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Question : What is the mean proportional of 8.41 and 16.81?

Option 1: 13.69

Option 2: 9.88

Option 3: 11.89

Option 4: 12.79

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Correct Answer: 11.89


Solution : Mean proportions of 8.41 and 16.81
= $\sqrt{8.41\times16.81}$
= $2.9 × 4.1$
= $11.89$
Hence, the correct answer is 11.89.

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Question : Directions: Among the four answer figures, which one can be formed from the cut-out pieces given below in the question figure?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : The various parts of the figure can be numbered as follows –

The parts can be arranged in the following manner –

The above-compiled figure matches the figure given in the fourth option. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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Question : X, Y, and Z invested Rs.4,000, Rs. 6,000, and Rs. 8,000 respectively in a business. They invested the money for 3, 2, and 4 years respectively. If the total profit is Rs. 56,000, then what is the share of Y in the profit?

Option 1: Rs. 18,000

Option 2: Rs. 12,000

Option 3: Rs. 15,000

Option 4: Rs. 9,000

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Correct Answer: Rs. 12,000


Solution : Given that investment by X, Y, and Z = Rs. 4,000, Rs. 6,000, and Rs. 8,000 respectively
The period they invested for 3, 2, and 4 years respectively.
Total profit = Rs. 56000
Profit of X : Profit of Y : Profit of Z

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Question : Name an oval-shaped range of hills sculpted by glacial flow.

Option 1: Sand dunes

Option 2: Drumlins

Option 3: Moraines

Option 4: Esker

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Correct Answer: Drumlins


Solution : The correct answer is Drumlins.

Drumlins are oval-shaped hills that were formed beneath a glacier or ice sheet and are oriented in the direction of ice flow. They frequently form belts and obstruct drainage, allowing for the formation of small lakes and swamps in the

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Question : The common name of sodium tetraborate decahydrate is _____.

Option 1: Epsom salt

Option 2: Gypsum

Option 3: Borax

Option 4: Galena

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Correct Answer: Borax


Solution : The correct option is Borax.

Its chemical formula is Na2[B4O5(OH)4].8H2O. Borax is known for its various uses, including as a cleaning agent, a component in laundry detergents and certain industrial applications. In metallurgical

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Question : The Pakhawaj syllables are primarily used to conclude which of the following Indian classical dances?

Option 1: Manipuri

Option 2: Kathak

Option 3: Odissi

Option 4: Kathakali

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Correct Answer: Odissi


Solution : The correct option is Odissi.

The Pakhawaj syllables are primarily used to conclude Odissi, a classical Indian dance from Odisha, India. The Pakhawaj is a two-headed drum that is an essential part of Odissi music and dance. The syllables are used to mark the

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Question :

Which world heritage site comprises the Alai Darwaza Gate?

Option 1: Humayun's Tomb

Option 2: Mahabodhi Temple complex

Option 3: Qutub Minar

Option 4: Red Fort Complex

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Correct Answer: Qutub Minar


Solution : The correct answer is Qutub Minar.

The main entrance to the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque on the Qutub Minar complex is the Alai Darwaza. The Alai Darwaza in Delhi was built in 1311 AD by Alauddin Khilji, a Muslim conqueror. It has a domed entrance

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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Sheela tried for argue with him though she knew that it was of no use.

Option 1: to argue with him

Option 2: of argue with him

Option 3: in argue with him

Option 4: on argue with him

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Correct Answer: to argue with him


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

Explanation: The correct option to argue with him substitutes the underlined segment properly by indicating Sheela's attempt or intention to argue with him. When an infinitive form of a verb comes after "tried to,"

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Question : Match the characteristics with their market structure:

(a) Marginal Cost (MC) = Market Price(MR)

(b) The firm will tend to set output to earn maximum profit.

Option 1: (a) Pure competition, and (b) Pure monopoly 

Option 2: (a) Pure monopoly, and  (b) Monopolistic competition  

Option 3: (a) Oligopoly, and (b) Monopolistic competition 

Option 4: (a) Pure competition, and (b) Oligopoly 

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Correct Answer: (a) Pure competition, and (b) Pure monopoly 


Solution : The correct options are (a) Pure competition and (b) Pure monopoly.

In Pure competition, firms are price takers, meaning they have no control over the market price. Their Marginal Cost (MC) equals the Market Price(MP) because they produce

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Question : Sleeping sickness is a vector-borne disease caused by the infection of which microscopic parasite of the species?

Option 1: Trypanosoma brucei

Option 2: Balantioides coli

Option 3: Giardia duodenalis

Option 4: Cyclospora cayetanensis

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Correct Answer: Trypanosoma brucei


Solution : The correct answer is Trypanosoma brucei.

Sleeping sickness, also known as African trypanosomiasis, is a vector-borne disease caused by the infection of microscopic parasites of Trypanosoma brucei. These parasites are transmitted to humans through the bite of infected tsetse flies, the vectors responsible

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