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Current
Affairs

Questions on National and International Events being held

In how many phases the general Elections 2019 was conducted in India?
(Asked in IB ACIO 2021)

Based on Past 4-5 Months

Important
Dates and
Events

Important dates are frequently asked in competitive exams/ Latest important events that are happening in the nation.

Antiterrorism Day is celebrated on which day?

Based on General Awareness/4-5 months

Headquarters of Important 
Organizations

Questions are generally based on famous and important HQ of varoius qrganizations.

Where is the head quater of UNICEF located ?

Class 10th level

Government Policies

Questions are generally based on the famous policies that had recently been launched or yet to be launched.

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) is associated with which sector?

Based on Past 4-5 Months

Indian Polity
& Constitution

Questions Based on Supreme Court, Election of President & his functions,Important constitution bodies like CAG, Fundamental Duties,Governor & his functions,State legislature,Major Constitutional amendments,National political parties & their symbols etc

The President of India referred the Ayodhya issue to the Supreme Court under which Article?

Class 10th level

Science & Technology

Questions based on Biology, Chemistry, Computer, Discoveries & Inventions, Other Information, Physics, Space, Defence in India

What latest technology is used by the Apple in their Iphone 11?

Class 10th level

Static GK

Questions Based on Honours & Awards, Important Dates, National & International Organizations, Sports, Art & Culture, Books & Authors etc.

Who is the following is the Chief Scientist in WHO?

Based on General Awareness 

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Average

Questions based on Operations regarding the average of the given data set.

The average height of 10 students of a class is 1.6 m If the height of teacher and principal is included. The average becomes 1.7m. Find the sum of the height of teacher and principal? 

Compound & Simple
Interest

Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at given rate.

A sum of Rs. 17,000, deposited at compound interest becomes double after 7 years. What was the interest rate?

LCM &
HCF

Questions related to operations Least Common Multiple and Highest Common Factor

 HCF and LCM of the two numbers are 12 and 85 respectively. If one number is 75 find the other number.

Mixture & Alligation

Questions based on mixing up to different materials in a specific proportion.

 In what ratio must 7% concentrated acid be mixed with 40% concentrated acid to get 35% concentrated acid?

Partnership

Questions regarding the distribution of profit and capital contribution among different partners.

Shyam and Vinay invested an amount of Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 35,000 respectively. At the end of five year they got a total dividend of Rs. 26,000. What is Vinay’s share in the dividend?

Percentages

Calculating percentage and performing an operation based on it

A man spends 85% of his income. His income increases by 20% and his expenditure also increase by 15%. The percentage of increase in his savings is ?

Problem on Ages

Questions regarding the ages of a person.

If the total ages of Deepak and Sachin is 12 years more than the total age of Sham and Amit. Sachin is how many years younger than Amit?

Profit loss & Discount

Calculating Profit or Loss and discount received or given by selling or purchasing articles at a given price.

A trader had 32 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 13% profit and the rest at 23% profit so that he made a total profit of 27%. How much wheat did he sell at 23% profit?

Ratio Proportion

Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers & operations based on it.

If A : B = 2 : 6, B : C = 3 : 4 and C : D = 4 : 5 then value of A : B : C : D is?

Speed, time, and
distance

Calculation time, speed or distance covered by a moving object

Arvind and Akash have to travel from Delhi to Jaipur in their respective cars. Amit is driving at 60 kmph while Aman is driving at 100 kmph. Find the Time taken by Aman to reach Jaipur if Amit takes 8 hrs.

Time work & wages

Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them.

X can do a piece of work in 24 days. When he had worked for 4 days, Y joined him. If complete work was finished in 16 days, Y can alone finish that work in how many days?

Geometry

Mathematical operation based on Geometrical concepts

The longest side of a triangle is 10 cm and another side is 10 cm. If area of the triangle is 60 cm², then what is the length (in cm) of its third side?

Mensuration

Finding area, volume, perimeter surface area etc

An equilateral triangle of side 7cm has its corners cut off to form a regular hexagon. Area (in cm²) of this regular hexagon will be ?

Data Interpretation

Questions based on data given in the form of Pie chart, Graph, Venn diagram etc.

The marks obtained by F in Geography are what percent of the marks obtained by C in Hindi?

Trigonometry

Mathematical operation based on Trigonometrical concepts

If cos A = – (1 / 2) and 0 < A <3, find the value of 4tan²A –3cosec² A

Permutation and Combination 

Mathematical question on rules of permutation and combination

The number of 6 digit numbersthat can be formed usingthe digit 0,1,2,5,7,and 9 which are divisible by 11and no digit 9 is repeated.

Heights and Distances

Questions based on finding hieght and distance using trigonometrical concepts.

Two poles of heights 8 m and 11 m stand vertically upright on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 12 m, what is the distance between their tops?

Algebra

Mathematical operation-based basic Algebraic Expressions.

If xy = 65 and x²+y²=123, then what will be the value of (x – y)?

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Analogy

Identifying the relationship between the given words to complete the sequence

Cattle : Fodder :: Fish : ?  

Alphabet Test

 Questions based on finding the place of an alphabet or a word based on the different types of arrangement.

 Choose one word which can be formed from the letters of the given word.
GRADUATE

Arithmetic Reasoning

Questions based on solving problems using mathematical operations.

By interchanging which two signs the equation will be correct?
25 + 18 ÷ 2 – 4 = 20

Blood Relation

Questions based on Blood Relations and Family

Pointing to a man in a photograph, Aarohi said, “His mother’s only daughter is my mother.” How is Aarohi related to that man?

Classification

Choosing the option which does not belong to the group.

Select the one which is different from the other three responses.
a) 18 – 26 b) 30 – 37 c) 54 – 62 d) 77 – 85

Coding decoding

Identifying the pattern used for coding of a given data set and using the same for performing specific operation.

 In a certain code, GOAL is written as JRDO. How is PLAN written in that code? 

Distance direction test

Questions are based on Direction Sense

Akshat walked 30 metres towards East, took a right turn and walked 40 metres. Then he took a left turn and walked 30 metres. In which direction is he now from the starting point? 

Syllogism

Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas

Statements:
All mobile are laptop.
Some mobile are watch.
Conclusions:
I. All mobile are watch. 
II. Some watch are laptop. 

Direction and distance

Question based on direction and distance caluction

Rajnikanth left his home foe office in car. He drove 15 km straight towards North and then turned Eastwards and covered 8 km. He, then turned to left and covered 1 km. He again turned left and drove for 20 km and reached office. How far and in what direction in his office from the home?

Inequalities

Question based on inequalities rule

3x < x ? 5 ? 6x + 24?

Completion of pattern

Finding the missing number from the given figure  to complete the pattern

Figure formation & Analysis

Questions based on Pattern Arrangement of figures

 find out which of the answer figures can be formed from the pieces given in the problem figure.

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Fill in the blanks

Filling the blanks with the necessary word according to the sentence

The move now is to fast- track the price _______,so as to better allocate_______resources.

1. slack, frequent

2. plentiful,slipshod 

3. revision, scarce

4. slapdash, abundunt

Sentence Correction

Improving the sentence by correcting the mistake

The subsidiary banks of the State bank of India were established by different special statues.

Error Spotting

Spotting the error in the sentence

It is a common misconception (A)/ that every policeman badly behaves (B)/ with the citizens. (C)/ No error

Active Passive

Questions based on sentences Active/ passive voice of speech

Change the sentence into Passive voice- 
He would have written this essay in time.

Para jumble

Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense.

Read the following group of sentences. The 1st and the last sentences are numbered 1 and 6, the rest are numbered P,Q,R,S. Arrange these four sentences in proper order to form a meaningful paragraph/sentence.
1. Youths are the assets and hope of a nation
P. in making India a great
Q. Steeped in old cultural values
R. They can play a vital role
S. democratic, progressive and prosperous country.
6. But equipped with modern scientific knowledge.

One-word substitution

Using of one word in place of a wordy phrase in order to make the sentence structure clearer

In questions given below, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The Study of Ancient Societies
a) History b) Archaeology c) Anthropology d) Etymology

Idioms & Phrases

Questions based on Idioms & Phrases used in English Langauge

In the following questions four alternatives are given for idioms/phrases in now. Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
The salt of the Earth
(a) To expect something in return
(b) Very good & honest/kind
(c) To support someone
(d) Neat and clean

Spelling Errors

Correcting spelling Errors in a given sentence

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) Benediction 2) Besmirch 3) Beneficent 4) Benevolence

Antonym

Words having a meaning Opposite to the given word

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
NIGGLING
(a) worthless (b) worthwhile (c) stillness (d) winding

Synonym

Words having a meaning Similar to the given word

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
HEIST
(a) Delay (b) Theft (c) Protest (d) Confirm

Cloze test

Filling Appropriate word in each of the blank in the given paragraph

In a way, village people education is an educational movement through the medium (1)______ village schools. In the beginning, the (2)______
were suspicious. It was hard to persuade (3)______ to realise that they were really getting something (4)______ the schools. They were
not at all sure that they wanted their (5)______ to leave their homes.