Correct Answer: Chandragupta Maurya

Solution : The correct option is Chandragupta Maurya.

The Greek historian and statesman Megasthenes visited India on behalf of Alexander the Great's heir, Seleucus I Nicator. The most well-known work by Megasthenes is "Indica", which provides a thorough description of India in the Mauryan era. As a Greek envoy to the Mauryan court, Megasthenes paid a visit to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.

Correct Answer: 1982

Solution : The correct option is 1982.

The first mascot was introduced in the Asian Games in 1982. The 9th Asian Games, held in New Delhi, India, marked the debut of a mascot named "Appu", which was an elephant representing strength, good luck and wisdom. Since then, mascots have become a regular feature of the Asian Games, each chosen to reflect the cultural and symbolic elements of the host country.

Correct Answer: The manager said to him, "I will ask you to leave the meeting if you continue to make negative remarks."

Solution : The correct option is the third option.

Narration Conversion:

• The verb told is changed to said in direct speech.
• The third-person pronoun she is changed to the first-person pronoun I in direct speech.
• Would is changed to will and continued is changed to continue to maintain tense consistency.

Therefore, the direct narration is: The manager said to him, "I will ask you to leave the meeting if you continue to make negative remarks."

Correct Answer: Criminal

Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Flagitious is an adjective used to describe something that is extremely wicked, villainous, or criminal.

Criminals convey the idea of something being related to or characteristic of a crime. Thus, it is the correct synonym.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Rare means uncommon or not often found.
• Popular means liked, admired, or accepted by many people.
• Hopeless refers to a lack of hope or optimism, and it does not convey the idea of extreme wickedness or criminal behaviour.

Correct Answer: Son-in-law

Solution : Given:
A + B ⇒ A is the father of B,
A * B ⇒ A is the daughter of B,
A % B ⇒ A is the brother of B.

As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –

Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.

So, from the above, J is S's son-in-law. Hence, the first option is correct.

Correct Answer: Mona enquired of me if I was planning a trip to Disneyland.

Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

Reported speech, or indirect speech, is the form of speech used to convey what was said by someone at some point in time.

The steps of conversion are as follows:

• The reporting verb "asked" is changed to "enquired" because the given sentence is an interrogative sentence.
• The present continuous tense "are planning" is changed to the past continuous tense "was planning".
• The conjunction "if" is used in the case of the yes or no questions.

Therefore, the correct answer is: "Mona enquired of me if I was planning a trip to Disneyland."

Correct Answer: Mercury vapour

Solution : The correct option is Mercury vapour.

A small mercury vapour can be found in a standard fluorescent tube. UV light is produced by the Mercury vapour when power is introduced. A Phosphorescent coating within the tube reacts with the UV light, allowing it to glow and emit visible light. This technique is what creates the distinctive glow of fluorescent tubes.

Correct Answer: boarded

Solution : The third option is correct.

Explanation: In this sentence, the verb boarded would be used to indicate the action of getting on the train. The word boarded is the past tense of board, and it is the verb that appropriately fits in the context of using money for a ticket and then entering the train.

Correct Answer: In our solar system, Venus has the lowest Escape velocity

Solution : The correct option is in our solar system, Venus has the lowest Escape velocity.

In our solar system, Mars has the lowest Escape velocity.

The Escape velocity is independent of the body's mass and the direction of projection. It is only determined by the mass and radius of the planet or Earth from which the body is projected.

• Earth's Escape velocity is 11.19 kilometres per second.
• Venus's Escape velocity is 10.36 kilometres per second.
• Mars's Escape velocity is 5.03 kilometres per second. 

Correct Answer: J. K. Rowling

Solution : The correct answer is J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling's creation and arguably the most well-known fictional figure of our time, was born on the same day. Harry, J. K. Rowling's invention, is ready to celebrate his 40th birthday as she approaches her 55th birthday. The 31st of July, 1965, saw the birth of Joanne Kathleen Rowling, popularly known as J. K. Rowling, in Yale, Gloucestershire, England.