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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The director is at the apex of the managing committee.

Option 1: Core

Option 2: Bottom

Option 3: Corner

Option 4: Pinnacle

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Correct Answer: Pinnacle


Solution : The fourth option is correct.

In the given sentence, apex means the highest point or pinnacle. Pinnacle, as a synonym, also signifies the highest level or peak. Both words describe the director's position as the highest authority or position within the managing committee.

The

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Question : If the sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is 1 and the product of the roots is –20, find the quadratic equation.

Option 1: $x^{2}–x–20=0$

Option 2: $x^{2}+x+20=0$

Option 3: $x^{2}+x–20=0$

Option 4: $x^{2}–x+20=0$

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Correct Answer: $x^{2}–x–20=0$


Solution : Given: The sum of the roots = 1
The product of the roots is = –20
We know that quadratic equation: $x^{2}–(\text{sum of the root})x+(\text{product of the root})=0$
⇒ $x^{2}–(1)x+(–20)=0$
⇒ $x^{2}–x–20=0$
Hence, the correct answer is $x^{2}–x–20=0$.

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Question : Who choreographed the Bollywood song "Mohe Rang Do Laal" from Bajirao Mastani?

Option 1: Saroj Khan

Option 2: Farah Khan

Option 3: Ganesh Acharya

Option 4: Birju Maharaj

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Correct Answer: Birju Maharaj


Solution : The correct option is Pandit Birju Maharaj.

The Bollywood song "Mohe Rang Do Laal" from the movie "Bajirao Mastani" was choreographed by Pandit Birju Maharaj. He is a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer, and he worked on this song to bring the

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Question : In a race, there are 4 members in a team. Each member has to cover 5 km one after another. If the total time taken is 30 minutes, then what would have been the average speed?

Option 1: 50 km/hr

Option 2: 40 km/hr

Option 3: 50 m/sec

Option 4: 40 m/sec

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Correct Answer: 40 km/hr


Solution : There are 4 members.
Each member has to cover 5 km one after another.
⇒ Total distance covered by the 4 members = 5 $×$ 4 = 20 km
Total time taken = 30 min = $\frac{1}{2}$ hour
$\therefore$ Average speed $=\frac{\text{Total distance}}{\text{Total time}}=

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Question : The SI unit of acceleration is ______.

Option 1: m2/s

Option 2: m2/s2

Option 3: m/s

Option 4: m/s2

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Correct Answer: m/s2


Solution : The correct option is m/s2.

The SI unit of acceleration is metres per second square (m/s2).

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time. Acceleration is a vector quantity. It has both magnitude and direction.

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Question : The product of two positive integers is 2048 and one of them is twice the other. The smaller number is:

Option 1: 32

Option 2: 64

Option 3: 16

Option 4: 1024

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Correct Answer: 32


Solution : Let the first number be $x$, then the second number is $2x$.
According to the question,
$x(2x) = 2048$
⇒ $x^2 = 1024$
⇒ $x = 32$
So, the smaller number is 32.
Hence, the correct answer is 32.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

Option 1: 64

Option 2: 125

Option 3: 225

Option 4: 216

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Correct Answer: 225


Solution : Let's check the options —
First option: 64→43 = 64
Second option: 125→53 = 125
Third option: 225→225 is not a perfect cube.
Fourth option: 216→63 = 216

So, the third option is different from the other three options as all other

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Question : Directions: From the given option figures, select the one in which the question figure is embedded.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : As there is no restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check all possible angles where the question figure can fit itself in all the given option figures.
The question figure is embedded only in the third option figure.

Hence, the third option is

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