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Question : Directions: Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of the question figure with all the option figures, it is evident that the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.

Hence,

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Question : Dhyan Chand was associated with which sport?

Option 1: Kabaddi

Option 2: Hockey

Option 3: Cricket

Option 4: Football

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Correct Answer: Hockey


Solution : The correct answer is Hockey.

Major Dhyan Chand was a field hockey player, who represented India from 1926 to 1949, scoring over 400 goals in hockey. He was a member of the Olympic teams that won gold in 1928, 1932, and 1936. The Rajiv Gandhi

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Question : Article 51A of the Indian Constitution provides for_______.

Option 1: Fundamental Duties

Option 2: Fundamental Rights

Option 3: Directive Principles of State Policy

Option 4: Union Executive

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Correct Answer: Fundamental Duties


Solution : The correct answer is Fundamental Duties.

Article 51A of the Indian Constitution outlines the fundamental duties of citizens towards the nation. There are 11 fundamental duties listed under Article 51A, which include respecting the Constitution, promoting harmony, and safeguarding public property, among others.

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Question : Which Indian state is home to the Buddhist cave temples known as Barabar Caves?

Option 1: Bihar

Option 2: West Bengal

Option 3: Sikkim

Option 4: Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Answer: Bihar


Solution : The correct answer is Bihar.

The Barabar Caves, situated in the Makhdumpur region of Jehanabad district, Bihar, represent the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India. Commissioned by Emperor Ashoka, these caves, predominantly Buddhist, are nestled in the twin hills of Barabar and Nagarjuna.

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Question : Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in chronological order:

I. Nandas II. Shishunaga

III. Mauryas IV. Haryanka

Option 1: IV, II, III and I

Option 2: II, I, IV and III

Option 3: IV, II, I and III

Option 4: III, I, IV and II

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Correct Answer: IV, II, I and III


Solution : The correct answer is IV, II, I and III.

Haryanka Dynasty (545-493 BCE) rose to power under Bimbisara. The Shishunaga dynasty (413-395 BCE) was founded by Shishunaga who was an official of Magadha. Nanda Dynasty (345-322 BCE) ruled the northern

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Question : If A is 20% less than B, then B is how much percentage more than A?

Option 1: 33.33%

Option 2: 50%

Option 3: 20%

Option 4: 25%

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Correct Answer: 25%


Solution : A = 20% less than B
A = 80% of B
B = $\frac{100}{80}$ × A
= 1.25 A
= 125% of A
⇒ B is 25% more than A.
Hence, the correct answer is 25%.

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Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
15, 14, 12, 9, 5, 0, ?

Option 1: –11

Option 2: –15

Option 3: –6

Option 4: –7

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Correct Answer: –6


Solution : Given:
15, 14, 12, 9, 5, 0, ?

Subtract consecutive natural numbers from the previous term to find the next term.
15 – 1 = 14; 14 – 2 = 12; 12 – 3 = 9; 9 – 4 = 5; 5 – 5 =

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Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Sam knew who those people were; the figure in front was ___________his cousin.

Option 1: by mistake

Option 2: at mistake

Option 3: unmistakably

Option 4: mistaken of

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Correct Answer: unmistakably


Solution : The third option is correct.

Unmistakably: This adverb means in a way that is clearly recognisable, distinctly, or without doubt. In the context of the sentence, it implies that the identity of the person in front, presumably the figure leading the group, was clear and

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Question : Which of the following is not a polar animal?

Option 1: Ringed seals

Option 2: Musk oxen

Option 3: Lemur

Option 4: Walrus

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Correct Answer: Lemur


Solution : The correct answer is Lemur.

A lemur is not a polar animal. Ringed seals, musk oxen, and walruses are associated with polar regions, whereas lemurs are native to Madagascar and are not found in polar environments. Bears, penguins, and foxes are also examples of

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Question : Find the volume of a sphere having a diameter of 6 mm, in terms of $\pi$.

Option 1: $12 \pi ~\mathrm{mm}^3$

Option 2: $24 \pi ~\mathrm{mm}^3$

Option 3: $64 \pi~ \mathrm{mm}^3$

Option 4: $36 \pi ~\mathrm{mm}^3$

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Correct Answer: $36 \pi ~\mathrm{mm}^3$


Solution : Given,
Diameter = $6~\mathrm{mm}$
⇒ Radius = $\frac62$ = $3~\mathrm{mm}$
Volume of a sphere = $\frac43\pi r^3$, where $r$ is the radius of the sphere
⇒ Volume = $\frac43\pi \times3^3$
= $4\pi\times3\times3$
= $36 \pi ~\mathrm{mm}^3$
Hence, the correct answer is $36 \pi

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