AFCAT 3 Oct 2020 (Shift 1) Memory Based Paper (Previous Year Paper)

The logic followed here is: 

1. Three and two arcs are inverted alternately.

2. The central element rotates 90^o and 180^o anti-clockwise alternately.

Hence, option (3) is the next image in the series.

The figures are shifting according to a pattern here.

1. The figure at the bottom left corner is shifted to the middle position in every next step

2. All the other figures are shifted in the clockwise direction.

3. The middle figure moves to the top left corner.

According to this pattern next figure is:

Hence, "Option (2)" is the next image in the series.

The logic followed here is:

1. On the left side, one straight line is added to complete the triangle. After that construction starts on the right side but from the bottom.

2. With every step, one straight line is added to the figure, making sure that the newly formed figure is the mirror image of one of the existing figures on the left.

 Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

The figures are rotated in the anticlockwise direction.

In each step, one figure is enclosed by another similar figure.

Hence, option (2) is the next image in the series.

The logic followed here is:

1. The arrows in the corners are changing directions alternately.

2. The circle shaded at the right is moving horizontally whereas the circle shaded at the left is moving vertically in the odd-numbered positions.

3. There is a filled circle in each even-numbered step.

From the above diagram we get the next diagram

Hence the correct answer is option 3.

The question figure is embedded in,

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

The position of letter according to the English alphabet series:

The pattern followed here is:

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is "RTMCUJ".

The figure which will complete the pattern of the question figure is given below:

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

On observing the figures carefully, we get,

Figure A:

Here, the lower element is the mirror image of the upper element.

Figure B:

Here, the lower element is the mirror image of the upper element.

Figure C: 

Here, the lower element is the not the mirror image of the upper element.

Figure D:

Here, the lower element is the mirror image of the upper element.

In all the given images except figure C, the lower element is the mirror image of the upper element.

So, Figure C is the odd one among the given options.

Hence, the correct answer is "Figure C".

Some travellers travel by bus.

Some travellers travel by train.

Also, there are travellers who use other means of transport.

Therefore, the relationship is best represented by the following Venn diagram:

Hence, the correct answer is  "option (2)".

The question figure is embedded in,

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

We have checked each Image:

Image (A):

Here, Pentagon contain as many lines inside it as the number of sides in it

Image (B):

Here, Triangle contain as many lines inside it as the number of sides in it

Image (C):

Here, Hexagon contain as many lines inside it as the number of sides in it

Image (D):

Here, Rectangle have 4 sides but it have 5 lines inside it.

So, Image (D) is the odd one among the given images.

Hence, the correct answer is "Image (D)".

The logic followed here is:

• President is the head of the the Country.

Similarly,

• Governor is the head of the State.

Hence, the correct answer is "Governor".

Additional Information

On observing the figure carefully, we get;

Figure A:

Number of parts of the figure is an even number. 

Figure B:

Number of parts of the figure is an odd number.

Figure C:

Number of parts of the figure is an even number.

Figure D:

Number of parts of the figure is an even number.

In all the given figures except Figure B, number of parts of the figure is an odd number. 

So, Figure B is the odd one among the given options.

Hence, the correct answer is "Figure B".

All mothers are women.

Some mothers, as well as some women, are engineers.

This relationship is best represented by the following Venn diagram:

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

The pattern followed here is:

10 × 2 = 8 means 10 - 2 = 8

14 × 4 = 10 means 14 - 4 = 10

Similarly,24 × 13 means 24 - 13 = 11.

Hence, 11 is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

Ton, gallon and litre are units of measurement whereas width is a dimension of a body.

Additional Information

.

Hence, the correct answer is "Width".

The logic followed her is:

Option (2): Chorus is a group of singers.

Option (3): Troupe is a group of artists.

Option (4): Battalion is a group of soldiers.

But,

Option (1): Principal is not a group of schools.

Hence,  the correct answer is "School - Principal".

Tortoise is a reptile but an animal too.

Amphibians are animals that live on land as well as water.

This relationship is best represented by the following Venn diagram:

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

Virology is the study of Virus.

Similarly,

Semantics is the study of Meanings of words.

Hence, the correct answer is "Meanings".

Additional Information

The logic followed here is:

Graphite, coal, and diamond are form of carbon but pearl is not.

Additional Information

Hence, the correct answer is "Pearl".

After unjumbling each option, we get the following:

TRESSI → SISTER

THERMO → MOTHER

UGAHDETR → DAUGHTER

TOERMN → MENTOR.

Thus, the first three options are blood relations but the fourth option MENTOR is different from the rest.

Hence, the correct answer is "TOERMN".

Thieves are classified as criminals but the police are not included in it.

This relationship is best represented by the following Venn diagram:

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

When the question figure is merged with the figure in Option (2), the complete pattern can be seen.

Hence, the correct answer is Option "(2)".

Sulphur is used in the process of vulcanization.

Oxygen is a part of atmosphere.

Chlorine is used in bleaching powder.

But iron and carbon are two distinct metals and therefore cannot be related in a similar manner.

So, 'iron - carbon' is the odd one out.

Hence, the correct answer is "iron - carbon" .

We have to check all the figures.

Figure A:

Here, the small line segment lies one space ahead of the dot, in a clockwise direction.

Figure B:

In all the given images except figure B, in each one of the other figures, the small line segment lies one space ahead of the dot, in a clockwise direction.

Figure C:

Here, the small line segment lies one space ahead of the dot, in a clockwise direction

Figure D:

Here, the small line segment lies one space ahead of the dot, in a clockwise direction

So, Figure B is the odd one out.

Hence, the correct answer is "option (2)".

When the question figure is merged with the figure in Option (1), the complete pattern can be seen.

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

In the given question figure, one of the dots lies in the region common to the star circle and square, the second dot lies in the region common to square and circle only and the third dot lies in the region common to the circle only.

(A): 

The second dot lies in the region common to square and circle only and the third dot lies in the region common to the circle only.

(B):  

One of the dots lies in the region common to the star circle and square, the second dot lies in the region common to square and circle only.

(C):   

Only This figure consists all types of regions.

(D):    

One of the dots lies in the region common to the star, circle and square and the second dot lies in the region common to square and circle only.

As only figure (C) consist same type of the region.

Hence, Figure ‘C’ is the correct option.

In figure (X), one dot lies in the region common to all circle, triangle and square, the other dot lies in the region common to triangle and square, and the third dot lies in region common to circle and square. 

(A):  

Dot can lie only in  the region common to triangle and square.

(B):   

Dot lies in the region common to triangle and square, and the other dot lies in region common to circle and square

(C):  

Dot can lie only in  the region common to triangle and square.

(D): 

Dot can lie all three common regions. So, Only figure (D) consists of all three types of region.

Hence, Figure D consist of same type of region.

On observing the given figure carefully, we get:

In the given question figure,

1. One of the dots lies in the region common to the circle and triangle.

2. Second dot lies in the region common to circle and hexagon.

3. The other dot lies in the region common to triangle and pentagon.

Figure a: All the required conditions are fullfield as shown below:

Figure b: One of the dots lies in the region common to the circle and triangle, second dot doesn't lies in the region common to circle and hexagon and the other dot doesn't lies in the region common to triangle and pentagon.

Figure c:  One of the dots lies in the region common to the circle and triangle, second dot doesn't lies in the region common to circle and hexagon and the other dot doesn't lies in the region common to triangle and pentagon.

Figure d: All the required conditions are fullfield as shown below:

Figure (a) and (d) consist of same type of region.

Hence, the correct answer is "Figure (a) and (d)"

On observing the given figures carefully, we get:

In the given question figure,

1. One of the dot lies in the region common to the circle and triangle.

 2) Second dot lies in the region common to circle and quadrilateral.

3. The other dot lies in the region common to quadrilateral and hexagon.

In Figure (a) One of the dot lies in the region common to the circle and triangle, second dot lies in the region common to circle and quadrilateral and the other dot doesn't lies in the region common to quadrilateral and hexagon.

In Figure (b) is fulfilling all required conditions.

In Figure (c) One of the dot doesn't lies in the region common to the circle and triangle, second dot lies in the region common to circle and quadrilateral and the other dot  doesn't lies in the region common to quadrilateral and hexagon.

In Figure (d) One of the dot doesn't lies in the region common to the circle and triangle, second dot lies in the region common to circle and quadrilateral and the other dot doesn't lies in the region common to quadrilateral and hexagon.

Hence, the correct answer is "Figure (b)".

On observing the given figure carefully, we get:

In the question figure (X),

1. One dot is in the common area of  the square, semi capsule and parallelogram.
2. One dot is in the common area of the only triangle and parallelogram.

Figure (a) → Common area of the only triangle and parallelogram and square, semi capsule and parallelogram isn’t present.

Figure (b) → All the required conditions are fulfilled as shown below:

Figure (c) → Common area of the square, semi capsule and parallelogram isn’t present.

Figure (d) → Common area of the only triangle and parallelogram and square, semi capsule and parallelogram isn’t present.

Hence, the correct answer is "Figure (b)".

Important Points We should not think of the exact shape and size of the figures in these questions.

Just resemblance will work like if an Equilateral triangle is given in the question figure, any shape of the triangle in the answer figure will work, be it right triangle or scalene triangle.

Shortcut Trick

Work done = 5/6, Remaining = 1/6. Wasted = (1/2) × (5/6) = 5/12.

Total pending work = 1/6 + 5/12 = 7/12.

Using M₁D₁/W₁ = M₂D₂/W₂: (200 × 10) / (5/6) = (140 × D₂) / (7/12).

2400 = 240 × D₂ ⇒ D₂ = 10 weeks.

Total time = 10 (initial) + 6 (gap) + 10 (new) = 26 weeks.

∴ The correct answer is 26 weeks.

Alternate Method

Given: Initial men (M₁) = 200, Time (T₁) = 10 weeks, Work (W₁) = 5/6.

Lockdown period = 6 weeks. Available men (M₂) = 140.

Formula Used: (M₁ × T₁) / W₁ = (M₂ × T₂) / W₂

Calculations:

⇒ Original Total Work = 1 unit.

⇒ Work completed in 10 weeks = 5/6.

⇒ Work wasted by flood = (1/2) × 5/6 = 5/12.

⇒ Work remaining to be done = (1 − 5/6) + 5/12 = 1/6 + 5/12 = 7/12.

⇒ (200 × 10) / (5/6) = (140 × T₂) / (7/12)

⇒ (2000 × 6) / 5 = (140 × T₂ × 12) / 7

⇒ 2400 = 240 × T₂

⇒ T₂ = 10 weeks.

⇒ Total Time = Initial time + Lockdown time + New time

⇒ Total Time = 10 + 6 + 10 = 26 weeks.

∴ The correct answer is 26 weeks.

Additional Information

Work Chain Rule

The relationship between men (M), days/time (D), hours (H), and work (W) is given by (M₁D₁H₁)/W₁ = (M₂D₂H₂)/W₂.

Work-Efficiency Relation

Work is directly proportional to the number of men and time, provided efficiency remains constant: Work = Men × Time × Efficiency.

Given:

1 boy is working on the first day,

2 boys are working on the second day,

This process continues for 20 days 

Concept Used:

Total Work = Efficiency × Time 

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 .....+ n = n(n + 1)/2

Calculation:

Let the efficiency of a boy be 1 unit/day

According to the question 

Total work done in 20 days is following 

⇒ 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 20 = 20 × 21/2 = 210 units

According to the question 

Efficiency of 1 man = 2 × 1 = 2 unit/day 

Efficiency of 5 men = 2 × 5 = 10 unit/day

Now, Form concept used

∴ Required time = 210/10 = 21 days.

Shortcut Trick

LCM of 9, 12, and 36 = 36 units (Total Work).

Efficiencies: A = 4, B = 3, C = 1 (Total = 8 units/day).

Work done in 3 days = 8 × 3 = 24 units.

Remaining work = 36 − 24 = 12 units.

Days for B and C = 12 ÷ (3 + 1) = 3 days.

∴ The correct answer is 3 days.

Alternate Method

Given:

Time taken by A = 9 days

Time taken by B = 12 days

Time taken by C = 36 days

Formula Used:

Efficiency = Total Work ÷ Time

Calculations:

⇒ Combined efficiency of A, B and C = 4 + 3 + 1 = 8 units/day

⇒ Work completed by A, B and C in 3 days = 8 × 3 = 24 units

⇒ Remaining work = Total work − Completed work = 36 − 24 = 12 units

⇒ Combined efficiency of B and C = 3 + 1 = 4 units/day

⇒ Time taken by B and C to finish rest of the job = 12 ÷ 4 = 3 days

∴ The correct answer is 3 days.

Additional Information

Pipes and Cisterns

Works on the same efficiency principle where filling pipes have positive efficiency and leakage or outlet pipes have negative efficiency.

Work and Wages

Wages are divided in the ratio of the actual work done by each individual. If they work for the same duration, wages are divided in the ratio of their efficiencies.

Alternate Day Work

In problems where people work on alternate days, find the total work done in one complete cycle (e.g., 2 days or 3 days) and then divide the total work by this cycle's value.

Given:

Difference between SI and CI at 2% p.a. rate of interest for 3 years is Rs. 604

Formula used:

Difference SI and CI for 2 years = 3Principal(P) (Rate(R)/100)² + P(R/100)³

⇒ P(R/100)²(300 + R)/100

Calculation:

According to the question,

⇒ 604 = P(2/100)²(300 + 2)/100

⇒ P = 604 × 100³/(302 × 4)

⇒ P = 1000000/2 = 500000

∴ The sum is Rs. 5,00,000.

Given:

Principal = Rs. 64,000, Rate = 10% 

Time = 1, Condition = Quarterly 

Concept used:

1.) Condition = Quarterly 

Time = Time × 4, Rate = Rate/4 

2.) a% = a/100 

Principal = 100, Amount = 100 + a

Calculations:

New time = 1 × 4 = 4 years 

New Rate = 10/4 = (5/2) % 

(5/2)% = 1/40 

Interest = 28,25,761 – 25,60,000 = 2,65,761

25,60,000 = 64,000

2,65,761 = ?

Interest = (64,000/25,60,000) × 2,65,761 ≈ Rs. 6,644

∴ The interest is Rs. 6,644

Alternate Method

If P be the principal then the amount after t year at r% rate of compound interest and n yearly terms will be P × (1 + r/100n)^tn

Here P = 64000

t = 1 year

r = 10%

n = 12/3 = 4  [∵ Interest compounded quarterly i.e. in a time interval of 3 months]

Amount = 64000 × {1 + 10/(100 × 4)}^{1 × 4}

⇒ 64000 × (41/40)⁴

⇒ 70644.025 ≈ 70644

Compound interest = 70644 - 64000 = 6644

∴ The required interest is Rs. 6,644.

Concept used:

Follow the BODMAS rule according to the table given below:

Calculation:

(30% of 6500) ÷ 26 ÷ 15 = ?

⇒ [(30/100) × 6500] ÷ 26 ÷ 15 = ?

⇒ [(30 × 65)/26] ÷ 15 = ?

⇒ (15 × 5)/15 = ?

∴ (30% of 6500) ÷ 26 ÷ 15 =  5.

Given expression is

1089 = (33x × 33-1.6)/331.4

⇒ 33² = 33^{(x - 1.6 - 1.4)}

⇒ 33² = 33^{(x - 3)}

Comparing powers, we get

x - 3 = 2

⇒ x = 5.

Given:

A man traveled 90 km both by car and taxi and the fare of Car and taxi is Rs.7 per km and Rs.6 per km respectively.

The total fare is Rs.576,

Calculation:

Let distance traveled by car be y and by taxi be (90 - y).

According to question,

7 × y + 6 × (90 - y) = 576

⇒ 7y + 540 - 6y = 576

⇒ y = 576 - 540 = 36 km

⇒ 90 - y = (90 - 36) = 54 km

∴  Distance travelled by taxi is 54 km.

Two bullets are fired at an interval of 15 minutes.

Speed of sound = 330 m/s

Formula

Speed of bus × Time after which bullet sound heard = Speed of sound × Difference in time of bullet fired and the sound heard

Calculation

14.5 min = 870 sec

Speed of bus × 870 = 330 × 30

⇒ Speed of bus = (330 × 30)/870 m/s

⇒ Speed of bus = (330 × 30)/870 × (18/5) ≈ 41 km/hr

Detailed Method

15 min = 15 × 60 = 900

14.5 min = 870 sec

Total distance covered by the sound of 1st bullet - Total distance covered by the sound of 2nd bullet = Total distance covered by bus

⇒ (330 × 900) - (330 - 870) = Speed of bus × 870

⇒ 330 × (900 - 870) = Speed of bus × 870

⇒ 330 × 30 = Speed of bus × 870

⇒ Speed of bus = (330 × 30)/870 m/s

⇒ Speed of bus = (330 × 30)/870 × (18/5) = 40.96 ≈ 41 km/hr

Important Points

The distance covered by bus in 14.5 minutes is same as the  distance covered by the bullet in (15 - 14.5) minutes i.e. 30 seconds

Given

Speed₁ = 1.5 km/h

Speed₂ = 2 km/h

Calculation

Distance₁, d₁ = 1.5 × 2 = 3 km

Distance₂, d₂ = 2 × 2 = 4 km

As, both are running perpendicularly

Hence, the required distance = √(d₁² + d₂²) = √(3² + 4²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5 km

Given:

The weight of section X and section Y is 50 and 45.

There are 30 students in section X and 20 students in section Y.

Concept:

Average = $\frac{n_1A_1+n_2A_2}{n_1+n_2}$ 

Where, n₁, n₂ are the number of quantities A₁ and A₂ respectively.

Calculation:

We have, n₁ = 30, n₂ = 20, A₁ = 50, A₂ = 45

By using the above formula 

Average = $\frac{30\times50+20\times 45}{30+20}$

⇒ Average = (1500 + 900)/50

⇒ Average = 2400/50 = 48

∴ Average weight of all students is 48.

Given:

The cost price of 20 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles.

Formula used:

Profit = SP - CP

Profit% = [$\frac{SP}{CP}-1$] × 100

Where, SP = selling price, CP = cost price

Calculation:

Given that, 

20 CP = 15 SP

⇒ $\frac{SP}{CP} = \frac{20}{15} = \frac{4}{3}$

Using the above formula, 

Profit % = $[\frac{4}{3}-1]\times 100$

∴ Profit % = 33.33

Alternate MethodLet the price of 1 article = Rs 1

Cost price of 20 articles = Selling price of 15 articles = Rs 20

Cost price of 15 articles = Rs 15

Profit of 15 articles = Rs (20 - 15)

⇒ profit = Rs 5

⇒ profit% = 5/15 × 100

⇒ profit% = 33.33%

∴ profit% is 33.33%

Given

Average age of 40 students of class A = 16 years

Average age of 60 students of class B = 20 years

Formula Used:

Sum of observation = Average × Number of observations

Calculation

According to the question 

Sum of ages of students of class A = 40 × 16 = 640

Sum of ages of students of class B = 60 × 20 = 1200

Total number of students in class (A + B) = 40 + 60 = 100

Required average = (640 + 1200)/100

⇒ 1840/100

∴ The required average is 18.4.

Given:

5% of books are in English,

10% of remaining books are in Hindi,

15% of remaining books are  in Sanskrit. 

Remaining books are in french = 11628

Calculation:

Let the total books in the library be 100%

According to question:

5% of books are in English

Remaining books = 100 - 5 = 95%

10% of remaining are in hindi = 10% of 95 = 9.5

Remaining books = 95 - 9.5 = 85.5%

15% of remaining books are in sanskrit = 15% of 85.5 = 12.825%

Remaining books = 85% - 12.825% = 72.675%

According to question:

72.675% = 11628

⇒ 1% = (11628/72.675)

⇒ 100% = (11628/72.675)× 100 = 16000

∴ Required value = 16000

x × (95/100) × (90/100) × (85/100) = 11628

⇒ x = 16000

Given:

Quantity of rice sold = 30 kg 

Profit on rice = 20%

Formulae used:

S.P = C.P × (100 + P%)/100

Where, 

S.P → Selling price 

C.P → Cost price 

P% → Profit % 

Calculations:

Let the cost price of rice be 100 Rs/kg.

Hence, selling price of rice = 120% of 100 = 120 Rs/kg.

According to question

Total cost price of x kg rice = Total selling price of 30 kg rice

⇒ 100 × x = 120 × 30

⇒ x = 3600/100

⇒ x = 36 kg.

∴ The value of x is 36.

Concept:

When two figures are similar, the ratios of the lengths of their corresponding sides are equal.

Calculation:

Let the length of the second pole is h.

Since Δ ABC and ΔPQR are similar

⇒ $\frac{AB}{PQ} = \frac{BC}{QR}$

⇒ $\frac{48}{12} = \frac{h}{14}$

⇒ h = 4 × 14 = 56

∴ Required length = 56m

Given:

The ratio between m and n = 2 ∶ 3

Calculation: 

Let m = 2k and n = 3k

We have to find (3m + n)/(6m – n)

On putting the value of m and n in the above expression, we get 

⇒  [3(2k) + 3k] / [6(2k) - 3k]

⇒  9k/9k = 1

∴ Required value is 1.

Given:

Total items = 25

Cost price of 25 items = Rs. 300

15 items are sold at 30% profit and rest are sold at 20% profit.

Formula used:

Selling Price = (100 + Profit percentage)% of Cost Price

Calculations:

Cost price of 1 items = Rs. 300/25 = Rs.12

According to the given information,

15 items are sold at 30% profit and rest are sold at 20% profit.

∴ He sells 15 articles at 30% profit and 10 articles at 20% profit

Thus, Total Selling Price = (130% of (15 × 12)) + (120% of (10 × 12)) 

= (130% of 180) + (120% of 120) 

= 234 + 144

= 378

∴ Overall selling price of 25 items.is Rs.378.

Shortcut Trick

 Total Selling Price = (130% of (15 × (300/25))) + (120% of ((25 -15) × (300/25))) 

Total S P = (130% of (15 × 12)) + (120% of (10 × 12)) 

= (130% of 180) + (120% of 120)

= 234 + 144

= 378

∴ Overall selling price of 25 items.is Rs.378.

The Salar Jung Museum is situated in Hyderabad, India.

• It is located on the bank of Musi River.
• It is one of the three National Museums of India and one of the largest Museum in the world.
• It includes a collection of sculptures, paintings, carvings, textiles, manuscripts, ceramics, metallic artefacts, carpets, clocks, and furniture across world such as from Japan, China, Burma, Nepal, India, Persia, Egypt, Europe, and North America.

Calcutta was the capital of British India up to 1911.

• On 12^th December 1911, at the historic Delhi Durbar, George V, the Emperor of the British Empire proclaimed the shifting of the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi. After the announcement of Delhi as the Capital of India, the preparation for building a new city started with majesty, pomp, and show.
• Calcutta was established in 1686 near Hubli/Hooghly River.
• In 1772, lord warren hastings moved the capital from Murshidabad(former capital of Bengal in the Mughal era) to Calcutta.
• After Independence in 1947, Calcutta became the capital city of West Bengal.
• The first chief minister of West Bengal was Dr. Prafulla Chandra Ghosh on 15 August 1947.

Option 3 is correct,

• The element found in teeth and bones is Calcium and Phosphorus.
• Bone-
• It is a type of connective tissue.
• It provides protection and movement to the body.
• It works to make RBC and WBC.
• It stores a lot of minerals inside itself.
• It contains the highest amount of calcium and phosphorus.
• The cells present in it are called osteocyte which is also called Mature bone.

The correct answer is November 26, 1949.

Important Points

Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949 and became effective on 26 January 1950.

• There were 395 articles originally in the Constitution of India.
• Presently 448 articles are there in Constitution.
• Indian Constitution was originally written in English.
• Prem Behari Narain Raizada wrote the Indian constitution by hand.
• Dr. BR Ambedkar is known as the father of the Indian Constitution.

The correct answer is Jim Corbett National Park.

Key Points

• Corbett National Park
• Jim Corbett National Park is a part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve, a Project Tiger Reserve that lies in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand.
• The magical landscape of Corbett is well known and fabled for its tiger richness.
• Established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park, Corbett has the glory of being India's oldest and most prestigious National Park.
• It is also being honored as the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 1973.
• This unique tiger territory is best known as the father who gave birth to the Project Tiger in India to protect the most endangered species and the Royal of India called Tigers.
• Spans over an extent of 520 square kilometers, its whole area comprises hills, marshy depressions, riverine belts, grasslands, and a large lake.
• It is among the few tiger reserves in India that allow overnight stays in the lap of the National Park.
• Nature watch and wildlife viewing in the park is done in an open four-wheeler Jeep and on elephant back.
• Sheltering a healthy population of tigers and rare species like Otters and the endemic fish-eating crocodile, the national park is one of the most sought-after destinations for wildlife buffs.
• Dhikala, situated at the border of the extensive Patil Dun valley, is the most popular destination.

• Christopher Patrick Reid is a South African swimmer.
• He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 2016 Summer Olympics where he finished 10th in the semifinals and did not advance to the finals. He attended and competed for the University of Alabama
• Reid is a 2016 Olympian that specializes in explosive racing in freestyle, backstroke, and the individual medley (IM).

The correct answer is  Airborne Early Warning and Control System

• Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AEW&C), is a force multiplier system of systems for detecting & tracking of enemy/hostile aircrafts/ UAVs etc.
• It also enables operators onboard and on ground to identify, assess the threat and take actions to guide our interceptors to those for neutralizing those threats.
• The DRDO Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS) is a project of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation to develop an airborne early warning and control system for the Indian Air Force.
• It is also referred to as NETRA Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS).

• Various sports and terms related to them are mentioned below:

The correct answer is Polo.

• A game consists of six periods of 7.5 minutes each, called chukkers, chukkars, or chukkas.
• In the sport of Polo, playing with the left hand is NOT allowed.
• Polo is the oldest of equestrian sports.
• It is a game played on horseback between two teams of four players each.
• The players use mallets (wooden sticks or bats) with long, flexible handles to drive a wooden ball down a grass field and between two goalposts.
• Polo is played on an outdoor grass field 300 yards (274.3 m) long by 160 yards wide.
• Centered at each end are lightweight goalposts 8 yards apart.
• A score is made by hitting the ball between the goalposts.
• Each team tries to score as the opponents try to prevent a score.

The Correct Answer is Subhas Chandra Bose.

• Lala Lajpat Rai was popularly known as Punjab Kesari and was a part of the Lal Bal Pal trio.
• Lala Lajpat Rai was a Punjabi politician who is remembered as a leader in the Indian Independence movement.
• LAL-BAL-PAL were prominent freedom fighters of India during the freedom struggle. They are:-
• LAL- Lala Lajpat Rai, popularly known as ‘Punjab Kesari’
• BAL- Bala Gangadhar Tilak, the Father of SWARAJYA and
• PAL- Bipin Chandra Pal, ‘The Father Of Revolutionary Thoughts’
• Lal Bal Pal had advocated the Swadeshi movement involving the boycott of all imported items and the use of Indian-made goods in 1907 during the anti-Partition agitation in Bengal which began in 1905.

Sobriquets of some Eminent Persons:

The Correct Answer is  Samudragupta.

• Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta dynasty who ruled from 335 to 375 AD. He is also referred to as the 'Napolean of India'.
• Eran is an ancient town in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. It was the capital of Erakina Pradesha of the Gupta empire.
• Eran inscription confirms the Sati system practiced during the Gupta era.
• It also describes, the widow remarriage was banned and basic education was denied to the girl child during the Gupta era.
• The achievements of Samudragupta are found in the Allahabad inscription written by 'Harisena'.

The Gwalior fort was built by Raja Man Singh Tomar in the 15th century. 

Other forts were built by Akbar.

• Agra fort is also known as the Fort Rouge” or “Qila-i-Akbari”.
• It was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
• Agra Fort is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage site.
• It was built on the banks of River Yamuna.
• Agra Fort comprises of Jahangir Mahal and Khas Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Am and Sheesh Mahal, etc.

Mughals:

• The Mughals were descendants of two great lineages of rulers.
• From their mother’s side, they were descendants of Genghis Khan (died 1227), the Mongol ruler who ruled over parts of China and Central Asia.
• From their father’s side, they were the successors of Timur (died 1404), the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
• However, the Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol. This was because Genghis Khan’s memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people.
• It was also linked with the Uzbeks, their Mongol competitors.
• On the other hand, the Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry, not least of all because their great ancestor had captured Delhi in 1398.

The correct answer is United Arab Emirates.

• The IPL 2020 is slated to be played from September 19-November 10 in the UAE across three venues -- Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.

Additional Information

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced CRED, a credit card payment platform, as its official partner for three seasons of the Indian Premier League.
• It is a three-season partnership that will see the association run through till the 2022 season.
• Dream11 as this year's IPL title sponsor, replacing Chinese mobile phone company Vivo.

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

• Vienna is the national capital and largest city of Austria.
• Vienna is the most populous city in Austria.
• The official language of Austria is German.
• Danube river is the longest river of Austria which flows through the cities of Linz, Krems, and Vienna
• Schönbrunn Palace is located in Hietzing, Vienna.

The correct answer is Al-Biruni.

• Kitab-ul-hind was written by Al-Biruni after exploring the Hindu faith practiced in India.
• Al-Biruni was a Persian scholar who came to India from the Khwarazm region, a modern-day western Uzbekistan and northern Turkmenistan.
• He is given the titles the "founder of Indology" and "first anthropologist" titles for his remarkable description of early 11th-century India.

The correct answer is Hydrogen.

• Hydrogen(H) is a colorless, odorless, nonmetallic, tasteless, highly flammable gas. It is the lightest gas in the periodic table having atomic number 1.
• Hydrogen was discovered by Henry Cavendish.
• Hydrogen gas is called the fuel of the future.
• The most abundant element in the universe is Hydrogen.
• The most abundant element on earth's crust is Oxygen.
• Hydrogen is the 'lightest element' in the periodic table.

Additional Information

• Lithium is the 'lightest metal' in the periodic table.

• U Thant, was a Burmese diplomat and the third Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, the first non-Scandinavian and first Asian to hold the position.
• He held the office for a record 10 years and one month
• Ms. Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed was first female Secretary General of SAARC from 2011 to 2012.
• SAARC was established on 8 December 1985.

Option 3 is correct, i.e. New York.

• The headquarters of the United Nations is a complex in New York City, designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.
• It was established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations
• The General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.
• It is responsible for making the budget of the UN.
  

Appointment of the non-permanent members to the Security Council.

Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

• All 193 member states of the United Nations Organization are represented in the General Assembly.
• Each of the 193 Member States in the Assembly has one vote but votes taken on designated important issues such as recommendations on peace and security, the election of Security Council and Economic and Social Council members, and budgetary questions require a two-thirds majority of Member States
• Every year in September, all the Members meet at Headquarters in New York for the General Assembly session.
• During the 74th Session (2019-2020), Ghana occupies the first seat in the Hall.

Additional Information

UN General Assembly:

• President: Abdulla Shahid
• Headquarters: New York, United States
• Founded: 1945, New York, United States

The correct answer is South America.

• The tropic of cancer passes through 3 continents – Asia, Africa, and North America.
• The Tropic of Cancer passes through 16 countries and 6 water bodies.
• The Tropic of Cancer's position is not fixed but varies in a complicated manner over time.

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points

• The Indian Peninsular is a part of Gondwana land.
• The Peninsular plateau is the oldest landmass as it was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.
• The plateau consists of two broad divisions: The Central Highlands and The Deccan Plateau.
• Gondwana, a historic region in central India, is spread across the regions of Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
• Coal occurs in rock sequences mainly of two geological ages, namely Gondwana and tertiary deposits.
• The most important Gondwana coal fields of India are located in Damodar Valley.

Additional Information

• It is inhabited by the Gonds, a group of Dravidian-speaking peoples exceeding three million in population, who are among the officially designated Scheduled Tribes.
• The Gonds were first mentioned in 14th-century Muslim chronicles.
• From the 14th to the 18th century the area was held by powerful Gond dynasties, which during Mughal times remained independent or served as tributary chiefs.
• When in the 18th century the Gonds were conquered by the Marathas, the greater part of Gondwana was incorporated into the dominions of the Bhonsle rajas of Nagpur or the nizams of Hyderabad.

Option 3 is correct, i.e. Karl Marx.

• Das Kapital, also known as Capita, a critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx is the foundational theoretical text in materialist philosophy, economics, and politics.
• Marx aimed to reveal the economic patterns underpinning the capitalist mode of production, in contrast to classical political economists such as Adam Smith, Jean-Baptiste Say, David Ricardo, and John Stuart Mill.
• Das Kapital or in English known as Capital: Critique to Political Economy is a foundational theoretical text in communist philosophy, economics, and politics.

The correct answer is Helmut Kohl.

• Kohl's 16-year tenure was the longest of any German Chancellor since Otto von Bismarck. He oversaw the end of the Cold War and the German reunification, for which he is generally known as Chancellor of Unity.

Additional Information

• Former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the architect of Germany’s 1990 reunification and mentor to Angela Merkel, has died at age 87 in 2017.

The correct answer is Yuvraj Singh.

• Yuvraj Singh created history as he became the first player to smash six sixes in one over in Twenty20 cricket and he achieved it in the 2007 World T20 clash against England off Stuart Broad.
• Twenty 20 World Cup 2007 : South Africa

Additional Information

• The team members of 2007 World Cup was
• ​MS Dhoni (Captain), Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Virender Sehwag, Joginder Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir, Piyush Chawla, Irfan Pathan, RP Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Sreesanth, Rohit Sharma, Robin Uthappa.

• Darbar-i-Akbari was written by Muhammad Hussain Azad.He was an Urdu writer who wrote both prose and poetry, but he is mostly remembered for his prose. His best known work is Aab-e-Hayat.
• Abul Fazl was the author of Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar’s reign in 3 volumes.
• The third volume of the above work is known as Ain-i-Akbari, which is the administrative report of Akbar’s reign.
• Another important work of Abul Fazl was Ruqaat, which is a collection of letters to the princes of Akbar and other contemporaries.
• Ziauddin Barani: He was a Muslim political thinker during the period of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Firuz Shah's reign. Wrote Fatwa-i-Jahandari, Tarikha-i-Firoz Shahi.
• Abdul Qadir Badayuni: He was famous for translating the Hindu works "The Ramayana" and The Mahabharata" into Persian.

The correct answer is option 2) i.e. B.

Explanation:

• ​Let's have a look at the different word forms:

​

• For example:

• Jimmy acts miserly whenever he is asked to pay a bill. 

• Jimmy acts in a miserly manner whenever he is asked to pay a bill.

• *In the 2nd part of the given sentence, we need an adjective form of 'coward', which is 'cowardly', to qualify the given noun 'attack'.*​

Correct Sentence: *"*It was a horrific and extremely cowardly attack, which was totally unprovoked."

The correct answer is option 2) i.e. C

Explanation:

• In the given sentence, the plural form of the uncountable noun 'luggages' is not correct.

• Luggage is an uncountable noun, do not make it plural by adding ‘s’.

• Some nouns only have a singular form: luggage, furniture, wheat, happiness, scenery etc.

• Thus, the singular form of the uncountable noun 'luggage' should be used.

• Hence, the correct option is "leather jackets, luggages".
  

• Uncountable nouns are for the things that we cannot count with numbers. They may be the names for abstract ideas or qualities or for physical objects that are too small or too amorphous to be counted (liquids, powders, gases, etc.).

• Uncountable nouns are used with a singular verb. They usually do not have a plural form.
  

​Correct Sentence: Lufthansa sells its logo to manufacturers of leather jackets, luggage and compression socks.

The correct answer is option 1) i.e. Ravinder is desiring to achieve

Key Points

The simple present tense is used when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly or unceasingly.

• The structure is given below:
• Subject + V1 + object.
• The verb will take 's/es' if the given noun/pronoun (3rd person) is singular.
• For example:
• ​He plays badminton daily.
• Certain verbs used only in the simple present tense are given below:
• ​see, think, know, possess, like, want, desire, hate, seem, imagine, etc.
• Example: My brother owns a car.
• Hence according to the rule given above, 'desires' will be used instead of 'is desiring' in the 1st part of the sentence.

Correct Sentence: "Ravinder desires to achieve the goal of going on a world tour with his parents."

The correct answer is option 3, i.e., but also.

Key Points 

• The blank separates the two complete sentences, indicating that it must contain a conjunction.
• The first sentence contains the phrase 'Not only'.
• This suggests that it is part of the conjunction phrase 'Not only...but also'.
• Not only..but also- used to join two sentences with similar meanings and goal. also used for emphasis.
• e.g. He is not only handsome but also smart. (similar) and Not only did he come late; but he also forgot the letter. (emphasis)
• Here, the sentence talks about two actions with similar goals, viz, speaking out and acting against corruption.
• So, the correct conjunction phrase here is 'not only...but also'.

Thus, the complete sentence is: You must not only speak out but also act against corruption.

The correct answer is option 3), i.e. cut out.

Explanation:

• 'cut cup' is not a meaningful phrase. Hence, option 1) should not be used.
• 'cut through' means 'to make a path or way'. This cannot be used here as it is not making the sentence meaningful. Hence, option 2) is not the answer.
• 'cut in' means 'to interrupt'. 
• Example: Do not cut in as I have to discuss some important issues.
• It cannot be used because the phrase is not relevant.
• 'cut out' means 'to take the place of someone or something' and according to the sentence 'Priya cannot take the place of someone else'. Hence, option 3) is the best fit for the sentence.

So the correct sentence is: Priya is not cut out for this kind of a job.

Hinglish

• 'cut cup' कोई अर्थपूर्ण मुहावरा नहीं है। इसलिए, विकल्प 1) का उपयोग नहीं किया जाना चाहिए।
• 'cut through' का अर्थ है 'रास्ता या रास्ता बनाना'। इसका उपयोग यहाँ नहीं किया जा सकता क्योंकि यह वाक्य को अर्थपूर्ण नहीं बना रहा है। अत: विकल्प 2) उत्तर नहीं है।
• 'cut in' का अर्थ है 'बाधित करना'।
• उदाहरण: Do not cut in as I have to discuss some important issues.
• इसका उपयोग नहीं किया जा सकता क्योंकि वाक्यांश प्रासंगिक नहीं है।
• 'cut out' का अर्थ है 'किसी की या किसी चीज की जगह लेना' और वाक्य के अनुसार 'Priya किसी और की जगह नहीं ले सकती'। इसलिए, विकल्प 3) वाक्य के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त है।

The correct answer is Option 3) i.e. Steal.

Key Points 

Pilfer means to steal. Let's see the meaning of all the given options:

• Abduct: to seize and take away (a person) by force. ((किसी व्यक्ति को) बलपूर्वक पकड़ना और ले जाना)
• Pilfer: steal (typical things of relatively little value). (चोरी (अपेक्षाकृत कम मूल्य की विशिष्ट चीजें)।)
• Steal: take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it. (बिना अनुमति या कानूनी अधिकार के और इसे वापस करने के इरादे से (किसी अन्य व्यक्ति की संपत्ति) लेना।)
• Deride: to laugh at or insult contemptuously. (तिरस्कारपूर्वक हंसना या अपमान करना।)
• Berate:  to scold or condemn vehemently and at length. (जोरदार और लंबाई में डांटना या निंदा करना।)

The answer is Option 4 i.e Prosperous

Explanation:

• Let's look at the meaning of the given word and the option:
• Affluent(adjective): having a great deal of money; wealthy. (धनी)
• Prosperous(adjective): successful in material terms; flourishing financially; bringing wealth and success. (समृद्ध)
• ​Here we find that both Affluent and Prosperous express the same meaning.

​

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
• Impoverished(adjective): (of a person or area) made poor; deprived of strength or vitality. (गरीब)
• Hostile(adjective): showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. (विरोधी)
• Authentic(adjective): of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine. (प्रामाणिक)
• Thus the correct answer is Option 4 i.e Prosperous.

The correct answer is- 'Entice'

Key Points 

• Cajole means to persuade someone to do something by coaxing or enticing. (किसी को बहला-फुसलाकर कुछ करने के लिए राजी करना)
• Entice means to tempt someone to do something by offering pleasure or advantage. (किसी को सुख या लाभ देकर कुछ करने के लिए प्रलोभित करना।)
• Hence, the two words have similar meanings.
• Disenchant means cause someone to be disappointed (किसी को निराश करना)
• Repulse means driving back by force (बल द्वारा वापस ड्राइविंग)
• Bully means using strength to intimidate someone. (किसी को डराने-धमकाने के लिए ताकत का इस्तेमाल करना।)

The correct answer is Fragile

Key Points

Flimsy  lacking in physical strength or substance, let's have a look at the meaning of all the given options:

• Funny:  affording light mirth and laughter: AMUSING
• Irrational:  lacking usual or normal mental clarity or coherence
• Fragile:  easily broken or destroyed
• Partisan: a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
  

By going through the meaning of all the given options we can conclude that 'fragile' is the most appropriate synonym of the given word 'flimsy', Let's see an example: They have only the flimsiest of evidence against him.

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 लिए 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 '​Enhance.'

Key Points  

• The meaning of the word 'Mitigate' is to make something less serious, painful, unpleasant, etc. ('Mitigate' शब्द का अर्थ कुछ कम गंभीर, दर्दनाक, अप्रिय आदि बनाना है।)
• Example: It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.
• Let us see the meanings of the pairs of words:
• Appease: to make somebody calmer or less angry by agreeing to what he/she wants. (अभीष्‍ट वस्‍तु देकर शांत करना या संतुष्‍ट करना।)
• Enhance: to improve something or to make something look better. (बेहतर दिखने के लिए, किसी वस्‍तु में सुधार लाना।)
• Allay: to make something less strong. ((पीड़ा, कष्‍ट, भय आदि की) तीव्रता या प्रबलता कम करना।)
• Reduce: to make something less or smaller in quantity, price, size, etc. (मात्रा, क़ीमत, आकार आदि की दृष्टि से घटाना; छोटा करना)
• Therefore, Enhance is the one that best expresses the opposite meaning of the given word 'Mitigate.'
• Hence, the correct answer is '​Enhance.'

Additional Information

• Let us see the synonyms of the given words:​

The correct answer is Option 3) i.e. Expand

Key Points 

Let's see the meaning of all the given options:

• To ‘condense’ is ‘to express something in fewer words and make it concise’. (कम शब्दों में कुछ व्यक्त करना और उसे संक्षिप्त करना)
• To ‘chop’ is ‘to cut something into pieces or reduce its size’. (किसी चीज को टुकड़ों में काटना या उसका आकार कम करना)
• To ‘expand’ is ‘to make something larger and more extensive’. (कुछ बड़ा और अधिक व्यापक बनाने के लिए)
• To ‘trim’ is ‘to cut off the unwanted parts from something or reduce its size’. (किसी चीज से अवांछित भागों को काटना या उसका आकार कम करना)
  

Therefore, out of the given options, it is ‘expand’ which is the opposite in the meaning of ‘condense’.

The correct answer is Option 3 Tasteless

Example

Let's look at the meaning of the given word and the marked option.

• Luscious: (of food or drink) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste.
• Tasteless: Not pleasing; dull

Hence, from the above meanings, we find that both words express the opposite meaning. 

Thus the correct answer is Option 3 Dry

Let's look at the meaning of the other given options.

• Attractive: (of a thing) pleasing or appealing to the senses.
• Tasty: Delicious in taste.
• Succulent: of food) tender, juicy, and tasty.
  

(of a plant, especially a xerophyte) having thick fleshy leaves or stems adapted to storing water..

The correct answer is 'Bothersome.'

Key Points

• Adjectives give us more information about people, places, animals and things.
• Some adjectives can be formed from nouns, verbs and even other adjectives by adding a prefix or a suffix.
• Like, the suffix -ful, -able, -ible, -ful, -al, -ial, -ical​:
• Example: Hopeful, Achievable, Incredible, political
• The adjective form of 'Bother' is formed by adding a suffix '-some.'
• Bothering is a verb.
• Bothersomeness is a noun.
• Botheration is also a noun.
• So, the adjective form of 'Bother' is 'Bothersome.'
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'Bothersome.'

Additional Information 

• Let us discuss the parts of speech of some other options:
  

Hinglish  

• Adjectives हमें लोगों, स्थानों, जानवरों और चीजों के बारे में अधिक जानकारी देते हैं।
• कुछ adjectives,  nouns, verbs और यहां तक ​​कि अन्य adjectives से उपसर्ग या प्रत्यय जोड़कर भी बन सकते हैं।
• जैसे, suffix -ful, -able, -ible, -ful, -al, -ial, -ical​:
• Example: Hopeful, Achievable, Incredible, political
• 'Bother' का विशेषण रूप '-some' प्रत्यय जोड़कर बनता है।
• Bothering, verb है।
• Bothersomeness, noun है।
• Botheration, noun है।
• अतः, 'Bother' का adjective form 'Bothersome' है।

Explanation 

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 'assistance.'

• Many English words can be used in more than one part of speech.
• 'Assisting' and 'assisted' are verbs.
• 'Assessment' is not the noun form for 'assist'.

One of the many tricks to identify the word form for a given word is listed as follows:

• Nouns often end with the suffixes: -ment, -ion, -ness, -ity, -ance or -ence, The suffixes -tion and -sion are also found at the end of many nouns.
• For example, the verb "appear" can become "appearance." The verb "resist" can become "resistance."
• You can also add a determiner before the identified verb. A determiner is a word like "the" or "a", which usually signifies the following word will be a noun. 
  

For example, to change “settle” to a noun, you would need the determiner “the” or the determiner “a," therefore you will get the noun form "the / a settlement.'

Therefore the correct option is 'assistance.'

The correct answer is Option 4.

The meaning of the given words is:

Babble = foolish, excited, or confused talk.

Bogus = not true.

Boggle = astonish; shock; amaze.

Bald = hairless.

The correct answer is Gesture

Key Points

Let's look at the meanings of the given options:

• Action- the way in which something works or moves.
• Gesture- a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
• Anima- (In psychology) the feminine part of a man's personality.
• Posture- the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.
• Out of these, only Gesture shows the same meaning as the given phrase.

Additional Information

• Gesture is also used as a verb to mean making a gesture or showing direction etc..
• Example: He made a gesture. (Noun) He gestured them to come in. (Verb)

The correct solution is option 4 i.e. Become angry.

Key Points

• The given idiom 'Fly off the handle' means to lose one's temper.
• So, the most appropriate meaning for the given idiom must be 'Become angry'.

Example: Tom flies off the handle at the slightest setback.

The correct answer is option 1, i.e., 'to speak unreservedly'.

Key Points 

• The idiom 'not mincing matters' means to speak frankly. (खुलकर बोलना।) It is a polite or moderate expression used to indicate disapproval but at the same time minimising the harsh impact of words. (यह एक विनम्र या मध्यम अभिव्यक्ति है जिसका उपयोग अस्वीकृति को इंगित करने के लिए किया जाता है लेकिन साथ ही शब्दों के कठोर प्रभाव को कम करता है।)
• To understand the use of the phrase best, the idiom could be used in the sentence - Not to mince matters, some of these pundits are mere charlatans.
  

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.