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Question 291

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Which one of the following pairs of Zonal Railways and their Headquarters is not correctly matched?

  1. AOption (a)

    Central - Nagpur

  2. BOption (b)

    Eastern - Kolkata

  3. COption (c)

    Western - Mumbai

  4. DOption (d)

    Northern - New Delhi

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Central - Nagpur

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Central - Nagpur.

Key Points

  • Central Railway is indeed headquartered in Mumbai and not Nagpur. Therefore, the correct answer is: Central Railway - Mumbai

Additional Information

List of IR Zones available

Railway zoneZone headquarters
Central RailwayMumbai CSMT
Konkan RailwayNavi Mumbai
Northern RailwayDelhi
North Central RailwayPrayagraj
North Eastern RailwayGorakhpur
Northeast Frontier RailwayMaligaon, Guwahati
North Western RailwayJaipur
Eastern RailwayFairlie Place, Kolkata
East Central RailwayHajipur
East Coast RailwayBhubaneswar
Southern RailwayChennai Central
South Central RailwaySecunderabad Junction
South Coast RailwayVisakhapatnam
South Eastern RailwayGarden Reach, Kolkata
South East Central RailwayBilaspur
South Western RailwayHubballi
Western RailwayMumbai (Churchgate)
West Central RailwayJabalpur

Question 292

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"मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी। हरहु नाथ मम संकट भारी।।" में छन्द है:

  1. AOption (a)

    चौपाई

  2. BOption (b)

    सोरठा

  3. COption (c)

    रोला

  4. DOption (d)

    दोहा

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

चौपाई

Why this answer is correct

इन पंक्तियों में चौपाई छन्द का प्रयोग हुआ है, अन्य विकल्प असंगत है, अत: विकल्प 1 'चौपाई' सही उत्तर होगा। 

Key Points

चौपाईचौपाई मात्रिक सम छंद है। इसके प्रत्येक चरण में 16-16 मात्राएँ होती हैं। सिंहविलोकित, पद्धरि, अरिल्ल, अड़िल्ल, पादाकुलक आदि छंद चौपाई के समान लक्षण वाले छंद हैं।बंदउँ गुरु पद पदुम परागा। सुरुचि सुबास सरस अनुराग॥ अमिय मूरिमय चूरन चारू। समन सकल भव रुज परिवारू॥

Additional Information

 

मात्रिक छंदपरिभाषाउदाहरण
दोहादोहा मात्रिक छंद है। इसे अर्द्ध सम मात्रिक छंद कहते हैं । दोहे में चार चरण होते हैं। इसके विषम चरणों (प्रथम तथा तृतीय) चरण में 13-13 मात्राएँ और सम चरणों (द्वितीय तथा चतुर्थ) चरण में 11-11 मात्राएँ होती हैं। सम चरणों के अंत में एक गुरु और एक लघु मात्रा का होना आवश्यक होता है।  दोहे में विषम एवं सम चरणों के कलों का क्रम निम्नवत होता है| विषम चरणों के कलों का क्रम 4+4+3+2 (चौकल+चौकल+त्रिकल+द्विकल) 3+3+2+3+2 (त्रिकल+त्रिकल+द्विकल+त्रिकल+द्विकल) सम चरणों के कलों का क्रम 4+4+3 (चौकल+चौकल+त्रिकल) 3+3+2+3 (त्रिकल+त्रिकल+द्विकल+त्रिकल)रात-दिवस, पूनम-अमा, सुख-दुःख, छाया-धूप। यह जीवन बहुरूपिया, बदले कितने रूप॥
सोरठासोरठा अर्ध्दसम मात्रिक छंद है और यह दोहा का ठीक उलटा होता है। इसके विषम चरणों चरण में 11-11 मात्राएँ और सम चरणों (द्वितीय तथा चतुर्थ) चरण में 13-13 मात्राएँ होती हैं। विषम चरणों के अंत में एक गुरु और एक लघु मात्रा का होना आवश्यक होता है।जो सुमिरत सिधि होय, गननायक करिबर बदन। करहु अनुग्रह सोय, बुद्धि रासि सुभ गुन सदन॥
रोलायह सममात्रिक छन्द है। इसे ‘काव्य छन्द’ के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। इसमें कुल 24 मात्राएं होती है जिसमें 11 एवं 13 मात्राओं पर यति होता है। कहने का तात्पर्य है कि पहले और तीसरे चरण में 11-11 तथा दूसरे और चौथे में 13-13 मात्राएं होती है। यह दोहा का उल्टा होता है।यह एक मात्रिक छंद है।​नित नव लीला ललित ठानि गोलोक अजिर में। रमत राधिका संग रास रस रंग रुचिर में।।

Question 293

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Direction: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active (or Passive) voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive (or Active) voice. 

A stone struck me on the head.

  1. AOption (a)

    I was struck by a stone on the head. 

  2. BOption (b)

    My head was struck by a stone.  

  3. COption (c)

    I had been struck by a stone on the head. 

  4. DOption (d)

    I was struck on the head by a stone.  

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

I was struck on the head by a stone.  

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "I was struck on the head by a stone**".**

Key Points

  • As we can see the given sentence is in the active voice format of the simple past tense as the past participle (struck) is applied in the sentence, so we have to change the active voice as per the same tense rules.
  • Active voice: Subject + V2 + object
  • Passive voice: Object + was/were + V3 + by + subject
  • Example:
  • Active voice: Maya cleaned the dishes.
  • Passive voice: The dishes were cleaned by Maya.
  • By following the above-mentioned rules, we have to change the active to passive by applying the third form of the verb (struck) and past helping verb (was) in the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is: I was struck on the head by a stone*.* 

Additional Information

  • Let us take a look at the rules of simple past active passive voice:
  • Active voice: Subject + V2 + object
  • Passive voice: Object + was/were + V3 + by + subject
  • Active voice: Subject + did + not + v1 + object
  • Passive voice: Object + was/were + not + V3 + by Subject
  • Active voice: Did + subject + V1 + object +?
  • Passive voice: Was/were + Object + V3 + by subject +?

Question 294

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The population of a city was 5000000 in 2020. The population grows 7.5% annually. The population in 2022 is ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    5778125

  2. BOption (b)

    5558875

  3. COption (c)

    5887125

  4. DOption (d)

    5875215

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5778125

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Population in 2020 = 5000000

Annual growth rate = 7.5%

Formula Used:

Population after n years = Initial Population × (1 + Growth Rate)n

Calculation:

Population in 2022 (after 2 years) = 5000000 × (1 + 0.075)2

Population in 2022 = 5000000 × (1.075)2

Population in 2022 = 5000000 × 1.155625

Population in 2022 = 5778125

The population in 2022 is 5778125.

Question 295

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Vijayanagara Empire was founded by:

  1. AOption (a)

    Deva Raya I

  2. BOption (b)

    Harihara I & Bukka Raya I

  3. COption (c)

    Ramaraja

  4. DOption (d)

    Narasimha Deva Raya

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Harihara I & Bukka Raya I

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Harihara I & Bukka Raya I.

  • The Vijayanagar Empire was founded in 1336 by Harihar I and his brother Bukka Raya I in Deccan in the wake of the rebellions against Tughluq rule.
  • The Vijayanagara Empire was ruled by 4 dynasties:
  • Sangama Dynasty
  • Saluva Dynasty
  • Tuluva Dynasty
  • Aravidu Dynasty
  • Bukka Raya defeated almost all the southern kingdoms and extended his empire till present day Rameshwaram.
  • The Vijayanagara Empire would rule till 1646 with Sriranga III as its final ruler.
  • The ruins of The Vijayanagar Empire which surround modern World Heritage site Hampi can be found in Karnataka, India.

Question 296

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What is scientific name of Vitamin ‘C’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ascorbic Acid

  2. BOption (b)

    Calciferol

  3. COption (c)

    Folic Acid

  4. DOption (d)

    Retinol

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ascorbic Acid

Why this answer is correct

Some scientific names of common vitamins are:

Vitamin A – Retinol

Vitamin B1 – Thiamine

Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin

Vitamin B9 - Folic Acid  

Vitamin C – Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin D – Calciferol

Vitamin E – Tocopherol

Vitamin K – Phytomenadione.

Question 297

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निम्नलिखित काव्य पंक्तियों में मुख्यतः किस अलंकार का प्रयोग दिखाई देता है?

लघु सुरधनु-से पंख पसारे

शीतल मलय समीर सहारे।

  1. AOption (a)

    उपमा

  2. BOption (b)

    यमक

  3. COption (c)

    रूपक

  4. DOption (d)

    उत्प्रेक्षा

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

उपमा

Why this answer is correct

निम्नलिखित काव्य पंक्तियों में मुख्यतः उपमा अलंकार का प्रयोग दिखाई देता है।

उपमा अलंकार - जब एक वस्तु या प्राणी की तुलना अत्यंत समानता के कारण किसी अन्य प्रसिद्ध वस्तु या प्राणी से की जाती है, वहां उपमा अलंकार होता है।

उदाहरण - 

लघु सुरधनु- से पंख पसारे

शीतल मलय समीर सहारे।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्पों का विश्लेषण - 

अलंकारपरिभाषाउदाहरण
रूपकजहां गुण की अत्यंत समानता के कारण उपमेय में उपमान का भेद आरोप कर दिया जाए वहाँ रूपक अलंकार होता है। इसमें वाचक शब्द का प्रयोग नहीं होता।वन शारदी चन्द्रिका-चादर ओढ़े।
यमकजब एक ही शब्द का बार बार प्रयोग हो और हर बार अर्थ अलग-अलग आए वहां पर यमक होता है।कनक कनक ते सौगुनी, मादकता अधिकाय।
भाग खाए बौराए नर , वा पाते बौराये
उत्प्रेक्षाजब रूप , गुण आदि समानता के कारण उपमेय में उपमान की संभावना या कल्पना की जाए वहां उत्प्रेक्षा अलंकार होता है।कहती हुई यो उतरा के नेत्र जल से भर गए। हिम के कणो से पूर्ण मानो हो गए पंकज नए।

Additional Information अलंकार - 

  • अलंकार का शाब्दिक अर्थ होता है कि आभूषण, यह दो शब्दों से मिलकर बनता है-अलम + कार।
  • जिस प्रकार स्त्री की शोभा आभूषणों से होती है उसी प्रकार काव्य की शोभा अलंकार से होती है।
  • अर्थात् जो शब्द वाक्यांश को अलंकृत करें वह अलंकार कहलाता है।

Question 298

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Directions

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.**

The tailor said to him, “Your shirt will be ready by tomorrow.”

  1. AOption (a)

    The tailor told him that his shirt will be ready by tomorrow

  2. BOption (b)

    The tailor told to him that your shirt will be ready by the next day. 

  3. COption (c)

    The tailor told him that his shirt would be ready by the next day.

  4. DOption (d)

    The tailor told him that your shirt would be ready by tomorrow

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

The tailor told him that his shirt would be ready by the next day.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is The tailor told him that his shirt would be ready by the next day.

Key Points

  • The given sentence is a direct speech.
  • The basic rules for changing or converting direct speech into indirect speech:​
  • The commas and inverted commas are removed and 'that' is added.
  • The second person 'your' will be changed into the first person 'his'.
  • The future simple tense format 'Subject + will + V1 (be) + Object' will be changed into the present conditional tense format 'Subject + would + V1 (be) + Object'.

Thus the correct option is Option 3)

Additional Information

  • The following table will enable us to know how tense changes into Indirect speech:

 

Direct SpeechIndirect Speech
Present simple (Subject +V1st + Object)Past simple (Subject +V2 + Object)
Present continuous (Subject +is/am/are+V1 +ing+ Object)Past Continuous (Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)
Present perfect (Subject + has/have+V3+Object)Past perfect (Subject+had+V3+Object)
Past simple (Subject+V2+Object)Past perfect (Subject+had+V3+Object)
Past Continuous (Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)Past perfect continuous (Subject +had been+V1 +ing+ Object)
Future simple (Subject+ will/shall+V1+object)Present Conditional (Subject+ would+V1+object)
Future Continuous (Subject +will/shall+be+V1 +ing+ Object)Conditional Continuous (Subject +would+be+V1 +ing+ Object)

Question 299

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The ratio of the ages of Kamal and Kiran is 4 : 5. After 6 years Kamal's age will be 30 years. What is Kiran's present age?

  1. AOption (a)

    28 years

  2. BOption (b)

    40 years

  3. COption (c)

    24 years

  4. DOption (d)

    30 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

30 years

Why this answer is correct

Shortcut Trick

Kamal current age = 30 − 6 = 24 years.

Ratio of Kamal : Kiran = 4 : 5.

4 units → 24 years ⇒ 1 unit → 6 years.

5 units (Kiran) → 5 × 6 = 30 years.

∴ The correct answer is 30 years.

Alternate Method

Given:

Ratio of Kamal and Kiran = 4 : 5

Kamal age after 6 years = 30 years

Calculations:

⇒ Let Kamal present age be 4x and Kiran present age be 5x.

⇒ Kamal age after 6 years = 4x + 6

⇒ 4x + 6 = 30

⇒ 4x = 30 − 6

⇒ 4x = 24

⇒ x = 6

⇒ Kiran present age = 5x = 5 × 6 = 30 years

∴ The correct answer is 30 years.

Additional Information

Ratio and Ages

If the ratio of ages is a:b, we assume ages as ax and bx to form linear equations based on given time conditions.

Age After 'n' Years

If present age is A, then age after n years is (A + n) and age n years ago was (A − n).

Age Difference

The difference between the ages of two persons remains constant regardless of the number of years passed or gone by.

Question 300

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What is the financial year of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    January-December

  2. BOption (b)

    April-March

  3. COption (c)

    June-May

  4. DOption (d)

    July-June

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

April-March

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is January-December.

Key Points

  • Financial Year in Madhya Pradesh
  • ​The financial year in Madhya Pardesh is from 1st January to 31st December.
  • Earlier, it was from 1st April to 31st March.
  • Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan together with his ministers decided to shift its financial year to May 2017.
  • This change in the financial year was done in 2017 and it is implemented in the year 2018.
  • It was done on the recommendation of the Shankar Acharya Committee formed in 2016.
  • Shankar Acharya is the Economic Advisor in Madhya Pardesh Government.
  • Madhya Pradesh with this becomes the first state in India to shift its financial year.

Additional Information

  • Financial Year
  • The financial year is called the period of one year during which one earns and spends.
  • In short, it is also called FY.
  • Currently in India, it is from 1 April to 31 March.
  • The government itself considers the same period as the Financial Year to calculate its income and expenses.
  • The budget is also formed and implemented for the same period.
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