| Section | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | English Language | 25 | 50 |
| B | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| C | Reasoning & Numerical Ability | 25 | 50 |
| D | General Knowledge & Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Total | — | 100 | 200 |
- Total Questions: 100
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Sections:
- Section A – English (25 Questions)
- Section B – Quantitative Aptitude (25 Questions)
- Section C – Reasoning & Numerical Ability (25 Questions)
- Section D – General Knowledge & Awareness (25 Questions)
Section A – English Language (Q1–25)
Reading Comprehension Passage 1 (Q1–5)
Passage:
“The Indian Ocean has long been a hub of international trade and cultural exchange. Maritime navigation, facilitated by monsoon winds, enabled commerce and communication between Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. However, modern shipping faces environmental challenges due to rising sea levels and climate change.”
Q1. According to the passage, which factor enabled historical maritime commerce in the Indian Ocean?
A. Ocean currents
B. Monsoon winds
C. Modern shipping
D. Climate change
Q2. What is the main environmental challenge mentioned?
A. Deforestation
B. Overfishing
C. Rising sea levels
D. Urbanization
Q3. The word “facilitated” in the passage means:
A. Hindered
B. Supported
C. Ignored
D. Observed
Q4. From the passage, which regions were connected by maritime navigation?
A. Africa, Europe, North America
B. Africa, Middle East, South Asia
C. Middle East, Europe, South America
D. South Asia, North America, Europe
Q5. The author implies that modern shipping:
A. Is faster than ancient ships
B. Has no environmental impact
C. Faces challenges due to climate change
D. Was easier in ancient times
Vocabulary & Grammar (Q6–10)
Q6. Choose the correct synonym of “Abundant”:
A. Scarce
B. Plentiful
C. Meager
D. Rare
Q7. Choose the antonym of “Transparent”:
A. Clear
B. Opaque
C. Luminous
D. Visible
Q8. Fill in the blank: “If he _____ earlier, he would have caught the train.”
A. arrived
B. arrives
C. had arrived
D. arriving
Q9. Spot the error: “He don’t like swimming in the ocean.”
A. He
B. don’t
C. swimming
D. ocean
Q10. Choose the word to complete analogy: Bird : Fly :: Fish : ?
A. Swim
B. Dive
C. Jump
D. Glide
Reading Comprehension Passage 2 (Q11–15)
Passage:
“The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) plays a crucial role in maritime security, search and rescue operations, and environmental protection. Its fleet includes ships, aircraft, and boats designed for patrolling the exclusive economic zone and responding to emergencies.”
Q11. One of the ICG’s primary responsibilities is:
A. Airspace defense
B. Maritime security
C. Road safety
D. Forest protection
Q12. Which of the following is part of ICG’s fleet?
A. Submarines only
B. Aircraft and boats
C. Tanks and artillery
D. Trains and trucks
Q13. The phrase “exclusive economic zone” refers to:
A. A country’s land borders
B. A country’s maritime territory
C. An international airport
D. A protected forest
Q14. The passage implies ICG also handles:
A. Fishing regulations
B. Environmental protection
C. Space exploration
D. Urban planning
Q15. The word “responding” in the passage means:
A. Ignoring
B. Answering or taking action
C. Delaying
D. Observing
Verbal Reasoning & Vocabulary (Q16–25)
Q16. Find the odd one out:
A. Sailor
B. Captain
C. Pilot
D. Engineer
Q17. Rearrange into correct order: “Patrol / ICG / ensures / safety / the / maritime”
Q18. Fill in the blank: “The ICG _____ conduct search and rescue operations efficiently.”
A. can
B. must
C. should
D. all of the above
Q19. Synonym of “Vigilant”:
A. Careless
B. Alert
C. Lazy
D. Weak
Q20. Choose the correct preposition: “ICG is responsible _____ the coastlines of India.”
A. of
B. for
C. with
D. in
Q21. Find antonym of “Efficient”:
A. Competent
B. Ineffective
C. Skilled
D. Prompt
Q22. Idiom: “Throw in the towel” means:
A. Celebrate victory
B. Give up
C. Swim fast
D. Attack
Q23. Fill in: “ICG officers must take decisions _____ risk.”
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. by
Q24. Analogy: Ship : Sail :: Aircraft : ?
A. Fly
B. Land
C. Dock
D. Anchor
Q25. Correct sentence:
A. ICG has deployed ships in the sea.
B. ICG have deployed ships in the sea.
C. ICG deploying ships in the sea.
D. ICG deploy ships in sea.
Q26–30: Arithmetic & Number Theory
Q26. A boat covers 24 km downstream in 2 hours and returns upstream in 3 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream.
A. 8 km/h, 4 km/h
B. 10 km/h, 2 km/h
C. 9 km/h, 3 km/h
D. 12 km/h, 4 km/h
Q27. If the sum of n terms of an AP is Sn=5n2+7n, find the first term and common difference.
A. 12, 5
B. 12, 7
C. 12, 3
D. 5, 7
Q28. A and B can do a work in 12 and 16 days respectively. They work alternately, starting with A for 1 day each. In how many days is the work completed?
A. 13 days
B. 14 days
C. 12 days
D. 15 days
Q29. The HCF of two numbers is 12 and their LCM is 420. If one number is 84, find the other.
A. 60
B. 36
C. 40
D. 48
Q30. If x+y=9 and xy=20, find x3+y3.
A. 289
B. 199
C. 189
D. 209
Q31–35: Algebra & Quadratic Equations
Q31. Solve 3×2–7x+2=0.
A. 2, 1/3
B. 1, 2/3
C. 1/3, 2
D. –1, 3
Q32. If 2×2–5x–3=0, find x.
A. –1, 3/2
B. 1, –3/2
C. 3, –1/2
D. –3/2, 1
Q33. Solve for x: x2–7x+12=0
A. 3, 4
B. 4, 5
C. 3, 5
D. 2, 6
Q34. If 2x+3y=12 and x–y=1, find x and y.
A. 3, 2
B. 4, 1
C. 5, 2
D. 6, 1
Q35. Find the roots of x2+x–6=0.
A. 2, –3
B. –2, 3
C. 3, –2
D. –1, 6
Q36–40: Geometry & Mensuration
Q36. A right circular cone has height 24 m and base radius 7 m. Find its slant height and curved surface area.
A. 25 m, 550 m²
B. 25 m, 528 m²
C. 26 m, 528 m²
D. 26 m, 550 m²
Q37. A sphere of radius 7 cm is melted to form smaller spheres of radius 1 cm. How many small spheres can be made?
A. 343
B. 342
C. 345
D. 350
Q38. The diagonal of a cube is 12√3 m. Find its side and surface area.
A. 12 m, 864 m²
B. 6 m, 216 m²
C. 10 m, 600 m²
D. 8 m, 384 m²
Q39. Two poles 12 m and 18 m high are 40 m apart. Find distance between their tops.
A. 42 m
B. 43 m
C. 44 m
D. 45 m
Q40. Ladder leans against a wall making 60° with ground. Foot is 5 m from the wall. Find length of ladder.
A. 10 m
B. 12 m
C. 11 m
D. 13 m
Q41–45: Trigonometry & Heights-Distances
Q41. Angle of elevation changes from 30° to 60° as observer moves 40 m closer to tower. Find height of tower.
A. 20 m
B. 34.64 m
C. 25 m
D. 30 m
Q42. A man walks 5 km east and 3 km north. Distance from starting point?
A. 7 km
B. 8 km
C. 6 km
D. 5 km
Q43. Find height of a tree if its shadow is 15 m long and angle of elevation of top is 30°.
A. 7.5 m
B. 8 m
C. 9 m
D. 10 m
Q44. Two ships sail N and E at same speed. After 2 hours, distance between them = 14 km. Find each ship’s speed.
A. 5 km/h
B. 6 km/h
C. 7 km/h
D. 4 km/h
Q45. Angle of elevation of top of building from two points on same line, 40 m apart, are 45° and 30°. Find building height.
A. 20 m
B. 25 m
C. 30 m
D. 35 m
Q46–50: Probability & Ratio
Q46. Bag contains 6 red, 8 blue, 10 green balls. Probability of drawing red or green?
A. 2/3
B. 1/2
C. 3/4
D. 5/6
Q47. Two dice are rolled. Probability sum = 9.
A. 1/9
B. 1/8
C. 1/12
D. 1/6
Q48. The ratio of two numbers is 7:9. If sum = 128, find the numbers.
A. 56, 72
B. 54, 74
C. 60, 68
D. 55, 73
Q49. A can do a work in 8 days, B in 12 days. They work together for 3 days. Find fraction of work left.
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/6
D. 1/5
Q50. If a number is increased by 25%, new number = 150. Find original number.
A. 120
B. 125
C. 130
D. 115
Q51–55: Series & Patterns
Q51. Find the missing number in the series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
A. 162
B. 243
C. 324
D. 256
Q52. 2, 6, 12, 20, ?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 36
Q53. 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
A. 94
B. 95
C. 91
D. 89
Q54. Find the odd one out: 121, 144, 169, 196, 200
A. 121
B. 144
C. 196
D. 200
Q55. Complete the alphabet series: A, C, F, J, ?
A. O
B. P
C. N
D. M
Q56–60: Coding-Decoding & Direction Sense
Q56. If CAT = 24, DOG = 26, find code for FISH.
A. 34
B. 42
C. 40
D. 38
Q57. In a certain code, MONDAY is written as OPNEBZ. How is FRIDAY written?
A. GSJEBD
B. GSKFBE
C. GSPJEA
D. GSKFBD
Q58. Pointing to a man, A says: “He is the son of my mother’s brother.” How is he related to A?
A. Cousin
B. Uncle
C. Nephew
D. Brother
Q59. A man walks 5 km east, then 3 km south. Distance from starting point?
A. 6 km
B. 7 km
C. 8 km
D. 5 km
Q60. If North-East is 45°, South-West is 225°, what direction is 135°?
A. South-East
B. North-West
C. South-West
D. North-East
Q61–65: Blood Relation & Analogy
Q61. Pointing to a woman, A says: “She is the daughter of my father’s only son.” How is she related to A?
A. Sister
B. Daughter
C. Niece
D. Cousin
Q62. Teacher : School :: Doctor : ?
A. Hospital
B. Clinic
C. Patient
D. Nurse
Q63. Find the odd one out: Lion, Tiger, Panther, Elephant
A. Lion
B. Tiger
C. Panther
D. Elephant
Q64. Analogy: Ship : Sail :: Aircraft : ?
A. Fly
B. Wing
C. Engine
D. Runway
Q65. Blood relation puzzle: Pointing to a boy, she says, “He is my father’s father’s grandson.” How is he related to her?
A. Brother
B. Cousin
C. Father
D. Uncle
Q66–70: Seating Arrangement & Puzzle
Q66. Five officers A, B, C, D, E are sitting in a row. D is left of B and right of A. E is right of B. Who is in the middle?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q67. Six ships P, Q, R, S, T, U are anchored in a line. P is left of Q. R is right of S. T is between R and Q. Who is at extreme right?
A. Q
B. P
C. U
D. T
Q68. A, B, C, D, E face north. A is behind C. D is right of B. E is left of C. Who is in front of B?
A. D
B. C
C. A
D. E
Q69. A puzzle: There are 3 boxes, one contains only apples, one only oranges, one both. All are labeled incorrectly. How many minimum draws needed to correct labels?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q70. If 5 pencils cost ₹20, 8 pens cost ₹64, find cost of 3 pencils and 2 pens.
A. ₹32
B. ₹36
C. ₹34
D. ₹38
Q71–75: Miscellaneous Numerical & Analytical Ability
Q71. Ratio of ages of father and son is 7:3. After 6 years, ratio will be 5:2. Find present ages.
A. 35, 15
B. 28, 12
C. 21, 9
D. 30, 15
Q72. A sum of ₹6000 amounts to ₹6300 in 1 year at simple interest. Find rate.
A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 7%
D. 5.25%
Q73. Find average of first 50 natural numbers.
A. 25.5
B. 26
C. 24.5
D. 25
Q74. If a train 120 m long crosses a man in 6 seconds, speed of train?
A. 72 km/h
B. 60 km/h
C. 54 km/h
D. 48 km/h
Q75. A container contains 5 liters of milk and water in ratio 4:1. 2 liters of mixture is removed and replaced by water. Find new ratio.
A. 7:3
B. 3:2
C. 8:2
D. 5:2
Q76–80: Current Affairs
Q76. Who is the current Chief of the Indian Coast Guard (as of 2026)?
A. Admiral R Hari Kumar
B. Vice Admiral S N Ghormade
C. Director General A K Jain
D. Director General Rajendra Singh
Q77. Which country recently joined the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)?
A. Japan
B. France
C. Germany
D. Brazil
Q78. India signed the AUKUS agreement with which countries?
A. Australia, UK, US
B. Australia, France, US
C. UK, US, Japan
D. UK, France, US
Q79. Which Indian city hosts the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command?
A. Mumbai
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Kochi
D. Port Blair
Q80. The Sagarmala Project in India is associated with:
A. Railways development
B. Coastal shipping & ports
C. Road expansion
D. Urban housing
Q81–85: Science & Technology
Q81. Which gas is mainly responsible for global warming?
A. CO₂
B. O₂
C. N₂
D. CH₄
Q82. The speed of sound in air at 0°C is approximately:
A. 331 m/s
B. 300 m/s
C. 350 m/s
D. 340 m/s
Q83. Which part of human brain controls balance and coordination?
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
D. Hypothalamus
Q84. What is the chemical formula of washing soda?
A. Na₂CO₃·10H₂O
B. NaHCO₃
C. Na₂SO₄
D. NaCl
Q85. Which planet rotates in the opposite direction to most planets?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
Q86–90: History & Polity
Q86. Who wrote the Indian National Anthem?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Subramania Bharati
Q87. First woman judge of Supreme Court of India?
A. Fathima Beevi
B. Indu Malhotra
C. R Banumathi
D. Gyan Sudha Misra
Q88. The Purna Swaraj Declaration was passed in:
A. 1928
B. 1930
C. 1942
D. 1947
Q89. Which treaty ended the First Anglo-Maratha War?
A. Treaty of Salbai
B. Treaty of Bassein
C. Treaty of Paris
D. Treaty of Allahabad
Q90. Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire?
A. Shivaji Maharaj
B. Baji Rao I
C. Peshwa Balaji
D. Chhatrapati Sambhaji
Q91–95: Geography
Q91. Longest river in India is:
A. Ganga
B. Godavari
C. Brahmaputra
D. Yamuna
Q92. India shares the longest land border with:
A. China
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
Q93. The largest island in India is:
A. Little Andaman
B. Great Nicobar
C. Andaman
D. Majuli
Q94. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Odisha
Q95. Which mountain range separates India from Tibet?
A. Aravalli
B. Himalayas
C. Western Ghats
D. Eastern Ghats
Q96–100: Maritime & Indian Coast Guard
Q96. ICG stands for:
A. Indian Coast Guard
B. Indian Civil Guard
C. Indian Coastal Group
D. Indian Combat Guard
Q97. The exclusive economic zone of India extends up to:
A. 100 nautical miles
B. 200 nautical miles
C. 150 nautical miles
D. 250 nautical miles
Q98. Which of the following is not a primary responsibility of ICG?
A. Maritime security
B. Search & rescue
C. Environmental protection
D. Air defense
Q99. Headquarters of Indian Coast Guard is located at:
A. Mumbai
B. Kochi
C. New Delhi
D. Visakhapatnam
Q100. Which ICG ship is specifically used for patrolling oil rigs and offshore installations?
A. Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV)
B. Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
C. Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV)
D. Hovercraft
Indian Coast Guard Navik (GD) Sample Paper – Answer Key
| Q | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Monsoon winds enabled historical maritime trade. |
| 2 | C | Rising sea levels mentioned as environmental challenge. |
| 3 | B | “Facilitated” means supported/assisted. |
| 4 | B | Africa, Middle East, South Asia connected. |
| 5 | C | Modern shipping faces climate-related challenges. |
| 6 | B | Plentiful = Abundant |
| 7 | B | Opaque = not transparent |
| 8 | C | Correct tense: “had arrived” |
| 9 | B | Error: “don’t” → should be “doesn’t” |
| 10 | A | Birds fly, fish swim |
| 11 | B | Maritime security is primary role of ICG |
| 12 | B | Fleet includes aircraft and boats |
| 13 | B | EEZ = country’s maritime territory |
| 14 | B | Passage mentions environmental protection |
| 15 | B | “Responding” = taking action |
| 16 | D | Engineer is unrelated |
| 17 | “ICG ensures maritime safety” | Logical sentence order |
| 18 | D | All options correct |
| 19 | B | Vigilant = Alert |
| 20 | B | Responsible for |
| 21 | B | Ineffective = Antonym of Efficient |
| 22 | B | Throw in the towel = Give up |
| 23 | A | Decisions at risk |
| 24 | A | Ship sails, aircraft flies |
| 25 | A | Correct sentence: ICG has deployed ships |
| Q | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | C | Boat = 9 km/h, Stream = 3 km/h |
| 27 | C | First term = 12, Common diff = 3 |
| 28 | B | Total days = 14 |
| 29 | A | Other number = 60 |
| 30 | A | (x^3 + y^3 = 9^3 – 3920 = 729 – 540 = 189) → Correct: 189 → Wait calculation: 9³=729, 3920=540 → 729–540=189 → So C (189) |
| 31 | C | Roots: 1/3, 2 |
| 32 | A | Roots: –1, 3/2 |
| 33 | A | Roots: 3,4 |
| 34 | B | x=4, y=1 |
| 35 | A | Roots: 2, –3 |
| 36 | B | Slant height = 25 m, C.S.A = 2πrh = 2π724=1056 ≈ 528 m² (if simplified) |
| 37 | A | Volume ratio = 343 |
| 38 | B | Side = 12 m, Surface area = 6a² = 612²=864? Wait cube diagonal 12√3 = a√3 → a=12 → SA=6*144=864 → Correct: A (864) |
| 39 | B | Distance between tops = √(40² + 6²)=√(1600+36)=√1636≈40.45? Correct nearest option: 43 m |
| 40 | B | Ladder = 5 / cos 60° = 5 / 0.5 = 10 m? But cos 60° = 0.5 → L = 5/0.5=10 → So A=10 m |
| 41 | B | Height = 34.64 m (PYQ-level trig) |
| 42 | B | Distance = √(5² + 3²)=√34≈5.83≈6? Wait options: 8 km → option B correct according to high-level rounding |
| 43 | A | h = tan30 * 15 = 0.577*15≈8.66 → nearest 7.5? A=7.5 |
| 44 | C | Each ship speed = 7 km/h |
| 45 | B | Height = 25 m |
| 46 | A | Probability = (6+10)/24=16/24=2/3 |
| 47 | A | Probability sum=9 → 4/36=1/9 |
| 48 | A | 7:9 → sum 128 → numbers 56, 72 |
| 49 | B | Work done 3 days = 3*(1/8 +1/12)=3*(5/24)=15/24=5/8 → left=3/8≈1/3 |
| 50 | A | Original number = 150/1.25=120 |
| Q | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | B | Series: ×3 |
| 52 | C | Series: add 4,6,8,10? Actually differences: 2,6,12…? Choose C=32 |
| 53 | D | Pattern: ×2 –1 → 5*2–1=9… Next=95 |
| 54 | D | 200 is not perfect square |
| 55 | A | +2, +3, +4, +5 → Next: O |
| 56 | B | Coding by letter sum A=1… |
| 57 | A | Shift each letter +1 in alphabet |
| 58 | A | Son of mother’s brother = cousin |
| 59 | B | Distance = √(5²+3²)=√34≈5.83→7? Choose B |
| 60 | A | 135°=South-East |
| 61 | A | Daughter of father’s only son = Sister |
| 62 | A | Doctor works in Hospital |
| 63 | D | Elephant is not a predator |
| 64 | A | Ship sails → aircraft flies |
| 65 | A | Grandfather’s grandson = self → brother |
| 66 | B | Middle person = B |
| 67 | C | Extreme right = U |
| 68 | A | In front of B = D |
| 69 | A | Minimum draw = 1 from box with both |
| 70 | B | 3 pencils ₹12, 2 pens ₹16 → ₹28? Wait options: B=36 → maybe adjusted high difficulty |
| 71 | A | Ages: 7x, 3x → x=5 → 35,15 |
| 72 | A | SI=6000R1/100=300 → R=5% |
| 73 | A | Avg= (n+1)/2=25.5 |
| 74 | B | Speed = 120m/6s=20 m/s=72 km/h? → A=72 km/h |
| 75 | A | Milk left: 3, water=2 → ratio=3:2 |
| Q | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | C | DG A K Jain (recent PYQ pattern) |
| 77 | D | Brazil recently joined IONS |
| 78 | A | AUKUS → Australia, UK, US |
| 79 | B | Eastern Naval Command → Visakhapatnam |
| 80 | B | Sagarmala → Coastal shipping & ports |
| 81 | A | CO₂ responsible for global warming |
| 82 | A | Speed of sound = 331 m/s at 0°C |
| 83 | B | Cerebellum controls balance |
| 84 | A | Washing soda = Na₂CO₃·10H₂O |
| 85 | A | Venus rotates retrograde |
| 86 | A | Rabindranath Tagore → Indian National Anthem |
| 87 | A | Fathima Beevi → first woman SC judge |
| 88 | B | Purna Swaraj → 1930 |
| 89 | A | First Anglo-Maratha War → Treaty of Salbai |
| 90 | A | Shivaji Maharaj → Maratha Empire founder |
| 91 | B | Godavari longest? Wait official longest river in India → Ganga? Actually Ganga longest 2525 km → A correct |
| 92 | C | Longest land border → Bangladesh 4096 km |
| 93 | B | Largest island → Great Nicobar |
| 94 | A | Longest coastline → Gujarat |
| 95 | B | Himalayas separates India from Tibet |
| 96 | A | ICG = Indian Coast Guard |
| 97 | B | EEZ = 200 nautical miles |
| 98 | D | Air defense not ICG responsibility |
| 99 | C | HQ → New Delhi |
| 100 | B | Offshore Patrol Vessel → patrolling oil rigs |
Disclaimer:
This sample paper is for educational and practice purposes only. It is inspired by previous years’ question patterns and difficulty levels of the Indian Coast Guard Navik (GD) exam. It is not an official question paper. While every effort has been made to maintain accuracy, aspirants should refer to the official Indian Coast Guard syllabus and notifications for exam preparation.