1. Who has become the second Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister?

• A. Urjit Patel
• B. Sanjay Malhotra
• C. Shaktikanta Das
• D. Amit Patel

Answer: C) Shaktikanta Das

2. In which Union Territory is the highest forest cover area found based on the area?

• A. Delhi
• B. Chandigarh
• C. Andaman and Nicobar
• D. Lakshadweep

Answer: C) Andaman and Nicobar

3. Lichens are important for atmospheric pollution research because they _____.

• A. Can grow in highly polluted air
• B. Easily grow in polluted environments
• C. Are highly sensitive to pollutants like SO2
• D. Effectively clean the air

Answer: C) Are highly sensitive to pollutants like SO2

4. Read the following information carefully and answer the questions below:

• (i) Abhay, Bhanu, Chetan, Devendra, Ishwar, Faizal, and Gurnam are sitting around a circle, facing the center.
• (ii) Gurnam is second to the left of Chetan, who is immediately to the left of Faizal.
• (iii) Abhay is third to the left of Ishwar.
• (iv) Bhanu is between Devendra and Ishwar.

5. Which of the following is false?

• A. Abhay is fourth to the right of Ishwar
• B. Gurnam is immediately to the right of Devendra
• C. Faizal is third to the right of Devendra
• D. Bhanu is immediately to the left of Devendra

Answer: C) Faizal is third to the right of Devendra

6. Identify the incorrect term in the given alphabet series.

• A) AOB
• B) AUB
• C) ASB
• D) ATB

Answer: B) AUB

7. In a certain code, SICK is written as 10-8. How will TIPS be written in the same code?

• A) 11-3
• B) 12-4
• C) 10-2
• D) 11-4

Answer: A) 11-3

8. If 15th September is a Friday, what day will it be 3 days after this day?

• A. Wednesday
• B. Tuesday
• C. Friday
• D. Sunday

Answer: A) Wednesday

9. What comes in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?

• 12, 20, 51, 230, ?, 17050

Answer: D) 1561

10. A sailor covers 2 km against the current in 1 hour, and 1 km with the current in 10 minutes. How long will it take to cover 5 km in still water?

• A) 40 minutes
• B) 1 hour
• C) 1 hour 15 minutes
• D) 1 hour 30 minutes

Answer: C) 1 hour 15 minutes