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DSSSB Junior Secretariat Assistant Official paper (Held on: 4 April 2022 Shift 2 ) (Previous Year Paper)

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Mental Ability 1 (20 questions)

1

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions is true based on the given statement.

Statement:

B ≥ T > R ≤ S > V ≥ N

Conclusions:

I. R < V

II. S > N

  1. ((a))

    Both I and II are true

  2. ((b))

    Only II is true

  3. ((c))

    Neither I nor II is true

  4. ((d))

    Only I is true

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Answer: ((a))

Both I and II are true

2

Amar started walking towards the south. He turned to the right, then again to the right, and finally to the left. In which direction is he walking now?

  1. ((a))

    North

  2. ((b))

    East

  3. ((c))

    South

  4. ((d))

    West

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Answer: ((a))

North

3

GIKM is related to FHJL in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, SUWY is related to RTVX. To which of the following is BDFH related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    ACEG

  2. ((b))

    CEGI

  3. ((c))

    ACEI

  4. ((d))

    ACEF

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Answer: ((a))

ACEG

4

If M means 7, ‘÷’ means ‘+’ and ‘–’ means ‘÷’, select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following equation.

21 – M ÷ ? = 30

  1. ((a))

    26

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    27

  4. ((d))

    33

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26

5

In a certain code language, ‘Weather is cloudy’ is written as ‘pk ol nt’ and ‘Today’s weather forecast’ is written as ‘mq ri ol’. How will ‘weather’ bewritten in the given language?

  1. ((a))

    ol

  2. ((b))

    mq

  3. ((c))

    pk

  4. ((d))

    ri

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ol

6

This question is based on the following words.

BOY HEM LOT SHY

How many letters are there between the second letter of the second word from right and the third letter of the third word from left, in English alphabetical series?

  1. ((a))

    Four

  2. ((b))

    Six

  3. ((c))

    Two

  4. ((d))

    Eight

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Four

7

In this question, two statements are followed by two conclusions, numbered I and II. Find out which conclusion(s) is/are true based on the given statements.

Statement:

A ≥ X = M > Q, M = R > W

Conclusions:

I. W < A

II. Q < R

  1. ((a))

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion I is true.

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II are true.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion II is true.

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Answer: ((a))

Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.

8

45.00048 divided by 0.04 gives approximately∶

  1. ((a))

    1125

  2. ((b))

    1425

  3. ((c))

    1225

  4. ((d))

    1325

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Answer: ((a))

1125

9

In a certain code language, ‘Plane is flying’ is written as ‘We Ja Ge’, ‘Birds are flying’ is written as ‘Me Ge Ta’ and ‘Plane and birds look alike’ is written as ‘We SA Ta’. How will ‘is’ be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    Ja

  2. ((b))

    Ta

  3. ((c))

    Ge

  4. ((d))

    We

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ja

10

M is mother of R, who is mother of T. D is the father of E, who is the only brother of R. T is married to Q. Q is brother of J. How is D related to T?

  1. ((a))

    Father

  2. ((b))

    Paternal Grandfather

  3. ((c))

    Maternal Grandfather

  4. ((d))

    Mother

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Answer: ((a))

Father

11

If ‘÷’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘-’, ‘+’ means ‘÷’ and‘-’ means ‘×’, select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following equation.

12 × 36 + 3 ÷ 1 – 2 = 16 + 8 ÷ ? – 2

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    0

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

12

Following are the criteria for the selection of students for a scholarship program. The student must:

A. have scored at least 65% marks in the written test.

B. not be less than 13 years and not more than 17 years of age as on 1 January 2021.

C. have scored at least 80% in the last three consecutive classes.

Based on the aforementioned criteria and without assuming any additional information, you have to take a decision for the given candidate’s profile.

Gyanu is in class 10th. He has always done well in class. He scored 75% in class 8th. He was born on 17 July 2005. Being a hardworking student, he managed to get 70% in the written test.

  1. ((a))

    Gyanu will not be selected as he scored 75% in class 8th.

  2. ((b))

    Gyanu will be selected as he scored well in the written test.

  3. ((c))

    Gyanu will be selected as he is a bright student of the class.

  4. ((d))

    Gyanu will not be selected as he does not fulfil the age criteria.

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Answer: ((a))

Gyanu will not be selected as he scored 75% in class 8th.

13

Rakesh is the brother of Hemant. Samita is the sister of Alok. Hemant is the son of Samita. How is Rakesh related to Samita?

  1. ((a))

    Father

  2. ((b))

    Son

  3. ((c))

    Brother

  4. ((d))

    Daughter

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Answer: ((a))

Father

14

A statement is given followed by two conclusions. Find which conclusion(s) is/are true based on the given statement.

Statement:

O = M ≠ S < J = T < K

Conclusions:

I. T > S

II. S < K

  1. ((a))

    Only II

  2. ((b))

    Both I and II

  3. ((c))

    Neither I nor II

  4. ((d))

    Only I

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only II

15

This question is based on the following words.

FAIR CALF IDEA HANG

If the last letter of each word is replaced by ‘L’, which of the following will form new meaningful English words?

  1. ((a))

    Fair and Idea

  2. ((b))

    Hang and Calf

  3. ((c))

    Calf and Fair

  4. ((d))

    Idea and Calf

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Fair and Idea

16

25 is related to 100 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 225 is related to 400. To which of the following is 1225 related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    3600

  2. ((b))

    1600

  3. ((c))

    1400

  4. ((d))

    2500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3600

17

QTWZ is related to BEHK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, PSVY is related to GJMP. To which of the following is RUXA related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    JLMP

  2. ((b))

    EGKM

  3. ((c))

    RTUX

  4. ((d))

    EHKN

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

JLMP

18

'M × N’ means ‘M is the brother of N’,

‘M + N’ means ‘M is the father of N’,

‘M ÷ N’ means ‘M is the daughter of N’,

‘M – N’ means ‘M is the wife of N’.

If X – Z + Y, then which of the following statements is true?

  1. ((a))

    Y is father’s sister of X

  2. ((b))

    X is the daughter of Y

  3. ((c))

    X is the mother of Y

  4. ((d))

    X is father’s sister of Y

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Y is father’s sister of X

19

Starting from a point P, Sudhir walks 5 km towards the north. Then he turns left and walks 5 km, then turns left again and walks 5 km. In which direction is he walking now?

  1. ((a))

    South

  2. ((b))

    North

  3. ((c))

    West

  4. ((d))

    East

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

South

20

3 is related to 15 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 35 is related to 63. To which of the following is 99 related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    117

  2. ((b))

    169

  3. ((c))

    91

  4. ((d))

    143

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

117

Mental Ability 2 (20 questions)

21

Select the term that will come next in the following series.

A1Z, C3X, F5U, J7Q, ____

  1. ((a))

    O11L

  2. ((b))

    K9N

  3. ((c))

    O9K

  4. ((d))

    O9L

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

O11L

22

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

5, 7, 11, 19, ?, 67

  1. ((a))

    35

  2. ((b))

    48

  3. ((c))

    52

  4. ((d))

    41

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35

23

S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a row facing towards the North. W is sitting at the middle position. U and W are the immediate neighbours of T. S is sitting to the immediate left of W. Who is sitting at the second position from the right end?

  1. ((a))

    V

  2. ((b))

    T

  3. ((c))

    S

  4. ((d))

    U

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

V

24

Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26

Select the fraction from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 15\frac{1}{5},920\frac{9}{20},710\frac{7}{10},?

  1. ((a))

    910\frac{9}{10}

  2. ((b))

    520\frac{5}{20}

  3. ((c))

    1920\frac{19}{20}

  4. ((d))

    1710\frac{17}{10}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

910\frac{9}{10}

27

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are 7 friends sitting in a row, facing north. A is at the extreme right. B is at the extreme left. D is the immediate neighbour of A and G. C is the neighbour of E and B. Who is sitting in the middle of the row?

  1. ((a))

    G

  2. ((b))

    F

  3. ((c))

    E

  4. ((d))

    C

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

G

28

Minakshi got the 20th rank from the top and Bhairvi got the 12th rank from the bottom. Only two students have ranks between Minakshi and Bhairvi. If Minakshi got a higher rank than Bhairvi, then find the number of students in the class?

  1. ((a))

    34

  2. ((b))

    32

  3. ((c))

    33

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

34

29

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

30

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Select the letter-cluster which does NOT belong to that group.

  1. ((a))

    GKN

  2. ((b))

    KOS

  3. ((c))

    BFJ

  4. ((d))

    FJN

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

GKN

31

Select the alphanumeric-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

41 AB 41, 40 DC 39, 36 EF 37, 27 HG 35, ?

  1. ((a))

    10 IJ 31

  2. ((b))

    12 JI 33

  3. ((c))

    9 JI 32

  4. ((d))

    11 IJ 33

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Answer: ((a))

10 IJ 31

32

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

  1. ((a))

    RUS

  2. ((b))

    PMN

  3. ((c))

    YVW

  4. ((d))

    GDE

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RUS

33

PAMPER is related to ZKNKVI in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, STACKE is related to GHZXPV. To which of the following is REMAIN related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    VIMZRM

  2. ((b))

    VIMZRN

  3. ((c))

    VINZRN

  4. ((d))

    VINZRM

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

VIMZRM

34

Four figures have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35

Select the alphanumeric-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

J(6)K, L(12)M, ?, P(24)Q, R(30)S

  1. ((a))

    N(18)O

  2. ((b))

    M(20)N

  3. ((c))

    N(20)O

  4. ((d))

    O(18)N

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

N(18)O

36

Select the figure that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

37

Select the option that is related to the figure (C) in the same way as figure (B) is related to figure (A).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

38

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All biscuits are chips.

Some chips are cakes.

Conclusions:

I. Some biscuits are cakes.

II. Some chips are biscuits.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both the conclusions follow

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the questions that follows.

The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons in a village.

39

What is the number of illiterate males who are NOT shopkeepers?

  1. ((a))

    19

  2. ((b))

    41

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    23

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

19

40

What is the number of illiterate shopkeepers in the village?

  1. ((a))

    28

  2. ((b))

    41

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    23

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

28

General Awareness 1 (20 questions)

41

Which of the following statements regarding saccharin is INCORRECT?

  1. ((a))

    It is an aspartic acid-containing dipeptide sweetener.

  2. ((b))

    It was the first popular artificial sweetening agent.

  3. ((c))

    It was first produced in 1879.

  4. ((d))

    It is about 550 times as sweet as cane sugar.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It is an aspartic acid-containing dipeptide sweetener.

42

Which type of climate is characterized by hot summers and mild rainy winters?

  1. ((a))

    Temperate

  2. ((b))

    Tropical

  3. ((c))

    Sub-Tropical

  4. ((d))

    Mediterranean

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Temperate

43

Mahavir Jayanti is an important festival of which religion in India?

  1. ((a))

    Hinduism

  2. ((b))

    Jainism

  3. ((c))

    Buddhism

  4. ((d))

    Zoroastrianism

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hinduism

44

On which of the following surfaces is friction the highest?

  1. ((a))

    Glass floor

  2. ((b))

    Wet floor

  3. ((c))

    Marble floor

  4. ((d))

    Grass

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Glass floor

45

What is the lowest part of the atmosphere called?

  1. ((a))

    Ionosphere

  2. ((b))

    Mesosphere

  3. ((c))

    Troposphere

  4. ((d))

    Stratosphere

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ionosphere

46

For which of the following industries was the ‘Production Linked Incentive Scheme’ approved on 15 September 2021?

  1. ((a))

    Construction industry

  2. ((b))

    Automobile and auto component industry

  3. ((c))

    Micro small and medium scale industry

  4. ((d))

    Film industry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Construction industry

47

What types of rocks are formed when particles settle out of water or air, or by the precipitation of minerals from water?

  1. ((a))

    Metamorphic rocks

  2. ((b))

    Sedimentary rocks

  3. ((c))

    Igneous rocks

  4. ((d))

    Volcanoes rocks

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Metamorphic rocks

48

Which university won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2020?

  1. ((a))

    Punjabi University

  2. ((b))

    Mumbai University

  3. ((c))

    Guru Nanak Dev University

  4. ((d))

    Panjab University

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Punjabi University

49

Identify an element that is NOT part of the same period as others, from among the following options.

  1. ((a))

    Lithium

  2. ((b))

    Phosphorus

  3. ((c))

    Chlorine

  4. ((d))

    Magnesium

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lithium

50

Which of the following states is NOT included in the list of 7 States as per the announcement by the Sports Ministry for setting up Khelo India Centres?

  1. ((a))

    Goa

  2. ((b))

    Maharashtra

  3. ((c))

    Uttar Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Mizoram

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Goa

51

Indian origin researcher and professor __________ was awarded the ‘Computer History Museum (CHM) 2021 Fellow Award’ for his research on artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, computer science and speech recognition.

  1. ((a))

    Anuradha Annaswamy

  2. ((b))

    Jacob Abraham

  3. ((c))

    Raj Reddy

  4. ((d))

    Anima Anandkumar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Anuradha Annaswamy

52

In which of the following festivals of Karnataka is the buffalo race organised by the farming communities?

  1. ((a))

    Pattadakal

  2. ((b))

    Kambala

  3. ((c))

    Ugadi

  4. ((d))

    Hampi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pattadakal

53

The classical dance form ‘Sattriya’ originated in the state of:

  1. ((a))

    Assam

  2. ((b))

    Punjab

  3. ((c))

    Bihar

  4. ((d))

    Goa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Assam

54

Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT regarding mutation and human diseases linked to it?

  1. ((a))

    Substitution – Sickle-cell anaemia

  2. ((b))

    Deletion – Sickle-cell anaemia

  3. ((c))

    Deletion – Cystic fibrosis

  4. ((d))

    Insertion – One form of beta-thalassemia

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Substitution – Sickle-cell anaemia

55

Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS) is an initiative by which of the following institutions?

  1. ((a))

    Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

  2. ((b))

    National Academy of Fine Arts

  3. ((c))

    Centre for Cultural Resources and Training

  4. ((d))

    National School of Drama

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

56

Which of the following are examples of private goods?

  1. ((a))

    Cinemas and satellite TV

  2. ((b))

    Roads and government administration

  3. ((c))

    Food and clothes

  4. ((d))

    Fish and coal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cinemas and satellite TV

57

Which of the following is an example of centripetal force?

  1. ((a))

    Pushing a door

  2. ((b))

    Mud flying off a tire

  3. ((c))

    Planets orbiting the Sun

  4. ((d))

    Equatorial railway

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pushing a door

58

What is the middle lamella of cell wall made up of?

  1. ((a))

    Calcium oxide

  2. ((b))

    Calcium hydroxide

  3. ((c))

    Calcium sulphate

  4. ((d))

    Calcium pectate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Calcium oxide

59

Where is the Dilwara Temple located?

  1. ((a))

    Jaipur

  2. ((b))

    Jodhpur

  3. ((c))

    New Delhi

  4. ((d))

    Mount Abu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Jaipur

60

What type of ocean floor is the shallowest part of the ocean showing an average gradient of 1° or even less?

  1. ((a))

    Continental Shelf

  2. ((b))

    Continental Slope

  3. ((c))

    Deep Sea Plain

  4. ((d))

    Oceanic Deep or Trench

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Continental Shelf

General Awareness 2 (20 questions)

61

Gulf of Khambhat provides ideal conditions for utilising _________.

  1. ((a))

    geothermal energy

  2. ((b))

    tidal energy

  3. ((c))

    solar energy

  4. ((d))

    wind energy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

geothermal energy

62

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities?

  1. ((a))

    Article 280

  2. ((b))

    Article 76

  3. ((c))

    Article 148

  4. ((d))

    Article 350-B

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 280

63

 For the first time in the history of the Sultanate, a Delhi Sultan, __________, planned a campaign to capture the Mongol territory.

  1. ((a))

    Muhammad Tughluq

  2. ((b))

    Alauddin Khalji

  3. ((c))

    Jalaluddin Khalji

  4. ((d))

    Ghiyasuddin Balban

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Muhammad Tughluq

64

 _________ was the capital of the early Shungas.

  1. ((a))

    Pataliputra

  2. ((b))

    Vidisha

  3. ((c))

    Shakala

  4. ((d))

    Ayodhya

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pataliputra

65

Who among the following made efforts to promote widow remarriage in Western India?

  1. ((a))

    Ram Mohan Roy

  2. ((b))

    Dayanand Saraswati

  3. ((c))

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  4. ((d))

    DK Karve

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ram Mohan Roy

66

Under which Article of the Constitution is it mentioned that the Speaker’s conduct in regulating the procedure or maintaining order in the House will not be subject to the jurisdiction of any court?

  1. ((a))

    Article 112

  2. ((b))

    Article 114

  3. ((c))

    Article 122

  4. ((d))

    Article 120

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 112

67

The stories of the previous birth of Buddha are contained in which of the following kinds of text?

  1. ((a))

    Anga

  2. ((b))

    Pitak

  3. ((c))

    Nikay

  4. ((d))

    Jataka

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Anga

68

Rajguru was executed in which of the following jails of pre-independence India?

  1. ((a))

    Pune

  2. ((b))

    Delhi

  3. ((c))

    Lahore

  4. ((d))

    Amritsar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pune

69

Who has said, "No Supreme Court, no judiciary, can decide on the sovereign will of the Parliament representing the will of the entire community"?

  1. ((a))

    Bhimrao Ambedkar

  2. ((b))

    Jawahar Lal Nehru

  3. ((c))

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

  4. ((d))

    Subhash Chandra Bose

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bhimrao Ambedkar

70

Which is the following States has the lowest record of population density, as per the 2011 Census?

  1. ((a))

    Himachal Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Mizoram

  3. ((c))

    Arunachal Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Sikkim

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Himachal Pradesh

71

The ratio of the total increment in equilibrium value of final goods output to the initial increment in autonomous expenditure is known as ________.

  1. ((a))

    autonomous investment

  2. ((b))

    induced investment

  3. ((c))

    investment multiplier

  4. ((d))

    consumption function

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

autonomous investment

72

What was India's population density in the year 2011?

  1. ((a))

    502 persons per sq km

  2. ((b))

    382 persons per sq km

  3. ((c))

    492 persons per sq km

  4. ((d))

    262 persons per sq km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

502 persons per sq km

73

The northern plains of India are mostly made up of _________.

  1. ((a))

    Alluvial Soil

  2. ((b))

    Laterite Soil

  3. ((c))

    Dry Soil

  4. ((d))

    Black Soil

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Alluvial Soil

74

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Rigid and flexible

  2. ((b))

    Secular state

  3. ((c))

    Dual citizenship

  4. ((d))

    Sovereign democratic republic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rigid and flexible

75

In which year was the HRIDAY launched?

  1. ((a))

    2015

  2. ((b))

    2020

  3. ((c))

    2013

  4. ((d))

    2011

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2015

76

Which of the following was the reason for the decrease in the death rate after 1921, in India?

  1. ((a))

    Implementation of health-related policies

  2. ((b))

    Increase in the number of medical practitioners

  3. ((c))

    Control of epidemic diseases

  4. ((d))

    Increase in the budget provision

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Implementation of health-related policies

77

The Spices Board was constituted in ____ for the export promotion of spices.

  1. ((a))

    1948

  2. ((b))

    1960

  3. ((c))

    1995

  4. ((d))

    1987

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1948

78

From which of the following low-pressure depressions does Northwest India receive rainfall during winter?

  1. ((a))

    Depression over Bay of Bengal

  2. ((b))

    Tropical depression

  3. ((c))

    Westerly depressions

  4. ((d))

    Monsoon depression

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Depression over Bay of Bengal

79

When aggregate supply equals to aggregate demand, along with fuller utilisation of resources, it refers to a situation of _____________.

  1. ((a))

    involuntary unemployment equilibrium

  2. ((b))

    full employment equilibrium

  3. ((c))

    underemployment equilibrium

  4. ((d))

    natural employment equilibrium

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

involuntary unemployment equilibrium

80

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with abolition of titles?

  1. ((a))

    Article 25

  2. ((b))

    Article 18

  3. ((c))

    Article 14

  4. ((d))

    Article 30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 25

Arithmetic Ability 1 (20 questions)

81

An article is listed at ₹2,500 and given two successive discounts. One of them is 15%. Find the other discount, if the article is sold for ₹1,870.

  1. ((a))

    12%

  2. ((b))

    10%

  3. ((c))

    14%

  4. ((d))

    15%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12%

82

If the market price of a shirt is 30% above the cost price and a discount of 20% is declared on it, then find the gain percentage.

  1. ((a))

    3% gain

  2. ((b))

    5% gain

  3. ((c))

    2% gain

  4. ((d))

    4% gain

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3% gain

83

The average of marks obtained by Shyam, Vazir and Pulkit was 87.5 and that by Shyam and Vazir was 62.7. The average of marks obtained by Vazir and Pulkit was 75.9. Find the marks obtained by Vazir.

  1. ((a))

    14.7

  2. ((b))

    104.7

  3. ((c))

    140.7

  4. ((d))

    114.7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14.7

84

Solve the following cryptarithm.

   B A

× B A

             

6 2 A

  1. ((a))

    A = 5 and B = 2

  2. ((b))

    A = 2 and B = 5

  3. ((c))

    A = 7 and B = 5

  4. ((d))

    A = 5 and B = 7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A = 5 and B = 2

85

If the fractions 1921\frac{19}{21},2125\frac{21}{25},2529\frac{25}{29},2931\frac{29}{31} and 3137\frac{31}{37} are arranged in ascending order of their values, then which fraction will be the 2nd?

  1. ((a))

    2931\frac{29}{31}

  2. ((b))

    2529\frac{25}{29}

  3. ((c))

    1921\frac{19}{21}

  4. ((d))

    2125\frac{21}{25}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2931\frac{29}{31}

86

The radii of two spheres is in the ratio of 1 ∶ 2. If the volume of the large sphere is 512 cm3, what is the volume (in cm3) of the small sphere?

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    256

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16

87

(13)−12{\left( {\frac{1}{3}} \right)^{ - \frac{1}{2}}}  is equal to:

  1. ((a))

    13\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}

  2. ((b))

    333\sqrt 3

  3. ((c))

    −3-\sqrt 3

  4. ((d))

    3\sqrt 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}

88

The difference between the simple interest and compound interest on ₹ x at y% per annum in 2 years is:

  1. ((a))

    ₹ xy100\frac{xy}{100}

  2. ((b))

    ₹ xy2100\frac{{x{y^2}}}{{100}}

  3. ((c))

    ₹ 2xy2(100)2\frac{{2x{y^2}}}{{{{\left( {100} \right)}^2}}}

  4. ((d))

    ₹ xy2(100)2\frac{{x{y^2}}}{{{{\left( {100} \right)}^2}}}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹ xy100\frac{xy}{100}

89

In an election, 5% of the voters did not cast their votes. A candidate got 60% of the total votes and won by a margin of 1530. Find the number of total votes.

  1. ((a))

    6120

  2. ((b))

    6240

  3. ((c))

    6420

  4. ((d))

    6630

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6120

90

The population of a village increases by 20% annually. If its present population is 15552, then its population five years ago was:

  1. ((a))

    6500

  2. ((b))

    6000

  3. ((c))

    6750

  4. ((d))

    6250

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6500

91

The dimensions of an open box are 50 cm, 44 cm and 30 cm. Its thickness is 2 cm. If 1 cm3 of metal used in the box weighs 0.5 gm, the weight of the empty box is:

  1. ((a))

    7.12 kg

  2. ((b))

    7.1 kg

  3. ((c))

    7.24 kg

  4. ((d))

    7.2 kg

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7.12 kg

92

The average marks of 19 children in a particular class is 50. When a new student with 75 marks joins the class, Now what will be the average marks of the class?

  1. ((a))

    52.15

  2. ((b))

    51.25

  3. ((c))

    52.25

  4. ((d))

    1.25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

52.15

93

A large cube is formed from the material obtained by melting three smaller cubes of 6 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm. What is the ratio of the total surface areas of the smaller cubes and the larger cube?

  1. ((a))

    17 : 12

  2. ((b))

    12 : 17

  3. ((c))

    25 : 18

  4. ((d))

    18 : 25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17 : 12

94

If the radius of two cylinders X and Y are in the ratio of 3 ∶ 1 and their heights are in the ratio of 1 ∶ 3, the ratio of their curved surface area is ____.

  1. ((a))

    1 ∶ 3

  2. ((b))

    2 ∶ 1

  3. ((c))

    3 ∶ 1

  4. ((d))

    1 ∶ 1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 ∶ 3

95

The value of (122+52)3{\left( {\sqrt {{{12}^2} + {5^2}} } \right)^3}  is∶

  1. ((a))

    2917

  2. ((b))

    2179

  3. ((c))

    2971

  4. ((d))

    2197

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2917

96

What is the greatest number that divides 307 and 330 leaving remainder 3 and 7, respectively?

  1. ((a))

    38

  2. ((b))

    19

  3. ((c))

    7

  4. ((d))

    307

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

38

97

2021 − 2(1100 ÷ 22) is equal to:

  1. ((a))

    2121

  2. ((b))

    1921

  3. ((c))

    1912

  4. ((d))

    2019

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2121

98

3\sqrt3 × 108\sqrt{108} = ?

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    36

  3. ((c))

    18.52

  4. ((d))

    36.25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18

99

A right-angled triangle having the sides holding the right angle measuring 24 cm and 7 cm, respectively, is rotated by 360º along its hypotenuse. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of the shape thus generated?

  1. ((a))

    298.6368π

  2. ((b))

    253.4784π

  3. ((c))

    168π

  4. ((d))

    208.32π

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

298.6368π

100

If Ram covers the first 200 km in 4 hours and the next 160 km in another 4 hours, then the average speed of Ram is:

  1. ((a))

    40 km/h

  2. ((b))

    50 km/h

  3. ((c))

    10 km/h

  4. ((d))

    45 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40 km/h

Arithmetic Ability 2 (20 questions)

101

The number of seats in a cinema hall is increased by 25%. The price of a ticket is also increased by 20%. What is the effect on the revenue collected?

  1. ((a))

    10% increase

  2. ((b))

    60% increase

  3. ((c))

    50% increase

  4. ((d))

    20% increase

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10% increase

102

The salaries of P, Q and R are in the ratio 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 5. If the increments of 20%, 15%, 10% are allowed, respectively, in their salaries, then what will be the new ratio of their salaries?

  1. ((a))

    26 ∶ 92 ∶ 55

  2. ((b))

    36 ∶ 46 ∶ 55

  3. ((c))

    36 ∶ 72 ∶ 55

  4. ((d))

    36 ∶ 92 ∶ 65

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26 ∶ 92 ∶ 55

103

A person purchases a pen worth ₹2,400 (excluding delivery charges) from a website. The same pen on another website was available at ₹2,560, and by using a coupon, an additional 10% discount would be given. The delivery charges on the first website are ₹120, and on the second website are ₹155. How much would he lose or gain by purchasing the pen from the second website?

  1. ((a))

    Lose ₹61

  2. ((b))

    Lose ₹82

  3. ((c))

    Gain ₹82

  4. ((d))

    Gain ₹61

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lose ₹61

104

A man buys an article for ₹7,290 and sells it at a loss of 2/7th of the selling price. Find the selling price.

  1. ((a))

    ₹5,820

  2. ((b))

    ₹5,670

  3. ((c))

    ₹5,430

  4. ((d))

    ₹6,210

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹5,820

105

8 men and 3 boys working together can do three times the work done by 2 men and 2 boys together. What is the proportion of work done by one man and two boys in one day?

  1. ((a))

    4 ∶ 3

  2. ((b))

    3 ∶ 2

  3. ((c))

    3 ∶ 4

  4. ((d))

    2 ∶ 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 ∶ 3

106

Shanta can do a piece of work in 20 days. She works at it for 4 days and then leaves. Later, Girish finished it in 8 days. How long will it take to finish the work if they work together?

  1. ((a))

    22/3 day

  2. ((b))

    19/3 days

  3. ((c))

    20/3 days

  4. ((d))

    23/3 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22/3 day

107

What annual instalment will discharge a debt of Rs.2,360 due in four years at 12% p.a. simple interest?

  1. ((a))

    Rs.700

  2. ((b))

    Rs.500

  3. ((c))

    Rs.800

  4. ((d))

    Rs.1,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs.700

108

The maximum safe load of a rectangular beam varies jointly as the width and the square of the depth and inversely as the length. A beam 0.5 metres wide, 0.25 metres deep, and 5 metres long has a maximum safe load of 125 kg. Find the maximum safe load for a beam of the same material, which is 0.2 metres wide, 0.6 metres deep, and 15 metres long.

  1. ((a))

    90 kg

  2. ((b))

    92 kg

  3. ((c))

    100 kg

  4. ((d))

    96 kg

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

90 kg

109

A furniture dealer earns a profit of 48% by selling 75% of his products, and earns 64% by selling the remaining 25% of his products. What is his overall profit percentage in the entire transaction?

  1. ((a))

    61%

  2. ((b))

    56%

  3. ((c))

    52%

  4. ((d))

    59%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

61%

110

A and B started a business with capitals of ₹10,000 and ₹9,000. After 6 months, A invests ₹3,000 more. After 8 months, B withdraws ₹3,000, and then C joins with ₹5,000. Find the share of A in the total profit of ₹5,715 at the end of a year.

  1. ((a))

    ₹3,245

  2. ((b))

    ₹3,145

  3. ((c))

    ₹3,105

  4. ((d))

    ₹3,205

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹3,245

111

In one hour, a boat goes 13 km/h in the direction of the stream and 7 km/h against the direction of the stream. What will be the speed of the boat in still water?

  1. ((a))

    10.5  km/h

  2. ((b))

    9.5 km/h

  3. ((c))

    9 km/h

  4. ((d))

    10 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10.5  km/h

112

Raghav spends 40% of his monthly income on household items and one third of the remaining on petrol. If he saves ₹ 3,800 per month, which is equal to one-fourth of the amount remaining after spending on household items and petrol, then what is his monthly income?

  1. ((a))

    Rs.32,000

  2. ((b))

    Rs.38,000

  3. ((c))

    Rs.28,000

  4. ((d))

    Rs.40,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs.32,000

113

Rakesh completed a certain journey by a two-wheeler. If he covered 20% of the distance at the speed of 30 km/h, 50% of the distance at 60 km/h, and the remaining distance at 20 km/h, his average speed is:

  1. ((a))

    3413\frac{1}{3} km/h

  2. ((b))

    3113\frac{1}{3} km/h

  3. ((c))

    3213\frac{1}{3} km/h

  4. ((d))

    3313\frac{1}{3} km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3413\frac{1}{3} km/h

114

Manasi purchased an oven for Rs.12,000. She sold it to Rama at a gain of 10%. If Rama sells it to Rashmi at a loss of 7%, how much did Rashmi pay for it?

  1. ((a))

    Rs.11,276

  2. ((b))

    Rs.12,276

  3. ((c))

    Rs.12,076

  4. ((d))

    Rs.12,270

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs.11,276

115

In a 100 m race, Rahul defeats Manish by 15 seconds. If the speed of Rahul is 36 km/h, then the speed of Manish is:

  1. ((a))

    14 km/h

  2. ((b))

    14.5 km/h

  3. ((c))

    15.4 km/h

  4. ((d))

    14.4 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14 km/h

116

A sum of ₹4,500, when invested for 12 years at a certain rate of simple interest per annum, yields an interest of ₹3,240 on maturity. Find the rate of simple interest per annum.

  1. ((a))

    0.05

  2. ((b))

    0.0625

  3. ((c))

    0.055

  4. ((d))

    0.06

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.05

117

The number of seats in a university in Engineering, Science and Arts are in the ratio 8 ∶ 5 ∶ 10. There is a proposal to increase the seats by 25%, 40% and 20%, respectively. What will be the ratio after the seats increased?

  1. ((a))

    9 ∶ 4 ∶ 11

  2. ((b))

    8 ∶ 5 ∶ 9

  3. ((c))

    1 ∶ 2 ∶ 3

  4. ((d))

    10 ∶ 7 ∶ 12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9 ∶ 4 ∶ 11

118

2 men and 7 boys can do a piece of work in 14 days. 3 men and 8 boys can do it in 11 days. In how many days can 8 men and 6 boys do a work 3 times as big as the first?

  1. ((a))

    18 days

  2. ((b))

    19 days

  3. ((c))

    21 days

  4. ((d))

    20 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18 days

The given graph shows the rainfall (in mm) in India during the month of July, between 2001 and 2010.

119

Find the range of the data on rainfall during the given 10 years.

  1. ((a))

    189.7 mm

  2. ((b))

    190.7 mm

  3. ((c))

    189.3 mm

  4. ((d))

    190.3 mm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

189.7 mm

120

In how many of the 10 years for which July rainfall data is given was the rainfall below 285 mm?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

General English 1 (20 questions)

121

Direction: Select the grammatically correct form of the given sentence from the following options.

She had not paid her exam fee, her hall-ticket was not issued.

  1. ((a))

    As long as she had not paid her exam fee, her hall-ticket was not issued.

  2. ((b))

    As if she had not paid her exam fee, her hall-ticket was not issued.

  3. ((c))

    Since she had not paid her exam fee, her hall-ticket was not issued.

  4. ((d))

    Though she had not paid her exam fee, her hall-ticket was not issued.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

As long as she had not paid her exam fee, her hall-ticket was not issued.

122

Direction: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Out of all the projects yours was good one.

  1. ((a))

    most good

  2. ((b))

    the best

  3. ((c))

    the better

  4. ((d))

    the good

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

most good

123

Direction: The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, select ‘No error’ as your answer.

(a) I have to finish / (b) research paper by / (c) the end of this week. / (d) No error

  1. ((a))

    d

  2. ((b))

    b

  3. ((c))

    c

  4. ((d))

    a

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

d

124

Direction: Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank.

Shakti is looking for ______ remunerative job.

  1. ((a))

    the

  2. ((b))

    No article

  3. ((c))

    an

  4. ((d))

    a

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the

125

Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The hasty and impulsive decisions taken by the autocrat were enough to topple the government.

  1. ((a))

    Instill

  2. ((b))

    Tumble

  3. ((c))

    Advance

  4. ((d))

    Empower

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Instill

126

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To run like clockwork

  1. ((a))

    To go promptly

  2. ((b))

    To go smoothly

  3. ((c))

    To go carefully

  4. ((d))

    To go automatically

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To go promptly

127

Direction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views.

  1. ((a))

    Bigot

  2. ((b))

    Mediator

  3. ((c))

    Diplomat

  4. ((d))

    Mercenary

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bigot

128

Direction: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Wrought iron is pure form of iron.

  1. ((a))

    the purer

  2. ((b))

    more pure

  3. ((c))

    the unpure

  4. ((d))

    the purest

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the purer

129

Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. 

This unworthy act will only bring shame to our family.

  1. ((a))

    honour

  2. ((b))

    remorse

  3. ((c))

    distress

  4. ((d))

    agony

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

honour

130

Direction: In the given sentence, four words/phrases have been underlined/ in bold and the underlined words/phrases are given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

I want to meet the doctor which treated this patient.

  1. ((a))

    meet

  2. ((b))

    want

  3. ((c))

    which

  4. ((d))

    patient

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

meet

131

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Maths is ______ than science for an engineer.

  1. ((a))

    more important

  2. ((b))

    important

  3. ((c))

    so important

  4. ((d))

    most important

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

more important

132

Direction: Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.

Ashish received a central government grant to help him pay for his PhD program.

  1. ((a))

    Social support

  2. ((b))

    Educational fee

  3. ((c))

    Personal help

  4. ((d))

    Financial fund

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Social support

133

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Chitra is very self-conscious ______ her body.

  1. ((a))

    to

  2. ((b))

    of

  3. ((c))

    with

  4. ((d))

    for

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

to

134

Direction: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Mr. Sahil leads / a very comfortable life / and believes in / the power of the hard work.

  1. ((a))

    a very comfortable life

  2. ((b))

    the power of the hard work

  3. ((c))

    and believes in

  4. ((d))

    Mr. Sahil leads

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a very comfortable life

135

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

All in one piece

  1. ((a))

    Suddenly

  2. ((b))

    Without damage

  3. ((c))

    Early

  4. ((d))

    The whole day

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Suddenly

136

Direction: Identify the option that makes the given sentence grammatically correct.

We get in, and we inspected the house thorough in a very officious manner.

  1. ((a))

    We got out, and we inspect the house thorough in a very officious manner.

  2. ((b))

    We get out, and we inspected the house thoroughness in a very officious manner.

  3. ((c))

    We got out, and we inspect the house thoroughly in a very officious manner.

  4. ((d))

    We got out, and we inspected the house thoroughly in a very officious manner.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

We got out, and we inspect the house thorough in a very officious manner.

137

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

As directed in the recipe video, Zainab applied butter on the base ______.

  1. ((a))

    generously

  2. ((b))

    hugely

  3. ((c))

    figuratively

  4. ((d))

    profusely

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

generously

138

Direction: Select the most appropriate set of word and punctuation marks to fill in the blank.

His life was full of comfort and ______ however, after the death of his father, everything changed.

  1. ((a))

    joys.

  2. ((b))

    joys;

  3. ((c))

    joys!

  4. ((d))

    joys-

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

joys.

139

Direction: Select the most appropriate set of word and punctuation marks to fill in the blank.

She ______ done her homework as she is not well.

  1. ((a))

    hasn't

  2. ((b))

    hasn,t

  3. ((c))

    hasn"t

  4. ((d))

    hasn-t

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

hasn't

140

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Yashveer said, “_____ the bus.”

  1. ((a))

    Hold

  2. ((b))

    Snatch

  3. ((c))

    Grab

  4. ((d))

    Catch

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Answer: ((a))

Hold

General English 2 (20 questions)

141

Direction: Identify the option that rearranges the given jumbled words and correctly fills in the blank.

Priori refers ______ particular experiences.

is / knowledge / from / a / all / to / that / free

  1. ((a))

    to from a free knowledge that is all

  2. ((b))

    to that all is free from a knowledge

  3. ((c))

    to that knowledge is a free from all

  4. ((d))

    to a knowledge that is free from all

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Answer: ((a))

to from a free knowledge that is all

142

Direction: In the given sentence, four words have been underlined and the underlined words are given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Jack enjoyed the cool breeze coming from the see.

  1. ((a))

    from

  2. ((b))

    see

  3. ((c))

    breeze

  4. ((d))

    enjoyed

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Answer: ((a))

from

143

Direction: Parts of a sentence are given in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

A. When they are ill, care for pregnant mothers

B. Dolphins look after other dolphins

C. As human beings do

D. And protect the weakest in the community,

  1. ((a))

    BACD

  2. ((b))

    BCDA

  3. ((c))

    CBDA

  4. ((d))

    BADC

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Answer: ((a))

BACD

144

Direction: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Rajesh didn’t sleeping / well last night / because of a / terrible headache.

  1. ((a))

    well last night

  2. ((b))

    Rajesh didn’t sleeping

  3. ((c))

    terrible headache

  4. ((d))

    because of a

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Answer: ((a))

well last night

145

Direction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases.

The concealment of one’s identity to avoid being identified.

  1. ((a))

    Insatiable

  2. ((b))

    Inquisitive

  3. ((c))

    Interstellar

  4. ((d))

    Incognito

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Answer: ((a))

Insatiable

146

Direction: Find the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence and select the correct spelling from the given options.

My mother enjoys watching mytological movies during her leisure time.

  1. ((a))

    mithological

  2. ((b))

    mytholagical

  3. ((c))

    mythological

  4. ((d))

    mythalogical

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Answer: ((a))

mithological

147

Direction: Choose the option that is the past continuous tense form of the given sentence.

People of the village lived happily there.

  1. ((a))

    People of the village had lived happily there.

  2. ((b))

    People of the village were living happily there.

  3. ((c))

    People of the village shall be living happily there.

  4. ((d))

    People of the village had been living happily there.

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Answer: ((a))

People of the village had lived happily there.

148

Direction: Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

A. studies have validated the

B. students with creative imagination

C. those who enjoy reading become

D. fact that readers are leaders and that

  1. ((a))

    BADC

  2. ((b))

    ADCB

  3. ((c))

    BDCA

  4. ((d))

    ACDB

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Answer: ((a))

BADC

149

Direction: Parts of a sentence are given in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

A. For your body and can even help improve your mood

B. Like running or playing basketball, is beneficial

C. That makes your heart beat faster,

D. It is a well-known fact that any exercise

  1. ((a))

    DCBA

  2. ((b))

    DABC

  3. ((c))

    CBAD

  4. ((d))

    CABD

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Answer: ((a))

DCBA

150

Direction: Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

The Vice-Chancellor will have convened a meeting of the teachers when he returns.

  1. ((a))

    will have been convening

  2. ((b))

    will be convening

  3. ((c))

    is convening

  4. ((d))

    convenes

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Answer: ((a))

will have been convening

Direction: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

It was evening in the picturesque seaside town of Rameshwaram, on the southern edge of Tamil Nadu. A cool breeze was gently blowing in from the sea. Along with the sound of waves lapping against the shore could be heard the sweet sound of birds circling overhead. Among the children playing on the beach was a boy with wavy hair and dreamy eyes. This youngster was Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam who later became the eleventh President of India. While spending time with his friends, Abdul was attracted by the sound of the birds flying above. He carefully observed that a fledgling perched on a boat was trying to take off. It spread its wings, fluttered briefly and sprang up. The air seemed to give the needed thrust for its take off! The bird soared up into the sky. It steered its pace and course with great ease. How Abdul wished he could fly like those beauties in the air! This passion for flying, aroused by the beautiful birds, later inspired Abdul Kalam to design India’s first rocket which successfully sent a satellite Rohini, into orbit on 18th July 1980. It was called the SLV-3 (Satellite Launch Vehicle).

At the time when Abdul was growing up, no one had even dreamt of such a happening. Rameshwaram, where Abdul was born on 15th October 1931, was a small town with narrow streets lined with old houses made of limestone and brick. The town was famous for its Shiva Temple. Abdul stayed in the house with his father, mother, brothers and sister and led a secure and happy childhood. Abdul’s father, Jainulabdeen was a pious man. He led an austere life without depriving his family of the basic comforts. In this closely knit family, dinner was always a special meal. During dinner they exchanged views on a variety of topics ranging from family matters to spiritual subjects.

The main income for Abdul’s family came from ferrying pilgrims across the sea between Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi. Pilgrims visiting Rameshwaram made it a point to visit Dhanushkodi, twenty kilometres away in the sea. Dhanushkodi has religious significance. Ferrying pilgrims fetched good money and the family lived comfortably. However, a devastating cyclone lashed the shores of Rameshwaram and their boat was destroyed. The family lost their only source of livelihood in one swift, tragic stroke.

The enterprising young Abdul wanted to help the family through the crisis. He realised that there was demand for tamarind seeds. He decided he would collect them and sell them to a shop near his house. His family wanted him to concentrate on his studies. He said he would study as well as help his family. Reluctantly, everyone agreed. Even while studying or enjoying the evenings with his friends on the beach, he set aside some time to collect tamarind seeds and sell them to a nearby shop. For this he was paid a princely sum of one anna!

Besides selling tamarind seeds, he helped his cousin Samsuddin to sell the popular Tamil newspaper Dinamani to earn a little more money. At dawn, several bundles of the newspaper, printed in Madras (now Chennai), were thrown onto the platform of Rameshwaram railway station from passing trains. Trains did not stop at Rameshwaram station during those days of the Second World War as almost all of them were commandeered to transport troops. Abdul, after picking up the bundles marked for his area, rushed and handed them over to Samsuddin, who gave Abdul a small amount for the service he had rendered. There was a great demand for Dinamani because people wanted to know about India’s freedom struggle and the latest developments in the war. This is how Abdul earned his first wages. However, it was the joy of being able to care for his family that Abdul cherished most. Even decades later, he recalls earning his own money for the first time, with immense pleasure and a sense of pride.

151

What is the most suitable title for the passage?

  1. ((a))

    Passion for Flying

  2. ((b))

    Dreams to Reality

  3. ((c))

    Impact of Cyclone

  4. ((d))

    Need to Earn

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Answer: ((a))

Passion for Flying

152

What inspired Abdul Kalam to design India’s first rocket?

  1. ((a))

    Need of income

  2. ((b))

    Religious significance of Dhanushkodi

  3. ((c))

    To make his family live comfortably

  4. ((d))

    Flight of the beautiful birds

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Answer: ((a))

Need of income

153

What shows that Abdul was of enterprising nature from childhood?

  1. ((a))

    He wished to fly like soaring beauties.

  2. ((b))

    He collected and sold tamarind seeds.

  3. ((c))

    He designed India’s first rocket.

  4. ((d))

    He ferried pilgrims across the sea.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

He wished to fly like soaring beauties.

154

Select the word from the passage which is synonym for the word ‘landed’.

  1. ((a))

    Steered

  2. ((b))

    Exchanged

  3. ((c))

    Commandeered

  4. ((d))

    Perched

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Answer: ((a))

Steered

155

Select the word from the passage which is an ANTONYM for the word ‘hate’ (hated).

  1. ((a))

    Lashed

  2. ((b))

    Cherished

  3. ((c))

    Soared

  4. ((d))

    Rendered

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Answer: ((a))

Lashed

Direction: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

“It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.

It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life’s betrayals or have become shrivelled and closed from fear of further pain! I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide it or fade it, or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own, if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning you to be careful, to be realistic, to remember the limitations of being human.”

156

Select the suitable synonym for 'wrinkled and shrunken' from the passage.

  1. ((a))

    Touched

  2. ((b))

    Realistic

  3. ((c))

    Shrivelled

  4. ((d))

    Squaring

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Answer: ((a))

Touched

157

What, according to the speaker, is one’s courageous move?

  1. ((a))

    Meeting one’s heart’s wish

  2. ((b))

    Meeting one’s parents’ wish

  3. ((c))

    Meeting one’s lover’s wish

  4. ((d))

    Meeting one’s child’s wish

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Answer: ((a))

Meeting one’s heart’s wish

158

Select the most suitable impact which may come out after reading the passage.

  1. ((a))

    Senselessness and confusion

  2. ((b))

    Diffidence and disheartenment

  3. ((c))

    Misunderstanding and disbelief

  4. ((d))

    Confidence and boldness

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Answer: ((a))

Senselessness and confusion

159

What is to be looked at riskily, according to the speaker?

  1. ((a))

    The pleasure of being happy

  2. ((b))

    The enjoyment of being powerful

  3. ((c))

    The joyfulness of being risky

  4. ((d))

    The adventure of being alive

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The pleasure of being happy

160

What is greater than the planets which are squaring one’s moon?

  1. ((a))

    Touching the centre of one’s own sorrow

  2. ((b))

    Finding a soulmate of one’s own desire

  3. ((c))

    Reaching the pinnacle of one’s own dream

  4. ((d))

    Exploring the depth of one’s own interior

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Answer: ((a))

Touching the centre of one’s own sorrow

General Hindi 1 (20 questions)

161

विराम चिह्न की दृष्टि से शुद्ध वाक्य/वाक्यों वाले विकल्प का चयन कीजिए-

  1. ((a))

    प्रवर अच्छा लड़का है, वह चतुर्थ वर्ग का छात्र है, इसकी दीदी बारहवीं की छात्रा है,

  2. ((b))

    प्रवर अच्छा लड़का है; वह चतुर्थ वर्ग का छात्र है। इसकी दीदी बारहवीं की छात्रा है।

  3. ((c))

    प्रवर अच्छा लड़का है; वह चतुर्थ वर्ग का छात्र है; इसकी दीदी बारहवीं की छात्रा है।

  4. ((d))

    प्रवर अच्छा लड़का है, वह चतुर्थ वर्ग का छात्र है, इसकी दीदी बारहवीं की छात्रा है।

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Answer: ((a))

प्रवर अच्छा लड़का है, वह चतुर्थ वर्ग का छात्र है, इसकी दीदी बारहवीं की छात्रा है,

162

'वह सो रहा है।' -वाक्य का 'अपूर्ण भूतकाल' में परिवर्तित रूप है-

  1. ((a))

    वह सो गया।

  2. ((b))

    वह सो चुका होगा।

  3. ((c))

    वह सो रहा था।

  4. ((d))

    वह सो रहा होगा।

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Answer: ((a))

वह सो गया।

163

निम्नलिखित वाक्य को लिंग बदलकर लिखिए।

इस नाटक का नायक एक महान अभिनेता है।

  1. ((a))

    इस नाटक की नायिका एक महान अभिनेत्री है।

  2. ((b))

    इस नाटक की नायिका एक महान अभिनायिका है।

  3. ((c))

    इस नाटक की नायिका एक महान अभिनेता है।

  4. ((d))

    इस नाटक के नायिकाएँ महान अभिनेत्री हैं।

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

इस नाटक की नायिका एक महान अभिनेत्री है।

164

वह गाँव            । भविष्य काल की दृष्टि से रिक्त स्थान के लिए उचित शब्द है-

  1. ((a))

    गया

  2. ((b))

    गया था

  3. ((c))

    गया है

  4. ((d))

    जाएगा

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Answer: ((a))

गया

165

खेत का तत्सम शब्द है।

  1. ((a))

    खत्म

  2. ((b))

    भूमि

  3. ((c))

    धरा

  4. ((d))

    क्षेत्र

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

खत्म

166

निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में उपसर्ग संबंधी त्रुटि पहचानिए।

  1. ((a))

    मेरा बेटा अल्पसमझ है।

  2. ((b))

    मेरा बेटा कमसमझ है।

  3. ((c))

    मेरा बेटा नालायक है।

  4. ((d))

    मेरा बेटा बेसमझ है।

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

मेरा बेटा अल्पसमझ है।

167

विनय की कड़वी बातें सुनकर भी मैं गुस्सा पीकर रह गया। - वाक्य में प्रयुक्त मुहावरे का अर्थ है-

  1. ((a))

    शांत होना

  2. ((b))

    क्रोध दबाना

  3. ((c))

    किसी से बात न करना

  4. ((d))

    चुपचाप बैठे रहना

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Answer: ((a))

शांत होना

168

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा वाक्य 'भविष्यत् काल' का उदाहरण नहीं है?

  1. ((a))

    कल हमलोग विद्यालय जाएंगे।

  2. ((b))

    शायद, मैं कल बनारस जाऊंगा।

  3. ((c))

    ग्वाला गाय चरा रहा है।

  4. ((d))

    तुम नाचोगे तो मैं गीत गाऊंगा।

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

कल हमलोग विद्यालय जाएंगे।

169

निम्नलिखित वाक्य को शुद्ध कीजिए।

दो हाथी जंगल से भाग गया।

  1. ((a))

    दो हाथी जंगल से भाग गए।

  2. ((b))

    दो हाथियों जंगल की ओर भाग गए।

  3. ((c))

    दो हाथिऐं जंगल से भाग गए।

  4. ((d))

    दो हाथियाँ जंगल से भाग गए।

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

दो हाथी जंगल से भाग गए।

170

दिए गए वाक्य का शुद्ध रूप होगा-

नौकरी में से परिश्रम करना ही पड़ता है।

  1. ((a))

    नौकरी के लिए परिश्रम करना ही पड़ता है।

  2. ((b))

    परिश्रम का नौकरी करना पड़ता है।

  3. ((c))

    नौकरी परिश्रम करना पड़ता है!

  4. ((d))

    नौकरी की परिश्रम करना ही पड़ता है?

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Answer: ((a))

नौकरी के लिए परिश्रम करना ही पड़ता है।

171

अनार्य शब्द को तद्भव रूप में परिवर्तित करें

  1. ((a))

    अनाड़ी

  2. ((b))

    अनार

  3. ((c))

    आर्य

  4. ((d))

    अगाड़ी

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Answer: ((a))

अनाड़ी

172

निम्नलिखित वाक्यों में से विराम चिह्न की दृष्टि से शुद्ध वाक्य है-

  1. ((a))

    अरे वाह। दिल खुश कर दिया।

  2. ((b))

    मैं आज रात को खाना नहीं खाऊँगा?

  3. ((c))

    रेखा, गीता, मीना और कविता घर चली गईं।

  4. ((d))

    छोटी-हल्की-गोल और किनारी वाली थाली लाओ।

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Answer: ((a))

अरे वाह। दिल खुश कर दिया।

173

रिक्त स्थान के लिए सही विकल्प का चयन करें।

दोनों परिवारों में पहले जैसे संबंध               ।

  1. ((a))

    निर्माण हो गया।

  2. ((b))

    स्थापित हो गए।

  3. ((c))

    संबंध रहा गया।

  4. ((d))

    बंध  गए।

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Answer: ((a))

निर्माण हो गया।

174

भाववाचक संज्ञा का कौन-सा रूप क्रिया से बना है?

  1. ((a))

    चालाकी

  2. ((b))

    पीलापन

  3. ((c))

    सर्दी

  4. ((d))

    खेल

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Answer: ((a))

चालाकी

175

देहात के लोग बहुत सरल स्वभाव के होते हैं । रेखांकित शब्द स्रोत/उत्पत्ति के आधार पर कौन-सा भेद है?

  1. ((a))

    विदेशी

  2. ((b))

    देशज

  3. ((c))

    तत्सम

  4. ((d))

    तद्भव

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Answer: ((a))

विदेशी

176

'शक्तिमान' का स्त्रीलिंग क्या है?

  1. ((a))

    शक्तिमति

  2. ((b))

    शक्तिमाती

  3. ((c))

    शक्तिमती

  4. ((d))

    शक्तिमानी

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

शक्तिमति

177

'सुनील गाड़ी से गिर गया', इसमें कौन सा कारक है?

  1. ((a))

    सम्प्रदान

  2. ((b))

    करण

  3. ((c))

    कर्ता

  4. ((d))

    अपादान

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

सम्प्रदान

178

अन्य पुरुष सर्वनाम से वाक्य की पूर्ति कीजिए।

मैंने तुम्हें कल ही बता दिया था कि

  1. ((a))

    तुम लोग आज यहाँ नहीं आओगे।

  2. ((b))

    वे लोग आज यहाँ नहीं आएँगे।

  3. ((c))

    हम लोग आज यहाँ नहीं आएँगे।

  4. ((d))

    आप लोग आज यहाँ नहीं आएँगे।

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

तुम लोग आज यहाँ नहीं आओगे।

179

'जने-जने की लकड़ी एक जने का बोझ लोकोक्ति का अर्थ क्या है?

  1. ((a))

    दोनों एक से

  2. ((b))

    पास की चीज दिखाई न देना

  3. ((c))

    बहुत कंजूस

  4. ((d))

    सबसे थोड़ा-थोड़ा मिले तो काम पूरा हो जाता है

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Answer: ((a))

दोनों एक से

180

निम्न में से क्रम की दृष्टि से कौन सा वाक्य शुद्ध है?

  1. ((a))

    बकुल को महेश ने पांच पुस्तकें उपहार में दी

  2. ((b))

    उपहार में दी महेश ने बकुल को पांच पुस्तकें

  3. ((c))

    पांच पुस्तकेंमहेश ने बकुल को उपहार में दी

  4. ((d))

    महेश ने बकुल को पांच पुस्तकें उपहार में दी

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Answer: ((a))

बकुल को महेश ने पांच पुस्तकें उपहार में दी

General Hindi 2 (20 questions)

181

इनमें से 'सरोज' शब्द का संधि विच्छेद क्या होगा?

  1. ((a))

    सरी + ज

  2. ((b))

    सरो + ज

  3. ((c))

    सरे + ज

  4. ((d))

    सरः + ज

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Answer: ((a))

सरी + ज

182

व्यंजन सन्धि को अन्य किस नाम से जाना जाता है?

  1. ((a))

    अयादि सन्धि

  2. ((b))

    विसर्ग सन्धि

  3. ((c))

    हल् सन्धि

  4. ((d))

    गुण सन्धि

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Answer: ((a))

अयादि सन्धि

183

निम्नलिखित में से एक 'स्वस्थ' का विलोम नहीं है?

  1. ((a))

    अस्वस्थ

  2. ((b))

    अहित

  3. ((c))

    रुग्ण

  4. ((d))

    बीमार

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Answer: ((a))

अस्वस्थ

184

इनमें से कौन-सा विकल्प समास का उदाहरण नहीं है?

  1. ((a))

    बेशक

  2. ((b))

    बखूबी

  3. ((c))

    पल-पल

  4. ((d))

    आशीर्वाद

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Answer: ((a))

बेशक

185

पाँचवें शब्द के अंत में विसर्ग है। तो इसका अगले शब्द के आदि अक्षर के साथ मेल होने पर जो सन्धि हुई, उसका नाम क्या है?

  1. ((a))

    गुण संधि

  2. ((b))

    स्वर संधि

  3. ((c))

    विसर्ग संधि

  4. ((d))

    व्यंजन संध

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Answer: ((a))

गुण संधि

186

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा विलोम युग्म सही है?

  1. ((a))

    विशाल-महान

  2. ((b))

    विषाद-शोक

  3. ((c))

    असभ्य-बर्बर

  4. ((d))

    ह्रास-वृद्धि

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Answer: ((a))

विशाल-महान

187

'आनंद का आश्रम' विग्रह के लिए सामासिक शब्द होगा-

  1. ((a))

    आनंद सागर

  2. ((b))

    बड़ा आश्रम

  3. ((c))

    आनंददायक

  4. ((d))

    आनंदाश्रम

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Answer: ((a))

आनंद सागर

188

रोहन और मोहन पिता से प्राप्त_________संपत्ति के लिए लड़ते रहते हैं। रिक्त स्थान के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शब्द है-

  1. ((a))

    पैतृक

  2. ((b))

    पौतृक

  3. ((c))

    पौत्रिक

  4. ((d))

    बपौती

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Answer: ((a))

पैतृक

189

निम्नलिखित में से 'चोर' का पर्यायवाची शब्द नहीं है?

  1. ((a))

    साहसिक

  2. ((b))

    निम्नगा

  3. ((c))

    मोषक

  4. ((d))

    कुम्भिल

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Answer: ((a))

साहसिक

190

एकार्थी शब्द की दृष्टि से कौन सा वाक्य शुद्ध है?

  1. ((a))

    'उत्तर' - मेरा घर उत्तर दिशा में स्थित है।

  2. ((b))

    'कनक' - कनक खाकर व्यक्ति पागल हो जाता है।

  3. ((c))

    'आम' - यह आम रास्ता नहीं है।

  4. ((d))

    'भारत' - भारत एक धर्मनिरपेक्ष राष्ट्र है।

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Answer: ((a))

'उत्तर' - मेरा घर उत्तर दिशा में स्थित है।

आचरण की सभ्यतामय भाषा सदा मौन रहती है। इस भाषा का निघण्टु शुद्ध श्वेत पत्रों वाला है। इसमें नाममात्र के लिए भी शब्द नहीं। यह सभ्याचरण नाद करता हआ भी मौन है, व्याख्यान देता हआ भी व्याख्यान के पीछे छिपा है,राग गाता हआ भी राग के सुर के भीतर पड़ा है। मृदु वचनों की मिठास में आचरण की सभ्यता मौन रूप से खुली हुई है। नम्रता, दया, प्रेम और उदारता सब के सब सभ्याचरण की भाषा के मौन व्याख्यान हैं। मनुष्य के जीवन पर मौन व्याख्यान का प्रभाव चिरस्थायी होता है और उसकी आत्मा का एक अंग हो जाता है।

न काला, न नीला, न पीला, न सफेद, न पूर्वी, न पश्चिमी, न उत्तरी, न दक्षिणी, बे-नाम, बे-निशान, बे-मकान, विशाल आत्मा के आचरण से मौन रूपिणी, सुगन्धि सदा प्रसारित हुआ करती है; इसके मौन से प्रसूत प्रेम और पवित्रता-धर्म सारे जगत का कल्याण करके विस्तृत होते हैं। इसकी उपस्थिति से मन और हृदय की ऋतु बदल जाते हैं। तीक्ष्ण गरमी से जले भुने व्यक्ति आचरण के काले बादलों की बूँदाबाँदी से शीतल हो जाते हैं। मानसोत्पन्न शरद ऋतु क्लेशातुर हुए पुरुष इसकी सुगंधमय अटल वसंत ऋतु के आनंद का पान करते हैं। आचरण के नेत्र के एक अश्रु से जगत भर के नेत्र भीग जाते हैं। आचरण के आनंद-नृत्य से उन्मदिष्णु होकर वृक्षों और पर्वतों तक के हृदय नृत्य करने लगते हैं। आचरण के मौन व्याख्यान से मनुष्य को एक नया जीवन प्राप्त होता है। नये नये विचार स्वयं ही प्रकट होने लगते हैं। सूखे काष्ठ सचमुच ही हरे हो जाते हैं। सूखे कूपों में जल भर आता है। नये नेत्र मिलते हैं। कुल पदार्थों के साथ एक नया मैत्री-भाव फूट पड़ता है। सूर्य, जल, वायु, पुष्प, पत्थर, घास, पात, नर, नारी और बालक तक में एक अश्रुतपूर्व सुंदर मूर्ति के दर्शन होने लगते हैं।

191

आचरण व्यक्ति के _______का विकास करती है। उपरोक्त गद्यांश के आधार पर रिक्त स्थान पूर्ण करें।

  1. ((a))

    कार्यों

  2. ((b))

    सुख

  3. ((c))

    दुख

  4. ((d))

    आंतरिक एवं बाह्य गुणों

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Answer: ((a))

कार्यों

आचरण की सभ्यतामय भाषा सदा मौन रहती है। इस भाषा का निघण्टु शुद्ध श्वेत पत्रों वाला है। इसमें नाममात्र के लिए भी शब्द नहीं। यह सभ्याचरण नाद करता हआ भी मौन है, व्याख्यान देता हआ भी व्याख्यान के पीछे छिपा है,राग गाता हआ भी राग के सुर के भीतर पड़ा है। मृदु वचनों की मिठास में आचरण की सभ्यता मौन रूप से खुली हुई है। नम्रता, दया, प्रेम और उदारता सब के सब सभ्याचरण की भाषा के मौन व्याख्यान हैं। मनुष्य के जीवन पर मौन व्याख्यान का प्रभाव चिरस्थायी होता है और उसकी आत्मा का एक अंग हो जाता है।

न काला, न नीला, न पीला, न सफेद, न पूर्वी, न पश्चिमी, न उत्तरी, न दक्षिणी, बे-नाम, बे-निशान, बे-मकान, विशाल आत्मा के आचरण से मौन रूपिणी, सुगन्धि सदा प्रसारित हुआ करती है; इसके मौन से प्रसूत प्रेम और पवित्रता-धर्म सारे जगत का कल्याण करके विस्तृत होते हैं। इसकी उपस्थिति से मन और हृदय की ऋतु बदल जाते हैं। तीक्ष्ण गरमी से जले भुने व्यक्ति आचरण के काले बादलों की बूँदाबाँदी से शीतल हो जाते हैं। मानसोत्पन्न शरद ऋतु क्लेशातुर हुए पुरुष इसकी सुगंधमय अट�� वसंत ऋतु के आनंद का पान करते हैं। आचरण के नेत्र के एक अश्रु से जगत भर के नेत्र भीग जाते हैं। आचरण के आनंद-नृत्य से उन्मदिष्णु होकर वृक्षों और पर्वतों तक के हृदय नृत्य करने लगते हैं। आचरण के मौन व्याख्यान से मनुष्य को एक नया जीवन प्राप्त होता है। नये नये विचार स्वयं ही प्रकट होने लगते हैं। सूखे काष्ठ सचमुच ही हरे हो जाते हैं। सूखे कूपों में जल भर आता है। नये नेत्र मिलते हैं। कुल पदार्थों के साथ एक नया मैत्री-भाव फूट पड़ता है। सूर्य, जल, वायु, पुष्प, पत्थर, घास, पात, नर, नारी और बालक तक में एक अश्रुतपूर्व सुंदर मूर्ति के दर्शन होने लगते हैं।

192

'मनुष्य के जीवन पर मौन व्याख्यान का प्रभाव               होता है।' रिक्त स्थान पूर्ण करें।

  1. ((a))

    अस्थायी

  2. ((b))

    क्षीण

  3. ((c))

    चिरस्थायी

  4. ((d))

    सामान्य

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Answer: ((a))

अस्थायी

193

सभ्य व्यवहार व्यक्ति को ________बनाता है। उपरोक्त गद्यांश के आधार पर रिक्त स्थान पूर्ण करें।

  1. ((a))

    कठोर

  2. ((b))

    सहृदयी

  3. ((c))

    कुंठित

  4. ((d))

    चिड़चिड़ा

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Answer: ((a))

कठोर

194

गद्यांश का उपयुक्त शीर्षक होगा-

  1. ((a))

    फूल

  2. ((b))

    मानवता

  3. ((c))

    प्रकृति

  4. ((d))

    आचरण की सभ्यता

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Answer: ((a))

फूल

आचरण की सभ्यतामय भाषा सदा मौन रहती है। इस भाषा का निघण्टु शुद्ध श्वेत पत्रों वाला है। इसमें नाममात्र के लिए भी शब्द नहीं। यह सभ्याचरण नाद करता हआ भी मौन है, व्याख्यान देता हआ भी व्याख्यान के पीछे छिपा है,राग गाता हआ भी राग के सुर के भीतर पड़ा है। मृदु वचनों की मिठास में आचरण की सभ्यता मौन रूप से खुली हुई है। नम्रता, दया, प्रेम और उदारता सब के सब सभ्याचरण की भाषा के मौन व्याख्यान हैं। मनुष्य के जीवन पर मौन व्याख्यान का प्रभाव चिरस्थायी होता है और उसकी आत्मा का एक अंग हो जाता है।

न काला, न नीला, न पीला, न सफेद, न पूर्वी, न पश्चिमी, न उत्तरी, न दक्षिणी, बे-नाम, बे-निशान, बे-मकान, विशाल आत्मा के आचरण से मौन रूपिणी, सुगन्धि सदा प्रसारित हुआ करती है; इसके मौन से प्रसूत प्रेम और पवित्रता-धर्म सारे जगत का कल्याण करके विस्तृत होते हैं। इसकी उपस्थिति से मन औ�� हृदय की ऋतु बदल जाते हैं। तीक्ष्ण गरमी से जले भुने व्यक्ति आचरण के काले बादलों की बूँदाबाँदी से शीतल हो जाते हैं। मानसोत्पन्न शरद ऋतु क्लेशातुर हुए पुरुष इसकी सुगंधमय अटल वसंत ऋतु के आनंद का पान करते हैं। आचरण के नेत्र के एक अश्रु से जगत भर के नेत्र भीग जाते हैं। आचरण के आनंद-नृत्य से उन्मदिष्णु होकर वृक्षों और पर्वतों तक के हृदय नृत्य करने लगते हैं। आचरण के मौन व्याख्यान से मनुष्य को एक नया जीवन प्राप्त होता है। नये नये विचार स्वयं ही प्रकट होने लगते हैं। सूखे काष्ठ सचमुच ही हरे हो जाते हैं। सूखे कूपों में जल भर आता है। नये नेत्र मिलते हैं। कुल पदार्थों के साथ एक नया मैत्री-भाव फूट पड़ता है। सूर्य, जल, वायु, पुष्प, पत्थर, घास, पात, नर, नारी और बालक तक में एक अश्रुतपूर्व सुंदर मूर्ति के दर्शन होने लगते हैं।

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उपरोक्त गद्यांश के आधार पर निम्नलिखित में से सही भाव छांटिए।

  1. ((a))

    आचरण जीवन के लिए व्यर्थ व्यवहार है।

  2. ((b))

    आचरण के कारण मनुष्य को एक नया जीवन प्राप्त होता है।

  3. ((c))

    व्यक्ति स्वार्थी प्रकृति का होता है।

  4. ((d))

    आचरण से नए विचार उत्पन्न नहीं होते।

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Answer: ((a))

आचरण जीवन के लिए व्यर्थ व्यवहार है।

नृजातीय और भाषाई संबंधों ने मंगोल लोगों को परस्पर जोड़ रखा था, पर उपलब्ध आर्थिक संसाधनों में कमी होने के कारण उनका समाज अनेक पितृपक्षीय वंशों में विभाजित था। धनी-परिवार विशाल होते थे, उनके पास अधिक संख्या में पशु और चारण भूमि होती थी। इस कारण उनके अनेक अनुयायी होते थे स्थानीय राजनीति में उनका अधिक दबदबा होता था। समय-समय पर आने वाली प्राकृतिक आपदाओं जैसे भीषण शीत-ऋतु के दौरान एकत्रित की गई शिकार-सामग्रियां और अन्य भंडार में रखी हुई सामग्रियां समाप्त हो जाने की स्थिति में अथवा वर्षा न होने पर घास के मैदानों के सूख जाने पर उन्हें चरागाहों की खोज में भटकना पड़ता था। इस दौरान उनमें संघर्ष होता था। पशुधन को प्राप्त करने के लिए वे लूटपाट भी करते थे। प्रायः परिवारों के समूह आक्रमण करने और अपनी रक्षा करने हेतु अधिक शक्तिशाली और संपन्न कुलों से मित्रता कर लेते थे और परिसंघ बना लेते थे। कुछ अपवादों को छोड़कर ऐसे परिषद प्रायः बहुत छोटे और अल्पकालिक होते थे। मंगोल और तुर्की कबीलों को मिलाकर चंगेज खान द्वारा बनाया गया परिसंघ पांचवी शताब्दी केअट्टिला द्वारा बनाए गए परिसंघ के बराबर था।

196

मंगोलों के परिसंघ बनाने के पीछे क्या लक्ष्य था?

  1. ((a))

    अधिक मात्रा में पशुओं का होना

  2. ((b))

    समूह आक्रमण तथा रक्षा हेतु

  3. ((c))

    घास के मैदानों का सुख जाना

  4. ((d))

    वर्षा की कमी

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Answer: ((a))

अधिक मात्रा में पशुओं का होना

197

धनी-परिवारों के पास अधिक संख्या में क्या होता था?

  1. ((a))

    पशु तथा चारण भूमि

  2. ((b))

    खेत

  3. ((c))

    अस्त्र शस्त्र

  4. ((d))

    कबीला में लोगों की संख्या

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Answer: ((a))

पशु तथा चारण भूमि

198

चंगेज खान ने किन दो कबीलों को मिलाकर परिसंघ बनाया?

  1. ((a))

    तुर्की तथा गद्दी

  2. ((b))

    मंगोलों तथा चंगेज खान

  3. ((c))

    तुर्की तथा मंगोलो

  4. ((d))

    खोखर तथा यूसुफजई

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Answer: ((a))

तुर्की तथा गद्दी

199

अल्पकालिक शब्द का अर्थ होगा?

  1. ((a))

    आरोहन

  2. ((b))

    छोटी अवधि वाला

  3. ((c))

    लंबा

  4. ((d))

    अवरोहन

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Answer: ((a))

आरोहन

200

चारागाह की खोज में भटकने का एक कारण था?

  1. ((a))

    घास के मैदानों का सूख जाना

  2. ((b))

    कबीला में लोगों की संख्या की कमी

  3. ((c))

    कबीला का आपसी युद्ध

  4. ((d))

    अभी खेती हो ना

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Answer: ((a))

घास के मैदानों का सूख जाना

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