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The correct answer is Presidential Awards

Key Points

• The Sangeet Natak Academy Awards were earlier known as the Presidential Awards.
• These awards are given to artists in the field of performing arts such as music, dance, and drama.
• The awards aim to recognize and honor the outstanding contribution of artists to Indian cultural heritage.
• Established in 1952, the Sangeet Natak Academy is India's national academy for music, dance, and drama.

Additional Information

• The Sangeet Natak Academy functions as an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
• It not only honors artists but also engages in various activities to promote and preserve the rich cultural heritage of India.
• The awards are conferred by the President of India, which adds to their prestige and recognition.
• Recipients of the awards receive a plaque, a shawl, and a cash prize.

'पानी पीकर जात पूछना' मुहावरे के अर्थ को सर्वश्रेष्ठ रूप से व्यक्त करता है - काम करने के बाद जाँच पड़ताल

Key Points

• 'पानी पीकर जात पूछना' का अर्थ - काम करने के बाद जाँच पड़ताल,
• वाक्य प्रयोग - पहले लड़की की शादी अनजान घर में कर दी, अब पूछ रहे हो लोग कैसे हैं ? आप तो "पानी पीकर जात पूछने" वाली कहावत चरितार्थ कर रहे हो।
• मुहावरा - ऐसे वाक्यांश, जो सामान्य अर्थ का बोध न कराकर किसी विलक्षण अर्थ को प्रकट करते है, उसे मुहावरा कहते है।
• जैसे : 'खेत रहना' का अर्थ- शहीद होना।, वाक्य प्रयोग - पाकिस्तान से मुठभेड़ में कई भारतीय सैनिक "खेत रह गए"।

Important Points 

Additional Information  

The correct answer is option 1.)

Key Points

• When the interrogative sentence in the passive form starts with a helping verb, the active form also starts in the same manner and in the same tense.
• Identify the subject and the object and interchange their places.
• Remove the preposition ‘by’ which is used to introduce the agent in the passive form.
• In the case of continuous tense, remove ‘being’ and the verb needs to be in the ‘-ing’ form.
• Use the following syntax for the above sentence-

           Passive voice - Question word + subject+ being + V3 + by + object + other + ?

           Active voice - Question word + new subject + ing form of the verb + new object + other + ?

​Following these steps, we finally get- *“*Were the students enjoying the classes of Prof. Das?”

Given:

21 kg of sugar costs Rs. 280/kg

15 kg of sugar costs Rs. 220/kg

Concept used:

Average = Sum of observations/Number of Observations

Calculation:

Total cost = (21 kg × Rs. 280/kg) + (15 kg × Rs. 220/kg)

⇒ 5880 + 3300 = Rs. 9180.

Total weight = 21 kg + 15 kg = 36 kg.

Average cost per kg = Total cost/Total weight

⇒ $\dfrac{9180}{36}$ = 255 Rs/kg

∴ Option (1) is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Muscular force.

Key Points

• The forces acting on a plastic bucket are:

1. Gravitational force
2. Muscular force

• Gravitational force is acting downwards, and muscular force is applied by the hands lifting the bucket upwards.
• Although these forces are acting on the bucket no change is found in its state of motion because the two forces are in the opposite direction & hence balancing each other. As a result net force is zero.
• This force is required whenever the movement of the body occurs. For example,

1. When we lie in a bucket of water, the force acting on the object is Muscular Force.
2. when you pick up a book on the table with your hands, you apply muscular force.

• The Muscular force is exerted by the Earth on every object, which is near or on its surface.

Additional Information

• Magnetic force is attraction, or repulsion that arises between electrically charged particles because of their motion**.**
• The frictional force is defined as the force generated by two surfaces that contact and slide against each other.
• The electrostatic force is defined as an attractive and repulsive force between particles are caused due to their electric charges.

The correct answer is Expenditure which is subjected to the vote of the Assembly.

Key Points

• Voted Expenditure is that part of the budget which requires voting in the Parliament or State legislature.
• Whereas Charged Expenditure is that part of the budget which doesn't require voting in the parliament or State legislature.

Additional Information

• As per Article 202 of the Indian Constitution, the following expenditure shall be expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of each State-
• the emoluments and allowances of the Governor and other expenditure relating to his office;
• the salaries and allowances of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and, in the case of the State having a Legislative Council, also of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council;
• debt charges for which the State is liable including interest, sinking fund charges and redemption charges, and other expenditures relating to the raising of loans and the service and redemption of debt;
• expenditure in respect of the salaries and allowances of Judges of any High Court;
• any sums required to satisfy any judgment, decree or award of any court or arbitral tribunal;
• any other expenditure declared by this Constitution, or by the Legislature of the State by law, to be so charged

'सोहत ओढ़े पीत पट स्याम सलोने गात'।

'मनहूँ नीलमनि सैल पर, आतप परयौ प्रभात'।।

दी गई पंक्ति में 'उत्प्रेक्षा अलंकार' है।

Key Pointsउत्प्रेक्षा अलंकार- 'जहाँ उपमेय में उपमान की संभावना की जाती है, वहाँ 'उत्प्रेक्षा' अलंकार होता है'।

पहचान- पंक्ति में मनु, मानो, मानहु, जनु, जानो, जनहु, निश्चय, ईव, ज्यों आदि आता है।

• **उदाहरण- ले चला साथ मैं तुझे कनक। **ज्यों भिक्षुक लेकर स्वर्ण।।

दिए गए उदाहरण में कनक का अर्थ धतुरा है। कवि कहता है कि वह धतूरे को ऐसे ले चला मानो कोई भिक्षु सोना ले जा रहा हो।

रूपक अलंकार- जब उपमेय का उपमान मे आरोप हों, तब रूपक अलंकार होता है।

• उदाहरण- पायो जी मैंने राम रतन धन पायो।

उदाहरण में राम रतन को ही धन बता दिया गया है। 'राम रतन' – उपमेय पर 'धन' – उपमान का आरोप है एवं दोनों में अभिन्नता है।

यमक अलंकार- जब किसी पंक्ति में एक से अधिक बार कोई शब्द आये,और उनक�� अर्थ भी अलग-अलग हों, तब यमक अलंकार होता है।

• उदाहरण- 'कनक-कनक ते सौगुनी, मादकता अधिकाय'।

पंक्ति में एक कनक का अर्थ 'सोना' तथा दुसरे कनक का अर्थ 'धतूरा' है।

श्लेष अलंकार- जब किसी पंक्ति में कोई शब्द एक ही बार प्रयुक्त हों लेकिन उसके अर्थ अलग-अलग हों तब श्लेष अलंकार होता है।

• उदाहरण- 'रहिमन पानी राखिये, बिन पानी सब सून'।

                'पानी गये न ऊबरै, मोती मानस चून'।।

पंक्ति में 'पानी' शब्द के अनेक अर्थ है।

• जैसे- चमक, प्रतिष्ठा, और जल।

Additional Information

अलंकार- 'काव्य की शोभा बढ़ाने वाले शब्दों को अलंकार कहते है'।

अलंकार सम्प्रदाय के प्रतिष्ठापक 'भामह' को माना जाता है।

अलंकार के भेद- 3 भेद होते।

• शब्दालंकार- 5 भेद ( अनुप्रास, यमक, श्लेष, वीप्सा, वक्रोक्ति)।
• ​अर्थालंकार- उपमा, रूपक, उत्प्रेक्षा, अन्योक्ति, अतिश्योक्ति आदि।
• उभयालंकार- शब्द व अर्थ दोनों के माध्यम से चमत्कार उत्पन्न करने वाले शब्दों को उभयालंकार कहते।

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• The preposition "at" is used to indicate direction or attention towards something specific, such as a face.
• The preposition "for" is used to indicate the reason or cause of a feeling or action.
• In the sentence "She looked at his face and felt sorry for him," "at" correctly indicates where she looked, and "for" correctly indicates the reason for her sympathy.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Correct Sentence: "She looked at his face and felt sorry for him."

Additional Information

• Option 1: "on ; at" is incorrect because "on" is not typically used to indicate where someone looks and "at" does not correctly indicate the reason for sympathy.
• Option 2: "at ; on" is incorrect because "on" does not correctly indicate the reason for sympathy.
• Option 3: "on ; for" is incorrect because "on" is not typically used to indicate where someone looks.

Given:

The individual weights (in kg) of six boys are 55, 56, 57, 60, 59 and 55.

A new boy joins the group, and the mean weight of the group becomes 62 kg.

Formula used:

Mean = Total weight / Number of boys

Calculation:

Total weight of 6 boys = 55 + 56 + 57 + 60 + 59 + 55

⇒ Total weight = 342 kg

Let the weight of the new boy be x kg.

Total weight of 7 boys = 342 + x

Mean weight of 7 boys = 62 kg

⇒ (342 + x) / 7 = 62

⇒ 342 + x = 62 × 7

⇒ 342 + x = 434

⇒ x = 434 - 342

⇒ x = 92

∴ The correct answer is option (3).

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Cu (Copper).

• Bell metal is a hard alloy used for making bells and different musical instruments.
• It is made of 80% copper and 20% tin (Sn) with some amount of Zinc and Lead.
• Bell metal is known for its resonance and attractive sound.
• Some other important alloys are:
• German Silver - Cu + Zn + Ni
• Gun Metal - Cu + Sn + Zn + Pb
• Solder - Pb + Sn
• Brass - Cu + Zn
• Stainless steel - Fe + Cr + Ni + C