Q1. Which city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics ?
(A) Paris
(B) London
(C) Amsterdam
(D) Zurich
Answer: (A)
Exp: Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, held from 26 July to 11 August 2024.
Q2. Manila is the capital city of
(A) Malaysia
(B) Philippines
(C) Indonesia
(D) Thailand
Answer: (B)
Exp: Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
Q3. Lotus temple is situated in
(A) Kolkata
(B) New Delhi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Bhopal
Answer: (B)
Exp: The Lotus Temple is in New Delhi and was opened in 1986.
Q4. Which of the following is a output device for a computer ?
(A) Mouse
(B) Speaker
(C) Microphone
(D) Keyboard
Answer: (B)
Exp: A speaker is an output device because it converts computer-generated signals into sound.
Q5. Which of the following mountain range is geologically considered the oldest ?
(A) Pir Panjal Range
(B) Vindhya Range
(C) Aravalli Range
(D) Western Ghats
Answer: (C)
Exp: The Aravalli Range is one of the world's oldest mountain systems, with very ancient Precambrian rocks.
Q6. Which one amongst the following is the southernmost river in India ?
(A) Cauvery
(B) Godavari
(C) Narmada
(D) Mahanadi
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Cauvery is the southernmost among the listed rivers and flows to the Bay of Bengal.
Q7. In which part do plants produce their food ?
(A) Roots
(B) Leaf
(C) Trunk
(D) Bark
Answer: (B)
Exp: Plants mainly produce food in the leaves through photosynthesis.
Q8. An adult human being has a normal body temperature in the range of
(A) 36.1 °F – 37.2 °F
(B) 36.1 °C – 37.1 °C
(C) 97 °C – 99 °C
(D) 48 °F – 51 °F
Answer: (B)
Exp: A commonly used normal adult range is about 36.1°C–37.2°C, with 37°C as the familiar average.
Q9. Which of the following geometric shapes does not have parallel sides ?
(A) Rhombus
(B) Square
(C) Pentagon
(D) Parallelogram
Answer: (C)
Exp: A pentagon does not necessarily have parallel sides; the listed quadrilaterals do.
Q10. Which of the following is not an Olympics Swimming Event ?
(A) Butterfly
(B) Backstroke
(C) Breaststroke
(D) Breakstroke
Answer: (D)
Exp: Breakstroke is not a recognised Olympic swimming stroke.
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Q11. Which of the following birds builds its nest in tree hollows ?
(A) Hornbill
(B) Egret
(C) Vulture
(D) Eagle
Answer: (A)
Exp: The hornbill commonly nests in natural tree cavities.
Q12. Which of the following is the National Animal of India ?
(A) One Horned Rhino
(B) Royal Bengal Tiger
(C) Asian Elephant
(D) Nilgai
Answer: (B)
Exp: The Royal Bengal Tiger is India's national animal; Project Tiger began in 1973.
Q13. Who is considered as the Iron Man of India ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Subhash Chandra Bose
(C) B.R. Ambedkar
(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: (D)
Exp: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is popularly known as the Iron Man of India.
Q14. Who is known as the Missile Man of India ?
(A) Homi Jahangir Bhabha
(B) Kailasavadivoo Sivan
(C) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(D) J.R.D. Tata
Answer: (C)
Exp: Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is known as the Missile Man of India and served as President from 2002–2007.
Q15. Which amongst the following is the largest unit of computer storage ?
(A) Gigabyte
(B) Terabyte
(C) Megabyte
(D) Kilobyte
Answer: (B)
Exp: Among the listed units, terabyte (TB) is the largest: KB < MB < GB < TB.
Q16. On every Independence Day of India, the Prime Minister addresses the nation from :
(A) Red Fort
(B) Rashtrapati Bhavan
(C) Parliament House
(D) India Gate
Answer: (A)
Exp: Since 15 August 1947, the Prime Minister's Independence Day address has traditionally been delivered from the Red Fort.
Q17. The First album by Zubeen Garg was
(A) Anamika
(B) Mayabini
(C) Maya
(D) Aasha
Answer: (A)
Exp: Anamika was Zubeen Garg's first Assamese album, released in 1992.
Q18. “Rajatarangini” was written by :
(A) Shudraka
(B) Jayadeva
(C) Banabhatta
(D) Kalhana
Answer: (D)
Exp: Kalhana wrote Rajatarangini, a Sanskrit chronicle of Kashmir in the 12th century CE.
Q19. Which of the following is the name of the optical telescope in space ?
(A) XMM-Newton
(B) Galileo probe
(C) Hubble Space Telescope
(D) Edison Telescope
Answer: (C)
Exp: The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on 24 April 1990.
Q20. The battle of Saraighat was fought between Lachit Borphukan and
(A) Mir Jumla
(B) Turbak
(C) Ram Singh
(D) Bakhtiyar Khilji
Answer: (C)
Exp: The Battle of Saraighat in 1671 was fought against Mughal commander Raja Ram Singh I.
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Q21. Who among the following initiated “Din-i-Ilahi” ?
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Babur
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Akbar
Answer: (D)
Exp: Akbar initiated Din-i-Ilahi, associated with Tawhid-i-Ilahi, around 1582.
Q22. Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory ?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Ladakh
(C) Kodaikanal
(D) Chandigarh
Answer: (C)
Exp: Kodaikanal is a town in Tamil Nadu, not a Union Territory.
Q23. The Treaty of Yandaboo was signed between :
(A) British and Burmese
(B) Burmese and Ahom
(C) Ahom and British
(D) British and Chinese
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Treaty of Yandabo was signed on 24 February 1826 between the British East India Company and the Burmese Kingdom.
Q24. “Abhigyan Shakuntalam”, a Sanskrit play was written by :
(A) Panini
(B) Kalhan
(C) Asvaghosa
(D) Kalidasa
Answer: (D)
Exp: Kalidasa wrote Abhijnanashakuntalam, a major classical Sanskrit drama.
Q25. The special characteristic of the annual Jon Beel Mela is :
(A) It remains open round the clock
(B) Women are not permitted to enter
(C) Barter system
(D) The exclusive trading of livestock
Answer: (C)
Exp: The distinctive feature of Jon Beel Mela is its traditional barter system in Morigaon, Assam.
Q26. The state bird of Assam is
(A) Cuckoo
(B) Hornbill
(C) Peacock
(D) White winged wood duck
Answer: (D)
Exp: Assam's state bird is the White-winged Wood Duck (Deo Hanh), scientifically Asarcornis scutulata.
Q27. The Umananda temple is situated on the hilltop of
(A) Chitrachal
(B) Bhasmachal
(C) Bindhyachal
(D) Sandhyachal
Answer: (B)
Exp: Umananda Temple stands on Bhasmachal on Peacock Island; it was constructed in 1694.
Q28. The ancient Indian physician known as the ‘Father of Surgery’ was :
(A) Charaka
(B) Sushruta
(C) Vagbhatta
(D) Vinayaka
Answer: (B)
Exp: Sushruta is traditionally called the Father of Surgery; the Sushruta Samhita describes surgical procedures.
Q29. How many schedules are in the Indian Constitution ?
(A) 14
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 12
Answer: (D)
Exp: The Constitution currently has 12 Schedules; it originally had 8.
Q30. The Fox-tail orchid is the state flower of
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Tripura
(C) Manipur
(D) Sikkim
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Fox-tail Orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa) is the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Q31. World War II was fought by two opposite power blocs called ______ .
(A) Axis and Allied
(B) Allied and Axiom
(C) Allied and Gammon
(D) Gammon and Axiom
Answer: (A)
Exp: World War II (1939–1945) was fought mainly between the Axis and Allied Powers.
Q32. A major Oil-field accident took place recently at
(A) Tingkhong
(B) Sarupathar
(C) Merapani
(D) Baghjan
Answer: (D)
Exp: The question refers to the Baghjan blowout in Tinsukia. It occurred on 27 May 2020; the well caught fire on 9 June 2020.
Q33. The real name of Bir Chilarai was
(A) Janmejoy
(B) Sukladhwaj
(C) Kalapahar
(D) Malladev
Answer: (B)
Exp: Bir Chilarai was named Sukladhwaj, the celebrated Koch military commander.
Q34. “Tusu Puja” is an important festival of the
(A) Bishnupriyas
(B) Tea tribes of Assam
(C) Dimasas
(D) Kuki tribe
Answer: (B)
Exp: Tusu Puja is an important traditional festival among the Tea Tribe/Adivasi communities of Assam.
Q35. In which of the following places, “Mask making” is predominantly practiced ?
(A) Charaidew
(B) Majuli
(C) Goalpara
(D) Sadiya
Answer: (B)
Exp: Majuli is famous for traditional mask-making linked with Satras and Sattriya/Bhaona cultural traditions.
Q36. “Poki” is the name of ancestral home of
(A) Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla
(B) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
(C) Bishnu Prasad Rabha
(D) Nabin Chandra Bardoloi
Answer: (A)
Exp: Poki (Jyoti Bharati) is the ancestral home of Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla in Tezpur, constructed in 1874.
Q37. Which of the following is located at Sibsagar ?
(A) Surya Pahar
(B) Malinithan
(C) Rang Ghar
(D) Dolgobinda Mandir
Answer: (C)
Exp: Rang Ghar is located at Sivasagar and is an important Ahom-era royal sports pavilion.
Q38. In which state of India does the Barak river originate ?
(A) Assam
(B) Manipur
(C) Mizoram
(D) Meghalaya
Answer: (B)
Exp: The Barak River rises in the Manipur hills, in Senapati district.
Q39. Which of the following communities is “Haidang Geet” associated with ?
(A) Deuri
(B) Sonowal Kachari
(C) Tiwa
(D) Karbi
Answer: (B)
Exp: Haidang Geet is a traditional ritualistic folk-song tradition of the Sonowal Kachari community.
Q40. Asharikandi village in Assam is famous for :
(A) Silk
(B) Terracotta
(C) Jute
(D) Marble
Answer: (B)
Exp: Asharikandi in Dhubri district is famous for traditional terracotta and pottery craft.
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Q41. Sympathy
(A) Empathy
(B) Antipathy
(C) Condolence
(D) Consolation
Answer: (B)
Exp: Antipathy is the antonym of sympathy; it means strong dislike or aversion.
Q42. Economise
(A) Enormous
(B) Purchase
(C) Waste
(D) Trade
Answer: (C)
Exp: Waste is the antonym of economise, which means to avoid unnecessary expenditure.
Q43. Hamper
(A) Promote
(B) Stop
(C) Barrier
(D) Fail
Answer: (A)
Exp: Promote is the intended antonym of hamper; hamper means to hinder or obstruct.
Q44. Incompetent
(A) Unskilled
(B) Inefficient
(C) Dexterous
(D) Useless
Answer: (C)
Exp: Dexterous means skilful and capable, making it the antonym of incompetent.
Q45. Judicious
(A) Prudent
(B) Irrational
(C) Foolish
(D) Impatient
Answer: (A)
Exp: Prudent is a synonym of judicious; both describe sensible, careful judgement.
Q46. Monotonous
(A) Pleasant
(B) Varied
(C) Variety
(D) Tedious
Answer: (D)
Exp: Tedious is a synonym of monotonous; both can describe something repetitive and dull.
Q47. Outrage
(A) Praise
(B) Favour
(C) Pleased
(D) Offence
Answer: (D)
Exp: Offence is the closest synonym among the options for outrage in the sense of anger or indignation caused by an insult or injustice.
Q48. A number of people listening to a concert or a lecture is called
(A) Audience
(B) Spectators
(C) Crowd
(D) Rabble
Answer: (A)
Exp: Audience refers specifically to people listening to or watching a performance or lecture.
Q49. The place where airplanes are housed is called a
(A) Garage
(B) Warehouse
(C) Hanger
(D) Hangar
Answer: (D)
Exp: A hangar is a building used for housing and maintaining aircraft; “hanger” is a different word.
Q50. A person who walks in his sleep is known as
(A) Misanthropist
(B) Somniloquist
(C) Somnambulist
(D) Ventriloquist
Answer: (C)
Exp: Somnambulist means a person who sleepwalks.
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Q51. He said this ______ oath.
(A) by
(B) on
(C) with
(D) from
Answer: (A)
Exp: The standard expression is by oath, meaning under or on the authority of an oath.
Q52. The post ______ the Government of Assam in the Department of Education has been advertised.
(A) in
(B) with
(C) under
(D) for
Answer: (C)
Exp: The correct preposition is under: a post under the Government of Assam.
Q53. The train starts ______ 5 O’clock ______ the morning ______ Wednesdays.
(A) in, at, in
(B) at, in, on
(C) in, on, at
(D) on, at, in
Answer: (B)
Exp: The correct combination is at, in, on: “at 5 O'clock in the morning on Wednesdays.”
Q54. The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks ____.
(A) underneath
(B) below
(C) under
(D) inside
Answer: (A)
Exp: Underneath is the most natural choice because the original bricks were directly beneath the plaster.
Q55. ‘The Statesman’ has the largest circulation of any English daily.
(A) ‘The Statesman’ has the largest circulation of any English dailies.
(B) ‘The Statesman’ have the largest circulation of all English dailies.
(C) ‘The Statesman’ has largest circulations of all English dailies.
(D) ‘The Statesman’ has largest circulation of all English dailies.
Answer: (A)
Exp: For this exam item, the intended correction is the option with plural “dailies”. Note: the original wording is also acceptable in standard English, so this is an exam-key-sensitive item.
Q56. I contradicted against him.
(A) I contradicted by him.
(B) I contradicted for him.
(C) I contradicted with him.
(D) I contradicted him.
Answer: (D)
Exp: Contradict normally takes a direct object: “I contradicted him.” No preposition is needed here.
Q57. This is one of the best book that has been written since ten years.
(A) This is one of the best book written in ten years.
(B) This is one of the best books that have been written in ten years.
(C) This is one of the best books written since ten years.
(D) This is one of the best books that has been written since ten years.
Answer: (B)
Exp: After “one of the best”, the noun is plural: “books”. The relative verb is therefore “have been written”, with “in ten years” as the appropriate time expression.
Q58. Please ______ to let the children pass.
(A) stand aside
(B) stand to the side
(C) stand in the side
(D) stand on the side
Answer: (A)
Exp: Stand aside means to move out of the way so someone can pass.
Q59. ______ imaginative stories about the origin of the game of chess.
(A) Many of the
(B) Many
(C) There are many
(D) Of the many
Answer: (C)
Exp: There are many supplies the verb “are” and forms a complete sentence.
Q60. I really have to go now. I have ______ the doctor.
(A) an appointment to
(B) an appointment with
(C) appointment with
(D) an appointment from
Answer: (B)
Exp: The correct expression is “an appointment with the doctor”, meaning a scheduled consultation or meeting.
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