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Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

Option 1: 132

Option 2: 176

Option 3: 279 

Option 4: 352

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Correct Answer: 279 


Solution : Let's check the options —
First option: 132 ⇒ 11 × 12 = 132
Second option: 176 ⇒ 11 × 16 = 176
Third option: 279 ⇒ Not a multiple of 11
Fourth option: 352 ⇒ 11 × 32 = 352

So, except the third

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Question : The human development index is prepared by:

Option 1: UNDP

Option 2: WTO

Option 3: IMF

Option 4: WHO

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Correct Answer: UNDP


Solution : The correct option is UNDP.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the organisation that publishes the human development index. It is the most widely recognised human development index. It is predicated on the notion that human growth entails long and healthy lives, knowledge

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Question : What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river ?

Option 1: Valley widening

Option 2: River rejuvenating

Option 3: Valley deepening

Option 4: Meandering

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Correct Answer: Valley deepening


Solution : The correct answer is Valley deepening.

During the youthful stage of the river, it flows with greater force cutting the rocks in its way. It increases the depth of the river by vertical erosion. Gorges, Valleys and waterfalls are formed during this stage of

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Question : Who among the following became the first Indian to be invited to perform at the prestigious Lincoln Centre Hall in the United States of America?

Option 1: M. S. Subbulakshmi

Option 2: Zakir Hussain

Option 3: Ravi Shankar

Option 4: Bismillah Khan

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Correct Answer: Bismillah Khan


Solution : The correct option is Bismillah Khan.

Bismillah Khan, the famous Indian shehnai maestro, was the first Indian to be asked to perform at New York's prestigious Lincoln Centre Hall in 1968. He also received several honours, including the Padma Vibhushan and the Bharat Ratna.

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Question : In $\triangle ABC$, D and E are points on the sides AB and AC, respectively, such that DE || BC and DE : BC = 6 : 7. (Area of $\triangle {ADE}$ ) : (Area of trapezium BCED) = ?

Option 1: 49 : 13

Option 2: 13 : 36

Option 3: 13 : 49

Option 4: 36 : 13

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Correct Answer: 36 : 13


Solution :
DE : BC = 6 : 7
Theorem Used:
The ratios of the areas of two similar triangles are equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides
Calculation:
Considering $\triangle$ABC and $\triangle$ADE
$\angle$A = $\angle$A (Common)
As DE || BC

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Question : The ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ is _______.

Option 1: The Narmada

Option 2: The Damodar

Option 3: The Koshi

Option 4: The Tapi

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Correct Answer: The Damodar


Solution : The correct answer is The Damodar.

The devastating floods that the River Damodar causes in the West Bengal plains have earned it the nickname "Bengal's sorrow." Because of the southwest monsoon, the Damodar River catchment area receives seasonal rains every year. Depending on the

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Question : What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle whose side is 15 cm?

Option 1: $15\sqrt3\text{ cm}$

Option 2: $10\sqrt 3\text{ cm}$

Option 3: $\frac{9\sqrt 3 }{2}\text{ cm}$

Option 4: $\frac{15\sqrt 3}{2}\text{ cm}$

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Correct Answer: $\frac{15\sqrt 3}{2}\text{ cm}$


Solution : Given: The side of the triangle is 15 cm.
Let the altitude be $x$ cm.
The length of the altitude of an equilateral triangle = $\frac{\sqrt3}{2}$ × side of the triangle.
⇒ $x = \frac{\sqrt3}{2}\times15$
⇒ $x = \frac{15\sqrt3}{2}$
Hence, the correct answer

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".

One (1) / should keep (2) / his word. (3) / No error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.

When a sentence uses the indefinite pronoun one, it should continue using the same pronoun or its supplementary forms i.e., one's in this case, as it is not correct to use other pronouns

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Question : What is the sum of the first 9 terms of an arithmetic progression, if the first term is 7 and the last term is 55?

Option 1: 219

Option 2: 137

Option 3: 231

Option 4: 279

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Correct Answer: 279


Solution : Given: The first term is 7 and the last term is 55.
Using the formula, S9 = $\frac{n}{2}(a+l)$
Where $a$ is the first term, $l$ is the last term of the A.P., and n is the number of terms.
By putting the value of

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