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Who among the following was conferred the 2015 Sanctuary Legend Award?

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What will be the next number in the series?
12, 48, 240, _____

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What will be the next set of alphabets in the series?
AZ, BY, CX, _____

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All rational numbers are _____numbers.

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Study the information given below and answer the questions that follow:
I. Six friends Anil, Bharath, Ram, Dhilip, Karthi and Vijay are seated in a circle facing each other.
II. Anil is between Dhilip & Bharath and Vijay is between Ram and Karthi.
III. Ram is third to the left of Bharath.
Who is between Bharath and Vijay?

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India hosted the 8th BRICS summit during its Chairmanship which took place on 15-16 October 2016 in

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A water tank has two holes. The 1st hole alone empties the tank in 9 minutes and 2nd hole alone empties the tank in 6 minutes. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how many minutes does it take if both the holes together empty the tank?

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Thick : Thin :: Idle : _____

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Compute: 1112 ÷ 139 – 5?

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A tank, filled partially with a liquid, is subjected to a uniform horizontal acceleration. Which of the following is true for the surface of liquid in the tank?

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if x stands for addition, ÷ stands for subtraction, + stands for multiplication and – stands for division then what is the value of 20x8÷8-4+2?

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In which of the following sports does Bombayla Devi Laishram represent India?

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The mode of the data 12, 1, 10, 1, 9, 3, 4, 9, 7, 9, 9 is:

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Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the question given below:
The number of Type I vehicles sold in 2003 was approximately what percentage of the total number of vehicles sold in 2002?

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As per the Constitution of India , who is authorized to transfer the Judge of one High Court to another?

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In 2015, a special semi-luxury train covering Jaisalmer, Jodhpur & Jaipur was launched by the IRCTC. What is the name of this train?

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Ehsaan is twice as good a worker as Kamal and together they finish a piece of work in 29 days. In how many days will Kamal, working alone, finish the work?

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As per the Horticulture report 2015, which State in India is the largest producer of mango, in term absolute production value?

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Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statements:Some kings are queens.All queens are beautiful.
Conclusions:I. All kings are beautifulII. All queens are kings.

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Which of the following banks was the first bank to tie up with Indian Railways to sell rail tickets through their website?

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Choose the most apt option.
Fruits preserved in cold storage last longer , because-

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Vishnu travelled equal distances at speeds of 10 km/hr, 30 km/hr, and 8 km/hr, and took a total of 15.5 minutes to complete. Find the total distance he travelled in km?

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Choose the odd one form the following:

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In which coast was the World’s largest Marine Protected Area (MPA. created in October 2016?

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A question and two statements labeled (I), (II) are given. You have to decide which statement(S) us/are sufficient to answer the question.
What is Guna’s age?
I. Guna, Vinay and Keshav are all of the same age.
II. Sum of ages of Vinay, Keshav and Arjun is 32; also Arjun is as old as Vinay and Keshav together.

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In February 2016, which city topped the ‘Swachh Survekshan-2016’ ranking of 73 cities in India with minimum open defecation and extensive adoption of solid waste management practices?

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If in a certain language KINDLE is coded as ELDNIK, how is FASHION coded in that code?

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The Mahabodhi Temple Complex, which is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, is located in:

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Optical fiber works on the principle of-

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Hema takes a total of 9 hours 55 min to walk a certain distance and then cycling back to the same place from where she had started. She could walk both ways in 12 hours 30 min. The time she will take to cycle both ways is:

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The surface area (in cm2) of a sphere with radius 1 cm is: (take )

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What will be the next set of numbers in the series?
(2, 3), (3, 5), (5, 7), (7, 11), (11, 13), ______

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Study the information given below and answer the questions that follow:
I. Six friends Anil, Bharath, Ram, Dhilip, Karthi and Vijay are seated in a circle facing each other.
II. Anil is between Dhilip & Bharath and Vijay is between Ram and Karthi.
III. Ram is third to the left of Bharath.
Which of the following is the position of Anil in relation to Vijay?

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Deepak introduces Raju saying, “He is the husband of the granddaughter of the father of my father.” How is Raju related to Deepak?

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Each exterior angle of a regular polygon measures 9°. How many sides does the polygon have?

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Which team won the 2015 Pro Wrestling League title?

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Mount St. Helens is an ‘active stratovolcano’ located in ______.

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Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true. Even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statements:All poets are readers.No reader is wise.
Conclusions:I. No poet is wise.II. All readers are poets.

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Which of the following countries launched the World’s most powerful GEO Spy Satellite – the ‘Gaofen 4’?

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Two cars start from a house at an interval of 10 minutes and travel at a speed of 20 km/hr. With what speed (kmph) should a woman coming from the opposite direction travel towards the house, to meet the cars at an interval of 8 minutes?

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Arrange the given English words in alphabetical order and choose the one that comes first.

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If in a certain language A is coded as 1, B is coded as 2, C is coded as 3, and so on, how is BIDDIC coded in that language?

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Find the HCF of 3341 and 3328?

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Which of the following is equivalent to ? (the bar indicates repeating decimal)

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Which of the following is a device designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes?

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Which of the following is the first country to become Carbon-Negative?

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India’s Multi Application Solar Telescope (MAST) was operationalized at the _____Solar Observatory.

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The mean deviation of the data 3, 10, 10, 4, 7, 10, 5 is:

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If ENTRY is coded as 98462 and STEADY is coded as 749312, then how is NEATNESS written in that code?

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Disha borrowed Rs. 500 at 5% per annum simple interest. What amount (in rupees) will she pay to clear her debt after 4 years?

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How much time does a Geostationary satellite take to complete one orbit, at the height of 35790 km ?

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Mr. Murthy invested Rs. 16,000 in a scheme. How much will he get on maturity, if he invested it at 20% per annum compound interest for 9 months, compounded quarterly?

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Find the similarity among the following
Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, Baisakhi

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Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the question given below:
The percentage increase in sales in 2003 over the previous year was maximum for which Type of vehicles.

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Complete the analogy
3: 11:: 7: _____

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The Gandhara art – a style of Buddhist visual art that developed between 1st century BCE and the 7th century CE, flourished largely during the ______dynasty.

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Who among the following is the current Lokayukta of Delhi?

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Shirt : Garment :: Potato :_____

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In a class test, a student scored 22 marks out of 25 marks. The student’s marks in percentage are:

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Which of the following e-commerce majors has signed an agreement with NIESBUD (National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development) for encouraging SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) to grow profitably online?

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Mr. Kiran sold a bus for Rs. 18,700 at a loss of 15%. At what price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

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As envisaged in the Constitution of India with respect to the ‘Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2008 (11 of 2009)’, there shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India, and not more than _____other judges.

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The difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is ₹3. The ratio of two selling prices is:

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Study the information given below and answer the questions that follow:
I. Six friends Anil, Bharath, Ram, Dhilip, Karthi and Vijay are seated in a circle facing each other.
II. Anil is between Dhilip & Bharath and Vijay is between Ram and Karthi.
III. Ram is third to the left of Bharath.
Who is between Vijay and Dhilip?

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A woman invests Rs. 2000 at the start of each year at 5% compound interest per annum. How much will her investments be at the end of the 2nd year?

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In a Windows-based computer, two files cannot be in the same folder if

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Which Schedule of the Constitution of India lists the States and Union Territories of India?

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What will be the next set of alphabets in the series?
PBA, QCB, RDC, SED, ______

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In October 2015, more than 250 landmarks in more than 90 countries were lit blue, in the official color of the United Nations. What was the occasion?

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If A denotes ÷, B denotes x, C denotes + and D denotes -, then which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following is NOT a form of Monosaccharide Sugar?

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Divide Rs. 210 in the ratio 2: 3: 4: 5. The respective amounts are:

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How many Indian States and Union Territories share the Indian coastline?

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What does GUI stand for with respect to a computer?

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Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5 and their HCF is 20. Their LCM is

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If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within –

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The volume (in cubic cm) of a right circular cylinder with radius 1 cm and height 2 cm is: (π = 22/7)

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The Environment (Protection) Act of India was enacted in the year-

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A call plan costs Rs. 32 for 6 minutes. What is the approximate cost, in rupees, for 4 minutes?

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What will be the next number in the series?
12 , 48 , 240 , _____

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A man digs a hole in 30 days. How many days would it take for 5 men to dig the same hole?

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Which of the following is the Mascot of Indian Railways?

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If the signs ‘+’ and ‘÷’ and the numbers ‘2’ and ‘4’ are interchanged, which one of the following four equations would be correct?

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Write the following numbers in ascending order: 0.33, 1/3, 4/15

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UNITAR stands for –

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Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the question given below:
In which of the following years was the Sales of Type–II vehicles maximum?

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In which Indian State is the Nanda Devi peak located?

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In December 2015, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover found the presence of _____, which will help scientists learn about the ancient wet environment.

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Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the question given below:
If the same percentage increase in the sales of Type I vehicles in 2004 over 2003 is expected in 2005. Approximately how many Type I vehicles will be sold in 2005?

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Find the fourth proportional to 2, 3, 6?

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Pointing to a man in a photograph, Anita said , “His mother’s only daughter is my mother. “How is Anita related to that man?

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Abhinav Bharat Society of revolutionaries was organized by –

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Which of the following is the religious text of the Jews?

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Dharun has a brother Anand. Dharun is the son of Kumar. Krishnan is Kumar’s father. How is Anand related to Krishnan?

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What is 15% of 34?

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Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny of Indian freedom struggle?

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What is the value of ?

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Who among the following is the current CEO of NITI Aayog?

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Read the following information and answer the questions given below:
A has 28 elements, B has 32 elements and A ∪ B has 40 elements.
How many elements are present in only B?

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Rearranging the letters “AKBLU”, we get the capital of _____.

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In a food chain, what is the difference between primary consumers and secondary consumers?

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Which of the following layers of the atmosphere makes Radio Communication possible?

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Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true. Even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statement:
Good voice is a natural gift, but one has to keep practicing to improve and excel in the field of music.
Conclusions:
II. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
III. By continuous practice, one can get a natural gift.

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Mr. Mike borrowed Rs. 8500 at 4% per annum compound interest. The compound interest for 2 years is:

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The Ajanta Cave Paintings are a testimony to the golden age of _____in India.

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Rajesh buys a toy for ₹ 27.50 and sells it for ₹ 28.60. Find the gain percentage?

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There are total 200 students in a school, of which one fifth are boys. Find the number of girls in the school?

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A liquid drop, contracts because of the attraction of its particles and occupies the smallest possible area. This phenomenon is known as –

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If , then cosec x + cot x =?

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In 2004, NASA launched the Messenger Spacecraft to study ________.

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A question and two statement labeled (I), (II) are given. You have to decide which statement (s) is/are sufficient to answer the question.
Gowtham ranks eighteenth in a class. What is his rank from the last?
I. There are 47 students in the class.
II. Jegan who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last.

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With which IIT did the Indian Railways sign a MoU in 2015, for setting up Centers for Railway Research?

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Which State hosted the 12th National Ice-Skating Championship in India?

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If the product of two numbers is 3026 and their LCM is 89, then their HCF is:

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Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statements :
Fortune favors the brave.
Conclusions:
I. Risks are necessary for success.
II. Cowards die many times before their death

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Type of a file in a computer can be identified by the _______.

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Read the following information and answer the questions given below:
A has 28 elements, B has 32 elements and A ∪ B has 40 elements.
How many elements does A ∩ B have?

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Who discovered Electron?

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Simplify: (2x)2 – (2y)2 – (4x)2 ?

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In 2015, the United Nations Climate Change Conference was held at –

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