Q. The 'Forbidden City' is located in which city?

  • (A) Shanghai
  • (B) Beijing
  • (C) Hong Kong
  • (D) Nanjing
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Beijing
Explanation: The Forbidden City is located in Beijing, China. It served as the imperial palace for the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was called 'Forbidden' because ordinary people were not allowed to enter without the emperor's permission.

Q. Which strait is known as the 'Gate of Tears'?

  • (A) Strait of Hormuz
  • (B) Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
  • (C) Bering Strait
  • (D) Strait of Malacca
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Explanation: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is known as the 'Gate of Tears' because of its dangerous navigation, strong currents, rocky coastline, and numerous historical shipwrecks. It connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

Q. In a class of 10 girls and 20 boys, Neha ranks 4th among girls and 18th in the class. What is Neha's position among boys?

  • (A) 13th
  • (B) 14th
  • (C) 15th
  • (D) 16th
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) 15th
Explanation: Neha is 18th in the overall class. She is 4th among girls, which means there are 3 girls ahead of her. Therefore, the remaining students ahead of her are boys = 17 (students ahead in class) − 3 (girls ahead) = 14 boys. Hence, Neha's position among boys is 15th (14 boys ahead of her + Neha herself).

Q. In a row of 16 girls, when Hema was shifted by two places towards the left, she became 7th from the left end. What was her earlier position from the right end?

  • (A) 7th
  • (B) 8th
  • (C) 9th
  • (D) 10th
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) 8th
Explanation: After moving 2 places to the left, Hema became 7th from the left. Therefore, her original position from the left was 9th (7 + 2). Total girls = 16. Earlier position from the right = 16 - 9 + 1 = 8th. Hence, the correct answer is 8th from the right.

Q. In a line of cars, Maruti is ranked 20th from the left. Honda is 10 places to the right of Maruti and is exactly in the middle of the line. How many cars are there in the row?

  • (A) 57
  • (B) 58
  • (C) 59
  • (D) 60
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) 59
Explanation: Maruti is 20th from the left. Honda is 10 places to the right, so Honda's position from the left = 20 + 10 = 30th. Since Honda is exactly in the middle, the total number of cars is (30 × 2) - 1 = 59. Therefore, there are 59 cars in the row.

Q. If 15th August 2023 was a Tuesday, what day of the week was 15th August 2024?

  • (A) Wednesday
  • (B) Thursday
  • (C) Friday
  • (D) Saturday
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Thursday
Explanation: 2024 is a leap year. From 15 Aug 2023 to 15 Aug 2024, there are 366 days, i.e., 2 odd days. Tuesday + 2 = Thursday.

Q. Which day of the week was 1st January 2025?

  • (A) Monday
  • (B) Tuesday
  • (C) Wednesday
  • (D) Thursday
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Wednesday
Explanation: 1st January 2025 fell on a Wednesday.

Q. If today is Monday, what day will it be after 100 days?

  • (A) Tuesday
  • (B) Wednesday
  • (C) Thursday
  • (D) Friday
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Wednesday
Explanation: 100 ÷ 7 leaves a remainder of 2. Two days after Monday is Wednesday. Correction: Monday + 2 = Wednesday, so the correct option should be 'Wednesday'.

Q. If 10th March is a Friday, what day of the week will 25th March be?

  • (A) Friday
  • (B) Saturday
  • (C) Sunday
  • (D) Monday
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Saturday
Explanation: Difference = 15 days. 15 ÷ 7 leaves remainder 1. Friday + 1 = Saturday.

Q. How many odd days are there in a leap year?

  • (A) 0
  • (B) 1
  • (C) 2
  • (D) 3
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) 2
Explanation: A leap year has 366 days = 52 weeks + 2 days. Hence, it has 2 odd days.

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