Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The dog bites the man
B. The man is bitten by the dog
C. The dog is biting the man
D. The man bites the dog
Correct Answer: B The sentence 'The man is bitten by the dog' is in the passive voice, where the subject 'man' receives the action of the verb 'bites'.
Q2. [+1, -0.25]Mathematics
A shopkeeper sells a product at a 10% profit. If the cost price is Rs. 100, what is the selling price?
A. Rs. 90
B. Rs. 100
C. Rs. 110
D. Rs. 120
Correct Answer: C The selling price is calculated by adding the profit to the cost price. 10% of Rs. 100 is Rs. 10, so the selling price is Rs. 100 + Rs. 10 = Rs. 110.
Q3. [+1, -0.25]English
What is the meaning of the word 'Ennui'?
A. A feeling of listlessness and boredom
B. A feeling of excitement and energy
C. A feeling of happiness and joy
D. A feeling of anger and frustration
Correct Answer: A The word 'Ennui' refers to a feeling of listlessness and boredom, which is a state of mind characterized by a lack of interest and excitement.
Q4. [+1, -0.25]Reasoning
Which of the following is the next number in the series: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
A. 32
B. 36
C. 40
D. 48
Correct Answer: A The pattern of the series is doubling the previous number, so the next number in the series is 32.
Q5. [+1, -0.25]Mathematics
What is the ratio of the perimeter of a rectangle to its area?
A. 1:2
B. 2:1
C. Cannot be determined
D. 1:1
Correct Answer: C The ratio of the perimeter of a rectangle to its area cannot be determined without knowing the length and width of the rectangle.
Q6. [+1, -0.25]English
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A. Me and my friend goes to the store
B. My friend and I go to the store
C. My friend and me go to the store
D. I and my friend goes to the store
Correct Answer: B The correct sentence should have the subject-verb agreement and the correct order of pronouns, which is 'My friend and I go to the store'.
Q7. [+1, -0.25]General Knowledge
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of milk?
A. India
B. United States
C. China
D. Brazil
Correct Answer: A India is the largest producer of milk in the world, accounting for over 18% of global milk production.
Q8. [+1, -0.25]General Knowledge
Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Ganga of the South'?
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Kaveri
D. Tungabhadra
Correct Answer: A The Godavari River is often referred to as the 'Ganga of the South' due to its cultural and geographical significance in southern India.
Q9. [+1, -0.25]General Knowledge
Who is the author of the book 'India After Gandhi'?
A. Ramachandra Guha
B. Nehru
C. Amartya Sen
D. Arun Shourie
Correct Answer: A Ramachandra Guha is the author of the book 'India After Gandhi', which is a historical account of India from 1947 onwards.
Q10. [+1, -0.25]General Knowledge
Which of the following rivers flows through the Satpura range?
A. Narmada
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Kaveri
Correct Answer: A The Narmada river flows through the Satpura range.
Q11. [+1, -0.25]English
Identify the error in the sentence: 'The company have announced a new policy.'
A. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect
B. The tense is incorrect
C. The sentence is in passive voice
D. The sentence is in active voice
Correct Answer: A The subject-verb agreement is incorrect because 'company' is a singular noun and should be paired with the singular verb 'has'.
Q12. [+1, -0.25]Reasoning
Which of the following is the next letter in the series: A, C, E, G, ?
A. H
B. I
C. J
D. K
Correct Answer: B The pattern of the series is incrementing by 2 letters in the alphabet, so the next letter in the series is 'I'.
Q13. [+1, -0.25]Mathematics
What is the value of x in the equation: x/4 + 2 = 9?
A. 20
B. 28
C. 30
D. 32
Correct Answer: B x/4 + 2 = 9 => x/4 = 7 => x = 28
Q14. [+1, -0.25]Reasoning
Which of the following is the next letter in the series: A, C, E, G, I?
A. K
B. J
C. L
D. M
Correct Answer: A The pattern of the series is obtained by adding 2 to the previous letter in the alphabet, so the next letter in the series would be K.
Q15. [+1, -0.25]General Knowledge
Who is the author of the book 'The Discovery of India'?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Bhagat Singh
Correct Answer: A Jawaharlal Nehru is the author of the book 'The Discovery of India'.