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Question : Who was popularly known as the 'father of civil services in India'?
Option 1: Charles Cornwallis
Option 2: William Bentinck
Option 3: Lord Dalhousie
Option 4: John Shore
Correct Answer: Charles Cornwallis
Solution : The correct option is Charles Cornwallis.
The title "father of civil services in India" is often attributed to Sir Charles Cornwallis. He played a significant role in establishing the civil services system in India during the British colonial period. He was the Governor-General
Question : Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows. The bar graph shows the export of rice (in INR lakhs) during five years. The average export of rice for the years 2010 to 2014 (in INR lakhs) was:
Option 1: 13.28
Option 2: 14.78
Option 3: 15.88
Option 4: 16.56
Correct Answer: 15.88
Solution : The average export of rice for the years 2010 to 2014 (in INR lakhs) = $\frac{10.4+13+15.6+21.6+18.8}{5}$ = $\frac{79.4}{5}$ = 15.88 Hence, the correct answer is 15.88.
Question : Direction: Study the bar diagram carefully and answer the question. The bar diagram shows the trends of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India from all over the world (in INR crores). The year that exhibited the second–highest growth percentage in FDI in India over the period shown is:
Option 1: 1993
Option 2: 1994
Option 3: 1997
Option 4: 1996
Correct Answer: 1994
Solution : From 1992 to 1993, India's FDI growth percentage = $\frac{10.15 – 5.7}{5.7}×100$ = 78.07% From 1993 to 1994, India's FDI growth percentage = $\frac{20.16 – 10.15}{10.15}×100$ = 98.62% From 1994 to 1995, India's FDI growth percentage = $\frac{10.22 – 20.16}{20.16}×100$ = –49.30% From 1995 to
Question : Directions: In these questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at (1), (2), and (3), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
I can't think of anybody whom to invite.
(1) anybody whom I should invite
(2) anybody to invite
(3) anybody who should be invited
(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.
Explanation: "Anybody who should be invited" uses the passive voice and correctly expresses as to who all are eligible for invitation.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I can't think of anybody who should be invited."
Question : In the northern and north-western parts of India, ______ is the main food crop.
Option 1: wheat
Option 2: rice
Option 3: maize
Option 4: millet
Correct Answer: wheat
Solution : The correct answer is wheat.
In the northern and northwestern regions of India, wheat is the primary food crop. These areas witness the predominant cultivation of wheat due to favourable climatic conditions during the Rabi season. Wheat is a staple food in the Indian diet
Question : By product obtained by soap industry is
Option 1: Caustic soda
Option 2: Glycerol
Option 3: Naphathalene
Option 4: Caustic potash
Correct Answer: Glycerol
Solution : The correct answer is glycerol.
Soaps are formed by the process called saponification in which fats or vegetable oil reacts with a strong base like NaOH or KOH, and produces soap and glycerol. Glycerol is a byproduct of soap industry. Soaps are sodium or potassium
Question : Sulphuric acid is
Option 1: Monobasic
Option 2: Dibasic
Option 3: Tribasic
Option 4: Tetrabasic
Correct Answer: Dibasic
Solution : The correct answer is Dibasic.
Sulphuric acid is dibasic. Any substance or compound which can donate 2 protons or hydrogens is referred to as dibasic acid. Sulphuric acid gives two hydrogen atoms, and that's why it is known as dibasic acid. Sulphuric acid is
Question : What is the chemical name of vinegar?
Option 1: Lauric acid
Option 2: Acetic acid
Option 3: Malic acid
Option 4: Oxalic acid
Correct Answer: Acetic acid
Solution : The correct option is Acetic acid.
Vinegar's chemical name is acetic acid. It results from the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. A versatile product used in cooking and preservation. Acetic acid imparts the characteristic sour taste of vinegar and has antimicrobial properties,
Question : Which of the following scientists provided the Law of Octaves?
Option 1: Galileo Galilei
Option 2: John Newlands
Option 3: Michael Faraday
Option 4: Marie Curie
Correct Answer: John Newlands
Solution : The correct answer is John Newlands.
John Newlands arranged the elements in increasing order of their atomic mass. He provided the law of octaves, which states that the properties of every 8th element are similar to those of the first element. The law of
Question : A man sells rice at 8% profit and uses weight 25% less than the actual measure. What is his percentage profit?
Option 1: 44%
Option 2: 41%
Option 3: 23%
Option 4: 36%
Correct Answer: 44%
Solution : Here cost price is denoted by CP, selling price is denoted by SP. Let the CP of 100 kg rice be Rs. 100 ⇒ SP of 1 kg = $100 × \frac{100+8}{100}$ ⇒ SP of 1 kg = $100 × \frac{108}{100}$ = Rs. 108 25%
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