A mixture contains 60% alcohol. If 10 liters of pure alcohol is added to 50 liters of the mixture, what is the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture?

The correct answer is C: 66.67%. Alcohol in original = 50 × 0.6 = 30 liters. New alcohol = 30 + 10 = 40. New total = 60. % = (40/60) × 100 = 66.67%

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

The correct answer is A: Article 12-35. Articles 12-35 of the Indian Constitution deal with Fundamental Rights.

If MOTHER is coded as 134589, then BROTHER is coded as?

The correct answer is A: 2134589. Each letter gets a unique number. M=1, O=3, T=4, H=5, E=8, R=9. B=2, so BROTHER = 2134589

The average of five numbers is 24. If four of them are 18, 22, 26, and 28, what is the fifth number?

The correct answer is C: 26. Sum of five numbers = 24 × 5 = 120. Sum of four numbers = 18+22+26+28 = 94. Fifth number = 120-94 = 26

A man's salary is increased by 15%. If his new salary is Rs. 57,500, what was his original salary?

The correct answer is A: Rs. 50,000. New salary = Original × 1.15 = 57,500. Original = 57,500/1.15 = 50,000

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Q.41 Medium English Comprehension

Which word best completes: 'The speaker's _____ argument convinced the entire audience.'

A Fallacious

B Compelling

C Dubious

D Questionable

Correct Answer: B. Compelling

EXPLANATION

'Compelling' means convincing and powerful, which fits the context. Other options suggest weak or doubtful arguments.

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Q.42 Medium English Comprehension

Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

A Simple sentence

B Compound sentence

C Complex sentence

D Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C. Complex sentence

EXPLANATION

This is a complex sentence containing one independent clause and one dependent clause (Although it was raining).

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Q.43 Medium English Comprehension

Choose the sentence that uses the idiom correctly:

A He was barking at the trees.

B Don't worry, he's barking up the wrong tree.

C The dog barked loudly.

D She barked orders at everyone.

Correct Answer: B. Don't worry, he's barking up the wrong tree.

EXPLANATION

'Barking up the wrong tree' is an idiom meaning pursuing a mistaken course. Option B uses it correctly.

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Q.44 Medium English Comprehension

Which word is correctly used in: 'The principal decided to _____ the student for his outstanding performance.'

A Apprise

B Appraise

C Appreciate

D Apprehend

Correct Answer: C. Appreciate

EXPLANATION

'Appreciate' means to recognize the value of something. 'Apprise' means to inform, 'appraise' means to evaluate, and 'apprehend' means to arrest.

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Q.45 Medium English Comprehension

Find the antonym of 'Meticulous':

A Careful

B Careless

C Precise

D Detailed

Correct Answer: B. Careless

EXPLANATION

'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail. 'Careless' is its direct opposite.

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Q.46 Medium English Comprehension

Which sentence contains a grammatical error?

A Neither the teacher nor the students were absent.

B The news are good today.

C Everyone has done their homework.

D The team has won all its matches.

Correct Answer: B. The news are good today.

EXPLANATION

'News' is an uncountable noun and takes singular verb 'is', not 'are'.

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Q.47 Medium English Comprehension

Choose the word that best fills the blank: 'His _____ remarks offended many people at the conference.'

A Judicious

B Incisive

C Caustic

D Thoughtful

Correct Answer: C. Caustic

EXPLANATION

'Caustic' means sarcastic and harsh, which fits the context of offending people. Other options suggest positive qualities.

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Q.48 Medium English Comprehension

Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

A She asked me, where are you going?

B She asked me where are you going.

C She asked me, "Where are you going?"

D She asked me "Where are you going.

Correct Answer: C. She asked me, "Where are you going?"

EXPLANATION

Direct questions should be enclosed in quotation marks and end with a question mark inside the quotes.

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Q.49 Medium English Comprehension

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to 'Ephemeral':

A Permanent

B Transient

C Eternal

D Durable

Correct Answer: B. Transient

EXPLANATION

'Ephemeral' means short-lived or temporary. 'Transient' has the same meaning.

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