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81. The synonym of ‘ponder’ is
Answer: None of the above
Explanation: The synonym of ‘ponder’ is ‘consider’ or ‘think deeply’, none
of the provided options match.
82. The antonym of ‘insolvent’ is
Answer: C) wealthy
Explanation: Insolvent means unable to pay debts, opposite is wealthy.
83. Complete the following English proverb: “A rolling stone gathers no
____”
Answer: B) moss
Explanation: The proverb means a person who doesn’t settle accumulates no
responsibilities or benefits.
84. What is the opposite gender of ‘stag’?
Answer: D) Hind
Explanation: The female of a stag (male deer) is called a hind.
85. Complete the following sentence with the correct determiner: “Please
give us ___ help.”
Answer: A) some
Explanation: ‘Some’ is used in positive sentences requesting uncountable
help.
86. Complete the following sentence, using the correct preposition: “The
spider crawled slowly ___ the banister.”
Answer: A) along
Explanation: ‘Along’ shows movement following the length or direction of
something.
87. What is the plural of trout?
Answer: B) trout
Explanation: The plural of trout is the same as the singular: trout.
88. What is the superlative of ‘noisy’?
Answer: D) Noisiest
Explanation: ‘Noisiest’ is the correct superlative form of noisy.
89. Complete the following idiom: “A leopard cannot change its ___”
Answer: B) spots
Explanation: This means people cannot change their innate nature.
90. What is the adverb of ‘terrible’?
Answer: C) Terribly
Explanation: The correct adverb form of terrible is ‘terribly’.
91. What must be added to \( x^4 + 2x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 1 \) so that the
resulting polynomial is exactly divisible by \( x^2 + 2x - 3 \)?
Answer: A) \( x - 2 \)
Explanation: Adding \( x - 2 \) makes the polynomial divisible by \( x^2 +
2x - 3 \).
92. The length of a rectangle is 15 cm more than its width. If the perimeter
is 150 cm, find the dimensions (length and breadth) of the rectangle.
Answer: D) 45 cm and 30 cm
Explanation: Using perimeter formula, the lengths are 45 cm and 30 cm.
93. In triangle ABC, \(\angle C = 3\angle B = 2(\angle A + \angle B)\). Find
the three angles.
Answer: B) 20°, 40°, 120°
Explanation: Solving the equations, the angles are 20°, 40°, and 120°.
94. A man purchases two fans for ₹2160. By selling one fan at a profit of
15% and the other at a loss of 9% he neither gains nor loses in the whole
transaction. The cost price of the fans respectively is
Answer: C) ₹810 and ₹1,350
Explanation: Calculated by setting profits and losses equal; costs are ₹810
and ₹1,350.
95. Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 5 cm from the
centre of a circle of radius 13 cm.
Answer: C) 24 cm
Explanation: Using Pythagoras theorem, chord length = 2 × √(13² - 5²) = 24
cm.
96. The circumference of a circle is 44 cm. What is its area?
Answer: C) 154 cm²
Explanation: Radius = 44/(2π) = 7 cm approx, Area = π × 7² ≈ 154 cm².
97. A rhombus having sides of 13 cm length has a diagonal of 24 cm. What is
its area?
Answer: B) 130 cm²
Explanation: Using Pythagoras, other diagonal = 2×5=10, Area = (24×10)/2 =
120 cm².
98. What is the simple interest on ₹1,200 at 6% per annum for 146 days?
Answer: C) ₹35.40
Explanation: Simple interest = (1200×6×146)/(100×365) ≈ ₹35.40.
99. Simplify the following: 2x - [3y - {2x - (y - x)}]
Answer: B) 5x - 7y
Explanation: Simplifying gives: 2x - [3y - 2x + y - x] = 5x - 7y.
100. Find the value of n in the equation \((\sqrt{64})^{3} \div (512)^2 =
8^n\)
Answer: A) -3
Explanation: Simplify LHS: \( (\sqrt{64})^{3} = (8)^3 = 512 \), \((512)^2 =
512^2 \), so whole LHS = \(512 / 512^2 = 1/512 = 8^{-3}\). Hence, n = -3.
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