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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Copying someone else's work and trying to submit it as your own.

Option 1: Plagiarism

Option 2: Hooliganism

Option 3: Altruism

Option 4: Cynicism

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Correct Answer: Plagiarism


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Plagiarism means the practice of taking one's ideas and presenting them as your own. This is the correct substitute for the given set of words.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Hooliganism means violent behaviour,
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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).

The notoroous criminal went to the police to go to prison.

(1) submitted to the police 

(2) surrendered himself before the police 

(3) No Improvement 

(4) gave himself up for the police 

 

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 2


Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: surrendered himself before the police

Explanation: This option is the correct improvement because "surrendered himself before the police" conveys the idea that the notorious criminal voluntarily gave up and presented themselves to the police, which accurately captures the

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Question : Directions: Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
GTCL, KWEM, OZGN, SCIO, ?

Option 1: VGLQ

Option 2: WKFD

Option 3: VJEF

Option 4: WFKP

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Correct Answer: WFKP


Solution : Given:
GTCL, KWEM, OZGN, SCIO, ?

In the above-given series, add consecutive natural numbers in decreasing order to the place value of the letters of the previous term to get the next term.
GTCL→G + 4 = K; T + 3 = W; C +

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Indolent

Option 1: Lazy

Option 2: Unskilled

Option 3: Active

Option 4: Sluggish

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Correct Answer: Active


Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.

Indolent refers to a tendency or disposition towards laziness or a lack of willingness to exert oneself, often resulting in avoiding activities or tasks that require effort or work.

The opposite of this would be active,

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Question : Which of the following is responsible for transport of food and other substances in plants ?

Option 1: Xylem

Option 2: Phloem

Option 3: Chloroplast

Option 4: None of these

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Correct Answer: Phloem


Solution : The correct option is Phloem.

Phloem is a complex plant tissue that transports organic materials, mostly sugars (such as sucrose) and other essential compounds like as amino acids, from the point of synthesis (typically the leaves) to other regions of the plant where they are

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Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
She asked her mother where her gold bracelet was.

Option 1: She said to her mother, “Where is my gold bracelet?”

Option 2: She said to her mother, “Where was my gold bracelet?”

Option 3: She asked to her mother, “Where my gold bracelet is?”

Option 4: She said to her mother, “Where was her gold bracelet?”

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Correct Answer: She said to her mother, “Where is my gold bracelet?”


Solution : The first option is correct.

The given sentence is in indirect speech. As per the question, we have to change it to direct speech.

The process of transformation is as follows:

  • The reporting verb "asked"
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Question : Which of the following is not included in capital receipts?

Option 1: Foreign aid

Option 2: Taxes

Option 3: Recovery of loans

Option 4: Borrowings

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Correct Answer: Taxes


Solution : The correct option is Taxes.

Items about the purchase and sale of investments, loans, and borrowings are frequently included in capital receipts. Generally speaking, taxes are classified as revenue receipts rather than capital receipts. Income tax, sales tax, and other taxes that the government collects

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Question : Simplify the following.
$\frac{\sqrt{10+\sqrt{25+\sqrt{108+\sqrt{154+\sqrt{225}}}}}}{\sqrt{16+19.25 \times 4^2}}$

Option 1: $\frac{7}{18}$

Option 2: $\frac{2}{9}$

Option 3: $\frac{5}{18}$

Option 4: $\frac{1}{9}$

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Correct Answer: $\frac{2}{9}$


Solution : $\frac{\sqrt{10+\sqrt{25+\sqrt{108+\sqrt{154+\sqrt{225}}}}}}{\sqrt{16+19.25 \times 4^2}}$
$=\frac{\sqrt{10+\sqrt{25+\sqrt{108+\sqrt{154+15}}}}}{\sqrt{4^2(1+19.25)}}$
$=\frac{\sqrt{10+\sqrt{25+\sqrt{108+13}}}}{4\sqrt{20.25}}$
$=\frac{\sqrt{10+\sqrt{25+11}}}{4\ \times 4.5}$
$=\frac{\sqrt{10+6}}{18}$
$=\frac{4}{18}$
$=\frac{2}{9}$
Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{2}{9}$.

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Question : Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

A lot of food we serve are wasted.

Option 1: are wasted

Option 2: we serve

Option 3: A lot

Option 4: of food

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Correct Answer: are wasted


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation:

The phrase a lot is followed by food, which is a singular noun. If a singular noun follows the phrase a lot, then it takes a singular verb. Thus, it should take

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