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The correct answer is Panaji, Goa.

Key Points

• The National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) is located in Panaji, Goa, India.
• NIWS is an apex body established to promote water sports and related activities across India.
• The institute operates under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
• NIWS offers training, certification, and consultancy in various water sports like sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving, and more.
• The institute aims to enhance skill development and ensure safety standards in water sports activities.

Additional Information

• Water Sports in India:
• India's vast coastline and water bodies provide opportunities for water sports like surfing, kayaking, jet skiing, and parasailing.
• Popular destinations for water sports include Goa, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Kerala, and Lakshadweep.
• Water sports tourism has seen significant growth in recent years, contributing to local economies.
• Ministry of Tourism Initiatives:
• The Ministry of Tourism promotes water sports through its Incredible India campaign.
• It works on infrastructure development and training programs to boost adventure tourism.
• Safety guidelines and regulations have been implemented to ensure safe participation in water sports.
• Skill Development in Water Sports:
• NIWS plays a pivotal role in training professionals for water sports activities.
• Programs focus on certified courses in areas like lifeguarding, diving, and equipment handling.
• Such initiatives aim to create employment opportunities in the adventure tourism sector.
• Goa as a Water Sports Hub:
• Goa is one of India's leading destinations for water sports due to its coastal geography.
• Activities such as banana boat rides, parasailing, and snorkeling attract numerous tourists every year.
• The state government collaborates with NIWS to boost water sports tourism.

विकल्प 4 "हल्दी" सही उत्तर है।

Key Points

• हरिद्रा का तद्भव रूप 'हल्दी' है।
• अन्य विकल्प निरर्थक हैं।

Additional Information

• तत्सम शब्द दो शब्दों से मिलकर बना है। तत् (उसी के) + सम (सामान) = अथार्त उसी (संस्कृत) के सामान शब्द। वे शब्द जो संस्कृत के सामान ही हिन्दी में प्रचलित हैं, जिनके उच्चारण व लिखावट में कोई अंतर नहीं आया हैं, उसे तत्सम शब्द कहते है। 
• जैसे – अग्नि, आम्र, अमूल्य, चंद्र, क्षेत्र, अज्ञान, अन्धकार आदि।
• तद्भव शब्द- तद्भव दो शब्दों के मिलकर बना है। तद् (उससे) + भव (बने हुए) शब्द है। वे शब्द जो संस्कृत के शब्दों के सरल होने से बने है। उन्हें तद्भव शब्द कहते है। 
• जैसे- मर्कटी – मकड़ी, स्वर्णकार – सुनार, कुंभकार – कुम्हार आदि।

The correct answer is 'Slyness'.

Key Points

• Guile is a noun that means sly or cunning intelligence.
• Let us look into the meaning of the given options - 
• Courage - the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
• Shyness - the quality or state of being shy.
• Gentleness - the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered.
• Slyness - behaviour that is clever in order to deceive people and get what you want
• From the above meanings it is clear that slyness is the correct denotation of the highlighted word.
• Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• The definition of denotation refers to the direct or dictionary meaning of a word, in contrast to its figurative or associated meanings (connotations).
• For example, the denotation of word red is just colour red but its connotation is danger or blood.

Shortcut Trick

Required runs in the next inning = Old Average + (Total Innings × Required Increase)

Required runs = 40 + (11 × 3)

Required runs = 40 + 33 = 73

∴ The correct answer is 73 runs.

Alternate Method

Given:

Average of 10 innings = 40 runs

Desired increase in average = 3 runs

Formula Used:

Total Runs = Average × Number of Innings

Calculations:

⇒ Total runs in first 10 innings = 10 × 40 = 400 runs

⇒ New average required = 40 + 3 = 43 runs

⇒ Total runs required for 11 innings = 11 × 43 = 473 runs

⇒ Runs to be scored in the 11^th inning = Total (11 innings) − Total (10 innings)

⇒ Runs = 473 − 400 = 73 runs

∴ The correct answer is 73 runs.

Additional Information

Average Formula

Average = (Sum of all observations) ÷ (Total number of observations).

Average Increase Property

If the average of n terms increases by 'x' after adding a new term, the new term = Old Average + (n + 1) × x.

Average of Consecutive Numbers

For any arithmetic progression, Average = (First term + Last term) ÷ 2.

The correct answer is Anisole.

Key Points

• Anisole or methoxybenzene is an organic compound with the formula CH₃OC₆H₅.
• It is a colourless liquid with a smell reminiscent of an anise seed, and many of its derivatives are found in natural and artificial fragrances.
• The compound is mainly made synthetically and is a precursor to other synthetic compounds.
• It is mainly used to make perfumes, favouring and as a solvent.

Additional Information

• Toluene (C₇H₈) is a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon, which is a colourless, water-insoluble liquid. with a smell associated with paint thinners.
• It is mainly used in oil refining and manufacturing of paints, dyes, explosives and glues.
• Aniline (C₆H₅NH₂) is an organic compound that is the simplest aromatic amine.
• It is used to make a wide variety of products such as agricultural chemicals, the rubber industry, varnishes etc.

The correct answer is 1915.

• The first white tiger spotted in Madhya Pradesh in 1915.

Key Points

• The first white tiger in Madhya Pradesh's was spotted in the Vindhya region in 1915.
• But, the rare breed of the first white tiger spotted for the first time died in 1920.
• In the year 1951, a white tiger cub named Mohan was captured by Rewa Maharaja Martand Singh.
• In the year 2017,  Madhya Pradesh opened the World’s first White Tiger Safari.
• The white tiger is a leucistic pigmentation variant of the Bengal tigers.

Additional Information

• National Parks in Madhya Pradesh are Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Panna National Park, Satpura National Park, Madhav National Park, Sanjay National Park, Pench National Park, Van Vihar National Park.

संयुक्त वाक्य है- "अकाल पड़ेगा और लोग मरेंगे।"

• दिया गया वाक्य समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय 'और' से जुड़ा हुआ है। अतः यह संयुक्त वाक्य है।

Key Pointsसंयुक्त वाक्य के अन्य उदाहरण :

1. पोत नष्ट हो गया, पर यात्रियों को बचा लिया गया।
2. इस समय सर्दी है, इसलिए कोट पहन लो।
3. दोष तुम्हारा है, और इसका मुझे विश्वास है।
4. वह स्कूल में पढ़ा और वह स्कूल उसके गाँव के निकट था।

अन्य विकल्प के अनुसार;-

1. रात के बारह बजे मैंने पढ़ना बंद कर दिया। (सरल वाक्य)
2. मुझे अप्रिय सत्य बोलना उचित नहीं। (सरल वाक्य)
3. मैंने एक व्यक्ति देखा जो बहुत दुबला-पतला था। (मिश्रित वाक्य)

Additional Informationवाक्य;- दो या दो से अधिक पदों के सार्थक समूह को, जिसका पूरा पूरा अर्थ निकलता है, वाक्य कहते हैं।

• उदाहरण : ‘सत्य कड़वा होता है।’

रचना के आधार पर वाक्य के निम्नलिखित तीन भेद होते हैं- 

सरल वाक्य/साधारण वाक्य- 

• जिन वाक्यों  में एक ही विधेय होता है, उन्हें सरल वाक्य या साधारण वाक्य कहते हैं, इन वाक्यों में एक ही क्रिया होती है।
• उदाहरण: राकेश ने भोजन किया।

संयुक्त वाक्य- 

• जिन वाक्यों में दो-या दो से अधिक सरल वाक्य समुच्चयबोधक अव्ययों से जुड़े हों, उन्हें संयुक्त वाक्य कहते है।
• उदाहरण: वह सुबह गया और शाम को लौट आया।

मिश्रित/मिश्र वाक्य-

• जिन वाक्यों में एक मुख्य या प्रधान वाक्य हो और अन्य आश्रित उपवाक्य हों, उन्हें मिश्रित वाक्य कहते हैं।
• उदाहरण: मैं जानता हूँ कि तुम्हारे अक्षर अच्छे नहीं बनते।

The correct answer is 'an'.

Key Points

• In this sentence, the word "exhaustive" begins with a vowel sound (/ɪgˈzɔː.stɪv/), specifically the sound represented by the letter 'e'. Therefore, the indefinite article "an" is used before it.
• The usage of "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound is a standard rule in English grammar.
• So, grammatically, "an" is appropriate in this context to ensure proper usage of the indefinite article before the adjective "exhaustive." Thus, option 2, "an," is indeed the correct choice.

Correct Sentence: This is not an exhaustive list of words.

Concept used:

Twin Prime Number: It is the set of two numbers that have exactly one composite number between them. They can also be defined as pairs of prime numbers that have a difference of 2.

For example, (3, 5), (11, 13), and (17, 19) are examples of twin prime pairs.

Calculation:

The prime numbers between 51 and 100 are;

53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97

Now, look for the twin prime numbers in the above numbers,

(59, 61) and (71, 73)

Hence, there are two twin prime numbers between 51 and 100.

Explanation:

• The light incident on a reflecting surface is not reflected entirely, some portion of the light is reflected while some portion of the light is absorbed by the surface.
• The ratio of reflected light to incident light is called the reflection factor.

            $reflection;factor = \frac{{reflected;light}}{{incident;light}}$

• The ratio of absorbed light to incident light is called the absorption factor.

           $absorption;factor = \frac{{absorbed;light}}{{incident;light}}$