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Question : In how many years will a sum of Rs. 9,500 amount to Rs. 11,780 at the rate of 8% per annum at simple interest?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Total amount = Rs. 11,780 Principal sum = Rs. 9,500 Simple Interest = 11,780 – 9,500 = Rs. 2,280 Rate = 8% Let $n$ be the time. We know, Simple Interest =$\frac{\text{Principal×Rate×Time}}{100}$ $⇒2280 = \frac{9500×8×n}{100}$ $\therefore n= 3$ years Hence, the correct answer is 3.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Marriages, birthday celebrations, meetings, conferences, seminars and many similar events layout (1) ________multi-course feasts with plenty of starters followed by the main course. Later, (2)__________ of food get dumped into dustbins, (3) _________of its value to the hungry poor. Most such gatherings serve buffets. The (4) __________of food wastage is more when people help themselves. They (5)__________. more than what they can eat only to waste the (6) __________Similar wastage is seen when hotels serve (7) _________breakfast buffets. Wherever food is free and (8) _________plenty, people take more. Those fortunate to have (9) __________food forget the plight of those who do not have (10) __________to eat. Millions of people die of malnutrition and hunger in India.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 7.
Option 1: voluntary
Option 2: complimentary
Option 3: mandatory
Option 4: optional
Correct Answer: complimentary
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In this context, the sentence discusses the waste of food during breakfast buffets in hotels. The word that accurately conveys the idea that these buffets are provided as a free and additional service is "complimentary".
Question : When quick lime is added to water
Option 1: Heat is liberated
Option 2: Heat is absorbed
Option 3: Temperature decreases
Option 4: No heat change takes place
Correct Answer: Heat is liberated
Solution : The correct answer is Heat is liberated.
Quick lime has a chemical formulae of CaO. It when reacts with water forms calcium hhydroxide, which has a chemical formula of Ca(OH)₂. It is an exothermic reaction i.e. large amount of heat is liberated in
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Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Cow : Milk :: Bees : ?
Option 1: Silk
Option 2: Honey
Option 3: Flower
Option 4: Water
Correct Answer: Honey
Solution : Given: Cow : Milk :: Bees : ?
Milk is produced by cows. Similarly, honey is produced by bees.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Study the following graph which shows the production (in thousands) of different items and answer the question. The average number of pen drives produced by the company over all years is:
Option 1: 1,700
Option 2: 1,70,000
Option 3: 17,000
Option 4: 85,000
Correct Answer: 17,000
Solution : The average number of pen drives produced by the company overall years = $\frac{15000+7500+15000+30000+17500}{5}$ = $\frac{85000}{5}$ = 17,000 Hence, the correct answer is 17,000.
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
If you plant a seed, / you will be noticed / that it takes some / time to grow.
Option 1: that it takes some
Option 2: If you plant a seed
Option 3: you will be noticed
Option 4: time to grow
Correct Answer: you will be noticed
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word noticed is incorrect in the context of the sentence. Be is used to form the passive form and is incorrect to use in this context. Here, notice is the correct verb to
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 19, 26, ?, 46, 59, 74
Option 1: 33
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 35
Option 4: 32
Correct Answer: 35
Solution : Given: 19, 26, ?, 46, 59, 74
In the above-given series, add consecutive odd numbers, starting from 7 to the previous number to get the next number. 19 + 7 = 26; 26 + 9 = 35; 35 + 11 = 46; 46 + 13
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Question : Chach Nama records the history of which conquest?
Option 1: Kushans
Option 2: Hunas
Option 3: Arabs
Option 4: Greeks
Correct Answer: Arabs
Solution : The correct option is Arabs.
The events leading up to the Arab invasion of Sindh in 711 AD and the subsequent establishment of Muslim control in the region are described in the Chach Nama. It is a crucial historical source for understanding the first
Question : How many chapters (Parva) are there in the epic Mahabharata?
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : The correct option is 18.
An ancient Indian epic known as the Mahabharata is divided into a total of 18 parvas (books or divisions). Each parva covers a distinct facet of the narrative, such as the Kuru dynasty's history, the epic Kurukshetra War, and
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