Mock Test 14 — 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 "Fourth Industrial Revolution" is characterised primarily by: (a) The fusion of digital, physical, and biological technologies (b) Steam power (c) Mass electrification (d) The assembly line
Which agency in India is the nodal body for cyber security incident response? (a) CERT-In (b) NIC (c) STQC (d) UIDAI
The "Rani ki Vav" stepwell, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which state? (a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Maharashtra
Which Indian state has the highest number of Union Territories bordering it uniquely, or is otherwise notable for bordering the most states? Bihar shares its border with how many other Indian states? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6
The "Poshan Abhiyaan" is focused on: (a) Improving nutritional outcomes for children and mothers (b) Providing school infrastructure (c) Adult literacy (d) Rural electrification
Which Indian physicist won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the Raman Effect? (a) C.V. Raman (b) S.N. Bose (c) Homi Bhabha (d) Meghnad Saha
The "United Nations Security Council" has how many permanent members? (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 15
Which force is responsible for guarding India's border with China in most sectors? (a) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) (b) BSF (c) SSB (d) Assam Rifles
The "Mudra Yojana" primarily provides: (a) Collateral-free loans to small businesses (b) Housing loans (c) Education loans (d) Agricultural subsidies
Which is the currency of the United Kingdom? (a) Pound Sterling (b) Euro (c) Dollar (d) Franc
The "Sashastra Seema Bal" (SSB) primarily guards India's borders with: (a) Nepal and Bhutan (b) Pakistan (c) China (d) Bangladesh
Which Indian city hosts the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India? (a) Mumbai (b) New Delhi (c) Kolkata (d) Chennai
The "National Register of Citizens" (NRC) exercise has primarily been implemented in: (a) Assam (b) West Bengal (c) Bihar (d) Tripura
Which international organisation released the first World Happiness Report? (a) United Nations (b) World Bank (c) IMF (d) WHO
The "Digital Personal Data Protection Act" was passed by India's Parliament in which year? (a) 2023 (b) 2021 (c) 2019 (d) 2020
Which Indian state is the largest producer of cardamom? (a) Kerala (b) Karnataka (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Sikkim
The "Paris Agreement" on climate change was adopted in which year? (a) 2015 (b) 2012 (c) 2018 (d) 2009
The "Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana" is aimed at: (a) Poverty alleviation through self-employment and skill development (b) Housing (c) Health insurance (d) Crop insurance
Which Indian city hosts the headquarters of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)? (a) New Delhi (b) Pune (c) Hyderabad (d) Bhopal
The "Vishwakarma Yojana" is aimed at supporting: (a) Traditional artisans and craftspeople (b) IT professionals (c) Farmers (d) Teachers
Section B: General Studies (20 Questions)
The "Pitt's India Act" of 1784 established: (a) Dual control over Company affairs through a Board of Control (b) The office of Governor-General (c) The Supreme Court at Calcutta (d) The Indian Civil Service
Which Article deals with the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression? (a) Article 19(1)(a) (b) Article 21 (c) Article 14 (d) Article 25
The "Chotanagpur Plateau" is rich in which natural resource? (a) Minerals, especially coal and iron ore (b) Petroleum (c) Natural gas (d) Gold
The unit of power is: (a) Watt (b) Joule (c) Newton (d) Ampere
"Balance of Payments" records: (a) A country's economic transactions with the rest of the world (b) Only trade in goods (c) Only government spending (d) Domestic price changes
Which ruler founded the city of Fatehpur Sikri? (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shah Jahan (d) Babur
The "Civil Disobedience Movement" was launched by Gandhi in which year? (a) 1930 (b) 1920 (c) 1942 (d) 1935
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination? (a) Cerebellum (b) Cerebrum (c) Medulla oblongata (d) Hypothalamus
The "Rann of Kutch" is a salt marsh located in which state? (a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan (c) Maharashtra (d) Punjab
The concept of "Directive Principles of State Policy" was borrowed from the Constitution of: (a) Ireland (b) The USA (c) The UK (d) Canada
Deficiency of Niacin (Vitamin B3) causes which disease? (a) Pellagra (b) Scurvy (c) Rickets (d) Beriberi
The "First War of Indian Independence" (1857) began at: (a) Meerut (b) Delhi (c) Lucknow (d) Kanpur
"Devaluation of currency" refers to: (a) A deliberate downward adjustment of a currency's value relative to others (b) An increase in a currency's value (c) Printing more currency (d) Fixing exchange rates permanently
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel? (a) Solar energy (b) Coal (c) Petroleum (d) Natural gas
The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to: (a) The Lok Sabha (b) The Rajya Sabha (c) The President (d) The Supreme Court
The "Vembanad Lake," India's longest lake, is located in: (a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh
India's Constitution borrowed the concept of a "Federal system with a strong Centre" from: (a) Canada (b) The USA (c) Australia (d) South Africa
Which of the following crops requires black soil for optimal growth? (a) Cotton (b) Tea (c) Coffee (d) Jute
The "Mountbatten Plan" of 1947 dealt with: (a) Partition of India (b) Formation of the Constituent Assembly (c) The Cabinet Mission (d) The Quit India Movement
Which of the following best describes the function of red blood cells? (a) Transport of oxygen (b) Fighting infection (c) Blood clotting (d) Producing antibodies
Section C: Numerical Aptitude (20 Questions)
A sum of money at simple interest amounts to ₹5,800 in 2 years and ₹7,000 in 5 years. Find the principal. (a) ₹5,000 (b) ₹4,800 (c) ₹5,200 (d) ₹4,600
Find the compound interest on ₹30,000 at 15% per annum for 2 years. (a) ₹9,675 (b) ₹9,000 (c) ₹9,300 (d) ₹8,800
Two numbers are in the ratio 6:11. If their sum is 68, find the smaller number. (a) 24 (b) 26 (c) 22 (d) 28
A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would have taken 1 hour less. Find the original speed. (a) 40 km/h (b) 45 km/h (c) 36 km/h (d) 50 km/h
A can do a work in 16 days, B in 24 days. They start together, but A leaves after 4 days. Find the total time taken to complete the work. (a) 18 days (b) 15 days (c) 13 days (d) 16 days
The average of 12 numbers is 40. If two numbers, 30 and 50, are excluded, find the new average. (a) 40 (b) 38 (c) 42 (d) 39
What is 70% of 400 minus 25% of 240? (a) 220 (b) 210 (c) 230 (d) 200
₹60,000 is invested in the ratio 3:5 in two schemes A and B. Find the amount invested in scheme B. (a) ₹37,500 (b) ₹35,000 (c) ₹40,000 (d) ₹32,500
Find the next number in the series: 4, 10, 22, 46, ? (a) 94 (b) 92 (c) 96 (d) 90
A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 3 hours and the same distance upstream in 5 hours. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/h, find the speed of the boat in still water. (a) 16 km/h (b) 14 km/h (c) 18 km/h (d) 12 km/h
Find the total surface area of a cube with side 5 cm. (a) 150 sq cm (b) 125 sq cm (c) 175 sq cm (d) 100 sq cm
Two numbers are in the ratio 9:13. If their LCM is 468, find their HCF. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 8
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and still makes a profit of 26%. Find the markup percentage above cost price. (a) 40% (b) 35% (c) 30% (d) 45%
Simplify: 9² − 4³ + 12 ÷ 3 (a) 21 (b) 19 (c) 25 (d) 17
A and B can do a work in 12 days. B and C can do it in 15 days. C and A can do it in 20 days. Find the time taken if all three work together. (a) 10 days (b) 9 days (c) 12 days (d) 8 days
Find the simple interest on ₹35,000 at 8% per annum for 2.5 years. (a) ₹7,000 (b) ₹6,800 (c) ₹7,200 (d) ₹6,500
Find the greatest number that divides 258 and 322 leaving remainder 3 in each case. (a) 29 (b) 32 (c) 24 (d) 37
A rectangular garden is 60 m long and 40 m wide. Find the area of the pathway 2 m wide running around it, outside the garden. (a) 416 sq m (b) 400 sq m (c) 450 sq m (d) 380 sq m
In a mixture of 72 litres, milk and water are in the ratio 5:3. Find the water to be added to make the ratio 5:4. (a) 9 litres (b) 6 litres (c) 12 litres (d) 8 litres
Find the compound interest on ₹16,000 at 12.5% per annum for 2 years. (a) ₹4,250 (b) ₹4,000 (c) ₹4,500 (d) ₹3,800
Section D: Reasoning and Logical Aptitude (20 Questions)
Find the odd one out: Cow, Horse, Goat, Lion (a) Lion (b) Cow (c) Horse (d) Goat
If "HOUSE" is coded as "IPVTF," how is "TABLE" coded? (a) UBCMF (b) UBCMG (c) UBDMF (d) TBCMF
A woman introduces a man as "the son of my father's only son." The woman herself is her father's only daughter and has no brothers other than the one mentioned. How is the man related to the woman? (a) Nephew (b) Son (c) Brother (d) Cousin
Complete the series: 7, 14, 28, 56, ? (a) 112 (b) 110 (c) 108 (d) 114
If all singers are artists, and some artists are dancers, then: (a) Some singers may be dancers (b) All singers are dancers (c) No singers are dancers (d) All dancers are singers
If "SILVER" is coded as "TJMWFS," how is "GOLDEN" coded? (a) HPMEFO (b) HPMEFP (c) HPLDEO (d) GPMEFO
In a family, A is the mother of B. C is the father of D. B is the wife of D. How is A related to C? (a) Co-mother-in-law (in common usage, A and C are the parents of the married couple, making them related as "samdhi/samdhan") (b) Sister (c) Mother (d) Aunt
Find the missing number: 11, 21, 41, 81, ? (a) 161 (b) 159 (c) 163 (d) 157
If Friday falls on the 14th of a month, what day falls on the 1st of the same month? (a) Saturday (b) Friday (c) Sunday (d) Thursday
Choose the word that does not belong: Hammer, Screwdriver, Wrench, Nail (a) Nail (b) Hammer (c) Screwdriver (d) Wrench
In a row, Deepak is 20th from the left and 15th 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? 6, 18, 54, 162, ? (a) 486 (b) 480 (c) 470 (d) 490
Statements: Some rivers are lakes. All lakes are ponds. Conclusions: I. Some rivers are ponds. II. All ponds are lakes. (a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows (c) Both follow (d) Neither follows
A person walks 10 km south, then 10 km west, then 10 km north. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point? (a) 10 km west (b) 10 km east (c) 20 km west (d) 0 km
Find the odd pair: (9, 3), (16, 4), (25, 5), (30, 6) (a) (30, 6) (b) (9, 3) (c) (16, 4) (d) (25, 5)
A clock shows 11:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands? (a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 90° (d) 45°
G is the father of H. I is the daughter of H. J is the brother of I. How is G related to J? (a) Grandfather (b) Father (c) Uncle (d) Brother
Complete the analogy: Farmer : Field :: Miner : ? (a) Mine (b) Coal (c) Tool (d) Underground
Find the next term: BC, EF, HI, KL, ? (a) NO (b) MN (c) OP (d) NM
In a family of five, M and N are a married couple. O is their son. P is O's wife. Q is O and P's daughter. How is M related to Q? (a) Grandfather or grandmother (b) Father (c) Uncle (d) Son
Section E: English Language (20 Questions)
Choose the correctly spelt word: (a) Recommend (b) Recomend (c) Reccomend (d) Recommand
Choose the synonym of "TENACIOUS": (a) Persistent (b) Weak (c) Yielding (d) Fragile
Choose the antonym of "EXPAND": (a) Contract (b) Enlarge (c) Grow (d) Extend
Fill in the blank: The team is capable ___ winning the championship. (a) of (b) for (c) with (d) about
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "This is an interesting book." (a) Adjective (b) Adverb (c) Noun (d) Verb
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: (a) He asked whether I was coming. (b) He asked, whether I was coming. (c) He asked whether, I was coming. (d) He asked "whether I was coming."
Convert to passive voice: "They have completed the project." (a) The project has been completed by them. (b) The project was completed by them. (c) The project is completed by them. (d) The project had been completed by them.
Choose the one-word substitute for "a person who does not drink alcohol": (a) Teetotaller (b) Abstainer (c) Vegetarian (d) Ascetic
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to keep one's fingers crossed": (a) To hope for a favourable outcome (b) To lie deliberately (c) To refuse help (d) To celebrate success
Identify the error: "Everyone of the players were given a medal." (a) were (b) Everyone (c) players (d) given
Choose the correct article: "It was ___ once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Choose the correctly spelt word: (a) Embarrass (b) Embarass (c) Embarras (d) Embarrasse
Fill in the blank: The store is open ___ Monday to Saturday. (a) from (b) since (c) for (d) at
Choose the synonym of "PRISTINE": (a) Pure (b) Polluted (c) Dirty (d) Contaminated
Choose the antonym of "MUNDANE": (a) Extraordinary (b) Ordinary (c) Routine (d) Dull
Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) plays a vital role (Q) in a nation's growth (R) education (S) and development (a) RPQS (b) RQPS (c) PRQS (d) QRPS
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: (a) Yes, I would like to attend the meeting. (b) Yes I would like to attend the meeting. (c) Yes, I would like, to attend the meeting. (d) Yes; I would like to attend the meeting
Identify the error: "Each and every student have to submit the form." (a) have (b) Each (c) student (d) submit
Choose the one-word substitute for "government by officials": (a) Bureaucracy (b) Democracy (c) Autocracy (d) Aristocracy
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to turn a blind eye": (a) To deliberately ignore something (b) To see clearly (c) To be very observant (d) To become suddenly aware
Answer Key with Explanations — Mock Test 14
1.(a) The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterised by the fusion of digital, physical, and biological technologies.
2.(a) CERT-In is the nodal agency for cyber security incident response.
3.(a) Rani ki Vav is located in Gujarat.
4.(a) Bihar shares its border with 4 other Indian states.
5.(a) Poshan Abhiyaan focuses on improving nutritional outcomes for children and mothers.
6.(a) C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the Raman Effect.
7.(a) The UN Security Council has 5 permanent members.
8.(a) The ITBP guards most sectors of India's border with China.
9.(a) Mudra Yojana provides collateral-free loans to small businesses.
10.(a) Pound Sterling is the currency of the UK.
11.(a) The SSB primarily guards India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
12.(a) The RBI's headquarters is in Mumbai.
13.(a) The NRC exercise has primarily been implemented in Assam.
14.(a) The United Nations released the first World Happiness Report.
15.(a) The Digital Personal Data Protection Act was passed in 2023.
16.(a) Kerala is the largest producer of cardamom.
17.(a) The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015.
18.(a) The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana aims at poverty alleviation through self-employment and skill development.
19.(a) The NDRF headquarters is in New Delhi.
20.(a) The Vishwakarma Yojana supports traditional artisans and craftspeople.
21.(a) Pitt's India Act established dual control over Company affairs through a Board of Control.
22.(a) Article 19(1)(a) deals with Freedom of Speech and Expression.
23.(a) The Chotanagpur Plateau is rich in minerals, especially coal and iron ore.
24.(a) The unit of power is the Watt.
25.(a) Balance of Payments records a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world.
26.(a) Akbar founded Fatehpur Sikri.
27.(a) The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched in 1930.
28.(a) The cerebellum controls balance and coordination.
29.(a) The Rann of Kutch is located in Gujarat.
30.(a) Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed from the Irish Constitution.
31.(a) Niacin deficiency causes pellagra.
32.(a) The 1857 revolt began at Meerut.
33.(a) Devaluation is a deliberate downward adjustment of a currency's value.
34.(a) Solar energy is not a fossil fuel.
35.(a) The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
36.(a) Vembanad Lake is located in Kerala.
37.(a) India's federal system with a strong Centre draws from the Canadian model.
38.(a) Cotton grows optimally in black soil.
39.(a) The Mountbatten Plan dealt with the Partition of India.
40.(a) Red blood cells primarily transport oxygen. 41. SI for 3 extra years=7000−5800=1200, so SI/year=400; principal=5800−2×400=₹5,000. (a) 42. CI=30000×(1.15²−1)=30000×0.3225=₹9,675. (a) 43. Total parts=17; smaller number=68×6/17=24. (a) 44. Let speed=x; 360/x−360/(x+5)=1 → 360(x+5−x)=x(x+5) → 1800=x²+5x → x²+5x−1800=0 → x=(−5+√(25+7200))/2=(−5+85)/2=40. (a) 45. In 4 days, A+B complete 4×(1/16+1/24)=4×5/48=5/12 of the work; remaining=7/12; B alone completes this at rate 1/24, taking (7/12)×24=14 more days; total time=4+14=18 days. (a) 46. Sum of excluded=80; remaining sum=12×40−80=480−80=400; remaining count=10; new average=400/10=40. (a) 47. 70% of 400=280; 25% of 240=60; 280−60=220. (a) 48. Total parts=8; B's share=60000×5/8=₹37,500. (a) 49. Pattern ×2+2: 4×2+2=10, 10×2+2=22, 22×2+2=46, 46×2+2=94. (a) 50. Let boat speed=x; downstream=x+4, upstream=x−4; distance same: 3(x+4)=5(x−4) → 3x+12=5x−20 → 32=2x → x=16 km/h. (a) 51. Total surface area=6×5²=6×25=150 sq cm. (a) 52. Product of numbers=HCF×LCM; numbers=9y,13y; HCF=y; LCM=117y=468 → y=4. (a) 53. Let CP=100; SP=126; MP×0.9=126 → MP=140; markup=40%. (a) 54. 9²=81; 4³=64; 12÷3=4; 81−64+4=21. (a) 55. 2(A+B+C)=1/12+1/15+1/20=5/60+4/60+3/60=12/60=1/5; A+B+C=1/10; time=10 days. (a) 56. SI=(35000×8×2.5)/100=₹7,000. (a) 57. 258−3=255; 322−3=319; HCF of 255 and 319=29. (a) 58. Outer length=60+2×2=64 m, outer width=40+2×2=44 m; outer area=64×44=2816 sq m; garden area=60×40=2400 sq m; pathway area=2816−2400=416 sq m. (a) 59. Milk=45, water=27; for ratio 5:4 with milk=45, water needed=36; add 36−27=9 litres. (a) 60. CI=16000×(1.125²−1)=16000×0.265625=₹4,250. (a)
61.(a) Lion is a wild carnivorous animal; the others are domesticated herbivorous farm animals.
62.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: T→U, A→B, B→C, L→M, E→F = UBCMF.
63.(a) The woman's father's only son is her own brother; her brother's son is her nephew.
64.(a) Each term doubles: 56×2=112.
65.(a) Since all singers are artists and some artists are dancers, it is possible that some singers are dancers.
66.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: G→H, O→P, L→M, D→E, E→F, N→O = HPMEFO.
67.(a) A is B's mother and C is D's father; B and D are married, so A and C are the parents of the married couple — related to each other as co-parents-in-law.
68.(a) Pattern ×2−1: 11×2−1=21, 21×2−1=41, 41×2−1=81, 81×2−1=161.
69.(a) From the 1st to the 14th is 13 days; 13 mod 7=6, so the day shifts forward by 6 from the 1st's day to reach Friday; working backward 6 days from Friday gives Saturday.
70.(a) Nail is a fastener; the others are tools used to drive or turn fasteners.
71.(a) Total = 20+15−1 = 34.
72.(a) Each term is multiplied by 3: 162×3=486.
73.(a) Since some rivers are lakes and all lakes are ponds, it follows that some rivers are ponds; the second conclusion is not necessarily true since not all ponds need be lakes.
74.(a) The southward and northward walks cancel out, leaving only the 10 km westward displacement.
75.(a) In the others, the second number is the square root of the first (9=3², 16=4², 25=5²); 6²=36, not 30, so (30,6) is the odd pair.
76.(a) At 11:00, the gap between hour and minute hands is 1 hour, equal to 30°.
77.(a) H is G's child and I's parent; I and J are siblings, so G is J's grandfather.
78.(a) A miner's typical workplace is a mine, paralleling farmer-field.
79.(a) Each pair starts 3 letters after the previous (B,E,H,K,N) with consecutive second letters, giving NO.
80.(a) M and N are Q's grandparents (since O is their son and Q is O's daughter), so M is Q's grandfather.
81.(a) "Recommend" is spelt with a single 'c' and double 'm'.
82.(a) Tenacious means persistent and determined.
83.(a) Contract is the antonym of expand.
84.(a) "Capable of" is the correct idiomatic usage.
85.(a) "Interesting" describes the noun "book" — it is an adjective.
86.(a) Correct punctuation: He asked whether I was coming (no comma needed before "whether" in indirect speech).
87.(a) Passive form: The project has been completed by them.
88.(a) Teetotaller means a person who does not drink alcohol.
89.(a) "To keep one's fingers crossed" means to hope for a favourable outcome.
90.(a) "Were" should be "was" since "everyone" is singular.
91.(a) "Once-in-a-lifetime" begins with a consonant sound (/w/), so it takes "a."
92.(a) "Embarrass" is spelt with double 'r' and double 's'.
93.(a) "From...to" is the correct idiomatic usage for a range of days.
94.(a) Pristine means pure and unspoiled.
95.(a) Extraordinary is the antonym of mundane.
96.(a) Correct order: RPQS — "Education plays a vital role in a nation's growth and development."
97.(a) Correct punctuation: Yes, I would like to attend the meeting.
98.(a) "Have" should be "has" since "each and every student" takes a singular verb.
99.(a) Bureaucracy means government by officials.
100.(a) "To turn a blind eye" means to deliberately ignore something.