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The bar graph shows 1 month's sales figures of different brands of mobile phones of a certain electronics store in Rs. 1000s. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

 

If the sales figures are exclusive of tax then at the rate of 10% tax how much is the tax to be paid (in Rs) on the sales of all the 7 brands of mobile phones?

 

A) 160000 B) 1600000
C) 150000 D) 1500000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 160000

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Find the total surface area (in cm2) of a right circular cone of diameter 21 cm and slant height 11 cm.

A) 467.5 B) 384
C) 724 D) 709.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 709.5

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence
given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option  i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

We are used to giving benefit of a doubt to people we are closest to, the ones who we know very well. This comes to us naturally as we know for a fact they are good people; and even more - we know they like/ love us so they wouldn't do anything against us.

A) Since we love and trust our close ones, we often tend to believe them, even when we are not sure what they are saying is true. B) Given that we are very attached to our relatives, we often try to hide their crimes and cover up for their lies.
C) Since humans are inherently doubting, there is a tendency to be sceptic about anyone. D) Humans have nepotism ingrained in them, which means that they would favour only their relatives over and above a fool proof evidence against them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Since we love and trust our close ones, we often tend to believe them, even when we are not sure what they are saying is true.

Explanation:

To give a benefit of doubt means to decide that you will believe someone, even though you are not sure that what the person is saying is true.

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Viraat threw the stone.

 

A) The stone got threw by Viraat. B) The stone is thrown by Viraat.
C) The stone thrown by Viraat.   D) The stone was thrown by Viraat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The stone was thrown by Viraat.

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The determinants of aggregate supply -

A) Capital stock B) Wages
C) Technology D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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Aggregate supply is the total supply of goods and services available to a particular market from producers.

Wages, Technology, Capital stock, Energy prices are the determinants of aggregate supply.

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle D) Gregarious, Magnanimous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

 

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

 

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

 

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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In India, which of the following is regulated by the Forward Markets Commission?

A) Currency Futures Trading B) Commodities Futures Trading
C) Equity Futures Trading D) Both Commodities Futures and Financial Futures Trading
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Commodities Futures Trading

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He said to the bankers, "These diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars."

A) He told the bankers that these diamonds are more valuable then a billion dollars. B) He has told the bankers this that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars.
C) He told the bankers that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars. D) He told the bankers that those diamonds were more valuable than a billion dollars.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He told the bankers that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars.

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