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QID #26848
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A number increased by 20% becomes 120. What was the original number?
A
100
B
96
C
144
D
80
Correct Answer: A. 100
Question: A number increased by 20% becomes 120. What was the original number?
A. 100
B. 96
C. 144
D. 80
Correct Answer: A. 100
Explanation: Original = 120/1.20 = 100.
QID #26847
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Which pair has the same relationship as 8:64?
A
6:36
B
5:20
C
7:42
D
9:72
Correct Answer: A. 6:36
Question: Which pair has the same relationship as 8:64?
A. 6:36
B. 5:20
C. 7:42
D. 9:72
Correct Answer: A. 6:36
Explanation: 64=8² and 36=6².
QID #26846
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Which of the following is best described as: Examination of existence, ownership, valuation and related assertions regarding assets and liabilities
A
Adverse opinion
B
Verification
C
Detection risk
D
Internal control
Correct Answer: B. Verification
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Examination of existence, ownership, valuation and related assertions regarding assets and liabilities
A. Adverse opinion
B. Verification
C. Detection risk
D. Internal control
Correct Answer: B. Verification
Explanation: The correct answer is Verification. Examination of existence, ownership, valuation and related assertions regarding assets and liabilities
QID #26845
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Which of the following is best described as: Principle that government and citizens are governed by publicly known laws applied fairly
A
NITI Aayog
B
Transparency
C
Estimates Committee
D
Rule of law
Correct Answer: D. Rule of law
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Principle that government and citizens are governed by publicly known laws applied fairly
A. NITI Aayog
B. Transparency
C. Estimates Committee
D. Rule of law
Correct Answer: D. Rule of law
Explanation: The correct answer is Rule of law. Principle that government and citizens are governed by publicly known laws applied fairly
QID #26844
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Which statement best explains Going concern?
A
Susceptibility of an assertion to material misstatement before considering related controls
B
Procedure designed to evaluate operating effectiveness of controls
C
Risk that audit procedures will not detect a material misstatement
D
Assumption that an entity will continue operations for the foreseeable future
Correct Answer: D. Assumption that an entity will continue operations for the foreseeable future
Question: Which statement best explains Going concern?
A. Susceptibility of an assertion to material misstatement before considering related controls
B. Procedure designed to evaluate operating effectiveness of controls
C. Risk that audit procedures will not detect a material misstatement
D. Assumption that an entity will continue operations for the foreseeable future
Correct Answer: D. Assumption that an entity will continue operations for the foreseeable future
Explanation: Going concern: Assumption that an entity will continue operations for the foreseeable future
QID #26843
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Which of the following is best described as: Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
A
Code on Social Security, 2020
B
Industrial tribunal
C
Provident fund
D
Working conditions
Correct Answer: D. Working conditions
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
A. Code on Social Security, 2020
B. Industrial tribunal
C. Provident fund
D. Working conditions
Correct Answer: D. Working conditions
Explanation: The correct answer is Working conditions. Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
QID #26842
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Which statement best explains Malware?
A
Application organized in cells for calculation, analysis and tabular data
B
Security mechanism controlling network traffic according to rules
C
Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorized access
D
Hypertext Transfer Protocol used for web communication
Correct Answer: C. Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorized access
Question: Which statement best explains Malware?
A. Application organized in cells for calculation, analysis and tabular data
B. Security mechanism controlling network traffic according to rules
C. Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorized access
D. Hypertext Transfer Protocol used for web communication
Correct Answer: C. Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorized access
Explanation: Malware: Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorized access
QID #26841
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A vehicle travels at 80 km/h for 2.25 hours. What distance does it cover?
A
180 km
B
82.25 km
C
200 km
D
160 km
Correct Answer: A. 180 km
Question: A vehicle travels at 80 km/h for 2.25 hours. What distance does it cover?
A. 180 km
B. 82.25 km
C. 200 km
D. 160 km
Correct Answer: A. 180 km
Explanation: Distance = speed × time = 180 km.
QID #26840
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Finger : Hand :: Toe : ?
A
Foot
B
Head
C
Arm
D
Eye
Correct Answer: A. Foot
Question: Finger : Hand :: Toe : ?
A. Foot
B. Head
C. Arm
D. Eye
Correct Answer: A. Foot
Explanation: Finger is part of hand; toe is part of foot.
QID #26839
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Which of the following is best described as: Universal Account Number used to link and manage EPF member accounts
A
Social assistance
B
EPF passbook
C
KYC
D
UAN
Correct Answer: D. UAN
Question: Which of the following is best described as: Universal Account Number used to link and manage EPF member accounts
A. Social assistance
B. EPF passbook
C. KYC
D. UAN
Correct Answer: D. UAN
Explanation: The correct answer is UAN. Universal Account Number used to link and manage EPF member accounts
QID #26838
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Which statement best explains Pensionable service?
A
Service period considered for pension entitlement under the pension scheme
B
Non-contributory support generally financed from public revenues for eligible beneficiaries
C
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
D
Universal Account Number used to link and manage EPF member accounts
Correct Answer: A. Service period considered for pension entitlement under the pension scheme
Question: Which statement best explains Pensionable service?
A. Service period considered for pension entitlement under the pension scheme
B. Non-contributory support generally financed from public revenues for eligible beneficiaries
C. Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
D. Universal Account Number used to link and manage EPF member accounts
Correct Answer: A. Service period considered for pension entitlement under the pension scheme
Explanation: Pensionable service: Service period considered for pension entitlement under the pension scheme
QID #26837
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Which statement best explains Payment of wages?
A
Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
B
Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
C
Person undertaking platform-mediated work as recognized in social-security law
D
Disease caused primarily by exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
Correct Answer: B. Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
Question: Which statement best explains Payment of wages?
A. Legal and administrative standards governing hours, welfare, safety and conditions at work
B. Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
C. Person undertaking platform-mediated work as recognized in social-security law
D. Disease caused primarily by exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
Correct Answer: B. Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
Explanation: Payment of wages: Legal regulation of timely and authorized payment of wages
QID #26836
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Which of the following is correctly associated with President's ordinance-making power?
A
Article 123
B
Article 368
C
Article 15
D
Article 50
Correct Answer: A. Article 123
Question: Which of the following is correctly associated with President's ordinance-making power?
A. Article 123
B. Article 368
C. Article 15
D. Article 50
Correct Answer: A. Article 123
Explanation: Article 123 empowers the President to promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session.
QID #26835
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Which statement best explains Carnatic music?
A
13th-century temple in Odisha dedicated to Surya
B
Classical dance tradition associated with Manipur
C
Major classical music tradition of northern India
D
Major classical music tradition of southern India
Correct Answer: D. Major classical music tradition of southern India
Question: Which statement best explains Carnatic music?
A. 13th-century temple in Odisha dedicated to Surya
B. Classical dance tradition associated with Manipur
C. Major classical music tradition of northern India
D. Major classical music tradition of southern India
Correct Answer: D. Major classical music tradition of southern India
Explanation: Carnatic music: Major classical music tradition of southern India
QID #26834
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Fill in the blank: Neither the manager nor the workers ___ willing to delay the meeting.
A
was
B
were
C
is
D
has
Correct Answer: B. were
Question: Fill in the blank: Neither the manager nor the workers ___ willing to delay the meeting.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. has
Correct Answer: B. were
Explanation: With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'workers', so 'were' is correct.
QID #26833
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Which statement best explains Gig worker?
A
Person participating in a work arrangement outside the traditional employer-employee relationship as recognized in social-security law
B
Additional payment linked to statutory or organizational criteria beyond ordinary wages
C
Consolidates central laws concerning occupational safety, health and working conditions
D
Worker who migrates across states for employment as covered by applicable labour regulation
Correct Answer: A. Person participating in a work arrangement outside the traditional employer-employee relationship as recognized in social-security law
Question: Which statement best explains Gig worker?
A. Person participating in a work arrangement outside the traditional employer-employee relationship as recognized in social-security law
B. Additional payment linked to statutory or organizational criteria beyond ordinary wages
C. Consolidates central laws concerning occupational safety, health and working conditions
D. Worker who migrates across states for employment as covered by applicable labour regulation
Correct Answer: A. Person participating in a work arrangement outside the traditional employer-employee relationship as recognized in social-security law
Explanation: Gig worker: Person participating in a work arrangement outside the traditional employer-employee relationship as recognized in social-security law
QID #26832
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Which statement best explains Coefficient of variation?
A
Sum of observations divided by the number of observations
B
Standard deviation expressed relative to the mean, commonly as a percentage
C
Complete enumeration of all units in a population
D
Events for which occurrence of one does not change probability of the other
Correct Answer: B. Standard deviation expressed relative to the mean, commonly as a percentage
Question: Which statement best explains Coefficient of variation?
A. Sum of observations divided by the number of observations
B. Standard deviation expressed relative to the mean, commonly as a percentage
C. Complete enumeration of all units in a population
D. Events for which occurrence of one does not change probability of the other
Correct Answer: B. Standard deviation expressed relative to the mean, commonly as a percentage
Explanation: Coefficient of variation: Standard deviation expressed relative to the mean, commonly as a percentage
QID #26831
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Which word best matches the meaning 'unclear'?
A
ambiguous
B
obvious
C
precise
D
certain
Correct Answer: A. ambiguous
Question: Which word best matches the meaning 'unclear'?
A. ambiguous
B. obvious
C. precise
D. certain
Correct Answer: A. ambiguous
Explanation: 'ambiguous' means unclear.
QID #26830
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Which statement best explains Bipartism?
A
Organization of workers formed to protect and advance employment-related interests
B
Industrial-relations mechanism involving employer and employee representatives
C
Formal settlement of an industrial dispute by a competent labour court or tribunal
D
Permanent closing down of a place of employment or part thereof
Correct Answer: B. Industrial-relations mechanism involving employer and employee representatives
Question: Which statement best explains Bipartism?
A. Organization of workers formed to protect and advance employment-related interests
B. Industrial-relations mechanism involving employer and employee representatives
C. Formal settlement of an industrial dispute by a competent labour court or tribunal
D. Permanent closing down of a place of employment or part thereof
Correct Answer: B. Industrial-relations mechanism involving employer and employee representatives
Explanation: Bipartism: Industrial-relations mechanism involving employer and employee representatives
QID #26829
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If A alone can finish a job in 12 days and B works at the same rate, how long will A and B together take?
A
6 days
B
12 days
C
24 days
D
10 days
Correct Answer: A. 6 days
Question: If A alone can finish a job in 12 days and B works at the same rate, how long will A and B together take?
A. 6 days
B. 12 days
C. 24 days
D. 10 days
Correct Answer: A. 6 days
Explanation: Together their rate doubles, so time halves to 6 days.
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