The correct answer is 'Idle'.

Key Points

• The word 'indolent' means wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
• Example: The indolent attitude of the aspirant is the sole reason for his failure.
• Let's look at the meanings of the given options:
• Idle- to spend time doing nothing.
• Example: The man sat idle in his office as he had no work.
• Diligent*-* having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties*.*
• Example: The employee work diligently and won the best employee of the year award.
• Energetic- showing or involving great activity or vitality.
• Example: The children were energetic on the day of the field trip.
• Industrious- diligent and hard-working. 
• Example: The entire group of the company's factory workers were industrious and never missed a deadline.
• Dynamic- a force that stimulates change or progress within a system or process.
• Example: The dynamics of their family changed after their eldest got a government job.

Hence the only possible answer is option 1.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'indolent' are "lazy, inactive, slow"
• The antonyms of the word 'indolent' are  "active, energetic, busy"

The correct answer is 'Dismay'.

Key Points

• The word 'delight' means please (someone) greatly. 
• Example: The child was a cause of delight for his family.
• Let's look at the meanings of the given options:
• Contentment- a state of happiness and satisfaction.
• Example: The man had contentment in his life regarding his family life.
• Glee*-* great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or another's misfortune*.*
• Example: The friends danced with glee when they got into their dream university.
• Ecstasy- an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
• Example: The man felt a great deal of ecstasy in the meditation camp and was relieved of his depression.
• Dismay- concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
• Example: The residents watched in dismay as their building burned because of fire.
• Enchantment- a feeling of great pleasure; delight.
• Example: The book caused him a great deal of enchantment.

Hence the only possible answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'delight' are "joy, pleasure, gladness"
• The antonyms of the word 'delight' are  "sorrow, dislike, hate"

The correct answer is 'Both A and C'.

Key Points

• The third sentence of the first paragraph says, 'The "help" are all natives; they talk Italian to me, and I answer in English.', so Sentence A is correct.
• The second last sentence of the second paragraph says, 'It nearly always produces a pleasant surprise, therefore I save it up for places where I want to express applause or admiration.', so Sentence B is incorrect.
• The third last sentence of the last paragraph says, 'I examined an Italian paper, with the idea of feeding it on that, and on that exclusively.', so Sentence C is also correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

The correct answer is 'for'.

Key Points

• The sentence is talking about Narrator using the Italian words and phrases he reads in the newspaper.
• Let us explore the given options:
• The preposition 'to' means we can use 'to' as a preposition to indicate a destination or direction, We also use to with verbs such as give, hand, send, and write, to indicate the person or thing that receives or experiences the object of the verb.
• The preposition 'for' means used for saying who or what is intended to receive something or get the benefit of it.
• The preposition 'in' means something inside or enclosed by something else.
• The preposition 'on' indicates that something is already in the position.
• The preposition 'across' is used to refer from one side to the other (a place, area, etc.).
• The preposition 'for' will be used as it is used to depict that the narrator's Italian words are good only for one day.

​Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'Florence'.

Key Points

• The first sentence of the first paragraph says, 'It is almost a fortnight now that I am domiciled in a medieval villa in the country, a mile or two from Florence.'
• From the above sentence, we can say that, according to the passage, the narrator was visiting Florence in Italy.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is 'Avanti'.

Key Points

• The first sentence of the second paragraph says, 'Yesterday's word was Avanti. It sounds Shakespearian, and probably means Avaunt and quit my sight.'
• From the above sentence, we can say that, according to the passage, the word Avanti sounded Shakespearian to the narrator.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is 'Newspaper'.

Key Points

• The first two sentences of the third paragraph say, 'During my first week in the deep and dreamy stillness of this woodsy and flowery place I was without news of the outside world, and was well content without it. It has been four weeks since I had seen a newspaper, and this lack seemed to give life a new charm and grace and saturate it with a feeling verging upon actual delight.'
• From the above sentence, we can say that, according to the passage, the author was well content without the Newspaper.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

The correct answer is 'Morning paper'.

Key Points

• The fourth last sentence of the first paragraph says, 'It seemed but a minute before the quiet old plantation, in which the harvest, the corn-shucking, and the Christmas holidays alone marked the passage of the quiet seasons, and where a strange carriage or a single horseman coming down the big road was an event in life, was turned into a depot of war-supplies, and the neighbourhood became a parade-ground.'
• From the above sentence, we can say that, according to the passage,  the narrator gets the Italian word he uses in his everyday life from the morning paper.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct option is B.

Key Points

• The error lies in part B of the sentence.
• The given sentence has the participle ‘HAVING’ in it.
• Perfect participle clauses show that the action they describe was finished before the action in the main clause. The perfect participle is formed by putting the present participle having in front of the past participle.
• Example: Having got dressed, he slowly went downstairs.
• Having finished their training, they will be fully qualified doctors.
• Having been made redundant, she started looking for a new job.
• Hence, V3 (slept) should be used after the participle having.

Correct sentence: "She rose, having slept fully clothed out of fear that a demon would attack her in her sleep." 

Additional Information

Participle: A word that acts as a verb, as well as an adjective, is called a participle.

• Present participle: V1 + ing
• thinking all is well, he went to bed.
• Past participle: V3 
• Driven by poverty, she committed suicide.
• Perfect participle: Having + V3  
• Having rested, they started their journey again.

Confusion Points

• Both a gerund and a present participle come from a verb, and both end in –ing. However, each has a different function. A gerund acts as a noun while a present participle acts as a verb or adjective.

The correct answer is Option 1) i.e. A.

Key Points

• The part A: "When is the best days to go to the mall?" is not correct.
• The use of 'is' before 'best days' is incorrect.
• Interrogative sentences ask a question. They ask us something. They want information, and they always end with a question mark.
• It has the following structure:
• (wh-word +) auxiliary + subject + verb.
• Interrogative sentences can be positive or negative. Consider the examples:

• In the given sentence, with the subject 'best days' which is plural in nature we will use the auxiliary verb 'are' instead of 'is'.

📌Correct sentence: "When are the best days to go to the mall?", the child asked the guardian, who was stone-faced throughout the day and during most of the conversations.

Additional Information

• Interrogative sentences ask a question. They ask us something. They want information, and they always end with a question mark.
• Interrogative sentences can be positive or negative. Consider the examples
• | auxiliary verb | + | subject | + | main verb | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Do | | you | | speak | English |

The typical form (structure) of an interrogative sentence is:

• If we use a WH- word it usually goes first:

The correct answer is Option 1) i.e. A.

Key Points

• The error lies in part A: "Shall they not go to the cinema?" He asked me.
• The use of 'they' is incorrect.❌
• Imperative sentences give a command. They tell us to do something, and they end with a full-stop/period (.) or exclamation mark/point (!).
• The usual word order for the imperative sentence is:
• base verb.
• Note that there is usually no subject—because the subject is understood, it is (for the given examples)YOU.
• Imperative sentences can be positive or negative. Consider the examples:

• In the given sentence, as can be seen from the other parts 'while we were looking up at the stars' the subject of the sentence in part A should be 'we' instead of 'they'.

📌Correct sentence: "Shall we not go to the cinema", He whispered to me, while we were looking up at the stars, the walk was very pleasant with the wind blowing around.

Additional Information

• Declarative sentences simply make a statement or express an opinion. In other words, it makes a declaration. This kind of sentence ends with a period or full stop: 
• It has the following structure:
• Subject + Verb.
• Declarative sentences can be positive or negative. Consider the examples:
• | Positive | Negative | | --- | --- | | I like to play the violin. | I do not like to play the violin. | | We played Badminton last week. | We did not play badminton last week. |

Correct answer: Option 2.

The word mysteriuously is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is mysteriously.

Correct option - 2

Here, word 'oistracized' is incorrectly spelt. Its correct spelling is ostracized. 

Let's find out the meaning of given bold words :-

Adduce - To claim.

Ostracize - Cut off; to exclude.

Members - Persons of a group, etc.

Vernacular - Local

Hence, option 2 i.e. oistracized is the correct answer.

Correct sentence - She adduces she's being ostracized by some members of her vernacular community.

The error lies in part 1 of the sentence as the word 'consoled' which means 'comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment' has been incorrectly spelt.

The word 'allusion' has been incorrectly spelt here which means 'a statement that refers to something indirectly; an indirect reference.' Thus option 3 is the correct answer.

The word 'worrisome' which means 'something that causes stress or fear' has been spelt incorrectly here. Thus option 3 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is ACEBD.

Key Points

• A is the part that establishes the subject of the matter,i.e., ' Mass formal education '. Hence, it will be the first part after rearrangement.
• Part C refers to the beginning of mass formal education. Hence, C follows A.
• Now three parts are remaining, and out of them, part E starts with a connector. Also, it talks about the establishment of the same. So, part E follows C.
• Part B talks about it being a part of industrial societies in India, so it must come after part E.
• Part D talks in continuation with part B. Hence, D follows B.

​

Correct rearrangement of segments is - Mass formal education began in industrial society and is an established part of all industrial societies in India.

Hint

• While solving jumbles, one must first look for any independent sentences/segments or the option which establishes the subject matter.
• Then, one must look for connections between the sentences/segments.
• Some sentences/segments might have some concluding notion. So these parts will always be at the end.

​

The correct answer is BADCE.

Key Points

• B is the part that establishes the subject of the matter,i.e., ' Both plants and animals '. Hence, it will be the first part after rearrangement.
• Part A refers to the types of plants and animals. Hence, A follows B.
• Now three parts are remaining, and out of them, part D talks about remarkable changes. So, part D follows A.
• Part C talks about different forms, growth habits and modes of reproduction, so it must come after part D.
• Part E talks about the adaptation to the environment. Hence, E follows C.

​

Correct rearrangement of segments is - Both plants and animals of many sorts show remarkable changes in form, growth habits and even modes of reproduction to adapt to changing environment.

Hint

• While solving jumbles, one must first look for any independent sentences/segments or the option which establishes the subject matter.
• Then, one must look for connections between the sentences/segments.
• Some sentences/segments might have some concluding notion. So these parts will always be at the end.

​

The correct answer is CBDEA.

Key Points

• C is the part that establishes the subject of the matter,i.e., ' working knowledge'. Hence, it will be the first part after rearrangement.
• Part B refers to the knowledge of ancient history. Hence, D follows B.
• Now three parts are remaining, and out of them, part D refers to the importance of history for interpretation. So, part D follows B.
• Part E talks about intelligent interpretation, so it must come after part D.
• Part A talks about the understanding of current events. Hence, E follows A.

​

Correct rearrangement of segments is - Working knowledge of ancient history is necessary for the intelligent interpretation of current events.

Hint

• While solving jumbles, one must first look for any independent sentences/segments or the option which establishes the subject matter.
• Then, one must look for connections between the sentences/segments.
• Some sentences/segments might have some concluding notion. So these parts will always be at the end.

​

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

Explanation      

• First is C as it establishes the subject i.e. mature forests. C is the only opening segment that can lead to the formation of a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
• Next is A as it states what mature forests do.
• B follows A as it tells in which area they play an important role.
• Next is D as it tells 'how' the forests play a role in the global carbon cycle.
• Last is E as it further elaborates on their role.

Correct sentence- Mature forests do play an important role in the global carbon cycle as stable carbon pools and decrease carbon dioxide levels.

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

Explanation:

• First is A as it establishes the subject i.e. India. A is the only opening segment that can lead to the formation of a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
• Next is B as it tells what India faces i.e. extreme weather events.
• C follows B as it gives an example of the extreme weather events mentioned in B.
• Next is D as it contextually follows C.
• Last is E as it tells what the scientists have warned about.

Correct sentence- As India faces extreme weather events such as increased intensity of rainfall, scientists have warned that global warming could bring about changes to the rainfall.

The correct answer is 'mischievously'.

Key Points

• The meaning of the word mischievously is '

in a way that shows a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way'.

• For example, I believe he has mischievously misled the Committee.
• The given statement is trying to tell that the doctor while giving an injection using a syringe to a patient smiled at him in a playful way knowing that he has caused some pain to the patient.
• Therefore, mischievously is the correct answer here.
  

Additional Information

Let's learn about the other options given:

• unkindly: not in a kind way/ in a harsh way
• cautiously: in a way that deliberately avoids potential problems or dangers.
• staring: look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open.
• immediately: at once; instantly.

The correct answer is 'conflict'.

Key Points

• The meaning of the word conflict is 'a serious disagreement or argument'.
• For Example, parents' and children's interests sometimes conflict.
• The given statement is trying to tell that children have always known that adults have disagreements with themselves.
• Therefore, conflict is the correct answer here.

Additional Information

• Let's learn about the other options given 
• harmonious: free from disagreement or dissent.
• vagueness: lack of preciseness in thought or communication.
• clear:  easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
• agreement: harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.

The correct answer is Fortune

Key Points

• Fortune: A large amount of money and/or assets.

It should read as: 

Alexis had to move to a small town when she lost all her fortune in a financial scam. 

Important Points

The word 'financial' is critical here as it implies that the events in the sentence are related to money matters. 

Additional Information

Let us understand the meaning of the other words:

• Torture:  A act of inflicting severe pain or wounds on someone in order to punish them or get some information out of them.
• Luck:  Success or failure brought by chance rather than hard work or actions.
• Sympathy: A feeling of sadness or pity towards someone else's misfortune.
• Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

Confusion Points

The words 'fortune' and 'luck' do share one similar meaning - (a person's success or failure being caused by external chance factors), and so the reader may be confused here. In this case, the word 'fortune' refers to a person's possessions and financial position.

The correct answer is nightmares.

Key Points

• Nightmare:  A frightening or unpleasant dream that usually occurs during one's nighttime sleep.

It is read as:

Casey has been having recurring nightmares for 3 nights in a row and she was scared. 

Important Points

The usage of the adjective 'scared' is important in this context as it lets the reader know whether what has been happening for 3 nights in a row has been unpleasant and scary. This would help them eliminate options that have a pleasant or positive connotation. 

Additional Information

Let's look at the meaning of the other words:

• Joke: A thing that someone says in order to create amusement and laughter.
• Paranormal: Occurrences or instances that happen beyond normal, scientific understanding.
• Daydream: A series of pleasant thoughts that distract one from reality.
• Dream: A series of thoughts, images and sensations happening to a person while they're asleep.

Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Four were facing inside and four were facing outside.

1) E faces center and sits 3rd to the right of B.

2) H faces center and H is not the immediate neighbor of B.

3) Only one person sits between B and D.

4) G faces center, F sits second to the right of G. 

5) C is not immediate neighbor of E. (From here Case 2 is eliminated)

Hence, D sits third to the left of F.

Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Four were facing inside and four were facing outside.

1) E faces center and sits 3rd to the right of B.

2) H faces center and H is not the immediate neighbor of B.

3) Only one person sits between B and D.

4) G faces center, F sits second to the right of G. 

5) C is not immediate neighbor of E. (From here Case 2 is eliminated)

Here in EF (E sits opposite to F)

In GH (G sits opposite to H)

In CD (C sits opposite to D)

Same as in AB (A sits opposite to B)

Hence, AB comes in place of question mark (?).

Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Four were facing inside and four were facing outside.

1) E faces center and sits 3rd to the right of B.

2) H faces center and H is not the immediate neighbor of B.

3) Only one person sits between B and D.

4) G faces center, F sits second to the right of G. 

5) C is not immediate neighbor of E. (From here Case 2 is eliminated)

Hence, F sits diagonally opposite to E.

Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Four were facing inside and four were facing outside.

1) E faces center and sits 3rd to the right of B.

2) H faces center and H is not the immediate neighbor of B.

3) Only one person sits between B and D.

4) G faces center, F sits second to the right of G. 

5) C is not immediate neighbor of E. (From here Case 2 is eliminated)

Hence, A sits fourth to the right of B.

Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Four were facing inside and four were facing outside.

1) E faces center and sits 3rd to the right of B.

2) H faces center and H is not the immediate neighbor of B.

3) Only one person sits between B and D.

4) G faces center, F sits second to the right of G. 

5) C is not immediate neighbor of E. (From here Case 2 is eliminated)

Hence, D sits to the immediate left of G.

Given Statements: S = H ≥ P = K < L; M > J = Q > K

On Combining: S = H ≥ P = K < Q = J < M; M > J = Q > K = P < L

Conclusions:

I. H ≥ M → False (As, S = H ≥ P = K < Q = J < M → Clear relation between H and M cannot be determined)

II. M ≤ L → (As, M > J = Q > K = P < L → Clear relation between M and L cannot be determined)

Hence, none of the conclusion is true

Given Statements: D > A ≥ J = B < P < Q; W > A = F

On Combining: W > F = A ≥ J = B < P < Q; D > A = F < W

Conclusions:

I. D > W → False (As, D > A = F < W → Clear relation between D and W cannot be determined)

II. D < W → False (As, D > A = F < W → Clear relation between D and W cannot be determined)

Hence, neither I nor II is true

Given statements: G ≤ H < Y = B ≤ U; B > F = D > R

On combination:

1. G ≤ H < Y = B > F = D > R
2. U ≥ B > F = D > R

Conclusion

I. Y > R → True (as Y = B > F = D > R)

II. U > D → True (as U ≥ B > F = D)

Hence, both conclusion I and II follow.

Given statements: X < C = Z < S > G; X > M < J ≥ N

On combination: N ≤ J > M < X < C = Z < S > G

Conclusion

I. S > M → True (as M < X < C = Z < S)

II. G > J → False (as J > M < X < C = Z < S > G)

Hence, only conclusion I follows.

The given word can be represented as follows,

Hence, we get 3 such pairs “CE, “EH” and “CE”.

The information given can be represented as follows,

Thus, ‘we/love’ is coded as ‘ea’.

Hence, option 5 is the correct answer.

The information given can be represented as follows,

Hence, ‘beautiful’ is coded as ‘ac’.

The information given can be represented as follows,

The code ‘ff’ is for ‘is’.

Answer: Option (2)

From the given information,

1) N is mother in law of P and P is son S.

2. C is father of T who is grandson of M.

3. M is married to C’s mother so it is clear that C will be only son of M.

4. N is mother of C so N will be wife of M.

5. C is married to D so C will be husband of D.

6. Q is sister in law of D so Q will be sister of C.

7. N is mother of Q so P will be husband of Q.

8. D is aunt of L so L will be child of P and Q.

It is given that Male is lesser than female so S and L will be female.

Hence, M is the father of Q.

Answer: Option (3)

From the given information,

1) N is mother in law of P and P is son S.

2. C is father of T who is grandson of M.

3. M is married to C’s mother so it is clear that C will be only son of M.

4. N is mother of C so N will be wife of M.

5. C is married to D so C will be husband of D.

6. Q is sister in law of D so Q will be sister of C.

7. N is mother of Q so P will be husband of Q.

8. D is aunt of L so L will be child of P and Q.

It is given that Male is lesser than female so S and L will be female.

Hence, P is brother in law of D.

From the given information,

1) N is mother in law of P and P is son S.

2. C is father of T who is grandson of M.

3. M is married to C’s mother so it is clear that C will be only son of M.

4. N is mother of C so N will be wife of M.

5. C is married to D so C will be husband of D.

6. Q is sister in law of D so Q will be sister of C.

7. N is mother of Q so P will be husband of Q.

8. D is aunt of L so L will be child of P and Q.

It is given that Male is lesser than female so S and L will be female.

Hence, T is Son of C.

Given series: C 9 O # 2 R $ 8 % O 3 # N 7 @ A 4 G $ 6 O % 5 T 4 % O 7 # H 3 & E 8 @ L 6 5 L

Series in the question: # R O, % 3 8, 7 A N, ?

C 9 O # 2 R $ 8 % O 3 # N 7 @ A 4 G $ 6 O % 5 T 4 % O 7 # H 3 & E 8 @ L 6 5 L

Here, # + 2 = R, R − 3 = O

R + 2 = %

% + 2 = 3, 3 − 3 = 8

3 + 2 = 7

7 + 2 = A, A − 3 = N

Similarly,

A + 2 = $

$ + 2 = O, O − 3 = G

Here we get $ O G

Hence, the correct answer is $ O G.

Given series: C 9 O # 2 R $ 8 % O 3 # N 7 @ A 4 G $ 6 O % 5 T 4 % O 7 # H 3 & E 8 @ L 6 5 L

Squares: 1² = 1, 2² = 4, 3² = 9, 4² = 16

Cubes: 1³ = 1, 2³ = 8, 3³ = 27

C 9 O # 2 R $ 8 % O 3 # N 7 @ A 4 G $ 6 O % 5 T 4 % O 7 # H 3 & E 8 @ L 6 5 L

Here we get four symbols ($ 8, 8 %, 4 %, 8 @) which are immediately followed or immediately preceded by perfect square or cube of a number.

Hence, the correct answer is 4**.**

Given series: C 9 O # 2 R $ 8 % O 3 # N 7 @ A 4 G $ 6 O % 5 T 4 % O 7 # H 3 & E 8 @ L 6 5 L

C 9 O # 2 R $ 8 % O 3 # N 7 @ A 4 G $ 6 O % 5 T 4 % O 7 # H 3 & E 8 @ L 6 5 L

Here we get only one odd number which is immediately preceded by a symbol.

Hence, the correct answer is 1.

Given series: C 9 O # 2 R $ 8 % O 3 # N 7 @ A 4 G $ 6 O % 5 T 4 % O 7 # H 3 & E 8 @ L 6 5 L

We know, consonants are the letters other than vowels (A, E, I, O, U)

C 9 O # 2 R $ 8 % O 3 # N 7 @ A 4 G $ 6 O % 5 T 4 % O 7 # H 3 & E 8 @ L 6 5 L

Here we get two symbols which are immediately followed by a number as well as immediately preceded by consonant.

Hence, the correct answer is 2.

Given,

Eight friends Divya, Dev, Disha, Charu, Gopal, Golu, Harsh and Nisha live in an eight-floor building

1. Three persons live between Harsh and Disha and Neither of them lives on an even-numbered floor.
2. Harsh lives above Disha.

3. Divya lives above Disha but below Harsh.
4. Divya does not live on an even-numbered floor.

5. Golu lives below Divya but not immediately below.
6. Golu does not live on an odd-numbered floor.

Case II eliminated.

7. Number of persons live above Gopal is one more than the number of persons live below Golu

8. Charu lives neither immediately below Golu nor on the topmost floor. 
9. Nisha does not live on an odd-numbered floor.

Gopal lives on the 6th floor.

Given,

Eight friends Divya, Dev, Disha, Charu, Gopal, Golu, Harsh and Nisha live in an eight-floor building

1. Three persons live between Harsh and Disha and Neither of them lives on an even-numbered floor. 2. Harsh lives above Disha.

3. Divya lives above Disha but below Harsh. 4. Divya does not live on an even-numbered floor.

5. Golu lives below Divya but not immediately below. 6. Golu does not live on an odd-numbered floor.

Case II eliminated.

7. Number of persons live above Gopal is one more than the number of persons live below Golu

8. Charu lives neither immediately below Golu nor on the topmost floor.  9. Nisha does not live on an odd-numbered floor.

One person lives between Divya and Disha.

Given,

Eight friends Divya, Dev, Disha, Charu, Gopal, Golu, Harsh and Nisha live in an eight-floor building

1. Three persons live between Harsh and Disha and Neither of them lives on an even-numbered floor. 2. Harsh lives above Disha.

3. Divya lives above Disha but below Harsh. 4. Divya does not live on an even-numbered floor.

5. Golu lives below Divya but not immediately below. 6. Golu does not live on an odd-numbered floor.

Case II eliminated.

7. Number of persons live above Gopal is one more than the number of persons live below Golu

8. Charu lives neither immediately below Golu nor on the topmost floor.  9. Nisha does not live on an odd-numbered floor.

Dev lives on the lowermost floor.

Given,

Eight friends Divya, Dev, Disha, Charu, Gopal, Golu, Harsh and Nisha live in an eight-floor building

1. Three persons live between Harsh and Disha and Neither of them lives on an even-numbered floor. 2. Harsh lives above Disha.

3. Divya lives above Disha but below Harsh. 4. Divya does not live on an even-numbered floor.

5. Golu lives below Divya but not immediately below. 6. Golu does not live on an odd-numbered floor.

Case II eliminated.

7. Number of persons live above Gopal is one more than the number of persons live below Golu

8. Charu lives neither immediately below Golu nor on the topmost floor.  9. Nisha does not live on an odd-numbered floor.

Four persons live above Charu.

Given,

Eight friends Divya, Dev, Disha, Charu, Gopal, Golu, Harsh and Nisha live in an eight-floor building

1. Three persons live between Harsh and Disha and Neither of them lives on an even-numbered floor. 2. Harsh lives above Disha.

3. Divya lives above Disha but below Harsh. 4. Divya does not live on an even-numbered floor.

5. Golu lives below Divya but not immediately below. 6. Golu does not live on an odd-numbered floor.

Case II eliminated.

7. Number of persons live above Gopal is one more than the number of persons live below Golu

8. Charu lives neither immediately below Golu nor on the topmost floor.  9. Nisha does not live on an odd-numbered floor.

Nisha lives immediately above Harsh.

Given:

Calculation:

Let the number of girls in M.G.S college be ‘x’.

So, the number of boys in M.G.S college = x – 700

The total number of students in M.G.S college = 11900

Value of x:

⇒ x + x – 700 = 11900

⇒ 2x = 12600

⇒ x = 6300

The number of boys in M.G.S college = 6300 – 700

⇒ 5600

The total number of students in M.D college = 16500

The number of girls in M.D college = 16500 × (7/11)

⇒ 10500

Required difference = 10500 – 5600

⇒ 4900

∴ The difference between the number of boys in M.G.S college and the number of girls in M.D college is 4,900.

Given:

Calculation:

The number of girls in D.B.R college = 14300 × (6/11)

⇒ 7800

The number of boys in M.D college = 16500 × (4/11)

⇒ 6000

Required Percentage = {(7800 – 6000)/6000} × 100

⇒ (1800/6000) × 100

⇒ 30%

∴ The number of girls in D.B.R college is 30% more than the number of boys in M.D college.

Given:

Calculation:

Let the ratio of the number of boys and girls in DAV college be 5x and 3x respectively.

Difference between the ratio of number of boys and girls in DAV college = 5x – 3x

⇒ 2x

Value of x,

⇒ 2x = 4400

⇒ x = 2200

The total number of students of D.A.V college = 5x + 3x

⇒ 8 × 2200

⇒ 17600

The total number of boys in M.P college = 18500 × (3/5)

⇒ 11100

Required sum = 17600 + 11100

⇒ 28700

∴ The sum of the total number of students of DAV college and the total number of boys in MP college is 28,700.

Given:

Calculation:

The number of boys in D.B.R college = 14300 × (5/11)

The number of girls in M.D college = 16500 × (7/11)

Required ratio = 14300 × (5/11) : 16500 × (7/11)

⇒ (143 × 5) : (165 × 7)

⇒ (13 × 5) : (15 × 7)

⇒ 13 : 21

∴ The ratio of the number of boys of BR college to the number of girls of MD college is 13 : 21.

Given:

Formula Used:

Average = (Total sum of all numbers)/(Number of item in the set)

Calculation:

Let the ratio of the number of boys and girls in D.A.V college be 5x and 3x respectively.

Value of x

⇒ 8x = 17600

⇒ x = 2200

The total number of boys in D.A.V college = 3x

⇒ 6600

Let the ratio of girls and boys of MGS college be 9y and 8y.

Value of y,

⇒ 17y = 11900

⇒ y = 700

The total number of boys in M.G.S college = 8y

⇒ 5600

The total number of boys in M.D college = 16500 × (4/11)

⇒ 6000

The total number of boys in M.P college = 18500 × (3/5)

⇒ 11100

The total number of boys in D.R.B college = 14300 × (5/11)

⇒ 6500

Required sum = 6600 + 5600 + 6000 + 11100 + 6500

⇒ 35800

The average number of boys in all the colleges = 35800/5

⇒ 7160

∴ The average number of boys in all the colleges is 7,160.

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

570.55 ÷ 15.03 + 35% × ? – 37.02 × 28.90 = 1944.40 – 22.22% of 256

⇒ 570/15 + 35% × ? – 37 × 29 = 1944.40 – 22 × 256/100

⇒ 38 + 35% × ? – 1073 = 1944.40 – 56.32

⇒ 35 × ?/100 = 2923

⇒ ? = 8351

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

$7\frac{2}{3}\% \times 244.98 + 7\frac{2}{3}\% \times 379.68 = 35\% ;of;? + 36.328$

$\Rightarrow 7\frac{2}{3}\% \times 245 + 7\frac{2}{3}\% \times 380 = 35\% ;of;? + 36.328$

$\Rightarrow 7\frac{2}{3}\% \left( {245 + 380} \right) = \frac{{35 \times x}}{{100}} + 36.328$

⇒ 23/3 × 625/100 = 35x/100 + 36.328

⇒ 208 × 23 = 35x + 3633

⇒ x = 33

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

$\frac{{19}}{3} + \frac{{21}}{5} + \frac{{10}}{7} - \frac{{15}}{7} + \frac{{22}}{5} \times \frac{{10}}{3}$

$\Rightarrow \left( {\frac{{19}}{3} + \frac{{22 \times 2}}{3}} \right) + ;\left( {\frac{{10}}{7} - \frac{{15}}{7}} \right) + \frac{{21}}{5}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{{63}}{3} + ;\left( {\frac{{ - 5}}{7}} \right) + \frac{{21}}{5}$

$\Rightarrow 21 - \frac{5}{7} + \frac{{21}}{5}$

$\Rightarrow 21 + \frac{{21}}{5} - \frac{5}{7}$

$\Rightarrow 21 \times \frac{6}{5} - \frac{5}{7} = \frac{{882 - 25}}{{35}}$

$\Rightarrow 24\frac{{17}}{{35}}$

Concept Used:

1.) Follow the BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below, 

2. ) a^m × aⁿ = a^{m + n}

3.) (a^m)ⁿ = a^{m × n}

Calculations:

216^1/3​ × 26⁴ × 39⁴ ÷ [12⁴ × 3 × 2^-3] = 13^?

⇒ ((6)³)^1/3 × 26⁴ × 39⁴ ÷ (3⁴ × 4⁴ × 3 × 2^-3) = 13^?

⇒ ((6)³)^1/3 × 26⁴ × 39⁴ ÷ (3⁴ × 2⁸ × 3 × 2^-3) = 13^?

⇒ ((6)³)^1/3 × 26⁴ × 39⁴ ÷ (3⁴ × 2⁸ × 3 × 2^-3) = 13^?

⇒ 6 × (2⁴ × 13⁴) × (3⁴ × 13⁴) ÷ (3⁵ × 2⁵) = 13^?

⇒ (2 × 3 × 2⁴ ×  3⁴ ×13⁴ × 13⁴ ) ÷ (3⁵ × 2⁵) = 13^?

⇒ (2⁵ × 3⁵ × 13⁸) ÷ (3⁵ × 2⁵) = 13^?

⇒ 13⁸ = 13^?

⇒ ? = 8 

∴ The value of ? is 8

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

Step-1- Parts of an equation enclosed in 'Brackets' must be solved first, and in the bracket,

Step-2- Any mathematical 'Of' or 'Exponent' must be solved next,

Step-3- Next, the parts of the equation that contain 'Division' and 'Multiplication' are calculated,

Step-4- Last but not least, the parts of the equation that contain 'Addition' and 'Subtraction' should be calculated.

Given expression is,

764.95 × 3.99 – 332.32 × 10.19 + 2998% of 27.85 = ?²

Taking Approximate values as,

764.95 ≈ 765, 3.99 ≈ 4, 332.32 ≈ 332, 10.19 ≈ 10, 2998 = 3000, 27.85 ≈ 28

⇒ 765 × 4 – 332 × 10 + 3000% of 28 = ?²

⇒ ?² = 580(≈ 576)

∴ ? = 24

According to question,

Black + Red + Pink = 18

Also,

Red – black = Pink – red

$2 \times Red = black + Pink$

So

$3 \times Red :marbles = 18$

Red marbles = 6

Black + Pink = 18 – 6 = 12

Also we know that probability of picking a black marble from bag is more than 0.23

Black marbles $> 0.23 \times 18 = 4.14$

So, Black marbles ≥ 5

Also pink balls $= 0.44 \times 18 = 7.92$

So number of Pink balls in bag ≤ 7

If black marbles = 5

Then Pink marbles = 12 – 5 = 7

Black marbles can’t be 6

If black marbles = 7

Then pink marbles = 5

If black marbles = 8

Pink marbles = 4

This is not unique value. So we can’t determine the exact numbers.

Given:

The cost of Iphone is 60% more than that of a Android phone

Calculation:

Let cost of android phone be 100x

Cost of Iphone = 100x (100% + 60%)

= $100x\ \times\ \frac{160}{100}$

= 160x

Original cost of 2 Iphones and 3 Android phones = $2\ \times\ 160x\ +\ 3\ \times\ 100x$

= 320x + 300x

= 620x

 If the cost of Iphone is decreased by 40% and that of Android phone is increased by 30%,

Change in cost price of Iphone = 160x (100% - 40%)

= $160x\ \times\ \frac{60}{100}$

= 96x

Change in cost price of Android phone = 100x (100% + 30%)

= $100x\ \times\ \frac{130}{100}$

= 130x

Final cost of 2 Iphones and 3 Android phones = $2\ \times\ 96x\ +\ 3\ \times\ 130x$

= 192x + 390x

= 582x

Percentage change = $\frac{620x\ -\ 582x}{620}\ \times 100$

= $\frac{38x}{620x}\ \times 100$

= 6.1%(approx.)

$\therefore$ The correct answer is 6.1%.

Given   

The total population of the town in the year 2019 = 4800 

Ratio of number of males to females in the year 2019 = 5 : 3  

Rate of change for males in the year 2020, 2021, and 2022 = 25%, 20%, and 10%  

Rate of change for females in the year 2020, 2021, and 2022 = 20%, 50%, and 40%  

Formulation  

The current population of town = (Total population in the previous year) × [(1 + rate of change in the population for the previous year/100]  

Calculation   

Total number of males in the year 2019 = 4800 × (5/8) = 3000  

Total number of females in the year 2019 = 4800 × (3/8) = 1800  

Current population of males = 3000 × (1 + 25/100) × (1 + 20/100) × (1 + 10/100) = 4950   

Current population of females = 1800 × (1 + 20/100) × (1 + 50/100) × (1 + 40/100) = 4536  

The current total population of the town = 4950 + 4536 = 9486   

Hence, the correct answer is 9486.

Given:

Length of train C = (y + 75) meters

Length of train D = (y + 175) meters

Speed of train D = 15 m/s

Formula used:

Time = distance/speed

Calculation:

Let the speed of train C be s m/s

⇒ [(y + 75) + (y + 175)] / (s + 15) = 10

⇒ 2y + 250 = 10s + 150

⇒ 2y – 10s = 150 – 250

⇒ 2y – 10s = -100     ….(1)

[(y + 75) + (y + 175)]/s = 16

⇒ 2y + 250 = 16s

⇒ 2y – 16s = -250

⇒ y – 8s = -125      ….(2)

From (1) and (2)

⇒ s = 25; y = 75

∴ Length of train C is 150 meters (i.e. 75 + 75)

Shortcut Trick

Ram invested a certain sum for t years at a simple interest of R₁% per annum and after t years it amounts to A₁. In the second case, Ram invested the same sum for t years at a simple interest of R₂% per annum and after t years it amounts to A₂.

Then the sum invested P = $\frac{A_1 R_2 - A_2 R_1}{R_2 - R_1}$

According to the question,

A1 = ₹300

A2 = ₹200

R1 = 12% p.a.

R2 = 7% p.a.

Now, 

P = $\frac{300 × 7 - 200 × 12}{7 - 12}$ = ₹60

∴ The sum invested is ₹60.

Alternate MethodGiven:

In the first case:

Ram invested a certain sum for t years at a simple interest of 12% per annum and after t years it amounts to ₹300.

In the second case:

Ram invested the same sum for t years at a simple interest of 7% per annum and after t years it amounts to ₹200. 

Formula used:

(1) Simple interest = $\frac{P × R × T}{100}$

Where,

P, is the principal amount

R, is the rate of interest applied

T, is the time of investment

(2) Amount = Principal + Interest

Calculation:

In the first case:

⇒ ₹300 = P(1 + $\frac{12t}{100}$)    ----(1)

In the second case: 

⇒ ₹200 = P(1 + $\frac{7t}{100}$)    ----(2)

On subtracting the equation (2) by (1), we get,

⇒ ₹100 = P($\frac{12t}{100}-\frac{7t}{100}$)

⇒ ₹100 = P($\frac{5t}{100}$)

⇒ Pt = ₹2000

Put the above value in equation (1).

⇒ ₹300 = P(1 + $\frac{12t}{100}$)

⇒ ₹300 = P + $\frac{12pt}{100}$

⇒ ₹300 = P + $\frac{12 × 2000}{100}$

⇒ ₹300 = P + ₹240

⇒ P = ₹60

∴ The sum invested is ₹60.

Alternate MethodIn 1st case A= 300

r = 12 %A = P + I 

⇒ I = 300 - P

Then, 300 - P = $(p × 12 × t) \over 100$

⇒ 30000 - 100P = 12 P t

⇒ P t  = $30000-100P\over12$

In 2nd case A =  200

r = 7 %

Then, 200 - P = $P\times t\times7\over 100$

 ⇒ 20000 - 100P = 7 P t

⇒ Pt = $20000 - 100P\over 7$

Now, ${30000-100P\over12} = {20000 - 100P\over 7}$

⇒ 2100 - 7P = 2400 -12P

⇒ 5P = 300

⇒ P = 60

∴ the sum is 60 Rs.

Given:

Distance to be traversed one way = 27 km and it takes 648 minutes or 54/5

hours for a two way journey if the flow of the river is twice as high.

Concept:

Going along the stream, resultant speed = speed of the boat in still water + speed of the stream.

Going against the stream, resultant speed = speed of the boat in still water - speed of the stream.

Formula used: s = v × t

Where, s = distance of the journey, v = speed, t = time taken

Calculation:

Let’s take the speed of the ship = v km/hr and speed of the stream = x km/hr

Downstream speed = (v + x) km/hr

Upstream speed = (v - x) km/hr

ATQ,

$\frac{{27}}{{v + x}} \times 2 = ;\frac{{27}}{{v - x}}$

⇒ v = 3x      ----(1)

Again, if the flow was twice as high,

$\frac{{27}}{{v + 2x}} + ;\frac{{27}}{{v - 2x}} = \frac{{54}}{5}$

⇒ $\frac{{27}}{{3x + 2x}} + ;\frac{{27}}{{3x - 2x}} = \frac{{54}}{5}$

$\Rightarrow {27({1 \over 5x} + {1 \over x})} = {54 \over 5}$

$\Rightarrow {{1 + 5 \over 5x} } = {2 \over 5}$

⇒ $\frac{1}{x} = \frac{1}{3}$

⇒ x = 3

From (1), v = 9

Speed of the ship in still water = 9 km/hr

Speed of the river flow = 3 km/hr

From the situation described in the first condition itself we can see that the speed of coming back has to be double the speed of going downstream. Checking the options, only option (1) fits this condition i.e. Downstream speed = 2 × Upstream speed.

Hence, option (1) is correct.

GIVEN:

Joe + Andy + 3 Mary = 79 yrs

Joe + Mary + 2 Andy = 61 yrs

Mary + 3 Andy + 3 Joe = 101 yrs

EXPLANATION:

Let the ages of Joe, Andy, and Mary be a, b, and c yrs respectively.

∴ a + b + 3c = 79         ----(1)

a + c + 2b = 61       ----(2)

c + 3b + 3a = 101       ----(3)

From (1),

a + b = 79 - 3c      ----(4)

From (3),

c + 3(a + b) = 101      ----(5)

Put (a + b) from (4) in (5)

c + 3 (79 - 3c) = 101

c + 237 - 9c = 101

8c = 136

c = 17 yrs

∴ Mary's age is 17 years.

Given:

1^st person invests money = Rs. 40000

Rate of interest = 10%

2^nd person invests money = Rs 40000

Formula:

Amount = P × (1 + R/100)^t

Where P = principal, R = rate of interest, t = times

Amount = Principal + Compound Interest

Calculation:

For 1^st person

Rate of interest = 10%/2 = 5%

(When interest calculated half yearly)

Times (t) = 1.5 years/6 months = 18/6 = 3

Amount = 40000 × (1 + 5/100)³ = 40000 × (21/20)³

⇒ Amount = Rs. 46305

Amount = principal + compound interest

⇒ 46305 = 40000 + Compound Interest

⇒ Compound Interest = 6305

For 2^nd person

Rate of interest = 10%/4 = 2.5%

(When interest is calculated quarterly)

Times (t) = 1 year/3 months = 12/3 = 4

Amount = 40000 × (1 + 2.5/100)⁴ = 40000 × (41/40)⁴

⇒ Amount = Rs 44152

Amount = Principal + Compound Interest

⇒ 44152 = 40000 + Compound Interest

Compound Interest = Rs. 4152

Difference (interest) = Rs. 6305 - Rs. 4152 = Rs. 2153

∴ Difference in interest of both the scheme = Rs. 2153

According to the given information,

Area of one Onyx Tile = 16 × 20 = 320 cm²

Area of square room = (side)² = (4)² = 16 m² = 160000 cm²

Number of Onyx tiles required = (Area of square room)/(Area of each Onyx tile)

= 160000/320 = 500

∴ 500 Onyx tiles are required to cover the required square floor.

According to the question

Given:

An Inlet pipe fills the tank at the rate of 3.5 liters/hour

Tank emptied in 60 hours when leakage pipe and inlet pipe open together.

Leakage takes 20% time to empty the tank = 12 hours

Formula/Concept used:

Application of percentage

Calculation:

If inlet pipe takes x hours to fill the tank

⇒ 1/x part will be filled in one hour

Tank emptied in 60 hours when leakage pipe and inlet pipe open together

It takes 12 hours to get emptied by leakage pipe alone

Then time taken by inlet pipe to fill

⇒ 1/x - 1/12= 1/60

⇒ (12 - x)/12x = 1/60

⇒  60 - 5x = x

⇒ 6x = 60

⇒ x = 10 hours

Total capacity of tank = 10 × 3.5 liters = 35 liters

∴ Total capacity of tank is 35 liters

Given:

32, 33, 25, 52, 12, 113

Calculation:

The series follows the following pattern,

32 + 1³ = 33

33 - 2³ = 25

25 + 3³ = 52

52 - 4³ = -12 ≠ 12

-12 + 5³ = 113 

Since -12 will come in place of 12.

∴ The required wrong number will be 12.

Given:

132, 156, 181, 210, 240, 272, 306

Calculation:

11 × 12 = 132

12 × 13 = 156

13 × 14 = 182 ≠ 181

14 × 15 = 210

15 × 16 = 240

16 × 17 = 272

17 × 18 = 306

∴ The wrong number is 181.

Given:

154, 145, 161, 136, 174, 123, 187

Calculation:

The series follows the following pattern

⇒ 154 - 3² = 145

⇒ 145 + 4² = 161

⇒ 161 - 5² = 136

⇒ 136 + 6² = 172 ≠ 174

⇒ 172 - 7² = 123

⇒ 123 + 8² = 187

∴ 174 is wrong and should be replaced by 172.

Alternate Method

∴ 174 is wrong and should be replaced by 172.

Given:

1, 6, 16, 33, 60, 96, 146

Calculation:

The series follows the following pattern

⇒ 1 + 2² + 1 = 6

⇒ 6 + 3² + 1 = 16

⇒ 16 + 4² + 1 = 33

⇒ 33 + 5² + 1 = 59 ≠ 60

⇒ 59 + 6² + 1 = 96

⇒ 96 + 7² + 1 = 146

∴ 60 is wrong and should be replaced by 59.

Given:

30, 31, 76, 207, 844, 4245

Calculation:

The series follows the following pattern,

30 × 1 + 1² = 31

31 × 2 + 2² = 66 ≠ 76

66 × 3 + 3² = 207

207 × 4 + 4² = 844

Since 66 will come in place of 76

∴ The required wrong number will be 76.

The correct answer Alauddin Khilji.

Key Points

• Allaudin Khilji constructed Alai Darwaza, the Palace of a thousand pillars, and the Fort of Siri.
• The Alai Darwaza is the main gate from the southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutub Minar complex.

Additional Information

• Ala-ud-din followed the Divine Right Theory of Kingship and restructured the spy system.
• He banned social parties and prohibited black marketing.
• He introduced a permanent standing army and revenue was collected in cash only.
• He followed discriminatory policies towards the Hindus and imposed the Jizya, a grazing tax, and a house tax on the Hindu community.
• Officers called Diwan-i-riyasat were appointed in the offices called Shahana-i-mandi to standardize the market.

Image of Alai Darwaza:

The correct answer is Bernard Arnault.

Key Points

• Bernard Arnault is the CEO and Chair of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) and his net worth is $198.4 billion, meaning Elon Musk was overtaken as the world's richest man in 2022.
• Elon Musk is the co-founder and CEO of Tesla who (until recently) was the richest person in the world, he has a net worth of $144.4 billion.
• Gautam Adani is the Founder and Chair of the Adani Group and his net worth is $122.9 billion.
• Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon and he holds an estimated net worth of $110.6 billion.
• Bill Gates is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of Microsoft, along with his late childhood friend Paul Allen.

The correct answer is Network.

Key Points

• The Goods and Service Tax Network (or GSTN) is a non-profit, non-government organization.
• It manages the entire IT system of the GST portal, which is the mother database for everything GST.
• The government will use this portal to track every financial transaction and provide taxpayers with all services – from registration to filing taxes and maintaining all tax details.

The correct answer is Bahadur Shah Zafar.

Key Points

• Bahadur Shah Zafar
• He was the last ruler of the Mughal Empire.
• He led Delhi in the revolt of 1857.
• He was more of a poet than a political leader or emperor.
• He was an accomplished Urdu poet and had good knowledge of Persian and Arabic as well.
• He was also a calligrapher and musician.

Additional Information

• Babur
• He is the founder of the Mughal Empire.
• He fought the first Battle of Panipat in 1526 with Ibrahim Lodhi and laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire.
• His autobiography Tuzuk-i-Babri was written in the Turkish Language.
• In 1527 his general Mir Baki built Babri Maszid.
• He died in 1530.
• Humayun
• He was the son of Babur.
• He was a mathematician and astronomer.
• His biography Humayunama was written by his sister Gulbadan Begum.
• Akbar
• He was born in 1542 at Amarkot.
• He fought the second battle of Panipat in 1556 with Hemu and he defeated Hemu.
• He abolished the religious tax Jizya.
• He founded a new religion "Din-i- Allahi".
• His biography was written by Abul Fazal " Ain-i-Akbari".

The correct answer is Rajendra Prasad.

Key Points

• Rajendra Prasad participated in the Champaran Satyagraha.
• The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was India's first Civil Disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi.
• The protest was against the injustice to the tenant farmers in the Champaran district of Bihar.
• It was an uprising in which farmers protested against having to grow indigo with barely any payment for it.
• Gandhiji was accompanied by
• J.B. Kriplani, Rajkumar Shukla, Rajendra Prasad, N Parekh, M Desai, Brajkishore Prasad and Mazhar-ul-Haq to the district of Champaran.
• The Champaran Satyagraha gave direction to India's youth and freedom struggle.

Additional Information

• Dr Rajendra Prasad was the first president of India.
• He is popularly called "Bihar Gandhi".
• He became the president of INC in 1935 at the Bombay session.
• "Mahaprayan Ghat" is a memorial dedicated to Rajendra Prasad.
• He was elected as the permanent president of the constituent assembly on 11th December 1946.
• He is the only person to hold the post of president of India for two terms.
• He is the first president to get Bharat Ratna.
• He convened the first joint sitting of the Indian Parliament.
• He is the longest-serving president of India.
• He died on 28th February 1963.

Under ‘Shishu’ Scheme, loans up to Rs 50,000 will be sanctioned. This is the first stage

when the Under ‘Shishu’ Scheme, loans up to Rs 50,000 will be sanctioned.

Under ‘Kishor’ Scheme, loans above Rs 50,000 and up to Rs 5 Lakh will be provided.

 Under ‘Tarun’ category, loan of above Rs 5 Lakh and up to Rs 10 Lakh will be sanctioned.

The correct answer is Vistara.

Key Points

• Vistara airlines will be merged with Tata-owned Air India by March 2024.
• Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara by March 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.
• Singapore Airlines will invest 250 million Dollars or Rupees 2,000 crore into Air India as soon as this integration is completed.
• Singapore Airlines owns a minority share in Vistara.

Important Points

• The rearrangement will mean a larger fleet and more routes under the Air India brand for worldwide travelling.
• Tata group is already in the process of merging Air India Express and AirAsia India into one entity that will provide low-cost flight options.

The correct answer is Kevadiya station.

Key Points

• From now, Indian Railways’ Kevadiya station was named Ekta Nagar railway station.
• The Ministry of Railways has approved the renaming of the station situated near the Statue of Unity.
• It falls under the Vadodara division.
• The station code of Ekta Nagar railway station will be EKNR and the numerical code of the station will be 08224620.

Important Points

• According to the Railway Ministry, the upcoming Art Gallery at Kevadiya railway station will showcase various Art and Craft forms from the state of Gujarat as well as India.
• The Art Gallery at the station will be set up as well as operated by a private party with earnings to Indian Railways of 24.7 lakh and potential revenue of Rs 2.83 crore.

The correct answer is e-Chaupal.

Key Points

• e-Choupal is an initiative of ITC Limited, a conglomerate in India, to link directly with rural farmers via the Internet for procurement of agricultural and aquaculture products like soybeans, wheat, coffee, and prawns.
• e-Choupal tackles the challenges posed by Indian agriculture, characterized by fragmented farms, weak infrastructure and the involvement of intermediaries.
• e-Choupal  was launched in June 2000.
• e-Choupal has already become the largest initiative among all Internet-based interventions in rural India.
• e-Choupal services today reach out to over 4 million farmers growing a range of crops - soyabean, coffee, wheat, rice, pulses, shrimp - in over 35000 villages through 6100 kiosks across 10 states (Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu).

The correct answer is 1539.

Key Points

• The Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri.
• Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the battle of Chausa in 1539.
• The Tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located in Sasaram, Bihar.
• The Battle of Chausa was a notable military engagement between the Mughal emperor, Humayun, and the Afghan, Sher Shah Suri.
• It was fought on 26 June 1539 at Chausa.
• Sher Shah was victorious and crowned himself Farid al-Dīn Sher Shah.

Additional Information

• Sher Khan defeated Humayun at Chausa (1539) and Kanauj (1540), forcing him to flee to Iran.
• In Iran, Humayun received help from the Safavid Shah.
• He recaptured Delhi in 1555 but died the next year after an accident in the library "Sher Mandal".

The correct answer is Nitrous oxide.

Key Points

• Nitrous oxide (N2O):
• It is commonly known as laughing gas or nitrous.
• It is a chemical compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the formula N₂O.
• It is a naturally occurring gas that is colourless and non-flammable.
• It is commonly used for sedation and pain relief but is also used by people to feel intoxicated or high.
• It is commonly used by dentists and medical professionals to sedate patients undergoing minor medical procedures.

Additional Information

• Nitrogen dioxide or NO₂:
• It is a gaseous air pollutant composed of nitrogen and oxygen and is one of a group of related gases called nitrogen oxides.
• NO₂ can cause irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat and when inhaled might cause lung irritations and decreased lung function.

The correct answer is March 2026.

Key Points

• Central Government announced that it has extended the Rooftop Solar Programme till 31 March, 2026.
• The subsidy under the programme will be available until the target under the Programme is achieved now.
• The government has advised all residential consumers to not pay any additional charges to any vendor on account of fee for application on the National Portal or any additional charges for net-metering/testing which are not prescribed by the respective distribution company.