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Question : Directions: Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.

Option 1: Thesaurus

Option 2: Dictionary

Option 3: Book

Option 4: Encyclopedia

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Correct Answer: Book


Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: Thesaurus→It contains a description of each word in detail.
Second option: Dictionary→It contains a description of each word in detail.
Third option: Book→It contains stories, poems, or a set of blank sheets for writing in.
Fourth option: Encyclopedia→It

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Question : Directions: The expenses of a country for a particular year are given in the pie chart. Read it carefully and answer the question.


The percent of excess money spent on others than that on sports is:

Option 1: 26%

Option 2: 25%

Option 3: 27%

Option 4: 28%

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Correct Answer: 25%


Solution : We know that 360° = 100%
Percentage of money spent on others = 30%
Sports is represented by 18°.
So, 18° = $\frac{100 \times 18}{360}$ = 5%
Percentage of excess money spent on others than that on sports = 30% – 5% = 25%
Hence,

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Question : Dry powder fire extinguishers contain:

Option 1: sand

Option 2: sand and sodium carbonate

Option 3: sand and potassium carbonate

Option 4: sand and sodium bicarbonate

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Correct Answer: sand and sodium bicarbonate


Solution : The correct answer is sand and sodium bicarbonate.

Fire extinguishers are used to control the fire. The main exponents of fire are fuel, oxygen, and chemical reactions, and fire extinguishers are used to eliminate the elements that are required for the fire.

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Question : How many fundamental duties are listed in the Indian Constitution as of 2022?

Option 1: 13

Option 2: 10

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 11

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Correct Answer: 11


Solution : The correct option is 11.

There are 11 fundamental duties listed in the Indian Constitution as of 2022. These duties were added in 1976 as a new Chapter IV-A containing Article 51A was incorporated. They are not enforceable by law but aim to promote

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Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line XY, then which of the answer figures is the right mirror image of the given figure?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection.
So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line XY). So, the left side of the

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Question : Which one of the following is a distinctive characteristic of angiosperm?

Option 1: Thick bark

Option 2: Concealed seeds

Option 3: Longleaf

Option 4: Small roots

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Correct Answer: Concealed seeds


Solution : The correct answer is Concealed seeds.

Concealed seeds are the distinctive characteristics of angiosperms. The seeds of angiosperms develop in the ovaries of flowers and are surrounded by a protective fruit. They are the largest and most diverse group within the plant kingdom.

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Question : _____ is the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank absorbs liquidity from banks against the collateral of eligible government securities under the LAF.

Option 1: SDF Rate

Option 2: Reverse Repo Rate

Option 3: Bank Rate

Option 4: Repo Rate

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Correct Answer: Reverse Repo Rate


Solution : The correct option is the Reverse Repo Rate

The reverse repo rate is the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) absorbs liquidity from banks by lending money to them against the collateral of eligible government securities. The Liquidity Adjustment

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Question : "Jnanpith Award", one of India's highest literary awards, was conceived in the year:

Option 1: 1957

Option 2: 1969

Option 3: 1961

Option 4: 1972

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Correct Answer: 1961


Solution : The correct answer is 1961.

The Jnanpith Award is the most prestigious literary award in India and has been awarded since 1961 by Bharatiya Jnanpith to Indian writers who have made remarkable contributions to literature. This award is only given to Indian authors who

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Question : Directions: A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
198, 202, 211, 227, ?

Option 1: 236 

Option 2: 252

Option 3: 275

Option 4: 245

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Correct Answer: 252


Solution : Given:
198, 202, 211, 227, ?

Add the square of the consecutive natural numbers in the previous term to obtain the next term –
198 + 22 = 198 + 4 = 202;
202 + 32 = 202 + 9 = 211;
211

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