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2026 (1628 questions)

Q1.
What is 15% of 500?

(A)
100
(B)
65
(C)
85
(D)
75
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Q2.
What is 50% of 800?

(A)
400
(B)
425
(C)
410
(D)
390
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2025 (286 questions)

Q1.

[MAT] In a certain code language, 'ROSE' is written as '6821' and 'CHAIR' is written as '73456'. How is 'SEARCH' written in that code?


(A)
214673
(B)
214573
(C)
246173
(D)
214637
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Subject-Verb Agreement with distributive pronouns ('neither of', 'either of').

(A)
Neither of the candidates has submitted the required documentation.
(B)
Neither of the candidates were submitted documentation.
(C)
Neither of the candidates have submitted the required documentation.
(D)
Neither of the candidates are submitting the documentation.
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2024 (652 questions)

Q1.

ବଳ, ଚାପ ଓ ଘର୍ଷଣ (Physics): 'ଶବ୍ଦ' ଅନୁସାରେ ଚାପ $P$ ର ସୂତ୍ର ଓ ଏକକ କ’ଣ?


(A)
$P = \frac{F}{A}$, ଏକକ ପାସ୍କାଲ (\text{N/m}^2) (ଶବ୍ଦ)
(B)
$P = F \times A$
(C)
$P = \frac{{A}}{{F}}$
(D)
ଜୁଲ୍
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Q2.
Solve the linear equation for $x$: $2x + 12 = 18$.

(A)
x = 4
(B)
x = 5
(C)
x = 2
(D)
x = 3
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2023 (229 questions)

Q1.
In Physics, consider the Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction equation. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
\mathcal{E} = -N \frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}, where negative sign represents Lenz's Law
(B)
\mathcal{E} = N I R
(C)
\mathcal{E} = -\frac{N}{d\Phi_B/dt}
(D)
\mathcal{E} = N \Phi_B t
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Q2.
Regarding Sanskrit (ସଂସ୍କୃତ ପ୍ରଦୀପ), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Maximizing industrial waste output
(B)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
(C)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
(D)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
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2022 (220 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Catalyst used in the Haber-Bosch process for industrial synthesis of Ammonia ($N_2 + 3H_2 \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3$). Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
Finely divided Iron (Fe) with Molybdenum (Mo) or K2O/Al2O3 as promoter
(B)
Nickel (Ni) in Raney form
(C)
Platinum gauze (Pt)
(D)
Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5)
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Q2.
Regarding Odia (ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରିକା - NMMS & PMST Standard), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Correct grammatical structure of affirmative sentences?

(A)
Object + Subject + Verb
(B)
Object + Verb + Subject
(C)
Subject + Verb + Object in standard grammatical syntax
(D)
Verb + Subject + Object
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2021 (219 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Catalyst used in the Haber-Bosch process for industrial synthesis of Ammonia ($N_2 + 3H_2 \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3$). Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5)
(B)
Finely divided Iron (Fe) with Molybdenum (Mo) or K2O/Al2O3 as promoter
(C)
Nickel (Ni) in Raney form
(D)
Platinum gauze (Pt)
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Primary photosynthetic pigment responsible for absorbing blue and red light wavelengths.

(A)
Chlorophyll a
(B)
Carotenoids
(C)
Phycobilin
(D)
Anthocyanin
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2020 (245 questions)

Q1.

ବୀଜଗାଣିତିକ ଅଭେଦ (Algebraic Identities): 'ଚତୁର୍ଭୁଜ ବୁଝିବା' ଅନୁସାରେ $(a + b)^2$ ର ବିସ୍ତାର କ’ଣ?


(A)
$a^2 + 2ab + b^2$ (ଚତୁର୍ଭୁଜ ବୁଝିବା)
(B)
$a^2 + b^2$
(C)
$a^2 - 2ab + b^2$
(D)
$(a - b)^2$
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Q2.
What is 20% of 300?

(A)
60
(B)
85
(C)
50
(D)
70
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2019 (201 questions)

Q1.
Regarding Sanskrit (ସଂସ୍କୃତ ପ୍ରଦୀପ), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Correct grammatical structure of affirmative sentences?

(A)
Verb + Subject + Object
(B)
Object + Subject + Verb
(C)
Subject + Verb + Object in standard grammatical syntax
(D)
Object + Verb + Subject
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Q2.
Regarding Sanskrit (ସଂସ୍କୃତ ପ୍ରଦୀପ), 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)
Mandating foreign citizenship upon majority
(C)
Fostering civic consciousness, preserving national integrity, and protecting the environment
(D)
Allowing tax evasion under certain conditions
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2018 (248 questions)

Q1.
Solve the linear equation for $x$: $2x + 13 = 23$.

(A)
x = 5
(B)
x = 7
(C)
x = 4
(D)
x = 6
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Q2.

ଚକ୍ରବୃଦ୍ଧି ସୁଧ ଓ ରାଶିର ତୁଳନା: 'ବୀଜଗାଣିତିକ ପରିପ୍ରକାଶ ଓ ଅଭେଦ' ରେ ସବୃଦ୍ଧି ମୂଳଧନ $A$ ର ସୂତ୍ର କ’ଣ?


(A)
$A = P \left(1 + \frac{R}{100}\right)^n$ (ବୀଜଗାଣିତିକ ପରିପ୍ରକାଶ ଓ ଅଭେଦ)
(B)
$A = P \times R \times T$
(C)
$A = P - I$
(D)
ଏଥିମଧ୍ୟରୁ କୌଣସିଟି ନୁହେଁ
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2017 (238 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Idiom meaning: 'Bite the bullet'.

(A)
To shoot an accurate target
(B)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(C)
To eat something very hard
(D)
To retreat from an impending danger
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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)
Pulmonary semilunar valve
(C)
Bicuspid (Mitral) valve, preventing backflow of oxygenated blood during ventricular systole
(D)
Aortic semilunar valve
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2016 (223 questions)

Q1.
Regarding Odia (ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରିକା - NMMS & PMST Standard), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Role of fundamental duties in the constitutional civic framework?

(A)
Mandating foreign citizenship upon majority
(B)
Granting absolute immunity from civil laws
(C)
Fostering civic consciousness, preserving national integrity, and protecting the environment
(D)
Allowing tax evasion under certain conditions
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Q2.

କୋଷ - ଗଠନ ଓ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ (Cell Biology): 'କୋଷ - ଗଠନ ଓ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ' କୋଷର କେଉଁ ଅଙ୍ଗିକା ଅଟେ?


(A)
ନ୍ୟଷ୍ଟି, ମାଇଟୋକଣ୍ଡ୍ରିଆ (ଶକ୍ତି କେନ୍ଦ୍ର) ବା ହରିତ୍‌କଣିକା (କୋଷ - ଗଠନ ଓ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ)
(B)
କୋଷଭିତ୍ତି ବିହୀନ ଉଦ୍ଭିଦ
(C)
ଅଜୈବିକ ଲବଣ
(D)
ଏଥିମଧ୍ୟରୁ କୌଣସିଟି ନୁହେଁ
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2015 (213 questions)

Q1.
Regarding Sanskrit (ସଂସ୍କୃତ ପ୍ରଦୀପ), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Correct grammatical structure of affirmative sentences?

(A)
Object + Subject + Verb
(B)
Object + Verb + Subject
(C)
Subject + Verb + Object in standard grammatical syntax
(D)
Verb + Subject + Object
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the Conservation principle underlying Kirchhoff's Junction Rule (Current Law). Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Conservation of Linear Momentum
(B)
Conservation of Energy
(C)
Conservation of Angular Momentum
(D)
Conservation of Electric Charge ($\sum I_{\text{in}} = \sum I_{\text{out}}$)
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