Mock Preliminary Examination

Combined Examination
Total Marks- 100; Total Time- 90 Min.

Part- A
1. Which tennis player became the first player in history to win 80 matches in all four Grand
Slams?
[A] Rafael Nadal
[B] Novak Djokovic
[C] Roger Federer
[D] Andy Murray
2. What is ‘ARYABHAT-1’ which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Ballistic Missile
[B] Earth Observation Satellite
[C] Prototype of Analog chipset
[D] Super Computer
3. The Martand Sun Temple, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Gujarat
[C] Punjab
[D] Rajasthan
4. Which institution launched the ‘National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP)’?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] NASSCOM
[D] C-DAC
5. Which is the top ranked Indian firm in the Forbes’ latest Global 2000 list of public
companies?
[A] Reliance Industries
[B] Axis Bank
[C] State Bank of India
[D] HDFC Bank
6. Assam Rifles and Axis Bank partnered to establish a Centre of Excellence and Wellness in
which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Nagaland
[D] Manipur
7. Who is the author of the book titled ‘The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World’?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] S Jaishankar
[C] Arun Jaitley
[D] Raghuram Rajan
8. ‘Scheme for enhancement of competitiveness of capital goods sector’ is associated with
which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Steel
[B] Ministry of Heavy Industries
[C] Ministry of Textiles
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

9. The scientists recently found white cheeked macaque in which NorthEastern State?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Manipur
10. Daryl Mitchell, who was named the ICC ‘Spirit of Cricket’ award 2021?
[A] Australia
[B] New Zealand
[C] South Africa
[D] England

11. ‘Varuna’ is the bilateral naval exercise between India and which country?
[A] France
[B] Japan
[C] Oman
[D] UAE
12. Bucha, which was seen in the news, is a city, is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Ukraine
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Afghanistan

13. Amar Mitra, who was awarded with this year’s O.Henry prize, is an author of which
language?
[A] Hindi
[B] Urdu
[C] Bengali
[D] Marathi

14. What is ‘Varroa Destructor’, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Anti-ship Missile
[B] Satellite
[C] Parasitic Mite
[D] Vaccine

15. Which is the venue of ‘First India Animal Health Summit 2022’ in India?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

Part- B
1. The Prime Minister will appear ______ television tonight.
(A) on
(B) in
(C) at
(D) None of the above.

2. You must complete this homework ____ next Wednesday.

(A) on
(B) until
(C) by
(D) till.

3. The diamond ring that her husband bought for her turned _____ to be fake one.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) out
(D) None of the above.
4. If A is equal to B and B is equal to C , ________A is equal to C .
(A) than
(B) then
(C) so
(D) None of the above.

5. Synonym of SUCCULENT

A). sucking

B). soft

C). juicy

D). pale

6. Synonym of CONGREGATION

A). discussion

B). attention

C). contraction

D). assembly

7. Synonym of MONOTONOUS

A). dull

B). timid

C). unfriendly

D). lusty

8. Antonym of ELUSIVE

A). baffling

B). enticing
 C). directing

D). soothing

9. Antonym of RAGE

A). heat

B). happiness

C). temper

D). wrath

10. Antonym of OPTIMIZE

A). enhance

B). perfect

C). worsen

D). improve

11. Antonym of LAUNCH

A). cast

B). eject

C). hold

D). project

12. Antonym of DAMPEN

A). dry

B). spray

C). rinse
 D). wet

13. Several prominent celebrities (1) / involved in the scandal (2) / are required to appear
(3) / to the investigation committee.(4) / No Error (5)

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

14. Although the pain (1) / was behind (2) / his capacity (3) / yet he didn’t complain. (4) /
No Error (5)

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

15. Having come to Mumbai (1) / he had found that there (2) / was nothing pessimistic (3) /
in people. (4) / No Error (5)

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

16. He freed himself (1) / from the burglar’s hold (2) /and ran on (3) / the road.(4) / No
Error (5)
a. 1

b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
17. Find the correct synonym for the word-HURRICANE
A).Storm
B).Gale
C).Tempest
D).Wind
18. Find the correct synonym for the word--LAVISH
A).Luxury
B).Rich
C).Eminent
D).Prodigal
19. Find the correct synonym for the word--MANIFEST
A).Forward
B).Show
C).BringForward
D).Personify
20. Find the correct antonym for the word--FRIVOLOUS
A).Amusing
B).Serious
C).Confusing
D).Teasing

Part- C
1.The greatest number by which the product of three consecutive multiples of 3 is always
1. 54
2. 81
3. 162
4. 243

2. If the product of two numbers is 84942 and their H.C.F. is 33, find their L.C.M.
1. 2574
2. 2500
3. 1365
 4. 1574

3. 792.02 + 101.32 - 206.76

1. 676.58
2. 687.58
3. 686.58
4. 586.58

4. Along a yard 225 metres long, 26 trees are palnted at equal distances, one tree being at
each end of the yard. What is the distance between two consecutive trees
1. 8
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11

5. When a student weighing 45 kgs left a class, the average weight of the remaining 59
students increased by 200g. What is the average weight of the remaining 59 students
1. 55
2. 56
3. 57
4. 58

6. Sum of two numbers is 25 and their difference is 13. Find their product.
1. 104
2. 108
3. 114
4. 124

7. The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father's age
was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be
1. 15 years
2. 18 years
3. 20 years
4. 22 years

8. Two numbers are less than third number by 30% and 37% respectively. How much percent
is the second number less than by the first
1. 8%
2. 9%
3. 10%
4. 11%

9. A pair of articles was bought for Rs. 37.40 at a discount of 15%. What must be the marked
price of each of the articles ?
1. Rs15
 2. Rs 20
3. Rs 22
4. Rs 25

10. The least whole number which when subtracted from both the terms of the ratio 6 : 7 to
give a ratio less than 16 : 21, is
1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

11. Rahul and Sham together can complete a task in 35 days, but Rahul alone can complete
same work in 60 days. Calculate in how many days Sham can complete this work ?
1. 84 days
2. 82 days
3. 76 days
4. 68 days

12. A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 200 m. The thief starts running and
the policeman chases him. The thief and the policeman run at the rate of 10 km and 11 km
per hour respectively. What is the distance between them after 6 minutes ?
1. 50 meter
2. 100 meter
3. 110 meter
4. None of above

13. A train is running with a speed of 60 kmph and its length is 110 metres. Calculate the
time by which it will pass a man running opposite with speed of 6 kmph.
1. 2 second
2. 4 second
3. 6 second
4. 8 second

14. If a boat goes 7 km upstream in 42 minutes and the speed of the stream is 3 kmph, then
the speed of the boat in still water is
1. 12 kmph
2. 13 kmph
3. 14 kmph
4. 15 kmph

15. A lent Rs. 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs 3000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at the
same rate of interest and received Rs 2200 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of
interest per annum is
1. 9%
2. 10%
3. 11%
4. 12%

Part- D
1. Who was the first lady Governor of Tripura?

(a) Sarojini Naidu

(b) Dr Kamala Beniwal

(c) Sucheta Kripalini

(d) Nandini Satpathy

2. The King of Tripura, with whom R N Tagore met for the first time, was

(a) Birbikram Kishore Manikya

(b) Birchandra Manikya

(c) Radka Kishore Manikya

(d) Birendra Kishore Manikya

3. The Minister for Finance Department of Tripura is

(a) Sri N C Debbarma

(b) Sri Mewar Kumar Jamatia

(c) Sri Jishnu Dev Varma

(d) Smt Shantana Chakma

4. Which medal was won by Dipa Karmakar in 20th Commonwealth Games?

(a) Gold

(b) Silver

(c) Bronze

(d) None of these

5. Which was the first newspaper published from Agartala?

(a) Arun

(b) Rabi
(c) Gomati

(d) Darpan

6. Who abolished the “slavery system” in Tripura?

(a) Birbikram Kishore Manikya

(b) Gobinda Manikya

(c) Radka Kishore Manikya

(d) Birendra Kishore Manikya

7. Railway service started from Agartala in the year

(a) 2008

(b) 2009

(c) 2007

(d) 2005

8. When did Tripura become a state?

(a) 21st January, 1972

(b) 30th May, 1987

(c) 9th September, 1949

(d) 15th October, 1949

9. Which one is the highest point in Tripura?

(a) Betalongchip

(b) Devatamura

(c) Jampuijala

(d) Sakhan

10. Land Custom Station at India- Bangladesh border in Agartala(popularly known as

Akhaura Border) is known as

(a) Inter country Check post

 (b) Inter Community Check post

(c) Integrated Check post

(d) Immigration and Custom Check post

11. Losoong festival is celebrated in which of the following state of India?

A. Mizoram

B. Nagaland

C. Sikkim

D. Meghalaya

12. Sekrenyi festival is celebrated in which of the following state of India?

A. Nagaland

B. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Meghalaya

D. Sikkim

13. In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?

A: Tripura

B: Manipur

C: Arunachal Pradesh

D: Mizoram
14. In which year was The Mizoram Accord signed?

A: 1975

B: 1985

C: 1976

D: 1986
15.Which state is west of Mizoram?

A: Tripura

B: Manipur

C: Assam

D: Sikkim

16.When the North-Eastern Areas Act was passed ?

A: 21st January, 1970

B: 30th December, 1971

C: 8th November, 1972

D: 5th June, 1975

17. Lotha tribe is found in which state?

A. Nagaland
B. Assam
C. Meghalaya
D. Mizoram
18. North Eastern Police Academy is situated in:

A: Arunachal Pradesh

B: Assam

C: Meghalaya

D: Manipur
19. Which is Correct pair:

A) Hornbill festival- Nagaland

B) Nongkrem Dance festival- Arunachal Pradesh
C) Losar festival- Manipur
D)Kangchingba festival- Mizoram :

A: Hornbill festival- Nagaland

B: Nongkrem Dance festival- Arunachal Pradesh

C: Losar festival- Manipur

D: Kangchingba festival- Mizoram

20.Where is Dimapur situated?

A: Nagaland

B: Assaam

C: Manipur

D: Meghalaya

Part- E
1. In the following question, choose the correct code form.

According to new terminology, ‘Aries’ means ‘air’, ‘Taurus’ means ‘light’, ‘Libra’ means
‘water’ and ‘Scorpio’ means ‘earth’. What would an organism breathe in?

a. Aries
b. Taurus
c. Libra
d. Scorpio
e. None of these

2. Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.

a. Grenade
b. Katana
c. Shotgun
d. Rifle
e. Revolver

3. Choose the word which is not similar to the other words in the group.

a. Peas
b. Cabbage
c. Spinach
d. Tomato
e. Potato

4. Solve the following question and choose the correct alternative from the following.
• 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are sitting in row but not necessarily in that order.
• All of them are sitting in a row with their backs toward North.
• 3 is immediate right to 5 and 4 is immediate left to 1. Only 2 is between 1 and 5.

Which of the following are at the extreme ends?

a. 3, 4
b. 2, 5
c. 2, 1
d. 4, 5

5. Read the following information to answer the given question.

• A B C D E F are sitting in a row.
• E and F are in the center, A and B are at the ends.
• C is sitting on the left of A.

Who is sitting three places on the right of D?

a. B
b. C
c. A
d. D
6. Solve the following questions and choose the correct alternative from the following.
• Aman runs towards North for 10 m, turns left and runs another 20 m.
• He turns right and walks slowly for 10 m. Then he again turns right, walks another 50
m and stops.

In which direction is he with respect to his initial position?

a. South-East
b. North-East
c. North-West
d. South-West

7. Solve the following question and choose the correct alternative from the following.
• Mohan is facing North and walks 20 km.
• He turns 270° anti-clockwise and walks 20 km.
• He again turns 45° clockwise and walks for 20 km.

Which direction is he facing now?

a. North-West
b. South-West
c. North-East
d. South-East

8. Pointing to an old woman, Aryan said ‘’Her son is my son’s uncle.”

How is Aryan related to old woman?

a. Mother
b. Sister
c. Son
d. Daughter
9. Pointing to a boy, a man said to a woman, “His mother is the only daughter of your father.”

How was the boy related to the woman?

a. Brother
b. Uncle
c. Husband
d. Son

10. Pointing to a photograph the man said, “The lady in the photograph is my nephew’s
maternal grandmother.”
How is the lady in the photograph related to the man’s sister who has no other sister?

a. Cousin
b. Sister-in-law
c. Mother
d. Mother-in-law

11. In the following question, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more
missing terms as shown by (?). Choose the missing term out of the given alternatives.

DEMONETIZATION, EMONETIZATIO, MONETIZATI, ONETIZAT, ?

a. NETIZ
b. NETIZAT
c. ETIZAT
d. NETIZA

12. In the following question, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more
missing terms as shown by (?). Choose the missing term out of the given alternatives.

IJK, NOP, STU, ?

a. ZYX
b. XYZ
c. WXY
d. YZA

13. Read the following information carefully and answer the questions below.

1. P x Q means P is the father of Q

2. P - Q means P is the sister of Q
3. P + Q means P is the mother of Q
4. P ÷ Q means P is the brother of Q

In the expression, B + D x M ÷ N, how is M related to B?

a. Son
b. Grandson
c. Granddaughter
d. Daughter
14. The following question consists of some Problem Figures followed by other figures
marked 1, 2, 3, 4 called the Answer Figures.

Find out the correct answer figure that should come next in the sequence of problem figures.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

23. The greatest number by which the product of three consecutive multiples of 3 is always
5. 54
6. 81
7. 162
8. 243

Part- F
1.Consider the following statements:
1. The Chairperson of every District Planning Committee shall forward the development plan
as recommended by such Committee to the Governor of the State.
2. Not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of the District Planning
Committee shall be elected, from amongst, the elected members of the Panchayat at the
district level and the Municipalities in the district.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

2.Consider the following statements:

1. In an urban area where municipal services are being provided by an industrial
establishment, it is still mandatory to constitute a Municipality under the 74th Constitutional
Amendment Act.
2. It is obligatory to constitute Ward Committees for one or more wards within the territorial
area of a Municipality having a population of 3 lakhs or more.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

3.Which of the following statements regarding the Seventy-Fourth Amendment to the

Constitution of India are correct?
1. It provides for the insertion of a new Schedule to the Constitution.
2. It restructures the working of the municipalities.
3. It provides for the reservation of seats for women and Scheduled Castes in the
municipalities.
4. It is applicable only to some specified states.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 1,2 &3
B. 2&3
C. 1,2,3&4
D. 1,3 &4

4.Consider the following:

1. District Board
2. Municipal Corporation
3. Notified Area Authority and Town Area Committee
4. Township Committee and Port Trust
Which of these is/are urban local body / bodies in India?
A. 1,2 &3
B. 2&3
C. 1,2,3&4
D. 2,3 &4

5.Consider the following statements:

1. The State Finance Commissions receive grants directly from the Finance Commission set
up by the Union Government.
2. The State Finance Commissions review the economic conditions of the various Panchayati
Raj Institutions and Municipal Bodies in the States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

6. Who appoints the Chief Minister?

[A] The Chief Justice of High Court
[B] President
[C] Prime Minister
[D] Governor

7. Which Article of the Constitution state that all executive action of the Government of a
State shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the
Governor?
[A] Article 163
[B] Article 164
[C] Article 165
[D] Article 166

8. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to ministers of state?
1. There is no provision in the Constitution for the system of legal responsibility of the
minister in the states.
2. Courts are barred from enquiring into the nature of advice rendered by the ministers to the
governor.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

9. Who appoints the parliamentary secretaries?

[A] Governor
[B] President
[C] Chief Minister
[D] Speaker

10. Cabinet which is the real centre of authority in the state government performs which of
the following functions?
1. It is the highest decision making authority in the politico-administrative system of a state.
2. It is the chief policy formulating body of the state government.
3. It is an advisory body to the governor.
4. It deals with all major legislative and financial matters.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] All of the above

11. Which amendment provided for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha for STs in
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram?
[A] 42nd
[B] 44th
[C] 51st
[D] 69th
12. Against which judge of Supreme Court the first case of impeachment initiated?
[A] V. Ramaswami
[B] Arun Mishra
[C] Uday Umesh Lalit
[D] Sanjay Kishan Kaul

13. Which of the following cases involved the largest bench till date constituted by Supreme
Court?
[A] Keshvananda Bharti Case
[B] Golaknath Case
[C] Minerva Mills Case
[D] Bank Nationalisation Case

14. Which Article of the Constitutions deals with dispute arising out of any pre-constitution
treaty, agreement and covenant?
[A] Article 143
[B] Article 144
[C] Article 145
[D] Article 146

15. Which of the following has the right to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the
question of law?
[A] Any member of Rajya Sabha
[B] President
[C] Prime Minister
[D] High Court