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Question 1

2025 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

There are 25 rooms in a hotel. Each room can accommodate at the most three people. For each room, the single occupancy charge is Rs. 2000 per day, the double occupancy charge is Rs. 3000 per day, and the triple occupancy charge is Rs. 3500 per day. If there are 55 people staying in the hotel today, what is the maximum possible revenue from room occupancy charges today?

Question 2

2026 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

Common Description: Brijbhushan, a micro financier, lends money at the rate of Rs.10 per square meter to small farmers at a village. He charges an annual interest rate of 10%. All the farming plots in that village are rectangular, with areas varying between a minimum of 1000 square meters and a maximum of 10,000 square meters. This year, Brijbhushan has lent money only to five farmers: Aditya, Binod, Chhuttan, Dabloo and Govind. The perimeter of Chhuttan’s plot is 250 meters, with the length and width being at a ratio of 4:1. Aditya’s plot has an area three times the area of Govind’s plot. The area of Aditya’s plot is also the average of the areas of Govind’s plot and Dabloo’s plot. The plots belonging to Aditya, Binod and Dabloo are of the same width, but of different lengths. Moreover, the length of Binod’s plot is the sum of the lengths of Aditya’s plot and Dabloo’s plot. What is the interest owed by Chhuttan to Brijbhushan at the end of the year?

Question 3

2025 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

Ramesh bought a mobile from a local store. He paid 1/6 of the price via UPI and 1/3 of the price via cash. He agreed to pay the balance amount a year later. While paying back the balance amount, Ramesh paid 10% interest on the balance amount. If the interest paid was Rs. 6000, what was the original price of the mobile?

Question 4

2022 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

Carefully read the following statement: The moment we no longer have a free press, anything can happen. What makes it_____ for a totalitarian or any other dictatorship to rule is that_____ are not informed; how can you have an opinion if you are not informed? If everybody always lies to you, the________ is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer. This is because lies, by their very nature, have to be changed, and a lying government has________ to rewrite its own history. Which of the following options will BEST ll up the above blanks meaningfully?

Question 5

2026 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

Read the following excerpt carefully. When we encounter new situations, concepts, or problems, we make_________of them by________them onto older experience and structures. Far from being a_______ mental shortcut, analogy is a process by which humans generalize, adapt, and grow in______________. Which of the following options BEST fills up the blanks in the above excerpt?

Question 6

Level 3: Exam Standard

Read the following excerpt carefully. The pursuit of absolute objectivity in historical narrative is a _________ endeavor; for even the most rigorous scholar must inevitably _________ the raw data of the past through the _________ lens of their own cultural and temporal context.

Question 7

2023 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

Common Description: Moonlighting is the practice of working for one organisation while also accepting additional responsibilities and jobs, typically without the employer's knowledge in another organization. It is named as such because it is typically performed at night or on the weekends. “Doing two remote jobs at once was already happening; it was the biggest open secret out there in tech," said a US techie. Due to weaker margins, major Indian IT companies such as Infosys, TCS, and Wipro announced that they would delay, postpone, or reduce variable pay-outs to employees for the rst quarter of scal year 2023. This drew attention to Moonlighting. The Indian IT industry was divided on the issue of Moonlighting. Some considered it unethical, while others viewed it as an urgent necessity. Infozeta Chairman Patrick's stance on this matter was crystal clear."There is a great deal of talk about people working part-time in the tech industry. This is cheating, pure and simple," he had tweeted. However, McMillan, CEO of Betauniverse, does not consider Moonlighting as"cheating."."Employment is a contract between an employer who pays me for working'n' number of hours per day," he explained. “Now, what I do after that time is entirely up to me; I can do whatever I please." Which of the following options will have the LEAST negative consequenceon Moonlighting employees?

Question 8

2023 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

Common Description: In recent years, complaints of sexual harassment at “Fair Consulting” had increased exponentially. Fair Consulting had a gender-neutral, anti-sexual harassment policy and a committee to adjudicate on complaints. During the hearing of complaints, allegations and counter-allegations would y thick and fast. This made it di cult for the adjudicating committee to conclusively decide on the complaints. Fair Consulting was mulling over three interventions to reduce sexual harassment cases in the workplace. They are: 1. Educate employees about the company’s anti-sexual harassment policy 2. Pro le employees with a propensity to engage in acts of sexual harassment 3. Discipline sexual offenders Which of the following options will the employees nd LEAST ostracizing?

Question 9

2023 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

Common Description: In recent years, complaints of sexual harassment at “Fair Consulting” had increased exponentially. Fair Consulting had a gender-neutral, anti-sexual harassment policy and a committee to adjudicate on complaints. During the hearing of complaints, allegations and counter-allegations would y thick and fast. This made it di cult for the adjudicating committee to conclusively decide on the complaints. Of late, the adjudicating committee received a complaint from a junior female consultant. Her immediate boss cracked a bawdy joke about her in the o ce tuck shop. When the committee probed the alleged misconduct, they identi ed an independent witness. She agreed to give her testimony to the committee: however, she was unsure if she would like to be identi ed either by the complainant or the accused. The convenor of the committee was confused about the stance to be taken on the witness’s concern. Which of the following will be the BEST stance to be taken by the convenor?

Question 10

2023 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

Which institution was renamed as “Niti Aayog”?

Question 11

2022 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

Who is the rst Field Marshal of independent India?

Question 12

2023 PYQ

Level 3: Exam Standard

Which of the following is the right description of INS-Arihant?

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Question 1 · Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI) · 2025 MCQ

There are 25 rooms in a hotel. Each room can accommodate at the most three people. For each room, the single occupancy charge is Rs. 2000 per day, the double occupancy charge is Rs. 3000 per day, and the triple occupancy charge is Rs. 3500 per day.

If there are 55 people staying in the hotel today, what is the maximum possible revenue from room occupancy charges today?

A.
Rs. 72500
B.
Rs. 82500
C.
Rs. 77500
D.
Rs. 92500
E.
Rs. 87500

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Solution

Key idea: This is a linear optimization problem with discrete constraints. We need to maximize revenue by allocating people to rooms such that the revenue per person is maximized, while respecting the total room and total people constraints.

Step 1: Define variables and the objective function.

Let $x, y, z$ be the number of single, double, and triple occupancy rooms used.

Total rooms: $x + y + z \leq 25$

Total people: $x + 2 y + 3 z = 55$

Revenue $R = 2000 x + 3000 y + 3500 z$

Step 2: Express Revenue in terms of fewer variables.

From the people constraint, $x = 55 - 2 y - 3 z$ .

Substitute $x$ into the Revenue equation:

$R = 2000 (55 - 2 y - 3 z) + 3000 y + 3500 z$

$R = 110000 - 4000 y - 6000 z + 3000 y + 3500 z$

$R = 110000 - 1000 y - 2500 z$

Step 3: Identify constraints on $y$ and $z$ .

Since $x \geq 0$ , we have $2 y + 3 z \leq 55$ .

Substitute $x$ into the room constraint:

$(55 - 2 y - 3 z) + y + z \leq 25$

$55 - y - 2 z \leq 25 \Rightarrow y + 2 z \geq 30$

Step 4: Minimize the penalty term $1000 y + 2500 z$ .

To maximize $R$ , we must minimize $1000 y + 2500 z$ subject to $y + 2 z \geq 30$ and $2 y + 3 z \leq 55$ .

From $y + 2 z \geq 30$ , we get $y \geq 30 - 2 z$ .

Substitute this into the penalty term:

Penalty $\geq 1000 (30 - 2 z) + 2500 z = 30000 + 500 z$ .

To minimize this, we need the smallest possible value for $z$ .

Substitute $y = 30 - 2 z$ into $2 y + 3 z \leq 55$ :

$2 (30 - 2 z) + 3 z \leq 55 \Rightarrow 60 - z \leq 55 \Rightarrow z \geq 5$ .

Step 5: Calculate the maximum revenue.

The minimum valid $z$ is 5.

If $z = 5$ , then $y = 30 - 2 (5) = 20$ .

Then $x = 55 - 2 (20) - 3 (5) = 0$ .

Maximum Revenue $R = 110000 - 1000 (20) - 2500 (5) = 110000 - 20000 - 12500 = 77500$ .

Answer: Rs. 77500

Question 2 · Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI) · 2026 MCQ

Common Description:

Brijbhushan, a micro financier, lends money at the rate of Rs.10 per square meter to small farmers at a village.

He charges an annual interest rate of 10%. All the farming plots in that village are rectangular, with areas varying between a minimum of 1000 square meters and a maximum of 10,000 square meters.

This year, Brijbhushan has lent money only to five farmers: Aditya, Binod, Chhuttan, Dabloo and Govind. The perimeter of Chhuttan’s plot is 250 meters, with the length and width being at a ratio of 4:1. Aditya’s plot has an area three times the area of Govind’s plot. The area of Aditya’s plot is also the average of the areas of Govind’s plot and Dabloo’s plot. The plots belonging to Aditya, Binod and Dabloo are of the same width, but of different lengths. Moreover, the length of Binod’s plot is the sum of the lengths of Aditya’s plot and Dabloo’s plot.

What is the interest owed by Chhuttan to Brijbhushan at the end of the year?

A.
Rs. 2000
B.
Rs. 3500
C.
Rs. 5000
D.
Rs. 4000
E.
Rs. 2500

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Solution

Key idea: This is a word problem that tests your ability to filter out irrelevant information (distractors) and apply basic geometry and simple interest formulas to the relevant data.

Step 1: Identify the relevant information. The question asks for the interest owed by Chhuttan. All information about Aditya, Binod, Dabloo, and Govind is irrelevant to this specific question.

Step 2: Calculate the dimensions of Chhuttan's plot.

The plot is rectangular. Let length $L = 4 x$ and width $W = x$ (since ratio is 4:1).

Perimeter $P = 2 (L + W) = 2 (4 x + x) = 10 x$ .

Given $P = 250$ meters.

$10 x = 250 \Rightarrow x = 25$ .

So, $L = 100$ m, $W = 25$ m.

Step 3: Calculate the area of the plot.

Area $= L \times W = 100 \times 25 = 2500$ square meters.

Step 4: Calculate the principal loan amount.

Loan rate is Rs. 10 per square meter.

Principal $= 2500 \times 10 = Rs. 25, 000$ .

Step 5: Calculate the interest.

Interest rate is 10% per annum. Time is 1 year.

Interest $= \frac{P \times R \times T}{100} = \frac{25000 \times 10 \times 1}{100} = Rs. 2, 500$ .

Answer: Rs. 2500

Question 3 · Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI) · 2025 MCQ

Ramesh bought a mobile from a local store. He paid 1/6 of the price via UPI and 1/3 of the price via cash. He agreed to pay the balance amount a year later. While paying back the balance amount, Ramesh paid 10% interest on the balance amount.

If the interest paid was Rs. 6000, what was the original price of the mobile?

A.
Rs. 120000
B.
Rs. 110000
C.
Rs. 100000
D.
Rs. 90000
E.
Rs. 150000

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Solution

Key idea: This is a simple interest problem involving fractional payments. We need to determine the principal balance on which interest was charged.

Step 1: Analyze the payment structure.

Total Price $= P$ .

Paid via UPI $= \frac{1}{6} P$ .

Paid via Cash $= \frac{1}{3} P$ .

Total Paid Initially $= \frac{1}{6} P + \frac{1}{3} P = \frac{1}{6} P + \frac{2}{6} P = \frac{3}{6} P = \frac{1}{2} P$ .

Balance Amount $= P - \frac{1}{2} P = \frac{1}{2} P$ .

Step 2: Apply Interest Condition.

Interest is paid on the Balance Amount.

Rate $= 10%$ .

Time $= 1$ year.

Interest $= 10%$ of Balance $= 0.10 \times \frac{P}{2} = \frac{P}{20}$ .

Step 3: Solve for P.

Given Interest $= 6000$ .

$\frac{P}{20} = 6000$ .

$P = 6000 \times 20$ .

$P = 120, 000$ .

Wait, let me re-read the options.

A: 120000

B: 110000

C: 100000

D: 90000

E: 150000

My calculation gives 120,000. This is Option A.

Let me double check the fractions.

1/6 UPI.

1/3 Cash.

Sum = 1/6 + 2/6 = 3/6 = 1/2.

Balance = 1/2.

Interest on Balance = 10% of 1/2 P = 0.05 P.

0.05 P = 6000.

P = 6000 / 0.05 = 6000 * 20 = 120,000.

Answer is 120,000.

Why did I think C earlier? I must have misread 1/3 as something else or calculated 1/6+1/3=1/2 wrong? No, 1/2 is correct.

Answer: Option A.

Question 4 · Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR) · 2022 MCQ

Carefully read the following statement: The moment we no longer have a free press, anything can happen. What makes it_____ for a totalitarian or any other dictatorship to rule is that_____ are not informed; how can you have an opinion if you are not informed? If everybody always lies to you, the________ is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer. This is because lies, by their very nature, have to be changed, and a lying government has________ to rewrite its own history.

Which of the following options will BEST ll up the above blanks meaningfully?

A.
Possible, people, consequence, constantly
B.
Absurd, subjects, beauty, no reason
C.
Unique, senators, reason, enough
D.
Necessary, citizens, joy, unusually
E.
Unpleasant, plebeians, fact, forced

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Solution

Key idea: Dense philosophical or political excerpts require tracking the logical consequence of a premise, often relying on fixed rhetorical patterns.

Step 1: Analyze the first blank. "What makes it _________ for a totalitarian... to rule". The premise is "The moment we no longer have a free press, anything can happen." This enables such rule, making it "possible".

Step 2: Analyze the second blank. "...is that _________ are not informed". The general population is the target of this lack of information. "People" is the most natural and encompassing fit.

Step 3: Analyze the third blank. "If everybody always lies to you, the ________ is not that you believe the lies...". This introduces a result. "Consequence" is the precise logical term here.

Step 4: Analyze the fourth blank. "...a lying government has ________ to rewrite its own history." Because lies must be changed to remain believable, the government must do this "constantly".

Step 5: Verify option A: "Possible, people, consequence, constantly". It perfectly reconstructs the logical flow of this famous excerpt on totalitarianism and truth.

Answer: A

Question 5 · Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR) · 2026 MCQ

Read the following excerpt carefully.

When we encounter new situations, concepts, or problems, we make_________of them by________them onto older experience and structures. Far from being a_______ mental shortcut, analogy is a process by which humans generalize, adapt, and grow in______________.

Which of the following options BEST fills up the blanks in the above excerpt?

A.
meaning, linking, inconsequential, life
B.
use, engaging, quick, confidence
C.
fun, connecting, serious, skills
D.
sense, mapping, minor, understanding
E.
most, relating, comprehensive, experiences

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Solution

Key idea: Analogy and cognitive process descriptions require precise academic vocabulary that matches the defined mechanism.

Step 1: Analyze the first and second blanks together. "We make _________ of them by ________ them onto older experience". The phrase "make sense of" is a strong, standard collocation. The cognitive action of applying old structures to new things is "mapping".

Step 2: Analyze the third blank. "Far from being a _______ mental shortcut". The sentence elevates analogy from a mere shortcut to a profound process. "Minor" fits this concessive structure perfectly ("Far from being a minor... it is a process by which humans grow").

Step 3: Analyze the fourth blank. "...grow in ______________." Analogy helps humans generalize and adapt, leading to deeper "understanding".

Step 4: Verify option D: "sense, mapping, minor, understanding". It creates a coherent, academically sound statement about cognitive psychology.

Answer: D

Question 6 · Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR) MCQ

Read the following excerpt carefully.

The pursuit of absolute objectivity in historical narrative is a _________ endeavor; for even the most rigorous scholar must inevitably _________ the raw data of the past through the _________ lens of their own cultural and temporal context.

A.
futile, filter, inescapable
B.
Sisyphean, sanitize, impartial
C.
quixotic, reconstruct, universal
D.
paradoxical, analyze, detached
E.
noble, interpret, subjective

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Solution

Key idea: This is a dense philosophical paragraph question, recognisable by its abstract subject matter and multi-layered logical constraints.

Step 1: Analyze the first blank. The sentence argues that "absolute objectivity" is impossible because scholars are influenced by their context. Therefore, the pursuit is impossible or doomed. "Futile", "Sisyphean", and "quixotic" fit this meaning.

Step 2: Analyze the third blank. The scholar processes data through their own cultural and temporal context. This context is something they cannot avoid. "Inescapable" is the perfect fit. "Impartial", "universal", and "detached" contradict the idea of being influenced by one's own context.

Step 3: Analyze the second blank. The scholar must process or view the data through this lens. "Filter" is the most precise verb for this cognitive process.

Step 4: Verify Option A. "Futile" (doomed), "filter" (process through a lens), and "inescapable" (unavoidable) form a logically airtight chain that perfectly matches the sentence's cynical epistemological stance.

Answer: A

Question 7 · Decision Making (DM) · 2023 MCQ

Common Description: Moonlighting is the practice of working for one organisation while also accepting additional responsibilities and jobs, typically without the employer's knowledge in another organization. It is named as such because it is typically performed at night or on the weekends. “Doing two remote jobs at once was already happening; it was the biggest open secret out there in tech," said a US techie.
Due to weaker margins, major Indian IT companies such as Infosys, TCS, and Wipro announced that they would delay, postpone, or reduce variable pay-outs to employees for the rst quarter of scal year 2023. This drew attention to Moonlighting. The Indian IT industry was divided on the issue of Moonlighting. Some considered it unethical, while others viewed it as an urgent necessity. Infozeta Chairman Patrick's stance on this matter was crystal clear."There is a great deal of talk about people working part-time in the tech industry. This is cheating, pure and simple," he had tweeted.
However, McMillan, CEO of Betauniverse, does not consider Moonlighting as"cheating."."Employment is a contract between an employer who pays me for working'n' number of hours per day," he explained. “Now, what I do after that time is entirely up to me; I can do whatever I please." Which of the following options will have the LEAST negative consequenceon Moonlighting employees?

A.
Employer reducing daily working hours from eight hours to six hours
B.
Increased family problems because employees will not spend quality time at home
C.
Poor physical health of employees because of excess work
D.
Employees's performance may be adversely affected because of over working
E.
Employer reducing salaries of employees because of Moonlighting

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Solution

Key idea: Evaluating the consequences of workplace policies on stakeholders.

Step 1: The question asks for the LEAST negative consequence on moonlighting employees. This means we are looking for an option that is either neutral or positive for the employee.

Step 2: Let us evaluate the impact of each option on the employee:

Option A: Reducing working hours from 8 to 6 gives the employee more personal time, reducing burnout and making it easier to manage a second job or rest. This is a positive consequence.
Option B: Increased family problems is a highly negative consequence.
Option C: Poor physical health is a highly negative consequence.
Option D: Adversely affected performance leads to job insecurity, a negative consequence.
Option E: Reduced salaries directly harms the employee financially, a negative consequence.

Step 3: Since Option A provides a benefit (more free time) rather than a harm, it represents the least negative consequence.

Answer: A

Question 8 · Decision Making (DM) · 2023 MCQ

Common Description: In recent years, complaints of sexual harassment at “Fair Consulting” had increased exponentially. Fair Consulting had a gender-neutral, anti-sexual harassment policy and a committee to adjudicate on complaints.
During the hearing of complaints, allegations and counter-allegations would y thick and fast. This made it di cult for the adjudicating committee to conclusively decide on the complaints. Fair Consulting was mulling over three interventions to reduce sexual harassment cases in the workplace.
They are:
1. Educate employees about the company’s anti-sexual harassment policy
2. Pro le employees with a propensity to engage in acts of sexual harassment
3. Discipline sexual offenders
Which of the following options will the employees nd LEAST ostracizing?

A.
2& 3
B.
2 Only
C.
1 Only
D.
3 Only
E.
1& 2

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Solution

Key idea: This is a stakeholder impact analysis question, recognizable because it asks for the "LEAST ostracizing" intervention among workplace policy options.

Step 1: Analyze Intervention 1 (Educate employees). This is a universal, proactive measure that applies to everyone equally. It does not single out any individual or group, making it the least stigmatizing.

Step 2: Analyze Intervention 2 (Profile employees). Profiling inherently singles out individuals based on perceived traits or propensities. This is highly invasive and creates a culture of suspicion, making it very ostracizing.

Step 3: Analyze Intervention 3 (Discipline offenders). While necessary, discipline is punitive and targets specific individuals after an incident. It is more ostracizing than universal education.

Step 4: Compare the options. Since the goal is to find the LEAST ostracizing option, Intervention 1 stands out as the only purely preventive and non-targeted approach.

Answer: C

Question 9 · Decision Making (DM) · 2023 MCQ

Common Description: In recent years, complaints of sexual harassment at “Fair Consulting” had increased exponentially. Fair Consulting had a gender-neutral, anti-sexual harassment policy and a committee to adjudicate on complaints.
During the hearing of complaints, allegations and counter-allegations would y thick and fast. This made it di cult for the adjudicating committee to conclusively decide on the complaints. Of late, the adjudicating committee received a complaint from a junior female consultant. Her immediate boss cracked a bawdy joke about her in the o ce tuck shop. When the committee probed the alleged misconduct, they identi ed an independent witness. She agreed to give her testimony to the committee: however, she was unsure if she would like to be identi ed either by the complainant or the accused. The convenor of the committee was confused about the stance to be taken on the witness’s concern.
Which of the following will be the BEST stance to be taken by the convenor?

A.
The convenor should ensure that the witness identi es herself because both the accused and the complainant must identify themselves.
B.
The convenor should ensure that witness identify herself as it will ensure that she will not present frivolous proof related to the inquiry
C.
The convenor should not let witness’s identity be revealed as it might expose her to a threat either from the respondent or the accused.
D.
The convenor should not allow witness’s identity to be revealed as either the accused or the complainant can use the witness’s arguments to their advantage
E.
The convenor should not allow witness’s identity to be revealed because complainant can sabotage the inquiry process.

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Solution

Key idea: This is an ethical prioritization question in adjudication, recognizable because it involves a witness's safety concern versus procedural transparency.

Step 1: Identify the core conflict. The witness is willing to testify but fears identification by either party. The convenor must balance the need for testimony with the witness's safety.

Step 2: Evaluate the primary risk. In harassment cases, witnesses (especially junior employees) face a high risk of retaliation, intimidation, or career harm from the accused (respondent).

Step 3: Analyze the options. Option C directly addresses this primary risk by prioritizing the witness's safety and confidentiality, which is a fundamental principle in fair adjudication to encourage truthful testimony without fear.

Step 4: Eliminate other options. Options A and B force identification, ignoring safety risks. Options D and E provide illogical or secondary reasons (e.g., complainant sabotaging) that do not address the primary, well-documented risk of retaliation from the accused.

Answer: C

Question 10 · General Knowledge (GK) · 2023 MCQ

Which institution was renamed as “Niti Aayog”?

A.
Policy Aayog of India
B.
Planning Commission of India
C.
Infrastructural and Development Commission
D.
Government Policy Commission
E.
Economic Planning Council

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Solution

Key idea: This is a specific factual recall question about literary works authored by Indian political figures, recognisable by the title "Kaidi Kavirai Ki Kundalian".

Step 1: Translate or recognise the title. "Kaidi" means prisoner, "Kavirai" means poet, "Kundalian" refers to a specific Hindi poetic meter (Kundaliya). So, "Couplets of a Prisoner Poet".

Step 2: Recall which Prime Minister was famously imprisoned during a major political crisis and was also a poet.

Step 3: Chandra Shekhar was imprisoned during the Emergency (1975–1977) and wrote this poetic compilation in jail.

Step 4: Verify other options. Nehru wrote "Discovery of India" and "Glimpses of World History" in jail, but not "Kaidi Kavirai Ki Kundalian".

Answer: B

Question 11 · General Knowledge (GK) · 2022 MCQ

Who is the rst Field Marshal of independent India?

A.
Sam Manekshaw
B.
A.S. Vaidya
C.
KM Cariappa
D.
Bipin Rawat
E.
Krishnaswamy Sundarji

Correct Answer:

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Key idea: This is a direct factual recall question about the highest military rank in India, recognisable by the specific title "Field Marshal".

Step 1: Recall the history of the Field Marshal rank in India. It is a five-star ceremonial and wartime rank.

Step 2: Identify the individuals who have held this rank. Only two officers have been promoted to Field Marshal in independent India: Sam Manekshaw (in 1973) and K. M. Cariappa (in 1986).

Step 3: Distinguish between "first Field Marshal" and "first Indian Commander-in-Chief". K. M. Cariappa was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army (1949), but Sam Manekshaw was the first to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal (1973).

Step 4: Match this fact to the options. Sam Manekshaw is the correct answer.

Answer: A

Question 12 · General Knowledge (GK) · 2023 MCQ

Which of the following is the right description of INS-Arihant?

A.
Destroyer
B.
Corvette
C.
Frigate
D.
Aircraft Carrier
E.
Nuclear powered Submarine

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Key idea: This is a direct factual recall question about Indian strategic defence assets, recognisable by the specific name "INS Arihant".

Step 1: Recall the class and type of INS Arihant. It is the lead ship of India's Arihant-class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.

Step 2: Understand its strategic role. It is the cornerstone of India's nuclear triad, providing a sea-based second-strike capability.

Step 3: Evaluate the options. "Nuclear powered Submarine" is the only accurate description among the choices, as the others are surface combatants.

Step 4: Eliminate other options. Destroyers, corvettes, frigates, and aircraft carriers are surface vessels, whereas Arihant operates subsurface.

Answer: E

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