NTPC Graduate — Test 43

01. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 35 − 112 × 84 ÷ 48 + 75 = ?

02. F, G, H, K, L, and M live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2, and so on till the topmost floor, which is numbered 6. L lives on floor number 5. H lives on a floor above L. Only K lives below M. F lives on an even numbered floor. How many people live below G?

03. Yogesh invested some money in a bank at 5% per annum rate of interest. What would be the corresponding simple interest (in ₹) if after 2 years, Yogesh got ₹102.5 as compound interest, considering annual compounding?

04. What was the trend in the unemployment rate in usual status for persons of age 15 years and above, for urban areas, from FY23 to FY24, as per the Department of Economic Affairs report?

05. When saving an MS PowerPoint presentation, what is the primary purpose of the 'Save as Picture Presentation' option?

06. If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 75246183, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

07. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 1412 1420 1430 1442 1456 ?

08. Who was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty?

09. What is the primary objective of the hyperloop test track launched by IIT Madras and Indian Railways in 2025?

10. Seven people D, E, F, G, L, M and N are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of L. Only three people sit between L and E. G sits second to the right of L. Only two people sit between G and M. D sits at some place to the right of N but at some place to the left of F. How many people sit to the right of D?

11. What happens if users try to open an MS Excel file created in a newer version (e.g., Excel 2021) in an older version (e.g., Excel 2010)? Railway News Room

12. Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. ICK : KEF HDW : JFR

13. Which among the following is the main reason for classifying economic activities into different sectors in India?

14. The PM-KISAN scheme launched by the Central Government falls under which category of boxes under the WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture?

15. In March 2025, the Indian government passed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, leading to nationwide protests. Which organisation led the protests, calling the bill "unconstitutional and undemocratic"?

16. 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/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (7, 80, 22) (43, 143, 19)

17. Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 6 @ $ 1 8 # 9 % ≺ 2 4 ⋟ 3 ^ 5 & 7 (Right) If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the right?

18. Which of the following dance forms is NOT associated with Rajasthan?

19. John Green's non-fiction book, released in March 2025, discusses the history and impact of which disease?

20. Demetrius, a Bactrian-Greek ruler, came into conflict with ______.

21. Mr. XYZ starts from Point A and drives 15 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 11 km, turns left and drives 19 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 16 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified)

22. This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 815 497 460 637 147 (Right) (Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) Railway News Room What will be the resultant if the second digit of the highest number is subtracted from the third digit of the lowest number?

23. How many writs mentioned in the Constitution of India enforce Fundamental Rights?

24. Sub-irrigation in India is particularly suitable for areas with:

25. In February 2025, how much total budget was allocated to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in the Union Budget?

26. If 1 is added to each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 936245, then how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

27. Ravi spends ₹250 on Monday, ₹300 on Tuesday, ₹275 on Wednesday, ₹325 on Thursday, and ₹350 on Friday. What is his average daily expenditure over these five days?

28. Seven boxes, C, D, E, F, G, H and X, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between C and H. Only F is kept above G. Only one box is kept between G and C. E is kept at some place below X but at some place above D. How many boxes are kept between X and D?

29. 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 tablets are laptops. No laptop is a desktop. No laptop is a mobile. Conclusions: (I) No tablet is a desktop. (II) Some mobiles are desktops.

30. A dealer purchased a washing machine for ₹1,301. After allowing a discount of 53% on its marked price, he still gains 41%. Find the marked price of the washing machine.

31. Which of the following is NOT a valid way to move selected text in MS Word?

32. 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.)

33. In a certain code language, ‘rough and ready’ is coded as ‘mo hp km’ and ‘road is rough’ is coded as ‘tx km bn’. How is ‘rough’ coded in the given language?

34. Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? AAA 16, ECZ 36, IEY 64, MGX 100, ?

35. Which of the following ratios is greatest?

36. In a certain code language, ‘FARM’ is coded as ‘4683’ and ‘MUSE’ is coded as ‘2419’. What is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?

37. The sum of interior angles of a regular polygon is 1260°. Find the number of diagonals of this regular polygon.

38. The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B is 39 kg and that of B and C is 48 kg, then the weight of B (in kg) is:

39. The efficiency of gas exchange in the alveoli is primarily attributed to which structural characteristic?

40. As per the Union Budget 2025-26, Asset Monetization Plan 2025-30, what will be the amount for the second plan for 2025-30 with the aim to reinvest in new projects?

41. is 14 th from the left end. How many people are there between Hari and Hema?

42. At what rate (in percentage) per annum will ₹1,400 give ₹700 as simple interest in 5 years?

43. Which smallest number should be added to 13874 so that the sum is completely divisible by 67?

44. Who among the following won the Best Director award at the 2025 Oscars?

45. What was notable about Vidarbha's performance in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25?

46. Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Note: All numbers are single digit numbers only.) (Left) % 3 £ 3 & © * 3 & 7 7 3 7 % 4 8 © * 1 * 9 9 (Right) How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol? Railway News Room

47. Who among the following has been appointed as the CEO of the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) in October 2024?

48. A person drove at 23 km/hr for 4.5 hours, then increased his speed by 11 km/hr, and reached the destination in another hour. Find the average speed (in km/hr) of the person during the entire journey.

49. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? XQS VOQ TMO RKM ?

50. Which of the following groups is NOT considered a part of the Union Council of Ministers in India?

51. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, and D in the ratio of 10 : 4 : 8 : 5. If C gets ₹24 more than B, how much did A receive?

52. In January 2025, which Indian state came under President's Rule due to ongoing ethnic violence and the resignation of its Chief Minister?

53. What was the literacy rate in India according to the 2011 Census?

54. The Home Rule Movement in India, launched during the World War I, aimed to attain self-government within the British Empire. Which two prominent leaders were associated with starting this movement?

55. In which year did Goa become the capital of the Portuguese Commercial empire in India?

56. What is the mode of the following data? 53, 47, 43, 42, 52, 54, 54, 51, 42, 53, 53, 48, 46, 43, 43, 40, 43, 41

57. In this question, a group of number/symbol is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions which follow. The correct combination of codes (following only the condition/s that applies) is your answer. Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table. Conditions: i) If the first element is a consonant and the third is a vowel, the codes for these two (the first and the third elements) are to be interchanged. ii) If the first element is vowel and the fourth letter is a consonant, the first and fourth elements are to be coded as the code for the vowel. iii) If the second and third elements the consonants, both are to be coded as the code Railway News Room for the third element. Based on the above instructions, what would be the code for ‘OBAHMQ’?

58. (in cm 3 ) of the cylinder.

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 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.)

60. In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the son of B’, A – B means ‘A is the sister of B’, A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is E related to K if ‘E + F – G x H ÷ K’?

61. Which of the following writs protects the right to life and personal liberty mentioned in the Constitution of India? Railway News Room

62. Which of the following options correctly describes the Indian President’s power to summon the Parliament?

63. In April 2025, the Chief Minister of which Indian state inaugurated a newly constructed Jagannath Temple in the coastal town of Digha?

64. If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 5364178, then what will the sum of the digits which are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed be?

65. Which of the following is true regarding the materials of construction used for Ashokan pillars?

66. What was the main focus of the Aligarh Movement?

67. YAGK is related to RTZD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, WYEI is related to PRXB. To which of the following options is BDJN related, following the same logic?

68. What happens when you press 'Ctrl + M' in MS PowerPoint 365?

69. Which of the following countries will host the 2025 G20 Summit for the first time on the African continent?

70. The Narmada River originates from which hills?

71. What is the measure of ∠ TES?

72. MQIL is related to FJBE in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, OSKN is related to HLDG. To which of the given options is QUMP related, following the same logic?

73. Under which Act was the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), which conducts Lok Adalats along with other Legal Services Institutions, constituted?

74. Mukesh sold a car for ₹2,03,700 at 10% loss. For what price (in ₹) should he sell the car to gain 68% profit?

75. What is the complete set of both base and derived units called?

76. What is the total DGQI 2.0 (Data Governance Quality Index) score achieved by the Department of Rural Development in Q4 of 2023-24?

77. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 173, 151, 131, 113, 97, ?

78. How many Indian States and Union Territories have a coastline as per the Annual Report 2022-23 of the Ministry of Home Affairs?

79. Which of the following states has a sparse population mainly due to hilly terrain?

80. A sells a camera to B at a loss of 60% and B sells the camera to C at a profit of 25%. If C purchased the camera for ₹62,616, then what was the cost (in ₹) of the camera for A?

81. A man spends 50% of his monthly salary on the rent of his house. If every month he also spends ₹780 on his conveyance and ₹9,800 on his groceries and saves the remaining ₹110, his monthly salary is:

82. Seven times the present age of Anjali is 14 years more than six times the present age of Kamal, and seven times the present age of Kamal is 7 years less than seven times the present age of Anjali. What is the sum of the present ages (in years) of Anjali and Kamal?

83. What is the main purpose of the Tab key on a standard keyboard?

84. In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one that follows the same logic. GOAL - GLAO - LAOG COMB - CBMO - BMOC

85. Rahul had some marbles. When he distributed the marbles equally among 27 children, he found that 17 marbles were left. Had he distributed the marbles equally among 19 children and 15 children, he still would have had 9 and 5 marbles, respectively, left with him. But when he distributed them equally among 80 children, no marble was left. The number of marbles that Rahul initially had may lie between ________.

86. Mr. J starts from Point U and drives 2 km towards the North. He then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 3 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 16 km. He then takes a final right 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 U again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only unless specified.)

87. Why did Mendeleev leave gaps in his periodic table?

88. A pipe can fill a tank in 15 hours. Another pipe can empty the filled tank in 40 hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, then the time (in hours) in which the tank will be one-third filled, is:

89. Seven people, A, B, L, M, N, S, and T are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit between A and S. M sits to the immediate left of S. No one sits to the right of T. Only two people sit between T and M. N sits to the immediate right of L. How many people sit between B and N?

90. A tank can be filled by two pipes C and D in 60 minutes and 40 minutes, respectively. How much time will it take to fill the tank from the empty state if D is used for half the time and C and D fill it together for the other half?