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Question : Jayaprakash Narayan was given the title of ‘______’.

Option 1: Deenbandhu

Option 2: Deshbandhu

Option 3: Loknayak

Option 4: Jana Nayak

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Correct Answer: Loknayak


Solution : The correct answer is Loknayak.

Jayaprakash Narayan, affectionately known as J.P. or Loknayak, was a prominent Indian independence activist, socialist, and political leader. Born on October 11, 1902, he played a crucial role in the mid-1970s opposition against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. His legacy endures as a symbol of grassroots leadership and a tireless advocate for social justice and political reform. Jayaprakash Narayan passed away on October 8, 1979.

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Question : Directions: In a code language, the following alphabets are coded in a particular way.

Which word can be decoded from the following?

Option 1: GARAGE

Option 2: GARDEN

Option 3: GARGLE

Option 4: GAMBLE

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Correct Answer: GARDEN


Solution : As per the instructions and the figure given in the question, we can decode the signs as follows –

So, the decoded term is GARDEN. Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : The ‘Kathasaritsagara’ is written by:

Option 1: Somadeva

Option 2: Kalidasa

Option 3: Jayadeva

Option 4: Bhasa

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Correct Answer: Somadeva


Solution : The correct answer is Somadeva

The Kathasaritsagara, also called the Ocean of the Streams of Stories, is a well-known collection of Indian folktales, fairy tales, and legends that dates back to the eleventh century and was translated into Sanskrit by Somadeva.

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Question : In which of the following layers of the atmosphere do the absorption and scattering of solar ultraviolet radiation take place?

Option 1: Troposphere

Option 2: Stratosphere

Option 3: Mesosphere

Option 4: Thermosphere

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Correct Answer: Stratosphere


Solution : The correct option is Stratosphere.

Solar UV light absorption and scattering occur largely in the stratosphere layer of the atmosphere. This is the location of the ozone layer, which is critical in absorbing most of the sun's damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

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Question : Which trend is found about the distance between the galaxies?

Option 1: Constant

Option 2: Increasing

Option 3: Unpredictable

Option 4: Decreasing

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Correct Answer: Increasing


Solution : The correct option is Increasing.

As per Hubble's law and the generally accepted model of cosmology, galaxies are moving away from each other, and the distance between them is increasing over time due to the expansion of the universe.

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Question : Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

Standing in ankle-deep water engulfing his field, Kamal Singh Dhangar takes a wild shot at the likely yield from the soybean crop that practically lies in ruins behind him. "One bag, two bags with difficulty,” notes the 58-year-old with a wry smile, minutes after a fresh spell of rain has lashed Guradiya Sirajuddin village in Ashta tehsil of Madhya Pradesh’s (MP) Sehore district. While the same three-acre plot had given nearly 16 quintals of soybean
last year, Dhangar this time isn’t sure he can even afford labourers to harvest the negligible produce staring in his face. He draws solace only from his not being alone. Most farmers in Guradiya Sirajuddin as well as neighbouring villages have reported widespread damage to their already matured standing crop. Gulab Singh, who owns 10 acres not far from Dhangar’s field, is ruing his decision to have taken an additional six acres of land on lease for cultivating soybean and wheat this year. “I have paid the owner Rs 1.5 lakh. By now, this soybean crop should have been ready for taking to Ashta mandi (agriculture produce market at the tehsil town, about 10 km away). But
my expensive pursuit has proved costly,” remarks the 60-year-old, who, too, cannot enter his field without wading through water almost touching the knees. Seated at the edge of his flooded field a few hundred meters away, Dev Singh, a sprightly octogenarian, cannot remember the year when the monsoon rains caused such late-stage havoc. “I may have been this big,” he says, pointing to a man many decades younger than him. Western MP, in which Sehore falls, has received 1,335.4 mm of average rainfall from 1 June 1 to 25 September, 58% more than the region’s historical normal of 845.3 mm for this period. However, the real story lies in the month-wise figures. In June, the opening month of the southwest monsoon season, the rains were actually 25.6% below the long-period average. In July, they were 31.2% above average. That surplus rose to 63.6% in August, while a whopping 158% more so far till September, confirming Dev Singh’s observation. Worse, there’s little respite, with more rains predicted over the next few days. The monsoon has taken its toll mainly on soybeans. According to the Union Agriculture Ministry’s data, a total area of 113.449 lakh hectares (lh) has been planted under this leguminous oilseed in the current Kharif season, with the bulk of it accounted for by MP (55.16 lh), Maharashtra (39.595 lh) and Rajasthan (10.608 lh). Within MP, the main soybean-growing districts are Ujjain, Dewas, Indore, Dhar, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Sehore and Vidisha. The crop in low-lying areas is the one that has been worst affected. “Farmers who had sown early-maturity (80-90 days duration) varieties such as JS 9560 and JS 2034 just after mid-June will take the biggest hit. Their crop would already have matured; the longer it remains in the field, the more the chances of the grain rotting. Also, these farmers will not be able to save this grain for use as seed next year,” admits V S Bhatia, director of the Indian Institute of Soybean Research at Indore.

Question:
Who among the following took on 6 acres of land for soybean cultivation in addition to his original 10 acres of land?

Option 1: Gulab Singh

Option 2: Dev Singh

Option 3: Vijay Singh

Option 4: Kamal Singh

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Correct Answer: Gulab Singh


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

Gulab Singh, the 60-year-old farmer who owns 10 acres of land, took on an additional six acres of land for soybean and wheat cultivation this year. The passage mentions that Gulab Singh regrets his decision to lease an extra six acres of land, for which he paid the owner Rs 1.5 lakh. This decision has proved costly for him, as the soybean crop should have been ready for market by now, but the standing water in the field has caused damage to the crops, and he cannot enter the field without wading through water.

Therefore, Gulab Singh is the one who took on the additional six acres of land for soybean cultivation.

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Question : What is the dimension of the kabaddi playing field for men?

Option 1: 14 m × 10 m

Option 2: 14 m × 8 m

Option 3: 12.50 m × 10 m

Option 4: 13 m × 10 m

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Correct Answer: 13 m × 10 m


Solution : The correct answer is 13 m × 10 m.

Originating in ancient India, kabaddi is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players. In the global team variation of kabaddi, two groups of seven players each take up opposing sides of a court of 13 by 10 metres for men and 12 by 8 metres for women.

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Question : The HCF and LCM of the two numbers are 126 and 9 respectively. If one of the numbers is 18, then what is the other number?

Option 1: 63

Option 2: 36

Option 3: 84

Option 4: 24

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Correct Answer: 63


Solution : The product of two numbers is equal to the product of their HCF (Highest Common Factor) and LCM (Least Common Multiple). 
Let the two numbers as a and b, with a = 18 (given). The HCF is 126 and the LCM is 9. 
⇒ a × b = HCF × LCM
⇒ 18 × b = 126 × 9
⇒ b = 63
Hence, the correct answer is 63.

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Question : Pyrolusite is an ore of:

Option 1: Titanium

Option 2: Manganese

Option 3: Chromium

Option 4: Uranium

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Correct Answer: Manganese


Solution : The correct answer is Manganese.

Pyrolusite is a mineral, essentially containing Manganese dioxide, and is an important ore of Manganese. The colour of Pyrolusite is darkish or black-grey. It has a chemical formula MnO2. Manganese is a chemical element with atomic number 25, and it is represented by the symbol Mn.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement."

One of my drawbacks is that I (did not have) tolerance of ambiguity.

(1) did not had

(2) do not have

(3) am not

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The correct answer is the second option.

"Did" and "had" are in the past tense, but the sentence is set in the present tense. Hence, "do" and "have" must be used as per simple present tense.

Therefore, the correct statement should be "One of my drawbacks is that I do not have tolerance of ambiguity".

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