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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.

The gate _________ by the watchman on duty.

Option 1: opened

Option 2: was opened

Option 3: were opened

 

Option 4: was opening

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Correct Answer: was opening


Solution : The phrase "was opening" indicates an ongoing action related to the gate. To complete the sentence conceptually, we should choose a word that describes the action of the watchman in relation to the gate.

The correct word to fill in the blank should be

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Question : A good proportion of the ______ produced during the Green Revolution period (available as marketed surplus) was sold by the farmers in the market.

Option 1: rice and gram

Option 2: wheat and maize

Option 3: wheat and rice

Option 4: wheat and gram

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Correct Answer: wheat and rice


Solution : The correct option is wheat and rice.

Farmers sold a sizable share of the wheat and rice produced during the Green Revolution era in the market as marketed surplus. A good proportion of the agricultural surplus produced during the Green Revolution period

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Question : Who has won the 'Miss Universe 2016' title?

Option 1: Pia Wurtzbach

Option 2: Iris Mittenaere

Option 3: Raquel Pellissier

Option 4: Andrea Tova

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Correct Answer: Iris Mittenaere


Solution : The correct option is  Iris Mittenaere

The winner of the Miss Universe 2016 title was Iris Mittenaere from France. She was crowned Miss Universe during the 65th Miss Universe pageant held in Manila, Philippines.

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Question : $O$ is the circumcentre of the isosceles $\triangle ABC$. Given that $AB = AC = 5$ cm and $BC = 6$ cm. The radius of the circle is:

Option 1: 3.015 cm

Option 2: 3.205 cm

Option 3: 3.025 cm

Option 4: 3.125 cm

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Correct Answer: 3.125 cm


Solution :

The circumradius $(R)$ of a triangle,
$ R = \frac{abc}{4K} $
where $a, b$ and $c$ are the sides of the triangle and $K$ is the area of the triangle.
Given that $AB = AC = 5$ cm ($a = b = 5$ cm)

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Question : Which company manufactures the A-380 aircraft ?

Option 1: Air Bus industries

Option 2: Lockheed Martin

Option 3: Raytheon

Option 4: Macdonald Douglas

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Correct Answer: Air Bus industries


Solution : The correct option is - Air Bus industries.

Large wide-body airliner developed and built by Airbus is called the A380.

It is the only full-length double-deck jet airliner in the world and the biggest passenger aircraft.
On January 18, 2005, the first prototype

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Question : Which one of the following is igneous rock ?

Option 1: limestone

Option 2: granite

Option 3: marble

Option 4: slate

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Correct Answer: granite


Solution : The correct answer is granite.

Based on its formation, rocks are classified into three types- Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary rocks are formed by deposition of various layer over a long period of time, igneous rocks are of volcanic origin and metamorphic rocks are

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Question : A sum of INR 1,50,000 is distributed among three persons - A, B, and C - so that they receive 20%, 30% and 50%, respectively. A receives the same amount from another sum of money which is distributed among them so that they receive 50%, 30%, and 20%, respectively. Find the total amount received from both sums of money, by B.

Option 1: INR 58,000

Option 2: INR 60,000

Option 3: INR 55,000

Option 4: INR 63,000

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Correct Answer: INR 63,000


Solution : Given: A sum of INR 1,50,000 is distributed among three persons - A, B, and C - so that they receive 20%, 30%, and 50%, respectively.
A receive the amount = $\frac{20}{100}\times 150000=$ INR 30,000.
B receive the amount = $\frac{30}{100}\times 150000=$ INR 45,000.

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