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Social Studies / General Knowledge Core Topics (ADRE Questions & PYQ Solutions)
Practice official ADRE solved questions and previous year paper sets for Social Studies / General Knowledge Core Topics. Includes step-by-step solutions and explanations. Explore 149 questions collected from official SLRC ADRE Grade 3 & Grade 4 papers.
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 1
The Victoria memorial is situated in
A.Kolkata ✓ (Correct)
B.New Delhi
C.Mumbai
D.Bhopal
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 2
In which track and field sports does Hima Das participate ?
A.Triple Jump ✓ (Correct)
B.Long distance run
C.Sprints, Short distance
D.Hurdles
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 3
Narendra Modi Stadium is situated in
A.Baroda ✓ (Correct)
B.Surat
C.Mehsana
D.Ahmedabad
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 4
What does LAD stand for in MPLAD Scheme ?
A.Local Asset Development ✓ (Correct)
B.Local Area Development
C.Leading Asset Development
D.Local Area Distribution
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 5
Who put forward the law of physics that “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction” ?
A.Benjamin Franklin ✓ (Correct)
B.Michael Faraday
C.Sir Isaac Newton
D.Albert Einstein
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 6
What is the capital city of Zimbabwe ?
A.Nairobi ✓ (Correct)
B.Harare
C.Cairo
D.Khartoum
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 7
What is the currency of United Arab Emirates (UAE) ?
A.Ruble ✓ (Correct)
B.Dinar
C.Dirham
D.Shekel
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 8
Between which two towns is the Naranarayan Setu situated ?
A.Tezpur and Kaliabor ✓ (Correct)
B.Nagaon and Jorhat
C.Jogighopa and Pancharatna
D.Dibrugarh and Dhemaji
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 9
Laxminath Bezbaruah’s poem “O’ Mor Apunar Desh” was first published in
A.Bahi ✓ (Correct)
B.Orunodoi
C.Jonbiri
D.Jonaki
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 10
Bangkok is the capital city of
A.South Korea ✓ (Correct)
B.Philippines
C.Indonesia
D.Thailand
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 11
Which of the following places is adjacent to New Delhi ?
A.Gurugram ✓ (Correct)
B.Nandigram
C.Secunderabad
D.Dhanbad
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 12
Margaret Thatcher was a former Prime Minister of
A.New Zealand ✓ (Correct)
B.Canada
C.Israel
D.England
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 13
The body of water between Russia and Alaska is
A.Panama Canal ✓ (Correct)
B.Bering Strait
C.Suez Canal
D.Palk Strait
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 14
Which of the following is not a sea-side city of India ?
A.Bengaluru ✓ (Correct)
B.Chennai
C.Mumbai
D.Cochin
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 15
Which of the following vehicles is exempted from NHAI Fastag Tolls ?
A.Ambulance ✓ (Correct)
B.Petroleum Tanker
C.Private vehicles of Senior citizens
D.Personal vehicle of Defence personnel
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 16
Which of the following countries is in South America ?
A.Somalia ✓ (Correct)
B.Bolivia
C.Tasmania
D.Cambodia
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 17
In which movement during India’s struggle for independence was Kanaklata Barua martyred ?
A.Non-Cooperation ✓ (Correct)
B.Quit India
C.Sepoy Mutiny
D.Civil Disobedience
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 18
Who was the first Indian to go to space ?
A.Kalpana Chawla ✓ (Correct)
B.Vikram Sarabhai
C.Rakesh Sharma
D.Yuri Gagarin
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 19
In which year did Doordarshan start colour television programme in India ?
A.1991 ✓ (Correct)
B.1985
C.1980
D.1982
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 20
What is the primary product of Boeing company ?
A.Aircrafts ✓ (Correct)
B.Breakfast cereals
C.Shoes
D.Medicines
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 21
Which one of the following sports does not use a ball ?
A.Golf ✓ (Correct)
B.Lawn Tennis
C.Table Tennis
D.Badminton
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 22
Which of the following is celebrated on May 8 every year ?
A.Environment Day ✓ (Correct)
B.No Tobacco Day
C.Labour Day
D.Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 23
Who was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994 in the category of Government Service ?
A.Arvind Kejriwal ✓ (Correct)
B.T.N. Seshan
C.Dr. Kiran Bedi
D.Chintaman D. Deshmukh
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 24
Which of the following was the first artificial satellite of India ?
A.Bhaskara ✓ (Correct)
B.Rohini
C.Aryabhatta
D.INSAT – IA
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 25
If a person is transacting in “Taka”, which country the person is in ?
A.Nepal ✓ (Correct)
B.Pakistan
C.Cambodia
D.Bangladesh
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 26
Which country is the biggest exporter of asafoetida (hing) to India ?
A.Spain ✓ (Correct)
B.Mexico
C.Afghanistan
D.Russia
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 27
“God’s Own Country” is the tagline for tourism of which state of India ?
A.Karnataka ✓ (Correct)
B.Jammu and Kashmir
C.Rajasthan
D.Kerala
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 28
Which state is the North Eastern Police Academy located in ?
A.Assam ✓ (Correct)
B.Meghalaya
C.Arunachal Pradesh
D.Manipur
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 29
Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School is located in Mizoram at _____.
A.Aizawl ✓ (Correct)
B.Lunglei
C.Serchhip
D.Vairengte
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 30
The animal Sangai is found in
A.Keibul Lamjao National Park ✓ (Correct)
B.Kaziranga National Park
C.Namdapha National Park
D.Nokrek National Park
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 31
Who won the Whitley Award, also known as the Green Oscar for the efforts in protecting the Greater Adjutant Stork ?
A.Purnima Devi Barman ✓ (Correct)
B.Jadav Payeng
C.Birubala Rabha
D.Rohit Choudhury
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 32
The Right to Education Act as a Fundamental Right was enacted under _____.
A.Article 21 (a) ✓ (Correct)
B.Article 25
C.Article 18
D.Article 23
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 33
Chanakya, the author of Arthashastra was a minister in the court of :
A.Ashoka ✓ (Correct)
B.Samudragupta
C.Chandragupta Maurya
D.Bindusara
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 34
Who amongst the following was an explorer to visit India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq ?
A.Fahien ✓ (Correct)
B.Hieun Tsang
C.Vasco da Gama
D.Ibn Battuta
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 35
Who is the first Law and Justice Minister of Independent India ?
A.Vallabhbhai Patel ✓ (Correct)
B.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C.C. Rajagopalachari
D.B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 36
The Durand Line forms the dividing border between
A.Pakistan and Afghanistan ✓ (Correct)
B.Pakistan and India
C.India and Burma (Myanmar)
D.India and Bangladesh
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 37
The National Inter-School football tournament in India is played for
A.Durand Cup ✓ (Correct)
B.Subroto Cup
C.Duleep Trophy
D.Irani Trophy
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 38
Who holds the position of the Chairman of NITI Aayog ?
A.Prime Minister of India ✓ (Correct)
B.Finance Minister of India
C.Governor, Reserve Bank of India
D.Home Minister of India
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 39
Which form of Democracy is followed in India ?
A.Representative Democracy ✓ (Correct)
B.Presidential Democracy
C.Parliamentary Democracy
D.Participatory Democracy
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 40
The angular distance of any place from the Prime Meridian measured towards East and West is called
A.Latitude ✓ (Correct)
B.Altitude
C.Longitude
D.Amplitude
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 41
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
A.Hydrosphere : Water ✓ (Correct)
B.Biosphere : Environment
C.Atmosphere : Air
D.Lithosphere : Land
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 42
Tsunamis are caused in the
A.Oceans ✓ (Correct)
B.Deserts
C.High mountains
D.Deep forests
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 43
The ancient tradition of exchanging goods for goods (trade without currency) is :
A.Paik System ✓ (Correct)
B.Barter System
C.Banking System
D.Rayat System
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 44
The famous dish “Dal Baati Churma” is typically served in the state of :
A.Punjab ✓ (Correct)
B.Rajasthan
C.Bihar
D.Odisha
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 45
Animals that feed on green plants are known as
A.Omnivorous ✓ (Correct)
B.Carnivorous
C.Cannibals
D.Herbivorous
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 46
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 pi = 22/7)
A.7 cm ✓ (Correct)
B.11 cm
C.15 cm
D.22 cm
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 47
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 ✓ (Correct)
B.10
C.8
D.7
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 48
Which of the following is a factor of the polynomial x^2 - x - 2 ?
A.(x - 4) ✓ (Correct)
B.(x + 5)
C.(x - 2)
D.(x + 4)
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 49
Which of the following fractions is the largest ? 11/12 , 12/13 , 13/14 , 14/15
A.14/15 ✓ (Correct)
B.13/14
C.12/13
D.11/12
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 50
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 ✓ (Correct)
B.244
C.284
D.384
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 51
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 ✓ (Correct)
B.1/3
C.2/3
D.1/4
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 52
If a > b, (a > 0, b > 0), then which one of the following is true ?
A.- a < - b ✓ (Correct)
B.- a > - b
C.a < - b
D.- a > b
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 53
Choose the correct option : A number of vehicles travelling together under escort for the sake of safety is called
A.Regiment ✓ (Correct)
B.Convoy
C.Escort
D.Cavalry
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 54
Choose the correct option : Love for one’s country is known as
A.Jingoism ✓ (Correct)
B.Patriotism
C.Nationalism
D.Expatriate
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 55
Fill in the blanks with correct options : A gifted scientist, Newton _____ some of the most fundamental laws in the history of science.
A.keeps discovering ✓ (Correct)
B.who discovered
C.discovered
D.kept from discovering
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 56
Fill in the blanks with correct options : We are all worried about the _____ condition of the company.
A.monetary affair ✓ (Correct)
B.financial
C.finance
D.monetary
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 57
A group of lions is called
A.Herd ✓ (Correct)
B.Pride
C.Pack
D.Bunch
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 58
Consider the following steps : Step 1 : Add 4. Step 2 : Subtract 1. Step 3 : If less than 15 then go to step 1 and continue from there; otherwise proceed to step 4. Step 4 : Add 3. Step 5 : If greater than 18 then subtract 2. If the starting value is 2, what will be the final result?
A.11 ✓ (Correct)
B.18
C.17
D.19
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 59
The currency of Japan is
A.Yuan ✓ (Correct)
B.Yen
C.Dollar
D.Ruble
Explanation: The Yen is the official currency of Japan.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 60
Who designed the National Flag of India ?
A.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ✓ (Correct)
B.Pingali Venkayya
C.Sarojini Naidu
D.Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation: Pingali Venkayya designed the Indian National Flag.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 61
Who was the first Indian born woman to go to space ?
A.Kiran Shaw ✓ (Correct)
B.Kiran Bedi
C.Kalpana Chawla
D.Kalpana Saxena
Explanation: Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space, flying on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 62
Who won the Men’s Singles at French Open 2022 ?
A.Roger Federer ✓ (Correct)
B.Stefanos Tsitsipas
C.Novak Djokovic
D.Rafael Nadal
Explanation: Rafael Nadal defeated Casper Ruud to win the Men's Singles title at the 2022 French Open.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 63
What is the capital of Jharkhand ?
A.Raipur ✓ (Correct)
B.Ranchi
C.Dehradun
D.Gangtok
Explanation: Ranchi is the capital city of the Indian state of Jharkhand.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 64
The place associated with gold mine in India is
A.Jaduguda ✓ (Correct)
B.Kolar
C.Ankleshwar
D.Kalahandi
Explanation: Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka is famously associated with gold mining in India.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 65
What is the distance between the two sets of wickets on a cricket pitch ?
A.20 yards ✓ (Correct)
B.32 yards
C.22 yards
D.25 yards
Explanation: A standard cricket pitch is 22 yards (20.12 meters) long between the wickets.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 66
Which of the following festivals is related to the film industry ?
A.Rouketopolemos ✓ (Correct)
B.Octoberfest
C.Woodstock festival
D.Cannes festival
Explanation: The Cannes Festival is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres from around the world.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 67
Who was the father of Lata Mangeshkar ?
A.Dinanath Mangeshkar ✓ (Correct)
B.Hridoynath Mangeshkar
C.Jitendra Mangeshkar
D.Mani Prasad Mangeshkar
Explanation: Deenanath Mangeshkar was a Marathi theatre actor, a renowned Natya Sangeet musician and Hindustani classical vocalist, and the father of Lata Mangeshkar.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 68
Which state of India did the Chipko Movement originate in?
A.Uttarakhand ✓ (Correct)
B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Haryana
D.Sikkim
Explanation: The Chipko movement was a forest conservation movement that began in 1973 in Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh).[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 69
Which Emperor built the (popularly known) Grand Trunk Road of India ?
A.Akbar ✓ (Correct)
B.Jahangir
C.Qutubuddin Aibak
D.Sher Shah Suri
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri rebuilt and modernized the ancient route connecting Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent, which is now known as the Grand Trunk Road.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 70
Where did Jawahar Lal Nehru wrote the book ‘Discovery of India’ ?
A.Pune Central Jail ✓ (Correct)
B.Yerwada Jail
C.Thane Jail
D.Ahmednagar Fort
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India' during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort camp from 1942 to 1945.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 71
Who amongst the following is known for his reforms in Indian Education System ?
A.Lord Clive Dalhousie ✓ (Correct)
B.Lord Cornwallis
C.Lord Mountbatten
D.Lord Macaulay
Explanation: Thomas Babington Macaulay (Lord Macaulay) is credited with introducing the English education system in India through his famous 'Minute on Indian Education' in 1835.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 72
Which region is Jhum cultivation usually practised in ?
A.Wetlands ✓ (Correct)
B.Hill sides
C.Char areas
D.Flat plains
Explanation: Jhum cultivation (slash-and-burn agriculture) is primarily practiced on hill sides and slopes in Northeast India.[cite: 1]
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 73
Which colour is not present in the Olympic Flag ?
A.Red ✓ (Correct)
B.Green
C.Purple
D.Yellow
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 74
The Capital City of Peru is
A.Bogota ✓ (Correct)
B.Santiago
C.Havana
D.Lima
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 75
The National Stock Exchange is located in
A.Mumbai ✓ (Correct)
B.Kolkata
C.Hyderabad
D.New Delhi
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 76
From the following list identify the hardware component that can be used to transfer files from one computer to another.
A.BIOS ✓ (Correct)
B.Hard Disk
C.CPU
D.USB Flash Drive
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 77
The range which separates Indo-Gangetic Plains of Northern India from the Deccan Plateau of Southern India is
A.Karakoram Range ✓ (Correct)
B.Satpura and Vindhya Range
C.Aravalli Range
D.Pir Panjal Range
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 78
Water has maximum density at
A.100 ºC ✓ (Correct)
B.–40 ºC
C.0 ºC
D.4 ºC
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 79
Identify the normally radioactive material in the following list.
A.Plutonium ✓ (Correct)
B.Germanium
C.Osmium
D.Cadmium
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 80
In Volleyball, how many players per team are on the court ?
A.Five ✓ (Correct)
B.Seven
C.Six
D.Eight
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 81
Amongst the following bridges, which one is at the Easternmost place ?
A.Naranarayan Setu ✓ (Correct)
B.Saraighat Bridge
C.Bhupen Hazarika Setu
D.Koliabhomora Setu
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 82
Name the tea research institute at Jorhat.
A.Tarai ✓ (Correct)
B.Tocklai
C.Tamoi
D.Tingrai
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 83
Swaraj Party was founded by :
A.Bhimrao Ambedkar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ✓ (Correct)
B.Aruna Asaf Ali and Subhash Chandra Bose
C.Bhagat Singh and Rajguru
D.Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 84
The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in :
A.Bijapur ✓ (Correct)
B.Delhi
C.Hyderabad
D.Bhopal
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 85
What does 'A' stand for in 'UDAN', the initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India ?
A.Aam ✓ (Correct)
B.Air
C.Aakash
D.Aviation
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 86
Which company became the first Indian company to hit the ` 10 Lakh Crore market valuations ?
A.Airtel ✓ (Correct)
B.TCS
C.Wipro
D.Reliance
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 87
Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT with reference to the dance forms and their native states ?
A.Yakshagana – Tamil Nadu ✓ (Correct)
B.Sattriya – Assam
C.Mohiniattam – Kerala
D.Odissi – Odisha
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 88
Which of the following ministries is NOT associated with the initiative of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme ?
A.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ✓ (Correct)
B.Ministry of Rural Development
C.Ministry of Women and Child Development
D.Ministry of Human Resource Development
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 89
The mission Indradhanush, an initiative of the Government of India, is associated with :
A.Immunisation ✓ (Correct)
B.Cleanliness
C.Digitalisation
D.Highway development
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 90
Which of the following events did NOT take place in 1919 ?
A.Rowlatt Act was passed ✓ (Correct)
B.Montagu – Chelmsford Reforms were announced
C.Partition of Bengal
D.Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 91
Which of the following schemes was launched in July 2019 to accelerate water harvesting and conservation measures ?
A.Jal Shakti Abhiyan ✓ (Correct)
B.Jal Vikas Abhiyan
C.Jal Hi Dhan Hai Abhiyan
D.Jal Bachao Abhiyan
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 92
Which of the following locations is NOT associated with the petroleum sector ?
A.Duliajan ✓ (Correct)
B.Nazira
C.Bongaigaon
D.Margherita
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 93
Which country was first to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST) ?
A.Germany ✓ (Correct)
B.France
C.Canada
D.USA
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 94
As of January 2022, the state which has the maximum number of seats in the Rajya Sabha, is :
A.Karnataka ✓ (Correct)
B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Rajasthan
D.Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 95
Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of the King :
A.Harshavardhana ✓ (Correct)
B.Ashoka
C.Vishnugupta
D.Samudragupta
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 96
Who among the following publishes the Economic Survey of India ?
A.National Development Council ✓ (Correct)
B.Institute of Finance
C.Indian Statistical Institute
D.Ministry of Finance
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 97
In which of the following economies, all productive resources are owned and controlled by the government ?
A.Socialist ✓ (Correct)
B.Capitalist
C.Mixed
D.Dual
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 98
In which of the following locations was the Quit India Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1942 ?
A.Shivaji Park ✓ (Correct)
B.Brabourne Stadium
C.August Kranti Maidan
D.Pragati Maidan
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 99
When the numerator of a fraction increases by 3, the fraction increases by its three-fourth. The numerator of the fraction is :
A.3 ✓ (Correct)
B.4
C.5
D.6
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 100
The smallest among 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 and 2/3 is :
A.3/2 ✓ (Correct)
B.1/2
C.1/3
D.1/4
Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 101
If x/3 = y/4 = z/7, then 2z / (x + y + z) is equal to
A.1 ✓ (Correct)
B.3
C.2
D.4
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 102
98 toffees were distributed to some boys in a group. Each boy in the group got twice as many of the toffees as the number of boys. The number of boys in the group was :
A.5 ✓ (Correct)
B.7
C.10
D.14
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 103
Liza deposits money in her savings bank in such a way that every next day her deposit amount is ` 12 more than her previous day deposit. If she starts her deposit with ` 12 on the first day, the total amount deposited by Liza at the end of 30 days will be :
A.` 5420 ✓ (Correct)
B.` 5580
C.` 5620
D.` 5780
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 104
On the moon, ________ air because the Moon’s gravitational field is too weak to retain an atmosphere.
A.there is no ✓ (Correct)
B.where no
C.no
D.is no
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 105
_______ in front of a camera lens changes the colour of the light that reaches the film.
A.Placed a filter ✓ (Correct)
B.A filter is placed
C.A filter placed
D.When a filter placed
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 106
In 1850, Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School, ________.
A.engineers were educated there ✓ (Correct)
B.where engineers were educated
C.in which, were engineers educated
D.where were engineers educated
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 107
Which among the following options is correct ?
A.My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones in this unfortunate accident. ✓ (Correct)
B.My thoughts are with the families of those who has lost their loved ones in this unfortunate incident.
C.My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones in this unfortunate events.
D.My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones in this unfortunate incidents.
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 108
Which letter of the English Alphabet is the seventh from left of sixteenth from right ?
A.D ✓ (Correct)
B.W
C.R
D.E
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 109
A man is 3 years older than his wife and four times as old as his son. If the son becomes 15 years old after 3 years, the present age of his wife is :
A.60 years ✓ (Correct)
B.51 years
C.48 years
D.45 years
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 110
Sarita and Savita were coming to each other in the garden in the morning. Savita saw that Sarita’s shadow was at Sarita’s left side. Which direction was Savita facing to ?
A.South ✓ (Correct)
B.East
C.North
D.West
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 111
If 20% of a is b, then b% of 20 is the same as :
A.4% of a ✓ (Correct)
B.6% of a
C.8% of a
D.10% of a
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 112
Kabita walks from her office 2 km to the east, then 8 km towards her right, then 2 km towards the east and then 4 km towards the south. Finally she turns left and walks 1 km to reach her apartment. The shortest aerial distance between Kabita’s office and her apartment is :
A.25 km ✓ (Correct)
B.13 km
C.12 km
D.17 km
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 113
Select the number pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as 35 : 6.
A.85 : 9 ✓ (Correct)
B.64 : 8
C.26 : 5
D.120 : 11
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 114
Two trains of 200 m and 100 m long are running parallel at the rate of 20 m/sec. and 22 m/sec. respectively. How much time will they take to cross each other, if the trains are running along the same direction ?
A.212 sec. ✓ (Correct)
B.135 sec.
C.150 sec.
D.120 sec.
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 115
Priya booked a ticket for a movie whose trailer was released 20 days before she booked the ticket. She watched the movie 45 days after the trailer was released. The movie was released 16 day before the day on which Priya watched the movie. On which day of the week was the movie released if she booked the ticket on Sunday ?
A.Friday ✓ (Correct)
B.Saturday
C.Sunday
D.Tuesday
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 116
5 : 27 :: 9 : ________
A.83 ✓ (Correct)
B.81
C.36
D.18
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 117
AQRD : BRSE :: LMTJ : ________
A.MNRK ✓ (Correct)
B.MNSK
C.MNUK
D.MMUK
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ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 118
The term "Tirthankaras" is associated with
A.Jainism ✓ (Correct)
B.Buddhism
C.Sikhism
D.Hinduism
Explanation: Tirthankaras are spiritual teachers and saviours in Jainism. There are 24 Tirthankaras, with Lord Mahavira being the 24th.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 119
Which one of the following groups, is the festival "Lai Haraoba" associated with ?
A.Mishings
B.Karbis
C.Garos
D.Meiteis ✓ (Correct)
Explanation: Lai Haraoba is a prominent festival celebrated by the Meitei community in Manipur to please the Umang Lai (traditional deities).
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 120
Where in Northeast India is Kangla fort located ?
A.Agartala
B.Gangtok
C.Itanagar
D.Imphal ✓ (Correct)
Explanation: The Kangla Fort is an important historical and archaeological site situated at the heart of Imphal, the capital city of Manipur.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 121
Which of the following is NOT a correct statement ?
A.Sundarbans delta is home to the largest mangrove forest in the world.
B.China is world's largest mica producer.
C.Easter Island is a land area that is antipodal to India.
D.India's largest inland salt water lake is located in Gujarat. ✓ (Correct)
Explanation: India's largest inland salt water lake is the Sambhar Salt Lake, which is located in Rajasthan, not Gujarat. The other statements are true.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 122
According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be recognized as a National Party, a political party must be treated a recognized political party in at least how many states ?
A.One
B.Four ✓ (Correct)
C.Five
D.Three
Explanation: According to the Election Commission of India, a political party must be recognized as a state party in at least four states to attain the status of a National Party.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 123
In which year did the Supreme Court of India appoint its first woman judge and whom did it appoint ?
A.1985, R. Bhanumathi
B.1987, Indu Malhotra
C.1989, Fatima Beevi ✓ (Correct)
D.1992, Indira Banerjee
Explanation: Justice M. Fathima Beevi became the first female judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India in 1989.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 124
Pakyong airport is located in
A.Arunachal Pradesh
B.Sikkim ✓ (Correct)
C.Manipur
D.Mizoram
Explanation: Pakyong Airport is a greenfield airport located near Gangtok, the capital of the state of Sikkim.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 125
The most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites is the
A.Unihorn bull ✓ (Correct)
B.Cow
C.Elephant
D.Tiger
Explanation: The unicorn bull (a mythical one-horned creature) is the most frequently depicted animal on the steatite seals found across various Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization sites.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 126
How many rings are there on the Olympics flag ?
A.4
B.5 ✓ (Correct)
C.6
D.7
Explanation: The Olympic flag features five interlaced rings representing the union of the five major inhabited continents of the world.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 127
The capital city of Argentina is
A.Buenos Aires ✓ (Correct)
B.Santiago
C.Bogota
D.Lima
Explanation: Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. Santiago is in Chile, Bogota in Colombia, and Lima in Peru.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 128
Air Asia has its headquarters in
A.Mumbai
B.Kuala Lumpur ✓ (Correct)
C.Jakarta
D.Bangkok
Explanation: AirAsia is a multinational low-cost airline headquartered near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 129
Which of the following is presently considered as the highest Himalayan peak of India ?
A.Kanchenjunga ✓ (Correct)
B.Nanda Devi
C.Kamet
D.Mana
Explanation: Kangchenjunga is the highest peak in India and the third highest mountain in the world, located on the border between Sikkim and Nepal.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 130
In a game of Kho Kho, how many members of chasing team enters the field and sit on their knees ?
A.Eight ✓ (Correct)
B.Ten
C.Nine
D.Seven
Explanation: In Kho-Kho, 9 players of the chasing team enter the field. Out of these, 8 players sit on their knees in the squares, and 1 player is the active chaser.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 131
Which is officially the National tree of India ?
A.Deodar
B.Banyan ✓ (Correct)
C.Peepal
D.Neem
Explanation: The Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) is the officially designated National Tree of India.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 132
Agnes Gonxha Bejaxhui has been more popularly known as
A.Miraben
B.Arundhati Roy
C.Mother Teresa ✓ (Correct)
D.Sister Nivedita
Explanation: Mother Teresa, known in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 133
Which of the following festival is mainly celebrated in Kerala ?
A.Diwali
B.Onam ✓ (Correct)
C.Pongal
D.Lohri
Explanation: Onam is an annual harvest festival celebrated predominantly by the people of Kerala. Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu, and Lohri in Punjab.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 134
Who wrote the book 'Malgudi Days' ?
A.R.K. Laxman
B.K.R. Narayanan
C.R.K. Narayan ✓ (Correct)
D.R.K. Pandit
Explanation: Malgudi Days is a famous collection of short stories written by R. K. Narayan, published in 1943.
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 135
Which city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics ?
A.Paris ✓ (Correct)
B.London
C.Amsterdam
D.Zurich
Explanation: The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, were scheduled to be held in Paris, France[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 136
Manila is the capital city of
A.Malaysia ✓ (Correct)
B.Philippines
C.Indonesia
D.Thailand
Explanation: Manila is the capital city of the Philippines, located in the western Pacific Ocean[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 137
Lotus temple is situated in
A.Kolkata ✓ (Correct)
B.New Delhi
C.Mumbai
D.Bhopal
Explanation: The Lotus Temple, known for its flowerlike shape, is a Bahá'í House of Worship situated in New Delhi, India[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 138
Which of the following mountain range is geologically considered the oldest ?
A.Pir Panjal Range ✓ (Correct)
B.Vindhya Range
C.Aravalli Range
D.Western Ghats
Explanation: The Aravalli Range in northwestern India is considered the oldest fold mountain system in India and one of the oldest in the world[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 139
Which of the following is not an Olympics Swimming Event ?
A.Butterfly ✓ (Correct)
B.Backstroke
C.Breaststroke
D.Breakstroke
Explanation: 'Breakstroke' is not a recognized swimming stroke. The standard Olympic swimming strokes are freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 140
Which of the following birds builds its nest in tree hollows ?
A.Hornbill ✓ (Correct)
B.Egret
C.Vulture
D.Eagle
Explanation: Hornbills are known to build their nests inside naturally occurring hollows in large trees, where the female seals herself in during incubation[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 141
Which of the following is the National Animal of India ?
A.One Horned Rhino ✓ (Correct)
B.Royal Bengal Tiger
C.Asian Elephant
D.Nilgai
Explanation: The Royal Bengal Tiger is the national animal of India, chosen for its strength, agility, and power[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 142
Who is known as the Missile Man of India ?
A.Homi Jahangir Bhabha ✓ (Correct)
B.Kailasavadivoo Sivan
C.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
D.J.R.D. Tata
Explanation: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 143
On every Independence Day of India, the Prime Minister addresses the nation from :
A.Red Fort ✓ (Correct)
B.Rashtrapati Bhavan
C.Parliament House
D.India Gate
Explanation: It is a tradition for the Prime Minister of India to hoist the national flag and address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi on Independence Day[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 144
Rajatarangini was written by :
A.Shudraka ✓ (Correct)
B.Jayadeva
C.Banabhatta
D.Kalhana
Explanation: Rajatarangini, a historical chronicle of the north-western Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir, was written by Kalhana in Sanskrit[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 145
Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory ?
A.Puducherry ✓ (Correct)
B.Ladakh
C.Kodaikanal
D.Chandigarh
Explanation: Kodaikanal is a hill station in the state of Tamil Nadu, not a Union Territory. Puducherry, Ladakh, and Chandigarh are Union Territories[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 146
'Abhigyan Shakuntalam', a Sanskrit play was written by :
A.Panini ✓ (Correct)
B.Kalhan
C.Asvaghosa
D.Kalidasa
Explanation: Abhigyan Shakuntalam is a famous ancient Indian Sanskrit play written by the great poet and playwright Kalidasa[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 147
The ancient Indian physician known as the 'Father of Surgery' was :
A.Charaka ✓ (Correct)
B.Sushruta
C.Vagbhatta
D.Vinayaka
Explanation: Sushruta is historically known as the 'Father of Surgery' for his pioneering work and surgical procedures documented in the Sushruta Samhita[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 148
The Fox-tail orchid is the state flower of
A.Arunachal Pradesh ✓ (Correct)
B.Tripura
C.Manipur
D.Sikkim
Explanation: The Fox-tail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa), locally known as Kopou Phool, is the state flower of both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. From the given options, Arunachal Pradesh is correct[cite: 1].
ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 149
World War II was fought by two opposite power blocs called ______ .
A.Axis and Allied ✓ (Correct)
B.Allied and Axiom
C.Allied and Gammon
D.Gammon and Axiom
Explanation: World War II was fought between two major military alliances: the Allies (led by the UK, US, USSR) and the Axis powers (led by Germany, Italy, Japan)[cite: 1].
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