Group D — Test 60

01. The cleansing action of soap is due to which of its properties?

02. Which of the following shows the correct formula for acceleration?

03. In a Closed System, if 15 gm of substance A reacts with 10 gm of substance B, the total mass of the products should be

04. Vinegar is a 5-8% solution of which of the following?

05. Which of the following statements about asexual reproduction is INCORRECT?

06. Which of the following correctly distinguishes binary fission from multiple fission in unicellular organisms?

07. Consider the following statements and select the correct option. Statement A: A neutralisation reaction occurs when an acid reacts with a base. Statement B: Water and salt are formed during neutralisation.

08. Which of the following statements about Presbyopia is correct?

09. Which of the following is NOT explained by the law of gravitation?

10. Which component is used in a circuit to increase resistance and limit current?

11. Which of the following is a major condition for successful beekeeping?

12. What is the function of the nuclear membrane in a cell?

13. Which of the following is true about the magnetic field around a current carrying solenoid?

14. What is the primary function of lysosomes in a cell?

15. A mass of 3 kg is lifted to a height of 12 m. What is the value of potential energy at the given height? (Take g = 10 m/s 2 )

16. Parenchyma cells contain large intercellular spaces for:

17. In animals, which of the following hormones are secreted during a scary situation?

18. How are the metals in the middle of the activity series usually extracted?

19. The measurable quantity 'Density' may be represented in the SI unit of:

20. What is the formula unit mass of sodium chloride (NaCl)?

21. A car’s odometer shows 3000 km at the beginning of a journey and 3200 km at the end. If the journey takes 4 hours, what is the car’s average speed?

22. Which of the following statements is correct?

23. If an object is placed at a distance 'u' from a convex lens, 'u' ________.

24. In HIV infection, the 'window period' refers to the phase during which ________.

25. A woodcutter earns ₹500 per day and spends 30% of his earning daily. What is his daily saving (in ₹)? 4389

26. How many numbers between 351 and 650 are divisible by 7?

27. Two cylindrical vessels have the same capacity and identical dimensions. If the radius of the first vessel is increased by 14 cm and the height of the second vessel is increased by 30 cm, the increase in capacity for both vessels is equal to Q cm 3 . If the actual height of each vessel is 24 cm, find the value of Q.

28. The arithmetic mean of the observations 88, 99, 47, 79, 12, 79, 76, 17 and 61 is:

29. Two engines of trains 75 km apart start towards each other at speeds of 13 km/hr and 17 km/hr, respectively. After how much time will they meet each other? (Assume the length of engine is negligible.)

30. If cosec θ - cot θ = , and θ lies in the first quadrant, then find the value of 122 cos θ .

31. The areas of three adjacent faces of a solid cuboid are 92 cm 2 , 69 cm 2 and 75 cm 2 . What is the volume (in cm 3 ) of the cuboid?

32. Find a single discount (approximately) equal to three consecutive discounts of 20%, 4% and 14%.

33. If , then find the positive value of x.

34. A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days, while A and C can do the same work in 12 days. If B and C together can complete the work in 48 days, how long will it take for A, B, and C working together to complete the work (rounded off to two decimal places)?

35. Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2,000 at 7% per annum rate of interest for the period from 10 February 2023 to 24 April 2023.

36. A father is three times as old as his son. After 12 years from now, he will be twice as old as his son. Find the present ages (in years) of the father and the son, respectively.

37. In quadrilateral PQRS, the bisectors of ∠ R and ∠ S meet at the point T (inside the quadrilateral) and ∠ STR = 14°. If the ratio of ∠ P to ∠ Q is 2 : 5, then what is the difference between the measures of ∠ Q and ∠ P?

38. An agent sells a pressure cooker with a marked price of ₹8,460 at a discount of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹) of the pressure cooker?

39. A motorist travels 30 km in 50 minutes. He drives at a speed of x km/hr for the first 12 minutes, then at 2x km/hr for the next 22 minutes and finally at x km/hr for the remainder of the journey. Determine the value of x.

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41. In an election, Candidate A secures 60% of the votes, Candidate B secures 30% of the votes, and Candidate C secures the remaining 10%. If the total number of votes cast in the election is 1,20,000, how many more votes did Candidate A receive than Candidate B?

42. For 11 innings, a cricketer has an average of 71 runs. In the 12 th inning, he scores 119 runs. His average score increased by _______.

43. A man buys 9 identical articles for a total of ₹16. If he sells each of them for ₹2.4, then his profit percentage will be ______%.

44. If 9 : A :: A : 4, then find the positive value of A.

45. One pipe can fill a tank in 5 minutes while another pipe can empty the completely filled tank in 10 minutes. If both the pipes are opened together when the tank is empty, then how many minutes will it take to fill one-half of the tank?

46. A teacher is currently four times as old as one of her students. Five years ago, she was seven times as old as the same student was at that time. What is the teacher’s current age (in years)?

47. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 40 + 5 ÷ 7 − 108 × 9 = ?

48. Refer to the following series and answer the question that follows (all numbers are single digit numbers only). Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 1 2 1 2 4 2 1 6 2 1 6 1 1 6 1 3 5 6 1 2 8 6 6 4 9 2 6 (Right) How many such odd numbers are there (from left to right) each of which is immediately preceded by an odd number and also immediately followed by an even number? 6622

49. 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. (Left) 5 7 5 9 8 2 3 4 6 5 8 7 7 1 2 5 5 8 9 8 8 4 5 4 6 4 3 6 7 (Right) How many such odd digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an even digit?

50. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 8 14 26 44 68 ?

51. 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 jams are cobras. All cobras are mats. Conclusions: (I): Some mats are cobras. (II): All jams are mats.

52. 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? 37 B 12 D 824 A 8 C 128 = ?

53. Eight people, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only one person sits between A and B when counted from the left of A. E sits to the immediate right of B. Only two people sit between E and F when counted from the left of E. C sits third to the left of F. D sits to the immediate right of H. Who sits second to the right of G?

54. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 9 11 15 21 29 39 ?

55. In a certain code language, ‘lid ear urn’ is coded as ‘lw cc pg’ and ‘corn urn bird’ is coded as ‘qf wc cc’. How is ‘urn’ coded in that language?

56. 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.) (9, 13, 26) (7, 9, 22)

57. Sharad, Hemant, Anuj, Pradeep, and Vasant are discussing their assignment while sitting at a circular table facing the centre. Pradeep is sitting to the immediate right of Anuj and Vasant is sitting to the immediate right of Hemant. Sharad is second to the right of Anuj and immediately left of Hemant. Which of the following statement is correct?

58. In a certain code language, ‘CORN’ is coded as ‘6479’ and ‘OILY’ is coded as ‘2368’. What is the code for ‘O’ in the given code language?

59. If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 76 A 2 C (30 A 6) B 4 D 39 A 3 C 15 = ?

60. 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 caves are houses. All houses are dens. All dens are mansions. Conclusions: (I) All caves are mansions. (II) Some mansions are houses.

61. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? TRV RTR PVN NXJ ?

62. Six people, A, B, C, D, E and F, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of E. Only one person sits between A and C. F sits to the immediate left of E. A sits to the immediate right of D. C sits third to the right of B. Who sits at the extreme left end of the row?

63. In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’, ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’, ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’, ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the father of B’ and ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. How is E related to P if ‘E % C # Q # L + P’?

64. 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 letter-cluster pair 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.)

65. 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) 2 2 1 3 7 2 6 7 2 9 9 2 2 3 5 7 4 9 3 8 7 (Right) How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?

66. 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 letter-cluster pair 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.)

67. OPNO is related to STRS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DECD is related to HIGH. To which of the given optuons is JKIJ related, following the same logic?

68. Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. BH – FM – JR JP – NU – RZ

69. Refer to the following number series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.) (Left) 1 7 6 2 9 4 3 8 5 2 6 3 7 8 9 2 5 1 4 7 6 3 2 9 5 4 1 8 (Right) How many such even digits are there each of which is immediately preceded by a perfect square and immediately followed by an odd digit? (Note: 1 is also a perfect square)

70. Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. UM-SK-PR RJ-PH-MO

71. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

72. Shivank starts from Point A and drives 15 km towards north. He then takes a left turn, drives 11 km, turns left and drives 16 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 14 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (Note: All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

73. All 58 people are standing in a row facing north. Rizwan is 23 rd from the right end, while Aman is 19 th from the left end. How many people are there between Rizwan and Aman?

74. A man goes north for 3 km and reaches point B. Then he turns right, goes 10 km to reach point C. Next, he takes a right turn, goes 5 km to reach point D. Then he goes west for 3 km to reach point E. Finally, he turns right and goes 2 km to reach point F. In which direction is the man now with respect to the starting point? (Note: All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

75. In a row of 103 students facing north, Z is 15 th from the right end. If G is 36 th to the left of Z, what is G's position from the left end of the line?

76. Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? DEI51 , XYC58 , RSW65 , LMQ72 , ?

77. Which fungal pathogen has been found to use chromosome alterations to resist common antifungal drugs like fluconazole and voriconazole?

78. Which of the following organisations or ministries released the report titled ‘India’s Services Sector: Insights from GVA Trends and State-Level Dynamics’ in October 2025?

79. India launched its National Red List Roadmap at which of the following international events in 2025?

80. Which Glaswegian author released Hermit in 2025, dealing with themes of toxic masculinity and online misogyny?

81. The Eravikulam National Park, which emerged as one of the two top-performing protected areas in India in the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India in June 2025, is home to which of the following species?

82. As per the Sustainable Development Goals — National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2025, published in June 2025, what was the percentage of the total waste processed during the year 2024–2025, indicating progress in waste management efficiency?

83. Who became the record-holder for the most international football wins, with 132, by a male player in March 2025?

84. By what percentage did the All-India House Price Index increased annually in Q4 FY25, with Kolkata recording the highest price growth and Kochi witnessing a decline?

85. In February 2025, which athlete broke her own women’s 400 m National Games record, clocking 51.12 seconds to win gold?

86. Who launched the Mukhya Mantrir Jiban Anuprerana Scheme in June 2025?

87. In April 2025, the Indian government signed a Headquarters Agreement with which intergovernmental wildlife organisation to establish its headquarters in India?

88. Which public space improvement was recommended in Chennai’s Gender and Policy Lab manual during May–June 2025?

89. Indian researchers have developed a novel lanthanum-doped silver niobate material to enhance the performance of which of the following energy storage devices?

90. In 2025, the seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) took place. Which Indian state served as the host for these games?

91. Which state/Union Territory observed its 25 th Foundation Day on 9 November 2025?

92. In India, which High Court launched a dedicated portal for workplace sexual harassment complaints in July 2025 to empower women at work?

93. In 2025, which state decided to review the Shakti Bill, which was to protect children and women from crime?

94. Which football club was awarded the 2025 Laureus World Team of the Year?

95. Who among the following was leading the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) until March 2025, after which key reforms stalled?

96. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), which of the following city-states signed a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” with India, including MoUs in semiconductors, digital technology and skills development in September 2024?