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Question : The product of two numbers is 24 times the difference between these two numbers. If the sum of these numbers is 14, the larger number is:
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Let the first number be $a$. So, second number $=(14-a)$ Product of two numbers = 24 × difference of two numbers $a(14-a) = 24(a-14+a)$ ⇒ $14a-a^{2} = 48a-336$ ⇒ $a^{2}+34a-336=0$ ⇒ $a^{2}+42a-8a-336=0$ ⇒ $a(a+42)-8(a+42)=0$ ⇒ $(a+42)(a-8)=0$ Since $a$ cannot be negative, $a=8$ So, second number
Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
Since she is a teacher of language, one would not expect her to be guilty of ____.
Option 1: Schism
Option 2: Bombast
Option 3: Solecism
Option 4: Stanchion
Correct Answer: Solecism
Solution : The correct choice is the third option "solecism".
"Solecism'' refers to a grammatical mistake or a breach of good manners in language usage and fits perfectly to convey the intended meaning of the sentence that, being a teacher of language, one would not expect her
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.
Clean India Mission is one of the most (1) _____ and popular missions to have taken place in India. This mission includes a reward to a state and a city. This encourages every citizen to keep the surroundings clean. This cleanliness campaign was (2) _____ by the Indian government at the national level, (3) _____ all the rural towns and urban cities. Its primary objective is to spread awareness of the importance of cleanliness. Slogans are written on the banners and pictures are painted in a very attractive manner to evoke the feeling of cleanliness. After that, a major objective was to teach citizens to (4) _____ of waste mindfully and to provide basic (5) _____ facilities. For this, wet and dry dustbins are kept by every citizen whether it is home or office.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: encompassing
Option 2: preventing
Option 3: excluding
Option 4: restraining
Correct Answer: encompassing
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Encompass means to contain. It can be used when talking about anything that contains something else. For example, a lecture on Edward Hopper might encompass all aspects of his life and art; a work of art could
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom / Phrase.
Wet behind the ears
Option 1: A sudden change in fortune due to a windfall
Option 2: To place a bad bet
Option 3: To be young and without experience
Option 4: To win a bet
Correct Answer: To be young and without experience
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The phrase wet behind the ears is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who is inexperienced or new to a situation. It refers to a person who lacks experience or maturity
Question : When the British rule ended in India in the year 1947 the literacy rate was just ________.
Option 1: 18 per cent
Option 2: 22 per cent
Option 3: 20 per cent
Option 4: 12 per cent
Correct Answer: 12 per cent
Solution : The correct answer is 12 per cent.
Following the conclusion of British rule in 1947, India's initial literacy rate was 12 per cent. Despite substantial progress in economic, social, and global spheres since then, there remains much to accomplish. According to the
Question : Direction: In each of the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
ccbab _ caa _ bccc _ a _
Option 1: babc
Option 2: babb
Option 3: bbba
Option 4: baab
Correct Answer: babb
Solution : Given -
Let's check the options.
option first: babc
The series becomes ccbabbcaaabcccbac
There is no pattern in the above series.
option second: babb
The series becomes ccbabbcaa
Question : What is the expansion of ($x$ + 11)($x$ – 11)?
Option 1: $x$2 + 11
Option 2: $x$2 – 121
Option 3: $x$2 + 121
Option 4: $x$2 – 11
Correct Answer: $x$2 – 121
Solution : ($x$ + 11)($x$ – 11) = $x$2 – (11)2 = $x$2 – 121 Hence, the correct answer is $x$2 – 121.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No error".
He'd no sooner (1) / seen one continent (2) /when he saw another. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
Explanation: The correlative conjunction "no sooner...than" is used to indicate that one action or event happens immediately after another. In this case, "than" should be used after he'd no sooner seen one continent, which correctly
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error."
The job for drawing water (1) / from the village well is usually (2) / carried out by the women and young girls. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence. As ''for'' should be replaced with ''of'' to convey the intended meaning that the job is related to drawing water from the village well.
So, the correct sentence should be: "The job of drawing
Question : The Paralympics Winter Games– 2022 was hosted by ________.
Option 1: USA
Option 2: China
Option 3: Japan
Option 4: Australia
Correct Answer: China
Solution : The correct answer is China.
The 2022 Winter Paralympics, also known as Beijing 2022, took place in Beijing, China, from March 4 to 13, 2022. Organised by the International Paralympic Committee, it marked the 13th edition of the Winter Paralympic Games.
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