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Q. 1 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
“Children must play field games, because...”
A
It is a good pastime
B
Each evening is meant...
C
Games provide sturdy health... and skill to mind
✓ Correct
D
They enjoy play in company
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This option highlights the physical and cognitive development benefits of play.
Q. 2 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
“Boys and girls should never smoke because...”
A
They are young in age
B
Father will give them...
C
It is a foreign habit
D
It is injurious for health
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Smoking causes significant medical harm, which is the primary rational reason to avoid it.
Q. 3 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
“Father reads newspapers daily in the morning because...”
A
It is his old habit
B
It is natural for educated men
C
He is interested in advertisements
D
He wants to know fresh news
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The primary purpose of a daily newspaper is to provide current information and updates on events.
Q. 4 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
“Schools are closed on all Sundays... because...”
A
It is the law of all nations
B
It is the day fixed for social calls
C
The students and teachers must have a weekly rest-day
✓ Correct
D
All shops are closed
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Regular breaks are essential for maintaining the productivity and well-being of both students and staff.
Q. 5 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
“Children should not see television regularly for long time because...”
A
It weakness children’s eye-sight
✓ Correct
B
They find interest in cartoons only
C
Movies are better pastime
D
Children are subjected to moral effect of negative character
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Prolonged screen time is medically associated with eye strain and potential vision issues in developing children.
Q. 6 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Prices rise every year in the month of March, because ——
Correct Answer / Solution Key:
The fiscal year ends and new taxes are proposed
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
March is the end of the financial year in many regions, often leading to seasonal economic adjustments.
Q. 7 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
It takes two minutes to boil an egg. How many minutes will it take to boil 5 eggs together?
A
30
B
10
C
2
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
If the eggs are placed in the same boiling water simultaneously, they will all finish cooking at the same time.
Q. 8 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
A man is always ------ than this son.
A
Taller
B
Older
✓ Correct
C
Darker
D
Wiser
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Biologically, a parent must exist before their offspring, making them chronologically older.
Q. 9 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Ball-point pens have became popular because:
A
Those are attractive...
B
One can write easily...
C
They are easy to handle
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Convenience and portability are the primary factors driving the widespread adoption of ball-point pens.
Q. 10 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
A number banks have been nationalized:
A
As a modern craze
B
Too big for private control
C
Funds utilized for development projects
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Nationalization allowed governments to direct financial resources toward national infrastructure and welfare priorities.
Q. 11 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Examinations are held:
A
To find out depth of learning
✓ Correct
B
To find how fast students write
C
To terrorize students
D
To improve discipline
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The academic purpose of an exam is to evaluate a student's comprehension and mastery of the subject matter.
Q. 12 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
A train starts with a whistle to:
A
Inform Station Master
B
Warn the passengers
✓ Correct
C
Warn other engine drivers
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The whistle serves as an audible signal that the train is about to move, ensuring passengers are safely clear or onboard.
Q. 13 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Leather is considered as the best material for shoes, because leather is:
A
Water proof
B
Easily available
C
Flexible and durable
✓ Correct
D
Durable
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Leather's natural ability to conform to the foot while resisting wear makes it the ideal material for high-quality footwear.
Q. 14 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
In a discussion... when you find that you are losing ground, you could
A
Leave the discussion
B
Accept the views of your opponents
✓ Correct
C
Try to convince...
D
Try to enforce...
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Intellectual honesty involves recognizing and accepting superior logic or facts during a debate.
Q. 15 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
If 7 garments hung together are dried up in 2.5 hours, 14 garments together?
A
2 hours
B
10 hours,
C
2.5 hours
✓ Correct
D
5 hours.
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Since the garments are hung "together" (in parallel), the drying time for any number remains constant.
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