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Question 121

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct/most appropriate options:

In a village, a small boy called chottu and his mother lived. Chottu loved his mother so much. He used to go to school and his mother used to go for a small job at a construction site but they lived very happily with that small income also. Chottu’s father died because of overdrinking, he never cared for his family and always beats his mother. But chottu likes everyone. Chottu never hates his father also. He used to help every person even if a small beggar begging for money. If he has some food he used to share some food with that beggar or person.

His mother doesn’t know about this and all and always thought he is a very bad person like his father but tried always to make him a good person and told him to study well and be a good person and a great person _______. A few days from the construction site in a small accident chottu’s mother got fractured and since that day she was not able to work. She doesn’t know how to live the remaining days. Chottu felt very sad and don’t know what to do. He saw some students going to work. But he remembered his mother's words that he should be a great person in life. He got confused about what to do. For living need to work and for the life, he should learn.

After some days he decided to go to work. He tried in many places all made him run from their workplace. Then also he tried again and again and at last, he got a job in a hotel. He cleaned the glasses and cleaned the tables and plates. But his ultimate aim was to learn. Then he started working and learning. It became very difficult to manage both.

One day he found his mother dead. Like that he became alone in life. From that day he decided he will fulfill his mother's dream and won’t follow his father's way. Morning time he used to go to school and evening and night time he used to go to work. Like that long time and years finished. He has grown up and he followed his good character and helping mentality, he completed his degree and applied for IAS. He tried very hard to get IAS but on the first attempt, he failed. He tried again and again.

On his third attempt, he got IAS and became a collector of his own district, he helped everyone who need help and he became a helping hand for everyone. He prompted and helped small students with their studies. And he has given a message to everyone that ” If there is a will means..there is a way”.

Choose the synonym of the word 'Prompted'.

  1. AOption (a)

    Encouraged

  2. BOption (b)

    Restricted

  3. COption (c)

    Impeded

  4. DOption (d)

    Quelled

  5. EOption (e)

    Deterred

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Encouraged

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Caused.'

Key Points

  • The word 'Prompted' means To encourage someone to do something.
  • Example: He prompted his brother to win the match.
  • Let's look at the meaning of the given options:-
  • Restricted - To put a limit on something.
  • Example: Membership of the club is restricted to adults.
  • Impeded - To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them; hinder.
  • Example: The rescue attempt was impeded by bad weather.
  • Quelled - To put an end to something.
  • Example: The threat of nuclear terrorism has been quelled.
  • Deterred - To prevent the occurrence of something.
  • Example: The company's financial difficulties have deterred potential investors.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 1.

Additional Information

  • The synonyms of the word 'Prompted' are "Encouraged, Caused, Brought, Produced".
  • The antonyms of the word 'Prompted' are "Restricted, Impeded, Deterred".

Question 122

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct/most appropriate options:

In a village, a small boy called chottu and his mother lived. Chottu loved his mother so much. He used to go to school and his mother used to go for a small job at a construction site but they lived very happily with that small income also. Chottu’s father died because of overdrinking, he never cared for his family and always beats his mother. But chottu likes everyone. Chottu never hates his father also. He used to help every person even if a small beggar begging for money. If he has some food he used to share some food with that beggar or person.

His mother doesn’t know about this and all and always thought he is a very bad person like his father but tried always to make him a good person and told him to study well and be a good person and a great person _______. A few days from the construction site in a small accident chottu’s mother got fractured and since that day she was not able to work. She doesn’t know how to live the remaining days. Chottu felt very sad and don’t know what to do. He saw some students going to work. But he remembered his mother's words that he should be a great person in life. He got confused about what to do. For living need to work and for the life, he should learn.

After some days he decided to go to work. He tried in many places all made him run from their workplace. Then also he tried again and again and at last, he got a job in a hotel. He cleaned the glasses and cleaned the tables and plates. But his ultimate aim was to learn. Then he started working and learning. It became very difficult to manage both.

One day he found his mother dead. Like that he became alone in life. From that day he decided he will fulfill his mother's dream and won’t follow his father's way. Morning time he used to go to school and evening and night time he used to go to work. Like that long time and years finished. He has grown up and he followed his good character and helping mentality, he completed his degree and applied for IAS. He tried very hard to get IAS but on the first attempt, he failed. He tried again and again.

On his third attempt, he got IAS and became a collector of his own district, he helped everyone who need help and he became a helping hand for everyone. He prompted and helped small students with their studies. And he has given a message to everyone that ” If there is a will means..there is a way”.

What will fit in the blank taken from the passage: ''His mother doesn’t know about this and all and always thought he is a very bad person like his father but tried always to make him a good person and told him to study well and be a good person and a great person _______.''

  1. AOption (a)

    Who never cares for his family.

  2. BOption (b)

    Who can only care for his family and not others.

  3. COption (c)

    Who always hate others.

  4. DOption (d)

    Who can help the people who need help.

  5. EOption (e)

    Without helping mentality.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Who can help the people who need help.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Who can help the people who need help.'

Key Points

  • The given sentence is talking about a mother who is trying to make his son a good person who can help needy people.
  • The use of the phrase ''good person'' in the sentence indicates the use of the phrase 'help the people' in the blank.
  • Therefore, the most appropriate option to be filled in the blank is 'Who can help the people who need help.'

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Complete Sentence: His mother doesn’t know about this and all and always thought he is a very bad person like his father but tried always to make him a good person and told him to study well and be a good person and a great person who can help the people who need help.

Question 123

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct/most appropriate options:

In a village, a small boy called chottu and his mother lived. Chottu loved his mother so much. He used to go to school and his mother used to go for a small job at a construction site but they lived very happily with that small income also. Chottu’s father died because of overdrinking, he never cared for his family and always beats his mother. But chottu likes everyone. Chottu never hates his father also. He used to help every person even if a small beggar begging for money. If he has some food he used to share some food with that beggar or person.

His mother doesn’t know about this and all and always thought he is a very bad person like his father but tried always to make him a good person and told him to study well and be a good person and a great person _______. A few days from the construction site in a small accident chottu’s mother got fractured and since that day she was not able to work. She doesn’t know how to live the remaining days. Chottu felt very sad and don’t know what to do. He saw some students going to work. But he remembered his mother's words that he should be a great person in life. He got confused about what to do. For living need to work and for the life, he should learn.

After some days he decided to go to work. He tried in many places all made him run from their workplace. Then also he tried again and again and at last, he got a job in a hotel. He cleaned the glasses and cleaned the tables and plates. But his ultimate aim was to learn. Then he started working and learning. It became very difficult to manage both.

One day he found his mother dead. Like that he became alone in life. From that day he decided he will fulfill his mother's dream and won’t follow his father's way. Morning time he used to go to school and evening and night time he used to go to work. Like that long time and years finished. He has grown up and he followed his good character and helping mentality, he completed his degree and applied for IAS. He tried very hard to get IAS but on the first attempt, he failed. He tried again and again.

On his third attempt, he got IAS and became a collector of his own district, he helped everyone who need help and he became a helping hand for everyone. He prompted and helped small students with their studies. And he has given a message to everyone that ” If there is a will means..there is a way”.

What was the ultimate aim of the boy even after getting a job?

  1. AOption (a)

    His ultimate aim was to live a life of a beggar.

  2. BOption (b)

    His ultimate aim was to remain jobless.

  3. COption (c)

    His ultimate aim was to become a very bad person like his father.

  4. DOption (d)

    His ultimate aim was to go for a small job like his mother.

  5. EOption (e)

    His ultimate aim was to learn.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

His ultimate aim was to learn.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'His ultimate aim was to learn.'

Key Points

  • The fifth sentence of the third paragraph says "But his ultimate aim was to learn.''
  • From the above sentence, we can say that according to the passage, the ultimate aim of the boy even after getting a job was to learn.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 5.

Question 124

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct/most appropriate options:

In a village, a small boy called chottu and his mother lived. Chottu loved his mother so much. He used to go to school and his mother used to go for a small job at a construction site but they lived very happily with that small income also. Chottu’s father died because of overdrinking, he never cared for his family and always beats his mother. But chottu likes everyone. Chottu never hates his father also. He used to help every person even if a small beggar begging for money. If he has some food he used to share some food with that beggar or person.

His mother doesn’t know about this and all and always thought he is a very bad person like his father but tried always to make him a good person and told him to study well and be a good person and a great person _______. A few days from the construction site in a small accident chottu’s mother got fractured and since that day she was not able to work. She doesn’t know how to live the remaining days. Chottu felt very sad and don’t know what to do. He saw some students going to work. But he remembered his mother's words that he should be a great person in life. He got confused about what to do. For living need to work and for the life, he should learn.

After some days he decided to go to work. He tried in many places all made him run from their workplace. Then also he tried again and again and at last, he got a job in a hotel. He cleaned the glasses and cleaned the tables and plates. But his ultimate aim was to learn. Then he started working and learning. It became very difficult to manage both.

One day he found his mother dead. Like that he became alone in life. From that day he decided he will fulfill his mother's dream and won’t follow his father's way. Morning time he used to go to school and evening and night time he used to go to work. Like that long time and years finished. He has grown up and he followed his good character and helping mentality, he completed his degree and applied for IAS. He tried very hard to get IAS but on the first attempt, he failed. He tried again and again.

On his third attempt, he got IAS and became a collector of his own district, he helped everyone who need help and he became a helping hand for everyone. He prompted and helped small students with their studies. And he has given a message to everyone that ” If there is a will means..there is a way”.

How did Chotu's father die?

  1. AOption (a)

    In a car accident.

  2. BOption (b)

    Because of overdrinking.

  3. COption (c)

    Because of heart attack.

  4. DOption (d)

    Due to COVID-19.

  5. EOption (e)

    Because of unintentional injuries.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Because of overdrinking.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Because of overdrinking.'

Key Points

  • The fourth sentence of the first paragraph says "Chottu’s father died because of overdrinking, he never cared for his family and always beats his mother.''
  • From the above sentence, we can say that according to the passage, Chotu's father died because of overdrinking.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 2.

Question 125

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct/most appropriate options:

In a village, a small boy called chottu and his mother lived. Chottu loved his mother so much. He used to go to school and his mother used to go for a small job at a construction site but they lived very happily with that small income also. Chottu’s father died because of overdrinking, he never cared for his family and always beats his mother. But chottu likes everyone. Chottu never hates his father also. He used to help every person even if a small beggar begging for money. If he has some food he used to share some food with that beggar or person.

His mother doesn’t know about this and all and always thought he is a very bad person like his father but tried always to make him a good person and told him to study well and be a good person and a great person _______. A few days from the construction site in a small accident chottu’s mother got fractured and since that day she was not able to work. She doesn’t know how to live the remaining days. Chottu felt very sad and don’t know what to do. He saw some students going to work. But he remembered his mother's words that he should be a great person in life. He got confused about what to do. For living need to work and for the life, he should learn.

After some days he decided to go to work. He tried in many places all made him run from their workplace. Then also he tried again and again and at last, he got a job in a hotel. He cleaned the glasses and cleaned the tables and plates. But his ultimate aim was to learn. Then he started working and learning. It became very difficult to manage both.

One day he found his mother dead. Like that he became alone in life. From that day he decided he will fulfill his mother's dream and won’t follow his father's way. Morning time he used to go to school and evening and night time he used to go to work. Like that long time and years finished. He has grown up and he followed his good character and helping mentality, he completed his degree and applied for IAS. He tried very hard to get IAS but on the first attempt, he failed. He tried again and again.

On his third attempt, he got IAS and became a collector of his own district, he helped everyone who need help and he became a helping hand for everyone. He prompted and helped small students with their studies. And he has given a message to everyone that ” If there is a will means..there is a way”.

Where did Chotu's mother use to work?

  1. AOption (a)

    In a hotel.

  2. BOption (b)

    At a restaurant.

  3. COption (c)

    At a construction site.

  4. DOption (d)

    In a bungalow.

  5. EOption (e)

    In a sugar mill.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

At a construction site.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'At a construction site.'

Key Points

  • The third sentence of the first paragraph says "He used to go to school and his mother used to go for a small job at a construction site but they lived very happily with that small income also.''
  • From the above sentence, we can say that according to the passage, Chotu's mother use to work at a construction site.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 3.

Question 126

Other Govt. Exams 2023• General Studies

The iron pillar near Qutb Minar in Delhi was made by?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ashoka

  2. BOption (b)

    Akbar

  3. COption (c)

    Razia Sultan

  4. DOption (d)

    Chandragupta II

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Chandragupta II

Why this answer is correct

The Correct Answer is Chandragupta II.

  • The iron pillar is a structure 23 feet 8 inches high with 16 inches in diameter that was built by a "King Chandra,"  Chandragupta II, and now stands at Mehrauli in Delhi, in the Qutb complex.
  • It is known for the rust-proof nature of the metals used in its construction.
  • The pillar weighs more than six tonnes and is believed to have been erected elsewhere, perhaps outside the Udayagiri Caves, and shifted early in the Delhi Sultanate to its present position.
  • The pillar carries a variety of inscriptions from various periods, some of which were not systematically examined considering the prominent location and easy access of the pillar.
  • The oldest inscription on the pillar is that of a king called Chandra, commonly known as Chandragupta II, the Gupta Emperor.

Question 127

Other Govt. Exams 2023• General Studies

Who has been appointed as the new prime minister of Nepal on 25 December 2022?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pushpa Kamal Dahal

  2. BOption (b)

    Sher Bahadur Deuba

  3. COption (c)

    Girija Prasad Koirala

  4. DOption (d)

    KP Sharma Oli

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

Key Points

  • President Bidya Devi Bhandari of Nepal appointed Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' as the new prime minister of Nepal on 25 December 2022.
  • He will become the prime minister for the third time.
  • He has formed a coalition government with the support of other parties.
  • He will replace Sher Bahadur Deuba of the Nepali Congress party as the PM.
  • The parliament of Nepal is called Sanghiya Sansad.

Additional Information

  • Nepal:
  • Capital - Kathmandu.
  • Currency - Nepalese rupee.
  • President - Bidhya Devi Bhandari.
  • Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia.

Question 128

Other Govt. Exams 2023• General Studies

The Chambal is a major tributary of which of the following rivers?

  1. AOption (a)

    Yamuna

  2. BOption (b)

    Ganges

  3. COption (c)

    Godavari

  4. DOption (d)

    Brahmaputra

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Yamuna

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is the Yamuna.

Key Points

  • River Chambal, a principal tributary of river Yamuna.
  • The Chambal river originates in the Vindhyan ranges near Mhow in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh.
  • The length of the river is 900 km and it is a tributary of the Yamuna river.
  • The Chambal River remains one of North India’s unpolluted rivers, home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna.

Additional Information

  • ​Yamuna River System
  • ​The Yamuna River is the largest tributary of the Ganga River.
  • It originates from the Yamunotri glacier, at the Bandarpoonch peak in Uttarakhand.
  • The main tributaries joining the river include the Sin, Hindon, Betwa Ken, and Chambal.
  • The Tons is the largest tributary of the Yamuna.

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Question 129

Other Govt. Exams 2023• General Studies

In December 2022, Sam Curran has become the costliest cricketer ever to be bought by any franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL), he belongs to which country?

  1. AOption (a)

    Australia

  2. BOption (b)

    New Zealand

  3. COption (c)

    South Africa

  4. DOption (d)

    West Indies

  5. EOption (e)

    England 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

England 

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is England.

Key Points

  • Cricketer Sam Curran on 23 December 2022 became the costliest cricketer ever to be bought by any franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
  • He was bought by Punjab Kings during the IPL auction for ₹18.5 crores.
  • The IPL auctions for the 2023 season are being held in Kerala.
  • He broke cricketer Ishan Kishan’s record who was picked last season for ₹15.25 crore by Mumbai Indians.

Important Points 

  • The other big buys at the IPL 2023 were Cameron Green who was sold to Mumbai Indians for ₹17.50 crore, while Chennai Super Kings bought English player Ben Stokes for ₹16.25 crore.
  • Among other notable pics, Shivam Mavi was bagged by Gujarat Titans for ₹6 crore, Joshua Little was sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹4.4 crore, Will Jacks was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹3.2 crore, while Mayank Dagar was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹1.8 crore.

Question 130

Other Govt. Exams 2023• General Studies

In which year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established?

  1. AOption (a)

    1956

  2. BOption (b)

    1986

  3. COption (c)

    1976

  4. DOption (d)

    1966

  5. EOption (e)

    1998

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

1966

Why this answer is correct

The Correct Answer is 1966.

Key Points

  • The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Important Points

About ADB:

  • It is a regional development bank
  • Established on 19 December 1966.
  • Headquartered — Manila, Philippines.
  • Official United Nations Observer.
  • Membership: The bank admits the members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP, formerly the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East or ECAFE) and non-regional developed countries.
  • Currently, it has 68 members.
  • India was a founding member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1966 and is now the bank’s fourth-largest shareholder and top borrower.
  • As of 31 December 2019, ADB’s five largest shareholders are Japan and the United States (each with 15.6% of total shares), the People’s Republic of China (6.4%), India (6.3%), and Australia (5.8%).

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In news:

  • ADB announced that it had appointed Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa as its vice president (V­P) for private sector operations and public­private partnerships.