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2026 (2611 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Primary photosynthetic pigment responsible for absorbing blue and red light wavelengths.

(A)
Anthocyanin
(B)
Chlorophyll a
(C)
Phycobilin
(D)
Carotenoids
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Phenotypic ratio of a classic Mendelian monohybrid cross in the F2 generation.

(A)
1 : 2 : 1
(B)
9 : 3 : 3 : 1
(C)
1 : 1 : 1 : 1
(D)
3 : 1 (Dominant to Recessive phenotype)
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2025 (343 questions)

Q1.
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 have alerted the authorities, the accident would prevent.
(B)
If they had alerted the authorities earlier, the accident would have been prevented.
(C)
If they alerted the authorities earlier, the accident will be prevented.
(D)
If they would alert the authorities, the accident had been prevented.
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Direct to Indirect speech conversion: She said, 'I am studying for my board examination.'.

(A)
She said that she had studied for her board examination.
(B)
She said that she is studying for her board examination.
(C)
She says that she was studying for her board examination.
(D)
She said that she was studying for her board examination.
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2024 (448 questions)

Q1.

रासायनिक विज्ञान में 'जनसंख्या' के निर्माण की प्रयोगशाला विधि और उपयोग क्या हैं?


(A)
विरंजक चूर्ण, धावन सोडा, प्लास्टर ऑफ पेरिस अथवा कार्बनिक यौगिक की प्रामाणिक विधि (जनसंख्या)
(B)
असुरक्षित विस्फोट
(C)
कोई विधि नहीं होती
(D)
इनमें से कोई नहीं
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Q2.
हिंदी व्याकरण एवं साहित्य के अंतर्गत अलंकार पहचान: 'कनक कनक ते सौ गुनी, मादकता अधिकाय। या खाए बौराय जग, या पाए बौराय।' में प्रयुक्त अलंकार के संदर्भ में सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:

(A)
अनुप्रास अलंकार
(B)
यमक अलंकार (एक ही शब्द का एक से अधिक बार भिन्न अर्थों में प्रयोग)
(C)
उपमा अलंकार
(D)
श्लेष अलंकार
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2023 (481 questions)

Q1.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

What is the crucial legal distinction between the English rule of 'Strict Liability' and Indian 'Absolute Liability'?


(A)
Absolute Liability admits of no statutory exceptions whatsoever (such as Act of God, third-party act, or consent)
(B)
Absolute liability applies only to government-owned public sector enterprises
(C)
Strict liability requires proof of criminal mens rea while absolute liability does not
(D)
Absolute liability caps total damage compensation at 1 lakh rupees
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Active to Passive voice transformation: 'The government has constructed a new bridge across the river.'.

(A)
A new bridge was constructed across the river by the government.
(B)
A new bridge had been constructed across the river by the government.
(C)
A new bridge is being constructed across the river by the government.
(D)
A new bridge has been constructed across the river by the government.
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2022 (320 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Avogadro's number and definition of one mole of a substance. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
6.022 \times 10^{23} elementary entities (atoms, molecules, or ions)
(B)
6.022 \times 10^{22} particles
(C)
011 \times 10^{23} particles
(D)
602 \times 10^{-19} particles
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the Newton's second law of motion mathematical formulation. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Force equals momentum multiplied by velocity
(B)
Force equals mass divided by acceleration ($F = m/a$)
(C)
Force equals rate of change of linear momentum ($F = \frac{dp}{dt} = ma$)
(D)
Force equals change in kinetic energy
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2021 (307 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Direct to Indirect speech conversion: She said, 'I am studying for my board examination.'.

(A)
She said that she is studying for her board examination.
(B)
She says that she was studying for her board examination.
(C)
She said that she was studying for her board examination.
(D)
She said that she had studied for her board examination.
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Q2.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Parabolic Cable Geometry in Civil Engineering Suspension Bridges' to answer:

What is the vertical height of the suspension cable at a horizontal distance of $25\text{ m}$ from the bridge center?


(A)
$y = 0.008(25)^2 + 5 = 0.008(625) + 5 = 5 + 5 = 10\text{ m}$
(B)
$y = 15\text{ m}$
(C)
$y = 12.5\text{ m}$
(D)
$y = 8\text{ m}$
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2020 (300 questions)

Q1.
What is the area of a square whose side length is 9 cm?

(A)
36 cm²
(B)
162 cm²
(C)
81 cm²
(D)
93 cm²
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the SI unit of electric current and magnetic flux density. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Ampere (A) and Tesla (T)
(B)
Volt (V) and Weber (Wb)
(C)
Coulomb (C) and Gauss (G)
(D)
Ohm (Ω) and Henry (H)
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2019 (327 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): If two linear equations represent coincident lines, the system has infinitely many solutions.

Reason (R): Two lines $a_1x + b_1y + c_1 = 0$ and $a_2x + b_2y + c_2 = 0$ coincide when $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{c_1}{c_2}$.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): An agreement entered into without lawful consideration is void ab initio under Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act 1872.

Reason (R): Lawful consideration is a mandatory statutory pillar of contractual enforceability under the legal maxim *ex nudo pacto non oritur actio*.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2018 (325 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Primary photosynthetic pigment responsible for absorbing blue and red light wavelengths.

(A)
Anthocyanin
(B)
Carotenoids
(C)
Chlorophyll a
(D)
Phycobilin
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Q2.
What is the area of a square whose side length is 7 cm?

(A)
61 cm²
(B)
98 cm²
(C)
49 cm²
(D)
28 cm²
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2017 (332 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Direct to Indirect speech conversion: She said, 'I am studying for my board examination.'.

(A)
She said that she had studied for her board examination.
(B)
She said that she is studying for her board examination.
(C)
She said that she was studying for her board examination.
(D)
She says that she was studying for her board examination.
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Idiom meaning: 'Bite the bullet'.

(A)
To eat something very hard
(B)
To shoot an accurate target
(C)
To retreat from an impending danger
(D)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
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2016 (311 questions)

Q1.
हिंदी व्याकरण एवं साहित्य के अंतर्गत संधि विच्छेद: 'सूर्योदय' शब्द का शुद्ध संधि-विच्छेद और संधि का नाम के संदर्भ में सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:

(A)
सूर्य + उदाय (यण संधि)
(B)
सूर्य + उदय (गुण स्वर संधि)
(C)
सूर्यो + दय (दीर्घ संधि)
(D)
सूर्य + दय (वृद्धि संधि)
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Phenotypic ratio of a classic Mendelian monohybrid cross in the F2 generation.

(A)
1 : 2 : 1
(B)
9 : 3 : 3 : 1
(C)
3 : 1 (Dominant to Recessive phenotype)
(D)
1 : 1 : 1 : 1
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2015 (332 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 are submitting the documentation.
(B)
Neither of the candidates has submitted the required documentation.
(C)
Neither of the candidates were submitted documentation.
(D)
Neither of the candidates have submitted the required documentation.
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Q2.
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 shoot an accurate target
(C)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(D)
To eat something very hard
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