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Paper I Full Mock 01

Full CAPF Paper I mock of about 100 authored MCQs across all six sub-areas, with answer key and one-line explanations, not verbatim PYQs

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Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. Every question below is written for this wiki to mirror the CAPF Paper I level and formats. None reproduces a real previous-year question. Attempt closed-book in a single timed sitting (96 minutes for these 100 questions), grade with the negative-marking penalty in Index, then read the answer key and follow the links to fix gaps.

Mark scheme for self-grading: +2 correct, minus 0.66 wrong, 0 blank. Strategy and the attempt-or-skip rule are in strategy and negative marking.

Section A: General Mental Ability (Q1 to Q22)

Q1Find the next term: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ?
  1. A36
  2. B38
  3. C40
  4. D42
Q2If FACE is coded as 6135, how is CAGE coded (A=1, B=2, ... in alphabetical position)?
  1. A3175
  2. B3157
  3. C3715
  4. D3155
Q3A man walks 5 km north, turns right and walks 5 km, then turns right and walks 5 km. In which direction is he from the start?
  1. ANorth
  2. BSouth
  3. CEast
  4. DWest
Q4The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 27. What is the largest of them?
  1. A29
  2. B31
  3. C33
  4. D35
Q5If "+" means division, "x" means addition and "minus" means multiplication, then evaluate 16 + 4 × 5 minus 2 (apply the substituted meanings, then normal order of operations):
  1. A9
  2. B14
  3. C10
  4. D24
Q6Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, "He is the son of my grandfather's only son." How is the man related to the woman?
  1. AFather
  2. BBrother
  3. CUncle
  4. DCousin
Q7A train 150 m long crosses a pole in 15 seconds. Its speed is:
  1. A10 m/s
  2. B15 m/s
  3. C36 km/h
  4. DBoth
  5. Aand
  6. C
Q8Which number is the odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 100, 125?
  1. A27
  2. B64
  3. C100
  4. D125
Q9A sum doubles in 8 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become four times?
  1. A16 years
  2. B24 years
  3. C32 years
  4. D12 years
Q10If in a certain code LANGUAGE is written as GFSTZFLI, no, ignore that. In a code, ROSE is written as 6821 and CHAIR is written as 73456, how is SEARCH coded if S=8, E=1, A=4, R=6, C=7, H=3?
  1. A814637
  2. B816473
  3. C814673
  4. D813467
Q11Complete the analogy: Doctor : Patient :: Lawyer : ?
  1. ACourt
  2. BClient
  3. CJudge
  4. DLaw
Q12A clock shows 3:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
  1. A60°
  2. B90°
  3. C120°
  4. D45°
Q13If 20 percent of a number is 50, then 30 percent of the same number is:
  1. A60
  2. B75
  3. C80
  4. D90
Q14Five people A, B, C, D, E sit in a row. C is to the immediate right of B, A is at one end, E is not next to A, B is second from the left. The person in the middle is:
  1. AB
  2. BC
  3. CD
  4. DE
Q15The ratio of the present ages of a father and son is 7:2. After 10 years the ratio will be 9:4. The son's present age is:
  1. A8 years
  2. B10 years
  3. C12 years
  4. D14 years
Q16Which letter group continues the series: AZ, CX, EV, ?
  1. AGT
  2. BGU
  3. CHT
  4. DFT
Q17A shopkeeper marks goods 40 percent above cost and gives a 25 percent discount. His profit percent is:
  1. A5 percent
  2. B10 percent
  3. C15 percent
  4. D12 percent
Q18In a group of 50, 30 like tea, 25 like coffee, and 10 like both. How many like neither?
  1. A5
  2. B10
  3. C15
  4. D0
Q19Find the wrong term: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64
  1. A37
  2. B50
  3. C64
  4. D26
Q20Two pipes fill a tank in 12 and 15 minutes. Opened together, they fill it in:
  1. A6 minutes
  2. B6 minutes 40 seconds
  3. C7 minutes
  4. D5 minutes
Q21A statement is followed by two conclusions. Statement: All soldiers are disciplined. Some disciplined people are officers. Conclusions: I. Some officers are soldiers. II. Some soldiers are officers. Which follows?
  1. AOnly I
  2. BOnly II
  3. CBoth I and II
  4. DNeither I nor II
Q22The number of squares on a standard chessboard (all sizes) is:
  1. A64
  2. B128
  3. C204
  4. D256

Section B: Indian Polity and Economy (Q23 to Q40)

Q23The Preamble to the Constitution was amended for the first and only time by which amendment?
  1. A24th Amendment
  2. B42nd Amendment
  3. C44th Amendment
  4. D52nd Amendment

Q24. Consider the following statements about the Fundamental Right to Freedom under Article 19:

  1. After the 44th Amendment, Article 19 contains six freedoms.
  2. The freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property is still one of the freedoms guaranteed under Article 19 today.
  3. The six freedoms can be suspended automatically the moment a National Emergency is proclaimed. Which are correct?
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 1 and 2 only
  • (c) 2 and 3 only
  • (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q25Which Article empowers the President to promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session?
  1. AArticle 121
  2. BArticle 123
  3. CArticle 213
  4. DArticle 356
Q26Match List I (Body) with List II (Constitutional basis):
  1. AElection Commission 1. Article 280
  2. BFinance Commission 2. Article 324
  3. CUPSC 3. Article 148
  4. DCAG 4. Article 315 Codes:
  5. AA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  6. BA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  7. CA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  8. DA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Q27The concept of a "Single Citizenship" in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:
  1. AThe United States
  2. BThe United Kingdom
  3. CCanada
  4. DIreland
Q28Under Article 312, a new All India Service can be created by Parliament only after a resolution is passed by which House?
  1. ALok Sabha by special majority
  2. BRajya Sabha by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting
  3. CBoth Houses by a simple majority
  4. DThe President in consultation with the Inter-State Council
Q29Which schedule of the Constitution lists the official languages of India?
  1. ASeventh Schedule
  2. BEighth Schedule
  3. CNinth Schedule
  4. DTenth Schedule

Q30. Consider the following about the financial emergency under Article 360:

  1. It has never been proclaimed in India.
  2. During its operation the President can direct the reduction of salaries of all or any class of persons serving the Union, including judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. Which is or are correct?
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q31Repo rate is best described as the rate at which:
  1. ABanks lend to the RBI
  2. BThe RBI lends short-term funds to commercial banks against securities
  3. CBanks lend to one another in the call money market
  4. DThe RBI lends to the Government of India
Q32Which of the following is a direct tax?
  1. AGoods and Services Tax
  2. BCustoms duty
  3. CCorporation tax
  4. DExcise duty
Q33The "fiscal deficit" of the Union Government is best defined as:
  1. ATotal expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings
  2. BRevenue expenditure minus revenue receipts
  3. CTotal borrowing minus interest payments
  4. DCapital expenditure minus capital receipts
Q34NITI Aayog differs from the erstwhile Planning Commission mainly because:
  1. AIt is a constitutional body
  2. BIt allocates funds to States through five-year plans
  3. CIt is a think-tank with an advisory role and no fund-allocation power
  4. DIts chairperson is the Finance Minister

Q35. Consider the following about inflation measures in India:

  1. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is released by the Office of the Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  2. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which the RBI uses for inflation targeting, is released by the National Statistical Office. Which is or are correct?
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q36Under the Constitution, the residuary powers of legislation rest with:
  1. AThe States
  2. BThe Union (Parliament)
  3. CBoth concurrently
  4. DLocal governments
Q37The flexible inflation-targeting framework of the RBI sets the consumer price inflation target at:
  1. A2 percent with a band of plus or minus 2 percent
  2. B4 percent with a band of plus or minus 2 percent
  3. C5 percent with a band of plus or minus 1 percent
  4. D6 percent with no band
Q38Which Article makes it the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance?
  1. AArticle 352
  2. BArticle 355
  3. CArticle 356
  4. DArticle 365
Q39"Disinvestment" by the Government of India refers to:
  1. AReducing public expenditure on welfare
  2. BThe sale or liquidation of the Government's equity stake in public sector undertakings
  3. CBorrowing from foreign institutions
  4. DWriting off bad loans of public sector banks

Q40. Consider the following about Goods and Services Tax (GST):

  1. GST was introduced by the 101st Constitution Amendment Act, 2016.
  2. The GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister.
  3. Alcohol for human consumption and petroleum products were brought fully under GST from the start. Which are correct?
  • (a) 1 and 2 only
  • (b) 2 and 3 only
  • (c) 1 and 3 only
  • (d) 1, 2 and 3

Section C: History of India (Q41 to Q56)

Q41The Indus Valley Civilisation site of Lothal is notable for:
  1. AA great granary
  2. BA dockyard
  3. CThe Great Bath
  4. DFire altars only
Q42Which of the following was NOT one of the Buddhist Four Noble Truths?
  1. AThere is suffering
  2. BSuffering has a cause
  3. CSalvation is achieved only through ritual sacrifice
  4. DThere is a path to the cessation of suffering
Q43The Arthashastra, a treatise on statecraft and economy, is attributed to:
  1. AChanakya (Kautilya)
  2. BMegasthenes
  3. CVishnugupta's rival Dhana Nanda
  4. DPatanjali
Q44Match List I (Ruler) with List II (Dynasty):
  1. AChandragupta Maurya 1. Gupta
  2. BSamudragupta 2. Maurya
  3. CHarshavardhana 3. Pushyabhuti (Vardhana)
  4. DPulakeshin II 4. Chalukya Codes:
  5. AA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  6. BA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  7. CA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  8. DA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
Q45The Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayag Prashasti), composed by Harisena, glorifies which ruler?
  1. AAshoka
  2. BChandragupta II
  3. CSamudragupta
  4. DSkandagupta
Q46Who introduced the market-control regulations and price-fixing in the Delhi Sultanate?
  1. AIltutmish
  2. BBalban
  3. CAlauddin Khalji
  4. DFiroz Shah Tughlaq
Q47The battle that established Mughal rule in India in 1526 was the:
  1. AFirst Battle of Panipat
  2. BBattle of Khanwa
  3. CBattle of Haldighati
  4. DSecond Battle of Tarain
Q48The "Din-i-Ilahi", a syncretic order of ethics, was promulgated by:
  1. ABabur
  2. BAkbar
  3. CJahangir
  4. DAurangzeb

Q49. Consider the following about the Bhakti and Sufi movements:

  1. Kabir's verses are compiled in the Bijak and also appear in the Guru Granth Sahib.
  2. The Chishti order's most famous saint in India was Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer. Which is or are correct?
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q50The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between the English East India Company and:
  1. ATipu Sultan
  2. BSiraj-ud-Daulah, Nawab of Bengal
  3. CThe Marathas
  4. DMir Qasim
Q51The Permanent Settlement of 1793 in Bengal was introduced by:
  1. AWarren Hastings
  2. BLord Cornwallis
  3. CLord Wellesley
  4. DLord William Bentinck
Q52The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut on:
  1. A10 May 1857
  2. B29 March 1857
  3. C31 May 1857
  4. D1 January 1857
Q53Match List I (Session of the Indian National Congress) with List II (President):
  1. ACalcutta 1885 (first session) 1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. BLahore 1929 (Purna Swaraj) 2. W C Bonnerjee
  3. CKarachi 1931 3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. DCalcutta 1906 4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Codes:
  5. AA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  6. BA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
  7. CA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  8. DA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
Q54The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, Gandhi's first major movement in India, concerned:
  1. AMill workers in Ahmedabad
  2. BIndigo cultivators in Bihar
  3. CSalt taxation in Gujarat
  4. DPeasants of Kheda

Q55. Consider the following about the road to independence:

  1. The Cabinet Mission of 1946 proposed a federal union with three groupings of provinces.
  2. The Indian Independence Act, 1947 was passed by the British Parliament. Which is or are correct?
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q56The slogan "Do or Die" (Karo ya Maro) was given by Mahatma Gandhi at the launch of the:
  1. ANon-Cooperation Movement, 1920
  2. BCivil Disobedience Movement, 1930
  3. CQuit India Movement, 1942
  4. DKhilafat Movement, 1919

Section D: Indian and World Geography (Q57 to Q72)

Q57The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian States?
  1. A6
  2. B7
  3. C8
  4. D5
Q58Which is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland?
  1. AIndira Point
  2. BKanyakumari (Cape Comorin)
  3. CPoint Calimere
  4. DDhanushkodi

Q59. Consider the following statements about Indian rivers:

  1. The Godavari is the longest river that flows entirely within India.
  2. The Narmada and the Tapi flow through rift valleys and drain into the Arabian Sea. Which is or are correct?
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q60The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet at the:
  1. ANilgiri Hills
  2. BAnaimalai Hills
  3. CCardamom Hills
  4. DPalani Hills
Q61The phenomenon mainly responsible for India's seasonal reversal of winds is:
  1. AThe Coriolis force alone
  2. BThe differential heating of land and sea (monsoon)
  3. CThe jet stream alone
  4. DOcean currents alone
Q62Match List I (Soil) with List II (Feature):
  1. ABlack soil 1. Rich in iron, leached, found in high-rainfall areas
  2. BLaterite soil 2. Cotton soil, moisture-retentive, found on the Deccan trap
  3. CAlluvial soil 3. Most widespread, fertile, found in the northern plains
  4. DRed soil 4. Reddish from iron oxide, found in low-rainfall parts of the peninsula Codes:
  5. AA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  6. BA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  7. CA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  8. DA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
Q63The Palk Strait separates India from:
  1. AMyanmar
  2. BSri Lanka
  3. CThe Maldives
  4. DIndonesia
Q64Which of the following straits is the busiest oil-shipping chokepoint, connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean?
  1. AStrait of Malacca
  2. BStrait of Hormuz
  3. CBab-el-Mandeb
  4. DStrait of Gibraltar
Q65The Deccan Plateau is bounded on the west by the:
  1. AEastern Ghats
  2. BWestern Ghats
  3. CAravalli Range
  4. DVindhya Range

Q66. Consider the following about world physical geography:

  1. The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world's oceans, lies in the Pacific Ocean.
  2. The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. Which is or are correct?
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q67El Nino refers to:
  1. AThe cooling of the central and eastern Pacific surface waters
  2. BThe abnormal warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific surface waters
  3. CA cold ocean current off the coast of California
  4. DThe seasonal monsoon trough over India
Q68Which Indian State shares the longest land border with Bangladesh?
  1. AAssam
  2. BTripura
  3. CWest Bengal
  4. DMeghalaya
Q69The Duncan Passage lies between:
  1. AThe Andaman and Nicobar groups
  2. BSouth Andaman and Little Andaman
  3. CThe Lakshadweep islands
  4. DIndia and Sri Lanka
Q70Match List I (Country) with List II (Capital):
  1. ABhutan 1. Naypyidaw
  2. BMyanmar 2. Thimphu
  3. CNepal 3. Kathmandu
  4. DAfghanistan 4. Kabul Codes:
  5. AA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  6. BA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  7. CA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  8. DA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Q71The layer of the atmosphere where almost all weather phenomena occur is the:
  1. AStratosphere
  2. BTroposphere
  3. CMesosphere
  4. DThermosphere
Q72Which one of the following is a Rabi crop in India?
  1. ARice
  2. BWheat
  3. CMaize
  4. DCotton

Section E: General Science (Q73 to Q88)

Q73The SI unit of electric current is the:
  1. AVolt
  2. BWatt
  3. CAmpere
  4. DOhm
Q74Which gas is most responsible for the rising acidity of rainwater near industrial regions?
  1. ACarbon dioxide
  2. BSulphur dioxide
  3. CNitrogen
  4. DMethane
Q75The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another is called:
  1. AReflection
  2. BRefraction
  3. CDiffraction
  4. DDispersion

Q76. Consider the following statements:

  1. The human body has 206 bones in adulthood.
  2. Insulin is produced by the pancreas. Which is or are correct?
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q77Which of the following is a noble (inert) gas?
  1. AHydrogen
  2. BNitrogen
  3. CArgon
  4. DChlorine
Q78The unit "newton" measures:
  1. AEnergy
  2. BPower
  3. CForce
  4. DPressure
Q79The disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C is:
  1. ARickets
  2. BScurvy
  3. CBeriberi
  4. DNight blindness
Q80The chemical name of common table salt is:
  1. ASodium bicarbonate
  2. BSodium chloride
  3. CCalcium carbonate
  4. DPotassium chloride
Q81Which blood group is the universal donor?
  1. AAB positive
  2. BO negative
  3. CA positive
  4. DB negative
Q82The phenomenon of a substance changing directly from a solid to a gas without a liquid stage is called:
  1. AEvaporation
  2. BCondensation
  3. CSublimation
  4. DVaporisation

Q83. Consider the following:

  1. Sound cannot travel through a vacuum.
  2. Light travels faster than sound. Which is or are correct?
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q84Which part of the human eye controls the amount of light entering it?
  1. ACornea
  2. BRetina
  3. CIris (through the pupil)
  4. DLens
Q85The hardest naturally occurring substance is:
  1. AQuartz
  2. BDiamond
  3. CCorundum
  4. DGraphite
Q86Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
  1. ACarbon dioxide
  2. BMethane
  3. CNitrogen
  4. DWater vapour
Q87The process by which green plants make food using sunlight is:
  1. ARespiration
  2. BTranspiration
  3. CPhotosynthesis
  4. DFermentation
Q88The pH value of a neutral solution at 25° Celsius is:
  1. A0
  2. B7
  3. C14
  4. D1

Section F: Current Events, durable layer (Q89 to Q100)

Q89Which Central Armed Police Force is primarily responsible for guarding the India-China border along the Himalayan frontier?
  1. ABorder Security Force (BSF)
  2. BIndo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
  3. CCentral Industrial Security Force (CISF)
  4. DSashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Q90The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is the lead border-guarding force on India's borders with:
  1. APakistan and Bangladesh
  2. BChina and Myanmar
  3. CNepal and Bhutan
  4. DAfghanistan and Iran
Q91The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established under:
  1. AThe Constitution directly
  2. BThe Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
  3. CThe Right to Information Act, 2005
  4. DAn executive order of the Union Cabinet
Q92The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), often in the news, is concerned mainly with:
  1. AGlobal trade tariffs
  2. BCombating money laundering and terrorist financing
  3. CClimate finance
  4. DCross-border refugee flows
Q93Match List I (Index or report) with List II (Publisher):
  1. AHuman Development Report 1. World Economic Forum
  2. BGlobal Competitiveness Report 2. UNDP
  3. CWorld Development Report 3. Transparency International
  4. DCorruption Perceptions Index 4. World Bank Codes:
  5. AA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  6. BA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  7. CA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  8. DA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Q94The Combatant Status under International Humanitarian Law and the protection of prisoners of war are governed mainly by:
  1. AThe Geneva Conventions of 1949
  2. BThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
  3. CThe Kyoto Protocol
  4. DThe Rome Statute alone
Q95The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council with veto power are:
  1. AUSA, UK, France, Germany, Japan
  2. BUSA, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom
  3. CUSA, Russia, China, India, Brazil
  4. DUSA, UK, France, China, Canada
Q96The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) primarily provides security to:
  1. AThe international land borders
  2. BCritical industrial installations, airports and key infrastructure
  3. CAnti-Naxal operations in the heartland
  4. DThe Nepal and Bhutan borders

Q97. Consider the following about India's disaster-management framework:

  1. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is chaired by the Prime Minister.
  2. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialised force for disaster response. Which is or are correct?
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q98The "1267 Committee" of the United Nations is associated with:
  1. AClimate change negotiations
  2. BSanctions on individuals and entities linked to listed terrorist organisations
  3. CPeacekeeping budgets
  4. DThe law of the sea
Q99Which of the following best describes the principle of "non-refoulement" in international law?
  1. AThe duty to extradite all foreign nationals on request
  2. BThe prohibition on returning a person to a country where they face a real risk of persecution or torture
  3. CThe right of a State to close its borders during war
  4. DThe obligation to grant citizenship to all refugees
Q100The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decisions are taken by the:
  1. AUnion Cabinet
  2. BMonetary Policy Committee (MPC)
  3. CFinance Commission
  4. DNITI Aayog Governing Council

ANSWER KEY: Full Mock 01

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1 (b) 38 Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11; 27 + 11 = 38. See logical reasoning.
2 (a) 3175 C=3, A=1, G=7, E=5, so CAGE = 3175. See verbal reasoning.
3 (c) East North 5, right (east) 5, right (south) 5 brings him back to the start's latitude but 5 km to the east, so he is due east of the start. See logical reasoning.
4 (b) 31 Middle (average) of five consecutive odd numbers is 27, so they are 23, 25, 27, 29, 31; largest is 31. See percentage ratio and average.
5 (b) 14 Substitute: + is division, x is addition, minus is multiplication, so the expression becomes 16 / 4 + 5 × 2 = (16/4) + (5 × 2) = 4 + 10 = 14. See number system and simplification.
6 (b) Brother "My grandfather's only son" is the woman's father; his son is her brother. See logical reasoning.
7 (d) Both (a) and (c) 150 m / 15 s = 10 m/s = 36 km/h (10 × 3.6). See time speed distance and time and work.
8 (c) 100 8, 27, 64, 125 are perfect cubes (2,3,4,5 cubed); 100 is not. See number system and simplification.
9 (b) 24 years At simple interest, money doubles in 8 years means interest equals principal in 8 years; to become four times needs interest of three times principal, taking 24 years. See profit loss and interest.
10 (c) 814673 S=8, E=1, A=4, R=6, C=7, H=3, so SEARCH = 8-1-4-6-7-3 = 814673. See verbal reasoning.
11 (b) Client A doctor serves a patient as a lawyer serves a client. See verbal reasoning.
12 (b) 90° At 3:00 the hour hand is at 3 and minute hand at 12; each hour is 30°, so 3 × 30 = 90°. See logical reasoning.
13 (b) 75 20 percent = 50, so the number is 250; 30 percent of 250 = 75. See percentage ratio and average.
14 (b) C A at left end, B second from left, C immediate right of B (third), so order A, B, C, then D, E with E not next to A (already satisfied); middle (third) is C. See logical reasoning.
15 (b) 10 years Let ages be 7 × and 2x; (7x+10)/(2x+10) = 9/4 gives 28x+40 = 18x+90, 10x = 50, x = 5, son = 2x = 10. See percentage ratio and average.
16 (a) GT First letters A, C, E, G (skip one); second letters Z, X, V, T (back two); next is GT. See verbal reasoning.
17 (a) 5 percent Mark-up to 140, discount 25 percent gives 140 × 0.75 = 105; profit on cost 100 is 5 percent. See profit loss and interest.
18 (a) 5 Like tea or coffee = 30 + 25 minus 10 = 45; neither = 50 minus 45 = 5. See data interpretation.
19 (c) 64 Pattern is n squared + 1: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 65; the term 64 should be 65. See number system and simplification.
20 (b) 6 minutes 40 seconds Combined rate 1/12 + 1/15 = 9/60 = 3/20 per minute; time = 20/3 = 6 minutes 40 seconds. See time speed distance and time and work.
21 (d) Neither I nor II "Some disciplined are officers" does not guarantee any overlap with soldiers; no definite conclusion links officers and soldiers. See logical reasoning.
22 (c) 204 Sum of squares 1 to 8 squared = 1+4+9+...+64 = 204. See number system and simplification.
23 (b) 42nd Amendment The 42nd Amendment, 1976, added "Socialist", "Secular" and "Integrity" to the Preamble, its only amendment. See preamble and features of the constitution.
24 (a) 1 only Article 19 today has six freedoms (statement 1 correct); the freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property was deleted from Article 19 by the 44th Amendment (so statement 2 is wrong); Article 358 suspends Article 19 only during an emergency declared on grounds of war or external aggression, not on every National Emergency, so the blanket statement 3 is wrong. See fundamental rights.
25 (b) Article 123 Article 123 empowers the President to promulgate ordinances; Article 213 is the Governor's parallel power. See union executive.
26 (a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 Election Commission Article 324, Finance Commission Article 280, UPSC Article 315, CAG Article 148. See constitutional and statutory bodies.
27 (b) The United Kingdom Single citizenship was borrowed from the British model. See citizenship and emergency provisions.
28 (b) Rajya Sabha by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting Article 312 requires a Rajya Sabha resolution supported by two-thirds of members present and voting. See federalism and centre state relations.
29 (b) Eighth Schedule The Eighth Schedule lists the scheduled (official) languages. See preamble and features of the constitution.
30 (c) Both 1 and 2 Financial emergency under Article 360 has never been proclaimed, and during it the President may direct reduction of salaries including of judges. See citizenship and emergency provisions.
31 (b) The RBI lends short-term funds to commercial banks against securities Repo is the rate at which the RBI lends to banks against government securities. See money and banking and the rbi.
32 (c) Corporation tax Corporation tax is a direct tax; GST, customs and excise are indirect. See taxation and gst.
33 (a) Total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings Fiscal deficit equals total expenditure minus total non-borrowing receipts, the gap financed by borrowing. See budget and fiscal policy.
34 (c) It is a think-tank with an advisory role and no fund-allocation power NITI Aayog is a non-constitutional think-tank that advises but does not allocate plan funds. See planning and niti aayog.
35 (c) Both 1 and 2 WPI is released by the Office of the Economic Adviser (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) and CPI by the National Statistical Office; the RBI targets CPI. See inflation and prices.
36 (b) The Union (Parliament) Residuary powers (Article 248, Entry 97 of the Union List) rest with Parliament. See federalism and centre state relations.
37 (b) 4 percent with a band of plus or minus 2 percent The inflation target is 4 percent CPI with a tolerance band of 2 to 6 percent. Verify the latest mandate. See money and banking and the rbi.
38 (b) Article 355 Article 355 places the duty on the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance. See citizenship and emergency provisions.
39 (b) The sale or liquidation of the Government's equity stake in public sector undertakings Disinvestment is the sale of Government equity in PSUs. See industry infrastructure and energy.
40 (a) 1 and 2 only GST came via the 101st Amendment, 2016, and the GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister; alcohol and several petroleum products were kept outside GST initially, so 3 is wrong. See taxation and gst.
41 (b) A dockyard Lothal in Gujarat is famous for its dockyard; the Great Bath is at Mohenjo-daro. See indus valley civilisation.
42 (c) Salvation is achieved only through ritual sacrifice The Four Noble Truths concern suffering, its cause, its cessation and the path; Buddhism rejected ritual sacrifice. See mahajanapadas jainism and buddhism.
43 (a) Chanakya (Kautilya) The Arthashastra is attributed to Kautilya (Chanakya), minister of Chandragupta Maurya. See mauryan empire.
44 (a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 Chandragupta Maurya (Maurya), Samudragupta (Gupta), Harshavardhana (Pushyabhuti/Vardhana), Pulakeshin II (Chalukya). See post mauryan and gupta age.
45 (c) Samudragupta The Prayag Prashasti by Harisena praises Samudragupta. See post mauryan and gupta age.
46 (c) Alauddin Khalji Alauddin Khalji introduced market-control and price-fixing measures. See delhi sultanate.
47 (a) First Battle of Panipat Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat, 1526. See mughal empire.
48 (b) Akbar Akbar promulgated the Din-i-Ilahi in 1582. See mughal empire.
49 (c) Both 1 and 2 Kabir's verses are in the Bijak and the Guru Granth Sahib; Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer led the Chishti order in India. See bhakti and sufi movements.
50 (b) Siraj-ud-Daulah, Nawab of Bengal Plassey (1757) was between the Company and Siraj-ud-Daulah. See advent of europeans and british conquest.
51 (b) Lord Cornwallis Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement (1793) in Bengal. See advent of europeans and british conquest.
52 (a) 10 May 1857 The Revolt began at Meerut on 10 May 1857. See revolt of 1857.
53 (a) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 First Congress 1885 W C Bonnerjee; Lahore 1929 Jawaharlal Nehru; Karachi 1931 Sardar Patel; Calcutta 1906 Dadabhai Naoroji. See rise of nationalism moderates and extremists.
54 (b) Indigo cultivators in Bihar Champaran (1917) concerned indigo cultivators of Bihar. See gandhian era and mass movements.
55 (c) Both 1 and 2 The Cabinet Mission (1946) proposed a federal union with three groupings; the Indian Independence Act, 1947 was a British Parliament statute. See towards independence acts and partition.
56 (c) Quit India Movement, 1942 "Do or Die" was given at the launch of the Quit India Movement, August 1942. See gandhian era and mass movements.
57 (c) 8 The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 States: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram. See india physiography.
58 (b) Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of the mainland; Indira Point is the southernmost point of Indian territory. See india physiography.
59 (c) Both 1 and 2 The Godavari is the longest river flowing wholly within India; the Narmada and Tapi run through rift valleys to the Arabian Sea. See indian drainage system and rivers.
60 (a) Nilgiri Hills The Western and Eastern Ghats meet at the Nilgiris. See india physiography.
61 (b) The differential heating of land and sea (monsoon) The monsoon's seasonal wind reversal arises mainly from differential heating of land and sea, with other factors modulating it. See indian monsoon and climate.
62 (a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 Black is cotton soil on the Deccan trap; laterite is leached and iron-rich in high rainfall; alluvial is widespread and fertile; red is iron-oxide reddish. See soils and natural vegetation of india.
63 (b) Sri Lanka The Palk Strait separates India from Sri Lanka. See india borders neighbours and strategic geography.
64 (b) Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz is the principal oil chokepoint from the Persian Gulf. See straits chokepoints and strategic waterways.
65 (b) Western Ghats The Deccan Plateau is bounded on the west by the Western Ghats. See india physiography.
66 (c) Both 1 and 2 The Mariana Trench in the Pacific is the deepest ocean point; the Sahara is the largest hot desert. See world physical geography.
67 (b) The abnormal warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific surface waters El Nino is the warming of the equatorial central and eastern Pacific. See climatology atmosphere and winds.
68 (c) West Bengal West Bengal has the longest stretch of the India-Bangladesh border. See india borders neighbours and strategic geography.
69 (b) South Andaman and Little Andaman The Duncan Passage lies between South Andaman and Little Andaman. See india physiography.
70 (a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 Bhutan Thimphu, Myanmar Naypyidaw, Nepal Kathmandu, Afghanistan Kabul. See india borders neighbours and strategic geography.
71 (b) Troposphere The troposphere is the lowest layer where weather occurs. See climatology atmosphere and winds.
72 (b) Wheat Wheat is a Rabi (winter-sown) crop; rice, maize and cotton are Kharif. See indian agriculture and cropping.
73 (c) Ampere The ampere is the SI unit of electric current. See physics everyday.
74 (b) Sulphur dioxide Sulphur dioxide (with nitrogen oxides) forms acids that cause acid rain. See environment and ecology.
75 (b) Refraction Bending of light at a boundary between media is refraction. See physics everyday.
76 (c) Both 1 and 2 Adults have 206 bones; insulin is produced by the pancreas (islets of Langerhans). See human body and systems.
77 (c) Argon Argon is a noble (inert) gas in Group 18. See chemistry everyday.
78 (c) Force The newton is the SI unit of force. See physics everyday.
79 (b) Scurvy Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy. See nutrition diseases and health.
80 (b) Sodium chloride Common salt is sodium chloride (NaCl). See chemistry everyday.
81 (b) O negative O negative is the universal donor blood group. See human body and systems.
82 (c) Sublimation Direct solid-to-gas change is sublimation. See chemistry everyday.
83 (c) Both 1 and 2 Sound needs a medium so cannot travel in vacuum; light is far faster than sound. See physics everyday.
84 (c) Iris (through the pupil) The iris controls light entry by adjusting the pupil. See human body and systems.
85 (b) Diamond Diamond is the hardest natural substance. See chemistry everyday.
86 (c) Nitrogen Nitrogen is not a greenhouse gas; carbon dioxide, methane and water vapour are. See environment and ecology.
87 (c) Photosynthesis Green plants make food by photosynthesis. See biology cell and classification.
88 (b) 7 A neutral solution has pH 7 at 25° Celsius. See chemistry everyday.
89 (b) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) The ITBP guards the India-China (Himalayan) border. See defence and internal security in news.
90 (c) Nepal and Bhutan The SSB guards the India-Nepal and India-Bhutan borders. See defence and internal security in news.
91 (b) The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 The NHRC is a statutory body under the 1993 Act. See human rights and internal security.
92 (b) Combating money laundering and terrorist financing The FATF sets standards against money laundering and terror financing. See international organisations and india.
93 (a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 HDR by UNDP, Global Competitiveness Report by WEF, World Development Report by World Bank, Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International. See reports indices and their publishers.
94 (a) The Geneva Conventions of 1949 Prisoner-of-war protection and combatant status are governed by the Geneva Conventions. See human rights and internal security.
95 (b) USA, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom These five are the permanent veto-holding members of the UNSC. See international organisations and india.
96 (b) Critical industrial installations, airports and key infrastructure The CISF secures industrial units, airports and critical infrastructure. See defence and internal security in news.
97 (c) Both 1 and 2 The NDMA is chaired by the Prime Minister; the NDRF is the specialised disaster-response force. See defence and internal security in news.
98 (b) Sanctions on individuals and entities linked to listed terrorist organisations The UN 1267 Committee runs the ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions list. See international organisations and india.
99 (b) The prohibition on returning a person to a country where they face a real risk of persecution or torture Non-refoulement bars return to a place of serious risk. See human rights and internal security.
100 (b) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) The six-member MPC sets the policy rate. See money and banking and the rbi.

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