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The English Alphabet series

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Here the 18^th letter is R. So the 7^th letter to left of R is K.

Hence Option 4: K is the correct answer.

Solution:

First, let's convert all weights to the same unit. In India, 1 quintal is equal to 100 kg. So, 0.72 quintal is equal to 72 kg.

Now, let's convert 2 kg 250 gm to kg. 1 kg is equal to 1000 gm. So, 250 gm is equal to 0.25 kg. Therefore, 2 kg 250 gm is equal to 2.25 kg.

Now, we can calculate the percentage. The formula to calculate the percentage is:

\(\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}} \right) \times 100\)

Substituting the values we get:

\(\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{2.25 \text{ kg}}{72 \text{ kg}} \right) \times 100 = 3.\overline{1}%\)

So, the answer is \( 3(1/8)\)

Calculation:

A : B = 3 : 4

 B : C = 6 : 5

A : B : C = 18 : 24 : 20 

(Further simplify)

 A : B : C = 9: 12: 10

The value of A : C = 9 : 10

The pattern followed here is:

3 × 8 = 24

24 × 8 = 192

192 × 8 = 1536

The correct answer is Haripura.

• Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President of Haripura Congress Session in 1938.

Key Points

• Subhash Chandra Bose:
• He founded the Independence for India League with Jawaharlal Nehru.
• He was elected as the President of INC at its Haripura Session (1938) and Tripuri Session (1939) but resigned from Tripuri due to differences with Gandhiji.
• He founded the Forward Bloc (1939) at Calcutta.
• He took the charge of Indian Army (Azad Hind Fauj) in 1943 in Singapore and set up an Indian Provisional government there.
• He addressed Mahatma Gandhi as the Father of the Nation.
• He gave the famous slogans–Dilli Chalo and Jai Hind.
• The India Struggle was his autobiography.

The correct answer is Weight.

 Key Points

• A spring balance is used to measure the weight of an object.
• The force of gravity acting on the object is balanced by the force exerted by the spring.
• This is based on Hooke's Law, which states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance.

 Additional Information

• Mass is a fundamental property of an object that does not change with the object's location, whereas weight can change depending on the strength of the gravitational field.
• Force is a measure of the interaction between two bodies or a body and its environment.
• Gravitational acceleration refers to the acceleration of an object due to the force of gravity, which on Earth is approximately 9.81 m/s².

Given:

Percentage increase in price = 25%

Concept:

Expenditure is the product of the price and the consumption.

E = C × P

If only percentage value is given, consider any numerical value of the initial price and consumption to keep the calculation easy.

Solution:

The expenditure is same in both the cases

Let the Initial price of oil = 100/-

Let the consumption of oil = 100 unit

New Price of oil = 100 + (25/100) × 100

= 125/-

(Initial price of) × (consumption of oil) = (New Price of oil) × (New Consumption)

⇒ 100 × 100 = 125 × (New Consumption)

⇒ New Consumption = (100 × 100)/125

⇒ New Consumption = 80 unit

Percentage reduction in consumption = [(100 - 80)/100] × 100 = 20%

∴ Percentage reduction in consumption is 20%

Percentage = r/(100 + r) × 100

Percentage = 25/(100 + 25) × 100 = 20%

∴ Percentage reduction in consumption is 20%

The correct answer is Mahabharata.

Key Points

• Mahabharata is not a part of the Vedas. Instead, it's a separate, standalone epic in Hindu literature.
• The Mahabharata, attributed to Sage Vyasa, is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India (the other being the Ramayana).
• It's a narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes but also includes philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four "goals of life" or purusharthas.
• The Bhagavad Gita, which is a part of the Mahabharata, is one of the most important texts of ancient Indian literature.
• In contrast, Samhita, Aranyaka, and Upanishad are all part of the Vedas. The Vedas are ancient Indian scriptures composed in Sanskrit, and they hold a significant place in Indian theology and philosophy.

Additional Information

• Samhitas: They are the earliest part of the Vedas and are a collection of mantras and hymns. Each Veda has its own Samhita.
• Aranyakas: The Aranyakas are part of the Vedas, often regarded as a link between the ritualistic Brahmanas and the philosophical Upanishads in Vedic literature. They serve as a meditative interpretation of the ritualistic rites outlined in the Brahmanas.
• Upanishads: They are the last part of the Vedas that contemplate the philosophical aspects of life, the universe, and the concept of Brahman (the Absolute reality). They are also referred to as Vedanta ("the end of the Vedas") because they represent the spiritual essence and philosophical teachings of the Vedas.

Given:

Number of people = 4000

Number of days = 190

People left after 30 days = 800

Concept used:

M1×D1=M2×D2

Calculation:

Let D2 be x days.

M1 = 4000

D1 = 190 − 30 = 160

M2 = 4000 − 800 = 3200

⇒ 4000 × 160 = 3200 × x

⇒ x = 200 days

Hence, the corerct answer is option (3).

The correct answer is Samaresh Majumder.

Key Points 

• The author of the Bengali novel 'Kalbela' is Samaresh Majumdar.
• Born in February 1942, Samaresh Majumdar is an eminent contemporary Bengali writer, noted for his exceptional ability to depict the socio-political scenario in West Bengal through his works.
• 'Kalbela' is one of his most famous novels.
• The novel is part of the Animesh series and is the second book, preceded by 'Uttaradhikar' and followed by 'Kalpurush'.
• The story revolves around Animesh Mitra, a young man hailing from North Bengal, and his encounters and experiences with the Naxalite movement during the 1970s in Kolkata (then Calcutta), West Bengal, India.
• The novel is a vivid portrayal of the tumultuous era, tracing the protagonist's plunge into the movement that ostensibly sought to root out societal injustice, and its subsequent impact on his life.
• Also, Majumdar's rich and detailed narration provides a panoramic view of Bengali society and culture of that era, making it a significant piece of Bengali literature.

Additional Information

• Shyamal Gangopadhyay was a popular Bengali writer known for his historical and political novels like 'Neel-Kontho Pakhir Khonje,' which reflects Bangladeshi immigration matters.
• Suchitra Bhattacharya was a famous woman author in contemporary Bengali literature. Her works primarily concentrated on the lives of Indian urban women.
• Samaresh Bose is  known for his diverse style in his various novels and short stories.