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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

According to an official spokesperson, polling was held amid tight security arrangements in 29 municipal councils and panchayats (over the State).

 

A) besides the State B) behind the State
C) across the State D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) across the State

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In how many ways can the letters of the word 'MISSISIPPI' be arranged ?

A) 12400 B) 11160
C) 16200 D) 12600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12600

Explanation:

Total number of alphabets = 10

so ways to arrange them = 10! 

 

Then there will be duplicates because 1st S is no different than 2nd S.

we have 4 Is 3 S and 2 Ps 

 

Hence number of arrangements = 10!/4! x 3! x 2! = 12600

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Which number comes next in the series?

1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 7, ?

A) 6 B) 5
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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One side of a triangle has length 8 and a second side has length 5. Which of the following could be the area of the triangle?

A) 24 B) 20
C) 26 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

The maximum area of the triangle will come when the given sides are placed at right angles. If we take 8 as the base and 5 as the height the area = ½ x 8 x 5=20

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Which of the following ministry has turned down the proposal to rename West Bengal to ‘Bangla’ ?

A) Ministry of Home Affairs B) Ministry of Law and Justice
C) Ministry of Culture D) Ministry of External Affairs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ministry of External Affairs

Explanation:

Foreign Affairs Ministry has turned down the proposal to rename West Bengal to ‘Bangla’, citing diplomatic confusion over similarities with the neighbouring country Bangladesh, according to reports. The West Bengal Assembly had passed a resolution last year stating that the name of the state would be changed to ‘Bangla’ in Bengali, ‘Bengal’ in English and ‘Bangal’ in Hindi.

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Which type of forests occupies the highest percentage of area in India  ?

A) Savanna & desert vegetation B) Tropical deciduous
C) Tropical Rainforests D) Equatorial evergreen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tropical deciduous

Explanation:

Tropical Deciduous Forests: They are also called the “Monsoon forests”. They grow in the areas with annual rainfall of 70-200 cm. Sandal wood, Shisam, Mahua, Sal, Teak and Bamboo are important species of trees. Moist deciduous and the dry deciduous forests are two major categories of these forests.

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Q:

Ricky Ponting is also known as _______.

A) Punter B) Ponty
C) Rickster D) Ponter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Punter

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What value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?

1637 + 1832 = 452 + (?)2

A) 38 B) 42
C) 46 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 38

Explanation:

3469 = 2025+?x?
? x ?= 3469-2025
? x ?= 1444
? = 38

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