CET Graduation 2024 cet-graduation-2024-shift-3 — Previous Year Questions with Answers

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Red-yellow soils are found in parts of Sawai Madhopur, Sirohi, Rajsamand, Udaipur and Bhilwara districts. Statement (II): Red-yellow soil is suitable for the farming of groundnut and cotton. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect. ✓ Correct
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: B

The Mantha river merges into which of the following lakes of Rajasthan?

• A. Pichola Lake
• B. Didwana Lake
• C. Ana Sagar Lake
• D. Sambhar Lake ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Which of the following statements is not correct about the winter monsoon of Rajasthan?

• A. A highly developed pressure centre to the north of the Himalayas impacts rainfall in winter.
• B. Winds start blowing from the oceanic high-pressure area to the terrestrial low-pressure area, causing rainfall. ✓ Correct
• C. Winds are dry due to their terrestrial origin, impacting rainfall.
• D. In this period, some winds bring rain after coming into contact with Mediterranean cyclones.

Answer: B

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Answer: D

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Answer: C

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Answer: C

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Answer: B

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Where is fullerene used?

• A. In the purification of natural gas ✓ Correct
• B. In making electrodes
• C. In cutting rocks and stones
• D. In manufacturing jewellery

Answer: A

The reaction between an acid and a base is called:

• A. Neutralization reaction ✓ Correct
• B. Catalytic reaction
• C. Addition reaction
• D. Dissociation reaction

Answer: A

Which of the following events is not related to the phenomenon of refraction of light? Choose the most appropriate option.

• A. The coin kept at the bottom of a pot containing water appears raised
• B. Appearance of the Sun before sunrise and after sunset
• C. Blue colour of the clear sky ✓ Correct
• D. Formation of image by a lens

Answer: C

Raniganj coalfield is situated in __________.

• A. Madhya Pradesh
• B. Jharkhand
• C. Odisha
• D. West Bengal ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Which of the following statements is not correct about the Khetri Copper refining plant?

• A. It is an integrated copper mining-cum-ore refining plant.
• B. It obtains copper ore from the Malanjkhand copper mines.
• C. It is situated in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. ✓ Correct
• D. It also has a sulphuric acid plant and a fertiliser plant.

Answer: C

Which of the following is a brackish-water fish?

• A. Perch
• B. Pompano ✓ Correct
• C. Loach
• D. Rohu

Answer: B

The Indira Gandhi Canal has been built on the following rivers:

• A. Mahi and Chambal
• B. Son and Banas
• C. Sabarmati and Parvati
• D. Beas and Satluj ✓ Correct

Answer: D

The state of Rajasthan produces around _________% of the total wool production in India.

• A. 60
• B. 50
• C. 40
• D. 30 ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Which of the following is the name of the mobile application launched by the Rajasthan Government for farmers?

• A. Farmers Organic App
• B. Kisan Organic App
• C. Rajasthan Farmers App
• D. Raj Kisan Jaivik App ✓ Correct

Answer: D

When was the first Agriculture Budget presented separately in Rajasthan? Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. 2020-21
• B. 2021-22
• C. 2022-23 ✓ Correct
• D. 2023-24

Answer: C

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Answer: A

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Given below are two statements: Statement (1): The year 1947 was a year of unprecedented violence and trauma of displacement for India. Statement (2): India was born in very difficult circumstances in 1947. Perhaps no other country had faced a situation more difficult than that of India. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct. ✓ Correct
• B. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.
• C. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is incorrect.
• D. Statement 1 is incorrect but Statement 2 is correct.

Answer: A

Which of the following states was carved out of Assam?

• A. Tripura
• B. Meghalaya ✓ Correct
• C. Manipur
• D. Sikkim

Answer: B

Which among the following was the major challenge India faced while building a nation-state at the time of independence?

• A. Poverty
• B. Resource constraint
• C. To establish democracy ✓ Correct
• D. Low level of technology

Answer: C

Who painted the painting 'In Memoriam' in 1859?

• A. Jone Borkar
• B. Joseph Noel Paton ✓ Correct
• C. George Paton
• D. Jone Kersia

Answer: B

The Mudaliar Commission was set up in 1952 to: (Choose the most appropriate option from below)

• A. To study the allocation of resources between the centre and the states.
• B. To study the demand for the reorganisation of states on a linguistic basis.
• C. To examine the condition of the secondary education system. ✓ Correct
• D. To formulate an industrial policy for independent India.

Answer: C

The Punchhi Commission (2010) is associated with which of the following?

• A. Centre-state relations ✓ Correct
• B. Abolition of the death penalty
• C. Reforms in education
• D. Tax reforms

Answer: A

Who among the following was the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan?

• A. Diya Kumari
• B. Pratibha Patil
• C. Kamla Beniwal ✓ Correct
• D. Vasundhara Raje

Answer: C

How many members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India?

• A. 12 ✓ Correct
• B. 6
• C. 18
• D. 10

Answer: A

Which of the following is not a valid extension for an audio file?

• A. .mid
• B. .wav
• C. .rar ✓ Correct
• D. .mp3

Answer: C

Convert (101110)2 = (?)8 from base 2 to base 8.

• A. (56)8 ✓ Correct
• B. (48)8
• C. (30)8
• D. (20)8

Answer: A

Which of the following is not a type of printer? Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. Inkjet Printer
• B. Dot Solid Printer ✓ Correct
• C. Laserjet Printer
• D. 3D-Printer

Answer: B

A batsman scores 90 runs in the 17th inning and thereby increases his average by 3. Find his average after the 17th inning.

• A. 44 Runs
• B. 38 Runs
• C. 40 Runs
• D. 42 Runs ✓ Correct

Answer: D

The incomes of Mr. Dhull and Mr. Hussain are in the ratio 7 : 4, and their expenditures are in the ratio 2 : 1. If each saves ₹ 10,000, then Mr. Dhull's expenditure is:

• A. ₹ 60,000 ✓ Correct
• B. ₹ 65,000
• C. ₹ 70,000
• D. ₹ 75,000

Answer: A

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Answer: D

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Microsoft Excel's formula begins with __________.

• A. .
• B. = ✓ Correct
• C. *
• D. |

Answer: B

Which one is a spreadsheet program in MS Office?

• A. MS Outlook
• B. MS PowerPoint
• C. MS Word
• D. MS Excel ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Which of the following is the theme of 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain, 2023'?

• A. Save water. Save Earth.
• B. Drinking water for all
• C. Source sustainability for drinking water ✓ Correct
• D. Save our water bodies. Save our planet.

Answer: C

Which of the following statements is not correct about the dry teak forests of Rajasthan? Choose the most appropriate option.

• A. These forests are located in the southern and south-eastern parts of the state.
• B. In these areas, annual rainfall varies from 150-200 cm. ✓ Correct
• C. Generally, the height of the trees ranges between 9 and 13 metres.
• D. Teak wood is commercially useful and is used for making furniture, door panels, windows and house construction.

Answer: B

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The Kanjar tribe is mostly found in the Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar, Bhilwara, Udaipur, Ajmer and Alwar areas of Rajasthan. Statement II: The head of the family is known as ‘Kotwal’ in the Kanjar tribe. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. ✓ Correct
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: C

Which of the following districts has the lowest female literacy rate in Rajasthan according to Census 2011?

• A. Ganganagar
• B. Banswara
• C. Jalore ✓ Correct
• D. Barmer

Answer: C

Who was appointed as the Advocate General of Rajasthan in February 2024?

• A. Praveer Bhatnagar
• B. N.M. Lodha
• C. Rajesh Kumar Gupta
• D. Rajendra Prasad Gupta ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Which ministry introduced the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024?

• A. Ministry of Agriculture
• B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• C. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting ✓ Correct
• D. Ministry of Law & Justice

Answer: C

In April 2024, Sierra Leone declared a national emergency on account of:

• A. Zombie drug abuse ✓ Correct
• B. Food shortage
• C. Floods
• D. Political unrest

Answer: A

The SHRESHTA Scheme, launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is associated with ___________.

• A. Students ✓ Correct
• B. Farmers
• C. Army Personnel
• D. Tribes

Answer: A

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): The Chambal Project is a combined project of Madhya Pradesh State and Rajasthan State. Statement (II): The Mahi Power Project is located close to Udaipur in Rajasthan. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. ✓ Correct
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: C

Which of the following writs is issued by the Supreme Court to prevent an inferior court from usurping jurisdiction that is not vested in it?

• A. Mandamus
• B. Certiorari
• C. Prohibition ✓ Correct
• D. Habeas Corpus

Answer: C

Who among the following is not included in the committee constituted for the appointment of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?

• A. The Prime Minister
• B. The Chief Justice of India ✓ Correct
• C. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
• D. Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha

Answer: B

High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is developed by which country?

• A. USA ✓ Correct
• B. Japan
• C. India
• D. China

Answer: A

According to IQAir, which city was recently ranked as the most polluted city globally in 2023?

• A. Dhaka, Bangladesh
• B. Pokhara, Nepal
• C. New Delhi, India
• D. Begusarai, India ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Who was the first Chief of Defence Staff in India?

• A. General Bipin Rawat ✓ Correct
• B. General Anil Chauhan
• C. General Sam Manekshaw
• D. General K. M. Cariappa

Answer: A

The State Information Commission submits its annual report to the:

• A. Governor
• B. High Court of the state
• C. State Government ✓ Correct
• D. State Legislature

Answer: C

Consider the following statements regarding the Delimitation Commission in India and choose the correct answer from the options given below: Statement (I): Delimitation Commission Acts have been enacted in 1952, 1962, 1971 and 2002 for fixing the limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies. Statement (II): Its orders cannot be challenged in a court of law. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true. ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Who among the following does not come within the jurisdiction of the Lokayukta in Rajasthan?

• A. Ministers
• B. The Chief Minister ✓ Correct
• C. Member of services established by an Act of Rajasthan State
• D. Zila Pramukh

Answer: B

________ is a memory used to store data temporarily, whereas ________ stores data permanently, which cannot be altered or deleted.

• A. RAM; ROM ✓ Correct
• B. ROM; RAM
• C. Compiler; ROM
• D. RAM; Operating system

Answer: A

Hardware that is used to provide information, data, and control signals to a computer system from the outside world is called __________. Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. Output Device
• B. Secondary Storage Device
• C. Keyboard and Mouse ✓ Correct
• D. TFT Monitor

Answer: C

What type of data structure is used to store a group of elements in a non-linear manner?

• A. Queue
• B. Tree ✓ Correct
• C. Array
• D. Stack

Answer: B

What is the name of the software used by a user to perform specific tasks on a computer?

• A. Operating system
• B. Utility software
• C. Artificial Intelligence
• D. Application software ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Where is the famous Sela Pass located, through which the road connects to Tawang?

• A. Arunachal Pradesh ✓ Correct
• B. Sikkim
• C. Assam
• D. Meghalaya

Answer: A

Karewas is ________.

• A. A folk dance
• B. Desert oil
• C. Thick deposit of glacial clay ✓ Correct
• D. A group of trackers

Answer: C

Choose the most appropriate English translation of the given sentence: Aap bevajah yahan baithe hain.

• A. For no reasons, you sit here.
• B. For no reasons, you are sitting here.
• C. You are unnecessarily sitting here. ✓ Correct
• D. Without any reason, you should not sit here.

Answer: C

Choose the most appropriate English word for: nyayik nirnay.

• A. Decision
• B. Arbitration
• C. Adjudication ✓ Correct
• D. Authorization

Answer: C

The cheer and charm of all humans are gone because:

• A. Science solves all problems
• B. People do not enjoy Wordsworth, Shelley, and Keats
• C. People do not enjoy Wordsworth, Shelley, and Keats
• D. Science fails to bring them satisfaction as it has robbed nature of its charm ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Identify the most incorrect option from the following: Art and literature help us:

• A. to solve all our problems.
• B. to give rest to the tired and bored.
• C. to prevent ourselves from trouble.
• D. to make material progress in life. ✓ Correct

Answer: D

The most appropriate meaning of the word 'solace' is:

• A. Effort
• B. Realm
• C. Contentment
• D. Comfort in distress ✓ Correct

Answer: D

The red panda is the main fauna of which of the following biosphere reserves?

• A. Nanda Devi
• B. Nokrek ✓ Correct
• C. Dibru-Dibang
• D. Gulf of Mannar

Answer: B

Jantar Mantars are located in these two cities. Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. Jaipur and Delhi ✓ Correct
• B. Delhi and Gwalior
• C. Jaipur and Agra
• D. Mathura and Jodhpur

Answer: A

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Sansi is a nomadic tribe mostly found in Bharatpur district. Statement (II): The two divisions of Sansi are Vija and Mava. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. ✓ Correct
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: A

Which of the following is a physical change?

• A. Cooking of food
• B. Ripening of fruit
• C. Dissolution of salt in water ✓ Correct
• D. Formation of curd

Answer: C

Multi-channel TV programmes can be seen directly at home through satellite by using a dish antenna without any cable connection. Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. DNS
• B. DTH ✓ Correct
• C. C-DOT
• D. CDMA

Answer: B

If any object is thrown upwards from the Earth with a velocity greater than 11.2 km/s, then the object will:

• A. Go into space ✓ Correct
• B. Revolve around the Earth
• C. Return to the Earth
• D. Revolve around the Moon

Answer: A

The main objective of the Chauka system of Rajasthan is to __________.

• A. Support beekeepers
• B. Increase animal husbandry
• C. Manage water resources in water-stressed regions ✓ Correct
• D. Manage the food system in Rajasthan

Answer: C

Taanka is a traditional _________ technique common to the Thar Desert region of Rajasthan.

• A. Agriculture
• B. Rainwater harvesting ✓ Correct
• C. Animal husbandry
• D. Agro-industrial work system

Answer: B

The percentage of area under cultivation in Rajasthan is around _________. Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. 45%
• B. 51%
• C. 55% ✓ Correct
• D. 60%

Answer: C

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Answer: B

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Answer: C

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Choose the most appropriate style of writing the subscription for a formal letter:

• A. Your's obediently
• B. Your obediently
• C. Yours obediently ✓ Correct
• D. Yours' obediently

Answer: C

Change the direct speech into indirect speech by selecting the most appropriate option: He said, 'I am quite a good cook and I do all my own washing and mending too.'

• A. He said that he was quite a good cook and he did all his own washing and mending too. ✓ Correct
• B. He informed that he is quite a good cook and he can do all his own washing and mending too.
• C. He said that he is quite a good cook and he does all his own washing and mending too.
• D. He said that he is quite a good cook and he did all his own washing and mending too.

Answer: A

Which of the following is not a procedural language?

• A. FORTRAN
• B. COBOL
• C. Pascal
• D. PROLOG ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Which of the following organisations functioning under the Ministry of Statistics, Planning and Programme Implementation, Government of India, conducts five-yearly surveys of employment and unemployment?

• A. NSS
• B. NSSO ✓ Correct
• C. NSSA
• D. SSP

Answer: B

What is the total income of a country divided by its total population called? Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. National Income
• B. Per Capita Income ✓ Correct
• C. Gross Income
• D. Net Income

Answer: B

From which of the following funds is all expenditure of the Government incurred, and no amount can be withdrawn from it without authorisation from Parliament?

• A. Contingency Fund
• B. Consolidated Fund ✓ Correct
• C. Public Account
• D. Private Account

Answer: B

Given below are two statements: Statement I: At the Parliament of Religions held at Chicago in 1893, Swami Vivekananda made a great impression on people by his learned interpretations. The keynote of his opening address was the need for a healthy balance between spiritualism and materialism. Statement II: In 1897, he founded the Ramakrishna Mission. The mission stands for religious and social reform. He was a great humanist and used the Ramakrishna Mission for humanitarian relief and social work. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. ✓ Correct
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: A

Who formed a women's regiment in the Indian National Army in 1943?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Sarojini Naidu
• C. Jawaharlal Nehru
• D. Subhash Chandra Bose ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Who was the first novelist and playwright of Rajasthani? Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. Shiv Kumar Bhartiya
• B. Shiv Chandra Bhartiya ✓ Correct
• C. Nemi Charan Bhartiya
• D. Devi Charan Bhartiya

Answer: B

Allah Jillai Bai, a famous folk artist, is well known for:

• A. Kurja singing
• B. Mand singing ✓ Correct
• C. Dance
• D. Folk drama

Answer: B

Which fair of Rajasthan is called the 'Kumbh of the Tribals'?

• A. Beneshwar fair ✓ Correct
• B. Karni Mata fair
• C. Sheetla Mata fair
• D. Kapil Muni fair

Answer: A

During whose reign did the folk drama 'Tamasha' start? Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. Maharaja Pratap Singh ✓ Correct
• B. Maharaja Sawai Singh
• C. Maharaja Maan Singh
• D. Maharaja Jai Singh

Answer: A

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Answer: B

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Answer: C

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If the following words are arranged in the order in which they occur in a dictionary, which word comes in the middle? Electric, Elector, Elect, Election, Electrode

• A. Electric
• B. Electrode
• C. Election
• D. Elector ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Find the missing number (?) from the given alternatives.

• A. 50
• B. 48
• C. 46 ✓ Correct
• D. 64

Answer: C

If Q means "+", J means "×", T means "-" and K means "÷", then 30 K 2 Q 3 J 6 T 5 = ?

• A. 103
• B. 35
• C. 38
• D. 28 ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Which of the following options is different from the others?

• A. (5, 18, 4)
• B. (9, 22, 2)
• C. (7, 56, 4) ✓ Correct
• D. (9, 30, 6)

Answer: C

Rearrange the unorganised letters given below to create meaningful words and then choose the one which is different from the others: (a) DIAFRY, (b) STEUDYA, (c) DHAIOLY, (d) ANDMYO

• A. a
• B. b
• C. c ✓ Correct
• D. d

Answer: C

P, Q, R, S and T are sitting on a bench, and all are facing north. P is sitting next to Q. R is sitting next to S. S is not sitting with T, and T is not at the left end of the bench. R is in the second position from the right. P is to the right of Q and T. P and R are sitting together. In which position is P sitting?

• A. Between Q and S
• B. Between Q and R ✓ Correct
• C. Between S and T
• D. Between R and T

Answer: B

The height of the banana tree and the lemon tree is the same. The mango tree is shorter than the plum tree. The guava tree is smaller than the mango tree but bigger than the banana tree. Find out which tree is the tallest.

• A. Lemon tree
• B. Guava tree
• C. Plum tree ✓ Correct
• D. Mango tree

Answer: C

Take the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, and then decide which conclusion follows on the basis of the given statements. Statements: No number is a digit. All digits are fractions. Some fractions are integers. Conclusions: (I) All fractions can never be numbers. (II) Some integers are definitely not numbers. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Only conclusion I follows ✓ Correct
• B. Only conclusion II follows
• C. Both conclusion I and II follow
• D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Answer: A

A lent ₹ 600 to B for 2 years and ₹ 200 to C for 4 years at the same simple interest rate. He received ₹ 100 in total as interest from both. The rate of interest is:

• A. 10%
• B. 5% ✓ Correct
• C. 4%
• D. 8%

Answer: B

When a commodity is sold for ₹ 69.60, there is a loss of 25%. The cost price of the commodity, in ₹, is:

• A. ₹ 92.80 ✓ Correct
• B. ₹ 88.80
• C. ₹ 94.80
• D. ₹ 90.20

Answer: A

Choose the most appropriate word to complete the given sentence: If you ________ a skeleton in the cellar, don't mention it to anyone.

• A. will find
• B. find ✓ Correct
• C. founded
• D. will be finding

Answer: B

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given below: His eldest son, a spendthrift, is a thorn in his side.

• A. A constant source of annoyance to him ✓ Correct
• B. An asset
• C. Having a disease
• D. Is in a painful condition

Answer: A

Complete the given sentence by choosing the most appropriate response from the options given below: He was reprimanded ___________ his teacher for biting his nails.

• A. for
• B. by ✓ Correct
• C. in
• D. to

Answer: B

When the government spends an amount equal to the revenue that it collects, it is known as a:

• A. Deficit Budget
• B. Surplus Budget
• C. Balanced Budget ✓ Correct
• D. Equal Budget

Answer: C

Who among the following is the author of The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, regarded as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century?

• A. Robert Lucas
• B. John Maynard Keynes ✓ Correct
• C. Kenneth Arrow
• D. Friedrich Hayek

Answer: B

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): The British announced just before India gained independence that the British Crown's supreme authority over the princely states would not lapse upon the end of British authority. Statement (II): The British government took the view that all these states were free to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent if they so wished. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Bairath is situated in Jaipur district. It was a very developed place during various eras. Statement (II): It was the capital of the Matsya region during the Mahabharata period. Stone plaques from the period of Samrat Ashoka have also been found there. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. ✓ Correct
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: A

In 1453, who seized Mandor from Marwar and married his son Raimal to a princess of Marwar?

• A. Maharana Kumbha ✓ Correct
• B. Maharana Mokal
• C. Maharana Lakha
• D. Maharana Simbha

Answer: A

Which fort is called 'Sonar Quila' or the 'Golden Fort'?

• A. Jalore Fort
• B. Gagron Fort
• C. Jaisalmer Fort ✓ Correct
• D. Amer Fort

Answer: C

What will come in place of the question mark in the following analogy? MOUSE : KPSTC :: LIGHT : ?

• A. MJHIV
• B. JJEIR ✓ Correct
• C. MGHFV
• D. JGEFR

Answer: B

Which of the following is the first state in India that made rainwater harvesting structures compulsory for all houses?

• A. Rajasthan
• B. Gujarat
• C. Tamil Nadu ✓ Correct
• D. Odisha

Answer: C

When did the Simon Commission arrive in India?

• A. 1925
• B. 1928 ✓ Correct
• C. 1930
• D. 1932

Answer: B

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Answer: D

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Answer: D

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Answer: A

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Find the number of coins, if each coin is 2.5 cm in diameter and 0.2 cm thick, to be melted to form a right circular cylinder of height 10 cm and diameter 5 cm.

• A. 50
• B. 100
• C. 200 ✓ Correct
• D. 250

Answer: C

The internal length, breadth and height of a rectangular box are 8 cm, 6 cm and 4 cm respectively. How many boxes can be packed in a cube whose volume is 6144 cm3?

• A. 32 ✓ Correct
• B. 36
• C. 28
• D. 34

Answer: A

If the word “MATHEMATICAL” is spelt with “N” in place of “MA”, then the percentage reduction in the number of letters is:

• A. 20%
• B. 16 2/3% ✓ Correct
• C. 15 2/3%
• D. 16 4/3%

Answer: B

The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as:

• A. Decorum
• B. Crossing the floor
• C. Interpellation
• D. Yielding the floor ✓ Correct

Answer: D

The duty to protect monuments, places and objects of artistic or historic interest that are declared to be of national importance is included in the Constitution of India under:

• A. Directive Principles of State Policy ✓ Correct
• B. Fundamental Duties
• C. Fundamental Rights
• D. Judicial Review

Answer: A

Which of the following banks was set up in 1982 by the Government of India to address issues related to banking institutions in rural areas?

• A. NABARD ✓ Correct
• B. Reserve Bank of India
• C. Central Bank of India
• D. SIDBI

Answer: A

A mass-based organisation, MKSS, took the initiative in demanding records of famine relief work and accounts of labourers. This demand was first raised in which state?

• A. Bihar
• B. Odisha
• C. Uttar Pradesh
• D. Rajasthan ✓ Correct

Answer: D

On 6 November 1943, Premier Tojo announced that Japan had decided to hand over some islands to the Provisional Government of Azad Hind. Which islands were these?

• A. Coco Islands
• B. Lakshadweep Islands
• C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands ✓ Correct
• D. Maldives

Answer: C

Choose the most appropriate sequence of articles to complete the following sentence: It is ______ pleasure to do ______ business with such ______ efficient organization.

• A. __, a, an
• B. __, __, an
• C. a, __, __
• D. a, __, an ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Choose the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence: I don’t like people telling me what to do.

• A. I don’t like being told by the people what not to do.
• B. People are being telling me which I don’t like.
• C. I don’t like what to do by the people.
• D. I don’t like being told what to do by people. ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Choose the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence: I didn’t realise that somebody was recording our conversation.

• A. Our conversation was being recorded and it wasn’t realised.
• B. Somebody was recording our conversation was not realised.
• C. I didn’t realise that our conversation was being recorded. ✓ Correct
• D. Our conversation was being recorded by somebody.

Answer: C

Identify the word that can best substitute the given expression: a state of worry or general unhappiness.

• A. Dyspraxia
• B. Dysphoria ✓ Correct
• C. Dystrophy
• D. Dystopia

Answer: B

Who among the following is known as the father of the Green Revolution in India?

• A. M. S. Swaminathan ✓ Correct
• B. Verghese Kurien
• C. Hiralal Chaudhary
• D. Sam Pitroda

Answer: A

What percent of the Indian population was dependent on agriculture for its livelihood at the time of independence? Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. About 85% ✓ Correct
• B. About 75%
• C. About 65%
• D. About 60%

Answer: A

"Blue Revolution" is related to which of the following? Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. Fish Production ✓ Correct
• B. Fruit Production
• C. Flower Production
• D. Milk Production

Answer: A

Which problems are being faced in human capital formation in India? (a) Rising population (b) Brain drain (c) Deficient manpower planning (d) Low academic standards Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. a and b only
• B. b and c only
• C. a, b and c only
• D. a, b, c and d all ✓ Correct

Answer: D

The starting point of the Indira Gandhi Canal is in which state?

• A. Haryana
• B. Punjab ✓ Correct
• C. Rajasthan
• D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: B

The Jawahar Sagar Dam is on which of the following rivers?

• A. Satluj
• B. Sabarmati
• C. Bandi
• D. Chambal ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Animal husbandry contributes around ________ share of the agriculture sector in Rajasthan.

• A. 1/4th
• B. 1/3rd ✓ Correct
• C. 3/4th
• D. 1/5th

Answer: B

In which fort are Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas, Kothi Khas, Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj located?

• A. Lohagarh Fort ✓ Correct
• B. Jalore Fort
• C. Jaigarh Fort
• D. Junagarh Fort

Answer: A

To which regiment of the Indian Army did Major Shaitan Singh belong?

• A. Dogra Regiment
• B. Bihar Regiment
• C. Madras Regiment
• D. Kumaon Regiment ✓ Correct

Answer: D

Given below are two statements: Statement 1: Agrarian movements of Rajasthan before independence were led by non-farmers. Statement 2: The movement in the Ganganagar area was led by Y. N. Handa, a Communist leader. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.
• B. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.
• C. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is incorrect.
• D. Statement 1 is incorrect but Statement 2 is correct. ✓ Correct

Answer: D

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Answer: A

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From which article of the Constitution are the necessary directions received for the development and promotion of the Hindi language?

• A. Article 243
• B. Article 351 ✓ Correct
• C. Article 281
• D. Article 363

Answer: B

C is the mother of A and B. If D is the husband of B, then what is C's relation to D?

• A. Sister
• B. Aunt
• C. Mother
• D. Mother-in-law ✓ Correct

Answer: D

In a certain code, "FROZEN" is written as "OFAPSG". Then how would "MOLTEN" be written in that code?

• A. OFUMPN ✓ Correct
• B. OFUPNM
• C. OFUPMN
• D. OFPUMN

Answer: A

Ajay left his office and walked towards the east for 5 km, then turned left and walked for 12 km to reach his home. Rakesh, who works in the same office, left the office and walked towards the west for 5 km, then turned left and walked for 12 km to reach his home. What is the shortest distance between the homes of Ajay and Rakesh?

• A. 34 km
• B. 26 km ✓ Correct
• C. 24 km
• D. 17 km

Answer: B

How many genotypes of the human ABO blood group are possible?

• A. 4
• B. 6 ✓ Correct
• C. 3
• D. 8

Answer: B

A pen is placed between two plane mirrors which are at right angles to each other. The number of images formed of the pen is:

• A. 4
• B. 2
• C. 3 ✓ Correct
• D. 5

Answer: C

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The fuse is placed in parallel with the device in the circuit. Statement II: The fuse used in the electric circuit protects the appliances by allowing the flow of high current through them. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect. ✓ Correct
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: B

Which of the following is an azonal soil group?

• A. Laterite soil
• B. Podzol soil
• C. Lithosol soil ✓ Correct
• D. Tundra soil

Answer: C

Which of the following is a freshwater lake?

• A. Sambhar
• B. Udai Sagar ✓ Correct
• C. Didwana
• D. Pachpadra

Answer: B

Rajaji Tiger Reserve is located in which of the following states?

• A. Uttarakhand ✓ Correct
• B. Rajasthan
• C. Uttar Pradesh
• D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: A

Sariska National Park is mainly famous for what? Choose the most appropriate option from below.

• A. Royal Bengal Tiger ✓ Correct
• B. Asiatic Lion
• C. Indian Leopards
• D. Siberian Crane

Answer: A