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Question : Who wrote the famous novel "The Guide"?

Option 1: R. K. Narayan

Option 2: Chetan Bhagat

Option 3: Arundhati Roy

Option 4: Satyajit Ray

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Correct Answer: R. K. Narayan


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

One of the greatest novelists in English literature is R. K. Narayan. The transformation of Raju from a tourist guide to a spiritual guide is the main theme of the book 'The Guide' a 1958 novel

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

Option 1: 18

Option 2: 20

Option 3: 22

Option 4: 16

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Correct Answer: 18


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

Now, in the above figure, there are a total of 18 triangles. They are ABE, ACE, BCE, ABC, BCJ, CEJ, AJE, ABJ, FJI, HIJ, GHJ, FGJ, FHI, FGI, GHI, FGH, CDE, ACD.

Hence, the first

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Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
P. gangrene, who had recovered from Covid-19 infection and
Q. gallstones resulting in gangrene of gallbladder requiring urgent surgery
R. presented with severe inflammation of gallbladder without
S. we recently successfully treated five patients for gallbladder

Option 1: SPRQ

Option 2: QPRS

Option 3: RQPS

Option 4: PRQS

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Correct Answer: SPRQ


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
Explanation:

The order "SPRQ" offers a logical and cohesive arrangement to elucidate the instances of gallbladder problems in the referred patients. Initially, it presents the overall context of treating five patients for gallbladder issues (S), followed by "P"

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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.

You cannot / compensate for the / wrongdoings you have / comitted in the past.

Option 1: You cannot

Option 2: comitted in the past.

Option 3: wrongdoings you have

Option 4: compensate for the

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Correct Answer: comitted in the past.


Solution : The error lies in the second option.

The spelling "comitted" is incorrect. The correct spelling is "committed" which means to carry out or perform, especially a harmful or illegal action.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: You cannot compensate for the wrongdoings

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Question : Which Mughal Emperor transferred the Mughal Capital from Agra to Delhi?

Option 1: Jahangir

Option 2: Aurangzeb

Option 3: Shah Jahan

Option 4: Bahadur Shah Zafar

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Correct Answer: Shah Jahan


Solution : The correct answer is Shah Jahan.

The narrow streets of Agra were not suitable for large-scale processions and festivals, and because Agra had been the capital of the Mughal Empire for centuries, it was overcrowded. In 1638, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan shifted the capital

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Question : Which of the following statements is not correct concerning the poverty line?
I. In India, it is estimated after every ten years.
II. The proportion of people below the poverty line is not the same for all social groups and economic categories in India.

Option 1: Both I and II

Option 2: Only II

Option 3: Neither I nor II

Option 4: Only I

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Correct Answer: Only I


Solution : The correct option is Only I.

The poverty line in India is not estimated after every ten years. Instead, it is regularly updated and revised by the government to account for changes in the cost of living and other economic factors. The estimation

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Question :

Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
8 : 23 :: 48 : ?

Option 1: 90

Option 2: 138

Option 3: 168

Option 4: 112

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Correct Answer: 138


Solution : Given:
8 : 23 :: 48 : ?

The pattern is as follows –
Like, 8 : 23→(8 × 3) – (8 ÷ 8) = 24 – 1 = 23
Similarly, for 48 : ?→(48 × 3) – (48 ÷ 8) = 144 – 6

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Question : The internal rate of return:

Option 1: must be less than the investment rate if the firm is to invest.

Option 2: make the present value of profit equal to the present value of costs.

Option 3: falls as the annual yield of an investment rises.

Option 4: is equal to the market interest rate for all the firm's investments.

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Correct Answer: falls as the annual yield of an investment rises.


Solution : The correct option is to fall as the annual yield of an investment rises.

A metric used in financial analysis to gauge the profitability of possible investments is the Internal Rate of Return or IRR. In

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