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Question : The rulers of which of the following dynasties built the Khajuraho temples between 950 A.D. and 1050 A.D. in central India?

Option 1: Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty

Option 2: Rashtrakuta Dynasty

Option 3: Pala Dynasty

Option 4: Chandela Dynasty

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Correct Answer: Chandela Dynasty


Solution : The correct answer is the Chandela Dynasty.

The Khajuraho temples in central India were built between 950 and 1050 A.D. during the rule of the Chandela dynasty. The Chandela rulers were known for their patronage of the arts, particularly temple construction and Khajuraho temples

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Question : Who is the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal?

Option 1: Justice J,S, Verma

Option 2: Justice Swatantra Kumar

Option 3: Justice K,G, Balakrishnan

Option 4: Justice Markandey Singh

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Correct Answer: Justice Swatantra Kumar


Solution : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a specialized body that was formed under the NGT Act, 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases that are related to the protection and conservation of the environment, forests, and other natural resources

The Chairperson of

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Question : A wristwatch is sold for INR 1,200 at a profit percentage equal to its cost price. Find the cost price of the wristwatch.

Option 1: INR 400

Option 2: INR 250

Option 3: INR 350

Option 4: INR 300

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Correct Answer: INR 300


Solution : Let the cost price of the watch be $x$.
The selling price of the wristwatch = INR 1,200
Profit percentage = $\frac{1200-x}{x}×100$
According to the question,
$x=\frac{1200-x}{x}×100$
$⇒x^2+100x-120000=0$
$⇒x^2+400x-300x-120000=0$
$⇒(x-300)(x+400)=0$
$\therefore x=300,-400$
$x$ can't be negative, because the price of the watch can't be

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Question : 'TAPI' is a natural gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to India. It passes through _____.

Option 1: Afghanistan

Option 2: Pakistan

Option 3: Both Afghanistan and Pakistan

Option 4: None of these

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Correct Answer: Both Afghanistan and Pakistan


Solution : The correct option is Both Afghanistan and Pakistan.

A pipeline called Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) proposes to carry gas from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and then India. Starting in Turkmenistan's Galkynysh gas field, it will go across Pakistan and Afghanistan before arriving in

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Question : The concept of judicial review in the Indian Constitution has been taken from which country?

Option 1: Ireland

Option 2: USA

Option 3: Australia

Option 4: Canada

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Correct Answer: USA


Solution : The correct answer is USA.

The United States of America is where the idea of judicial review originated. Through judicial review, the judiciary can determine whether a piece of legislation is constitutional and overturn any law that violates the fundamental principles of the Constitution. It

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Question : Two circles of radii 15 cm and 10 cm intersect each other and the length of their common chord is 16 cm. What is the distance (in cm) between their centres?

Option 1: $12+3 \sqrt{7}$

Option 2: $15+2 \sqrt{161}$

Option 3: $10+\sqrt{161}$

Option 4: $6+\sqrt{161}$

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Correct Answer: $6+\sqrt{161}$


Solution :
Let PQ be a common chord. O and O' are the centres of the two circles such that
OP = 15 cm, O'P = 10 cm, and PQ = 16 cm
OO' perpendicularly bisects PQ at L. 
So, PL = $\frac{1}{2}$ × PQ = $\frac{16}{2}$

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Question : Directions: Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd word.

Option 1: Sad

Option 2: Desolate

Option 3: Morose

Option 4: Mirth

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Correct Answer: Mirth


Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: Sad; Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
Second option: Desolate; Feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness.
Third option: Morose; Sullen and ill-tempered.
Fourth option: Mirth; Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

Therefore, only the fourth option is different

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
DELIBERATE

Option 1: DILATE

Option 2: TAIL

Option 3: BETRAY

Option 4: ELATED

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Correct Answer: BETRAY


Solution : Given:
DELIBERATE

Now, let's compare all the option words with the word DELIBERATE –
First option: DILATE; All the letters of DILATE are present in the word DELIBERATE.
Second option: TAIL; All the letters of TAIL are present in the word DELIBERATE.
Third option: BETRAY; 

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