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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In a significant find, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (1) ______ discovered the earliest epigraphic evidence so far for the Saptamatrika cult. It is also (2) ______ earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered (3) ______ South India as of date. Saptamatrikas are a group of seven female deities worshipped in Hinduism as personifying the energy of their respective consorts. The inscription is in Sanskrit and in Brahmi characters and was (4) ______ by Satavahana King Vijaya in 207 A.D. The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and (5) ______ the local Bheemeshwara temple.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: upon
Option 2: on
Option 3: In
Option 4: at
Correct Answer: In
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The preposition in is used to indicate location or place. In this context, it specifies the region where the earliest Sanskrit inscription has been discovered, which is South India. So, the complete phrase "in South
Question : Direction: In the following question a word is followed by four other words, one of which can not be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word.
SEGREGATION
Option 1: SEATING
Option 2: NATION
Option 3: GREAT
Option 4: GREETINGS
Correct Answer: NATION
Solution : Given:
First option: SEATING;
All the letters of the above word are present in the given word SEGREGATION.
Second option: NATION;
The letter N is present two times in the above word. But, the letter N is present only once in the word SEGREGATION
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, DUST is coded as 16 and EARTH is coded as 25. How will MAN be coded in the same language?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Given DUST is coded as 16 and EARTH is coded as 25.
Square the number of letters in DUST, to obtain the required code – The number of letters in the word DUST = 4; (4)2 = 16 Thus, DUST is coded as 16.
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Gourmet
Option 1: Indifferent
Option 2: Detached
Option 3: Epicure
Option 4: Non-indulgent
Correct Answer: Epicure
Solution : The third option is correct.
Explanation: Gourmet and epicure are terms that both refer to someone who has a refined and discriminating taste, especially in food. Grammatically, both words can function as nouns to describe individuals with a keen appreciation for high-quality, flavourful, and well-prepared
Question : PQRS is a square whose side is 16 cm. What is the value of the side (in cm) of the largest regular octagon that can be cut from the given square?
Option 1: $8-4\sqrt2$
Option 2: $16+8\sqrt2$
Option 3: $16\sqrt2-16$
Option 4: $16-8\sqrt2$
Correct Answer: $16\sqrt2-16$
Solution : Given: PQRS is a square whose side is 16 cm. Let ER = RD = $a$ cm So, the sides of the octagon ED = CD = (16 – 2a) cm From $\triangle$ERD, $(16-2a)^2=a^2+a^2$ ⇒ $256-64a+4a^2=2a^2$ ⇒ $2a^2-64a+256=0$ ⇒ $a^2-32a+128=0$ Solving this we get, ⇒
Question : The following bar chart represents the gross amount (in INR crores) and total cost (in INR crores) of a firm. To make a profit of 25%, what should the gross amount have been (in INR crores) in 2019-2020, if the total cost remained the same?
Option 1: 7800
Option 2: 8000
Option 3: 8250
Option 4: 8125
Correct Answer: 8125
Solution : As per the given graph: The gross amount has been in 2019-2020 = 6500 × $\frac{125}{100}$ = 8125 Hence, the correct answer is 8125.
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Both the teams played the game fairly.
(1) No Improvement
(2) played a fair game.
(3) played fairly the game.
(4) fairly played the game.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: played a fair game.
Explanation: This option is the correct improvement because it rephrases the sentence to convey the idea that both teams played the game fairly. It maintains clarity and conciseness while emphasizing the fairness of the
Question : Rajdhani Express train of length 108 m is running at the speed of 128 km/h. Another train of length 148 m is standing at the station. At what time will the Rajdhani Express cross the other train?
Option 1: 8 seconds
Option 2: 7.5 seconds
Option 3: 9 seconds
Option 4: 7.2 seconds
Correct Answer: 7.2 seconds
Solution : Total relative distance for rain to cover = 108 + 148 = 256 m Speed of the train = 128 km/h = $\frac{320}{9}$ m/s $\therefore$ Time taken = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$ Or, time taken = $\frac{256}{\frac{320}{9}}$ = 7.2 sec Hence, the correct answer is 7.2 seconds.
Question : What is $x$, if $x^{3}=1.5^{3}-0.9^{3}-2.43?$
Option 1: –0.5
Option 2: 0.6
Option 3: –0.7
Option 4: –1.6
Correct Answer: 0.6
Solution : $x^3=1.5^3 - 0.9^3-2.43$ $⇒x^3=3.375-0.729-2.43$ $⇒x^3=0.216$ $⇒x^3=0.6^3$ $⇒x=0.6$ Hence, the correct answer is 0.6.
Question : In 1808, whose work provided a physical picture of how compounds are formed by the combination of two or more different types of atoms?
Option 1: George Zweig
Option 2: Joseph John Thomson
Option 3: Niels Bohr
Option 4: John Dalton
Correct Answer: John Dalton
Solution : The correct option is John Dalton.
In 1808, John Dalton's work provided a physical picture of how compounds are formed by the combination of two or more different types of atoms. His atomic theory laid the foundation for our understanding of chemical compounds and
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