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2026 (1520 questions)

Q1.
What is 39 minus 27?

(A)
11
(B)
17
(C)
12
(D)
13
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Q2.
What is 87 minus 59?

(A)
29
(B)
28
(C)
33
(D)
27
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2025 (522 questions)

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

(A)
To eat something very hard
(B)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(C)
To retreat from an impending danger
(D)
To shoot an accurate target
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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 are submitting the documentation.
(B)
Neither of the candidates have submitted the required documentation.
(C)
Neither of the candidates has submitted the required documentation.
(D)
Neither of the candidates were submitted documentation.
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2024 (1383 questions)

Q1.
Regarding Punjabi (ਸਾਹਿਤ ਮਾਲਾ ਤੇ ਵੰਨਗੀ - 10ਵੀਂ ਬੋਰਡ), 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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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Powerhouse of the eukaryotic cell responsible for cellular respiration and ATP synthesis.

(A)
Ribosomes, synthesizing proteins
(B)
Golgi apparatus, packaging lipids
(C)
Lysosomes, digesting cellular debris
(D)
Mitochondria, containing enzymes for the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
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2023 (1366 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Active to Passive voice transformation: 'The government has constructed a new bridge across the river.'.

(A)
A new bridge is being constructed across the river by the government.
(B)
A new bridge was constructed across the river by the government.
(C)
A new bridge had been constructed across the river by the government.
(D)
A new bridge has been constructed across the river by the government.
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): An agreement entered into without lawful consideration is void ab initio under Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act 1872.

Reason (R): Lawful consideration is a mandatory statutory pillar of contractual enforceability under the legal maxim *ex nudo pacto non oritur actio*.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2022 (498 questions)

Q1.

[SAT] Which organelle is universally known as the 'Powerhouse of the Cell' because it synthesizes ATP?


(A)
Mitochondria
(B)
Ribosome
(C)
Golgi apparatus
(D)
Lysosome
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): A convex mirror is commonly used as a driver's rear-view mirror in automobiles.

Reason (R): A convex mirror always forms an erect, virtual, and diminished image, providing a much wider field of view.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2021 (484 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Appropriate preposition: 'He was thoroughly accustomed _____ working under strict deadlines.'.

(A)
for
(B)
to
(C)
with
(D)
in
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Appropriate preposition: 'He was thoroughly accustomed _____ working under strict deadlines.'.

(A)
to
(B)
in
(C)
for
(D)
with
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2020 (497 questions)

Q1.
What is the sum of 14 and 61?

(A)
85
(B)
76
(C)
74
(D)
75
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Q2.
Calculate 9 × 4.

(A)
38
(B)
32
(C)
36
(D)
45
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2019 (490 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): An agreement entered into without lawful consideration is void ab initio under Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act 1872.

Reason (R): Lawful consideration is a mandatory statutory pillar of contractual enforceability under the legal maxim *ex nudo pacto non oritur actio*.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Conditional Clause Type 3 structure for hypothetical past situations.

(A)
If they alerted the authorities earlier, the accident will be prevented.
(B)
If they have alerted the authorities, the accident would prevent.
(C)
If they would alert the authorities, the accident had been prevented.
(D)
If they had alerted the authorities earlier, the accident would have been prevented.
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2018 (466 questions)

Q1.

ਪਾਚਨ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਤੇ ਸੰਤੁਲਿਤ ਭੋਜਨ (Digestive System): 'ਭਾਰਤ ਦੀ ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ, ਖਣਿਜ, ਉਦਯੋਗ ਤੇ ਵਪਾਰ' ਅੰਗ ਜਾਂ ਪੋਸ਼ਕ ਤੱਤ ਦਾ ਕੀ ਕੰਮ ਹੈ?


(A)
ਭੋਜਨ ਪਚਾਉਣਾ, ਊਰਜਾ ਦੇਣਾ (ਕਾਰਬੋਹਾਈਡ੍ਰੇਟ) ਤੇ ਸਰੀਰ ਦਾ ਵਾਧਾ ਕਰਨਾ (ਪ੍ਰੋਟੀਨ - ਭਾਰਤ ਦੀ ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ, ਖਣਿਜ, ਉਦਯੋਗ ਤੇ ਵਪਾਰ)
(B)
ਫੇਫੜੇ ਭੋਜਨ ਪਚਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ
(C)
ਸਰੀਰ ਨੂੰ ਭੋਜਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਨਹੀਂ
(D)
ਇਹਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕੋਈ ਨਹੀਂ
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Q2.

Grammar (Articles & Prepositions): Choose the correct preposition or article for 'The Happy Prince (Oscar Wilde)':


(A)
Standard preposition (in, on, under, with) or article (a, an, the) (The Happy Prince (Oscar Wilde))
(B)
Incorrect preposition
(C)
Article before plural verb
(D)
None of the above
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2017 (475 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Direct to Indirect speech conversion: She said, 'I am studying for my board examination.'.

(A)
She said that she was studying for her board examination.
(B)
She said that she had studied for her board examination.
(C)
She said that she is studying for her board examination.
(D)
She says that she was studying for her board examination.
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Q2.
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 eat something very hard
(C)
To retreat from an impending danger
(D)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
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2016 (471 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Money serves as an indispensable medium of exchange in modern market economies.

Reason (R): Money eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants inherent in barter trade systems.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Conditional Clause Type 3 structure for hypothetical past situations.

(A)
If they had alerted the authorities earlier, the accident would have been prevented.
(B)
If they would alert the authorities, the accident had been prevented.
(C)
If they have alerted the authorities, the accident would prevent.
(D)
If they alerted the authorities earlier, the accident will be prevented.
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2015 (495 questions)

Q1.

[SAT] Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly?


(A)
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C)
Jawaharlal Nehru
(D)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Active to Passive voice transformation: 'The government has constructed a new bridge across the river.'.

(A)
A new bridge has been constructed across the river by the government.
(B)
A new bridge had been constructed across the river by the government.
(C)
A new bridge is being constructed across the river by the government.
(D)
A new bridge was constructed across the river by the government.
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