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Question 411

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Pointing to the man receiving the award, Sunny said, "He is the brother of my uncle's daughter." How man is related to Sunny?

A. Cousin

B. Brother-in-Law

C. Nephew

D. Uncle

  1. AOption (a)

    B 

  2. BOption (b)

    A 

  3. COption (c)

    C 

  4. DOption (d)

    D 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

A 

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Pointing to the man receiving the award, Sunny said, "He is the brother of my uncle's daughter."

Here we see the man is Sunny's cousin.

Hence, the correct answer is A. Cousin.

Question 412

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Read the statements and select one conclusion from the given alternatives.

Statement:

At the book fair, one author's books are displayed to the public

The prices of books are too high for a common man

Conclusions:

I. Layman only buys books from the exhibition

II. Expensive panting is usually displayed at the art gallery.

A. Only I follow

B. Only II follows

C. Both I and II follow

D. Neither I nor II follow

  1. AOption (a)

    C 

  2. BOption (b)

    B 

  3. COption (c)

    D 

  4. DOption (d)

    A 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

D 

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Statement:

At the book fair, one author's books are displayed to the public

The prices of books are too high for a common man

Conclusion:

I. Layman only buys books from the exhibition → False (The first conclusion does not follow as a layman can buy books from anywhere)

II. Expensive panting is usually displayed at the art gallery → False (The second conclusion also does not follow as we do not have anything related to painting in the statement)

Here, we see neither conclusion I nor II follow.

Hence, the correct answer is D. Neither I nor II follow.

Question 413

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In a certain code language PARIS is coded as QBSJT, How will LONDON be coded in that code language?  

A. EPOMPO

B. POMPOE

C. MPOEOP

D. MPOEPO

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

We know,

Given,

PARIS is coded as QBSJT.

The pattern followed here is,

Similarly

Hence, the correct answer is D. MPOEPO.

Question 414

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Find the standard deviation if the variance of a data set is 361.   

A. ± 19

B. 19

C. 361

D. 180.5

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

B

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Variance = 361

Concept used:

The positive square root of the variance is called Standard deviation

S.D = √Variance

Calculation:

S.D = √Variance

⇒ S.D = √361

⇒ S.D = 19

∴ The standard deviation of the data is 19.

Question 415

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15 men can make a toy in 20 days. How much time will 8 men take to make it?

A. 37 

B. 37.5 

C. 37.4 

D. 37.6

  1. AOption (a)

    A 

  2. BOption (b)

    B 

  3. COption (c)

    C 

  4. DOption (d)

    D 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B 

Why this answer is correct

Given:

M1 = 15 , D1 = 20 days

M2 = 8 , 

Concept used:

M1 × D1 = M1 × D1 

Calculation:

Let the 8 men will take time x days.

M1 × D1 = M1 × D1 

⇒ 15 × 20 = 8 × x

⇒ 300 = 8 × x

⇒ x = 37.5

∴ 8 men will take 37.5 days.

Question 416

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Who was selected for the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award 2015 for his/her contribution to Indian music - 

A. Asha Bhosle

B. Annu Malik

C. Bappi Laheri

D. AR Rahman

  1. AOption (a)

    A 

  2. BOption (b)

    B 

  3. COption (c)

    D 

  4. DOption (d)

    C 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

D 

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is D.

  • 'AR Rahman' has been conferred with the prestigious 2015 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award in Mumbai.
  • Hridaynath Mangeshkar is the son of renowned musician Deenanath Mangeshkar.
  • Dinanath Mangeshkar was a famous Marathi theatre actor, music composer, and Hindustani classical musician and singer.
  • This award was established in 2011 by Hridayesh Art, a Mumbai- based socio-cultural organization.
  • The first Hridaynath Mangeshkar award was conferred to Lata Mangeshkar in 2011.​

Question 417

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If \(\cot x = \dfrac{5}{12}\) , then sin x + cos x = ?

A. \(\dfrac{31}{17}\)

B. \(\dfrac{27}{13}\)

C. \(\dfrac{13}{17}\)

D. \(\dfrac{17}{13}\)

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    A

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

D

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Cotx = 5/12

Formula used:

Using basic trigonometric functions.

  1. Cotx = B/P

  2. Sinx = P/H

  3. Cosx = B/H

Where B is base, P is perpendicular and H is the hypotenuse

Calculation:

Cotx = 5/12 = B/P

H2 = B2 + P2 

⇒ H2 = 52 + 122 = 25 + 144

⇒ H2 = 169

⇒ H = 13

Sinx + Cosx = P/H + B/H = 12/13 + 5/13

∴ Sinx + Cosx is 17/13

Question 418

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Given: If w = –2, x = 3, y = 0, and z = –1/2, then Find the value of \(\ x\sqrt{(x+wz)}\) 

A. ± 6

B. -6

C. 6

D. 5

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

Given:

w = –2, x = 3, y = 0, and z = –1/2

Calculation:

\(\ x\sqrt{(x+wz)} = \ 3\sqrt{(3+(-2)\times (-1/2))}\)

 \(\Rightarrow \ x√{(x+wz)} = 3√{4}\)

As, √4 = 2

\(\therefore \ x\sqrt{(x+wz)} = 6\)

Question 419

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Which agency is responsible for naming the planetarium?

A. International Institute for Space Law

B. International Astronomical Union

C. International Space Coordination Group

D . European Space Agency

  1. AOption (a)

    B 

  2. BOption (b)

    A 

  3. COption (c)

    C 

  4. DOption (d)

    D 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B 

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is B.

  • 'International Astronomical Union' is an organization of astronomers, which was established in the year 1919.
  • Whenever a new object is found in the universe, only the names given by the 'astronomical union' are recognized internationally.
  • The 'International Astronomical Union aims to promote 'astronomical science'.
  • Its central secretariat is in "Paris".

Additional Information

  • The 'European Space Agency' is a group of 20 member countries that conduct space-related activities.
  • Its headquarters are located in 'Paris'.
  • It was established in the year 1975.

Question 420

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What is the 99th amendment of the constitution about?

A. Starting GST in India.

B. Establishment of National Judicial Appointments Commission.

C. Empowering the Governor of Karnataka to take steps for the development of Hyderabad-Karnataka region.

D. Agreement on the land border between Bangladesh and India.

  1. AOption (a)

    A 

  2. BOption (b)

    D 

  3. COption (c)

    C 

  4. DOption (d)

    B 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

B 

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is D.

  • Notification of the 'National Judicial Appointments Commission' and Constitution Amendment Act (99th Amendment Act) was issued on 13 April 2015 by the Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry.
  • Its objective is to change the existing system of appointment of judges in the Supreme Court and 24 High Courts of the country.
  • The members of the National Judicial Appointments Commission will consist of two senior judges of the Supreme Court, Union Law and Justice Minister, two eminent persons nominated by the Committee of the Prime Minister of India.
  • GST was implemented in India on 1 July 2017 and the 101 Constitution Amendment relates to GST.
  • The Agreement on Land Boundary between Bangladesh and India is related to the 100 Constitution Amendment.