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Question : The famous Rath Yatra Car Festival is associated with which Lord?

Option 1: Lord Shiva

Option 2: Lord Jagannath

Option 3: Lord Indra

Option 4: Lord Brahma

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Correct Answer: Lord Jagannath


Solution : The correct answer is Lord Jagannath.

The festival is dedicated to the god Jagannath, a manifestation of Vishnu or Krishna, and is celebrated in the Indian state of Odisha. Another name for the Ratha Yatra is the "Shri Gundicha Yatra". The chhera pahara is

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Question : Certain plants have green and tender stems. They are usually short and may not have many branches. What are they called?

Option 1: Herbs

Option 2: Shrubs

Option 3: Trees

Option 4: Creepers

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Correct Answer: Herbs


Solution : The correct answer is Herbs.

Herbs are small plants that have tender stems. It is used for flavouring and garnishing foods. It is also used for medicinal purposes. These plants have stems made up of cellulose but not as rigid as lignin as present

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Question : Directions: Select the term from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete.
DT35, EU33, ?, GW29, HX27

Option 1: EX30

Option 2: GV33

Option 3: EW32

Option 4: FV31

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Correct Answer: FV31


Solution : Given:
DT35, EU33, ?, GW29, HX27

Add 1 in the place value of the first and the second letter and subtract 2 from the number, to get the next term of the series –
DT35→D + 1 = E; T + 1 = U; 35

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Question : CENVAT is related to which of the following?

Option 1: Sales tax

Option 2: Excise duty

Option 3: Custom duty

Option 4: Service tax

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Correct Answer: Excise duty


Solution : The correct option is Excise duty.

A system called CENVAT (Central Value Added Tax) was established to deal with the taxing of goods and services. Businesses can claim credit under the CENVAT system for the excise duty paid on materials used in the

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Question : Directions: Laxmi went 10 km to the west from my house, then turned left and walked 20 km. She then turned East, walked 25 km, and finally turned left covering 20 km. How far was she from my house?

Option 1: 5 km

Option 2: 10 km

Option 3: 15 km

Option 4: 40 km

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Correct Answer: 15 km


Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –

The distance between the house (H) and endpoint (D) = 15 km

So, Laxmi is 15 km away. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Dhimsa folk dance is performed by the tribes of:

Option 1: Solan Valley

Option 2: Araku Valley

Option 3: Ketti Valley

Option 4: Parvati Valley

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Correct Answer: Araku Valley


Solution : The correct answer is Araku Valley.

The Dhimsa folk dance is indeed performed by the tribes in the Araku Valley region. Araku Valley is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and is home to several indigenous tribal communities.

Dhimsa is a traditional

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Question : In the provisional Parliament of India, how many members were there?

Option 1: 296

Option 2: 313

Option 3: 318

Option 4: 316

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Correct Answer: 296


Solution : The correct option is 296.

There were 296 members in the Provisional Parliament of India, commonly known as the Constituent Assembly of India. These people were in charge of writing India's Constitution, which was enacted on January 26, 1950, when India became a republic.

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Question : At what annual rate (rounded off to the nearest integer) of simple interest will a sum of money become five times its initial value in 18 years?

Option 1: 18%

Option 2: 20%

Option 3: 22%

Option 4: 24%

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Correct Answer: 22%


Solution : Given. Time = 18 years
Let the principal be $x$.
The sum of money after 18 years = $5x$
Simple interest = $5x-x=4x$
Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$
$⇒4x=\frac{x× \text{Rate}×18}{100}$
$\therefore$ Rate = $\frac{400}{18}=22.22\approx 22$%
Hence, the correct answer is 22%.

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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Tourists from all around the world visit Agra to see the Taj Mahal.

Option 1: Ever and anon

Option 2: Cut and dried

Option 3: Few and far

Option 4: Far and wide

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Correct Answer: Far and wide


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The idiom, far and wide means to a great extent or area. For example, they searched far and wide for the lost child, or the message went out far and wide.

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