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Q1 · Science & Technology
ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on which region of the Moon?
- A. North Pole
- B. South Pole
- C. Equatorial region
- D. Far side of the Moon
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed near the South Pole of the Moon in August 2023, making India the first country to achieve a soft landing in this region.
Q2 · Inventions & Discoveries
The development of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology is primarily attributed to which scientists?
- A. Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier
- B. James Watson and Francis Crick
- C. Kary Mullis and Michael Smith
- D. Craig Venter and Hamilton Smith
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier developed CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology and were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for this breakthrough.
Q3 · Bengal in Freedom Struggle
Which Bengali revolutionary founded the Anushilan Samiti in Kolkata in 1902?
- A. Khudiram Bose
- B. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
- C. Pramatha Mitra
- D. Surya Sen
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Pramatha Mitra, along with his brother Barindra Kumar Ghosh, founded the Anushilan Samiti in Kolkata in 1902 to promote revolutionary activities.
Q4 · West Bengal Culture
The folk dance 'Chhau' is traditionally performed in which region of West Bengal?
- A. Darjeeling and Kalimpong
- B. Purulia and Bankura
- C. Murshidabad and Malda
- D. Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Chhau dance is a traditional masked folk dance form prevalent in Purulia district and parts of Bankura, known for its martial arts movements and mythological themes.
Q5 · Simplification
Simplify: 225 ÷ 15 + 48 × 3 - 75 = ?
- A. 84
- B. 94
- C. 74
- D. 104
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Following BODMAS: 225 ÷ 15 = 15; 48 × 3 = 144; then 15 + 144 - 75 = 84.
Q6 · Average
The average of 6 numbers is 35. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 32. What is the excluded number?
- A. 47
- B. 50
- C. 52
- D. 53
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Sum of 6 numbers = 6 × 35 = 210. Sum of 5 numbers = 5 × 32 = 160. Excluded number = 210 - 160 = 50.
Q7 · Linear Equations
If 3x + 7 = 28, what is the value of x?
- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 7
- D. 8
Answer and solution
Answer: C
3x + 7 = 28 gives 3x = 21, so x = 7.
Q8 · Square Root
What is the value of √3136 + √2025?
- A. 101
- B. 103
- C. 105
- D. 107
Answer and solution
Answer: A
√3136 = 56 and √2025 = 45, so the sum is 56 + 45 = 101.
Q9 · Similarities & Differences
Find the odd one out: Dog, Cat, Lion, Table
- A. Dog
- B. Cat
- C. Lion
- D. Table
Answer and solution
Answer: D
Dog, Cat, and Lion are all animals, whereas Table is a piece of furniture.
Q10 · Ordering & Sequencing
Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence: 1. Seed 2. Flower 3. Plant 4. Fruit 5. Tree
- A. 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
- B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- C. 1, 5, 3, 2, 4
- D. 1, 4, 2, 3, 5
Answer and solution
Answer: A
The natural growth sequence is: Seed → Plant → Tree → Flower → Fruit, which corresponds to 1, 3, 5, 2, 4.
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