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Question 1 Quantitative Aptitude
Evaluate: (4 + 5) × (7 - 2) = ?
- A. 35
- B. 40
- C. 45
- D. 50
Correct answer: C. 45
Correct answer (Option C):\nFollowing the BODMAS/PEMDAS rule, we first evaluate the expressions inside the parentheses:\nStep 1: (4 + 5) = 9\nStep 2: (7 - 2) = 5\nStep 3: Multiply the two results: 9 × 5 = 45\nTherefore, the final value is 445, which matches Option C.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption A (35), Option B (40), and Option D (50) are incorrect values resulting from arithmetic mistakes or ignoring the brackets entirely.\n\nStudy tip:\nAlways follow the standard order of operations: Brackets first, then Orders, Division/Multiplication, and Addition/Subtraction.
Question 2 Reasoning
Which of the following addresses are identical?\n1. Vill. Rampur, PO Rampur, Dist. Aligarh - 202001\n2. Vill Rampur, PO Rampur, Dist Aligarh - 202010\n3. Vill. Rampur, PO Rampur, Dist. Aligarh - 202001
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. All three
Correct answer: C. 1 and 3 only
Correct answer (Option C):\nOn careful visual comparison of the three addresses:\n- Address 1 and Address 3 are exactly identical in every character, punctuation mark, and PIN code (202001).\n- Address 2 differs because it lacks periods after 'Vill' and 'Dist' and has a different PIN code (202010).\nThus, only 1 and 3 are completely identical.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption A and Option B name individual addresses rather than the identical pairs. Option D is incorrect because address 2 contains variations in punctuation and PIN code.\n\nStudy tip:\nIn address-matching questions, check character by character, focusing closely on punctuation marks, spacing, and numerical digits like PIN codes.
Question 3 Reasoning
"Science advances rapidly with innovation." If the 2nd letter of every 2nd word is written in order, what word is formed?
- A. ae
- B. di
- C. ai
- D. nr
Correct answer: B. di
Correct answer (Option B):\nLet us list the words in the given sentence in sequence:\n1st word: Science\n2nd word: advances\n3rd word: rapidly\n4th word: with\n5th word: innovation\n\nNow, identify every 2nd word:\n- The 2nd word is 'advances'. Its 2nd letter is 'd'.\n- The 4th word is 'with'. Its 2nd letter is 'i'.\nCombining these letters in order forms the word 'di'.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption A (ae), Option C (ai), and Option D (nr) pick letters from incorrect positions or incorrect words in the sentence.\n\nStudy tip:\nCarefully index the positions of both words and letters to avoid off-by-one errors in verbal reasoning sequences.
Question 4 Quantitative Aptitude
A shopkeeper buys 5 pens at ₹12 each and 3 pencils at ₹8 each. What is the total cost?
- A. ₹84
- B. ₹88
- C. ₹90
- D. ₹96
Correct answer: A. ₹84
Correct answer (Option A):\nWe calculate the total cost by finding the individual sums for pens and pencils:\nCost of pens = 5 × 12 = ₹60\nCost of pencils = 3 × 8 = ₹24\nTotal Cost = 60 + 24 = ₹84\nHence, Option A is the correct answer.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOptions B, C, and D represent incorrect total amounts due to minor multiplication or addition slips.\n\nStudy tip:\nBreak down simple word problems into clean algebraic components before summing them up.
Question 5 Reasoning
Rani said, "The man in the photo is my mother's brother." How is the man related to Rani?
- A. Uncle
- B. Father
- C. Cousin
- D. Grandfather
Correct answer: A. Uncle
Correct answer (Option A):\nLet us trace the relationship step-by-step:\nRani's mother's brother is Rani's maternal uncle.\nTherefore, the man in the photo is Rani's Uncle, matching Option A.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\n- Option B (Father) would mean her mother's husband.\n- Option C (Cousin) means a child of an aunt/uncle.\n- Option D (Grandfather) means her mother's father.\n\nStudy tip:\nIn blood relation problems, draw a quick generational family tree to confirm maternal or paternal ties easily.
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