Non-Technical Questions (General Abilities) 2025
Q.1 An object is placed 15 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 25 cm. The image distance will be:
-37.5 cm
-9.37 cm
-10.0 cm
17.5 cm
Q.2 A sound wave with a low frequency will have ______.
a high pitch
a short wavelength
a low pitch
a low amplitude
Q.3 Electricity production is categorised under which of the following economic sectors?
Tertiary sector
Secondary sector
Quaternary sector
Primary sector
Q.4 Why do covalent compounds generally have low melting and boiling points?
They have weak intermolecular forces.
They have a rigid lattice structure.
They contain metallic bonds.
They have strong electrostatic forces.
Q.5 In an aquatic ecosystem, the phenomenon of biomagnification can best be studied in the case of ______.
DDT
chlorine
phosphates
organochlorine
Q.6 Who among the following Indian female cricketers won the Best International Cricketer Award (Women) at the BCCI Naman Awards 2025?
Harmanpreet Kaur
Mithali Raj
Jhulan Goswami
Smriti Mandhana
Q.7 Which of the following is NOT a source of collection of municipal solid waste?
Waste from hospitals
Waste from schools
Waste from homes
Radioactive waste
Q.8 What is the primary function of a firewall tool in a computer network?
To detect and remove viruses
To store data securely
To speed up internet connections
To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic
Q.9 An alloy is considered a homogeneous mixture because:
it contains two or more phases
its components are chemically combined in fixed proportions
it exhibits uniform composition throughout
its components can be separated by filtration
Q.10 Which of the following bridges is constructed over the Brahmaputra River in India?
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
Howrah Bridge
Pamban Bridge
Q.11 In which of the following events did Deepthi Jeevanji set a world record at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships?
200 metres T20
100 metres T20
400 metres T20
600 metres T20
Q.12 For the protection and improvement of the environmental quality, the Environment Protection Act came into force in the year ______.
(Options visible in side panel: 1. 1992, 2. 1986, 3. 1984, 4. 1972)
1992
1986
1984
1972
Q.13 Which of the following elements has an atomic number of 8?
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Carbon
Oxygen
Q.14 The atomic mass of sulphur is 32 u, and sulphur exists as S8 molecules. What is the molecular mass of sulphur?
64 u
32 u
128 u
256 u
Q.15 Which of the following correctly differentiates mixtures and compounds?
Feature Mixture Compound
A) Separation Can be separated by physical methods Requires chemical methods
B) Composition Fixed ratio Variable ratio
C) Properties Always the same as constituents Different from constituents
D) Formation By chemical reaction By simple mixing
Option C (Properties) is correct
Option B (Composition) is correct
Option A (Separation) is correct
Option D (Formation) is correct
Q.16 Which country proposed the idea of holding a United Nations conference on human interactions with the environment in 1968?
United States
Sweden
France
Canada
Q.17 A car moving at a constant speed of 123 km/hr along a straight road is an example of ______.
non-uniform motion
rotational motion
uniform motion
random motion
Q.18 Which of the following MS Excel functions is used to convert a numeric value into a text with a specific format?
VALUE()
TEXT()
NUMBERTOTEXT()
FORMAT()
Q.19 Which formula should be entered in cell C2 to multiply the values of cells A2 and B2 in Excel?
=A2+B2
=A2*B2
=MULTIPLY(A2,B2)
=A2-B2
Q.20 Which of the following was NOT an artisan guild during the Mauryan period?
Potters
Carpenters
Astrologers
Bankers and Merchants
Q.21 The wavelength of ultraviolet radiations which is most powerful and causes damage to the DNA is ______.
UV-C
UV-A
UV-D
UV-B
Q.22 Radiations that are emitted from nuclear wastes are known to cause ______ at a high rate.
diseases
mutations
syndromes
emotional defects
Q.23 Where can one find the option to change a PowerPoint template?
View -> Slide Master
Home -> Layout
Design -> Themes
Insert -> Themes
Q.24 Who among the following referred to the Directive Principles as the 'life-giving provisions' of the Constitution of India?
HM Seervai
LM Singhvi
BR Ambedkar
Ivor Jennings
Q.25 What is the general orientation of the Himalayan ranges in the northwestern part of India?
South-North
East-South
Northwest to Southeast
Northeast to Southwest
Q.26 The President has the power to dissolve which house of Parliament?
Rajya Sabha only
Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha only
Legislative Assembly
Q.27 Which type of RAM is faster and DOES NOT require refreshing?
Flash Memory
DRAM
ROM
SRAM
Q.28 What is the primary function of a computer firewall?
To prevent unauthorised access to a private network
To detect and remove computer viruses
To store user passwords securely
To speed up internet connectivity
Q.29 Due to global warming, the temperature of the earth has increased by ______.
0.7°C
0.8°C
0.6°C
0.5°C
Q.30 The kinetic energy of an object is derived using which of the following equations of motion?
s = ut + ½ at²
v = u + at
a = (v-u) / t
v² - u² = 2as
Q.31 A metal wire is stretched, but it does not break easily. This property is known as:
hardness
malleability
ductility
brittleness
Q.32 The main reason for which we are dependent on air is our ______.
excretion
osmoregulation
digestion
respiration
Q.33 A solution is prepared by dissolving 40 g of NaCl in 200 g of water. What is the mass per cent of NaCl in the solution?
45%
20%
16.67%
25%
Q.34 Which operating system is known for its open-source nature and community-driven development for desktops and laptops?
iOS
macOS
Windows
Linux
Q.35 A concave lens has a focal length of -2 cm. What is its power?
0.5 D
25 D
-0.5 D
-50 D
Q.36 Who is known as the leader of the Green Revolution in India?
C Subramaniam
Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Prof. MS Swaminathan
Q.37 निम्नलिखित में से क्या, मृदा में गैर-लक्षित जीवों के लिए विषाक्त नहीं होता है? (Which of the following is not toxic to non-target organisms in the soil?)
कवकनाशी (Fungicide)
जैविक उर्वरक (Organic fertilizer)
शाकनाशी (Herbicide)
पीड़कनाशी (Pesticide)
Q.38 What happens to the pH of pure water when a few drops of lemon juice are added?
The pH becomes neutral
The pH remains the same
The pH increases
The pH decreases
Q.39 Which of the following options is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Nitrous oxide
Carbon tetrachloride
Methane
Carbon dioxide
Q.40 A ball of mass 50 grams is moving with a velocity of 15 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?
7.500 J
5.625 J
3.750 J
1.875 J
Q.41 In January 2025, India launched the NVS-02 satellite to strengthen which of the following navigation systems?
Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS)
Galileo
Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Q.42 Who among the following developed the notation system for Hindustani classical music?
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Ustad Bismillah Khan
Q.43 The power to issue an ordinance when Parliament is NOT in session is given to the President under which Article?
Article 110
Article 356
Article 72
Article 123
Q.44 Which function key is used to move text or graphics in a document?
F5
F2
F1
F12
Q.45 What happens when you click on the 'Forward' button in an email?
The email is automatically sent to all contacts.
The email is permanently deleted.
A blank email opens.
The original message is copied into a new email draft.
Q.46 The people of ______ were famously involved in execution of the Chipko movement.
Delhi
Assam
Garhwal Himalayas
Gujarat
Q.47 What does LAN stand for?
Large Area Network
Limited Access Node
Linked Access Network
Local Area Network
Q.48 Who among the following established the Bengal Chemical Swadeshi Stores?
Dadabhai Naoroji
BG Tilak
Acharya PC Ray
Surendranath Banerjee
Q.49 नवंबर 2024 में, निम्नलिखित में से किस जर्मन ऑप्टिकल प्रौद्योगिकी फर्म द्वारा बेंगलुरु में अपने प्रथम ग्लोबल कैपेबिलिटी सेंटर का उद्घाटन किया गया, जिसकी योजना तीन वर्षों में अपने कर्मचारियों की संख्या को दोगुना करने की है? (In November 2024, which of the following German optical technology firms inaugurated its first Global Capability Center in Bengaluru, with plans to double its employee count in three years?)
कार्ल ज़ीस एजी (Carl Zeiss AG)
श्नाइडर-क्रेज़्नाच (Schneider Kreuznach)
जेनोप्टिक (Jenoptik)
लेईका (Leica)
Q.50 Which of the following will increase the heat produced by a heating element?
Using a wire of lower resistance
Increasing the current flowing through the wire
Decreasing the applied voltage
Using a material with high conductivity
Correct Answers (General Abilities)
Q.1: 1. -37.5 cm
Q.2: 3. a low pitch
Q.3: 2. Secondary sector
Q.4: 1. They have weak intermolecular forces.
Q.5: 1. DDT (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.6: 4. Smriti Mandhana
Q.7: 4. Radioactive waste
Q.8: 4. To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic
Q.9: 3. it exhibits uniform composition throughout
Q.10: 2. Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
Q.11: 3. 400 metres T20 (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.12: 2. 1986 (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer not explicitly ticked but inferred from common knowledge and option order if it were the correct answer. The question image is cut off, so a definitive tick isn't visible. Based on standard GK, 1986 is the Environment Protection Act year. Correction: Based on the image, the status is "Not Answered" and no green tick is visible for any option of Q.12. The answer cannot be definitively determined from the provided image alone.)
Q.13: 4. Oxygen
Q.14: 4. 256 u
Q.15: 3. Option A (Separation) is correct (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.16: 2. Sweden (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.17: 3. uniform motion
Q.18: 2. TEXT()
Q.19: 2. =A2*B2
Q.20: 3. Astrologers
Q.21: 4. UV-B (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.22: 2. mutations
Q.23: 3. Design -> Themes
Q.24: 2. LM Singhvi
Q.25: 3. Northwest to Southeast (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.26: 3. Lok Sabha only
Q.27: 4. SRAM (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated, though options are cut off)
Q.28: 1. To prevent unauthorised access to a private network
Q.29: 3. 0.6°C (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.30: 4. v² - u² = 2as
Q.31: 3. ductility
Q.32: 4. respiration
Q.33: 3. 16.67%
Q.34: 4. Linux
Q.35: 4. -50 D
Q.36: 4. Prof. MS Swaminathan
Q.37: 2. जैविक उर्वरक (Organic fertilizer)
Q.38: 4. The pH decreases
Q.39: 2. Carbon tetrachloride
Q.40: 2. 5.625 J
Q.41: 3. Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.42: 2. Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.43: 4. Article 123
Q.44: 2. F2 (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.45: 4. The original message is copied into a new email draft.
Q.46: 3. Garhwal Himalayas (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.47: 4. Local Area Network
Q.48: 3. Acharya PC Ray
Q.49: 1. कार्ल ज़ीस एजी (Carl Zeiss AG) (Status: Not Answered by candidate, correct answer indicated)
Q.50: 2. Increasing the current flowing through the wire
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