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Question : Who wrote 'Discovery of India'?

Option 1: Mahatama Gandhi

Option 2: Jawahar Lal Nehru

Option 3: APJ Abdul Kalam

Option 4: Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Correct Answer: Jawahar Lal Nehru


Solution : The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote the book 'The Discovery of India', during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort for participating in the Quit India Movement (1942 – 1946). Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and author who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. The book is a broad view of Indian history, culture and philosophy, the same can also be seen in the television series. The book is considered as one of the finest writing om Indian History. The television series Bharat Ek Khoj which was released in 1988 was based on this book.

 

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Question : The waste generated by end-life personal computers is known as

Option 1: PC-waste

Option 2: Physical waste

Option 3: Computer waste

Option 4: E-waste

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Correct Answer: E-waste


Solution : The correct answer is E-waste.

End-of-life personal computers and other electronic devices create garbage, which is usually referred to as E-waste or electronic waste. Electronic gadgets such as PCs, laptops, smartphones, tablets and their components are examples of E-waste.

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Question : Directions: Select the option figure 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 there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures.
By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the third option figure.

Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : The tropical rainforest is:

Option 1: dry and hot

Option 2: in the coastal regions only

Option 3: mostly covered in snow

Option 4: get plenty of rainfall

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Correct Answer: get plenty of rainfall


Solution : The correct option is to get plenty of rainfall.

A tropical rainforest is a lush, and biodiverse ecosystem found near the equator, where annual rainfall is high, and temperatures are consistently warm. It has dense foliage, tall trees, a diverse range of plant, and animal species, and a complex web of relationships. Tropical rainforests have an important role in global climate regulation, carbon storage, and habitat provision for a diverse range of animals.

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Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Leisure

Option 1: Retire

Option 2: Work

Option 3: Worship

Option 4: Play

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Correct Answer: Work


Solution : The second option is correct.

Leisure: This term refers to free time or time that is not occupied by work or other obligations.

Work: It is typically associated with employment, job-related tasks, or other responsibilities that require effort and productivity.

So, in the context provided, work is the opposite of leisure, as it involves engaging in tasks or activities that are not necessarily for relaxation or personal enjoyment but are often undertaken for a specific purpose or as part of one's responsibilities.

The meanings of the other words are as follows:

Retire: It commonly refers to the act of voluntarily leaving one's job or ceasing to work, typically after reaching a certain age or fulfilling specific requirements.

Worship: It involves expressing deep respect, honour, and admiration through rituals, prayers, ceremonies, or other religious practices.

Play: Play can refer to engaging in activities for enjoyment or recreation. This can include physical activities like sports, games, or other leisure pursuits.

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Question : The marked price of an article is 150 percent of the cost price. If a 20 percent discount is given, then what will be the profit percentage?

Option 1: 20 percent

Option 2: 12.5 percent

Option 3: 25 percent

Option 4: 10 percent

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Correct Answer: 20 percent


Solution : According to the question,
Marked Price = 150% of cost price
$\therefore$ $\text{MP} = 1.5\text{C}$
After a 20% discount, the selling price (SP) is given by:
SP $=$ Marked Price $−$ Discount
⇒ SP $=1.5\text{C}−0.2\times1.5\text{C}=1.2\text{C}$
⇒ Profit $=$ SP $−$ CP $=1.2\text{C}−\text{C}=0.2\text{C}$
Profit Percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost Price}}\times 100$
$=\frac{0.2\text{C}}{C}\times 100$%
⇒ Profit Percentage = 20%
Hence, the correct answer is 20 percent.

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Question : If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation $2x+3y = k$, then the value of $k$ is:

Option 1: 6

Option 2: 5

Option 3: 2

Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 4


Solution : Given: $2x+3y=k$
If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation $2x+3y=k$
Putting $x = 2$ and $y = 0$ to get:
⇒ $2(2)+3(0) = k$
$\therefore k = 4$
Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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Question : Planck's Constant has the dimensions of:

Option 1: Energy

Option 2: Linear momentum

Option 3: Angular momentum

Option 4: Force

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Correct Answer: Energy


Solution : The correct answer is Energy.

Planck's constant (ℎ) has dimensions of energy multiplied by time. In terms of units, it is commonly expressed in joule-seconds (J·s) in the International System of Units (SI). It can be expressed as [ℎ] = [E] × [t] where:

[ℎ} is the dimension of Planck's Constant,
[E] is the dimension of energy,
[t] is the dimension of time.

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Question : Non - alignment basically implies:

Option 1: choosing its own policy

Option 2: neutrality towards power blocks

Option 3: bringing peace and unity to the world

Option 4: being a third world power

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Correct Answer: neutrality towards power blocks


Solution : The correct answer is neutarilty towards power blocks.

Non-alignment movement was started by Indian Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser and others. Non alignment means not aligning with any of the power blocks which emerged after the second World War. In the aftermath of second World War, the world was ideologically divided into two power blocks led by USA and USSR. The newly independent nations at that time decided to maintain political neutrality and not to align with any of the power blocks and to maintain their sovereignty.

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