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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who compiles a dictionary.

Option 1: Plagiarist

Option 2: Iconoclast

Option 3: Bibliophile

Option 4: Lexicographer

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Correct Answer: Lexicographer


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Lexicographer: A person who compiles, edits, or studies dictionaries and lexicons, specialising in the definition, etymology, and usage of words and their meanings.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Plagiarist: Someone who engages
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Question : Directions: A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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Question : In females, the uterus is ____.

Option 1: Single

Option 2: Double

Option 3: Triple

Option 4: Four

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Correct Answer: Single


Solution : The correct option is single.

The uterus is a single muscular organ in the female reproductive system that houses and feeds a developing foetus throughout pregnancy as well as contracts to evacuate the foetus during birthing.
 

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Question : Direction: Find the number that is common for all of the clues given below:

(a) Virgo                       

(b) Volleyball

(c) A highest scoring shot of a particular sport

(d) Extra sensory perceptions

Option 1: 8

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 6

Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 6


Solution : Given:

(a) The sixth position belongs to the virgo zodiac sign.

(b)The volleyball game has six players on each side.

(c) In a game of cricket, a six is the maximum score a ball may receive.

(d) The term sixth sense refers to extrasensory perception.

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

One may accomplish many things with a little effort.

Option 1: Qualify

Option 2: Retain

Option 3: Execute

Option 4: Miss

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Correct Answer: Miss


Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.

Explanation: Accomplish means to achieve or complete a task successfully, so "miss" is its opposite, meaning to fail to achieve or attain a goal.

Qualify means to meet the necessary requirements or conditions.
Retain means to keep

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Question : A and B can complete a work in 10 and 16 days respectively. A begins to do the work and they work alternatively one at a time for one day each. The whole work will be completed in:

Option 1: $12 \frac{1}{4}$ days

Option 2: $13 \frac{1}{4}$ days

Option 3: $15 \frac{1}{4}$ days

Option 4: $14 \frac{1}{4}$ days

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Correct Answer: $12 \frac{1}{4}$ days


Solution : Given, A and B can complete a piece of work in 10 and 16 days, respectively.
Work done by A in a day = $\frac{1}{10}$
Work done by B in a day = $\frac{1}{16}$
⇒ Work done by A and B in 2

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Question : _____ is a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

Option 1: Glycogen

Option 2: Thyroxine

Option 3: Oxytocin

Option 4: Insulin

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Correct Answer: Insulin


Solution : The correct answer is Insulin.

Insulin, a hormone generated by the pancreas, plays a crucial role in controlling blood glucose levels. It facilitates the entry of glucose into cells from the bloodstream, where it can be used for energy or stored as glycogen in the

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Question : The antiseptic compounds present in dettol is 

Option 1: Iodine 

Option 2: Chloroxylenol 

Option 3: Biothional 

Option 4: Cresol 

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Correct Answer: Chloroxylenol 


Solution : The correct option is Chloroxylenol

Dettol, an antiseptic and disinfectant often used to treat wounds and surfaces to prevent infection, contains the active component chloroxylenol. Chloroxylenol has antibacterial characteristics and is efficient against a variety of bacteria as well as some fungi. It acts by

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Question : The cost price of an article is INR 2,800. Profit as a percentage of the selling price is 20%. What is the actual profit (in INR)?

Option 1: INR 616

Option 2: INR 504

Option 3: INR 700

Option 4: INR 560

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Correct Answer: INR 700


Solution : Given: The cost price (CP) of an article is INR 2,800 and the profit is 20%
Profit = (Selling price – Cost price)
Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{SP} \times 100$
According to the question,
$20 = \frac{\text{Profit}}{SP} \times 100$
⇒ $20 = \frac{SP–2800}{SP} \times 100$

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Question : The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of the total production of six different types of cars by a car manufacturing company over 2 years.
Percentage of six different types of cars manufactured by a Company over Two Years


The total number of cars of type P, R, and U manufactured in 2001 is:

Option 1: 1,54,000

Option 2: 1,76,000

Option 3: 2,00,000

Option 4: 2,64,000

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Correct Answer: 2,64,000


Solution : Total number of cars manufactured in 2001 = 4,40,000
Percentage of cars type P manufactured = 40%
Percentage of cars type R manufactured = (75 – 60)% = 15%
Percentage of cars type U manufactured = (100 – 95)% = 5%
So, total required cars

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