SSC CGL Previous Paper (Held On: 20 August 2017 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

A spring is of spiral shape. Similarly, shape of a bangle is circular.

Hence, circle is the related word.

In WUV : TRS

→ W - 3 = T

→ U - 3 = R

→ V - 3 = S

Similarly,

→ Q - 3 = N

→ O - 3 = L

→ P - 3 = M

Hence, “NLM” is the related words.

The pattern followed is: x : x + 0.5

→ 7.25 : 7.25 + 0.5 = 7.75

Similarly,

→ 9 : 9 + 0.5 = 9.5

Hence, the correct answer is 9.5.

Except Housefly which is an insect, all others are birds. Hence, Housefly is the odd word.

The pattern followed is:

1. RQS → R - 1 = Q + 2 = S

2. XWV → X - 1 = W - 1 = V

3. MLN → M - 1 = L + 2 = N

4. FEG → F - 1 = E + 2 = G

Hence, the odd letter is ‘XWV’.

Except 640, all other are divisible by 50.

Hence, the odd number is 640.

Expression: Oxygen, Toil, Arouse, Arson, Tenuous, ?

Oxygen, Toil, Arouse, Arson, Tenuous

Here the letter ‘o’ in each term is shifted one place to the right.

Thus, the letter ‘o’ in next term will be at 6th position.

Hence, the next term will be ‘Lustrous’.

Here in the given series English alphabets are written in reverse order in groups of three.

Also, after 1^st term one letter is missing, after 2^nd term two letters are missing further after 3^rd term one letter is missing and so on.

Therefore, after 5^th term, missing letter will be E.

Hence, the missing term is DCB.

The pattern followed is: each number is divided by -2.

→ 400 ÷ (-2) = -200

→ -200 ÷ (-2) = 100

→ 100 ÷ (-2) = -50

→ -50 ÷ (-2) = 25

→ 25 ÷ (-2) = -12.5

→ -12.5

Hence, the missing number is -50 in the given series.

Bhavin's birthday is on 29^th May on Monday, so 2 days of May are remaining.

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

Remaining days of May → 2

June → 30

July → 31

August → 31

September → 30

October → 31

November → 17

Total days will be: 172

Now divide 172 by 7 (because 7 days in a week)

Remainder will be 4

Thus, 4 days after Monday will be Friday.

Hence, Rachit was born on Friday.

The combinations will be as follows:

90 + 70 + 60 + 30 = 250

90 + 70 + 30 = 190

90 + 70 + 60 = 220

But the combination of 200 is not possible.

Hence, 200 can’t be the total weight in kilograms.

1. EMITS → can be formed as MYSTIQUE

2. TEAMS → can’t be formed as there is no ‘A’ in the word MYSTIQUE

3. SUITE → can be formed as MYSTIQUE

4. QUIET → can be formed as MYSTIQUE

Hence, the word ‘TEAMS’ cannot be formed using the letters of the given word ‘MYSTIQUE.’

→ I - 2 = G

 → M - 2 = K

 → P - 2 = N

 → L - 2 = J

 → O - 2 = M

 → R - 2 = P

 → E - 2 = C

Similarly,

→ H - 2 = F

→ U - 2 = S

→ B - 2 = Z

Hence, FSZ is the correct answer.

Refer to the table below:

Given: 72 × 9 - 14 + 2 = ?

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

→ 72 ÷ 9 + 14 × 2 = ?

→ 8 + 28

→ 36

Hence, 36 is the answer.

The pattern followed is: (x - y) × 2

52 % 32 → (52 - 32) × 2 = 40

22 % 20 → (22 - 20) × 2 = 4

Similarly,

15 % 11 → (15 - 11) × 2 = 8

Hence, the correct answer is 8.

The pattern followed is: the number in the second row is the power of the number in the first row.

→ 6³ = 216

→ 2⁴ = 16

→ 7² = 49

Hence, the answer is 49.

Clearly, the woman is 130 m to the east of her starting point.

The least possible diagram will be:

Conclusions:

I. Some food are eatables → It is possible but not definite, hence false.

II. Some eatables are food → It is possible but not definite, hence false.

Hence, neither I nor II follows.

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

Here square shape cube is opposite to hexagonal shape cube.

The cross shape cube is opposite to dotted shape cube.

Plus sign box shape cube is opposite to plus sign in circle shape cube.

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

As, the dotted shape cube can’t be on the adjacent face with plus sign box shape cube.

Therefore, the figure in option 1 cannot be made based on the unfolded cube given in question.

Refer the diagram shown below:

Clearly, the set of letters A, B and C represents Indians who are either collectors or women.

Clearly, fig.2 will complete the pattern when placed in the blank space of question figure as shown below:

Thus, figure 2 is the correct answer.

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

Thus, figure 2 is the correct answer.

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

Thus fig.1 is the correct answer.

Clearly, fig.1 shows the correct right image of question figure.

Hence, figure 1 is the correct answer.

1. 58, 14, 57, 87 → PLOT

2. 44, 04, 76, 86 → MAWN

3. 03, 23, 86, 69 → IGNY

4. 23, 04, 99, 99 → GAXX

Clearly, the number set for the word ‘PLOT’ is 58,14,57,87.

In economics, normal goods are any goods for which demand increases when income increases, and falls when income decreases but price remains constant, i.e. with a positive income elasticity of demand.

The short-run marginal cost curve will at first decline and then will go up at some point, and will intersect the average total cost and average variable cost curves at their minimum points. The average variable cost curve will go down (but will not be as steep as the marginal cost), and then go up.

Option 4 is correct, i.e. Concurrent.

• Through the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 five subjects were transferred from State to Concurrent List.
• They were:
• Education
• Forests
• Weights & Measures
• Protection of Wild Animals and Birds
• Administration of Justice

Extra facts:

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

• Union List (For central Govt) 100 Subjects (originally 97).
• States List (Powers of State Govt) 61 subjects  (originally 66).
• Concurrent List (Both Union & States) 52 subjects (originally 47).

Article 14 of the constitution states that, the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

• In 1657, Shah Jahan fell seriously ill, which set off a war of succession among his four sons.
• His third son Aurangzeb emerged victoriously.
• Shah Jahan recovered from his illness, but Aurangzeb put his father under house arrest in Agra Fort from July 1658 until his death on January 1666.

Option 4 is correct, i.e. Simon Commission.

• The Simon Commission was formed in 1927 to fully assess India's political reforms.
• The Simon Commission arrived in India on 3 February 1928.
• There was no Indian leader in this commission, there was opposition to Simon Commission all over the country.
• The commission consisted of seven members under the joint chairmanship of ​Sir John Simon, and Clement Attlee.

Extra facts:

• Rowlatt Act:
• In March 1919, the British Government passed the Rowlatt Act even though every single Indian member of the Central Legislative Council opposed it.
• Three of them, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Madan Mohan Malaviya, and Mazhar-ul-Huq resigned their membership of the Council.
• Partition of Bengal:
• The first partition of Bengal was held on 19th July 1905.
• It was announced by Lord Curzon who was the viceroy of India at that time.
• The partition made two separate provinces, the Bengal and the Eastern Bengal which also contained Assam province.

• Granite is an example of Intrusive Igneous Rocks.
• Granite is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture.
• Granites can be predominantly white, pink, or grey in colour, depending on their mineralogy.
• When molten magma cools it forms Igneous Rocks.
• There are two types of Igneous Rocks. They are:
• Extrusive Igneous Rock.
• Intrusive Igneous Rock.
• Extrusive Igneous Rock: When Molten Lava reaches earth crust, it cools down rapidly and becomes solid and rocks formed in this process are called Extrusive Igneous Rock. Example: Basalt
• Intrusive Igneous Rock: When Molten Magam cools down deep in the earth without reaching the earth surface, these types of rocks are called Intrusive Igneous Rock. Example: Granite
• Granite is an igneous rock that forms when magma cools relatively slowly underground. It is usually composed primarily of the minerals quartz, feldspar, and mica. When granite is subjected to intense heat and pressure, it changes into a metamorphic rock called gneiss.

The longitudinal valleys between the lesser Himalayas and Shiwaliks are known as ‘Duns’ in the west and ‘Duars’ in the east. Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun, and Patli Dun are the important examples.

The correct answer is Cell Division.

Key Points

• All multicellular organisms use cell division for the growth and maintenance and repair of cells and tissues.
• Few examples of multicellular organisms are human beings, plants, animals, birds, and insects.

Additional Information

• Cell division is the process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells.
• There are two types of cell division: mitosis and meiosis.
• Mitosis: The process cells use to make exact replicas of themselves. Mitosis is observed in almost all the body’s cells, including eyes, skin, hair, and muscle cells.
• Meiosis: The is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These cells are our sex cells.
• Binary Fission: Single-celled organisms like bacteria replicate themselves for reproduction.

The flower is the reproductive unit of some plants (angiosperms). Parts of the flower include petals, sepals, one or more carpels (the female reproductive organs), and stamens (the male reproductive organs).

In the organ system level of organisation, organs are associated to form functional systems, each system concerned with a specific physiological function. e.g., Annelids, Arthropods, Molluscs, Echinoderms and Chordates.

A contact force is any force that requires contact to occur. Muscular force is force that results due to the action of muscles. It is a contact force, since there is a contact between the surfaces.

Since the force of friction is due to the interlocking of irregularities in the two surfaces which slide with respect to each other, it will increase if the two surfaces are pressed harder, because interlocking between the irregularities will increase.

A Uniform Resource Locator (URL), colloquially termed a web address, is a reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network and a mechanism for retrieving it.

Physical changes are changes affecting the form of a chemical substance, but not its chemical composition. A chemical change (chemical reaction) is a change of materials into other, new materials with different properties, and one or more new substances are formed.

• Ductility is when a solid material stretches under tensile stress. If ductile, a material may be stretched into a wire.
• Malleability, a similar property, is a material's ability to deform under pressure (compressive stress).
• If malleable, a material may be flattened by hammering or rolling.

Mortality rate, or death rate, is a measure of the number of deaths (in general, or due to a specific cause) in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan' (Village Self Governance Campaign) is a 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.

The correct answer is William Harvey.

Key Points

• William Harvey (1 April 1578 – 3 June 1657) was an English physician.
• He was the first known physician to describe the entire process of systemic circulation, including the property of blood being pumped to the body and brain by the heart and the rest of the body.
• William Harvey discovered the circulation of blood.
• William Harvey examines the arteries, demonstrating how their pulsation is controlled by the left ventricle's contraction, while the right ventricle's contraction propels blood into the pulmonary artery.
• He calculates the heart's capacity, the amount of blood expelled by each pump, and the number of times the heart beats in a half-hour.

The 2015 Cricket World Cup was the 11th Cricket World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from 14 February to 29 March 2015. Australia defeated India in the Semi-Finals. Australia defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets to win their fifth ICC Cricket World Cup.

• Buland Darwaza or the "Gate of Magnificence", was built in 1601 A.D. by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.
• It is the main entrance to the palace at Fatehpur Sikri, a town which is 43 km from Agra.

Padma Shri (also Padma Shree) is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Awarded by the Government of India, it is announced every year on Republic Day.

• The Great Indian Novel is a satirical novel by Shashi Tharoor.
• It is a fictional work that takes the story of the Mahabharata, the epic of Hindu mythology, and recasts and resets it in the context of the Indian Independence Movement and the first three decades post-independence.

Cuba and Morocco in the third week of April 2017 signed an agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties after a gap of 37 years. The announcement was made by the Cuban Foreign Ministry.

Nepal is landlocked by India on three sides and China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north.

For this to be divisible by 9, sum of numbers at different places must be divisible by 9

⇒ Sum = 2 + 1 + 3 = 6

instead of 6 there must be 9, so that it will be divisible by 9

∴ 3 must be added from the number to make it divisible by 9

Work done by A in 1 day is 1/12^th of the total work

Work done by B in 1 day is 1/24^th of the total work

According to the problem statement, work left can be given as

⇒ 1 - 4 × (1/12 + 1/24)

⇒ 1 - ½ = ½

∴ The ½ of the total work will be left

Area of equilateral triangle of side 6 cm can be given as,

⇒ Area of triangle = √3 × (6) ²/4 = 9√3

∴ the area of the triangle is 9√3 cm²

Given:

The successive discount are 20% and 25%.

Formula used:

Successive discount = X + Y - (XY)/100

Where,

X = First discount

Y = Second discount

Calculation:

Successive discount = X + Y - (XY)/100

X = 20%, Y = 25%

⇒ 20 + 25 - 500/100

⇒ 45 - 5 = 40%

∴ The single equivalent discount is 40%.

Let the Selling price before discount be Rs. 100

Now the effective discount after 2 successive discounts can be given as

⇒ 100 × (1 - 20/100) (1 - 25/100) = 100 × 0.8 × 0.75

⇒ final selling price is Rs. 60

⇒ Discount is 100 - 60 = Rs. 40

∴ the discount percentage is 40%

Given:

Profit = Rs. 12400

The ratio of A : B : C = 5 : 7 : 8

Calculation:

B’s share can be given as

⇒ 7 × 12400/(5 + 7 + 8)

⇒ 7 × (12400/20)

⇒ 4340

∴ The B’s share is Rs. 4340.

Let the weight of P, Q and R be p, q and r

According to the problem statement

⇒ (p + q + r)/3 = 47

⇒ p + q + r = 141    ----(i)

Now given that average weight of P and Q is 32.5 kg

⇒ (p + q) /2 = 32.5

⇒ p + q = 65 ----(ii)

Now, (i) - (ii)

⇒ r = 141 - 65 = 76    ----(iii)

Now given that average weight of Q and R is 48.5 kg

⇒ (q + r)/2 = 48.5

⇒ q + r = 97 Using (iii)

⇒ q = 97 - 76 = 21 kg

∴ the weight of q is 21 kg

Let the selling price be x

Five items sold at Rs. 5x

Now given profit is equal to selling price of 1 article = x

⇒ CP = SELLING PRICE - PROFIT = 5x - x = 4x

⇒ Profit percentage can be given as = x × 100/4x = 25%

∴ profit is 25%

It can be given as

⇒ (20/100) × (500/100) × 50

⇒ 50

∴ the value of given expression is 50

Average speed can be given as total distance travelled/total time taken

⇒ average speed = 90/2.5 = 36 km/hr

To convert it into m/s multiply it by 5/18

⇒ 5 × 36/18

⇒ average speed = 10m/s

∴ average speed is 10 m/s

Let the rate be r% and principle be p

According to the problem statement, since principle increases by 18% means interest is 0.18p

⇒ 0.18p = (p × r × 3) /100

⇒ r = 6%

Now CI can be given as

⇒ CI = 25000{(1 + 6/100) ³ - 1}

⇒ CI = 25000 × 0.191

⇒ CI = 4775.4

∴ CI is Rs. 4775.4

It can be written as

⇒ 5x + 18 - 12x = 4

⇒ 7x = 14

⇒ x = 2

∴ x = 2

Given:

a + b = 1 & ab = -6

Formula Used:

(a + b) ³ = a³ + b³ + 3ab(a + b)

Calculation:

We know that 

(a + b) 3 = a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b)

Put all the values given values

⇒ 1³ = a³ + b³ + 3 × 3(- 6)

⇒ a³ + b³ = 19

∴ The value of a³ + b³ is 19.

Shortcut Trick

Check the options to satisfy the condition: Number + 20/Number = 9

Option (4): 5 + 20/5 ⇒ 5 + 4 = 9.

Condition satisfied.

∴ The correct answer is 5.

Alternate Method

Given: Sum of a non-zero number and 20 times its reciprocal is 9.

Formula Used: Let the number be x. Equation: x + 20(1/x) = 9

⇒ x + 20/x = 9

⇒ (x² + 20) / x = 9

⇒ x² + 20 = 9x

⇒ x² − 9x + 20 = 0

⇒ x² − 5x − 4x + 20 = 0

⇒ x(x − 5) − 4(x − 5) = 0

⇒ (x − 5)(x − 4) = 0

⇒ x = 5 or x = 4

From the given options, 5 is the correct choice.

∴ The correct answer is 5.

Additional Information

Quadratic Equation Roots

For ax² + bx + c = 0, the sum of roots is −b/a and the product of roots is c/a.

Reciprocal Relationship

If a number is x, its multiplicative inverse or reciprocal is 1/x, where x ≠ 0.

Nature of Roots

Discriminant D = b² − 4ac helps determine if roots are real, equal, or imaginary.

Let the first term of AP be a and common difference be d

From the problem’s statement

⇒ 3^rd term = a + (3 - 1) d = a + 2d = 13    ----(i)

⇒ 5^th term = a + (5 - 1) d = a + 4d = 21    ----(ii)

Now (ii) - (i)

⇒ 2d = 8

⇒ d = 4, put this in (i)

⇒ a = 13 - 8 = 5

Now the 13^th term can be given as a + 12d

⇒ 13^th term = 5 + 12 × 4 = 53

∴ the 15^th term of AP is 53

Given:-

Point = (3, -5)

Concept used:-

Reflection point - To find a reflection of any point, change the sign of each coordinate.

Calculation:-

Change the sign of each coordinate - 

∴ reflection about origin is (-3, 5)

Let coordinate of B be (x, y)

Since P is mid point so it can be written as

⇒ 5 = (2 + x) /2

⇒ x = 8

Now, for Y coordinate

⇒ -1 = (-4 + y) /2

⇒ y = 2

∴ the coordinates of B are (8, 2)

Given:-

Points (-2, 3) and (2, 0)

Formula used:-

Slope of line which is passing through two points - 

Slope(m) = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

Slope of perpendicular line = -1/m

Calculation:-

According to the question -

Slope(m) = (0 - 3)/{2 - (-2)} = -3/4

∴ Slope of line perpendicular to given line = -1/(-3/4) = 4/3

∴ The required slope is 4/3

Given:-

ΔABC ∼ ΔPQR and PQ = 10 cm

Perimeter of ΔABC/Perimeter of ΔPQR = 1/2

Formula used:-

Perimeter of ΔABC/Perimeter of ΔPQR = AB/PQ = BC/QR = AC/PR

Calculation:-  

According to the question -

⇒ Perimeter of ΔABC/Perimeter of ΔPQR = 1/2 = AB/PQ

⇒ AB = (1 × 10)/2

⇒ AB = 5 cm

∴ The required value of AB is 5 cm.

Given:-

Sin 30° + Cos 30°

Calculation:-

∵ sin 30 = 1/2 and cos 30 = √3/2, put this in given equation

⇒  ½ + √3/2

⇒ (1 + √3) /2

∴ the value of Sin 30° + Cos 30° is (1 + √3)/2 .

Given:-

∠A = 30° 

Calculation:- 

Since ∠A = 30°,

⇒ ∠C = 90 - 30 = 60°

Sec C = Sec 60 = 2

∴ The required value of sec C is 2.

Given:-

Sinθ = 12/13, so Cosecθ = 13/12

Formula used:-

Sinθ = Opposite/Hypotenuse = 1/Cosecθ 

Cotθ = √(Cosec²θ - 1)

Calculation:-

Cotθ can be written as

⇒ Cotθ = √(cosec²θ - 1)

= √(13²/12² - 1)

= √{(169 - 144) /12²}

= √(5²/12²)

⇒ Cotθ = 5/12

∴ Required value of Cotθ is 5/12 .

Population density of C = 150

Population capacity of D = 200

The ratio can be given as 200/150 = 4/3

∴ the required ratio is 4 : 3

Given that number of people in country E are 400 per 100 sq km

⇒ number of people in country E are 400 × 10 per 100 × 10 km

⇒ number of people in country E are 4000 per 1000 km

Given that number of people in country F are 150 per 100 sq km

⇒ number of people in country E are 150 × 10 per 100 × 10 km

⇒ number of people in country E are 1500 per 1000 km

Difference = 4000 - 1500 = 2500

∴ the difference is 2500/

Population density of E is 400

Population density of D is 200

⇒ Difference = 400 - 200 = 200

Difference percentage can be given as

⇒ 200 × 100/200 = 100%

∴ Population density of country E is greater than population density of country D by 100%

Given that population of B is 50 people per 100 sq km

⇒ 50/100 = 1/2 people per sq km

Now the area of B is 2000000 sq km

⇒ population = 1 × 2000000/2 = 1000000 people

∴ there are 1000000 people in country B.

The correct answer is 3

Key Points

• 'from yours' should be there in place of 'from your'
• When two things are compared, the same case of pronouns should be used.
• So, possessive case of pronoun should be used.

Thus, the correct sentence is: The phone that my father bought was different from yours.

The sentence does not contain any grammatical or structural errors and therefore option 4 is the most apt.

Key Points

• The given sentence follows the First conditional Sentence 
• Structure- As soon as + Present Indefinite ..... Future Indefinite Tense 
• For e.g.- As soon as the movie starts, we'll need to switch off our phones.
• As we can see that  as soon as follows Present Indefinite Tense +....+ will/shall (Future Indefinite Tense)
• Thus, the given option is correct and therefore the answer.

Since the sentence talks about a positive trait that makes "she" a desirable friend, the only word that could be used to fill in the blank is 'pleasant'. The word pleasant means giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

The other words mean:

Severe - (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense

Mean - intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

Nasty - very bad or unpleasant

The sentence talks about 'vaccination requirements' which brings about a sense of necessity. The word 'compulsory' in this regard is important because among the four options only that word hold coherent meaning pertaining to the same.

The meaning of the words:

Optional - available to be chosen but not obligatory.

Referral - an act of referring someone or something for consultation, review, or further action.

Guideline - a general rule, principle, or piece of advice.

The correct answer is option(3) i.e. Impede.

Key Points

• The word Stymie means to prevent or hinder the progress of.(प्रगति को रोकना या बाधित करना)
• The word Impede means to delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder. (किसी को या किसी चीज को) रोककर विलंब करना या रोकना)​

Therefore, the correct answer is Impede.

Additional Information

• The other words mean:
• Explicate (बयान करना): analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail.
• Abate (कम मजबूत बनना): to become less strong; to make something less strong
• Aid (सहायता): help, typically of a practical nature.

The word 'suffix' means a morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative.

The closest meaning word in this context would be 'addition' which means the action or process of adding something to something else.

The other words mean: 

Basic - forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental.

Root - the basic cause, source, or origin of something.

Focal - relating to the centre or most important part.

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The word "Sultry" means hot and humid; it often refers to weather conditions that are oppressively warm. (उमस भरा)
• Example: The sultry summer afternoon made everyone feel lethargic.
• "Frigid" refers to extremely cold conditions; it is the opposite of sultry. (कड़क ठंडा)
• Example: The frigid winds of the Arctic are not suitable for most forms of life.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'sultry' is 'frigid'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

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

• Muggy (गर्म और नम): Unpleasantly warm and humid.
• Example: The weather was muggy, making it hard to breathe.
• Sticky (चिपचिपा): Having the properties of adhering or sticking to a surface.
• Example: The sticky weather made my clothes cling to my skin.
• Soggy (गीला): Soaked with moisture; wet and soft.
• Example: The soggy ground made it difficult to walk through the field.

The correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. Brittle.

Key Points

• The word "Supple" means something that is flexible and can bend or fold easily without breaking. (लचीला)
• Example: The gymnast's movements were so supple that she seemed to flow like water.
• "Brittle" refers to something that is hard but liable to break or shatter easily. (भंगुर)
• Example: The old, brittle branches snapped under the weight of the snow.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'Supple' is 'Brittle'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Brittle.

Additional Information

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

• Flexible (लचीला): Capable of bending easily without breaking.
• Example: The new material is very flexible and can be used in a variety of applications.
• Pliable (नम्य): Easily bent or shaped.
• Example: The metal wire is pliable enough to be twisted into any shape.
• Bending (मुड़ने वाला): The action of changing the shape or direction of something.
• Example: He demonstrated the bending strength of the new material.

The correct answer is 'Looking in the wrong place'.

 Key Points

• Barking up the Wrong Tree meaning meaning to make the wrong choice; to ask the wrong person; to follow the wrong course.
• For e.g.- Mr. Smith may bark up the wrong tree if he thinks he can fool her.
• Thus, out of all given options marked i.e. 'Looking in the wrong place' is correct and therefore the answer.

The correct answer is: Option 4 i.e. To declare the end of a task.

Key Points

• The idiom "call it a day" means to stop working on something, typically because the work for that day is finished or sufficient progress has been made.
• Hindi Meaning: आज के लिए काम समाप्त करना
• Example: It's getting late; let's call it a day and continue tomorrow.

Therefore, the correct answer is: To declare the end of a task.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained:

• To start a job wishing for success: This phrase means to begin a new job or task with the hope of doing well.
• Hindi Meaning: सफलता की कामना के साथ नौकरी शुरू करना
• To take a break or a holiday: This means to stop working temporarily to rest or go on a vacation.
• Hindi Meaning: ब्रेक या छुट्टी लेना
• Assign different days to different tasks: This means to organize tasks by assigning specific days for them.
• Hindi Meaning: विभिन्न कार्यों के लिए विभिन्न दिनों को सौंपना

The correct answer should be 'carrying'.

Explanation:

The verbs followed by -ing include enjoy, mind, stop and recommend.

Examples:

I told him you really enjoy cooking.

Would you mind helping me?

It didn't stop raining all day yesterday.

Daisy recommends trying Alfie’s tiramisu*.*

Therefore the correct option would be 3.

The sentence is in the past tense and therefore the most appropriate word in this case would be 'jumped'. The correct option would therefore be 2.

The word vulnerability means the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

The other words mean:

Vigour - physical strength and good health.

Fortitude - courage in pain or adversity.

Clout - a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object

The word 'pledge' means a solemn promise or undertaking. (एक गंभीर वादा या उपक्रम।)

The other words mean:

Deceit - the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.(सच्चाई को छुपाकर या गलत तरीके से पेश करके किसी को धोखा देने की क्रिया या अभ्यास।)

Myth - a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events(एक पारंपरिक कहानी, विशेष रूप से लोगों के प्रारंभिक इतिहास से संबंधित या एक प्राकृतिक या सामाजिक घटना की व्याख्या करने वाली, और आमतौर पर अलौकिक प्राणियों या घटनाओं को शामिल करने वाली).

Perjury - the offence of willfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath.(जानबूझकर झूठ बोलने या शपथ के तहत गलत बयानी करने का अपराध।)

The correct answer is 4) Consensus.

Key Points

• The word "consensus" refers to a general agreement or collective opinion reached by a group of people. It is the correct spelling of the word.
• Option 1) Consenssus is an incorrect spelling of the word.
• Option 2) Concensus is also an incorrect spelling.
• Option 3) Concenssus is another incorrect spelling.
• Therefore, the correct answer is 4) Consensus because it is the accurately spelled word representing a general agreement or collective opinion.

The correct spelling would be 'precedents' which means an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

The correct sequence would be XYZ. The first sentence ends with 'thrown', the only word that could be grammatically used after that is 'upon'. So the second sentece should be X. The second sentence ends with 'an; which means the third sentence should begin with a vowel. Therefore the third sentence would be Z which begins with 'early'. This would automatically make Y the last sentence.

The sentence begins with an assertion and therefore the word 'that' must be used and therefore the second sentence should be Y. Now, Y ends with 'time' and Z begins with 'zone' which would automatically act as a clue so as to form the phrase 'time zone'. This would make Z the third sentence and by that extension X would become the fourth sentence. 

None of the other sentences apart from option 1 are grammatically correct. Therefore the only option could be 1 and nothing other than that.

The correct answer is She asked the receptionist what time the flight would arrive.

Key Points

• The given sentence is in Direct Speech. As per the given question we have to change it into Indirect Speech.
• The process of transformation as follows: 
• 'Said to' will be changed into 'Asked' because we know that the given sentence is interrogative with a question word.
• Comma and inverted commas will be removed.
• 'What' will be used as a conjunction because we know that in an interrogative sentence with a question word the question word itself becomes the conjunction.
• In indirect speech, an interrogative statement is converted into an assertive statement, so the auxiliary verb will come after the subject.
• 'will' will be changed into 'would'.
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1. 
  

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Thus, the sentence becomes: She asked the receptionist what time the flight would arrive.

The word 'Thadagam' means a variety of vadu mangai mangoes. The meaning is made clear in the line "Small vendors bring sacks full of these tiny tender mangoes to one particular street corner in Ram Nagar during the season".

The answer to the above question can be found in the line "Representatives from commercial pickle brands whisk these mangais away in big lots directly from the wholesalers. Only a small portion of the year's harvest trickles down to the local markets".

The answer to the above question can be found in the line "Due to poor rainfall over the past few months, the vadu mangai season is expected to be short this year."

The answer to the above question can be found in the line: "The second and more popular variety is the one from the Thirumoorthy Hills, near Udumalpet".

The answer to the above question can be found in the line: "full of these tiny tender mangoes to one particular street corner in Ram Nagar during the season".