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Question : Two circles of radii 12 cm and 13 cm are concentric. The length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle is:

Option 1: 8 cm

Option 2: 18 cm

Option 3: 10 cm

Option 4: 12 cm

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Correct Answer: 10 cm


Solution :
Let O be the centre of the circle. OA = 13 cm and OM = 12 cm.
Let AB be the chord of the smaller circle which is tangent to a smaller circle.
Since the tangent is perpendicular to the radius at its point of contact, angle OMA is a right angle.
By Pythagoras theorem,
OA2 = AM2 + OM2
⇒ 132 = AM2 + 122
⇒ AM2 = 25
⇒ AM = 5 cm
Also, perpendicular from the centre to a chord bisects the chord.
AB = 2 × AM = 2 × 5 = 10 cm
Hence, the correct answer is 10 cm.

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Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To make a mountain of a mole hill.

Option 1: To violate the rules.

Option 2: To make unnecessary comments.

Option 3: To give great importance to trifles.

Option 4: To achieve big success.

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Correct Answer: To give great importance to trifles.


Solution : The third option is correct.

To make a mountain out of a molehill is an idiom referring to over-reactive, histrionic behaviour where a person makes too much of a minor issue.

Therefore, the correct answer is, to give great importance to trifles.

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Question : The simple interest on a sum of INR 7,400 for 36 months is INR 888. What is the rate percentage of interest per annum?

Option 1: 3%

Option 2: 8%

Option 3: 5%

Option 4: 4%

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Correct Answer: 4%


Solution : Given: Principal = INR 7,400
Time = 36 months = 3 years
Simple interest after 3 years = INR 888
Let the rate of interest be $r$%.
We know, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$
⇒ $888=\frac{7400\times r\times 3}{100}$
$\therefore r=4$%
Hence, the correct answer is 4%.

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Question : Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award?

Option 1: J. R. D Tata

Option 2: Mother Teresa

Option 3: Morarji Desai

Option 4: None of these

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Correct Answer: Mother Teresa


Solution : The correct option is Mother Teresa.

In 1992, Mother Teresa was presented with the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award. The award was established by the Indian National Congress Party's All India Congress Committee in 1992 to recognise the long-lasting contribution made by the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

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Question : Select the ANTONYM of the word affable to fill in the blank.

We were entering the ________ territory.

Option 1: aggravate

Option 2: sardonic

Option 3: hostile

Option 4: amicable

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Correct Answer: hostile


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The most appropriate antonym for affable is hostile, because affable denotes pleasant or friendly, while hostile means having very strong feelings against somebody or something.

The meanings of other options are as follows:

  • Aggravate: It denotes making something worse.
  • Sardonic: It denotes showing that you think you are better than other people and not taking others seriously.
  • Amicable: It denotes something made or done in a friendly way, without argument.
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Question : Directions: DMTS is related to FOVU in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KGQO is related to MISQ. To which of the following is HCMU related following the same logic?

Option 1: JDOK

Option 2: KFPM

Option 3: JEOW

Option 4: IEPN

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Correct Answer: JEOW


Solution : Given:
DMTS is related to FOVU and KGQO is related to MISQ.

Add 2 to the place value of each letter of DMTS and KGQO to obtain their respective codes –
DMTS→D + 2 = F; M + 2 = O; T + 2 = V; S + 2 = U
Thus, DMTS is coded as FOVU.
KGQO→K + 2 = M; G + 2 = I; Q + 2 = S; O + 2 = Q
Thus, KGQO is coded as MISQ.
Similarly, follow the same pattern for HCMU –
H + 2 = J; C + 2 = E; M + 2 = O; U + 2 = W

So, HCMU is coded as JEOW. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".

What delicious flavour these mangoes have!

(1) have!

(2) What delicious

(3) flavour these mangoes

(4) No Error

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 2


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation: When we express admiration or emphasise the quality of something, we often use the structure "What a [adjective] [noun]!". The addition of the article "a" in this case is grammatically correct and aligns with the pattern of exclamatory sentences that emphasise a particular quality or attribute.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "What a delicious flavour these mangoes have!"

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Question : Directions: E is the brother of F. D is the wife of E. G is the father of H. F is the sister of G. How is E related to G?

Option 1: Brother

Option 2: Son

Option 3: Brother-in-law

Option 4: Father

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Correct Answer: Brother


Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –

Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.

So, from the above family tree, E is the brother of G. Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : A vendor loses the selling price of 4 oranges on selling 36 oranges. His loss percent is:

Option 1: $12\frac{1}{2}\%$

Option 2:

$9\%$

Option 3:

$10\%$

Option 4:

$11\frac{1}{2}\%$

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Correct Answer:

$10\%$


Solution : Let the selling price of one orange = Re. 1
The selling price of 36 oranges = Rs. 36
Loss on 36 oranges = Rs. 4
The cost price of 36 oranges = 36 + 4 = Rs. 40
Loss percentage = $\frac{\text{Loss}}{\text {Cost Price}}$ × 100
Loss percent = $\frac{4}{40}$ × 100 = 10%
Hence, the correct answer is $10\%$.

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