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General Intelligence and Reasoning
Completion of Figural Pattern Non-Verbal Classification Mirror Image and Water Image Verbal Series Arrangement of Words in a Logical Order (Alphabetical Order) General Intelligence and Reasoning Finding the Missing Number Cubes and Dices Verbal Analogy Deviation of Figure Blood Relationship Symbols & Notations Direction & Distance Test Logical Venn-Diagram Scheduled Day/Date/Time Ranking/Arrangement Miscellaneous Non-Verbal Analogy or Similarity Verbal Classification Paper Cutting, Folding & Punching Embedded Figure Syllogism, Statement & Conclusions Coding-Decoding Non-Verbal Series Word Formation Arithmetical Problems
General Awareness
Indian Polity and Constitution Indian Art & Culture Geography Of India Economics History of India Indian Economy World History Physical Geography World Geography Honours and Awards Biology Chemistry Miscellaneous Computer and IT Physics Books and Authors National Events Discoveries and Inventions Science and Technology Sports Important Decades, Years and Days UNO, Other International and National Organisations International Events Science Science Personalities World Art and Culture
Quantitative Aptitude
LCM and HCF Simplification Average Ratio and Proportion Quantitative Aptitude Trigonometry Boat and Stream Discount Percentage Time and Work Statistics & Data Interpretation Pipe and Cistern Sequence and Series Miscellaneous Mensuration Time and Distance Profit and Loss Compound Interest Geometry Simple Interest Algebra Number System Power, Indices and Surds Approximation Simple and Decimal Fraction Area and Perimeter Circles Triangles Trigonometric Ratios Volume and Surface Area Straight Lines Factorisation Set Theory Height and Distance Logarithms Polynomials Quadratic Equations Quadrilateral and Parallelogram Partnership
English Comprehension
Comprehension Test Transformation of Sentences (Active/Passive) Arrangement of Sentences Improvement of Sentences Idioms/ Phrases One word substitution Cloze Test Miscellaneous Direct/ Indirect Speech Fill in the Blanks Common Errors Antonyms Synonyms English Comprehension Selection of misspelt word/ correctly spelt word General English
Q 1.

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The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at

A

Nasik

B

Ujjain

C

Allahabad

Haridwar

Explanation

Haridwar

Q 2.

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The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore was

A

Kathakali

B

Odissi

C

Kathak

Bharatanatyam

Explanation

Bharatanatyam

Q 3.

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The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at

A

Mumbai

B

Chennai

New Delhi

D

Kolkata

Explanation

New Delhi

Q 4.

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Kathak is a classical dance of

North India

B

Tamilnadu

C

Manipur

D

Kerala

Explanation

North India

Q 5.

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Madhubani a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?

A

Uttar Pradesh

B

Rajasthan

C

Madhya Pradesh

Bihar

Explanation

Bihar

Q 6.

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Thillana is a format of

A

Kuchipudi

B

Odissi

Baharatanatyam

D

Kathak

Explanation

Baharatanatyam

Q 7.

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The National Anthem was first sung in the year

1911

B

1913

C

1936

D

1935

Explanation

1911

Q 8.

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Kathakali is a dance prevalent in which state?

A

Karnataka

B

Orissa

Kerala

D

Manipur

Explanation

Kerala

Q 9.

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Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?

Lucknow

B

Hyderabad

C

Jaipur

D

Mysore

Explanation

Lucknow

Q 10.

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Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following ceremonies?

A

Hinduism

Buddhism

C

Jainism

D

Islam

Explanation

Buddhism

Q 11.

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In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?

Onam

B

Rongali Bihu

C

Navratri

D

Pongal

Explanation

Onam

Q 12.

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Who composed the famous song Sare Jahan Se Achha?

A

Jaidev

Mohammad Iqbal

C

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

D

Rabindranath Tagore

Explanation

Mohammad Iqbal

Q 13.

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The holy book of Parsis is

A

Torah

B

Bible

Zend Avesta

D

Gita

Explanation

Zend Avesta

Q 14.

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The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity

A

Ram

Jagannath

C

Shiva

D

Vishnu

Explanation

Jagannath

Q 15.

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Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?

A

National School of Drama

Sangeet Akademi

C

Sahitya Akademi

D

Lalit Kala Akademi

Explanation

Sangeet Akademi

Q 16.

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Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?

A

Nautanki

Garba

C

Kathakali

D

Bhangra

Explanation

Garba

Q 17.

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Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?

A

Tamil Nadu

B

Orissa

Kerala

D

Karnataka

Explanation

Kerala

Q 18.

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The world famous Sun Temple is situated at:

Konark

B

Mahabalipuram

C

Patna

D

Tirupati

Explanation

Konark

Q 19.

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Who is known as 'Grand old man of India'?

A

Mahatma Gandhi

B

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Dadabhai Naoroji

D

Madan Mohan Malaviya

Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji

Q 20.

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The Light of Asia' is written by:

A

Walpola Rahula

B

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Edwin Arnold

D

Jack Kornfield

Explanation

Edwin Arnold

Q 21.

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Who was known as Iron man of India?

A

Govind Ballabh Pant

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

C

Jawaharlal Nehru

D

Subhash Chandra Bose

Explanation

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q 22.

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Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of ______.

Flute

B

Sitar

C

Sarod

D

Tabla

Explanation

Flute

Q 23.

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Ms. Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi is distinguished as the first lady

A

Prime minister of Bangladesh

B

Judge of the High court

Judge of Supreme Court

D

Governor of a state

Explanation

Judge of Supreme Court

Q 24.

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Hitendra Desai was famous in the field of ______

A

Social Service

Politics

C

Journalism

D

Literature

Explanation

Politics

Q 25.

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Which of the following languages has the largest number of speakers?

A

Spanish

B

English

Mandarin

D

Arabic

Explanation

Mandarin

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