Mock Test 6 — IB ACIO Tier 1 Pattern (100 MCQs)

Section A: Current Affairs & Static GK (20 Questions)

1. The Bharat Ratna is India's:
   (a) Highest civilian award (b) Highest military award (c) Highest sporting award (d) Highest literary award only
2. The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest:
   (a) Military award for gallantry (b) Civilian award (c) Sporting award (d) Literary award
3. The Ashoka Chakra (military decoration) is awarded for:
   (a) Gallantry other than in the face of the enemy (b) Excellence in classical dance (c) Excellence in agriculture (d) Excellence in banking services
4. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna is India's highest:
   (a) Sporting honour (b) Civilian award (c) Military award (d) Literary award
5. The Jnanpith Award is given for excellence in:
   (a) Literature (b) Sports (c) Science (d) Cinema
6. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award recognises outstanding contribution to:
   (a) Indian cinema (b) Indian classical music exclusively (c) Indian sports exclusively (d) Indian agriculture exclusively
7. The first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal was:
   (a) Abhinav Bindra (shooting) (b) Milkha Singh (c) P.T. Usha (d) Sachin Tendulkar
8. India hosted the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in the year:
   (a) 2010 (b) 2006 (c) 2014 (d) 2002
9. The Chandrayaan-3 mission, which achieved a soft landing near the Moon's south pole, was launched by:
   (a) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) (b) NASA (c) ESA (d) Roscosmos
10. India's first indigenous aircraft carrier is named:
    (a) INS Vikrant (b) INS Vikramaditya (c) INS Viraat (d) INS Delhi
11. The Statue of Unity, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is located in the state of:
    (a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) Rajasthan (d) Madhya Pradesh
12. The Statue of Unity is currently recognised as the world's:
    (a) Tallest statue (b) Oldest statue (c) Heaviest statue exclusively, with no height distinction (d) Smallest statue
13. The G20 summit hosted by India took place in the year:
    (a) 2023 (b) 2019 (c) 2015 (d) 2010
14. India assumed the G20 presidency for the period leading up to the 2023 summit, hosted in:
    (a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Bengaluru (d) Chennai
15. The Ayushman Bharat scheme primarily provides:
    (a) Health insurance coverage to economically vulnerable families (b) Free railway travel exclusively (c) Free postal services exclusively (d) Free banking services exclusively
16. The PM-Kisan scheme provides direct income support to:
    (a) Farmers (b) Industrial workers exclusively (c) Government employees exclusively (d) Bank employees exclusively
17. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme primarily aims to:
    (a) Improve the child sex ratio and promote girls' education (b) Promote industrial exports exclusively (c) Promote railway safety exclusively (d) Promote banking sector reforms exclusively
18. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 replaced the earlier education policy framework dating from:
    (a) 1986 (b) 1968 (c) 2005 (d) 1976
19. The Bharatmala project is primarily associated with:
    (a) Highway/road infrastructure development (b) Railway electrification exclusively (c) Airport modernisation exclusively (d) Port development exclusively
20. The Sagarmala project is primarily associated with:
    (a) Port-led development and coastal infrastructure (b) Highway infrastructure exclusively (c) Railway electrification exclusively (d) Airport modernisation exclusively

Section B: General Studies — History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Science (20 Questions)

21. The Mughal Empire in India was founded by:
    (a) Babur (b) Akbar (c) Humayun (d) Shah Jahan
22. The Battle of Panipat (1526), which established Mughal rule in India, was fought between Babur and:
    (a) Ibrahim Lodi (b) Rana Sanga (c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Hemu
23. The Vijayanagara Empire, a major South Indian kingdom, was founded in the:
    (a) 14th century (b) 10th century (c) 18th century (d) 6th century
24. The Gupta period is often referred to in Indian history as the:
    (a) Golden Age of ancient India (b) Dark Age of ancient India (c) Age of foreign invasions exclusively (d) Age with no cultural development
25. Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Maurya Empire, was guided by his advisor:
    (a) Chanakya (Kautilya) (b) Ashoka (c) Bindusara (d) Harsha
26. Emperor Ashoka is particularly known for embracing which religion after the Kalinga War?
    (a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (c) Christianity (d) Islam
27. Under the Indian Constitution, a Money Bill can be introduced only in the:
    (a) Lok Sabha, and only on the recommendation of the President (b) Rajya Sabha exclusively (c) Either house, with equal standing (d) State legislatures exclusively
28. Article 32 of the Indian Constitution, described by Dr. Ambedkar as the "heart and soul" of the Constitution, deals with:
    (a) The right to constitutional remedies (b) The right to property (c) The right to education exclusively (d) The right to freedom of religion exclusively
29. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution was amended by which constitutional amendment to add the words "socialist" and "secular"?
    (a) The 42nd Amendment (b) The 1st Amendment (c) The 44th Amendment (d) The 73rd Amendment
30. Panchayati Raj institutions in India received constitutional status through the:
    (a) 73rd Amendment (b) 42nd Amendment (c) 44th Amendment (d) 1st Amendment
31. The 74th Constitutional Amendment primarily deals with:
    (a) Urban local bodies (municipalities) (b) Rural local bodies exclusively (c) The judiciary exclusively (d) The armed forces exclusively
32. The Deccan Trap, a large igneous province in India, was formed primarily due to:
    (a) Extensive volcanic activity (b) Glacial erosion exclusively (c) Coastal deposition exclusively (d) Wind erosion exclusively
33. The Chilika Lake, India's largest coastal lagoon, is located in the state of:
    (a) Odisha (b) West Bengal (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
34. The Western Disturbance, a weather phenomenon affecting northern India in winter, originates from the:
    (a) Mediterranean region (b) Bay of Bengal exclusively (c) Arabian Sea exclusively (d) Indian Ocean exclusively, with no relation to the Mediterranean
35. Disinvestment, in the context of India's economic policy, refers to the:
    (a) Sale of government stake in public sector enterprises (b) Purchase of additional government stake in private enterprises (c) Complete nationalisation of all private enterprises (d) Elimination of all taxation on enterprises
36. The Repo Rate, as a monetary policy tool, is primarily used to control:
    (a) Inflation and liquidity in the economy (b) Railway fares exclusively (c) Postal tariffs exclusively (d) Agricultural crop prices exclusively, with no broader monetary role
37. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of:
    (a) Lower solute concentration to higher solute concentration (b) Higher solute concentration to lower solute concentration (c) Equal concentration on both sides, with no net movement possible (d) Higher temperature to lower temperature, with no relation to concentration
38. The pH scale, used to measure acidity/alkalinity, ranges from:
    (a) 0 to 14 (b) 0 to 100 (c) -10 to 10 (d) 1 to 10
39. A pH value of 7 indicates a solution that is:
    (a) Neutral (b) Strongly acidic (c) Strongly alkaline (d) Undefined
40. The chemical formula for common table salt is:
    (a) NaCl (b) CaCO3 (c) NaHCO3 (d) KCl

Section C: Numerical Aptitude (20 Questions)

41. A sum of ₹4,000 is invested at 6% simple interest for 5 years; the interest earned is:
    (a) ₹1,200 (b) ₹1,000 (c) ₹800 (d) ₹1,500
42. If the ratio of two numbers is 2:3 and their sum is 75, the larger number is:
    (a) 45 (b) 30 (c) 50 (d) 40
43. A train 160 m long crosses a platform 240 m long in 20 seconds; its speed is:
    (a) 72 km/h (b) 40 km/h (c) 54 km/h (d) 36 km/h
44. Two pipes fill a tank in 12 and 24 minutes respectively; together they fill it in:
    (a) 8 minutes (b) 18 minutes (c) 36 minutes (d) 6 minutes
45. The average of 15, 25, 35, and 45 is:
    (a) 30 (b) 25 (c) 35 (d) 40
46. If the cost price is ₹800 and the profit is 15%, the selling price is:
    (a) ₹920 (b) ₹880 (c) ₹900 (d) ₹950
47. A sum triples itself in 20 years at simple interest; the rate of interest per annum is:
    (a) 10% (b) 15% (c) 20% (d) 5%
48. The compound interest on ₹4,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years is:
    (a) ₹840 (b) ₹800 (c) ₹400 (d) ₹880
49. If a:b = 2:5 and b:c = 3:4, then a:b:c is:
    (a) 6:15:20 (b) 2:5:4 (c) 3:5:4 (d) 2:3:4
50. The next term in the series 6, 12, 24, 48, ... is:
    (a) 96 (b) 72 (c) 60 (d) 108
51. The next term in the series 4, 6, 9, 13, 18, __ is:
    (a) 24 (b) 22 (c) 20 (d) 25
52. A car covers 210 km in 3 hours; its average speed is:
    (a) 70 km/h (b) 60 km/h (c) 80 km/h (d) 65 km/h
53. If 30% of a number is 90, the number is:
    (a) 300 (b) 270 (c) 250 (d) 320
54. A mixture of tea and water in the ratio 3:7 totals 40 litres; the quantity of tea is:
    (a) 12 litres (b) 10 litres (c) 15 litres (d) 8 litres
55. If 4 workers complete a task in 18 days, 6 workers (at the same rate) would complete it in:
    (a) 12 days (b) 27 days (c) 9 days (d) 24 days
56. The HCF of 20 and 30 is:
    (a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 60 (d) 2
57. The LCM of 8 and 12 is:
    (a) 24 (b) 96 (c) 4 (d) 48
58. A boat travels 40 km downstream in 4 hours, with a current speed of 3 km/h; the boat's still-water speed is:
    (a) 7 km/h (b) 10 km/h (c) 13 km/h (d) 4 km/h
59. If the cost price is ₹400 and the loss is 20%, the selling price is:
    (a) ₹320 (b) ₹380 (c) ₹350 (d) ₹300
60. A sum becomes ₹3,300 in 2 years and ₹3,600 in 3 years at simple interest; the principal is:
    (a) ₹2,700 (b) ₹3,000 (c) ₹2,900 (d) ₹2,500

Section D: Reasoning and Logical Aptitude (20 Questions)

61. Find the odd one out: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ganges
    (a) Ganges (a river, the rest are cities) (b) Delhi (c) Mumbai (d) Chennai
62. If "CHAIR" is coded as "DIBJS" (each letter shifted by +1), then "TABLE" is coded as:
    (a) UBCMF (b) UBCLF (c) UACMF (d) UBBMF
63. A is the son of B; C is the sister of A; C is related to B as:
    (a) Daughter (b) Sister (c) Mother (d) Aunt
64. Statement: "All singers are artists. Some artists are famous." Conclusion: "Some singers are famous." This conclusion is:
    (a) Not necessarily true (b) Definitely true (c) Definitely false (d) Cannot be determined either way with certainty
65. Find the missing number: 4, 9, 16, 25, __
    (a) 36 (b) 32 (c) 30 (d) 40
66. If today is Tuesday, what day will it be after 30 days?
    (a) Thursday (b) Wednesday (c) Friday (d) Monday
67. In a row, if R is 7th from the left and 11th from the right, the total number of persons is:
    (a) 17 (b) 18 (c) 16 (d) 19
68. Choose the analogy: Teacher is to Student as Doctor is to:
    (a) Patient (b) Hospital (c) Nurse (d) Medicine
69. If a person walks 6 km north, then 8 km east, the straight-line distance from the starting point is:
    (a) 10 km (b) 14 km (c) 6 km (d) 8 km
70. A is the daughter of B; C is the son of B; A and C are related as:
    (a) Siblings (b) Parent and child (c) Grandparent and grandchild (d) Cousins
71. Find the next term: 100, 81, 64, 49, __
    (a) 36 (b) 35 (c) 40 (d) 30
72. Five friends L, M, N, O, and P are sitting in a row. L is to the immediate left of M, and N is to the immediate right of M. The sequence L-M-N represents:
    (a) A consecutive arrangement matching the given clues (b) An arrangement unrelated to the given clues (c) A circular arrangement, not linear (d) An arrangement where L and N are necessarily adjacent to each other directly
73. In a code, "HOUSE" is written as "IPVTF" (each letter shifted by +1); following the same code, "MOUSE" is written as:
    (a) NPVTF (b) NPUTF (c) NPVSF (d) MPVTF
74. If the 10th of a month is Thursday, what day is the 31st of the same month?
    (a) Thursday (b) Wednesday (c) Friday (d) Saturday
75. Choose the odd one out: Rectangle, Square, Triangle, Sphere
    (a) Sphere (a 3D shape, the rest are 2D shapes) (b) Rectangle (c) Square (d) Triangle
76. At 12:00, the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock is:
    (a) 0° (b) 180° (c) 90° (d) 360°
77. If "2 & 3 = 6" and "4 & 5 = 20" following a defined pattern (product of the two numbers), then "6 & 7" equals:
    (a) 42 (b) 36 (c) 48 (d) 49
78. In a family, A is B's mother, and C is A's mother; C is related to B as:
    (a) Grandmother (b) Mother (c) Aunt (d) Sister
79. Find the odd one out: 9, 16, 25, 30
    (a) 30 (not a perfect square, unlike the others) (b) 9 (c) 16 (d) 25
80. Complete the analogy: Author is to Book as Sculptor is to:
    (a) Statue (b) Chisel (c) Museum (d) Clay

Section E: English Language (20 Questions)

81. Choose the correctly spelled word:
    (a) Accommodate (b) Accomodate (c) Acommodate (d) Accommadate
82. Choose the synonym of "Meticulous":
    (a) Painstaking (b) Careless (c) Sloppy (d) Hasty
83. Choose the antonym of "Gregarious":
    (a) Reclusive (b) Sociable (c) Outgoing (d) Friendly
84. Fill in the blank: "I have not seen him ___ last week."
    (a) Since (b) For (c) From (d) At
85. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
    (a) "We visited Paris, London, and Rome." (b) "We visited Paris London, and Rome." (c) "We visited, Paris London and Rome." (d) "We visited Paris London and, Rome."
86. Choose the correct passive voice: "The chef is cooking dinner."
    (a) Dinner is being cooked by the chef (b) Dinner was being cooked by the chef (c) Dinner has been cooked by the chef (d) Dinner will be cooked by the chef
87. Choose the one-word substitute for "a person who is new to a profession":
    (a) Novice (b) Veteran (c) Expert (d) Connoisseur
88. Identify the error in: "He go to school every day."
    (a) "go" should be "goes," since "he" is a third-person singular subject (b) "school" should be "schools," with no relation to subject-verb agreement (c) "every" should be "each," with no relation to subject-verb agreement (d) There is no error in this sentence
89. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to let the cat out of the bag":
    (a) To reveal a secret unintentionally (b) To adopt a pet carelessly (c) To escape from a difficult situation (d) To argue over a trivial matter
90. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: "She is fond ___ music."
    (a) Of (b) At (c) On (d) With
91. Choose the plural form of "foot":
    (a) Feet (b) Foots (c) Feets (d) Footes
92. Identify the correctly formed question: "___ they arrived yet?"
    (a) Have (b) Has (c) Did (d) Do
93. Choose the synonym of "Verbose":
    (a) Wordy (b) Concise (c) Brief (d) Succinct
94. Choose the antonym of "Candid":
    (a) Evasive (b) Frank (c) Honest (d) Open
95. Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
    (a) "Physics is an interesting subject." (b) "Physics are an interesting subject." (c) "Physics is an interesting subjects." (d) "Physics are an interesting subjects."
96. Choose the correct article: "He is ___ honourable man." (Note the silent initial "h")
    (a) An (b) A (c) The, exclusively (d) No article is required
97. Choose the one-word substitute for "handwriting that cannot be read":
    (a) Illegible (b) Legible (c) Eligible (d) Intelligible
98. Identify the correctly rearranged sentence: "yesterday / the / letter / she / wrote"
    (a) "She wrote the letter yesterday." (b) "Yesterday she wrote the letter." (c) "Wrote she the letter yesterday." (d) "The letter she wrote yesterday."
99. Choose the antonym of "Ephemeral":
    (a) Permanent (b) Transient (c) Fleeting (d) Momentary
100. Choose the correct sentence:
     (a) "Either the pen or the pencils are missing." (b) "Either the pen or the pencils is missing." (c) "Either the pen or pencils, are missing." (d) "Either the pen nor the pencils are missing."

Answer Key with Explanations

1.(a) The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award.

2.(a) The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest gallantry military award.

3.(a) The Ashoka Chakra is for gallantry other than facing the enemy.

4.(a) The Khel Ratna is India's highest sporting honour.

5.(a) The Jnanpith Award recognises literary excellence.

6.(a) The Dadasaheb Phalke Award recognises contribution to Indian cinema.

7.(a) Abhinav Bindra was the first Indian individual Olympic gold medallist.

8.(a) The Commonwealth Games were hosted in New Delhi in 2010.

9.(a) Chandrayaan-3 was launched by ISRO.

10.(a) India's first indigenous aircraft carrier is INS Vikrant.

11.(a) The Statue of Unity is in Gujarat.

12.(a) It is currently the world's tallest statue.

13.(a) India hosted the G20 summit in 2023.

14.(a) The 2023 G20 summit was hosted in New Delhi.

15.(a) Ayushman Bharat provides health insurance to vulnerable families.

16.(a) PM-Kisan provides direct income support to farmers.

17.(a) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao targets child sex ratio and girls' education.

18.(a) NEP 2020 replaced the 1986 policy framework.

19.(a) Bharatmala is a highway/road infrastructure project.

20.(a) Sagarmala is a port-led development project.

21.(a) Babur founded the Mughal Empire.

22.(a) Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat (1526).

23.(a) The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in the 14th century.

24.(a) The Gupta period is called the Golden Age of ancient India.

25.(a) Chandragupta Maurya was guided by Chanakya.

26.(a) Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War.

27.(a) A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha, on the President's recommendation.

28.(a) Article 32 deals with the right to constitutional remedies.

29.(a) The 42nd Amendment added "socialist" and "secular" to the Preamble.

30.(a) The 73rd Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj.

31.(a) The 74th Amendment deals with urban local bodies.

32.(a) The Deccan Trap formed from extensive volcanic activity.

33.(a) Chilika Lake is in Odisha.

34.(a) Western Disturbances originate from the Mediterranean region.

35.(a) Disinvestment is the sale of government stake in PSUs.

36.(a) The repo rate controls inflation/liquidity.

37.(a) Osmosis moves water from lower to higher solute concentration.

38.(a) The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14.

39.(a) pH 7 is neutral.

40.(a) Table salt's formula is NaCl.

41.(a) SI=4000×6×5/100=₹1200.

42.(a) 2x+3x=75→x=15, larger=45.

43.(a) (160+240)/20=20m/s=72km/h.

44.(a) Combined rate=1/12+1/24=1/8, so 8 minutes.

45.(a) Average=(15+25+35+45)/4=120/4=30.

46.(a) SP=800×1.15=₹920.

47.(a) Tripling(200%) in 20yrs: 200/20=10%.

48.(a) CI=4000×(1.1²−1)=₹840.

49.(a) Scale b to LCM(5,3)=15: a:b:c=6:15:20.

50.(a) Geometric×2: 48×2=96.

51.(a) Differences 2,3,4,5,6: 18+6=24.

52.(a) 210/3=70km/h.

53.(a) 30% of x=90→x=300.

54.(a) 3/10×40=12 litres.

55.(a) Inverse proportion: 4×18/6=12 days.

56.(a) HCF(20,30)=10.

57.(a) LCM(8,12)=24.

58.(a) Downstream speed=40/4=10km/h; still-water=10−3=7km/h.

59.(a) SP=400×0.8=₹320.

60.(a) Annual interest=3600−3300=300; principal=3300−2×300=2700.

61.(a) Ganges is a river; others are cities.

62.(a) Each letter+1: T→U,A→B,B→C,L→M,E→F=UBCMF.

63.(a) C, A's sister, is B's daughter.

64.(a) "Some singers are famous" doesn't necessarily follow.

65.(a) Squares: 4,9,16,25,36.

66.(a) 30 days=4 weeks+2 days; Tuesday+2=Thursday.

67.(a) Total=7+11−1=17.

68.(a) Teacher:Student :: Doctor:Patient.

69.(a) √(6²+8²)=10km.

70.(a) A and C, both children of B, are siblings.

71.(a) Squares descending: 100,81,64,49,36 (10²...6²).

72.(a) L-M-N matches the given consecutive clues.

73.(a) Each letter+1: M→N,O→P,U→V,S→T,E→F=NPVTF.

74.(a) 31−10=21 days=3 weeks exactly, same day: Thursday.

75.(a) Sphere is 3D; others are 2D shapes.

76.(a) At 12:00, hands coincide: 0°.

77.(a) Product pattern: 6×7=42.

78.(a) C, A's mother, is B's grandmother.

79.(a) 30 is not a perfect square; 9,16,25 are.

80.(a) Author:Book :: Sculptor:Statue.

81.(a) "Accommodate" is correctly spelled.

82.(a) "Painstaking" is a synonym of "meticulous."

83.(a) "Reclusive" is the antonym of "gregarious."

84.(a) "Since" is used with a specific reference point in time.

85.(a) Correct comma placement in the list.

86.(a) Passive of present continuous: "Dinner is being cooked by the chef."

87.(a) "Novice" is a person new to a profession.

88.(a) "He" (3rd person singular) requires "goes," not "go."

89.(a) "To let the cat out of the bag" means to reveal a secret unintentionally.

90.(a) "Fond of" is the correct preposition pairing.

91.(a) "Feet" is the plural of "foot."

92.(a) "Have they arrived yet?" is the natural present perfect question.

93.(a) "Wordy" is a synonym of "verbose."

94.(a) "Evasive" is the antonym of "candid."

95.(a) "Physics" (a subject name) takes a singular verb "is."

96.(a) "Honourable" begins with a silent h (vowel sound), so "an honourable man" is correct.

97.(a) "Illegible" means handwriting that cannot be read.

98.(a) "She wrote the letter yesterday" is correctly rearranged.

99.(a) "Permanent" is the antonym of "ephemeral."

100.(a) "Either...or" with a plural second subject ("pencils") takes a plural verb ("are").