MPPSC Prelims 2023 – Paper 2: General Aptitude Test (CSAT): Solved Question Paper

100 questions, each with a model answer in Hindi and English.

What will be the sum of the first 20 odd natural numbers ?
A.(A) 210
B.(B) 300
C.(C) 400Correct
D.(D) 420
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How many such numbers are there between 1 and 100, each of which is not only completely divisible by 4 but also contains 4 as a digit ?
A.(A) 7Correct
B.(B) 10
C.(C) 20
D.(D) 21
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If the sum of two numbers is 9 and the sum of their reciprocals is 1/2, then those numbers will be
A.(A) 1 and 8
B.(B) 2 and 7
C.(C) 6 and 3Correct
D.(D) 4 and 5
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The following pie-chart shows the expenditure details of a family. If the total expenditure on food is ₹ 4800, then how much is the total expenditure on all the items ?
A.(A) ₹ 15,000
B.(B) ₹ 16,000Correct
C.(C) ₹ 17,000
D.(D) ₹ 18,000
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Ram spends 65% of his salary and saves ₹ 525 per month. Then what is his monthly income ?
A.(A) ₹ 1200
B.(B) ₹ 1500Correct
C.(C) ₹ 1800
D.(D) ₹ 2100
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The average of 4 consecutive even numbers is 27. The largest of these numbers will be
A.(A) 32
B.(B) 36
C.(C) 30Correct
D.(D) 28
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The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 4. Two years ago the ratio of their ages was 4 : 3. What is the present age of A?
A.(A) 8 years
B.(B) 9 years
C.(C) 10 yearsCorrect
D.(D) 12 years
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Find the median from the following data :
36, 72, 49, 45, 60, 33, 52, 61 and 72
A.(A) 52Correct
B.(B) 60
C.(C) 49
D.(D) 61
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Arrange the following in descending order of their magnitude:
1. 5/7
2. 3/4
3. 5/6
4. 8/9
A.(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B.(B) 2, 4, 3, 1
C.(C) 4, 3, 2, 1Correct
D.(D) 3, 4, 1, 2
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The value of (4.359 * 4.359 - 1.641 * 1.641) / (4.359 - 1.641) is :
A.(A) 6.3
B.(B) 6.0Correct
C.(C) 5.0
D.(D) 7.3
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If the number of accidents occurring in the middle of the road is much more than the accidents occurring on the side of the road, then
A.(A) Make the citizens aware and construct speed breakersCorrect
B.(B) Organize celebrity events
C.(C) Infer that walking in the middle of the road is safer
D.(D) None of the above
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Postponement of an event is an administrative way of
A.(A) Taking time for better preparationCorrect
B.(B) Teaching a lesson to the populace
C.(C) Both (A) and (B)
D.(D) None of the above
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If 'No S is P' is a false statement, then which of these statements is necessarily true ?
A.(A) All S is P
B.(B) Some S is PCorrect
C.(C) Some S is not P
D.(D) None of the above
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If you find that the question paper is too difficult and seems to be out of the syllabus, what will you do first ?
A.(A) Tell the examiner that questions are out of course
B.(B) Copy from others
C.(C) Walk out of the examination hall
D.(D) Try to solve the questions as much as possibleCorrect
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The next number in this series will be 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, ?
A.(A) 96
B.(B) 97Correct
C.(C) 98
D.(D) 99
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If a shop gives 30% discount and then provides another 20% discount, then the total discount will be
A.(A) 50%
B.(B) 42%
C.(C) 44%Correct
D.(D) 56%
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If the distance between city P and city Q is x km. and the distance between city Q and city R is y km, then the distance between city P and city R is
A.(A) x + y
B.(B) greater than x + y
C.(C) less than or equal to x + yCorrect
D.(D) None of the above
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If 24th July, 1979 is a Tuesday, then which of the following days is a Tuesday?
A.(A) 21st July, 1980
B.(B) 22nd July, 1980Correct
C.(C) 23rd July, 1980
D.(D) 24th July, 1980
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If two cows are tied to a common pole and the length of the ropes are P and Q, where P is greater than Q, then the total area grazed by both the cows will be
A.(A) $\pi$ $P^2$ Correct
B.(B) $\pi$ $Q^2$
C.(C) $\pi$ $P^2 + \pi$ $Q^2$
D.(D) $\pi$ $P^2 - \pi$ $Q^2$
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Decision-making is a process.
A.(A) CognitiveCorrect
B.(B) Superficial
C.(C) Random
D.(D) None of the above
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Few names are given that share a common feature, except one. Choose the odd one out.
A.(A) Iceland
B.(B) Malta
C.(C) JapanAccepted
D.(D) BelarusAccepted
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If in a code language, 34687 is written as 43778, how will 47592 be written in that code language ?
A.(A) 56683Correct
B.(B) 55683
C.(C) 55738
D.(D) 56873
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If 'man' is called 'woman', 'woman' is called 'boy', 'boy' is called 'girl', 'girl' is called 'pilot' and 'pilot' is called 'child', then who will fly the aeroplane ?
A.(A) Pilot
B.(B) Girl
C.(C) ChildCorrect
D.(D) Man
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On the basis of the following analogy, choose the correct option.
Prediction : Future : : Guilt : ?
A.(A) Present
B.(B) Misdeed
C.(C) PastCorrect
D.(D) Repent
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If 30th January, 2023 was Monday, then what was the day on 2nd March, 2023 ?
A.(A) Sunday
B.(B) ThursdayCorrect
C.(C) Wednesday
D.(D) Tuesday
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Manoj ranks seventeenth in a class of 59 students. What is his rank from the last ?
A.(A) 17
B.(B) 18
C.(C) 42
D.(D) 43Correct
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Choose the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes :
Engineers, Accountants, Professionals
A.(A) One circle inside another and one separate circle
B.(B) Three separate circles
C.(C) Two non-overlapping circles inside a larger circleCorrect
D.(D) Three concentric circles
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Which one of the following words cannot be formed by using the letters of the word "Educational"?
A.(A) LION
B.(B) NATIONALCorrect
C.(C) DEAN
D.(D) NEAT
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If you write down all the numbers from 1 to 100, then how many times do you write 7?
A.(A) 20Correct
B.(B) 21
C.(C) 22
D.(D) 19
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"Berlin" is related to "Germany" in the same way as "Jakarta" is related to
A.(A) UK
B.(B) France
C.(C) IndonesiaCorrect
D.(D) Malaysia
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From the options listed below, identify the barrier in communication.
A.(A) DisinterestCorrect
B.(B) Clear message
C.(C) Lack of confusion
D.(D) Physical comfort
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What does an interview imply?
A.(A) Data analysis
B.(B) Observation
C.(C) Communication
D.(D) Face-to-face conversationCorrect
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"Communication is the transference and understanding of meaning." Who gave this definition?
A.(A) RobbinsCorrect
B.(B) Stewart
C.(C) Taylor
D.(D) McGregor
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Training in Brainstorming signifies
A.(A) Decrease in creative problem solving
B.(B) Increase in intelligenceCorrect
C.(C) Neutralising of creativity
D.(D) Decrease in intelligence
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From the options listed below, identify which one is not a communication skill.
A.Active listening
B.Empathy
C.ComplexityCorrect
D.Open body language
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Which one of the following is not a component of Emotional Intelligence ?
A.Self-awareness
B.Self-motivation
C.Conflict representationCorrect
D.Social skills
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What is Problem solving ?
A.The ability to identify the problem, cause of the problem, analyse solutions and implement the best solution.Correct
B.The ability to describe the traditional knowledge of communities accumulated over several generations.
C.The ability to help two parties to resolve their differences.
D.The ability to read books and give/provide comprehensive and detailed information about an issue.
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Which of the following is not related with Social Networking ?
A.Threads
B.LinkedIn
C.Instagram
D.eBayCorrect
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Which one of the following options is not a part of conflict process ?
A.Potential opposition or incompatibility
B.Intentions
C.MotivationCorrect
D.Behaviour
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Which thinker said, "Non-verbal elements are more important in communication" ?
A.Bandura
B.MehrabianCorrect
C.Ellsworth
D.Carl Jung
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Developing an awareness for the physiological responses is known as
A.(A) Visualization
B.(B) Learning
C.(C) BiofeedbackCorrect
D.(D) None of the above
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Subjective experience that uses imagery is
A.(A) Cognition
B.(B) Personal experience
C.(C) Emotion
D.(D) Creative visualizationCorrect
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The approach to replace irrational thoughts with rational ones is called
A.(A) Meditation
B.(B) Cognitive behavioural techniqueCorrect
C.(C) Creative visualization
D.(D) All of the above
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Which technique is used to calm the mind?
A.(A) Relaxation techniqueCorrect
B.(B) Biofeedback
C.(C) Meditation
D.(D) Courage
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Refocussing of attention could be done by which of the following techniques?
A.(A) Relaxation
B.(B) MeditationCorrect
C.(C) Change in personality
D.(D) All of the above
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Too high level of stress leads to
A.(A) High performance
B.(B) Low performanceCorrect
C.(C) Pleasant effect
D.(D) All of the above
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Stress is not generated by which one of the following?
A.(A) Challenges
B.(B) Problems
C.(C) Difficult circumstances
D.(D) ResourcesCorrect
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Eustress is
A.(A) Sometimes good
B.(B) Bad
C.(C) Always goodCorrect
D.(D) None of the above
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Which of the following causes wear and tear in our body?
A.(A) Eustress
B.(B) DistressCorrect
C.(C) Normal Effect
D.(D) Both - Distress and Eustress
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Little stress may cause
A.(A) Low motivationCorrect
B.(B) High motivation
C.(C) No effect on motivation
D.(D) Both high and low effect on motivation
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If '+' means '%', '%' means '-', '-' means 'x' and 'x' means '+' then 12 + 6 % 3 - 2 x 8 = ?
A.(A) 8 1/3
B.(B) 9 1/3Correct
C.(C) 9 1/4
D.(D) 9 1/2
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Which of the following figures shows the relationship between tables, chairs and furniture?
A.(A) Concentric circles
B.(B) Two concentric and one separate circle
C.(C) Two intersecting circles inside a big circle
D.(D) Two separate circlesCorrect
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X and Y are two brothers. B is the brother of A and A is the mother of X. How is B related to Y?
A.(A) Maternal uncleCorrect
B.(B) Mother
C.(C) Brother
D.(D) Father
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Just as 'Court' is related to 'Justice', in the same way 'School' is related to which of the following?
A.(A) Class
B.(B) Student
C.(C) Teacher
D.(D) EducationCorrect
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Select the odd one out from the options given below.
A.(A) Aeroplane
B.(B) BirdAccepted
C.(C) TankerAccepted
D.(D) Aerial umbrella
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Choose the word with related similarity from the given options. Room : Floor :: River : ?
A.(A) BottomCorrect
B.(B) Fish
C.(C) Whale
D.(D) Water
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Choose the missing letters of the series: ABC, GHI, MNO, _?
A.(A) RST
B.(B) STUCorrect
C.(C) PQR
D.(D) QRS
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If 16th is on the third Friday of a month, then which date will fall on the fourth Tuesday of the same month?
A.(A) 25
B.(B) 26
C.(C) 27Correct
D.(D) 28
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Find the missing number: 12, 21, 23, 32, 34, ?
A.(A) 43Correct
B.(B) 37
C.(C) 36
D.(D) 42
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Find the missing number: (Circle with sectors 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, ?)
A.(A) 8
B.(B) 24
C.(C) 30
D.(D) 32Correct
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Choose the mismatched word pair from the following:
A.(A) tarani - boat
B.(B) nirjhar - waterfall
C.(C) griha - constellationCorrect
D.(D) tadag - pond
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Choose the mismatched antonym pair:
A.(A) antarang - bahirang
B.(B) agrim - adhikCorrect
C.(C) adham - mahan
D.(D) ath - iti
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The antonym of the word 'unmilan' is:
A.(A) samilan
B.(B) vinat
C.(C) nimeelanCorrect
D.(D) nimna
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The antonym of the word 'isht' is:
A.(A) aneesh
B.(B) anishtCorrect
C.(C) ish
D.(D) eesh
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Choose the correct word pair from the following:
A.(A) tari - boatCorrect
B.(B) dvip - elephant
C.(C) drav - wealth
D.(D) daiv - deity
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What is called an 'anekarthak' (polysemous) word?
A.(A) Which has many words
B.(B) When one word has many meaningsCorrect
C.(C) Which has only one meaning
D.(D) None of these
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The synonym of 'anand' will be:
A.(A) rasal
B.(B) vibhushan
C.(C) ullasCorrect
D.(D) lalsa
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Which is not a synonym of 'kapda' (cloth):
A.(A) pundareekCorrect
B.(B) ambar
C.(C) pat
D.(D) vasan
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The meaning of 'ajar' is:
A.(A) Which decays.
B.(B) Which sheds/falls.
C.(C) Which does not age.Correct
D.(D) Which is nothing at all.
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Writing the content written in one language into another language is called:
A.(A) Creative Literature
B.(B) Criticism
C.(C) TranslationCorrect
D.(D) Textual Criticism
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Which is the correct word pair?
A.(A) prasad - house
B.(B) parihar - prahar
C.(C) prasad - palaceCorrect
D.(D) guru - teacher
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Which will not be a polysemous word for 'paksh':
A.(A) feather
B.(B) limb/part
C.(C) wing (pakhabada)
D.(D) dayCorrect
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Choose the correct sentence from the following:
A.(A) Tum, vah aur main chalunga.Correct
B.(B) Talab mein chhota-sa mandir hai.
C.(C) Deri gat karna.
D.(D) Tum, main aur vah chalega.
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Which is an incorrect word pair:
A.(A) niyat - nishchit
B.(B) purush - aadmiCorrect
C.(C) pranay - prem
D.(D) laksh - lakh
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Which will be a polysemous word for the word 'ankur':
A.(A) daabhCorrect
B.(B) aankh
C.(C) mukhy
D.(D) parichchhed
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Which is not a synonym of the word 'chor' (thief):
A.(A) kumbhil
B.(B) khanak
C.(C) chhalCorrect
D.(D) dasyu
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That woman whose husband marries another is called:
A.(A) vidhva
B.(B) sadhva
C.(C) adhyudhaCorrect
D.(D) ananya
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Choose the correct antonym pair:
A.(A) ath - nyuntam
B.(B) gantantra - rajtantraCorrect
C.(C) adham - sugam
D.(D) anurakti - anuraag
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The antonym of the word 'udar' will be:
A.(A) sankirnCorrect
B.(B) anuraag
C.(C) anek
D.(D) apkar
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The synonym of the word 'granth' is:
A.(A) pothiCorrect
B.(B) rashi
C.(C) panth
D.(D) pay
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On which body part of the herdsmen does folk literature reside?
A.(A) On the ear
B.(B) On the tongueCorrect
C.(C) On the foot
D.(D) On the eye
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Who are the knowers of folk literature?
A.(A) Professors of the school
B.(B) Professors of the college
C.(C) Government employee
D.(D) Bhat-charan and old Jogi-jatiCorrect
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Where does folk literature live?
A.(A) Near the farmer driving bullsCorrect
B.(B) Near the school teacher
C.(C) Near the farmer trained from America
D.(D) Near the government employee
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Where will one have to go if there is a need for folk literature?
A.(A) Abroad (Vilayat)
B.(B) City
C.(C) University
D.(D) VillageCorrect
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What is 'Tambura'?
A.(A) Folk instrumentCorrect
B.(B) Folk dance
C.(C) Folk drama
D.(D) Folk song
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What is a person who works hard called?
A.(A) Dharmavir
B.(B) Yudhveer
C.(C) KarmavirCorrect
D.(D) Agniveer
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By what thing is success achieved in life?
A.(A) Hard work (Parishram)Correct
B.(B) Sacrifice (Balidan)
C.(C) Intelligence (Buddhi)
D.(D) Cunningness (Chalaki)
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What would be the appropriate title of this passage?
A.(A) Labor of the ant
B.(B) Labor of the honeybee
C.(C) Sacrifice and martyrdom
D.(D) Hard work: The key to successCorrect
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How does a honeybee prepare honey?
A.(A) By bringing fragrance from every flower
B.(B) By collecting drop by drop the nectar of flowersCorrect
C.(C) By wandering and extracting juice from leaves
D.(D) By hovering over flowers
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What lies behind scientific discoveries?
A.(A) Imagination
B.(B) Hard workCorrect
C.(C) Money
D.(D) Curiosity
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What was the status of Sanskrit drama during Shankaradeva's time?
A.(A) on the rise
B.(B) on the declineCorrect
C.(C) at the middle stage
D.(D) none of these
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The beginning of Assamese drama writing is considered to be:
A.(A) 1000 years ago
B.(B) 1500 years ago
C.(C) 200 years ago
D.(D) 500 years agoCorrect
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Who was Kusumbar?
A.(A) Playwright
B.(B) Painter
C.(C) Singer and musicianCorrect
D.(D) Goldsmith
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The era of Shankaradeva is:
A.(A) Ancient period
B.(B) Medieval periodCorrect
C.(C) Ritika period
D.(D) Modern period
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Who is the father of Assamese theatre?
A.(A) Kusumbar
B.(B) ShankaradevaCorrect
C.(C) Gandharva
D.(D) Madhavadeva
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The meaning of 'Bedakhal' is:
A.(A) Deprived of rightsCorrect
B.(B) Endowed with rights
C.(C) To burn
D.(D) To set on fire
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What did Indians learn from the revolt?
A.(A) The British can be defeated by argument.
B.(B) The British can be defeated by diplomacy.
C.(C) There is no need to fight the British.
D.(D) Along with weapons, weapons along with scripture are also necessary to defeat the British.Correct
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What should Indians do for the development of national sentiments?
A.(A) They should adopt the methods of the British.
B.(B) They should promote the English language.
C.(C) Education should be given in one's own language.Correct
D.(D) Self-respect should be developed.
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What conclusion did the British draw from the revolt of 1857?
A.(A) Indians can be easily suppressed.
B.(B) Division can be created among Indians.
C.(C) The unity and nationality of Indians are dangerous for the British Empire.Correct
D.(D) Only weapons are necessary for Indians.
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What was dangerous for the British Empire?
A.(A) Communal unity and national spiritCorrect
B.(B) Sense of animosity
C.(C) Sense of division
D.(D) Sense of bitterness
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