DSSSB NMDC PRT 27 March 2022 shift 1 (Previous Year Paper)

The number of squares in the given figure is shown below: 

Squares are in the above figure - PQRS, EFGH and ABCD.

Squares are in the above figure - PMAI, NQJB, CLRY and KDXS.

Squares are in the above figure - MNTU, B1JLC1, VWYX, IA1D1K, A1ETA, TUBA, UFB1B, BB1C1C, CC1GW, CWVD, DVHD1, DD1A1A

Squares are in the above figure - MQLD and IBYS

Squares are in the above figure - PNCK and AJRX

Squares are in the above figure - TFC1D and A1BWH

Squares are in the above figure - EUCD1 and AB1GV

Thus, the total squares in the given figure are 27 (PQRS, EFGH, ABCD, PMAI, NQJB, CLRY, KDXS, MNTU, B1JLC1, VWYX, IA1D1K, A1ETA, TUBA, UFB1B, BB1C1C, CC1GW, CWVD, DVHD1, DD1A1A, MQLD, IBYS, PNCK, AJRX, TFC1D, A1BWH, EUCD1 and AB1GV).

Hence, the correct answer is "27".

As per the given information;

• Viraj is taller than Manoj but not as tall as Rajesh.

→ Rajesh > Viraj > Manoj 

• Jayesh is taller than Dhruv but shorter than Manoj.

→  Manoj > Jayesh > Dhruv

On combining above two conditions, the final arrangement will be as follow;

→ Rajesh > Viraj > Manoj > Jayesh > Dhruv 

According to the above information, 'Rajesh' is the tallest among all.

Hence, the correct answer is "Rajesh".

Given: a_b_caa_ac_aba_aabac

Let us divide the above pattern into groups consisting of 5 alphabets each then we have:

a_b_c/aa_ac/aba/aabac

On checking each option:

1) aabac

→ aabac**/aabac/aabac/aabac**

It follows the pattern.

2) aabab

→ aabac/aabac/aabab/aabac

3) aabcb

→ aabac/aabac/cabab/aabac

4) ababc

→ aabbc/aaaac/babac/aabac

Hence, the correct answer is "aabac"

As per the given question:

• Four friends Ajay, Biren, Chandu, Dinesh are sitting at the corners of a square facing the centre.

• Another person Ishaan is sitting in the center facing only Chandu and Ajay is facing behind Ishaan.

• Dinesh is sitting to the right of Ishaan

Thus, the final arrangement is:

Clearly, 'Biren is sitting to the left of Ishaan'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Biren is sitting to the left of Ishaan".

For this question, the relation is given below :

• From figures (I) and (II), 'circle' symbol is common.

Now, we take the clockwise direction from 'circle' in figures (I) and (II) respectively.

1. In figure (I), moving in clockwise direction from 'circle' we have 'two concentric circle' and 'rectangle' respectively.
2. In figure (II), moving in clockwise direction from 'circle' we have 'two concentric rectangles' and 'two parallel lines' respectively.

​Therefore, we have:

Thus,

• 'circle' is opposite to 'triangle'.
• 'concentric circle' will be opposite 'concentric rectangles'.
• 'rectangle' will be opposite '**two parallel lines'.**​

​Thus, 'circle' is opposite to 'triangle'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Image B'.

Logic: Sum of the positional values of opposite alphabets of the given word.

⇒ PILOT = 63

→ The required code = 11 + 18 + 15 + 12 + 7 = 63

⇒ RICE = 73

→ The required code = 9 + 18 + 24 + 22 = 73

Similar logic will be followed by "RULE",

So, the required code = 9 + 6 + 15 + 22 = 52

Hence, the correct answer is "52".

Logic: digits in the first number, is multiplied to get the second number.

→ 365: 90

→  (3 × 6 × 5) : 90 

Similar logic will be followed by third and fourth number,

→  623: ? 

→ (6 × 2 × 3) : 36

Hence, the correct answer is "36".

The logic follows here is:

The square is divided into four equal parts and each part has a circle which is rotated clockwise in the following manner:

• Figure I to Figure II

→ Here, the circle is rotated 90° in clockwise direction.

• Figure II to Figure III

→ Here, the circle is rotated 180° in clockwise direction.

• Figure III to Figure IV

→ Here, the circle is rotated 270° in clockwise direction.​

So, the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series is shown below :

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2".

The logic follows here is:

The circle is divided into eight equal parts by some lines as follows:

One line and the circumference attached to it are vanishing and simultaneously a new symbol (a dot) is being introduced opposite to the line, successively in each figure.

• Figure I to Figure II

→ Line OA and the circumference between line OA and line OH vanishes and a dot is introduced opposite to line OA i.e. behind E.

• Figure II to Figure III

→ Line OB and the circumference attached right side of line OB vanishes and a dot is introduced opposite to line OB i.e. behind F.

• Figure III to Figure IV

→ Line OC and the circumference attached right side of line OC vanishes and a dot is introduced opposite to line OC i.e. behind G.

Similarly,

• Figure IV to Figure V

→ Line OD and the circumference attached right side of line OD vanishes and a dot is introduced opposite to line OD i.e. behind H.

So, the figure that will complete the series is shown below :

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1".

The arrangement of all the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary is as shown below:

The four letters H A E and M are common in four words, so we will start arranging the word from the fifth letter as per alphabetical order. 2. haematite 3. haemoglobin 4. haemophilia 1. haemostasis

Hence, the correct answer is "2, 3, 4, 1​".

The logic follows here is:

841, 961 and 361 are all squares of prime numbers.

• 29² → 841
• 31²  → 961
• 19² → 361

whereas,

625 is the square of 25(not a prime number).

• 25² → 625

Thus, '625' is different from the others.

Hence the correct answer is "625".

Given Statement 1 : No child is a voter.

Conclusion I : All adults are voters.

→ Here, the statement talks about children and not about adults. Thus, conclusion I does not follow.

Conclusion II : No voters are children.

→ Here, conclusion II agrees with the statement that 'No child is a voter'. Thus, conclusion II follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusion II follows.".

The correct water image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

As per the given information,

→ The shaded part represents 'the number of people who can speak Marathi, Hindi and Telugu together' = 7

Hence, the correct answer is "7".

LOGIC: Lower side of each figure is divided.

1) In figure 1:

The trapezium lower side is divide.

2) In figure 2:

Triangles lower side is divide.

3) In figure 3:

The square lower side is divide.

4) In figure 4:

In the circle, there is no side.

So, figure (4) is different.

Hence, option (4) is the correct answer.

As per the given information:

• Rahul is the brother of Ajay.

• Ajay is the son of Shruti.

• Shruti is the sister of Sahil.

Clearly, Rahul is the 'Nephew' of Sahil.

Hence, the correct answer is "Nephew".

Statement:

Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed youth above 21 years of age in India.

Assumption I: The government has enough funds to provide allowance to all the unemployed youth.

→ Here, the statement talks about the unemployment allowance that should be given to the unemployed youth and not about the funds. While assumption I talk about the government funds.

Thus, assumption I is not implicit. 

Assumption II: There are unemployed youth in India who need monetary help.

→ Here, the assumption II agrees with the statement that the unemployment allowance should be given to the unemployed youth in India who need monetary help.

Thus, assumption II is implicit. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Only assumption II is implicit".

The logic follows here is:

1) CRDT

Clearly, 'CRDT'  is different from others.

2) APBQ

3) GWHX

4) EUFV

Hence, the correct answer is "CRDT".

The logic follows here is:

1^st word is "the name of the country" and 2^nd word is "the name of the currency of that country".

• Austria : Euro

→ Euro is the currency of Austria.

Similarly,

• China : ?

→ Yuan is the currency of China

Hence, the correct answer is "Yuan".

Additional Information

The logic follows here is:

• Encouragement : Victory

→ Here, 'Victory' leads to 'Encouragement'.

Similarly,

• Frustration : ?

→ Here, 'Failure' leads to 'Frustration'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Failure".

The correct answer is Korean Air.

Key Points

• Korean Air  won the "Air Transport World's Airline of the Year (2021)" award.
• Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C., operating as Qatar Airways, is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Qatar
• Air China Limited is the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China and one of the "Big Three" mainland Chinese airlines. Air China's headquarters are in Shunyi District, Beijing. Air China's flight operations are based primarily at Beijing Capital International Airport.
• Finnair is the flag carrier and largest airline of Finland, with its headquarters in Vantaa on the grounds of Helsinki Airport, its hub. Finnair and its subsidiaries dominate both domestic and international air travel in Finland. Its major shareholder is the government of Finland, which owns 55.9% of its shares.

The correct answer is 1556.

Key Points

• The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on 5 November 1556, between the Hindu emperor of north India, Hemu, and the Mughal emperor Akbar.
• It was won by Akbar's generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan.
• Hemu was the Hindu king who has ruled North India from Delhi.
• The battle ended in a decisive Mughal victory under the leadership of Bairam Khan.
• The war ended the Mughal-Afghan contest for the throne of Delhi.
• Akbar assumed the reigns of the kingdom at the age of 18.

Additional Information

• First battle of Panipat took place in 1526.
• It was fought between the Mughal ruler Babur and the Lodi dynasty.
• The battle ended with the victory of the Babar and established the Mughal dynasty.
• Third Battle of Panipat took place in 1761.
• It was fought between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan army under Ahmad Shah Durrani.
• The battle ended with the victory of Ahmad Shah Durrani.

The correct answer is 20^nd.

Key Points

• India ranks 20^nd among the top 100 countries that have been ranked in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021.
• India is placed 20^th among the top 100 countries in Startup Blink's Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021.
• In 2019, the country was ranked 17^th, but by 2020 it had dropped six places to 23^rd.
• According to the report, India's start-up ecosystem will benefit from improved infrastructure and Internet speeds.
• Bengaluru (10^th), New Delhi (14^th), and Mumbai (16^th) are among the top 20 cities in the world.
• The United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, and Germany remain in the top five rankings, as they did last year.

Additional Information

• A startup is “Any business that applies an innovative solution,” according to Startup Blink.
• As a start-up, it proves a scalable economic model, and the innovation might be a business model, a product, a service, or a process.
• Each location is assigned a score based on the sum of three factors: number, quality, and business environment.

The correct answer is Rauf.

Key Points

• Rouf is a very popular traditional folk dance from the Kashmir Valley region of Jammu and Kashmir.
• It is performed by women at celebratory events, standing in 2 rows facing each other.

Additional Information 

• Chailam :
• Chailam is a very popular form of dance in the state of Mizoram.
• This form of dance is performed on 'Chapchar Kut', which is one of the most significant festivals of the people of Mizoram.
• While performing the dance form of Chailam, the men and women dancers stand alternatively.
• They form a circle and the women hold the waist of the man, and the man, in turn, clutches the shoulder of a woman.
• The band of musicians playing the drums and the Mithun's horn stands in the middle of the circle of dancers.
• The four versions of the dance are Chai Lamthai I, Chai Lamthai II, Chai Lamthai III and Chai Lamthai IV.

Dhumal

• The Dumhal dance is the popular folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir.
• This dance is only performed by the men of the Wattal tribe of the region.
• It is presented on specific auspicious occasions in the tribe.
• The songs on which the dancers perform are folk songs that are sung by them in chorus.
• Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach, and Damali are some other folk dances of Jammu and Kashmir

The correct answer is Fruit.

Key Points

• Fructose which is a natural sugar is present in Fruit.
• Fructose is a monosaccharide like glucose.
• It is a hexose molecule as six(6) carbon is present in it.
• The chemical formula of fructose is C6H12O6.
• Fructose is also known as Fruit sugar as it is naturally present in fruits like berries.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 camels, 2 knights, 8 pawns.

Key Points

• A chess piece is one of six different types of movable objects used on a chessboard to play the game of chess.
• The number of movable item is 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 camels, 2 knights, 8 pawns.
• Chess is believed to have been invented 1500 years ago in India.
• King can move exactly one square horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
• At most once in every game, each king is allowed to make a special move, known as castling.
• Queen can move any number of vacant squares diagonally, horizontally, or vertically.
• The rook can move any number of vacant squares vertically or horizontally. It also is moved while castling.
• Bishop can move any number of vacant squares in any diagonal direction.
• Knight can move one square along any rank or file and then at an angle. The knight´s movement can also be viewed as an “L” or “7″ laid out at any horizontal or vertical angle.

The correct answer is 24.

Key Points

• The National Flag of India consists of Ashoka Chakra also known as Samay Chakra consisting of 24 spokes.
• The chakra, which includes twenty-four spokes in the center of the tricolor. It was adopted on 22 July 1947.
• The wheel is named Ashoka Chakra since it appears on a number of Ashoka edicts, the most famous of them is the Lion Capital of Ashoka.
• Each one of them spoke on the chakra symbolizes one life concept and also the twenty-four hours of the day, which is why it is also called the 'Wheel of Time.'
• Some of the twenty-four values expressed by the spokes are-among others devotion, bravery, patience, self-sacrifice, truthfulness, justice, moral understanding, and faith.

The correct answer is Bangalore.

In News 

• Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on 4 March 2021, released the final rankings of Ease of Living Index-2020 in New Delhi.
• Bengaluru emerged as the top performer in the Million Plus category, followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore, Vadodara, Indore and Greater Mumbai.
• In the Less than Million category, Shimla was ranked the highest.
• Shimla is followed by Bhubaneshwar, Silvassa, Kakinada, Salem, Vellore, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Davangere, and Tiruchirappalli.
• The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) is an assessment tool that evaluates the quality of life and the impact of various initiatives for urban development.

The correct answer is El Salvador.

Key Points

• El Salvador became  first country in the world to adopt 'Bitcoin' as legal tender.
• The decision came after Congress approved President Nayib Bukele's proposal to embrace cryptocurrency.
• With 62 out of 84 possible votes, a majority of lawmakers voted in favor of the initiative to create a law that will formally adopt bitcoin.
• The official currency of El Salvador is the US Dollar.
• The US dollar will continue to be the legal currency in the country as before and the use of bitcoin will be optional.
• In El-Salvador's parliament, bitcoin was approved by a vote of 84 to 62.
• After this announcement, the price of bitcoin increased from $33.98 to $34,398.

Additional Information

• Bitcoin is a type of digital currency, or cryptocurrency, that enables instant payments.
• Bitcoin was introduced to the world in the year 2009.
• It is based on an open-source protocol.
• It is not issued by any central authority.

The correct answer is Calcutta.

Key Points​

• Swadeshi Movement Proclamation:
• In August 1905, at Calcutta Townhall, a massive meeting was held and the formal proclamation of the Swadeshi Movement was made.
• The message was propagated to boycott goods such as Manchester cloth and Liverpool salt.
• After the partition came into force, widespread opposition was shown by the people of Bengal by singing Vande Mataram.
• Rabindranath Tagore also composed Amar Sonar Bangla.
• People tied Rakhis on each other’s hands as a symbol of unity of India.
• In Poona and Bombay under Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• In Punjab under Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh
• In Delhi under Syed Haider Raza
• In Madras under Chidambaram Pillai.

Additional Information

• Swadeshi Movement
• The movement had its roots in the anti-partition movement which was started to oppose Lord Curzon’s decision of dividing the province of Bengal.
• The Anti-Partition Campaign was launched by Moderates to exert pressure on the government to prevent the unjust partition of Bengal from being implemented.
• In the 1906 Congress Session held at Calcutta, the INC under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji declared self-government or Swaraj as the goal of INC.
• The Extremists (or the Garam Dal) gained a dominant influence over the Swadeshi Movement in Bengal after 1905 till 1908.
• School and college students were the most active participants of the movement.
• Traditionally home-centered women too took active part in the movement.
• By 1908, the Swadeshi Movement was almost over in an open phase due to government’s violent repression.

The correct answer is Majuli.

Key Points

• The Guinness Book of World Records has named Majuli as the world's largest river island.
• The beautiful river island is located on the River Brahmaputra in Assam.
• It is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the South, and Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north.

Additional Information

• The island is populated by the Mising, Deori, and Sonowal Kachri tribes.
• The people of the island speak the languages of Mising, Assamese, and Deori.
• It is home to about 1,60,000 individuals and is a hub of neo-Vaishnavite Assamese culture.
• It covers about 880 sq km of land and is one of Assam's popular tourist destinations.
• Majuli suffers from heavy erosion due to the regular flooding of the Brahmaputra river.
• It is estimated that it has lost approximately one-third of its territory in the last 30-40 years due to erosion.
• It was recently declared a district and was previously a subdivision under the district of Jorhat.
• It has also been included in the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

The correct answer is International Association of Athletics Federations.

Key Points

• IAAF is related to sports, full form of IAAF is International Association of Athletics Federations.
• The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) was founded in 1912 as the International Amateur Athletic Federation and changed its name to the “International Association of Athletics Federations” in 2001.
• The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is now known as World Athletics.

Additional Information

• World Athletics
• President: Sebastian Coe

Headquarters: Monaco

Founded: 17 July 1912

• About World Athletics Day
• The World Athletics Day-2021 is observed on 7^th May.
• The date is subject to adjustment, the date of World Athletics Day is decided by the IAAF, however, the month stays the same as May.
• The first World Athletics Day was observed in 1996.
• The basic objective of World Athletics Day is to boost the participation of youths in athletics.

The correct answer is Payal Kapadia.

Key Points

• Payal Kapadia won the Best Documentary Award at the 74^th Cannes Film Festival.
• Julia Ducournau, French director of “Titane”, has become the first female director in 28 years to win the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’or.
• The awards of the 74^th Cannes Film Festival were decided by a jury chaired by Spike Lee.
• New Zealand’s Jane Campion was the first woman to win the Palme d'or for “The Piano” in 1993.

Additional Information

• Cannes Film Festival:
• It is an annual film festival started in 1946 and held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world.
• The 75^th annual Cannes Film Festival is a film festival that took place from 17 to 28 May 2022.
• Ruben Ostlund's 'Triangle of Sadness' Wins Palme d'Or at 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

The correct answer is 1885.

Key Points 

• The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded by Allan Octavian Hume on 28^th December 1885.
• The first session of INC was held in Bombay at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit Collegeram.
• The first President of the INC session held in Bombay was Womesh Chandra Banerjee.
• 72 delegates attended the session.
• The important leaders during the foundation of INC were Dadabhai Naoroji, Badruddin Tyyabji, Anand Mohan Bose, R.C Dutt, Pherozshah Mehta, G.K Gokhale, G. Subramaniyam Aiyyar, Dinshaw Vacha, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mahadev Govind Ranade, Madan Mohan Malviya, etc.
• Formerly Indian National Congress was known as Indian National Union.
• The INC was formed during the tenure of Lord Dufferin (Viceroy of India from 1884-1888).

Additional Information

The correct answer is Five Years.

Key Points

• Article 56 of the constitution of India states that the president shall hold the office for the term of 5 Years from the date he enters the office.
• Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of constitution of India deals with union executive.
• Union executive consists of President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Council of ministers and Attorney General of India
• The president is the head of Indian state.
• He is the first citizen of India.
• He acts as the symbol of unity, integrity, and solidarity of the nation.

Additional Information

• Powers of the President of India:
• As the Head of the Executive the President is conferred with a wide variety of powers which are provided to him by the Constitution.
• The powers of the President can be classified into several categories:
• Executive Powers:
• As the Executive Head of the State, the President enjoys many executive powers.
• All the actions and decisions of the Government are taken in the name of the President.
• He appoints the attorney general of India and determines his remuneration.
• He appoints the following people:
• Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
• Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners
• Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission
• State Governors
• Finance Commission of India chairman and members

The correct answer is Ganga Delta.

Key Points

• Ganga delta is the largest delta in the world, it is in the South Asia region of Bangladesh and India
• Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta is the largest delta in the world.
• The deposition of sediment that is carried by a river created a landform called a river delta.
• The Ganges Delta also called Sunderban Delta is situated in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent and also in Bangladesh. The delta surface area of some 100.000 km2.
• The Ganges Delta is formed by three major rivers the Ganga, the Brahmaputra, and the Megna river. Ganges Delta is also one of the most fertile regions in the world.

Additional Information 

• The river Ganga originates from the Gangotri glacier of the western Himalayas.
• The Brahmaputra River originates in the north from the Kailash ranges of the Himalayas at an elevation of 5,150 m just south of the lake called Konggyu Tsho.

The correct answer is Apple Cider Vinegar.

Key Points

• Apple cider vinegar, or cider vinegar, is a vinegar made from fermented apple juice.
• Technically apple cider vinegar is not a probiotic.
• It is used in salad dressings, marinades, vinaigrettes, food preservatives, and chutneys.
• Apple cider vinegar can help manage blood sugar, improve symptoms of PCOS and promote weight loss.
• A typical dose is 1 to 2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) mixed with water and taken before or after meals.
• Hence Option 4 is correct answer.

Additional Information

• Probiotics are live microorganisms that are intended to have health benefits when consumed or applied to the body. They can be found in yogurt and other fermented foods, dietary supplements, and beauty products.
• Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are thought to be beneficial in preventing several health conditions.
• They are usually consumed as supplements or yoghurts and are also referred to as “good bacteria.”. Probiotics are beneficial in the following ways:
• Stronger immune system
• Improved digestion
• Increased energy from the production of vitamin B12
• Better breath because probiotics
• Healthier skin
• Reduced cold and flu
• Healing from leaky gut and inflammatory bowel disease
• Weight loss

The correct answer is Aluminum heats up very quickly and reacts easily with acidic vegetables and foods.

Key Points

• Aluminum shouldn't be used for cooking:
• Aluminium as a metal is not good for human body.
• When we cook or drink in aluminium utensils small quantity of aluminium gets in to our body.
• Aluminum heats up very quickly and reacts easily with acidic vegetables and foods.

Additional Information

• Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils, because it has:
• Good thermal conductivity.
• High melting point.
• Aluminium is ductile and a good conductor of electricity, but this property is not useful in the making of utensils.

The correct answer is Rajasthani Folk Instruments.

Key Points

• Ravanhatta is Rajasthani Folk Instruments.
• Ravanhatha is a stringed instrument.
• It is made of coconut shell, bamboo, steel, horsehair, wood, and parchment.
• This folk instrument is found in different parts of the country like Rajasthan and Gujarat.
• Majorly used for vocal accompaniment by Bhopas of Rajasthan in a traditional narrative form called Pabuji Ki Phad.

Additional Information

• RAVANHATHA in Rajasthan:​

• Material: Coconut shell, bamboo, steel, horsehair

• Resonator made of coconut shell.

• A long bamboo fingerboard is fixed to it.

• The main playing string is made of horsehair whereas another playing string and 16 sympathetic strings are made of steel.

• Played with a bow, made of curved wooden stick and horsehair.

• Used for vocal accompaniment by Bhopas of Rajasthan in a traditional narrative form called Pabuji Ki Phad.

• RAVANHATHA in Gujrat:

• Material: Wood, coconut shell, parchment, horsehair

• A bowed instrument with a round wooden fingerboard, penetrated through a halved coconut shell, covered with skin.

• Two steel strings tied to the pegs on the upper end. Played with a curved bow of horse hair.

• Used as an accompaniment to folk songs of Gujarat and neighbouring regions.

The correct answer is Northern France to Southern England.

Key Points

• The English Channel separates ​Northern France to Southern England.
• English channel connects the North Sea to the Strait of Dover.

Additional Information

• Arati Saha was the first Indian swimmer to cross the  English Channel in 1959.
• She was inspired by the ace Indian swimmer Mihir Sen.
• Mihir Sen was the first Asian to swim across the English Channel.
• Gertrude Ederle of the United States at the young age of 19 years, became the first woman to swim across the English channel.

Given:

Part of A = 600,000

Part of B = 500,000

Part of C = 850,000

Part of D = 950,000

Formula Used:

Angle of segment = (frequency of data for which angle to be found)/total data × 360º

Calculation:

Total data = 600,000 + 500,000 + 850,000 + 950,000 = 2,900,000

Angle of a segment = (frequency of data for which angle to be found)/total data × 360º

⇒ (500,000)/2,900,000 × 360º

⇒ 5/29 × 360º = 1800º/29 = 62.0689º

Hence, The central angle corresponding to B is 62.06º

Given:

During onward journey, avg speed of Bus = 54 kmph

On the return journey, avg speed of bus = 46 kmph

Formula Used:

Overall average speed = 2xy/(x + y)

Calculation:

Overall average speed = 2xy/(x + y)

⇒ (2 × 54 × 46)/(54 + 46) = 4968/100 = 49.68 ≈ 50

Hence, The average speed of the bus in t\its entire journey is 50 kmph

Given:

The average height of a family of five = 160 cm

Heights of four members = 155 cm, 160 cm, 161 cm & 150 cm

Formula Used:

Average = Sum of all observations/total number of observations

Calculation:

Let, Height of the fifth member = x

Average = Sum of all observations/total number of observations

⇒ 160 = (1155 + 160 + 161 + 150 + x)/5

⇒ 160 = (626 + x)/5

​⇒ 160 × 5 = 626 + x

​⇒ 800 = 626 + x 

​⇒ x = 800 - 626 = 174

∴ Height of the fifth member is 174 cm

Given:

Speed while climbing = 5 kmph

Speed while coming down = 7 kmph

Total time taken = 6 hours

Formula Used:

Overall average speed = 2xy/(x + y)

Distance = Speed × time

Calculation:

Overall average speed = 2xy/(x + y)

⇒ (2 × 5 × 7)/(5 + 7) = 70/12 or 35/6

Overall distance = overall average speed × total time 

​⇒ 35/6 × 6

​⇒ 35 kmph

∴ Distance between the top and foot of the hill 35/2 is 17.5 km

Given:

Radius of cylinder = M units

Height of cylinder = n units

Formula Used:

Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh

Calculation:

Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh 

⇒ 2πMN

∴ Curved surface area of cylinder is 2πMN sq. units.

Given:

M₁ = 30

W₁ = 50

T₁ = 72

M₂ = 15

W₂ = 25

Concept Used:

If M₁ men or W₁ women can complete a task in T₁ days, then M₂ men and W₂ women can complete same task in T₂ days, where,

T₂ = T₁/(M₂/M₁ + W₂/W₁)

Calculation:

T2 = T1/(M2/M1 + W2/W1)

T2 = 72/(15/30 + 25/50)

T2 = 72/(1/2 + 1/2) = 72/1 = 72 

Hence, 15 men and 25 women can do the same work in 72 days.

Given:

Formula Used:

% Marks = (Marks scored/total marks) × 100%

Here total marks are given 50, 

∴ % Marks = Marks scored × 2%

Calculation:

So, Student X registered the maximum drop in marks in terms of percentage from online to offline.

Given:

Calculation:

So, Papaya will generate more sale in terms of money.

×Given:

Three numbers = 5, 15, 25

Concept Used:

Divide all the options with LCM of 5, 15, 25.

Calculation:

⇒ 5 = 5 × 1

⇒ 15 = 5 × 3 × 1

⇒ 25 = 5 × 5 ×  1

LCM(5, 15, 25) = 5 × 5 × 3 = 75

So, the smallest three digit number divisible by 5, 15, 25 must be divisible by 75.

∴ 150 is correct answer.

Given:

Side of Cube (a) = 4.41 cm 

Concept Used:

We can find largest circular cone from a cube only when

• if diameter of cone is same as side of cube,
• Diameter of cone = a
• Height of cone is same as side of cube,
• Height of cone = a
• Volume of cone = 1/3πr²h

Calculation:

Volume of cone = 1/3πr2h

⇒ 1/3  × π × (a/2)²  × a

⇒ 1/3 × π  × a³/4 

⇒ 1/3 × 22/7 × (85.766121)/4 = 1,886.854662/84 = 22.46 cm²

So, the volume of the largest vertical circular cone is 22.46 cm^3.

Given:

Quantity of rice₁ = 36 kg

Rate of rice1 = Rs. 25 per kg

Quantity of rice₂ = 40 kg

Rate of rice2 = Rs. 45 per kg

Concept Used:

Profit % = Profit/CP × 100%

Calculation:

Total price of rice₁ = 36 × 25 = Rs 900

Total price of rice₂ = 40 × 45 = Rs. 1800

Total cost price = 900 + 1800 = Rs. 2700

Total selling price = 76 × 40 = Rs 3040

Profit% = Profit/CP × 100% 

⇒ (3040 - 2700)/2700  × 100% 

⇒ 340/2700  × 100% 

⇒ 340/27% = 12.592% ≈ 12.6%

∴ His profit percent is 12.6%(approx)

Given:

3x = 5y

Formula Used:

Compendo-Dividendo Rule :-

If a/b = c/d ⇒ (a + b)/(a - b) = (c + d)/(c - d)

Calculation:

x/y = 5/3

(x + y)/(x - y) = (5 + 3)/(5 - 3) = 8/2 = 4/1

∴ (x + y) : (x - y) = 4 : 1

Given:

Four given numbers are = 88224, 84228, 28248 and 42828

Concept Used:

Divisibility rule of 11:

If the difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number is divisible by 11, then that number is divisible by 11 completely.

Calculation:

⇒ 88224 = (8 + 2 + 4) - (8 + 2) = 4 - 10 = 4

⇒ 84228 = (8 + 2 + 8) - (4 + 2) = 18 - 6 = 12

⇒ 28248 = (2 + 2 + 8) - (8 + 4) = 12 - 12 = 0

⇒ 42828 = (4 + 8 + 8) - ( 2 + 2) = 20 - 4 = 16

So, 28248 is divisible by 11.

Given:

(9x + 7y)/(9x - 7y) = 19/13

Formula Used:

Compendo-Dividendo Rule :-

\(If: \frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d};\Rightarrow ;\frac{a+b}{a-b}=\frac{c+d}{c-d}\)

Calculation:

⇒ (9x + 7y)/(9x - 7y) = 19/13

(9x + 7y)/(9x - 7y) = (16 + 3)/(16 - 3)

⇒ 9x/7y = 16/3

x/y = 16/3 × 7/9 = 112/27

∴ x : y = 112 : 27

Given:

190 × (25)-3/2 - 1/125

Formula used:

a^-n = 1/aⁿ

a^{m + n} = a^m × aⁿ

a⁰ = 1

Calculation:

⇒ 190 × (25)-3/2 - 1/125 = 1 × 1/25^3/2 - 1/125

⇒ 1/(25^{(1 + 1/2)} - 1/125

⇒ 1/(25 × 25^1/2) - 1/125

⇒ 1/(25 × 5) - 1/125

⇒ 1/125 - 1/125 = 0

So, \(19^0 \times 25^{-\frac{3}{2}}- \frac{1}{125} = 0\) is correct answer.

Given:

(49/9)3/2 × (16/81)-3/4 ÷ (343/216)2/3  

Formula used:

a-n = 1/an

am + n = am × an

a0 = 1

Calculation:

(49/9)3/2 × (16/81)-3/4 ÷ (343/216)2/3  

⇒  (49/9)^{1 + 1}/2 × (16/81)^{-1 +1}/4 ÷ (343/216)^1-1/3  

⇒ (49/9)3/2 × (16/81)-3/4 ÷ (343/216)2/3  

⇒ (49/9)¹ × (49/9)^1/2 × (16/81)^-1 × (16/81)^1/4 ÷ [(343/216)¹ × (343/216)^-1/3]

⇒ 49/9 × 7/3 × 81/16 × 2/3 ÷ [(343/216) × (216/343)^1/3]

⇒ (49 × 7)/8 × (216 × 7)/(343 × 6)

⇒ (216 × 7)/(8 × 6)

⇒ (36 × 7)/8 = 9 × 7/2 = 63/2 

So, \(\left ( \frac{49}{3} \right )^{\frac{3}{2}}\times\left ( \frac{16}{81} \right )^{-\frac{3}{4}}\div \left ( \frac{343}{216} \right )^{\frac{2}{3}}=\frac{63}{2}\) is correct answer.

Given:

Given four digit numbers are 9612, 9638, 9615, 9625.

Remainder = 13

Concept Used: 

If a number N returns remainder R when it is divided by any number then N-R will be completely divisible by same number.

If last digit of a number is either 0 or 5 then it is divisible by 5.

If the difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number is divisible by 11, then that number is divisible by 11 completely.

To check the divisibility rule of 7, subtract 2 times the last digit from remaining truncated number

Calculation:

9612 - 13 = 9599 → Not divisible by 5

9638 - 13 = 9625 → Divisible by 5 , 7 as well as 11

9615 - 13 = 9602 → Not divisible by 5

9625 - 13 = 9612 → Not divisible by 5

So, The largest 4-digit number that when divided by 5, 7, and 11 leaves a remainder 13 is 9638.

Given:

Number = 0.00605

Formula Used:

x% = x/100

x = x × 100%

Calculation:

0.00605 = 0.00605 × 100% = 0.605%

Given:

Salaries of A, B and C are in the ratio 7 : 3 : 5.

Increment in their salaries = 15%, 20%, 25%

Formula Used:

If R% is increased in a number N, then new 

Number = N × (100 + R)/100

Calculation:

⇒ 7 : 3 : 5

⇒ 7 × 115/100 : 3 × 120/100 : 5 × 125/100

⇒ 7 × 23/20 : 3 × 24/20 : 5 × 25/20

⇒ 7 × 23 : 3 × 24 : 5 × 25 

⇒ 161 : 72 : 125

New ratio of their salaries = 161 : 72 : 125

Given:

Amount = 98000 Rs.

Rate = 8.4% per annum

Time = 6 months

Formula Used:

Simple interest = PRT/100

Calculation:

Simple interest = PRT/100

⇒ (98000 × 8.4 × 1/2)/100 = 98 × 84 × 1/2 = 98 × 42 = Rs. 4116

So, the simple interest on Rs 98,000 at 8.4% per annum for a period of 6 months is 4116 Rs.

विद्या से विहीन व्यक्ति का जीवन दूभर हो जाता है, वह दूसरों के लिए भार बन जाता है। अतः सही विकल्प विहीन है।

शब्दार्थ

दिए गए विकल्पों के अनुसार विकल्प 3 ‘पूर्णताद्योतक पक्ष’ वाक्य का सही उत्तर है अन्य विकल्प असंगत है l 

Key Points 

• इस क्रिया पक्ष में क्रिया के पूरी तरह समाप्त होने का बोध होता है पूर्णताद्योतक पक्ष कहलाता हैं।

Additional Information 

जिस रूप से क्रिया प्रक्रिया अर्थात क्रिया व्यापार का पता चलता है,उसे क्रिया का पक्ष कहते हैं।

दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 'वर्णों के आधार पर संधि के तीन भेद होते हैं- स्वर संधि, व्यंजन संधि और विसर्ग संधिI​’ है। इस वाक्य में विराम चिह्नों का उचित प्रयोग किया गया है। अन्य विकल्प इसके गलत उत्तर हैं। 

Key Points 

• दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विराम चिह्न युक्त वाक्य है -वर्णों के आधार पर संधि के तीन भेद होते हैं- स्वर संधि, व्यंजन संधि और विसर्ग संधिI​

अन्य विकल्प :

• वर्णों के आधार पर संधि के तीन भेद होते हैं- स्वर संधि व्यंजन संधि और विसर्ग संधि: इस वक्क्य में अल्प विराम का उपयोग नहीं किआ गया हैI​
• वर्णों के आधार पर संधि के तीन भेद होते हैं- "स्वर संधि, व्यंजन संधि और विसर्ग संधिI": इस वाक्य में अवतरण चिह्न या उद्धरणचिह्न का अनुचित उपयोग किया गया है, जब किसी कथन को जैसा का तैसा उद्धृत करना होता है, तब दोहरे उद्धरण चिह्न का प्रयोग होता है।
• वर्णों के आधार पर संधि के तीन भेद होते हैं स्वर संधि, व्यंजन संधि और विसर्ग संधिI: दिए गये वाक्य में योजक चिह्न का उपयोग नहीं किया गया हैI​

Additional Information 

वरण-वरन इसका सही उत्तर विकल्प 1 चुनना-बल्कि​ है। अन्य विकल्प इसके अनुचित हैं।

Key Points

• वरण का अर्थ – चुनना
• वरन का अर्थ – बल्कि

Additional Information 

सही उत्तर है, 'तुम अगर अपना काम पूरा कर लो तो हम खेलने जा सकते हैं।​​' 

• 'तुम अगर अपना काम पूरा कर लो तो हम खेलने जा सकते हैं।', वाक्य संयुक्त वाक्य है।
• उपरोक्त वाक्य में दो साधारण वाक्य एक योजक शब्द ‘तो’ की सहायता से जुड़कर संयुक्त वाक्य बना रहे हैं।
• जिस वाक्य में दो या दो से अधिक उपवाक्य मिले हों, परन्तु सभी वाक्य प्रधान हो तो ऐसे वाक्य को संयुक्त वाक्य कहते है।

Additional Information

• ​रचना की दृष्टि से वाक्य के तीन प्रमुख भेद किये जाते हैं:

‘नाम कमाना’ मुहावरे का सही अर्थ है – प्रसिद्ध होना। अन्य विकल्प असंगत हैं। अतः सही विकल्प ‘प्रसिद्ध होना’ है।

Key Points

Additional Information

उपर्युक्त विकल्पों में ‘खिड़की’ देशज शब्द है। अतिरिक्त विकल्प विदेशज शब्द के उदाहरण हैं।

अन्य विकल्प:

Additional Information

‘आधा तीतर आधा बटेर’ मुहावरे का सही अर्थ है – अनमेल मिश्रण। अन्य विकल्प असंगत हैं। अतः सही विकल्प ‘अनमेल मिश्रण’ है।

स्पष्टीकरण:-

अन्य विकल्प:-

दिये गए ‘आगंतुक’ शब्द का उचित उत्तर विकल्प 4 ‘वामांगिनी’ है, अन्य विकल्प असंगत उत्तर है।

Key Points 

• वामांगिनी शब्द का अर्थ पत्नी, भार्या।
• पर्यायवाची :  जीवनसंगिनी, जीवन-संगिनी, भार्या,  सहचरी, संगिनी, प्रियतमा, कान्ता, कांता, वधू, मेहरी, दारा, वामांगी।

Additional Information

दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही उत्तर ‘अपूर्ण भूतकाल’ है। गौरी की खीर खाने की क्रिया पूर्ण नही हुई है। इसलिये अपूर्ण भूतकाल है।

स्पष्टीकरण:

• जिस क्रिया से यह ज्ञात हो कि भूतकाल में कार्य सम्पन्न नहीं हुआ था, अभी चल रहा था, उसे अपूर्ण भूतकाल कहते हैं।
• वह समाचार देख रहा था।

Key Points 

दिए गए विकल्पों में सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 ‘काम करके फिर जानकारी लेना’ होगा। अन्य विकल्प इसके अनुचित उत्तर हैं।

• मुहावरा-  ‘पानी पीकर जात पूछना’ अर्थ – काम करके फिर जानकारी लेना ।
• वाक्य- पहले लड़की की शादी अनजान घर में कर दी अब पूछ रहे हो लोग कैसे हैं ? आप तो पानी पीकर जात पूछने वाली कहावत चरितार्थ कर रहे हो।
• नोट- शाब्दिक रूप से मुहावरा शब्द का अर्थ अभ्यास होता है।

अन्य विकल्प:

दिए गए विकल्पों में सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 ‘मनुज’ होगा। अन्य विकल्प धरती के पर्याय हैं।

• धरती के पर्यायवाची - पृथ्वी, भू, धरणी, वसुंधरा, अचला, धरा, जमीन, रत्नगर्भा, मही, वसुधा, धरित्री, क्षिति, उर्वी, भूमि।​

Key Points

अन्य विकल्प:

• मनुज का अर्थ - मनुष्य।
• मनुज के पर्यायवाची : आदमी, नर, मानव, मानुष।​

दिए गए विकल्पों में ‘जैसी करनी वैसी भरनी’ यह सम्बन्धवाचक सार्वनामिक विशेषण का उदाहरण है।

• स्पष्टीकरण: ‘दोनों ने (वैसा) ही किया और घर लौट आएँ।’ इस वाक्य में संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम है क्योंकि ‘वैसा’ शब्द का प्रयोग दो शब्दों के बीच का संबंध बता रहे हैं। अन्य इसके अनुचित उदाहरण हैं।

Additional Informationविशेष:

उपर्युक्त विकल्पों में से विकल्प "खोजना" सही है तथा अन्य विकल्प भाववाचक संज्ञा हैं।

Key Points 

• खोजना शब्द सकर्मक क्रिया है।
• खोजना
• अनुसंधान, शोध करना।
• ढूँ���ना।
• खोजना का भाववाचक संज्ञा खोजहै।

Important Points 

• भाववाचक संज्ञा
• जो शब्द पदार्थों की अवस्था , गुण , दोष , धर्म , दशा , स्वभाव आदि का बोध कराते हैं उन्हें भाववाचक संज्ञा कहते हैं।
• जैसे :- बुढ़ापा , मिठास , बचपन , चढाई , थकावट , मोटापा , मानवता , चतुराई , जवानी , लम्बाई , मित्रता , मुस्कुराहट , अपनापन , परायापन , भूख , प्यास , चोरी , क्रोध , सुन्दरता आदि।

इसका सही उत्तर संदेहार्थ है। अन्य विकल्प सही उत्तर नहीं हैं।

Key Points

• 'उनका खेल ख़त्म हो चुका होगा।'- वाक्य में क्रिया की 'संदेहार्थक' वृत्ति है।
• जहां क्रिया के होने में अनिश्चय की स्थिति बनी रहे, वहाँ संदेहार्थक क्रिया वृत्ति है।

Additional Information

दुख के समय मनुष्य महापुरुषों के उपदेश का स्मरण करके धीरज प्राप्त करता है।

• गद्यांश के अनुसार:-
• महापुरुषों के उपदेश सदैव सुख शांति प्रदान करते हैं। दुख के समय मनुष्य जिनका स्मरण करके धीरज प्राप्त करता है। ​

Key Points

• महापुरुष - बहुत बड़ा तथा उच्च विचारोंवाला व्यक्ति।
• महापुरुष का समास विग्रह - (महान है जो पुरुष) कर्मधारय समास।
• उपदेश - सत्कर्म के लिए प्रेरित करने वाले वचन, नेक सलाह, सीख।
• ​विलोम शब्द - 'अनुपदेश'

Additional Informationपरिवार:-

• अर्थ: एक घर में और एक के ही संरक्षण में रहनेवाले लोग।

पल:-

• अर्थ: क्षण, लम्हा, दम दम भर में , निमिष।

सत्संग के प्रभाव से मन में क्षमा की शक्ति स्वयं ही आ जाती है।

• गद्यांश के अनुसार:-
• सत्संग के प्रभाव से धैर्य का लाभ होता है जिससे मन में क्षमा की शक्ति स्वयं ही आ जाती है। ​

Key Points

• क्षमा -  माफ़ी, किसी अपराधी या दोषी को बिना किसी प्रतिकार के छोड़ देने का भाव।

Additional Informationशांति:-

• अर्थ: अमन, अमन, चैन, सुख, सुकून।
• विलोम शब्द - 'अशांति'

विनाश:-

• अर्थ: पतन, अवनति, गिरावट, विध्वंस, संहार, क्षय, बरबादी।
• विलोम शब्द - 'उत्पत्ति'

धैर्य:-

• अर्थ: धीरज, ढाढ़स, संतोष, संतुष्टि, तसल्ली, संशयपूर्ण, सांत्वना।
• विलोम शब्द - ​**'अधैर्य'**

श्रेष्ठ पुरुषों की संगति में मनुष्य सांसारिक दुखों को भूल जाता है।

• गद्यांश के अनुसार:-
• ​ यदि कोई मनुष्य इस जीवन में दुखी रहता है तो कम से कम कुछ समय के लिए श्रेष्ठ पुरुषों की संगति में वह अपने सांसारिक दुखों का विस्मरण कर देता है।

Key Points

• सांसारिक - इस लोक या इस संसार से सम्बन्ध रखनेवाला।
• विलोम शब्द - 'परलौकिक'

Additional Informationसत्संग:-

• अर्थ: भली संगत, अच्छी सोहबत, साधु, महात्माओं का संग।
• विलोम शब्द - 'कुसंग'

​संसार:- 

• अर्थ: लोक, जग, जहान, भूमण्डल, दुनियाँ, भव, जगत, विश्व।

परिवार:-

• अर्थ: एक घर में और एक के ही संरक्षण में रहनेवाले लोग।

'स्मरण' का विलोम शब्द है - 'विस्मरण'

• स्मरण - किसी देखी, सुनी या बीती बात का फिर से याद आना, स्मृति, याद।
• विस्मरण - स्मरण का विलोपित हो जाना, भूल जाना, स्मरण में कमी आना।

Key Points

• किसी शब्द का विलोम शब्द उस शब्द के अर्थ से उल्टा या विपरीत अर्थ वाला होता है।
• जैसे -
• यश - ख्याति, कीर्ति, प्रसिद्धि, प्रशंसा, बड़ाई, नाम। 
• विलोम शब्द - 'अपयश'

Additional Informationकुछ महत्वपूर्ण विलोम शब्द:-

• शब्द -  विलोम
• अन्तरंग - बहिरंग
• आलस्य - स्फूर्ति
• उधार - नगद
• उत्कृष्ट - निकृष्ट
• स्वाधीन - पराधीन
• आहार - निराहार
• दाता - याचक
• खेद - प्रसन्नता
• प्रत्यक्ष - परोक्ष
• अपेक्षित - अनपेक्षित
• अधुनातन - पुरातन

इस अनुच्छेद का कोई उपयुक्त शीर्षक - 'संगति का महत्व'

• गद्यांश के अनुसार:-
• ​व्यक्ति की अच्छी संगति से उसके स्वयं का परिवार तो अच्छा होता ही है, साथ ही उसका प्रभाव समाज व राष्ट्र पर भी गहरा पड़ता है।
• अर्थात संगति का हमारे जीवन में बहुत महत्व होता है।

Key Points

• संगति - किसी के साथ मिलने की क्रिया या भाव, मेल, मिलाप, साथ, साहचर्य।
• विलोम शब्द - 'असंगति, विसंगति'

Additional Informationदुख:-

• अर्थ: पीड़ा, कष्ट, व्यथा, वेदना, संताप, संकट, क्लेश, यातना, शोक, खेद, पीर।
• विलोम शब्द - ​'सुख'

शांति:-

• अर्थ: अमन, अमन, चैन, सुख, सुकून।
• विलोम शब्द - 'अशांति'

संतोष:-

• अर्थ: संतुष्टि, तसल्ली, धीरज, धैर्य, ढाढ़स, संशयपूर्ण, सांत्वना।
• विलोम शब्द - 'असंतोष'

सत्संग:-

• अर्थ: भली संगत, अच्छी सोहबत, साधु, महात्माओं का संग।
• विलोम शब्द - 'कुसंग'

The correct answer is 'To remain joyful in a tough situation'.

Key Points

• Keep your chin up is an idiom which means to remain joyful in a tough situation.(मुसीबत में भी मजबूत रहना/ कठिन परिस्थिति में भी प्रसन्न रहना).
• ​For example- Rohit Sharma was keeping his chin up yesterday despite the continued setbacks.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

The correct answer is 'Partisan'.

Key Points

• Partisan means a person who strongly supports a particular leader, group or idea. (विशेष नेता, समूह या विचार का कट्टर समर्थक व्‍यक्ति)
• ​For example- We should not be so politically partisan.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Additional Information

• Zeal means great energy or enthusiasm.(अत्‍यधिक ऊर्जा या उत्‍साह)
• Tacit means understood but not actually said.(ध्‍वनित, व्‍यंजित, उपलक्षित)
• Veracity means the quality of being true or correct. (सत्य या सही होने का गुण)

The correct answer is 'SPQR'.

Key Points 

• The given question is an example of Para Jumble.
• We know that the first statement of para jumbled is usually independent general statement, a universal fact, introduction or starting of an incident etc.
• First statement will be S, because it is related to the introductory statement.
• Second statement will be P, because it is connected to the previous statement.
• Third statement will be Q , because which are used for the circumstances.
• Fourth statement will be R lastly.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

The correct sequence is-  Retributivists, who seem to hold that there are circumstances in which the infliction of suffering is a good thing in itself, are charged by their opponents with vindictive barbarousness.

The correct answer is 'Mexico and the Philippines have both concluded agreements with.'

Key Points

• The is a definite article which is used before the name of or chain of mountains, group of islands, directions etc.
• ​For example- The Alps are a long range.
• Philippines is a group of islands.
• So, article the will be used before Philippines.
• The correct sentence will be Mexico and the Philippines have both concluded agreements with their commercial bank creditors.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

The correct answer is 'Bolster'.

Key Points

• Pillow means a large cushion that you put under your head when you are in bed.(तकिया, सिरहाना)
• In the given sentence conjunction or is used.
• So, the word will be similar to pillow.
• Bolster means a long thick pillow that is put under other pillows. (अन्‍य तकियों के तले रखा जाने वाला एक प्रकार का लंबा मोटा तकिया)
• The correct sentence will be- If you can't reach the floor, use a pillow or bolster to prop up your feet.

Therefore, the correct answer is **'Option 4'.**​ ​

Additional Information

• Burgeon means begin to grow or increase rapidly. (तेजी से बढ़ना या बढ़ना शुरू)
• Foster means to help or encourage the development of something. (विकास को प्रोत्‍साहित करना)
• Master means a person who has great skill at doing something. (किसी काम में विशेष रूप से दक्ष व्यक्ति)

The correct answer is 'Associate'.

Key Points

• Nemesis is a person or thing that is very difficult for them to defeat. (a cause of) punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided. (कठिन प्रतिद्वंद्वी या टाल न जा सकने वाला दंड I)
• For example-  We were not happy when our nemesis won the match.
• Associate is a noun  which means a person that you meet and get to know through your work. (व्‍यापार आदि कार्य में संगी)
• ​For example- She is a close associate of mine.
• ​From the above option, associate is appropriate antonym of nemesis.

​​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Additional Information

• Earnest means serious or determined. (गंभीर या दृढ़निश्‍चय वाला)
• Plague means any infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills many people. (तेज़ी से फैलने वाला कोई भी संक्रामक रोग जिससे बड़ी संख्‍या में रोगियों की मृत्‍यु हो जाती है)
• Rival means a person or thing that is competing with you. (प्रतिद्वंद्वी व्‍यक्ति या वस्‍तु)

The correct answer is 'words that I kicked myself'.

Key Points

• No sooner........than is a conjunction which is used to show that one thing happens immediately after another thing.
• It is often used with Past Perfect tense.
• The structure is- No sooner + past perfect + than + past indefinite.
• The correct sentence will be- No sooner had I uttered the words than I kicked myself for I knew they would displease him.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

The correct answer is 'Connoisseur'.

Key Points

• Connoisseur means a person who knows a lot about art, good food, music, etc. (कला, स्‍वादिष्‍ट भोजन, संगीत आदि का विशेष जानकार; गुणग्राहक, गुणज्ञ, पारखी)
• ​For example- A true coffee connoisseur never drinks instant coffee.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

The correct answer is 'Scourge'.

Key Points

• Word Scourge will be used for small pox in the given fill up.
• Scourge means a person or thing that causes a lot of trouble or suffering. (महाकष्‍ट या विपत्ति का कारण व्यक्ति या वस्‍तु) 
• ​For example- Recession was the scourge of 2008.
• ​The correct sentence will be- Smallpox was a very ancient scourge related to, and possibly deriving from, one of the various animal poxes.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Additional Information

• Resurge means to rise again. (फिर से उठना)
• Demiurge means a being responsible for the creation of the universe.
• Purge means to purify or to clean. (शुद्घीकरण, सफ़ाई)

The correct answer is 'RQSP'.

Key Points 

• The given question is an example of Para Jumble.
• We know that the first statement of para jumbled is usually independent general statement, a universal fact, introduction or starting of an incident etc.
• First statement will be R because it is related to the introductory statement.
• Second statement will be Q because word illegal is related to the encampments.
• Third statement will be S  because it is related to the previous statement.
• Fourth statement will be P lastly.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

The correct sequence is - Swindon is suffering a plague of illegal encampments, although some gypsies are more considerate than others.

The correct answer is 'Cripple'.

Key Points

• The word disenable means deprive of the ability or capacity to do something. (असक्षम, अयोग्यता)
• ​For example- We  need to disenable the barriers here.
• ​The word cripple means to damage somebody’s body so that he/she is no longer able to walk or move normally.
• ​For example- Rahul Gandhi is an emotional cripple.
• ​From the above option, cripple is appropriate synonym of disenable.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Additional Information

• Assuage means to make an unpleasant feeling less strong. (प्रतिकूल भावना आदि की तीक्ष्‍णता को कम करना)
• Assist means  to help. (सहायता करना)
• Soothe means to make somebody calmer or less upset. (किसी व्‍यकि्त की परेशानी या विक्षोभ कम करना)