Verbal Reasoning — MCQ Practice Questions & Answers

Question 1

Which one does NOT belong to the group of Indian payment systems?

Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. Bitcoin — UPI, RTGS, and NEFT are Indian national payment systems. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, not an Indian payment system.

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A. UPI

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B. RTGS

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C. NEFT

Question 2

Identify the element that logically does NOT fit this classification pattern: Books published by Indian authors in 2024:

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Correct answer: C. Research paper in peer-reviewed journal by Indian scientist — Options A, B, and D are books published commercially. Research papers in peer-reviewed journals, while scholarly, are not typically classified as 'books' in the commercial publishing sense.

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A. Novel by Arundhati Roy

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B. Poetry collection by Jeet Thayil

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D. Biography by Ramachandra Guha

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT logically belong to the classification of 'sources of revenue for Indian states'?

Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. Reserve Bank of India policies — State GST, land revenue, and excise duty are direct sources of state revenue. RBI policies are monetary instruments, not revenue sources.

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A. State GST

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B. Land revenue

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D. Excise duty on alcohol

Question 4

Classify the following based on geological time periods: Which does NOT belong?

Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. Industrial Revolution — Cretaceous, Pleistocene, and Holocene are geological time divisions. Industrial Revolution is a historical/cultural period, not a geological time unit.

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A. Cretaceous Period

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B. Pleistocene Epoch

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C. Holocene Epoch

Question 5

Which statement does NOT fit the classification of 'Fundamental Rights under Indian Constitution Part III'?

Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. Right to Free and Compulsory Education (Article 21A as amended 2002) — While Articles 32-35 provide constitutional remedies and Article 21A is about education, it is classified under 'Right to Life' (Article 21) not as a separate category. The other three are distinct fundamental rights categories.

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A. Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)

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B. Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22)

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C. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Articles 32-35)

Question 6

Group by constitutional amendments: Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties, Preamble. Which is NOT a core part of the Indian Constitution's structure?

Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. Electoral Commission — Electoral Commission is an independent institution, not a constitutional structural component like Fundamental Rights (Part III), Directive Principles (Part IV), or Fundamental Duties (Part IVA).

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A. Fundamental Rights

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B. Directive Principles

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C. Fundamental Duties

Question 7

Classify Indian freedom fighters by their non-violent approach: Gandhi, Nehru, Aurobindo, Tilak. Who is primarily known for violent resistance?

Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. Aurobindo — Aurobindo Ghosh was involved in revolutionary activities initially. Gandhi is known for non-violence, Nehru was a moderate freedom fighter, and Tilak advocated Swadeshi movement.

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A. Gandhi

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B. Tilak

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C. Nehru

Question 8

Categorize based on their contributions to Indian science: CV Raman, APJ Abdul Kalam, Vikram Sarabhai, Aryabhata. Who was NOT primarily a scientist/researcher?

Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. APJ Abdul Kalam — APJ Abdul Kalam was primarily an aerospace engineer and administrator. CV Raman (Physics), Vikram Sarabhai (Space Science), and Aryabhata (Ancient Mathematician-Astronomer) were scientists.

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A. CV Raman

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C. Vikram Sarabhai

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D. Aryabhata

Verbal Reasoning - MCQ Practice Questions