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2026 Q1

'The team ________ more than 300 runs in 20 overs ________ rains. However, some players needed to improve their batting skills.' Choose the option with the correct sequence of word...

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2025 Q1

Is there any good show ________ television tonight? Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

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2025 Q1

Even though I had planned to go skiing with my friends, I had to ___________ at the last moment because of an injury. Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sente...

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2025 Q2

The President, along with the Council of Ministers, ___________ to visit India next week. Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

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2025 Q2

As the police officer was found guilty of embezzlement, he was ________ dismissed from the service in accordance with the Service Rules. Select the most appropriate option to compl...

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2025 PYQ

Consider a five-digit number PQRST that has distinct digits P, Q, R, S and T, and satisfies the following conditions: $$ \begin{aligned} & P P > T \\ & R If integers 1 through 5 ar...

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2025 PYQ

An object is said to have an n-fold rotational symmetry if the object, rotated by an angle of $\frac{2 \pi}{n}$, is identical to the original. Which one of the following objects ex...

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2025 PYQ

"Why do they pull down and do away with crooked streets, I wonder, which are my delight, and hurt no man living? Every day the wealthier nations are pulling down one or another in...

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2025 PYQ

As the police officer was found guilty of embezzlement, he was __________ dismissed from the service in accordance with the Service Rules. Select the most appropriate option to com...

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2025 PYQ

Even though I had planned to go skiing with my friends, I had to __________ at the last moment because of an injury. Select the most appropriate option to complete the above senten...

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2025 PYQ

The President, along with the Council of Ministers, _________to visit India next week. Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

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2025 PYQ

"His life was divided between the books, his friends, and long walks. A solitary man, he worked at all hours without much method, and probably courted his fatal illness in this way...

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2025 PYQ

A bag contains Violet (V), Yellow (Y), Red (R), and Green (G) balls. On counting them, the following results are obtained: (i) The sum of Yellow balls and twice the number of Viole...

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2025 PYQ

In the context of the given figure, which one of the following options correctly represents the entries in the blocks labelled (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively? $$ \begin{a...

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2025 PYQ

A thin wire is used to construct all the edges of a cube of 1 m side by bending, cutting and soldering the wire. If the wire is 12 m long, what is the minimum number of cuts requir...

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2025 PYQ

A circle with center at $(x, y)=(0.5,0)$ and radius $=0.5$ intersects with another circle with center at $(x, \mathrm{y})=(1,1)$ and radius $=1$ at two points. One of the points of...

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2025 PYQ

The sum of the following infinite series is: $$ \frac{1}{1!}+\frac{1}{2!}+\frac{1}{3!}+\frac{1}{4!}+\frac{1}{5!}+\ldots $$

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2025 PYQ

An electricity utility company charges ₹ 7 per kWh (kilo watt-hour). If a 40-watt desk light is left on for 10 hours each night for 180 days, what would be the cost of energy consu...

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2025 PYQ

Rohit goes to a restaurant for lunch at about 1 PM . When he enters the restaurant, he notices that the hour and minute hands on the wall clock are exactly coinciding. After about...

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2025 PYQ

Is there any good show_________ television tonight? Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

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2025 PYQ

A business person buys potatoes of two different varieties $P$ and $Q$, mixes them in a certain ratio and sells them at ₹192 per kg. The cost of the variety P is $Rs\,800$ for 5 kg...

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2024 Q1

If '→' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [simmer → seethe → smolder] is analogous to [break → raze → _________]. Which one of the given options i...

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2024 Q1

If '→' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [drizzle → rain → downpour] is analogous to [______ → quarrel → feud]. Which one of the given options is...

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2024 Q8

The plot below shows the relationship between the mortality risk of cardiovascular disease and the number of steps a person walks per day. Based on the data, which one of the follo...

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2024 PYQ

If ‘→’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [simmer → seethe → smolder] is analogous to [break → raze → _______ ]. Which one of the given options is...

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2024 PYQ

In a locality, the houses are numbered in the following way: The house-numbers on one side of a road are consecutive odd integers starting from 301, while the house-numbers on the...

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2024 PYQ

The ratio of the number of girls to boys in class VIII is the same as the ratio of the number of boys to girls in class IX. The total number of students (boys and girls) in classes...

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2024 PYQ

Which one of the given options is a possible value of x in the following sequence? 3, 7, 15, x, 63, 127, 255

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2024 PYQ

On a given day, how many times will the second-hand and the minute-hand of a clock cross each other during the clock time 12:05:00 hours to 12:55:00 hours?

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2024 PYQ

In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)-(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks. From the ancient Athenian arena to the modern Olympic stadiums, athletics ___(i)___ t...

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2024 PYQ

If '→' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [drizzle → rain → downpour] is analogous to [ ______ → quarrel → feud]. Which one of the given options i...

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2024 PYQ

Statements: 1. All heroes are winners. 2. All winners are lucky people. Inferences: I. All lucky people are heroes. II. Some lucky people are heroes. III. Some winners are heroes....

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2024 PYQ

Three distinct sets of indistinguishable twins are to be seated at a circular table that has 8 identical chairs. Unique seating arrangements are defined by the relative positions o...

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2024 PYQ

If the sum of the first 20 consecutive positive odd numbers is divided by $20^2$, the result is

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2024 PYQ

For positive integers $p$ and $q$, with $\frac{p}{q} \neq 1$, $\left(\frac{p}{q}\right)^\frac{p}{q}= p^{\left(\frac{p}{q}-1\right)}$. Then,

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2024 PYQ

A student was supposed to multiply a positive real number $p$ with another positive real number $q$. Instead, the student divided $p$ by $q$. If the percentage error in the student...

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2024 PYQ

Visualize a cube that is held with one of the four body diagonals aligned to the vertical axis. Rotate the cube about this axis such that its view remains unchanged. The magnitude...

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2024 PYQ

In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)–(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks. Yoko Roi stands _____ (i) _____ as an author for standing _____ (ii) _____ as an hono...

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2023 Q1

The line ran ________ the page, right through the centre, and divided the page into two.

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2023 Q1

"I have not yet decided what I will do this evening; I ______ visit a friend."

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2023 Q2

Kind : ________ :: Often : Seldom (By word meaning)

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2023 Q2

Eject : Insert :: Advance : ______ (By word meaning)

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2023 Q7

Three husband-wife pairs are to be seated at a circular table that has six identical chairs. Seating arrangements are defined only by the relative position of the people. How many...

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2023 Q8

The James Webb telescope, recently launched in space, is giving humankind unprecedented access to the depths of time by imaging very old stars formed almost 13 billion years ago. A...

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2023 PYQ

The line ran _______ the page, right through the centre, and divided the page into two.

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2023 PYQ

“I have not yet decided what I will do this evening; I ______ visit a friend.”

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2023 PYQ

Based only on the truth of the statement ‘Some humans are intelligent’, which one of the following options can be logically inferred with certainty?

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2023 PYQ

The James Webb telescope, recently launched in space, is giving humankind unprecedented access to the depths of time by imaging very old stars formed almost 13 billion years ago. A...

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2023 PYQ

Consider a spherical globe rotating about an axis passing through its poles. There are three points P, Q, and R situated respectively on the equator, the north pole, and midway bet...

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2023 PYQ

Elvesland is a country that has peculiar beliefs and practices. They express almost all their emotions by gifting flowers. For instance, if anyone gifts a white flower to someone,...

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2023 PYQ

Three husband-wife pairs are to be seated at a circular table that has six identical chairs. Seating arrangements are defined only by the relative position of the people. How many...

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2023 PYQ

A duck named Donald Duck says “All ducks always lie.” Based only on the information above, which one of the following statements can be logically inferred with certainty?

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2023 PYQ

Kind : ________ :: Often : Seldom (By word meaning)

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2023 PYQ

Eject : Insert : : Advance : _______ (By word meaning)

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2023 PYQ

Let a = 30! , b = 50! , and c = 100! . Consider the following numbers: log a c, log c a, log b a, log a b Which one of the following inequalities is CORRECT?

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2023 PYQ

There are 4 red, 5 green, and 6 blue balls inside a box. If 𝑁 number of balls are picked simultaneously, what is the smallest value of 𝑁 that guarantees there will be at least tw...

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2023 PYQ

If x satisfies the equation $\rm 4^{8^x}=256$ , then x is equal to ______.

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2023 PYQ

Based only on the following passage, which one of the options can be inferred with certainty? When the congregation sang together, Apenyo would also join, though her little screams...

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2022 Q1

You should ________ when to say ________.

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2022 Q2

Two straight lines pass through the origin $(x_0, y_0) = (0,0)$. One of them passes through the point $(x_1, y_1) = (1,3)$ and the other passes through the point $(x_2, y_2) = (1,2...

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2022 Q3

If p : q = 1 : 2 q : r = 4 : 3 r : s = 4 : 5 and u is 50% more than s, what is the ratio p : u?

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2022 PYQ

Healthy eating is a critical component of healthy aging. When should one start eating healthy? It turns out that it is never too early. For example, babies who start eating healthy...

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If p : q = 1 : 2 q : r = 4 : 3 r : s = 4 : 5 and u is 50% more than s, what is the ratio p : u?

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2022 PYQ

$$x:y:z = {1 \over 2}:{1 \over 3}:{1 \over 4}$$ What is the value of $${{x + z - y} \over y}$$ = ?

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2022 PYQ

Given the statements : $$\bullet$$ P is the sister of Q. $$\bullet$$ Q is the husband of R. $$\bullet$$ R is the mother of S. $$\bullet$$ T is the husband of P. Based on the above...

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2022 PYQ

Two straight lines pass through the origin (x 0 , y 0 ) = (0, 0). One of them passes through the point (x 1 , y 1 ) = (1, 3) and the other passes through the point (x 2 , y 2 ) = (...

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2022 PYQ

In a partnership business the monthly investment by three friends for the first six months is in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. After six months, they had to increase their monthly investmen...

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In the last few years, several new shopping malls were opened in the city. The total number of visitors in the malls is impressive. However, the total revenue generated through sal...

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A survey of 450 students about their subjects of interest resulted in the following outcome. $$\bullet$$ 150 students are interested in Mathematics. $$\bullet$$ 200 students are in...

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2022 PYQ

The movie was funny and I ____________.

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You should __________ when to say __________.

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Both the numerator and the denominator of $${3 \over 4}$$ are increased by a positive $${15 \over 17}$$ integer, x, and those of _____ are decreased by the same integer. This opera...

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P invested Rs.5000 per month for 6 months of a year and Q invested Rs. x per month for 8 months of the year in a partnership business. The profit is shared in proportion to the tot...

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2022 PYQ

Given below are two statements and four conclusions drawn based on the statements. Statement 1 : Some soaps are clean. Statement 2 : All clean objects are wet. Conclusion I : Some...

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Consider the following equations of straight lines : Line L1 : 2x $$-$$ 3y = 5 Line L2 : 3x + 2y = 8 Line L3 : 4x $$-$$ 6y = 5 Line L4 : 6x $$-$$ 9y = 6 Which one of the following...

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2021 Q1

Getting to the top is ___________ than staying on top.

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2020 Q1

It is a common criticism that most of the academicians live in their ______, so, they are not aware of the real life challenges.

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2020 Q2

His hunger for reading is insatiable. He reads indiscriminately. He is most certainly a/an ______ reader.

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2020 Q4

If 0, 1, 2, ...,7, 8, 9 are coded as O, P, Q, ..., V, W, X, then 45 will be coded as ______.

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2020 Q5

The sum of two positive numbers is 100. After subtracting 5 from each number, the product of the resulting numbers is 0. One of the original numbers is ______.

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