ADRE SLRC 2024 Grade-IV Paper-II Question Paper with Official Answer Key

Between which two major water bodies does the Suez Canal lie?

1. Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
3. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
4. Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

The Ajan Peer Dargah is located in which district of Assam?

1. Dhemaji
2. Sivasagar
3. Jorhat
4. Dibrugarh

Who discovered Penicillin?

1. Edward Jenner
2. Alexander Fleming
3. Louis Pasteur
4. Isaac Newton

As on January 1, 2024, who is the Chairman and Managing Director of the Reliance Group?

1. Dhirubhai Ambani
2. Anil Ambani
3. Akash Ambani
4. Mukesh Ambani

The 2024 Summer Olympics was held in

1. Tokyo
2. London
3. Paris
4. Seoul

By which community of Assam is the Tusu Puja celebrated?

1. Tai-Ahom
2. Sonowal Kachari
3. Tea garden community
4. Karbi

Arjuna Award is awarded for excellence in

1. Sports
2. Cinema
3. Literature
4. Tribal art

Leonardo da Vinci was from which country?

1. France
2. Germany
3. England
4. Italy

Which of the following is a hill district of Assam?

1. Cachar
2. Dima Hasao
3. Karimganj
4. Golaghat

Who is known as the “Iron Man of India”?

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
4. Radha Govinda Baruah

How many spokes are there in the Chakra of our National Flag?

1. 24
2. 36
3. 18
4. 32

Who is presently the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of India?

1. Narendra Modi
2. Rajnath Singh
3. Droupadi Murmu
4. Anil Chauhan

As on 1st of January, 2024, which two countries are at war?

1. Israel and Saudi Arabia
2. Russia and Ukraine
3. India and Pakistan
4. North Korea and Vietnam

Which of the following countries has “Ngultrum” as its currency?

1. Myanmar
2. Indonesia
3. Bhutan
4. Vietnam

In which sport did Lovlina Borgohain win an Olympic medal?

1. Wrestling
2. Judo
3. Taekwondo
4. Boxing

The poem collection Xugondhi Pokhila was written by

1. Nabakanta Baruah
2. Hiren Bhattacharyya
3. Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi
4. Nalinidhar Bhattacharyya

Which sport is the term “Ring” associated with?

1. Boxing
2. Football
3. Swimming
4. Volleyball

Which of the following movies was not made by Bhabendra Nath Saikia?

1. Krishnachura
2. Agnisnaan
3. Kolahal
4. Sandhya Raag

As on December 31, 2023, which of the following was the highest denomination currency note of India?

1. ₹ 2,000
2. ₹ 1,000
3. ₹ 20,000
4. ₹ 5,000

“Dokhona” is the traditional dress for women of which community?

1. Tiwa
2. Khamti
3. Muttock
4. Bodo

Maniram Dewan was involved in which of the following?

1. Peasants’ Uprising of Patharughat
2. Phulaguri Dhewa
3. 1857 Rebellion
4. Quit India Movement

Name the State in which the Thar Desert is located.

1. Punjab
2. Haryana
3. Rajasthan
4. Maharashtra

Looking from Assam, in which general direction is New Delhi located?

1. North-East
2. West
3. South-West
4. South

“A person who sets up a business, taking on financial risk in the hope of profit” is termed as

1. Capitalist
2. Entrepreneur
3. Businessman
4. Investor

Which of the following rivers flows from South to North?

1. Subansiri
2. Manas
3. Kopili
4. Ranganadi

The Assamese food item “Hurum” is prepared from

1. Tal jaggery
2. Betel leaves
3. Bamboo shoots
4. Bora rice

A distinguishing characteristic of trade at Jonbeel Mela is

1. Only banana is traded
2. Women are not permitted
3. Buffalo fight
4. Barter system

Dhokla and Fafda are traditional snacks of which State?

1. Rajasthan
2. Punjab
3. Gujarat
4. Goa

Which of the following is the Lower House of the Parliament of India?

1. Vidhan Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha
3. Lok Sabha
4. Vidhan Parishad

Which of the following States is known to have the highest coal reserves?

1. Jharkhand
2. Maharashtra
3. Karnataka
4. Mizoram

Maibong was the capital of which kingdom?

1. Koch Kingdom
2. Dimasa Kingdom
3. Chutiya Kingdom
4. Kamata Kingdom

Dandi Yatra was a part of the

1. Quit India Movement
2. Non-Cooperation Movement
3. Civil Disobedience Movement
4. Purna Swaraj

Which of the following is not the name of a district of Assam?

1. West Goalpara
2. Kamrup Metropolitan
3. South Salmara-Mankachar
4. West Karbi Anglong

Which State lies towards the north of Assam?

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Meghalaya
3. Sikkim
4. Nagaland

Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?

1. Right to Equality
2. Right to Freedom
3. Right to Digital Information
4. Right to Constitutional Remedies

Which is the capital city of the United States of America?

1. New York
2. Washington, D.C.
3. Chicago
4. San Francisco

Who composed the poem Korotolo Komolo?

1. Nilamoni Phukan
2. Mahapurush Madhavdev
3. Srimanta Sankardev
4. Nabakanta Baruah

Magh Bihu is a festival celebrated in which month?

1. April
2. January
3. October
4. March

What was the real name of Mahatma Gandhi?

1. Mohandas Kumar Gandhi
2. Mohansingh Karamchand Gandhi
3. Mohandas Karamsingh Gandhi
4. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Who was involved in the Kalinga War?

1. Ashoka
2. Bimbisara
3. Bindusara
4. Samudragupta

Who was the first Mughal emperor?

1. Humayun
2. Aurangzeb
3. Babur
4. Akbar

When was Bangladesh created?

1. 1947
2. 1962
3. 1951
4. 1971

Identify the incorrect pair of State and capital city of India.

1. Uttarakhand : Mussoorie
2. West Bengal : Kolkata
3. Chhattisgarh : Raipur
4. Goa : Panaji

Which of the following positions is appointed by the President of India?

1. The Governor of a State
2. The Chief Minister of a State
3. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
4. The Cabinet Minister of a State

Which statement is not correct?

1. Visakhapatnam is a port city of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Narmada is a river.
3. Kanchenjunga is a Himalayan peak.
4. Chilika Lake is in Gujarat.

Which material is the Gogona made of?

1. Bamboo
2. Terra-cotta
3. Copper
4. Buffalo horn

Which country did Nelson Mandela belong to?

1. Brazil
2. Switzerland
3. South Africa
4. Argentina

Which continent is the Sahara Desert located in?

1. Australia
2. Africa
3. Europe
4. Asia

Which country is known as the “Gift of the Nile”?

1. Egypt
2. Lebanon
3. Israel
4. Saudi Arabia

Which vitamin is vital for bones and teeth?

1. Vitamin D
2. Vitamin B
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin A

The normal blood pressure reading for an adult human is

1. 65/85 mm Hg
2. 95/155 mm Hg
3. 80/120 mm Hg
4. 65/140 mm Hg

Which of the following IPL teams did Mahendra Singh Dhoni captain?

1. Rajasthan Royals
2. Mumbai Indians
3. Chennai Super Kings
4. Delhi Capitals

Who among the following is known as the “Father of Indian Constitution”?

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Rajendra Prasad

Which of the following is the largest planet in the Solar System?

1. Earth
2. Saturn
3. Jupiter
4. Neptune

Which of the following is the longest river in India?

1. Yamuna
2. Ganga
3. Brahmaputra
4. Godavari

Which Indian State is known as the “Land of Rising Sun”?

1. Assam
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Sikkim
4. Manipur

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

1. Oxygen
2. Nitrogen
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Hydrogen

Which of the following is the largest ocean in the world?

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Indian Ocean
3. Arctic Ocean
4. Pacific Ocean

Which of the following has two humps on its back?

1. Nilgai
2. Arabian camel
3. Bactrian camel
4. Black panther

In which city of India is the Charminar located?

1. Hyderabad
2. Chennai
3. Prayagraj
4. Chandigarh

What is the length of a cricket pitch between the stumps?

1. Twenty-two meters
2. Twenty-two feet
3. Twenty-two yards
4. Twenty-two inches

Near which landmark is the Atal Tunnel situated?

1. Khardung La Pass
2. Rohtang Pass
3. Sela Pass
4. Umling La Pass

Which of the following is not extracted from crude oil?

1. Petrol
2. Bitumen tar
3. Kerosene
4. Turpentine oil

A shopkeeper offers two consecutive discounts—first 10% and subsequently 5% on a certain item. The equivalent discount offered on the item is

1. 12.5%
2. 15%
3. 13%
4. 14.5%

The equivalent fraction of the decimal number 2.25 is

1. \(\frac{9}{4}\)
2. \(\frac{9}{5}\)
3. \(\frac{9}{7}\)
4. \(\frac{9}{8}\)

The total interest accrued on the principal amount of ₹10 at the simple interest rate of 10% per year for a period of 10 years is

1. ₹1,000
2. ₹100
3. ₹10
4. ₹1

The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock at 3:00 p.m. is

1. 30°
2. 60°
3. 90°
4. 120°

The two angles of a triangle are 75° and 65°. Twice the measure of its third angle is

1. 40°
2. 50°
3. 60°
4. 80°

The area of a triangle is 18 square units and the base of the triangle is 12 units. The height of the triangle would be

1. 15 units
2. 9 units
3. 6 units
4. 3 units

The Roman numeral for the decimal number 59 is

1. IL
2. LIX
3. XLIX
4. LVIIII

A sum of ₹90 is distributed amongst \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) in such a way that \(A\) gets ₹2 more than \(B\) and \(B\) gets ₹2 more than \(C\). The share of \(A\) is

1. ₹28
2. ₹30
3. ₹32
4. ₹34

The sum of the prime numbers between 1 and 20 is

1. 77
2. 81
3. 85
4. 89

The quotient part, when 6001 is divided by 3, is

1. 200
2. 201
3. 2000
4. 2001

The value of \(\frac{1+2+3+4+5}{1+2+3+4+5}\) is

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8

A person buys a defective item at ₹900, repairs it for ₹100 and sells the item at ₹1,800. His profit percentage is

1. 100%
2. 80%
3. 90%
4. 180%

The sum of \(\frac{2}{3}+\frac{5}{6}\) equals

1. \(\frac{6}{5}\)
2. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
3. \(\frac{5}{3}\)
4. 1

Which of the following is not equivalent to 0.000014?

1. \(1.4 \times 10^{-6}\)
2. \(1.4 \times 10^{-5}\)
3. \(14 \times 10^{-6}\)
4. \(0.14 \times 10^{-4}\)

What must be added to \((a-b)^2\) in order to get \((a+b)^2\)?

1. \(2ab\)
2. \(-2ab\)
3. \(4ab\)
4. \(-4ab\)

\(\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}\) is equal to

1. \(\frac{12}{13}\)
2. \(\frac{13}{24}\)
3. \(\frac{13}{12}\)
4. \(\frac{24}{13}\)

The length of one diagonal of a rectangle is 5 cm. If the ratio of the length and breadth of the rectangle is 4:3, then the perimeter of the rectangle is

1. 25 cm
2. 14 cm
3. 12 cm
4. 16 cm

Ten coins, each having a circular surface area of \(24\pi\ \text{cm}^2\) and thickness of 2 mm, are stacked one over the other. The volume occupied by the stack is

1. \(48\pi\ \text{cm}^3\)
2. \(480\pi\ \text{cm}^3\)
3. \(240\pi\ \text{cm}^3\)
4. \(42\pi\ \text{cm}^3\)

If one of the angles of a right-angled triangle is 35°, then which of the following represents another angle of the triangle?

1. 40°
2. 45°
3. 50°
4. 55°

The angle traversed by the hour hand of a clock during a period of 2 hours is

1. 30°
2. 45°
3. 60°
4. 90°

I saw an ice cube in the kitchen which had already melted due to the heat of a nearby burner.

1. Rarely possible
2. Often possible
3. Impossible
4. Always possible

If ‘\(\times\)’ means subtraction, ‘\(-\)’ means addition, ‘\(+\)’ means division and ‘\(\div\)’ means multiplication, then which of the following statements is correct if calculated from left to right, ignoring BODMAS?

1. \(8 \times 2 \div 5 + 3 = 12\)
2. \(7 – 2 + 3 \div 5 = 13\)
3. \(5 – 4 \times 3 + 2 = 3\)
4. \(3 \div 2 – 4 + 5 = 9\)

Bacteria : Microscope :: Planets : ?

1. Telescope
2. Periscope
3. Bioscope
4. Stethoscope

The same six-sided die is rolled four times, and the outcomes are as shown below. How many dots are there opposite to the three-dot face?

1. 4
2. 2
3. 5
4. 1

Select the appropriate set for correctly filling up the ‘?’:

BAD : ? :: PINK : QJOL

1. HAD
2. CBE
3. CAD
4. ABE

The time on Neeta’s watch when she left home was 9:43 in the morning. When she arrived home, the watch showed 11:55. How many minutes was Neeta travelling?

1. 72 minutes
2. 128 minutes
3. 122 minutes
4. 132 minutes

Identify the correct Roman numeral.

1. Thousand : C
2. Hundred : C
3. Fifty : C
4. Ten : C

My digital watch says 6:15 p.m. now, and the bus will leave in the next 145 minutes. At what time will the bus depart?

1. Forty minutes past eight in the evening
2. Forty minutes past eight in the morning
3. Forty-eight minutes past six in the evening
4. Forty-eight minutes past six in the morning

Identify the word not of the same group.

1. Lunch
2. Breakfast
3. Dinner
4. Supper

Identify the pair of words which follows the same rule as Mercury : Planet.

1. Horse : Stable
2. Milk : White
3. Atlantic : Saltwater
4. Copper : Metal

Which of the following words is not a subset of PANDEMIC?

1. CAN
2. RAIN
3. MEND
4. DAMN

In Pellamy, their words for blue, green, black and red colours are green, black, red and blue respectively. At sunset time in Pellamy, what would you say the colour of the sun is?

1. Blue
2. Red
3. Green
4. Black

Statements:

1. All windows are floors.
2. No floor is tall.

Conclusions:

1. Some windows are tall.
2. No tall is floor.

Select the correct option.

1. Only conclusion 1 follows
2. Only conclusion 2 follows
3. Either conclusion 1 or conclusion 2 follows
4. Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows

If someone points at you and tells that you are the brother of the daughter of the person’s husband’s wife, then how are you related to that person?

1. Uncle
2. Father
3. Son
4. Brother

What would come in the middle when the digits of the number 4358796 are reversed?

1. 7
2. 8
3. 9
4. 5

Suraj took one-third of a birthday cake. Half of the remaining part was taken by Chanda, leaving the leftover for Tara. How much of the cake did Tara get?

1. One-fourth
2. One-fifth
3. One-third
4. One-sixth

If POND is coded as ONMC, then how will LAKE be coded?

1. MBLF
2. EKAL
3. PELA
4. KZJD

Identify the incorrectly spelt word.

1. INCORRECT
2. INGENE
3. INSOLVENT
4. INTROVERT

Identify the item essential for a meal.

1. Plate
2. Invitation
3. Table
4. Food

BECD : GJHI :: ?

1. PSQR : TWUV
2. MNPO : QRTS
3. ADBC : FIGH
4. CBDA : HGIP

The length and breadth of a room are 8 meters and 6 meters respectively. Tom runs along all the four walls and finally along a diagonal in order to catch Jerry. How much total distance is covered by Tom?

1. 38 meters
2. 10 meters
3. 14 meters
4. 28 meters

Pradip has a brother Rajiv. Pradip is the son of Kunti. Upendra is Kunti’s father. In terms of relationship, what is Rajiv of Upendra?

1. Grandfather
2. Grandson
3. Maternal uncle
4. Nephew

What three digits would be in the middle of the result when the smallest possible number is subtracted from the largest possible number created using all the digits of 49723?

1. 739
2. 389
3. 954
4. 395

Find the odd one out.

1. Kilometer
2. Hectometer
3. Decimeter
4. Perimeter

Identify the pair which is not similar to others.

1. Football : Goals
2. Cricket : Runs
3. Table Tennis : Score
4. Volleyball : Points

Rani is facing East and turns towards her left. Then she stretches both of her hands. Which direction is her left hand pointing to?

1. West
2. East
3. North
4. South

Statements:

1. Rajib has a bruised knee.
2. Athletes very often get hurt at sports.

Which of the following can be inferred?

1. 1 is the effect of 2
2. 2 is the effect of 1
3. 1 is independent of 2
4. Specific conclusion is not possible

If MAN = 182, then CAT = ?

1. 96
2. 60
3. 138
4. 120

Identify the word with one pair of consecutive alphabets placed together.

1. Perimeter
2. Rigorous
3. Alphabet
4. Mariner

Which of the following pairs has a similar relationship as School : Books?

1. Field : Athletes
2. Office : Files
3. Auditorium : Audience
4. Table : Legs

Insert appropriate addition/subtraction signs to get a correct equation in the following:

59 □ 63 □ 45 □ 21 = 98

1. −, −, +
2. +, −, −
3. −, +, −
4. +, −, +

Statements:

1. No women teacher can play.
2. Some women teachers are athletes.

Conclusions:

1. Male athletes can play.
2. Some athletes can play.

Select the correct option.

1. Only conclusion 1 follows
2. Only conclusion 2 follows
3. Either conclusion 1 or conclusion 2 follows
4. Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows

What would replace “??” in the following grid?

1. O6
2. P7
3. R7
4. Q6

Mark the synonym of expose.

1. Uncover
2. Cover up
3. Arrest
4. Distinguish

Give the one-word substitution for “a ruler with absolute power over a region”.

1. Prime Minister
2. Chief Minister
3. Traitor
4. Dictator

Fill in the blank with the best option:

My mother is the _____ inspiration in my life.

1. bigger
2. big
3. biggestest
4. biggest

Which of the following means to retire, usually from sports?

1. Cast a ring
2. Hang up the boots
3. Fist of fury
4. Up the beanstalk

What will be the correct active voice of the following sentence?

“The sound can be heard by me.”

1. The sound can hear me.
2. I can hear the sound.
3. The sound can be hear me.
4. I can be heard by the sound.

What is the antonym of exterior?

1. Posterior
2. Interior
3. Superior
4. Inferior

Find the best preposition:

The helicopter is flying ______ the village.

1. above
2. around
3. upon
4. on

Identify the incorrectly spelt word.

1. Basic
2. Winter
3. Recsue
4. Micro

Choose the correct pronoun:

Raghav’s mother asked ______ to clean the room.

1. he
2. his
3. him
4. it

Identify the subject in the following sentence:

“The box is green in colour.”

1. The
2. Box
3. Green
4. Colour