AFCAT 12 Feb 2022 (Shift 1) Memory Based Paper (Previous Year Paper)

Arranging the given letter-clusters in their natural sequence we get the following words:

1. ATBEL → TABLE

2. AIRCH → CHAIR

3. LGSAS → GLASS

4. NCBHE → BENCH

Here TABLE, CHAIR and BENCH all are related to furniture but GLASS is a Utensil item.

Hence, GLASS is the odd one out.

Here the pattern followed is, 

In QSOQN - +2, -4, +2, -4 logic not followed.

Hence, QSOQN is odd one out.

The logic followed here is

Here in JLLMM → +1, 0, +1, 0 logic not followed.

Hence, JLLMM is the odd one out.

Ardour and Passion have same meaning. Both Ardour and Passion means great enthusiasm or zeal.

In the same way, arise means emerge or become apparent and occur also means to take place.

Hence, occur is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is,

Fish : Shoal → A large group of Fish is called a Shoal.

Similarly,

Wolf : Pack → A large group of wolves is called a Pack.

Hence, the correct answer is "Wolf : Pack".

Additional Information ⇒ Flock is a group of birds.

The logic followed here is,

Hot : Oven → An Oven is an appliance by which we can keep food items hot.

Similarly,

Cold : Refrigerator → Refrigerator is an appliance by which we can keep food items cold.

Hence, Refrigerator is correct answer.

The logic followed here is,

Number + Prime Number (starting from 11) = Next Number

41 + 11 = 52

52 + 13 = 65

65 + 17 = 82

82 + 19 = 101

101 + 23 = 124

Hence Correct Answer is 124.

Additional Information Prime numbers - 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23

Logic followed here is:

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Granite".

The logic followed here is:

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Heavy".

Coded symbols for the relationship:

From the information given:

B is the wife of J and sister of S, who is the brother of Z.

Z is the sister of S.

O is the wife of N.

J has a son. (N must be the son of J)

Thus, B is the mother-in-law of O.

hence, Mother-in-law is correct.

Confusion PointsThis is little tricky question like N has the wife O and only married couples are J and B and J has a son than N will be the son of J.

By using the symbols in the table given below, we can draw the following family tree:

Q is either brother or sister of T as the gender of Q is not known.

Hence, the correct answer is "Brother or Sister".

The Venn diagrams best represent the relationship between - Pilot, Men, Father figures are shown below:

As we know that all the Father will be Men and Some fathers can be pilots also some men can be pilots. 

Hence, Correct answer Option 2.

The Venn diagrams best represent the relationship between - Ring, Diamond Ring, Ornament figures are shown below:

We know that all Diamond Ring will come under the Ring and all the Rings are Ornament.

Hence, Correct answer Option 3.

In the given question figure, one of the dots lies in the region common to the pentagon and arrow, the second dot lies in the region common to rectangle and arrow and third dot lies in the region common to the pentagon only.

(A):  

One of the dots lies in the region common to the pentagon and arrow and other dot lies in the region common to the pentagon only.

(B):   

One of the dots lies in the region common to the pentagon and arrow and other dot lies in the region common to the pentagon only.

(C):   

Only this figure consists all types of the region,

(D):   

One of the dots lies in the region common to the pentagon and arrow and other dot lies in the region common to the pentagon only.

(E):    

One of the dots lies in the region common to the pentagon and arrow and other dot lies in the region common to the pentagon only.

Figure (C) consist same type of the region.

Hence, Figure ‘C’ is the correct option.

The figure which completes the pattern of question figure is given below:

Hence, the correct answer is "option (1)".

The answer figure which will complete the pattern in the given question figure is as follows:

Hence, the correct answer is "option (4)".

On close observation, we find that the problem figure is embedded in figure (3) as shown below

Hence, the correct answer is "option (3)".

The pattern followed in the series is shown below:

At every odd and even position, the shaded portion is moving in a clockwise direction.

For Odd Position:

For even position:

 

Therefore, option 2 will come next in the following figure series.

Hence, 'option 2' is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is:

1) 

• The arrow and the circle are towards the same side.

2) 

- The arrow and the circle are towards the same side.

3) 

-  The arrow and circle are on the opposite sides.

4) 

- The arrow and the circle are towards the same side.

In each figure, the arrow and the circle are towards the same side but in figure (3) the arrow and circle are on the opposite sides.

Hence, option (3) is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

All except Wary are synonyms of tired.

Hence, the correct answer is "Wary".

The position of letter according to the English alphabet series:

GODSENT → FNCRDMS

JOKING → INJHMF

The code of a word is formed by replacing each letter of the word with its predecessor as per the English alphabetical series.

Similarly,

we can get the code for the word BRAZENLY,

Hence, the correct answer is "AQZYDMKX".

As per the given information;

Distance between S and P = √(PQ² + QS²)

SP = √(6² + 8²)

SP = √(36 + 64)

SP = √100

SP = 10 km

Hence, S is 10 km in South-East with respect to P.

1) Rahul starts from his house, goes 10 km in the East.

2. Then he turns to his left and goes 5 km.

3)  Finally, he turns to his left and goes 10 km.

Therefore, Rahul is facing the West direction at the end point.

Hence, the correct answer is "West".

Given equation: 45 + 9 - 73 × 16 ÷ 8

Signs are interchanged and by applying the BODMAS rule,

⇒ 45 × 9 - 73 + 16 ÷ 8

⇒ 45 × 9 - 73 + 2 

⇒ 405 - 73 + 2

⇒ 407 - 73

⇒ 334

Hence, the correct answer is "334".

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The equation is given: 16 + 8 - 2 ÷ 4 × 2 

Interchanging signs as per question the equation will become:-

16 ÷ 8 × 2 + 4 - 2 

Now, solving according to BODMAS rule :

= 16 ÷ 8 × 2 + 4 - 2 

= 2 × 2 + 4 - 2 

= 4 + 4 - 2

= 8 - 2

= 6

Hence, the correct answer is "6".

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points 

• Amalgamate means to combine or unite to form one organization or structure. (एक संगठन या संरचना बनाने के लिए गठबंधन या एकजुट होना)
• For eg; He amalgamated both his companies.
• Coalesce means coming together to form one mass or whole. (एक द्रव्यमान या संपूर्ण बनाने के लिए एक साथ आना।)
• Intermingle means mix or mingle together. (एक साथ मिलाना या मिलाना।)
• Separate means different; distinct. (विभिन्न; अलग।)
• For eg; Serve the dishes in two separate bowls.
• It is clear from the examples that amalgamate and separate are opposites of each other.
• Affiliate means officially attaching or connecting (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization. (किसी संगठन को आधिकारिक रूप से जोड़ना या जोड़ना (एक सहायक समूह या एक व्यक्ति)।)

So, options 1, 2 and 4 are incorrect.

The correct answer is  Option 2) i.e. Accused

Key Points 

The meaning of the words are as follows:

• 'Exonerate' (of an official body) means to absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. ((एक आधिकारिक निकाय के) का अर्थ है (किसी को) दोष या गलत काम के ल���ए दोष से मुक्त करना।)
• 'Acquit' means free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. (दोषी नहीं होने के फैसले से आपराधिक आरोप से मुक्त (कोई)।)
• 'Accused' means declaring (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law. (जूरी के फैसले या कानून की अदालत में जज के फैसले से (किसी को) आपराधिक अपराध का दोषी घोषित करना।)
• 'Pardon' means to forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offense). (क्षमा या बहाना (एक व्यक्ति, त्रुटि, या अपराध))
• 'Liberate' means set (someone) free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression. ((किसी को) कारावास, दासता या उत्पीड़न से मुक्त करना)

Considering the meanings 'Accused' is the only word that can act as an antonym.

The correct answer is- 'Unavoidable'

Key Points 

• Let us see the meaning of Inevitable: 
• Inevitable: that cannot be avoided or prevented from happening. (जिसे घटित होने से रोका न जा सके, अवश्‍य होने वाला; अवश्‍यंभावी।) 
• Example: With more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable.

Let us see the meanings of the given options:

• Uncertain: not sure; not able to decide. (अनिश्‍चित, संशययुक्त; निश्‍चय करने में असमर्थ, ढुलमुल, अनिश्‍चयी।)
• Unavoidable: that cannot be avoided or prevented. (जिससे बचना या जिसे रोकना संभव न हो; अपरिहार्य, अनिवार्य।)
• Doubtful: unlikely or uncertain. (संदिग्‍ध या अनिश्चित।)
• Dubious: not sure or certain. (अनिश्चित, शंकालु, सशंक, संदिग्‍ध।)
• From the meanings of the given words, we can say that the word 'Inevitable' is similar in meaning to the option 'Unavoidable.'

Additional Information    

 

• Let us see the synonym of the given options:

The correct answer is 'Inactive'.

Key Points

• The word 'Dormant' means 'Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time (ऐसा कुछ जो सुप्त है, सक्रिय या विकसित नहीं है, लेकिन बाद में सक्रिय होने की क्षमता है)'.
• The synonyms of the word 'Dormant' are "asleep, dozing, napping, resting, sleeping, slumbering, inactive".
• From the synonym of the given word, we can say that the word 'Inactive' is the most similar in meaning.
• The word 'Inactive' means 'doing nothing or not doing what you have usually done (कुछ भी नहीं करना या नहीं करना जो आपने आमतौर पर किया है)'.
  

Hence, the correct answer is option 2. Let's see the meaning of other given options:-

Additional Information

• The antonyms of the word 'Dormant' are "awake, sleepless, wakeful, wide-awake".
• Example of 'Dormant' in a sentence:
• The long-dormant volcano has recently shown signs of erupting.

The correct answer is- 'To misguide'

Key Points 

• ‘To lead astray’ means to lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions. (किसी को गलत दिशा में ले जाना या किसी को गलत दिशा देना।)
• ‘To misguide’ best expresses the meaning of the phrase.

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. calm down by oneself.

Key Points  

• Given idiom: Pull yourself together means to calm oneself down and begin to think or act appropriately. (अपने आप को शांत करना और उचित रूप से सोचना या कार्य करना शुरू करना)
• Example: The match is going to get away from me if you don't pull yourself together.
• From the given options, the fourth option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
• Hence, the option "calm down by oneself" is correct.
  

Mistake Points

• We may think from the phrase "pull yourself together" that it is all about pulling someone or something together, but the correct answer is option 4. So be careful while dealing with such questions.

The correct answer is- '​To be thoroughly impressed'

Key Points 

• The meaning of the idiom 'To blew away' is to impress someone greatly.
• Idiom 'To blew away' का अर्थ किसी को बहुत प्रभावित करना है।
• Example: I'm blown away by his new poem.

Additional Information  

• The meaning of the word 'Inconsistently' is in a way that does not stay the same throughout..
• Example: The rules were applied inconsistently.

The correct solution is option 3.

Key Points 

• 'Extravagant' means lacking restraint in spending money or using resources. (पैसे खर्च करने या संसाधनों का उपयोग करने में संयम की कमी)
• So, the word which means the same as the group of words given is 'Extravagant'.

Additional Information 

• 'Monarch' means a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor. (राज्य का एक संप्रभु प्रमुख, विशेष रूप से एक राजा, रानी या सम्राट।)
• 'Expensive' means costing a lot of money. (अत्यधिक मूल्यवान।)
• 'Frugal' means sparing or economical as regards money or food. (पैसे या भोजन के संबंध में बख्शते या किफायती।)

The correct answer is- 'Injustice.' 

Key Points 

• Let's understand the meaning of the given word:
• Inequity is a noun and it means the quality of being unfair or something that is not fair or equal*.* (अनुचित होने का गुण या ऐसा कुछ जो उचित या समान नहीं है।)
• Example: We’re working to reduce the inequities in school funding.
• By the meaning and example, we can say that 'Injustice' is a similar word for 'Inequity.'

Hence option 1 is the correct answer. 

Additional Information  

• Antonyms of the given word Inequity are:
• Fairness, Justice, Impartiality
• Let's understand the meaning of the given options:
• Injustice - The practice of being unjust or unfair (अन्यायपूर्ण या अनुचित होना)
• Solitude - The state or situation of being alone (अकेले रहने की अवस्था)
• Unstable - Highly or violently reactive (अत्यधिक या हिंसक रूप से प्रतिक्रियाशील)
• Severe - Extremely bad or unpleasant (अत्यंत खराब या अप्रिय)

Correct option 4

Key Points 

• It is mentioned in the above paragraph that before Industrial Revolution began in Britain, manufacturing was primarily done in peoples’ homes with the help of basic machines, unlike the large machinery that came into existence after the Revolution began.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The Correct option 4

 Key Points

• The first three options are talking about the benefits or positive outcomes of the Revolution. However, the increased demand for labor in factories led to overcrowding of cities like London and Manchester which resulted in workhouses where families lived crammed together.
• Thus, poor conditions of living are one of the negative outcomes of the Revolution, as mentioned in the paragraph.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct option 4

Key Points 

• It is mentioned in the above paragraph that before the Revolution, people mainly resided in rural areas, and their main source of livelihood was farming. In fact, the economy before the Industrial Revolution was agrarian in nature.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'recognise.'

Key Points

• The given passage is saying that the Golden Globe Awards 2021 was organized for recognization of excellence in film, both American and international, and American television.
• Therefore, here we need a word whose meaning is similar to 'to know someone or something.'
• ​अतः यहाँ हमें एक ऐसे शब्द की आवश्यकता है जिसका अर्थ 'to know someone or something' के समान हो।
• Let us see the meanings of the given words in the options:
• Recognize: to know someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before. (किसी को या किसी चीज़ को जानने के लिए क्योंकि आपने उसे देखा या सुना है या पहले अनुभव किया है।)
• Access: approach or enter. (पहुंचना या प्रवेश करना।)
• Aid: help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something. (किसी चीज की उपलब्धि में मदद या समर्थन।)
• Downgrade: reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance. (निम्न ग्रेड, रैंक, या महत्व के स्तर तक कम करना।)
• Therefore, out of these, the word close to 'to know someone or something' is 'recognise.'
• Hence, the correct answer for the blank (1) is 'recognise.'
• Correct phrase: The Golden Globe Awards 2021 was held to recognise excellence in film,**.............

Additional Information

• Let us see the antonym of the given words:

The correct answer is 'by.'

Key Points

• Let us see the meaning of the given preposition:
• ​The preposition 'under' means happening during, as a result of, or according to a particular situation, event, rule, etc.
• Example*: The work was completed under his supervision.*
• We use over as a preposition and an adverb to refer to something at a higher position than something else, sometimes involving movement from one side to another.
• Example: We toasted marshmallows over the fire.
• We use in to talk about where something is in relation to a larger area around it.
• Example: *She’s in the garden.*​
• When we use the passive voice, we can use a phrase with by to say who did the action.
• Example: The wedding cake was made by Henry’s mother.
• Hence, the preposition 'by' should be used to make the sentence grammatically correct.
• Hence, the correct answer for the blank (2) is 'by.'
• ​​​Correct phrase: .........as chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Additional Information

• Let us explore a phrasal verb with 'behind':
• The phrasal verb 'get behind' means to fail to do as much work or pay as much money as you should, by a particular time.
• ​Example: She got behind with her mortgage and the house was repossessed.
  

Hinglish

• आइए देखते हैं दिए गए prepositions का अर्थ:
• ​Preposition 'under' का अर्थ है किसी विशेष स्थिति, घटना, नियम आदि के दौरान, उसके परिणामस्वरूप या उसके अनुसार घटित होना।
• Example*: The work was completed under his supervision.*
• हम over का उपयोग किसी अन्य चीज़ की तुलना में किसी उच्च स्थान पर किसी चीज़ को संदर्भित करने के लिए, एक preposition और adverb के रूप में करते हैं, जिसमें कभी-कभी एक तरफ से दूसरी तरफ गति शामिल होती है।
• Example: We toasted marshmallows over the fire.
• हम in का उपयोग इस बारे में बात करने के लिए करते हैं कि कोई चीज़ उसके आस-पास के बड़े क्षेत्र के संबंध में कहाँ है।
• Example: She’s in the garden.
• जब हम passive voice का उपयोग करते हैं, तो हम यह कहने के लिए by का उपयोग कर सकते हैं कि किसने कार्रवाई की।
• Example: The wedding cake was made by Henry’s mother.
• इसलिए, वाक्य को व्याकरणिक रूप से सही बनाने के लिए, preposition 'by' का उपयोग किया जाना चाहिए।

The correct answer is 'won.'

Key Points​​

• The given sentence must be in the Past tense.
• The option 'will win' is incorrect because it is in the Future tense.
• The options 'win' and 'wins' are incorrect because they are in the Present tense.
• The option 'won' is correct because it is the Past Participle form of the verb.
• Hence, the correct form of tenses, 'won' should be used to make the sentence grammatically correct.
• Hence, the correct answer is 'won.'
• ​​Correct sentence: American TV series “The Crown” won the most awards for the ceremony with four awards.

Additional Information

• The meaning of the word 'resolve' is to solve or end a problem or difficulty.
• Example: Have you resolved the problem of transport yet?

Hinglish

• दिया गया वाक्य Past tense में होना चाहिए।
• विकल्प  'will win' गलत है क्योंकि ये Future tense में है।
• विकल्प 'win' तथा 'wins' गलत है क्योंकि ये Present tense में है।
• 'Won' विकल्प सही है क्योंकि ये Past participle form में है।
• इसलिए, वाक्य को व्याकरणिक रूप से सही बनाने के लिए काल के सही रूप, 'won' का उपयोग किया जाना चाहिए।

The correct answer is '(c).'

Key Points

• Noncount (or uncountable) nouns (work, air, bread, advice, news, information, education, etc) exist as masses or abstract quantities that cannot be counted.
• गैर-गणना (या बेशुमार) संज्ञाएं (work, air, bread, advice, news, information, education, etc) द्रव्यमान या अमूर्त मात्रा के रूप में मौजूद हैं जिन्हें गिना नहीं जा सकता।
• They have no plural form.
• उनका कोई बहुवचन रूप नहीं है।
• Noncount nouns take a singular verb.
• गैर-गणना संज्ञा के साथ singular verb का प्रयोग होता हैं।​
• Example: Education is the key to success.
• ​​Hence, a singular helping verb 'was' must be used in Part (c) of the sentence.
• Therefore, the use of 'were' in Part (c) of the sentence should be replaced with 'was' to make it grammatically correct.
• Therefore, the correct answer is '(c).'
  

​The correct sentence: The information obtained from the business owners was relevant to include in the study.

Additional Information

• A helping verb (also known as an auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to help express the main verb's tense, mood, or voice.
• एक helping verb (जिसे auxiliary verb के रूप में भी जाना जाता है) का उपयोग मुख्य क्रिया के साथ मुख्य क्रिया के काल, मनोदशा या आवाज को व्यक्त करने में मदद के लिए किया जाता है।
• The main helping verbs are "to be," "to have," and "to do."
• They appear in the following forms: To Be: am, is, are, was, were, being, been, will be
  

                                                         To Have: has, have, had, having, will have.

• Example: Peter has been singing for an hour.

The correct answer is '(B).'

Key Points

• The error lies in Part (B) of the sentence.
• In the given sentence, the use of the relative pronoun 'which' is incorrect in this context.
• The relative pronoun 'which' is used for animals in general or things.
• Example: Raghav bought the top hybrid car, which will help him save on gas.
• The relative pronoun 'who' is used mainly for people.
• Example: The musician who wrote this song is Indian.
• Therefore, the use of the relative pronoun 'which' in Part B of the sentence should be replaced by a relative pronoun 'who.'
• Hence, the correct answer is '(B).'
  

Correct sentence: I have many friends who are native speakers.

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Additional Information​

• Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun.
• Relative pronouns are used at the beginning of an adjective clause (a dependent clause that modifies a noun).
• The three most common relative pronouns are who, which and that.
• Who has two other forms, the object form whom and the possessive form whose.
• Whose can be used for people, animals or things:
• That and which are used to start two different types of adjective clauses called essential and non-essential clauses.
• That always indicates a clause that is essential to the meaning of the sentence because it defines or identifies the noun it refers to.
• Example: Raima wore the shoes that she bought in Jaipur.
• ​​Which may also be used to introduce an essential clause.
• Example: Raima wore the shoes which she bought in Jaipur.
• Which is used in a non-essential clause modifying an animal or a thing.
• Example: Raima wore her best leather shoes, that she bought in Jaipur. [Incorrect]
  

                Raima wore her best leather shoes, which she bought in Jaipur. [Correct]

 

• दिए गए वाक्य में relative pronoun 'which' का प्रयोग इस सन्दर्भ में गलत है।
• ​Relative pronoun 'which' का प्रयोग सामान्यतया जानवरों या चीजों के लिए किया जाता है।
• Example: Raghav bought the top hybrid car, which will help him save on gas.
• ​The relative pronoun 'who', मुख्य रूप से लोगों के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है।
• Example: The musician who wrote this song is Indian.
• ​​इसलिए, वाक्य के Part (B) में  relative pronoun 'which' के उपयोग को relative pronoun 'who' से प्रतिस्थापित किया जाना चाहिए।

The correct answer is- '(A).'

Key Points

• The error lies in Part (A) of the sentence.
• Furniture is an uncountable noun and it does not have a plural form.
• We commonly use 'piece of furniture' to refer to one or more item or to refer to different kinds of furniture.
• Example: The pieces of furniture serve a dual purpose as a cupboard and as a table.
• Therefore, the use of 'furnitures' in Part (A) of the sentence should be replaced by 'furniture' to make it grammatically correct.
• Hence, the correct answer is '(A).'
• Correct sentence: We need to buy a few more pieces of furniture for the bedroom say, a new cupboard and a bedside table.

Additional Information

• Countable nouns, as the term suggests, refer to things that can be counted.
• They have singular and plural forms.
• Example: table, tables; month, months; pen, pens.
• Uncountable nouns cannot be counted.
• They have a singular form and do not have a plural form.
• Example: dirt, rice, information, furniture and hair.
  

Hinglish

• त्रुटि वाक्य के Part (A) में निहित है।
• Furniture एक uncountable noun है और इसका plural रूप नहीं है।
• हम आम तौर पर एक या अधिक वस्तुओं को संदर्भित करने के लिए या विभिन्न प्रकार के फर्नीचर को संदर्भित करने के लिए piece of furniture का उपयोग करते हैं।
• Example: The pieces of furniture serve a dual purpose as a cupboard and as a table.
• इसलिए वाक्य के Part (A) में 'furnitures' के प्रयोग को 'furniture' से बदल देना चाहिए ताकि वह व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही हो।​

The correct answer is '(b)'.

Key Points

• The error lies in Part (b) of the sentence.
• The meaning of the noun 'effect' is the result of a particular influence.**
• ​​Example: I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.
• ​The meaning of the verb 'affect' is to have an influence on someone or something or to cause a change in someone or something.
• Example: Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.
• In the above given sentence, the disease has an influence on old people.
• ​Therefore, the use of 'effects' in Part (b) of the sentence should be replaced by 'affects' to make it grammatically correct.
• Therefore, the correct answer is '(b)'.

​Correct sentence: COVID 19 is a disease that affects mainly older people.

The correct answer is 'flourish.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about the government's confidence in the successful development of the standard of living.
• The word **''**standard of living'' in the sentence is indicating the degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'flourish'.
• The word 'flourish' means to develop in a successful way. 
• Example: No new business can flourish in the present economic climate.
  

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Complete Sentence: The government is confident that the standard of living will begin to flourish again soon.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• 'Lift' means to move somebody or something to a higher level or position. (किसी व्‍यक्ति या वस्‍तु को उच्‍चतर स्‍तर या स्थिति में ले जाना, ऊपर उठाना)
• 'Rise' means get up from lying, sitting, or kneeling. (लेटने, बैठने या घुटने टेकने से उठना)
• 'Revive' means restore to life or consciousness. (होश में लाना)

Hinglish

• दिया गया वाक्य जीवन स्तर के सफल विकास में सरकार के विश्वास के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
• वाक्य में ''standard of living'' शब्द किसी व्यक्ति या समुदाय के लिए उपलब्ध धन और भौतिक सुख की मात्रा को दर्शाता है।
• इसलिए, रिक्त स्थान में भरने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त शब्द 'flourish' है।
• 'Flourish' शब्द का अर्थ है सशक्त होते जाना; फलना-फूलना; सफलता की ओर अग्रसर होना; उन्‍नति करना।
• उदाहरण: No new business can flourish in the present economic climate.

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अत: सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 है।

पूर्ण वाक्य: The government is confident that the standard of living will begin to flourish again soon.

The correct answer is 'connoisseur.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about the famous tabla maestro Zakir Hussain.
• The word 'playing' in the sentence is indicating to make music with a musical instrument.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'connoisseur'.
• The word 'connoisseur' means a person who has expert knowledge of something, especially art, food, or drinks, and is qualified to judge and appreciate its quality. 
• Example: He is a connoisseur in painting.
  

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Complete Sentence: Zakir Hussain is a connoisseur when it comes to playing tabla.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• 'Contemporary' means belonging to the same time as somebody or something else. (समकालीन, समकालिक)
• 'Debtor' means a person who owes money. (कर्ज़दार, ऋणी)
• 'Colleague' means a person who works at the same place as you. (सहकर्मी)
  

Hinglish

• दिया गया वाक्य प्रसिद्ध तबला वादक जाकिर हुसैन की बात कर रहा है।
• वाक्य में 'playing' शब्द कोई वाद्य यंत्र बजाने का संकेत दे रहा है।
• इसलिए, रिक्त स्थान में भरने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त शब्द 'connoisseur' है।
• 'Connoisseur' शब्द का अर्थ है विशेषज्ञ।
• उदाहरण: He is a connoisseur in painting.

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अत: सही उत्तर विकल्प 3 है।

पूर्ण वाक्य: Zakir Hussain is a connoisseur when it comes to playing tabla.

The correct answer is 'turned out'.

Key Points

• Let's discuss the marked option (turned is the past tense of 'turn'):
• Turn out: to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one (किसी विशेष तरीके से होने या किसी विशेष परिणाम के लिए, विशेष रूप से एक अप्रत्याशित परिणाम)
• Ex: She thought she was pregnant, but it turned out to be a false alarm.
• The dropped catch 'had a particular result (proved the deciding factor)', so, 'turned out' is the correct phrasal verb to fill in the blanks.

 

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2).

Complete sentence: That dropped catch of Matthew Wade turned out to be the deciding factor in this match.

Additional Information

• Turn down: to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to refuse someone's request (किसी बात को स्वीकार करने या मानने से इंकार करने या किसी के अनुरोध को अस्वीकार करने के लिए)
• Turn off: to leave the road you are traveling on and travel along with another one (जिस सड़क पर आप यात्रा कर रहे हैं उसे छोड़ने के लिए और दूसरे के साथ यात्रा करने के लिए)
• Turn away: to move your face so you are not looking at something (अपना चेहरा हिलाने के लिए ताकि आप कुछ नहीं देख रहे हैं)

The correct answer is 'colossal'.

Key Points

• Colossal: extremely large. (extremely large)
• Example: In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold. (हॉल के केंद्र में हाथीदांत और सोने से सजी एक विशाल लकड़ी की मूर्ति खड़ी थी।)
• Thus, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information

• sparse: thinly dispersed or scattered. (पतला बिखरा हुआ या बिखरा हुआ)
• infinitesimal: extremely small. (अत्यंत छोटा।)
• thrift: the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. (पैसे और अन्य संसाधनों का सावधानीपूर्वक उपयोग करने की गुणवत्ता और व्यर्थ नहीं।)

The correct answer is- 'Ichthyology'

Key Points 

• Let’s look at what the given words mean:
• Herpetology: study of amphibians (उभयचरों का अध्ययन)
• Entomology: study of insects (कीड़ों का अध्ययन)
• Mycology: Study of fungi (कवक का अध्ययन)
• Ichthyology: Study of fishes (मछलियों का अध्ययन)

Thus, option 4 can be substituted for the given expression.

The correct answer is- 'PRQS'

Key Points 

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The opener will be P as it introduces the context of the paragraph.
• After this, R will come as it is calling the princess 'Snow White.'
• After this, Q will come as it is connected to R with the help of the preposition 'with.'
• S follows Q as it is providing a conclusion to the context.
• ​​The correct sequence:​

P. a princess named

R. Snow White lived in a castle

Q. with her father, the King,

S. and her stepmother,

Additional Information      

 

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish     

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• Opener**, P** होगा क्योंकि यह पैराग्राफ के संदर्भ का परिचय देता है।
• इसके बाद, R क्या यह princess को 'Snow White' कह रहा होगा।
• इसके बाद, Q आएगा क्योंकि यह preposition 'with' की मदद से R से जुड़ा हुआ है।
• S, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह संदर्भ को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।

The correct answer is- 'PRQS'

Key Points  

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The opener will be P as it introduces the context of the paragraph.
• After this, R will come as it is the initial part of the next sentence.
• After this, Q will come as it is connected to R with the help of the conjunction 'and.'
• S follows Q as it is providing a conclusion to the context.
• ​​The correct sequence:​

P. the Tale of Princess Aurora/Briar Rose.

R. This Classic Fairy Tale combines parts of the Charles Perrault,

Q. Grimm Brothers and Disney

S. versions and is reimagined with

Additional Information       

 

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish      

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• Opener, P होगा क्योंकि यह पैराग्राफ के संदर्भ का परिचय देता है।
• इसके बाद R आएगा क्योंकि यह अगले वाक्य का प्रारंभिक भाग है।
• इसके बाद, Q आएगा क्योंकि यह conjunction 'and' की मदद से R से जुड़ा हुआ है।
• S, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह संदर्भ को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।

The correct answer is- 'QPRS'

Key Points 

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The opener will be Q as it introduces the context of the paragraph with the help of 'who.'
• After this, P will come as it is calling having the second part of the previous sentence.
• After this, R will come as it is the initial part of the second sentence.
• S follows R as it is providing a conclusion to the context.
• ​​The correct sequence:​

Q. who loved nothing better than

P. wearing fancy new clothes. 

R. Three times a day he

S. would change into a brand

Additional Information       

 

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish      

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• ओपनर Q होगा क्योंकि यह 'who' की मदद से पैराग्राफ के संदर्भ का परिचय देता है।
• इसके बाद, P आएगा क्योंकि यह पिछले वाक्य के दूसरे भाग को बुला रहा है।
• इसके बाद R आएगा क्योंकि यह दूसरे वाक्य का प्रारंभिक भाग है।
• S, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह संदर्भ को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।

The correct answer is- 'RPQS'

Key Points 

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The opener will be R as it introduces the context of the paragraph.
• After this, P will come as it is calling having the second part of the previous sentence.
• After this, Q will come as it is connected to P with the help of 'that.'
• S follows Q as it is providing a conclusion to the context.
• ​​The correct sequence:​

R. Many a suitor came to the palace to win her hand in marriage,

P. but it seemed to the Princess that 

Q. each one of them looked

S. at her without really seeing her

Additional Information        

 

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish 

      

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• ओपनर R होगा क्योंकि यह पैराग्राफ के संदर्भ का परिचय देता है।
• इसके बाद, P आएगा क्योंकि यह पिछले वाक्य के दूसरे भाग को बुला रहा है।
• इसके बाद, Q आएगा क्योंकि यह 'that' की मदद से P से जुड़ा हुआ है।
• S, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह संदर्भ को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।

The correct answer is- 'to suddenly begin to do something'

Key Points

• 'Broke into' is an idiom and it means 'If someone breaks into something they suddenly start doing it'
• Example: He felt so happy that he broke into a song (= suddenly began to sing).
  

Hence option 1 is the most appropriate answer here.

• 'Broke into’ एक मुहावरा है और इसका मतलब है कि breaks अगर कोई किसी चीज में टूट जाता है तो वे अचानक उसे करने लगते हैं’
• उदाहरण: He felt so happy that he broke into a song (= suddenly began to sing).
  

इसलिए विकल्प 1 यहां सबसे उपयुक्त उत्तर है।

The correct answer is 'gives up'

Key Points

• Let's see the meanings of the given phrases-
• Gives away- give something freely as a gift or donation. or reveal the true identity of someone.(उपहार या दान के रूप में कुछ स्वतंत्र रूप से दें। या किसी की असली पहचान उजागर करना)
• Gives off-  to send out as a branch (एक शाखा के रूप में भेजने के लिए)
• Gives out- distribute something. or be completely used up. (कुछ बांटो। या पूरी तरह से उपयोग किया जा सकता है)
• Gives up- cease making an effort; admit defeat. (प्रयास करना बंद करो; हार स्वीकाराना)
• In the given sentence, the speaker wants to say that he has no courage so he is easily defeated and ceased by others. So the correct answer is 'gives up.'

So the correct sentence is- He lacks courage and gives up easily.

Given:

A can do a work in 8 hrs

B can do the same work in 10 hrs

Time is taken by C = Time taken by (A + B) together

Concept Used:

Work = Efficiency × Time 

Efficiency = Work done in unit time 

Calculation:

Let the total work be 40 unit    [LCM of 8 & 10]

Efficiency of A = 40/8 = 5 

Efficiency of B = 40/10 = 4

⇒ Combined efficiency of (A + B) = 5 + 4 = 9 unit 

⇒ Time taken by (A + B) when working together = 40/9 

Now, According to the question 

⇒ Time taken by C to complete the work = 40/9

⇒ Efficiency of C = 40 ÷ (40/9) = 9 unit 

Now, We have to find the time taken by B and C

⇒ Combined efficiency of (B + C) = 4 + 9 = 13 unit 

⇒ Time taken by (B + C) to complete the work = 40/13 

⇒ $3 \frac {1}{13}$ hours.

∴ Time to complete the work by (B + C) together is $3 \frac {1}{13}$.

Given: 

Speed of walking = 10 km/hr 

Speed of auto = 30 km/hr 

Formula Used: 

Distance = Speed × time 

Calculation:

Total distance covered = 10 × 18 = 180 km

Let the time to cover distance by walk be x hour

So, The time to cover distance by auto = (10 - x) hr

According to the question 

10x + 30(10 - x) = 180 

⇒ 10x - 30x + 300 = 180 

⇒ -20x = -120

⇒ x = 6 hrs

So time taken to cover distance by auto = 10 - 6 = 4 hrs

Distance traveled by auto = 30 × 4 = 120 km

∴ the correct answer is option 3.

Alternate Method

Formula used:

$Speed=\frac{Distance}{Time}$

Calculation:

Total distance covered = 10 × 18 = 180 km, S_w = 10 km/hr, Sa = 30 km/hr

Let the distance overed by walk, D_w = 180 - D_a, distance overed by auto, D_a 

Time required by auto = Ta, Time required by walk = T_w

Speed by auto, 

$S_a=\frac{D_a}{T_a}$

$30=\frac{D_a}{T_a}$.............(1)

Speed by walk, 

$S_w=\frac{D_w}{T_w}$

But, total time, T_t = T_a + T_w = 10 hrs, So, T_w = 10 - T_a,

Total distance, D_t = D_a + D_w = 180 km, D_w = 180 - D_a

$10=\frac{180-D_a}{10 -T_a}$

10(10 - T_a) = 180 - D_a

From equation (1), $T_a=\frac{D_a}{30}$

Threrfore, $10(10-\frac{D_a}{30})=180-D_a$

$(100-\frac{10D_a}{30})=180-D_a$

D_a = 120 KM

Given 

A = 35% less than B 

Formula used 

Percentage = (Required/Comparison) × 100 

Calculation 

Let the value of B be 100x 

⇒ A = 100x - 35% of 100x = 65x 

⇒ B is more than A = 100x - 65x = 35x 

Required Percentage = (35x/65x) × 100 = 53.84%

∴ The correct answer is option 4.

Given 

Difference in total Interest for 6 years = Rs 360 

Formula Used 

Simple Interest = (Principal × Rate × time)/100 

Simple interest ∝ Rate of interest

Calculation 

Let the principal be P 

According to the question 

Difference between simple interest = 360

(P × [(R + 2) - R] × 6)/100 = 360 

⇒ (P × 2 × 6)/100 = 360 

⇒ P = 360 × 100/12 = Rs 3000 

∴ The correct answer is option 3.

Given 

Principal = Rs 56000 

Rate of interest for 1st year = 5%

For 2nd year = 10% 

For 3rd year = 15% 

Formula Used 

Amount = Principal(1 + R₁/100) × (1 + R₂/100) ×..........

Interest = Amount - Principal 

Calculation 

Amount = 56000 × (105/100) × (110/100) × (115/100)

⇒ (56000 × 105 × 110 × 115)/1000000 = Rs 74,382

Interest = Rs 74,382 - Rs 56000 = Rs 18,382

∴ The correct answer is option 2.

Given 

A worker gets Rs. 2000  working 40 hrs per week

Overtime payment = 36% high than normal rate per hour

Formula used 

Total wages = (Wages/hour) × (Number of hours)

Calculation 

Normal wages per hour = 2000/40 = Rs 50/hr 

Overtime wages per hours = 50 + 36% of 50 = Rs 68/hr 

Let the number of hours in overtime be x

According to the question 

2000 + 68x = 3020 

⇒ x = 1020/68 = 15 hrs

Total working hours in that week = 40 + 15 = 55 hrs

∴ The correct answer is option 4.

Given: 

A girl writes pages in 1 hour = 4 

She takes break after writing every 4 pages = 10 minutes

Formula Used: 

Total Pages = (Pages/per hour) × Number of hours 

Calculation: 

4 pages = 1 hours 

4 × 12 = 1 × 12 

⇒ 48 pages = 12 hours 

But now she takes rest for 11 times

So, resting time = 11 × 10 = 110 minutes 

Girl takes total time to write 48 pages = 12 + 1 hr 50 minutes = 13 hours 50 minutes 

Girls completed her work = 8 A.M. + 13 hrs 50 minutes = 9 : 50 PM

∴ The correct answer is option 1.

Given 

Principal = Rs 18600 

Rate of Interest = 15% per annum 

Formula used 

Simple Interest = (Principal × Rate × Time)/100

Calculation 

Simple Interest for 2 years = (18600 × 15 × 2)/100 = Rs 5,580

Interest is added in Principal 

So, New principal = 18600 + 5,580 = Rs 24,180 

Simple Interest for next 2 years

⇒ (Rs 24180 × 15 × 2)/100 = Rs 7,254

So, Total Interest after 4 years = Rs 5,580 + Rs 7,254 = Rs 12834

∴ The correct answer is option 1.

Given 

Speed of upstream = 12 km/hr 

Speed of flow of river = 6 km/hr 

Formula Used 

Time = Distance/Speed 

Downstram Speed = Speed of sailer + Speed of water

Upstream Speed = Speed of sailer - Speed of water

Calculation 

Let the distance from one side be D

According to the formula used 

12 = Speed of sailer - 6

Speed of sailer = 18 km/hr

So, The speed in Downstream = 18 + 6 = 24 km/hr

According to the question 

(D/12) + (D/24) = 1.25 hr

⇒ (3D/24) = 5/4 

⇒ D = 10 km 

So, Total distance = 10 + 10 = 20 km 

∴ The correct answer is option 3.

Given:

A person takes a break of 1 hour after every 4 hours working

Calculation: 

According to the question 

In a period of 5 hours, he works for 4 hours and he takes 1 hour break 

So, in 20 hours he will work for 16 hours and take 4 hours break 

And the last 4 hours he will work 

So, Total working time = 16 + 4 = 20 hours 

And the total time of break = 4 hours 

So, The required ratio = 20 : 4 = 5 : 1

∴ The correct answer is option 4.

Shortcut TrickGiven (a + b) : (a - b) = 17 : 1 

Using componendo and dividendo, we get 

⇒ $\frac{(a + b)+ (a - b)}{(a + b)-(a - b)} = \frac{17+ 1}{17 -1}$

⇒ $\frac{2a}{2b} = \frac{18}{16}$

⇒ $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{9}{8}$

On squaring both side, we get

⇒ $\frac{a^2}{b^2} = \frac{81}{64}$

Now, Again using componendo and dividendo, we get

∴ $\frac{a^2 - b^2 }{a^2 + b^2} = \frac{81 - 64}{81 + 64} = \frac{17}{145}$

 

Alternate Method 

Given 

(a + b) : (a - b) = 17 : 1

Formula Used:

a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b) 

Calculation 

(a + b) : (a - b) = 17 : 1

Let (a + b) = 17x       ----(1)

And (a - b) = x       ----(2) 

Adding  (1) and (2), we get

⇒ 2a = 18x 

⇒ a = 9x 

Put the value of a in eq.(1), we get 

⇒ 9x + b = 17x 

⇒ b = 8x 

(a2 - b2) : (a2 + b2) = [(9x)² - (8x)²] : [(9x)2 + (8x)²]

⇒ 17x² : 145x² = 17 : 145

∴ The correct answer is option 2.

Given 

Empty seats = 24 

Calculation 

Let the number of people and seats be x and y respectively

Number of seats which are filled = 7y/11

Empty seats = 24 

⇒ y - (7y/11) = 24 

⇒ 4y/11 = 24 

⇒ y = 66 

So, Total number of seats = 66    ----(i)

So, Total number of seats are filled = (7 × 66)/11 = 42 

Number of people who are sitted on seats = 6x/7

⇒ 42 = 6x/7 

⇒ x = 49 

So, Total number of people = 49     ----(ii)

Now, From (i) and (ii), we get

So, Seats will be empty if total people will sit in the hall = 66 - 49 = 17 

∴ The correct answer is 17.

Given 

Team captain of age = 24 years

Goalkeeper age = 24 + 6 = 30 years 

Formula Used 

Average = Sum of observations/Number of observations

Total number of members in a football team = 11 

Calculation 

Let the average age of the whole team be x 

Total number of players = 11 

The average age of team = 11x

According to the question 

Number of members after the excluding members = 9

New average age of team = (x + 1)

Sum of ages of the new team so formed = 9 (x + 1)

So, According to the question

Sum of ages of 11 players - (Captain's + Goalkeeper's) age = Sum of ages of 9 players

⇒  11x - 30 - 24 = 9(x + 1) 

⇒ x = 63/2 = 31.5 

∴ The average age of the whole team is 31.5.

Given  

Speed of 1st train = 72 km/hr 

Speed of 2nd train = 54 km/hr 

Formula Used 

Relative Speed = (x + y) when object are travelling in opposite direction. 

Relative Speed = (x - y) when object are travelling in same direction. 

Distance = Time × Speed 

x km/hr = x × (5/18) m/s 

Concept Used:

When a train crosses another train of object of some length then in this case while using the D = S × T formula we will take distance as the sum of the lengths of both trains or train and object.

Calculation 

Let the length of 1^st train be x 

So, Length of 2^nd train = x/2 

According to the question 

⇒ (x + x/2) = [(72 + 54) × (5/18)] × 18

⇒ 3x/2 = 35 × 18

⇒ x = 420 m 

Now, According to the concept used

⇒ 420 + L_p = [72 × (5/18)] × 60

⇒ L_p = 1200 - 420 = 780 m 

∴ The correct answer is option 1.

Given: 

Average of five consecutive even numbers = difference of last and first number.

Formula Used:

Average = Sum of observations/Number of observations 

Calculation: 

Let the five consecutive even number be 2n, 2n + 2, 2n + 4, 2n + 6, 2n + 8. 

According to the question 

[2n + (2n + 2) + (2n + 4) + (2n + 6) + (2n + 8)]/5 = (2n + 8) - 2n 

⇒ (10n + 20)/5 = 8

⇒ 2n + 4 = 8  

⇒ n = 4/2 = 2 

So, Smallest number = 2n = 2 × 2 = 4 

∴ The correct answer is option 2.

Given:

Person buys 20 kgs of sugar at the rate of Rs. 30 per kg

30% of it sell at the rate of Rs. 40 per kg 

Formula used: 

Total cost = Total quantity × Price per kg 

Calculation: 

Total Purchased cost = 30 × 20 = Rs. 600

Since, Gian on overall = 10%

So, The selling price should be = 600 + 10% of 600 = Rs. 660 

Now, According to the question

30% of total quantity = 30% of 20 = 6kg 

Selling price of 6 kg = 6 × 40 = 240 

Remaining quantity = 20 - 6 = 14 kg

Let the selling price of remaining quantity be Rs. x per kg

So, 660 = 240 + 14x 

⇒ 420 = 14x 

⇒ x = 420/14 = Rs. 30 per kg

∴ He should sell the remaining quantity at the rate of Rs. 30 per kg.

Shortcut Trick65% - 40% = 10 + 15 

⇒ 25% = 25

⇒ 1% = 1

⇒ 100% = 100 [Total marks]

⇒ Passing marks = 40% + 10 = 40 + 10 = 50

∴ Passing% = (50/100) × 100% = 50%

 

Alternate Method 

Given 

A failed by = 10 marks 

B scores 15 more marks than passing marks

Formula used:

Percentage = (Obtained Marks/Total Marks) × 100

Passing marks = Obtained Marks ± (Less or More) marks obtained to pass

Calculation 

Let the total marks be 100x 

So, A scores = 40% of 100x = 40x 

And A failed by 10 marks 

So, Passing marks = 40x + 10

B scores = 65% of 100x = 65x 

And passed by 15 marks 

So, Passing marks = 65x - 15

According to the question, 

⇒ 40x + 10 = 65x - 15 

⇒ 25x = 25 

⇒ x = 1 

So, Total marks = 100

Passing Marks = 40x + 10 = 50 

Passing % = (50/100) × 100 = 50% 

∴ The correct answer is option 3.

Given:

The marked price = Rs. 5320

Two successive discounts = 15%, and the second at a rate of 20% of the first.

Formula used:

Single discount on two successive discounts = (a + b – ab/100)

Calculation:

Let the selling price be 100

According to the question

The second at a rate of 20% of the first = (20% of 15)

⇒ (20/100 × 15) = 3%

Now, single discount on two successive discount = (a + b – ab/100)

⇒ (15 + 3 – 15 × 3/100)

⇒ (18 – 0.45) = 17.55%

Now, (100 – 17.55)% = 82.45%

Selling price = (82.45% of 5320)

⇒ (82.45/100 × 5320)

⇒ (438634/100)

⇒ Rs. 4386.34 ~ Rs. 4386

∴ The required selling price is Rs. 4386

Mistake PointsNote the language of the question

"second at a rate of 20% of the first " which means 20% of 15 = 3%.

Don't take the second discount = 20 %. 

Alternate MethodGiven that, the marked price is Rs. 5320

According to the question

The second at a rate of 20% of the first = (20% of 15)

⇒ (20/100 × 15) = 3%

Hence, the selling price 

SP =  $5320× (1-\frac{15}{100})(1-\frac{3}{100})$

⇒ SP = (5320 × 85 × 97)/10000

⇒ SP = 4386

Given:

The average of 10 number = 26.5

The average of first 6 number = 25

The average of last 6 number = 29 

Formula used:

Average = (The sum of all items)/(The total number of items)

Calculation:

⇒ The total sum of 10 number = 10 × 26.5 = 265

⇒ The total sum of first 6 number = 6 × 25 = 150

⇒ The total sum of last 6 number = 6 × 29 = 174

⇒ The total sum of first six number and last six number = 150 + 174 = 324

⇒ The sum of 5th and 6th number = 324 - 265 = 59

⇒ The average of 5th and 6th number = 59/2 = 29.5

∴ The required result will be 29.5.

Given:

A man spends 2/5 part of his income and left with Rs.90.

Calculation:

Let the total income be = 1 

Part of the income spent = 2/5 

⇒ Remaining part = 1 - 2/5

⇒ (5 - 2)/5 = 3/5 

⇒ 3/5 = Rs.90 

⇒ 1 = Rs.90 × 5/3 

⇒ 1 = Rs. 150 

∴ The amount of income the man had in the begining = Rs.150

The correct answer is Hyderabad.

Key Points 

• M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, visited DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad on 25 January 2021.
• He inaugurated the Integrated Weapon System Design Centre in the complex.
• The facility will enhance the capability in design and development of command and control systems for surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems and ballistic missile defence (BMD) systems.

The correct answer is India.

Key Points

• India will host the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
• The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of the men's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by India during October and November 2023.
• This will be the first time the competition is held entirely in India.

Additional Information

• ODI Cricket World Cup Records
• Most Cricket World Cup wins: Australia (5 World Cups)
• Most runs scored at the Cricket World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar (2,278 runs)
• Fastest double century: Chris Gayle v Zimbabwe (2015) – 138 balls
• Most sixes scored at the Cricket World Cup: Chris Gayle (49 Sixes)
• Most Centuries at the Cricket World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma (6 centuries Each)
• Most wickets were taken at the Cricket World Cup: Glenn McGrath (71 Wickets)
• Most wickets in consecutive balls: Lasith Malinga v South Africa (2007) – 4
• T20 Cricket World Cup Records
• Most T20 World Cup wins: West Indies (2 World Cups)
• Highest successful chase: England v South Africa (230-8)
• Fastest century: Chris Gayle (47 balls)
• Most Runs: Mahela Jayawardene (1,016 Runs)
• Highest individual score: Brendon McCullum (123 runs)
• Most wickets: Shahid Afridi – 39 wickets

The correct answer is Kazakhstan.

Key Points

• Nur Sultan is the present capital of Kazakhstan named after former Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
• History of Kazakhstan capital 
• In 1929, Alma-Ata became the capital city of the newly formed Kazakh SSR.
• It saw great growth with the arrival of the Turkish Railway and during WWII many factories were relocated there.
• The city was again the site of major unrest as the Soviet Union crumbled in the 1980s and, in 1991, hosted the delegation that created the CIS, effectively destroying the USSR.
• In 1994 the city was renamed Almaty, which does follow Kazakh grammar.
• In Present 
• Although the city is no longer the political capital of Kazakhstan, it is still the economic capital.
• An entirely new city called Astana is now renamed as Nur Sultan is the capital of Kazakhstan.
• The population is mostly Russian and Ukrainian, with several thousand foreigners (from American to Chinese and Korean) seeking economic opportunity in the booming oil town.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 1236-1240

Key Points

• Born in 1205, Razia Sultana was Iltutmish’s daughter.
• Also known as Razia al-Din, she was the first and last Muslim woman to rule over Delhi.
• Before ascending to the throne of Delhi after her father’s death, the reign was briefly handed over to her half-brother Rukn ud-din Firuz but after Firuz’s assassination within 6 months of his ascendency, the nobles agreed to place Razia on the throne.
• She was married to Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Altunia, the governor of Bathinda.
• She was reportedly killed by her brother’s forces.
• Her brother Muizuddin Bahram Shah succeeded her.

Image of Razia Sultana

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The correct answer is CRPF.

Key Points

• CRPF is the only Para Military Force in the Country that has 06 Mahila (Ladies) Battalions.
• At present Mahila personnel are deployed on active duty in Jammu & Kashmir, Ayodhya, Manipur, Assam and other parts of the country.
• ln addition each RAF battalion has a Mahila (Ladies) component consisting of 106 personnel. Besides, 242 Mahila personnel also authorized in 241 Bastariya BN.
• Central Reserve Police Force
• It came into existence as Crown Representative’s Police on 27th July 1939.
• The mission of the Central Reserve Police Force shall be to enable the government to maintain Rule of Law, Public Order and Internal Security effectively and efficiently, to Preserve National Integrity and Promote Social Harmony and Development by upholding the supremacy of the Constitution.
• Director General CRPF- Kuldiep Singh

The correct answer is Mahalanobis model.

Key Points

• The Nehru-Mahalanobis model was adopted in the second five-year Plan.
• The main objective of this plan was rapid industrialization with particular emphasis on the development of basic and heavy industries.
• Industrial Policy of 1956 accepted the establishment of a socialistic pattern of society as the goal of economic policy.
• The main architect of this model was Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis.
• The basic strategy was, “to increase investment in heavy industries and also on expenditure on services, to increase purchasing power and create fresh demand and on other hand, to increase the supply of consumer goods by increasing investment and production as much as possible in the small and household industries to meet the new demand.”

Additional Information

• The estimate of the savings, investment, capital-output ratio, objectives, and short-term national income projections gives the idea that the first five-year plan was based on the model of Harrod-Domar and was set up in 1952.
• The Third Five Year Plan consists of no specific plan model. It is simply based on the different relations expressed by Prof. S. Chakravarty in his famous article, “The mathematical Framework of Third Model.”

The correct answer is Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov.

Key Points

• The Nobel Peace Prize in Peace for 2021 was awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov.
• For their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.
• Ms. Ressa and Mr. Muratov are receiving the Peace Prize for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia.
• At the same time, they are representatives of all journalists who stand up for this ideal in a world in which democracy and freedom of the press face increasingly adverse conditions.
• The award was presented by Berit Reiss-Andersen, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, on 8 October 2021.

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov.

The correct answer is Steffi Graf.

Mistake Points

• A Golden Slam is winning 4 Grand Slam tournaments in a year.
• While if all these tournaments are won in a single year along with the Olympics Gold Medal, then it is called Golden Grand Salm.

Key Points

• If a team or player wins all the 4 consecutively, but not in the same calendar year, then that is known as the Non-Calendar Year Grand Slam.
• The 4 Grand Slam tournaments are US Open, Wimbledon, French Open, and Australian Open.
• The term Golden Slam was created in the year 1988 when Steffi Graf won the gold medal in tennis at the Summer Olympics and all 4 Grand Slam tournaments.
• In tennis, it is one of the rarest achievements.

Additional Information

• Olympians Who Won a Golden Slam in Tennis:
• | Athlete | Nation(s) | Era | | --- | --- | --- | | Andre Agassi | USA | 1996 | | Bob Bryan | USA | 2004—2012 | | Mike Bryan | USA | 2004—2012 | | Gigi Fernandez | PUR
  USA | 1984—1996 | | Steffi Graf | GER
  FRG | 1984—1999 | | Rafael Nadal | ESP | 2004—2016 | | Daniel Nestor | CAN | 1996—2016 | | Pam Shriver | USA | 1988 | | Serena Williams | USA | 2000—2016 | | Venus Williams | USA | 2000—2016 | | Todd Woodbridge | AUS | 1992—2004 | | Mark Woodforde | AUS | 1996—2000 |

Confusion Points

• The list of players given above have won the Golden slam, not the Golden Grand Slam.

The correct answer is ​Dwayne Johnson.

Key Points

• Dwayne Johnson is an American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and athleticism made him a success in both fields.
• He is very famous by the nickname 'The Rock'.
• Rocky Maivia, Flex Kavana, The People’s Champion, The Brahma Bull, The Great One, The Corporate Champion, are some of his other nicknames.
• As of 2022, Dwayne Johnson’s net worth is estimated to be $320 million making him one of the richest athlete actors.

Additional Information

• M S Dhoni:
• Dhoni was accorded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2011. ​
• He is also a qualified paratrooper after having completed five parachute training jumps.
• The wicket-keeper-batsman has been conferred the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award, by President Ramnath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• Dhoni made his ODI debut on 23 December 2004 against Bangladesh.
• Conor McGregor:
• He is an Irish Mixed Martial Arts athlete.
• UFC star Conor McGregor has topped the Forbes list by earning $180 million in the past year beating soccer superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to become the highest-paid athlete in the world.
• Andre Agassi:
• "The Las Vegas Kid" and "Punisher" is the nickname of Andre Agassi who is an American retired professional tennis player.

The correct answer is 1 only.

Key Points

• At the State level, the executive comprises the Governor and the Chief Minister, and the Council of Ministers.
• A Governor of the State is appointed by the President (on the advice of the central government).
• Article 157: Qualifications for appointment as Governor.
• No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Article 157 and Article 158 of the Constitution of India mentioned the eligibility requirements for the post of Governor.
• The Governor is the chief executive of the state.
• The Governor appoints the chief minister of a state.​

Important Points

• ​Order of precedence of India 
• Rank 1 President
• Rank 2 Vice-President
• Rank 3 Prime Minister
• Rank 4 Governors of states (within their respective states). Hence statement 2 is not correct..
• Rank 5 Former Presidents
• Rank 5 Deputy Prime Minister
• Rank 6 -Chief Justice of India, Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
• Rank 7-Cabinet ministers of the Government of India, Chief ministers of states (within their respective states), Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission (position no longer exists, replaced by NITI Aayog), Former Prime Ministers, Leaders of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
• Rank 7A-Holders of the Bharat Ratna

The correct answer is ​Parineeti Chopra.

Key Points

• Saina Nehwal is an Indian badminton player, who was born on 17 March 1990 in Hisar District, Haryana.
• She is also the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships and a medal in Badminton at the Olympics.
• She won a Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the second Indian woman to win an individual medal at the sports event.
• The movie titled 'Saina' casted Parineeti Chopra in the lead role, essaying the character of the Olympic medallist.
• The biopic was released on March 26, 2021.

The correct answer is Lord Canning.

Key Points

• Lord Canning (1856-1862) was the Viceroy of India during the 'Sepoy Mutiny' or the great revolt that took place.
• The Revolt of 1857 is an important landmark in India's history, which occurred during the governor generalship of Lord Canning.
• Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in 1857.
• Event during his regime - 
• Revolt of 1857
• Establishment of three universities at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay in 1857
• Abolition of East India Company and transfer of control to the Crown by the Government of India Act, 1858
• Indian Councils Act of 1861

Additional Information

• Grievances of Sepoy:
• Discrimination in payment and promotion.
• Refusal of the British to pay foreign service allowance while fighting in remote regions such as Punjab or Sindh.
• Religious objections of the high caste Hindu sepoys to Lord Canning's General Service Enlistment Act (1856) ordering all recruits to be ready for service both within and outside India.

The correct answer is option 1, i.e Goa.

Key Points

Deknni is a popular art form in Goa.