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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Any (1)_____ that revolves around a planet is a satellite. Mother Earth has a natural satellite on the moon. The Earth is circled by a lot of man-made or artificial satellites. In 1957, the Soviet Sputnik was the first to be (2)_____ into space. There are currently a number of artificial satellites launched into space by various nations.
These satellites make it possible for us to talk on the phone, watch television, predict the weather, map the various surfaces of the earth, and learn more about the world in which we live.
How does a satellite get started? It is typically launched into space by means of a rocket. After ascending into the thinner air layers above the earth, the satellite is released from the rocket. For a successful satellite launch, a rocket's speed is carefully calculated and controlled. Every object in space is pushed towards the Earth's centre by gravity. The inertia of motion will propel the object into space if it has its own velocity of motion. When the orbital velocity is exactly right, these two opposing forces are balanced, causing the satellite to (3) ______ towards the earth while still hovering over its surface. earth in a 24-hour period; It doesn't change when compared to a point on the surface of the earth. These orbits are typically used by satellites for communication and weather. The camera on the weather satellites takes pictures and sends them back to Earth. These are helping aid in weather forecasting. Radio receivers and amplifiers on communication satellites can (4) _____ waves back at a frequency that is different from the one the satellite received. The beaming frequencies of satellites that are 'parked' too close to one another must not interfere with one another. Television signals can be transmitted from one location to another using broadcast satellites, and scientists can (5) _____ scientific data from numerous satellites.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

Option 1: piece

Option 2: being

Option 3: body

Option 4: object

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Correct Answer: object


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

"Piece" and "being" are incorrect as they mean a portion of a bigger object and a living entity, respectively. "Body" might refer to "celestial bodies", making it correct. But this will not include man-made satellites. Hence, the most

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The lawyer asked the complainant (1) / to put his sign (2) / on the paper. (3) / No Error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The error is in the second part of the sentence. It should be "signature" instead of "sign". "Signature" is the appropriate word to refer to a person's written name on a document.

Therefore, the correct sentence is "The lawyer asked the complainant to put his

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Question : Who was Player of the Match in the final of U-19 World Cup cricket in 2022?

Option 1: James Rew

Option 2: Nishant Sindhu

Option 3: Raj Bawa

Option 4: Yash Dhull

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Correct Answer: Raj Bawa


Solution : The correct answer is Raj Bawa.

In the final of the 2022 U-19 Cricket World Cup, Raj Bawa was named Player of the Match. When Raj Bawa concluded with numbers of 5/31 against England in the U19 World Cup final in North Sound,

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Question : Three successive discounts of 10% are available on the sale of a washing machine with a marked price of INR 55,000. Find the final selling price (in INR) of the washing machine.

Option 1: 40095

Option 2: 44000

Option 3: 40000

Option 4: 42095

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Correct Answer: 40095


Solution : Marked price = INR 55,000
Successive discounts of 10%, 10%, and 10%
For thre successive discounts, selling price = $\frac{100-\text{Discount}_1\%}{100}× \frac{100-\text{Discount}_2\%}{100}× \frac{100-\text{Discount}_3\%}{100}×$ marked price
Selling price = $\frac{90}{100}$×$\frac{90}{100}$×$\frac{90}{100}$× 55,000 = INR 40,095.
Hence, the correct answer is 40095.

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Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives.
ACF : GIL :: OQT : ?

Option 1: VXY

Option 2: UWZ

Option 3: RSV

Option 4: VXZ

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Correct Answer: UWZ


Solution : Given:
ACF : GIL :: OQT : ?

Add 6 to each letter of ACF to get the required code –
A + 6 = G; C + 6 = I; F + 6 = L
Thus, ACF is coded as GIL.
Similarly, follow the

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Question : Directions: Read the following pie chart carefully to answer the question. Distribution of sales of Hindi and English newspapers in five localities (A, B, C, D, and E)

English newspapers:


Hindi newspapers:

What is the central angle corresponding to the sale of Hindi newspapers in locality E?

Option 1: $80^\circ$

Option 2: $90^\circ$

Option 3: $60^\circ$

Option 4: $108^\circ$

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Correct Answer: $90^\circ$


Solution : The total distribution of sales of Hindi newspapers in five localities (A, B, C, D, and E) = 4000 + 2500 + 3600 + 2400 + 3500 = 16,000
Central angle of E = $\frac{4000}{16000}\times360^\circ = 90^\circ$
Hence, the correct answer is $90^\circ$.

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Question : Select the correct statement about the achievements of Sruti Bandyopadhyay, an eminent Manipuri dancer.

Option 1: She received Padma Shri for the year 2020

Option 2: She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2020

Option 3: She received Kalidas Samman for the year 2020

Option 4: She received Padma Vibhushan for the year 2020

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Correct Answer: She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2020


Solution : The correct option is she received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2020.

Sruti Bandyopadhyay was born on October 8th, 1962. Since 1998, she has held the prestigious title of a 'Top' Grade

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