Q1. Which of the following countries does not exist presently ?
(A) Switzerland
(B) Czechoslovakia
(C) Germany
(D) Poland
Answer: (B)
Exp: Czechoslovakia dissolved into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on January 1, 1993.
Q2. Which state is the official sponsor of Hockey team of India ?
(A) Punjab
(B) Odisha
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (B)
Exp: Odisha has been the official sponsor of both the Men's and Women's Indian National Hockey teams since 2018.
Q3. From the Constitution of which country, the concept of residual pow ers in the Constitution of India has been borrowed ?
(A) Belgium
(B) Canada
(C) France
(D) Switzerland
Answer: (B)
Exp: The concept of residual powers (Article 248) in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Canadian Constitution.
Q4. Who amongst the following is a wrestler ?
(A) Baichung Bhutia
(B) Lovlina Borgohain
(C) Sushil Kumar
(D) Karnam Malleshwari
Answer: (C)
Exp: Sushil Kumar is an Indian former freestyle wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver at the 2012 London Olympics.
Q5. Which of the following travellers had visited Kamrupa Kingdom ?
(A) Fa Hien
(B) Hiuen Tsang
(C) Al Biruni
(D) Marco Polo
Answer: (B)
Exp: Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveler, visited Kamrupa during the reign of King Bhaskaravarman in 640 AD.
Q6. Name the Mughal emperor whose army was defeated at the Battle of Saraighat.
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Shah Jahan
(C) Babur
(D) Humayun
Answer: (A)
Exp: Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's army, led by Ram Singh, was defeated by the Ahoms under Lachit Borphukan in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671.
Q7. Which of the following is NOT an Assamese novel ?
(A) Adha Lekha Dostabez
(B) Deu Langkhui
(C) Xekh Pristha
(D) Ontorip
Answer: (A)
Exp: The official answer key marks "G" (all options considered correct/ambiguous). Adha Lekha Dostabez is an autobiography by Mamoni Raisom Goswami, not a novel. Therefore, it is selected as the most probable answer.
Q8. Who amongst the following has been awarded the Gyanpith Award in 202 4 ?
(A) Gulzar
(B) Arup Kumar Dutta
(C) Ratan Thiyem
(D) Nilamani Phukan
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Jnanpith Award 2024 was jointly awarded to Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya.
Q9. Which Hindi poet is known for “Madhushala” and “Agneepath” ?
(A) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
(B) Haribansh Rai Bachchan
(C) Sumitranandan Pant
(D) Maithili Sharan Gupt
Answer: (B)
Exp: Haribansh Rai Bachchan is a noted Hindi poet of the Nayi Kavita literary movement, famous for his work "Madhushala".
Q10. Kalbelia is a folk dance form of which region of India ?
(A) Kumaon region
(B) Chota Nagpur region
(C) Konkan region
(D) Thar desert region
Answer: (D)
Exp: Kalbelia is a sensuous folk dance performed by the women of the Kalbelia snake-charmer community from the Thar desert region in Rajasthan.
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Q11. Which of the following colours is NOT seen on the Olympic flag ?
(A) Green
(B) Yellow
(C) Orange
(D) Black
Answer: (C)
Exp: The Olympic flag consists of five interlocking rings on a white background. The ring colors are blue, yellow, black, green, and red. Orange is not seen on the flag.
Q12. In Assamese literature, who is known as the “Dhwani Kabi” ?
(A) Binanda Chandra Barua
(B) Ananda Chandra Agarwalla
(C) Mahendranath Deka Phukan
(D) Mafijuddin Ahmed Hazarika
Answer: (A)
Exp: Binanda Chandra Barua is popularly known as "Dhwani Kabi" in Assamese literature for his sonorous and rhythmic poetic style.
Q13. Rearrange the following components to form a correct sentence. (i) where no man had (ii) here we are strolling (iii) ever set foot before (iv) on the surface of the moon
(A) (i) - (ii) - (iii) - (iv)
(B) (ii) - (iii) - (i) - (iv)
(C) (ii) - (iv) - (i) - (iii)
(D) (i) - (iv) - (iii) - (ii)
Answer: (C)
Exp: The correct rearrangement is: "here we are strolling / on the surface of the moon / where no man had / ever set foot before." Option C: (ii) - (iv) - (i) - (iii).
Q14. Which country are Kira and Gho the national dress of ?
(A) Nepal
(B) Cambodia
(C) Bhutan
(D) Vietnam
Answer: (C)
Exp: The Kira (for women) and Gho (for men) are the traditional national garments of Bhutan.
Q15. Which of the following is NOT a non-metallic mineral ?
(A) Silica
(B) Limestone
(C) Bauxite
(D) Dolomite
Answer: (C)
Exp: Bauxite is an ore of aluminum, making it a metallic mineral, unlike silica, limestone, and dolomite which are non-metallic.
Q16. Which of the following is correct ?
(A) Volcano cannot exist underwater.
(B) Sea does not have any water current.
(C) Almost 70% of earth surface is filled with water.
(D) Land mass is almost half of earth’s surface.
Answer: (C)
Exp: Almost 70% of earth surface is filled with water. Specifically, water covers about 71% of the Earth's surface.
Q17. Which present region of India did King Lalitaditya (Muktapida) h ave his empire in ?
(A) Northeast India
(B) Kashmir region
(C) The Kutch area
(D) The Deccan region
Answer: (B)
Exp: King Lalitaditya (Muktapida) was a powerful ruler of the Karkota dynasty, which controlled the Kashmir region during the 8th century.
Q18. Who amongst the following has not won the Jnanpith Award ?
(A) Birendranath Dutta
(B) Nilamani Phukan
(C) Hiren Bhattacharyya
(D) Mamoni Roisom Goswami
Answer: (A)
Exp: The official key marked "AC". Birendranath Dutta has not won the Jnanpith Award (he was awarded the Padma Shri). Mamoni Roisom Goswami and Nilamani Phukan have won it. Hiren Bhattacharyya also didn't win it. Selected A as the primary answer.
Q19. Which Assamese movie is based on Bhabendra Nath Saikia’s novel, Ontorip ?
(A) Pratidhwani
(B) Krishnachura
(C) Barua’r Xonxaar
(D) Agnisnan
Answer: (D)
Exp: The 1985 Assamese movie Agnisnan was directed by Bhabendra Nath Saikia and is based on his novel "Ontorip".
Q20. A curved waterbody formed when a river changes its course to take a shor ter path is known as :
(A) Archipelago
(B) Isthmus
(C) Oxbow lake
(D) Delta
Answer: (C)
Exp: An Oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water that forms when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water.
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Q21. In which city is Dalal Street located ?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Chennai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Mumbai
Answer: (D)
Exp: Dalal Street is located in downtown Mumbai, India, and houses the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), making it synonymous with the Indian financial sector.
Q22. Identify the sport related to (Major) Dhyan Chand.
(A) Football
(B) Wrestling
(C) Boxing
(D) Hockey
Answer: (D)
Exp: Major Dhyan Chand was an Indian Hockey player, widely regarded as one of the greatest field hockey players in history, winning three Olympic gold medals.
Q23. Which of the following countries is the farthest from Andaman and Nicobar Islands ?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Indonesia
(C) Vietnam
(D) Malaysia
Answer: (C)
Exp: Among the given options, Vietnam is geographically the farthest from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which are relatively close to Myanmar, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Q24. Which State is the Dandiya Raas a popular folk dance of ?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Odisha
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: (B)
Exp: Dandiya Raas is a socio-religious folk dance originating from the Indian state of Gujarat, famously performed during the Navaratri festival.
Q25. Sagor Dekhisa, a collection of Assamese poems was written by :
(A) Devakanta Barua
(B) Navakanta Barua
(C) Banikanta Kakati
(D) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
Answer: (A)
Exp: Devakanta Barua authored "Sagor Dekhisa", a highly acclaimed collection of Assamese romantic poems.
Q26. Which of the following is different from the rest ?
(A) Samaveda
(B) Rigveda
(C) Yajurveda
(D) Ayurveda
Answer: (D)
Exp: The Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical system, whereas Samaveda, Rigveda, and Yajurveda are part of the four primary sacred texts of Hinduism known as the Vedas.
Q27. Who played the title role in the 1969 version of Dr. Bezbaruah ?
(A) Nipon Goswami
(B) Biju Phukan
(C) Dwipen Baruah
(D) Brojen Baruah
Answer: (D)
Exp: In the 1969 hit Assamese film "Dr. Bezbaruah", Brojen Baruah not only directed the film but also played the title role.
Q28. Which word would substitute the marked portion - “The Zebra stripes on roads are for crossing by people who are walking .” ?
(A) Pedestrian
(B) Pediatrician
(C) Pollination
(D) Postulation
Answer: (A)
Exp: A Pedestrian is a person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle. Thus, zebra stripes are for crossing by pedestrians.
Q29. Which of the following is a State of the United States of America ?
(A) Hawai
(B) Fiji
(C) Papua New Guinea
(D) Solomon Island
Answer: (A)
Exp: Hawaii is an island state in the Pacific Ocean that became the 50th state of the USA on August 21, 1959.
Q30. Fill in the blank. January was the __________ month last year.
(A) Cold
(B) Colder
(C) Coldest
(D) Cool
Answer: (C)
Exp: The superlative degree coldest is used to indicate the extreme degree of cold compared to all other months in the year.
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Q31. Which two countries does the Gobi Desert touch ?
(A) Sudan and Egypt
(B) Saudi Arabia and Iraq
(C) Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
(D) China and Mongolia
Answer: (D)
Exp: The Gobi Desert is a vast, arid region in northern China and southern Mongolia.
Q32. Which sport did P.T. Usha play ?
(A) Athletics
(B) Badminton
(C) Table Tennis
(D) Cricket
Answer: (A)
Exp: P.T. Usha, known as the "Payyoli Express," is a legendary Indian track and field athlete associated with Athletics.
Q33. Which word would you replace for the underlined word to reverse the meani ng of the sentence ? “Food in this hotel is worse than that provided at our hostel.”
(A) good
(B) better
(C) best
(D) excellent
Answer: (B)
Exp: To reverse the meaning of "worse" (comparative of bad), the word should be replaced with better (comparative of good).
Q34. On which island hillock is the Umananda Temple situated ?
(A) Bhasmachal
(B) Sandhyachal
(C) Nilachal
(D) Chitrachal
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Umananda Temple is situated on the Peacock Island, also known as Bhasmachal hillock, in the middle of the Brahmaputra river.
Q35. Identify the proper noun in the following list.
(A) High mountain
(B) Black car
(C) Deep sea
(D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: (D)
Exp: A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing. Pacific Ocean specifies a particular ocean and is capitalized.
Q36. Which of the following is a part of Mahabharata ?
(A) Upanishads
(B) Puranas
(C) Vedas
(D) Gita
Answer: (D)
Exp: The Gita (Bhagavad Gita) is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata (chapters 23–40 of Bhishma Parva).
Q37. The primary raw material used by the Assam Bio Refinery Private Limit ed is :
(A) Bamboo
(B) Water Hyacinth
(C) Sugarcane waste
(D) Banana plants
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Assam Bio Refinery Private Limited primarily uses Bamboo biomass as a raw material to produce bio-ethanol.
Q38. Which of the following is an Assamese jewellery item worn in the ears ?
(A) Golpata
(B) Horinsokua
(C) Jonbiri
(D) Thuriya
Answer: (D)
Exp: Thuriya is a traditional Assamese ear ornament. Golpata and Jonbiri are worn around the neck.
Q39. A political and legal process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct is termed as :
(A) Impeachment
(B) Re-election
(C) Enforcement
(D) Enactment
Answer: (A)
Exp: An Impeachment is a formal charge of misconduct made against a public official by a legislature. In India, it is guided by Article 61.
Q40. Toyota has its headquarters in :
(A) China
(B) South Korea
(C) Singapore
(D) Japan
Answer: (D)
Exp: The headquarters of the multinational automotive manufacturer Toyota is located in Toyota City, Japan.
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Q41. Which country controls the Suez Canal ?
(A) Turkey
(B) Israel
(C) Egypt
(D) France
Answer: (C)
Exp: Egypt controls the Suez Canal, a vital artificial sea-level waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, nationalized in 1956.
Q42. Which of the following does saliva in our mouth help to breakdown ?
(A) Starch
(B) Protein
(C) Vitamins
(D) Fat
Answer: (A)
Exp: Saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase, which helps in the initial breakdown of Starch (carbohydrates) into simpler sugars.
Q43. Which Continents does the Mediterranean Sea lie between ?
(A) Asia and Europe
(B) Europe and Africa
(C) North America and Africa
(D) South America and Africa
Answer: (B)
Exp: The official key marked "G" (ambiguous). The Mediterranean Sea is situated between Southern Europe and Northern Africa, and also borders Western Asia. Europe and Africa (B) is the most prominent geographic answer. Note: The official key mentioned 'G' (ambiguous). Selected the most probable option.
Q44. Which of the following is a collective noun for ships ?
(A) pack
(B) herd
(C) swarm
(D) fleet
Answer: (D)
Exp: A fleet is the standard collective noun used to describe a group of ships.
Q45. “The invigilator could not detect that the two boys were exchanging no tes under his nose .” What is the meaning of the marked portion ?
(A) With due permission
(B) Right in front
(C) With active help
(D) In small pieces of paper
Answer: (B)
Exp: The phrase "under his nose" is an idiom that means right in front of someone or in plain view, hence Right in front.
Q46. For which sport was T. Ao the captain of Indian team ?
(A) Badminton
(B) Hockey
(C) Football
(D) Volleyball
Answer: (C)
Exp: T. Ao (Talimeren Ao) was an Indian Football player and physician who captained the Indian national team in their first official match at the 1948 London Olympics.
Q47. Identify the correctly spelt word.
(A) Conservation
(B) Consarvation
(C) Conservetion
(D) Conservasion
Answer: (A)
Exp: Conservation is the correctly spelled word, meaning the careful preservation and protection of something.
Q48. The Civil wars termed as the Wars of the Roses was fought for which thro ne ?
(A) British throne
(B) French throne
(C) Russian throne
(D) Spanish throne
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Wars of the Roses (1455–1487) were a series of civil wars fought over control of the British throne between the Houses of Lancaster and York.
Q49. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(A) Sikkim shares border with Assam.
(B) Sikkim lies towards the west of Assam.
(C) Assam shares borders with Sikkim and Meghalaya.
(D) Bangladesh and Sikkim touch the borders of Assam.
Answer: (B)
Exp: Sikkim is bordered by Nepal, China (Tibet), and Bhutan. Its only Indian border is with West Bengal. Thus, Sikkim lies towards the west of Assam geographically (though separated by West Bengal).
Q50. Which country did the martial art Taekwondo originate in ?
(A) Thailand
(B) China
(C) Korea
(D) Vietnam
Answer: (C)
Exp: Taekwondo is a traditional martial art that originated in Korea.
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Q51. Which of the following is incorrectly matched ?
(A) Class I lever : Pliers
(B) Class II lever : Nail cutter
(C) Class III lever : Nutcracker
(D) Class II lever : Bottle opener
Answer: (C)
Exp: A nutcracker is an example of a Class II lever (load in the middle), making the match "Class III lever: Nutcracker" incorrect.
Q52. As on 1st of January, 2024, who is the President of Ukraine ?
(A) Joe Biden
(B) Vladimir Putin
(C) Valerii Zaluzhnyi
(D) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Answer: (D)
Exp: As of January 1, 2024, the President of Ukraine was Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who assumed office in 2019.
Q53. The Padmanabhaswami Temple is in which city ?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Chennai
(C) Madurai
(D) Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: (D)
Exp: The Sree Padmanabhaswami Temple is a famous Hindu temple located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala.
Q54. Who has won the highest number of gold medals in the Olympic Games ?
(A) Mark Spitz
(B) Michael Phelps
(C) Jesse Owens
(D) Paavo Nurmi
Answer: (B)
Exp: American swimmer Michael Phelps holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals, with a total of 23 gold medals.
Q55. To which emperor was Chanakya the royal advisor ?
(A) Samudragupta
(B) Ashoka
(C) Chandragupta Maurya
(D) Skandagupta
Answer: (C)
Exp: Chanakya (also known as Kautilya) was the chief royal advisor and minister to Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire.
Q56. Which of the following countries does the Mediterrean Sea not touch ?
(A) Spain
(B) Portugal
(C) Lebanon
(D) France
Answer: (B)
Exp: Portugal is located on the Iberian Peninsula and has a coastline strictly along the Atlantic Ocean, not touching the Mediterranean Sea.
Q57. Near which place, a statue of Jongal Balahu has been erected ?
(A) Raha
(B) Dibrugarh
(C) Dhuburi
(D) Karimganj
Answer: (A)
Exp: A large statue of Jongal Balahu, the legendary Tiwa braveheart, is erected at Jongal Balahu Garh near Raha in the Nagaon district.
Q58. Who of the following is NOT a Lawn Tennis player ?
(A) Leander Paes
(B) Vijay Amritraj
(C) Mahesh Bhupathi
(D) Pullela Gopichand
Answer: (D)
Exp: Pullela Gopichand is a former Indian Badminton player and current Chief National Coach, not a Lawn Tennis player.
Q59. Which of the following is a stringed musical instrument of Assam ?
(A) Dogor
(B) Xutuli
(C) Kaaliya
(D) Tokari
Answer: (D)
Exp: The Tokari is a traditional Assamese stringed musical instrument, similar to a single-stringed lute (Ektara).
Q60. Identify the correct definition of verb.
(A) Naming words
(B) Things description words
(C) Action words
(D) Joining words
Answer: (C)
Exp: A verb is fundamentally defined as an Action word (or a state of being).
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Q61. Which of the following is an example of Indirect Tax of India ?
(A) Gift Tax
(B) Income Tax
(C) Goods and Services Tax
(D) Capital Gains Tax
Answer: (C)
Exp: Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a comprehensive indirect tax introduced in India on July 1, 2017 via the 101st Constitutional Amendment.
Q62. Mark the correct word as synonym of “affluent”.
(A) Meeting
(B) Discussion
(C) Wealthy
(D) Poverty
Answer: (C)
Exp: The word "affluent" means having a great deal of money. Its synonym is Wealthy.
Q63. Who wrote Pride and Prejudice ?
(A) Jane Austen
(B) Barbara Cartland
(C) Agatha Christie
(D) Virginia Woolfe
Answer: (A)
Exp: The classic novel Pride and Prejudice was written by the English novelist Jane Austen, published in 1813.
Q64. Siachen in Ladakh is an example of :
(A) Cold desert
(B) Glacier
(C) Plateau
(D) Snow mountain
Answer: (B)
Exp: Siachen in Ladakh is the longest Glacier in the Karakoram and the second-longest in the world's non-polar areas.
Q65. Which of the following mountain ranges is in Jammu and Kashmir reg ion ?
(A) Pir Panjal range
(B) Satpura range
(C) Dhauladhar range
(D) Mishimi Hills
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Pir Panjal range is a group of mountains in the Inner Himalayan region, running across the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Q66. Who or What is Doraemon ?
(A) A river in Brazil
(B) A Hollywood actor
(C) A type of aircraft
(D) A cartoon character
Answer: (D)
Exp: Doraemon is a highly popular Japanese manga and anime cartoon character—a robotic cat from the 22nd century.
Q67. In which sport did Monalisa Baruah (Mehta) and Tridib Duarah r epresent Assam ?
(A) Badminton
(B) Volleyball
(C) Taekwondo
(D) Table Tennis
Answer: (D)
Exp: Monalisa Baruah (Mehta) and Tridib Duarah are celebrated athletes from Assam who represented India in Table Tennis.
Q68. Which of the following is an award exclusively for music industr y ?
(A) The Oscars
(B) Emmy Awards
(C) Golden Globe
(D) Grammy Awards
Answer: (D)
Exp: The Grammy Awards are prestigious awards presented exclusively to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry.
Q69. Which type of Democracy is presently being practised in India ?
(A) Direct Democracy
(B) Representative Democracy
(C) Social Democracy
(D) Totalitarian Democracy
Answer: (B)
Exp: India operates as a Representative Democracy, where citizens elect representatives to make laws and govern on their behalf.
Q70. Which of the following is incorrect in regards of the ICC Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup ?
(A) India has won the Cup twice.
(B) Australia has won the maximum number of times.
(C) England won the Cup in the first tournament.
(D) Bangladesh has never won the Cup.
Answer: (C)
Exp: England won the Cup in the first tournament is incorrect. The first Men's ODI World Cup in 1975 was won by the West Indies.
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Q71. In which country was Christopher Columbus born ?
(A) Spain
(B) England
(C) Portugal
(D) Italy
Answer: (D)
Exp: The famous explorer Christopher Columbus was born in Italy (specifically the Republic of Genoa) in 1451.
Q72. How many times has Brazil won the Football World Cup ?
(A) Three
(B) Five
(C) Four
(D) Seven
Answer: (B)
Exp: Brazil is the most successful national team in FIFA World Cup history, having won the tournament five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).
Q73. Who has been honoured with Assam Baibhav in 2024 ?
(A) Ratan Tata
(B) Ranjan Gogoi
(C) Tapan Saikia
(D) Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary
Answer: (B)
Exp: Former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, was honored with the highest civilian award of Assam, "Assam Baibhav", in 2024.
Q74. Which of the following places does not host IPL matches ?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Dharamshala
(C) Patna
(D) Hyderabad
Answer: (C)
Exp: Patna (Moin-ul-Haq Stadium) does not traditionally host IPL (Indian Premier League) franchise matches.
Q75. Who is the Director of the movie “Village Rockstars” ?
(A) Rima Das
(B) Hima Das
(C) Munin Das
(D) Queen Das
Answer: (A)
Exp: The critically acclaimed Assamese film Village Rockstars (2017), which was India's official entry to the Oscars, was directed by Rima Das.
Q76. Apart from Jaipur, which was the home ground of Rajasthan Royals during IPL 2023 ?
(A) Guwahati
(B) Dharamshala
(C) Bhubaneshwar
(D) Panaji
Q77. Previous climbers had cut steps in the ice.
(A) Steps had been cut in the ice
(B) Steps were cut in the ice
(C) Climbers cut steps in the ice
(D) Steps cut in the ice by climbers
Answer: (A)
Exp: The active sentence is in past perfect ("had cut"). The passive voice must be "had been cut". Option A: Steps had been cut in the ice.
Q78. No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information.
(A) Nothing can be done without giving information.
(B) Nothing can be done unless we are given more information.
(C) Nothing can be done unless someone gives more information.
(D) Nothing can be done without information.
Answer: (B)
Exp: The correct passive construction is: Nothing can be done unless we are given more information.
Q79. Which word from the following is similar to beckon ?
(A) light
(B) beg
(C) motion
(D) hear
Answer: (C)
Exp: To "beckon" means to make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer, synonymous with a motion.
Q80. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word kin ?
(A) exult
(B) twist
(C) friend
(D) relative
Answer: (D)
Exp: The word "kin" refers to one's family and relations, thus relative is the closest synonym.
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Q81. What would be the synonym for the word educe ?
(A) demand
(B) elicit
(C) ideal
(D) unlawful
Answer: (B)
Exp: To "educe" means to bring out or develop (something latent or potential), which is synonymous with elicit.
Q82. Choose the sentence that correctly communicates the meaning in the follo wing sentence.
(A) Barua was usually able to catch the six thirty-five train from Gu wahati
(B) Barua was usually able to catch a six thirty-five train from Guw ahati
(C) Barua was usually able to catch on six thirty-five train from Gu wahati
(D) Barua was usually able to latch the six thirty-five train from Guw ahati
Answer: (A)
Exp: Option A: Barua was usually able to catch the six thirty-five train from Guwahati provides the correct grammar and intended meaning.
Q83. Put the verb in brackets into the present perfect tense, and fill the space by repeating the auxiliary. Where you (be)? — I (be) to the dentist.
(A) have you had, I have been
(B) have you gone, I have been
(C) have you been, I’ve been
(D) went, I went
Answer: (C)
Exp: The correct present perfect usage for asking and answering about a completed visit is: have you been, I've been.
Q84. The word hide in the first paragraph means :
(A) smell
(B) evade
(C) skin
(D) land
Answer: (C)
Exp: In the context of the animal's striped patterns, "hide" refers to the animal's skin or pelt.
Q85. The function of the third paragraph is to :
(A) pose a question about Okapi behaviour
(B) rebut a theory about Okapi behaviour
(C) counter the assertion that Okapis are rare
(D) explain why Okapis appeared to be rare
Answer: (D)
Exp: The third paragraph details the reasons (camouflage, solitary nature, specific leaf diet) to explain why Okapis appeared to be rare.
Q86. Okapis stay within the forest interior. The passage relates this to the __________ of the Okapi.
(A) scarcity
(B) mind
(C) culture
(D) size
Answer: (A)
Exp: The passage connects their preference for the forest interior to their diet (subsisting entirely on specific leaves).
Q87. Zoologists assume that Okapis are relics and they respect the forestland borders. It means :
(A) Okapis are humanoid creatures
(B) They are culturally inclusive
(C) They communicate with other bordering creatures
(D) None of the above
Answer: (D)
Exp: The term "relics of an era" in biology implies they are a surviving species from an earlier time, but none of the options A, B, C properly define this biological concept. Hence, None of the above.
Q88. Mr. Powers was so gullible that he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees.
(A) intelligent
(B) naive
(C) dishonest
(D) critical
Answer: (B)
Exp: The context clue "believed even the most outlandish excuses" defines "gullible" as being too easily persuaded or naive.
Q89. The new shipping and receiving building is an expansive facility, large enough to meet our growing needs.
(A) obsolete
(B) meagre
(C) spacious
(D) costly
Answer: (C)
Exp: The phrase "large enough to meet our growing needs" serves as a context clue that "expansive" means spacious.
Q90. The first person to use a gear system on bicycles was :
(A) H.J. Lawson
(B) Kirkpatrick Macmillan
(C) Pierre Michaux
(D) James Starley
Answer: (D)
Exp: The fourth paragraph explicitly states that James Starley "put a gear on the pedals".
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Q91. Which of the following statements from the passage represents the writer’s opinion ?
(A) The safety bicycle would look familiar to today’s cyclists.
(B) Two hundred years ago, bicycles didn’t even exist.
(C) The Michaux brothers called their bicycle a vélocipède.
(D) Macmillan’s machine had tyres with iron rims.
Answer: (A)
Exp: The statement "The safety bicycle would look familiar to today’s cyclists" is subjective and represents the writer’s personal opinion/observation.
Q92. Read the following sentence from the fourth paragraph : Ten years later, James Starley, an English inventor, made several innovat ions that revolutionized bicycle design. As it is used in the sentence, the underlined word revolutionized means :
(A) cancelled
(B) changed drastically
(C) became outdated
(D) exercised control over
Answer: (B)
Exp: In this context, "revolutionized" means that the innovations changed drastically the design of the bicycle.
Q93. Macmillan added iron rims to the tyres of his bicycle to :
(A) add weight to the bicycle
(B) make the tyres last longer
(C) make the ride less bumpy
(D) make the ride less tiring
Answer: (B)
Exp: The passage mentions Macmillan added iron rims to the tyres "to keep them from getting worn down", which means to make the tyres last longer.
Q94. This application was written __________ a pen.
(A) by
(B) with
(C) off
(D) nib
Answer: (B)
Exp: When referring to the instrument used to perform an action, the preposition "with" is used. Therefore, with a pen.
Q95. Choose the correct pair to fill up the blanks : He put some __________ on the hinge, so that it should not __________.
(A) oil, squeak
(B) water, spill
(C) colour, stand
(D) paper, seat
Answer: (A)
Exp: Hinges require lubrication to stop making noise. oil, squeak logically fits: "He put some oil on the hinge, so that it should not squeak."
Q96. Read the following passage and answer the question that foll ows : Light pollution is a growing problem worldwide. Like other forms o f pollution, light pollution degrades the quality of the environment. Where it was once possible to loo k up at the night sky and see thousands of twinkling stars in the inky blackness, one now s ees little more than the yellow glare of urban sky-glow. When we lose the ability to connect vis ually with the vastness of the universe by looking up at the night sky, we lose our connection with something profoundly important to the human spirit, our sense of wonder. The passage implies that the most serious damage done by light pollut ion is to our :
(A) art history
(B) sense of paleness
(C) cultural advancement
(D) questing spirit
Answer: (D)
Exp: The passage concludes that we lose our connection with "our sense of wonder" (the human spirit), which aligns with the questing spirit.
Q97. Everyone admired his courage.
(A) at
(B) of
(C) for
(D) no word required
Answer: (D)
Exp: The verb "admired" directly takes an object. Hence, no word required is the correct choice.
Q98. How is reality defined as in the passage ?
(A) meaning
(B) action
(C) feeling
(D) web
Answer: (A)
Exp: The passage opens by stating, "Reality for human beings is not action or feeling but meaning."
Q99. In the context of the passage, which of the following does not serve as a symbol ?
(A) whistle
(B) graffiti
(C) flashing red light
(D) culture shock
Answer: (D)
Exp: A whistle, graffiti, and a red light are given as examples of symbols. Culture shock is described as an inability to read symbols, not a symbol itself.
Q100. In the context of the topic of the passage, when do we feel lost, or frightened ?
(A) When we lose in a competition
(B) When we slip outside the symbolic web of culture
(C) When we cannot locate our action
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)
Exp: The passage explicitly states that we feel lost and frightened as "a consequence of slipping outside the symbolic web of culture."
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