Directions: Each of the sentences in the following items has an underlined word, followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate option that is an improvement of the underlined word in the context of the sentence, and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The company’s fortuitous success surprised everyone.

In which part of the Indian Constitution is Panchayati Raj described?

What is the rate of compound interest on a sum of money?

Statement I: The difference between compound interest and simple interest at the same rate of interest for two years is Rs. 43.20 and simple interest at the end of five years is Rs. 3600.

Statement II: The difference between compound interest and simple interest at the same rate of interest on Rs. 12000 for 3 years is Rs. 132.192.

How do the muscle cells help in movement?

What is the primary aim of the Shram Shakti Niti 2025?

Directions: Each of the sentences in the following items has an underlined word, followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate option that is an improvement of the underlined word in the context of the sentence, and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The company’s policy was stringent and ensured full compliance with regulations.

Match List I (Parts of Speech) with List II (Example) and select the answer using the code given below the Lists.

Code:
A B C D

Use adversative conjunction to complete the sentence. 

Rohit passed ________________ his brother failed. 

If 2x + 1/3x = 14 then find the value of (4x² + 1/9x²).

In this section an underlined word has been used variously in three sentences S1, S2 and S3. You are required to determine in how many sentences has the word been used correctly, and mark your answer from the options (1), (2) or (3) given below. If the word has not been correctly used in any one or more of the given sentences mark your response as (4).

Insinuating 

S1-  He seeked an apology for airing a news programme insinuating her involvement in anti-national activities.

S2- The High Court has posted the case for insinuating  hearing.

S3- Some workers said their wages have not been insinuating during the last seven years.

“Amit Shah already holds the key portfolios of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation in 2025.” Consider the following statements:

1. He continues to serve as Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation after the 2024 general elections.

2. The Home Minister’s tenure is constitutionally fixed for six years.

3. The Home Ministry oversees matters related to internal security, border management, and disaster response.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

'Matki' is a popular folk dance of which of the following states?

Match List I (Parts of Speech) with List II (Example)

Code:
A B C D

The valency of carbon is _____________.

Which of the following industrial plants is supplied water from the Bhadravati River?

In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into fourparts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. In the early 1920's, settlers came to Alaska looking for gold.
P. Today, people use it to get from place to place.
Q. The trail they used to travel inland is known today as the Iditarod trail.
R. They travelled by boat, to Seward and Krik and from there by land into the gold fields.
S. The Iditarod trail quickly became a major thoroughfare in Alaska.
6. In the winters, the only means of travel down this trail is by dog sledge.

Directions: Each of the sentences in the following items has an underlined word, followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate option that is an improvement of the underlined word in the context of the sentence, and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

 The politician’s speech was filled with invective against his opponents.

Ladakhi New Year, known as Losar, is celebrated by placing symbolic dough models of ____, along with the sun and moon, in households.

In this section an underlined word has been used variously in three sentences S1, S2 and S3. You are required to determine in how many sentences has the word been used correctly, and mark your answer from the options (1), (2) or (3) given below. If the word has not been correctly used in any one or more of the given sentences mark your response as (4).

Condoned

S1- People dying or suffering injuries due to inaction of engineers cannot be condoned.

S2- The government is seen to condone violence.

S3- I don’t condone such rude behavior.

The sale of government assets is also known as:

In accordance to Fleming’s left hand rule used to find the direction of force on a current carrying conductor placed inside a magnetic field, the centre finger and the index finger represent the directions of _______ and ________ . respectively.
 

A cube of side 8 cm is cut into some cubes of side 2 cm. Calculate the total surface area of all the small cubes.

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian National Movement.

1. Romesh Chunder Dutt, a retired ICS officer, published 'The Economic History of India' at the beginning of the 20th Century. In this book he examined in minute detail the entire economic record of colonial rule since 1757.
2. The focal point of the nationalist critique was the drain theory.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A convex lens having power 5 D is placed in contact with a concave lens having power -3 D. The focal length of the combination will be:

If a³ + b³ + c³ - 3abc = 252 and a + b + c = 6. Find the value of ab + bc + ca.

In an equilateral triangle, ABC having side a, three perpendiculars P₁, P₂, and P₃ are drawn to BC, AB, and AC from the center. Also, the sum of the lengths of perpendiculars is equal to 63 cm. Find the value of a. (in cm.)

How does a Central Bank carry out the process of debt monetization?

If (x + y)³ + 27 (x - y)³ = (Ax - 2y) (Bx² + Cxy + 13 y²), then the value of A - B - C is:

The process of increasing agricultural production by incorporating modern tools and techniques is known as:

Find the height of the triangle whose area is equal to the area of a rectangle.

Statement I. The ratio between the length and breadth of the rectangle is 3 : 2.

Statement II. The base of the triangle is 16 cm.

Statement III. The perimeter of the rectangle is 80 cm.

Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative ride-hailing platform, is being developed in partnership with—

Directions:

In the following items a pair of statements (S1, S2) is given. Select the most appropriate and relevant co-relationship of the second statement to the first from among the options provided, and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingl

S1. The deeper the roots, the stronger the tree.
S2. Strong foundations make it easier to withstand challenges.

The second statement:

Kankar nodules are a feature of which soil horizon and soil type combination?

Directions: In the following items similar-sounding words are given, followed by sentences wherein, in each sentence, one of these words has been used, and underlined. You are required to identify those sentences in which these words have been used correctly and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Principal, Principle

1. The school principal addressed the assembly in the morning.

2. She stood firmly by the principle of honesty throughout her career.

3. The bank charged high principle on the loan.

In which of the sentences given above has/have the word(s) been used correctly?

Recently, Flipkart and Pine Labs launched a card aimed at improving which sector in India?

Genes control traits through the activity of:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 7

If (a² + b² + c²) = 64 , (ab + bc + ca) = 256 and abc = 987 then, find the value of (a³ + b³ + c³).

Directions: In the following items similar-sounding words are given, followed by sentences wherein, in each sentence, one of these words has been used, and underlined. You are required to identify those sentences in which these words have been used correctly and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Prescribe, Proscribe, Subscribe

1. The doctor will prescribe antibiotics for the infection.

2. Certain dangerous rituals were proscribed by the authorities.

3. He decided to subscribe to the weekly journal.

In which of the sentences given above has/have the word(s) been used correctly?

Which is the oldest mountain range in India?

Consider the following statements about the Newspaper Act, 1908. 

I. The legislation was passed during the tenure of Viceroy, Lord Hardinge. 

II. It empowered Magistrates to seize printing press or other equipment related to newspaper printing.

Which of the given statements is/ are correct?

Where was the recently held Global Fintech Fest 2025, where PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer delivered keynote addresses?

How many oxygen atoms are present in one molecule of ozone?

The refractive index of a material is 1.6. What is the speed of light in that material if c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s?

Match List I (Parts of Speech) with List II (Example) and select the answer using the code given below the Lists.

Code:
A B C D

Directions:

In the following items a pair of statements (S1, S2) is given. Select the most appropriate and relevant co-relationship of the second statement to the first from among the options (a), (b), (c), and (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

S1. Prevention is better than cure.
S2. Taking precautions can save you from future problems.

The second statement:

What is the average speed of the car over the entire distance?

Statement I: The car covers the whole distance in four equal stretches at speeds of 10 km/hr, 20 km/hr, 30 km/hr, and 60 km/hr respectively.

Statement II: The total time taken is 36 minutes.

Which of the following U.S. states have officially declared Diwali as a state holiday?

(a) Pennsylvania
(b) Connecticut
(c) California
(d) Texas

Which of the following sites of Indus Valley Civilization is located in Punjab (India)?

In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. Vinoo was to leave for Hyderabad by the 5 o'clock train.

P. Quickly, both got the luggage in and the train began to move.

Q. He drove to the station and reached a few minutes before the train was to leave.

R. However, Vinoo had a busy schedule on that day and could leave the office only around 4:45 PM.

S. He rushed on to the platform and found his friend waiting near their compartment.

6. Vinoo heaved a sigh of relief and settled down to enjoy the journey.