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Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.

Three Indian ad agencies have __ awards at the international competition.

Option 1: obtained

Option 2: attained

Option 3: bagged

Option 4: procured

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Correct Answer: bagged


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Other words may seem synonymous with "won" or "received" in the context of awards, but "bagged" is a commonly used term in this context that conveys that Indian ad agencies have successfully secured the awards.

Therefore, the complete

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Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.

The conversation (1) / we are having is completely (2) / out of the main topic. (3) / No Error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.

The phrase "out of" should be replaced with "off". "Off-topic" means something which is not related to the matter being discussed, and "off the main topic" is the correct usage in this sentence.

Therefore,

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Question : The world's wettest continent is :

Option 1: Asia

Option 2: Europe

Option 3: North America

Option 4: South America

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Correct Answer: South America


Solution : The correct answer is South America. 

South America is the wettest and Australia is the driest continent in the world. A low pressure region is formed between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere because of the convergence of the trade winds of the both hemispheres.

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Question : The main source of Naphthalene is 

Option 1: Charcoal

Option 2: Camphor

Option 3: Coal-tar

Option 4: Diesel

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Correct Answer: Coal-tar


Solution : The correct option is - Coal-tar

Either petroleum distillation or the extraction of coal tar yield naphthalene.  It serves as a pest deterrent and pesticide. Additionally, it is employed in the production of fuels, dyes, resins, and polymers. In 1948, naphthalene was approved for use

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Question : Directions: Study the following histogram of marks in mathematics (out of 50) of students in a class and answer the following question.

The percentage of number of passed students is (31 is the pass marks):

Option 1: $85\frac{8}{9}$%

Option 2: $86\frac{8}{9}$%

Option 3: $87\frac{8}{9}$%

Option 4: $88\frac{8}{9}$%

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Correct Answer: $88\frac{8}{9}$%


Solution : The total number of students in the class = 15 + 20 + 40 + 50 + 10 = 135
The number of the successful students = 20 + 40 + 50 + 10 = 120
$\therefore$ The percentage of the number of passed students

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Question : Directions: Study the double bar graph given below and answer the question.

The class having the maximum number of participants in the exhibition is:

Option 1: Class IX

Option 2: Class VIII

Option 3: Class VII

Option 4: Class VI

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Correct Answer: Class IX


Solution : As per the given graph,
Class IX has the maximum number of participants in the exhibition with 75 students.
Hence, the correct answer is Class IX.

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Question : Directions: If H is the daughter of R, R is the father of S, S is the son of T, and T is the daughter of N, how is H related to N?

Option 1: Daughter's daughter

Option 2: Niece

Option 3: Daughter

Option 4: Daughter-in-law

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Correct Answer: Daughter's daughter


Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –

Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.

So, from the above family tree, H is N's daughter's daughter (granddaughter). Hence, the first

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Question : Consider the given consumption function of country X and answer the following question.

C = 100 + 0.8Y

What is the value of autonomous consumption (A) and marginal propensity to consume (MPC) in the given equation?

Option 1: A = 0.8, MPC = 100

Option 2: A = 100, MPC = 80

Option 3: A = 80, MPC = 0.10

Option 4: A = 100, MPC = 0.8

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Correct Answer: A = 100, MPC = 0.8


Solution : The correct option is A = 100, MPC = 0.8.

In the consumption function C = 100 + 0.8Y, autonomous consumption (A) is the constant term, which is 100. The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is the coefficient of

Question : The Government Budget is a statement of estimates of the government receipts and government expenditure for the coming financial year. The financial year for India is the period from ____ to _____.

Option 1: January 1 to December 31

Option 2: February 1 to January 31

Option 3: October 1 to August 31

Option 4: April 1 to March 31

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Correct Answer: April 1 to March 31


Solution : The correct option is April 1 to March 31.

The financial year for India is the period from April 1st to March 31st of the following year. During this time frame, the government's budget is prepared and presented, outlining the

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Question : The value of the expression $\left[\operatorname{cot} 1^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 2^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 3^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 4^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 5^{\circ} \ldots . \operatorname{cot} 178^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 179^{\circ}\right]$ is:

Option 1: $1235$

Option 2: $\frac{1}{2}$

Option 3: $1$

Option 4: $0$

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Correct Answer: $0$


Solution : Given: $\left[\operatorname{cot} 1^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 2^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 3^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 4^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 5^{\circ} \ldots . \operatorname{cot} 178^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 179^{\circ}\right]$
$=\left[\operatorname{cot} 1^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 2^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 3^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 4^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot} 5^{\circ} \ldots . \cot90^{\circ} \ldots . \operatorname{cot} 178^{\circ} \cdot \operatorname{cot}

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