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Question : The base of a right pyramid is square of side 10 cm. If the height of the pyramid is 12 cm, then its total surface area is:
Option 1: 400 cm2
Option 2: 460 cm2
Option 3: 260 cm2
Option 4: 360 cm2
Correct Answer: 360 cm2
Solution : Given: Base = 10 cm Height = 12 cm $\therefore$ Slant height $=\sqrt{{\text{height}^2+(\frac{\text{base}}{2})^2}}=\sqrt{12^2+5^2}$ = $\sqrt{144+25}=\sqrt{169} = 13$ cm Lateral surface area = $\frac{1}{2}$ × perimeter of base × slant height = $\frac{1}{2}$ × 40 × 13 = 260 cm2 Area of base
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who is bad at spelling.
Option 1: Cartographer
Option 2: Cacographer
Option 3: Chauffer
Option 4: Calligrapher
Correct Answer: Cacographer
Solution : The correct choice is the second option, cacographer.
A cacographer is someone who has poor handwriting or spelling abilities. It refers to a person who writes or spells poorly, often producing illegible or error-filled written work.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
To go around an area to keep a watch
Option 1: campaign
Option 2: cruise
Option 3: patrol
Option 4: explore
Correct Answer: patrol
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The key to solving this question lies in understanding the context of the words and their meanings. In the given context, the phrase to go around an area to keep a watch implies a continuous vigil or
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 5 : 125 :: 8 : ?
Option 1: 512
Option 2: 576
Option 3: 343
Option 4: 216
Correct Answer: 512
Solution : Given: 5 : 125 :: 8 : ?
Cube the first number, to get the second number in each number pair – Like, 5 : 125→(5)3 = 125 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 8 : ?→ (8)3 = 512
So, the required
Question : Which German chemist was the first to show a graphical representation of the periodicity of an atomic volume plotted against atomic weight?
Option 1: Julius Lothar Meyer
Option 2: John Newlands
Option 3: William Ramsay
Option 4: Glenn T. Seaborg
Correct Answer: Julius Lothar Meyer
Solution : The correct option is Julius Lothar Meyer.
The German chemist who first showed a graphical representation of the periodicity of an atomic volume plotted against atomic weight was Julius Lothar Meyer. Meyer, along with Dmitri Mendeleev, independently developed early versions of the
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the highlighted word.
The crowds gathered were partisan in nature.
Option 1: pitiful
Option 2: Kind
Option 3: biased
Option 4: Destructive
Correct Answer: biased
Solution : The third option is correct.
Explanation: The grammatical hint here is to find a term that conveys a lack of impartiality or fairness, as implied by the word partisan. Biased aligns with the idea of being inclined towards a particular viewpoint or group,
Question : Which of the following period is referred to as the period of population explosion in India?
Option 1: 1951-1981
Option 2: Post-1981 till present
Option 3: 1901-1921
Option 4: 1921-1951
Correct Answer: 1951-1981
Solution : The correct answer is 1951-1981.
India's population boom is said to have occurred between 1951 and 1981. The country's high fertility rate, combined with a sharp decline in the death rate, was the cause. The yearly growth rate, on average, reached 2.2 per cent.
Question : Of the following commonly used materials, the one that is not an alloy is
Option 1: Steel
Option 2: Brass
Option 3: Bronze
Option 4: Copper
Correct Answer: Copper
Solution : The correct option is Copper.
Copper is a chemical element (symbol Cu) often used in its pure, elemental form. While copper can be alloyed with other elements to form alloys like brass (copper and zinc) and bronze (copper and tin), it is also used
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. HOSPITABLE
Option 1: hostile
Option 2: stingy
Option 3: unsocial
Option 4: congenial
Correct Answer: congenial
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
Explanation: Hospitable implies a friendly and welcoming demeanour, particularly in the context of accommodating guests. Congenial is the most fitting synonym in this case, as it shares a similar positive connotation.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Spirit in contact with the body gives a cool sensation because it is:
Option 1: Liquid
Option 2: Transparent
Option 3: Highly volatile
Option 4: A good conductor
Correct Answer: Highly volatile
Solution : The correct option is Highly volatile.
Liquid spirits evaporate very quickly because they are highly volatile. Spirit gives our bodies a cooling sensation because, when we apply it to our bodies, its particles absorb energy from the surface and evaporate.
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