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Question : Who among the following is India's last living Sadhir dancer, honoured with Padma Shrl in 2022?

Option 1: R Muthukannammal

Option 2: Manjamma Jogati

Option 3: Rukmini Devi Arundale

Option 4: Baisali Mohanty

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Correct Answer: R Muthukannammal


Solution : The correct answer is R Muthukannammal.

In Tamil Nadu, India's Muthukannammal is a seventh-generation renowned Sadir dancer. Of the thirty-two Devadasis who served the god at the Viralimalai Murugan temple, she is the only one still alive. The Indian government acknowledged Muthukannammal in 2022

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Question : A trader marks the sale price 25% more than the cost price and gives a 10% discount at the time of selling. The gain percentage is ____.

Option 1: $12\frac{1}{2}$%

Option 2: $12\frac{1}{3}$%

Option 3: $11\frac{1}{2}$%

Option 4: $12$%

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Correct Answer: $12\frac{1}{2}$%


Solution : The trader marks the selling price as 25% more than the cost price.
So, the marked price (MP) = CP + 0.25 × CP = 1.25 × CP ----------------(i)
Then, the trader gives a 10% discount at the time of selling.
So, the selling price

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Question : Directions: Select the option figure 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 : As there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures.
By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the fourth option figure.

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Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.
Eight years ago, she founded / humans of Bombay, inspired of / the single idea - we all want to be heard.

Option 1: the single idea—we all want to be heard

Option 2: eight years ago, she founded

Option 3: No Error

Option 4: humans of Bombay, inspired of

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Correct Answer: humans of Bombay, inspired of


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The correct preposition to use after inspired in this context is by, not of. The appropriate construction is inspired by the source of inspiration.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Eight years ago, she

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Question : Which king was shown on his coins as a Veena player?

Option 1: Ashoka

Option 2: Chandragupta Maurya

Option 3: Samudragupta

Option 4: Chandragupta 1

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Correct Answer: Samudragupta


Solution : The correct answer is Samudragupta.

Samudragupta was shown on his coins as a Veena player. Veena is considered a divine instrument. Samudragupta was a powerful and influential ruler of the Gupta Empire in ancient India. He was the son of Chandragupta 1. The Gupta

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Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

How the students approach / education today has / altered significant.

Option 1: altered significant

Option 2: education today has

Option 3: No error

Option 4: How the students approach

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Correct Answer: altered significant


Solution : The part that contains the error is in the first option.

Explanation: The adjective significant should be modified by the adverb significant in this context. Therefore, the correct phrase should be altered significantly to maintain proper grammatical agreement.

The error lies in using the

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Question : The First session of the Indian National Congress was held in ________.

Option 1: Calcutta

Option 2: Bombay

Option 3: Surat

Option 4: Lahore

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Correct Answer: Bombay


Solution : The correct answer is Bombay.

The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay from December 28 to 31, 1885. The first session was organised at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay. Earlier, this session was proposed for Pune, but due

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Question : Who is the author of the book named 'True Colours'?

Option 1: Bette Dam

Option 2: Alexander Bard

Option 3: Christina Lamb

Option 4: Adam Gilchrist

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Correct Answer: Adam Gilchrist


Solution : The correct answer is Adam Gilchrist.

The True Colours book was written by famous Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist in 2008. This book is his autobiography and one of the bestsellers of that time. He is a renowned wicket-keeper and batsman for the Australian

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Question : A sum becomes Rs. 33800 in 2 years and Rs. 43,940 in 3 years, when lent in a scheme of compound interest (compounding annually). If double the sum is invested in the same scheme for 2 years, then what will be the amount obtained at the end of 2 years?

Option 1: Rs. 62480

Option 2: Rs. 67600

Option 3: Rs. 71240

Option 4: Rs. 60420

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Correct Answer: Rs. 67600


Solution : When compounded annually, $ A= P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{T}$, Where A is the total amount, P is the principal amount, R is the rate of interest per annum, and T is the time in years."
$ 33800= P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$.....................(I)
$ 43940= P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{3}$.................(II)
Dividing equation II by I, we

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Question : Directions: A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a straight line facing north. C is exactly in between B and D. E is to the immediate left of B. D is not sitting at the end of the bench. Who is sitting to the immediate right of D?

Option 1: C

Option 2: E

Option 3: A

Option 4: B

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Correct Answer: A


Solution : Given:
1. C is exactly in between B and D.
2. E is to the immediate left of B.
3. D is not sitting at the end of the bench.

From the above-given information, the following seating arrangement can be drawn –

From the final

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