Question : Sundaram Balachander has been the player of which of the following musical instruments?

Option 1: Mridangam

Option 2: Bansuri

Option 3: Veena

Option 4: Santoor

Question : The new agricultural strategy in India was introduced in

Option 1: 1956

Option 2: 1966

Option 3: 1976

Option 4: 1986

Question : A person travels in a car at 40 km/hr for 3 hours, on a bike at 30 km/hr for 2 hours, and in a train at 80 km/hr for 5 hours. What is the average speed at which he travelled?

Option 1: 56 km/hr

Option 2: 60 km/hr

Option 3: 62 km/hr

Option 4: 58 km/hr

Question : What is the percentage share of agricultural workers in India as per Census 2011?

Option 1: 54.6%

Option 2: 64.6%

Option 3: 44.6%

Option 4: 55.6%

Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

It is a myth that drinking within limits helps to improve health.

(1) helps improve

(2) help improves

(3) helps improving

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

In today's world, handling money and making purchases and sales come naturally to us. However, prior to the development of any kind of currency, people (1)____ in a variety of ways. The barter trade was the simplest of them all. People would trade the things they owned for the things they wanted in this kind of (2)____. For example, if someone wanted a set of clothes and had a cow left over, he would have to find someone who would want a cow and be willing to give away a set of clothes. However, it wasn't as straightforward as 'give-and-take', and people would be cheated. The (3)____ of money finally took root in people's minds after many years. The usually erratic barter trade eventually gave way to the monetary method of exchange as such. At first, anything could be used, such as hooks, money beads, shells, or trinkets. The first gold coins were used as currency near Turkey, and each coin had a different denomination. In the kingdom of Lydia, the value of each coin was first standardised around 700 BC. However, as time passed, the idea of carrying a bulky coin pouch became less (4)____ because it attracted robbers. Checks were first created at that time by Greek and Roman traders who purchased goods from distant cities. Because they could only be used by the person whose name was on them, these were not only lightweight but also deterred robberies. In accordance with this concept, banks later issued notes in exchange for (5)____ gold that could be used as cash.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.

Option 1: contained

Option 2: collected

Option 3: deposited

Option 4: settled

Question : If $\tan\theta=1$, then the value of $\frac{8\sin\theta\:+\:5\cos\theta}{\sin^{3}\theta\:–\:2\cos^{3}\theta\:+\:7\cos\theta}$ is:

Option 1: $2$

Option 2: $2\frac{1}{2}$

Option 3: $3$

Option 4: $\frac{4}{5}$

Question : If $\tan ^2 \alpha=3+Q^2$, then $\sec \alpha+\tan ^3 \alpha \operatorname{cosec} \alpha=?$

Option 1: $\left(3+Q^2\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}$

Option 2: $\left(7+Q^2\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}$

Option 3: $\left(5-Q^2\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}$

Option 4: $\left(4+Q^2\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}$

Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

Option 1: 63 – 36 

Option 2: 45 – 74 

Option 3: 48 – 84 

Option 4: 26 – 62 

Question : Direction: In this question, some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis find out the correct answer from amongst the four alternatives for the unsolved equation.

15 x 26 = 6512

29 x 36 = 6923

 46 x 54 = ?

Option 1: 5464

Option 2: 4645

Option 3: 4564

Option 4: 4465