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2026 (1628 questions)

Q1.
What is 15% of 500?

(A)
100
(B)
65
(C)
85
(D)
75
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Q2.
What is 50% of 800?

(A)
400
(B)
425
(C)
410
(D)
390
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2025 (286 questions)

Q1.

[MAT] If '+' means '$\times$', '-' means '$\div$', '$\times$' means '-', and '$\div$' means '+', what is the value of: $20 + 5 - 10 \div 4 \times 2$?


(A)
12
(B)
15
(C)
10
(D)
8
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Q2.

[MAT] Complete the number series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?


(A)
56
(B)
52
(C)
48
(D)
64
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2024 (652 questions)

Q1.

ଧାତୁ ଓ ଅଧାତୁ (NMMS Exam Standard): 'ଭୂଗୋଳ: ସମ୍ବଳ ଓ ବିକାଶ (ଭୂମି, ମୃତ୍ତିକା, ଜଳ, ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ଉଦ୍ଭିଦ ଓ ବନ୍ୟପ୍ରାଣୀ, ଖଣିଜ ଓ ଶକ୍ତି ସମ୍ବଳ, କୃଷି ଓ ଶିଳ୍ପ)' ଧାତୁର କେଉଁ ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ଧର୍ମ ଅଟେ?


(A)
ନମନୀୟତା, ତନ୍ୟତା ଓ ତାପ-ବିଦ୍ୟୁତ୍ ପରିବାହିତା (ଭୂଗୋଳ: ସମ୍ବଳ ଓ ବିକାଶ (ଭୂମି, ମୃତ୍ତିକା, ଜଳ, ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ଉଦ୍ଭିଦ ଓ ବନ୍ୟପ୍ରାଣୀ, ଖଣିଜ ଓ ଶକ୍ତି ସମ୍ବଳ, କୃଷି ଓ ଶିଳ୍ପ))
(B)
ଧାତୁଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବିଦ୍ୟୁତ୍ କୁପରିବାହୀ
(C)
ଧାତୁ ଅଣ-ତନ୍ୟ
(D)
ଏଥିମଧ୍ୟରୁ କୌଣସିଟି ନୁହେଁ
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Q2.
Solve the linear equation for $x$: $8x + 13 = 53$.

(A)
x = 7
(B)
x = 6
(C)
x = 5
(D)
x = 4
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2023 (229 questions)

Q1.
Regarding Sanskrit (ସଂସ୍କୃତ ପ୍ରଦୀପ), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
(B)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
(C)
Maximizing industrial waste output
(D)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Subject-Verb Agreement with distributive pronouns ('neither of', 'either of').

(A)
Neither of the candidates has submitted the required documentation.
(B)
Neither of the candidates are submitting the documentation.
(C)
Neither of the candidates were submitted documentation.
(D)
Neither of the candidates have submitted the required documentation.
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2022 (220 questions)

Q1.
Solve the linear equation for $x$: $5x + 14 = 29$.

(A)
x = 3
(B)
x = 2
(C)
x = 5
(D)
x = 4
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Q2.
Solve the linear equation for $x$: $7x + 10 = 31$.

(A)
x = 3
(B)
x = 4
(C)
x = 5
(D)
x = 2
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2021 (219 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Idiom meaning: 'Bite the bullet'.

(A)
To retreat from an impending danger
(B)
To eat something very hard
(C)
To shoot an accurate target
(D)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the human heart.

(A)
Tricuspid valve
(B)
Pulmonary semilunar valve
(C)
Bicuspid (Mitral) valve, preventing backflow of oxygenated blood during ventricular systole
(D)
Aortic semilunar valve
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2020 (245 questions)

Q1.

ପରିମିତି (Mensuration - PMST Level): 'ବୀଜଗାଣିତିକ ପରିପ୍ରକାଶ ଓ ଅଭେଦ' ର ଟ୍ରାପିଜିୟମ୍ କିମ୍ବା ସିଲିଣ୍ଡରର କ୍ଷେତ୍ରଫଳ କ’ଣ ହେବ?


(A)
ଟ୍ରାପିଜିୟମ୍ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରଫଳ $= \frac{1}{2} (a + b) \times h$ କିମ୍ବା ବକ୍ରତଳ $= 2\pi r h$ (ବୀଜଗାଣିତିକ ପରିପ୍ରକାଶ ଓ ଅଭେଦ)
(B)
$a \times b$
(C)
ଭୂମି $\times$ ଉଚ୍ଚତା
(D)
ଏଥିମଧ୍ୟରୁ କୌଣସିଟି ନୁହେଁ
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Q2.

Vocabulary: Select the correct synonym or antonym for 'Grammar: Clauses, Relative Pronouns, Prepositions, Formal Writing':


(A)
Accurate contextual vocabulary item (Grammar: Clauses, Relative Pronouns, Prepositions, Formal Writing)
(B)
Incorrect spelling
(C)
Irrelevant word
(D)
None of these
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2019 (201 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Idiom meaning: 'Bite the bullet'.

(A)
To shoot an accurate target
(B)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(C)
To retreat from an impending danger
(D)
To eat something very hard
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the Conservation principle underlying Kirchhoff's Junction Rule (Current Law). Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Conservation of Angular Momentum
(B)
Conservation of Energy
(C)
Conservation of Electric Charge ($\sum I_{\text{in}} = \sum I_{\text{out}}$)
(D)
Conservation of Linear Momentum
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2018 (248 questions)

Q1.
In Physics, consider the Speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum according to Maxwell. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
c = \mu_0 \varepsilon_0
(B)
c = \sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}
(C)
c = \frac{\mu_0}{\varepsilon_0}
(D)
c = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}} \approx 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}
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Q2.
What is 15% of 300?

(A)
35
(B)
45
(C)
70
(D)
55
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2017 (238 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Functional group present in all Carboxylic Acids. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
CHO (Formyl group)
(B)
CO- (Carbonyl ketone group)
(C)
OH (Alcoholic hydroxyl group)
(D)
COOH (Carboxyl group composed of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups)
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Conditional Clause Type 3 structure for hypothetical past situations.

(A)
If they had alerted the authorities earlier, the accident would have been prevented.
(B)
If they alerted the authorities earlier, the accident will be prevented.
(C)
If they would alert the authorities, the accident had been prevented.
(D)
If they have alerted the authorities, the accident would prevent.
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2016 (223 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Powerhouse of the eukaryotic cell responsible for cellular respiration and ATP synthesis.

(A)
Ribosomes, synthesizing proteins
(B)
Lysosomes, digesting cellular debris
(C)
Mitochondria, containing enzymes for the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
(D)
Golgi apparatus, packaging lipids
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Q2.
Solve the linear equation for $x$: $2x + 3 = 21$.

(A)
x = 10
(B)
x = 8
(C)
x = 9
(D)
x = 11
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2015 (213 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Subject-Verb Agreement with distributive pronouns ('neither of', 'either of').

(A)
Neither of the candidates have submitted the required documentation.
(B)
Neither of the candidates were submitted documentation.
(C)
Neither of the candidates are submitting the documentation.
(D)
Neither of the candidates has submitted the required documentation.
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the de Broglie wavelength associated with a particle of mass $m$ moving with velocity $v$. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
\lambda = \frac{h}{mv} = \frac{h}{p}
(B)
\lambda = \frac{h}{2mv^2}
(C)
\lambda = \frac{mv}{h}
(D)
\lambda = hp
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