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The correct answer is 55 Lok Sabha Members.

Key Points

• The quorum for the Lok Sabha, as per Article 100(3) of the Indian Constitution, is 10% of the total membership of the House.
• The total strength of the Lok Sabha is 545 members; hence, a minimum of 55 members, including the Speaker, must be present to constitute a quorum.
• If the quorum is not met, the Speaker has the authority to adjourn the meeting or suspend the session until the quorum is achieved.
• The quorum is essential to ensure that legislative proceedings are conducted with adequate representation and participation.

Additional Information

• Lok Sabha
• The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of the Parliament of India.
• It is composed of representatives directly elected by the people of India through general elections.
• The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is 552 members (530 from states, 20 from Union Territories, and 2 nominated by the President).
• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over its sessions.
• Quorum
• A quorum refers to the minimum number of members required to be present to conduct the proceedings of a legislative body.
• In the Lok Sabha, the quorum is set at 10% of the total membership, which is currently 55 members.
• Without quorum, no legislative business can be transacted, and the session may be adjourned.
• Role of the Speaker
• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the House.
• The Speaker ensures that the rules and procedures of the Lok Sabha are followed during debates and discussions.
• The Speaker has the authority to adjourn the House if the quorum is not met.
• Legislative Functioning
• The Lok Sabha is responsible for enacting laws, approving budgets, and discussing matters of national importance.
• Adequate representation through quorum ensures democratic decision-making in legislative processes.

सही उत्तर '13' है।

Key Points 

• सोरठा एक अर्द्धसम मात्रिक छंद 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।

उदाहरण-

 ।।।  ।ऽ।  ।ऽ।              ऽ।  ऽऽ  ऽ ऽऽ

 हरहराति लहराति,    सहस जोजन चलि आवै।।

Additional Information 

• छन्द जिस रचना में मात्राओं और वर्णों की विशेष व्यवस्था तथा संगीतात्मक लय और गति की योजना रहती है, उसे ‘छन्द’ कहते हैं।
• ऋग्वेद के पुरुषसूक्त के नवम् छन्द में ‘छन्द’ की उत्पत्ति ईश्वर से बताई गई है।
• लौकिक संस्कृत के छम्दों का जन्मदाता वाल्मीकि को माना गया है।
• आचार्य पिंगल ने ‘छन्दसूत्र’ में छन्द का सुसम्बद्ध वर्णन किया है, अत: इसे छन्दशास्त्र का आदि ग्रन्थ माना जाता है।
• छन्दशास्त्र को ‘पिंगलशास्त्र’ भी कहा जाता है।
• हिन्दी साहित्य में छन्दशास्त्र की दृष्टि से प्रथम कृति ‘छन्दमाला’ है।

The correct answer is- '(A).'

Key Points 

• The error lies in Part (A) of the sentence.
• “Neither” is used in the same sentence as “nor” to show something is not true or doesn’t happen out of two or more people, actions, things, ideas, or qualities.
• Example: Neither my mother nor my father is coming.
• Therefore, the use of 'or' should be replaced by 'nor' to make it grammatically correct.
• Hence, the correct answer is '(A).'
• Correct sentence: Neither Mr. Smith nor Mrs. Jones came to the meeting.

Additional Information 

• A pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase.
• Pronouns refer to either a noun that has already been mentioned or to a noun that does not need to be named specifically.
• The main possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

Hinglish  

• त्रुटि वाक्य के Part (A) में है।
• “Neither” का प्रयोग उसी वाक्य में किया जाता है जैसे nor यह दिखाने के लिए कि कुछ सच नहीं है या दो या दो से अधिक लोगों, कार्यों, चीजों, विचारों या गुणों से नहीं होता है।
• Example: Neither my mother nor my father is coming.
• इसलिए वाक्य में  'or' के प्रयोग को 'nor' से बदल देना चाहिए ताकि वह व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही हो।​

Given:

The average age of 6 brothers = 15 years

The age of youngest brother = 5 years

Formula used:

Average = sum of the ages/number of persons

Calculations:

Sum of the 6 persons = 6 × 15

⇒ 90

When the youngest brother born the sum of the remaining 6 brothers = 90 - 6 × 5

⇒ 90 - 30 = 60

Average of the group of brothers when the younger one born = 60/5

⇒ 12 years

∴ The average age of 6 members when younger one born is 12 years

Important Points

At the time of birth, the age of the newly born baby is 0

So, the average age of 6 boys = 60/6 = 10 years

But here, no such option is available in the official paper so we have to consider at the time of birth of the baby number of boys = 5

And then their average age was 60/5 = 12 years.

If both 10 & 12 are available in option, then 10 will get more priority.

The correct answer is Plaster of Paris.

Key Points

• Plaster of Paris is the generic name of calcium sulphate hemihydrate-CaSO₄. 1/2H₂O.
• Plaster of Paris is manufactured by heating gypsum at 423K or 150^o C/300^o F.
• On heating gypsum at 423 K, it loses water molecules and becomes calcium sulfate hemihydrate. This product is known as the plaster of Paris.

Important Points

• Application of Plaster of Paris-
• It is used as a building material as a protective coating on walls and ceilings.
• It is used as a moulding and vesting agent for decorative elements.
• It is also used for aesthetic touch to the construction elements.
• It is also field as plaster in orthopedics and as a filling material by dentists, etc.

Additional Information

• Baking soda is also known as sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda.
• Vinegar is also known as acetic acid. It typically contains 5–8% acetic acid by volume.
• Washing soda is a chemical compound with the formula Na₂CO₃, also known as sodium carbonate.

The correct answer is Kolkata.

Key Points

• The people of Kolkata are the most passionate fans of football in India.
• This is the reason Kolkata is known as the "Mecca of Indian Football".
• Kolkata is also known as the hub of Indian Football with the two most supported teams in the country i.e. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.
• This city witnessed one of the biggest crowds in football matches as well as numerous debates, discussions as well as violent incidents when it comes to local derby matches.
• Various International Football stars have visited Kolkata as it is India’s football capital.
• Kolkata has the biggest football stadium in India, the Salt Lake Stadium.
• It has a capacity of 85,000.

Additional Information 

• The Indian Super League is a professional football league, which is one of two co-existing highest levels in the Indian football system along with the I-League.
• ATK Mohun Bagan and East Bengal participated in the 2020-21 edition of ISL.

• रौद्र रस यहाँ सही विकल्प है, अन्य विकल्प असंगत है।
• उक्त पंक्तियों में चूँकि क्रोध अथवा रौद्र की भाषा झलक रही है। अत: यहाँ रौद्र रस ही सही विकल्प होगा।

विशेष:

The correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Key Points

• The reporting verb ("said" in this case) is changed to the past tense.
• Pronouns may change to reflect the perspective of the reported speech.
• Tenses may shift depending on whether the reported speech is in the present, past, or future tense.
• In this sentence, the reporting verb "said" is already in the past tense, so we don't need to change it.
• The pronoun "I" changes to "he" to reflect the perspective of the person reporting the speech.
• The verb "have forgotten" changes to "had forgotten" to shift the tense from present perfect to past perfect, indicating that the action occurred before the time of reporting.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Indirect speech: "He said that he had forgotten the combination of his safe."

Additional Information

• Option 2 is inappropriate and grammatically incorrect.
• Option 3 is inappropriate and grammatically incorrect.
• Option 4 is inappropriate and grammatically incorrect.

Given:

Principal of Ram = Rs. 8000

Rate of interest (For Ram) = 12%

Principal of Sham = Rs. 9100 

Rate of interest (For Sham) = 10%

Amount of Ram and Sham are equal

Formula used:

SI $= \frac{{{\rm{P;}} \times {\rm{;R;}} \times {\rm{;T}}}}{{100}}$

Amount = P + S.I.

Calculation:

Let the required time be y years.

Amount of Ram = Amount of Sham

8000 + [8000 × (12/100) × y] = 9100 + [9100 × (10/100) × y]

⇒ 8000 + 960 y = 9100 + 910 y

⇒ 960 y - 910 y = 9100 - 8000

⇒ 50 y = 1100

⇒ y = 22 years

∴ The time taken to debt become equal is 22 years

The Correct answer is the Oxidation of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates.

Explanation:

• Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants prepare their own food. The events during photosynthesis are:
• 1. Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll.
• 2. Conversion of light energy to chemical energy and splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.
• 3. Reduction of carbon dioxide into carbohydrates.
• Photosynthesis is the process through which green plants synthesize or prepare carbohydrates or food from sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO2), and water.
• Photosynthesis is a reduction process that involves the reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates.
• In the presence of light, green plants fix carbon dioxide to complex molecules like carbohydrates.
• Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplast of the cell.
• Chlorophyll is a green pigment that is found in the leaves of plants.
• It helps plants to absorb sunlight energy.
• This energy is used to prepare food by combining carbon dioxide and water.
• Plants with chlorophyll pigments may perform photosynthesis by absorbing light energy.
• The conversion of light energy to chemical energy occurs during the photosynthesis process.
• The splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen is known as photooxidation.