1861: The following figure contains three squares with areas of 100, 16 and 49 lying side by side as shown. By how much should the area of the middle square be reduced in order that the total length PQ of the resulting three squares is 19?


(a) 12
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) root 2
1862: With reference to National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), which of the statements given below is/are correct?

1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning.
2. An outcome expected from the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between vocational and general education.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1863: Consider the following statements:

1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.
2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1864: The Indian National Army (INA) came into existence in 1943 in

(a) Japan

(b) Burma

(c) Singapore

(d) Malaya
1865: What is the number of terms in the series 117, 120, 123, 126,......, 333 ?

(a) 73
(b) 72
(c) 76
(d) 79