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Question : Directions: Study the following histogram of wage distribution of different numbers of workers and answer the given questions.

The percentage of workers who earn between Rs. 950 to Rs. 960 is:

Option 1: 25.5%

Option 2: 20.4%

Option 3: 17.6%

Option 4: 13.25%

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Correct Answer: 20.4%


Solution : The number of workers who earn between Rs. 950 to Rs. 960 = 10
The total number of workers surveyed = 3 + 2 + 4 + 9 + 5 + 10 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 5 = 49
$\therefore$ The required

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Question : A spends 68% of his monthly income. If A's monthly income increases by 25% and his monthly savings increase by 15%, then the percentage increase in his monthly expenditure will be:

Option 1: $27 \frac{13}{17}$%

Option 2: $29 \frac{12}{17} $%

Option 3: $33 \frac{7}{17}$%

Option 4: $31 \frac{6}{17} $%

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Correct Answer: $29 \frac{12}{17} $%


Solution : Let Rs. 100 be the initial monthly income.
Initial expenditure = 68% of initial monthly income = Rs. 68
Initial savings = Rs. 100 – Rs. 68 = Rs. 32
Increase in income = 25%
Final monthly income = Rs. 100 + Rs.

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Question : Who among the following was the Governor-General of India when the Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bengal for revenue collection by the East India Company?

Option 1: Lord Cornwallis

Option 2: Lord Wellesley

Option 3: Lord Dalhousie

Option 4: Lord Canning

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Correct Answer: Lord Cornwallis


Solution : The correct option is Lord Cornwallis.

Lord Cornwallis launched the Permanent Settlement, also known as the Permanent Settlement of Bengal, in 1793. The British East India Company and the Bengali landowners agreed to fix the amount of land revenue that would be raised.

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Question : Directions: If # means subtraction, & means division, @ means addition and % means multiplication, then
217 & 7 # 3 @ 2 % 7 = ?

Option 1: 21

Option 2: 19

Option 3: 22

Option 4: 42

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Correct Answer: 42


Solution : Given:
217 & 7 # 3 @ 2 % 7 = ?

On replacing the symbols with mathematical signs, the equation becomes –
= 217 ÷ 7 – 3 + 2 × 7
= 31 – 3 + 2 × 7 
= 31 – 3

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Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Option 1: Roast

Option 2: Ghost

Option 3: Malt

Option 4: Holitisc

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Correct Answer: Holitisc


Solution : The incorrect spelling is in the fourth option.

Explanation: The correct spelling of the word is holistic.

The adjective holistic refers to an approach or perspective that considers the entire system or entity rather than focusing on individual parts.

The meanings of the other

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Question : Direction: Study the following bar graph and answer the question


The number of years, in which the production of fertilizers was more than the average production of the given years:

Option 1: 4

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 1

Option 4: 3

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Correct Answer: 4


Solution : Average production (in 10000 tonnes) over the given years = $\frac{(25+40+60+45+65+50+75+80)}{8}$ = 55
∴ The productions during the years 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2002 are more than the average production.
Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.

I dump the tray on the side and start ______ up the dishwasher.

Option 1: tantalising

Option 2: upbringing

Option 3: alienating

Option 4: loading

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Correct Answer: loading


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Loading is a verb that means to fill something with a large amount. It helps in conveying the intended meaning that the speaker dumped the tray on the side and started to fill up the dishwasher.

The meanings

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Question : What is the $y$-intersect of the linear equation $59x + 14y – 112 = 0$?

Option 1: 8

Option 2: 14

Option 3: 28

Option 4: 59

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Correct Answer: 8


Solution : Given: The linear equation is $59x + 14y – 112 = 0$.
To find the y-intercept of the linear equation $59x + 14y – 112 = 0$, put $x = 0$ and solve for $y$.
$59x + 14y – 112 = 0$
⇒ $0 +

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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.
They need to / wave the participation / fees for people / with disabilities.

Option 1: wave the participation

Option 2: with disabilities.

Option 3: fees for people

Option 4: They need to

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Correct Answer: wave the participation


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation: The correct word should be "waive" instead of "wave". "Waive" means to refrain from enforcing a rule or obligation. On the other hand, "wave" refers to a motion of the hand or a fluttering

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