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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Option 1: Anxiety

Option 2: Preparation

Option 3: Voluntary

Option 4: Stetionery

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Correct Answer: Stetionery


Solution : The fourth option is the incorrectly spelt.

The correct spelling is stationary which means not moving or not intended to be moved.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Anxiety: A state of uneasiness or apprehension about future uncertainties.

  • Preparation: The action or

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Question : Directions: If BLACKSMITH is coded as CNBELUNKUJ, then CHILDREN will be coded as?

Option 1: DJINETEP

Option 2: DJJNETFP

Option 3: DIJMESFO

Option 4: DIJMEYEP

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Correct Answer: DJJNETFP


Solution : Given:
BLACKSMITH is coded as CNBELUNKUJ.

Add 1 and 2 alternatively to the place value of the letters of BLACKSMITH, to get the required code –
B + 1 = C; L + 2 = N; A + 1 = B; C + 2 =

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
12 : 144 :: ? : ?

Option 1: 10 : 40

Option 2: 15 : 125

Option 3: 20 : 400

Option 4: 22 : 464

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Correct Answer: 20 : 400


Solution : Given:
12 : 144 :: ? : ?

In the given pair, the second number is the perfect square of the first number.
Like, 12 : 144→(12)2 = 144
Let's check the options –
First option: 10 : 40; (10)2 =

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Question : What is the scale used for measuring the intensity of the earthquake ?

Option 1: richter scale

 

 

Option 2: metric scale

Option 3: centrigrade scale

Option 4: Newton's scale

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Correct Answer: richter scale

 

 


Solution : The correct answer is Richter scale.

Earthquake or the shaking of the ground is a natural phenomenon in which tectonic plates of the earth moves abruptly, which leads to release of energy at certain point creating seismic waves. The point inside the earth on

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Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

Option 1: 132

Option 2: 176

Option 3: 279 

Option 4: 352

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Correct Answer: 279 


Solution : Let's check the options —
First option: 132 ⇒ 11 × 12 = 132
Second option: 176 ⇒ 11 × 16 = 176
Third option: 279 ⇒ Not a multiple of 11
Fourth option: 352 ⇒ 11 × 32 = 352

So, except the third

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Question : The human development index is prepared by:

Option 1: UNDP

Option 2: WTO

Option 3: IMF

Option 4: WHO

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Correct Answer: UNDP


Solution : The correct option is UNDP.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the organisation that publishes the human development index. It is the most widely recognised human development index. It is predicated on the notion that human growth entails long and healthy lives, knowledge

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Question : What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river ?

Option 1: Valley widening

Option 2: River rejuvenating

Option 3: Valley deepening

Option 4: Meandering

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Correct Answer: Valley deepening


Solution : The correct answer is Valley deepening.

During the youthful stage of the river, it flows with greater force cutting the rocks in its way. It increases the depth of the river by vertical erosion. Gorges, Valleys and waterfalls are formed during this stage of

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Question : Who among the following became the first Indian to be invited to perform at the prestigious Lincoln Centre Hall in the United States of America?

Option 1: M. S. Subbulakshmi

Option 2: Zakir Hussain

Option 3: Ravi Shankar

Option 4: Bismillah Khan

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Correct Answer: Bismillah Khan


Solution : The correct option is Bismillah Khan.

Bismillah Khan, the famous Indian shehnai maestro, was the first Indian to be asked to perform at New York's prestigious Lincoln Centre Hall in 1968. He also received several honours, including the Padma Vibhushan and the Bharat Ratna.

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Question : In $\triangle ABC$, D and E are points on the sides AB and AC, respectively, such that DE || BC and DE : BC = 6 : 7. (Area of $\triangle {ADE}$ ) : (Area of trapezium BCED) = ?

Option 1: 49 : 13

Option 2: 13 : 36

Option 3: 13 : 49

Option 4: 36 : 13

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Correct Answer: 36 : 13


Solution :
DE : BC = 6 : 7
Theorem Used:
The ratios of the areas of two similar triangles are equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides
Calculation:
Considering $\triangle$ABC and $\triangle$ADE
$\angle$A = $\angle$A (Common)
As DE || BC

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