Mock Test 13 — IB ACIO Tier 1 Pattern (100 MCQs)
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Instructions: This test follows the exact IB ACIO Tier 1 pattern — 100 objective questions across five sections, each carrying one mark, with ¼ negative marking for every wrong answer. Time allowed: 60 minutes. Attempt all questions before checking the answer key at the end.
Section A: Current Affairs and Static GK (20 Questions)
The "Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana" primarily aims at: (a) Housing for all (b) Crop insurance (c) Skill development (d) Financial inclusion
Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in India? (a) Enforcement Directorate (ED) (b) CBI (c) NIA (d) IB
The "Statue of Equality" dedicated to Sri Ramanujacharya is located in: (a) Hyderabad (b) Chennai (c) Bengaluru (d) Tirupati
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India? (a) Wular Lake (b) Dal Lake (c) Chilika Lake (d) Loktak Lake
The "Skill India Mission" was launched in which year? (a) 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2016 (d) 2013
Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on infinite series and is the subject of a national day observed as National Mathematics Day? (a) Srinivasa Ramanujan (b) Aryabhata (c) Brahmagupta (d) Bhaskara
The "International Monetary Fund" is headquartered in: (a) Washington D.C. (b) New York (c) Geneva (d) London
Which Indian city hosts the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy? (a) Hyderabad (b) Pune (c) Chandigarh (d) Nagpur
The "Ujjwala Yojana" primarily provides: (a) LPG connections to below-poverty-line households (b) Free electricity (c) Housing (d) Crop loans
Which country is the world's largest democracy by population? (a) India (b) United States (c) Indonesia (d) Brazil
The "Central Reserve Police Force" (CRPF) primarily handles: (a) Internal security and counter-insurgency (b) Border security with Pakistan only (c) Coastal security (d) Railway security
Which Indian city is known as the "City of Lakes"? (a) Udaipur (b) Jaipur (c) Bhopal (d) Nainital
The "Public Distribution System" (PDS) primarily deals with: (a) Distribution of subsidised food grains (b) Distribution of medicines (c) Distribution of textbooks (d) Distribution of fertilisers
Which is the apex export credit institution of India? (a) Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) (b) NABARD (c) SIDBI (d) IFCI
The "Startup India" initiative was launched in which year? (a) 2016 (b) 2014 (c) 2018 (d) 2012
Which Indian state produces the most coffee? (a) Karnataka (b) Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
The "G7" grouping consists of seven major advanced economies; which of the following is NOT a member? (a) India (b) Japan (c) Germany (d) Canada
The "PM-KISAN" scheme provides: (a) Direct income support to farmers (b) Crop insurance (c) Irrigation subsidies (d) Free seeds
Which Indian city is the headquarters of the Central Bureau of Investigation? (a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Kolkata (d) Chennai
The "Namami Gange Programme" is aimed at: (a) Cleaning and conservation of the Ganga river (b) Afforestation (c) Wildlife conservation (d) Renewable energy
Section B: General Studies (20 Questions)
The "Charter Act of 1833" is significant because it: (a) Ended the East India Company's trade monopoly and centralised legislative power (b) Introduced local self-government (c) Established the Indian Civil Service (d) Partitioned Bengal
Which Article guarantees Freedom of Religion in India? (a) Article 25 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 21 (d) Article 14
The "Indo-Gangetic Plain" is formed by the deposition of which type of soil? (a) Alluvial soil (b) Black soil (c) Red soil (d) Laterite soil
The unit of electrical resistance is: (a) Ohm (b) Volt (c) Ampere (d) Watt
"Deflation" refers to: (a) A sustained decrease in the general price level (b) A sustained increase in the general price level (c) A rise in unemployment only (d) A fall in exports
Which Mughal emperor's reign is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of Mughal architecture? (a) Shah Jahan (b) Akbar (c) Aurangzeb (d) Jahangir
The "Champaran Satyagraha" (1917) was led by Gandhi in support of: (a) Indigo farmers (b) Textile workers (c) Salt makers (d) Peasants against zamindars in Bengal
Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for detoxification? (a) Liver (b) Kidney (c) Spleen (d) Pancreas
The "Deccan Trap" is a large igneous province formed due to: (a) Volcanic activity (b) Tectonic folding (c) Glacial deposition (d) Wind erosion
The power of "Judicial Review" allows courts to: (a) Examine the constitutionality of laws and executive actions (b) Only interpret treaties (c) Only try criminal cases (d) Amend the Constitution
Deficiency of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) causes which disease? (a) Beriberi (b) Scurvy (c) Rickets (d) Pellagra
The "Third Anglo-Mysore War" was fought against: (a) Tipu Sultan (b) Hyder Ali (c) The Peshwas (d) The Nizam
"GDP deflator" is used to measure: (a) The overall price level change in an economy (b) The trade balance (c) The unemployment rate (d) The fiscal deficit
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface? (a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Thermosphere
The Finance Commission of India is constituted under which Article? (a) Article 280 (b) Article 275 (c) Article 265 (d) Article 300
The "Pulicat Lake," a brackish water lagoon, lies between which two states? (a) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha and Andhra Pradesh (c) Tamil Nadu and Kerala (d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
India's Constitution was adopted on: (a) 26 November 1949 (b) 26 January 1950 (c) 15 August 1947 (d) 2 October 1949
Which of the following is a plantation crop? (a) Tea (b) Wheat (c) Rice (d) Gram
The "Cabinet Mission Plan" was proposed in which year? (a) 1946 (b) 1945 (c) 1947 (d) 1944
Which of the following organs produces bile? (a) Liver (b) Gallbladder (c) Pancreas (d) Stomach
Section C: Numerical Aptitude (20 Questions)
A sum amounts to ₹10,400 in 3 years and ₹12,000 in 5 years at simple interest. Find the rate of interest. (a) 10% (b) 12% (c) 8% (d) 15%
Find the compound interest on ₹40,000 at 5% per annum for 2 years. (a) ₹4,100 (b) ₹4,000 (c) ₹4,200 (d) ₹3,900
Two numbers are in the ratio 5:7 and their difference is 20. Find the larger number. (a) 70 (b) 60 (c) 65 (d) 75
A train crosses another train of equal length, running in the opposite direction at 54 km/h, in 12 seconds. If the train's own speed is 36 km/h, find the length of each train. (a) 150 m (b) 160 m (c) 140 m (d) 130 m
A can complete a job in 12 days and B is thrice as efficient as A. Find the time B alone would take. (a) 4 days (b) 6 days (c) 3 days (d) 8 days
The average marks of 30 students is 65. If 5 students with an average of 50 leave, find the new average. (a) 68.75 (b) 67 (c) 70 (d) 66
What is 60% of 250 plus 40% of 150? (a) 210 (b) 200 (c) 220 (d) 190
₹50,000 is divided among P, Q, R in the ratio 2:3:5. Find the sum of P's and Q's shares. (a) ₹25,000 (b) ₹20,000 (c) ₹30,000 (d) ₹22,500
Find the next number in the series: 6, 14, 30, 62, ? (a) 126 (b) 124 (c) 128 (d) 122
A boat's speed in still water is 12 km/h. It takes twice as long to travel upstream as downstream for the same distance. Find the speed of the stream. (a) 4 km/h (b) 3 km/h (c) 5 km/h (d) 6 km/h
Find the volume of a cube with side 6 cm. (a) 216 cubic cm (b) 196 cubic cm (c) 226 cubic cm (d) 206 cubic cm
Two numbers are in the ratio 4:7. If the smaller is 36, find the larger. (a) 63 (b) 56 (c) 70 (d) 49
A trader marks his goods 50% above cost price and allows a discount of 20%. Find his profit percent. (a) 20% (b) 25% (c) 15% (d) 30%
Simplify: 8² − 6² + 30 ÷ 5 × 2 (a) 40 (b) 38 (c) 42 (d) 36
A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 6, 8, and 12 days respectively. Find the time taken if all three work together. (a) 8/3 days (b) 3 days (c) 4 days (d) 2.5 days
Find the simple interest on ₹28,000 at 7.5% per annum for 4 years. (a) ₹8,400 (b) ₹8,000 (c) ₹8,800 (d) ₹7,600
Find the LCM of 18, 24, and 36. (a) 72 (b) 108 (c) 144 (d) 96
A circular park has a radius of 21 m. Find the cost of fencing it at ₹10 per metre. (Use π = 22/7) (a) ₹1,320 (b) ₹1,200 (c) ₹1,400 (d) ₹1,260
In a mixture of 60 litres, milk and water are in the ratio 5:1. Find the water to be added to make the ratio 5:2. (a) 10 litres (b) 8 litres (c) 12 litres (d) 6 litres
Find the compound interest on ₹20,000 at 25% per annum for 2 years. (a) ₹11,250 (b) ₹10,000 (c) ₹11,000 (d) ₹10,500
Section D: Reasoning and Logical Aptitude (20 Questions)
Find the odd one out: Circle, Triangle, Cube, Square (a) Cube (b) Circle (c) Triangle (d) Square
If "WATER" is coded as "XBUFS," how is "EARTH" coded? (a) FBSUI (b) FBSUJ (c) FBSTI (d) FASUI
Pointing to a boy, a woman says, "He is the son of my mother's only daughter." How is the boy related to the woman, if the woman herself is her mother's only daughter? (a) Son (b) Nephew (c) Brother (d) Grandson
Complete the series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ? (a) 243 (b) 216 (c) 250 (d) 225
If some doctors are engineers, and all engineers are graduates, then: (a) Some doctors may be graduates (b) All doctors are graduates (c) No doctors are graduates (d) All graduates are doctors
If "MONEY" is coded as "NPOFZ," how is "POWER" coded? (a) QPXFS (b) QPXFT (c) QPWFS (d) QOXFS
In a family, X is the husband of Y. Y is the mother of Z. Z is the brother of W. How is X related to W? (a) Father (b) Uncle (c) Grandfather (d) Brother
Find the missing number: 10, 19, 37, 73, ? (a) 145 (b) 143 (c) 147 (d) 141
If Wednesday falls on the 12th of a month, what day falls on the 2nd of the same month? (a) Sunday (b) Monday (c) Saturday (d) Tuesday
Choose the word that does not belong: Rupee, Dollar, Euro, Bank (a) Bank (b) Rupee (c) Dollar (d) Euro
In a row, Kunal is 16th from the left and 19th from the right. How many people are in the row? (a) 34 (b) 35 (c) 33 (d) 36
Which number will replace the question mark? 5, 15, 45, 135, ? (a) 405 (b) 400 (c) 395 (d) 410
Statements: All chairs are tables. No table is a bench. Conclusions: I. No chair is a bench. II. Some benches are chairs. (a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows (c) Both follow (d) Neither follows
A person walks 8 km east, then 6 km north. How far is he from the starting point? (a) 10 km (b) 14 km (c) 12 km (d) 8 km
Find the odd pair: (2, 4), (3, 9), (4, 16), (5, 20) (a) (5, 20) (b) (2, 4) (c) (3, 9) (d) (4, 16)
A clock shows 7:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands? (a) 150° (b) 120° (c) 180° (d) 90°
B is the sister of A. A is the son of C. D is the husband of C. How is D related to B? (a) Father (b) Uncle (c) Brother (d) Grandfather
Complete the analogy: Painter : Brush :: Writer : ? (a) Pen (b) Book (c) Ink (d) Paper
Find the next term: AB, DE, GH, JK, ? (a) MN (b) LM (c) NO (d) MO
In a family of six, P is the father of Q. Q is the sister of R. R is the son of S. S is the wife of P. T is the son of R. How is T related to P? (a) Grandson (b) Son (c) Nephew (d) Grandfather
Section E: English Language (20 Questions)
Choose the correctly spelt word: (a) Necessary (b) Neccessary (c) Necesary (d) Neccesary
Choose the synonym of "AMICABLE": (a) Friendly (b) Hostile (c) Aggressive (d) Rude
Choose the antonym of "TRANQUILITY": (a) Turmoil (b) Peace (c) Calmness (d) Serenity
Fill in the blank: I am fond ___ reading novels. (a) of (b) with (c) for (d) about
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "She quickly finished her homework." (a) Adverb (b) Adjective (c) Verb (d) Noun
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: (a) Despite the rain, the match continued. (b) Despite, the rain the match continued. (c) Despite the rain the match, continued. (d) Despite the rain; the match continued.
Convert to passive voice: "The workers are constructing the building." (a) The building is being constructed by the workers. (b) The building was constructed by the workers. (c) The building has been constructed by the workers. (d) The building is constructed by the workers.
Choose the one-word substitute for "handwriting that cannot be read": (a) Illegible (b) Incomprehensible (c) Indecipherable (d) Unreadable
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to be on the same page": (a) To have the same understanding or opinion (b) To read the same book (c) To disagree strongly (d) To work in the same office
Identify the error: "She is one of those people who is always late." (a) is (b) one (c) always (d) late
Choose the correct article: "He is ___ MLA from this constituency." (a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article
Choose the correctly spelt word: (a) Perseverance (b) Perseverence (c) Persevrance (d) Perseverrance
Fill in the blank: The shop closes ___ 9 PM. (a) at (b) in (c) on (d) by
Choose the synonym of "ELOQUENT": (a) Articulate (b) Inarticulate (c) Silent (d) Mumbling
Choose the antonym of "TRANSIENT": (a) Permanent (b) Temporary (c) Fleeting (d) Brief
Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) is often (Q) the best policy (R) honesty (S) in business dealings (a) RPQS (b) RQPS (c) PRQS (d) QRPS
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: (a) My brother, who lives in Delhi, is a doctor. (b) My brother who lives in Delhi is a doctor. (c) My brother, who lives in Delhi is a doctor. (d) My brother who lives in Delhi, is a doctor.
Identify the error: "Neither the manager nor the employees was present." (a) was (b) Neither (c) manager (d) employees
Choose the one-word substitute for "one who does not believe in the existence of God": (a) Atheist (b) Agnostic (c) Theist (d) Pantheist
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to go the extra mile": (a) To make an additional effort (b) To travel long distances (c) To give up quickly (d) To take a shortcut
Answer Key with Explanations — Mock Test 13
1.(a) PM Awas Yojana aims at housing for all.
2.(a) The Enforcement Directorate enforces the PMLA.
3.(a) The Statue of Equality is located in Hyderabad.
4.(a) Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India.
5.(a) Skill India Mission was launched in 2015.
6.(a) Srinivasa Ramanujan's birthday is observed as National Mathematics Day.
7.(a) The IMF is headquartered in Washington D.C.
8.(a) The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy is in Hyderabad.
9.(a) Ujjwala Yojana provides LPG connections to BPL households.
10.(a) India is the world's largest democracy by population.
11.(a) The CRPF handles internal security and counter-insurgency operations.
12.(a) Udaipur is known as the City of Lakes.
13.(a) PDS deals with distribution of subsidised food grains.
14.(a) EXIM Bank is India's apex export credit institution.
15.(a) Startup India was launched in 2016.
16.(a) Karnataka produces the most coffee among Indian states.
17.(a) India is not a member of the G7.
18.(a) PM-KISAN provides direct income support to farmers.
19.(a) The CBI is headquartered in New Delhi.
20.(a) Namami Gange is aimed at cleaning and conserving the Ganga.
21.(a) The Charter Act of 1833 ended the Company's trade monopoly and centralised legislative power.
22.(a) Article 25 guarantees Freedom of Religion.
23.(a) The Indo-Gangetic Plain is formed of alluvial soil.
24.(a) The unit of electrical resistance is the Ohm.
25.(a) Deflation is a sustained decrease in the general price level.
26.(a) Shah Jahan's reign is called the Golden Age of Mughal architecture.
27.(a) The Champaran Satyagraha supported indigo farmers.
28.(a) The liver is primarily responsible for detoxification.
29.(a) The Deccan Trap formed due to volcanic activity.
30.(a) Judicial Review allows courts to examine the constitutionality of laws and executive actions.
31.(a) Vitamin B1 deficiency causes beriberi.
32.(a) The Third Anglo-Mysore War was fought against Tipu Sultan.
33.(a) The GDP deflator measures the overall price level change in an economy.
34.(a) The Troposphere is closest to the Earth's surface.
35.(a) The Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280.
36.(a) Pulicat Lake lies between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
37.(a) India's Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
38.(a) Tea is a plantation crop.
39.(a) The Cabinet Mission Plan was proposed in 1946.
40.(a) The liver produces bile. 41. SI for 2 extra years = 12000−10400=1600, so SI/year=800; principal = 10400−3×800=10400−2400=8000; rate=(800×100)/8000=10%. (a) 42. CI=40000×(1.05²−1)=40000×0.1025=₹4,100. (a) 43. Let numbers be 5x,7x; difference=2x=20, x=10; larger number=70. (a) 44. Relative speed=54+36=90 km/h=25 m/s; total distance covered in 12 s=25×12=300 m, which equals the sum of both (equal) lengths; each length=300/2=150 m. (a) 45. B is 3× as efficient, so B takes 12/3=4 days. (a) 46. Total marks removed=5×50=250; remaining students=25; remaining total=30×65−250=1950−250=1700; new average=1700/25=68. (a) 47. 60% of 250=150; 40% of 150=60; sum=210. (a) 48. Total parts=10; P+Q=5 parts=50000×5/10=₹25,000. (a) 49. Pattern ×2+2: 6×2+2=14, 14×2+2=30, 30×2+2=62, 62×2+2=126. (a) 50. Since upstream time is twice downstream time for the same distance, downstream speed=2×upstream speed; boat speed=12=(downstream+upstream)/2; let upstream=x, downstream=2x; (2x+x)/2=12→x=8; stream speed=(2x−x)/2=x/2=4 km/h. (a) 51. Volume=6³=216 cubic cm. (a) 52. Larger=36×7/4=63. (a) 53. Let CP=100; MP=150; SP=150×0.8=120; profit=20%. (a) 54. 8²=64; 6²=36; 30÷5=6; 6×2=12; 64−36+12=40. (a) 55. Combined rate=1/6+1/8+1/12=4/24+3/24+2/24=9/24=3/8; time=8/3 days. (a) 56. SI=(28000×7.5×4)/100=₹8,400. (a) 57. LCM of 18,24,36=72. (a) 58. Circumference=2×22/7×21=132 m; cost=132×10=₹1,320. (a) 59. Milk=50, water=10; for ratio 5:2 with milk=50, water needed=20; add 20−10=10 litres. (a) 60. CI=20000×(1.25²−1)=20000×0.5625=₹11,250. (a)
61.(a) Cube is a three-dimensional solid; the other three (Circle, Triangle, Square) are two-dimensional plane figures.
62.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: E→F, A→B, R→S, T→U, H→I = FBSUI.
63.(a) The woman's mother's only daughter is the woman herself, so her son is the woman's own son.
64.(a) Each term is multiplied by 3: 81×3=243.
65.(a) Since some doctors are engineers and all engineers are graduates, it follows that some doctors may be graduates.
66.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: P→Q, O→P, W→X, E→F, R→S = QPXFS.
67.(a) X is Y's husband and Z's father (since Y is Z's mother); Z and W are siblings, so X is also W's father.
68.(a) Pattern ×2−1: 10×2−1=19, 19×2−1=37, 37×2−1=73, 73×2−1=145.
69.(a) From the 2nd to the 12th is 10 days; 10 mod 7 = 3, so the day shifts forward by 3 from the 2nd's day to Wednesday; working backward 3 days from Wednesday gives Sunday.
70.(a) Bank is an institution; the others are currencies.
71.(a) Total = 16+19−1 = 34.
72.(a) Each term is multiplied by 3: 135×3=405.
73.(a) Since all chairs are tables and no table is a bench, no chair can be a bench; the second conclusion does not necessarily follow.
74.(a) Using the Pythagorean theorem: distance=√(8²+6²)=√(64+36)=√100=10 km.
75.(a) In the others, the second number is the square of the first (4=2², 9=3², 16=4²); 20 is not 5² (25), so (5,20) is the odd pair.
76.(a) At 7:00, the gap between hour and minute hands is 7 hours or equivalently 5 hours the other way; 5×30°=150°.
77.(a) C is A's mother and B's mother (since B is A's sister); D is C's husband, so D is the father of both A and B.
78.(a) A writer's typical tool is a pen, paralleling painter-brush.
79.(a) Each pair starts 3 letters after the previous (A,D,G,J,M) and the second letter follows one after the first, giving MN.
80.(a) T is R's son; R is P's son (since R is Q's brother and Q is P's daughter), so T is P's grandson.
81.(a) "Necessary" is the correct spelling.
82.(a) Amicable means friendly.
83.(a) Turmoil is the antonym of tranquility.
84.(a) "Fond of" is the correct idiomatic usage.
85.(a) "Quickly" describes how she finished — it is an adverb.
86.(a) Correct punctuation: Despite the rain, the match continued.
87.(a) Passive form: The building is being constructed by the workers.
88.(a) Illegible describes handwriting that cannot be read.
89.(a) "To be on the same page" means to have the same understanding or opinion.
90.(a) "Is" should be "are" since "who" refers to "people," a plural antecedent.
91.(a) "MLA" is pronounced starting with a vowel sound ("em"), so it takes "an."
92.(a) "Perseverance" is the correct spelling.
93.(a) "At" is used with a specific clock time.
94.(a) Eloquent means articulate and fluent in speech.
95.(a) Permanent is the antonym of transient.
96.(a) Correct order: RPQS — "Honesty is often the best policy in business dealings."
97.(a) Correct punctuation uses commas to set off the non-restrictive clause: My brother, who lives in Delhi, is a doctor.
98.(a) With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject "employees" (plural), so "was" should be "were."
99.(a) Atheist means one who does not believe in the existence of God.
100.(a) "To go the extra mile" means to make an additional effort.