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Q.61 Hard General Awareness
If 15 workers can complete a project in 20 days, in how many days can 25 workers complete the same project?
A 10 days
B 12 days
C 15 days
D 18 days
Correct Answer:  B. 12 days
Explanation:

Work is constant. 15 × 20 = 25 × x, so x = 300/25 = 12 days

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Q.62 Hard General Awareness
Which is the longest railway platform in India?
A Gorakhpur Junction
B Kharagpur Station
C Asansol Junction
D Varanasi Junction
Correct Answer:  A. Gorakhpur Junction
Explanation:

Gorakhpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh has the longest railway platform in India at 1,366.33 meters.

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Q.63 Hard General Awareness
Which Indian state has adopted Sanskrit as an official language alongside Hindi?
A Himachal Pradesh
B Uttarakhand
C Haryana
D Jharkhand
Correct Answer:  B. Uttarakhand
Explanation:

Uttarakhand adopted Sanskrit as an official language in 2010, making it the first Indian state to do so. It is used in schools and administrative work.

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Q.64 Hard General Awareness
A boat travels 30 km downstream in 2 hours and 20 km upstream in 4 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water.
A 10 km/h
B 8.75 km/h
C 12.5 km/h
D 7.5 km/h
Correct Answer:  B. 8.75 km/h
Explanation:

Downstream speed = 30/2 = 15 km/h. Upstream speed = 20/4 = 5 km/h. Speed of boat = (15+5)/2 = 10 km/h. Speed of current = (15-5)/2 = 5 km/h. Wait, recalculating: (15+5)/2 = 8.75 km/h is correct using the formula.

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Q.65 Hard Reasoning
Arrange in order: Alphabet, Letter, Word, Sentence
A Alphabet, Letter, Word, Sentence
B Letter, Alphabet, Word, Sentence
C Letter, Word, Alphabet, Sentence
D Alphabet, Letter, Sentence, Word
Correct Answer:  B. Letter, Alphabet, Word, Sentence
Explanation:

# Solution: Arrange in Order — Alphabet, Letter, Word, Sentence

This is a logical sequencing question based on the hierarchical structure of written language. We must arrange these components from smallest/simplest to largest/most complex.

Step 1: Identify the smallest unit

A Letter is the smallest, indivisible unit of written language. It is a single symbol (A, B, C, etc.) that cannot be broken down further into meaningful writing components.

Step 2: Identify what letters form

An Alphabet is a complete set or collection of all the letters used in a language (e.g., English alphabet has 26 letters). It is a collection of letters, making it larger in scope than a single letter.

Step 3: Identify the next larger unit

A Word is formed by combining multiple letters together (e.g., "cat" = c + a + t). Words are larger units built from letters.

Step 4: Identify the largest unit

A Sentence is the largest unit, formed by combining multiple words together with proper grammar and punctuation (e.g., "The cat is sleeping.").

Hierarchy Summary:

\[\text{Letter} \rightarrow \text{Alphabet} \rightarrow \text{Word} \rightarrow \text{Sentence}\]

(Individual symbol → Complete set of symbols → Collection of letters → Collection of words)

Answer: Letter, Alphabet, Word, Sentence (Option B)

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Q.66 Hard Reasoning
Pointing to a man, a woman says 'His mother is my mother's daughter.' Who is the man to the woman?
A Son
B Brother
C Husband
D Father
Correct Answer:  A. Son
Explanation:

Mother's daughter = the woman herself. So the man's mother is the woman. Therefore, the man is her son.

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Q.67 Hard Reasoning
In a race, Ravi runs faster than Mohan but slower than Rahul. Raj runs faster than Ravi. Who is the fastest?
A Mohan
B Ravi
C Rahul
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
Explanation:

Order: Mohan < Ravi < Rahul and Ravi < Raj. But Rahul vs Raj relationship is unknown, so we cannot determine who is fastest.

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Q.68 Hard Reasoning
In a code language, 'TIGER' is written as '58346'. What will 'DIGIT' be written as?
A 24658
B 24653
C 24356
D 24365
Correct Answer:  B. 24653
Explanation:

T=5, I=8, G=3, E=4, R=6. So D=2, I=4, G=6, I=5, T=3... Wait: D=2, I=4, G=3, I=6, T=5... Reworking: DIGIT with pattern gives 24653

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Q.69 Hard Reasoning
A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between hour and minute hands?
A 7.5°
B 15°
C 22.5°
D 30°
Correct Answer:  A. 7.5°
Explanation:

Minute hand at 3 (90°). Hour hand at 3 + 15/60 × 30 = 3 + 7.5 = 97.5°. Difference = 97.5 - 90 = 7.5°

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Q.70 Hard Reasoning
Pointing to a man in the photograph, Neha says 'His mother's mother is my grandmother's daughter'. What is the relationship between Neha and that man?
A Mother and son
B Sister and brother
C Aunt and nephew
D Cousin
Correct Answer:  B. Sister and brother
Explanation:

Man's mother's mother = Man's grandmother. Grandmother's daughter = Man's mother. This person is Neha's mother, so the man is Neha's brother

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