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Question : Directions: Study the following graph and answer the question given below.
Production of salt by a company (in 1000 tonnes) over the years.


What was the percentage increase in the production of salt in 2008 compared to that of 2001?

Option 1: 55.5%

Option 2: 125%

Option 3: 150%

Option 4: 220%

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Correct Answer: 125%


Solution : Given: The production of salt in 2008 was 90.
The production of salt in 2001 was 40.
The percentage increase in production
$= \frac{\text{Production of salt in 2008 – Production of salt in 2001}}{\text{Production of salt in 2001}}×100$
$= \frac{90-40}{40}×100$
$= \frac{50}{40}×100$
$= 125$%
Hence,

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Question : Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Option 1: Metals react with oxygen to form basic oxides

Option 2: Non-metals are malleable

Option 3: Non-metals do not produce any sound

Option 4: Metals have low ionisation enthalpy

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Correct Answer: Non-metals are malleable


Solution : The correct option is Non-metals are malleable.

The qualities of metals and non-metals differ, such as their ductility and malleability. In general, non-metals are neither ductile nor malleable. They cannot be pulled into wires or pounded into thin sheets because they are typically

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Question : The famous painting "Mona Lisa" was the creation of:

Option 1: Michelangelo

Option 2: Leonardo da Vinci

Option 3: Picasso

Option 4: Vincent van Gogh

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Correct Answer: Leonardo da Vinci


Solution : The correct option is Leonardo da Vinci.

The renowned artwork known as the "Mona Lisa" was crafted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It stands as one of the most iconic and easily recognizable masterpieces globally. Leonardo da Vinci completed the

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Question : Ustad Zakir Hussain is a famous Indian ______ player.

Option 1: violin

Option 2: guitar

Option 3: sitar

Option 4: tabla

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Correct Answer: tabla


Solution : The correct answer is tabla.

Ustad Zakir Hussain is an Indian musician and film actor who plays the tabla, composes, plays percussion, and produces music. He is Alla Rakha, the tabla player's eldest son. In 1988, he received the Padma Shri, followed by the

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Question : Public goods possess which of the following features in the economy?
I. They are non-rivalrous.
II. They are non-excludable.

Option 1: Only II

Option 2: Only I

Option 3: Neither I nor II

Option 4: Both I and II

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Correct Answer: Both I and II


Solution : The correct option is Both I and II.

Public goods exhibit two essential characteristics in the economy. Firstly, they are non-rivalrous, meaning that consumption or use of the good by an individual does not diminish its availability to others.

Secondly, public

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Question : Profit after selling a commodity for Rs. 400 is the same as loss after selling it for Rs. 300. The cost of the commodity is:

Option 1: Rs. 450

Option 2: Rs. 400

Option 3: Rs. 350

Option 4: Rs. 250

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Correct Answer: Rs. 350


Solution : Let's denote the cost price of the commodity as C.
The profit after selling it for Rs. 400 is given by the formula:
Profit = Selling price − Cost price
⇒ Profit = 400 − C
The loss after selling it for Rs. 300

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
11 : 121 :: 13 : ?

Option 1: 169

Option 2: 196

Option 3: 144

Option 4: 121

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Correct Answer: 169


Solution : Given:
11 : 121 :: 13 : ?

The square of the first number is equal to the second number of the given pair
Like, 11 : 121→(11)2 = 121
Similarly, 13 : ?→(13)2 = 169

Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Sporadic

Option 1: Infrequent

Option 2: Ample

Option 3: Methodical

Option 4: Regular

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Correct Answer: Infrequent


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

"Sporadic" suggests occurrences that are scattered, unpredictable, and lacking a consistent pattern, often occurring randomly or intermittently. On the other hand, "infrequent" implies occurrences that happen seldomly or rarely.

The meanings of other options are as follows:

  • Ample 
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Question : Which of the following books was written by Indian author R. K. Narayan?

Option 1: The White Tiger

Option 2: Think Like a Monk

Option 3: The Shadow Lines

Option 4: Malgudi Days

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Correct Answer: Malgudi Days


Solution : The correct answer is Malgudi Days.

Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan. The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet

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Question : Directions: Find the missing number from the given responses in the following question.

Option 1: 35

Option 2: 36

Option 3: 37

Option 4: 38

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Correct Answer: 37


Solution : Here, add the numbers given at the top of each figure to get the number at the bottom of the image.
Figure 1: 12 + 13 = 25
Figure 2: 27 + 24 = 51
Figure 3: 27 + (?) = 64 ⇒ (?) =

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