Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2024 Tier I

Exam Date 03/07/2024

Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Subject CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I

Section : English Language

Q.1 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error
from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Ramya is working / hardly / to get good marks.
Ans 1. hardly

2. Ramya is working

3. No error

4. to get good marks

Q.2 Identify the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the given options.
Petrified wood is type of fossilised wood that exhibits the original details of the wood.
Ans 1. Petrified wood is the type of fossilised wood that exhibits a original details of the wood.

2. A petrified wood is type of fossilised wood that exhibits an original details of the wood.

3. The petrified wood is the type of fossilised wood that exhibits a original details of the wood.

4. Petrified wood is a type of fossilised wood that exhibits the original details of the wood.

Q.3 Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
His mother’s transfer from a small town to Delhi brought up a huge change in his schooling.
Ans 1. from a small town to Delhi

2. His mother’s transfer

3. in his schooling.

4. brought up a huge change

Q.4 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error
from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Mrs. Meera and family / received his letter / a week ago.

Ans 1. No error

2. Mrs. Meera and family

3. received his letter

4. a week ago
 Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
On the afternoon of 30 March 1981, many Americans experienced a (i)________ of déjà-vu. Déjà-vu is a name given to the feeling
that a person has seen or experienced an event before. Many Americans could not help having that feeling on this day.
The (ii) ________ hit TVs and radios immediately. President Ronald Raegan had been shot. He was leaving a hotel in Washington
DC, turned to wave at some of the people gathered to see him, and fell towards the ground. Before he could hit the ground, his Secret
Service Agents (iii) ________ him into the car and rushed to the nearest hospital. This same story had been heard before. On 22
November 1963 President John F Kennedy was riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas. He smiled and waved to the crowd that
had gathered to see him. (iv) ________ rang out from a nearby building. The President collapsed into the backseat of the car and was
immediately taken to the nearest hospital. He was (v) ________ dead at the hospital. Now, just seventeen years later, the news
sounded eerily the same.

SubQuestion No : 5
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (i).
Ans 1. feeling

2. dealing

3. blinking

4. recalling

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
On the afternoon of 30 March 1981, many Americans experienced a (i)________ of déjà-vu. Déjà-vu is a name given to the feeling
that a person has seen or experienced an event before. Many Americans could not help having that feeling on this day.
The (ii) ________ hit TVs and radios immediately. President Ronald Raegan had been shot. He was leaving a hotel in Washington
DC, turned to wave at some of the people gathered to see him, and fell towards the ground. Before he could hit the ground, his Secret
Service Agents (iii) ________ him into the car and rushed to the nearest hospital. This same story had been heard before. On 22
November 1963 President John F Kennedy was riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas. He smiled and waved to the crowd that
had gathered to see him. (iv) ________ rang out from a nearby building. The President collapsed into the backseat of the car and was
immediately taken to the nearest hospital. He was (v) ________ dead at the hospital. Now, just seventeen years later, the news
sounded eerily the same.

SubQuestion No : 6
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (ii).
Ans 1. arrow

2. sceptre

3. news

4. ball

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
On the afternoon of 30 March 1981, many Americans experienced a (i)________ of déjà-vu. Déjà-vu is a name given to the feeling
that a person has seen or experienced an event before. Many Americans could not help having that feeling on this day.
The (ii) ________ hit TVs and radios immediately. President Ronald Raegan had been shot. He was leaving a hotel in Washington
DC, turned to wave at some of the people gathered to see him, and fell towards the ground. Before he could hit the ground, his Secret
Service Agents (iii) ________ him into the car and rushed to the nearest hospital. This same story had been heard before. On 22
November 1963 President John F Kennedy was riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas. He smiled and waved to the crowd that
had gathered to see him. (iv) ________ rang out from a nearby building. The President collapsed into the backseat of the car and was
immediately taken to the nearest hospital. He was (v) ________ dead at the hospital. Now, just seventeen years later, the news
sounded eerily the same.

SubQuestion No : 7
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (iii).
Ans 1. whisked

2. pulled

3. called

4. pushed
 Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
On the afternoon of 30 March 1981, many Americans experienced a (i)________ of déjà-vu. Déjà-vu is a name given to the feeling
that a person has seen or experienced an event before. Many Americans could not help having that feeling on this day.
The (ii) ________ hit TVs and radios immediately. President Ronald Raegan had been shot. He was leaving a hotel in Washington
DC, turned to wave at some of the people gathered to see him, and fell towards the ground. Before he could hit the ground, his Secret
Service Agents (iii) ________ him into the car and rushed to the nearest hospital. This same story had been heard before. On 22
November 1963 President John F Kennedy was riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas. He smiled and waved to the crowd that
had gathered to see him. (iv) ________ rang out from a nearby building. The President collapsed into the backseat of the car and was
immediately taken to the nearest hospital. He was (v) ________ dead at the hospital. Now, just seventeen years later, the news
sounded eerily the same.

SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (iv).
Ans 1. Shots

2. Alarm

3. Music

4. Prayers

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
On the afternoon of 30 March 1981, many Americans experienced a (i)________ of déjà-vu. Déjà-vu is a name given to the feeling
that a person has seen or experienced an event before. Many Americans could not help having that feeling on this day.
The (ii) ________ hit TVs and radios immediately. President Ronald Raegan had been shot. He was leaving a hotel in Washington
DC, turned to wave at some of the people gathered to see him, and fell towards the ground. Before he could hit the ground, his Secret
Service Agents (iii) ________ him into the car and rushed to the nearest hospital. This same story had been heard before. On 22
November 1963 President John F Kennedy was riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas. He smiled and waved to the crowd that
had gathered to see him. (iv) ________ rang out from a nearby building. The President collapsed into the backseat of the car and was
immediately taken to the nearest hospital. He was (v) ________ dead at the hospital. Now, just seventeen years later, the news
sounded eerily the same.

SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (v).
Ans 1. acting

2. shot

3. pronounced

4. almost

Q.10 Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Lenient
Ans 1. Strict

2. Rude

3. Kind

4. Rowdy

Q.11 Read the sentence carefully and select the synonym of the underlined word from the given alternatives.

The Television show was hosted by a young and vivacious woman called Laura.
Ans 1. Legendary

2. Atrocious

3. Liberal

4. Energetic

Q.12 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The woman lost much to her body weight due to diabetes.

Ans 1. from her body weight due to

2. for her body weight due to

3. off her body weight due to

4. of her body weight due to

Q.13 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Abscond
Ans 1. Flee

2. Avoid

3. Annoy

4. Stay

Q.14 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
In every country of the world, primary caregivers are the women of children and elders.
Ans 1. women are the caregivers primary of

2. the women primary caregivers are of

3. primary caregivers women are of the

4. women are the primary caregivers of

Q.15 Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Last resort
Ans 1. Last hotel on the way

2. Last ride

3. Last friend remaining

4. Last course of action

Q.16 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Confidential
Ans 1. Public

2. Limited

3. Secret

4. Open source

Q.17 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Adverse
Ans 1. Listless

2. Striking

3. Propitious

4. Critical

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She ________ gracefully and greeted the interview committee with respect.
Ans 1. grinned

2. leered

3. smiled

4. smirked

Q.19 Select the most appropriate spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Nobody could move on after such a scandlous allegation is made on them.
Ans 1. skandelous

2. scandalous

3. scandelous

4. scendolous
 Q.20 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Interpret
Ans 1. Clarify

2. Cleanse

3. Celebrate

4. Complicate

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

I will require a quiet room to work at.

Ans 1. on

2. about

3. with

4. in

Q.22 Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Ace in the hole
Ans 1. A lot to do

2. On the point of

3. A second chance to do something

4. A hidden advantage

Q.23 Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
Lead paint is an environmental ________ (danger) and can harm children.
Ans 1. conflict

2. empathy

3. toil

4. hazard

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Gulliver hear his watch ticking in his pocket.

Ans 1. heard his watch tickling

2. watch ticking

3. could hear his watch ticking

4. could hear his watch ticked

Q.25 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Ans 1. Aspirant

2. License

3. Autonomous

4. Ommision

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 ‘Z + Y’ means ‘Z is the father of Y’

‘Z – Y’ means ‘Z is the mother of Y’
‘Z × Y’ means ‘Z is the brother of Y’
‘Z ÷ Y’ means ‘Z is the sister of Y’.
What does ‘A × B – C’ mean?
Ans 1. A is the father’s father of C

2. A is the father of C

3. A is the mother’s brother of C

4. A is the father’s brother of C

Q.2 Three statements are followed by conclusions numbered I, II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they
seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given
statement.

Statements:
All paints are houses.
All houses are wood.
Some streets are wood.
Conclusion (I): Some streets are houses.
Conclusion (II): All paints are wood.
Ans 1. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

2. Only conclusion (II) follows.

3. Only conclusion (I) follows.

4. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Q.3 Select the correct option that when filled in the blanks in the same sequence will make the series logically complete.
TRIC_TRI_KT_IWK_R_TK
Ans 1. KIRTA

2. KATIR

3. KBTIR

4. KZRTI

Q.4 Identify the figure in the options that when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series?

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.
Q.5 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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2.

3.

4.

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Q.7

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Q.8 If 3 April 1996 was Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 7 April 2001?
Ans 1. Sunday

2. Monday

3. Friday

4. Saturday

Q.9 If 15 January 2019 was a Tuesday, then what day of the week was it on 29 January 2020?
Ans 1. Wednesday

2. Tuesday

3. Thursday

4. Friday
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Q.11

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Q.12

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Q.13 HJKN is related to EGHK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, QSTW is related to
NPQT. To which of the following is IKLO related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. FHIL

2. FHJL

3. FGIL

4. FHIK

Q.14

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2.

3.

4.
Q.15 How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Ans 1. 14

2. 11

3. 13

4. 12

Q.16 Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.17 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-
cluster that is different.
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
Ans 1. RWVU

2. IMNL

3. PUTS

4. AFED

Q.18

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Q.20

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Q.21 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(10, 20, 4)
(15, 30, 6)
Ans 1. (20, 30, 8)

2. (20, 40, 8)

3. (10, 40, 8)

4. (20, 40, 6)

Q.22

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2.

3.

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Q.23

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2.

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 Q.24 72 is related to 96 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 66 is related to 88. Which of the following numbers is
related to 104 using the same logic?
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13
into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
Ans 1. 75

2. 77

3. 78

4. 80

Q.25

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2.

3.

4.

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1 When a number is divided by 512 it leaves a remainder 67. If the same number is divided by 32, then what will be the
remainder?
Ans 1. 4

2. 0

3. 5

4. 3

Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.3 The internal length, breadth and height of a cardboard box are 6 cm, 10 cm and 12 cm, respectively. How many boxes are
needed in which cubes whose volume is 2160 cm3 can be packed?
Ans 1. 4

2. 3

3. 6

4. 5

Q.4 If a circle whose centre is (2, 3) touches the line 4x + 3y − 7 = 0, then the radius of the circle is:
Ans 1. 4 unit

2. 1 unit

3. 2 unit

4. 3 unit

Q.5 If the radius of a sphere is doubled, then the volume of the sphere becomes _____ times the previous volume.
Ans 1. eight

2. two

3. four

4. one
Q.6 Monthly expenditure of Ritvik decreases from ₹12,800 to ₹11,712. Find the percentage decrease in his expenditure.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.7 In ΔPQR, S and T are points on PQ and PR, respectively, such that ST ∥ QR and ST divides the ΔPQR into two parts of equal
areas. Then the ratio of PS and QS is:
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.8

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2.

3.

4.

Q.9 Joey completed the school project in 15 days. How many days will Tim take to complete the same work if he is 25% more
efficient than Joey?
Ans 1. 8 days

2. 10 days

3. 12 days

4. 16 days

Q.10 A retail fruit vendor buys a score of apples for ₹400 and retails them for ₹264 at a dozen. What was his loss/gain per cent? (a
score = 20 no’s)
Ans 1. 20% profit

2. 10% loss

3. 10% profit

4. 5% loss

Q.11 In an election between two candidates, the defeated candidate secured 42% of the valid votes polled and lost the election by
2545800 votes. If 365500 votes were declared invalid and 30% people did not cast their vote, what was the approximate
number of people (in millions) in the electorate who did NOT cast their votes?
Ans 1. 5

2. 6

3. 8

4. 7

Q.12 In a circle with centre O, ABC is a secant intersecting the circle at A and B and DC is a tangent to the circle at D. If DC = 12
cm and BC = 6 cm, then the length of AB is equal to:
Ans 1. 20 cm

2. 18 cm

3. 22 cm

4. 16 cm
Q.13 An 8 digit number is divisible by 99. If the digits are shuffled, then the number is always divisible by __________.
Ans 1. 6

2. 9

3. 5

4. 11

Q.14 A and B are centres of two circles of radii 32 cm and 8 cm, respectively. CD is a direct common tangent to the circles. If the
length of AB = 30 cm, then the length of CD will be:
Ans 1. 10 cm

2. 20 cm

3. 9 cm

4. 18 cm

Q.15 The given line graph shows the number of scooters manufactured (in thousands) by companies X and Z, over the years.

What is the approximate difference between the total production by companies X and Z in the given years?
Ans 1. 205000

2. 292000

3. 192000

4. 210000

Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.17 In an election between two candidates, a candidate who gets 78% of the votes is elected by a majority of 448 votes. What is
the total number of votes polled?
Ans 1. 700

2. 850

3. 800

4. 750
Q.18 Among the ratios 3 : 4, 5 : 8, 1 : 2, 6 : 9 which is the greatest?
Ans 1. 5 : 8

2. 3 : 4

3. 6 : 9

4. 1 : 2

Q.19 Study the given chart based on the population using different types of transport in the given cities. Assuming that no
person uses more than one type of transport, answer the question that follows.

What is the percentage of people using all types of transportation in Pune to the total number of people using all types of
transportation in all cities?
Ans 1. 23.08%

2. 22.08%

3. 33.08%

4. 28.08%

Q.20 The heights of two cones are in the ratio of 5 : 3 and their radii are in the ratio 6 : 5. Find the ratio of their volumes.
Ans 1. 11 : 5

2. 10 : 5

3. 12 : 5

4. 13 : 5

Q.21

Ans 1. D

2. C

3. A

4. B
 Q.22 What is the present worth of ₹2,400 due in 4 years at a rate of 5% simple interest per annum?
Ans 1. ₹2,240

2. ₹2,000

3. ₹2,456

4. ₹2,200

Q.23 (cot θ + tan θ)(cosec θ − sin θ)(cos θ − sec θ) = ________.

Ans 1. 0

2. 1

3. 2

4. −1

Q.24

Ans 1. 240

2. 120

3. 160

4. 200

Q.25 The length of the portion of the straight line 5x + 12y = 60 intercepted between the axes is:
Ans 1. 5

2. 13

3. 17

4. 12

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Which of the following statements about climate is INCORRECT?
Ans 1. Coastal areas of India experience less contrasts in temperature conditions as compared to the interior of the country.

2. India experiences comparatively stronger winters as compared to central Asia.

3. India’s climate has characteristics of tropical as well as subtropical climates.

4. ‘Monsoon’ type of climate is found mainly in south and southeast Asia.

Q.2 What kind of technology is most frequently used to manage and digitise e-land records?
Ans 1. Blockchain

2. Augmented Reality (AR)

3. Geographic Information System (GIS)

4. Virtual Reality (VR)

Q.3 What is the main sense organ that virtual reality displays are aiming for?
Ans 1. Smell

2. Taste

3. Vision

4. Touch

Q.4 According to Census of India 2011, which of the following states recorded the least population?
Ans 1. Tamil Nadu

2. Gujarat

3. Sikkim

4. Punjab

Q.5 Which state is introduced India’s first ‘Right to Health Care Act, 2022'?
Ans 1. Kerala

2. Rajasthan

3. Assam

4. Chhattisgarh

Q.6 In May 2023, the Supreme Court of India issued a set of directions to strengthen the POSH Act. To which of the following is
this Act related?
Ans 1. Food security

2. Sexual harassment of women at workplace

3. Amenities in jails

4. Child trafficking

Q.7 Which is the largest part of the northern plains and is formed of older alluvium?
Ans 1. Terai

2. Bhangar

3. Khadar

4. Bhabar

Q.8 According to the Census of India, who are considered to be literates?

Ans 1. Person aged eighteen and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language

2. Person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language

3. Person aged five and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language

4. Person aged fifteen and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language
Q.9 Which of the following enzymes are essential of DNA replication in an animal cell?
Ans 1. Reverse transcriptase, DNA polymerase, DNA primase

2. Topoisomerase, DNA ligase, DNA polymerase, DNA primase

3. Reverse transcriptase, RNA polymerase, Ligase

4. Reverse transcriptase, DNA polymerase, Ligase

Q.10 Certiorari comes under the:

Ans 1. right against exploitation

2. right to constitutional remedies

3. right to equality

4. right to religious freedom

Q.11 Balban followed the tradition of ‘Sijda and Pabos’ from which of following traditions?
Ans 1. Persian

2. Chinese

3. Mangol

4. Roman

Q.12 Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the Badminton game and match length?
Ans 1. A match consists of the best of five games of 21 points.

2. A match consists of the best of two games of 21 points.

3. A match consists of the best of four games of 21 points.

4. A match consists of the best of three games of 21 points.

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.14 Match the following names of primitive forms of cultivation in different states correctly.

Ans 1. 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

2. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

3. 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c

4. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d

Q.15 Jamshedi Navroz is a festival of _________ community.
Ans 1. Hindu

2. Jain

3. Parsi

4. Christian

Q.16 Indian athlete Shaili Singh won bronze medal in women's long jump at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 athletics meet held at
________.
Ans 1. South Korea

2. Japan

3. Singapore

4. Malaysia

Q.17 Which of the following Indian classical dances has originated from Andhra Pradesh?
Ans 1. Odissi

2. Mohiniattam

3. Kathakali

4. Kuchipudi

Q.18 Which from following unemployment scheme was extended by the government of India for a period of two years from July
2022 to June 2024?
Ans 1. Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana

2. Pradhan Mantri Berojgari Bhatta Yojana

3. Grameen Udyami Yojana

4. Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

Q.19 The Ghadar Party was founded in _______ by Sohan Singh Bhakna, Kanshi Ram, Harnam Singh Tundilat, Lala Har Dayal and
others.
Ans 1. 1901

2. 1913

3. 1905

4. 1910

Q.20 Which folk music of Jammu and Kashmir is sung in wedding ceremonies?
Ans 1. Baul

2. Alha

3. Panihari

4. Wanawun

Q.21 Who was the first female Indian wrestler to win Gold at the Commonwealth Games?
Ans 1. Geeta Phogat

2. Babita Phogat

3. Sakshi Malik

4. Alka Tomar

Q.22 _________ Fundamental Duties were added in Part-IV of the Constitution under Article 51-A in the year 1976 through the
42nd Constitutional Amendment.
Ans 1. Eight

2. Ten

3. Twelve

4. Nine
Q.23 In 2000-01, NABARD instituted Micro Finance Development Fund with a corpus of ________.
Ans 1. ₹245 crores

2. ₹100 crores

3. ₹150 crores

4. ₹189 crores

Q.24 The Yakshagana is the dance-drama primarily associated with which of the following states?
Ans 1. Himachal Pradesh

2. Karnataka

3. Bihar

4. Odisha

Q.25 In which year did Hans Christian Oersted discover that a compass needle gets deflected when an electric current passes
through a metallic wire placed nearby?
Ans 1. 1826

2. 1824

3. 1820

4. 1822