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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to substitute the underlined word in the following sentence.
There was an interminable struggle from his part in his fight against cancer.

Option 1: overwhelming

Option 2: inappropriate

Option 3: unsustainable

Option 4: intermittent

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Correct Answer: intermittent


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

The word "interminable" means endless or seemingly without end. The antonym "intermittent" means occurring at irregular intervals, suggesting stops or breaks. It contrasts with the idea of a continuous and seemingly endless struggle.

The

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Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Option 1: 14

Option 2: 12

Option 3: 15

Option 4: 16

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Correct Answer: 16


Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –

In the above-labelled figure, there are a total of 16 triangles. They are ABC, CDE, EFG, GHI, IJK, KLM, MNO, OPA, COK, CGK, OKG, OCG, CQO, OQK, KQG, and GQC.

Therefore, there are 16 triangles

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Question : Directions: Study the following bar diagram carefully and answer the questions. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in millions US $) from 1991-1992 to 1998-1999.

The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average reserves is:

Option 1: 2 : 6

Option 2: 3 : 4

Option 3: 3 : 5

Option 4: 4 : 4

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Correct Answer: 3 : 5


Solution : Average of the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in millions USD) from 1991-1992 to 1998-1999 is: $=\frac{2640+3720+2520+3360+3120+4320+5040+3120}{8}$
= 3480
The number of years in which the reserves are above the average reserves = 3
The number of years in which the reserves

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Question : The price of a commodity is decreased by 25 percent and therefore a household increases the consumption of that commodity by 20 kg to keep the expenditure same. What was the earlier consumption?

Option 1: 60 kg

Option 2: 55 kg

Option 3: 75 kg

Option 4: 45 kg

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Correct Answer: 60 kg


Solution : Original price = Rs. 100 per kg
Original consumption = $x$ kg
After a decrease of 25%,
New price = Rs. 75 per kg
New consumption = $x$ + 20 kg
Original expenditure = 100$x$
New expenditure = $75\times(x + 20) = 75x +

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Question : Roma spends 25% of her income on food, 15% on children's books and 75% of the remaining income on uniforms. What is the percentage of income she is left with?

Option 1: 35%

Option 2: 20%

Option 3: 15%

Option 4: 19%

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Correct Answer: 15%


Solution : Let the income be 100.
Spent on food = 25%
Spent on children book = 15%
Remaining salary = 100 – 25 – 15 = 60%
75% of the remaining on uniform = $\frac{75}{100}\times60=45$
$\therefore$ She left with 60 – 45 = 15%
Hence, the

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Question : Which of the following articles is related to the provision of Co-operative Societies in the Indian Constitution?

Option 1: 243 ZG to 243 ZJ

Option 2: 243 P to 243 ZG

Option 3: 243 ZH to 243 ZT

Option 4: 243 A to 243 O

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Correct Answer: 243 ZH to 243 ZT


Solution : The correct answer is 243 ZH to 243 ZT.

The provisions related to cooperative societies in the Indian Constitution can be found in Articles 243 ZH to 243 ZT. These articles pertain to the establishment, organisation, and functioning of co-operative

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Question : A teacher wants to arrange his students in an equal number of rows and columns. If there are 1369 students, the number of students in the last row is:

Option 1: 37

Option 2: 32

Option 3: 63

Option 4: 47

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Correct Answer: 37


Solution : The teacher wants to arrange the students in a square formation, where the number of rows equals the number of columns.
The number of students, 1369, is a perfect square (since 37= 1369).
Therefore, the teacher can arrange the students in 37 rows

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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
As it is a rainy season, it is raining cats and mice.

Option 1: it is raining tigers and lions

Option 2: it is raining cats and dogs

Option 3: it is raining dogs and wolves

Option 4: it is raining birds and beats

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Correct Answer: it is raining cats and dogs


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation: The correct idiom for heavy rainfall is "raining cats and dogs". This idiom is well-established and widely understood to convey the idea of a very heavy downpour.

So, the correct

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Question : The primary goal of planning for disasters is to reduce

Option 1: Death

Option 2: Damage

Option 3: Risk

Option 4: Vulnerability

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Correct Answer: Damage


Solution : The correct answer is Damage.

The primary goal of planning for disaster is to reduce the damage. In the planning process of disasters, the estimate of the range of risks and abilities should be prepared so that the minimum damage to life and property will

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