SSC CGL Previous Paper (Held On: 19 August 2017 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

Stars are visible in night. Similarly, Sun is visible in day. 

Hence, “Sun” is related word.

Dhruv's birthday is on Sunday 28^th May.

⇒ 28^th May → Sunday

Sahil was born on 19^th October.

⇒ 19^th October → ?

28^th May to 19^th October

→ 3 Day in May.

→ 30 Day in June.

→ 31 Day in July.

→ 31 Day in August.

→ 30 Day in September.

→ 19 Day in October.

Total day between 28^th May to 19^th October = 3 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 30 + 19 = 144

⇒ Reminder = 144 % 7 = 140 + 4 = 20 × 7 + 4

Therefore, 4^th day after Dhruv’s birthday will be Sahil’s Birthday.

0 → Sunday 1 → Monday; 2 → Tuesday; 3 → Wednesday;

4 → Thursday; 5 → Friday; 6 → Saturday

Sahil’s Borthday = Druv’s Birthday + 4^th day = Sunday + 4^th day = Thursday.

Logic: The pattern is ⇒ N = N/-2

In 6 : - 3

⇒ 6/-2 = - 3

Similarly,

⇒ -18/-2 = 9

Hence, “9” is related number.

Given Equation ⇒ 80 × 16 ÷ 4 + 2 – 8 = ?

After Interchange ⇒ 80 ÷ 16 – 4 × 2 + 8 = ?

⇒ 5 – 8 + 8 = ?

⇒ 5 = ?

Hence, “5” is correct answer.

The weights of 4 boxes are 30, 20, 60 and 70 kilograms

1. 180 ⇒ 30 + 20 + 60 + 70 = 120

2. 170 ⇒ can’t be formed

3. 120 ⇒ 30 + 20 + 70

4. 150 ⇒ 20 + 60 + 70 = 150

Hence, “170” cannot be the total weight.

Logic: in each column, top number = middle number + bottom number

⇒ 39 + 275 = 314

⇒ 102 + 103 = 205

Similarly,

⇒ 34 + ? = 111

⇒ ? = 111 – 34 = 77

Hence, “77” is missing number.

In BEH : KNQ

⇒ B + 9 = K

⇒ E + 9 = N

⇒ H + 9 = Q

Similarly,

⇒ F + 9 = O

⇒ I + 9 = R

⇒ L + 9 = U

Hence, “ORU” is related letters.

Based on information given,

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From the diagram shown above,

Hence, “A, F, C” represents Surgeons who are either mother or singers

When we complete the above figure, we gets:

Hence, question figure will compeleted by figure present in option 2).

When we open this folded and punched sheet of paper then it will appear as shown in below figure,

Hence, figure present in option 4) is correct answer.

Figure below represent mirror image of given question figure,  

Hence, mirror image of question figure present in option 1)

1. 30, 23, 85, 66 ⇒ I, D, O, V

2. 89, 30, 10, 13 ⇒ R, I, D, E

3. 10, 24, 68, 78 ⇒ D, J, O, S

4. 10, 11, 88, 86 ⇒ D, C, Z, Y

Hence, “89, 30, 10, 13” is the set for the word ‘RIDE’

The question figure is embedded in the following figure: 

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Hence, question figure is embedded in option 1 figure.

(1) ⇒ J (+6 letters) = P (+6 letters) = V

(2) ⇒ U (-12 letters) = I (+6 letters) = O

(3) ⇒ K (+6 letters) = Q (+6 letters) = W

(4) ⇒ L (+6 letters) = R (+6 letters) = X

Hence, “UIO” is odd one among given alternatives.

Alternatives:

JPV, KQW, LRX are group of letter which have only consonant and “UIO” contain only vowels.

Therefore, “UIO” is odd group of letter.

The pattern followed is that the ¾ = 0.75 is added to each number.

⇒ - 7/4 + ¾ = - 1.75 + 0.75 = - 1  

⇒ - 1 + 0.75 = - 0.25

⇒ - 0.25 + 0.75 = 0.5

⇒ 0.5 + 0.75 = ½ + ¾  = 5/4 = 1.25

⇒ 1.25 + 0.75 = 2

Hence, “0.5” will complete the series.

If PONDERS is coded as ONCDQR

→ P – 1 = O

→ O – 1 = N

→ N – 1 = M

→ D – 1 = C

→ E – 1 = D

→ R – 1 = Q

→ S – 1 = R

Similarly,

→ M – 1 = L

→ A – 1 = Z

→ T – 1 = S

Hence, “MAT” will be coded as “LZS”.

1. 8 = 2³

2. 27 = 3³

3) 100 = 10²

4. 125 = 5³

Hence, “100” is odd one as 8, 27 and 125 are perfect square whereas 100 is perfect square.

Cyan, Indigo and sky blue are shades of blue color while Crimson is a shade of red colour. Hence, “Crimson” is odd word from the given alternatives.

1. MOLAR ⇒ Can be formed as PROXIMAL

2. AXIOM ⇒ Can be formed as PROXIMAL

3. REALM ⇒ Can’t be formed as ‘E’ is missing in PROXIMAL

4. APRIL ⇒ Can be formed as PROXIMAL

Hence, “REALM” can’t be formed from letter of word “PROXIMAL”.

Given Series ⇒ employ, oyster, error, ornate, tennis, ?

The pattern followed is that the next word is formed from the last two letters of the previous word.

⇒ employ → oyster → error → ornate → tennis

Thus, the next word will start with 'is' and among the options, next term = isomer

Hence, “isomer” will complete the series.

Based on information given direction diagram can be traced as,

Let both X and Y start from point S.

X travels 17 m west and reaches T, then takes right turn and reaches point U by traveling 13 m.

Similarly, Y travels north for 9 m and reaches R, then turns east for 7 m and finally stops at point P.

Thus, UP = 17 + 7 = 24 m

∴ Y is 24 m to the east of X.

⇒ XXXXXO, XXXXOX, XXXOXX, XXOXXX, XOXXXX, ?

The position of 'O' is shifted one place to the left.

⇒ Missing term = OXXXXX

Hence, “OXXXXX” is a term which will complete the series.

Logic: The pattern followed is that all the digits in the numbers are added.

⇒ 35% 31 = 3 + 5 + 3 + 1 = 12

⇒ 92% 30 = 9 + 2 + 3 + 0 = 14

Similarly, 15% 24 = 1 + 5 + 2 + 4 = 12

Hence, “12” is correct answer.

If Hollywood movies are hit without songs, then it does not mean that eliminating songs from Bollywood movies will result in a hit. Also, the length of a movie does not decide the success of a movie, thus second argument is also weak. Thus, neither I nor II is strong.

When we fold the given figure, the side with a 'square' sign will become the base of the cube and the side with only 'hexagon' sign will become top, and thus they will face each other. Similarly, the sides which will face each other will be : 

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Since, the opposite sides cannot be adjacent in the cube, thus the cube in the first option is not possible.

Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul.

Average product equals the units of output produced per unit of a factor of production while keeping other factors of production constant.

Contour barriers are contour strips which intercept downslope flowing water and soil particles. These barriers slow down the water movement and reduce its erosive force. They also filter out and trap many of the suspended soil particles, keeping them from being washed out of the field. A long term advantage of barriers is that soil tends to build up behind them, creating a terrace effect. Barriers can be classified as live (strips of living plants), dead (rocks, crop residues), or mixed (a combination of the previous two).

Under the scheme of our Constitution, property tax is leviable by the State Government or a local authority under Entry 49 - "Taxes on lands and buildings" of List II of Schedule VII to the Constitution of India.

The correct answer is 19.

Key Points 

• The Rajya Sabha (which means the "Council of States") is the top house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra elects 19 seats and they're indirectly elected by using the kingdom legislators of Maharashtra.
• The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India.
• Membership is limited to 250 participants, and the existing Rajya Sabha has 245 individuals.

Additional Information

• The Rajya Sabha is the higher residence of the Parliament of India.
• Gujarat elects eleven seats and they are not directly elected by the kingdom legislators of Gujarat.
• There are eighty parliamentary constituencies and 403 legislative meeting constituencies in Uttar Pradesh.
• The capability seating ability of the Rajya Sabha is 250 (238 elected, 12 appointed), in step with article 80 of the Indian charter.

The Correct Answer is Gymnosperms.

Key Points

• Marine algae (seaweed) are divided into three groups: Brown Algae (Phaeophyta), Green Algae (Chlorophyta), and Red Algae (Rhodophyta).
• Chlorophyceae:- These are considered green algae because of the presence of chlorophyll a and b pigments. ...
• Phaeophyceae:- Sometimes referred to as brown algae, are mainly marine. ...
• Rhodophyceae:- Because of the presence of the red pigment, r-phycoerythrin, the red algae are Rhodophyceae.

Salinity is a measure of how much dissolved salts are present in the water. Salinity is either expressed in grams of salt per kilogram of water, or in parts per thousand (ppt, or %). Inland waters are much less saline compared to sea waters.

'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan' (Village Self Governance Campaign) is central government scheme to strengthen Panchayati Raj in villages and ensure social harmony in villages. It was launched on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

In April 2017, Australia abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians, to address growing unemployment in their country. Instead, Australia wants to adopt 'Australians first' approach to skilled migration.

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• In economics, a country's current account is one of the two components of its balance of payments, the other being the capital account.
• A current account deficit is when a country imports more goods, services, and capital than it exports.

The very first ruler in history to assume the title of "Sultan" was Mahmud of Ghazni, founder of the Ghaznavid Empire.

The correct answer is Scrotum.

Scrotum

• The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called the scrotum.
• The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2–2.5 °C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.

Testicular Lobules

• Each testis has about 250 compartments called testicular lobules.

Glands

• A gland is an organ that produces and releases substances that perform a specific function in the body.
• Two types of Glands-Endocrine, Exocrine.

Seminiferous Tubules

• Seminiferous tubules are located in the testicles.
• Sperms are produced in Seminiferous Tubules.

Male Reproductive System

The correct answer is decreases.

Key Points

• Force: It is defined as the push/pull which is required to change the state of the object.
• Work: It is the amount of force required to move an object.
• Work = Force x Displacement.
• If the direction of applied force and direction, in which an object moves, are perpendicular to each other, then the work is done = 0 i.e no work is done.
• Work is done only when a certain force is applied to an object and the object moves a certain distance in the direction of the applied force. Hence work done is zero when the direction is perpendicular.

Calculating acceleration involves dividing velocity by time — or in terms of units, dividing meters per second [m/s] by second [s]. Thus the SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared.

The correct answer is MIN

Important Points

• The Excel MIN function returns the smallest value from a supplied set of numeric values.
• The syntax of the function is:
• MIN( number1, [number2], ... )
• where the number arguments are one or more numeric values (or arrays of numeric values), that you want to return the smallest value of.
• In current versions of Excel (Excel 2007 & later), you can provide up to 255 number arguments to the Min function, but in Excel 2003, the function can only accept up to 30 number arguments.

Key Points

• If an argument is supplied to the function as a reference to a cell, or an array of cells, the Min function will ignore blank cells, and text or logical values contained within the supplied cell range. However, logical values and text representations of numbers that are supplied directly to the function will be included in the calculation.

A meander is one of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse. It is produced by a stream or river swinging from side to side as it flows across its floodplain or shifts its channel within a valley.

SAARC Agriculture Centre is the first regional Centre established by the SAARC. The Centre started functioning in 1988 at Dhaka with a mandate for information management, primarily in the field of agriculture and allied discipline.

When magnesium burns, it is actually reacting with oxygen in the air and not with fire. After it finishes burning, a white ash is left behind, a solid that easily breaks up to a powder. This powder is mainly magnesium oxide, MgO.

Albert Einstein proposed a quantum of light (the photon) which behaves like a particle. Einstein's other theories explained the equivalence of mass and energy, the particle-wave duality of photons, the equivalence principle, and special relativity.

Fixtures for the 2016–17 season were announced on 15 June 2016. Chelsea won their fifth Premier League title, and sixth English title, with two matches to spare following a 1–0 away win over West Bromwich Albion on 12 May.

The Grammy Award for “Best Country Song” has been awarded since 1965. The award is given to the writer(s) of the song, not to the artist. The 2016 award went to Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose for their song ‘Girl Crush’.

The CO₂ Extinguisher Cannisters contain carbon dioxide in liquid form, and when the extinguisher is let off the liquid is released into the air neutralising the oxygen that the fire is feeding on, disabling the fires ability to spread.

The correct answer is 13 years.

Key Points

• Akbar was one of the mightiest emperors during the Mughal Era.
• He was born in October 1542 and died on 27th October 1605.
• Akbar was the third Mughal Emperor.
• His reign was between 1556-1605 AD.
• In 1555, Humayan died just months after retaking Delhi. Akbar ascended the Mughal throne at the age of 13 and became Shahanshah ("King of Kings"). He was crowned in 1556
• His regent was Bayram Khan, his childhood guardian, and an outstanding warrior/statesman.

Additional Information

• He is known for his liberal religious policies, relationship with Indian kings, conquests, etc.
• In 1564, he abolished the jizyah tax levied on non-muslims.
• Akbar introduced Mansabdari System in his administration.

The approximately 5,000 living sponge species are classified in the phylum Porifera, which is composed of three distinct groups, the Hexactinellida (glass sponges), the Demospongia, and the Calcarea (calcareous sponges).

Reflection of point about x = -1 can be given as

Since we know that the Y co-ordinate will not change

And the X coordinate can be given as given

X coordinate + 2 × (X coordinate of line – given X coordinate)

⇒ 5 + 2 × {-1 – (5)} = -7

∴ the coordinate of reflection is (-7, -2)

Let the present age of R be r and S be s

According to the problem statement

⇒ r/s = 11/17

⇒ s = 17r/11     ----(1)

According to the problem statement 11 years ago,

⇒ (r - 11)/(s - 11) = 11/20

⇒ 20r - 220 = 11s - 121 Using (1)

⇒ 20r - 17r = 99

⇒ r = 99/3 = 33

∴ R’s present age is 33 years

Since ∠D = ∠F = 45° Cosec F = Cosec 45 = √2 and cot D = cot 45 = 1

⇒ cosec F × cot D = √2 × 1 = √2

∴ the value of cosec F × cot D is √2

From the figure we can see that the largest contingent of students is from country B

Let the number be y According to the problem statement

⇒ y + 84 = 107 x y/100

⇒ 84 = 1.07y – y = 0.07y

⇒ y = 1200

∴ the number is 1200

Let the amount be y

Simple Interest can be given as

⇒ 3200 = (y × 6.25 × 4)/100

⇒ y = 12800

∴ the amount is Rs. 12800

Given that total spending on transport was Rs. 9 lakh

Total number of students can be given as

⇒ total = 25 + 30 + 15 + 5 + 10 + 5 = 90

⇒ total spending on hosting = 90 × 15000 = 1350000

Ratio of hosting cost of all the students to that of spending on transport can be given as

⇒ ratio = 1350000/900000 = 3/2

∴ Required ratio is 3 : 2

Given that average marks of 40 students is 25

⇒ Sum of marks of 40 students/40 = 25

⇒ sum of marks of students = 40 × 25 = 1000

According to the problem statement, correct average can be given as

⇒ (1000 – 73 + 37)/40 = 964/40 = 24.1

∴ the correct average marks are 24.1

Let the distance be d km

Total time required can be given as

⇒ d/30 + d/60 = d/20

Average speed can be given as total distance/total time

⇒ 2d/(d/20) = 40 km/hr

∴ the average speed is 40 km/hr

Sum of first 9 terms can be given as

⇒ sum = 9(7 + 55)/2 = 9 × 31 = 279

∴ the sum of first 9 terms is 279

Since we know that the slope of line parallel to the given line is same as that of given line

⇒ Slope = {-4 – (-1)}/{4 – 5} = -3/-1 = 3

∴ the slope of the line parallel to the given line is 3

Given Sec θ = 25/24, so Cos θ = 24/25 Sin θ can be given as

⇒ Sin θ = √(1 – cos²θ) = $\sqrt{1-(\frac{24}{25})^2}$ = $\sqrt{\frac{625-576}{(25)^2}}$

= $\sqrt{\frac{49}{(25)^2}}$

= $\sqrt{(\frac{7}{25})^2}$ = 7/25

∴ Sin θ is 7/25

For this to be divisible by 11, sum of numbers at even places - sum of numbers at odd places must be zero or divisible by 11

⇒ (4 + 1) - (3 + 0) = 5 - 3 = 2

instead of 2 there must be 0, so that it will be divisible by 11

∴ 2 must be subtracted from the number to make it divisible by 11

Alternate Method3401 = 3399 × 11 + 2

Therefore, in order to make the number entirely divisible by 11, 2 must be subtracted.

Let the fraction be y

According to the problem statement

⇒ y – 1/y = 9/20

⇒ 20y² – 9y – 20 = 0

⇒ y² - $\frac{9}{20}$y - 1 = 0

⇒  $y^2 +\frac{4}{5}y -\frac{5}{4}y - 1 =0$

⇒ y(y + 4/5) - 5/4(y + 4/5) = 0

⇒ (y – 5/4)(y + 4/5) = 0

⇒ y = 5/4 or y = -4/5

∴ The fraction is 5/4.

X coordinate of A can be given as, Using Section formulae

⇒ X coordinate of A = {4 × (7/2) + 1 × 6}/(4 + 1) = 4

Y coordinate of A can be given as, Using Section formulae

⇒ Y coordinate of A = {4 × (6) + 1 × 1}/(4 + 1) = 5

∴ Coordinates of point A are (4, 5)

Angular measure can be given as

⇒ 25 × 360 degree/(25 + 30 + 15 + 5 + 10 + 5)

⇒ 25 × 4 = 100 degree

∴ angular measure of sector representing country A is 100 degree

Students from E = 10

Students from B = 30

⇒ Difference between them = 30 – 10 = 20

⇒ Percentage = 20 × 100/10 = 200%

∴ Country B is having 200% more students than country E

Since we know that ratio of perimeters of two triangles is same as that of sides

⇒ Perimeter of ∆XYZ/Perimeter of ∆PQR = 16/9 = XY/PQ

⇒ XY = 16 × 3.6/9 = 6.4 cm

∴ XY is 6.4 cm

Given a + b = 8, Cubing both sides

⇒ (a + b)³ = a³ + b³ + 3ab (a + b) ,

Using given data

⇒ 8³ = 152 + 3ab × (8)

⇒ (512 – 152)/24 = ab

⇒ ab = 15

∴ the value of ab is 15

Since we know that sec 30 = 2/√3 and tan 60 = √3, put this in the required equation

⇒ (½) Sec 30° + √2 tan 60°

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

∴ the value of (1/2) Sec 30° + √2 Tan 60° is (1 + 3√2)/√3

Let the y be the cost at which wholesaler had bought

According to the problem statement

⇒ y × (1 + 5/100) × (1 + 10/100) = 4158

⇒ y × 1.05 × 1.1 = 4158

⇒ y = 4158/(1.1 × 1.05) = 3600

∴ the cost at which wholesaler had bought is Rs. 3600

Area of hexagon is equivalent to 6 times the area of each equilateral triangle of side 14 cm

⇒ Area of hexagon = √3 × (14)² × 6/4 = 294√3

∴ the area of hexagon is 294√3 cm²

It can be written as

⇒ x/2 – [4(15/2 – x/3)]/3 = -x/18

⇒ 9x – 6[30 – 4x/3] = -x

⇒ 10x = 180 – 8x

⇒ 18x = 180

⇒ x = 10

∴ x = 10

Total T-shirts to be sold = 5 + 2 = 7 T-shirts

Initially there were 5 T-shirts without discount

⇒ Discount can be given as = (7 - 5) × 100/7

⇒ Discount is 28.57%

∴ it is equivalent to 29% discount

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

Since M is thrice as good as N

⇒ Work done by N in 1 day be y/3 of the total work

According to the problem statement

⇒ 30(y + y/3) = 1

⇒ 4y/3 = 1/30

⇒ y = 1/40

This shows that the M can do the whole work in 40 days alone

∴ Number of days required by M to work alone are 40 days

From the given spellings, the correct spelling is ‘contusion’. The meaning of contusion is an area in the skin where the cells have been damaged and skin has been ruptured.

The correct spelling from the given list is ‘Scimitars’. The word represents a short sword containing a curved blade, which broadens towards the point. Rest of the other given spellings are incorrect.

The sentence that could follow ‘three times this was..’ is either ‘shook with the noice’ or ‘repeated..’. From these two, option Z makes the best fit because if Y is chosen as the second sentence, X or Z cannot follow it grammatically or structurally. Therefore, Z is the 1st sentence. This rules out option 2 and 4. Till now the sentence is ‘Three times this was repeated, and each time the earth…’, which is meaningfully followed by ‘shook’ and not ‘only be compared’.

This makes ZYX as the best answer.

The use of the phrase ‘causes and their’ is appropriate with ‘effects’ as ‘cause and effect’ is an idiom. This makes option 1 and 4 as the prospective correct answers. This now, the sentence forms as ‘The causes and their effects belong to the..’, which can be meaningfully followed by ‘one order’ and not ‘in the same series’. This makes ZYX as the correct sequence.

Sceptre is a symbolic wand or staff held in hand by a ruling monarch, which makes the correct answer.

In addition, the meanings of the other words are as under:

‘Spectacle’ is the set of glasses used for reading. ‘Receptacle’ means something used to carry something else. ‘Zephyr’ means a soft and gentle breeze.

The sentence given in the question clearly indicates ‘Sunita will bake’, therefore, the passive form of the sentence must also contain the future tense representation.

From the given options, this criterion is qualified by option 1 and 3. However, option 3 is lengthy, while option 1 conveys the same meaning concisely.

Therefore, the correct passive statement is:

For the bake sale, two dozen cookies will be baked by Sunita.

The error is in the 2nd phrase, where ‘underneath of’ is incorrect phrase. The word ‘underneath’ is used to represent an act of hiding something under something else, and its usage is independent. The correct sentence is : The magician placed the ball underneath his hat and made a mystic sign above it.

As given in the question, mother mentions being busy ‘now’, which must be converted to ‘then’ according to the rule of direct-indirect conversion.

This rules out option 1 and 4.

Further, the use of ‘I am very busy’ with ‘now’ does not show any conversion.

The correct answer is:

My mother told my father that she was very busy then.

Clearly, the word ‘painters’ is in the plural form. Therefore, ‘has’ cannot be used. ‘Painters has had’ is also incorrect for the same reason. ‘Painters to have technical knowledge to paint’ makes an incomplete statement. We use ‘have’ with plural form of a noun, therefore, making option 3 as the correct choice.

The former part of the sentence shows that painters lack the technical knowledge, therefore, something comes as a result to that. The word ‘hence’ is the only word from the given options that conveys the result of lack of technical knowledge leading to failure to create a masterpiece.

In the sentence, the narrator mentions of ‘his/her life’, which represents the past. From the given options, the only option that fits the blank correctly is ‘learned’.

The use of ‘to assess its valuable content’ given in the second part of the sentence contains the hint. This supports the fact that it too much for the owner to assess its valuable contents. Therefore, the word ‘for’ makes the most appropriate option.

The sentence clearly shows that two locations have been connected. Therefore, we need to select a word that connects the two location, i.e. grand library and palace. The use of ‘to’ and ‘off’, therefore, do not fit. The grand library from the palace is also incorrect, because the grand library doesn’t come out of the palace. The use of the word ‘at’ makes the best fit and gives the sentence as: The grand library at the palace is a cache of knowledge.

The correct answer is: Unorthodox.

Key Points

• The word "canonical" means something that is recognized or accepted as being accurate and authoritative. (मानक)
• Example: The book is considered canonical within the literary community.
• "Unorthodox" refers to something that does not conform to traditional or accepted standards or beliefs. (अपरंपरागत)
• Example: His unorthodox methods in teaching have proven to be very effective.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'canonical' is 'unorthodox'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4.

Additional Information

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

• Approved (स्वीकृत): Officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory.
• Example: The committee approved the new policy after much deliberation.
• Official (आधिकारिक): Relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities.
• Example: The official statement was released by the government.
• Sanctioned (अनुमोदित): Given official permission or approval.
• Example: The project was sanctioned by the board of directors.

The phrases ‘we was doing’, and ‘we done’ are incorrect grammatically, while ‘we were doing..anything immoral’ convey a proper meaning, therefore making option 2 as the correct choice

Out of all the given words, ‘intervention’ is the most appropriate fit for the blank as it means ‘the act of interfering’. The act of intervening in another country’s war could be a reason for tension, which is represented in the sentence. Apart from this, the other words are not correct as there cannot be an ‘intention’ ‘perfection or ‘invention’ into another country’s war.

The idiom ‘to let someone off’ is used to pardon someone or release from blame. The option 3 is the correct answer. The idiom can be used as: ‘I will let her off this time but please ensure she doesn’t repeat it next time’.

The error lies in the 3rd part of the sentence, where the word ‘into’ has been incorrectly used. The correct word should be ‘in’. The correct sentence should be ‘He was such a wonderful person in so many ways’. The hint lies in the phrase ‘in so many ways’, which has been disturbed by the word ‘into’ here

Disdain represents a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect. ‘Antipathy’ represents lack of respect, which is the synonym of disdain, so rejected. ‘Admiration’ is the act of appreciation, which is the exact opposite, making it the correct answer. ‘Derision’ means mockery and ‘scorn’ means an expression of dislike towards something, which again makes the synonym of disdain.

Phonetic is the representation of speech or sounds of speech. From the given words, ‘mute’ represents something silent or without voice. ‘Reticent’ is someone who is not very expressive about one’s feelings readily. ‘Silent’ is the similar of ‘mute’, which means something without voice, and ‘spoken’ is related to speech. Therefore, ‘spoken’ is the similar of ‘phonetic’.

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The word "To Astound" means to shock or greatly surprise someone. (चकित करना)
• Example: The magician's tricks never fail to astound the audience.
• "To Bewilder" means to confuse someone very much. (हक्का-बक्का करना)
• Example: The complex instructions bewildered the new employees.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

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

• To Tranquil (शांत करना): To make someone or something calm and peaceful.
• Example: The serene music helped to tranquil the restless children.
• To Placid (शांत करना): To make someone or something not easily upset or excited.
• Example: The placid lake was perfect for an afternoon of fishing.
• To Serene (शांत करना): To make someone or something calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
• Example: The serene landscape brought a sense of peace to the travelers.

The correct answer is: enthusiast.

Key Points

• The correct phrase is ‘fitness enthusiast’, therefore, fitting the blank perfectly.
• The hint lies in the fact that we need a noun to fill in the sentence, while ‘enthusiastic’ is an adjective.
• ‘Enthusiasm’ might be a noun but it does not make any sense with Deepti being a ‘fitness enthusiasm’.
• Also, Deepti being a ‘fitness enthusiastically’ also gives no meaning to the sentence.
• Hence, 'enthusiast' is the correct answer.

​The corrected form of the sentence is: As a fitness enthusiast, Deepti is always preaching to her friends about the importance of working out.

Additional Information

• Enthusiasm: Enthusiasm refers to a strong and eager interest or excitement about something. (उत्साह)
• Enthusiast: An enthusiast is a person who has a strong and passionate interest in a particular activity, subject, or hobby. (प्रशंसक)
• Enthusiastic: Enthusiastic is an adjective used to describe someone who shows great excitement, interest, or eagerness about something. (उत्साही)
• Enthusiastically: Enthusiastically is an adverb that describes an action performed with great enthusiasm or excitement. (उत्साहपूर्वक)

Here the correct answer is Something which is implied to be obvious.

Key Points

• 'It goes without saying' is an idiom used to represent something obvious. (कुछ ऐसा जो स्पष्ट होने के लिए निहित हो)
• Option 2 is the closest in meaning, therefore, the best answer.
• The idiom can be used in the sentence: ‘It goes without saying that new joinees must be trained carefully’.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.

From the given options, ‘concision’ means minimizing words, ‘verbiage’ means extremely lengthy speech, ‘curt’ represents something rudely brief, and ‘succinct’ means something that has been shortly expressed. From the given options, ‘verbiage’ clearly makes the one-word substitute for the given question.

From the given options, ‘were had’ is grammatically incorrect and ‘was having’ do not fit with ‘they’ as used in the question. The sentence would be correct by using the phrase ‘were having’ as : Maybe they were having a fight.