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Break-up of the no. of Qs asked in the Assam Direct Recruitment ADRE 2022 Class IV (Class X Passed) Paper I.
Sl No. |
Section |
# of Qs |
|
1 |
English |
15 |
|
2 |
Social Studies |
15 |
|
3 |
Mathematics |
25 |
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4 |
General Knowledge |
45 |
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5 |
Mental Ability and Logical Reasoning |
35 |
- The Victoria memorial is situated in
(A) Kolkata (B) New Delhi
(C) Mumbai (D) Bhopal
GK
- In which track and field sports does Hima Das participate ?
(A) Triple Jump (B) Long distance run
(C) Sprints, Short distance (D) Hurdles
GK Current Affairs Assam Sports
- Who was awarded the “Assam Baibhav” award in December, 2021 ?
(A) Jitendra Nath Goswami (B) Ratan Tata
(C) Ratan Thiam (D) Amalprava Das
GK Current Affairs Assam
- Narendra Modi Stadium is situated in
(A) Baroda (B) Surat
(C) Mehsana (D) Ahmedabad
GK Current Affairs
- What does LAD stand for in MPLAD Scheme ?
(A) Local Asset Development (B) Local Area Development
(C) Leading Asset Development (D) Local Area Distribution
GK Current Affairs
- On whose birthday is Abhiruchi Sports Day celebrated in Assam ?
(A) Bhogeswar Baruah (B) Monalisa Baruah (Mehta)
(C) Hima Das (D) Radha Govinda Baruah
GK Assam
- Which one of the following places connect Assam with Arunachal Pradesh ?
(A) Dirak (B) Baxirhat
(C) Dimapur (D) Jorhat
GK Geography Assam
- Who was the first person from Assam to clear the Indian Civil Service (ICS)
Examination ?
(A) Jamchonga Nampui (B) Anundoram Barooah
(C) Hem Chandra Baruah (D) Parvati Prasad Boruah
GK History Assam
- Who put forward the law of physics that “Every action has an equal and
opposite reaction” ?
(A) Benjamin Franklin (B) Michael Faraday
(C) Sir Isaac Newton (D) Albert Einstein
GK Science
- What is the capital city of Zimbabwe ?
(A) Nairobi (B) Harare
(C) Cairo (D) Khartoum
GK Geography Capital
- What is the currency of United Arab Emirates (UAE) ?
(A) Ruble (B) Dinar
(C) Dirham (D) Shekel
GK Economy
- Between which two towns is the Naranarayan Setu situated ?
(A) Tezpur and Kaliabor (B) Nagaon and Jorhat
(C) Jogighopa and Pancharatna (D) Dibrugarh and Dhemaji
GK Geography Assam
- Who was the last king of the Ahom Kingdom ?
(A) Chandrakanta Singha (B) Jogeswar Singha
(C) Kamaleswar Singha (D) Purandar Singha
Social Studies History Assam
- Laxminath Bezbaruah’s poem “O’ Mor Apunar Desh” was first published in
(A) Bahi (B) Orunodoi
(C) Jonbiri (D) Jonaki
GK History Assam Literature
- Bangkok is the capital city of
(A) South Korea (B) Philippines
(C) Indonesia (D) Thailand
GK Geography Capital
- Who was the Chief Minister of Assam immediately after Gopinath Bardoloi ?
(A) Bimala Prasad Chaliha (B) Sarat Chandra Singha
(C) Bishnuram Medhi (D) Golap Borbora
GK History Assam
- Where was the first medical college of Assam established ?
(A) Jorhat (B) Guwahati
(C) Silchar (D) Dibrugarh
GK History Assam
- Which of the following places is adjacent to New Delhi ?
(A) Gurugram (B) Nandigram
(C) Secunderabad (D) Dhanbad
GK Geography
- Margaret Thatcher was a former Prime Minister of
(A) New Zealand (B) Canada
(C) Israel (D) England
GK History World
- The body of water between Russia and Alaska is
(A) Panama Canal (B) Bering Strait
(C) Suez Canal (D) Palk Strait
GK Geography World
- Which of the following is not a sea-side city of India ?
(A) Bengaluru (B) Chennai
(C) Mumbai (D) Cochin
GK Geography India
- Which of the following vehicles is exempted from NHAI Fastag Tolls ?
(A) Ambulance
(B) Petroleum Tanker
(C) Private vehicles of Senior citizens
(D) Personal vehicle of Defence personnel
GK Current Affairs
- The first modern theatre hall of Assam, the ‘Baan Theatre’ is located in
(A) Guwahati (B) Jorhat
(C) Tezpur (D) Nagaon
GK History Assam Modern
- Which of the following countries is in South America ?
(A) Somalia (B) Bolivia
(C) Tasmania (D) Cambodia
GK Geography World
- In which movement during India’s struggle for independence was Kanaklata
Barua martyred ?
(A) Non-Cooperation (B) Quit India
(C) Sepoy Mutiny (D) Civil Disobedience
Social Studies History Assam Modern
- Who was the first Indian to go to space ?
(A) Kalpana Chawla (B) Vikram Sarabhai
(C) Rakesh Sharma (D) Yuri Gagarin
GK Science
- Where is the Assam State Museum located ?
(A) Majuli (B) Guwahati
(C) Nagaon (D) Kohora
GK Assam
- Who amongst the following is a newly inducted Cabinet Minister of Assam ?
(A) Pizush Hazarika (B) Jayanta Malla Baruah
(C) Ranoj Pegu (D) Ajanta Neog
GK Current Affairs Assam
- In which year did Doordarshan start colour television programme in India ?
(A) 1991 (B) 1985
(C) 1980 (D) 1982
GK
- What is the primary product of Boeing company ?
(A) Aircrafts (B) Breakfast cereals
(C) Shoes (D) Medicines
GK
- Which of the following is NOT an element ?
(A) Tin (B) Mercury
(C) Iodine (D) Quartz
GK Science
- Which one of the following sports does not use a ball ?
(A) Golf (B) Lawn Tennis
(C) Table Tennis (D) Badminton
GK Sports
- Which of the following is celebrated on May 8 every year ?
(A) Environment Day (B) No Tobacco Day
(C) Labour Day (D) Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
GK Day
- Who was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994 in the category of
Government Service ?
(A) Arvind Kejriwal (B) T.N. Seshan
(C) Dr. Kiran Bedi (D) Chintaman D. Deshmukh
GK Awards
- Which of the following was the first artificial satellite of India ?
(A) Bhaskara (B) Rohini
(C) Aryabhatta (D) INSAT – IA
GK Science
- If a person is transacting in “Taka”, which country the person is in ?
(A) Nepal (B) Pakistan
(C) Cambodia (D) Bangladesh
GK Economy World
- Which country is the biggest exporter of asafoetida (hing) to India ?
(A) Spain (B) Mexico
(C) Afghanistan (D) Russia
GK Economy
- “God’s Own Country” is the tagline for tourism of which state of India ?
(A) Karnataka (B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Rajasthan (D) Kerala
GK Economy
- Which state is the North Eastern Police Academy located in ?
(A) Assam (B) Meghalaya
(C) Arunachal Pradesh (D) Manipur
GK Geography Northeast
- Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School is located in Mizoram at
_____.
(A) Aizawl (B) Lunglei
(C) Serchhip (D) Vairengte
GK Geography Northeast
- The animal Sangai is found in
(A) Keibul Lamjao National Park (B) Kaziranga National Park
(C) Namdapha National Park (D) Nokrek National Park
GK Geography Northeast
- Who won the Whitley Award, also known as the Green Oscar for the efforts
in protecting the Greater Adjutant Stork ?
(A) Purnima Devi Barman (B) Jadav Payeng
(C) Birubala Rabha (D) Rohit Choudhury
GK Awards
- The Right to Education Act as a Fundamental Right was enacted under
_____.
(A) Article 21 (a) (B) Article 25
(C) Article 18 (D) Article 23
Social Studies Polity
- Chanakya, the author of Arthashastra was a minister in the court of :
(A) Ashoka (B) Samudragupta
(C) Chandragupta Maurya (D) Bindusara
Social Studies History Ancient
- Who amongst the following was an explorer to visit India during the reign of
Muhammad bin Tughlaq ?
(A) Fahien (B) Hieun Tsang
(C) Vasco da Gama (D) Ibn Battuta
Social Studies History Medieval
- Who is the first Law and Justice Minister of Independent India ?
(A) Vallabhbhai Patel (B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(C) C. Rajagopalachari (D) B.R. Ambedkar
GK History Modern
- The Durand Line forms the dividing border between
(A) Pakistan and Afghanistan (B) Pakistan and India
(C) India and Burma (Myanmar) (D) India and Bangladesh
GK Geography
- The National Inter-School football tournament in India is played for
(A) Durand Cup (B) Subroto Cup
(C) Duleep Trophy (D) Irani Trophy
GK Sports
- The first private bank of Assam set up in the year 1926 was
(A) Assam Co-operative Apex Bank Limited
(B) The Gauhati Bank Limited
(C) Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
(D) Lakhimi Gaonlia Bank
GK Economy Assam
- Who holds the position of the Chairman of NITI Aayog ?
(A) Prime Minister of India (B) Finance Minister of India
(C) Governor, Reserve Bank of India (D) Home Minister of India
Social Studies Polity
- Which form of Democracy is followed in India ?
(A) Representative Democracy (B) Presidential Democracy
(C) Parliamentary Democracy (D) Participatory Democracy
Social Studies Polity
- By which name is the river Brahmaputra known after it joins the river
Ganga in Bangladesh ?
(A) Lohit (B) Hooghly
(C) Padma (D) Siang
Social Studies Geography
- The angular distance of any place from the Prime Meridian measured
towards East and West is called
(A) Latitude (B) Altitude
(C) Longitude (D) Amplitude
Social Studies Geography World
- Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
(A) Hydrosphere : Water (B) Biosphere : Environment
(C) Atmosphere : Air (D) Lithosphere : Land
Social Studies Geography World
- Tsunamis are caused in the
(A) Oceans (B) Deserts
(C) High mountains (D) Deep forests
Social Studies Geography World
- Which of the following words does not appear in the preamble of the
Constitution of India ?
(A) Secular (B) Democratic
(C) Federal (D) Socialist
Social Studies Polity
- The ancient tradition of exchanging goods for goods (trade without currency) is :
(A) Paik System (B) Barter System
(C) Banking System (D) Rayat System
Social Studies Economy
- The famous dish “Dal Baati Churma” is typically served in the state of :
(A) Punjab (B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar (D) Odisha
GK
- Animals that feed on green plants are known as
(A) Omnivorous (B) Carnivorous
(C) Cannibals (D) Herbivorous
Social Studies Science
- Which schedule of the Indian Constitution has made provisions for
autonomous administration for hills and tribal regions of North East India ?
(A) Sixth Schedule (B) Fifth Schedule
(C) Eighth Schedule (D) Ninth Schedule
Social Studies Polity Northeast
- If 4/5 + [ –3/10] = x + 11/2, then what will be the value of x ?
(A) 2 (B) 1
(C) –1 (D) –2
Maths
- The circumferential length of a circle of radius 7 cm is used to construct a square. The length of the side of the square is : (Take Pie =22/7)
(A) 7 cm (B) 11 cm
(C) 15 cm (D) 22 cm
Maths
- The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 25 and 2573 respectively. If one of the two numbers is 27, then the other number is
(A) 2373
(B) 2572
(C) 2273
(D) 2372
Maths
- If sqroot (1296) = x2, then the value of x will be :
(A) 5 (B) 6
(C) 7 (D) 8
Maths
- Bijit purchased an article for ` 800 and sold the article such that the gain is
the 20% of its selling price. The selling price of the article is :
(A) ` 1300 (B) ` 1200
(C) ` 1100 (D) ` 1000
Maths
- A sheet of paper of thickness of 0.5 mm is repeatedly folded to fill up a gap of
size 1.28 cm. The required number of folds is :
(A) 12 (B) 10
(C) 8 (D) 7
Maths
- A rectangle has 15 cm as its length and 150 cm2 as its area. If the area is
increased to 1(⅓)times the original area by increasing its length only, the new
perimeter will be
(A) 50 cm (B) 60 cm
(C) 70 cm (D) 80 cm
Maths
- Which of the following is a factor of the polynomial x2– x – 2 ?
(A) (x – 4) (B) (x + 5)
(C) (x – 2) (D) (x + 4)
Maths
- The mean of the data series
7, 12, 5, 1, 4, 2, 1, 12, 17, 16, 1, 5, 8
(A) 7 (B) 4
(C) 8 (D) 5
Maths
- The number that replaces the question mark (?) in the equation 0.003 ? = 0.3,
is :
(A) 0.01 (B) 1.0
(C) 0.0001 (D) 0.001
Maths
- Which of the following fractions is the largest ?
11/12 , 12/13 , 13/14 , 14/15
(A) 14/ 15 (B) 13/14
(C) 12/13 (D) 11/12
Maths
- What percentage of 1.5 kg is 7.5 gm ?
(A) 0.25% (B) 0.3%
(C) 0.5% (D) 0.75%
Maths
- If a/b = 8/6 , then the value of (6a + 2b)/(4a – 2b) is :
(A) 5 (B) 3
(C) 2 (D) 1
Maths
- Rajen goes to his school from his house at a speed of 2 km/hour and returns
at a speed of 3 km/hour. If he takes 5 hours in the entire journey, the
distance between his school and his house is :
(A) 4 km (B) 5 km
(C) 6 km (D) 7 km
Maths
- The total surface area of a cube is 96 cm2. The volume of the cube is :
(A) 81 cm3
(B) 27 cm3
(C) 36 cm3
(D) 64 cm3
Maths
- The ratio of the radii of two circles is 2 : 3. The ratio of the areas of the circles
is :
(A) 3 : 2 (B) 4 : 9
(C) 9 : 4 (D) 2 : 3
Maths
- If x +1/x= 4, then the value of x2+1/x2 is :
(A) 10 (B) 12
(C) 13 (D) 14
Maths
- The area of an equilateral triangle with the length of the side of 12 cm is
(A) 12sqrt(3) cm2
(B) 24sqrt(3) cm2
(C) 30sqrt(3) cm2
(D) 36sqrt(3) cm2
Maths
- Ravi plans to tile his kitchen floor with square tiles. Each of the tiles has side
of 10 cm. The kitchen is 2.4 m long and 1.6 m wide. How many tiles will Ravi
need ?
(A) 184 (B) 244
(C) 284 (D) 384
Maths
- A man purchased a fan which had a printed price of ` 2,000. If he received
two successive discounts of 20% and 10%, then how much did he pay for the
fan ?
(A) ` 1,440 (B) ` 1,400
(C) ` 1,540 (D) ` 1,500
Maths
- Find the value of
– [– {– (–1) ( –1)}] – [– {– (–1) ( –1)}]
(A) –2 (B) –1
(C) 1 (D) 2
Maths
- A Die is marked with 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4 respectively on its six faces. The
probability that ‘2’ will face up on a single throw of the Die is :
(A) 1/2
(B) 1/3
(C) 2/3
(D) 1/4
Maths
- The value of (ab2)2 × (3 ab)4/9 × 9(a2b2)3 , when a = b and a = 3 is
(A) 9 (B) 1
(C) 1/3
(D) 1/9
Maths
- Manoj borrowed a sum of ` 6,000 on simple interest at the rate of 5% per
annum. If he decides to pay the entire amount at the end of one month, then
the amount he needs to pay is :
(A) ` 6,300 (B) ` 6,030
(C) ` 6,250 (D) ` 6,025
Maths
- If a > b, (a > 0, b > 0), then which one of the following is true ?
(A) – a < – b (B) – a > – b
(C) a < – b (D) – a > b
Maths
ENGLISH
- No. 86 to 88 : Choose the correct SYNONYM for the given word :
- Pompous
(A) Humble (B) Simple
(C) Haughty (D) Unpretentious
- Timid
(A) Courageous (B) Brave
(C) Coward (D) Bold
- Virtue
(A) Vice (B) Morality
(C) Dishonesty (D) Unworthy
- No. 89 to 91 : Choose the correct ANTONYM for the given word :
- Harass
(A) Irritate (B) Comfort
(C) Molest (D) Seduce
- Gorgeous
(A) Magnificent (B) Dazzling
(C) Beautiful (D) Dull
- Bloom
(A) Wilt (B) Revive
(C) Plant (D) Dry
No. 92 to 94 : Choose the correct preposition :
92. I always get nervous when I have to speak _____ an audience.
(A) in the front of (B) in front of
(C) infront of (D) affront of
- Submit your assignments _____ ten days of the announcement.
(A) within (B) by
(C) with in (D) before
- No student or teacher should be _____ this famous reference book.
(A) with (B) without
(C) given (D) despite
No. 95 to 96 : Choose the correct option :
95. A number of vehicles travelling together under escort for the sake of safety is
called
(A) Regiment (B) Convoy
(C) Escort (D) Cavalry
- Love for one’s country is known as
(A) Jingoism (B) Patriotism
(C) Nationalism (D) Expatriate
No. 97 to 98 : Fill in the blanks with correct options :
97. A gifted scientist, Newton _____ some of the most fundamental laws in the
history of science.
(A) keeps discovering
(B) who discovered
(C) discovered
(D) kept from discovering
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
- We are all worried about the _____ condition of the company.
(A) monetary affair (B) financial
(C) finance (D) monetary
_
- Choose the correct order to complete the sentence :
relationship between two or more people, places or things
relationship in space or time as a logical prepositions are used to show
(A) II, III, IV, I (B) II, IV, I, III
(C) IV, III, I, II (D) IV, III, II, I
- A group of lions is called
(A) Herd (B) Pride
(C) Pack (D) Bunch
Logical Reasoning
- What would be the next to continue the series :
PENTAGRAPH – ENTAGRAP – NTAGRA – ?
(A) GRAT (B) TAGR
(C) NTAG (D) AGRA
- Identify the incorrect term in the series :
7 – 10 – 15 – 22 – 30 – 42 – 55
(A) 30 (B) 15
(C) 22 (D) 55
- Identify the incorrect term in the series :
(2, 6, 24, 60, 120, 216)
(A) 216 (B) 120
(C) 24 (D) 0
- Consider the following steps –
Step 1 : Add 4.
Step 2 : Subtract 1.
Step 3 : If less than 15, jump to step 1 and continue from there ; otherwise
proceed to step 4.
Step 4 : Add 3.
Step 5 : If greater than 18, deduct 2.
What would be the final result if the above steps are followed with the initial
value of 2 ?
(A) 11 (B) 18
(C) 17 (D) 19
- Which of the following pairs is related in similar way as “New Delhi :
Charminar” ?
(A) Kolkata : Victoria Memorial (B) Chennai : Red Fort
(C) Mumbai : Gateway of India (D) Agra : Taj Mahal
- Which of the following pairs is NOT correct ?
(A) Geology : Earth (B) Meteorology : Atmosphere
(C) Zoology : Animals (D) Astrology : Space
- Identify the term related to the military :
(A) Camouflage (B) Carnage
(C) Cabbage (D) Cartilage
- Which of the given pairs has a similar relationship as “Engine : Vehicle” ?
(A) Filament : Bulb (B) Thread : Needle
(C) Cup : Plate (D) Ball : Bat
- Identify the number that should not belong to the group.
(A) 1331 (B) 1728
(C) 3375 (D) 2788
- Identify the word that is different from others.
(A) SMILES (B) SPORTS
(C) AGENDA (D) SPACES
- Introducing Geeta to Priya, Rajani says, “She is the daughter of the only son
of my grandfather”. How is Geeta related to Rajani ?
(A) Mother (B) Sister
(C) Aunt (D) Niece
- If the number 4532986 is reversed, the digit that does not change its position,
is
(A) 5 (B) 3
(C) 2 (D) 9
- Which of the following words contains both of the two middlemost letters of
English alphabets ?
(A) MAN (B) LAME
(C) NOTE (D) KILN
- While coming down a staircase, Jignesh walks down 4 steps, up 3 steps,
down 6 steps, up 2 steps, up 10 steps, and down 2 steps. Where is he
standing in relation to the step on which he started his exercise ?
(A) 3 steps above (B) 1 step above
(C) The same place (D) 3 steps below
- Which of the following does not follow a rule set by others ?
(A) MPRTV (B) PRTVX
(C) CEGIK (D) OQSUW
- A + B means A is the mother of B. A – B means A is the brother of B. A @ B
means A is the father of B, and A × B means A is the sister of B. Which of the
following alternatives shows that P is the maternal uncle of Q ?
(A) Q – N + M × P (B) P + S × N – Q
(C) P – M + N × Q (D) Q – S @ P
- In a bicycle race Mohit was leading the race with Kiran just behind. Reshma
was at the last position, but after some time overtakes Pinky. At the last
bend, Pinky overtakes Kiran, exactly when Reshma overtakes Mohit to win
the race. Who completed the race last ?
(A) Mohit (B) Reshma
(C) Kiran (D) Pinky
- How many 4’s are there in the given series which are immediately preceded
by an even number and immediately followed by a vowel ?
6 4 D 5 3 4 I 3 B D 6 8 4 U 6 4 A M 1 5 4 E 9 G 3 1 6 K L B 2 4 O 5 4
(A) 5 (B) 2
(C) 0 (D) 3
- In the series : 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, …… which two numbers should come next ?
(A) 22, 18 (B) 26, 12
(C) 25, 15 (D) 20, 10
- Identify the odd one in the following words :
(A) Egypt (B) Angola
(C) Uganda (D) Sudan
- Which number replaces the question mark (?) in the series : 12, 11, 13, 12,
14, 13, ? , …
(A) 10 (B) 16
(C) 15 (D) 13
- If the words Parts and Strap are related in some ways, then which word
should be similarly related to Wolf ?
(A) Flow (B) Animal
(C) Wood (D) Fox
- In a certain code, MILITARY is written as NIMIUASY. How will SEMINARY
be written in the same code ?
(A) RENIOASY (B) TENIOASY
(C) TENIMASY (D) RENIMASY
- Which of the following words does not belong to the same group ?
(A) Ship (B) Motorboat
(C) Train (D) Aircraft
- Which of the following is unlike with the rest of the words ?
(A) Hanger (B) Airport
(C) Aeroplane (D) Aircraft
- Choose the possible number that would replace the question mark (?) in the
pattern :
(A) 597 (B) 697
(C) 497 (D) 579
- Which of the following Venn Diagrams would represent Elephant,
Carnivorous, Tiger ?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
- Which of the figures is different from others ?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
- When the same Die is rolled twice, the outcome is as shown :
The digit on the face opposite to 5 is
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 6
- In the figure, which component has the sum of the internal angles less than
360 degrees ?
(A) B (B) D
(C) A (D) C
- Study the set of figures and find out the one which would replace “ ? ”
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
- Identify the figure different from others :
(A) B (B) D
(C) A (D) C
- The mirror image of the figure marked as ‘X’ is :
(X)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(A) (1) (B) (2)
(C) (3) (D) (4)
- Identify how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line ?
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(A) (1) (B) (2)
(C) (3) (D) (4)
- Identify the portion that completes the pattern :
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(A) (1) (B) (2)
(C) (3) (D) (4)
