General Awareness
Q. A ball is dropped from a height of 45 m. How long will it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²) (2023)
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A.
3 s
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B.
4 s
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C.
5 s
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D.
6 s
Solution
Time = √(2h/g) = √(2 × 45 m/10 m/s²) = √(9) = 3 s
Correct Answer: B — 4 s
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Q. A car accelerates from rest to a speed of 100 km/h in 10 seconds. What is its acceleration? (2023)
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A.
5 m/s²
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B.
10 m/s²
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C.
15 m/s²
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D.
20 m/s²
Solution
Acceleration = (Final Speed - Initial Speed)/Time = (100 km/h × (1000 m/3600 s))/10 s = 5 m/s²
Correct Answer: A — 5 m/s²
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Q. A car travels 60 km in 1 hour. What is its speed in km/h? (2023)
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A.
30 km/h
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B.
60 km/h
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C.
90 km/h
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D.
120 km/h
Solution
Speed = Distance/Time = 60 km/1 h = 60 km/h
Correct Answer: B — 60 km/h
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Q. A cyclist covers 15 km in 30 minutes. What is the speed in km/h? (2023)
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A.
20 km/h
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B.
25 km/h
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C.
30 km/h
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D.
35 km/h
Solution
Speed = Distance/Time = 15 km/(30/60) h = 30 km/h
Correct Answer: B — 25 km/h
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Q. A runner completes a 400 m track in 50 seconds. What is their speed in m/s? (2023)
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A.
6 m/s
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B.
7 m/s
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C.
8 m/s
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D.
9 m/s
Solution
Speed = Distance/Time = 400 m/50 s = 8 m/s
Correct Answer: A — 6 m/s
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Q. An object moves with a uniform speed of 15 m/s. How far will it travel in 4 minutes? (2023)
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A.
300 m
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B.
600 m
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C.
900 m
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D.
1200 m
Solution
Distance = Speed × Time = 15 m/s × (4 × 60 s) = 900 m
Correct Answer: C — 900 m
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Q. How many members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India? (2021)
Solution
The President of India nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha.
Correct Answer: B — 12
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Q. How many schedules are there in the Constitution of India? (2021)
Solution
The Constitution of India originally had 12 schedules, but currently, it has 14 schedules after the 74th Amendment.
Correct Answer: C — 14
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Q. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
Solution
The Indian Constitution originally had 8 schedules, but currently, it has 12 schedules.
Correct Answer: C — 14
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Q. If a country's budget deficit increases, what is likely to happen to its national debt? (2023)
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A.
It will decrease
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B.
It will remain the same
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C.
It will increase
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D.
It will fluctuate
Solution
An increase in budget deficit typically leads to an increase in national debt as the government borrows more.
Correct Answer: C — It will increase
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Q. If a person walks at a speed of 5 km/h, how long will it take to walk 10 km? (2023)
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A.
1 hour
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B.
2 hours
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C.
3 hours
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D.
4 hours
Solution
Time = Distance/Speed = 10 km/5 km/h = 2 hours
Correct Answer: B — 2 hours
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Q. If a train travels at a speed of 80 km/h, how far will it travel in 2.5 hours? (2023)
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A.
150 km
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B.
200 km
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C.
250 km
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D.
300 km
Solution
Distance = Speed × Time = 80 km/h × 2.5 h = 200 km
Correct Answer: C — 250 km
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Q. If a vehicle travels 120 km in 2 hours, what is its average speed? (2023)
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A.
50 km/h
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B.
60 km/h
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C.
70 km/h
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D.
80 km/h
Solution
Average Speed = Total Distance/Total Time = 120 km/2 h = 60 km/h
Correct Answer: B — 60 km/h
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Q. If an object is thrown upwards with a speed of 20 m/s, how high will it go before coming to rest? (g = 10 m/s²) (2023)
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A.
20 m
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B.
40 m
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C.
80 m
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D.
100 m
Solution
Height = (Initial Speed)²/(2 × g) = (20 m/s)²/(2 × 10 m/s²) = 20 m
Correct Answer: B — 40 m
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Q. If inflation is higher than expected, what is the likely impact on purchasing power? (2023)
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A.
It increases
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B.
It decreases
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C.
It remains the same
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D.
It fluctuates
Solution
Higher than expected inflation decreases purchasing power as prices rise faster than income.
Correct Answer: B — It decreases
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Q. If the inflation rate is 5%, how much will a product that costs $100 cost after one year? (2023)
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A.
$105
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B.
$95
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C.
$100
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D.
$110
Solution
With a 5% inflation rate, a $100 product will cost $100 + ($100 * 0.05) = $105 after one year.
Correct Answer: A — $105
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Q. In a food chain, which organism is typically at the top?
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A.
Producer
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B.
Primary Consumer
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C.
Secondary Consumer
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D.
Tertiary Consumer
Solution
Tertiary consumers are at the top of the food chain as they are the top predators.
Correct Answer: D — Tertiary Consumer
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Q. In Excel, what does the VLOOKUP function do? (2023)
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A.
Looks up a value vertically
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B.
Calculates the average
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C.
Counts the number of cells
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D.
Finds the maximum value
Solution
The VLOOKUP function in Excel is used to look up a value vertically in a table.
Correct Answer: A — Looks up a value vertically
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Q. In Excel, which symbol is used to start a formula? (2023)
Solution
In Excel, the '=' symbol is used to start a formula.
Correct Answer: B — =
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Q. In Microsoft Word, which shortcut key is used to save a document? (2023)
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A.
Ctrl + S
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B.
Ctrl + P
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C.
Ctrl + C
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D.
Ctrl + V
Solution
The shortcut key 'Ctrl + S' is used to save a document in Microsoft Word.
Correct Answer: A — Ctrl + S
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Q. In PowerPoint, what is the purpose of a slide master? (2023)
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A.
To create animations
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B.
To manage slide layouts
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C.
To insert images
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D.
To add audio
Solution
A slide master is used to manage slide layouts and design elements across multiple slides.
Correct Answer: B — To manage slide layouts
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Q. In PowerPoint, which view is used to see the presentation as it will appear to the audience? (2023)
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A.
Slide Sorter
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B.
Normal View
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C.
Slide Show
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D.
Outline View
Solution
The 'Slide Show' view is used to see the presentation as it will appear to the audience.
Correct Answer: C — Slide Show
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Q. In which year did India celebrate its 75th Independence Day? (2021)
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A.
2020
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B.
2021
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C.
2022
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D.
2023
Solution
India celebrated its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2021.
Correct Answer: B — 2021
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Q. In which year did India gain independence? (2023)
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A.
1942
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B.
1947
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C.
1950
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D.
1965
Solution
India gained independence on August 15, 1947.
Correct Answer: B — 1947
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Q. In which year was the Indian Constitution adopted? (1950)
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A.
1947
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B.
1950
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C.
1952
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D.
1955
Solution
The Indian Constitution was adopted on January 26, 1950.
Correct Answer: B — 1950
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Q. In Word, which tab would you use to insert a table? (2023)
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A.
Home
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B.
Insert
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C.
Design
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D.
Layout
Solution
You would use the 'Insert' tab to insert a table in Word.
Correct Answer: B — Insert
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Q. Inflation is primarily caused by which of the following? (2023)
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A.
Increased demand
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B.
Decreased supply
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C.
Higher taxes
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D.
Lower interest rates
Solution
Inflation is primarily caused by increased demand for goods and services, which outstrips supply.
Correct Answer: A — Increased demand
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Q. The 'Make in India' initiative was launched to boost which sector? (2014)
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A.
Manufacturing
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B.
Agriculture
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C.
Tourism
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D.
Information Technology
Solution
'Make in India' was launched to boost the manufacturing sector in India.
Correct Answer: A — Manufacturing
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Q. The Academy Awards are commonly known as what?
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A.
Emmys
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B.
Oscars
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C.
Grammys
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D.
Tonys
Solution
The Academy Awards are commonly known as the Oscars.
Correct Answer: B — Oscars
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Q. The ancient kingdom of Magadha is primarily associated with which major Indian empire?
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A.
Maurya
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B.
Gupta
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C.
Chola
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D.
Mughal
Solution
Magadha is primarily associated with the Maurya Empire, which originated from this region.
Correct Answer: A — Maurya
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