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2026 (3012 questions)

Q1.
What is 33 minus 29?

(A)
4
(B)
9
(C)
5
(D)
3
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Q2.
Regarding हिन्दी कोर (आरोह भाग 2 व वितान भाग 2), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Role of fundamental duties in the constitutional civic framework?

(A)
Granting absolute immunity from civil laws
(B)
Allowing tax evasion under certain conditions
(C)
Mandating foreign citizenship upon majority
(D)
Fostering civic consciousness, preserving national integrity, and protecting the environment
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2025 (987 questions)

Q1.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Longest river in Peninsular India, often called the 'Dakshin Ganga'.

(A)
Godavari River, originating from Trimbakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra
(B)
Narmada River
(C)
Krishna River
(D)
Cauvery River
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Q2.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Tropic of Cancer ($23^\circ 30' \text{ N}$) passes through how many Indian States.

(A)
9 States
(B)
8 States (Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram)
(C)
7 States
(D)
6 States
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2024 (3229 questions)

Q1.
In Business Studies and Accountancy, what is the core principle governing Four Ps of the traditional Marketing Mix formulated by E. Jerome McCarthy?

(A)
Package, Position, Profit, and Policy
(B)
Product, Price, Place, and Promotion
(C)
People, Process, Physical Evidence, and Performance
(D)
Production, Planning, Purchasing, and Publicity
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the human heart.

(A)
Tricuspid valve
(B)
Bicuspid (Mitral) valve, preventing backflow of oxygenated blood during ventricular systole
(C)
Pulmonary semilunar valve
(D)
Aortic semilunar valve
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2023 (986 questions)

Q1.
Calculate 8 × 3.

(A)
26
(B)
32
(C)
21
(D)
24
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Q2.

Opposites and Plurals: What is the correct plural or antonym of 'मानव बस्तियां (पर्वतीय ग्रामीण व नगरीय बस्तियां - शिमला, धर्मशाला)'?

(A)

Standard lexical form (मानव बस्तियां (पर्वतीय ग्रामीण व नगरीय बस्तियां - शिमला, धर्मशाला))

(B)

Spelling distortion

(C)

Unrelated word

(D)

None of these

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2022 (991 questions)

Q1.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Highest peak in India located in the Karakoram range.

(A)
Kanchenjunga (8,586 m)
(B)
Kamet (7,756 m)
(C)
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen, 8,611 m)
(D)
Nanda Devi (7,816 m)
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the Condition for Total Internal Reflection (TIR) to occur at an interface. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Light must be monochromatic and linearly polarized
(B)
Angle of incidence must equal angle of refraction ($i = r$)
(C)
Light travels from rarer to denser medium with $i < i_c$
(D)
Light must travel from an optically denser to rarer medium and angle of incidence must exceed critical angle ($i > i_c$)
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2021 (1011 questions)

Q1.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Longest river in Peninsular India, often called the 'Dakshin Ganga'.

(A)
Narmada River
(B)
Krishna River
(C)
Godavari River, originating from Trimbakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra
(D)
Cauvery River
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Q2.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Highest peak in India located in the Karakoram range.

(A)
Nanda Devi (7,816 m)
(B)
Kanchenjunga (8,586 m)
(C)
Kamet (7,756 m)
(D)
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen, 8,611 m)
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2020 (1000 questions)

Q1.

आस-पास (हिमाचल EVS): 'किरण प्रकाशिकी एवं प्रकाशिक यंत्र (अपवर्तन, पूर्ण आंतरिक परावर्तन, लेंस निर्माता सूत्र, सूक्ष्मदर्शी, दूरदर्शी)' पर्यावरण के किस घटक से संबंधित है?

(A)

जैविक अथवा अजैविक प्राकृतिक घटक (किरण प्रकाशिकी एवं प्रकाशिक यंत्र (अपवर्तन, पूर्ण आंतरिक परावर्तन, लेंस निर्माता सूत्र, सूक्ष्मदर्शी, दूरदर्शी))

(B)

केवल प्लास्टिक कचरा

(C)

कृत्रिम धुआं

(D)

इनमें से कोई नहीं

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Q2.

Parts of Speech: Identify the grammatical role of 'Vistas: The Third Level, The Tiger King, Journey to the End of the Earth, The Enemy, On the Face of It, Memories of Childhood' in the sentence.

(A)

Noun, Pronoun, Adjective or Verb (Vistas: The Third Level, The Tiger King, Journey to the End of the Earth, The Enemy, On the Face of It, Memories of Childhood)

(B)

Punctuation mark only

(C)

Incomplete sound

(D)

None of these

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2019 (1005 questions)

Q1.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Tropic of Cancer ($23^\circ 30' \text{ N}$) passes through how many Indian States.

(A)
6 States
(B)
7 States
(C)
8 States (Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram)
(D)
9 States
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Q2.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Type of chemical bond formed by complete transfer of electrons between atoms of high electronegativity difference. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
Hydrogen Bond
(B)
Electrovalent (Ionic) Bond
(C)
Covalent Bond
(D)
Coordinate (Dative) Bond
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2018 (984 questions)

Q1.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Soil type predominantly found in the Deccan Plateau trap region, ideal for cultivating cotton.

(A)
Black Soil (Regur Soil), rich in clayey material, lime, and moisture retention capacity
(B)
Red and Yellow Soil
(C)
Laterite Soil
(D)
Alluvial Soil
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the Condition for Total Internal Reflection (TIR) to occur at an interface. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Angle of incidence must equal angle of refraction ($i = r$)
(B)
Light must travel from an optically denser to rarer medium and angle of incidence must exceed critical angle ($i > i_c$)
(C)
Light travels from rarer to denser medium with $i < i_c$
(D)
Light must be monochromatic and linearly polarized
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2017 (932 questions)

Q1.

हिमाचल की वनस्पति व बागवानी: 'अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संगठन (संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघ UN, सुरक्षा परिषद के सुधार, विश्व बैंक, WTO)' से हमें कौन-सा प्रमुख उत्पाद या लाभ मिलता है?

(A)

सेब (Apple State), देवदार की लकड़ी, औषधीय जड़ी-बूटियां (अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संगठन (संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघ UN, सुरक्षा परिषद के सुधार, विश्व बैंक, WTO))

(B)

विषैली गैसें

(C)

केवल सूखापन

(D)

इनमें से कोई नहीं

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Q2.

हिमाचल की वनस्पति व बागवानी: 'वैद्युतरसायन (गैल्वेनिक सेल, नेर्नस्ट समीकरण $E=E^0-\frac{0.0591}{n}\log Q$, चालकता, कोलराउश का नियम, फैराडे के नियम)' से हमें कौन-सा प्रमुख उत्पाद या लाभ मिलता है?

(A)

सेब (Apple State), देवदार की लकड़ी, औषधीय जड़ी-बूटियां (वैद्युतरसायन (गैल्वेनिक सेल, नेर्नस्ट समीकरण $E=E^0-\frac{0.0591}{n}\log Q$, चालकता, कोलराउश का नियम, फैराडे के नियम))

(B)

विषैली गैसें

(C)

केवल सूखापन

(D)

इनमें से कोई नहीं

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2016 (908 questions)

Q1.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Soil type predominantly found in the Deccan Plateau trap region, ideal for cultivating cotton.

(A)
Black Soil (Regur Soil), rich in clayey material, lime, and moisture retention capacity
(B)
Alluvial Soil
(C)
Laterite Soil
(D)
Red and Yellow Soil
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Q2.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Longest river in Peninsular India, often called the 'Dakshin Ganga'.

(A)
Godavari River, originating from Trimbakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra
(B)
Cauvery River
(C)
Krishna River
(D)
Narmada River
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2015 (938 questions)

Q1.
In Physics, consider the SI unit of electric current and magnetic flux density. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Ohm (Ω) and Henry (H)
(B)
Ampere (A) and Tesla (T)
(C)
Coulomb (C) and Gauss (G)
(D)
Volt (V) and Weber (Wb)
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Process by which green plants release water vapor into the atmosphere primarily through stomata.

(A)
Transpiration, which drives sap ascent and cools plant tissues
(B)
Imbibition
(C)
Guttation
(D)
Respiration
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