manners B. Stupid manners C. Personal
manners D. Peculiar manners 17. That was (a) the most unique opportunity (b) he
got in his life. (c) No error (d)
4. The police inspector made a PERFUNCTORY
investigation of this case. 18. He asked an office (a) where he could (b) do his
work without any problem. (c) No error (d)
A. Superficial B. Thorough and complete C. Careful
D. Intensive 19. The picture was already begun (a) before we
reached (b) the theatre. (c) No error (d)
5. First of all check the VERACITY of his statement
before you act. 20. All the suspected employees s of the company(a)
involved in the scandal are required to (b) appear to
A. Truth B. Usefulness C. Falsity D. Sincerity the investigation committee. (c) No error (d)
6. A good man terminates a friendship without any IDIOMS AND PHRASES
RANCOUR.
21. Leaps and bounds
A. Criticism B. Reason C. Hatred D. Stability
(a) Rapidly (b) Slowly (c) Simply (d) Hesitatingly
7. He was forceful, but by no means a ZEALOT.
22. High handed
A. Brave B. Intelligent C. Timid D. Fanatic
(a) Kind (b) Overbearing (c) prompt (d) adept
8. He had a reputation of being a PRUDENT person.
23. Birds of the same feather
A. Honest B. Careful C. Skilful D. Wealthy
(a) Persons of same caste (b) persons of same
9. This PACT has been in effect for ten years only. colour (c) persons of same character (d) birds with
A. Monarchy B. Treaty C. Trend D. War the same feather

10. The SCINTILLATING fireworks attracted 24. Call a spade a spade

everyone. (a) To be frank (b) To be sly (c) To be rude (d) To be
A. SparklingB. Fascinating C. Beautiful D. diplomatic
Unforgettable 25. A white elephant
SPOTTING ERRORS (a) An extinct species of elephant found in Burma
11. The circulation of the Hindustan Times (a) is (b) Costly and troublesome possession useless to its
greater than (b) that of any newspaper. (c) No error owner (c) Huge and colossal waste of human
(d) energy (d) An important and secret report of defence
12. In the garden (a) there were the more beautiful system
flowers (b) and tasty fruits. (c) No error (d)
26. To miss the bus 36. P. in the progress of Q. universities play a crucial
role R. our civilization S. in the present age
(a) To find fault with others (b) To act as occasion
demand (b) To miss the opportunity (d) To fall back (a) SQPR (b) QRSP (c) QRPS (d) SQRP
upon
37. P. far out into the sea Q. for the next two weeks
27. To look down one’s news there were further explosions R. which hurled S.
ashes and debris
(a) To show anger (b) To retaliate (c) To insult (d) To
regard with contempt (a) QRPS (b) RSPQ (c) QRSP (d) SRPQ
28. To shed crocodile tears 38.P. William Shakespeare in his lifetime Q. the great
English dramatist R. wrote thirty five plays S. and
(a) To weep profusely (b) To pretend grief (c) To
several poems
grieve seriously (d) To mock something
(a) PQRS (b) RSPQ (c) QSRP (d) QPRS
29. By putting two and two together
39. P. whenever I am with an old friend of mine Q. in
(a) To mix several things (b) To make an arithmetical
New Delhi Q. to have dinner R. I always try
calculation (c) To keep people in pairs (d) To deduce
from given facts (a) SQPR (b) QSRP (c) RPSQ (d) PRQS
30. To go Scot free 40. P. I don’t a Q. must have thought R. what people
sitting next to me S. but I came away
(a) To walk like a native of Scotland (b) To get
something free (c) To escape without punishment (d) (a) RSQP (b) RQSP (c) PQRS (d) PRQS
To save tax
ANTONYMS
RECONSTRUCTION OF SENTENCES
41. Poisonous gases emitted from factories
31. The knocking CONTAMINATE theair we breathe in.
P. were still in the house Q. for some time R. (a) sanctify (b) invigorate (c) taint (d) purify
although the echoes of it S. ceased
42. RECKLESS driving causes many accidents.
(a) SRPQ (b) SQRP (c) PQSR (d) RSPQ
(a) careful (b) slow (c) good (d) correct
32. Newton discovered that
43. Some of their customs are BARBAROUS.
P. due to the gravitational pull Q. of the earth R. the
(a) civilized (b) modern (c) polite (d) praiseworthy
apple falls S. on the ground
44. There has been a gradual FALLING OFF in the
(a) QPRS (b) RSPQ (c) QSPR (d) SQRP
quality of articles manufactured locally.
33. Bold rocks near at hand
(a) shrinkage (b) erosion (c) improvement (d) descent
P. makes a fine forest for the imagination Q. than at
45. Though he had lost battle, he decided not to
distant Alps R. are more inspiring S. and the thick
YIELD TO theenemy.
fern upon a heath
(a) QRSP (b) RSQP (c) RQSP (d) SRQP (a) submit to (b) persuade (c) resist (d) seek terms
with
34. Domestic fires in Indian villages
46. It was a business rumour that TRIGGERED riots
P. as the heat is dispersed Q. an unhealthy smoke and arson at an unprecedented scale throughout the
accumulates in unventilated houses R. are wasteful country.
S. Lit in chulhas
(a) choked (b) tapered off (c) diluted (d) ignited
(a) PQSR (b) PQRS (c) SPQR (d) SRPQ
47. The old man MANIFESTED his greed at the sight
35. P. I bought from your shop Q. a week ago R. to of a huge amount of money.
send the books R. you have not cared
(a) displayed (b) concealed (c) suppressed (d)
(a) QPSR (b) QPRS (c) SRPQ (d) PQSR marked
48. The fallen trees BLOCKED out passage freedom II. Newton's first law of motion is also known as the
from the wood. Law of inertia.
III. To every action, there is an equal reaction. Which
(a) facilitated (b) started (c) checked (d) promoted
of the statement (s) given above is/are false?
49. He FELL FOUL OF ME when I asked him to
A. Both I and II B. Only I C. Only III D. Only II and
apologise to his teacher.
III
(a) quarrelled with me (b) attacked me (c) made
57. Which of the following statement is/are correct?
friends with me (d) showed appreciation for me
1. The space between the walls of a Dewar flask or
50. He wanted to INAUGURATE the project right on
thermos bottle is evacuated to reduce conduction
schedule.
and convection losses.
(a) terminate (b) inculcate (c) facilitate (d) ameliorate
2. In a simple microscope, when an object is at a
51. If the radius of curvature of the curved surfaces of distance less than the focal length of the lens, the
a convex lens are 10cm and 20 cm with a focal length image obtained is virtual, erect and magnified.
of 24cm, find the refractive index of glass. A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 1 and 2 both D. None of
A. 2.1 B. 1.41 C. 1.5 D. 1.277 the above

52. If a 20Ω electric geyser operates on a 220V line, 58. A bullet is fired with a velocity of 100m/sec at a
then what will be the rate of generation of heat per distance of 200m from a wall. If the wall stops the
second? bullet in 0.5 seconds, then find the minimum
A. 2020 B. 2120 C. 2420 D. 2220 thickness of the wall required to stop the bullet.
(Assume uniform retardation of the bullet in the wall.)
53. A charged particle moves through a magnetic
field perpendicular to its direction. Then A. 5m B. 20m C. 25m D. None of these

A. Both momentum and kinetic energy of the particle 59. Calculate the depth' at which the value of
1
is not constant. acceleration due to gravity becomes 𝑛 times the
B. Both momentum and kinetic energy of the particle value at the surface. [R= radius of the earth]
is constant. 𝑅 𝑛−1 𝑅 𝑛
A. B. 𝑅 ( ) C. D. 𝑅( )
C. Kinetic energy changes and momentum remains 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛2 𝑛+1
constant. 60. Consider a solenoid of 5.0cm length and radius
D. Momentum changes and kinetic energy remains 0.40cm. It consists of 500 turns of wire and carries a
constant.
current of 3.0A. The magnitude of magnetic field at
54. Galilean telescope is made of: the centre of the solenoid is close to
𝜇
A. Two concave lens B. Two convex lens [(4𝜋0 ) = 10−7 Tm/A]
C. One concave lens and one convex lens A. 76mT B. 57mT C. 38mT D. 19Mt
D. Concave mirror 61. A marine survey ship sends a sound wave
55. Which Statement is/are correct? straight to the sea bed. It detects an echo 4.0 s later.
(A)Drawn bow does not have kinetic energy. What is the approximate depth of the sea? [Speed of
(B)The flowing water has kinetic energy. sound in water (v) = 1500m/s ]
(C)Centrifugal force is applied when making cream A. 600m B. 1500m C. 3000m D. 10000m
from milk.
(D)Pendulum time depend on length 62. When the electromagnetic waves move from
rarer medium to denser medium:
A. Option A & B B. Option B & C
A. Wavelength increases B. Wavelength decreases
C. Option 𝐴, 𝐵&𝐶 D. All are correct C. Frequency increases D. Frequency decreases
56. Consider the following statements. 63. Along a streamline
I. The rate of change of momentum of an object is
directly proportional to the net applied force.
A. the velocity of a fluid particle remains constant. 1.
the velocity of all fluid particles
B. crossing a given position is constant.
C. the velocity of all fluid particles at a given instant
is constant.
D. the speed of a fluid particle remains constant.
64. Which of the following statement is NOT true
about the properties of electromagnetic waves?
A. These waves do not require anymaterial medium
for their propagation 2.
B. Both electric and magnetic fieldvectors attain the
maxima and minima at the same time
C. The energy in electromagneticwave is divided
equally between electric and magnetic fields
D. Both electric and magnetic field vectors are 3.
parallel to each other
65. Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths 4cm and
8cm are separated by a distance of 4cm in air. The
combination will have the focal length
(a) 4cm (b) 8cm (c) 12cm (d) 32cm

66. If the magnitude of the force 𝐹⃗1 and 𝐹⃗2 are 10N
4.
and 8N with 𝜃 = 60∘ . The magnitude of resultant of
forces 𝐹⃗1 and 𝐹⃗2 for the adjoining figure shown above
is

A. √84𝑁

B. √10𝑁

C. √8𝑁 68. A ray of light passes from a block of ice (𝑛 = 1.31

) to kerosene (𝑛 = 1.44). In kerosene it bends the
D. none
normal and
67. If the velocity-time graph has the shape AMB,
A. away from, slows down B. towards, slows down
what would be the shape of the corresponding
acceleration-time graph? C. away from, speeds up D. towards, speeds up
69. Out of the following the only pair that does not
have identical dimensions is:
A. angular momentum and Planck's constant
B. moment of inertia and moment of a force
C. work and torque D. impulse and momentum
70. The coefficient of linear expansion of iron is
12 × 10−6 per C. Then the coefficient of areal
expansion of a spherical ball made of iron is
A. 36 × 10−6 per C B. 24 × 10−6 per C

C. 12 × 10−6 per C D. 6 × 10−6 per C

71. The equivalent resistance of the resistances (two) 77. Most explosions in mines occurs due to mixing of
joined in parallel is 6/5Ω. When one of the resistance (a) hydrogen with oxygen (b) oxygen with acetylene
wire is broken, the effective resistance becomes 2Ω. (c) methane with air (d) carbon dioxide with
The resistance of the wire that got broken was : ethane

A. 2Ω B. 3Ω C. 5Ω D. 7Ω 78. With reference to ionic compounds, consider the

following statements:
72. Uniformly charged spherical shell having the
radius 𝑅. Electric field at a distance 𝑟 (𝑟 < 𝑅) from 1. Ionic compounds are insoluble in alcohol.
the center?
2. Ionic compounds in the solid state are good
𝑞 conductor of electricity.
A. 𝐸 =
𝜖0
Which of these statements is/are correct?
𝑞 R (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
B. 𝐸 = r
4𝜋𝜖𝑒 𝑟 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Gaussian
𝑞𝑅2
C. 𝐸 = Surface 79. Which one of the following is a mixed fertilizer?
𝑟2
(a) Urea (b) CAN (c) Ammonium sulphate (d) NPK
D. 𝐸 = 0
80. Which one of the following is not an essential
73. Sound waves of wavelength 𝜆 travelling in a micronutrient for plants?
medium with a speed of vm/s enter into another (a) Boron (b) Zinc (c) Sodium (d) Copper
medium where its speed is 2vm/s. Frequency of
sound waves in the second medium is 81. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists:
𝑓
A. 3𝑓 B. C. 𝑓 D. 4𝑓 List-I List-II
2
A. Potassium bromide 1. Fertiliser
74. Consider the following statements.
B. Potassium nitrate 2. Photography
1. Work done by all types of forces is dependent on C. Potassium sulphate 3. Bakery
the path of motion of the system. D. Monopotassium 4. Gun powder
tartarate
2. Work done by the conservative force is
independent of the path of motion of the system. Codes:

3. Spring force is one of the examples of (a) A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 (b) A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4
conservative forces. (c) A-4; B-2; C-3; D-1 (d) A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3

4. Frictional force is an example of a conservative 82. Consider the following statements about
force, Which of the following statements is correct? acetylene

A. 2 and 3 only B. 1,2 and 3 only 1. It is used in welding industry.

C. 3 only D. 3 and 4 only 2. It is a raw material for preparing plastics.

75. Which one of the following pairs of materials 3. It is easily obtained by mixing silicon carbide and
serves as electrodes in chargeable batteries water of these statements.
commonly used in devices such as torchlights, (a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct
electric shavers etc. (c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(a) Nickel and cadmium (b) Zinc and carbon
83. Which one of the following is used as an
(c) Lead peroxide and lead (d) Iron and cadmium
explosive?
76. The alpha particle carries two positive charge. Its
(a) Phosphorus trichloride (b) Mercuric oxide
mass is very nearly equal to that of
(c) Graphite (d) Nitroglycerine
(a) two protons (b) an atom of helium
(c) sum of masses of two positrons and two neutrons 84. Atomic Number is denoted by which alphabet?
(d) two positrons as each positron carries a single (a) 𝐴 (b) N (c) Z (d) 𝐸
positive charge
85. Which of the following orbital diagram violates carbohydrate and fat molecules into their simplest
Pauli's exclusion principle? units D. Catalytic activity

2s 2p 2s 2p 96. Which of the following is known as the

powerhouse of a cell?
(a) (b)
a) Mitochondriab) Cytoplasm
2s 2p 2s 2p
c) Lysosomed) Nuclei
(c) (d)
97. Which of the following cell organelle is
86. The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor responsible for transporting, modifying, and
is to packaging proteins and lipids?
(a) slow down the speed of neutrons. a) Mitochondriab) Endoplasmic Reticulum
(b) increase the speed of neutrons.
(c) cool down the reactor. c) Golgi Complexd) DNA
(d) stop the nuclear reaction.
98.The control unit of cell is
87. The atomic number-of an element is 8 . How
a) Nucleusb) Cell wallc) Cytoplasmd) All of these
many electrons will it gain to form a compound with
sodium? 99. Which of the following is considered as 'Kitchen'
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four of the plant cell?
88. Electrovalent compound's
(a) melting points are low. (b) boiling points are low. A. Leucoplast B. Chromoplast C. None of these
(c) conduct current in fused state. D. Chloroplast
(d) insoluble in polar solvent.
89. Which one of the following is not a monoatomic 100. RNA is present in which of the following cell
element? organelles?
(a) Copper (b) Helium (c) lodine (d) Barium
a) Cell wall b) Ribosome c) Nucleus d) Cytoplasm
90. Sodawater obtained by passing carbon dioxide in
101. Which of the following pairs is correctly
water is
matched?
(a) an oxidising agent (b) basic in nature
(c) acidic in nature (d) a reducing agent (a) The Harappa Civilization- Painted greyware
91. Which one of the following gives the highest (b) The Kushans- Gandhara School of art
amount of hydrogen ions (H + )?
(a) Sodium hydroxide solution (b) Milk of magnesia (c) The Mughals- Ajanta caves
(c) Lemon juice (d) Gastric juice (d) The Maratha- Pahari school of painting
92. Change of water into the vapour is called 102. The Nagara the Dravida and the Vesara are the
(a) natural (b) physical (c) chemical (d) biology
(a) Three main racial group of the Indian
93. An example of physical change subcontinents
(a) blackening of silverware. (b) burning of candle.
(c) making of curd from milk. (d) dissolving of sugar (b) Three main linguistic division into which the
in water. language of India can be assured

94. The part of the stem where a leaf arises is known (c) Three main styles of Indian temple
as architecture
A. nodeB. tuberC. carpelD. bud
(d) Three main Musical Gharanas prevalent in
95. Lysosomes are known as “suicidal bags” because India

A. Parasitic activity B. Presence of food vacuole 103. Consider the following statements?

C. break down protein, lipids, nucleic acids, 1. Deification (prayer) of Buddha

2. Treading the path of Bodhisatva
 3. Image worship and rituals 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka I
Which one of the above features of Mahayan 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala
Buddhism?
What is the correct chronological order of the above
(a) Only 1 events, starting from the earliest time?
(b) Only 1 and 2 (a) 2-4-3-1
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 2-4-1-3
(d) All of the above (c) 3-4-2-1
104. Consider the following statements with respect (d) 1-2-3-4
to First Anglo Mysore War
107. Emperor Harsha’s Southward march was
1. In this war the Nizam of Hyderabad, the stopped on the Narmada River by?
Marathas, and the English allied together
(a) Pulakesin 1 (b) Pulakesin 2
against Haidar Ali.
(c) Vikramaditya 1 (d) Vikramaditya 2
2. The war was concluded with Treaty of Madras
which provided for the exchange of prisoners 108. The following persons came to India at one
and the conquered areas with a pact of time or another:
Defensive alliance .Which of the above 1) Fa-Hien 2) I-Tsing
statements is/are correct?
3) Megasthenes 4) Hiuen-Tsang
(a) 1 only 109. The correct chronological sequence of their
visits is
(b) 2 only
(a) 3,1,2,4 (b) 3,1,4,2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1,3,2,4 (d) 1,3,4,2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
110. Which of the following is true about planet?
105. Consider the following statements?
(a) They are non-luminous but don’t shine
1. In the third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah
Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi (b) They shine despite being non luminous
2. Tipu was killed in the Third Anglo- Mysore (c) They are luminous but don’t shine
War
(d) They are luminous and shining
3. Mir Jafar entered in a conspiracy with the
English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud- 111. Assertion (A): The black hole is such a celestial
Daulah in the Battle of Plassey. existence that cannot be viewed by telescope
Which of the statements given is/are Reason (R) The gravitational field is so strong on the
correct? black hole that it does not allow even light to escape
(a) All of the above Code-
(b) Only 3 (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the
(c) Only 1 and 3 correct explanation of A

(d) Only 2 and 3 (b) Both A and R is false and R is not the
correct explanation of A
106. Consider the following events in the history of
India: (c) A is correct but R is wrong

1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja (d) A is wrong but R is correct

2. Establishment of Pallava power under

Mahendravarman I
112. Assertion (A) Human life is highly improbable (c) 3 2 4 1
on Venus
(d) 1 2 3 4
Reason (R) There is a high level of carbon dioxide in
116. Consider the following statements:
the atmosphere
Code- 1. The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S
latitudes throughout the year are known as
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the westerlies.
correct explanation of A
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in
(b) Both A and R is false and R is not the North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
correct explanation of A Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) A is correct but R is wrong (a) only 1 (b) only 2
(d) A is wrong but R is correct (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
113. When there is noon at prime meridian, people 117. Match the following-
in another place of the Earth are taking their 6 O'
A. Teak 1. Himalayan Terai
clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is
B. Deodar 2. Central India
(a) 1700 30’E
C. Sundari 3. Sunderban
(b) 700 30”W
D. Chinchona 4. High altitude
(c) 1720 30”E
Code-
(d) 900 W
A B C D
114. Which of the following is the correct northward
sequence of the Himalayan range? (a) 2 4 3 1
(a) Zaskar range, Pirpanjal, Ladakh, (b) 1 2 3 4
Karakoram
(c) 4 3 2 1
(b) Pirpanjal, Zaskar, Ladakh, Karakoram
(d) 2 3 4 1
(c) Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar, Pirpanjal
118. Match List-1 with List-2 and select the correct
(d) Pirpanjal, Ladakh, Zaskar, Karakoram answer by using code given below
115. Match List-1 with List-2 and select the correct List-1 List-2
answer by using code given below
A. Chang La 1. Ladakh
List-1 List-2
B. Rohtang 2. Himanchal Pradesh
(River) (Source)
C. Bomdi La 3. Arunanchal
A. Narmada 1. Mahabaleshwar
D. Niti La 4. Uttarakhand
B. Godawari 2. Amarkantak
Code-
C. Krishna 3. Sihawa
A B C D
D. Mahanadi 4. Trimbak
(a) 1 2 3 4
Code-
(b) 2 3 4 1
A B C D
(c) 4 3 1 2
(a) 1 3 2 4
(d) 3 4 2 1
(b) 2 4 1 3
119. Arrange the following states of India in as order 123. Match the following
(according to the share in coastline)
List 1 List 2
1. Andhra Pradesh
A. Samkhya 1. Patanjali
2. Tamil Nadu
B. Mimamsa 2. Kapil
3. Kerala
C. Nyaya 3. Jaimini
4. Maharashtra
D. Yoga 4. Gautam
(a) 1-2-3-4
Code-
(b) 1-2-4-3
(a) A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
(c) 1-4-3-2
(b) A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
(d) 2-1-3-4
(c) A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
120. When you travel to the Himalayas, you will see
(d) A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
the following:
1. Deep gorges 2. U-turn river courses 124. As result of which of the following movement
the Indian National congress was partitioned giving
3. Parallel mountain ranges rise to the ‘Moderates’ and ‘Extremist’?
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding which of the (a) Swadeshi Movement
above can be said to be the evidence for the
(b) Quit India Movement
Himalayas being young fold mountains?
(c) Non corporation
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Civil disobedient movement
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) all of the above 125. Match List-1 with List-2 and select the correct
answer
(d) 3 and 4 only
List-1 List-2
121. Which of the following states share land border
A. Revolt group 1. Ram Prasad
with Bangladesh?
Bismil
(a) West Bengal, Nagaland, Assam,
Meghlaya B. Hindustan 2. Chandra shekhar
(b) Nagaland, Assam, Sikkim, West Bengal Republican association
(c) Meghalaya, Assam, west Bengal, Tripura C. Hindustan socialist 3. Lala Lajpat
(d) Nagaland, Assam, West Bengal, Manipur Republican association Rai
122. The Constituent Assembly that finally framed D. Punjab Naujawan 4. Bhagat
India's Constitution was set up
Bharat Sabha Singh
(a) under the Indian Independence Act (b) under the
Government of India Act, 1935 5. Surya Sen

(c) under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 Code-

(d) by the Queen's Proclamation A B C D

(a) 1 3 4 5
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 4 5 2 3 Code-
(d) 5 1 2 4 (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
explanation of A
126. Match List-1 with List-2 and select the correct
answer (b) Both A and R is false and R is not the correct
explanation of A
List-1 List-2
(c) A is correct but R is wrong
A. First Carnatic 1. Ended with
(d) A is wrong but R is correct
War treaty of paris
130. Which of the following statements is/are correct
B. Second Carnatic 2. Defeat of the
regarding Brahmo Samaj?
War British
1. It opposed idolatry.
C. Third Carnatic 3. Aix-la-
2. It denied the need for a priestly class for
War Chapelle interpreting religious texts.

D. First Mysore 4. Indecisive war 3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are
war infallible (flawless).

Code- Select the correct answer using the codes given

below:
A B C D
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 3 4 1 2
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 2 1 4
131. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
(c) 3 1 2 4 answer using the codes given below the List:
(d) 1 2 3 4 List-I List-II
127. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was? (Provision of the (Source)
(a) the mosque for the use of Royal Family Constitution of India)
(b) Akbar's private prayer chamber A. Amendment of 1. Constitution
(c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with the Constitution of Germany
scholars of various religions
B. Directive 2. Constitution
(d) the room in which the nobles belonging to
different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs Principle of Canada

128. Who was Nicolo Conti? C. Emergency 3. Constitution

(a) A famous painter Power of South Africa

(b) An Italian traveler who visited Vijyanagar of the President

(c) A Portuguese D. The Union-State 4. Irish

(d) An Iranian traveler Relationship Constitution

129. Consider the following statements? Code-

Statements (A)- Muhammad Tughlaq’s symbolic A B C D

currency scheme proved failure
(a) 3 4 1 2
Reason (R)- Muhammad Tughlaq did not have (b) 3 4 2 1
proper control on currency issue
(c) 4 3 2 1 (b) The smallest planet of the - Mercury
(d) 1 2 3 4 (c) The most luminous planet - Venus
132. Match List I (Article of the Constitution of India) (d) The slowest moving planet – Mars
with List II (Fundamental Rights) and select the
135. Solar eclipse takes place when-
correct answer using the codes given the lists.
(a) The sun comes between the moon and the earth
List I List II
(b) The earth comes between the sun and the moon
A. Article 14 1. Right to Equality
(c) The moon comes between the sun and the earth
B. Article 22 2. Right of a person
(d) None of the above
under detention
136. Which of the following planets orbits the sun in
C. Article 25 3. Right to Freedom of
the least
Religion
(a) Pluto(b)Mercury(c) Earth (d) Saturn
D. Article 32 4. Right to
137. The Prime Meridian passes through-
Constitutional Remedies
1. Algeria 2. France
Code-
3. Nigeri 4. Portugal
A B C D
Use the Code given below to select the correct
(a) 3 4 1 2 answer
(b) 3 4 2 1 (a) 1 and 2
(c) 4 3 2 1 (b) 2 and 3
(d) 1 2 3 4 (c) 3 and 4
133. The President of India is elected by an Electoral (d) 1 and 3
College comprising of elected members of which of
138. Metamorphic rocks are formed from
the following?
(a) Igneous
1. Both the Houses of the Parliament
(b) Sedimentary
2. The Legislative Assemblies of States 3. The
Legislative Councils of States (c) Both igneous and sedimentary
4. The Legislative Assemblies of NCT of Delhi and (d) None of the above
Pondicherry Select the correct answer using the code
given below 139. Match List-I with List-II correctly and select the
correct answer using the code given below the lists:
Code-
List-I List-II
(a) 1 and 2 only
A. Mount 1. Argentina
(b) 1, 2 and 3
Kinabalu
(c) 1, 2 and 4
B. Elburz 2. Malaysia
(d) 3 and 4
C. Aconcagua 3. Tanzania
134. Which of the following pairs is not matched
correctly regarding solar system? D. Kilimanjaro 4. Iran

(a) The biggest planet of the - Jupiter

Code- neighboring countries of India is the largest producer
A B C D of Opium in the World?
A. Maldives B. Sri Lanka C. Pakistan D.
(a) 1 4 2 3 Myanmar
(b) 3 2 1 4
144. Recently, Sahitya Akademi has announced to
(c) 2 4 3 1 give Sahitya Akademi Award, 2023 to writer Neelum
Saran Gaur for her Novel 'Requiem in Raga Janki'.
(d) 2 4 1 3 For which language he is being given this award?
140. Consider the following statements about
A. English language B. Hindi language C. Maithili
earthquake-
language D. Urdu language
1. The intensity of earthquake is measured on the 145. Who among the following has been elected as
Richter scale. the new president of Argentina?

2. The magnitude of earthquake is the measure of A. Guy Parmelin B. Viola Amherd C. Alain Berset
the energy released. D. Javier Milei
3. The magnitude of earthquake is based on direct
146. Who among the following has been appointed
measurements of the amplitude of the seismic
as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer
waves.
(CEO) of Kotak Mahindra Bank?
4. On the Richter scale, every integer denotes a
A. Pichai Sundararajan B. Dipak Gupta C. Ashok
hundredfold increase in the magnitude of the energy
Vaswani D. Vijay Shekhar Sharma
released. Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 2,3 and 4 147. Which of the following states hosted the first
Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 from 21-
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1 and 3 22nd November 2023?
141. Match List-I with List-II correctly and select the A. Punjab B. Odisha C. Gujarat D. Bihar
correct answer using the code given below the lists:
148. Dr.S.S Badrinath, who passes away recently,
List-1 List-2
was a famous founder of
(a) Atlas 1. France/Spain
A. Project Nanhi Kali B. Salaam Baalak Trust
(b) Kilimanjaro 2. Equador C. Sulabh International D. Sankara Netralaya
(c) Chimbarozo 3. Tanzania
149. Who has been honoured with the IFFI - 2024
(d) Pyrenees 4. Morocco 'Special Recognition award for Contribution to
Bharatiya Cinema'?
142. Which city hosted the Global Partnership on
Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit? A. Kasinathuni Viswanath B. Pran Krishan Sikand
C. Soumitra Chatterjee D. Madhuri Dixit
A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D.
Kolkata 150. Recently, which state government has declared
a fish named 'Ghol' as the state fish?
143. As per UNODC's released Southeast Asia
Opium Survey 2023, which among the following A. Punjab B. Odisha C. Gujarat D. Bihar