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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Indian Art, Culture, Dance & Music

Q: Which classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu and is known for its fixed upper torso and intricate footwork? A: Bharatanatyam
Q: The Ajanta caves are famous for which type of art? A: Buddhist paintings and sculptures
Q: Which Indian classical music instrument has 18-21 strings and is played with a plectrum? A: Sitar
Q: Kathakali dance form belongs to which Indian state? A: Kerala
Q: The Ellora caves represent which three religions? A: Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism
Q: Which classical dance form is performed only by men and originated in Andhra Pradesh? A: Kuchipudi
Q: The Khajuraho temples are famous for their sculptures depicting what? A: Erotic art and various aspects of life
Q: Which musical instrument is known as the 'King of Instruments' in Indian classical music? A: Veena
Q: The Pattachitra paintings are traditional art forms of which two states? A: Odisha and West Bengal
Q: Which dance form is known as the 'Fire Dance' and originates from Andhra Pradesh? A: Kuchipudi (specifically the Tarangam style)

Indian History & Indian National Movement

Q: Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885? A: Allan Octavian Hume
Q: The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year? A: 1757
Q: Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress? A: Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
Q: The Quit India Movement was launched in which year? A: 1942
Q: Who was known as the 'Iron Man of India'? A: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Q: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in which city? A: Amritsar
Q: Who wrote the book 'Hind Swaraj'? A: Mahatma Gandhi
Q: The First War of Indian Independence is also known as? A: The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857
Q: Who was the last Viceroy of India? A: Lord Mountbatten
Q: The Dandi March was undertaken to protest against which law? A: Salt Law

Indian Geography

Q: Which is the longest river in India? A: Ganga
Q: The Western Ghats run parallel to which coast? A: Western coast
Q: Which state has the longest coastline in India? A: Gujarat
Q: The Deccan Plateau is bounded by which two mountain ranges? A: Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
Q: Which pass connects Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh? A: Rohtang Pass
Q: The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states? A: 8 states
Q: Which is the highest peak in South India? A: Anamudi (in Kerala)
Q: The Sundarbans delta is formed by which rivers? A: Ganga and Brahmaputra
Q: Which Indian state has the maximum number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites? A: Maharashtra
Q: The Great Indian Desert is also known as? A: Thar Desert

Agriculture & Environment

Q: Which crop is known as the 'Golden Fiber'? A: Jute
Q: The Green Revolution in India was primarily associated with which crop? A: Wheat
Q: Which state is the largest producer of rice in India? A: West Bengal
Q: Project Tiger was launched in which year? A: 1973
Q: Which soil type is best suited for cotton cultivation? A: Black soil (Regur soil)
Q: The Chipko movement was started in which state? A: Uttarakhand (then Uttaranchal)
Q: Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect? A: Carbon dioxide
Q: The National Forest Policy aims to maintain what percentage of forest cover? A: 33%
Q: Which Indian state is the largest producer of spices? A: Rajasthan
Q: The Narmada Bachao Andolan was led by? A: Medha Patkar

Indian Economy

Q: Which Five Year Plan was launched after independence? A: First Five Year Plan (1951-1956)
Q: The Reserve Bank of India was established in which year? A: 1935
Q: What does GDP stand for? A: Gross Domestic Product
Q: Which sector contributes the most to India's GDP? A: Services sector
Q: The headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is located in? A: Mumbai
Q: What is the currency of India? A: Indian Rupee
Q: The Planning Commission was replaced by which institution? A: NITI Aayog
Q: Which tax was implemented in India in 2017? A: Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Q: The base year for calculating GDP in India is? A: 2011-12
Q: Which bank is known as the 'Banker's Bank' in India? A: Reserve Bank of India

Indian Polity & Constitution

Q: Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'? A: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Q: How many fundamental rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution? A: 6 (originally 7, but Right to Property was removed)
Q: The President of India is elected by which method? A: Electoral College system
Q: What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha? A: 552 members
Q: The Constitution of India was adopted on which date? A: November 26, 1949
Q: Which article of the Constitution deals with Right to Education? A: Article 21A
Q: The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of how many members? A: 250 members
Q: Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? A: President of India
Q: Which amendment is known as the 'Mini Constitution'? A: 42nd Amendment
Q: The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from which country's constitution? A: Ireland

Scientific Research

Q: Who is known as the 'Missile Man of India'? A: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Q: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established in which year? A: 1969
Q: Which Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930? A: C.V. Raman
Q: The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is located in? A: Mumbai
Q: Who developed the theory of relativity? A: Albert Einstein
Q: The Large Hadron Collider is located in which country? A: Switzerland (at CERN)
Q: Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on infinite series? A: Srinivasa Ramanujan
Q: The Human Genome Project was completed in which year? A: 2003
Q: DRDO stands for? A: Defence Research and Development Organisation
Q: Which scientist is known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution'? A: Norman Borlaug

Awards, Personalities & Institutions

Q: Which is the highest civilian award in India? A: Bharat Ratna
Q: Who was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna? A: Dr. C. Rajagopalachari
Q: The Nobel Prize is awarded in how many categories? A: 6 categories
Q: Which award is given for excellence in literature? A: Sahitya Akademi Award
Q: The Padma awards are announced on which day? A: Republic Day (January 26)
Q: Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations? A: António Guterres
Q: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given for excellence in which field? A: Cinema
Q: Which institution awards the Pulitzer Prize? A: Columbia University
Q: The Arjuna Award is given for excellence in which field? A: Sports
Q: Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize? A: Marie Curie

Sports

Q: Which sport is Sachin Tendulkar associated with? A: Cricket
Q: The Olympics are held every how many years? A: 4 years
Q: Which Indian city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010? A: New Delhi
Q: Who is known as the 'Flying Sikh' of India? A: Milkha Singh
Q: In which sport did India win its first individual Olympic gold medal? A: Shooting (Abhinav Bindra in 2008)
Q: The Wimbledon tournament is associated with which sport? A: Tennis
Q: Which Indian cricketer is known as 'Captain Cool'? A: MS Dhoni
Q: The FIFA World Cup is held every how many years? A: 4 years
Q: Which Indian badminton player won the Olympic silver medal in 2016? A: P.V. Sindhu
Q: The term 'Grand Slam' is associated with which sports? A: Tennis and Golf

Current Affairs - India & Andhra Pradesh

Q: Who is the current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh? A: Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Q: The new capital of Andhra Pradesh is? A: Amaravati
Q: Which scheme was launched by the Indian government for digital payments? A: Digital India
Q: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented in India in which year? A: 2017
Q: Which Indian state was bifurcated to create Telangana? A: Andhra Pradesh
Q: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is related to? A: Financial inclusion
Q: Visakhapatnam is famous for which industry? A: Steel industry
Q: The Polavaram project is located in which state? A: Andhra Pradesh
Q: Which river is associated with the Polavaram project? A: Godavari
Q: The Amaravati Heritage City is being developed in which state? A: Andhra Pradesh

GENERAL ENGLISH

One Word Substitution

Q: A person who speaks many languages A: Polyglot
Q: A government by the people A: Democracy
Q: One who eats human flesh A: Cannibal
Q: A person who hates mankind A: Misanthropist
Q: The study of earthquakes A: Seismology
Q: A person who loves books A: Bibliophile
Q: Fear of heights A: Acrophobia
Q: A person who cannot read or write A: Illiterate
Q: The killing of one's father A: Patricide
Q: A place where birds are kept A: Aviary

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms:

Q: Synonym of 'Abundant' A: Plentiful
Q: Synonym of 'Courage' A: Bravery
Q: Synonym of 'Genuine' A: Authentic
Q: Synonym of 'Hostile' A: Unfriendly
Q: Synonym of 'Immense' A: Huge

Antonyms: 6. Q: Antonym of 'Ancient' A: Modern

Q: Antonym of 'Expand' A: Contract
Q: Antonym of 'Foolish' A: Wise
Q: Antonym of 'Generous' A: Stingy
Q: Antonym of 'Temporary' A: Permanent

Spelling Error

Q: Choose the correctly spelled word: (a) Recieve (b) Receive (c) Receve (d) Receiv A: (b) Receive
Q: Choose the correctly spelled word: (a) Accomodation (b) Acommodation (c) Accommodation (d) Acomodation A: (c) Accommodation
Q: Choose the correctly spelled word: (a) Necessary (b) Neccessary (c) Necesary (d) Neccesary A: (a) Necessary
Q: Choose the correctly spelled word: (a) Occassion (b) Occasion (c) Ocasion (d) Occassion A: (b) Occasion
Q: Choose the correctly spelled word: (a) Embarass (b) Embarrass (c) Embarras (d) Embaress A: (b) Embarrass
Q: Choose the correctly spelled word: (a) Seperate (b) Separate (c) Seprate (d) Seperete A: (b) Separate
Q: Choose the correctly spelled word: (a) Definately (b) Definitly (c) Definitely (d) Definatley A: (c) Definitely
Q: Choose the correctly spelled word: (a) Begining (b) Beginning (c) Begginning (d) Begening A: (b) Beginning
Q: Choose the correctly spelled word: (a) Maintainance (b) Maintenance (c) Maintanance (d) Maintenence A: (b) Maintenance
Q: Choose the correctly spelled word: (a) Pronunciation (b) Pronounciation (c) Pronuncietion (d) Pronounsiation A: (a) Pronunciation

Idioms and Phrases

Q: "Break the ice" means: A: To start a conversation or activity
Q: "Burning the midnight oil" means: A: Working late into the night
Q: "Cost an arm and a leg" means: A: Very expensive
Q: "Every cloud has a silver lining" means: A: Every difficult situation has some positive aspect
Q: "Hit the nail on the head" means: A: To be exactly right
Q: "It's raining cats and dogs" means: A: It's raining very heavily
Q: "Kill two birds with one stone" means: A: Accomplish two things with one action
Q: "Let the cat out of the bag" means: A: To reveal a secret
Q: "Piece of cake" means: A: Very easy
Q: "Spill the beans" means: A: To reveal a secret

MENTAL ABILITY

Coding and Decoding

Q: If FLOWER is coded as EKNVDQ, how is GARDEN coded? A: FZQCDM
Q: If MANGO is coded as 13-1-14-7-15, how is APPLE coded? A: 1-16-16-12-5
Q: If CAT is coded as 3-1-20, how is DOG coded? A: 4-15-7
Q: If BOOK is coded as CPPL, how is PAGE coded? A: QBHF
Q: If ROSE is coded as 18-15-19-5, how is LILY coded? A: 12-9-12-25
Q: If WATER is coded as 23-1-20-5-18, how is FIRE coded? A: 6-9-18-5
Q: If PENCIL is coded as ODMHJK, how is ERASER coded? A: DQZRDQ
Q: If SCHOOL is coded as 19-3-8-15-15-12, how is COLLEGE coded? A: 3-15-12-12-5-7-5
Q: If MOTHER is coded as LNSGDQ, how is FATHER coded? A: EZSGDQ
Q: If FRIEND is coded as EQHDMC, how is ENEMY coded? A: DMDLX

Syllogism and Statement Conclusion

Q: All roses are flowers. All flowers are plants. Therefore: A: All roses are plants.
Q: Some cats are dogs. All dogs are animals. Therefore: A: Some cats are animals.
Q: No bird is a fish. All fish are aquatic. Therefore: A: No bird is aquatic (from the given statements).
Q: All teachers are educated. Some educated people are doctors. Therefore: A: Some doctors may be teachers.
Q: All books are paper. Some papers are white. Therefore: A: Some books may be white.
Q: No apple is orange. All oranges are fruits. Therefore: A: Some fruits are not apples.
Q: All cars are vehicles. Some vehicles are red. Therefore: A: Some cars may be red.
Q: Some students are intelligent. All intelligent people are successful. Therefore: A: Some students are successful.
Q: No snake is a bird. All birds can fly. Therefore: A: No snake can fly (from the given statements).
Q: All chairs are furniture. Some furniture is wooden. Therefore: A: Some chairs may be wooden.

Analogy

Q: Hand : Glove :: Foot : ? A: Sock
Q: Book : Author :: Painting : ? A: Artist
Q: Eye : See :: Ear : ? A: Hear
Q: Fish : Water :: Bird : ? A: Air
Q: Pen : Write :: Knife : ? A: Cut
Q: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ? A: School
Q: Apple : Tree :: Egg : ? A: Bird
Q: Key : Lock :: Password : ? A: Computer
Q: Sun : Day :: Moon : ? A: Night
Q: Wheel : Car :: Wing : ? A: Airplane

Arithmetic Number Series

Q: 2, 4, 6, 8, ? What comes next? A: 10
Q: 1, 4, 9, 16, ? What comes next? A: 25
Q: 5, 10, 15, 20, ? What comes next? A: 25
Q: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ? What comes next? A: 13
Q: 3, 6, 12, 24, ? What comes next? A: 48
Q: 100, 81, 64, 49, ? What comes next? A: 36
Q: 2, 6, 18, 54, ? What comes next? A: 162
Q: 1, 8, 27, 64, ? What comes next? A: 125
Q: 7, 14, 28, 56, ? What comes next? A: 112
Q: 1, 4, 7, 10, ? What comes next? A: 13

Problem Solving

Q: A man buys a book for ₹80 and sells it for ₹100. What is his profit percentage? A: 25%
Q: If 5 men can complete a work in 10 days, in how many days can 10 men complete the same work? A: 5 days
Q: A train travels 60 km in 1 hour. How much distance will it cover in 3 hours? A: 180 km
Q: If the cost of 3 apples is ₹15, what is the cost of 7 apples? A: ₹35
Q: A rectangle has length 8 cm and breadth 5 cm. What is its area? A: 40 cm²
Q: If today is Monday, what day will it be after 15 days? A: Tuesday
Q: A person's age is 3 times his son's age. If the son is 15 years old, how old is the person? A: 45 years
Q: If 20% of a number is 40, what is the number? A: 200
Q: A car covers 150 km in 3 hours. What is its speed? A: 50 km/h
Q: If the sum of two numbers is 50 and their difference is 10, what are the numbers? A: 30 and 20

Venn Diagrams

Q: In a group of 50 students, 30 play cricket, 25 play football, and 15 play both. How many play neither? A: 10
Q: In a class of 40 students, 20 like math, 15 like science, and 5 like both. How many like neither? A: 10
Q: Among 100 people, 60 read newspapers, 40 read magazines, and 20 read both. How many read neither? A: 20
Q: In a survey, 70 people like tea, 50 like coffee, 30 like both, and 10 like neither. How many people were surveyed? A: 100
Q: In a group of 80 students, 45 study English, 35 study Hindi, and 15 study both. How many study only English? A: 30
Q: Among 120 employees, 80 know Excel, 60 know Word, and 40 know both. How many know only Word? A: 20
Q: In a class of 60 students, 35 like pizza, 25 like burger, and 10 like both. How many like only pizza? A: 25
Q: In a group of 90 people, 50 like movies, 40 like music, and 20 like both. How many like only music? A: 20
Q: Among 150 students, 90 play outdoor games, 70 play indoor games, and 30 play both. How many play only outdoor games? A: 60
Q: In a survey of 200 people, 120 like ice cream, 80 like cake, and 40 like both. How many like neither? A: 40

Decision Making

Q: You are late for an important meeting. You can either take a taxi (expensive but fast) or a bus (cheap but slow). What should you do? A: Take a taxi (importance of the meeting outweighs cost)
Q: You find a wallet on the street with money and ID cards. What should you do? A: Hand it over to the police or try to contact the owner
Q: You have two job offers: one with higher salary but longer hours, another with lower salary but better work-life balance. What factors should you consider? A: Personal priorities, career goals, family situation, and long-term prospects
Q: During an exam, you see a fellow student cheating. What should you do? A: Report to the invigilator (maintaining academic integrity)
Q: You are offered a promotion that requires relocating to another city. What factors should you consider? A: Career growth, family situation, cost of living, and personal preferences
Q: You witness an accident. What should be your immediate action? A: Call emergency services and provide first aid if qualified
Q: You discover an error in your favor in a restaurant bill. What should you do? A: Inform the waiter and pay the correct amount
Q: You are running late for work and see an elderly person who needs help crossing the road. What should you do? A: Help the elderly person (humanitarian responsibility)
Q: You receive a message about winning a lottery you never entered. What should you do? A: Ignore it as it's likely a scam
Q: You are in a group project where one member is not contributing. What should you do? A: Discuss with the person first, then inform the instructor if necessary

Space Visualization

Q: How many faces does a cube have? A: 6
Q: If you unfold a cube, how many squares will you get? A: 6
Q: A cylinder has how many curved surfaces? A: 1
Q: How many vertices does a triangular pyramid have? A: 4
Q: If you cut a cone horizontally, what shape will you get? A: Circle
Q: How many edges does a rectangular prism have? A: 12
Q: A sphere has how many flat surfaces? A: 0
Q: If you fold a square piece of paper in half twice, how many layers will you have? A: 4
Q: How many faces does a triangular prism have? A: 5
Q: If you rotate a rectangle about one of its sides, what 3D shape will you get? A: Cylinder

Direction & Relationship Concepts

Q: If you are facing North and turn 90° clockwise, which direction are you facing? A: East
Q: A is B's father. B is C's mother. What is A's relationship to C? A: Grandfather
Q: If you walk 10 meters North, then 10 meters East, how far are you from your starting point? A: 10√2 meters (approximately 14.14 meters)
Q: P is Q's brother. Q is R's sister. What is P's relationship to R? A: Brother
Q: If South-East is 135° from North, what is South-West from North? A: 225°
Q: A man walks 5 km South, then 3 km East, then 2 km North. How far is he from his starting point in the North-South direction? A: 3 km South
Q: If your shadow falls to your left when you face North, what time of day is it approximately? A: Morning
Q: M is N's daughter. N is O's son. What is M's relationship to O? A: Granddaughter
Q: If you turn 270° clockwise from North, which direction are you facing? A: West
Q: A boy is facing East. He turns 45° clockwise, then 90° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now? A: North-East

Similarities and Differences

Q: What is common between a bat and a bird? A: Both can fly
Q: What is the difference between a lake and a river? A: A lake is still water, a river is flowing water
Q: What is similar between a car and a bicycle? A: Both are vehicles with wheels
Q: What is the difference between a rectangle and a square? A: A square has all sides equal, a rectangle has opposite sides equal
Q: What is common between the sun and a candle? A: Both produce light
Q: What is the difference between a book and a magazine? A: Books are usually longer and more permanent, magazines are periodic
Q: What is similar between a watch and a clock? A: Both tell time
Q: What is the difference between a mountain and a hill? A: Mountains are higher and steeper than hills
Q: What is common between a pen and a pencil? A: Both are writing instruments
Q: What is the difference between a desert and a forest? A: Desert has little vegetation and water, forest has abundant vegetation

Embedded Figures

Q: How many triangles are there in a figure made of a large triangle with internal lines creating smaller triangles? A: Count all possible triangles (varies based on the specific figure)
Q: In a 3×3 grid, how many squares can you count? A: 14 squares (9 small + 4 medium + 1 large)
Q: How many rectangles are there in a 2×2 grid? A: 9 rectangles
Q: In a hexagon with all diagonals drawn, how many triangles are formed? A: 24 triangles
Q: How many quadrilaterals are there in a figure with 4 intersecting lines? A: Depends on the specific arrangement
Q: In a circle with 6 points on the circumference, all connected to each other, how many triangles are formed? A: 20 triangles
Q: How many straight lines are there in a figure with 5 points, all connected? A: 10 lines
Q: In a star figure, how many triangles can you identify? A: Depends on the specific star pattern
Q: How many parallelograms are there in a figure made of parallel lines? A: Depends on the number of intersecting parallel lines
Q: In a figure with concentric circles and radial lines, how many sectors are formed? A: Depends on the number of radial lines

Mirror Images

Q: What is the mirror image of the letter 'b'? A: d
Q: What is the mirror image of the letter 'p'? A: q
Q: What is the mirror image of the number '2'? A: A reversed '2

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