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The correct answer is 'straight'.

Key Points  

• Straight means properly positioned so as to be level, upright, or symmetrical.( सीधा, खड़ा)
• For example:- She has long, straight hair.
• Crooked means bent or twisted out of shape or out of place.(मुँड़ा हुआ,  टेढ़ा मेढ़ा)
• For example:-  His front teeth are crooked.
• From the above points, it is clear that straight is opposite in  meaning to the word crooked.

Therefore, correct answer is Option 4. 

Additional Information 

• The meaning of the other given words are as follows:-
• Winding- a twisting movement or course.(घुमावदार)
• Bent- sharply curved or having an angle.( टेढ़ा)
• Curved- having the form of a curve; bent.( वक्रित)

The Correct answer is "Pack"

Key Points

• Let's see the meaning of other words.
• Pack :- A group of wolves is called as Pack
• Flock :- A group of birds is called as Flock
• Troop :- A group of soldiers is called as Troop.
• Tribe :- A group of people related by blood or marriage is called as Tribe.
• Hence, according to the meaning of the given words the correct answer will be "Pack" i.e Option no 1.

The correct answer is "Q."

Key Points

• In the given sentence, there is an error in the second part of the sentence.
• The correct form of the sentence should be "Ram is the richest of all the three brothers."
• "Richer" is a comparative form of the word "rich" and it needs a reference to be compared with.
• In this sentence, "richer" needs to be compared with the other two brothers, therefore the correct word would be "richest".
• The superlative form of "rich" is "the richest."

Hence, the correct sentence is "Among the three brothers, Ram is the richest of all."

Additional Information

• The superlative form is used to describe the highest degree or the best example of something among a group of things.
• It is typically formed by adding the suffix "-est" to an adjective or using the word "most" before it. 
• For example: "tallest" or "most tall." In some cases, the word "very" can also be used to form the superlative form, such as "very tall."
• Superlative form: Most/Least + Adjective/Adverb
• Examples:
• The most beautiful flower I have ever seen was in my friend's garden.
• My least favourite movie is the one with the talking animals.
• She sings with the most powerful voice I have ever heard.

The correct answer is "be less forceful"

Key Points

• The meaning of the given idiom "To pull one's punches" is "be less forceful, severe, or violent than one could be."
• Let's see an example-
• I want your honest opinion of my story don't pull your punches!
• Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. "be less forceful"

The correct answer is Option (2).

Key Points

• The passage mentions the necessity to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change as driving forces for the shift towards renewable energy.
• This is noted as a primary reason for India's movement towards renewable sources like solar, wind, and hydro. (Paragraph 1)

Therefore, the correct answer is "The need to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change".

Additional Information

• Option (1) "The scarcity of traditional energy sources" is not mentioned as a driving force in the passage.
• Option (3) "The high cost of importing fossil fuels" is not stated in the passage as a reason for the shift towards renewable energy.
• Option (4) "A decrease in agricultural production" is unrelated to the topic of renewable energy and its drivers as discussed in the passage.
• Cornerstone: आधारशिला (Adharshila) - It refers to something essential or fundamental to the structure or function of something else.
• Combat: संघर्ष (Sangharsh) or लड़ाई (Ladaai)
• Sustainable: (स्थायी) - Capable of being maintained or continued over the long term without harming the environment or depleting resources.

The correct answer is Option (1).

Key Points

• Solar energy is expressly listed among the renewable energy sources being pursued in India. (Paragraph 1)
• The passage discusses India's harnessing of solar alongside wind and hydro energy to meet energy demands. (Paragraph 1)

Therefore, the correct answer is "Solar".

Additional Information

• Option (2) "Nuclear" is not classified as a renewable energy source in the context of this passage.
• Option (3) "Geothermal" energy is not mentioned as a focus of India's renewable energy efforts in the passage.
• Option (4) "Biomass" is not listed among the renewable energy sources being pursued as per the passage.
• Harnessed: (उपयोग में लाया गया) - Effectively brought under control and utilized.

The correct answer is Option (3).

Key Points

• The passage clearly states that adopting renewable energy helps in mitigating (शमन करना) environmental pollution. (Paragraph 2)
• Mitigation of pollution is emphasized as a significant benefit of transitioning toward renewable energy sources. (Paragraph 2)

Therefore, the correct answer is "Helps in mitigating it".

Additional Information

• Option (1) "Increases it slightly before reducing it" is not mentioned or implied in the passage.
• Option (2) "Has no significant effect" contradicts the passage's assertion about the positive impact of renewables on pollution.
• Option (4) "Worsens it due to the manufacturing processes" is not a point discussed or implied within the passage.
• Mitigate: (शमन करना)- To make something less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen the negative effects of something.

The correct answer is Option (3). "Expanding"

Key Points

• The word 'burgeoning' in the context of the passage refers to the expanding demand for energy in India. (Paragraph 1)
• Burgeoning: (तेजी से बढ़ते हुए) - Experiencing rapid growth or increase; flourishing.
• Expanding: (विस्तार होना) - Increasing in size, volume, quantity, or scope; spreading outwards.
• It suggests a rapid increase or growth, which aligns with the meaning of 'expanding'. (Paragraph 1)

Therefore, the correct answer is "Expanding".

Additional Information

• Decreasing: (घटता हुआ) - Becoming less in size, amount, number, or degree; diminishing.
• Stabilizing: (स्थिर करना) - Making or becoming stable; reducing fluctuations or variations.
• Oscillating: (दोलन करना) - Moving or swinging back and forth in a regular rhythm; fluctuating between states.

The correct answer is Option (2).

Key Points

• Renewable energy supports economic prosperity and environmental safeguarding according to the passage.
• The focus on renewables is highlighted as a means to secure a better future for upcoming generations through both economic and environmental channels.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Economic prosperity and environmental safeguarding".

Additional Information

• Option (1) "Technological retardation" is not discussed or implied as an aspect of renewable energy in the passage.
• Option (3) "Increasing dependency on imported technology" is not a theme explored in the passage.
• Option (4) "Reduction in population growth" is unrelated to the benefits or goals of renewable energy as discussed in the passage.
• Accelerate: (गति बढ़ाना)- To increase the speed or rate of; to speed up.
• Paves the way: (मार्ग प्रशस्त करना)- To make it easier for something to happen or for someone to do something in the future.​
• Retardation: (मंदन) - The act of slowing down or causing to move or develop more slowly.

The correct answer is (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b)

Key Points

• First-generation computers - First-generation computers used thermionic valves (vacuum tubes) and machine language was used for giving instruction. Ex. ENIAC, EDVAC, EDSAC etc.
• Second-generation computers - Second-generation computers used transistors that were highly reliable compared to tubes. For example, IBM 7030, IBM 1401, CDC 3600 etc**.**
• Third-generation computers - Third-generation computers replace transistors with 'Integrated Circuits' known popularly as chips. For example, IBM-360 series, PDP-11, Apple-8, etc.
• Fourth-generation computers – Fourth-generation computers used VLSI (Very Large Scale Integrated) Circuit built on one chip called microprocessors. For example, IBM PC, STAR 1000, APPLE II, etc.
• Fifth-generation computers – It is primarily based on Artificial intelligence (AI) software. Artificial intelligence describes the medium and manner of creating computer systems like people, the manner human thinks, the manner people act, etc. and that is a rising department and has all of the scopes for studies work too. For example, PARAM 10000, IBM notebooks, etc.

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