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Q. 1
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which cellular organelle is known as the 'Powerhouse of the Cell' where ATP is synthesized via oxidative phosphorylation?
A
Mitochondria
✓ Correct
B
Ribosome
C
Endoplasmic Reticulum
D
Golgi Apparatus
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mitochondria generate the vast majority of cellular chemical energy in the form of ATP via the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain.
Q. 2
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the primary structural component of plant cell walls?
A
Cellulose (beta-1,4-D-glucan polymer)
✓ Correct
B
Chitin
C
Peptidoglycan
D
Glycogen
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Plant cell walls are composed of unbranched cellulose microfibrils embedded in a pectin and hemicellulose matrix.
Q. 3
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What type of cell wall polymer is found in the cell walls of Fungi?
A
Chitin (poly-N-acetylglucosamine)
✓ Correct
B
Cellulose
C
Peptidoglycan
D
Lignin
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Fungal cell walls are reinforced with chitin, which is also found in arthropod exoskeletons.
Q. 4
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which organelle is responsible for post-translational modification, packaging, and sorting of proteins for secretion?
A
Golgi Apparatus (Dictyosome in plants)
✓ Correct
B
Lysosome
C
Peroxisome
D
Centrosome
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Golgi apparatus receives proteins from the rough ER, glycosylates them, and sorts them into transport vesicles.
Q. 5
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
During which phase of Meiosis does 'Crossing Over' (genetic recombination) occur between non-sister chromatids?
A
Pachytene stage of Prophase I
✓ Correct
B
Leptotene of Prophase I
C
Metaphase II
D
Anaphase I
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Crossing over occurs at the pachytene stage of Prophase I, facilitated by the synaptonemal complex, producing genetic diversity.
Q. 6
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
According to Watson and Crick's model, what type of chemical bonds hold complementary nitrogenous base pairs together in a DNA double helix?
A
Hydrogen Bonds (2 between A-T, 3 between G-C)
✓ Correct
B
Phosphodiester covalent bonds
C
Peptide bonds
D
Disulfide bridges
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Adenine pairs with Thymine via 2 hydrogen bonds; Guanine pairs with Cytosine via 3 hydrogen bonds.
Q. 7
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
What enzyme is primarily responsible for synthesizing messenger RNA (mRNA) from a DNA template during transcription in eukaryotes?
A
RNA Polymerase II
✓ Correct
B
DNA Polymerase III
C
DNA Ligase
D
Reverse Transcriptase
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
RNA Polymerase II transcribes all protein-coding genes into pre-mRNA in eukaryotic nuclei.
Q. 8
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the universal start codon in mRNA that codes for Methionine in translation?
A
AUG
✓ Correct
B
UAA
C
UAG
D
UGA
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
AUG is the universal initiator codon specifying Methionine (formyl-methionine in prokaryotes). UAA, UAG, and UGA are stop codons.
Q. 9
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the phenotypic Mendelian ratio in the F2 generation of a classic monohybrid cross with complete dominance?
A
3 : 1 (3 Dominant : 1 Recessive)
✓ Correct
B
9 : 3 : 3 : 1
C
1 : 2 : 1
D
1 : 1
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A monohybrid cross between heterozygotes (Aa x Aa) yields 3 dominant to 1 recessive phenotype (1 AA : 2 Aa : 1 aa genotype).
Q. 10
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the human heart?
A
Pulmonary Veins
✓ Correct
B
Pulmonary Arteries
C
Superior Vena Cava
D
Coronary Arteries
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Pulmonary veins are the only veins in adults carrying oxygen-rich blood, delivering it from pulmonary capillaries to the left atrium.
Q. 11
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the functional, microscopic filtration and reabsorption unit of the human kidney?
A
Nephron
✓ Correct
B
Neuron
C
Alveolus
D
Hepatic lobule
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Each human kidney contains approximately 1 million nephrons composed of glomeruli, Bowman's capsules, and renal tubules.
Q. 12
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which hormone secreted by the Beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans lowers blood glucose levels by promoting cellular glucose uptake?
A
Insulin
✓ Correct
B
Glucagon
C
Cortisol
D
Thyroxine (T4)
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Insulin facilitates cellular uptake and glycogen synthesis, lowering plasma glucose concentrations.
Q. 13
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction to trigger skeletal muscle contraction?
A
Acetylcholine (ACh)
✓ Correct
B
Dopamine
C
Serotonin
D
GABA
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Motor neurons release acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft, binding to nicotinic receptors and causing muscle depolarization.
Q. 14
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which region of the human brain acts as the primary autonomic control center for heartbeat, respiration, and vasomotor tone?
A
Medulla Oblongata
✓ Correct
B
Cerebellum
C
Cerebrum
D
Thalamus
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The medulla oblongata in the brainstem houses the cardiac, respiratory, and vasomotor centers regulating vital life functions.
Q. 15
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Where do the Light-Dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur within the chloroplast?
A
Thylakoid membranes (Grana)
✓ Correct
B
Stroma
C
Outer membrane
D
Intermembrane space
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Light reactions take place in the thylakoid membranes where chlorophyll absorbs light, producing ATP and NADPH (the Calvin cycle occurs in the stroma).
Q. 16
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What plant vascular tissue is responsible for transporting water and dissolved inorganic minerals upward from roots to leaves?
A
Xylem (vessels and tracheids)
✓ Correct
B
Phloem (sieve tubes and companion cells)
C
Pith
D
Cortex
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Xylem conducts water unidirectionally via transpiration pull and root pressure; Phloem translocates sucrose bidirectionally.
Q. 17
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which plant hormone is primarily responsible for promoting cell elongation, apical dominance, and phototropism?
A
Auxin (Indole-3-acetic acid / IAA)
✓ Correct
B
Gibberellin
C
Cytokinin
D
Abscisic Acid (ABA)
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Auxins stimulate cell wall loosening and shoot elongation toward light (phototropism) and suppress lateral buds.
Q. 18
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which plant hormone is known as the 'Stress Hormone' that induces stomatal closure during drought?
A
Abscisic Acid (ABA)
✓ Correct
B
Ethylene
C
Auxin
D
Gibberellic acid (GA3)
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
ABA signals guard cells to lose turgor pressure and close stomata rapidly to prevent fatal desiccation under water stress.
Q. 19
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which class of immunoglobulins (antibodies) is the most abundant in human blood serum and can cross the placenta to confer passive immunity to the fetus?
A
IgG
✓ Correct
B
IgM
C
IgA
D
IgE
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
IgG constitutes ~75–80% of total serum antibodies and is the sole isotype transported across the human placental barrier.
Q. 20
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which antibody class is predominantly found in mucosal secretions (saliva, tears, breast milk, gastrointestinal fluid)?
A
Secretory IgA
✓ Correct
B
IgG
C
IgD
D
IgE
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
IgA provides primary mucosal surface defense against bacterial and viral invasion.
Q. 21
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What term describes a symbiotic ecological relationship where both participating species derive mutual benefit?
A
Mutualism (e.g., mycorrhizae, lichens, pollinators)
✓ Correct
B
Commensalism
C
Parasitism
D
Amensalism
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mutualism is an obligate or facultative interaction where both organisms experience fitness gains (+/+).
Q. 22
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
According to Lindeman's 10% Ecological Law, what percentage of energy is typically transferred from one trophic level to the next higher level in a food chain?
A
Approximately 10%
✓ Correct
B
50%
C
100%
D
1%
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Around 90% of energy is lost as metabolic heat and waste at each trophic step, transferring only ~10% to the next level.
Q. 23
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the primary function of Hemoglobin in human red blood cells (erythrocytes)?
A
Reversible transport of molecular Oxygen (O2) via four iron-containing heme prosthetic groups
✓ Correct
B
Synthesis of plasma clotting factors
C
Phagocytosis of invading bacterial pathogens
D
Production of circulating antibodies
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Hemoglobin is a tetrameric allosteric protein binding up to 4 O2 molecules for systemic respiratory delivery.
Q. 24
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which blood group is universally termed the 'Universal Donor' for red blood cell transfusions?
A
O Negative (O-)
✓ Correct
B
AB Positive (AB+)
C
A Positive
D
B Negative
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
O Negative erythrocytes lack A, B, and Rh (D) antigens, minimizing risk of hemolytic transfusion reactions in recipients.
Q. 25
Biology & Medical Sciences
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which blood group is universally known as the 'Universal Recipient' for plasma and whole blood?
A
AB Positive (AB+)
✓ Correct
B
O Negative
C
A Negative
D
B Positive
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
AB Positive individuals have A, B, and Rh antigens on their cells and lack anti-A, anti-B, and anti-Rh antibodies.
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Q. 1
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Hygrometer is used for measuring the
A
Speed of sound
B
Density of milk
C
Humidity of air
✓ Correct
D
Specific gravity of liquids
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A hygrometer is a weather instrument used to measure the amount of water vapor (humidity) in the atmosphere.
Q. 2
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is a non-metal?
A
Mercury
B
Magnesium
C
Manganese
D
Silicon
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Silicon is a chemical element with the symbol Si and atomic number 14; it is classified as a metalloid/non-metal.
Q. 3
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following pairs is not correct?
A
Barometer – Torricelli
B
Telescope – Galileo
C
Aeroplane – Wright brothers
D
Bicycle – Edison
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Thomas Edison invented the incandescent light bulb and phonograph, while the bicycle was developed by others like Kirkpatrick Macmillan.
Q. 4
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which of the following vitamins is associated with coagulation of blood?
A
Vitamin A
B
Vitamin B
C
Vitamin E
D
Vitamin K
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of proteins required for blood clotting (coagulation).
Q. 5
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Bauxite is an ore of:
A
Copper
B
Iron
C
Aluminum
✓ Correct
D
Manganese
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Bauxite is the world's main source of aluminum, containing aluminum oxides and hydroxides.
Q. 6
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is used in fire extinguishers?
A
Carbon sulphite
B
Carbon monoxide
C
Carbon dioxide
✓ Correct
D
Mixture of the gases
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
CO2 is used because it is denser than air and does not support combustion, effectively smothering the fire.
Q. 7
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is the normal rate of heart beat in human beings?
A
32 times per min.
B
42 times per min
C
62 times per min
D
72 times per min
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute, with 72 being the standard average.
Q. 8
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Universal blood donor belongs to the blood group
A
A
B
B
C
AB
D
O
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Group O-negative blood can be given to patients of any blood group because it lacks A, B, and Rh antigens.
Q. 9
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is entirely a plant product?
A
Lac
B
Resin
C
Agar-Agar
✓ Correct
D
Latex
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Agar-agar is a gelatinous substance derived from red algae (seaweed).
Q. 10
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
In animals, the principal role of Vitamin E is
A
Respiration
B
Reproduction
✓ Correct
C
Digestion
D
Transpiration
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Vitamin E is essential for maintaining reproductive health and fertility in various animal species.
Q. 11
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Hereditary disorders are the result of
A
Defective DNA nucleus
✓ Correct
B
Lack of vitamin E
C
Defective RNA nucleus
D
None of these
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Genetic or hereditary disorders are caused by mutations or abnormalities in the DNA sequence within cell nuclei.
Q. 12
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following roofs provide better protection against heat?
A
Reinforced concrete
B
Asbestos sheets
✓ Correct
C
Cement slab
D
None of these
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Asbestos was historically used for roofing because of its excellent thermal insulation and heat-resistant properties.
Q. 13
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is not a vitamin?
A
Trypsin
✓ Correct
B
Ascorbic acid
C
Riboflavin
D
Niacinamide
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Trypsin is a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins; the others are vitamins (C, B2, and B3).
Q. 14
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is not the colour in rainbow?
A
Black
✓ Correct
B
Blue
C
Indigo
D
Violet
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Black is the absence of visible light; the rainbow consists of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet.
Q. 15
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Oxidation results in ————
A
Gain of electrons
B
Loss of electrons
✓ Correct
C
Gain of protons
D
Loss of protons
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion.
Q. 16
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following substances exhibit the property of sublimation?
A
Ice
B
Camphor
✓ Correct
C
Ethyl alcohol
D
Wax
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sublimation is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas state; camphor exhibits this.
Q. 17
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The layer of atmosphere which affords protection to human beings against solar ultraviolet radiation is:
A
Troposphere
B
Stratosphere
✓ Correct
C
Ionosphere
D
Exosphere
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Q. 18
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Bronze is an alloy of
A
Copper and Zinc
B
Tin and Zinc
C
Copper and Tin
✓ Correct
D
Iron and Zinc
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive.
Q. 19
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
An isotope of Uranium employed as fuel is
A
U-232
B
U-235
✓ Correct
C
U-238
D
U-240
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Uranium-235 is the fissile isotope used as the primary fuel for nuclear reactors and weapons.
Q. 20
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following are the Rabi crops?
A
Wheat, Rice, Mustard
B
Rice, Maize, Groundnut
C
Wheat, Barley, Mustard
✓ Correct
D
Barley, Mustard, Groundnut
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Rabi crops are sown in winter and harvested in spring; wheat, barley, and mustard are typical examples in South Asia.
Q. 21
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Gypsum salt is:
A
CaSO4⋅2H2O
✓ Correct
B
CaSO4⋅H2O
C
2CaSO4⋅H2O
D
CaSO4⋅5H2O
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate.
Q. 22
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is most important ore of aluminum?
A
Hematite
B
Bauxite
✓ Correct
C
Limestone
D
Bronze
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Bauxite is the primary commercial ore from which aluminum is extracted.
Q. 23
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Earth’s crust have the abundant reserves of ———
A
Iron, Silicon and Oxygen
B
Silicon, Nitrogen and Aluminum
C
Silicon, Oxygen and Aluminum
✓ Correct
D
Iron, Silicon and Nitrogen
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
These three elements are the most abundant in the Earth's crust by mass.
Q. 24
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Caustic soda is ———
A
Na2CO3
B
NaHCO3
C
NaOH
✓ Correct
D
NaCl
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Caustic soda is the common name for the inorganic compound sodium hydroxide.
Q. 25
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Pure gold is ———
A
17 carat
B
20 carat
C
24 carat
✓ Correct
D
36 carat
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Gold purity is measured in carats; 24-carat gold is 99.9% pure.
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Select the best option/antonym for the following English Vocabulary questions:
Q. 1
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Autonomy
A
submissiveness
B
dependence
✓ Correct
C
subordination
D
slavery
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Autonomy refers to self-governance; its opposite is relying on others.
Q. 2
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Assert
A
agree
B
acquiesce
C
abjure
✓ Correct
D
abdicate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To assert is to state firmly; abjure means to solemnly renounce or deny.
Q. 3
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Accord
A
solution
B
act
C
dissent
✓ Correct
D
concord
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Accord signifies agreement or harmony; dissent represents disagreement.
Q. 4
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Alive
A
passive
B
dead
✓ Correct
C
asleep
D
drowsy
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The direct biological opposite of being alive is being dead.
Q. 5
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Ancestors
A
supporters
B
disciples
C
followers
D
descendants
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ancestors are those from whom one is descended; descendants are one's progeny.
Q. 6
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Abdicate
A
claim
✓ Correct
B
snatch
C
plunder
D
seize
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To abdicate is to renounce a throne or power; to claim is to assert a right to it.
Q. 7
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Abhorrence
A
aversion
B
liking
✓ Correct
C
appreciation
D
fear
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Abhorrence is extreme hatred; liking indicates a feeling of fondness or pleasure.
Q. 8
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acquisitive
A
miserly
B
frugal
✓ Correct
C
simple
D
austere
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Acquisitive means eager to get wealth; frugal implies being economical or sparing.
Q. 9
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Audacious
A
timid
✓ Correct
B
vulgar
C
low
D
unpractised
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Audacious refers to being bold and daring; timid means showing a lack of courage.
Q. 10
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acquitted
A
entrusted
B
convicted
✓ Correct
C
freed
D
burdened
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To be acquitted is to be cleared of a charge; to be convicted is to be found guilty.
Q. 11
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Absolute
A
scarce
B
limited
✓ Correct
C
faulty
D
efficient
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Absolute means total or unconditional; limited implies having fixed bounds.
Q. 12
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acute
A
sharp
B
critical
C
dull
✓ Correct
D
sensitive
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Acute describes something sharp or intense; dull describes something blunt or weak.
Q. 13
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Anathematise
A
radiate
B
regulate
C
deceive
D
bless
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To anathematise is to curse or denounce; its spiritual opposite is to bless.
Q. 14
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Addition
A
multiplication
B
subtraction
✓ Correct
C
enumeration
D
division
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Subtraction is the mathematical operation that removes, while addition adds.
Q. 15
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Attract
A
repulse
B
reject
C
repel
✓ Correct
D
distract
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To attract is to pull toward; to repel is to push away or drive back.
Q. 16
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Avoidance
A
possession
B
pursuit
✓ Correct
C
passion
D
power
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Avoidance is the act of staying away; pursuit is the act of following or chasing.
Q. 17
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Alleviation
A
exaggeration
B
exasperation
C
magnification
D
intensification
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
While "alleviation" means to make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe (to ease or mitigate), "intensification" means to make something grow more acute, strong, or severe.
Q. 18
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Alienate
A
gather
B
identify
C
assemble
D
unite
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To alienate is to isolate or cause to become unfriendly; to unite is to join together.
Q. 19
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Adequate
A
profuse
B
abounding
C
scanty
✓ Correct
D
abundant
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Adequate means sufficient; scanty means small or insufficient in quantity.
Q. 20
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Appointment
A
disappointment
B
suspension
C
dismissal
✓ Correct
D
discharge
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
"Appointment" refers to the act of officially assigning a job, position, or office to someone. Therefore, dismissal (the act of officially removing someone from a job or position) is its direct structural and professional antonym.
Q. 21
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Amalgamate
A
generate
B
repair
C
materialize
D
separate
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Amalgamate means to combine into one; separate means to part or divide.
Q. 22
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acclamation
A
denunciation
✓ Correct
B
suppression
C
termination
D
applause
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Acclamation is loud approval; denunciation is public condemnation.
Q. 23
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Ambiguous
A
obscure
B
secular
C
explicit
✓ Correct
D
equivocate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ambiguous means vague or unclear; explicit means stated clearly and in detail.
Q. 24
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Antipathy
A
obedience
B
admiration
C
agreement
D
fondness
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Antipathy is a deep-seated feeling of dislike; fondness is affection or liking.
Q. 25
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Amicable
A
cunning
B
shy
C
hostile
✓ Correct
D
crazy
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Amicable refers to friendliness and goodwill; hostile refers to unfriendliness/opposition.
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Q. 1
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is H_5 N_1?
A
Virus
✓ Correct
B
Bacteria
C
Vaccine
D
Fungi
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
H_5 N_1 is a highly infectious subtype of the Influenza A virus that primarily affects birds but can infect humans.
Q. 2
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following Russian's oil and gas company, which provides oil and gas to European countries?
A
BSGO Company
B
Gazprome Company
✓ Correct
C
Gestapo Company
D
Nindo Oil and Gas Company
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Gazprom is a majority state-owned multinational energy corporation and the largest supplier of natural gas to Europe.
Q. 3
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which one of the following planets has the maximum number of satellites?
A
Jupiter
B
Saturn
✓ Correct
C
Venus
D
Uranus
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
While Jupiter was historically cited, Saturn is recognized in the source as having the highest number of documented moons at the time.
Q. 4
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which is the largest planet?
A
Venus
B
Earth
C
Jupiter
✓ Correct
D
Mars
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in our solar system by both mass and volume.
Q. 5
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What was the main reason of disqualification of Arial Sharon for office of Prime Minister of Israel?
A
He completed two terms
B
He was impeached
C
Due to Illness
✓ Correct
D
None of these
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ariel Sharon was incapacitated by a massive stroke in early 2006, which led to his permanent inability to perform his duties.
Q. 6
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which of the following vessels of blood carry blood from different parts of the body to heart?
A
Veins
✓ Correct
B
Arteries
C
Capillaries
D
Vessels
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Veins are the blood vessels responsible for transporting deoxygenated blood from various body tissues back to the heart.
Q. 7
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What are the two seas linked by Suez Canal?
A
The Mediterranean Sea and Baltic Sea
B
The Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
✓ Correct
C
The Black Sea and Baltic Sea
D
The Black Sea and South China Sea
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
Q. 8
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Diego Garcia is a:
A
A famous airline of Singapore
B
French surface to Sea Missile
C
United States military base in Indian Ocean
✓ Correct
D
The disputed island between Russia and Japan
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Diego Garcia is an atoll in the central Indian Ocean that hosts a major strategic military facility for the United States.
Q. 9
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
In which year European rulers captured Palestine from the Muslims in Crusade War?
A
1095 A.D
B
1099 A.D
✓ Correct
C
1115 A.D
D
1199 A.D
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The First Crusade culminated in the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 A.D., when European forces captured the city.
Q. 10
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is Kremlin?
A
Offices of Russian Government
✓ Correct
B
Offices of Sri Lankan Government
C
Building in Japan used for theater
D
None of these
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Kremlin is a fortified complex in the heart of Moscow that serves as the official residence of the Russian President.
Q. 11
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
A mass of ice originating in mountains in snowfields above the snowline is called:
A
Mountain River
B
Glaciers
✓ Correct
C
Lakes and water falls
D
None of the above
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Glaciers are large, persistent bodies of ice that form where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years.
Q. 12
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the diameter of earth?
A
11756 km
B
12756 km
✓ Correct
C
13756 km
D
14756 km
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The equatorial diameter of the Earth is approximately 12,756 kilometers, reflecting its slightly oblate shape.
Q. 13
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is the freezing point of heavy water?
A
3.82 $^o$ C
✓ Correct
B
2.82 $^o$ C
C
1.82 $^o$ C
D
0.82 $^o$ C
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Heavy water (deuterium oxide) has a higher freezing point than normal water, occurring at approximately 3.82 degrees Celsius.
Q. 14
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
How many satellites (moons) of Saturn planet?
A
36
B
56
✓ Correct
C
27
D
23
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This number reflects the count of Saturn's moons documented at the time the original source material was compiled.
Q. 15
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following died of natural death:
A
Indira Gandhi
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Rajiv Gandhi
D
None of the above
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Indira Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi were all victims of assassination rather than dying of natural causes.
Q. 16
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Head Office of UNESCO is located at:
A
Paris
✓ Correct
B
Geneva
C
London
D
Washington
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, France, where it coordinates international cooperation in education, science, and culture.
Q. 17
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
A
Volcanic activities
B
Tectonic plate's movement
✓ Correct
C
Tectonic dislocation
D
All of above
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Most earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy along faults in the Earth's crust due to tectonic plate movements.
Q. 18
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
'Digital divide' term is related with:
A
Economics
B
Socio economic difference technology era
✓ Correct
C
Political Science
D
Journalism
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The digital divide refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information technology and those that don't.
Q. 19
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is Ivy League?
A
A Group of Eight University in USA
✓ Correct
B
A Group of People in Switzerland
C
A Football League tournament
D
A Group of Islands in Atlantic Ocean
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Ivy League is an American collegiate athletic conference comprising eight private research universities in the Northeastern United States.
Q. 20
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
"Every action has reaction which are equal but in opposite direction". The law is called:
A
Newton's first law of motion
B
Newton's second law of motion
C
Newton's third law of motion
✓ Correct
D
None of these
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Newton's third law states that for every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force.
Q. 21
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Pure water can be obtained from seawater by the process of:
A
Filtration
B
Distillation
✓ Correct
C
Evaporation
D
None of these
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Distillation involves boiling seawater to create steam and then condensing it into pure liquid water, leaving salts behind.
Q. 22
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Common salt is obtained from seawater by:
A
Sublimation
B
Evaporation
✓ Correct
C
Crystallisation
D
Filtration
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Seawater is collected in shallow ponds where solar heat causes the water to evaporate, leaving behind salt crystals.
Q. 23
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Gasoline is obtained from crude oil by the process of:
A
Evaporation
B
Fractional Distillation
✓ Correct
C
Distillation
D
Filtration
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Fractional distillation separates crude oil into different components, like gasoline, based on their different boiling points.
Q. 24
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
An electric kettle used for boiling hard water has a white scale deposited on its heating element. This consists of:
A
Sugar
B
Common Salt
C
Carbonates of Calcium and Magnesium
✓ Correct
D
Sodium Carbonate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Limescale is primarily composed of calcium and magnesium carbonates that precipitate out of hard water when heated.
Q. 25
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Washing soda is:
A
Sodium Chloride
B
Hydrated Sodium Carbonate
✓ Correct
C
Sodium Carbonate
D
Calcium Carbonate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Washing soda is the chemical compound sodium carbonate decahydrate, commonly used as a water softener.
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