FCI AG III Memory Based Question Paper (Held on: 1st January 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

The correct answer is 'Neither Sameera nor Vinod knows anything about the accident' i.e. this sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.

Key Points

• Let us explore the grammatical errors in the sentences:
• In Option 1, the use of the plural form of the verb 'were' is incorrect.
• We know that if two subjects are joined by expressions like ''either…or, or neither … nor, or, nor, not only...but also'', the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it.
• For Example - Neither John nor his friends are coming today. (Here, the verb agrees with the second subject i.e. his friends)
• Therefore, the singular form of the verb 'was' (since 'principal' is singular) should be used in place of the plural form of the verb 'were'.
• Correct Sentence: Neither the contestants nor the principal was aware of the fire.
• In Option 2, the use of the plural form of the adverb 'instead' is incorrect.
• In the sentence, 'instead' must be replaced with the prepositional phrase ''instead of'' which means ''in place of.''
• Correct Sentence: Instead of criticizing why don't you help with the presentation?
• In Option 3, the use of the adjective 'urgent' is incorrect.
• In the sentence, 'urgent' is an adjective and fails to modify the verb 'send'.
• We know that if a verb is to be modified, we should use an adverb.
• Therefore, the adverb 'urgently' should be used in place of the adjective 'urgent'.
• Correct Sentence: It is requested that a detailed report be sent urgently on the representations and ongoing strike by the employees.
• In Option 4, the verb agrees correctly with the subject nearest to it i.e. Vinod. It is a singular subject. Therefore, 'knows' will be used.
  

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'The greatest benefit is the opportunities presented to our staff' i.e. this sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.

Key Points

• Let us explore the grammatical errors in the sentences:
• In Option 2, the use of the preposition 'from' is incorrect.
• The preposition 'from' is used for indicating the source or provenance of someone or something.
• The preposition 'for' is used for stating the purpose of an object or action.
• Therefore, the preposition 'for' should be used in place of the preposition 'from'.
• Correct Sentence: She had been working for the same company for fifteen years.
• In Option 3, the use of the article 'a' before the word 'elite' is incorrect.
• The article 'a' goes before words that begin with consonants.
• The article 'an' goes before words that begin with vowels.
• Therefore, the article 'an' should be used in place of the article 'a'.
• Correct Sentence: Chelsea isn’t getting an elite player in goal involvement terms, but there are other points of encouragement for the club’s fans.
• In Option 4, the use of the singular form of the verb 'was' is incorrect.
• We know that the plural subject takes a plural verb.
• Therefore, the plural form of the verb 'were' should be used in place of the singular form of the verb 'was'.
• Correct Sentence: As they enquired about the boy and were informed that he had been shifted to the hospital, they volunteered to help him.
  

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is 'Either Shilpi or Raj is to blame for the accident' i.e. this sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.

Key Points

• Let us explore the grammatical errors in the sentences:
• In Option 1, the use of the plural form of the verb 'were' is incorrect.
• We know that a singular subject (here, 'Great Expectations' which is a novel) requires a singular verb (here, was).
• Titles of single entities (books, organizations, countries, etc.) are always singular.
• Therefore, the singular form of the verb 'was' should be used in place of the plural form of the verb 'were'.
• Correct Sentence: Great Expectations was written by Dickens.
• In Option 2, the use of the plural form of the verb 'are' is incorrect.
• We know that the determiner 'Every' is always followed by a singular verb.
• Therefore, the singular form of the verb 'is' should be used in place of the plural form of the verb 'are'.
• Correct Sentence: Every man and woman is required to check-in.
• In Option 3, the use of the plural form of the verb 'take' is incorrect.
• We know that a singular subject (here, 'The Grapes of Wrath' which is a novel) requires a singular verb (here, takes).
• Titles of single entities (books, organizations, countries, etc.) are always singular.
• Therefore, the singular form of the verb 'takes' should be used in place of the plural form of the verb 'take'.
• Correct Sentence: The Grapes of Wrath takes a long time to read.
  

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'Make sure your belongings are tagged with your name before you check them in' i.e. this sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.

Key Points

• Let us explore the grammatical errors in the sentences:
• In Option 1, the use of the plural form of the noun 'informations' is incorrect.
• We know that the noun 'information' is an uncountable noun and the uncountable nouns are used in the singular structure.
• Therefore, the singular form of the noun 'information' should be used in place of the plural form of the noun 'informations'.
• Correct Sentence: Some companies have already voluntarily disclosed similar information.
• In Option 2, the use of the pronoun 'which' is incorrect.
• The pronoun 'which' is used to refer to something previously mentioned when introducing a clause giving further information.
• The pronoun 'who' is used to introduce a clause giving further information about a person or people previously mentioned.
• Therefore, the pronoun 'who' should be used in place of the pronoun 'which'.
• Correct Sentence: Trading involves only a handful of traders who make the markets.
• In Option 3, the use of the preposition 'in' is incorrect.
• The preposition 'in' is used for expressing a period of time during which an event happens or a situation remains the case.
• The preposition 'on' is used for indicating the day or part of a day during which an event takes place.
• Therefore, the preposition 'on' should have been placed before that day of the week, instead of 'in' as used in the given sentence.
• Correct Sentence: An extraordinary general meeting to decide the company's fate will be held on Thursday.
  

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'Swimming in the ocean and playing drums are my hobbies' i.e. this sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.

Key Points

• Let us explore the grammatical errors in the sentences:
• In Option 1, the use of 'no article' before the superlative adjective 'utmost' is incorrect.
• We use a superlative to say that a thing or person is the most of a group, when we use a superlative adjective before the noun, we generally use it with the article  'the'.
• Therefore, the article 'the' should be used before the superlative adjective 'utmost'.
• Correct Sentence: He could find himself making enemies as well as friends unless he proceeds with the utmost caution.
• In Option 3, the use of the adverb 'again' is incorrect.
• The adverb 'again' means another time; once more.
• The preposition 'against' means in opposition to.
• Therefore, the preposition 'against' should be used in place of the adverb 'again'.
• Correct Sentence: The friar preached against stealing and had a goose in his sleeve.
• In Option 4, the use of the article 'a' before the word 'overhaul' is incorrect.
• The article 'a' goes before words that begin with consonants.
• The article 'an' goes before words that begin with vowels.
• Therefore, the article 'an' should be used in place of the article 'a'.
• Correct Sentence: Maybe Newton's law of gravitation, the law that describes how their trajectories should be playing out, is in need of an overhaul.
  

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

The misspelled word is 'concsious'.

Key Points

• The correct spelling is 'conscious'.
• Conscious means noticing or realizing that something exists; aware of something.
• Example - I wasn't even conscious that I had drunk too much until I started to feel sick.
• Its synonyms are - aware, awake, wide awake, alert, responsive, etc.
• Its antonyms are - careless, heedless, inattentive, insensible, mindless, etc.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Additional Information

• Defeat- the act of losing or not being successful.
• Irrespective- not taking (something) into account; regardless of.
• Motivation- enthusiasm for doing something.

The correct answer is Fisure. 

Key Points

Reading the above sentence we find that: 

• The word fisure has no meaning as it does not exist.
• The correct word is 'fissure' which means a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.
• Therefore the incorrectly spelt word is fisure and thus it is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Inductad i.e. this word is misspelt.

Key Points

• The correct word is Inducted.
• Inducted: Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position.
• Ex: "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
• Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is '​extremely.'

Key Points

• Let us see the meanings of the words:
• Extremely: very. (अत्‍यधिक)
• Example: She is extremely beautiful.
• Thoughtfully: in a way that shows you are thinking a lot about something. (विचारपूर्वक, अच्‍छी तरह विचार करके)
• Brutally: in a very cruel and violent way. (क्रूरता से; निर्दयता के साथ)
• Honestly: in an honest way. (ईमानदारी से, सत्‍यनिष्‍ठ भाव से)
• As the sentence is referring to "being very fit", the correct option must be "extremely." 
  

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Correct sentence: Raghu takes care to remain extremely fit by going to the gym every day.​

The correct answer is 'investigate.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about finding out all the facts related to a matter.
• The word 'matter' in the sentence is indicating something which is to be tried or proved in court; a case.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'investigate'.
• The word 'investigate' means to try to find out all the facts about something. 
• Example: The Government set up a commission to investigate allegations of police violence.
  

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Complete Sentence: Director, he said, would investigate the matter at once.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• 'Survey' means to look carefully at the whole of something. (किसी वस्‍तु का सामान्‍य रूप से सावधानी के साथ अवलोकन करना)
• 'Invigilate' means to watch the people taking an exam to make sure that nobody is cheating. (परीक्षा में परीक्षार्थियों पर निगाह रखना, परीक्षा में निरीक्षण-कार्य करना)
• 'Explore' means to travel around a place, etc. in order to learn about it. (किसी जगह के विषय में जानकारी प्राप्त करने के लिए उसका भ्रमण करना, खोजयात्रा करना)
  

Hinglish

• दिया गया वाक्य किसी मामले से संबंधित सभी तथ्यों का पता लगाने की बात कर रहा है।
• वाक्य में 'matter' शब्द कुछ ऐसा इंगित कर रहा है जिसे अदालत में आजमाया या साबित किया जाना है; एक मामला।
• इसलिए, रिक्त स्थान में भरने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त शब्द 'investigate' है।
• 'Investigate' शब्द का अर्थ है तथ्‍यों के लिए किसी मामले की छानबीन करना, तहक़ीक़ात करना।
• उदाहरण: The Government set up a commission to investigate allegations of police violence.

अत: सही उत्तर विकल्प 1 है।

पूर्ण वाक्य: Director, he said, would investigate the matter at once.

The correct answer is 'action'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given blank is 'action'.
• It means 'doing things, often for a particular purpose'. (सक्रियता, गतिविधि, क्रिया, कार्रवाही, प्रायः किसी विशेष उद्देश्‍य से)
• Example: If we don’t take action quickly it’ll be too late!
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.
  

Correct Sentence: Many problems associated with food systems require action at the national and international level.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of the other words:
• deviation: a difference from what is normal or expected, or from what is approved of by society. (समाज में स्‍वीकृत व्‍यवहार से भिन्‍नता या परिवर्तन, मर्यादा भंग, विचलन, नव रूढ़ि निर्माण)
• motion: movement or a way of moving. (गति या गति करने का प्रकार)
• abrasions: a damaged area of the skin where it has been rubbed against something hard and rough. (त्‍वचा का वह भाग जो किसी कड़ी और खुरदरी वस्‍तु से रगड़ खाकर क्षतिग्रस्‍त हो गया हो; खरोंच)

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. CDEAB.

  Explanation   

• First is C as it establishes the subject i.e. World War I. C is the only opening segment that can lead to the formation of a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
• Next is D as it tells what the war resulted in.
• E follows D as it mentions what was manufactured.
• Next is A as it elaborates E.
• Last is B as it mentions what else WW1 resulted in i.e. increased employment.

Correct sentence- World War I resulted in the manufacturing of munitions and other war supplies and increased employment.

The correct answer is 'RPSQ​.'

Key Points 

• While arranging the parts of the sentence given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.
• In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, indirect object, subject of subordinating clause and verb, indirect object, and direct object.
• The first part of the answer should be "The only victories" as it is providing a subject to the sentence.
• The next part must be "leave no regret are" because it is providing the verb "leave" to the subject "The only victories."
• The next part must be "those which are" as it is completing the relative phrase "which leave no regret are those which are."
• The last part must be "gained over ignorance"
• The verb "gained" is followed by the preposition "over."
• Considering these rules, the correct answer is Option 3.
  

​​Correct sentence: The only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance.

The correct answer is 'QSPR.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the sentence given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.
• The sentence should start with part Q as it consists of the subject 'One consequence of lockdowns'.
• Q must be followed by S as it consists of the verb 'imposed' that should be used after the subject 'One consequence of lockdowns'.
• S must be followed by P as we have to provide an indirect object to the phrase " to cope with Covid was."
• P must be followed by R as it is the concluding part.
• Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.
  

​​Correct sentence: One consequence of lockdowns imposed across the world to cope with Covid was the quickening pace of economic transactions shifting from physical to digital market places

The correct answer is 'No error'.

Key Points

• Intellectual means connected with a person’s ability to think in a logical way and to understand things.
• Servant: a person who is paid to work in somebody’s house, doing work such as cooking, cleaning, etc.
• Commonwealth: an organization whose members are the United Kingdom and some other countries that were once a part of the British Empire.
• Council means a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a town or county.
• Hence, option 5 is correct.

The correct answer is Three hours

Key Points

• It is mentioned that ''Why wasn’t the paper set for two and a half hours instead of three? ''
• So, option 1 is correct.

The correct answer is All others were still giving the paper

Key Points

• It is mentioned that ''He would have felt more comfortable if all the boys had given their papers as he had done, twenty minutes before time. ''
• So, option 2 is correct.

The correct answer is Rajam

Key Points

• It is mentioned that ''Rajam, sitting under the second ventilator, between two third-form boys, had become a writing-machine.''
• So, option 2 is correct.

The correct answer is It took only one minute to answer it

Key Points

• It is mentioned that ''The sixth answer was the best of the lot. It took only a minute to answer it.''
• So, option 3 is correct.

The correct answer is All of the above

Key Points

• It is mentioned that ''If only he could pluck up enough courage to hand in the paper and go out – he would have no more examinations for a long time to come – he could do what he pleased – roam about the town in the evenings and afternoons and mornings – throw away the books – command Granny to tell endless tales.''
• So, options 1,2 and 3 are correct.

The correct answer is They were busy with handling the papers

Key Points

• It is mentioned that ''One supervisor was drowsing in his chair; another was pacing up and down with an abstracted look in his eyes. ''
• So, option 2 is incorrect.

The correct answer is The noise made by the boys in the hall

Key Points

• From the lines given in the passage: He briskly folded the paper and wrote his name. The bell rang. In twos or threes, the boys came out of the hall. It was a thorough contrast to the preceding three hours. There was a din of excited chatter.
• The author has mentioned that the hall was silent in the previous three hours. Now, the boys had come out in the hall and there was a lot of noise.
• So, option 2 is correct.

The correct answer is The supervisor was observing him

Key Points

• It is mentioned that '' He had seen a supervisor observing him and had at once pretended to be busy with the answer paper. He thought that while he was about it, he might as well do a little revision. He read a few lines of the first question and was bored. He had to pretend that he was revising.''
• So, option 4 is correct.

The correct answer is Anxious.

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given word:-
• Uneasy - causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable.
• For Example -She felt guilty now and a little uneasy.
• Let's look at the meaning of the correct answer:-
• Anxious - feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
• For Example - She was extremely anxious about her exams.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of the other words given in options:
• Calm - not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
• Composed - having one's feelings and expression under control; calm.
• Tranquil - free from disturbance; calm.

The correct answer is Rapidly.

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given word:-
• Briskly - in an active, quick, or energetic way; in an impatient or brusque way.
• For Example - She walked briskly into the building.
• Let's look at the meaning of the correct answer:-
• Rapidly - very quickly; at a great rate.
• For Example - The business is expanding rapidly.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of the words given in options:-
• Wistfully - with a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
• Listlessly - in a way that shows you have no energy and enthusiasm and are unwilling to do anything needing effort.
• Sluggishly - in a sluggish way (= moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy).

Given statement: U ≤ F ≤ G ≤ Y; Y ≤ R > I < O

Conclusions:

I. R > U → False (Given U ≤ F ≤ G ≤ Y and Y ≤ R > I < O so by combining both statement U ≤ F ≤ G ≤ Y ≤ R > I < O. Thus R > U is false)

II. U = R → False (Given U ≤ F ≤ G ≤ Y and Y ≤ R > I < O so by combining both statement U ≤ F ≤ G ≤ Y ≤ R > I < O. Thus U = R is false)

As U ≤ R  → R > U or R = U

Hence, Either I or II follow is the correct answer.

Given statements: W > B > H > N; L > J > K > N

On combining: W > B > H > N < K < J < L

Conclusions: 

I. L > B → False (On combining the two statements we get W > B > H > N < K < J < L, as there is no definite path the conclusion L > B is false)

II. H > J → False (On combining the two statements we get W > B > H > N < K < J < L, as there is no definite path the conclusion H > J is false)

Hence, Neither I nor II follow is the correct answer.

Given statements: K < L = M ≥ N; O < P ≥ N = Q

On combining: K < L = M ≥ N = Q ≤ P > O

Conclusions:

I. M > O → False (As K < L = M ≥ N = Q ≤ P > O, there is no relation between M and O because there are opposite signs between M and O. So, it is false)

II. K > N → False (As K < L = M ≥ N = Q ≤ P > O, there is no relation between K and N because there are opposite signs between K and N. So, it is false)

Hence, Neither I nor II follows.

Given statements: A > B ≥ C ≥ D; D = E < F = G ≤ H

On combining: A > B ≥ C ≥ D = E < F = G ≤ H

Conclusions:

I. D ≤ F → False (As A > B ≥ C ≥ D = E < F = G ≤ H → D < F. So, it is false)

II. A < H → False (As A > B ≥ C ≥ D = E < F = G ≤ H, there is no relation between A and H because there are opposite signs between A and H. So, it is false)

Hence, Neither I nor II follows.

Forward Pair - SY, HI, HL, IL

Backward Pair - IG,NL

Hence, six such pair of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabetical series.

Given coded sentences can be represented as-

Code for 'ice' may be 'jy' or 'xy'

Code for 'recall' may be 'jy' or 'xy'

Code for 'on' will be 'ts'

 Hence, 'ice' can be coded as either 'jy' or 'xy'.

Given coded sentences can be represented as-

Code for 'ice' may be 'jy' or 'xy'

Code for 'recall' may be 'jy' or 'xy'

Code for 'on' will be 'ts'

Hence, 'more' is coded as 'nm' and 'age' is a new word hence possibly 'zc'.

Given coded sentences can be represented as-

Code for 'ice' may be 'jy' or 'xy'

Code for 'recall' may be 'jy' or 'xy'

Code for 'on' will be 'ts'

Hence, 'stem' is coded as st.

Given coded sentences can be represented as-

Code for 'ice' may be 'jy' or 'xy'

Code for 'recall' may be 'jy' or 'xy'

Code for 'on' will be 'ts'

Hence, 'world' is coded as 'dc'.

Here according to the position of each letter we can say that,

1. V – 6 = P; P + 3 = S

2) R – 6 ≠ M

3. O – 6 = I; I + 3 = L

4. W – 6 = Q; Q + 3 = T

5. X - 6 = R; R + 3 = U

Therefore, "RMP" is the answer.

According to the given information,

1. Munna lives on floor number four.
2. Two people stay between Sonu and Munna.

3. Five people live between Ravi and sonu.
4. Only one person is living between Ravi and Teju.

5. Rinku is staying immediately above Vickie.
6. Golu stays on one of the floors above Manu, who is staying below Ravi. Here case – 1 gets eliminated.

Hence, Golu is the correct answer.

According to the given information,

1. Munna lives on floor number four.
2. Two people stay between Sonu and Munna.

3. Five people live between Ravi and sonu.
4. Only one person is living between Ravi and Teju.

5. Rinku is staying immediately above Vickie.
6. Golu stays on one of the floors above Manu, who is staying below Ravi. Here case – 1 gets eliminated.

Hence, Munna is the correct answer.

According to the given information,

1. Munna lives on floor number four.
2. Two people stay between Sonu and Munna.

3. Five people live between Ravi and sonu.
4. Only one person is living between Ravi and Teju.

5. Rinku is staying immediately above Vickie.
6. Golu stays on one of the floors above Manu, who is staying below Ravi. Here case – 1 gets eliminated.

Hence, More than three is the correct answer.

According to the given information,

1. Munna lives on floor number four.
2. Two people stay between Sonu and Munna.

3. Five people live between Ravi and sonu.
4. Only one person is living between Ravi and Teju.

5. Rinku is staying immediately above Vickie.
6. Golu stays on one of the floors above Manu, who is staying below Ravi. Here case – 1 gets eliminated.

Hence, Ravi is the correct answer.

According to the given information,

1. Munna lives on floor number four.
2. Two people stay between Sonu and Munna.

3. Five people live between Ravi and sonu.
4. Only one person is living between Ravi and Teju.

5. Rinku is staying immediately above Vickie.
6. Golu stays on one of the floors above Manu, who is staying below Ravi. Here case – 1 gets eliminated.

Hence, Sonu is the correct answer.

1. There are five seats between Sejal and Amit who is sitting one of the places to left of Arun.

2. Arvind is sitting second to the left of Arun who is sitting three places away from Amit.

Arun sits one of the rights of Amit as per statement 1.

3. Two persons are sitting between Sejal and Reshma.

4. No one is sitting to the left of Reshma but Reshma is not sitting near any vacant seat.

This means Reshma is sitting at the left end and there are some vacant seats.

Case 2: this case is eliminated because Reshma is sitting at left end and two persons are sitting between them.

5. At least eight seats are there between Arun and Jaggu who sits one of the places left of Arun.

6. Sunil is sitting to one of the places to the left of Jaggu but four places away from Pavani.

7. Less than three seats are there between Pavani and Avinash who is not neighbour of Amit.

8. Not more than two seats are there between Avinash and Arvind.

Case 1.1 and case 1.2 are eliminated because three and five seats are there between Avinash and Arvind respectively.

So the final arrangement is-

There are five persons with three vacant seats.

Therefore the correct answer is five.

1. There are five seats between Sejal and Amit who is sitting one of the places to left of Arun.

2. Arvind is sitting second to the left of Arun who is sitting three places away from Amit.

Arun sits one of the rights of Amit as per statement 1.

3. Two persons are sitting between Sejal and Reshma.

4. No one is sitting to the left of Reshma but Reshma is not sitting near any vacant seat.

This means Reshma is sitting at the left end and there are some vacant seats.

Case 2: this case is eliminated because Reshma is sitting at left end and two persons are sitting between them.

5. At least eight seats are there between Arun and Jaggu who sits one of the places left of Arun.

6. Sunil is sitting to one of the places to the left of Jaggu but four places away from Pavani.

7. Less than three seats are there between Pavani and Avinash who is not neighbour of Amit.

8. Not more than two seats are there between Avinash and Arvind.

Case 1.1 and case 1.2 are eliminated because three and five seats are there between Avinash and Arvind respectively.

So the final arrangement is-

Hence the answer is Arun and Reshma.

1. There are five seats between Sejal and Amit who is sitting one of the places to left of Arun.

2. Arvind is sitting second to the left of Arun who is sitting three places away from Amit.

Arun sits one of the rights of Amit as per statement 1.

3. Two persons are sitting between Sejal and Reshma.

4. No one is sitting to the left of Reshma but Reshma is not sitting near any vacant seat.

This means Reshma is sitting at the left end and there are some vacant seats.

Case 2: this case is eliminated because Reshma is sitting at left end and two persons are sitting between them.

5. At least eight seats are there between Arun and Jaggu who sits one of the places left of Arun.

6. Sunil is sitting to one of the places to the left of Jaggu but four places away from Pavani.

7. Less than three seats are there between Pavani and Avinash who is not neighbour of Amit.

8. Not more than two seats are there between Avinash and Arvind.

Case 1.1 and case 1.2 are eliminated because three and five seats are there between Avinash and Arvind respectively.

So the final arrangement is-

Arvind is sitting third from the right end.

1. There are five seats between Sejal and Amit who is sitting one of the places to left of Arun.

2. Arvind is sitting second to the left of Arun who is sitting three places away from Amit.

Arun sits one of the rights of Amit as per statement 1.

3. Two persons are sitting between Sejal and Reshma.

4. No one is sitting to the left of Reshma but Reshma is not sitting near any vacant seat.

This means Reshma is sitting at the left end and there are some vacant seats.

Case 2: this case is eliminated because Reshma is sitting at left end and two persons are sitting between them.

5. At least eight seats are there between Arun and Jaggu who sits one of the places left of Arun.

6. Sunil is sitting to one of the places to the left of Jaggu but four places away from Pavani.

7. Less than three seats are there between Pavani and Avinash who is not neighbour of Amit.

8. Not more than two seats are there between Avinash and Arvind.

Case 1.1 and case 1.2 are eliminated because three and five seats are there between Avinash and Arvind respectively.

So the final arrangement is-

Hence the correct answer is no one.

Table show alphabet serial number –

The logic is shown below –

Hence, “ZAC” is the missing term that completes the series.

Facing South: P, Q, R, S, and T (Row – 1)

Facing North: A, B, C, D, and E (Row – 2)

1. S sits third to the right of Q where either of them is sitting on any of the extreme ends of the row

(Here, there are two possible cases, Case 1: Q sits at the extreme right end of the row, Case 2: S sits at the extreme left end of the row)

2. The one who faces Q sits second to the right of E.

3. Two persons are sitting between B and E.

(Here we can eliminate Case 1)

4. Neither A nor C sits at an extreme end of the row. 

(So D sits at the extreme end of row 2)

5. The immediate neighbour of A faces the person who sits immediately to the right of Q.

6)  R and T are immediate neighbours of each other.

7. T does not face the immediate neighbour of D.

The final arrangement will be as follows.

Hence, B is facing P.

Facing South: P, Q, R, S, and T (Row – 1)

Facing North: A, B, C, D, and E (Row – 2)

1. S sits third to the right of Q where either of them is sitting on any of the extreme ends of the row

(Here, there are two possible cases, Case 1: Q sits at the extreme right end of the row, Case 2: S sits at the extreme left end of the row)

2. The one who faces Q sits second to the right of E.

3. Two persons are sitting between B and E.

(Here we can eliminate Case 1)

4. Neither A nor C sits at an extreme end of the row. 

(So D sits at the extreme end of row 2)

5. The immediate neighbour of A faces the person who sits immediately to the right of Q.

6)  R and T are immediate neighbours of each other.

7. T does not face the immediate neighbour of D. 

The final arrangement will be as follows.

Hence, R faces one of the immediate neighbours of the D is a true statement.

Facing South: P, Q, R, S, and T (Row – 1)

Facing North: A, B, C, D, and E (Row – 2)

1. S sits third to the right of Q where either of them is sitting on any of the extreme ends of the row

(Here, there are two possible cases, Case 1: Q sits at the extreme right end of the row, Case 2: S sits at the extreme left end of the row)

2. The one who faces Q sits second to the right of E.

3. Two persons are sitting between B and E.

(Here we can eliminate Case 1)

4. Neither A nor C sits at an extreme end of the row. 

(So D sits at the extreme end of row 2)

5. The immediate neighbour of A faces the person who sits immediately to the right of Q.

6)  R and T are immediate neighbours of each other.

7. T does not face the immediate neighbour of D.

The final arrangement will be as follows.

Hence, C is facing T.

Facing South: P, Q, R, S, and T (Row – 1)

Facing North: A, B, C, D, and E (Row – 2)

1. S sits third to the right of Q where either of them is sitting on any of the extreme ends of the row

(Here, there are two possible cases, Case 1: Q sits at the extreme right end of the row, Case 2: S sits at the extreme left end of the row)

2. The one who faces Q sits second to the right of E.

3. Two persons are sitting between B and E.

(Here we can eliminate Case 1)

4. Neither A nor C sits at an extreme end of the row. 

(So D sits at the extreme end of row 2)

5. The immediate neighbour of A faces the person who sits immediately to the right of Q.

6) R and T are immediate neighbours of each other.

7. T does not face the immediate neighbour of D.

The final arrangement will be as follows.

Hence, C sits immediate left of A.

Facing South: P, Q, R, S, and T (Row – 1)

Facing North: A, B, C, D, and E (Row – 2)

1. S sits third to the right of Q where either of them is sitting on any of the extreme ends of the row

(Here, there are two possible cases, Case 1: Q sits at the extreme right end of the row, Case 2: S sits at the extreme left end of the row)

2. The one who faces Q sits second to the right of E.

3. Two persons are sitting between B and E.

(Here we can eliminate Case 1)

4. Neither A nor C sits at an extreme end of the row. 

(So D sits at the extreme end of row 2)

5. The immediate neighbour of A faces the person who sits immediately to the right of Q.

6) R and T are immediate neighbours of each other.

7. T does not face the immediate neighbour of D.

The final arrangement will be as follows.

S, P, D, and B are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. C sits in the middle of the row.

Hence, C does not belong to the group.

Given :

 360 × 9 ÷ 3 + 120 + 900÷ 5 = ?

 Calculation : 

 360 × 9 ÷ 3 + 120 + 900 ÷ 5 = ?

 ⇒ 360 × 3 + 120 + 180 = ?

 ⇒ 1080 + 300 = ?

 ⇒ ? = 1380

 Hence,1380 will be come in the place of '?'.

Given:

(292 – 141) ÷ 5 + (40 ÷ 2) + 23 = ? 

Concept used:

Follow the BODMAS rule according to the table given below:

Calculation:

(292 – 141) ÷ 5 + (40 ÷ 2) + 23 = ? 

⇒ (841 – 141) ÷ 5 + 20 + 8 = ?

⇒ ? = 700 ÷ 5 + 20 + 8 

⇒ ? = 140 + 20 + 8 

⇒ ? = 168

∴ The value of ? is 168.

Concept used:

Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below:

Calculation:

(54/6) × 5 + 12 × (17/2) = ?% of 700

⇒ 9 × 5 + 12 × 8.5 = (?/100) × 700

⇒ 45 + 102 = 7 × ?

⇒ 147 = 7 × ?

⇒ ? = 147/7

⇒ ? = 21

∴ The value of ? is 21.

The correct answer is: 3

Given:

12.5% of 384 - 16.66% of 66 = √16 + √? + 22

Concept used:

the BODMAS rule should be followed as per the given table:

calculation:

12.5% of 384 - 16.66% of 66 = √16 + √? + 22

1/8 of 384 - 1/6 of 66 = 4 + √? + 4                   { 12.5% = 1/8 and 16.66% = 1/6}

48 - 11 = 8 + √?

37 = 8 + √?

⇒ √? = 29

or ? = 841

∴ the value of ? is 841

Given:

$18\frac{1}{3} + 9\frac{2}{3} - 10\frac{1}{3} = 1\frac{2}{3} + ;?$

Concept used:

Follow the BODMAS rule according to the table given below:

Calculation:

$18\frac{1}{3} + 9\frac{2}{3} - 10\frac{1}{3} = 1\frac{2}{3} + ;?$

⇒ $;\frac{55}{3} + ;\frac{29}{3} - \frac{31}{3} - \frac{5}{3}= ;?$

⇒ 48/3 = ?

⇒ ? = 16

∴ The value of ? is 16.

Given:

23, 45, 89, 177, 363, 705

Calculation:

The logic follows here is:

⇒ 23 × 2 – 1 = 45

⇒ 45 × 2 – 1 = 89

⇒ 89 × 2 – 1 = 177

⇒ 177 × 2 – 1 = 353 ≠ 363

⇒ 353 × 2 – 1 = 705

There should be 353 instead of 363.

∴ 363 is the wrong term in the series

Given:

100, 221, 77, 245, 50, 275

Calculation:

Considering the above series, the logic should be

100 + (11)² = 221

221 - (12)² = 77

77 + (13)² = 246

246 - (14)² = 50

50 + (15)² = 275

∴ The wrong term in this series is 245.

Given:

5, 10, 30, 150, 950, 11550

Calculation:

The series follows the following pattern,

5 × 2 = 10

10 × 3 = 30

30 × 5 = 150

150 × 7 = 1050 ≠ 950

1050 × 11 = 11550

Since 1050 will come in place of 950.

∴ The required wrong number will be 950.

Calculation:

The series follows the following pattern:

⇒ 217 + 50 = 267

⇒ 267 + 37 = 304

⇒ 304 + 26 = 330

⇒ 330 + 17 = 347

⇒ 347 + 10 = 357

∴ The wrong number is 348

Calculation:

5 × 2 + 3 = 13

13 × 3 – 4 = 35

35 × 4 + 5 = 145

145 × 5 – 6 = 719

719 × 6 + 7 = 4321

∴ The wrong number is 36.

Calculation:

number of comic books sold from all the 5 shops = (200 + 225 + 150 + 300 + 275) = 1150

number of fiction books sold from all the 5 shops = (350 + 175 + 250 + 200 + 350) = 1325

∴ Required difference = (1325 - 1150) = 175

Calculation:

total books sold from shop C = (150 + 250) = 400

total books sold from shop B = (175 + 225) = 400

∴ Required ratio = 400 : 400 = 1 : 1

Calculation:

Number of comic books sold from shop E = 275

number of comic books sold from shop A = 200

∴ Required % = (275 - 200)/200 × 100 = 37.5%

Calculation:

number of fiction books sold from all the 5 shops = (350 + 175 + 250 + 200 + 350) = 1325

∴ Required average = 1325/5 = 265

Calculation:

number of fiction books sold from shop B = 175

number of comic books sold from shop D = 300

∴ Required difference = 300 - 175 = 125

Given

Sum of money invested for 2 years at 20% compounded annually.

Same sum is invested for 3 years on simple interest at 10% per annum.

Difference between interests = Rs. 280.

Calculation

Effective rate of interest for CI = x + y + (xy/100) = 20 + 20 + (20 × 20)/100 = 44%

Effective rate of interest for SI = 3 × 10 = 30%

Difference in rates = 44 - 30 = 14%

Let sum be S.

Hence, 14% of S = 280

⇒ S × (14/100) = 280

⇒ S = 2,000.

Given:

Initial quantity of mixture = 55 litres

Initial ratio of mixture = 2 : 3

Final ratio of mixture = 1 : 5

Calculation:

Let initial quantity of alcohol and water be 2x and 3x.

⇒ 2x + 3x = 55

⇒ 5x = 55

⇒ x = 11

Initial quantity of alcohol = 2x

⇒ 22 litres

Initial quantity of water = 3x

⇒ 33 litres

Let the water to be added be x litres.

22/(33 + x) = 1/5

⇒ 110 = 33 + x

⇒ 77 = x

∴ Quantity of water added is 77 litres.

Let the bag contain ‘x’ black and ‘y’ white balls

Total no. of balls = x + y

Probability of picking a black ball = 4/7

⇒ x/(x + y) = 4/7

⇒ 7x = 4x + 4y

⇒ 3x = 4y

⇒ y = 3x/4

⇒ Total no. of balls = x + 3x/4 = 7x/4

Now, probability of picking two black balls without replacement = 4/13

⇒ [x/(x + y)] × [(x – 1)/(x + y – 1)] = 4/13

⇒ 4/7 × (x – 1)/(7x/4 – 1) = 4/13

⇒ 4(x – 1)/(7x – 4) = 7/13

⇒ 52(x – 1) = 7(7x – 4)

⇒ 52x – 52 = 49x – 28

⇒ 52x – 49x = 52 – 28

⇒ 3x = 24

⇒ x = 24/3 = 8

∴ There are 8 black balls in the bag

GIVEN:

Grandfather : father (14 yrs ago) = 5 : 3

Grandfather = 7/2 × Aryan

Aryan's age = 16 + 8

EXPLANATION:

Aryan's present age = 24 yrs

Grandfather's age = 7/2 × 24 = 84 yrs

Grandfather's age 14 years ago = 70 yrs 

A.T.Q

70/(Father's age 14 yrs ago) = 5/3

5 ratio = 70 

3 ratio = 70/5 × 3 = 42 yrs

Father's present age = 42 + 14 = 56 yrs

∴ Sum of ages = 24 + 84 + 56 = 164 years

∴ The sum is 164 years.

Given:

Ratio between sourav and ujjawal is 5 : 12

Age of ujjwal is 8 years more than amar

Age of amar is 6 years more than sourav

Calculation:

Let the age of Sourav be x years.

Age of Amar be (x + 6) years

Age of Ujjawal be (x + 14) years

from these x is equal to 5 units and x + 14 is equal to 12

from these after substract x from x + 14 and 5 units from 12 units 

7 units is equal to 14 years 

1 units is equal to 2 years 

now age of sourav is 

⇒ 5 × 2

⇒ 10 years

age of Amar after 12 years is

⇒ 10 + 6 + 12

⇒ 28 years

∴ The age of amar is 28 years.

Given:

The perimeter of room = 180 m

Cost of flooring = Rs. 75 per square metre.

Ratio of length of breadth = 4 ∶ 5

Formula used:

Perimeter of rectangular room = 2 × (length + breadth)

Calculation:

Let the length and breadth of rectangular room is 4x and 5x

⇒ 2 × (4x + 5x) = 180

⇒ 18x = 180

⇒ x = 10

Area of floor = length × breadth

⇒ (4 × 10) × (5 × 10)

⇒ 2000 m²

Cost of flooring = 2000 × 75

⇒ Rs. 1,50,000

Shortcut Trick

Net multiplier method: Final SP = Initial CP × (100 − L₁)% × (100 + P₁)% × (100 + P₂)%

Final SP = 2000 × (80/100) × (110/100) × (110/100)

Final SP = 2000 × 0.8 × 1.1 × 1.1

Final SP = 1600 × 1.21 = 1936

∴ The correct answer is Rs.1936.

Alternate Method

Given → Initial Cost Price (CP) = Rs.2000, Loss to Ravi = 20%, Profit to Vikas = 10%, Profit by Vikas = 10%. Formulas: SP = CP × (100 ± Change%) ÷ 100

⇒ Price at which Ravi bought = 2000 × (80/100) = Rs.1600. ⇒ Price at which Vikas bought = 1600 × (110/100) = Rs.1760. ⇒ Price at which Vikas should sell = 1760 × (110/100) = Rs.1936.

∴ The correct answer is Rs.1936.

Additional Information

Successive Percentage Change

When a value changes multiple times, the net percentage change can be calculated using the formula: Net % = a + b + (ab/100).

Effective Profit/Loss

In a chain of transactions, the final price is simply the initial price multiplied by each respective (100 ± change%)/100 factor.

Shortcut Trick

Ratio of Time (Downstream : Upstream) = 5 : 7

Ratio of Speed (Downstream : Upstream) = 7 : 5 (Inverse of time)

Boat Speed (B) : Stream Speed (S) = (7 + 5)/2 : (7 − 5)/2 = 6 : 1

Given 1 unit (Stream Speed) = 3 km/h, so 6 units (Boat Speed) = 6 × 3 = 18 km/h.

∴ The correct answer is 18 km/h.

Alternate Method

Given:

Time downstream (t_d) = 5 hours

Time upstream (t_u) = 7 hours

Speed of the stream (v) = 3 km/h

Formula Used:

Distance = Speed × Time

Downstream Speed = u + v | Upstream Speed = u − v (where u = boat speed)

Calculations:

⇒ Let the speed of the boat in still water be u km/h.

⇒ Downstream speed = (u + 3) km/h

⇒ Upstream speed = (u − 3) km/h

⇒ Distance is constant: (u + 3) × 5 = (u − 3) × 7

⇒ 5u + 15 = 7u − 21

⇒ 7u − 5u = 15 + 21

⇒ 2u = 36

⇒ u = 18 km/h

∴ The correct answer is 18 km/h.

Additional Information

Boat and Stream Basic Relations

Boat Speed in Still Water (u) = (Downstream Speed + Upstream Speed) ÷ 2

Stream Speed Relation

Stream Speed (v) = (Downstream Speed − Upstream Speed) ÷ 2

Average Speed for Round Trip

Average Speed = (Downstream Speed × Upstream Speed) ÷ Boat Speed in still water

Given,

A's 1 day's work = 1/20

B's 1 day's work = 1/30

(A + B)’s 1 day's work = 1/20 + 1/30 = 1/12

(A + B)’s 5 day's work = 5/12

Remaining fraction of work after 5 days = 1 – 5/12 = 7/12

Let C's 1 day's work be 1/M.

Then,

⇒ (1/12 + 1/M) = 7/12 × 1/3.5

⇒ (1/12 + 1/M) = 1/6

⇒ 1/M = 1/12

C alone can complete the work in 12 days.

Shortcut Trick

Total weight (A+B+C+D+E) = 5 × 48 = 240 kg.

New average for 6 people = 48 − 2.5 = 45.5 kg.

Weight of F = (6 × 45.5) − 240 = 273 − 240 = 33 kg.

Total weight (C+E) = 2 × 42 = 84 kg.

Total weight (A+B+D+F) = (240 − 84) + 33 = 156 + 33 = 189 kg.

Average (A, B, D, F) = 189 ÷ 4 = 47.25 kg.

∴ The correct answer is 47.25 kg.

Alternate Method

Given: Average (A,B,C,D,E) = 48 kg, Average (C,E) = 42 kg, Average (6 people) = 45.5 kg.

Formula Used: Sum = Average × Number of observations.

⇒ Sum (A+B+C+D+E) = 48 × 5 = 240 kg

⇒ Sum (C+E) = 42 × 2 = 84 kg

⇒ Sum (A+B+D) = 240 − 84 = 156 kg

⇒ Sum (A+B+C+D+E+F) = 45.5 × 6 = 273 kg

⇒ Weight of F = 273 − 240 = 33 kg

⇒ Sum (A+B+D+F) = 156 + 33 = 189 kg

⇒ Average (A,B,D,F) = 189 ÷ 4 = 47.25 kg

∴ The correct answer is 47.25 kg.

Additional Information

Average weight of a group

Average = (Sum of weights) ÷ (Total number of people). If one person is added, New Sum = (Old Average + Change) × (n + 1).

Net Deviation Method

The sum of deviations of all observations from the average is always zero. This can be used to find a new member's value quickly.

Weighted Average

When two groups are combined: Combined Average = (n₁x₁ + n₂x₂) ÷ (n₁ + n₂).

Rajasthan is the largest state in terms of the area followed by Madhya Pradesh &  Maharashtra at second and third places respectively.

• The total area covered by the state of Rajasthan is 342239 Km² which is the largest area covered by any state in India and it accounts for 10.41% of the total country's area.
• On the contrary, Goa is the smallest state in India in terms of area as it covers only 3,702 Km² area which is 0.11% of the geographical area of the country.
• The largest state in terms of the population is Uttar Pradesh as there was approximately 20Cr population according to the 2011 Census.
• The smallest state in terms of the population is Sikkim with a handful population of only 6.11 Lakhs people.

Important Points

• The smallest state in India area wise - Goa.
• The largest state in India by population - Uttar Pradesh.
• The smallest state in India by population - Sikkim.
• Biggest district in India (Area wise) - Kachchh (Gujarat).

The correct answer is Tiger.

Key Points

• Royal Bengal Tiger is the National Animal of India. The scientific name of this animal is Panthera Tigris.
• It was conferred the status in April 1973.
• Tiger was picked as the National animal of India because of its elegance, strength, agility, and colossal power.
• Till 1972, the Lion was the national animal of India.

Additional Information

Shahjahan(1627-1658):

• Shahjahan was a son of Jahangir.
• After the death of Jahangir in 1627 AD, Shahjahan ascended the throne. Hence, option B is correct.
• Humayun was the great grandfather of Shahjahan.
• Jahangir was the father of Shahjahan.
• Akbar was a grandfather of Shahjahan.
• Hence, options A,C, & D are not correct.

Memory Tip: Mughal Successors - “B-H-A”: Bharat (Hindi name of India). - “J”: Jeetega (Hindi name of Victory). - “S-A”: South Africa ke khilaf (Against South Africa) - The Trick of remembering successors in chronology: - ‘BHArat Jeetega South Africa ke khilaf’. - B-Babur, H-Humayun, A-Akbar. - J-Jahangir. - S- Shahjahan, A- Aurangzeb.

The correct answer is November 2016.

Key Points

• In November 2016, the decision of Demonetisation was taken by the Government of India.
• Demonetization means is the act of stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender.
• ​ It occurs whenever there is a change of national currency.
• In the current form or forms of money is pulled from circulation and retired, often to be replaced with new notes or coins.
• On 8th November 2016 Government of India announced the demonetization of all 500 and 1000 banknotes.
• The purpose of demonetization was to move India from a tax noncompliant society to a compliant society.

Important Points

The correct answer is ​Taka.

• Bangladeshi taka is the currency of Bangladesh.

Key Points

• Issuing of banknotes of denomination of 10 or higher is under Bangladesh Bank while the issuance of banknotes of denominations 2 and 5 is the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance which works under the Government of finance.
• The Security Printing Corporation Bangladesh Limited is responsible for printing and minting the banknotes.
• The word taka is a Bangla word that means currency, money, or note.
• In short form, it is written as Tk.
• This word is common in Tripura and West Bengal where the other name of Indian rupees is known as Taka as well.

The correct answer is Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya.

Key Points

 Famous Sufi saints - 

• The first Sufi saint Shaikh Ismail of Lahore started preaching his ideas.
• The most famous of the Sufi saints of India was Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, who settled in Ajmer which became the centre of his activities. He had a number of disciples who are called Sufis of the Chishti order.
• Another well-known Sufi saint was Bahauddin Zakariya who came under the influence of another famous mystic Shihabuddin Suhrawardi. His branch of Sufi saints was known as the Sufis of the Suhrawardi Order.
• Yet another famous Sufi saint was Nizamuddin Auliya who belonged to the Chishti order.
• These Sufi saints are revered even today by not only Muslims but by a large number of Hindus.

Additional Information

Sufi movement -  

• Sufism was a liberal reform movement within Islam.
• It had its origin in Persia and spread into India in the eleventh century.
• Sufism stressed the elements of love and devotion as an effective means of the realization of God.
• Love of God meant love of humanity and so the Sufis believed service to humanity was tantamount to service to God.
• In Sufism, self-discipline was considered an essential condition to gain knowledge of God by a sense of perception.
• While orthodox Muslims emphasize external conduct, the Sufis lay stress on inner purity.
• While the orthodox belief in the blind observance of rituals, the Sufis consider love and devotion as the only means of attaining salvation.
• These liberal and unorthodox features of Sufism had a profound influence on medieval Bhakti saints.
• In the later period, Akbar, the Mughal emperor, appreciated Sufi doctrines which shaped his religious outlook and religious policies.

The correct answer is Jute.

Key Points

• Jute:
• Jute is extracted from the bark of the white jute plant (Corchorus capsularis) and to a lesser extent from tossa jute (C. olitorius).
• It is also known as golden fibre.
• It is a natural fibre with a golden and silky shine and hence called the Golden Fibre. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• Jute is long, soft and shiny, with a length of 1 to 4 m and a diameter of from 17 to 20 microns.
• Jute is a versatile fibre. During the Industrial Revolution, jute yarn largely replaced flax and hemp fibres in sackcloth.
• Today, sacking still makes up the bulk of manufactured jute products.
• Jute fibre is 100% bio-degradable and recyclable and thus environmentally friendly.

Important Points

• Nylon:
• It is a synthetic thermoplastic linear polyamide (a large molecule whose components are bound by a particular type of bond) that was first produced in 1935 by American chemist Wallace Carothers, who was then working at the DuPont research facility in Delaware.
• Acrylic:
• It is a transparent plastic material with outstanding strength, stiffness, and optical clarity. Acrylic sheet is easy to fabricate, bonds well with adhesives and solvents, and is easy to thermoform.
• Rayon:
• Rayon is a synthetic fibre, made from natural sources of regenerated cellulose, such as wood and related agricultural products.
• It has the same molecular structure as cellulose.

The Correct Answer is Second.

Key Points

• During the Sugar Season (October-September) 2021-22, the country produced a record of more than 5000 Lakh Metric Tons (LMT) of sugarcane, of which approximately 3574 LMT was crushed by sugar mills to produce approximately 394 LMT of sugar (Sucrose).
• 35 LMT sugar was diverted to ethanol production, while sugar mills produced 359 LMT sugar.
• As a result, India has surpassed the United States as the world's largest producer and consumer of sugar, as well as the world's second-largest exporter of sugar.

Important Points

• India has emerged as the world's largest producer and second largest exporter of sugar. (As of Oct 2022)

The correct answer is Australia.

Key Points

• The ICC Men's T20 World Cup was founded in 2007.
• It generally occurs every 2 years.
• Hosts:
• South Africa in 2007
• England in 2009
• West Indies in 2010
• Sri Lanka in 2012
• Bangladesh in 2014
• India in 2016
• Oman and UAE in 2021
• Australia in 2022 (TBH)

Additional Information

• List of winners
• India 2007
• Pakistan 2009
• England 2010
• West Indies 2012
• Sri Lanka 2014
• West Indies 2016
• Australia 2021

The correct answer is Kerala.

• The highest literate state of India as per Census 2011 is Kerala.
• According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate of Kerala is 94%.
• Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Goa, Tripura are the top five literate states in India as per the 2011 census.

Important Points

• Census 2011 is the 15th National Census Survey conducted by the Census Organization of India.
• Shri C. Chandramouli is the Commissioner and Registrar General of Census of India 2011.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Tungabhadra river.

Key Points

• Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire(1336-1672) in 14th century.
• Founders- Harihara and Bukka.
• The four important dynasties are Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu.
• Devaraya 2 was the greatest ruler of sangama dynasty.
• Venkata 1 belongs to Tuluva dynasty.
• Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529) was the most able emperors of Vijayanagara empire, belongs to Tuluva dynasty.
• Ramaraya of Aravidu dynasty was an able commander.
• During his reign the great battle of Rakkasa-Tangadi (1565) took place.
• Foreign travellers who visited Vijayabagara 
• Nicolo De conti(Italian) 1420- Devaraya 1
• Abdurr Razzak(Persian) 1443- Devaraya 2
• Dominigo paes(Portugese) 1520- Krishnadevaraya
• Nuniz(Portugese) 1535- Achyutadevaraya

Additional Information

• Vijayanagara art followed Dravidian style.
• They combined features of Chola, Hoysala, Pandya, Chalukyan architectural styles.
• The walls of temples were highly decorated with carvings and geometrical patterns.
• More than one mandapa built in each temple. The central mandapa known as Kalyana Mandapa.

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Important Points

Confluences:

• Kudalasangama- Malaprabha joins the Krishna.
• Kudli- Tunga and Bhadra rivers.
• K.R. Sagar- Hemavathi river joins the cauvery.

The correct answer is Awadhi.

• Tulsidas was a Ramanandi Vaishnava Hindu saint and poet, renowned for his devotion to the deity Rama.
• He wrote several popular works in Sanskrit and Awadhi.

Key Points

1. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem in the Awadhi language, composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Tulsidas.
2. The word Ramcharitmanas means "Lake of the deeds of Rama".
3. It is considered one of the greatest works of Hindu literature.

Hence, Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitmanas in the Awadhi language.

Conductors allow electricity to pass through them some examples are copper, iron, saline water etc. Insulators allow electricity to not pass through them some examples are rubber, wood, wax etc. 

The correct answer is sericulture.

Key Points

• Sericulture is the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk.
• Sericulture is an industry that is characterized by a two-step process.
• the cultivation of mulberry trees.
• the rearing of silkworms on mulberry leaves to produce cocoons.
• The process of breeding, growing, management of silkworms to get pure raw silk is sericulture.
• There are numerous varieties of silkworms.
• Mulberry silkworms, airy silkworms, enormous silkworms, etc. are a few examples.
• The term "silkworm" refers to the insect that makes silk.

Additional Information

• Apiculture is the process of maintaining beehives and producing honey and beeswax.
• Floriculture is the area of ornamental horticulture that deals with growing, marketing, and arranging flowers and ornamental plants.
• Horticulture is the practise of growing plants in yards or other outside spaces for ornamental, dietary, or medical purposes. Growers of flowers, fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, ornamental trees, and lawns are known as horticulturists.

The correct answer is Telangana.

Key Points

• President Droupadi Murmu on 2 Oct 2022 conferred the awards for Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2022 in New Delhi.
• In the big states category, the first award for Swachh Survekshan Grameen was given to Telangana, 2nd to Haryana & the 3rd award was bagged by Tamil Nadu.
• Among the smaller States & UTs, Andaman & Nicobar secured the 1st position followed by Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

Important Points

• The Swachh Survekshan Gramin-2022 aimed to undertake a ranking of States and Districts on the basis of their performance attained on key quantitative and qualitative Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen parameters.
• It also envisages engaging rural communities in the improvement of their sanitation status through an intensive and holistic IEC campaign.
• In small states and the UTs category, Sikkim got the third award.

The correct answer is Anurag Singh Thakur.

Key Points

• Anurag Singh Thakur is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.
• He is the current Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
• Previously, Thakur served as a Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in May 2008 in a by poll as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
• Coming from a political family of Himachal Pradesh, he is a long serving, four time Member of Parliament, being a member of 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th Lok Sabha.
• Previously, he was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from May 2015 to February 2017, and had to leave that position after the Supreme Court order on BCCI governance.

Additional Information

• Amartya Sen
• Amartya Sen is an economist and philosopher from India.
• He has been a professor and employee in the US and the UK since 1972.
• Sen has contributed to welfare economics, social choice theory, economic and social justice, decision theory, development economics, public health, and metrics of country well-being.
• He has also studied the economics of famines.
• In 1998, he received the Economic Sciences Nobel Memorial Prize.
• In 1999, he received India's Bharat Ratna award for his contributions to welfare economics.
• He received the 2020 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade from the German Publishers and Booksellers Association in recognition of his work addressing issues of global justice and addressing social injustice in healthcare and education.

The correct answer is 31 March 2023.

Key Points

• The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana being implemented through LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) of India is open for subscription up to 31 March 2023.
• Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojna is a pension scheme that is started by the Indian Government on 4 May 2017.
• This pension scheme is for senior citizens age 60 years and above.
• Assured return of 8% payable monthly for 10 years.
• Exempted from Service Tax or GST.
• Loan of up to 75% of purchase price allowed after 3 policy years.
• Allows for premature exit for treatment of any critical/terminal illness of self or spouse.

The correct answer is Shiv Nadar.

Key Points

• HCL founder Shiv Nadar has emerged as India's most generous person with an annual donation of Rs 1,161 crore, according to the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022.
• Wipro's Azim Premji came in second with an annual donation of Rs 484 crore.
• With a donation of Rs 120 crore, Rohini Nilekani is the most generous woman philanthropist in the country.

Additional Information

• Hurun Report is a leading research group established in London in 1998.
• It has a presence in India, China, France, the UK, the USA, Australia, Japan, Canada and Luxembourg.
• Hurun Report is the largest compiler of the rich list globally.

The correct answer is to increase milk production.

Key Points

• "Operation Flood" is a mission to increase the performance of the dairy sector.
• Operation Flood was launched in 1970 by National Dairy Development Board during the time of the Fourth Five Year Plan.
• Operation flood was the world's biggest dairy development program which gave a major thrust to the milk production of the nation.
• It aimed at helping the dairy industry sustain itself economically while providing employment to poor farmers.
• The result was that India became the largest producer of Milk and Milk Products.
• White Revolution contributed to a large extent to alleviating poverty in India.
• Gujarat-based cooperation “Anand Milk Union Limited” (Amul) was the engine behind the success of the programme.
• Operation Flood is called the White Revolution in India.
• The programme to increase the production of milk is called White Revolution.
• Indian Dairy Association decided to observe the birthday of Verghese Kurien as National Milk Day.
• 'Unfinished Dream' is a book written by Verghese Kurien.

The correct answer is Gujarat.

Key Points

• Gir national park is located in Gujarat.
• Gir national park is also known as Sasan Gir.
• It is famous for Asiatic lions.
• It is located in Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts of Gujarat.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 22nd March.

Key Points

• World water day is celebrated on 22nd March.

Additional Information

• World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, focuses on the importance of freshwater.
• The theme of 2021 World water day is Valuing Water.
• International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems.
• Source:-https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day

• Calcium Hydroxide or Ca(OH)₂ is also known as Slaked lime.
• It is a white powder or colourless crystal which is obtained when Quicklime (calcium oxide) is mixed with water.

The correct answer is 9**.**

Chhau dance is the 9th dance form in India.

Key Points

• According to India’s Ministry of Culture, there are nine recognised classical dances.
• Dance is first mentioned in a well-known work in Bharat Muni’s book Natya Shastra.
• Chhau dance is the 9th dance form in India.

Additional Information

• Ministry of Culture currently confers classical status on nine Indian classical dance styles: Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu), Kathak (North, West and Central India), Kathakali (Kerala), Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh), Odissi (Odissa), Manipuri (Manipur), Mohiniyattam (Kerala), and Sattriya (Assam) and Chhau

The correct answer is 'Assam'.

Key Points

• In a bid to give a push to inland waterways, India is planning to launch the world's longest river cruise between Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Dibrugarh in Assam in January 2023.
• During its 50-day journey, the "Ganga Vilas" cruise will cover a distance of 4,000 km and also pass through Bangladesh.
• The journey will start on January 10 and reach Dibrugarh on March 1 after visiting Kolkata and Dhaka.
• The cruise is expected to run on a PPP model.
• The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed an MoU with Antara Luxury River Cruises and JM Baxi River Cruises for this.
• After starting at Varanasi, the cruise will reach Patna on the 8^th day. From there, it will reach Kolkata on the 20^th day. After a day's halt, it will again set sail for Bangladesh, where it will spend 15 days before entering India again and reaching Bogibeel (Dibrugarh).

Additional Information

• The Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route will facilitate the cruise's 1,100-km journey in the neighbouring country. This route, which connects the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers, has already opened trade and transit channels between the two countries.
• Dibrugarh is an industrial city in Upper Assam with sprawling tea gardens. It is located 435 kms East from the state capital of Dispur.

The correct answer is Melting of ice.

Key Points

• The melting of ice is a physical change.
• The change that does not lead to changes in the chemical composition of a substance is termed as physical change.
• Physical changes lead to changes in the physical properties and are generally reversible in nature.
• Examples of physical changes are: melting of ice, transition into gas, textural changes, changes in size, shape, color, etc.

Additional Information

• In the case of the melting of ice, only a phase transition takes place, the chemical composition of ice does not change.
• Chemical changes lead to the transformation in the chemical composition of the substance. Either a new substance is synthesized or a substance is decomposed.
• The setting of milk into curd, the ripening of fruits, and fermentation of grapes all are examples of chemical changes since the chemical properties of each are changed.