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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. 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. Which country is known as the 'Cockpit of Europe'?

  • (A) Belgium
  • (B) France
  • (C) Germany
  • (D) Netherlands
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Belgium
Explanation: Belgium is called the 'Cockpit of Europe' because many important European battles, including the Battle of Waterloo and battles during both World Wars, were fought on its territory due to its strategic location.

Q. Which city is known as the 'Granite City'?

  • (A) Glasgow
  • (B) Edinburgh
  • (C) Aberdeen
  • (D) Cardiff
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Aberdeen
Explanation: Aberdeen, Scotland, is known as the 'Granite City' because many of its buildings are constructed from locally quarried grey granite. The granite contains mica, which sparkles in sunlight, giving the city a distinctive silver appearance.

Q. Which U.S. state is popularly known as the 'Great (or Little) Herring Pond'?

  • (A) California
  • (B) Massachusetts
  • (C) Florida
  • (D) Alaska
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Massachusetts
Explanation: Massachusetts is associated with the nickname 'Great (or Little) Herring Pond' because of its rich coastal waters and historical abundance of herring, which supported fishing communities for centuries.

Q. Which city is known as the 'Windy City'?

  • (A) Boston
  • (B) Chicago
  • (C) New York
  • (D) Washington, D.C.
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Chicago
Explanation: Chicago is called the 'Windy City'. Although many believe the name comes from strong winds off Lake Michigan, the nickname also became popular because of the city's outspoken politicians and rivalry with other cities during the late 19th century.

Q. Which river is popularly known as the 'Yellow River'?

  • (A) Yangtze
  • (B) Mekong
  • (C) Huang He
  • (D) Amur
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Huang He
Explanation: The Huang He is called the 'Yellow River' because it carries enormous quantities of fine yellow silt (loess) from the Loess Plateau, giving the river its characteristic yellow colour.

Q. Which lake is popularly known as the 'Honeymoon Lake'?

  • (A) Lake Victoria
  • (B) Lake Superior
  • (C) Lake Titicaca
  • (D) Lake Baikal
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Lake Titicaca
Explanation: Lake Titicaca is popularly referred to as the 'Honeymoon Lake' in many general knowledge books. It is the world's highest navigable lake and is located on the border of Peru and Bolivia.

Q. Why is the Huang He River called 'China's Sorrow'?

  • (A) It flows through deserts only
  • (B) It frequently changes colour
  • (C) It has caused devastating floods throughout history
  • (D) It remains frozen throughout the year
๐Ÿ“ Notes
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) It has caused devastating floods throughout history
Explanation: The Huang He has caused repeated and destructive floods due to the heavy silt it carries. These floods have resulted in massive loss of life and property, earning it the nickname 'China's Sorrow'.
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