SSC CGL Previous Paper (Held On: 17 August 2017 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

The next word always starts with the last two letter of the previous word.

Isobar → artist → statute → teapot → other → ? (er)

Here the last word is ‘Other’ and the last two letter of the same is ‘er’, hence the next word will start from letters ‘er’.

Hence, answer is erect.

Clearly, the distance between A and B = 150 + 140 + 120 = 410 m

Also, B is towards the East direction with respect to A.

Option 3 is the option in which the given figure is embedded.

After converting the given equation as per code language, we get:

45 × 5 + 2 - 20 = 45 ÷ 5 × 2 + 20 = 38

Hence, 38 is the answer of the given equation.

If the weight of all the boxes are added: 100 + 70 + 50 + 90 = 310 kg

If the weight of the 1^st, 2^nd and the 4^th box is added: 100 + 70 + 90 = 260 kg

If the weight of 2^nd, 3^rd, and the 4^th box is added: 70 + 50 + 90 = 210 kg

Hence, by elimination method we can eliminate three options i.e. 310, 260 and 210.

Therefore, 230 is the correct answer.

According to the Argument 1, people spit in the public places and make those dirty, which is an ill-practice, further justifying the statement. 

According to the Argument 2, people love eating paan so it shouldn't be made punishable. Eating paan still cannot confirm if the public places would made dirty or not, therefore, weakening the argument. 

Therefore, argument 1 is the stronger one.

Number of days from 30^th June to 15^th November are 138. Also, when 138 is divided by 7 it gives the remainder 5 and 5^th day after Friday is Wednesday.

Hence, Wednesday is the correct answer.

0.04 is the square of 0.2, similarly 0.09 is the square of 0.3.

Hence, answer is 0.3.

All except bed are used for sitting.

Option 2 cannot be formed, as if the cross line face appears in the front then the square shape face and the hexagon cannot be adjacent to it.

Thus, answer is option 2.

1. 24, 14, 67, 76 → F, D, O, U

2. 30, 22, 86, 56 → M, E, Y, S

3. 66, 67, 02, 14 → R, O, A, D

4. 13, 43, 56, 86 → C, C, S, Y

Hence, ‘ROAD’ is represented by ‘66, 67, 02, 14’.

Logic: If we look at the pattern closely we will see that each letter of the second word is the alphabet that comes just before the letter which is in the first word at same position.

R → Q; E → D; G → F and so on.

Similarly

P → O

R → Q

Y → X

Hence, OQX is the correct answer.

The terms with even number of letters contains only ‘X’ and terms with odd number of letters contains one ‘O’ in the middle of the term. In this case the next term will have seven letters, i.e. odd number of letters, hence there will be one ‘O; in the middle i.e. after three ‘X’ there will be an ‘O’ and again three ‘X’ after that.

So, the correct answer is XXXOXXX.

1. SINCE → RECLINES → can be formed.
   

2. RELIC → RECLINES → can be formed.
   

3. LINER → RECLINES → can be formed.
   

4. SCARE → RECLINES → cannot be formed.

There is no ‘A’ in the word ‘RECLINES’, hence, the word ‘SCARE’ cannot be formed as it contains one ‘A’.

1. 3 (C) + 2 → 5 (E) + 2 → 7 (G)

2. 21 (U) + 3 → 24 (X) + 2 → 26 (Z)

3. 15 (O) + 3 → 18 (R) + 2 → 20 (T)

4. 9 (I) + 3 → 12 (L) + 2 → 14 (N)

All option except CEG follow the same pattern i.e. there is a gap of two alphabets between first two letters and gap of one alphabet between last two letters.

In each row, second term is subtracted from the first term to get the third term.

103 - 78 = 25

87 - 78 = 9

104 - 47 = 57

Hence, 47 is the correct answer.

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Clearly, option 4 is the image of the given figure.

Square → Optometrists

Triangle → Painters

Circle → Vegetarians

Rectangle → Men

In order to get the letter which represents the Painter who are either men or vegetarians, the letter(s) should definitely lie in triangle and either in circle or square.

E and B satisfy the above criteria, hence, it is the correct answer.

Clearly, the answer will be option 3.

It is an alternative series and 8/3 is subtracted from each term to get the alternate term.

3 - 8/3 = 1/3 → 1/3 - 8/3 = -7/3

Similarly,

5/3 - 8/3 = -3/3 = -1 → -1 - 8/3 = -11/3

Hence the correct answer is -1.

24 (X) - 6 → 18 (R)

22 (V) - 6 → 16 (P)

20 (T) - 6 → 14 (N)

Similarly,

12 (L) - 6 → 6 (F)

10 (J) - 6 → 4 (D)

8 (H) - 6 → 2 (B)

Hence, FDB is the correct answer.

As we have colleagues in office, similarly we have family members at home.

All except 82 are multiple of 5.

5@1 = (5 + 1) × 10 = 6 × 10 = 60

12@8 = (12 + 8) × 10 = 20 × 10 = 200

16@2 = (16 + 2) × 10 = 18 × 10 = 180

Similarly,

16@10 = (16 + 10) × 10 = 26 × 10 = 260

Hence, answer is 260.

In Mangifera indica*,* Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), all the three names indica*,* tuberosum and leo, represent the specific epithets, while the first words Mangifera*,* Solanum and Panthera are genera and represent another higher level of taxon or category.

Option 1 is correct, i.e. Union.

• The Union List or List-I is a list of 97 items given in Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate.
• It contains references to all matters which bring the Union into relation with any foreign country, Diplomatic, consular and trade representation, United Nations Organisation, Participation in international conferences, etc.

Seventh Schedule of the Indian constitution gives allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains 3 lists:-

1. Union List (For central Govt) 100 Subjects (originally 97). 2. States List (Powers of State Govt) 61 subjects  (originally 66). 

3.Concurrent List (Both Union & States) 52 subjects (originally 47).

The correct answer is 1 and 3.

Key Points

• ‘Darkness at Noon’ is a novel by Hungarian-born British novelist Arthur Koestler, first published in 1940.
• 'The Sound and the Fury’ is a novel written by the American author William Faulkner.

Additional Information

• The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald.
• The novel was inspired by a youthful romance Fitzgerald had with socialite Ginevra King, and the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922.
• During World War II, the novel experienced an abrupt surge in popularity when the Council on Books in Wartime distributed free copies to American soldiers serving overseas.
• The Great Gatsby is widely considered to be a literary masterwork and a contender for the title of the Great American Novel.​

Isoquant shows all the possible combinations of inputs that yield the same outputs. A Production function tells you how much output you can produce for every combination of inputs. The representation of production functions in the diagrammatic form of "hills" and the corresponding analysis of production theory in terms of isoquant contours, etc. was initiated by Vilfredo Pareto.

Norway’s HDI value for 2015 is 0.949 which put the country in the ‘very high human development’ category positioning it at 1 out of 188 countries and territories. Norway’s 2015 HDI of 0.949 is above the average of 0.892 for countries in the very high human development group and above the average of 0.887 for countries in OECD.

3D optical data storage is any form of optical data storage in which information can be recorded or read with three-dimensional resolution (as opposed to the two-dimensional resolution afforded, for example, by CD). A 3D disc contains many layers of information, each at a different depth in the media and each consisting of a DVD-like spiral track.

An ellipse with a small eccentricity, like 0.1 or 0.2, is almost as round as a circle. There are two points inside of an ellipse called the "foci" ("foci" is the plural form of "focus"). The larger objects is at one of the two foci. For example, the Sun is at one of the foci of Earth's elliptical orbit.

• The Kelvin (symbol: K) is the SI unit of temperature, and is one of the seven SI base units.
• It is defined as the fraction 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic (absolute) temperature of the triple point of water.

The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems namely the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. It is broadly divided into 3 sections the western part of the northern plains is referred to as Punjab plain formed by the Indus and its tributaries, the ganga plain extends between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers and to its east particularly in Assam lies the Brahmaputra plain. 

Pakistan is not a member of BIMSTEC. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization comprising seven member States in South Asia and South East Asia. These are: Bangladesh*,* India*,* Myanmar*,* Sri Lanka*,* Thailand*,* Bhutan and Nepal*.*

Agra Fort’s construction was started by Akbar between 1565 and 1573. It is situated on the west bank of the Yamuna River, about 2km upstream from the Taj Mahal. Akbar built the fort of sandstone; his grandson Shah Jahan, constructed palaces of white marble within the fort itself.

The Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) is a scheme launched by Government of India in 2016 to deliver integrated project based infrastructure in the rural areas, which will also include development of economic activities and skill development. The preferred mode of delivery is through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) while using various scheme funds for financing.

The 2017 Chinese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that took place on 9 April 2017 at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, a British Formula One racing driver from England secured his first win of the 2017 Formula One season by defeating Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel.

The correct answer is Willem Einthoven.

Key Points

• Willem Einthoven was a Dutch doctor and physiologist.
• He invented the first practical electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) in 1903.
• He has received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1924.

Additional Information Edward Jenner

• He is a British physician and scientist who pioneered the concept of vaccines.

Antonio de Ulloa

• ​He is a Spanish naval officer, scientist, and administrator.

Karl Benz

• He is a German engine designer and automotive engineer and the founder of Mercedez Benz.

Option 1 is correct, i.e. 7.

• Total Seven Rajya Sabha seats are there in Punjab.
• Rajya Sabha is "Council of states" and it is also known as the upper house of the Parliament of India.
• Punjab has seven members in Rajya Sabha and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Punjab.

Iron plus oxygen plus water vapor gives iron oxide. In areas that have higher humidity, the rusting process takes place faster as the content of moisture in the air is higher. This process of rust formation in presence of oxygen and water or water vapor is called rusting.

Plants that do not have well-differentiated body design are called Thallophytes [Thallus is a plant body not differentiated into stem, leaves, and roots and without a vascular system, typical of algae, fungi, lichens, and some liverworts]. Thallophytes are commonly called algae. Algae are chlorophyll-bearing, simple, thalloid, autotrophic and largely aquatic (both fresh water and marine) organisms which occur in a variety of habitats such as moist stones, soils and wood.

About 90% of the ozone in the earth's atmosphere lies in the region called the stratosphere between 16 and 48 kilometers above the earth's surface. Ozone and oxygen molecules in the stratosphere absorb ultraviolet light from the sun, providing a shield that prevents this radiation from passing to the earth's surface.

The Charminar ("Four Minarets"), constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized structures of India.

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Record of the Year". Nominations for this category included Really Love by D'Angelo and The Vanguard, Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran, Blank Space by Taylor Swift and Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd.

It was during the seventh century that the kings acknowledged the big landlords as their subordinates or samantas*.* The samantas were expected to bring gifts and provide military support to their kings*.* In due course they gained power and wealth. They declared themselves to be maha-samantas, maha-mandaleshvar (the great lord of a region or circle) and so on.

At present total number of states in India is 28 and total number of Union territories in India is 08. Telangana, the newest state of India was formed on 2 June 2014 from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh.

Animals such as Annelids, Arthropods, Molluscs, Echinoderms (larvae) and Chordates, where the body can be divided into identical left and right halves in only one plane exhibit bilateral symmetry. Asymmetrical is when any plane that passes through the centre does not divide body into equal halves. e.g., Sponges and Radial symmetry is when any plane passing through the central axis of the body divides the organism into two identical halves. e.g., Coelenterates, ctenophores and echinoderms (adults only).

The real exchange rate R is defined as the ratio of the price level abroad and the domestic price level, where the foreign price level is converted into domestic currency units via the current nominal exchange rate.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Smaller

​Friction Force: It is a kind of resisting force that acts between two contact bodies to avoid relative motion between them.

• It is formed due to the close interaction of charged particles at the surface of the bodies due to electromagnetic forces.
• It always acts opposite to the motion of the body.
• Mathematically it is represented as Friction force = μ N.
• Where N = normal force = m × g
• Normal force: It is a force that is exerted by the surface perpendicular to the body. It is a component of the contact force.

Static friction acts on objects when they are resting on a surface. It must always be overcome to start a body moving. 

Sliding friction term refers to the resistance created by two objects sliding against each other. This can also be called kinetic friction. Sliding friction is intended to stop an object from moving.

Rolling friction is friction that acts on objects when they are rolling over a surface. Rolling friction is much weaker than sliding friction or static friction.

ΜRolling < μSliding < μStatic

μr < μk < μS

Explanation:

The sliding friction is less or smaller than static friction because of the interlocking of irregularities in the two surfaces. When the object starts sliding, the contact points on its surface do not get enough time to lock into the contact points on the floor. So the sliding friction is slightly less than the static friction.

If a very gentle force in the horizontal direction is given to an object it does not move. It is because of the opposing force exerted by the surface on the object which resists its motion.

This force is called the frictional force which always opposes the relative motion between an object and the surface where it is placed. If the force applied is increased, the object moves after a certain limit.

Static friction is the force that opposes the initiation of motion of an object on the surface. When the object is at rest on the surface, only two forces act on it. They are the downward gravitational force and upward normal force. The resultant of these two forces on the object is zero.

∵ cosec θ = 17/8

1/cosec θ = Sin θ = 8/17

cos θ = √[1 - (Sin θ)²] = √(1 - 64/289)

∴ cos θ = 15/17

Discount price = 4800 - 4200 = Rs 600

Discount % = (600/4800) × 100 = 100/8 = 12.5%

∴ The discount that he is offering = 12.5%

Line y = 1 is parallel to the x axis and therefore the x-coordinate of the reflection of point will stay same

And on the other side this line is perpendicular to Y axis and therefore the shortest distance between the point and the line is = 1 - (-3) = 4

The reflection will be at same distance i.e. 4 and hence its y coordinate will be 1 + 4 = 5

∴ The reflection of the point (4, -3) in the line y = 1 is (4, 5)

∵ GDP of A = 30, GDP of C = 70 and GDP of F = 50

Total GDP of A, C and F = 150

GDP of E = 90

Respective ratio = 90/150 = 3 : 5

∴ The ratio of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Country E to Total of GDPs of countries A, C and F taken together = 3 : 5

Total GDP of All countries = 30 + 70 + 100 + 90 + 20 + 50 = 360

Let GDP before 10 years = X

This has grown by 50% in 10 years

X + 0.5X = 360

⇒ 1.5X = 360

⇒ X = 360/1.5

⇒ X = 240

∴ combined annual Gross Domestic Product (in billion USD) before 10 years = $ 240 billon

∵ Cost Price of 800 kg of tomatoes = Rs. 7200

Price of 1 Kg of tomatoes = 7200/800 = Rs. 9

Damaged tomatoes = 10% of 800kg

Damaged tomatoes = 80

Undamaged tomatoes to be sold = 720

Let selling price is ‘S’/Kg

Now, Total selling price of 720 Kg tomatoes = 720 × S

Profit is 30%, this means

(720S - 7200)/7200 = 0.3

⇒ 720S = 2160 + 7200

⇒ S = 9360/720 = Rs. 13

∴ Sell the rest tomatoes at Rs. 13/kg

Area of a triangle is = 1/2 × (Base) × (Altitude)

All sides the similar triangles are in same ratio and hence their areas will also be in the same ratio.

So (PQ/AB) × (Ratio of altitudes) = Area of PQR / Area of ABC

[∵ Ratio of altitudes = PQ/AB]

(12/AB)² = 64/121

AB = 11 × 12/8 = 16.5 cm

∴ The length of AB = 16.5 cm

∵ GDP of A = 30 and GDP of F = 50

Difference = 50 - 30 = 20

∴ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Country A lesser than that of Country F = $ 20 billion

Students get 82 marks and fails by 23 marks

Required marks needed to pass = 82 + 23 = 105 marks

∵ secure 35% marks to pass in a Subject

Let the total marks be T

Then, 35% of T = 105

⇒ 0.35 × T = 105

⇒ T = 300

∴ The maximum marks of the Subject = 300

Area of Rhombus = 1/2 × (Product of diagonals) = (25 × 20)/2 = 250

∴ Area of Rhombus = 250 cm

The GDP in decreasing order is B > E > C > F > A > D

∴ Third largest is C

∠Z = 60°, ∠ Y = 90°

Then, ∠X = 180 - 60 - 90 = 30°

∵ Sec (30°) = 2/√3

(1/√2) Sec X = (1/√2) × (2/√3) = 2/√6

∴ (1/√2) Sec X = 2√6

∵ Average of three numbers is 112

This means sum of 3 numbers is = 112 × 3 = 336

Let the first number be X

Then X = (1/6) × (Sum of other two numbers) = (1/6) × (336 - X)

⇒ X + X/6 = 336/6

⇒ X = 336/7 = 48

∴ First number = 48

Let New price be N

Original price = Rs. 12100

12100 : N = 11 : 13

On cross multiplication we get,

N = (13/11) × 12100 = Rs 14300

Increase in price = 14300 - 12100 = Rs. 2200

∴ The increase (in Rs) in the fare = Rs. 2200

5X - (1/2) × (2X - 7) = 5.5

⇒ 5X - X + 7/2 = 5.5

⇒ 4X = 5.5 - 3.5

⇒ 4X = 2

∴ X = ½

Shortcut Trick

The x-axis (where y = 0) divides the line segment joining (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) in the ratio −y₁ : y₂.

Here, y₁ = 1 and y₂ = −2.

Ratio = −1 : (−2) = 1 : 2.

∴ The correct answer is 1 : 2.

Alternate Method

Given: Points S(5, 1) and U(−1, −2). Point T(x, 0) divides the segment SU.

Formula Used: Section Formula for y-coordinate: y = (m × y₂ + n × y₁) ÷ (m + n)

⇒ Let the ratio in which T divides SU be m : n.

⇒ Since T lies on the x-axis, its y-coordinate is 0.

⇒ 0 = [m × (−2) + n × 1] ÷ (m + n)

⇒ 0 = −2m + n

⇒ 2m = n

⇒ m ÷ n = 1 ÷ 2

∴ The correct answer is 1 : 2.

Additional Information

Internal Section Formula

The coordinates of a point dividing (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) internally in ratio m:n are [(mx₂ + nx₁)/(m + n),

The line will cut the Y-axis at the point when x = 0

This mean y = 12/2 = 6

Then respective point is (0, 6)

∴ Line 3x + 2y = 12 cuts the Y-axis at (0, 6)

9991 × 10009 = (10000 - 9) × (10000 + 9)

⇒ 9991 × 10009 = 10000² - 9²

⇒ 9991 × 10009 = 100000000 - 81 = 99999919

∴ 9991 × 10009 = 99999919

Shortcut Trick

Test the given options directly to find the number that satisfies the given condition:

For option (1), the number is 4.

Sum of 4 and 4 times its reciprocal = 4 + 4 × (1 ÷ 4) = 4 + 1 = 5.

This matches the given condition perfectly.

∴ The correct answer is 4.

Alternate Method

Let the unknown number be x.

According to the given problem:

⇒ x + 4 × (1 ÷ x) = 5

⇒ x + 4 ÷ x = 5

Multiplying the entire equation by x:

⇒ x² + 4 = 5x

⇒ x² − 5x + 4 = 0

Splitting the middle term to factorize:

⇒ x² − 4x − x + 4 = 0

⇒ x(x − 4) − 1(x − 4) = 0

⇒ (x − 4)(x − 1) = 0

⇒ x = 4 or x = 1

Comparing with the given options, the value of the number is 4.

∴ The correct answer is 4.

Additional Information

Quadratic Equations

An equation of the form ax² + bx + c = 0 can have at most two real roots. These roots can be determined either by factorization or by the quadratic formula.

Reciprocal Property

The reciprocal of a non-zero real number x is defined as 1 ÷ x. The product of a number and its reciprocal is always 1.

If a is the first term and d is the common difference then the third term of the AP is given by

a + 2d = -13      ----(1)

And 8^th term is given by

a + 7d = 2      ----(2)

Subject (1) from (2)

5d = 15

⇒ d = 3

Put in equation (1)

a = -13 - 6 = -19

14^th term will be given as

a + 13d = -19 + 13 × 3 = -19 + 39 = 20

∴ The 14th term = 20

Let the Principle is P and interest rate is R

Amount at the end of Second year = P(1 + R/100)² = 2100      ----(1)

Amount at the end of third year = P(1 + R/100)³ = 2268      ----(2)

Divide (2) by (1)

[P(1 + R/100)³]/ [P(1 + R/100)²] = 2268/2100

⇒ 1 + R/100 = 2268/2100

⇒ 1 + R/100 = 27/25

⇒ R = (2/25) × 100

⇒ R = 8%

∴ The rate of interest = 8%

Speed of spaceship = 810km/hr

Distance covered in 1 second = 810/3600 km = 810000/3600 m = 225 m

Distance covered in 1/5 of the second = 225/5 = 45 m

∴ Distance traveled by spaceship in 1/5th of a second = 45 m

(a + b)³ = a³ + b³ + 3ab(a + b)

⇒ 4³ = a³ + b³ + 3(-5)(4)

⇒ a³ + b³ = 64 + 60

∴ a³ + b³ = 124

Let the work be x

Then Work done by A in one day = (1/3)(x/3) = x/9

Work done by B in one day = (1/2)(x/9) = x/18

Work done by both in one day together = x × ((1/18) + (1/9)) = x × (1/6) = x/6

Time taken to finish total work i.e. x = 6

Time taken to finish Half of the work = 3 days

∴ They can finish half of the job in 3 days

∵ tan 60° = √3 and cosec 60° = 2/√3

tan 60° + cosec 60° = √3 + 2/ √3 = 5/√3

∴ tan 60° + cosec 60° = 5√3

Answer: sane

The sentence talks about a ‘sensible’ girl, who felt like an odd one out in a wacky, i.e., crazy family. Therefore, the girl must be the only non-crazy person in the family, i.e., sane. Hence, the correct word to fill in the blank is sane.

Answer: 3

‘Tucked down’ should be replaced by ‘tucked under’ as it means draw something together in a small space.

Hence, the correct answer is ‘Pravin sat up on the sofa, with his legs tucked under him.’

Answer: All the reservations are being made by the travel agent.

Sentence 1 changes the tense to the past tense, Sentence 2 changes the word ‘reservations’ and the tense and Sentence 4 does the same. Neither of the three sentences follow the tense of the Active voice, except Sentence 3 which follows the present continuous tense. Hence, the correct option is Option 3.

Answer: better

The sentence makes a comparison, stating that the ‘more’ one does it, the stamina will improve correspondingly. Hence, we use the comparative form of ‘good’, i.e. ‘better’.

The correct spelling is ‘Throttled’

Key Points

• The correctly spelt word is 'Throttled'
• 'Throttled- to press someone's throat very tightly so that they cannot breathe
• For e.g.- He throttled the guard with his bare hands

Answer: Verbatim

Verbatim means in exactly the same words as were used originally. Hence, it is the correct one-word substitute for the given phrase.

On the other hand, offbeat means unconventional, divergent means tending to be different and contrary means opposite in nature or meaning.

Answer: gain

The present tense is ‘gain’ and is the correct option as the sentence is in present tense itself.

Answer: To have tried to do something which is too difficult

The phrase ‘bite off more than one can chew’ means to take on more responsibility than one can handle, i.e., to try to do something too difficult.

An example sentence is: ‘By volunteering to manage all the departments, I have bitten off more than I can chew.’

Answer: pilfer

Pilfer means to steal something, generally things of little value. Hence, it is the appropriate word to fill in the blank as it completes the meaning of the sentence. Prefer means to like something over another thing and differ means to be dissimilar.

Answer: A book no longer available from the publisher

The phrase ‘out of print’ means something that is no longer printed or sold by a publisher.

An example sentence is: ‘It was quite disheartening to hear that my mentor’s book had gone out of print.’

Answer: ZXY

The word ‘mean’ is a verb, that is used to convey something. Therefore, it must be followed by the word ‘that’ to show reference. Only Z starts with ‘that’, therefore the passage should start with Z, as seen in Option 2 only. Hence, the correct option is ZXY.

Answer: be doing

The word ‘doing’ is incorrect as it does not utilize the ‘be’ verb to denote action. The correct form is ‘be doing’, which shows the action the cavalry could be doing.

Therefore, the sentence is: ‘What would the cavalry be doing out here?’

To indict means to formally accuse or charge someone of a crime.

On the other hand, to exonerate means to clear someone of a blame or crime. Hence, the two words have opposite meanings.

To censure means to express a strong disapproval, to arraign means to call someone before a court on a criminal charge and to impeach means to call into question the validity of a practice.

The correct answer is 'Dithering'.

Key Points

• The correct spelling of the word is 'Dithering'.
• Dither- to be anxious about something and not be able to decide what to do about it
• For e.g.- The news of her arrival had us all in a dither.

Answer: 2

‘Dripping of’ is incorrect as it does not have any meaning. The correct phrase is ‘dripping from’, meaning fall in small drops.

Hence, the correct sentence is: ‘Water was dripping from the trees, and the grass was wet.’

Answer: having

The phrase in the bracket makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. ‘Having’ is the correct option since the sentence is in present continuous tense, as denoted by ‘I am’. Therefore, the sentence is: ‘I’m having too much fun.’

Answer: Sceptic

Sceptic means a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions. Hence, it is the correct one-word substitute for the given phrase.

 Additional Information

Adherent: A supporter or follower.

Example sentence: Jane is an adherent of a healthy lifestyle and exercises regularly.

Zealot: An extremely passionate or fanatical person.

Example sentence: The football fan was a zealot, always wearing his team's jersey and cheering loudly at matches.

Disciple: A follower or student of a teacher or philosophy.

Example sentence: Sarah is a disciple of yoga and practices it daily to improve her flexibility and mindfulness.

Answer: XYZ

The first sentence should be in flow with the word ‘sensitive’. Since X starts with ‘to what happens’, it is in flow and is the first sentence. Therefore, Option 3, which has X as the first sentence, is the correct option.

Answer: He told the dentist that he had a toothache.

Sentence 1 does not convert the first person to third person, Sentences 2 and 4 introduce the word ‘gotten’, along with an incorrect tense usage. Only Sentence 3 changes the present tense to the past tense correctly and is the right option.

Answer: gives

The passage starts with a sentence in the present tense and therefore, the present tense must be followed. Hence, the correct answer is ‘gives’.

Answer: build

‘Build’ is the present tense of the verb and is the correct answer as the sentence is in the present tense itself.

Savant means a learned person in some field. On the other hand, amateur means an inept or novice at something.

Hence, the words have opposite meanings. Academic means relating to studies, pundit means an expert in a particular field and egghead means a highly academic or studious person.

Answer: so

‘So’ is a conjunction, that means ‘and for this reason; therefore’. Thus, it is the appropriate word to fill in the blank as it gives a complete meaning to the sentence.

The correct answer is: Option 4 i.e. To Accost.

Key Points

• The word "To Confront" means to face up to and deal with (a problem or difficult situation). (सामना करना)
• Example: She had to confront her fears before she could move forward.
• "To Accost" refers to approaching and addressing someone boldly or aggressively. (सामना करना)
• Example: He was accosted by a stranger on the street.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4 i.e. To Accost.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• To Avoid (टालना): Keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
• Example: She tried to avoid making eye contact with the teacher.
• To Dodge (बचना): Avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.
• Example: He dodged the ball that was thrown at him.
• To Yield (समर्पण करना): Give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.
• Example: She yielded to the pressure and agreed to the terms.