1. Who will head the committee formed by Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to look into the revival plans for Telecom sector which is under financial stress ?

A. Rajiv Gupta B. Kamendra Kumar C. Seshagiri Rao D. Aruna Sundararajan

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad formed a committee headed by Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan to look into the revival plans for Telecom sector which is under financial stress. It will review the issues in the sector and promote Ease of Doing Business (EDB).The committee will submit the report in 2 weeks time.It will look into the previous recommendations provided by the telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and will consult Solicitor General, if it requires any clarity on issues.
2. Name the new initiative approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) to boost research culture in India.

A. Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) B. Centre with Potential for Excellence in Research Cutural Areas (CPERCA) C. Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE) D. Special Assistance Programme for Culture(SAPC)

Answer - Option C
Explanation - In order to boost research culture in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) approved a new initiative – Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE).Importance: It will strengthen research culture and innovation in colleges and universities by assisting students and faculty to contribute towards India’s developing economy with the help of collaborative research.
3. Who formed the high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income ?

A. Narendra Modi B. Amit Shah C. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Ravi Shankar Prasad

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed a high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income. It will suggest policy measures, attract investments and raise growth in food processing. The panel will be serviced by NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog.
4. Who chairs the high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income, which will suggest policy measures, attract investments and raise growth in food processing?

A. Bhupesh Baghel B. Pema Khandu C. Sarbananda Sonowal D. Devendra Fadnavis

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed a high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers headed by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income. Members: H.D. Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister, Karnataka; Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister, Haryana; Pema Khandu, Chief Minster, Arunachal Pradesh; Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister, Gujarat; Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh; Kamal Nath, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh,; Union Agriculture, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand.
5. Name the campaign launched by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for conservation of water and water security in New Delhi .

A. Jal Suraksha Abhiyan (JSA B. Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) C. Jal Bharat Abhiyan (JBA) D. Jal Upadhyaya Abhiyan (JUA)

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Union Jal Shakti Minister, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA)- a campaign for water conservation and water security in New Delhi. It will focus on 256 water stressed districts and 1,592 water stressed blocks.Launched in two phases, the first phase is between July 1, 2019, and September 15, 2019, for all participating States and the second phase, will be from October 1 to November 30, 2019, for States with a retreating monsoon.The 5 key intervention areas under the campaign include water conservation and rainwater harvesting, renovation of traditional and other water bodies, reuse, bore well recharge structures, watershed development, and intensive afforestation.
6. How much percent of India’s GDP is set as a target to raise health services expenditure by 2025?

A. 2.3% B. 2.4% C. 2.5% D. 2.6%

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan stated that the Government sets target is to raise health services expenditure to 2.5 percent of the country’s GDP(Gross domestic product) by 2025 due to the increment of expenditure over the last 10 years.Health policy: It is overarching the National Health Policy 2017 (NHP)which aims at increasing public spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2025 &recommends State governments should spend more than 8 percent of their budget on the health sector by 2020.
7. Which Paramilitary force’s Group 'A' executive cadre officers has recently received the organised group 'A' service (OGAS) status ? i. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) ii. Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) iii. Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force(ITBP) iv. Border Security Force(BSF) v. Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) vi. Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB)

A. Option i,ii,iii B. Option ii,iii,iv C. Option iii,iv,v D. All the above

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal for grant of Organised Group ”A” Service (OGAS) status to Group ”A” executive cadre officers of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) & extended the benefit of Non-Functional Financial Up-gradation (NFFU) and Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) at an enhanced rate of 30%.Beneficiaries: It will benefit around 1,200 officers and availed by the group ”A” officers of the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force(ITBP), Border Security Force(BSF), Central Industrial Security Force(CISF), and the Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB).
8. Who reviewed the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) during a visit to the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune, Maharashtra ?

A. Narendra Modi B. Prakash Javadekar C. Piyush Goyal D. Amit Shah

Answer - Option B
Explanation - On June 30, 2019, The Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar reviewed the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) during a visit to the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune, Maharashtra.Work done: The Government has completed an assessment of 1.32 lac film reels out of 1.5 lac reels of cinematic heritage as part of its NFHM. Jaykar Bungalow which is adjoining to NFAI building is now restored completely. The Film Institute has given 3- acre land to create a new volt where films can be stored safely.Back ground: The Government launched the prestigious mission of NFHM in 2017 with the budget of 600 crore rupees, for preservation and restoration of rich cinematic heritage of the country.
9. Under which statutory corporation, cooperative sector export-promotion forum (CSEPF) will be created to boost the farmer’s income and to double the farm exports?

A. National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) B. National Farmers Development Commission(NFDC) C. National Farmers Cooperative Society (NFCS) D. National Development Corporation of Farmers(NDCF)

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that cooperative sector export promotion forum (CSEPF) will be created under the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) after consultations with 20 states and Union territories. This will help to boost the farmer’s income and to double the farm exports target set by the government.Background: In 2018, an agriculture export policy was unveiled by the government to double agriculture exports to $60 billion by 2022.
10. Who chairs the committee of experts on data protection formed by government of India to study the issues on data protection and frame Data Protection Bill ?

A. Uday Umesh Lalit B. A.M. Khanwilkar C. BN Srikrishna D. Abhay Manohar Sapre

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Minister of Electronics and Information and Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad in a written reply in Lok Sabha stated that comprehensive legislation on data privacy named Data Protection Bill is under formulation to strengthen the protection of personal data.The government has formed a committee of experts on data protection headed by Justice (Retd) BN Srikrishna of Supreme Court to study the issues on data protection and frame Data Protection Bill.It has released a draft Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) which will be placed in the Parliament for the approval.

1. I. Arriving in Rome to a /an ________ crowd and tearful relatives, the women said they had been treated well. II. Everybody gave parties in celebration and the fire department was kept busy fighting the flames that spread from the bonfires of ______ small boys.

A. extirpate B. jubilant C. squelch D. obliterate

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Jubilant – happy; merry; joyful
2. I. Jane rather liked a man to be masterful, but Mr. Rochester seemed so bent on getting his own way that he was actually ______! II. The love which had sprung up in his heart was not the sudden, changeable fancy of a boy, but rather the wild, fierce passion of a man of strong will and _________ temper.

A. supersede B. annihilate C. rescind D. imperious

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Imperious – urgent or pressing
3. Vernal

A. dismal B. hibernal C. turbid D. nebulous

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Vernal- Pertaining to spring
4. Trivial

A. misty B. squalid C. momentous D. dingy

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Trivial – Of little importance
5. Apposite

A. rude B. appropriate C. classy D. neutral

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Apposite – apt in the circumstances or in relation to something
6. Content

A. unhappy B. matter C. enclosure D. satisfied

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Content – satisfied
7. The destiny of India is now being transformed in her classrooms. This, we believe is no mere rheteoric. In a world based on science and technology, it is education that determines the level of prosperity, welfare and security of the people.

A. determines B. prosperity C. rheteoric D. transformed

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Correct spelling is rhetoric
8. Japan and India are fevorishly bridging gaps and repaving roads in the Indo-Pacific to establish a giant corridor. The gigantic effort will merge two parallel initiatives- the New Delhi led India-Myanmar-thailand trilateral highway and the East- West Economic corridor.

A. gigantic B. fevorishly C. parallel D. All are correct

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Correct spelling is feverishly
9. Fringe elements, in the name of cow protection has appeared to be(A) / on the prowl and operating with impunity in some of the states(B) /. The unchecked manner in that they are unleashing violence(C) / without the fear of law and order is a matter of serious concern.(D)

A. BC B. AC C. AD D. BD

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Replace ‘has appeared’ with ‘appear’
Replace ‘that’ with ‘which’
10. The national Nutrition Mission was supposed to be(A) / game changer in terms of malnutrition in India(B) /. Unfortunately , it act like a governing body which measures malnutrition(C)/ rather than it worked in a holistic way.(D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Replace ‘act’ with ‘acts’
Replace ‘it worked’ with ‘working’

1. Two partners Shweta and Vivek invested their saving, shweta invested Rs. P for a period of two year at rate of 10% compound annually. Vivek saving is Rs. 4000 more than shweta, which he invested for a period of two years at the rate of 15% compound annually, if Vivek got Rs. 3315 more interest than Shweta. Find the saving of Vivek?

A. 21000 B. 23000 C. 22000 D. 18000

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Given, Saving of Shweta = P Rs.
So, saving of vivek = (P + 4000) Rs.
ATQ –
Two years CI on 10% = 10 + 10 + [latex]\frac {10 + 10}{100}[/latex]= 21%
Two years CI on 15% = 15 + 15 + [latex]\frac {15 \times 15}{100}[/latex] = 32.25%
(P + 4000) × [latex]\frac {32.25}{100} - P \times \frac {21}{100} = 3315[/latex]
32.25 P + 129000 – 21 P = 331500
11.25 P = 202500
P = [latex]\frac {202500}{11.25}[/latex]
P = 18000 Rs.
Saving of vivek = ( 18000 + 4000)
= 22000 Rs.
2. Simran takes 33.33 more time than Alpa, Ruchi takes 50% more time than simran for completing a task. Alpa and ruchi start work together and work for 10 days ,after that ruchi replaced with simran and remaining task complete by alpa and simran in 15 days more days, If all three work alternatively start with alpa ,followed by ruchi and simran respectively, find how many days required to complete the task?

A. 55 days B. 54 days C. 54 [latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex]days D. 50 days

Answer - Option C
Explanation - lets alpa takes 3x days simaran takes 4x days and ruchi takes 6x days
Efficiency of alpa,simran,ruchi s 4x ,3x and 2x unit/day
ATQ-
Tatal work =(alpa+ruchi) * 10 + (alpa+simran) * 15
=(4x + 2x) * 10 + (4x * 3x) * 15
=165x unit
Three work alternatively, three days work=(4x + 2x + 3x) = 9unit
In total 54 days= [latex]\frac {54}{3} \times 9[/latex] = 162unit
Remaining work done by A =165x- [latex]\frac {162x}{4x}[/latex]
= [latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] days
Total time 54 + [latex]\frac {3}{4} = 54 \frac {3}{4}[/latex]days
3. There is a price increase on grocery products by 12% and other items by 15%. The ratio of a person A’s expenditure on grocery products and other items is 3 : 7. Assuming the present salary of A as Rs.3570, how much should the salary be increased so that A maintain his consumption to the same level. Assume there is no saving and no other expenditure?

A. 4073.37 B. 3057 C. 874.97 D. 503.37

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Let the expenditure on grocery products and other items be 3x and 7x respectively
So, 3x + 7x = 3570
10x = 3570
x = 357
Thus, expenditure on grocery products = Rs. 3*357 = Rs. 1071
Expenditure on other items = 7 * 357 = Rs. 2499
New expenditure = 112% of Rs. 1071 + 115% of Rs. 2499
= 1.12 * 1071 + 1.15 * 2499
= 1199.52 + 2873.85
= 4073.37 = New salary
Increase in income = New salary – Old salary
= 4073.37 – 3570
= Rs. 503.37
4. A train reaches on a destination in time with an average speed of 40 Kmph. If it goes with an average speed of 35 Kmph it is late by 15 minutes. The length of the total journey is -

A. 70 km B. 56 km C. 23 km D. 23 km

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The trains need to travel 15 min. extra @ 35 Kmph so it is behind by 8.75 Km .
Rate of losing distance is 5 Kmph hence the train must be travelled for [latex]\frac {8.75}{5}[/latex] = 1 Hour 45 minutes @ 40 kmph ⟶ 70 Km
5. Sobha's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger to her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?

A. 4 years B. 6 years C. 3 years D. 2 years

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Let Sobha's age = x = x and
her brother's age = x − 4 = x − 4
Sobha's father's age =x + 38 = x + 38
Sobha's mother's age =(x − 4) + 36 = x + 32 = (x − 4) + 36 = x + 32
Sobha's father's age - Sobha's mother's age
=(x + 38)−(x + 32)= 6 years

1. A mixture of 120 litre of milk and water contains 20% of water. How much water must be added to make the water 40% in the new mixture?

A. 10 liters B. 45 liters C. 40 liters D. 30 liters

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Total water in mixture = 120 [latex]\times \frac {20}{100}[/latex] = 24 liters
Total milk in mixture = 120 - 24 = 96 liters
Let x liters water must be added
∴ [latex]\frac {24 + x}{96} = \frac {40}{60}[/latex]
72+3x = 192 => x = 40 liters
2. Susmitto was married 6 years ago. The present age of Susmitto is (5/4) times of his age at the time of marriage. His brother was 4 years younger to him at the time of his marriage. What is the present age of his brother?

A. 24 years B. 28 years C. 26 years D. 18 years

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Let the present age of Susmitto be x years.
Susmitto married 6 years ago. So, Susmitto’s age at time of his marriage
= (x – 6) years.
Now we can write,
x = (x – 6) × (5/4)
⇒ 4x = 5x – 30
⇒ x = 30
So, Susmitto’s present age = 30 years.
His age at the time of his marriage = (30 – 6) years = 24 years.
∴ The present age of his brother = (24 – 4) + 6 = 26 years.
3. A started a business with investing Rs. 8000 and after some months, B joined with investing Rs. 5000. At the end of one year, total profit was Rs. 4250 and share of A is Rs. 3000. After how many months did B join?

A. 4 B. 5 C. 2 D. 1

Answer - Option A
Explanation - A started a business with investing Rs. 8000 and after some months, B joined with investing Rs. 5000.
Equivalent capital of A
= Rs. 8000 × 12
= Rs. 96000
Let B joined after x months.
So, equivalent capital of B
= Rs. 5000 × (12 – x)
= Rs. 60000 – 5000x
Total profit after one year = Rs. 4250
Share of A = Rs. 3000. Then, the share of B = Rs. 4250 – 3000 = Rs. 1250
So, the ratio of their share;
A : B = 3000 : 1250 = 12 : 5
Now, we can write,
[latex]\frac {96000}{(60000 – 5000x)} = \frac {12}{5}[/latex]
⇒ 60000 – 5000x = 96000 × [latex](\frac {5}{12})[/latex]
⇒ 60000 – 5000x = 8000 × 5
⇒ 5000x = 60000 – 40000
⇒ x = [latex](\frac {20000}{5000})[/latex]
⇒ x = 4
∴ After 4 months, B joined in the business.
4. What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question? 68.032 – 13.108 – 17.096 = ?

A. 37.628 B. 38.728 C. 37.836 D. None of these

Answer - Option D
Explanation - ? = (68 – 13 – 17) + (.37 – 0.108 – 0.096)
? = 38 + (– 0.172)
? = 37 + 1 – 0.172
? = 37.828
5. What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question? 375 + 30% of 170 – 40% of 360 =?

A. 272 B. 238 C. 345 D. 282

Answer - Option D
Explanation - 375 + 30% of 170 – 40% of 360 = ?
375 + [latex](\frac {30}{100}) x 170 – (\frac {40}{100}) x 360 =[/latex] ?
375 + 3 x 17 – 4 x 36 = ?
? = 375 + 51 – 144
? = 426 – 144
? = 282
6. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 705, 728, 774, 843, 935, 1050, ?

A. 1190 B. 1180 C. 1185 D. 1188

Answer - Option D
Explanation - 705 + 23 × 1 = 728
728 + 23 × 2 = 774
774 + 23 × 3 = 843
843 + 23 × 4 = 935
935 + 23 × 5 = 1050
1050 + 23 × 6 = 1188
7. The number of degrees in four and one-third right angles is

A. 390 B. 395 C. 400 D. 405

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Number of degrees = 4 × right angle + [latex]\frac {1}{3}[/latex] × right angle
= 4 × 90° + 90°
= 360° + 30°
= 390°
8. How many sides does a regular polygon have if its each angle is of measure 108°?

A. 8 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Let the number of sides the regular polygon be n
Given, each angle of regular polygon = 108°
We know,
Interior angle regular polygon = 180 ° – [latex]\frac {360°}{n}[/latex]
⇒ 180° – [latex]\frac {360°}{n}[/latex] = 108°
⇒ 180°n – 360° = 108° n
⇒ 180° n – 108° n = 360°
⇒ 72° n = 360°
⇒ n = [latex]\frac {360°}{72°}[/latex] = 5
∴ Number of sides of the given polygon =5
9. Δ XYZ is right angled at Y. If ∠Z = 30°. What is the length of YZ (in cm), if ZX = 9 cm?

A. 6[latex]\sqrt{3}[/latex] B. 9 [latex]\frac {\sqrt{3}}{2}[/latex] C. 3[latex]\sqrt{3}[/latex] D. 18

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Cos 30° = [latex]\frac {YZ}{ZX}[/latex]
YZ = 9 [latex]\frac {\sqrt{3}}{2}[/latex]
10. Find the value of [latex]\frac {tan 43 + cot 33}{tan 47 + cot 57}[/latex]

A. tan 43.cot 33 B. tan 47.cot43 C. tan 47.cot57 D. cot 57.tan43

Answer - Option A
Explanation - If four different angles like A, B, C, and D are given and A + B = 90 & C + D = 90, then
[latex]\frac {tan 43 + cot 33}{tan 47 + cot 57} = tanA cot C[/latex]
So, required answer is
= tan 43° cot 33°