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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
After my father passed away, I used to look at a series of stars, trying to find the unknown.

Option 1: Galaxy

Option 2: Constellation

Option 3: Caravan

Option 4: Horde

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Correct Answer: Constellation


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

We know that a group of stars that forms a pattern and has a name is called a constellation.

The meanings of other given words are as follows:

  • Horde: This means a large, unorganised group of individuals or a teeming crowd.
  • Caravan: This means a group of people with animals or a large vehicle travelling together.
  • Galaxy: This means any large system of stars or planets in space.

Therefore, among these options, the most suitable one-word substitute for the underlined group of words (a series of stars) would be constellation.

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Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Maharashtra : India :: Texas : ?

Option 1: Canada

Option 2: Mexico

Option 3: Brazil

Option 4: USA

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Correct Answer: USA


Solution : Given:
Maharashtra : India :: Texas : ?

Like, Maharashtra is a state in India.
Similarly, Texas is a state in the USA.

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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Question : In which year, the Koya rebellion took place in the eastern Godavari tract?

Option 1: 1882-1883

Option 2: 1874-1875

Option 3: 1879-1880

Option 4: 1887-1888

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Correct Answer: 1879-1880


Solution : The correct answer is 1879-1880.

The Koya uprising of 1879-1880, aided by Khonda Sara commanders, marked a series of revolts by the Koya tribe in the eastern Godavari tract (now Andhra Pradesh). Led by Tomma Sora, they protested persecution by the police and moneylenders, the imposition of new restrictions, and the denial of their historical rights to forest areas.

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Question : Directions: Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : The_______ National Voters' Day was celebrated across the country on January 25, 2023, with President of India Droupadi Murmu gracing the national-level event held in New Delhi.

Option 1: 13th

Option 2: 12th

Option 3: 10th

Option 4: 11th

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Correct Answer: 13th


Solution : The correct option is the 13th

On January 25, 2023, the 13th National Voters' Day was observed across the country, with the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, attending the national-level ceremony in New Delhi. Every year on January 25th, National Voters' Day commemorates the establishment of the Election Commission of India.

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Question : The Gupta era was started by whom?

Option 1: Ghatotkacha

Option 2: Srigupta

Option 3: Chandragupta-1

Option 4: Samudragupta

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Correct Answer: Srigupta


Solution : Correct Answer is Srigupta

The Gupta Empire is an ancient Indian empire that dates back to the 3rd century BCE and ended in the 543 AD. The Gupta Empire was founded by the Maharaja Sri Gupta and spanned most of the Indian subcontinent from about 320 to 550 CE. The Gupta era is a historic calendar era that dates back to c. 318– 319 CE.

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Question : What was the immediate cause of the Mutiny of 1857?

Option 1: The discontentment of the soldiers

Option 2: The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle

Option 3: The social conditions of India

Option 4: The introduction of railways and telegraphs

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Correct Answer: The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle


Solution : The correct answer is The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle.

The Enfield P-53 Rifle cartridges were rumoured to be greased with a mixture that included animal fat, derived from cows, and pigs. To load the rifle, soldiers had to bite it off before loading it into the rifle's muzzle. This action was deeply offensive to both Hindu and Muslim soldiers in the British Indian Army. For Hindus, the cow is considered sacred, and for Muslims, the consumption of pork is forbidden by Islamic dietary laws. The greased cartridges that came with the new Enfield rifles were the rebellion's primary motivator.

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Question : Directions: Select the missing number from the given responses.

111 314 205
34 39 102
? 275 103

Option 1: 172

Option 2: 75

Option 3: 77

Option 4: 170

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Correct Answer: 77


Solution : Given:

111 314 205
34 39 102
? 275 103

In each column, the third number is the difference of the first two numbers.
Column 2: 314 – 39 = 275
Column 3: 205 – 102 = 103
Similarly, Column 1: 111 – 34 = 77

So, 77 is the missing number. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Santiniketan embodies Rabindranath Tagore's vision of a place of learning that is unfettered by religious and regional barriers. Established in 1863 with the aim of helping education go beyond the confines of the classroom, Santiniketan grew into the Visva Bharati University in 1921, attracting some of the most creative minds in the country.

He developed a curriculum that was a unique blend of art, human values, and cultural interchange. Even today, in every step, in every brick, and in every tree at Santiniketan, one can still feel his presence, his passion, his dedication, and his pride in the institution.

In 1862, Maharishi Debendranath Tagore, father of Rabindranath, was taking a boat ride through Birbhum, the westernmost corner of Bengal, when he came across a landscape that struck him as the perfect place for meditation. He bought the large tract of land built a small house and planted some saplings around it. Debendranath Tagore decided to call the place Santiniketan, or the 'abode of peace', because of the serenity it brought to his soul. In 1863, he turned it into a spiritual center where people from all religions, castes, and creeds came and participated in meditation.

In the years that followed, Debendranath's son Rabindranath went on to become one of the most formidable literary forces India has ever produced. He wrote in all literary genres but he was first and foremost a poet. As one of the earliest educators to think in terms of the global village, he envisioned an education that was deeply rooted in one's immediate surroundings but connected to the cultures of the wider world.

Located in the heart of nature, the school aimed to combine education with a sense of obligation towards the larger civic community. Blending the best of Western and traditional Eastern systems of education, the curriculum revolved organically around nature with classes being held in the open air. Tagore wanted his students to feel free despite being in the formal learning environment of a school because he himself had dropped out of school when he found himself unable to think and felt claustrophobic within the four walls of a classroom. Nature walks and excursions were a part of the curriculum, special attention was paid to natural phenomena and students were encouraged to follow the life cycles of insects, birds, and plants.

The rural paradise of Santiniketan, Tagore's erstwhile home, has become a thriving center of art, education, and internationalism over the years.

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Tagore's 'erstwhile' home means:

Option 1: former home

Option 2: rural retreat

Option 3: serene abode

Option 4: magnificent house

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Correct Answer: former home


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

In the given context, "erstwhile" means "former".

So, when the passage mentions Tagore's erstwhile home, it is referring to Rabindranath Tagore's former home or the home he used to live in at Santiniketan.

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Question : A man walks from his house at an average speed of 5 km/h and reaches his office 6 minutes late. If he walks at an average speed of 6 km/h, he reaches 2 minutes early. The distance of the office from his house is:

Option 1: 6 km

Option 2: 9 km

Option 3: 12 km

Option 4: 4 km

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Correct Answer: 4 km


Solution : $\text{Distance}=\frac{(S_1 \times S_2)(t_1+ t_2)}{S_2– S_1}$ where $S_1$ and $S_2$ are two speeds for the same distance and $t_1$ is the time by which man reaches late than the actual time and $t_2$ is the time by which man reaches early than actual time.
$S_1$ = 5 km/h and $t_1$ = 6 minutes. $S_2$ = 6 km/h and $t_2$ = 2 minutes.
The formula used here is, $\text{Distance}=\frac{(S_1\times S_2)\frac{(t_1+t_2)}{60}}{S_2–S_1}$.
$=\frac{(5 \times 6)(6+2)}{6–5}\times \frac{1}{60}$
$=30\times \frac{8}{60}=4$ km
Hence, the correct answer is 4 km.

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