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Question : A's salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. How much percent does he lose?

Option 1: $25\%$

Option 2: $50\%$

Option 3: $12\frac{1}{2}\%$

Option 4: $\text{No loss}$

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Correct Answer: $25\%$


Solution : Given: The salary of A was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%.
Let the salary of A be 100 units.
Salary was decreased by 50%, decreased salary = 100 –100 × $\frac{50}{100}$ = 50 units
Then, the salary was increased by 50%, increased

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Question : WikiLeaks, a whistleblowers website is an international organization based in:

 

Option 1: U.S.A

Option 2: U.K

Option 3: Sweden

Option 4: Norway

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Correct Answer: Sweden


Solution : The correct option is Sweden.

Wikileaks was established in Australia with the assistance of Daniel Mathews, but its servers were quickly relocated to Sweden and other countries that afforded more legal protection to the media. On October 4, 2006, the domain name wikileaks.org was registered.
 

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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Option 1: Musk

Option 2: Decide

Option 3: Extarnal

Option 4: Angel

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Correct Answer: Extarnal


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

The incorrectly spelt word is extarnal. The correct spelling is external, relating to or located on the outside.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Musk is a strong-smelling reddish-brown substance obtained from a gland of
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Question : Who was the founder of Brahmo Samaj?

Option 1: Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Option 2: Keshub Chandra Sen

Option 3: Debendranath Tagore

Option 4: Dayanand Saraswati

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Correct Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy


Solution : The correct option is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

The Brahmo Samaj, a prominent reform movement in 19th-century India, was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. He established the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 in Calcutta (now Kolkata). He played a pivotal role in

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Question : If Rs. 2,500 becomes Rs. 2,970.25 in 2 years at compound interest compounded annually, what is the yearly rate of interest (in %)?

Option 1: 7

Option 2: 9

Option 3: 11

Option 4: 13

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Correct Answer: 9


Solution : Principal amount, P = Rs. 2,500
Term, n = 2 years
Total amount A = Rs. 2,970.25
Let the rate be $R$.
Total amount after 2 years A = $P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$
⇒ Rs. 2,970.25 = Rs. 2,500$(1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$
⇒ $(1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$ = $\frac{2970.25}{2500}$
⇒ $(1+\frac{R}{100})$ = $\sqrt{1.1881}$

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Question : Sentences with spelling errors are given. Select the sentence with "No Error".

Option 1: The psycologists who are a major part of the investigasion interviewed the witnesses.

Option 2: The psychologists who are a major part of the investigasion interviewed the witneses.

Option 3: The psycologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witneses.

Option 4: The psychologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witnesses.

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Correct Answer: The psychologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witnesses.


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

The psychologists, who are a major part of the investigation, interviewed the witnesses.

  • Psycologists must be replaced with psychologists. "H" is missing.
  • Investigasion must be replaced
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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Not only is my brother intelligent though hard working too.

Option 1: or hard working

Option 2: but hard working

Option 3: so hard working

Option 4: yet hard working

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Correct Answer: but hard working


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The structure "Not only... but also" is a correlative conjunction pair used to emphasise two qualities or characteristics, indicating that both qualities are present in the same subject (in this case, the speaker's brother).

The conjunction

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Question : Sarthak and Mohan have been assigned work to design a room for a ceremony, Sarthak can design the entire room in 12 days, while Mohan can design the room in 15 days. In how many days will the work be completed if they work together? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)

Option 1: 5.67

Option 2: 6.67

Option 3: 7.33

Option 4: 6.00

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Correct Answer: 6.67


Solution : Given:
Sarthak can design the entire room in 12 days.
Mohan can design the room in 15 days.
Sarthak's 1 days work = $\frac{1}{12}$
Mohan's 1 days work = $\frac{1}{15}$
Together their work in 1 day = $\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{15}=\frac{3}{20}$
So, the work be completed if they

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
12 : 54 :: 15 : ?

Option 1: 56

Option 2: 64

Option 3: 67

Option 4: 69

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Correct Answer: 69


Solution : Given:
12 : 54 :: 15 : ?

Multiply the first number by 5 and then subtract 6 from it to obtain the second number.
Like, 12 : 54→(12 × 5) – 6 = 60 – 6 = 54
Similarly, follow the same pattern for

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