Mathematics
Given the ratio A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 2 : 5, express the combined ratio A : B : C in its simplest integer form.
3 : 4 : 10
In August 2026, onion prices in India rose by nearly 59% compared to the previous year. What special initiative did the Centre launch to transport buffer stocks of onions to major cities?
a) Onion Airways
b) NCCF Onion Run
c) Pyaz Special
d) Kanda Express
d) Kanda Express
Which country holds the chair ship of BRICS in 2026?
a) Brazil
b) China
c) South Africa
d) India
d) India
Analyze the rule behind the number sequence below:
3, 7, 15, 31, 63, x
Find the value of x
x = 127
On 12 August 2026, a rare astronomical event occurred where a total solar eclipse was visible across parts of the Arctic and Europe. Which European nation was one of the primary locations where the path of totality passed directly overhead?
a) Belgium
b) Italy
c) Spain
d) United Kingdom
c) Spain
For P = 23×32×5, find the smallest integer k such that P×k is a perfect square.
10
The cost of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project was revised in August 2026. What is the new estimated cost?
a) Rs 1.1 lakh crore
b) Rs 3.5 lakh crore
c) Rs 2.1 lakh crore
d) Rs 5 lakh crore
c) 2.1 lakh crore
The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit was hosted in which city?
a) Bishkek, Kyrgystan
b) Dushanbe, Tajakistan
c) Astana, Kazakhstan
d) Osh, Kyrgyzstan
a) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Puzzle: I am a 2-digit number.
• The sum of my digits is 11.
• If you reverse my digits, the new number is 45 greater than my original number.
Find the original number.
38
In late August 2026, which Southeast Asian nation launched the regional SunGlow Energy Grid, connecting solar power networks across the ASEAN trade bloc?
a) Indonesia
b) Vietnam
c) Papua New Guinea
d) Thailand
a) Indonesia
Two numbers are given as: -
P = 23×32×5
Q =22×33×7
Find the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of P and Q as an integer.
36
Massive flooding in Nepal in August 2026 killed over 570 people. What did India do in response?
a) Sent military troops to conduct rescue operations
b) Dispatched 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance and medicines
c) Offered Nepal a $1 billion relief loan
d) Built temporary bridges across the border
d) Built temporary bridges across the border
Which major global waterway faced operational adjustments in August 2026 after implementing a new AI-driven maritime traffic routing system to improve eco-friendly shipping times?
a) Panama Canal
b) Strait of Malacca
c) Suez Canal
d) Gulf of Aden
c) Suez Canal
Four friends—Arnav, Ben, Chloe, and Dan—ran a race.
• Adi did not finish 1st or 4th.
• Chloe finished ahead of Dan, but behind Ben.
• Ben was not 1st.
Determine the exact order in which all four friends finished (1st to 4th place).
1st - Ben
2nd- Arnav
3rd- Chloe
4th- Dan
Which billionaire warned in an essay that AI is "about 50 times more scary, more likely than a natural pandemic risk" and urged it to be heavily monitored?
a) Mike Bloomberg
b) Elon Musk
c) Jaan Tallinn
d) Bill Gates
d) Bill Gates
Money is shared between Alex, Bea, and Charlie in the ratio 3:4:10. If Charlie receives $35 more than Alex, calculate the total amount of money shared among all three.
$85
Former Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan revealed new details about Operation Sindoor in August 2026. What did he say about PM Modi's role?
a) Modi personally selected all targets
b) Modi gave the military "complete freedom of action"
c) Modi ordered an immediate ceasefire on day one
d) Modi directed the operation from a war room in Pakistan
b) Modi gave the military "complete freedom of action"
In late August, Prime Minister Modi signed an agreement to provide grants of $1 million for the afforestation of the Aral Sea and enable UPI merchant payments in which country?
a) Kazakhstan
b) Afghanistan
c) Uzbekistan
d) Azerbaijan
c) Uzbekistan
In a class of 30 students:
• 18 students play Chess.
• 15 students play Scrabble.
• 4 students play neither game.
Calculate how many students play both Chess and Scrabble.
For the first time, astronomers have detected a sugar molecule in the interstellar medium — the space between stars — near the center of the Milky Way. What is the name of this sugar?
a) Erythrulose
b) Glucose
c) Fructose
d) Sucrose
a) Erythrulose
Solve the fractional equation for x:
(3x + 1)/4 − (x − 2)/3 = 2
2.6 or 13/5
The CBI filed a chargesheet in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. How did the accused subject experts allegedly access the confidential exam papers?
a) By hacking into the exam server
b) By bribing a printing press worker
c) During the translation and back-translation process at NTA headquarters
d) By sneaking into the exam centre on the night before the exam
c) During the translation and back-translation process at NTA headquarters
What did US Secretary of State Marco Rubio say regarding a potential trade deal between India and Iran during his interview on The Brian Kilmeade Show?
a) He confirmed that a trade deal between India and Iran is under negotiation and said the US would consider a limited sanctions waiver for India given its strategic partnership with Washington.
b) He said he does not think there is a trade deal between India and Iran, acknowledged that many countries — including the US — have maintained contact with the Iranian regime, but warned that countries helping Tehran create revenue-generating mechanisms could face sanctions themselves.
c) He dismissed reports of an India-Iran trade deal and stated that President Trump has made it clear any country maintaining diplomatic relations with Iran will be subject to secondary sanctions.
d) He acknowledged that India and Iran are exploring a trade arrangement but said the US would not intervene as long as the discussions did not involve Iran's energy or oil sector.
b) He said he does not think there is a trade deal between India and Iran, acknowledged that many countries — including the US — have maintained contact with the Iranian regime, but warned that countries helping Tehran create revenue-generating mechanisms could face sanctions themselves.
You have 9 gold coins that look exactly the same, but 1 coin is fake and lighter than the rest. Explain how you can find the lighter coin using the balance scale only 2 times.
1) Split the 9 coins into three groups of 3 (A, B, C) and weigh Group A against Group B; if they balance, the fake coin is in C, and if one side rises, the fake coin is in that lighter group.
2) Take the 3 coins from the lighter group, weigh 1 coin against another, leaving the 3rd coin aside; if they balance, the 3rd coin is fake, otherwise the lighter coin on the scale is fake.
The Nano-ERASER nanogel system, developed by the University of South Carolina, crosses the blood-brain barrier and degrades the protein PTBP1 to convert astrocytes into functional neurons. In mouse models, it improved cognition, increased neuron density, and reduced amyloid-beta buildup after just two injections. Which disease is this therapy designed to treat?
a) Parkinson's disease
b) Alzheimer's disease
c) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
d) Multiple sclerosis
a) Alzheimer's disease