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The correct answer is rural. 

Key Points

• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) is a development financial institution in India that focuses on providing credit and other facilities for the promotion and development of agriculture, small-scale industries, cottage industries, handicrafts, and other rural crafts.
• It is governed by the Indian government's Ministry of Finance.
• Financial inclusion is being developed and implemented by NABARD.

Additional Information

• On July12,1982, Act 61, 1981 of Parliament was passed, implementing the B. Sivaramman Committee's recommendations and creating NABARD to carry out the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act of 1981.
• One of the top agencies, offering 100% stake of Rs. 14080 crore.
• A share capital of Rs. 30,000 crore has been sanctioned.

'वह दण्‍ड के योग्‍य है।' शुध्‍द वाक्‍य है। अन्‍य सभी विकल्‍प असंगत हैं। 

Key Points

• शुध्‍द वाक्‍य- वह दण्‍ड के योग्‍य है।​​

Important Points

Additional Informationवाक्‍य में अशुद्धियाँ- ​

• वाक्‍य सम्‍प्रेषण की सबसे महत्‍वपूर्ण और सार्थक इकाई है अत: वाक्‍यगत अशुद्धियों को शुद्ध रूप में लिखना वाक्‍य को अधिक सरल बनाता है।
• वाक्‍य में पदक्रम, पुनरावृत्ति, वर्तनी, शब्‍द-अर्थ, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, लिंग, वचन, क्रिया, विशेषण, क्रिया-विशेषण आदि अशुद्धियॉं हो सकती हैं।

The correct answer is 'The traveler inquired if there would be a shelter for strangers'

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 the 'question mark' is replaced by 'full stop' and 'if' is included.
• The present simple tense format 'Subject + V1 (will) + Object' will be changed into the past simple tense format 'Subject + V2 (would) + Object'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

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

Shortcut Trick

Ratio of Length to Breadth = 2 : 1

Perimeter ratio = 2 × (2 + 1) = 6 units

6 units = 42 cm ⇒ 1 unit = 7 cm

Length = 2 units = 2 × 7 = 14 cm

∴ The correct answer is 14 cm.

Alternate Method

Given:

Perimeter of rectangle = 42 cm

Length (L) = 2 × Breadth (B)

Formula Used:

Perimeter = 2 × (L + B)

Calculations:

Let the breadth be x cm.

⇒ Length = 2x cm

⇒ 42 = 2 × (2x + x)

⇒ 42 = 2 × 3x

⇒ 42 = 6x

⇒ x = 42 ÷ 6 = 7 cm

⇒ Length = 2 × 7 = 14 cm

∴ The correct answer is 14 cm.

Additional Information

Area of Rectangle

The total space occupied by the shape, calculated as Area = Length × Breadth.

Diagonal of Rectangle

The distance between opposite corners, given by the formula Diagonal = √(L² + B²).

Properties of Rectangle

Opposite sides are equal and parallel, and all interior angles are 90°.

The correct answer is In Jammu and Kashmir

Key Points Hangul:

• Hangul is also called as the Kashmir stag and is found in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Hence option 1 is correct
• It is the state animal of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The species is restricted to the Dachigam National Park.
• It is listed under Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red Data Book.
• The species is also included in Schedule I of the Wildlife(Protection) Act, 1972 and the Jammu & Kashmir Wildlife(Protection) Act, 1978.
• Hangul is the sole survivor of the red deer group in the Indian subcontinent.
• In the 1970s, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, with the collaboration of the IUCN and the World Wildlife Fund(WWF) started a programme for the conservation of Hangul known as Project Hangul.

The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

• Elephanta Caves is a network of sculpted caves situated on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (literally "the city of caves") in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres east of Mumbai city in Maharashtra Indian state.
• The island is located on an arm of the Arabian Sea and consists of two groups of caves-the first is a large group of five Hindu caves, the second is a smaller group of two Buddhist caves.
• The Hindu caves contain sculptures of rock-cut stone, representing the Shaiva Hindu sect, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• In 1987, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site to conserve the artwork and is currently managed by India's Archeological Survey (ASI).

• लोकोक्ति-  'झोपड़ी में रह, महलों का ख्वाब देखें'
• अर्थ - अपनी सीमा से अधिक पाने की इच्छा करना
• वाक्य प्रयोग – सीमा देखने में तो बिल्कुल सुंदर नहीं है लेकिन उसने मिस इंडिया प्रतियोगिता में अपना नामांकन करवाया है इसे कहते हैं झोपड़ी में रहकर महलों के सपने देखें।

Key Points 

• लोकोक्ति- जब कोई पूरा कथन किसी प्रसंग विशेष में उद्धत किया जाता है तो लोकोक्ति कहलाता है।
• इसी को कहावत कहते है।

उदाहरण-

The correct answer is "ACDB"

Key Points 

• Let's look at the correct sequence of the passage.
• Statement A is the opening sentence of the passage which explains that In life, both empathy and compassion are crucial.
• Statement C is the second sentence of the passage which explains that But out of the two, empathy is unquestionably more crucial.
• Statement D is the third sentence of the passage which explains What changes in our interactions occur when we have empathy for our clients or employees?
• Statement B is the last sentence of the passage which shows that As we foster understanding, loyalty, and greater productivity, our relationships unquestionably get better.

Hence, the correct sequence is A, C, D, B

The correct answer is option 2.

The correct passage is: A. Both, sympathy and empathy are important in life. C. But of the two, empathy is certainly more important. D. When we empathise with our customers or employees what is the change in our relationships? B. Our relationships surely improve as we generate understanding, loyalty and higher productivity.

Shortcut Trick

For three equal distances, Average Speed = (3 × s₁ × s₂ × s₃) ÷ (s₁s₂ + s₂s₃ + s₃s₁)

Average Speed = (3 × 5 × 8 × 6) ÷ (5×8 + 8×6 + 6×5) = 720 ÷ (40 + 48 + 30)

Average Speed = 720 ÷ 118 = 360 ÷ 59 = 6(6/59) km/h

∴ The correct answer is 6(6/59) km/h.

Alternate Method

Given: Speeds s₁ = 5 km/h, s₂ = 8 km/h, s₃ = 6 km/h. Distances are equal.

Formula: Average Speed = Total Distance ÷ Total Time

⇒ Let the equal distance be LCM(5, 8, 6) = 120 km each.

⇒ Time t₁ = 120 ÷ 5 = 24 hours

⇒ Time t₂ = 120 ÷ 8 = 15 hours

⇒ Time t₃ = 120 ÷ 6 = 20 hours

⇒ Total Distance = 120 + 120 + 120 = 360 km

⇒ Total Time = 24 + 15 + 20 = 59 hours

⇒ Average Speed = 360 ÷ 59 = 6(6/59) km/h

∴ The correct answer is 6(6/59) km/h.

Additional Information

Average Speed for Two Equal Distances

When a person covers two equal distances at speeds x and y, the average speed is given by (2xy) ÷ (x + y).

Harmonic Mean Property

When distances are equal, average speed is the Harmonic Mean of the individual speeds.

Relative Speed

In the same direction, relative speed is s₁ − s₂; in the opposite direction, it is s₁ + s₂.

The correct answer is Dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane.

Key Points

• Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane is a chemical compound commonly used as Insecticide.
• Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane is commonly known as DDT.
• It is also called 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane.
• It was first developed by Othmar Zeidler in 1874.
• The insecticidal action of DDT was discovered by the Swiss chemist Paul Hermann Müller in 1939.
• Paul Hermann Müller was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology in 1948 "for his discovery of the high efficiency of DDT as a contact poison against several arthropods".
• Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane became infamous for its environmental impacts.
• It was used to limit the spread of the insect-born diseases malaria and typhus among civilians and troops during the second half of World War II.
• The United States banned the use of DDT in 1972, but some countries still use the chemical.
• DDT can be absorbed by eating, breathing, or touching products contaminated with DDT.
• It is one of 12 pesticides recommended by the WHO for indoor residual spray programs.

Additional Information

• Bordeaux mixture is an effective fungicide and bactericide used to control diseases of fruit and nut trees, vine fruits, and ornamental plants.
• 2, 4-Dichloro phenoxy acetic acid is a systemic herbicide.
• Arsenic is a natural component of the earth’s crust that is highly toxic in its inorganic form.