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

Option 1: 125

Option 2: 512

Option 3: 1321

Option 4: 1728

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Correct Answer: 1321


Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: 125→(5)3 = 125
Second option: 512→(8)3 = 512 
Third option: 1321→1321 is not a cube of any number.
Fourth option: 1728→(12)3 = 1728

So, the third option does not follow a similar pattern as the other three options. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : If A = 60°, B = 30°, then find the value of sin A cos B + cos A sin B.

Option 1: 0

Option 2: 12

Option 3: 13

Option 4: 1

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Correct Answer: 1


Solution : Given that A = 60°, B = 30°
sin A cos B + cos A sin B
= sin (A + B)
= sin (60° + 30°)
= sin 90°
= 1
Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.

I need to put out my clothes before I leave for work this morning; otherwise, I will be restless when I return.

Option 1: need for put out

Option 2: need to put in

Option 3: need to put off

Option 4: need to put away

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Correct Answer: need to put away


Solution : The most appropriate option is the fourth option.

Explanation: Put away means to tidy up or store something in its designated place. In the context of the sentence, putting away the clothes implies organising them neatly before leaving for work, ensuring they're in their proper place, which would prevent feeling restless upon return due to a messy environment.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Put out: It generally means extinguishing something (like putting out a fire) or displaying something (like putting out a display).
  • Put in: This means adding something to a place or situation.
  • Put off: It means to postpone or delay.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be, "I need to put away my clothes before I leave for work this morning; otherwise, I will be restless when I return".

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Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Earwax is a helpful and ______ part of your body's defenses.

Option 1: transparent

Option 2: flowing

Option 3: tedious

Option 4: natural

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Correct Answer: natural


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Natural denotes not being made or caused by human beings. It fits well in the context of this sentence because earwax is a natural product of the human body.

The meanings of the other words are:

  • Transparent: It means that you can see through.
  • Flowing: It denotes moving in a smooth and continuous way (like water).
  • Tedious: It denotes boring and tiring.

Therefore, the correct answer is natural.

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Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in a dictionary.
1. Absolute
2. Abrasive
3. Absorption
4. Abundance
5. Abiogenesis

Option 1: 5, 2, 3, 1, 4

Option 2: 2, 5, 1, 3, 4

Option 3: 5, 2, 1, 3, 4

Option 4: 3, 4, 5, 2, 1

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Correct Answer: 5, 2, 1, 3, 4


Solution : Given:
1. Absolute 2. Abrasive 3. Absorption 4. Abundance 5. Abiogenesis

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter A, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second letter of each word is the same, i.e., b, then move on to the next letter.
Step 3: Compare the third letter of (Absolute, Abrasive, Absorption, Abundance, Abiogenesis). Abiogenesis will come first as i comes before sr, and u in alphabetical order. Similarly, Abrasive will come before Absolute, Absorption, and Abundance as r comes before s and u in alphabetical order. Also, (Absolute, Absorption) will come before Abundance as s comes before u in alphabetical order.
Step 4: The fourth letter of (Absolute, Absorption) is the same, so move on to the next letter.
Step 5: Compare the fifth letter of (Absolute, Absorption). Absolute will come before Absorption as l comes before r in alphabetical order.

So, the sequence is Abiogenesis, Abrasive, Absolute, Absorption, Abundance, or 5, 2, 1, 3, 4. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Zero tolerance

Option 1: Riding in the front passenger seat of a car.

Option 2: A policy of not allowing any violations of a rule or law.

Option 3: To detect someone in the group is betraying the others.

Option 4: To escape and not have to pay.

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Correct Answer: A policy of not allowing any violations of a rule or law.


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Zero tolerance is the policy of giving the most severe punishment possible to any individual who commits a crime or breaks a rule. This is correctly explained in the second optionwhich states, "a policy of not allowing any violations of a rule or law".

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Question : The best example of Polyembryony is

Option 1: Cocoa

Option 2: Capsicum

Option 3: Citrus

Option 4: Cycas

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Correct Answer: Citrus


Solution : The correct option is Citrus.

Citrus plants, which include various citrus fruits like oranges, lemons and grapefruits, are well-known examples of polyembryony. Polyembryony develops in citrus as a result of nucellar embryony. In addition to the zygotic embryo produced by fertilisation, nucellar cells in the nucellus tissue of the ovule give birth to numerous embryos.

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Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

A. what to tell you and how to say it
B. and there is darkness everywhere
C. and I do not quite know
D. the light has gone out of our lives

Option 1: BCAD

Option 2: DBCA

Option 3: ABCD

Option 4: CABD

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Correct Answer: DBCA


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The meaningful sentence that can be made out of the phrases will be: The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere and I do not quite know what to tell you and how to say it.

Therefore, the correct answer is DBCA.

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Question : Which of the following is a type of vegetation found in the Himalayan region?

Option 1: Mangrove

Option 2: Pampas

Option 3: Savannah

Option 4: Alpine

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Correct Answer: Alpine


Solution : The correct answer is Alpine.

Among the given Alpines is the Himalayan vegetation. Himalayan vegetation varies according to both altitude and climatic conditions.

Mangroves are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Pampas is a type of grassland on the South American continent, and savanna is found in Africa, South America, and Australia.

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Question : Green manure is obtained from:

Option 1: Domestic vegetable waste

Option 2: Oil seed husk cakes

Option 3: Fresh animal excreta

Option 4: Decomposing green legume plants

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Correct Answer: Decomposing green legume plants


Solution : The correct answer is Decomposing green legume plants.

Green manure is obtained from decomposing green leguminous plants, which are rich in nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. It helps in adding organic matter to the soil and increasing its fertility. Legumes are plants of the family Fabaceae, like peas, soybeans, broad beans, etc.

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