Group D — Test 31

01. The weight of an object is less on the Moon than on the Earth because:

02. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding sexual reproduction in plant?

03. Which of the following will NOT produce an echo?

04. A rifle fires a light bullet, resulting in a large forward acceleration of the bullet and a minimal backward recoil acceleration of the rifle. If the forces are equal and opposite (Action/Reaction), why is the rifle's acceleration so much smaller than the bullet's?

05. Which gland secretes the growth hormone (GH) in humans?

06. In which carbon allotrope are atoms arranged in a hexagonal layer structure, with weak forces between layers?

07. Which of the following is NOT formed in the chlor-alkali process?

08. Which of the following decomposes on heating to give quick lime?

09. When sugar is dissolved in water, the particles of sugar:

10. Which of the following is correct about force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field?

11. Match the following connective tissues with their correct features. i. fills spaces between organs ii. provide structural support and reduce fr iii. fibrous tissues that maintain muscle-to- iv. fibrous tissues that maintain bone-to connection  

12. Rutherford's gold foil experiment led to a major revision of the atomic model. Which of the following observations and conclusions is most accurate according to the experiment?

13. In a multicellular organism, how does each cell support the survival of the organism?

14. A 2 kg body accelerates at 3 m/s². The force acting on it is:

15. Which of the following statements about sexual reproduction is INCORRECT?

16. Which scientist suggested that a magnet exerts an equal and opposite force on a current-carrying conductor?

17. In the case of a convex mirror, a ray parallel to the principal axis after reflection appears to diverge from:

18. Which of the following is a common characteristic of both acids and bases when dissolved in water?

19. Conditions to liquefy gases would be:

20. What does the reactivity series of metals represent?

21. If an image is formed at the same distance behind a mirror as the object in front, the mirror must be:

22. Which of the following chemical secretions helps our body in control and coordination?

23. Which of the following may lead to biological magnification?

24. Which of the following is the correct formula for kinetic energy of a body of mass ‘m’ kg moving with a uniform speed of ‘v’ m/s?

25. Why are the testes located outside the abdominal cavity in human males?

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27. The average age of 37 students of a class is 42 years. If the age of the teacher is also included, the average age of the whole group becomes 43 years. The age (in years) of the teacher is:

28. Two trains are moving in opposite directions at speeds of 110 km/hr and 150 km/hr. The length of one train is 500 m. The time taken by them to cross each other is 10 seconds. The length (in m) of the other train, correct to 2 decimal places, is:

29. A shopkeeper sold a pen for ₹150 and made a profit of ₹30. Find the cost price of the pen.

30. A train 1386 m long is running at 18 km/hr. How long will it take to clear a 564 m long platform completely?

31. When x is added to each of 17, 9, 26 and 14, then the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. Then, if 8x : y :: y : (4x−2), and y > 0, what is the value of y?

32. If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 12% and its height is increased by 169%, then what is the percentage increase (closest integer) in its volume?

33. Two pumps, M and N, can fill a tank in 36 hours and 45 hours, respectively. Another pump P can empty the tank in 30 hours. First M and N are opened, and after 8 hours, P is also opened. The tank will be filled up in total T hours. The value of T is:

34. If the ratio of two numbers is 2 : 5, and their HCF is 29, then their LCM is: 2611

35. A and B working together can complete a piece of work in 2 days. B alone can complete the same work in 10 days. How long (in days) will A alone take to complete double the work? 2524

36. area of a hemisphere. If the ratio between the radii of the hemisphere and sphere is 5 : 3, then find the radius of the sphere.

37. A cycle is sold for ₹2,700 at a loss of 10%. Find its cost price.

38. The sides of a triangle are 68 cm, 31 cm, and 87 cm. What is the length of its altitude corresponding to the side with a length of 31 cm?

39. An uncle is 6 times as old as his nephew. In 6 years, the difference in their ages will be 30 years. What is the sum of their current ages (in years)?

40. The cost of a washing machine is 50% less than the cost of a TV. If the cost of the washing machine increases by 76% and that of the TV decreases by 28%, then what is the percentage change in the total cost of 4 washing machines and 2 TVs?

41. After selling an article at a discount of 4%, the profit percentage obtained is 20%. What is the markup percentage?

42. A shopkeeper marks the price of an article at ₹1,980. Find the cost price if after allowing a discount of 12% he still gains 32% on the cost price.

43. Two banks, A and B, offered loans at 3.5% and 7.5% per annum, respectively. Mukund borrowed an amount of ₹2,00,000 from each bank. Find the positive difference (in ₹) between the amounts of simple interest paid to the two banks by Mukund after 2 years.

44. If of a certain number is added to of the same number, the result is 132. Find the number.

45. If ₹8,404 is divided between Rishi and Yash in the ratio 7 : 15, then find the share of Yash (in ₹). 5292

46. The price of 1 kg of carrot on Monday is ₹40. If it is increased by 5% and 3% on the next two consecutive days, then what is its price (in ₹) on Wednesday?

47. In a certain code language, ‘mall tree army’ is coded as 'vg ur ua' and ‘plant army cup’ is coded as ‘ti ud vg’. How is ‘army’ coded in the given language?

48. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All Hats are Ratchets. No Ratchets are Cats. Some Cats are Angels. Conclusion (I): No Hats are Cats. Conclusion (II): No Angels are Ratchets

49. DR 12 is related to FK −6 in a certain way. In the same way, JM 18 is related to LF 0. To which of the given options is KN 3 related, following the same logic?

50. In a certain code language, P + Q means ‘P is the husband of Q’, P # Q means ‘P is the wife of Q’, P & Q means ‘P is the brother of Q’ and P % Q means ‘P is the father of Q’. How is G related to E if ‘G # V % M & H + E’?

51. Refer to the given series and answer the question that follows (all numbers are single- digit numbers only). Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 4 1 1 7 2 4 1 2 7 4 4 9 6 3 9 1 6 1 9 2 2 8 8 (Right) How many such odd digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?

52. A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. D sits third to the right of C. C sits second to the left of F. A sits third to the right of B. B sits to the immediate left of E. How many people sit between A and D when counted from the left of D?

53. BGLQ is related to EJOT in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FKPU is related to INSX. To which of the following is HMRW related, following the same logic?

54. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 319 320 323 328 335 ? 3523

55. If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 16 B 3 D 36 A 18 C 18 = ?

56. Seven people, B, C, D, I, J, K and L, are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. I sits fourth to the right of J. Only two people sit between B and C, when counted from the left of B. D sits third to the left of K. L is an immediate neighbour of K and C. How many people sit between I and L, when counted from the left of L?

57. Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit numbers. (Left) Ω 9 % 6 1 * £ 5 # 2 8 $ 7 & + @ 3 4 (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by another symbol and also immediately followed by a number?

58. Town P is to the west of Town Q. Town R is to the south of Town P. Town S is to the east of Town R. Town T is to the north of Town S. Town Q is to the northeast of Town T. What is the position of Town P with respect to Town T?

59. Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

60. Gagana starts from Point A and drives 5 km towards east. She then takes a left turn, drives 3 km, turns left and drives 2 km. She then takes a right turn and drives 7 km. She takes a final left turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point A again? (Note: All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

61. Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete? CFE10, GJI14, KNM18, ?

62. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 37 49 61 73 85 ?

63. Seven boxes, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only P is kept above O. Only Q is kept between O and R. Only N is kept below S. How many boxes are kept between M and N?

64. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding to/subtracting from/multiplying with 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (35, -34, 1) (35, 14, 7)

65. A, B, C, D, W, X, and Y are sitting in a straight line, facing the north. Only two people sit to the right of X. Only two people sit between X and C. Only two people sit between A and D. D sits to the immediate left of X. B sits to the immediate right of Y. Who sits at the third position from the left end of the line?

66. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All curtains are blinders. All curtains are dividers. All curtains are walls. Conclusions: (I) All blinders are walls. (II) Some walls are dividers.

67. What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘ ÷ ‘ are interchanged and ‘ - ’ and ‘ x ’ are interchanged? 195 + 3 x 22 - 6 ÷ 117 = ?

68. If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘x’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of question mark (?) in the following equation? 44 A 11 B 25 D 28 C 1 = ?

69. GENU is related to KZRP in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, OUVK is related to SPZF. To which of the given options is WKDA related, following the same logic?

70. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 121 123 127 133 141 ?

71. Refer to the following series and answer the question (all numbers are single digit numbers only). Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 8 7 7 4 2 1 5 4 8 9 4 1 1 1 9 9 3 7 9 5 4 (Right) How many such odd digits are there each of which is immediately preceded by an odd digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?

72. Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

73. In a certain code language, ‘photo vet scale’ is coded as ‘zk jh kv’ and ‘urn photo kin’ is coded as ‘jh zn fl’. How is ‘photo’ coded in that language?

74. Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? ANF 17, DQI 21, GTL 25, JWO 29, ?

75. Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit numbers. (Left) $ # # £ 9 % £ 7 * & € 1 3 4 5 6 4 9 € 2 5 & (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?

76. Seven boxes B, C, D, I, J, K, and L are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only C is kept below I. Only four boxes are kept between C and J. Only L is kept between J and D. B is kept at one of the positions above J. How many boxes are kept between K and C?

77. As per Union Budget, 2025-26, what is the total allocation to the Ministry of Defence to strengthen India’s military capabilities?

78. As per data released by Ministry of Earth Sciences in March 2025, what percentage of area in India is vulnerable to earthquakes?

79. On 12 April 2025, which of the following banks celebrated 131 st foundation day with the launch of 34 new banking products and services?

80. Which female athlete received the Sportstar of the Year (Female) award in 2025?

81. Which of the following female athletes was awarded the 2025 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year announced in April 2025?

82. In August 2025, which state unveiled its State Disaster Management Plan and inaugurated a host of initiatives, including the Technology Demonstration Unit, Civil Defence Training Scheme, automated weather stations and rain gauges?

83. Who among the following completed her/his 31 st climb of Mount Everest in May 2025?

84. At which place in India was the setting up of the International Potato Center-South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) approved by the Union Cabinet of India in June 2025?

85. Which club won the 2025 UEFA Champions League?

86. In March 2025, who was appointed as a full-time member of NITI Aayog, after serving as Cabinet Secretary until August 2024?

87. In July 2025, which Indian state cabinet approved a bill criminalising even engagements involving minors under child marriage prevention laws?

88. Which of the following cities hosted the 2025 World Aquatics Championships?

89. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in June 2025 announced its plan to launch the first-ever nationwide household income survey in ________.

90. Which of the following cities hosted the G20 Digital Economy Working Groups' second meeting in South Africa in 2025?

91. Which of the following schemes launched by the State Bank of India in January 2025 enables customers to accumulate ₹1 lakh or above in their accounts by depositing small savings every month?

92. In August 2025, which body directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) of the Government of India to frame terms for an ozone study committee?

93. NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) which was scheduled to be launched from India in July 2025 jointly by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is a ______.

94. Where was the All India Inter-University Volleyball Championship 2025 held from 6-10 January?

95. The Republic Day celebrated on 26 January 2025, was India's ________ Republic Day.

96. Which of the following is the main aim of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Divyangjan) and the Jai Vakeel Foundation, in Mumbai in July 2025?