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ARN XVK UZH SDF OHB LLY
SDF
OHB
XVK
LLY
Correct answer
SDF
The sum of the present ages of Lokesh and Taresh is \( 28 \) years. After \( 2 \) years from now, Lokesh's age will be three times that of Taresh. Lokesh's present age (in years) is:
24
19
16
22
Correct answer
24
A dealer buys two articles X and Y for \( ₹8000 \) each. He marks each of them at the same price. He sells X by giving two successive discounts of 20% and 35% and still earns \( ₹616 \) as profit. If he sells Y at a single discount of 48%, then what is the profit percentage on Y?
7.7%
7%
6%
6.7%
Correct answer
7.7%
Consider the data set: \( 4, 8, 6, 5, 3, 9 \). Find the standard deviation (correct up to two decimal places).
2.31
1.76
1.83
2.11
Correct answer
2.31
In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of rice worth \( ₹66 \) per kg and \( ₹108 \) per kg, so that if he sells the mixture at \( ₹143 \) per kg, he may gain 43%?
7:11
4:17
1:3
3:16
Correct answer
7:11
Read the given passage and answer questions that follow.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, began like any other late-summer morning in the eastern United States — mild, sunlit, and calm. The sky over New York City was an unbroken blue, reflecting off the glass façades of its skyscrapers. Across the country, millions stirred into their daily rhythm — parents preparing children for school, commuters boarding trains, and office workers hurrying toward another routine day. In Lower Manhattan, thousands made their way into the Twin Towers, the proud centerpiece of the World Trade Center complex, unaware that history was quietly converging upon them.
In Arlington, Virginia, the Pentagon’s corridors filled with the measured pace of military precision, while across the Potomac River, Congress reconvened in session, its agenda focused on domestic policy and budgetary matters. At the White House, tourists gathered expectantly for their morning tours, cameras ready to capture an ordinary day in the capital.
Farther south, in Sarasota, Florida, President George W Bush began his day with an early jog before visiting a local school to discuss education reform. Air traffic across the nation operated under perfect conditions — clear skies and steady winds, ideal for flying. Among the countless travellers navigating airports that morning were two men, Mohamed Atta and Abdul Aziz al-Omari, who arrived quietly at Portland International Jetport in Maine.
No one yet knew that within hours, this serene morning would fracture into one of the darkest days in modern history — when calm skies became witnesses to unimaginable tragedy.
According to the passage, what was the primary focus of Congress on the morning of September 11, 2001?
It was meeting to review intelligence reports and defence strategies.
It was addressing emergency legislation related to military preparedness.
It was reconvened to discuss domestic policy and budgetary concerns.
It was engaged in debates on foreign policy and national security matters.
Correct answer
It was meeting to review intelligence reports and defence strategies.
Read the given passage and answer questions that follow.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, began like any other late-summer morning in the eastern United States — mild, sunlit, and calm. The sky over New York City was an unbroken blue, reflecting off the glass façades of its skyscrapers. Across the country, millions stirred into their daily rhythm — parents preparing children for school, commuters boarding trains, and office workers hurrying toward another routine day. In Lower Manhattan, thousands made their way into the Twin Towers, the proud centerpiece of the World Trade Center complex, unaware that history was quietly converging upon them.
In Arlington, Virginia, the Pentagon’s corridors filled with the measured pace of military precision, while across the Potomac River, Congress reconvened in session, its agenda focused on domestic policy and budgetary matters. At the White House, tourists gathered expectantly for their morning tours, cameras ready to capture an ordinary day in the capital.
Farther south, in Sarasota, Florida, President George W Bush began his day with an early jog before visiting a local school to discuss education reform. Air traffic across the nation operated under perfect conditions — clear skies and steady winds, ideal for flying. Among the countless travellers navigating airports that morning were two men, Mohamed Atta and Abdul Aziz al-Omari, who arrived quietly at Portland International Jetport in Maine.
No one yet knew that within hours, this serene morning would fracture into one of the darkest days in modern history — when calm skies became witnesses to unimaginable tragedy.
In which sequence of locations does the passage most clearly trace the morning’s unfolding across the United States?
Washington, D.C. → Maine → New York → Florida
Maine → New York → Florida → Virginia
Florida → Virginia → Maine → New York
New York → Virginia → Washington, D.C. → Florida → Maine
Correct answer
Washington, D.C. → Maine → New York → Florida
Read the given passage and answer questions that follow.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, began like any other late-summer morning in the eastern United States — mild, sunlit, and calm. The sky over New York City was an unbroken blue, reflecting off the glass façades of its skyscrapers. Across the country, millions stirred into their daily rhythm — parents preparing children for school, commuters boarding trains, and office workers hurrying toward another routine day. In Lower Manhattan, thousands made their way into the Twin Towers, the proud centerpiece of the World Trade Center complex, unaware that history was quietly converging upon them.
In Arlington, Virginia, the Pentagon’s corridors filled with the measured pace of military precision, while across the Potomac River, Congress reconvened in session, its agenda focused on domestic policy and budgetary matters. At the White House, tourists gathered expectantly for their morning tours, cameras ready to capture an ordinary day in the capital.
Farther south, in Sarasota, Florida, President George W Bush began his day with an early jog before visiting a local school to discuss education reform. Air traffic across the nation operated under perfect conditions — clear skies and steady winds, ideal for flying. Among the countless travellers navigating airports that morning were two men, Mohamed Atta and Abdul Aziz al-Omari, who arrived quietly at Portland International Jetport in Maine.
No one yet knew that within hours, this serene morning would fracture into one of the darkest days in modern history — when calm skies became witnesses to unimaginable tragedy.
What can be inferred about the narrative perspective from the way the events are presented?
It mirrors the dispassionate tone of a news report.
It reflects the hindsight of a chronicler aware of the disaster’s magnitude.
It imitates the viewpoint of an eyewitness at the scene.
It adopts the tone of an official government statement.
Correct answer
It mirrors the dispassionate tone of a news report.
Read the given passage and answer questions that follow.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, began like any other late-summer morning in the eastern United States — mild, sunlit, and calm. The sky over New York City was an unbroken blue, reflecting off the glass façades of its skyscrapers. Across the country, millions stirred into their daily rhythm — parents preparing children for school, commuters boarding trains, and office workers hurrying toward another routine day. In Lower Manhattan, thousands made their way into the Twin Towers, the proud centerpiece of the World Trade Center complex, unaware that history was quietly converging upon them.
In Arlington, Virginia, the Pentagon’s corridors filled with the measured pace of military precision, while across the Potomac River, Congress reconvened in session, its agenda focused on domestic policy and budgetary matters. At the White House, tourists gathered expectantly for their morning tours, cameras ready to capture an ordinary day in the capital.
Farther south, in Sarasota, Florida, President George W Bush began his day with an early jog before visiting a local school to discuss education reform. Air traffic across the nation operated under perfect conditions — clear skies and steady winds, ideal for flying. Among the countless travellers navigating airports that morning were two men, Mohamed Atta and Abdul Aziz al-Omari, who arrived quietly at Portland International Jetport in Maine.
No one yet knew that within hours, this serene morning would fracture into one of the darkest days in modern history — when calm skies became witnesses to unimaginable tragedy.
What main idea does the passage convey by showing an ordinary morning before the attacks?
That peaceful normalcy can hide approaching danger
That weather conditions caused travel problems
That political activity was the focus of the morning
That life in America was dull and repetitive
Correct answer
That peaceful normalcy can hide approaching danger
Read the given passage and answer questions that follow.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, began like any other late-summer morning in the eastern United States — mild, sunlit, and calm. The sky over New York City was an unbroken blue, reflecting off the glass façades of its skyscrapers. Across the country, millions stirred into their daily rhythm — parents preparing children for school, commuters boarding trains, and office workers hurrying toward another routine day. In Lower Manhattan, thousands made their way into the Twin Towers, the proud centerpiece of the World Trade Center complex, unaware that history was quietly converging upon them.
In Arlington, Virginia, the Pentagon’s corridors filled with the measured pace of military precision, while across the Potomac River, Congress reconvened in session, its agenda focused on domestic policy and budgetary matters. At the White House, tourists gathered expectantly for their morning tours, cameras ready to capture an ordinary day in the capital.
Farther south, in Sarasota, Florida, President George W Bush began his day with an early jog before visiting a local school to discuss education reform. Air traffic across the nation operated under perfect conditions — clear skies and steady winds, ideal for flying. Among the countless travellers navigating airports that morning were two men, Mohamed Atta and Abdul Aziz al-Omari, who arrived quietly at Portland International Jetport in Maine.
No one yet knew that within hours, this serene morning would fracture into one of the darkest days in modern history — when calm skies became witnesses to unimaginable tragedy.
In the context of the phrase 'an ordinary day in the capital', which term expresses the opposite meaning of 'ordinary'?
Monumental
Predictable
Civil
Routine
Correct answer
Monumental