SSC CGL Previous Paper (Held On: 18 August 2017 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

Clearly, when paper sheet is unfolded it will appear as shown below:

Thus fig.3 is the correct answer.

→ M - 1 = L

→ I - 1 = H

→ G - 1 = F

→ R - 1 = Q

→ A - 1 = Z

→ N - 1 = M

→ T - 1 = S

Similarly,

→ G - 1 = F

→ E - 1= D

→ L - 1 = K

Hence, FDK is the correct answer.

For an argument to be strong, it should directly answer the statement problem.

The argument 'I' is strong because it explains the benefits of allowing rock shows to run till midnight at tourist places as it has a good impact on the economy.

Argument 'II' is not strong because there is no mention of the rock shows instead it argues about tourism.

Hence, only option 1 is correct

Refer the diagram shown below :

Clearly, the set of letters F and G represents yoga practitioners who are neither geneticists nor fathers.

The pattern followed is:

1. AEI → A + 4 = E + 4 = I

2. JNR → J + 4 = N + 4 = R

3. SWA → S + 4 = W + 4 = A

4. FHJ → F + 2 = H + 2 = J

Hence, the odd letter is ‘FHJ’.

Devansh's birthday is on 14^th April on Friday, so 16 days of April are remaining.

Therefore count rest of the days till the last date of that month as :

Remaining days of April → 16

May → 31

June → 30

July → 31

August → 31

September → 20

Total days will be : 159

Now divide 159 by 7 (because 7 days in a week)

Remainder will be 5

Thus, 5 days after Friday will be Wednesday.

Hence, Rohan was born on Wednesday the 20^th September.

As we know the figure opposite to any shown figure can’t be on the adjacent face.

Here star shape cube is opposite to dotted shape cube.

The circle shape cube is opposite to 2 circle shape cube.

Line check line cube is opposite to cross line cube.

So, the sides which will face each other will be:

As, the star shape cube can’t be on the adjacent face with circle shape cube.

Therefore, the figure in option 4 cannot be made based on the unfolded cube given in question.

Clearly, fig.2 shows the correct right image of question figure.

Hence, figure 2 is the correct answer.

1. 21, 10, 85, 96 → HERS

2. 85, 10, 31, 04 → REAL

3. 14, 02, 58, 88 → LDRY

4. 20, 20, 77, 56 → DDNY

Clearly, the number set for the word ‘REAL’ is 85, 10, 31, 04

The pattern followed is: \({\rm{a$ b}} = \frac{{\left( {a + b} \right)}}{2}\)

\(\begin{array}{l} 11{\rm{$ }}25 \to \frac{{\left( {11 + 25} \right)}}{2} = 36/2 = 18\ 12{\rm{$ }}20 \to \frac{{\left( {12 + 20} \right)}}{2} = 32/2 = 16 \end{array}\)

Similarly,

\(4$ 50 \to \frac{{\left( {4 + 50} \right)}}{2} = 54/2 = 27\)

Hence, the correct answer is 27.

Clearly, fig.1 will complete the pattern when placed in the blank space of question figure as shown below:

Thus, figure 1 is the correct answer.

Except 421, all other are square of a number (i.e. 13² = 169, 23² = 529 and 17² = 289).

Hence, the odd number is 421.

Expression: hello, lower, error, organ, analyse,?

hello, lower, error, organ, analyse, senile

Here the next word is formed from the last two letters of the previous word.

Hence, the correct answer is senile.

The pattern followed is 4/5 is added

$\begin{array}{l} \to \frac{3}{5} + \frac{4}{5} = \frac{7}{5}{\rm{:or;}}1.4\ \to 1.4 + \frac{4}{5}{\rm{;or;}}\frac{7}{5} + \frac{4}{5} = \frac{{11}}{5}\ \to \frac{{11}}{5} + \frac{4}{5} = \frac{{15}}{5} = 3\ \to 3 + \frac{4}{5} = \frac{{19}}{5}\ \to \frac{{19}}{5} + \frac{4}{5} = \frac{{23}}{5}{\rm{:or;}}4.6 \end{array}$

→ 4.6

Hence, the missing number is 3 in the given series

1. RECAP → can be formed as PREACHER

2. PARCH → can be formed as PREACHER

3. PEACH → can be formed as PREACHER

4. CARES → can’t be formed as there is no ’S’ in the word PREACHER

Hence, the word ‘CARES’ cannot be formed using the letters of the given word ‘PREACHER.’

Here the position of letter ‘O’ changed alternatively to the left and right from the center.

XXXOXXX, XXXXOXX, XXOXXXX, XXXXXOX, XOXXXXX, XXXXXXO

Hence, the missing term is XXXXXXO.

On close observation, we find that question figure is embedded in fig.2, as shown below:

Thus, figure 2 is the correct answer.

The combinations will be as follows:

20 + 40 + 80 + 90 = 230

40 + 80 + 90 = 210

90 + 20 + 40 = 150

But the combination of 220 is not possible.

Hence, 220 can’t be the total weight in kilograms

In EGI : BDF

→ E - 3 = B

→ G - 3 = D

→ I - 3 = F

Similarly,

→ K - 3 = H

→ M - 3 = J

→ O - 3 = L

Hence, “HJL” is the related words.

Fork, Spoon and Knife are used to eat in a plate. Hence, Plate is the odd word.

The pattern followed is:

→ 29 + 113 = 142

→ 27 + 69 = 96

→ 21 + 57 = 78

Hence, the answer is 78.

Hence, Q is 8 km south to the point P.

The pattern followed is: x : -2x

→ 5 : -2 × 5 = -10

Similarly,

→ -8 : -2 × (-8) = 16

Hence, the correct answer is 16

Refer to the table below :

Given: 27 x 3 ÷ 30 + 5 - 125 = ?

After converting the symbols with given code the equation will be;

→ 27 ÷ 3 − 30 × 5 + 125 = ?

→ 9 − 150 + 125

→ 9 − 25

→ - 16

Hence, -16 is the answer.

The teacher works in a school. Similarly, a lawyer works in a court.

Hence, Lawyer is the related work

The nominal exchange rate is defined as the number of units of the domestic currency that can purchase a unit of a given foreign currency. A decrease in this variable is termed nominal appreciation of the currency.

The marginal product of an input (factor of production) is the change in output resulting from employing one more unit of a particular input (for instance, the change in output when a firm's labor is increased from five to six units), assuming that the quantities of other inputs are kept constant.

The correct answer is MAX

Important Points

• The Microsoft Excel MAX function returns the largest value from the numbers provided. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the MAX function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.
• The syntax for the MAX function in Microsoft Excel is:
• MAX( number1, [number2, ... number_n] ).

Additional Information

• The MAX function ignores empty cells.
• The MAX function in current versions of Excel accepts up to 255 arguments. If arguments contain no numbers, MAX returns 0.
• Arguments can be provided as numbers, names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.
• The MAX function ignores TRUE and FALSE values, and numbers entered as text unless they are typed directly into the list of arguments.
• To include logical values in a reference, we need to use the MAXA function.

• Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 11,649 ft. (3528 meters) on the Indian National Highway 1A connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh.
• It is the only feasible motor able road which connects the region to the rest of the world through Srinagar.

• Melting, or fusion, is a physical process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a solid to a liquid.
• This occurs when the internal energy of the solid increases, typically by the application of heat or pressure, which increases the substance's temperature to the melting point.

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Plants.

Plants are considered a biotic factor - they are living organisms

Temperature, Water, Light, and Air - are all major abiotic factors. Abiotic factors refer to the non-living physical and chemical elements in the ecosystem that can influence the behavior and survival of organisms.

These factors can significantly affect the ability of organisms to survive and reproduce.

• Temperature affects the metabolic rates of organisms and influences their geographical distribution.
• Water is vital for life and its availability can limit the type of organisms that inhabit a particular area.
• Light provides the energy that drives photosynthesis, and its availability can also limit which organisms can live in a certain area.
• Air, specifically the availability of different gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen, can greatly influence the types of organisms that can survive in specific environments.

The Khudai Khidmatgar (literally Servants of God), led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, were a group of Pashtuns committed to the removal of British rule through non-violent methods. On 23 April 1930, Ghaffar Khan was arrested after giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule. This led to demonstrations by a cross section of civil society in and around Peshawar, led by Maulana Abdur Rahim Popalzai against discriminatory laws like the Frontier Crimes Regulation against the people of the province.

To find the weight of an object on the moon, you simply multiply its mass by the gravitational force of the moon.

Explanation:

m = 60kg; the value of gravity on moon is, g = 1.63m/s²

Therefore:

weight = mass*gravity = 60 × 1.63 = 97.8 N (approx. 100N)

In a typical acid base neutralization the salt is created by the positive ion from the base and the negative ion from the acid, forming the salt and the hydrogen from the acid combining with the hydroxide from the base to form water.

The phylum name Platyhelminthes literally means "flatworms." Members of this phylum are soft, thin-bodied, leaf or ribbon like worms, including planaria of ponds and streams, as well as the flukes and tapeworms parasitic in human and other animal bodies.

The side mirrors of vehicles are convex mirrors. Because the image is smaller, more space can be covered by this mirror, so a convex mirror provides for a larger field of view than a plane mirror. This is why they are used whenever a mirror with a large field of view is needed. For example, the passenger-side rear view mirror on a car is convex.

In 1806 English chemist Sir Humphry Davy discovered that chemical bonding was electrical in nature and that he could use electricity to split substances into their basic building blocks – the chemical elements. Metallic potassium was first isolated by him using this process in 1807 through the electrolysis of molten caustic potash (KOH).

The Bahrain Grand Prix 2017 saw Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel produce a brilliant drive to beat Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in second. Lewis Hamilton was beaten in Bahrain after a penalty for driving too slow in the pit lane.

The Purvanchal Mountains cover the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram. This range is an eastern extension of the Himalayan Range System, in north eastern India. It bends sharply to the south beyond the Dihang River gorge, and spreads along the eastern boundary of India with Myanmar. 

Located near the crossing of Mathura road and Lodhi road in New Delhi, this magnificent garden tomb is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India. It was built in 1565 A.D. nine years after the death of Humayun, by his senior widow Bega Begam.

The Concurrent List or List-III (Seventh Schedule) is a list of 52 items given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It includes the power to be considered by both the central and state government. Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes is listed as an item in this list. 

The objective of the Stand-Up India scheme is to facilitate bank loans between 10 lakh and 1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a greenfield enterprise. Stand-Up India scheme is proposed to be operated through 1.25 lakh bank branches in the country. The loans would be specifically for SC/ST/Women entrepreneurs.

"To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year". Other nominations in the same category included “2014 Forest Hills Drive," by J. Cole, ”Compton" by Dr. Dre, “If Youre Reading This Its Too Late" by Drake and "The Pinkprint" by Nicki Minaj.

Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in preparations of ice-creams and jellies. Chlorella and Spirullina are unicellular algae, rich in proteins and are used as food supplements even by space travelers.

The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is not Victor LaValle. Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian-born British novelist Arthur Koestler, first published in 1940. It is an unforgettable portrait of an aging revolutionary, Nicholas Rubashov, who is imprisoned and psychologically tortured by the very Party to which he has dedicated his life.

The correct answer is Prohibition. 

Key Points

• Writs:
• They are issued by the Supreme Court and High Court.
• Purpose: for enforcement of the Fundamental rights given in Part III
• Articles of the Constitution- 
• Article 32 for Supreme Court
• Article 226 for the High court
• Writ of Prohibition:
• Prohibition simply means ‘To forbid.’​
• This writ is issued to any inferior court, or quasi-judicial body prohibiting it from continuing the proceedings in a case, where it has no jurisdiction to try.

Additional Information

• There are five types of writs:

India will give Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in Bangladesh under the new ‘Muktijodha scholarship’ scheme in the next five years. Under the scheme, students at higher secondary level will get a one-time grant of Tk 20,000 (Rs 15,370) and students at the undergraduate level will get a grant of Tk 50,000 (Rs 38,430).

China is not a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area.The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is the free trade arrangement of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The agreement came into place in 2006, succeeding the 1993 SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement. SAFTA signatory countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The Mughals were descendants of two great lineages of rulers. From their mother's side they were descendants of Genghis Khan, ruler of the Mongol tribes. From their father's side they were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.

In Mangifera indica(mango), 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.

⇒ 5x/2 - [7(6x - 3/2)]/4 = 5/8

⇒ 20x - [42x - 21/2] × 2 = 5

⇒ 20x - 84x + 21 = 5

⇒ x = 16/64 = ¼

∴ x = ¼

Using the Pythagoras theorem, other side can be given as

⇒ 51² = 24² + side²

⇒ side = √(2601 - 576) = √2025 = 45

Area = 45 × 24 = 1080 cm²

∴ The area of rectangle is 1080 cm²

Cos 30 = √3/2 = YZ/ZX

⇒ YZ = 9√3/2

∴ The value of YZ is 9√3/2

Let the average before 16^th match be y.

According to the problem statement

Average before 16^th match can be given

⇒ sum of runs made till 15^th match/15 = y

⇒ sum of runs made till 15^th match = 15y     ----(i)

Now,

⇒ y + 3 = (sum of runs made till 15^th match + 81)/16, Using (i)

⇒ 16y + 48 = 15y + 81

⇒ y = 33

∴ The average after 16^th match is 36 ⇒ (33 + 3)

Since we know that sec 45 = √2 and tan 30 = 1/√3 , put this in the required equation

⇒ √2 Sec 45° + (1/√3)Tan 30°

⇒ √2 × √2 + (1/√3) × (1/√3) = 2 + 1/3 = 7/3

∴ The value of√2 Sec 45° + (1/√3)Tan 30° is 7/3

Sin θ can be given as

⇒ Sin θ = √(1 - cos² θ) = √(1 - 15²/17²) = √{(289 - 225)/17²} = √(8²/17²) = 8/17

And we know that Cosec θ = 1/sin θ = 1/(8/17) = 17/8

∴ Cosec θ is 17/8

Marked price can be given as 60% more of cost price

Marked price = 7500 × (1 + 60/100) = 1.6 × 7500 = 12000

After giving 10% discount on this price

After discount = 12000 × (1 - 10/100) = 0.9 × 12000 = 10800

∴ The selling price be Rs. 10800

Slope of this straight line can be given as

⇒ (-a)/(-4) = -3/2

⇒ a = -6

∴ The value of a is -6

Solving for the reflection of the point (-3, 1) about x = -2,

Since we know that the Y co-ordinate will not change and the X coordinate can be given as, 

X co-ordinates + 2 × (X coordinates of the line - Given X coordinates)

⇒ -3 + 2 × (-2 - (-3)) = -1

∴ The coordinates of the reflection are (-1, 1).

From the figure we can see that country F is the second least number of cars producer.

Work done by A in 1 day can be given as 1/20^th of the total work

Let the work done by B in 1 day be 1/y of the total work

From the problem statement

⇒ 1/20 + 1/y = 1/15

⇒ 1/y = 1/15 - 1/20 = 1/60

⇒ y = 60

Time required by B to complete the work is 60 days

Time required to complete the half work is ½ × 60 = 30 days

∴ The time required to complete half of the work is 30 days

Let’s check options one by one,

For 1^st option,

After adding 10 to each number, numbers will be 104, 34, 110 and 36

For them to be in continued proportion this ratio must be equal

⇒ 104/34 ≠ 110/36

Hence option 1 is not correct

For 2^nd option,

After adding 11 to each number, numbers will be 105, 35, 111 and 37

For them to be in continued proportion this ratio must be equal

⇒ 105/35 = 111/37 = 3

Hence option 2 is correct

For 3^rd option,

After adding 9 to each number, numbers will be 103, 33, 109 and 35

For them to be in continued proportion this ratio must be equal

⇒ 103/33 ≠ 109/35

Hence option 3 is not correct

For 4^th option,

After adding 10 to each number, numbers will be 102, 32, 108 and 34

For them to be in continued proportion this ratio must be equal

⇒ 102/32 ≠ 108/34

Hence option 4 is not correct

Let the time for which he had travelled with foot be t hrs. and then he travelled 9 - t hrs on bicycle

According to the problem statement

⇒ 9t + 18 × (9 - t) = 99

⇒ 9t + 162 - 18t = 99

⇒ t = 7 hours

∴ Distance travelled on foot = 7 × 9 = 63 Kms

Shortcut Trick

Sum of AP = (n ÷ 2) × (First term + Last term)

Sum = (17 ÷ 2) × (−20 + 28)

Sum = (17 ÷ 2) × 8

Sum = 17 × 4 = 68

∴ The correct answer is 68.

Alternate Method

Given:

Number of terms (n) = 17

First term (a) = −20

Last term (l) = 28

Formula Used:

S_n = (n/2) × (a + l)

Calculations:

⇒ S₁₇ = (17/2) × [−20 + 28]

⇒ S₁₇ = (17/2) × [8]

⇒ S₁₇ = 17 × 4

⇒ S₁₇ = 68

∴ The correct answer is 68.

Additional Information

Standard Sum Formula

If the last term is not known, the sum is calculated as S_n = (n/2) × [2a + (n − 1)d], where d is the common difference.

General Term of AP

The n^th term of an Arithmetic Progression is given by T_n = a + (n − 1)d.

Arithmetic Mean

The Arithmetic Mean of 'n' terms is simply the Sum ÷ n, which also equals (First term + Last term) ÷ 2.

Let the fraction be y

According to the problem statement

⇒ y - 2/y = 7/15

⇒ 15y² - 7y - 30 = 0

⇒ (y - 5/3)(y + 6/5) = 0

⇒ y = 5/3 or y = - 6/5

Only 5/3 satisfies the required condition given in the question

∴ The fraction is 5/3

Let A will get Rs. a and B will get Rs. B

According to the problem statement

a + b = 1120    ----(i)

And a = 180b/100 = 1.8b    ----(ii), Put this in (i)

⇒ 1.8b + b = 1120

⇒ 2.8b = 1120

⇒ b = 400

∴ The B will get Rs. 400

Car produced by E = 0.9

Car produced by B = 0.8

Difference between them = 0.9 - 0.8 = 0.1

Percentage = 0.1 × 100/0.8 = 12.5%

∴ Country E produced 12.5% more cars than country B.

Given that 35% of total cars are diesel cars

Petrol cars are 100 - 35 = 65%

Total cars are = 0.4 + 0.8 + 0.3 + 0.1 + 0.9 + 0.2 = 2.7 million

Petrol cars = 65 × 2.7/100 = 1.755 million

∴ The petrol cars are 1.755 million

Environmental tax is 2.5% of 30000

Environmental tax = 2.5 × 30000/100 = 750 USD for 1 car sold

Total number of cars are = 0.4 + 0.8 + 0.3 + 0.1 + 0.9 + 0.2 = 2.7 million

Total environmental tax = 750 × 2.7 million = 2.03 billion USD

∴ The total environmental tax to be collected is 2.03 billion USD

Given AD/DB = ½

DB/AD = 2/1, add 1 to both sides

⇒ (DB/AD) + 1 = (2/1) + 1

⇒ (DB + AD)/AD = 3/1

⇒ AB/AD = 3/1

⇒ AD/AB = 1/3

For triangle ADE and ABC areas are in the same ratio as that of square of ratios of sides

⇒ area of triangle ADE/area of triangle ABC = (AD/AB)² = 1/3² = 1/9

⇒ area of triangle ADE = 45 × 1/9 = 5 cm²

Area of quadrilateral can be given as area of triangle ABC - area of triangle ADE

⇒ Area of quadrilateral = 45 - 5 = 40 cm²

He brought 1 banana for = 60/12 = Rs. 5

He sells 1 banana for = 32/5 = Rs. 6.4

Gain = 6.4 - 5 = Rs. 1.4

Gain percentage can be given as = gain × 100/5 = 1.4 × 100/5 = 28%

∴ The gain percentage will be 28%.

Let the coordinate of C be (x, y)

Centroid of triangle can be given as

For X coordinate,

⇒ 2 = (x + 7 + 1)/3

⇒ x = -2

For Y coordinate,

⇒ 2 = (y - 1 + 2)/3

⇒ y = 5

∴ The coordinate of C is (-2, 5)

Given a - b = 1, cubing both sides

⇒ (a - b)³ = 1

⇒ a³ - b³ - 3ab(a - b) = 1, using a³ - b³ = 91

⇒ 3ab = 90

⇒ ab = 30

∴ The value of ab is 30

Since we know that 38 × 56 = 2128, which is just less than 2134 and divisible by 38

∴ The quotient is 56.

Let the sum invested be Rs. P

Compound interest for 2 years at the rate of 15% per annum can be given as

⇒ CI = P{(1 + 15/100)² - 1}

⇒ 20640 = P(1.3225 - 1)

⇒ P = 20640/0.3225

⇒ P = 64000

∴ The sum invested is Rs. 64000

Answer: whether

‘Whether’ means 'the expression of a doubt between two alternatives'. In the given context, the choice is between school lunch being healthy or not. Hence, ‘whether’ is an appropriate fit.

Answer: Money was generously donated to the orphanage by Omkar.

Sentence 2 converts the past tense to present and makes the change incorrect. Sentences 3 and 4 change the subject from ‘money’ to ‘donating’ and make the change incorrect. Only Sentence 1 preserves the tense and structure of the sentence, making it the correct choice.

Answer: My grandfather enquired of the visitor who he was and where he came from.

Sentence 1 incorrectly converts the present tense (are), while Sentence 2 keeps the reporting verb in the present tense and Sentence 4 combines the above two mistakes. Only Sentence 3 changes the tense properly and is the correct answer.

Answer: one

Spectrum is used to classify something with two extreme points. Therefore, a spectrum has two ends. Hence, ‘one’ is an appropriate choice to fill in this blank as it denotes one extreme point on the spectrum.

Answer: were covered

Since the subject is shoes, the verb must be in the plural form, which leaves us with Options 2 and 3. Option 3 the past continuous tense, which does not fit in with the sentence. Therefore, Option 2 is the correct answer.

Answer: will become

The sentence talks about how a tropical storm will change into a hurricane in the future, requiring the use of the future tense. Hence, Option 1 is the correct answer.

Answer: 2

The word ‘next’ makes the sentence grammatically incorrect as it does not specify the relativity. It should be replaced by ‘along’, which shows that Benjamin was running on the street.

The correct sentence is: As Benjamin ran along the street, he wondered what he should buy.

The word opposite in meaning to "Lambency" is "Dullness"

Key Points

• Lambency: A soft, radiant light or glow. (Hindi: चमक, प्रकाश)
• Dullness: Lacking brightness, intensity, or liveliness; lacking interest or excitement. (Hindi: उदासी, मंदता)
• Explanation: Lambency refers to a soft, radiant light or glow. It suggests a gentle and pleasant illumination. On the other hand, dullness refers to the lack of brightness, intensity, or liveliness. It implies a lack of interest, excitement, or brilliance. Therefore, these two words are opposite in meaning as one signifies brightness and radiance while the other suggests a lack thereof.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Dullness.

Additional Information

• Now, let's provide the meanings of the remaining options:
• Effulgence: Radiant splendor or brilliance; a shining or glowing brightness. (Hindi: उज्ज्वलता, प्रकाशितता)
• Gusto: Enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation. (Hindi: उत्साह, मनोहारिता)
• Phosphorescence: The emission of light without burning or visible heat; a luminous appearance. (Hindi: उज्ज्वलन, प्रकाशन)

The correct answer is Option 3)

Explanation:

• Scarcity means the state of being scarce or in short supply.
• Plethora means a large or excessive amount of something
• Myriad means a countless number of people
• Profusion means an abundance or large quantity of something.

Thus, the correct answer is Scarcity.

Answer: quorum

‘Quorum’ means ‘the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid’.

The meanings of the other given options are:

Decorum: behaviour in keeping with good taste.

Quota: a limited or fixed number or amount of things.

Quote: repeat or copy

Therefore, 'quorum' is the correct word to fill in the blank as per the context of the sentence.

The correct answer is 'Scripture'.

Key Points

• The correct spelling of the word is 'Scripture' (धर्मग्रंथ')
• Scripture- the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible. (the holy writings of a religion) (बाइबिल में निहित ईसाई धर्म के पवित्र लेख)
• For e.g.- You can read it in the scripture.

Answer: Significance

'Emphasis' means 'special importance given to something'. 'Significance' means 'the quality of being important'.

Hence, the words have similar meanings. 'Ignorance' means 'lack of knowledge', 'triviality' means 'lack of seriousness' and 'lethargy' means 'lack of energy'.

Answer: Now and for the last time; finally

The phrase ‘once and for all’ means finally or permanently. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer. An example sentence is: ‘The police shut down the smuggling ring once and for all’.

Answer: Annoyance

The correct spelling is ‘Annoyance’, meaning 'the feeling or state of being irritated'.

Answer: YXZ

It is clear on reading the sentences that X must be followed by Z since ‘set forth’ refers to the ‘physiologies and psychologies’. This makes XZ a combination, which is seen only in Option 1. Hence, YXZ is the correct choice.

Answer: seen

Being is generally followed by the third form of the verb, which is ‘seen’ in this case. Hence, ‘seen’ is the appropriate choice for the blank.

Answer: at

To comply with the comparison to a spectrum, the beach posers are placed ‘at’ the other end of the spectrum. Hence, ‘at’ is the correct choice here.

Answer: flexibility

Flexibility is the quality of bending easily without breaking. A runner needs flexibility to run faster and longer, which he can gain from yoga. Hence, flexibility is the appropriate choice to fill in this blank.

Answer: YXZ

The passage must begin with sentence Y as it is the only sentence that fits the flow of the opening sentence. This combination is seen only in Option 1, making YXZ the right choice.

Answer: enhancing

The word ‘enhancing’ is the present participle of ‘enhance’ and fits with the tense of the sentence and the ‘of’ word. Hence, enhancing is the correct choice here.

The correct answer is Option 3)

Explanation:

• Vengeful means seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.
• Affable means friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
• Cordial means warm and friendly.
• Vigilant means alertly watchful.

Thus, the correct answer is Vengeful.

Answer: 3

‘Not do’ must be replaced by ‘not to’, as ‘to soil’ means to destroy or damage something. The correct sentence is:

'It had a bright blue cover, which he was careful not to soil.'

The correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Dorsal.

Key Points

• The word "Posterior" means situated at the back or rear. (पीछे का)
• Example: The posterior part of the building was damaged in the storm.
• "Dorsal" refers to the back or upper side of an organism. (पीठ का)
• Example: The dorsal fin of a dolphin helps it to maintain stability while swimming.
• Hence, we can infer that the word similar in meaning to 'Posterior' is 'Dorsal'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Dorsal.

Additional Information

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

• Anterior (सामने का): Situated before or at the front.
• Example: The anterior part of the car was damaged in the accident.
• Antecedent (पूर्ववर्ती): A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
• Example: The antecedent events led to the company's success.
• Former (पूर्व): Having previously filled a particular role or been a particular thing.
• Example: The former president of the club attended the meeting.

The correct answer is: Humble.

Key Points

• The word "Turgid" means swollen and distended or congested; in a broader sense, it can also refer to language or style that is tediously pompous or bombastic. (सूजा हुआ)
• Example: The turgid river threatened to overflow its banks after the heavy rains.
• "Humble" refers to having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance; it can also mean not proud or arrogant. (विनम्र)
• Example: Despite his immense wealth, he remained humble, treating everyone with respect and kindness.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'Turgid' is 'Humble'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Humble.

Additional Information

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

• Bloated (सूजन): Swollen with fluid or gas.
• Example: After eating too much salty food, she felt bloated.
• Puffy (फूला हुआ): Swollen or distended, especially from fluid or air.
• Example: Her eyes were puffy from crying all night.
• Tumescent (सूजा हुआ): Swollen or becoming swollen, especially as a response to sexual arousal or in a medical context.
• Example: The tumescent tissue indicated an inflammatory response.

Answer: Not suitable or offensive

The phrase ‘in bad taste’ means rude or vulgar, i.e., not suitable or offensive. An example sentence is: ‘Mrs. Jones felt that your joke was in bad taste and you should apologize’.