CURRENT AFFAIRS

1.Mo Farah has won the 2017 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. He hails from which
country?
[A]Britain
[B]SouthAfrica
[C]Morocco
[D] Australia
Correct Answer: A [Britain]

2.Who has been chosen for the 31st Moortidevi Award – 2017?
[A] Vishwanath Tripathi
[B] Joy Goswami
[C] M. P. Veerendra Kumar
[D] Kolakaluri Enoch
Correct Answer: B [Joy Goswami]
3.Samsung India has signed pact with which International organisation to launch VR content and 360-
degree videos on Indian heritage sites?
[A] UNISDR
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNIDO
[D] UNICEF
Correct Answer: B [UNESCO]

4.The Union government has engaged which private sector bank to enable cashless payments on e-
NAM?
[A] ICICI Bank
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] Axis Bank
[D] Federal Bank
Correct Answer: A [ICICI Bank]

5.The Union government will bear how much amount of MDR charges to promote digital
transactions?
[A] Rs 10,000
[B] Rs 1,000
[C] Rs 2,000
[D] Rs 5,000

Correct Answer: C [Rs 2,000]

6.Who has been conferred with the prestigious National Design Award?
[A] Jyoti Dubey
[B] Kanchan Gupta
[C] Mrinal Saxena
[D] G. Satheesh Reddy
Correct Answer: D [G. Satheesh Reddy]

7.The 56th Liberation Day of Goa is celebrated on which date in India?

[A] December 18
[B] December 21
[C] December 19
[D] December 20
Correct Answer: C [December 19]

8.The Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has signed a Mou with which
automobile company to impart skill training?
[A] Chinkara Motors
[B] Tata Motors
[C] Maruti Suzuki
[D] San Motors
Correct Answer: C [Maruti Suzuki]

9.The Losar Festival has started in which region of Jammu and Kashmir?
[A] Baramulla
[B] Kathua
[C] Anantnag
[D] Ladakh
Correct Answer: D [Ladakh]

10.Which country to host meeting of WTO member countries in February on food security and other
issues?
[A] Japan
[B] United States
[C] Australia
[D] India
Correct Answer: D [India ]
1.India has recently signed a MoU with which country for enhanced cooperation in healthcare?
[A] Malaysia
[B] Indonesia
[C] Chile
[D] Morocco
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Morocco ]

2.Eastern India’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) stations for scooters has launched in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Odisha
[D] Nagaland
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Odisha ]

3.What is the theme of the 2017 International Migrants Day (IMD)?

[A] Together with Migration
[B] Safe Migration in a World on the Move
[C] Co-operate with your Co-workers
[D] Migrants contribute
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Safe Migration in a World on the Move]

4.Which country has largest diaspora population in the world, according to the UN World Migration Report 2018?
[A] India
[B] Mexico
[C] Russia
[D] Bangladesh
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [India]

5.The Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR) is located in which state?

[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Punjab
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]

6.Which state government has signed an agreement with Alphabet InC.’s X for Fiber grid project?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]

7.Which Indian shuttler has won silver at the 2017 women’s singles Dubai World Badminton Superseries
tournament?
[A] Saina Nehwal
[B] P.V. Sindhu
[C] Sri Krishna Priya Kudaravalli
[D] Saili Rane
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [P.V. Sindhu]

8. Sushil Kumar has clinched gold at which freestyle category in the 2017 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships
(CWC) in South Africa.
[A] 64kg freestyle category
[B] 84kg freestyle category
[C] 74kg freestyle category
[D] 54kg freestyle category
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [74kg freestyle category]

9.Who has won the 2017 presidential election of Chile?

[A] Sebastian Pinera
[B] Ricardo Lagos
[C] Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle
[D] Michelle Bachelet
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Sebastian Pinera]

10.The Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary (GBWS) is located in which of the following states?
[A] Bihar and Jharkhand
[B] Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand
[D] West Bengal and Jharkhand
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Bihar and Jharkhand ]

1.Which of the following is the official emblem for Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games?
[A] Winter Dream
[B] Flight
[C] Nature
[D] Yoggl
Correct Answer: A [Winter Dream]
Show Answer
2.Which country has recently declared polio-free country by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Gabon
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Nigeria
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Gabon]

3.The Gita Research Institute will come up in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Jhansi
[C] Agra
[D] Mathura
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Mathura]

4.The Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary (LBS) is located in which state of India?

[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Jharkhand
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]

5.Which state government has launched India’s first social audit law?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Kerala
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Meghalaya ]

6.Who is the newly appointed director of National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)?

[A] Diksha Jain
[B] R Hemalatha
[C] Kirti Chandra
[D] Atul Dubey
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [R Hemalatha]

7.The 2017 Vijay Diwas is observed on which date on India?

[A] December 15
[B] December 17
[C] December 16
[D] December 18
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [December 16]

8.The Union Cabinet has recently approved agreement with UNESCO on establishment of International
Training Centre for Operational Oceanography. The centre will set up in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Chennai
[D] Lucknow
Show Answer
 Correct Answer: B [Hyderabad]

9.The 8th edition of bilateral military exercise “EKUVERIN 2017” has started between India and which
country?
[A] Japan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Nepal
[D] Maldives
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Maldives ]

10.Where is the headquarters of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Kanpur
[C] Kochi
[D] Dehradun
Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]

1.Which Indian city is hosting the 3rd edition of World Telugu Conference (WTC-2017)?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Amravati
[C] Kochi
[D] Chennai
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Hyderabad]

2.The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog has launched the Atal Tinkering Lab’s Community Day in which city?
[A] Lucknow
[B] New Delhi
[C] Gwalior
[D] Indore
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [New Delhi ]

3.The 4th India-Australia-Japan Trilateral Dialogue was hosted by which Indian secretary in New Delhi?
[A] Pradeep Kumar Sinha
[B] Rajiv Gauba
[C] Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
[D] Basant Pratap Singh
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Subrahmanyam Jaishankar]

4.Jitesh Singh Deo has won the title of Peter England Mr India 2017. He hails from which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Uttar Pradesh]

5.Which country is hosting the World Conference on Vedas?

[A] India
[B] Nepal
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [India]

6.Which country has become the world’s first country to end national radio broadcasts on FM network?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Norway
[C] Denmark
[D] Britain
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Norway ]

7.India has signed how much amount of loan agreement with the World Bank (WB) for SANKALP project?
[A] $350 million
[B] $450 million
[C] $250 million
[D] $550 million
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [$250 million]

8.Which country to host the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
[A] China
[B] South Africa
[C] Brazil
[D] India
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [India ]

9.The Tuirial Hydroelectric Power Project (HEPP) is located in which state?

[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tripura
[C] Mizoram
[D] Sikkim
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Mizoram ]

10.
The Rajbari National Park (RNP) is located in which state of India?
[A] Nagaland
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Odisha
[D] Tripura
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Tripura]
SPORTS

1. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of
the following was NOT one of them?
A. Tubby

B. Stodge

C. Helium Bat

D. Stumpy
Answer: Option D

2. Which was the 1st non Test playing country to beat India in an international match?
A. Canada

B. Sri Lanka

C. Zimbabwe

D. East Africa
Answer: Option B

3. Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games?
A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. Eight
Answer: Option C

4. Which county did Ravi Shastri play for?

A. Glamorgan

B. Leicestershire

C. Gloucestershire

D. Lancashire
Answer: Option A

5. Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
A. Geet Sethi
 B. Wilson Jones

C. Michael Ferreira

D. Manoj Kothari
Answer: Option B

6. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in 400m run?
A. M.L.Valsamma

B. P.T.Usha

C. Kamaljit Sandhu

D. K.Malleshwari
Answer: Option C

7. Which two counties did Kapil Dev play?

A. Northamptonshire & Worcestershire

B. Northamptonshire & Warwickshire

C. Nottinghamshire & Worcestershire

D. Nottinghamshire & Warwickshire

Answer: Option A

8. When was Amateur Athletics Federation of India established?

A. 1936

B. 1946

C. 1956

D. 1966
Answer: Option B

9. Who did Stone Cold Steve Austin wrestle at the 1998 edition of "Over the Edge"?
A. Cactus Jack

B. Mankind

C. Dude Love

D. Mick Foley
Answer: Option C
10. Ricky Ponting is also known as what?
A. The Rickster

B. Ponts

C. Ponter

D. Punter
Answer: Option D

11. How long are professional Golf Tour players allotted per shot?
A. 45 seconds

B. 25 seconds

C. 1 minute

D. 2 minutes
Answer: Option A

12. Which NBA player scored 8 points in the final 7 seconds of a game to lead his team to victory?
A. Baron Davis

B. Kevin Garnett

C. Stephon Maurbury

D. Reggie Miller
Answer: Option D

13. In the match between India and Pakistan at Jaipur on 02-10-1983, Which new rule was introduced?
A. Limit of overs was reduced to 50 overs

B. The rule of field restriction was taken.

C. Over throw runs were batsman's score

D. No-balls & wides were debited to bowlers analysis

Answer: Option D.

14. The first hang gliders to be flown were flown in...?

A. 1600s

B. 1700s

C. 1800s

D. 1900s
Answer: Option C
15. Which two counties did Anil Kumble play for?
A. Nottinghamshire & Lancashire

B. Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire

C. Northamptonshire & Leicestershire

D. Northamptonshire & Lancashire

Answer: Option C

16. The nickname of Glenn McGrath is what?

A. Ooh Ahh

B. Penguin

C. Big Bird

D. Pigeon
Answer: Option D

17. Mark Waugh is commonly called what?

A. Afganistan

B. Junior

C. Tugga

D. Julio
Answer: Option B

18. India won its first Olympic hockey gold in...?

A. 1928

B. 1932

C. 1936

D. 1948
Answer: Option A

19. How many times did Geet Sethi win the lBSF World Billiards title?
A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5
 Answer: Option B

20. In which year did Milkha Singh win the first National title in the 400 m race?
A. 1955

B. 1956

C. 1957

D. 1970
Answer: Option C

21. Who won the 1993 "King of the Ring"?

A. Owen Hart

B. Bret Hart

C. Edge

D. Mabel
Answer: Option B

22. What NHL goaltender has the most career wins?

A. Grant Fuhr

B. Patrick Roy

C. Chris Osgood

D. Mike Vernon
Answer: Option A

23. What Major League Baseball player holds the record for all-time career high batting average?
A. Ty Cobb

B. Larry Walker

C. Jeff Bagwell

D. Frank Thomas
Answer: Option A

24. Who among the following is NOT associated with billiards in India?
A. Subash Agrawal

B. Ashok Shandilya
 C. Manoj Kothari

D. Mihir Sen
Answer: Option D
25. Which player has scored the most runs in a single Test innings?
A. Graham Gooch

B. Matthew Hayden

C. Brian Lara

D. Agarkar
Answer: Option C

26. Who was the 1st ODI captain for India?

A. Ajit Wadekar

B. Bishen Singh Bedi

C. Nawab Pataudi

D. Vinoo Mankad
Answer: Option A

27. Where did India play its 1st one day international match?
A. Lords

B. Headingley

C. Taunton

D. The Oval
Answer: Option B

28. India reached the final of the Davis Cup for the first time in...?
A. 1964

B. 1966

C. 1970

D. 1974
Answer: Option B

29. The Asian Games were held in Delhi for the first time in...?
A. 1951
 B. 1963

C. 1971

D. 1982
Answer: Option A

30. What Australian player was known as 'Fruitfly' amongst the rest of the team?
A. Geoff Lawson

B. Merv Hughes

C. Mike Veletta

D. Mike Whitney
Answer: Option B

31. Which county did Mohammad Azharuddin play for?

A. Yorkshire

B. Hampshire

C. Lancashire

D. Derbyshire
Answer: Option D

32. The first hand glider was designed by...?

A. Leonardo DaVinci

B. The Wright brothers

C. Francis Rogallo

D. Galileo
Answer: Option A

33. Which county did Sunil Gavaskar play for?

A. Somerset

B. Worcestershire

C. Warwickshire

D. Glamorgan
Answer: Option A

34. The 'Dronacharya Award' is given to...?

 A. Sportsmen

B. Coaches

C. Umpires

D. Sports Editors
Answer: Option B

35. In which Indian state did the game of Polo originate?

A. Meghalaya

B. Rajasthan

C. Manipur

D. West Bengal
Answer: Option C

36. What do African-American football players Ernie Davis, Archie Griffin, and Tony Dorsett have in
common?
A. They all played for Pittsburgh

B. They all won the Heisman Trophy

C. They all led to Super Bowl titles

D. They dont have any similarity

Answer: Option B

37. Which cricketer died on the field in Bangladesh while playing for Abahani Club?
A. Subhash Gupte

B. M.L.Jaisimha

C. Lala Amarnath

D. Raman Lamba
Answer: Option D

38. Which of the following is a Manipuri version of Hockey?

A. Khong Kangjei

B. Hiyang Tanaba

C. Yubi Lakpi

D. None of above
Answer: Option A
39. Which county did Javagal Srinath sign for in 2003?
A. Surrey

B. Durham

C. Sussex

D. Essex
Answer: Option B

40. Which county did Sachin Tendulkar play for?

A. Nottinghamshire

B. Yorkshire

C. Lancashire

D. Leicestershire
Answer: Option B

41. Who did Shawn Michaels beat to win his first Intercontinental Title?
A. Bret Hart

B. Marty Jannetty

C. British Bulldog

D. Tito Santana
Answer: Option C

42. Where did the 1st ODI match was played in India?
A. New Delhi

B. Ahmedabad

C. Kolkata

D. Mumbai
Answer: Option B
POLITICS

1. The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because

A. it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution

B. it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution

the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they
C.
contravene the provisions of the Constitution

D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

2. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of
Parliament in
A. 1970

B. 1971

C. 1972

D. 1973
Answer: Option D

3. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

A. the people

B. Lok Sabha

C. elected members of the legislative assembly

D. elected members of the legislative council

Answer: Option C

4. The members of the panchayat are

A. nominated by the district officer

B. the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies

C. nominated by local self-government minister of the state

D. nominated by the block development organization

Answer: Option B

5. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

A. Parliament
 B. Supreme Court

C. High courts

D. Election Commission
Answer: Option C

6. The present Lok Sabha is the

A. 13th Lok Sabha

B. 14th Lok Sabha

C. 15th Lok Sabha

D. 16th Lok Sabha

Answer: Option D

7. The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers

A. at all times

B. only during national emergency

C. during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

8. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of

A. 4 years

B. 5 years

C. 6 years

D. 3 years
Answer: Option B

9. The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which
one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
A. Questions

B. Supplementary questions

C. Adjournment motions

D. None of the above

Answer: Option D
10. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6
Answer: Option C

11. The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
A. 25 years

B. 21 years

C. 18 years

D. 35 years
Answer: Option A

12. The pension of a high court judge is charged to the

A. Consolidated Fund of India

B. Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served

C. Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served

D. Contingency Fund of India

Answer: Option A

13. The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution
seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
A. equal fundamental rights to each citizen
12.
B. the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual

C. just and humane conditions of work to each individual

D. equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex

Answer: Option A
14. The minimum age of the voter in India is
A. 15 years

B. 18 years

C. 21 years

D. 25 years
Answer: Option B

15. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

A. governor on a report by the Supreme Court

B. governor on a resolution passed by Parliament

C. president on a report by the Supreme Court

D. president on a resolution passed by Parliament

Answer: Option C

16. The members of the Rajya Sabha are

A. directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise

B. elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies

C. elected by the members of the state legislative councils

D. elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
Answer: Option B

17. The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
A. during emergency session summoned for the purpose

B. every session

C. first session after each general election and the first session of each year

D. any session
Answer: Option C
18. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
A. advice of the prime minister

B. advice of the chief justice of India

C. recommendation of Lok Sabha

D. recommendation of the Rajya Sabha

Answer: Option A

19. The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
A. only with the approval of the Parliament

B. without the approval of the Parliament

C. only in the case of the national calamities

D. None of the above

Answer: Option B

20. The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
A. an effective, hones government

B. socialist government

C. active opposition

D. adequate resources
Answer: Option D

21. The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the
Assembly was moved by
A. Sardar Patel

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. K.M. Munshi

D. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: Option B

22. The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by
Parliament, from
A. the Consolidated Fund of India

B. the Contingency Fund

C. both the above funds

 D. None of the above
Answer: Option B s

23. The position of a chief minister is

A. similar to that of the prime minister

B. identical to that of the president

C. a combination of the position of the prime minister and president

D. not constitutional
Answer: Option A

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24. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
A. of six years

B. determined by the state legislative assembly of a state

C. of four years

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A
25. The office of the president can fall vacant due to
A. resignation

B. death

C. removal

D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

26. The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers

A. on his own

B. on the recommendation of the prime ministers

C. only under emergency conditions

D. with the consent of the speaker

Answer: Option B

27. The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-
cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927.
This commission was headed by
 A. Sri John Simon

B. Lord Chelmsford

C. Lord Minto

D. E.S. Montague
Answer: Option A

28. The office of the prime minister of India

A. has a constitutional basis

B. has a statutory basis

C. has conventional basis

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

29. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are
mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to
whether or not a particular matter falls in this category
A. Lok Sabha

B. Judiciary

C. Rajya Sabha

D. Parliament
Answer: Option B

30. The members of the parliamentary committee

A. are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister

B. are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker

are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective
C.
strength

D. both (b) and (c)

Answer: Option C

31. The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by
A. any five citizens of India

B. any five members of the Parliament

C. any one member of the Electoral College

 D. any ten members of the Electoral College
Answer: Option D

32. The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to
A. the members of the armed forces

B. the forces charged with the maintenance of public order

the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for
C.
purpose of intelligence

D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

33. Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity - ideals inspired by the
A. Russian Revolution

B. Irish Revolution

C. French Revolution

D. US Constitution
Answer: Option C

34. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
A. one-fourth of the total membership

B. one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses

C. 50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha

D. at least 100 members

Answer: Option B

35. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in

A. the union list only

B. the concurrent list only

C. both union and concurrent list

D. all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
Answer: Option C
36. The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
A. the speaker

B. the president

C. the prime minister

D. the minister for parliamentary affairs

Answer: Option B

37. The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means

A. a single assembly

B. an elected legislature

C. a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber

D. parliamentary system of government

Answer: Option C

38. The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was sub-
sequently somewhat retrieved by the
A. 44th amendment

B. 45th amendment

C. 26th amendment

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

39. The oath of office is administered to the members of state council of ministers by
A. the governor

B. the chief minister

C. chief justice of the state high court

D. speaker of legislative assembly

Answer: Option A

40. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states
falls under its
A. advisory jurisdiction

B. appellate jurisdiction

C. original jurisdiction
 D. constitutional jurisdiction
Answer: Option C

41. The members of Lok Sabha are

A. directly elected by the people

B. indirectly elected

C. nominated

D. partly elected and partly nominated

Answer: Option A

42. The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list

if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in
A.
state list of national importance

if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on

B.
such a subject with regard to those states

C. for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers

D. All the above

Answer: Option D
reasoning

1. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?
A. (1/3)

B. (1/8)

C. (2/8)

D. (1/16)
Answer: Option B

2. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
A. 7

B. 10

C. 12

D. 13
Answer: Option B

3.Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?
A. 20

B. 22

C. 23

D. 26
Answer: Option B

4.Look at this series: 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23, ... What number should come next?
A. 22

B. 24

C. 25

D. 26
Answer: Option C

5. Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?
A. 12

B. 14

C. 27

D. 53
Answer: Option B

1. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. Parsley

B. Basil

C. Dill

D. Mayonnaise
Answer: Option D
2. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
A. Inch

B. Ounce

C. Centimeter

D. Yard
Answer: Option B

3. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. Tyre

B. steering wheel

C. Engine

D. Car
Answer: Option D

4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. Tulip

B. Rose

C. Bud

D. Daisy
Answer: Option C

5. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. Rye

B. Sourdough

C. Pumpernickel

D. Loaf
Answer: Option A

1.Odometer is to mileage as compass is to

 A. Speed

B. Hiking

C. Needle

D. Direction
Answer: Option D

2. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to

A. Winter

B. Bear

C. Dream

D. Sleep
Answer: Option D

3. Window is to pane as book is to

A. Novel

B. Glass

C. Cover

D. Page
Answer: Option D

4. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to

A. Dish

B. Soup

C. Spoon

D. Food
Answer: Option B

5. Yard is to inch as quart is to

A. Gallon

B. Ounce

C. Milk

D. Liquid
Answer: Option B
1.SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL
A. CMN

B. UJI

C. VIJ

D. IJT
Answer: Option C
.
2. B2CD, _____, BCD4, B5CD, BC6D
A. B2C2D

B. BC3D

C. B2C3D

D. BCD7
Answer: Option B
3. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____
A. JAK

B. HAL

C. HAK

D. JAI
Answer: Option A

4. ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, _____, MLNA

A. OLPA

B. KLMA

C. LLMA

D. KLLA
Answer: Option D

necessary part of the underlined word.

1. Harvest
A. Autumn

B. Stockpile

C. Tractor

D. Crop
Answer: Option D

2. Desert
A. Cactus

B. Arid

C. Oasis

D. Flat
Answer: Option B

3. Book
A. Fiction

B. Pages

C. Pictures

D. Learning
Answer: Option B

E4. Language
A. Tongue

B. Slang

C. Writing

D. Words
Answer: Option D
 5. School
A. Student

B. report card

C. Test

D. Learning
Answer: Option A

1. Vincent has a paper route. Each morning, he delivers 37 newspapers to customers in his neighborhood. It takes Vincent 50 minutes to
deliver all the papers. If Vincent is sick or has other plans, his friend Thomas, who lives on the same street, will sometimes deliver the
papers for him.
A. Vincent and Thomas live in the same neighborhood.

B. It takes Thomas more than 50 minutes to deliver the papers.

C. It is dark outside when Vincent begins his deliveries.

D. Thomas would like to have his own paper route.

Answer: Option A

2.The Pacific yew is an evergreen tree that grows in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit. Recently, taxol,
a substance found in the bark of the Pacific yew, was discovered to be a promising new anticancer drug.
A. Taxol is poisonous when taken by healthy people.

B. Taxol has cured people from various diseases.

C. People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew.

D. The Pacific yew was considered worthless until taxol was discovered.
Answer: Option C

3. Erin is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a
dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Erin has not yet decided what kind of
bird she would like to have.
A. Erin's parents like birds better than they like dogs.

B. Erin does not like birds.

C. Erin and her parents live in an apartment.

D. Erin and her parents would like to move.

Answer: Option C

4. Tim's commute never bothered him because there were always seats available on the train and he was able to spend his 40 minutes
comfortably reading the newspaper or catching up on paperwork. Ever since the train schedule changed, the train has been
extremely crowded, and by the time the doors open at his station, there isn't a seat to be found.
A. Tim would be better off taking the bus to work.

B. Tim's commute is less comfortable since the train schedule changed.

C. Many commuters will complain about the new train schedule.

D. Tim will likely look for a new job closer to home.

Answer: Option B

5. When they heard news of the hurricane, Maya and Julian decided to change their vacation plans. Instead of traveling to the
island beach resort, they booked a room at a fancy new spa in the mountains. Their plans were a bit more expensive, but they'd
heard wonderful things about the spa and they were relieved to find availability on such short notice.
A. Maya and Julian take beach vacations every year.

B. The spa is overpriced.

C. It is usually necessary to book at least six months in advance at the spa.

D. Maya and Julian decided to change their vacation plans because of the hurricane.
Answer: Option D