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Question : Who is the author of "Swami and Friends"?

Option 1: Sudeep Nagarkar

Option 2: Devdutt Pattanaik

Option 3: R. K. Narayan

Option 4: Aravind Adiga

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Correct Answer: R. K. Narayan


Solution : The correct option is R. K. Narayan.

R. K. Narayan, an Indian author of English-language fiction, began a series of novels with Swami and Friends. The story takes place in Malgudi, a fictional town in British India, and is Narayan's debut novel.

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Question : Chali, Jhumura and Nadu Bhangi are associated with which Indian classical dance form?

Option 1: Kathakali

Option 2: Sattriya

Option 3: Manipuri

Option 4: Kuchipudi

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Correct Answer: Sattriya


Solution : The correct answer is Sattriya.

Chali, Jhumura, and Nadu Bhangi are associated with the Indian classical dance form known as Sattriya. Sattriya is one of the eight recognised classical dance forms in India and has its origins in the Indian state of Assam. Sattriya dance

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Question : The density of the population of India as per the Census of 1951 is_____

Option 1: 117 per sq. km

Option 2: 324 per sq. km

Option 3: 103 per sq. km

Option 4: 382 per sq. km

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Correct Answer: 117 per sq. km


Solution : The incorrect option is 117 per sq. km.

On February 9, 1951, the first Census of Independent India was started, and it was completed on February 28, 1951. Over the past 50 years, there has been a consistent rise in the number

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Question : What is the most generally used indicator of overall economic performance?

Option 1: Per capita Gross National Product

Option 2: Human Development Index

Option 3: Physical Quality of Life Index

Option 4: Standard of living

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Correct Answer: Per capita Gross National Product


Solution : The correct answer is Per capita Gross National Product.

Gross domestic product (GDP) is widely acknowledged as the primary indicator of overall economic performance. It signifies the total value of all goods and services generated within the geographical confines of

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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.
183 : 6 :: 164 : 4 :: 122 : ?

Option 1: 2

Option 2: 8

Option 3: 4

Option 4: 6

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Correct Answer: 6


Solution : Given:
183 : 6 :: 164 : 4 :: 122 : ?

Divide the first number into two parts, and then divide the first two digits of the first number by the third digit of the first number, to obtain the second number –
Here,

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Question : If the sum of the dimensions of a rectangular parallelepiped is 24 cm and the length of the diagonal is 15 cm, then the total surface area is:

Option 1: 420 cm2

Option 2: 275 cm2

Option 3: 351 cm2

Option 4: 378 cm2

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Correct Answer: 351 cm2


Solution : Let length = $a$ cm, breadth = $b$ cm , height = $c$ cm
The sum of the dimensions of a rectangular parallelepiped = 24 cm
⇒ $a+b+c$ = 24 cm
Diagonal = 15 cm
⇒ $\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}}$ = 15 cm
⇒ $a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}$ =

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Question : 6th century B.C. was an age of

Option 1: reasoning

Option 2: intellectual awakening

Option 3: political unrest

Option 4: religious ferment

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Correct Answer: religious ferment


Solution : The correct option is religious ferment.

In India, the sixth century BCE was a time of religious ferment. These religious groups posed a challenge to conventional Vedic religion, which was founded on the authority of the Vedas, an ancient collection of hymns and

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Question : Which Asian country was the host of the first Asian Games?

Option 1: Thailand

Option 2: Indonesia

Option 3: India

Option 4: Japan

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Correct Answer: India


Solution : The correct answer is India.

India was the host of the inaugural Asian Games in 1951, with New Delhi as the event's venue. The Games took place from March 4 to 11 and featured participation from eleven countries. Japan secured the most medals, totalling 60.

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Question : Directions: Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of (?) will logically complete the series.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next term –


The triangle positioned at the centre of the box remains fixed and flips.

Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : The rhythmic contraction of the lining of the muscles of the canal to push the food along the gut is called _____.

Option 1: peristalsis

Option 2: facilitation

Option 3: guttation

Option 4: no option is correct

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Correct Answer: peristalsis


Solution : The correct option is peristalsis.

Peristaltic movements are wave-like movements which are independent of gravity. Food is moved through the digestive tract by a wave-like muscle contractions called peristalsis. The process begins in the oesophagus, where powerful waves of smooth muscle transport swallowed food

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