1. 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. Indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a)Over long periods of time, (b) layers of sediments builds up (c) to a height of a few kilometers.(d) No Error

2. (a) When a gas is (b) cooled down it turns into a liquid (c) from a process called condensation. (d) No Error

3. (a) If you want (b) to know the news (c) you can read a newspaper. (d) No Error

4. (a) Columbus made his (b) first voyage from Europe to America (c) on 1492. (d) No Error

5. (a) Whenever the sky is (b) clear, you can see (c) the stars in the night. (d) No Error

6. (a) I’m not working tomorrow, (b) so I don’t had to (c) get up early. (d) No Error

7. (a) She didn’t (b) tell anybody (c) about her plans. (d) No Error

8. (a) She wouldn’t have (b) has an accident, (c) if she had driven carefully. (d) No Error

9. (a) I will watch film (b) if I finish the work (c) in time. (d) No Error

10. (a) In 1989, the government (b) did an about-face and Iran restored (c) it’s family planning program. (d) No Error

11. 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options, (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. During the pandemic the i͟n͟d͟i͟g͟e͟n͟t͟ people had to suffer a lot.

12. She had no idea what made him angry in one minute and j͟o͟v͟i͟a͟l͟ the next.

13. It is sheer l͟u͟n͟a͟c͟y͟ to drive a car in this frosty weather.

14. Operating on a child with cancer needs m͟e͟t͟i͟c͟u͟l͟o͟u͟s͟ planning and teamwork.

15. The thrill of over-speeding the vehicle can be e͟x͟h͟i͟l͟a͟r͟a͟t͟i͟n͟g͟, but it is important not to take the consequences lightly.

16. The r͟e͟d͟e͟m͟p͟t͟i͟o͟n͟ will now depend on his new strategy of inclusiveness.

17. Only three candidates are now in c͟o͟n͟t͟e͟n͟t͟i͟o͟n͟ for the title.

18. All my fishing p͟a͟r͟a͟p͟h͟e͟r͟n͟a͟l͟i͟a͟ is in the car.

19. The public watched in a͟s͟t͟o͟n͟i͟s͟h͟m͟e͟n͟t͟ as he took a sudden jump from the bridge.

20. Drinking i͟n͟o͟r͟d͟i͟n͟a͟t͟e͟ amount of liquor is not good for health.

21. 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re- arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly. (P) because I feel (Q) you remember it better (R) when you write something, (S) I make at least three drafts of a song The correct sequence should be:

22. (P) for hours in the shop (Q) a gunman who held (R) a hostage (S) demanded ransom of ₹10 lakh

23. (P) living in Russia (Q) country immediately. (R) Ukraine has urged its citizens (S) to leave the

24. (P) ripping roofs off houses and raising fears of (Q) coast of Madagascar in the early hours, (R) cyclone Emnati crashed into the southeastern (S) flooding and food shortages in the region

25. (P) ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives (Q) we need to utilize the resources of water (R) for different purposes while (S) ensuring that its natural

26. (P) very difficult (Q) the poor visibility. (R) made the movement of traffic (S) due to fog

27. (P) avenues for the patients to indict (Q) but rarely is it the other way round (R) there are multiple legal (S) the doctors

28. (P) flight, and each person (Q) her own journey. (R) life is a solo (S) makes his or

29. (P) made it evolve (Q) technologies and equipment has (R) into a rare centre of excellence (S) adoption of the latest

30. (P) please mark the same (Q) be made in response to this notice (R) if you have any complaint to(S) to the concerned authority.

31. 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options, (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. The parental support can f͟o͟r͟t͟i͟f͟y͟ a child’s learning.

32. Now we can have another d͟a͟z͟z͟l͟i͟n͟g͟ thought, as an outcome of my brilliant research!

33. The group held some c͟l͟a͟n͟d͟e͟s͟t͟i͟n͟e͟ meetings to resolve the matter.

34. In the winters, the countryside view is b͟l͟e͟a͟k͟ and the house is drafty.

35. Amid c͟o͟m͟m͟o͟t͟i͟o͟n͟ the leader and his supporters remained passive.

36. He had the a͟u͟d͟a͟c͟i͟t͟y͟ to blame him.

37. They are making plans for the a͟b͟a͟t͟e͟m͟e͟n͟t͟ of the nuisance within a specified time.

38. There is e͟x͟p͟o͟n͟e͟n͟t͟i͟a͟l͟ growth in the development of the scientific researches in the recent few decades.

39. He was known for his s͟a͟g͟a͟c͟i͟t͟y͟.

40. The river Ganges c͟u͟l͟m͟i͟n͟a͟t͟e͟s͟ in the Bay of Bengal.

41. Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) or (d). The lion’s share

42. Spill the beans

43. Cook someone’s goose

44. Disappear into thin air

45. Put the screws on

46. Sit on the fence

47. Be as sharp as a tack

48. From pillar to post

49. Heath Robinson

50. As thick as thieves

51. Two identical spring balances S₁ and S2 are connected one after the other and are held vertically as shown in the figure. A mass of 10 kg is hanging from S2. If the readings on S₁ and S2 are W₁ and W2 respectively, then :

52. A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a 20 m high building with a speed of 12 m/s. It hits the ground at a distance R from the building. Taking g = 10 m/s² and neglecting air resistance will give :

53. A sphere of volume V is made of a material with lower density than water. While on Earth, it floats on water with its volume f₁V (f₁ < 1) submerged. On the other hand, on a spaceship accelerating with acceleration a< g (g is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth) in outer space, its submerged volume in water is f₂V. Then:

54. Two identical containers X and Y are connected at the bottom by a thin tube of negligible volume. The tube has a valve in it, as shown in the figure. Initially container X has a liquid filled up to height h in it and container Y is empty. When the valve is opened, both containers have equal amount of liquid in equilibrium. If the initial (before the valve is opened) potential energy of the liquid is P₁ and the final potential energy is P2 then :

55 . A particle is moving in a circle of radius R with a constant speed v. Its average acceleration over the time when it moves over half the circle is :

56 . Two forces of 5-0 N each are acting on a point mass. If the angle between the forces is 60°, then the net force acting on the point mass has magnitude close to:

57 . Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?

58 . Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Hypocenter is the point on the surface of the Earth, nearest to the focus. 2. Velocity of earthquake waves is higher in denser materials. 3. P waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface of the Earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

59 . In terms of geological time scale, the quaternary period consists of two epochs. They are:

60 . Which one of the following is the correct sequence of arrangement of the given planets in descending order of their density (in gm/cm³)?

61 . Which one of the following is not a cold current?

62 . The process of Podsolization is predominantly found in:

63 . Joint Military exercise ‘Keen Sword 23’ was conducted between :

64 . The Battle of Rezang La, an epic battle in hostile conditions, was fought by the Indian Army in:

65 . Consider the following statements about ‘Exercise Sea Vigil-22’: 1. Its aim is to assess India’s preparedness in the domain of Maritime security and coastal defence. 2. Naval forces of USA and Japan also took part in the exercise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

66 . Consider the following statements: 1. England is the only country that won the ICC T20 World Cup twice. 2. Virat Kohli is the only player to be adjudged as the Player of the Series in the ICC T20 World Cup twice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

67 . Who among the following is 𝐧𝐨𝐭 a recipient of Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2022?

68 . Consider the following statements regarding cell wall composition: 1. Bacterial cell wall is made of peptidoglycan. 2. Fungal cell wall is made of cellulose. 3. Animals lack cell wall and have extracellular matrix made up of sugar and proteins. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

69 . Which one of the following structures is not present in a prokaryotic cell?

70 . In a plant cell, which one of the following contains their own DNA?

71 . One advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is that it helps species to survive over long evolutionary time. This is because sexual reproduction produces :

72 . Which one of the following structures or components is 𝐧𝐨𝐭 always present in living cells?

73 . Browning of the chopped apple can be minimized by :

74 . Which of the hydrocarbons are arranged as per the increasing order of their boiling points?

75 . Which one of the following apparatus is used for separating benzene and water mixture?

76 . An iron nail dipped in copper sulphate solution turns brown. This is due to which one of the following types of reactions?

77 . Among the following, which is 𝐧𝐨𝐭 the correct method for keeping the curd?

78 . Toothpaste prevents tooth decay by:

79 . Freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua was martyred in:

80 . Which one among the following statements about the Mansabdari system is correct?

81 . Which Governor General of Bengal underwent impeachment proceedings in the British Parliament?

82 . Who among the following composed the ‘Prayag Prashasti’ of Samudragupta?

83 . Which one of the following kingdoms was founded by the two brothers Harihar and Bukka?

84 . At which one of the following places did the Danes establish their settlement in India?

85 . A rectangle ABCD is kept in front of a concave mirror of focal length f with its corners A and B being, respectively, at distances 2f and 3f from the mirror with AB along the principal axis as shown in the figure. It forms an image A’B’C’D’ in front of the mirror. What is the ratio of B’C’ to A’D’?

86 . Shown in the figure are two plane mirrors XY and YZ (XY𝍥YZ) joined at their edge. Also shown is a light ray falling on one of the mirrors and reflected back parallel to its original path as a result of this arrangement. The two mirrors are now rotated by an angle 0 to their new position X’YZ’, as shown. As a result the new reflected ray is at an angle a from the original reflected ray. Then :

87 . A railway wagon (open at the top) of mass M₁ is moving with speed v₁ along a straight track. As a result of rain, after some time it gets partially filled with water so that the mass of the wagon becomes M2 and speed becomes v₂. Taking the rain to be falling vertically and the water stationery inside the wagon, the relation between the two speeds v₁ and v₂ is:

88 . Which one of the following statements is not true for a flute, a musical instrument?

89 . A positive charge is moving towards south in a space where magnetic field is pointing in the north direction. The moving charge will experience:

90 . Which one of the following is not a main greenhouse gas?

91 . Which one of the following statements about X-rays is not true?

92 . Which one among the following is the northernmost geographical location?

93 . Consider the following statements: 1. Distance between the longitudes becomes zero on North Pole and South Pole. 2. Distance between the longitudes is maximum on the Equator. 3. Number of longitudes is more than number of latitudes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

94 . Which one among the following states is the leading producer of Manganese in India?

95 . Mica is mainly used in:

96 . According to Koppen’s climatic classifications, the Great Northern Plains of India have which one of the following climates?

97 . Which of the following statements about Lachit Borphukan is/are correct? 1. He was a General of the Ahom Force. 2. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat. 3. Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal is given to the best cadet at the National Defence Academy. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

98 . The 4th edition of joint military exercise ‘DUSTLIK’ between the Indian Army and the Uzbekistan Army was held in:

99 . Which of the following is India’s first privately developed rocket launched by ISRO recently?

100 . Which one among the following villages was recently declared as India’s first 24 x 7 solar-powered village?

101 . Tableaux of which one of the following States was adjudged the best in the Republic Day Parade, 2023?

102 . Organisms capable of using CO₂ as principal carbon source are called:

103 . When yeast cells are O₂ starved, fermentation serves as the source of energy. This results in the production of:

104 . During a laboratory experiment, a student immerses epidermal leaf peel in a hypertonic solution. After some time, the student examined the cells under a microscope and observed that:

105 . Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of fungi?

106 . Which one of the following statements about bryophytes is not correct?

107 . What is the specific purpose of using potassium hydroxide during the saponification process?

108 . Which one of the following is the correct arrangement of metals in the decreasing order of their reactivity?

109 . Which among the following statements is not correct with respect to allotropes of Carbon?

110 . Which among the following is the popular method for manufacture of ammonia?

111 . For manufacturing of glass, which among the following is used as a source of silica?

112 . Which among the following is the correct arrangement of halogens in the increasing order of their oxidizing nature?

113 . Copper sulphate crystals available in the market are blue coloured crystals. By careful heating, they turn to white colour. Which one of the following is responsible for the blue colour?

114 . Equal volume of all gases, when measured at the same temperature and pressure, contain an equal number of particles. Who proposed the above law?

115 . Airbags work on the principle of a chemical reaction triggered by the impact producing a gaseous product that causes a sudden volume change. Which one among the following chemical conversions is responsible for this?

116 . Which one among the following districts of Eastern India held a referendum in 1947 to decide whether or not to join Pakistan?

117 . Which one of the following statements about Rabatak inscription is not correct?

118 . Who among the following was author of the famous Sanskrit work ‘Mrichchhakatika’?

119 . Yashovarman was ruler of which one of the following kingdoms?

120 . Which one among the following rulers established Pataliputra as the capital of the Magadhan Empire?

121 . Which one of the following astronomers proved that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun?

122 . Sand falls vertically on a conveyor belt at a work rate of 0-1 kg/s. In order to keep the belt moving at a uniform speed of 2 m/s, the force required to be applied on the belt is:

123 . The power required to lift a mass of 8.0 kg up a vertical distance of 4 m in 2 s is (taking acceleration due to gravity as 10 m/s²):

124 . One block of 2.0 kg mass is placed on top of another block of 3-0 kg mass. The coefficient of static friction between the two blocks is 0-2. The bottom block is pulled with a horizontal force F such that both the blocks move together without slipping. Taking acceleration due to gravity as 10 m/s², the maximum value of the frictional force is :

125 . A mass is attached to a spring that hangs vertically. The extension produced in the spring is 6 cm on Earth. The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Moon is one-sixth of its value on the surface of the Earth. The extension of the spring on the Moon would be:

126 . Which one of the following is an example of Second Class Lever?

127 . In an electric circuit, a wire of resistance 10 Q is used. If this wire is stretched to a length double of its original value, the current in the circuit would become :

128 . What is the total resistance in the following circuit element?

129 . Which of the following scheme(s) is/are included under Bharatmala Pariyojana? 1. Develop the road connectivity to border areas 2. Development of coastal roads 3. Improvement in the efficiency of National Corridors Select the correct answer using the code given below:

130 . Deendayal Port was earlier known as:

131 . The Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School of Indian Army is situated at:

132 . In the soil-forming regime, which one of the following occurs in a region where evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation significantly?

133 . Which one of the following is found in the innermost part of the Earth?

134 . Which of the following tree species is/are found on Himalayas? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Rosewood Select the correct answer using the code given below :

135 . Which one of the following is the lowermost/innermost intrusive igneous rock?

136 . If it is 12 noon in New Delhi, what will be the time in London, UK?

137 . Which of the following positions of Sun, Earth and Moon is/are suitable for Spring Tide? 1. SYZYGY Conjunction 2. SYZYGY Opposition 3. Quadrature Select the correct answer using the code given below :

138 . Which Renaissance artist painted ‘The Last Supper’?

139 . Which one of the following European explorer conquered Mexico?

140 . Near which one of the following cities in India have large statues of Kushana rulers been discovered?

141 . The Treaty of Yandabo was concluded as part of which one of the following wars?

142 . Plan allocation in agriculture and irrigation as percentage of total plan outlay was highest in:

143 . The UN COP-27 Summit relates to:

144 . Which one of the following tribes from India’s North- East had the earliest known association with cultivation and production of tea?

145 . By which one of the following amendments, was Article 51A, relating to the Fundamental Duties, inserted into the Constitution of India?

146 . Which one of the following statements is true?

147 . An electric bulb is rated as 220 V and 80 W. When it is operated on 110 V, the power rating would be:

148 . In the dispersion of white light by a common glass prism, which one among the following is correct?

149 . Which one among the following is true for the speed of sound in a given medium?

150 . Which one of the following telescopes contains only mirrors?