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Question : Which is the biggest tax-paying sector in India as of 2016?

Option 1: Agriculture sector

Option 2: Industrial sector

Option 3: Transport sector

Option 4: Banking sector

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Correct Answer: Industrial sector


Solution : The correct answer is the Industrial sector.

There are three sectors: primary (the agriculture sector), secondary (the industrial sector) and tertiary (the transport sector). The industrial sector falls under the secondary sector. It is called so because this sector contributes the most to

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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Worried : Anxious :: At ease : ?

Option 1: Distraught

Option 2: Calm

Option 3: Bothered

Option 4: Perturbed

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Correct Answer: Calm


Solution : Given:
Worried : Anxious :: At ease : ?

Like, Worried and Anxious are synonyms of each other.
Similarly, At ease means free from worry, or relaxed. So, from the options, Calm is the synonym for At ease.

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : The ______ era is also known as the "age of mammals".

Option 1: Neozoic

Option 2: Palaeozoic

Option 3: Cenozoic

Option 4: Mesozoic

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Correct Answer: Cenozoic


Solution : The correct answer is Cenozoic.

The Cenozoic era is also known as the "age of mammals". The Cenozoic era began approximately 66 million years ago and continues to the present day. It is characterised by the dominance and diversification of mammalian life forms, including

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Question : If $k\left(\tan 45^{\circ} \sin 60^{\circ}\right)=\cos 60^{\circ} \cot 30^{\circ}$, then the value of k is:

Option 1: $1$

Option 2: $2$

Option 3: $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$

Option 4: $\sqrt{3}$

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Correct Answer: $1$


Solution : The given equation is $k\left(\tan 45^{\circ} \sin 60^{\circ}\right)=\cos 60^{\circ} \cot 30^{\circ}$.
$⇒k\left(1 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) = \frac{1}{2} \times \sqrt{3}$
$⇒k = \frac{\frac{1}{2} \times \sqrt{3}}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}} = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \times \sqrt{3} = 1$
Hence, the correct answer is $1$.

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Question : Select the correct meaning of the idiom in bold and italics.

Look, the devil is beating his wife. Do you think we'll see a rainbow?

Option 1: One who presents a counter argument

Option 2: If you have nothing to do, you are likely to do some mischief

Option 3: The sun is shining while it rains

Option 4: When someone comes in unexpectedly while being talked about

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Correct Answer: The sun is shining while it rains


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

This idiom is a regional expression used to describe a weather phenomenon where it is raining while the sun is shining. The phrase, the devil is beating his wife is a colloquial

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Question : A man has to be at a certain place at a certain time. He finds that he shall be 20 minutes late if he walks at 3 km/hr speed and 10 minutes earlier if he walks at a speed of 4 km/hr. The distance he has to walk is:

Option 1: 24 km

Option 2: 12.5 km

Option 3: 10 km

Option 4: 6 km

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Correct Answer: 6 km


Solution : Let $x$ be the required distance.
Time taken in the first case = $\frac{x}{3}$ hours
Time taken in the second case = $\frac{x}{4}$ hours
Time difference = $\frac{x}{3} - \frac{x}{4}$ hours
So, $\frac{x}{3} - \frac{x}{4}$ = $\frac{(20+10)}{60}$
⇒ $\frac{x}{12}$ = $\frac{1}{2}$
⇒ $x$ =

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hand and glove

Option 1: very intimate terms

Option 2: Under all conditions

Option 3: Decided

Option 4: Oppressive

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Correct Answer: very intimate terms


Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.

The idiom hand in glove means to be in a very close or friendly association or partnership with someone. It suggests a relationship where individuals work closely together, cooperate seamlessly or share a strong connection.

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Question : Whose autobiography is ‘Playing It My Way’?

Option 1: Sachin Tendulkar

Option 2: Yuvraj Singh

Option 3: Sunil Gavaskar

Option 4: Saina Nehwal

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Correct Answer: Sachin Tendulkar


Solution : The correct option is Sachin Tendulkar

"Playing It My Way" is the autobiography of the former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. The book, co-authored with Boria Majumdar, was published in 2014 and provides insights into Tendulkar's life, cricket career, and personal experiences. Tendulkar shares anecdotes

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".

When one hears of the incident (1) / about the plane crash (2) / he feels very sorry. (3) / No error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.

When one is used in a sentence, it is always followed by the indefinite pronoun one to make the sentence grammatically accurate. Thus, he should be replaced with one.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

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