Question : As per the 2011 census data from Govt of India, Over the years, the birth rate in India has______and death rates________.
Option 1: risen fallen
Option 2: risen risen
Option 3: fallen fallen
Option 4: fallen risen
Correct Answer: fallen fallen
Solution : The correct answer is fallen fallen.
India is the most populous country in the world. According to the census 2011, both the birth rate and death rate have decreased over time in India. The crude birth rate in India in 1991 was 29.5 while it was 21.8 in the 2011 census, and the death rate came down to 7.1 in 2011 from 9.0 in 1991.
Answer laterQuestion : When was the Gandhi Irwin Pact made ?
Option 1: 1935
Option 2: 1931
Option 3: 1929
Option 4: 1932
Correct Answer: 1931
Solution : The correct option is - 1931
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, also known as the Delhi Pact, was signed on March 5, 1931. It was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, who was the Viceroy of India at the time. The pact marked a significant step in India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
Question : Find the area of the triangle whose height is 56 cm and the corresponding base is $\frac{1}{4}$th of the height.
Option 1: 544 cm2
Option 2: 440 cm2
Option 3: 392 cm2
Option 4: 480 cm2
Correct Answer: 392 cm2
Solution : Given: The height of the triangle = 56 cm, and the base = $\frac{1}{4}$ × 56 = 14 cm
Therefore, the area of the triangle
= $\frac{1}{2}$ × Height × Base
= $\frac{1}{2}$ × 56 × 14
= 392 cm2
Hence, the correct answer is 392 cm2.
Question : Directions: Priti, Rani, Sriti, Tania, Urusha, and Vidhi are sitting in a circle facing the centre. Vidhi is sitting second to the left of Sriti and is in between Tania and Urusha. Sriti is not a neighbour to Rani or Tania. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Priti?
Option 1: Vidhi
Option 2: Tania
Option 3: Sriti
Option 4: Rani
Correct Answer: Rani
Solution : Given:
Vidhi is sitting second to the left of Sriti and is in between Tania and Urusha.
(II) Sriti is not a neighbour to Rani or Tania.
So, Rani is sitting to the immediate right of Priti. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Sohan makes four journeys of equal distance. In the first journey, his speed was 240 km/hr and in each subsequent journey his speed was half the speed of the previous journey. What is the average speed of Sohan in these four journeys?
Option 1: 50 km/hr
Option 2: 64 km/hr
Option 3: 60 km/hr
Option 4: 52 km/hr
Correct Answer: 64 km/hr
Solution : Let the distance of each trip be $d$.
For the first trip,
speed = 240 km/hr
$\therefore$ time = $\frac{d}{240}$
For the second trip,
speed = $\frac{240}{2}$ = 120 km/hr
$\therefore$ time = $\frac{d}{120}$
For the third trip,
speed = $\frac{120}{2}$ = 60 km/hr
$\therefore$ time = $\frac{d}{60}$
For the fourth trip,
speed = $\frac{60}{2}$ = 30 km/hr
$\therefore$ time = $\frac{d}{30}$
Average speed = $\frac{\text{total distance}}{\text{total time}}$
= $\frac{d+d+d+d}{\frac{d}{240}+\frac{d}{120}+\frac{d}{60}+\frac{d}{30}}$
= $\frac{4d}{\frac{15d}{240}}$
= $\frac{960}{15}$
= 64 km/hr
Hence, the correct answer is 64 km/hr.
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. Some S are P
II. No P is L
Conclusion:
I. All S are P
II. All L are S
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion follows
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion follows
Solution : According to the given statements, the Venn diagram is –
Let us analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion I: All S are P – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing S and P overlap and have a part of their area in common. So, it can be concluded that some S are P but all S are not P.
Conclusion II:. All L are S – It is a possibility that the circle representing L is completely overlapped by the circle representing S. But this is not definite. So, this conclusion does not follow.
So, neither conclusion follows. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: After interchanging which two numbers, the value of the given equation will be 30.
8 × 1 – 9 ÷ 3 + 4
Option 1: 4 and 3
Option 2: 1 and 4
Option 3: 3 and 9
Option 4: 8 and 4
Correct Answer: 1 and 4
Solution : Given:
8 × 1 – 9 ÷ 3 + 4 = 30
Replace the given numbers according to the options one by one with the original numbers in the given equation.
First option: 4 and 3
Solving the L.H.S. of the equation –
= 8 × 1 – 9 ÷ 4 + 3
= 8 × 1 – 2.25 + 3
= 8 – 2.25 + 3
= 8.75 ≠ 30
Second option: 1 and 4
Solving the L.H.S. of the equation –
= 8 × 4 – 9 ÷ 3 + 1
= 8 × 4 – 3 + 1
= 32 – 3 + 1
= 30 = R.H.S.
Third option: 3 and 9
Solving the L.H.S. of the equation –
= 8 × 1 – 3 ÷ 9 + 4
= 8 × 1 – 0.34 + 4
= 8 – 0.34 + 4
= 11.67 ≠ 30
Fourth option: 8 and 4
Solving the L.H.S. of the equation –
= 4 × 1 – 9 ÷ 3 + 8
= 4 × 1 – 3 + 8
= 4 – 3 + 8
= 9 ≠ 30
So, only the second option satisfies the R.H.S. of the given equation. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Bangladesh shares its borders with which of the following states of India?
Option 1: Nagaland
Option 2: Meghalaya
Option 3: Bihar
Option 4: Manipur
Correct Answer: Meghalaya
Solution : The correct answer is Meghalaya.
Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Mizoram and Tripura are the 5 states which share borders with Bangladesh. Meghalaya is a north-eastern state, which is famous for its rich biodiversity.
Question : 'I Too Had a Love Story' novel is written by __________.
Option 1: Aravind Adiga
Option 2: Ruskin Bond
Option 3: Durjoy Dutta
Option 4: Ravinder Singh
Correct Answer: Ravinder Singh
Solution : The correct answer is Ravinder Singh.
"I Too Had a Love Story" is an autobiographical novel penned by Ravinder Singh. Serving as the author's debut work, it was initially published in 2008 by Srishti Publishers. Later, in 2012, Penguin India republished the novel. Remarkably, the book sustained its status on India's best-seller list for over six years since its initial release.
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Glamour
Option 1: charm
Option 2: Magnanimous
Option 3: appeal
Option 4: Dullness
Correct Answer: Dullness
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Glamour refers to charm, attractiveness, or fascination.
Dullness, as the antonym, signifies a lack of charm or excitement, something plain or uninteresting.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Charm represents a quality of attractiveness or delight.
- Magnanimous refers to generosity or a noble spirit.
- An appeal indicates attraction or desirability.
Therefore, the correct answer is dullness.
