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Which is the seventh number in the sequence 5, 9, 16, 29, 54, ___?

• (a) 300
• (b) 200
• (c) 330
• (d) 103

Which of the below pendulums will move the slowest, if each one of them is displaced by an angle of \(60^\circ\) from the center?

Lectures by industry experts have to be scheduled in Marketing, Finance, Operations, Organisational Behaviour and Information Systems. This has to be scheduled on a weekday (Monday to Friday). Only one lecture can be scheduled per day. Marketing cannot be scheduled on Tuesday as it is inconvenient for the expert. Expert for Finance is available only on Tuesday. As Information Systems and Finance are always considered important, Information Systems has to be scheduled immediately on the day following the Marketing lecture. The Dean has decided that Organisational Behaviour lecture has to be scheduled immediately before the day of Marketing lecture. Finally the schedule is prepared which satisfies all conditions.

Which lecture is scheduled on Monday?

• (a) Finance
• (b) Marketing
• (c) Information Systems
• (d) Operations

If Golu is son of Molu, Molu and Polu are sisters, Pillu is Polu's mother, Gannu is son of Pillu, which of the following statements is definitely true?

• (a) Golu and Gannu are cousins.
• (b) Golu's nephew is Gannu.
• (c) Golu's maternal uncle is Gannu.
• (d) None of the options is correct.

If Pig: Farrow and Lion: Cub, then Bear: ?

• (a) Goat
• (b) Cygnet
• (c) Cub
• (d) Foal

A fast train leaves Chennai to Bengaluru and at the same point in time a slow train leaves from Bengaluru to Chennai. The fast train moves at a speed of 60 km/hr and the slow train moves at half of the speed of the fast train. Both these trains meet at a point after some time. Which of these trains are further away from Chennai when they meet? (Do not consider the length of the train)

• (a) The fast train is further from Chennai
• (b) The slow train is further from Chennai
• (c) Both the trains are equidistant from Chennai
• (d) None of the option is correct

Given the series Z, Y, X, V, S, the next alphabet will be?

• (a) N
• (b) O
• (c) L
• (d) K

If PUNE / GOA = 1 and CHENNAI / GOA = 1.5, then MUMBAI / PUNE = ?

• (a) 1.25
• (b) 1
• (c) 1.5
• (d) 1.75

Find the missing number (?)

• (a) 26
• (b) 28
• (c) 32
• (d) 34

Find the missing number (?)

• (a) 13
• (b) -70
• (c) 15
• (d) -60

If A and B are represented by the above diagrams as two circles, then shaded area is represented as?

• (a) \( A \cap B \)
• (b) \( (A \cup B) - A \)
• (c) \( (A \cup B) \cup A \)
• (d) None of the option is correct

Unmesh is facing Jayesh and when he hears a bell ring, he turns towards Rajesh by making 90 shift. He continues to do this every time the bell rings. If the bell rang 3926 times, whom will Unmesh be facing?

• (a) Rajesh
• (b) Mahesh
• (c) Suresh
• (d) Jayesh

Ram places three identical cones of radius on a table in such a way that each cone base touches the other two, also the altitude of the cone is perpendicular to the table. The radius of the circle drawn through the cone vertices would be?

• (a) Smaller than \(r\)
• (b) Equal to \(r\)
• (c) Larger than \(r\)
• (d) Cannot be determined

Three lamps A, B and C as shown in the figure are burning using oil as its source of energy. Three incense sticks, E, F and G are taken. E is dipped in oil, F is dipped in petrol and G is dipped in water and are immediately placed over the wick of A, B and C respectively. Then

• (a) A will glow bright, B will glow bright and C will be put off
• (b) A will be put off, B will glow bright and C will be put off
• (c) A, B and C will keep glowing
• (d) C will be put off and the status of A and B be cannot determined

Find the missing number in the series: 16, _, 68, 88

• (a) 06
• (b) 08
• (c) 36
• (d) 46

A Men Singles Tennis Tournament is being held out at Mumbai. 30 players participated in the tournament. There is a rule that is implemented, the rule states that, if a player loses a match then he is eliminated from the tournament. How many matches have to be played to decide the winner of the tournament?

• (a) 30
• (b) 15
• (c) 29
• (d) 10

Ramu has several friends and all of them are well settled in India. \(\frac{1}{5}\) of Ramu's friends went to Mumbai and \(\frac{1}{3}\) of his friends went to Delhi, three times the difference of these two went to Chennai and only one went to Pune. How many of his friends went to Mumbai?

• (a) 15
• (b) 3
• (c) 10
• (d) Cannot be determined

There are 3 closed cartons in a room. One of the cartons contains cash. There is a printed message that is displayed outside each carton. Only one message is True and the other two messages are False. The first carton has the message: Cash is not in the Carton. The second carton has the message: No cash in the Carton. The third carton has the message: Cash is in the second carton. Which carton has the cash?

• (a) First
• (b) Second
• (c) Third
• (d) Cannot be determined

The figure below has been made by folding paper as given in one of the options, choose the correct option.

The figure given has been made by folding paper as given in one of the options, choose the correct option.

Four classes Rural Marketing, Digital Marketing, International Marketing, and Service Marketing were taught in four consecutive periods of one hour each starting from 8.00 am on a weekday. Read the statements and find out the probable option which can be sufficient to answer the question: At what time was the Digital Marketing class scheduled?

• (a) I only
• (b) II only
• (c) I and II together or I and III together
• (d) II and III together

Read the statements and find out the probable option which can be sufficient to answer the question: What is the total monthly salary of Kakade?

• (a) II and III together
• (b) I and III together
• (c) I, II and III together
• (d) Data insufficient

Babu is younger than Gopu. Somu is older than Pappu. Read the statements and find out the probable option which can be sufficient to answer the question: Who among them is the oldest?

• (a) I and II together
• (b) III only
• (c) I, II and III together
• (d) II only

If in a coded language, MASTER is written as 79 7 115 121 31 109, then LAUGH will be written as:

There were 12 friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and L. In the year 1996, A celebrated his birthday on January 11 and it was Thursday. B celebrated his birthday on February 20, which was a Tuesday and C, D, E, F, G, H and I, celebrated on April 05 (Friday), May 05 (Sunday), June 05 (Wednesday), July 05 (Friday), August 05 (Monday), September 05 (Thursday) and October 05 (Saturday) respectively. J, K and L celebrated their birthday on November 15 (Friday), March 15, (Friday) and December 15 (Sunday) respectively. Before the year 2025, when will all of them celebrate their birthdays again on the same day as they did in 1996?

If January = 10125, June = 10605, then July = ?

In the figure given above there are maximum .......... number of triangles that can be identified.

Rohan (Coded as 1), Pawan (Coded as 2), Mohan (Coded as 3), Sohan (Coded as 4) are waiting for a group photo to be taken. The photographer arrives to take the photo. They decide to stand in a straight row and inform the photographer to take photo by facing them. Mohan is to the left of Pawan and Sohan is to the right of Pawan. Rohan is between Sohan and Pawan. The code of the person who would be second from the left for the photographer is?

What sport does Lily like?

• (a) Cricket
• (b) Baseball
• (c) Wrestling
• (d) Boating

What sport does Deepika like?

• (a) Cricket
• (b) Baseball
• (c) Wrestling
• (d) Boating

Who is between David and Sadhana?

• (a) Lakshmi
• (b) Sonal
• (c) Anu
• (d) Vacant Seat

Who among the following sits to the immediate right of the person who faces the vacant seat?

• (a) The person who likes running
• (b) The person who likes walking
• (c) The person who likes boating
• (d) The person who likes cricket

Find the statement which is false.

• (a) Sadhana likes boating
• (b) Mahesh likes chess
• (c) Deepika likes baseball
• (d) Sonal likes running

Who face vacant seats?

• (a) David, Lakshmi
• (b) David, Lily
• (c) Ann, David
• (d) Lily, Sadhana

Which sports do Arvind, Suresh, Sadhana and Ann like?

• (a) Baseball, Boating, Swimming, Kabbadi
• (b) Cricket, Boating, Kabbadi, Swimming
• (c) Cricket, Swimming, Boating, Kabbadi
• (d) Cricket, Boating, Swimming, Kabbadi

Evaluate: \[ \left\{ \frac{2^{\tfrac{1}{2}} \times 3^{\tfrac{1}{3}} \times 4^{\tfrac{1}{4}}}{10^{\tfrac{1}{5}} \times 5^{\tfrac{3}{5}}} \div \frac{3^{\tfrac{4}{5}} \times 5^{-\tfrac{7}{5}}}{4^{\tfrac{4}{5}} \times 6} \right\} \times 2 \]

• (a) 10
• (b) 20
• (c) 30
• (d) 40

In the figure given below \(L_1 \parallel L_2\). Then x = ______\ .

• (A) 30
• (B) 45
• (C) 60
• (D) Cannot be determined

If \(h, c, v\) are the height, the curved surface area and the volume of a cone, then \(3\pi v h^{3}\) is

• (a) \(9v^{2}-c^{2}h^{3}\)
• (b) \(c^{2}h^{2}-9v^{2}\)
• (c) \(c^{2}h^{2}-9v^{3}\)
• (d) \(c^{2}h^{2}-16v^{2}\)

ABC Paints Ltd. is planning to create different combination of dyes. The research team has decided they will be using five different green dyes, three different red dyes and four different blue dyes. How many combinations of dyes can be created by ABC Paints Ltd., by including at least one blue and one green dye?

• (a) 5720
• (b) None of the option is correct
• (c) 60
• (d) 31

The expression \((a-b)^{3}+(b-c)^{3}+(c-a)^{3}\) can be factorized as

• (a) \((a-b)(b-c)(c-a)\)
• (b) \(3(a-b)(b-c)(c-a)\)
• (c) \(3(a+b)(b-c)(c+a)\)
• (d) None of the option is correct

Sonal and Meenal appear in an interview for the same post having two vacancies. If \(\tfrac{1}{7}\) is Sonal's probability of selection and \(\tfrac{1}{5}\) is Meenal's probability of selection, then what is the probability that only one of them is selected?

• (a) \(\tfrac{1}{7}\)
• (b) \(\tfrac{2}{7}\)
• (c) \(\tfrac{3}{5}\)
• (d) \(\tfrac{1}{5}\)

If \(\log_{10} 11 = a\) then \(\log_{10}\!\left(\dfrac{1}{110}\right)\) is equal to

• (a) \(-a\)
• (b) \((1+a)^{-1}\)
• (c) \(\dfrac{1}{10a}\)
• (d) \(-(a+1)\)

A man purchased a TV and fridge. If the price of TV is 150% of price of fridge then price of fridge is what percentage of the total cost of TV and fridge?

• (a) 30
• (b) 40
• (c) 45
• (d) 50

During the placement season of a class, 21 students got shortlisted for company A, 26 got shortlisted for company B and 29 got shortlisted for company C. Further, 14 students got shortlisted for both A and B, 12 for both A and C, and 15 for both B and C. All three companies shortlisted 8 students from the class. What is the ratio of the number of students who got shortlisted for only B to the number of students who got shortlisted for only C?

• (a) \(1:1\)
• (b) \(1:2\)
• (c) \(2:3\)
• (d) \(3:2\)

Pune taxi services has a fixed charge plus a variable charge based on the distance covered. For travelling 10 km the total fare paid by Somu is Rs.150 and for a journey of 15 km the total fare paid by Ramu is Rs.220. Then Tomy will pay __ as the total fare for travelling a distance of 25 km.

• (a) Rs. 350
• (b) Rs. 380
• (c) Rs. 360
• (d) Rs. 400

In the figure, there are four semicircular arcs forming a shaded region. The diameter of the largest semicircle is \(28\,cm\) and the diameter of the smallest semicircle is \(7\,cm\). Find the area of the shaded region.

• (a) \(98.75\,\pi\)
• (b) \(120.5\,\pi\)
• (c) \(105.5\,\pi\)
• (d) \(110.25\,\pi\)

An umbrella is made by stitching 10 triangular pieces of cloth of two different colours each piece measuring 30 cm, 60 cm, 60 cm. How much cloth of each colour is required for the umbrella?

• (a) \(1015\sqrt{45}\)
• (b) \(1125\sqrt{15}\)
• (c) \(1220\sqrt{45}\)
• (d) \(1235\sqrt{15}\)

If \(R_{c}=m \times \ln\!\left(1+\dfrac{R_{m}}{m}\right)\) then \(R_{m}\) is equal to

• (a) \(R_{m}=\ln\!\left(1+\dfrac{R_{c}}{m}\right)\)
• (b) \(R_{m}=\ln\!\left(1+\dfrac{R_{c}}{e}\right)\)
• (c) \(R_{m}=m\!\left(e^{\tfrac{R_{c}}{m}}-1\right)\)
• (d) Cannot be determined

If a labour output function for laundry service is described by the following equation: \(O = (a^{0} - 4L^{0})^{6}\), where \(L\) denotes Labour and \(O\) denotes output. Then, output ..........

• (a) Increases as labor increases
• (b) Decreases as labor increases
• (c) Remains constant irrespective of the amount of labor
• (d) None of the option is correct

Assume that the taxes on petrol is 125% of the price of petrol per litre as received by the retailer minus the taxes. If in the last week, the petrol prices per litre as received by the retailer minus the taxes was 35, 34, 35.5, 37, 37.5 and 38, the average amount of tax collected per litre of petrol is

• (a) 45.2
• (b) 46.1
• (c) 44
• (d) None of the option is correct

Big Bang Theory cast wishes to find out the number of ways in which the word ASTRONAUT can be scrambled. They find that the number of ways in which it can be put in an unscrambling puzzle is?

• (A) 362880
• (B) 181440
• (C) 60480
• (D) 90720

Students of an MBA school make a fund with each student contributing Rs. 10{,}000. There are \(20\) students. They agree to invest \(50%\) in riskless government securities and \(50%\) in equities. At year end, equities give \(0%\) capital return but \(1%\) dividend; the government security returned \(7.8%\). If gains are divided equally, the gain per student is

• (a) 2.2 percent
• (b) 4.4 percent
• (c) 6.6 percent
• (d) None of the option is correct

In the figure, a cylinder is inserted into a cone and the vertical height of the cone is \(30\,cm\). The diameter of the cylinder is \(8\,cm\). What is the volume of the cone? The base of the cylinder and the base of the cone are on the same plane.

• (a) \(3000\pi \, cm^{3}\)
• (b) \(4860\pi \, cm^{3}\)
• (c) \(2800\pi \, cm^{3}\)
• (d) Cannot be determined

Nisha went to buy three types of stationery products, priced at Rs.\ 5, Rs.\ 2 and Rs.\ 1 respectively. She purchased all three types in more than one quantity and gave Rs.\ 20 to the shopkeeper. Since the shopkeeper had no change, he gave Nisha three more products of price Rs.\ 1 each. Find the total number of products with Nisha at the end of the transaction.

• (a) 8
• (b) 12
• (c) 11
• (d) 10

If the ratio of sides of a rectangle is \(2:7\) and the perimeter is \(360 \, m\), then find out its length and breadth.

• (a) \(140m, 40m\)
• (b) \(144m, 36m\)
• (c) \(160m, 20m\)
• (d) \(135m, 45m\)

If the price of sugar increases by 20%, and Salman intends to spend only an additional 5% on sugar, then find out the percentage decrease in his sugar consumption.

• (a) 5.25
• (b) 12.5
• (c) 11.75
• (d) 10.25

A man lends some money to his friend at 5% per annum of interest rate. After 2 years, the difference between the Simple and the Compound interest on money is Rs. 50. What will be the value of the amount at the end of 3 years if compounded annually?

• (a) 21325.6
• (b) 24512.5
• (c) 22252.7
• (d) 23152.5

Sham is trying to solve the expression: \(\log \tan 1^\circ + \log \tan 2^\circ + \log \tan 3^\circ + \cdots + \log \tan 89^\circ\). The correct answer would be?

• (A) \(1\)
• (B) \(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
• (C) \(0\)
• (D) \(-1\)

Sumit was doing a multiplication, but by mistake instead of taking 25 as one of the multipliers, he took 34. Now, because of this mistake, the answer was 405 more than the correct answer. Find out the answer that Sumit arrived at.

• (a) 1530
• (b) 1450
• (c) 1350
• (d) 1620

How many different words can be formed with the word CUSTOM with a condition that the word should begin with M?

• (A) 720
• (B) 540
• (C) 120
• (D) 180

The number of ways that 5 Marathi, 3 English and 3 Tamil books be arranged if the books of each language are to be kept together is

• (a) 25920
• (b) 9250
• (c) 5920
• (d) 7480

Excluding the halts, the speed of the bus is 50 km/hr and including the halts it is 40 km/hr. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

• (A) 12
• (B) 10
• (C) 15
• (D) 11

A is able to do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. If they can work together for four days, what is the fraction of work left?

If 20% of \(x = y\), then \(y%\) of 20 is same as:

• (A) 10% of \(x\)
• (B) 20% of \(x\)
• (C) 15% of \(x\)
• (D) 4% of \(x\)

In a running race, when one runner allows another runner to stay ahead at the start of the race, then it is termed as startup and when runners reach the finishing line at the same time, then it is termed as dead heat. In a race of 4 km distance, Anu wins by 600 m over Binu. Binu can give a startup of 200 m to Caira in a 4 km race. By how much distance should Caira get startup so that the race between Anu and Caira ends in dead heat in the same race of 4 km?

Mr. Sandeep orders two types of rectangular wooden boxes: Large 25 cm times 20 cm, 5 cm and Small 15 cm, 12 cm, 5 cm. An extra \(5%\) of total surface area is needed to cover overlaps. If wood costs Rs. 4 per cm\(^2\), what is the total cost to supply \(250\) boxes of each type? [Write the number without spaces]

David is trying to solve the expression :-
\[ \frac{(4)^{2 \times 2n+1} - 4 \times 2^n}{(4)^{2 \times 2n+2} - 2 \times 2^{n+2}} \]

And you help him to do the same and finally arrive at the answer with correct to one decimal which would be –

Mahesh has a toy in the shape of a trapezium. The two parallel sides are 60 cm and 77 cm, and the non-parallel sides are 25 cm and 26 cm. Find the area of the trapezium in sq.\ cm.

Ramesh is trying to simplify the expression \[ (p+q)^3 - (p-q)^3 - 6q(p^2 - q^2) \]
and if \(q = 1\). You helped him and the solution arrived was ………

In Roman Numerals, a number has been written as MMXVIII. In Arabic numbers it will be _____.

Find the odd man out

• (A) bemuse
• (B) reuse
• (C) bewilder
• (D) confuse

Find the odd man out

• (A) epicurean
• (B) gourmet
• (C) gastronomist
• (D) hideous

The young man said that he had no ____ riches.

• (A) desire of
• (B) desire for
• (C) desirous of

She kept all her ____ in the bank locker.

• (A) jeweler
• (B) jewelries
  (C) jewellery
• (D) jwellery

I wish that Harish was ill, I would have gone to see him.

• (A) I was knowing
• (B) I had known
• (C) I know
• (D) I would have known

Mea Culpa

• (A) I love you
• (B) I'm capable
• (C) I will do it
• (D) I'm to blame

Find a correct match of grammatical function with the usage of the word STILL

Function                  Usage
1. Noun                    a. Still waters run deep
2. Adjective             b. He wanted some stills for a magazine
3. Verb                     c. The good news makes me still my fears
4. Adverb                d. Will you still love me when I am old and grey?

• (A) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
• (B) 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
• (C) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
• (D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d

Find a correct match of grammatical function with the usage of the word WELL

• (A) 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
• (B) 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b
• (C) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
• (D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d

Select the pair that best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in this pair – turmoil : confusion

• (A) caustic : sarcastic
• (B) metamorphosis : transformation
• (C) assassination : murder
• (D) chaos : disorder

Do not eat the cake, wait your friends come. Choose the correct conjunction:

• (A) when
• (B) for
• (C) till
• (D) as

Study hard _ you will not pass the exam. Choose the correct conjunction:

• (A) for
• (B) else
• (C) then
• (D) still

Choose the synonym of: Usurp

• (A) Abdicate
• (B) Capitulate
• (C) Adjudge
• (D) Encroach

Choose the synonym of: Flagrant

• (A) Meek
• (B) Sweet smelling
• (C) Blatant
• (D) Flagship

Choose the antonym of: Ostentatious

• (A) Modest
• (B) Pretentious
• (C) Flamboyant
• (D) Obtrusive

Change the speech: "I have won the race!"

• (A) He said that he had won the race
• (B) He said that he has won the race
• (C) He said he have won the race
• (D) He said that the race has been won

Change the speech: "Wait there till I get back please." she told the boys.

• (A) She requested the boys to wait there till she would return
• (B) She asked the boys to wait till I come back
• (C) She requested the boys to wait there till she got back
• (D) She requested the boys to wait there till she comes back

The options given below combine to form a meaningful sentence. Identify the erroneous statement from among the options:


1. I am fully aware that

2. my wife is one of those

3. who is totaly committed

4. to the family and its wellbeing.

• (A) 1 is incorrect
• (B) 2 is incorrect
• (C) 3 is incorrect
• (D) 4 is incorrect

The options given below combine to form a meaningful sentence. Identify the erroneous statement from among the options:

1. He made me to wait
2. for him, while he
3. changed his coat,
4. as it was cold.

• (A) 1 is incorrect
• (B) 2 is incorrect
• (C) 3 is incorrect
• (D) 4 is incorrect

The winter was such severe that even water in the taps was frozen and this created a lot of inconvenience to everyone in the family.

• (A) severe so much
• (B) so severe
• (C) severe such
• (D) no improvement

The members of his family are coming in this train and I am sure that it will be a memorable trip for all of them.

• (A) on
• (B) by
• (C) with
• (D) no improvement

Some words are given below. In which order should they be arranged to give an affirmative sentence, so that the part of the day comes last?

AT / EVENING / AGAIN / LAST / MET / WE / HER / HOSPITAL / THE
1 \quad 2 \quad 3 \quad 4 \quad 5 \quad 6 \quad 7 \quad 8 \quad 9

(Note: DO NOT include spaces in your answer)

In a class, Roll No 101 states that the plural of the word CRISIS is CRISES. Roll No 102 states that the plural is CRISISES, and Roll No 103 states that the plural is CRISIS itself. The Roll No of the student who gave the correct answer is:

(Note: DO NOT include spaces in your answer)

There are 4 boards in a business school which have displayed the meaning of the term that means "A process in which an independent person makes an official decision that ends a legal disagreement without the need for it to be solved in court."

Board 1: ARBITRATION
Board 2: ARBITERATION
Board 3: ARBETRATION
Board 4: ARBITATION

The board that has displayed the correct spelling of the term is Board No:
(Note:- DO NOT include spaces in your answer)

In an English Test, Column A gives a word, Column B gives its past participle and Column C gives the code of the pair as below:
WEAR & WEARING & 1
WEAR & WEAR & 2
WEAR & WORN & 3
WEAR & WEARED & 4


Which Code should Shamu choose, if he is asked to choose the correct pair of word and its corresponding past participle?
(Note:- DO NOT include spaces in your answer)

Four friends 1, 2, 3 and 4 are arguing on who is right in stating an English proverb.

1. states that the correct proverb is "A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a full moon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly."
2. states that the proverb is "A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a looney toon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly."
3. states the proverb as "A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly."
4. states that the proverb actually is "A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a golden boon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly."

Who is correct in stating the proverb? (Note:- DO NOT include spaces in your answer)

For the most part, Google is upfront about asking permission to use your location information. This sentence means:

• (A) Google is not secretive about recording your movements
• (B) Google is tracking your movements even if you don't want it to
• (C) Google is quite candid about asking you to allow it to show you where you are located
• (D) None of the option is correct

When the author says : ‘That isn’t true’ to Google’s claim that “you can turn off Location History at any time...and the places you go are no longer stored” ... he means

How many users does the privacy issue affect?

• (A) Half the world population
• (B) Two billion users and hundreds of millions of iPhone users
• (C) Data not available
• (D) Everyone who owns a phone

What does the author mean when he says: 'It does not stop Google’s collection of other location markers?'

• (A) Google only informs you of your location
• (B) If Location history is off, Google does not collect the location markers
• (C) If you leave 'Web and App Activity' on and turn 'Location History' off, Google can still collect the location markers
• (D) None of the option is correct

An appropriate title to this passage would be:

• (A) Android iPhones and Google
• (B) Google snapshot
• (C) Google tracks you, with or without your permission
• (D) Smart phones are a boon

According to the article, why is Frederic Bastiat called the "rarest of creatures"?

• (A) Because he was a German industrialist
• (B) Because he was a French who promoted a free market economy
• (C) Because he wrote to a newspaper
• (D) Because he was a friend of John Lennon

Who was John Lennon?

• (A) A writer
• (B) An economist
• (C) A singer
• (D) An industrialist

According to the article, the better way to deal with poverty is:

• (A) By giving more aid to poor countries
• (B) By reducing interest rates
• (C) By moving away from democracy
• (D) By exploiting the full infrastructure of capitalism

"Trade-liberalisation rounds are arcane affairs". The adjective arcane means:

As per the article, India’s position with respect to the talks is:

• (A) Reduced taxes for agriculture and liberalisation for manufacturing sector
• (B) Reduced taxes for agriculture and liberalisation for services sector
• (C) Higher tariff for agriculture and liberalisation for manufacturing sector
• (D) Higher tariff for agriculture and liberalisation for services sector

The Statue of Unity, built as a tribute to the first was inaugurated on Oct 31, 2018.

• (A) Deputy Prime Minister of India
• (B) Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat
• (C) President of India
• (D) Vice President of India

In August 2018, Intel was overtaken as the world's largest chipmaker, and the new leader made a major move into autonomous driving by acquiring Israeli visual sensor company Mobileye.

• (A) Google
• (B) Samsung
• (C) AMD
• (D) Qualcomm

In 2017, Facebook acquired the video editing technology company named:

• (A) Fayteq
• (B) BenQ
• (C) Instagram
• (D) Survival Vision

In October 2018, the ex-director of Amazon joined as a Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO) for Chqbook.com, the Gurgaon-based financial technology startup. Who was he?

• (A) Sachin Arora
• (B) Prakash Malhotra
• (C) Rohit Bansal
• (D) Suresh Wadhwani

Recently, a section of the RBI Act came into spotlight amid the war between the Central Government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The provision empowers the government to issue directions to the RBI. Which section is it?

• (A) Section 8
• (B) Section 7
• (C) Section 9
• (D) Section 10

The Prime Minister of India, on September 23, 2018, rolled out the scheme touted as the world's largest healthcare scheme. The insurance scheme provides an annual health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family.

• (A) Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Ian Aarogya Yojana
• (B) Ayushman Desh - Pradhan Mantri Ian Aarogya Yojana
• (C) Ayushman jeevan - Pradhan Mantri Ian Aarogya Yojana
• (D) Ayushman Parivar - Pradhan Mantri Ian Aarogya Yojana

Recently, Tata Motor's first SUV built on Land Rover's D8 architecture was developed in collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover. It is called:

• (A) Tata Harrier
• (B) Tata Sierra
• (C) Tata Hexa
• (D) Tata Crux

In September 2018, ___ and ___ were all set to acquire Aditya Birla Group’s Food and Grocery retail chain, even as an investment bank exited the consortium.

• (A) Samara Capital, Amazon, Goldman Sachs
• (B) Samara Capital, Alibabamazon, Barclays
• (C) Soft Bank, Amazon, JP Morgan
• (D) Softbank, Amazon, DeutscheBank

The world's first holographic screen phone has a holographic screen that produces 3-D visuals without needing special glasses.

• (A) Hydrogen One
• (B) Nitrogen One
• (C) Carbon One
• (D) Oxygen One

Almost six months after Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian left the Finance Ministry, the government has recently appointed to the post:

• (A) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
• (B) Krishnan Subramanian
• (C) Krishnakumar Subramanian
• (D) Shaktikanta Das

Assembly Polls were held between November 2018 and December 2018 in which states?

• (A) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana only
• (B) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram only
• (C) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh only
• (D) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana only

The political party floated by actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan is:

• (A) Makkal Needhi Maiam
• (B) Makkal Munnetra Maiam
• (C) Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
• (D) Makkal Kazhagam

In June 2018, who was appointed MD and CEO of IDBI Bank in place of who took charge as Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India?

• (A) B Sriram, Mahesh Kumar Jain
• (B) R Raghuram, Vinnnet Kumar Jain
• (C) D Shriram, Rahul Kumar Jain
• (D) K Sridharan, Shyam Kumar Jain

In October 2018, who received the Champions of the Earth Award, a top UN honour that recognizes contribution in the field of environment and environmental protection?

• (A) Shri Narendra Modi
• (B) Shri James Hansen
• (C) Shri Bill McKibben
• (D) Smt. Vandana Shiva

In September 2018, was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the University Grants Commission.

• (A) Prof. Satish Chandra
• (B) Prof. B. Ramachandra Rao
• (C) Prof. Rais Ahmed
• (D) Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan

In December 2017, bought Foodpanda India from its German parent Delivery Hero in a stock deal pegged at about
(30 million, entering a resurgent food-delivery market.

• (A) Ola, Hero
• (B) Swiggy, Siemens
• (C) Zomato, BOSCH
• (D) Uber, Volkswagen

In October 2018, Dish TV—India's first and largest direct-to-home (DTH) company, signed up as its brand ambassador to woo the younger audience with its largest brand campaign.

• (A) Ranveer Singh
• (B) Shahrukh Khan
• (C) Ayushmann Khurrana
• (D) Tiger Shroff

Who is the person shown in the picture below who won the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2018?

• (A) Sonam Wangchuk
• (B) Tenzin Ragbay
• (C) Rinzin Wangmo
• (D) Namgutzbhutia Dorji

The Nobel Peace Prize 2018 was awarded jointly to two individuals for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict. Who were they?

• (A) Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad
• (B) Denis Margo, Naida Moralis
• (C) Denis Gurang, Nadia Posche
• (D) Denis Levis, Naida Johnes

From the beginning of 2018 which of these sectors has been allowed for automatic hundred per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in India?

• (A) Multi Brand Retailing
• (B) Defence Manufacturing
• (C) Banking
• (D) Single Brand Retailing

The 2018 Asian Games were held in how many cities of Indonesia?

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare launched the Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan from the __th month of 2018 which could lead and advise farmers on the means to improve their farming techniques.

What was the rank of India in 2018 United Nation World Happiness Index Report?

______ was the number of seats won by the party who got majority in Chhattisgarh in recent 2018 Vidhan Sabha elections.

How many persons were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2018?