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Question : Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.
Option 1: Glossary
Option 2: Dictionary
Option 3: Encyclopedia
Option 4: Thesaurus
Correct Answer: Encyclopedia
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
An encyclopaedia is a comprehensive reference work that provides information on various subjects or aspects of one subject, usually arranged alphabetically.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 1 : 4 and their heights are in the ratio 4 : 3. Their volumes will be in the ratio ______.
Option 1: 1 : 12
Option 2: 2 : 9
Option 3: 3 : 10
Option 4: 1 : 9
Correct Answer: 1 : 12
Solution : Let the radii of the 1st and 2nd cylinders be $x$ and $4x$ and their heights be $4y$ and $3y$, respectively. Volume of 1st cylinder : volume of 2nd cylinder $\pi r_1^2 h_1:\pi r_2^2 h_2$ $=\pi x^2\times 4y:\pi (4x)^2\times 3y$ $=x^2\times 4y:(4x)^2\times 3y$
Question : In an election between two candidates, one got 60% of the total valid votes, 90% of the votes were valid. If the total number of votes was 12000, then what was the number of valid votes that the other candidate got?
Option 1: 8840
Option 2: 4320
Option 3: 10800
Option 4: 6200
Correct Answer: 4320
Solution : Valid votes = 90% of 12000 = 10800 Votes other candidate gets = (100 – 60 = 40)% of valid votes = $\frac{40}{100}$ × 10800 = 4320 Hence, the correct answer is 4320.
Question : Directions: Three positions of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to face containing 1?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Taking dice positions 2 and 3 with 1 as common face,
Moving clockwise from the common face with 1,
Pairs of opposite faces –
The opposite face to the one with 1 is 4. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Who among the following British Viceroys partitioned Bengal in 1905?
Option 1: Lord Lytton
Option 2: Lord Hardinge
Option 3: Lord Curzon
Option 4: Lord Irwin
Correct Answer: Lord Curzon
Solution : The correct answer is Lord Curzon.
On October 16, 1905, Bengal was partitioned by the then Viceroy, Lord Curzon, on administrative grounds. He is the most criticised Viceroy or Governor General of British rule. Protests started after the division of Bengal. The Swadeshi
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives:
Option 1: 11
Option 2: 13
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 13
Solution : Here, in each column subtract the third number from the sum of the first and the second number to obtain the fourth number.
In column one: 36 + 72 – 56 = 52 In column two: 86 + 59 – 45 = 100 Similarly in
Question : A shopkeeper marks his goods 35% above the cost price. He then allows some discount on it. If he makes a profit of 14%, then the rate of discount is:
Option 1: 17.77%
Option 2: 15.55%
Option 3: 16.66%
Option 4: 14.44%
Correct Answer: 15.55%
Solution : Let $100x$ be the cost price. Marked price = 35% above cost price = $135x$ Profit = 14% of cost price = $14x$ Selling price = Cost price + Profit = $100x+14x$ = $114x$ Amount discounted = Marked price – Selling price = $135x -
Question : _____________ is the income of the government, which arises out of the property left by the people without a legal heir.
Option 1: Escheat
Option 2: Moot
Option 3: Felony
Option 4: Lien
Correct Answer: Escheat
Solution : The correct answer is Escheat.
The term "escheat," which describes the government's claim over a deceased person's property in the absence of a will or legal heir, refers to non-tax revenue. This is one way the government makes money. When assets remain unclaimed for
Question : "Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA)" was launched in June 2022 by Ministry of_____________.
Option 1: Civil Aviation
Option 2: Finance
Option 3: Defence
Option 4: Culture
Correct Answer: Defence
Solution : The correct answer is Defence.
"The Indian Coast Guard's automated Pay & Allowances module, Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA), was officially launched by Shri Rajnish Kumar, Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Ministry of Defence.
The PADMA platform, which utilises cutting-edge
Question : Directions: Your mother is 4 years younger than your father who is six times older than you. If your age is 6 years, what is your mother's age?
Option 1: 36 years
Option 2: 34 years
Option 3: 28 years
Option 4: 32 years
Correct Answer: 32 years
Solution : Given: My age is 6 years and my father is six times older than me. ⇒ Father's age = 6 × 6 = 36 years My mother is 4 years younger than my father. ⇒ Mother's age = 36 – 4 = 32 years
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