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Question : The World Energy Conservation Day is on:

Option 1: 1st June

Option 2: 22nd March

Option 3: 14th December

Option 4: 23rd April

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Correct Answer: 14th December


Solution : The correct option is 14th December.

The 14th of December is observed as World Energy Conservation Day throughout the world. Its purpose is to draw attention to the value of energy use in daily life, its scarcity, and how it affects the viability of

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Question : Which of the following insects has its scientific name, Blattaria?

Option 1: Beetle

Option 2: Cockroach

Option 3: Mosquito

Option 4: Butterfly

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Correct Answer: Cockroach


Solution : The correct option is cockroach.

The scientific term Blattaria refers to cockroaches. Cockroaches are a varied group of insects that belong to the order Blattaria and are distinguished by their flattened bodies, long antennae and ability to adapt to various situations. They live in

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Question : During fertilisation in living beings, the fusion of male and female gametes takes place to form a cell called:

Option 1: Zygote

Option 2: Ovum

Option 3: Embryo

Option 4: Sperm

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Correct Answer: Zygote


Solution : The correct answer is a Zygote.

During fertilisation in living beings, the fusion of male and female gametes occurs, resulting in the formation of a zygote. This single cell contains a complete set of genetic material, with half coming from each parent. The zygote

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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Option 1: Cushion

Option 2: Scientist

Option 3: Posthumusly

Option 4: Laboratory

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Correct Answer: Posthumusly


Solution : The correct answer is the third option.

The incorrectly spelled word is "posthumously." The correct spelling is "posthumously".

It is an adverb used to describe something that happens, is awarded, or is published after the death of the person to whom it is dedicated.

The

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Question : Two circles touch each other externally. The radius of the first circle with centre A is 18 cm. The radius of the second circle with centre B is 8 cm. Find the length of their common tangent CD.

Option 1: 23 cm

Option 2: 26 cm

Option 3: 24 cm

Option 4: 25 cm

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Correct Answer: 24 cm


Solution : Given: The radius of the first circle, $r_1$ = 18 cm
The radius of the second circle, $r_2$ = 8 cm
We know that,
Length of the direct common tangent
$=2 \sqrt{r_1 \times r_2}$
$=2 \sqrt{18 \times 8}$
$=2 \sqrt{144}$
$=2 \times 12$
$=

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Question : The equilibrium price of a commodity will rise if there is a/an:

Option 1: increase in supply combined with a decrease in demand.

Option 2: increases in both demand and supply.

Option 3: decrease in both demand and supply.

Option 4: increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.

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Correct Answer: increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.


Solution : The correct option is an increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.

When demand rises and supply falls, the commodity's equilibrium price increases. This is because a higher demand means consumers are willing to

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Question : Directions: In the following question, arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Directorial
2. Directory
3. Directive
4. Directional

Option 1: 1, 3, 4, 2

Option 2: 3, 4, 2, 1

Option 3: 3, 4, 1, 2

Option 4: 4, 3, 1, 2

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Correct Answer: 4, 3, 1, 2


Solution : Given:
1. Directorial 2. Directory 3. Directive 4. Directional

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter D, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second, third, fourth,

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Question : The sides of $\triangle$ABC are 10 cm, 10.5 cm and 14.5 cm. What is the radius of its circumcircle?

Option 1: 5 cm

Option 2: 7.5 cm

Option 3: 5.25 cm

Option 4: 7.25 cm

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Correct Answer: 7.25 cm


Solution : The sides of $\triangle$ABC are 10 cm, 10.5 cm and 14.5 cm.
Now, $10.5^2 + 10^2$
$= 110.25 + 100$
$= 210.25 = 14.5^2$
So, the triangle is a right-angled triangle.
Now, in a right-angled triangle,
Circum radius of the triangle = $\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}}{2}$ =

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Question : Which of the following imaginary lines lies at 0 degrees latitude?

Option 1: Equator

Option 2: Tropic of Cancer

Option 3: Tropic of Capricorn

Option 4: Prime Meridian

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Correct Answer: Equator


Solution : The correct answer is the Equator.

0-degree latitude corresponds to the equator which divides the Earth into Northern, and Southern Hemispheres. The Equator travels through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the

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