SSC CGL Previous Paper (Held On: 13 June 2019 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

The pattern followed is:

1³ + 1 = 2

Similarly

5³  + 5 = 130

Hence, the answer is 130.

The pattern followed is:

116 + 12 = 128

128 + 18 = 146

146 + 24 = 170

170 + 30 = 200

200 + 36 = 236

Hence, the correct answer is 236.

The sequence is as follows :

Rash driving - Accident – Injury – Ambulance – Hospital – Treatment

Hence 3-1-4-2-5-6 is the correct answer.

If we fold paper on dotted line answer figure will be:

Hence, the correct answer is option 4).

Let Current age of Akshan = X

Current age of Savan = 4X

Age of akshan after 10 years = X + 10

Age of Savan after 10 years = 4X + 10

As given in question,

4X + 10 = 2(X + 10)

4X + 10 = 2X + 20

X = 5 and 4X = 20

Hence age of savan is 20 years .

Pattern is as follows:

Hence JMP is correct answer.

Ohm is the unit of Resistance,

Similarly,

Metre is the unit of Length.

Hence, the correct answer is Length : Metre.

Pencil is a stationary

Similarly, Pilates is form of physical exercise

Hence,the correct answer is exercise.

Pattern followed is:

Hence, EFUNHERKE is the correct answer.

Mirror image will be:

Hence, the correct answer is option 4).

The pattern followed is:

7²  + 8² = 49 + 64 = 113

11²  + 12² = 121 + 144 = 265

Similarly,

14²  + 9² = 196 + 81 = 277

Hence, 277 is the correct answer.

Comical, Hilarious, Humorous all means Something is funny

But meaning of Gagster is Someone who write gags.

Hence, Gagster is the odd among them.

Pattern is as follows:

R = 18 , O = 15 , U = 21, T = 20, I = 9 , N = 14 , E = 5.

SIMILARLY

V = 22, E = 5, H = 8, I = 9, C = 3, L = 12, E = 5

Hence, answer is VEHICLE = 225893125.

Hence, total number of triangles is 24.

Some farm-houses are fields → True.

Some gardens are fields → True.

Some farm-houses are gardens → True.

Hence all conclusions follow.

From given 1^st cube diagram we know that 1 and 3 are adjacent to 6.

From 2^nd cube we know that 2 and 5 are adjacent to 6.

Only one remaining number is 4 and that will be opposite to 6.

Hence 6 will be on face opposite to the one having 4.

Only Common space between all categories is given by 21.

Hence farmers who are both land-owners and beneficiaries is shown by 21.

The pattern followed is :

U + 2 = W + 2 = Y + 2 = A + 2 = C

P + 2 = R + 2 = T + 2 ≠ W + 1 = Y

C + 2 = E + 2 = G + 2 = I + 2 = K

M + 2 = O + 2 = Q + 2 = S + 2 = U

Hence, PRTWY is the odd one.

Pattern is as follows:

Arrow is rotated  in clockwise direction in every step and

Position of arrow is changed by one step in anticlockwise direction and arrow is colored in alternate step.

The triangle is moved ahead by one step in clockwise direction and filled with colors in alternate step.

Hence, option 4) is the correct answer.

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.

‘A - B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.

‘A × B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’.

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’.

If U + C × Q – P ÷ R ÷ S – T is decoded it means :

U is daughter of C

C is mother of Q

Q is brother of P

P is son of R

R is son of S

S is brother of T

Tree diagram:

Hence, S is the paternal grandfather of U.

Hence, 1 is the correct option.

Interchanging + and –

40 - 10 ÷ 2 + 8 + 17 = 40 - 5 × 8 + 17

40 - 40 + 17 = 17

Interchanging ÷ and ×

$40 + 10 \times 2 \div 8 + 17 = 40 + \frac{5}{2}\ + 17 \ne 17$

Interchanging × and +

40 × 10 ÷ 2 + 8 - 17 = 40 × 5 + 8 - 17

200 + 8 - 17 ≠ 17

Interchanging ÷ and –

$40 + 10 - 2 \times 8 \div 17 = 40 + 10 - \frac{{2 \times 8}}{{17}}$

$50 - \frac{{16}}{{17}} \ne 17$

Hence by interchanging + and – we get the correct equation.

Pattern followed is :

In column 1: 26 – 17 = 9, 9 × 2 = 18

In column 2: 27 – 13 = 14, 14 × 2 = 28

Similarly,

In column 3: 36 – 11 = 25, 25 × 2 = 50

Hence, 36 is the answer.

The pattern followed is:

4² - 1 = 16 - 1 = 15

7² - 1 = 49 - 1 = 48

9² - 1 = 81 - 1 = 80

6² - 1 = 36 - 1 = 35

Hence pair 7 : 46 is different from the rest.

Pattern followed is:

There are 2 different series in this question

E + 2 = G

Hence, G is answer.

• Hydra is the largest constellation.
• It measures 1303 square degrees and it is also the longest at over 100 degrees.
• Centaurus is the brightest constellation.
• Crux, also known as the Southern Cross is the smallest constellation.
• Canis Major constellation contains the brightest star Sirius.
• Constellation is a group of stars that form a particular pattern and are generally named according to the shape it has. There are officially 88 constellations recognized so far.

• Lok Sabha Speaker certifies the bill as a money bill before sending it to the upper house, and the decision of the **Speaker is binding on both the Houses.**He/she represents the full authority of the House and decides whether a bill is a money bill or not.
• A money bill or supply bill is a bill that solely concerns taxation or government spending.
• The Speaker appoints the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.
• The Lok Sabha speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha.
• The Speaker ranks sixth in the hierarchy of State government of India, equivalent with the Chief Justice.

• Orion constellation is one of the brightest and best known constellations in the night sky. It lies on the celestial equator.
• Orion has been known since ancient times. The constellation is also known as the Hunter, as it is associated with one in Greek mythology.
• It represents the mythical hunter Orion, who is often depicted in star maps as either facing the charge of Taurus, the bull.

• Rehuke khim or cowrie shawl is the most important cloth meant for the rich man of the Yimchunger tribe in Nagaland.
• In Naga society, cowrie is a symbol of marital status.
• One of the most common cloth used by both men and women without any restriction is a black shawl called Aneadk Khim.

The correct answer is Time immediately after Question Hour.

Additional Information

• Bend your back: It is a term used to signify the extra effort put in by a fast bowler to increase his speed using pitch conditions.
• Cricket has many terminologies such as All out, Appeal, Back foot, Bowled, Brace, Covers, Bouncers etc.

• The Battle of Tukaroi was fought between Akbar and the Sultanate of Bengal on 3 March 1575.
• The battle was won by the Mughal forces and it resulted in the Mughal annexation of Bengal.
• This battle was fought in a village called Tukaroi, located in the present day Balasore District in Odisha.

• Oxygen is the most abundant element found in the earth crust. Oxygen accounts to 46.6% of the Earth Crust.
• O > Si  > Al >  Fe > Ca are the most abundant element in earth crust.
• Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust.

• The 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Abu Dhabi, UAE from March 14–21, 2019.
• These were special sports held for athletes with intellectual disabilities and was the first special Olympics to take place in the Middle East.
• They are held every two years.
• India won 368 medals which included 85 golds, 154 silver and 129 bronze medals. It was India's ninth year at the event.
• UAE President-Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
• UAE Capital -Abu Dhabi
• UAE Currency-UAE Dirham

The correct answer is Kibithu.

Key Points

• The Eastern most village of India is Kibithu , nested in the Mishmi hills of Arunachal Pradesh .
• It is located in the juncture of India, China and Myanmar.
• It is located on the last road head of the extreme northeast of northeastern India.
• The Lohit River enters India at Kibithu.

• The Gorge of Gandikota is situated on the Pennar River in Andhra Pradesh .
• It is known as the Grand Canyon of India.
• The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona, USA.
• A gorge is a valley formed by a source of water flowing between tall slabs of steep rocks.The Pennar river must have cut rocks in Gandokota over centuries to have formed the Canyon which we see today.

• Shershah won the Battle of Kanauj on 17th, May 1540.
• The war fought between Sher Shah and Humayun.
• After the victory of Shershah, Delhi and Agra were occupied by him.

• Rabindranath Tagore was one of the founders of Dartington Hall School in Japan.
• Gitanjali is a collection of poems written by him. Tagore received the Nobel Prize for Literature for this work.
• On May 7 his birth anniversary was celebrated all over India.
• Songs written by are used as the national anthem for India and Bangladesh.

• An Indian short film titled 'Period. End of Sentence' has earned a nomination in the Documentary Short Subject category for the 91st Academy Awards.
• The short film was directed by Rayka Zehtabchi.
• Other documentary short films that were nominated are 'Black Sheep', 'End Game', 'Lifeboat', and 'A Night at the Garden'.

• If Firms located in India Increase productivity , more business is done by them, leading to greater profits and enhanced economic activity.
• Gross domestic product is the measure of a country’s domestic economic activities.
• It is the sum of prices or market values of all the final goods and services which are produced in an economy during a specific period of time.

• Sachin Tendulkar, from 1992-2011 has hit a total of 2278 runs in World cup matches, with the highest number of centuries(6) and the highest number of 4's(241).
• He is followed by Ricky Pointing with 1743 runs.

The correct answer is Outward shift

• Sahyadri or the Benevolent Mountains are also known as the Western Ghats.
• They run from Gujarat to Tamil Nadu.
• The Western Ghats, located in India is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which runs parallel to the west coast of the Indian peninsula.

• The author of the book 'The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death and the Spring' is Sarojini Naidu.
• She was the first female to become the governor of an Indian state. She became governor of Uttar Pradesh.
• She is also known as 'Nightingale of India'. She also wrote poetry, her works include Golden Threshold, The Bird of Time, The Sceptred Flute and The Feather of the Dawn.
• | Books | Authors | | --- | --- | | My Experiments with Truth, Hind Swaraj, Key to Health | Mahatma Gandhi | | Discovery of India, Glimpses of World History | Jawaharlal Nehru | | Golden Threshold, The Broken Wing, Songs of Life, Death & the Spring, The Birds of Time, Songs of Life, Death & the Spring, The Sceptred Flute: Songs of India, The Feather of the Dawn | Sarojini Naidu | | India Divided | Dr. Rajendra Prasad | | Poverty and Un-British Rule in India | Dadabhai Naoroji | | Geeta Rahashya, The Arctic Home in the Vedas | Bal Gangadhar Tilak | | The Indian War of Independence of 1857 | V.D. Savarkar | | Unhappy India | Lala Lajpat Rai |

The correct answer is New Delhi.

Key Points

• National War Memorial Delhi is spread across 40 acres in New Delhi.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a new National War Memorial situated in the India gate complex, in New Delhi.
• It is built to Honour the Indian Armed Forces and is built around the existing canopy near India Gate.
• The memorial wall is flushed with the ground and in harmony with existing aesthetics.
• The names of armed forces personnel martyred during the armed conflicts of Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, 1961 War in Goa, Sino-Indian War, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, 1987 (Siachen), 1987-88 (Sri Lanka), 1999 (Kargil), and other operations such as Operation Rakshak, are inscribed on the memorial walls
• National War Museum is located in Princess Park, near India Gate, New Delhi.
• It is built in memory of all Indian soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice for the country post-Independence.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National War Memorial in Delhi on 25 February 2019.

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• Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is associated with the Aligarh Movement. He organised and founded the Aligarh Movement​ in 1875.
• It was based in Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh.
• Major objectives of the Aligarh Movement:

1. To provide modern education among Indian Muslims without weakening their allegiance to Islam.
2. To initiate social reforms among Muslims relating to purdah, polygamy, widow remarriage, women’s education, slavery, divorce, etc.

• Tesla is the SI unit of magnetic field.
• Magnetic field strength is one of two ways that the intensity of a magnetic field can be expressed.
• Technically, a distinction is made between magnetic field strength H, measured in amperes per meter (A/m), and magnetic flux density B, measured in Newton - meters per ampere (Nm/A), also called Tesla (T).
• 1 Tesla equals to 104 Gauss.  The smaller unit being gauss.

Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below∶

Step-1∶ Parts of an equation enclosed in 'Brackets' must be solved first, and in the bracket,

Step-2∶ Any mathematical 'Of' or 'Exponent' must be solved next,

Step-3∶ Next, the parts of the equation that contain 'Division' and 'Multiplication' are calculated,

Step-4∶ Last but not least, the parts of the equation that contain 'Addition' and 'Subtraction' should be calculated.      

⇒ 21.6 ÷ 3.6 × 2 + 0.25 × 16 ÷ 4 – 6

⇒ 6 × 2 + 0.25 × 4 – 6

⇒ 12 + 1 – 6

⇒ 7

As we know,

⇒ (x + 1/x)² = x² + 1/x² + 2

Given, √x – 1/√x = √5

⇒ (√x – 1/√x)² = (√x)² + (1/√x)² – 2

⇒ [√5]² = x + 1/x – 2

⇒ x + 1/x = 5 + 2 = 7

⇒ (x + 1/x)² = x² + (1/x)² + 2

⇒ 7² = x² + 1/x² + 2

⇒ x² + 1/x² = 49 – 2 = 47

3sin θ = 2cos θ

sin θ/cos θ = 2/3

tan θ = 2/3

$\frac{{4\sin \theta - \cos \theta }}{{4\cos \theta ; + ;\sin \theta }}$

Divide by cos θ

$\Rightarrow ;\frac{{4\tan \theta - 1}}{{4; + ;\tan \theta }}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{{4{\rm{;}} \times {\rm{;}}\frac{2}{3} - 1}}{{4; + ;\frac{2}{3}}} = \frac{{\frac{8}{3} - ;1}}{{\frac{{14}}{3}}} = \frac{{\frac{5}{3}}}{{\frac{{14}}{3}}} = \frac{5}{{14}};$

Let AB is chord and point M is the midpoint of AB, O is the centre

Given, OM = 15 cm and Radius OB = 17 cm

In ΔOMB

Using Pythagoras theorem

⇒ (OB)² = (OM)² + (MB)²

⇒ 17² = 15² + (MB)²

⇒ MB = √(289 – 225) = 8

As, we know, AB = 2 MB

AB = 2 × 8 = 16 cm

Let the initial price of sugar be 100x

Price of sugar after increased = 100x × [128/100] = 128x

Person wants his expenditure increase by 22% only,

So, his expenditure = 100x × [122/100] = 122x

Required percentage = [(128 – 122x)/128] × 100 = 4.7% (approx)

As we know,

Difference between the compound interest and simple interest for 2 years formula,

Given, r = 11%, time = 2 years and P = x

⇒ Pr²/(100)² = difference

⇒ (P × 11 × 11)/100 × 100 = 60.50

⇒ P = 5000

a ∶ b = 5 ∶ 7

Let a be 5 and b be 7.

⇒ (5a – 3b) ∶ (4a – 2b)

⇒ (5 × 5 – 3 × 7) ∶ (4 × 5 – 2 × 7)

⇒ (25 – 21) ∶ (20 – 14)

⇒ 4 ∶ 6 = 2 ∶ 3

The efficiencies of A, B and C are in the ratio of 2 ∶ 5 ∶ 3

Total work = (2 + 5 + 3) × 12 = 120

30% of the total work = 120 × 30/100 = 36

30% of the total work completed by A in = 36/2 = 18

sin² 42° + sin² 48° + tan² 60° - cosec 30°

⇒ sin² 42° + sin² (90 – 42)° + (√3)² – 2

⇒ sin² 42° + cos²42° + 3 – 2 [sin(90 – θ) = cos θ and sin² θ + cos² θ = 1]

⇒ 1 + 3 – 2

⇒ 2

Shortcut Trick

The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

Given: ar(ΔABC) : ar(ΔEDF) = 1 : 4

⇒ Ratio of corresponding sides = √1 : √4 = 1 : 2

Since ΔABC ∼ ΔEDF, the side BC corresponds to the side DF.

⇒ BC : DF = 1 : 2

⇒ 8 : DF = 1 : 2 ⇒ DF = 8 × 2 = 16 cm.

∴ The correct answer is 16 cm.

Alternate Method

Given:

ΔABC ∼ ΔEDF

ar(ΔABC) : ar(ΔEDF) = 1 : 4

AB = 7 cm, BC = 8 cm, CA = 9 cm

Formula Used:

For two similar triangles, ar(Δ1) / ar(Δ2) = (Side₁ / Side₂)²

Calculations:

Since ΔABC ∼ ΔEDF, the ratio of their areas is:

⇒ ar(ΔABC) / ar(ΔEDF) = (BC / DF)²

⇒ 1 / 4 = (8 / DF)²

Taking square root on both sides:

⇒ √(1 / 4) = 8 / DF

⇒ 1 / 2 = 8 / DF

⇒ DF = 8 × 2

⇒ DF = 16 cm

∴ The correct answer is 16 cm.

Additional Information

Area-Side Relationship in Similar Triangles

If two triangles are similar, the ratio of their areas is equal to the square of the ratio of any two corresponding sides: Area₁/Area₂ = (s₁/s₂)².

Perimeter of Similar Triangles

The ratio of the perimeters of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of their corresponding sides: P₁/P₂ = s₁/s₂.

Corresponding Parts of Similar Triangles (CPST)

When ΔABC ∼ ΔEDF, the order of vertices matters: AB/ED = BC/DF = AC/EF and ∠A = ∠E, ∠B = ∠D, ∠C = ∠F.

Total students who play cricket in schools A and B together = 125 + 250 = 375

Total students who play hockey in schools C and D together = 200 + 150 = 350

Required ratio = 375 ∶ 350 = 15 ∶ 14

Total students who play hockey of all four schools = 75 + 125 + 200 + 150 = 550

Total students who play hockey of school C = 200

550 students represent = 360°

200 students will represent = 360/550 × 200 = 131° (approx)

Given, a + b + c = 8 and ab + bc + ca = 20

As we know, a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc = (a + b + c) [(a + b + c)² – 3(ab + bc + ca)]

⇒ 8 [8² – 3 × 20]

⇒ 8 (64 – 60)

⇒ 8 × 4

⇒ 32

Given, BP ∶ PC = 4 ∶ 5

Let BP be 4 unit and PC be5 unit

BC = BP + PC = 4 + 5 = 9 unit

If Q is the midpoint of BP, then BQ = QP

BQ = BP/2 = 4/2 = 2 unit

ar ΔABQ ∶ ar ΔABC = BQ ∶ BC

ar ΔABQ ∶ ar ΔABC = 2 ∶ 9

As we know,

Time is inversely proportional to speed.

Let usual speed of the person be 7x

Speed of the person after decreasing = 5x

Ratio of usual speed to after decreasing = 7x ∶ 5x

Ratio of usual time to after decreasing = 5x ∶ 7x

7x – 5x = 10

⇒ x = 5

∴ 5x = 5 × 5 = 25 min

∴ Option 2 is the correct answer.

Total students who play cricket of all four schools = 125 + 250 + 150 + 175 = 700

Required average = 700/4 = 175

Number of students who play football in school A = 175

Total number of students who play football of all four schools = 175 + 200 + 250 + 125 = 750

Required percentage = [175/750] × 100 = 23.3% (approx)

MP of the article Rs. x

According to the question

⇒ x × [80/100] × [75/100] = 288

⇒ x = 480

MP of the article = Rs. 480

⇒ sin 3θ = cos(20° – θ),

⇒ sin 3θ = sin[90° – (20° – θ)] [sin(90 – θ) = cos θ]

⇒ 3θ = 90° – 20° + θ

⇒ 2θ = 70°

⇒ θ = 35°

⇒ (a – b)³ = a³ – b³ – 3ab(a – b)

Given, a – b = 4 and ab = 2

⇒ 4³ = (a³ – b³) – 3 × 2 × 4

⇒ (a³ – b³) = 64 + 24 = 88

The angle subtended by an arc at the centre of a circle is double the size of the angle subtended by the same arc at the circle circumference

Take any point Q on the circumference and join AQ and QC .

∴ ∠AOC = 2 × ∠AQC

⇒ ∠AQC = 1/2 × ∠AOC = 1/2 × 136° = 68°

Now, ∠CBP = ∠AQC [Exterior angle of cyclic quadrilateral]

⇒ ∠CBP = 68°

Total number of students in the class = 50

Number of boys in class = 50 × 60/100 = 30

Number of girls in class = 50 – 30 = 20

Average marks of girls = 68

Sum of marks of girls = 68 × 20 = 1360

Average marks of boys = 62

Sum of marks of boys = 62 × 30 = 1860

Total sum of marks of all class = 1360 + 1860 = 3220

Average marks of whole class = 3220/50 = 64.4

Shortcut Trick

6 individual cubes have a total of 6 × 6 = 36 faces.

Joining them end-to-end forms 5 joints between the cubes.

Each joint hides 2 faces, leaving 36 − (5 × 2) = 26 visible faces.

Area of each square face = a² = 2² = 4 cm².

Total surface area = 26 × 4 = 104 cm².

∴ The correct answer is 104 cm².

Alternate Method

Given:

Number of cubes = 6

Edge of each cube (a) = 2 cm

Formula Used:

Total Surface Area of a Cuboid = 2(lb + bh + hl)

Calculations:

When 6 uniform cubes are joined end to end, a cuboid is formed where the length increases but breadth and height remain unchanged.

⇒ Length of the resulting cuboid (l) = 6 × 2 = 12 cm

⇒ Breadth of the resulting cuboid (b) = 2 cm

⇒ Height of the resulting cuboid (h) = 2 cm

⇒ Total Surface Area = 2 × (l × b + b × h + h × l)

⇒ Total Surface Area = 2 × (12 × 2 + 2 × 2 + 2 × 12)

⇒ Total Surface Area = 2 × (24 + 4 + 24)

⇒ Total Surface Area = 2 × 52 = 104 cm²

∴ The correct answer is 104 cm².

Additional Information

Total Surface Area of a Cube

The total surface area of a single cube of edge length 'a' is given by 6a², as it is composed of 6 identical square faces.

Joining 'n' Cubes

When 'n' cubes of side 'a' are joined end-to-end, the resulting shape is a cuboid with length 'n × a', while the breadth and height remain 'a'.

Lateral Surface Area

The lateral (or curved) surface area of a cuboid excludes the top and bottom faces. It is given by the formula LSA = 2h(l + b).

Divisibility law of 8 ⇒ A number divisible by 8 if its last three digit is divisible by 8.

Divisibility law of 9 ⇒ A number divisible by 9 if sum of its digit is divisible by 9.

⇒ 55350x2 divisible by 8 if x = 3 or 7

If we put x = 3, then number become 5535032 which not divisible by 9

If we put x = 7, then number become 5535072 which divisible by 9, so we can say x = 7.

Given:

SP of each article = Rs 4,752

Profit obtained on first item = 32%

Loss obtained on second item = 28%

Concept used:

Loss % = (Total CP - Total SP)/Total CP × 100

Calculation:

CP of first article = 4,752 × [100/132] = 3600

CP of second article = 4,752 × [100/72] = 6600

Total SP of both article = 4,752 × 2 = 9504

Total CP of both article = 3600 + 6600 = 10,200

Total loss (as CP > SP) = 10,200 – 9504 = 696

Loss percentage = [696/10,200] × 100 = 6.8% (approx)

∴ The overall loss percentage in the transaction is 6.8%.

Here the correct answer is Has a friend whose parents live.

Key Points:-

• Whose is the possessive form of who and is used to show that a particular thing belongs to some person.
• In the given sentence, whose is needed to clearly define whose parents are being referred to here.
• Whose is the possessive form of who.
• Whose is a pronoun used in questions to ask who owns something or has something. In other words, whose is about possession.
• None of the other options make sense.

Therefore, the correct sentence is Meera has a friend whose parents live in Dubai.

The correct answer is daunting

Key Points

• Out of the given options, only daunting makes sense when used to describe a route. It means intimidating or difficult to deal with in prospect. 
  

Example: The country was faced with the daunting prospect of overcoming four decades of division.

• Here are the meanings of the other options:
• Provoking - causing a reaction, esp. a negative one.
  

Example: The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry.

• Stimulating - encouraging or arousing interest.
  

Example: The classes look attractive and stimulating.

• Dashing - attractive and stylish.
  

Example: He was the very model of the dashing RAF pilot.

• Hence, option 2 is correct.

The correct answer is explosive

Key Points

• Here are the meanings of the other options:
• Sluggish - moving slowly.
• Progressing - moving forward.
• Delayed - late or slow.
• Taking cues from the context of the given sentence, we know that the blank must represent something that parallels (meaning resembles) Charlie Chaplin's rise to fame.
• The word explosive is perfect to describe this quality as it means sudden and dramatic when used as an adjective.
• We can see that none of these options fits the context. Therefore, option 4 is correct.
• Thus, the complete sentence is: Charlie Chaplin's rise to fame paralleled the explosive growth of Hollywood movies in the first decades of the century.

The correct answer is barrier

Key Points

• The word obstacle is defined as something that blocks one's way forward.
• Out of the given options, this is closest in meaning to the word barrier. Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
• Here are the meanings of the other words:
• Accessory - something that can be added to another thing to make it more useful or attractive.
• Clearance - permission from an authority.
• Benefit - an advantage gained from something.

The correct answer is have risen

Key Points

• 'has risen' should be there in place of 'have risen'
• Usually, we match the verb with the nearest subject but this is wrong. Match the verb with the main subject of the sentence.
• Example:
• ​The quality of apples is good.

Thus, the correct sentence is: The cost of fruits and vegetables has risen abnormally this month.

The correct answer is attempt

Key Points

• The word endeavour means an attempt to achieve a goal.
  

Example: In spite of our best endeavours, it has proven impossible to contact her.

• Therefore, option 1 is correct.

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Additional Information

The other words as used in example sentences are:

• Success: the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for
  

Example: The success of almost any project depends largely on its manager.

• Result: something that happens or exists because of something else
  

Example: The road has been widened, but the result is just more traffic.

• Achievement: something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing
  

Example: An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable achievement for one so young.

Let's look at the context of the sentence. The first sentence calls elephants the engineers of the eco-system, meaning that they actively do something that helps the forests. 

Elephants cannot make seeds, and them eating or collecting seeds cannot help the forests in any way. Therefore, they must be seed dispersers and option 4 must be correct. The following sentences support the same.

The word disperse means to spread over a wide area. 

Option 4 is correct

The only word that is correctly spelt here is Serenity. 

Key Points

• The word 'serenity' is correctly spelt
• It is defined as the state of being calm and peaceful.
• Therefore, option 2 is correct.
  

Additional Information

• The other words should be spelt as:
• Sentiment: A feeling or emotion, often with a personal or subjective nature.
• Talent: Natural aptitude or skill in a particular area.
• Cleaver: A heavy, broad-bladed knife or hatchet used for chopping meat or bone.

The correct answer is contesting the seat

Key Points

• The idiom in the running means to be considered or to be in the contention for a position or award
• Only option 4 fits this context, therefore it is the correct answer.

The first sentence of the passage should stand independently in meaning. Therefore, sentence A or sentence B cannot be the first sentence and hence, option 2 is incorrect.

If D is the first sentence, then it is followed by sentence B. This does not make sense as B starts with such questions which do not follow logically from sentence D. Therefore, option 1 is incorrect.

However, the phrase such questions in sentence B does make sense when it follows sentence C, which is a question.

Therefore, option 4 is correct.

To understand this solution, we need to look at the previous two blanks. From the previous two sentences, we know that elephants disperse seeds and help in the growth of the eco-system. 

Knowing this, the only word that makes sense in the given blank is saplings which means young trees. Unlike the other options, this is the only word that helps clarify the way in which elephants contribute to the growth of the forests. 

Hence, option 1 is correct.

The correct answer is "none shows more". 

Key Points

• In the original sentence, "Cows are amongst the gentlest of animals; none shows more passionate tenderness towards their young ones," the error lies within how the subject and verb in the second part ("none shows more passionate tenderness towards their young ones") are paired.
• Let's break it down for clarity:
• The subject in the first part of the sentence is "Cows," which is plural.
• The phrase "none shows more passionate tenderness towards their young ones" refers back to "Cows."
• The pronoun "none" can be singular or plural depending on the noun it refers to.
• Since it refers to "Cows" (plural), "none" functions as a plural pronoun in this context.
• The verb "shows" is singular, which does not match the plural context indicated by the pronoun "none."
• Therefore, to correct the grammatical error, the singular verb "shows" should be changed to the plural form "show" to match the plural subject.
• So the correct sentence is: "Cows are amongst the gentlest of animals; none show more passionate tenderness towards their young ones."

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 3".

An active sentence in the simple past tense is converted into passive with the following pattern:

Object + was/were + past participle of verb + by + Subject

We can see that option 4 follows this pattern and therefore, is the correct answer.

The word trivial means too unimportant to consider. Hence, option 3 is correct. 

Diminutive means extremely small while

Noticeable means easily seen or noticed.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. DABC.

The first sentence of the passage should stand independently in meaning. Since this is only true for sentence D, it must be the first sentence.

Therefore, option 2 and option 4 are incorrect.

Option 3 states that sentence C follows sentence D. This doesn't make sense since C describes styles but that can't refer to anything mentioned in D.

Therefore, option 1 is correct.

The correct answer is ductile

Key Points

• Let's look at meanings of all the given words:
• Flexible - able to be easily bent without breaking.
• Ductile - able to be drawn into a thin wire.
• Brittle - delicate and easily broken.
• Smooth - having an even, regular surface.

We can see that ductile is the word we're looking for here. Hence, option 2 is correct.

So far, we've understood from the passage that elephants disperse seeds and help in the growth of forests. Therefore, option 3 is incorrect. 

All and every do not make sense because it is impossible that all plant species depend only on elephants to have its seeds dispersed. 

Therefore, the correct answer is certain i.e. some but not all. 

The correct option is  2.

This is a commonly misspelt word. The correct spelling of the word is fortieth.

Hence, option 1 is correct.

If we look at the overall context of the passage, we can see that it focuses on elephants. The first and second sentences clearly focus on their importance in the eco-system. 

Therefore, it follows that the word we're looking for is elephants here. None of the other words fit the context. 

Hence option 4 is correct.

Elephants cannot explain or structure themselves, therefore options 1 and 4 are incorrect.

Out of the other two options, we can take a hint from the words new ecological conditions in the last sentence. Clearly, the blank requires a verb that means to adjust to new surroundings. The word adapting fits the context here. 

Hence, option 3 is correct.

The correct answer is: Disability.

Key Points

• Weakness: Lack of strength or power; feebleness (कमजोरी)
• Example: The patient was too weak to walk.
• Disability: A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities (विकलांगता)
• Example: The person with a disability was unable to climb the stairs.

Therefore, the correct answer is- Disability.

Additional Information

• Strength: The quality or state of being strong (ताकत)
• Example: The athlete demonstrated great strength in the competition.
• Reliable: Trustworthy, dependable (विश्वसनीय)
• Example: The reliable friend always kept their promises.
• Bravery: Courage, fearlessness (बहादुरी)
• Example: The soldier displayed bravery in the face of danger.

The correct answer is benefactor.

Key Points

• The word tyrant means a cruel and oppressive ruler.
• Benefactor means someone who helps another person or cause.
• Therefore, option 1 is correct.

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Additional Information

• Here are the meanings of the other words:
• Champion - a person who surpasses all rivals.
• Despot - a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.
• Rival - a person competing with another.
• As we can see, none of these words has meanings that would make them the ideal antonym for a tyrant.

The passive sentence is in the simple past tense and so it follows that its active sentence must also be in the same tense. 

Therefore, options 1, 2 and 3 must be incorrect. Hence, option 4 is correct.

To double-check: An active sentence in simple past tense follows this pattern to turn into passive:

was/were + past participle form of the verb

We can see that if we convert the active, simple past sentence in option 4 to passive, it becomes the given sentence.

The given idiom can be defined as to stop something before it has an opportunity to be established. 

None of the options, except option 1, convey this meaning. Therefore option 1 is correct.

When we want to express something formally as a definite instruction or something that has to be done, we can use this pattern:

be verb + to + verb

For eg. The students are to gather in the assembly hall.

             The house is to be sold off by next month.

Therefore, the sentence needs no improvement, and option 1 is correct.