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Question : Directions: Find the correct alternative that when filled in the blanks in the same sequence will make the series logically complete.
_ _ZV_Z_A_VA_ _A_

Option 1: ZAVAAZZV

Option 2: VAAVZZVZ

Option 3: AVZVVZVZ

Option 4: AVVAZZVV

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Correct Answer: VAAVZZVZ


Solution : Given: 
_ _ZV_Z_A_VA_ _A_

To fill the series we have to divide the series – _ _Z / V_Z / _A_ / VA_ / _A_

Let's check each option –
First option: ZAVAAZZV; ZAZ / VVZ / AAA /

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Question : If $a+b=3$ and $a b=2$, then what is the value of $2 a^3+2 b^3$?

Option 1: 25

Option 2: 27

Option 3: 18

Option 4: 20

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Correct Answer: 18


Solution : Given, $a+b=3$ and $a b=2$
Consider, $a+b=3$
Cubing both sides,
$(a+b)^3 = 3^3$
⇒ $a^3 + b^3 + 3ab(a+b) = 27$
⇒ $a^3 + b^3 + 3\times 2\times 3 = 27$ [Putting the given values]
⇒ $a^3 + b^3 + 18 = 27$
⇒ $a^3

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Question : How many members are there in the Public Accounts Committee?

Option 1: 22 members

Option 2: 28 members

Option 3: 30 members

Option 4: 20 members

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Correct Answer: 22 members


Solution : The correct answer is 22 members.

The Public Accounts Committee is a parliamentary committee which is formed every year. It is responsible for discussing the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. It has 22 members, out of which 15 are from

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Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Option 1: 16

Option 2: 10

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 15

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Correct Answer: 15


Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –

In the above-labelled figure, there are 15 triangles. They are ADL, AEK, AFB, AGC, BFL, CGK, ABC, AHI, BJH, CJI, HIJ, ACK, ABL, ADB, ACE.

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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Question : The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Have you ever / wondered / where does / oysters come from?

Option 1: wondered

Option 2: oysters come from?

Option 3: where does

Option 4: Have you ever

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Correct Answer: where does


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

In this interrogative sentence, the correct form should be "where do" instead of "where does" to maintain agreement between the subject and the verb. The subject "oysters" is plural, and the verb "come" should also be in

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Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Option 1: 16

Option 2: 18

Option 3: 15

Option 4: 17

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Correct Answer: 16


Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –

Now in the above figure, there are a total of 16 triangles. They are ABI, BCI, CDI, DAI, ABC, ADC, BCD, BAD, EFI, FGI, GHI, HEI, EFG, EHG, FGH, FEH.

Therefore, there are 16 triangles

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Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the following statement.
The manager was punished for his negligence in work.

Option 1: Bid defiance

Option 2: Burn one’s boats

Option 3: Bolt from the blue

Option 4: Bring to book

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Correct Answer: Bring to book


Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.

Bring to book is an idiom that means to hold someone accountable for his actions, which aligns with the context of the manager being punished for negligence at work.

The meanings of other options are as

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Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Option 1: 8

Option 2: 10

Option 3: 11

Option 4: 9

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Correct Answer: 11


Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –

In the above-labelled figure, there are a total of 11 triangles. They are CDA, EFB, CDG, FEG, ACG, BGF, GAB, GDE, GCF, DGF, EGC.

Hence, the third option is correct.

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