APSC AE CE Paper 2 Mock Test - 1 Free Online Test 2026

The pattern followed is,

In the first row,

The first figure is surrounded by two circles.

The second figure is surrounded by one circle.

The third figure is not surrounded by any circle.

In the second row,

The first figure is surrounded by one square.

The second figure is not surrounded by any square.

 In the third figure there is no outline.

In the third row,

The first figure is surrounded by two triangles.

The second figure is surrounded by one triangle.

And,

The third figure should not be surrounded by any triangle.

The correct image that fits is,

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

The author says that team of scientists was assigned to find out the evidence of the Harappan Civilization's rise and fall.

• Meaning of Ironic: meaning the opposite of what you say
• Meaning of Inflexible: that cannot be changed or made more suitable for a particular situation; rigid
• Meaning of Bitter: caused by anger or hatred
• Meaning of Good-natured: friendly or kind
• Meaning of Disguisedly sarcastic: showing or expressing opposite of

Hence Correct Answer is Option D

Let us first learn the meanings of the given words:
Enhancement (noun): an increase or improvement in quality, value, or extent.
Modified (adjective): revised or changed.
Amendments (noun): a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
Since the context is that the changes are in the bill, noun ‘amendments’ is the perfect fit contextually and grammatically.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

The correct answer is It is a closed system.
Key Points

• Ecosystem:
  • Ecosystem, a natural resource system, the complex of living organisms, their physical environment, and all their interrelationships in a particular unit of space.
  • An ecosystem is an open system that can be categorized into its abiotic constituents, including minerals, climate, soil, water, sunlight, and all other nonliving elements, and its biotic constituents, consisting of all its living members. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
  • Linking these constituents together are two major forces: the flow of energy through the ecosystem, and the cycling of nutrients within the ecosystem.
  • The fundamental source of energy in almost all ecosystems is radiant energy from the Sun.
  • The energy of sunlight is used by the ecosystem’s autotrophic, or self-sustaining, organisms. Consisting largely of green vegetation, these organisms are capable of photosynthesis i.e., they can use the energy of sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into simple, energy-rich carbohydrates.
  • The autotrophs use the energy stored within the simple carbohydrates to produce the more complex organic compounds, such as proteins, lipids, and starches, that maintain the organisms’ life processes.
  • The autotrophic segment of the ecosystem is commonly referred to as the producer level.

Additional Information

• The organic matter generated by autotrophs directly or indirectly sustains heterotrophic organisms.
• Heterotrophs are the consumers of the ecosystem; they cannot make their own food.
• They use, rearrange, and ultimately decompose the complex organic materials built up by the autotrophs.
• All animals and fungi are heterotrophs, as are most bacteria and many other microorganisms.
• Together, the autotrophs and heterotrophs form various trophic (feeding) levels in the ecosystem: the producer level, composed of those organisms that make their own food; the primary consumer level, composed of those organisms that feed on producers; the secondary consumer level, composed of those organisms that feed on primary consumers; and so on.
• The movement of organic matter and energy from the producer level through various consumer levels makes up a food chain.
• For example, a typical food chain in a grassland might be grass (producer) → mouse (primary consumer) → snake (secondary consumer) → hawk (tertiary consumer).
• Actually, in many cases the food chains of the ecosystem overlap and interconnect, forming what ecologists call a food web.
• The final link in all food chains is made up of decomposers, those heterotrophs that break down dead organisms and organic wastes.
• A food chain in which the primary consumer feeds on living plants is called a grazing pathway; that in which the primary consumer feeds on dead plant matter is known as a detritus pathway.
• Both pathways are important in accounting for the energy budget of the ecosystem.

The logic follows here is:

Given code = (Positional value ÷ 2)3

Positional value of "V" = 22

22 ÷ 2 = 11

(11)3 = 1331

Positional value of "P" = 16 

16 ÷ 2 = 8

(8)3 = 512

Similarly,

Positional value of "J" = 10

10 ÷ 2 = 5

(5)3 = 125

Hence, the correct answer is "125".

Decoding the information, 

Given:

14 ÷ 2 + 8 × 5

After replacing the signs from left to right and using the BODMAS rule,

14 + 2 × 8 - 5

= 14 + 16 - 5

= 30 - 5

= 25

Hence, “25” is the correct answer.

The three main indicators of the Human Development Index (HDI) are life expectancy at birth, gross enrollment ratio, and per capita income. These indicators provide a comprehensive measure of a country's development, encompassing health, education, and economic well-being.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its flagship report, the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA). Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they also impose huge hidden costs on health and the environment – the equivalent of at least $10 trillion annually.
The figure represents nearly 10 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the 2023 edition of the report which covers 154 countries.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 5th International and 44th All India Criminology Conference at the National Forensic Science University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The conference focused on Forensic Behavioural Science, an emerging field highlighted by Shah. Emphasizing the role of Behavioral Science in crime prevention, he inaugurated a Digital Forensic Excellence Centre for capacity building and investigations, underscoring its importance alongside a robust administration and judiciary.

The logic is:

Column 1: 9 × 5 × 3 = 135

Column 2: 5 × 7 × 4 = 140 

Similarly,

Let the missing number in column 3 be 'a'.

So, 5 × a × 5 = 150

⇒ 25 × a = 150

⇒ a = 150 ÷ 25

⇒ a = 6

Hence, ‘6’ is the correct answer.

One word substitution is Cynic.
Egoist: a self-centered or selfish person
Fatalist: one who accepts all things and events as inevitable.
Stoic: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Cynic: a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons.

Rolling in dough (Idiom): exceptionally wealthy; having large amounts of money to spend.
Bestow on (Idiom): to give something to someone; to present something to someone.
Eke out (Idiom): to make up for the deficiencies of.
To be closefisted (Idiom): someone who doesn’t want to spend money. Similar to being stingy.
It is obvious that ‘rolling in dough’ makes perfect sense in the given blank.
Hence, the correct answer is option C. 

• Wherever possible civil disobedience of the salt law should be started.

• Foreign liquor and cloth shops can be picketed.

• We can refuse to pay taxes if we have the requisite strength.

• Lawyers can give up the practice.

• Public can boycott law courts by refraining from litigation.

• Government servants can resign from their posts.

• Vajrayana, Mantrayana, Esoteric Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism refer to the various Buddhist traditions of Tantra and 'Secret Mantra', which are systems of beliefs and practices that developed in medieval India and spread to Tibet and East Asia under varying names and forms.

• It subscribes to the literature known as the Buddhist Tantras. It includes practices that use mantras, dharanis, mudras, mandalas, and the visualization of deities and Buddhas.

• According to its scriptures, Vajrayana refers to one of the three vehicles or routes to enlightenment, the other two being the Sravakayana (also known as the Hinayana) and Mahayana.

• The National Quantum Mission was approved recently by the Union Cabinet. Its aim is to seed, nurture and scale scientific and industrial research and development and create an innovative ecosystem in quantum technology.
• The Centre has approved Rs 6,003 crore for the National Quantum Mission, to fund scientific and industrial research development in quantum technology.

India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a three-month low of minus 0.52% in October, marking the seventh consecutive month of deflation and indicating a downward trend in WPI-based inflation.

As we know that ,
Mansion is a very big house, while hovel is a small, dingy house, castle is a large fortified residence.
Hence , hovel is an opposite word of Mansion . 

Tirade is a speech of criticism or denunciation, hence adoration is an antonym

The words ‘fiasco’ and ‘naive’ are contextually incorrect and thereby can be eliminated.
Both the words ‘charm’ and ‘glamour’ can be used to depict that beauty of Taj Mahal always fascinates people and seek their attention.
Fiasco: failure
Charm: attractiveness
Naive: beginner
Glamour: beauty
Hence, option B is the correct answer. 

The correct chronological order of the following famous Ancient Indian astronomers and mathematicians is:

I. Aryabhatta

II. Varahamihira

III. Brahmagupta

IV. Bhaskara

The chronological order of these astronomers and mathematicians can be determined based on the time periods in which they lived and made significant contributions to their respective fields.

• Aryabhatta: Aryabhatta was an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived during the 5th century. He is known for his work on mathematics, including the concept of zero and the decimal system.


• Varahamihira: Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer and mathematician who lived during the 6th century. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy, including the calculation of planetary positions and the prediction of eclipses.


• Brahmagupta: Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived during the 7th century. He is known for his work on mathematics, including the development of algebra and the study of quadratic equations.


• Bhaskara: Bhaskara was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived during the 12th century. He made significant contributions to both mathematics and astronomy, including the development of trigonometry and the study of planetary motion.

Therefore, the correct chronological order of these famous Ancient Indian astronomers and mathematicians is I. Aryabhatta, II. Varahamihira, III. Brahmagupta, IV. Bhaskara.

Option A: I, II, III, IV is the correct answer.

Checking Statement I:

Code for the word dove cannot be found.

Hence data in statement I is sufficient to answer the question.

Checking Statement II:

Code for the word dove cannot be found because it is not mentioned in statement II.

Hence data in statement II is sufficient to answer the question.

Checking Statement both statements I and II together:

The code for dove is 'hv'.

Hence data in statement I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.

Hence option D is correct.

• Consequences are results of something that already had happened whereas conclusions are the final verdits of discussions or ideas.
• Results: something that happens because of something else; the final situation at the end of a series of actions
• Conclusions: an opinion that you reach after thinking about something carefully
• Difficulties: the state or condition of being difficult
• Applications: the action of putting something into operation.

Hence Correct Answer is Option A

Insolvent and bankrupt are often used interchangeably to refer to financial situations where an individual or entity is unable to meet financial obligations. They both imply a lack of ability to pay debts. So, in this case, "bankrupt" is a synonym for "insolvent."

A three-day International Geeta Mahotsav will be organized in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. This three-day festival will start from March 1. This festival will be organized with the financial support of Kurukshetra Development Board of Haryana.

The numeric value of the letters (considering A to be 1 and Z to be 26) is added and simplified to obtain a single digit.

For RAM, the numeric value of R, A and M is 18, 1 and 13 respectively. Their sum is 32, Now 32 is further simplified to obtain a single digit by adding 3 and 2, which gives us 5 as the final value.
Similarly for GUI, the numeric value of G,U and I is 7, 21 and 9 respectively. Their sum is 37, which is simplified as 3 + 7 = 10 => 1 + 0 = 1.
Similar process will be done to obtain the code for SAP, the numeric value of S, A and P is 19, 1 and 16 respectively. Their sum is 36, which is simplified as 3 + 6 = 9.
So, the code for SAP is 9.
Hence option (B) is correct.

The original sentence "It is time to take tea" implies that the action of taking tea should happen now or at this moment.

The correct option that expresses the same sense is:

D. It is time for tea to be taken.