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2026 (2611 questions)

Q1.
What is the area of a square whose side length is 6 cm?

(A)
24 cm²
(B)
36 cm²
(C)
48 cm²
(D)
72 cm²
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Q2.
What is the area of a square whose side length is 3 cm?

(A)
12 cm²
(B)
21 cm²
(C)
18 cm²
(D)
9 cm²
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2025 (343 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): Diamond sparkles brilliantly with internal radiance.

Reason (R): Total internal reflection of light occurs inside diamond because its critical angle is exceptionally small (approximately 24.4°).


(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 Subject-Verb Agreement with distributive pronouns ('neither of', 'either of').

(A)
Neither of the candidates are submitting the documentation.
(B)
Neither of the candidates were submitted documentation.
(C)
Neither of the candidates has submitted the required documentation.
(D)
Neither of the candidates have submitted the required documentation.
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2024 (448 questions)

Q1.
हिंदी व्याकरण एवं साहित्य के अंतर्गत मुहावरा: 'आँखों का तारा होना' मुहावरे का सही अर्थ क्या है? के संदर्भ में सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:

(A)
बहुत सुंदर होना
(B)
अत्यधिक प्रिय होना
(C)
अंधेरे में दिखाई देना
(D)
आँखों में चमक होना
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Q2.
Calculate the volume of a right circular cylinder having radius $r = 14\text{ cm}$ and height $h = 5\text{ cm}$ (use $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$).

(A)
3190 cm³
(B)
3080 cm³
(C)
2926 cm³
(D)
2053 cm³
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2023 (481 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)
to
(B)
for
(C)
in
(D)
with
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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 face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(C)
To retreat from an impending danger
(D)
To eat something very hard
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2022 (320 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Primary photosynthetic pigment responsible for absorbing blue and red light wavelengths.

(A)
Anthocyanin
(B)
Chlorophyll a
(C)
Phycobilin
(D)
Carotenoids
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Q2.
What is the area of a square whose side length is 9 cm?

(A)
162 cm²
(B)
81 cm²
(C)
93 cm²
(D)
36 cm²
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2021 (307 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 retreat from an impending danger
(C)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(D)
To shoot an accurate target
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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 face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(B)
To shoot an accurate target
(C)
To eat something very hard
(D)
To retreat from an impending danger
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2020 (300 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Periodic trend of electronegativity across a period from left to right. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
Electronegativity decreases due to shielding effect
(B)
Electronegativity first decreases then sharply increases
(C)
Electronegativity increases due to increase in effective nuclear charge ($Z_{\text{eff}}$) and decrease in atomic radius
(D)
Electronegativity remains constant across representative elements
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Q2.
हिंदी व्याकरण एवं साहित्य के अंतर्गत रचना और रचनाकार: प्रसिद्ध उपन्यास 'गोदान' के रचनाकार कौन हैं? के संदर्भ में सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:

(A)
जयशंकर प्रसाद
(B)
सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी 'निराला'
(C)
मुंशी प्रेमचंद
(D)
महादेवी वर्मा
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2019 (327 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): Terrace farming is widely practiced in hilly and mountainous agro-ecosystems.

Reason (R): Terraces create stepped flat platforms along slopes that significantly reduce the surface velocity of water runoff and prevent topsoil erosion.


(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 Idiom meaning: 'Bite the bullet'.

(A)
To retreat from an impending danger
(B)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(C)
To shoot an accurate target
(D)
To eat something very hard
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2018 (325 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Periodic trend of electronegativity across a period from left to right. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
Electronegativity remains constant across representative elements
(B)
Electronegativity first decreases then sharply increases
(C)
Electronegativity decreases due to shielding effect
(D)
Electronegativity increases due to increase in effective nuclear charge ($Z_{\text{eff}}$) and decrease in atomic radius
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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)
Golgi apparatus, packaging lipids
(B)
Mitochondria, containing enzymes for the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
(C)
Lysosomes, digesting cellular debris
(D)
Ribosomes, synthesizing proteins
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2017 (332 questions)

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

(A)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(B)
To eat something very hard
(C)
To shoot an accurate target
(D)
To retreat from an impending danger
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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 was constructed across the river by the government.
(B)
A new bridge is being 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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2016 (311 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Functional group present in all Carboxylic Acids. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
COOH (Carboxyl group composed of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups)
(B)
CO- (Carbonyl ketone group)
(C)
OH (Alcoholic hydroxyl group)
(D)
CHO (Formyl group)
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Q2.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Oxidation state of Manganese in Potassium Permanganate ($KMnO_4$). Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
+7
(B)
+4
(C)
+6
(D)
+2
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2015 (332 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 is studying for her board examination.
(C)
She said that she had studied for her board examination.
(D)
She says that she was studying for her board examination.
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Q2.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

What measure of financial compensation did the Supreme Court establish in the M.C. Mehta Oleum Gas case?


(A)
The measure of damages must be exemplary and correlated to the financial magnitude and wealth of the enterprise
(B)
Damages are strictly limited to verified hospital pharmacy bills
(C)
Damages are paid exclusively from the State disaster relief treasury
(D)
No financial compensation is awarded without a formal criminal conviction
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