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Question : Which famous Indian Kathak dancer received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, in 1986?

Option 1: Manjari Chaturvedi

Option 2: Madhavi Mudgal

Option 3: Mallika Sarabhai

Option 4: Birju Maharaj

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Correct Answer: Birju Maharaj


Solution : The correct option is Birju Maharaj.

Birju Maharaj was an Indian dancer, composer, singer, and exponent of the Lucknow gharana. He was a descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers. He also practised Hindustani classical music and was a vocalist.

Birju Maharaj

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

Option 1: Corrupt

Option 2: Homely

Option 3: Exquisite

Option 4: Wrong

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Correct Answer: Exquisite


Solution : The third option is correct.

  • Subtle means delicate or understated.
  • Exquisite means extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely crafted, often to the point of perfection.

Hence, the correct answer is exquisite.

Additional Information:

  • Corrupt means dishonest or immoral.
  • Homely means plain or unattractive.
  • Wrong
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Question : A mixture contains milk and water in a ratio of 9 : 5. When 6 litres of water is added to this mixture, the ratio of milk and water becomes 9 : 7. Find the quantity of milk in the mixture.

Option 1: 30 litres

Option 2: 18 litres

Option 3: 27 litres

Option 4: 15 litres

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Correct Answer: 27 litres


Solution : Let the initial quantity of milk as $9x$ litres and the initial quantity of water as $5x$ litres.
When 6 litres of water is added, the quantity of milk remains the same $9x $ litres, but the quantity of water increases to $(5x +

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Question : Which of the following singers is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

Option 1: Sonu Nigam

Option 2: Asha Bhosle

Option 3: Neha Kakkar

Option 4: Arijit Singh

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Correct Answer: Asha Bhosle


Solution : The correct answer is Asha Bhosle.

Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood playback singer, now holds the record for the most solo studio recordings with her number in the Guinness World Records. Her most well-known role is that of a playback singer in Hindi

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.

(There's many a good tunes) played on an old violin.

Option 1: No substitution required

Option 2: There are many a good tunes

Option 3: There's many good tune

Option 4: There are many good tunes

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Correct Answer: There are many good tunes


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation: In the original sentence, the phrase "There's many good tunes" contains a subject-verb agreement error. The subject "many good tunes," is considered plural, but the verb "there's" is singular. To correct this, we

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Question : Select the wrongly spelt word.

Option 1: Sully

Option 2: Depravity

Option 3: Morelity

Option 4: Arsenal

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Correct Answer: Morelity


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation: The correct spelling of the word is morality. The incorrect option morelity contains a spelling error with the substitution of the vowel 'e', changing the intended meaning.

Therefore, the correct spelling of the word is,

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Question : "One Life is Not Enough" is written by which of the following authors?

Option 1: K. Natwar Singh

Option 2: Jhumpa Lahiri

Option 3: Faraz Ahmad

Option 4: Khushwant Singh

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Correct Answer: K. Natwar Singh


Solution : The correct option is K. Natwar Singh.

The autobiography "One Life is Not Enough" was written by Kunwar Natwar Singh. The 2014 book gives readers a glimpse into the life and political experiences of Natwar Singh. Natwar Singh is a part of

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".

The streets (1) / are so wet (2) / it should have rained last night. (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 use of should have implies a high degree of certainty that it rained last night, which is not the intended meaning in this context. The sentence suggests that the streets are wet, and the

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Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

I think she's right to warn you not to _____ your temper.

Option 1: drop

Option 2: last

Option 3: lose

Option 4: forget

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Correct Answer: lose


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:

The phrase "lose your temper" is an idiomatic expression commonly used in English to convey the idea of becoming angry or losing control of one's emotions. In this context, the verb lose is the appropriate choice to

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