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Question : Directions: Select the number from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
137, 125, 113, 101, ?

Option 1: 87

Option 2: 84

Option 3: 86

Option 4: 89

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Correct Answer: 89


Solution : Given:
137, 125, 113, 101, ?

The pattern is as follows –
137 – 12 = 125; 125 – 12 = 113; 113 – 12 = 101; 101 – 12 = 89

So, 89 is the missing number of the series. Hence, the fourth option 

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Question : The monuments of Buddhist architecture were called ________prayer halls.

Option 1: pishtak

Option 2: vihara

Option 3: stupa

Option 4: chaitya griha

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Correct Answer: chaitya griha


Solution : The correct option is chaitya griha.

A Buddhist prayer hall or worship space is called a chaitya. A central nave, side aisles, and a stupa or shrine at one end are usually present. In chaityas, devotees would congregate for group worship, meditation, and

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Question : The highest Indian waterfall is 

Option 1: Gokak

Option 2: Gerusoppa

Option 3: Shivanasamudra

Option 4: Yana

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Correct Answer: Gerusoppa


Solution : The correct option is Gerusoppa.

The highest waterfall in India is Jog Falls, also known as Gerusoppa Falls. It has an overall height of about 253 meters (830 feet). 

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Question : Directions: The following bar diagram depicts figures for some agricultural imports from January - May 2008. Answer (as closely as possible) the questions using the data provided here:
Agricultural Imports - January to May

What is the average cost of potato imports in February and March?

Option 1: Rs. 3,960

Option 2: Rs. 5,960

Option 3: Rs. 1,280

Option 4: Rs. 4,440

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Correct Answer: Rs. 3,960


Solution : Refer to the graph:
Cost of potato = Rs. 120
Potato import in February = 33 tonnes
Potato import in March = 33 tonnes
Required average = $\frac{\text{Total potatoes import×price}}{2}$
= Rs. $\frac{(33+33)×120}{2}$
= Rs. 66 × 60
= Rs. 3960
Hence, the correct

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Wheat is widely ______ but the output is not large.

Option 1: gross

Option 2: grilled

Option 3: grown

Option 4: groan

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Correct Answer: grown


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

In the sentence, the speaker is conveying that wheat is widely cultivated, but despite its widespread growth, the output is not large. Grown is the appropriate term to describe the cultivation or production of crops, making it the

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Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Born with silver spoon in one's mouth

Option 1: To accomplish two tasks in one attempt

Option 2: A work which needs tremendous energy

Option 3: Useful for one's purpose

Option 4: Born in a very rich family

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Correct Answer: Born in a very rich family


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth is an idiom that means being born into a wealthy or privileged family. The phrase suggests that someone has enjoyed a life of privilege and

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Question : Who was the author of the book 'Arthashastra'?

Option 1: Chandragupta 

Option 2: Megasthenes

Option 3: Chanakya

Option 4: Seleucus Nicator

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Correct Answer: Chanakya


Solution : The correct answer is Chanakya.

The famous philosopher Chanakya authored the Indian Sanskrit text "Arthashastra", a work on statecraft. It contains information on the administrative structure, political structure, military tactics and economic policies of the Mauryan Empire during Chandragupta's rule. 

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Question : A can do a work in 48 days. What part of the total work can be done by A in 18 days?

Option 1: $\frac{5}{6}$

Option 2: $\frac{3}{5}$

Option 3: $\frac{3}{8}$

Option 4: $\frac{4}{9}$

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Correct Answer: $\frac{3}{8}$


Solution : A can complete the work in 48 days.
⇒ 1 day work of A = $\frac{1}{48}$
Work done by A in 18 days = $\frac{1}{48}×18$ = $\frac{18}{48} = \frac{3}{8}$
Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{3}{8}$.

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Question : Directions: Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
8 × 4 – 3 + 57 ÷ 9 = 42

Option 1: 8 and 4

Option 2: 3 and 9

Option 3: 57 and 9

Option 4: 42 and 57

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Correct Answer: 3 and 9


Solution : Given:
8 × 4 – 3 + 57 ÷ 9 = 42

Replace the given numbers according to the options one by one with the original numbers in the given equation.
First option: 8 and 4
⇒ 4 × 8 – 3 +

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Question : A hemispherical bowl of radius 30 cm is filled with water by using a cylindrical glass. If the water from the cylindrical glass is poured 72 times to fill the bowl completely and the height of the glass is 10 cm, then what is the base radius of the cylindrical glass?

Option 1: 7.5 cm

Option 2: 8 cm

Option 3: 5 cm

Option 4: 6 cm

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Correct Answer: 5 cm


Solution : The volume of a hemisphere $ = \frac{2}{3}\pi r^3$ 
The volume of a cylinder $ = \pi r^2 h$
Where $r$ is the base radius and $h$ is the height.
Given that the radius of the hemisphere is 30 cm and the height of

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