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Question : In December 2021, who among the following became the first-ever Indian male shuttler to play in the final of the BWF World Championship?

Option 1: B. Sai Praneeth

Option 2: Kidambi Srikanth

Option 3: Chirag Shetty

Option 4: V. Diju

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Correct Answer: Kidambi Srikanth


Solution : The correct answer is Kidambi Srikanth.

In December 2021, Kidambi Srikanth, a prominent Indian badminton player born in 1993, became the first-ever male Indian shuttler to reach the finals of the BWF World Championship, also known as the Total Energies BWF World Championships. This

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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Option 1: Adequate

Option 2: Precaution

Option 3: Cowardise

Option 4: Ridiculous

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Correct Answer: Cowardise


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

The "s sound" is spelled with a c before an e. Hence, "cowardise" would be incorrect. The penultimate letter must be c.

Furthermore, adequate, precaution, and ridiculous are all spelt correctly.

  • The correct
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Question : Directions: The average temperature of the town in the first six days of a month was 41° C and the sum of the temperatures of the first five days of the same month was 201° C. What was the temperature on the sixth day of the month?

Option 1: 40° C

Option 2: 45° C

Option 3: 46° C

Option 4: 50° C

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Correct Answer: 45° C


Solution : Average temperature of the first six days of the month = 41° C
The sum of the temperatures of 6 days = Average temperature × Number of days = 41 × 6 = 246° C
But, the sum of the temperatures of the first

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Question : A dealer offers a 45% discount on a packet. She offers a further discount of 25% on the reduced price on cash payment. What does a customer have to pay for the packet of INR 2,800, in cash, to avail of both discounts?

Option 1: INR 1,480

Option 2: INR 1,350

Option 3: INR 1,155

Option 4: INR 1,230

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Correct Answer: INR 1,155


Solution : Cost price = INR 2,800
First discount = 45%
Second discount = 25%
Reduced price after second discount = 2800 × $\frac{100-45}{100}$×$\frac{100-25}{100}$ 
= 2800 × $\frac{55}{100}$×$\frac{75}{100}$ 
= INR 1155
Hence, the correct answer is INR 1,155.

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Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives.
EGIK : FILO :: FHJL : ?

Option 1: JGMP

Option 2: JGPM

Option 3: GJMP

Option 4: GMJP

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Correct Answer: GJMP


Solution : Given:
EGIK : FILO :: FHJL : ?

Like, EGIK : FILO –
E + 1 = F; G + 2 = I; I + 3 = L; K + 4 = O
Similarly for, FHJL : (?) –
F + 1 = G; H

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Question : The following pie chart shows the population of 7 villages.


What is the difference between the population of villages E and D, if the total population of all the villages together is 50000?

Option 1: 500

Option 2: 400

Option 3: 300

Option 4: 600

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Correct Answer: 500


Solution : Total population of village = 50,000
The population of E = $\frac{18}{100}\times 50000=9000$
The population of D = $\frac{17}{100}\times 50000=8500$
Difference = 9000 – 8500 = 500
Hence, the correct answer is 500.

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Question : The largest 5-digit number that is exactly divisible by 88 is:

Option 1: 99968

Option 2: 99689

Option 3: 68999

Option 4: 66698

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Correct Answer: 99968


Solution : Largest 5-digit number = 99999
Now, 99999 = 88 × 1136 + 31
⇒ 99999 – 31 = 88 × 1136
⇒ 99968 = 88 × 1136
So, 99968 is the largest 5-digit number divisible by 88.
Hence, the correct answer is 99968.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
RECIPROCATE

Option 1: PROCEED

Option 2: RACE

Option 3: REPEAT

Option 4: TEAR

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Correct Answer: PROCEED


Solution : Given:
RECIPROCATE

Let's check the options –
First option: PROCEED; The letter D in the word PROCEED is not present in the word RECIPROCATE.
Second option: RACE; All the letters of RACE are present in the word RECIPROCATE.
Third option: REPEAT; All the letters of

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Question : What will be the cost price of the goods if a shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the marked price of Rs. 100 and gains 8% (rounded off to the nearest integer)?

Option 1: Rs. 83

Option 2: Rs. 86

Option 3: Rs. 87

Option 4: Rs. 81

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Correct Answer: Rs. 83


Solution : Marked price = Rs. 100
Discount = 10% of marked price = Rs. 10
⇒ Selling price = 100 – 10 = Rs. 90
Also, profit = 8% of cost price
So, the selling price – cost price = 8% of the cost price

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