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Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : According to the given figure series –
I. The chain of the symbol inside the box is moving forward in the increasing order of the places for example, in the first step, it is shifting one place forward then in the second step, two places forward,

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Question : Pancha siddhantham of Varaha mihira deals with
 

Option 1: Astrology

Option 2: Astronomy

Option 3: Medicine

 

Option 4: Anatomy

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Correct Answer: Astronomy


Solution : The correct option is Astronomy.

Varahamihira wrote the Pancha Siddhantika, a book on mathematical astronomy, in the sixth century CE. It is a synthesis of five older astronomical systems: the Surya Siddhanta, the Romaka Siddhanta, the Paulisa Siddhanta, the Vasishtha Siddhanta, and the Paitamaha Siddhanta.

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Question : In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No Error’.

The ameteur sculptor received an award at the international sculpting competition.

Option 1: ameature

Option 2: No Error

Option 3: amateur

Option 4: ameateur

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Correct Answer: amateur


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The correct spelling is amateur. The word amateur refers to someone who engages in a particular activity, such as sculpting, for the love of it or as a hobby, rather than as a professional.

Therefore, the correct

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Question : If the government revenue expenditure exceeds revenue receipt, it is called:

Option 1: revenue deficit

Option 2: primary deficit

Option 3: capital deficit

Option 4: fiscal deficit

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Correct Answer: revenue deficit


Solution : The correct option is a revenue deficit.

The term "deficit budget" refers to a situation in which the government spends more money than it brings in for government initiatives. The excess of expenses over receipts on a revenue account is called a revenue

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Question : In an equilateral triangle of side 24 cm, a circle is inscribed touching its sides. The area of the remaining portion of the triangle is:

Option 1: $98.55\;\mathrm{cm^2}$

Option 2: $100 \;\mathrm{cm^2}$

Option 3: $101 \;\mathrm{cm^2}$

Option 4: $95\;\mathrm{cm^2}$

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Correct Answer: $98.55\;\mathrm{cm^2}$


Solution :

In an equilateral triangle, the radius of the inscribed circle, where $a$ is the side of the equilateral triangle.
$r = \frac{a\sqrt{3}}{6}$
Put $a=24\text{ cm}$,
$r = \frac{24\sqrt{3}}{6} = 4\sqrt{3} \text{ cm}$
The area of the inscribed circle, where $r$ is the radius of the

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Question : Ganga Sagar Mela is conducted at the mouth of the River Hooghly in ________.

Option 1: West Bengal

Option 2: Bihar

Option 3: Goa

Option 4: Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Answer: West Bengal


Solution : The correct option is West Bengal.

Ganga Sagar Mela is conducted at the mouth of the River Hooghly in West Bengal, India. The festival takes place at Sagar Island, also known as Ganga Sagar, where the river Ganges meets the Bay of Bengal.

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Question : Direction: Joan's age is 42, and Kelvin's age is 26. How many years ago was Kelvin's age half of Joan's age?

Option 1: 6 years

Option 2: 4 years

Option 3: 10 years

Option 4: 8 years

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Correct Answer: 10 years


Solution : Given:

Joan's present age = 42 years

and, Kelvin's present age = 26 years

Before years let the age was X years.

According to the question →

Kelvin's age = 1 / 2 Joan's age

⇒ 26 - X = 1 / 2 (

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Question : A store offers a variety of discounts that range between 20% and 25% inclusive. If a book is discounted to a price of Rs. 270, its greatest possible original price was:

Option 1: Rs. 345.5

Option 2: Rs. 324

Option 3: Rs. 360

Option 4: Rs. 337.5

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Correct Answer: Rs. 360


Solution : The greatest possible buying price will be when the discount is maximum.
Here, we are taking maximum discount = 25%
If the price is Rs. $y$, then
$\frac{75}{100}\text{of y}=270$
∴ $y =360$
So, its greatest possible original price was Rs. 360.
Hence, the correct

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Question : When single gene controls the expression of more than one character, it is said to be

Option 1: Heterotrophic

Option 2: Autotrophic

Option 3: Allotropic

Option 4: Pleiotropic

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Correct Answer: Pleiotropic


Solution : The correct option is Pleiotropic.

Pleiotropy occurs when a single gene regulates the expression of more than one character or attribute. Pleiotropy is a genetic phenomena in which a single gene has many impacts on an organism's phenotype (observable features or qualities). In other words,

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