ITBP Head Constable/Combatant Ministerial 26 Nov 2017 Official Paper (Previous Year Paper)

Calculation:

The largest 4 digit number = 9999

⇒ Required number = (9999 - 55) = 9944

∴ The required number is 9944.

Given:

8597 - ? = 7429 - 4358

Calculation:

8597 - ? = 7429 - 4358

⇒ 8597 - ? = 3071

⇒ ? = 5526

∴ The required value is 5526.

Given:

SP of a bicycle = Rs. 2,850

Gain = 14% and 8%

Formula used:

\(C.P. = \frac{( 100) }{(100 + profit % )}\times S.P~\)

\(S.P. = \frac{( 100 + profit %)}{100}~\times C.P.\)

Calculation:

SP of bicycle = CP × \(\frac{100}{{114}}\)

2850 =  CP × \(\frac{100}{{114}}\)

CP = Rs. 2,500

Now,

SP for a profit of 8% = (2,500 × \(\frac{108}{{100}}\)) = Rs. 2,700

∴ The required SP is Rs. 2,700.

Alternate Method

Let the CP be x

Now,\(C.P. = \frac{( 100) }{(100 + profit % )}\times S.P~\)

⇒ x =  \(\frac{100}{114}~ \times 2850\)

⇒ x = Rs. 2,500

Now, \(S.P. = \frac{( 100 + profit %)}{100}~\times C.P.\)

 

⇒ (2500 × \(\frac{108}{{100}}\))

⇒ SP = Rs. 2,700

∴ The required SP is Rs. 2,700

Given:

A sells an article to B at a profit of 10%.

B sells the article back to A at a loss of 10%. 

Formula used:

Profit = SP - CP

Profit% = \(\frac{Profit}{{CP}}\) × 100

Calculation:

Let the CP of A be 100%

Now, according to the question

A sells an article to B at a profit of 10%.

So, CP for B = [100 + (10% of 100)] = 110

Now, B sells the article back to A at a loss of 10% 

So, CP for A = [110 - (10% of 110)] = 99

Now, Profit of A= Rs. (110 - 99) = 11

Profit % of A = (\(\frac{11}{{100}}\) × 100) = 11

∴ A makes a profit of 11%

Given:

A man is 24 years older than his son.

In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son.

Calculation:

Let the age of son be x

Then, age of man be (x + 24) years

The age of son after 2 years = (x + 2) years

Now, the age of man after 2 years = (x + 24 + 2) = (x + 26) years

According to the question

⇒ \(\frac{x + 26}{{x + 2}}\) = \(\frac{ 2}{{1}}\)

⇒ x + 26 = 2x + 4

⇒ x = 22 years

∴ The present age of son is 22 years.

Alternate MethodCalculation:

Let the age of son after 2 years be x.

Then, the age of the man after 2 years be 2x.

The present age of son = x - 2

The present age of man = 2x - 2

According to the question

⇒ 2x - 2 - (x - 2) = 24

⇒ x = 22 years

∴ The present age of son is 22 years.

Given:

The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. 

Calculation:

Let the age of children be x, (x + 3), (x + 6), (x + 9) and (x + 12)

Now, according to the question

⇒ (x) + (x + 3) + (x + 6) + (x + 9) + (x + 12) = 50

⇒ 5x + 30 = 50

⇒ 5x = 20

⇒ x = 4

Now, the age of the youngest child = x = 4 years

∴ The required value is 4 years.

Given:

A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your birth".

Present age of father = 38 years

Calculation:

Let the present age of the son be x years

Now, according to the question

⇒ (38 - x) = x

⇒ 2x = 38

⇒ x = 19 years

Now, Son's age 5 years back = (19 - 5) = 14 years

∴ The son's age is five years back is 14 years.

Mistake PointsIn the question, the five years back the age of the son is asked. So don't forget to subtract 5 from the present age of the son.

Calculation:

As we know that, 1% = \(\frac{1}{{100}}\)

So, \(\frac{1}{{2}}\)% = ( \(\frac{1}{{2}}\) × \(\frac{1}{{100}}\))

⇒  \(\frac{1}{{200}}\) = 0.005

∴ The required value is 0.005

Given:

The population of a town increases every year = 4%. 

The present population = 50,000

Calculation:

According to the question

The population of a town increases after 1 year

⇒ [50,000 + (4% of 50,000)] 

⇒ [50,000 + (4/100) × 50,000] 

⇒ (50,000 + 2000) = 52,000

Again, the population of a town increases after 2 years

⇒  [52,000 + (4% of 52,000)]

⇒ (52,000 + 2080) = 54,080

∴ The required value is 54,080

Alternate Method  Ratio method:

4% = 1/25, 

first-year      second year

 25                     26

25                      26

Present population 25 × 25→ 50000, 1→ 80 

Present population after two year = 80 × 26 × 26 = 54080.

Given:

A monkey climbs a 60 m high pole.

In the first minute, he climbs 6 m and slips down 3 m in the next minute.

Calculation:

According to the question

For 1^st min, he climbs 6 m and comes down 3 m in 2^nd min

Effectively in 2 min, he climbs 3 m.

In 1 min, he climbs (3/2) m

So, in 36 mins he climbs = (3/2 × 36) = 54 m

So, in 37^th min, he climbs the next 6 m.

∴ The required value is 37 minutes.

Let's arrange all person according to their age;

1) Mohan is older than Prabir;

Mohan > Prabir

2) Suresh is younger than Prabir;

Prabir > Suresh

3) Mihir is older than Suresh but younger than Prabir;

Prabir > Mihir > Suresh

Now arrange all from older to younger;

Mohan > Prabir > Mihir > Suresh

Hence, the correct answer is "Suresh".

According to given data let's make Mohan walking route direction;

Before turning back his face was in West direction.

After turned back his face should be in 'East' direction.

Hence, the correct answer is "East".

Let's make walking route of Cyclist;

Distance between starting point and finishing point is;

30 - 20 = 10

Hence, the correct answer is "10".

Symbol table;

Given;

His father is only son of my mother.

Let's make Relationship chart using above symbol table;

Here, we can see the person in the photo is Son of Dinesh.

Hence, the correct answer is "Dinesh's son".

Let's check each option;

1. Inch > A unit for measurment of length.

2) Ounce > A unit for measurment of weight.

3) Centimeter > A unit for measurment of length.

4) Yard > A unit for measurment of length or area.

From all above options only Option (2) is different.

Hence, the correct answer is "Ounce".

LOGIC : Second number = (First number + 22) and so on.

Hence, the correct answer is "99".

LOGIC : Third term = First term + 1;

               Fourth term = Second term + 1.

Now given series;

Hence, the correct answer is "10".

The positional value of alphabets is;

Now;

FIRE is coded as DGPC;

The pattern follows here is;

SHOT is coded as;

Here, SHOT is coded as 'QFMR'.

Hence, the correct answer is "R".

In all above word each letter has a unique code;

1. Tour : 1234

2. CLEAR : 56784

3. SPARE : 90847

Similarly SCULPTURE : ?

SCULPTURE is coded as '953601347'.

5^th letter P is coded as '0'.

Hence, the correct answer is "0".

From all above words each letter has unique code;

1. SISTER : 535301

2. UNCLE : 84670

3. BOY : 129

Similarly**,**

From above tables;

SON is coded as "524".

Hence, the correct answer is "524".

LOGIC : for minimum straight line required in a figure =

Total sum of Horizontal, Vertical and Slant lines.

Now in given figure;

Horizontal lines = 7;

Vertical lines = 6;

Slant lines = 0;

Total minimum straight lines required = 7 + 6 + 0 = 13.

Hence, the correct answer is "13".

LOGIC : For minimum straight line required =

Total sum of Horizontal, Vertical and Slant lines.

Now check figure;

Horizontal lines = 4;

Vertical lines = 0;

Slant lines = 7;

Total minimum straight line required = 4 + 0 + 7 = 11.

Hence, the correct answer is "11".

Lets find triangle in inner square;

LOGIC : To find triangle in this type of square in which diagonal cut each other in center = 2 × single triangle count.

Here, single triangle is 4;

Total triangle in inner squre is = 2 × 4 = 8;

In outer square;

Triangles in outer square is = 4;

Now in the whole figuer total triangles are;

8 + 4 = 12.

Hence, the correct answer is "12".

Let's count circles of given figure from outside to inner circle;

Hence, the correct answer is "13".

The pattern follow here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "18".

Given:

Riya obtained 65, 67, 76, 82 and 85 out of 100 in different subjects.

Concept used:

Average = Sum of observations/Number of observations

Calculation:

According to the above concept,

 ⇒ Average = \(\frac{(65 + 67+76+82+85)}{{5}}\)

⇒ \(\frac{375}{{5}}\) = 75

∴ The required average is 75.

Given:

Gain = 22.5% on his cost price.

Selling price = Rs. 392

Concept used:

Profit = Selling price - Cost price

Cost price = [Selling price/(100 + Profit%) × 100]

Calculation:

According to the question

Cost price = [Selling price/(100 + Profit%)] × 100

Cost price = [392/(100 + 22.5)] × 100

Cost price = (392/122.5) × 10

Cost price = Rs. 320

Now, Profit = Selling price - Cost price

⇒ Rs. (392 - 320) = Rs. 72

∴ The required profit is Rs. 72.

Shortcut TrickProfit = (392/1.225) × 0.225

Profit = 72

Shortcut Trick

When the numerical value of time (T) equals the rate of interest (R), we can use the direct formula:

⇒ R = √(SI × 100 ÷ P)

⇒ R = √(432 × 100 ÷ 1200)

⇒ R = √36 = 6

∴ The correct answer is 6%.

Alternate Method

Principal (P)
₹1200

Rate (R) = Time (T)

Interest (SI)
₹432

SI = (P × R × T) ÷ 100 ⇒ 432 = (1200 × R²) ÷ 100

Given:

Principal (P) = ₹1200

Simple Interest (SI) = ₹432

Time (T) = Rate (R)

Formula Used:

Simple Interest (SI) = (P × R × T) ÷ 100

Calculation:

⇒ Let the Rate of interest (R) and Time (T) be x.

⇒ 432 = (1200 × x × x) ÷ 100

⇒ 432 = 12 × x²

⇒ x² = 432 ÷ 12

⇒ x² = 36

⇒ x = 6

∴ The correct answer is 6%.

Additional Information

Simple Interest (SI) Formula

SI = (P × R × T) ÷ 100, where P is the principal sum, R is the rate of interest per annum, and T is the time period in years.

Total Amount in Simple Interest

The total amount A is the sum of principal and interest: A = P + SI = P × (1 + (R × T) ÷ 100).

When Time equals Rate

When the numerical value of time in years equals the rate of interest per annum, you can bypass the main equation by using the derived rule: R = T = √(SI × 100 ÷ P).

Given:

Selling price of apples = 40%

Still he has 420 apples.

Calculation:

Let the number of apples be x.

Now, according to the question

⇒ (100 - 40)% of x = 420

⇒ 60% of x = 420

⇒ 60x = 42000

⇒ x = 700

∴ He had 700 apples.

Alternate MethodLet total number of apples be 100%

Now, 60% = 420

⇒ 100% = (420/60 × 100)

⇒ 700 apples

∴ He had 700 apples.

Shortcut Trick

Total target = 282 runs

Runs scored in first 10 overs = 10 × 3.2 = 32 runs

Remaining runs to score = 282 − 32 = 250 runs

Required run rate for the remaining 40 overs = 250 ÷ 40 = 6.25

∴ The correct answer is 6.25 runs per over.

Alternate Method

Given:

Target score = 282 runs

Initial overs = 10

Initial run rate = 3.2

Remaining overs = 40

Formula Used:

Total Runs = Overs × Run Rate

Required Run Rate = Remaining Runs ÷ Remaining Overs

Total Target = 282 runs (50 overs)

10 Overs
32 runs

Remaining 40 Overs
250 runs

RR: 3.2
Req. RR = 250 ÷ 40 = 6.25

Calculations:

⇒ Runs scored in first 10 overs = 10 × 3.2 = 32 runs

⇒ Remaining runs = Total target − Runs scored

⇒ Remaining runs = 282 − 32 = 250 runs

⇒ Required run rate = 250 ÷ 40

⇒ Required run rate = 6.25

∴ The correct answer is 6.25 runs per over.

Additional Information

Run Rate

Run rate is defined as the average number of runs a team scores per over. It is calculated as: Run Rate = Total Runs ÷ Total Overs.

Required Run Rate

It is the runs per over needed to win a match during a run chase. Required Run Rate = (Target − Current Score) ÷ Remaining Overs.

Weighted Average Formula

If an innings is divided into multiple phases, the overall run rate can be found using: Combined average = (Overs₁ × RR₁ + Overs₂ × RR₂) ÷ Total Overs.

The Correct Answer is Prime Minister of India.

Key Points

• 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi was previously called 7, Race Course Road—in New Delhi.
• 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi is the residence of the Prime Minister of India.
• It is also the Principle workplace of the Prime Minister of India.
• The Official Name of the Residence of the Prime Minister of India is Panchvati.​

Additional Information

• The Chief Minister of Delhi resides at Bhagwan Das Road in Central Delhi.
• The President of India resides at the Western End of the Rajpath i.e Raisina Hills, New Delhi.
• The Vice-President of India resides near the Maulana Azad Road in New Delhi,

The Correct Answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• Kerala is known as India's Spice Garden.
• Kerala is also known for its nature and beautiful environment.
• It is also the Southern State in India.
• It is known as the spice garden of India as it has a variety of spices and is popular throughout the entire world.

Additional Information

• Kerala is one of the famous tourist spots in India, with sandy beaches, backwaters and hill stations.
• Kerala is also known as “God's own country”.
• Some of the famous items of Kerala are tea and coffee, spices, Banana chips, Kasavu Mundu and dresses, handicrafts, Aroma oils

The Correct Answer is Jayadeva.

Key Points

• Jayadeva wrote the "Geet Gobndom".
• This work was composed by the 12^th century.
• This Poem was wrote in "Sanskrit Language".
• This Poem is coordinated into twelve sections.
• Every part of this poem is further subdivided into 24 divisions called Prabandhas.
• It portrays the connection between Krishna and the gopis of Vrindavana, specifically one gopi whose name was Radha.
• The principal English interpretation of the Gita Govinda was distributed by Sir William Jones in 1792.

The Correct Answer is Mundaka Upanishad.

Key Points

• The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from Mundaka Upnishad.
• The Meaning of the word Satyamev Jayate is "Truth alone triumphs".
• It is a part of a mantra from the Hindu scripture Mundaka Upanishad.
• Satyamev Jayate is inscribed in the Devanagari script at the base of the national emblem.

Additional Information

• The Mundaka Upanishad is ranked fifth among the 108 Upanishads.
• The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka was erected around 250 BCE at Sarnath, Near Varanasi.
• It is inscribed on all currency notes and national documents.

The Correct Answer is GST.

Key Points

• The slogan 'One Nation', 'One Tax', 'One Market' was used for the promotion of  Goods and Services Tax (GST) scheme by the Government of India.
• This Taxation system was rolled out on midnight of 1^st July 2017.
• This taxation system was the biggest tax reform since independence in India.
• The tax came into effect through the of the 101^st Amendment by the Government of India.

Additional Information

• Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) is the tax which is paid on the dividends distributed by a company to the shareholders.
• Securities Transaction Tax (STT), and it is a type of financial transaction tax payable in India on every purchase.
• Central Sales Tax or CST is types of tax charged on sale of goods immediately up on preparation of Sale Invoice

The Correct Answer is Hyderabad.

Key Points

• Char Minar is situated in "Hyderabad".
• Hyderabad is the Capital of the State Telangana.
• The architectural design of the Monument "Charminar" is inspired from the Muslim group Shia “tazias”.
• Monument Charminar located in Hyderabad is famous for its intricate architecture.

Additional Information

• The Mosque of Ahmad Shah is situated in Ahmedabad.
• List of Monuments in Delhi is mentioned below:
• Qutub Minar.
• India Gate.
• Raj Ghat.
• Red Fort.
• Safdarjung's Tomb.

The Correct Answer is Deendayal Port Trust.

Key Points: 

• Kandla is a seaport and town in the Kutch district of Gujarat state in Western India, close to the city of Gandhidham, and is now formally known as the Deendayal Port Authority.
• It is one of India's principal ports on the west coast and is situated on the Gulf of Kutch.
• It is located around 430 nautical miles north-northwest of the Port of Mumbai and about 256 nautical miles southeast of the Pakistani port city of Karachi.
• The main seaport serving western India was built in the 1950s and is known as Kandla Port.
• According to the amount of cargo handled, it is India's largest port.
• In accordance with the Indian Ports Act of 1908, Kandla Port was renamed Deendayal Port in 2017.

Additional Information:

• The first special economic zone to be established in India and Asia was the Port of Kandla Special Economic Zone.
• The Port of Kandla SEZ, founded in 1965, is the largest multiple-product SEZ in the nation.
• The first export processing zone in India is located at Kandla.
• The special economic zone, which spans more than 310 hectares, is only nine kilometres away from the Port of Kandla.
• Today, the Port of Kandla is one of the highest-earning ports in the nation and serves as India's main hub for the import and export of grains and oil.
• The Port of Kandla handles salt, textiles, and grain in addition to the major imports of petroleum, chemicals, iron, steel, and iron machinery.
• On the port, a town has risen with a school, a hotel, etc.

The correct answer is Graphite.

Key Points

• Graphite a crystalline form of the element carbon is used in Pencils.
• Graphite is used for making the writing cores of pencils.
• The Mostly used wood for the production of pencils is Cedar Woods.
• Because of Brittle, Graphite is used for making Pencils.

Additional Information

• Graphite produces black marks which are used in writing as well as in drawing.
• Uses of Graphite are as follows:
• Graphite is used as writing material.
• Graphite is used as a Lubricant in high temperatures
• Graphit is use in Battery  as electrode.

The Correct Answer is Rakesh Sharma.

Key Points

• Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma was the first who went to space.
• On the 3^rd of April 1984, Rakesh Sharma entered space orbit.
• He was sent into space by the Russian spaceflight Soyuz T-11.
• Rakesh Sharma was the first and only Indian to travel to space.
• On his return from space, Rakesh Sharma was awarded the title of the "Hero of the Soviet Union".

Additional Information

• Kalpana Chawla was an American astronaut and the first woman in the space of Indian Origin.
• Satish Dhawan was an Indian Mathematician and Aerospace Engineer.
• Ravi Malhotra served as a backup for Rakesh Sharma who was the first Indian to go to space, on the Soyuz T-11 mission, Ravi never went to space himself.
• Ravi was awarded the "Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples" in 1984 and the "Kirti Chakra" in the year 1985.

The Correct Answer is Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.

Key Points

• Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel is known as the Iron Man of India.
• Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was born on October 31, 1875, in Nadiad, Kheda district of Gujarat.
• Sardar's contribution to the freedom struggle was also incredible.
• He was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India.
• The highest in the World i.e Statue of Unity, Gujrat, India, belongs to Patel.

Additional Information

• Govind Ballabh Pant.
• ​He was the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
• Jawaharlal Nehru.
• ​He was the first Prime Minister of India.
• Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. ​
• Subhash Chandra Bose
• ​Subhash Chandra Bose was a participant in the noncooperation movement and a leader of the Indian National Congress.
• Netaji Made an Army named "Azad Hind fauj".

The correct answer is Pancreas.

Key Points:

• The liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and gastrointestinal tract, also referred to as the GI tract or digestive tract, are all components of the digestive system.
• The GI tract is made up of multiple hollow organs that link to one another from the mouth to the anus.
• The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are the anus, small intestine, large intestine, and stomach.
• The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder are solid organs of digestive system.

Additional Information:

• Thymus: 
• One of the lymphatic system's organs where T lymphocytes develop and multiply.
• Behind the breastbone in the chest, the thymus is located.
• Pituitary gland:
• ​The pituitary gland is a tiny, pea-sized endocrine gland that is situated underneath the hypothalamus at the base of the brain.
• It causes the release of several crucial hormones and regulates the activity of numerous other endocrine system glands.
• Cerebrum:
• ​The greatest component of brain is the cerebrum.
• The two hemispheres, or halves, that make up this structure are referred as the cerebral hemispheres.
• Sections of the cerebrum control speech, thought, emotions, reading, writing, and learning.

The Correct Answer is World Health Day.

Key Points

• 7^th April 1948, the day the constitution of WHO came into force, is celebrated as World Health Day.
• Constitution entered into force on 7^th April 1948, as the 61 countries signed an agreement for the inception of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
• The theme of the WHO 2022 is "Our Planet, Our Health".

Additional Information

• The current (2022) chairman of WHO is Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia.
• The theme of World Health Day 2022 is "Health Promotion for Well-being, Equity and Sustainable Development".
• Dr Roderico H Ofrin is the WHO Representative to India.

The correct answer is Meghalaya.

Key Points:

• In total, India has 25 high courts.
• Many courts are able to hear cases from more than one state.
• There are now 2 such high courts.
• These high courts have the following names:
• Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh are all under the purview of the Guwahati High Court.
• The Hyderabad High Court has jurisdiction over the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
• Prior to the establishment of independent High Courts in Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura on March 23, 2013, the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Tripura were all governed by the Guwahati High Court.

Additional Information:

• Following the passage of the Government of India Act 1935, the Guwahati High Court was established by the governor general of India on March 1^st, 1948.
• Establishing the Assam High Court for the then-province of Assam with effect from 5 April 1948.
• The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 changed its name from the High Court of Assam and Nagaland to Guwahati High Court.

The Correct Answer is Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Key Points

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak revived and popularised the public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi in India.
• The public celebration was initiated by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in Pune in the year 1893.
• At public functions, along with the reading of fonts and group consumption, athletic and martial arts competitions are also organized.
• One of the most beautiful celebrations in India is Ganesh Chaturthi, which is primarily observed in the state of Maharashtra.

Additional Information

• ​One of the major festivals of our tradition and culture is Ganesh Chaturthi which is observed by the Hindu people.
• Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated across is observed throughout India as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, considered as the 'God of New Beginnings' and the 'Remover of Obstacles'.
• The Hindu line of thought, therefore, worships Lord Ganesha before every Katha or puja.

The Correct Answer is Land Rover.

Key Points

• Jaguar Land Rover is a British Automobile brand that is owned by an Indian Company.
• Jaguar Land Rover is a subsidiary of Tata Motors in India.
• It has its head office in Whitley, Coventry, United Kingdom(UK).
• Jaguar Land Rover is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the UK.
• Jaguar Cars and Land Rover were together reunited in the same group by the Ford Motor group in the year 2002.

Additional Information

• The Volkswagen Beetle is a car that is manufactured by the Volkswagen company.
• The beetle car was designed by Dr Ferdinand Porsche.
• Aston Martin has been owned by Prodrive, It is a British motorsport group which is led by David Richards.
• BMW is also the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

The Correct Answer is Brahmos.

Key Points

• Brahmos has been derived from the names of Indian and Russian Rivers.
• The River name Brahmos is a joint combination of the River Brahmaputra in India and the Moskva river in Russia.
• The current range of the Brahmos missile is 450 KM.
• Brahmos Missile is a Super-Sonic missile with a speed of 2.8 Mach.
• Brahmos Missle is based on the Russian P-800 Oniks supersonic anti-ship cruise missile

Additional Information

• Nag Missile is a third-generation, anti-tank guided missile which was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization to help both mechanized infantry and airborne forces of the Indian Army.
• Amogh is an Anti-guided missile whose place of Origin is India.
• India has successfully flight-tested Helina, an Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), in Pokhran.
• It was developed by the DRDO in India.

The Correct Answer is D. Sam Manekshaw.

Key Points

• ​D.Sam Manekshaw was heading the Indian Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
• Manekshaw was also the Chief of the Army staff during the Indo-Pakistan war of the year 1971.
• The USSR played an important role by supporting India during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war.
• The promise of economic help from the United States(U.S.) was instrumental in creating these agreements.
• Fatalities in the war between India and Pakistan in the war of 1971 have been given at 1,600 to 2,300 for the Pakistani army.

Additional Information

• Bangladesh was created with the support of India because:
• ​West Pakistan did not allow Awami League a party of East Pakistan to form the government has won all the seats.
• East Pakistani rioted against and were defeated by the army of West Pakistan resulting in migration from Pakistan into India.

The Correct Answer is Poetry.

Key Points

• Kalidas's "Raghuvamsha" and "Kumarasambhava" are a form of poetry.
• Vaidribhi style uses by the Kalidas in his Sanskrit poetry.
• Kalidasa's efforts in strophic poetry commonly known as Kavya are the uniform quality and show various subtypes, epic, and lyric.
• The theme of Kalidas's work is "True Love is immortal".

Additional Information

• Poetry a type of literature that calls up a concentrated passionate awareness of experience or a particular emotional response through language selected and organized because of its meaning, sound, and rhythm.
• Drama is a mode of fiction represented in the performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc.
• A short story is a piece of composition fiction that usually can be read in one sitting and focused on an independent incident or series of linked occasion.

The Correct Answer is Sabarmati.

Key Points

• On the banks of the Sabarmati river Gandhi ji establish his ashram in the year 1917.
• It is close to the place believed to be the site of Rishi Dadhichi's gurukul.
• It was the home of Mohandas Gandhi from 1917 until 1930.
• Gandhiji served as one of the main centers of the Indian freedom struggle.
• Gandhiji was from here that Gandhi led the Dandi march in 1930.

Additional Information

• Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched and directed three major campaigns in the Indian Independence Movement.
• Non-cooperation in the year 1919-1922.
• The Civil disobedience movement of the year 1930.
• The Salt Satyagraha of the year 1930-1931.
• The Quit India movement from the year 1940 to1942.

The Correct Answer is Cookies.

Key Points

• Cookies is also a term that is used with reference to the Internet.
• A cookie is a bite of data from a website that can be stored within a web browser that the website can access anytime later.
• Cookies are used to command the server that users have returned on a particular website.
• Cookies are small pieces of text files — such as username and password — that are used to verify the computer as user can use a computer network.

Additional Information

• Specific cookies known as HTTP cookies are used to verify specific users and improve the web browsing experience of the user.
• There are three types of computer cookies: 
• ​Session.
• Persistent.
• Third-party.
• These virtually invisible text files are very different.

The correct answer is Online Banking.

Key Points:

• There are several ways to send or receive money electronically or by wire.
• When money is transferred electronically, or "e-transferred," it is done so over a network of computers and without the assistance of bank employees.
• A single bank's accounts or those of several banks may be involved in the money transfer.
• Three such platforms for money transmission are currently in use: NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer), RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement), and IMPS (Immediate Payment Service).

Additional Information:

• NEFT: 
• A payment system called NEFT makes it possible to transfer money electronically from one bank to another.
• According to the Reserve Bank of India, money transfers can be done by either an individual or a business to an individual's or an organization's bank account with any bank that participates in the NEFT scheme (RBI).
• RTGS:
• RTGS is a payment system that permits instantaneous fund transfers and is particularly designed for big value money transfers.
• RTGS processes the instructions as soon as they are received, as opposed to later, unlike NEFT.
• IMPS:
• The National Payments Corporation of India oversees the payment service known as IMPS (NPCI).

The correct answer is Liver.

Key Points:

• Only one liver exists in the human body.
• The liver is the second-biggest organ in the body after the skin, which is the largest organ.
• The liver is comparable to a football in size.
• The rib cage shields the liver, which is situated on the upper, right side of the abdomen.

Additional Information:

• Under the diaphragm, in the upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavity, the liver is located above the stomach, right kidney, and intestines.
• The liver is a cone-shaped, dark reddish-brown organ that weighs approximately 3 pounds.
• The liver receives blood from 2 different sources, including the following:
• The hepatic artery supplies the organ with the oxygenated blood.
• Blood that is rich in nutrients enters from hepatic portal vein.

The correct answer is Cheque Leaf.

Key Points:

• An 11-digit alpha-numeric code called the IFSC is used to specifically identify each bank branch taking part in the RBI-regulated money transfer system.
• The bank is identified by the first four numbers of the IFSC, while the branch is identified by the final six characters.
• Zero is the fifth character.
• When money is transferred with a check, banks and bank branches are identified in the ECS by a 9-digit code called MICR.
• On the bottom of a check leaf, close to the check number, is where the MICR code is found.

Additional Information:

• Each check leaf is given a 6-digit number called a cheque number, which is unique.
• At the bottom of the check, it is written on the left side.
• When you receive a new chequebook from the bank, it is a good idea to check, or count and check the number on each cheque leaf.
• This is to make sure that there are no missing checks in the chequebook.

The correct answer is Amritsar.

Key Points:

• The Sikhs' holiest city of Amritsar is where the Golden Temple is located.
• One of the most treasured Sikh pilgrimage sites, the Golden Temple is famous for its complete golden dome.
• The Mandir is a two-story structure that is built on a 67-foot-square marble slab.
• Using around 400 kilogrammes of gold leaf, Maharaja Ranjit Singh built the structure's upper level.
• The Golden Temple is surrounded by a large number of other well-known temples, including the Durgiana Temple.
• The fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das, founded the Golden Temple, popularly referred to as the Harmandir Sahib, in Amritsar after initially constructing a pool there.
• In this place, Sage Valmiki wrote the Ramayana.
• Rama and Sita's fourteen-year exile is believed to have occurred in Amritsar, the Sikhism's epicentre.
• To the south of the temple are a garden and Baba Atal's tower.

The correct answer is Playing It My Way.

Key Points:

• The autobiography of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is titled Playing It My Way.
• On November 5, 2014, it was introduced in Mumbai.
• The book provides an overview of Tendulkar's early years, 24 years of international career, and private elements of his life.
• It was the best-selling adult hardcover in both the fiction and non-fiction categories, and it made the Limca Book of Records for that accomplishment.
• It surpassed Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs as the most pre-ordered biography in India, breaking the previous record.

Additional Information:

• Years in which thefollowing autobiographywere released:

The correct answer is “him fall”

 Key Points

• Here, 'watched' is the second form of 'watch'.
• 'Watched' is the special verb and 'him' is the direct object.
• The infinitive is used without “to” after certain verbs like need, dare, bid, make, let, etc.
• Example:
• He made me cry.
• He made me to cry

      So, the correct answer is- “I watched him fall”.

        

Additional Information 

• The bare infinitive is also used after the verbs can, could, may, might, will, shall, would, should, and must.
• Examples:
• She can speak three languages.
• She can to speak three languages.
• We might buy a new TV.
• We might to buy a new TV.

The correct answer is “will rain”.

Key Points

• The principal clause is in the simple present tense, so we use the main clause in the simple future tense.
• Let's discuss some examples:
• You will reach on time if you take a taxi.
• I will call you when I reach there.
• If you work hard, you will crack the NDA exam.

So, the correct answer is- “I do not think it will rain”.

The correct answer is **“a handsome”.**​

Key Points

• Handsome (Noun): large in amount or quantity.
• Hence, a handsome is the right usage. A handsome sum of money is a generous amount.
• Other usages: a handsome profit/return/reward/sum/fortune etc.
• Examples:
• She was paid a handsome salary but did not increase his normal expenditures.
• She had invested $5m in his facilities and was making a handsome profit.
• She inherited a handsome fortune.

So, the correct answer is- “You are getting a handsome salary”.                   

Additional Information 

• Handsome (Adjective): Attractive, good-looking and gorgeous etc
• Example:
• He's the most handsome man I've ever met$.

The correct answer is “determined”

Key Points

• Determined means If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and are not willing to let anything prevent you from doing what you have decided to do.
• Examples:
• Sheetal is determined that this year things will be different.
• We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.
• Stubborn (Adj.): A stubborn person is unwilling to change their ideas and is determined not to change their opinion or attitude.
• Examples:
• She was too stubborn to admit that she was wrong.
• He is a stubborn man used to getting his way.

 

So, the correct answer is- “Mr. Sharma was determined that his son will attend coaching classes”.     

 Additional InformationLet's discuss the other given options:

• Amazed: It means to overwhelm with surprise and to fill with amazement or surprise greatly.
• e.g., I was amazed at her knowledge of Spanish literature.
• Synonyms of Amazed: Astonished, surprised, bewildered etc.
• Doubtful: It means undecided, if you are doubtful about something, you feel uncertain about it.
• e.g., She was doubtful about the accuracy of the results.
• Synonyms of Doubtful: Unlikely, unclear, dubious, questionable, ambiguous and improbable etc.

The correct answer is “one of the factors”.

Key Points 

• In the given sentence, the usage of "the one factor" is incorrect we need to use "one of the factors".
• "One of the factors" is a phrase in which "one" is a pronoun and "of" is a preposition in addition to this "the factors" is a prepositional object.

So, the correct sentence is- One of the factors that govern the progress of a nation is education.

Additional Information

• Single factors: It means an individual, separate, one and only one factor.
• Example:
• It is also the biggest single factor in the cost of CNG.
• Primary factor: We use 'primary' to describe something that is very important.
• Examples:  
• I think that education and health is a primary factor.
• Money is not always the primary factor.

The correct answer is “3, 2, 4, 1”

Key Points 

• The first statement of the sentence will be:
• Phrase 3 - 'Salman khan' is our main objective because this is an independent statement.
• In phrase 2 last part is 'some' and after some, we can use a 'plural noun'.
• In phrase 4 best-paid sports person is 'plural'.

                                                                                                              Hence, the correct answer is “Salman Khan has a fan following greater than some of the best-paid sports people in our country.” 

Additional Information

• When we are doing Sentence Rearrangement & Para jumbles, we have to keep three things in our mind:

1. Identify the first statement.
2. To make pairs.
3. Identify the last statement.

The correct answer is “3, 4, 2, 1”.

Key Points

• The first statement of the sentence will be:
• Phrase 3 - because we can't start a statement with a ‘preposition’ and ‘helping verb’. We need a subject (Noun or Pronoun)
• 'the knowledge' is our main subject.
• Phrase 4 - is the 2^nd part because the answer of whose knowledge is mankind is given in phrase 4.
• As we know that subject + of + subject is a basic structure in English.
• Phrase 2 is the 3^rd part because the ‘is’ is the verb of mankind.
• And the last part is phrase 1 as we have already discussed (subject+ of + subject) structure.

Hence, the correct answer is “The knowledge of mankind is a knowledge of their passions is the correct sequence”

Additional Information

• When we are doing Sentence Rearrangement & Para jumbles, we have to keep three things in our mind:

1. Identify the first statement.
2. To make pairs.
3. Identify the last statement.

The correct answer is “2, 3, 1, 4”.

Key Points

• The first statement of the sentence will be-
• phrase 2- As always is an adverb "be" is a verb it means that this is an imperative sentence and the subject will be "you" which is hidden.
• phrase 3- is a second part as we need an object of the sentence so the "whom" clause is going to be an object clause.
• phrase 1- gives further information for phrase 3.

Hence, the correct answer is “Always be whom you want to be, not what others want to see”.

Additional Information 

• When we are doing Sentence Rearrangement & Para jumbles, we have to keep three things in our mind:
• Identify the first statement
• To make pairs.
• Identify the last statement.
• 'always be' is our first statement.

The correct answer is “2,1,4,3”.

Key Points

• The first statement of the sentence will be:
• Phrase 2 - because phrase 1, 3 and 4 are 'verbs' and we don't start a sentence with 'verbs'. We need a proper subject.
• Phrase 1 will be the second part because 'lie pending'' makes a pair.
• Phrase 4 will be the third part because we use 'V3' after 'was' in passive (was confirmed is the right sequence)
• 'Was' is a "helping verb" and 'confirmed' is the "main verb".

Hence, the correct answer is *“*Too many cases still lie pending because it wasn’t confirmed that the accused really is the convict”.

Additional Information 

• When we are doing Sentence Rearrangement & Para jumbles, we have to keep three things in our mind:

1. Identify the first statement
2. To make pairs.
3. Identify the last statement.

The correct answer is “3,4,2,1”.

Key Points 

• The first statement of the sentence will be:
• Phrase 3 - We already know we can't begin a sentence with a helping verb. ‘Every year many students’ are our subject.
• Phrase 4 is the second part because students come from the country i.e., Phrase '3 and 4' will be a pair.
• Phrase 2 is the third part because ‘appear’ is the verb of the 'students'.
• The last statement is phrase 1 because the UPSC exam is held on all India basis this is understood.

Hence, the correct answer is "Every year many students from all over the country appear the UPSC examination held on all India basis”.                      

Additional Information

• When we are doing Sentence Rearrangement & Para jumbles, we have to keep three things in our mind:

1. Identify the first statement.
2. To make pairs.
3. Identify the last statement.

The correct answer is “rise”.

Key Points 

• In the given sentence "rise" is the right usage because a rise usually means growth or increment in something.
• The word ‘rise’ is used when there’s no object in the sentence. (Intransitive verb)
• E.g., She watched the smoke rise from the chimney.

So, the correct answer is “Prices rise during the war”.    

Additional InformationLet's discuss the given options:

• Risen is the past participle of 'rise'.
• An example of risen is the temperature going from 38 degrees to 45 degrees.
• Raise means - to lift something or to move to a higher position.
• The past tense of raise is ‘raised’.
• Examples:
• She raised her voice against corruption.
• Raise the flag at five o'clock sharp.

The correct answer is “lie.” 

Key Points

• Lie means to rest or recline and it does not require a direct object.
• Base Form - Lie
• Past Tense - Lay
• Past Participle – Lain
• Example: I lie in bed every day.
• Lay means to place something down, and thus, it requires a direct object.    
• Base Form - Lay
• Past Tense - Laid
• Past Participle – Laid

So, the correct answer is- **“**I shall go and lie down”.

Confusion Points

• When used in the past tense:
• I lay down on the floor when I went home yesterday. (Past tense)
• The verb used above is not "to lay", it's the past tense of "to lie".(that's one of the biggest reasons why we confuse them.)

The correct answer is “repeatedly”.

Key Points

• Repeatedly: It means many times and again and again.
• Example: Both women have repeatedly denied the allegations.

So, the correct answer is “I told him repeatedly that the assignment would be impossible without more people”.

Additional Information Let's discuss the other given options:

• Repeated is formed from the past participle of the verb repeat and it refers to the number of times that something is done.
• Example: I repeated this performance several times.
• Repetitive applies - occurs again and again and happens many times in a similar way.
• Example: Self-mutilation can be episodic or repetitive.

The correct answer is “hung”.

Key Points 

• Hung is the past tense ‘hang’.
• if you are referring to a person hanging an inanimate object on a wall, you should use hung.
• If you are describing a person hanging a lamp or other object from the ceiling, you should use hung.

So, the correct answer is “We hung the picture on the wall “.

Additional Information

• The main verb Hang has two meanings:
• be suspended: When it is used in the sense of ' be suspended ', its past and past participle forms are the same ' Hung'.
• e.g.: My mother hung new curtains at her house last weekend.
• kill by hanging, string up: When it is used in the sense of ' killing by execution', its past and past participle forms are ' Hanged'.
• e.g.: Many criminals were hanged in the past.
• When an act of execution is involved, always choose hanged.

The correct answer is "some".

Key Points 

• Here combination is given so we can use “some”.
• We use ‘Some’ with plural nouns and uncountable nouns and ‘Some’ is generally used in positive sentences.
• Examples:
• ​I have some information for you about flights to Dubai.
• We met some friends for dinner after work yesterday.  (Positive - Plural Countable)

​So, the correct answer is "We thought the banner would look better with some change in colour combination"

 Additional Information                        

Let's discuss the given options "each and every".

• We use "each and every" for singular and we always uses them with a singular countable noun.
• Each – “regarded individually".
• E.g., Each actor sees things differently.
• Every – “regarded as a whole".
• E.g., Every actor is sensitive.

Let's discuss the "Countable and Uncountable noun".                  

• Countable nouns: Most nouns have singular and plural forms.
• E.g., Tables, Tables; and Month, months. etc.
• Uncountable nouns: Uncountable nouns cannot be counted, and some nouns only have one form.
• E.g., Rice, information, hair, etc.

The correct answer is “people to vote”

Key Points

• We used infinitive (to+ V1) to show intention and aim.
• Let’s discuss some examples:
• She has gone to the bank to collect her pay cheque.
• "Here we use ‘collect’ because the reason or purpose in a bank is to collect a pay cheque".
• The students studied very hard to get good marks on the exam.

So, the correct answer is “We have hired an advertising agency to prepare a campaign that encourages people to vote”                               

 Additional Information

• We use the to-infinitive after certain verbs, particularly verbs of thinking and feeling: Decide, expect, forget, hate, love, hope, intend, remember, promise etc.
• Examples:
• They decided to start a coffee business together.
• Promise to call me every day.

The correct answer is “their role”.

Key Points

• The usage of 'how' is superfluous.
• 'About their roles' is enough to convey the sense. So, avoid the use of “How”.

So, the correct answer is “During the training programme, the new recruits will be briefed about their role in the new organization”.       

Additional Information

Definition of 'Superfluous'

• Something that is superfluous is unnecessary or more than is needed, useful like irrelevant.
• For example:
• Her cousin is comparatively more beautiful than her.
• More beautiful or comparatively good denote a comparison of two things (Superfluous).
• Only one of these is required to be used here.
• e.g.: Her cousin is more beautiful than her.

The correct answer is "no alternative but".

Key Points

• ' No alternative' is a negative expression.
• So, the use of the adversative conjunction 'but' makes sense he
• Examples:
• We have no alternative but to insist on a cash payment within five days.
• We have no alternative but to expel you from the industry.

Thus, the correct sentence is: *“*The equipment is in such poor condition, that we have no alternative but to buy new ones”.

Additional Information

• ‘Alternate’ and ‘Alternative’ might sound the same, but they cannot be used interchangeably.
• Alternative: If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, or used instead of the second.
• Example: Miss. Sheetal will serve as an alternative boss for a few days.
• Alternate: if something happens on alternate days, weeks etc., it happens on one day and not the next, and continues in this pattern
• Examples:
• I go and visit him on alternate weekends.
• He works alternate days.

The correct answer is:- "No correction is required".

Key Points 

• In the given sentence there is no correction required.
• Use bare infinitive (V1) after modal.

So, the correct answer is "Since the deadline has been changed from next week to this Thursday you should give this work priority."                         

Additional Information

• Modals+ be + V3.
• Modals+ have + V3.
• If Modals are followed by be or have then we use V3.
• Examples:
• You should have married her.
• This job can be done by me.

The correct answer is “many requests but”.

Key Points 

• We use "but" for contrast.
• Contrast means one part is positive and another part is negative.
• Examples:
• She is very pretty, but she is lazy.
• I worked very hard on this project, but my boss was not happy.
• "In the above two sentences first part has a positive sense and 2^nd part has a negative sense".

Hence, the correct answer is *“*After the success of our project, we have been receiving many requests, but we do not have the resources to handle them”.

Additional Information 

• Example: She is very pretty, and she is very diligent.
• In this sentence we use 'and' because we use and to connect two sentences that have the same sense, and we use 'but' for contrast.

The correct answer is 'Natural'.

Key Points

• Artificial means something made by human skill; produced by humans (opposed to natural) e.g. artificial flowers.
• The meaning of the given options is :
• red - (of) the color of blood
• natural - existing in nature; not made or caused by human beings
• truthful - (used about a person) who tells the truth
• solid - hard and firm; not in the form of liquid or gas
• From the given meanings it is clear that 'red', 'truthful', and 'solid' are not antonyms of the given word.
• Only natural is the antonym of the given word.

 

This makes option 2 the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Usage of the given words in sentences -​
• artificial - She wore an artificial necklace.
• red - She was dressed in red.
• natural - She died of natural causes.
• truthful - I don’t think you’re being truthful with me.
• solid - It was so cold that the village pond had frozen solid.

The correct answer is 'relaxed'.

Key Points

• Busy means having a lot of work or tasks to do.
• The meanings of the other options are:
• occupied - busy doing something
• engrossed - so interested in something that you give it all your attention
• relaxed - not worried or tense
• engaged - busy doing something
• From the given meanings it is clear that 'occupied', 'engrossed' and 'engaged' are not the opposites for busy.
• Only relaxed is the opposite of the given word.

 

This makes option 3 the correct answer.

 

Additional Information

• Usage of the given words in sentences - 
• relaxed - The relaxed atmosphere made everyone feel at ease.
• occupied - Looking after the children keeps me fully occupied.
• engrossed - She was completely engrossed in her book.
• busy - I’ve had a rather busy week.
• engaged - They are engaged in talks with the trade unions.

The correct answer is 'Stale'.

Key Points

• Fresh means (used especially about food) produced or picked very recently.
• The meaning of the given options is listed below:
• faulty - not working properly
• sluggish - moving or working more slowly than normal in a way that seems lazy
• insincere - saying or doing something that you do not really believe.
• sad - unhappy
• From the given meanings it is clear that 'faulty', 'sluggish' and 'disgraceful' are not the opposites of fresh.
• Only stole is the opposite of the given word.

 

This makes option 4 the correct answer.

 

Additional Information

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• fresh - I brought fresh bread from the market.
• faulty - She bought a faulty switch.
• sluggish - His movement throughout the trip was very sluggish.
• insincere - His insincerity was very disrespectful.
• sad - He was sad because he failed the test.

The correct answer is 'Ignorant'.

Key Points

• Aware means knowing about or realizing something.
• The meanings of the other options are listed below :
• uncertain - not sure
• ignorant - not knowing about something
• sure - having no doubt about something
• doubtful - unlikely or uncertain
• From the given meanings it is clear that 'uncertain', 'sure' and 'doubtful' are not the opposites of the given word.
• Hence, ignorant is the opposite of aware.

 

Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.

 

Additional Information

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• aware - I became aware of the tragedy much later.
• uncertain - I was uncertain about the time of the meeting.
• ignorant - He is completely ignorant of his brother's bad behavior.
• sure - I am sure I will ace the exam.
• doubtful - She was doubtful about her student's performance.

The correct answer is 'Rare'.

Key Points 

• Common means happening or found often or in many places.
• The meanings of the other options are listed below :
• rare - not done, seen, happening, etc. very often.
• small - not large in size, number, amount, etc.
• petty - small and unimportant
• poor - not having enough money to have a comfortable life
• From the given meanings it is clear that 'small', 'petty' and 'poor' are not the opposites of the given word.
• Hence, rare is the opposite of common.

 

Thus, option 1 is the correct answer.

 

Additional Information 

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• common - Floods are a common occurrence here.
• rare - It is rare to see earthquakes in this area.
• small - A small monkey climbed up the wall.
• petty - He gives too much attention to petty things.
• poor - She understands life because she grew up poor.

The correct answer is 'Permission'.

Key Points 

• Sanction means official permission to do or change something.
• The meaning of the given options is listed below:
• submission - acceptance of somebody else’s power or control
• commission - a formal request to an artist, writer, etc. to produce a piece of work
• permission - the act of allowing somebody to do something
• sacredness - too important and special to be changed or harmed
• From the given meanings it is clear that 'submission', 'commission' and 'sacredness' are not the meanings of sanction.
• Only permission is the meaning of the given word.

 

This makes option 3 the correct answer.

 

Additional Information 

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• sanction - The order was sanctioned by the court.
• submission - His submission came way too early.
• commission - He received a commission to write a play for the festival.
• permission - The driving instructor gave him permission to drive the car.
• sacredness - The church believes in the sacredness of all life.

The correct answer is 'Misappropriate'.

Key Points 

• Embezzle means to steal money you are responsible for or belongs to your employer.
• The meaning of the given options is listed below:
• misappropriate - dishonestly or unfairly take (something, especially money, belonging to another) for one's own use
• balance - a situation in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
• remunerate - pay (someone) for services rendered or work done.
• clear - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
• From the given meanings it is clear that 'balance', 'remunerate' and 'clear' are not the meanings of embezzle.
• Only misappropriate is the meaning of the given word.

 

This makes option 1 the correct answer.

 

Additional Information

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• embezzle - He was embezzling money from the rich family.
• misappropriate - He misappropriated the school's funds.
• balance - Always maintain a delicate balance in life.
• remunerate - The remuneration for freelance work is fairly decent.
• clear - He performed well in the test because his concepts were clear.

The correct answer is 'Dignified'.

Key Points 

• August means respected and impressive.
• The meaning of the given options is listed below:
• common - happening or found often or in many places
• ridiculous - very silly or unreasonable
• dignified - behaving in a calm, serious way that makes other people respect you
• petty - small and unimportant
• From the given meanings it is clear that 'common', 'ridiculous' and 'petty' are not the meanings of august.
• Only dignified is the meaning of the given word.

This makes option 3 the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• august - I was in august company.
• common - The common man moves the world.
• ridiculous - The allegations made against him were ridiculous.
• dignified - There sits a group of dignified men.
• petty - His pettiness astounds me.

The correct answer is 'Soldier'.

Key Points 

• Warrior means a person who fights in a battle; a soldier
• The meaning of the given options is listed below:
• soldier - a member of an army
• sailor - a person who works on a ship or a person who sails a boat
• pirate - a criminal who attacks ships in order to steal from them
• spy - a person who tries to get secret information about another country, person or organization
• From the given meanings it is clear that 'sailor', 'pirate' and 'spy' are not the meanings of warrior.
• Only "soldier" is the meaning of the given word.

This makes option 1 the correct answer.

Additional Information 

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• warrior - Hercules considered himself the greatest warrior.
• soldier - The soldiers died bravely on the battlefield.
• sailor - The sailor was oblivious of the iceberg.
• pirate - Pirates attacked the ship and stole all the riches.
• spy - The spy was caught and imprisoned.

The correct answer is 'Imitation'.

Key Points 

• Fake means something that seems real or genuine but is not.
• The meaning of the given options is listed below:
• original - first; earliest (before any changes or developments)
• imitation - a copy of something real
• trustworthy - that you can depend on to be good, sincere, and honest.
• loyal - not changing your friendship or beliefs
• From the given meanings it is clear that 'original', 'trustworthy', and 'loyal' are not meanings of fake.
• Only imitation is the meaning of the given word.

This makes option 2 the correct answer.

Additional Information 

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• fake - He sold me a fake painting.
• original - The idea for the essay wasn't original enough.
• imitation - His dance performance was a pale imitation of the ones before him.
• trustworthy - No one is a more trustworthy friend than Mayank.
• loyal - A dog always remains loyal to his owner.

The correct answer is 'prone to'.

Key Points

• Let us take a look at the usage of the given phrases :
• 'safe from' is used to convey the meaning of being protected from problems or harm.
• 'according to' is used in a sentence for an event in a way that matches, follows or depends on something.
• 'despite' is a preposition used when something happens without being affected by the thing mentioned.
• 'prone to' is used for something that is likely to be affected by a negative consequence.
• Here, the regions are affected by natural disasters which results in the decrease of property sale there. Therefore, 'prone to' will be used here.

 

Thus, the correct sentence is : More insurers are limiting the sale of property insurance in coastal areas and other regions prone to natural disasters.

 

Additional Information

• Usage of the other phrases in sentences :
• Wear a mask to stay safe from Covid-19.
• According to the doctors, his condition should improve in a week.
• Despite his mother's refusal, Rahul went to see the movie with his friends.

The correct answer is 'spot'.

Key Points

• Let us take a look at the meanings of the given words :
• plot - a small piece of land, used for a special purpose
• spot - a particular place or area
• scene - the place where something happened
• landscape - everything you can see when you look across a large area of land.
• Here, a particular place is mentioned as being good for the picnic. Thus, 'spot' is the correct word here.

 

The correct sentence is : This is a good spot for a picnic.

 

Mistake Points

• Plot cannot be used here because it is generally used for a piece of land which is used for a specific purpose such as a house or a vegetable plot.
• Scene is also incorrect here because it is used for an incident or the situation of a place.

 

Additional Information

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• I am going to build a hospital on the empty plot on the main road.
• The officers quickly reached the scene of the crime,
• It was a beautiful view of the landscape from above the mountain.

The correct answer is 'management'.

Key Points 

• Let us take a look at the meanings of the given words :
• manager - a man or woman who controls an organization or part of an organization
• administrator - a person whose job is to organize or manage a system, a business, etc.
• management - the control or organization of something
• society - an organization of people who share a particular interest or purpose
• Here, the control of the company is implied as being in the hands of its directors. Thus, 'management' is the correct word here.

 

The correct sentence is : The management of private limited companies is in the hands of its directors.

 

Additional Information 

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• The manager of the convenience store fired all his employees.
• The administrator called for an in house meeting.
• The drama society was never too tired for a performance.

The correct answer is 'has'.

Key Points 

• Let us take a look at the meanings of the given words :
• has - 3^rd person present singular indicative of have.
• have - to own or to hold something; to possess
• is - 3^rd person present of 'be' which means to exist or to be present.
• are - present indicative plural and 2^nd person singular of 'be'.
• Here, the luggage is used as a 3^rd person singular noun therefore, 'has' will be the correct word.

 

The correct sentence is : Some of the luggage has not yet arrived.

 

Additional Information 

• Usage of the given words in sentences :
• I have a lot of money which is why I donate to charities.
• It is not too much of a burden to clean your room.
• We are members of the secret society.