Math Set

1. What is the perimeter of the triangle with vertices A (-4, 2), B(0,-1) and C(3,3)?

a)      7 + 3√2 b) 10 + 5√2 c) 11 +6√2 d) 5 + √2

2. If the mid point between the points (a+b, a-b) and (-a, b) lies on the line ax + by = k, what is k equal t ?

a)      a/b b) a+b c) ab d)  a-d

3. Three dice are thrown. What is the probability that the same number will appear on each of them?

a)      1/6 b) 1/18 c) 1/24 d) 1/36

4. What is the probability that a leap year selected at random contains 53 Mondays?

a)1/7 b) 2/7 c) 7/366 d) 26/183

5. What is the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation x2 + 2x – 143= 0?

a)170 b)180 c) 190 d) 290

6. What is the distance between the lines 3x 4y =9 and 6x +8y=18?

a)0 b)3 units c)9 units d)18 units

7. The number 292 in decimal system is expressed in binary system by

a)100001010 b) 100010001 c) 100100100 d) 101010000

8. What is the arithmetic mean of first 16 natural numbers with weights being  the number itself?

a)17/2 b)33/2 c)11 d) 187/2

9. What is the mode for the data 20, 20, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23,24, 24, 25 ?

a)7 b) 21 c) 22 d) 24

10. If ¼ , 1/x, 1/10  are in HP, then what is the value of x?

a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8

11.Which one of the following is positive in the third quadrant?

a)sin   b) cos   c) tan  d) sec 

12. P, Q and R contract a work for Rs.550. Together, P and Q are supposed to do 7/11 of the work. How much does R get?

a)Rs220  b)Rs.320 c)Rs.210 d)None of these

13.Two men undertake to do a piece of work for Rs.200/-. One alone could do it in 6 days, the other in 8 days. With assistance of a boy they finish it in 3 days. How should the money be divided?

a)200,100,75 b)100,200,75 c)75,100,200 d)None

14.X,Y and Z together earn Rs.1350 in 9 days. X and Z together earn Rs.470 in 5 days. Y and Z together earn Rs.760 in 10 days. Find the daily earning of Z?

a)Rs.170 b) Rs.150 c)Rs.20 d) None

15.A sum of money is sufficient to pay A’s wages for 21 days of B’s wages for 28 days. For how many days is the money sufficient to pay the wages of both.

a)22 days b)20 days c) 12 days d)None

16. If  two pipes function simultaneously, the reservoir will be filled in 12 hours. One pipe fills the reservoir 10 hours faster than the other. How many hours does the slower pipe take to fill the reservoir?

a)20 hrs. b

GK (Economics)

1. Who is called the ‘Father  of Economics’?

a)Max Muller b)Karl Marx c)Adam Smith d) None of these

2. India has:

a)Socialistic economy b)Gandhian economy c)Mixed economy d) Free economy

3. Which of the following bodies finalises the Five Year Plan proposals?

a)Planning Commission b)Union Cabinet c)National Development Council d)Ministry of Planning

4. National Development Council was set up in:

a)1948 b)1950 c)1951 d)1952

5. The Planning Commission is:

a) a Ministry b)a Government department c)an Advisory body d)an Autonomous Corporation

6. Who was the first Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India?

a)Shri Jawaharlal Nehru b)Dr. Rajendra Prasad c)Shri V.T.Krishnamachari d)Shri C. Rajagopalachari.

7. Which Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimation of Poverty Line in India?

a)Dutta Committee b) Chelliah Committee c)Chakravorty Committee d)Lakdawala Committee.

8. Monetary policy is regulated by:

a)money lenders b) Central Bank c)Private entrepreneurs d)Government policy

9.One-rupee currency notes bear the signature of:

a)Prime Minister of India

b)President of India

c)Finance Ministry of India

d)Finance Secretary of India

10. Ten rupee notes bear the signature of:

a)President b)Finance minister c)Secretary, Ministry of Finance d)Governor, Reserve Bank of India.

11. When was the decimal system of currency introduced in India?

a)1948 b)1950 c)1954 d)1957

12. Who among the following is most benefited from inflation?

a)Government pensioners b)Creditors c)Savings Bank Account holders d)Debtors

13. Which of the following groups suffer the most from inflation?

a) Debtors b)Creditors c)Business class d)Holders of real assets.

14. What is the animal on the insignia of the RBI?

a)Lion b)Tiger c)Panther d)Elephant

15. Economic survey is published by:

a)Ministry of Finance b)Planning Commission c)Commerce Minister d) None of these

16. The ‘Slack Season’ in the Indian Economy is :

a)March-April b)Sept.-Dec. c)Jan.-June d)Feb.-April

GK (Indian Constitution)

1. The 10^th Schedule of the constitution of India relates to :

Ans. Anti-defection Law.

2. By which amendment, the fundamental duties of Indian citizen were added to the constitution.

Ans. 42^nd Amendment.

3. There is no provision for the impeachment of

Ans. The Governor.

4. Who among the following can be removed from office through impeachment by Parliament?

Ans. President of India.

5. Joint sittings of the two houses of Parliament are presided over by the

Ans. Speaker of Lok Sabha.

6. The power of grant pardon to persons convicted of an offence is vested in:

Ans. President and State Governors.

7. “The original structure of the Indian constitution cannot be changed.” In which cases did the S.C. give this verdict?

Ans.Golok Nath case.

8. Who decides the size and membership of union cabinet?

Ans. Prime Minister.

9. The Chief Minister of a State in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if

Ans. He is member of the upper Houses of the State Legislature.

10. What should be the minimum strength of the elected members in a State Legislative Assembly?

Ans.60.

11. The Ninth Schedule to the constitution was included in the constitution of India under which of the constitutional Amendments?

Ans.First Amendment.

12. The retirement age of a member of the State Public Service Commission?

Ans.62 Years.

13. How many times has the preamble to the constitution of India amended?

Ans. Once.

14. The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for parliament and legislative Assemblies  in India vest with

Ans. Election Commission.

15. The Sources of India’s Sovereignty lies in the

Ans. People of India.

16. Which is the apex of the three-tire system of Panchayati Raj?

Ans. Zilla Parisad.

17. The first Woman Governor in Free India.

Ans. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu.

18. Who can remove judges of the supreme court of India from office?

Ans. President of India on the request of Parliament.

19. Election of the houses of the people and the Legislative assemblies of States in India are conducted on the basis of

Ans. Adult Franchise.

20. Who decide if a particular bill is a money bill or not?

Ans. Speaker of Lok Sabha.

21. Who is the non members of Parliament has the right to address it

Ans. Attorney general of India.

22. The constitution of India contains:

Ans. 395 Articles and 8 schedules in its primary stage.

23. The constitution of India provides for-

Ans. Single citizenship.

24. The Chief Election Commissioner of India is

Ans. Appointed by the President.

25. J&K State adopted its separate constitution on

Ans. 26^th Nov. 1957.

G K 13

1.Before ascending the Maurya throne, Ashoka served as a Viceroy of:

a)Pataliputra b)Taxila c)Tosali d)Kaushambi

2.The title ‘Devanam Priya’ was given to:

a)Harsha b)Kanishka c)Ashoka d)Chandragupta Vikramaditya

3.During whose reign did the Mongols first invade India?

a)Ala-ud-din Khilji b)Ghiyas-ud-din Balban c)Iltutmish d)Jalal-ud-din Khilji

4.Who wrote Tughluqnamah?

a)Raskhan b)Amir Khusrau c)Isami d)Malik Mohammad jaisi

GK 12

1.In which schedule of the constitution are the land reforms laws included?

Ans. Ninth.

2.What is the minimum age for electing/appointing a Rajya Sabha member?

Ans. 30 Years.

3.The fundamental Rights of the Indian citizen have been enumerated from:

Ans. Article 12 to 35 of the constitution.

4.The President of India can be removed from office by

Ans. The Parliament.

5. A boy, aged 11 years, has been compelled to work in a factory making match boxes. Which Fundamental Right is violated in  this case?

Ans. Right against exploitation. (Art. 24)

6. Identify the article of the constitution which abolished untouchability?

Ans. Article 17.

7. Which of the following Articles of the Indian constitution provides for election to State Assemblies?

Ans. Article 170.

8. All India Services can be created by the :

Ans.Parliament.

9. Member of Rajya Sabha are elected in proportion to

Ans. Population of the State.

10. After retirement, a judge of Supreme Court can practise.

Ans. In no court in India.

11. Which of the following is presided over by the non-member

Ans. Rajya Sabha.

12. If no-confidence motion is passed in Lok Sabha then:

Ans. Government Resigns.

13. When Rajya Sabha dissolve?

Ans. Never.

14. According to our constitution, sovereignty rests in the

Ans. People.

15. Who is the custodian of the Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Indian constitution?

Ans. Supreme court.

16. The most important recommendation of the Mondal Commission are concerned with reservation for-

Ans. SC. ST. & Backward Class.

17. Our constitution lays down that every person arrested or detained shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within.

Ans. 24 hours.

18. If the office of the President falls vacant, it must be filed within the next.

Ans. 6 months.

19. In India , the power of judicial review is

Ans. Constitutional.

20.The first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress.

Ans. Sarojini Naidu.

21.The prohibition of traffic is human beings and began come under:

Ans. Article 23.

22. Local self govt. was introduced in Modern India by

Ans. Lord Rippon.

23.Art. 25 of the Indian constitution refers to the

Ans. Freedom of religion.

24. India is a secular states describe

Ans. Preamble.

25. Gandhian Principles have been enumerated in the Indian constitution under the

Ans. Directive principle of State Policy.

GI SET 1

Find the odd one out form the given alternatives.

1. a)Mizoram b)Sikkim c)Kohima d)Manipur

2. a) Amoeba b) Bacteria c)Germs d)Microbes

3. a)8 b)42 c)49 d)35

4. a) 81: 243 b)16:64 c)64:192 d)25:75

5. a)Kiwi b)Parrot c)Crow d)Pigeon

6. a)Tailor b)Carpenter c)Sailor d)Sculptor

7. a) 150, 115 b)182, 140 c)133,98 d)188,153

8. a)3 b)18 c)35 d)45

9. a)064 b)208 c)316 d)108

10. a)36 b)61 c)84 d)108

    In these questions, select the related letters/word/numbers from the given alternatives

           

11. 6:21::3:?

a)      28 b)18 c)61 d)32

12. 7:48:: 12: ?

a)143 b)84 c)121 d)112

13. 72:18 :: 56: ?

a)24 b)22 c)20 d)16

14. Sleep: Rest:: Play:?

a)Enjoyment b)Learning c)Injury d)Champion

15.ABCD:WXYZ ::EFGH:  ?

a)STUV b)STOU c)STUE d)TSUV

    Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

     16.  17 , 14 , 15 ,12 ,13,  ? , ?

a)10,11 b)14, 11 c)11,13 d)12,15

17. 2, 5 ,10, ? , 26

a)19 b)21 c)17 d)25

18. A C F J O ? B

a)I b)H c)U d)D

19. 14, 21, 30, 41, 54, ?

a)61 b)73 c)69 d)70

20. BDF, ? , PRT, WAY

a)GJK b)HKL c)IKM d)IJK

Arrange the following words in a meaningful order.

         21.     1.Frog 2.Eagle 3.Grasshopper 4. Snake 5. Grass

         a)3,4,2,5,1 b)1,3,5,2,4 c)5,3,14,2 d)5,3,4,2,1

        22. 1.Probation 2.Interview 3.Selection 4.Appointment 5.Advertisement 6.Application

         a)5,6,3,2,4,1 b)5,6,4,2,3,1 c)6,5,4,2,3,1 d)5,6,2,3,4,1

         23. 1.Heel 2.Shoulder 3.Skull 4.Neck 5.Knee 6.Chest 7.Thigh 8.Stomach 9.Face 10.Hand

         a)3,4,7,9,2,5,8,10,6,1 b)3,9,4,2,10,6,8,7,5,1 c)2,4,7,10,1,5,8,9,6,3 d)4,7,10,1,9,6,3,2,5,8

         24. 1.Rain 2.Monsoon 3.Rescue 4.Flood 5.Shelter 6. Relief

         a)1,2,4,5,3,6 b)1,2,3,4,5,6 c)2,1,4,3,5,6 d)4,1,2,3,6,5

         25. 1.Book 2.Pulp 3.Timber 4.Jungle 5.Paper

         a)3,2,5,1,4 b)2,5,1,4,3 c)4,3,2,5,1 d)5,4,3,1,2

MATH SET 03

1.If cos@ cosec23⁰=1, then the value of @ is

a)23⁰ b)37⁰ c)63⁰ d)67⁰

2.One type of liquid contains 20% water and the second type of liquid contains 35% of water. A glass is filled with 10 parts of first liquid and 4 parts of second liquid. The water in the new mixture in the glass is:

a)37% b)12-1/7% c)46% d)24-2/7%

3.  x, y ,z are three sums of money such that y is the simple interest on x and z is the simple interest on y for the same time and at the same rate of interest, then we have

a)  z² =xy b)xyz =1 c)x²=yz d)y²=zx

4.  If the area of a circle of radius x is 5π, find the area of a circle of radius 3x.

(A) 10π(B) 15π(C) 20π(D) 30π(E) 45π

5. If the length and width of a rectangle are each doubled, the area is increased by

(A) 50% (B) 100% (C) 200% (D) 300% (E) 400%

6. The area of one circle is 9 times as great as the area of another. If the radius of the smaller circle is 3, find the radius of the larger circle.

(A) 9 (B) 12 (C) 18 (D) 24 (E) 27

7. The volumes of two similar solids are 250 and 128. If a dimension of the larger solid is 25, find the corresponding side of the smaller solid.

(A) 12.8 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 40 (E) cannot be determined

8.The area of a trapezoid whose bases are 10 and 12 and whose altitude is 3 is

(A) 66 (B) 11 (C) 33 (D) 25 (E) 16 ½

9. The circumference of a circle whose area is 16π is

(A) 8π (B) 4π (C) 16π (D) 8 (E) 16

10. . Find the perimeter of a square whose diagonal is 8.

(A) 32 (B) 16 (C) 32 2 (D) 16 2 (E) 32 3

11. The length of the line segment joining the point A(4, –3) to B(7, –7) is

(A) 221 (B) 185 (C) 7 (D) 6 12 (E) 5

12. Find the number of degrees in each angle of a regular pentagon.

(A) 72 (B) 108 (C) 60 (D) 180 (E) 120

13. If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 5 : 6 : 7, the triangle is

(A) acute (B) isosceles (C) obtuse (D) right (E) equilateral

14.Last year my age was a perfect square number. Next year it will be a cubic number. What is my present age?

a)25 yrs b)27 yrs c)26 yrs d)24 yrs.

15. The average of three numbers 70, @7 and 5@ is 57. If @ represents the same digit, then it must be

a)3 b)6 c)4 d)7

16. The base of a triangle is 2 cm more than twice its altitude. If the area is 12 sq. cm, its altitude will be

a)6 cm b) 5 cm c)4 cm d) 3 cm

17. If a + b =5, a² + b² =13, the value of a-b (where a>b) is

a)2 b)-1 c)1 d)-2

18. The value of (sec@ - cos@) (cosec@ -sin@)(tan@ +cot@) is

a)2 b)0 c)1 d)3/2

19. G is the centroid of triangle ABC. If AG = BC, then <BGC is

a)60⁰ b)120⁰ c)90⁰ d)30⁰

^{20. tan70 tan230 tan600 tan670 tan830 is equal to}

^{a)1/root3 b)1 c)0 d) root3}

21.A bookseller makes 8% profit after selling the book at 10% discount. The ratio of the cost price to the marked price is

a)4:5 b)5:4 c)5:6 d)6:5

22.A certain sum of money is distributed to A and B in the ratio 2:5. If A received Rs.100, then the money received by B is

a)Rs.200 b)Rs.150 c)Rs. 250 d) Rs. 300

23.Three years ago, the average age of a family of 8 members was 30 yrs. If one child is also included in the family, the present average age of the family remained the same. Then the present age of the child is

a)3 yrs b)4 yrs. C)6 yrs. D)1 yrs.

24.The value of 1372 x 1458 is

a)116 b)126 c)106 d)136

RIVER VALLEY

IMPORTANT RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS IN INDIA 

[1] Bhakra Nangal Project ------- On Sutlej in Punjab. Highest in India.Ht. 226m. Reservoir is called Gobind Sagar Lake.

[2] Mandi Project ----- On Beas in HP

[3] Chambal Valley Project ------ On Chambal in MP & Rajasthan, 3 dams are there:- Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and Jawahar Sagar Dam

[4] Damodar Valley Project ----- On Damodar in Bihar, Based on Tennessee Valley Project USA

[5] Hirakud Project ------- On Mahanadi in Orrisa, World’s Longest Dam: 4801m

[6] Rihand Project ------ On Son in Mirzapur, Reservoir is called Gobind Vallabh Pant reservoir.

[7] Kosi Project ------ On Kosi in N.Bihar

[8] Mayurkashi Project ------- On Mayurkashi in West Bengal

[9] Kakrapara Project ------ On Tapi in Gujrat

[10] Nizamsagar Project ------- On Manjra in Andhra Pradesh

[11] Nagarjuna Sagar Project On Krishna in Andhra Pradesh

[12] Tugabhadra Project ------ On Tugabhadra in Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka

[13] Shivasamudram Project ------- On Cauvery in Karnataka. It is the older river valley project in India.

[14] Tata Hydel Scheme ------ On Bhima in Maharashtra

[15] Sharavathi Hydel Project ------- On Jog Falls in Karnataka

Rivers and there Origin

 Rivers and There Origin 

1.GANGA : Gangotri (Uttarakhand)

 2.INDUS : Mansarovar (Tibet)

3.NARMADA : Maikal Hills,Amarkantak (MP)

4.TAPT/TAPTI : Satpura Range, Betul (MP)

5.MAHANADI : Nagri Town (Chhattisgarh)

6.BRAHAMPUTRA : Chemayungdung (Tibet)

7.SUTLEJ : Mt Kailash (Tibet)

8.BEAS : Rohtang Pass (Himachal Pradesh)

9.GODAVARI : Nasik (Maharashtra)

10.KRISHNA : Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra)

11.CAUVERY : Brahmagiri Hills, Coorg (Karnataka)

12.SABARMATI : Udaipur, Aravalli Hills (Rajasthan)

13.RAVI : Chamba (Himachal Pradesh)

14.PENNER : Nandi Hills, Chickballapur (Karnataka)

15th AUGUST

Following Are The Countries Which Got
Independence On
15th AUGUST :-

* August 15, 1945 - South Korea

* August 15, 1947 - India

* August 15, 1960 - Congo

* August 15, 1971 – Bahrain

GK 11

1.The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 , also known as the "Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act", and abbreviated to MGNREGA, is an Indian labour law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work' and ensure livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

2.The Concurrent List or List-III is a list of 52 items(though the last item is numbered 47) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India, concerned with relations between the Union and States. This part is divided between legislative and administrative powers. The legislative section is divided into three lists: Union List, State List and Concurrent List. Unlike the federal governments of the United States, Switzerland or Australia, residual powers remain with the Centre, as with the Canadian federal government.

3.National Rural Health Mission of India

Accredited social health activists (ASHAs) are community health workers instituted by the government of India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) as part of theNational Rural Health Mission (NRHM). The mission began in 2005; full implementation was targeted for 2012. Once fully implemented, there is to be "an ASHA in every village" 

4.National Population Commission is a commission of the Indian government.

It is Chaired by the Prime Minister with the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission as Vice Chairman. Chief Ministers of all states, Ministers of the related Central Ministries, secretaries of the concerned Departments, eminent physicians, demographers and the representatives of the civil society are Members of the Commission.

5.2013 has been declared by union cabinet to be :Water conservation year.

6.PINAKA is: Multi barrel rocket.

7. Arunima "Sonu" Sinha (born 1988) is the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest. She is also the first Indian amputee to climb Mount Everest.

8. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The recipient is honoured for their "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema” and is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry. As of 2014, the award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, ashawl, and a cash prize of 1,000,000 (US$17,000)

GK 10

G.K :

(1): Who is the author of the book 'We Indians'?
A) khushwant Singh
B) Mulk Raj Anand
C) Nirad C.Chaudhary
D) Subramanya Swamy

Ans: khushwant Singh

(2): The ozone layer absorbs
A) Infrared radiation
B) Microwaves
C) Radio wave
D) Ultraviolet rays

Ans: Ultraviolet rays

(3): The oldest coal-field in India is
A) Raniganj
B) Jharia 
C) Bokaro
D) karanpura

Ans: Raniganj

(4): The Term 'Butterfly Stroke' is associated with:
A) kabaddi
B) Wrestling
C) Swimming
D) Rowing

Ans: Swimming

(5): Which of the following gas do not considered as polluting agent of air ?
A) CO2
B) CO
C) NO2
D) SO2

Ans: NO2

(6): Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
A) kalinga Award : Popularization of Science
B) David Cohen Award : Literature
c) Borlaug Award : Agriculture
D) Pulitzer Prize : Progress in religion

Ans: Pulitzer Prize : Progress in religion

(7): In terms of area, India is the_____largest country of the world.
A) Second
B) Fourth
C) Sixth
D) Seventh

Ans: Seventh

(8): What Was the pen name of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhaye ?
A) kamla kant
B) Anila Devi
C) Jarasandha
D) Dhananjoy Bairagi

Ans: kamla kant

(9): When did Humayun first attack Chunar fort ?
A) AD 1531
B) AD 1532
C) AD 1533
D) AD 1536

Ans: AD 1533

(10): The total number of judges of the International Court of
Justice (ICJ) is :
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18

Ans: 15

(11): 15th August is the Independence Day of India and
A) South korea 
B) Indonesia 
C) China
D) Pakistan

Ans: South korea

(12): Jawaharlal Nehru award is given for :
A) Government science
B) Litcrary work
C) International Understanding
D) Social work

Ans: International Understanding

(13): 'World Food Day' is celebrated on
A) Oct 15th
B) Oct 19th
C) Oct 12th
D) Oct 16th

Ans: Oct 16th

(14): Which one of the following is not a plantation crop ?
A) Tea
B) Coffee
C) Rubber
D) Sugarcane

Ans: Sugarcane

(15): The largest standing army of the Sultanate, directly paid
by the state was created by
A) Iltutmish
B) Alauddin khilji
C) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
D) SikanderLodhi

Ans :Alauddin khilji

(16): Manav Seva Award has been instituted in the memory of
A) Dr.Rajendra Prasad
B) Indhira Gandhi
C) Acharya Vinoba Shave 
D) Rajiv Gandhi

Ans: Rajiv Gandhi