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Question : Flywheel is an important part of a steam engine because it?
Option 1: accelerates the speed of the engine
Option 2: helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform
Option 3: decreases the moment of inertia
Option 4: gives strength to the engine
Correct Answer: helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform
Solution : Correct answer is helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform
A flywheel's primary role in a steam engine (or any engine) is to assist maintain a consistent or steady speed. The flywheel accumulates rotating kinetic energy during
Question : The Harappans brought Gold from present-day _______ in India.
Option 1: Telangana
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Karnataka
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Solution : The correct option is Karnataka.
The raw resources came from many sources for the Harappans. Gold was transported from present-day Karnataka. They most likely obtained copper from Oman and from what is now Rajasthan. Tin was imported from Iran and Afghanistan.
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Nominate 2. Nomenclature 3. Novice 4. Nectar 5. Nocturnal
Option 1: 4, 5, 2, 1, 3
Option 2: 4, 5, 2, 3, 1
Option 3: 3, 5, 2, 1, 4
Option 4: 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
Correct Answer: 4, 5, 2, 1, 3
Solution : Given: 1. Nominate 2. Nomenclature 3. Novice 4. Nectar 5. Nocturnal
Step 1: Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter N and are followed by o, move on to
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
The peasant rebellion was ______ with a high hand by the emperor.
Option 1: put off
Option 2: put away
Option 3: put back
Option 4: put down
Correct Answer: put down
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
Put down, in this context means to suppress or quell a rebellion or uprising by force. It conveys the idea that the emperor used force to bring an end to the rebellion.
The meanings of
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Trivial
Option 1: Significant
Option 2: Huge
Option 3: Heavy
Option 4: Light
Correct Answer: Significant
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Huge refers to something exceptionally large in size
Heavy denotes substantial weight, and light indicates a lack of significant weight or mass.
Significant means sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention, which is opposite to the
Question : Directions: Improve the bracketed part of each sentence.
The kid jumped with delight on seeing the (joker) at the circus.
(1) dud
(2) ruffian
(3) clown
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word joker should be replaced with clown to convey the intended meaning that the kid was joyous about seeing the clown at the circus. A "clown" is a performer known for humour and comic antics,
Question : A man bought 30 mangoes for a rupee. How many mangoes had he sold for a rupee so that there is a loss of 40 percent?
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 60
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Given: A man bought 30 mangoes for a rupee. The cost price for one mango = $\frac{1}{30}$ Loss percentage = $\frac{\text{Cost price– Selling price }}{\text{Cost price}}×100$ Let the cost price be $100x$. There is a loss of 40%. Then, the selling price $=(100-40)x=60x$. According to
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Keep an eye on your sister, as she might run away.
Option 1: To help someone
Option 2: To stop caring
Option 3: To act superior to someone
Option 4: To watch over attentively
Correct Answer: To watch over attentively
Keep an eye on is an idiom, which means to monitor someone and stay informed about their behaviour. It means to watch over someone regularly to be aware of any change in their situation
Question : The monthly incomes of Ravi and Shiv are in the ratio 1 : 2 and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio 1 : 3. If each saves INR 4,000 per month, then find the monthly income of Shiv.
Option 1: INR 16,000
Option 2: INR 18,000
Option 3: INR 14,000
Option 4: INR 20,000
Correct Answer: INR 16,000
Solution : Let the monthly income of Ravi and Shiv be $x$ and $2x$. According to the question, $\frac{x-4000}{2x-4000}=\frac{1}{3}$ ⇒ $3x-12000=2x-4000$ ⇒ $x=8000$ Thus, the monthly income of Shiv = $2x=2\times8000=16000$ Hence, the correct answer is INR 16,000.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Absurd
Option 1: Sensible
Option 2: Tolerable
Option 3: Adorable
Option 4: Lovable
Correct Answer: Sensible
Solution : The most appropriate antonym of the word absurd is the first option.
Absurd means something that is ridiculous, irrational, or senseless. Sensible means reasonable, practical, or rational, making it an antonym of absurd.
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