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Question : Ten men begin to do a work. But after some days, four of them left the job. As a result, the job that could have been completed in 40 days is completed in 50 days. How many days after the commencement of the work did the four men leave?

Option 1: 30

Option 2: 20

Option 3: 35

Option 4: 25

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Correct Answer: 25


Solution : Number of days taken by 10 men to complete the work = 40
Number of days taken to complete the work after 4 men left after some days = 50 
Total work = 10 × 40 = 400 units
Let the number of days after

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with an alphabet missing. Choose the correct alternative from the ones given that will complete the series.
L, N, Q, S, V, (?)

Option 1: W

Option 2: Y

Option 3: Z

Option 4: X

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Correct Answer: X


Solution : Given:
L, N, Q, S, V, (?)

Add 2 and 3 alternately in the series to find the required alphabet in the series.
L + 2 = N; N + 3 = Q; Q + 2 = S; S + 3 = V; V +

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

In these days of inflation, we all have to ______our belts.

Option 1: shorten

Option 2: strengthen

Option 3: tighten

Option 4: lesson

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Correct Answer: tighten


Solution : The correct word to fill in the blank is the third option.

It means that when prices are going up (inflation), people need to spend less money and be careful with their finances.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

Shorten: It means

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Question : Which among the following is also called as 'the power house of the cell'?

Option 1: Plastids

Option 2: Mitochondria

Option 3: Golgi bodies

Option 4: Cell wall

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Correct Answer: Mitochondria


Solution : The correct option is Mitochondria.

Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles present in eukaryotic cells such as plants, animals, and fungi. They are essential in the production of energy which is the cell's primary energy currency. Mitochondria are known as a; powerhouse because of their critical

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, LABOUR is written as XZSECM, and GAINED is written as JJRLCH. How will EARNED be written in that language?

Option 1: JJRUCF

Option 2: KJRVCF

Option 3: FCVRJJ

Option 4: JIRVCF

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Correct Answer: JJRUCF


Solution : Given:
LABOUR is written as XZSECM and GAINED is written as JJRLCH.

Reverse the letters of LABOUR and then add consecutive numbers to the place value of each letter to obtain the required code –
LABOUR→RUOBAL
Now, add consecutive numbers – R + 6 =

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Question : ____ is a welfare scheme started by the Prime Minister to provide LPG connections to domestic households that fall under the below-the-poverty line category.

Option 1: Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan

Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana

Option 4: Vidyanjali Yojana

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Correct Answer: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana


Solution : The correct answer is Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is the scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi started it in 2016 for the 50 million Indian households below the poverty line (BPL). The PMUY offers a free LPG

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Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

Each self is unique, and therefore cannot be compared.

(1) incomparable

(2) non-comparable

(3) incomparably

(4) No Improvement 

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 1


Solution : The correct alternative is the first option: "incomparable."

The adjective "incomparable" effectively conveys the idea that each individual's uniqueness makes him incomparable to others.

Other options suggest changes to the phrase, but they do not improve the sentence. The sentence is now clear and concise

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Question : What is 'Biodiversity' ?

Option 1: Many types of flora & fauna in one forest

Option 2: Many types of flora and fauna in many forests

Option 3: Many population of one species in one forest

Option 4: All the above are true

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Correct Answer: Many types of flora & fauna in one forest


Solution : The correct answer is many types of flora and fauna in one forest.

Biodiversity is a broad term which indicates the variety of living organisms in a certain geographical area. Biodiversity can be seen at different levels

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