SSC CGL Previous Paper (Held On: 22 August 2017 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

Alive is antonym of Dead.

Likewise; Question is antonym of Answer.

Hence, the answer is Answer.

In this, the reverse alphabet of each alphabet is taken;

Refer to the table shown below;

Similarly,

Hence, the answer is ‘QSO’.

Logic: Here, 4 is added to the numerator of the fraction.

2.25 : 13/4

$2.25 = \frac{{225}}{{100}} = \frac{9}{4} \to ;\frac{4+9}{4}; = ;\frac{{13}}{4}$

Similarly,

3.75 : ?

$3.75 = \frac{{375}}{{100}} = \frac{{15}}{4} \to ; \frac{{4+15}}{4}; = ;\frac{{19}}{4}$

Hence, the answer is 19/4.

All the three are circle in shape except Book.

Hence, the answer is Book.

The pattern followed here is,

1. NML → N - 1 → M - 1 → L

2. EDC → E - 1 → D - 1 → C

3. QRS → Q + 1 → R + 1 → S

4. WVU → W - 1 → V - 1 → U

Hence, the answer is ‘QRS’.

→ 18 = 9 × 2

→ 45 = 9 × 5

→ 54 = 9 × 6

→ 55 = 11 × 5

All the three except 55, are multiple of 9.

Hence, the answer is 55.

Here, the letter ‘m’ moves one place forward in every subsequent word in the series.

master, ember, bombay, animal, abdomen, deform.

1^st 2^nd 3^rd 4^th 5^th 6^{th →} (Position of letter ’m’).

Hence, the answer is deform.

The pattern followed here is,

Hence, the answer is MnOpQ.

Addition of 1.2 at every step.

4 → (4 + 1.2 =) 5.2 → (5.2 + 1.2 =) → (6.4 + 1.2 =) 7.6 → (7.6 + 1.2 =) 8.8

Hence, the answer is 7.6.

Bobby’s birthday→ 5 June, Monday

Pinky’s birthday → 22 September

So, June has remaining → 25 Days

July → 31 Days

August → 31 Days

September → 22 Days

Total Days → 109 Days

Dividing 109 days by 7 (as there are 7 days in a week)

We get remainder 4

Thus, 4 days ahead of Bobby’s birthday will be Friday which is Pinky’s birthday.

Hence, the answer is Friday.

The possible combinations are:

1. 120 → 40 + 80 → possible

2. 100 → 10 + 40 + 50 → possible

3. 90 → 40 + 50 → possible

4. 110 → not possible

Hence, ‘110’ is the answer.

1. BRUTAL → ELABORATE → cannot be formed as there is not letter ‘U’.

2. RELATE → ELABORATE → can be formed.

3. EARLOBE → ELABORATE → can be formed.

4. BERATE→ ELABORATE → can be formed.

Hence, the word ‘BRUTAL’ cannot be formed.

Clearly, each letter in the word is moved two steps forward to obtain the corresponding letter of the code. So, the corresponding code obtained is JLQ.

Likewise;

Hence, the answer is JLQ.

Given equation: 54 × 9 - 3 ÷ 4

On converting: 54 ÷ 9 + 3 - 4

→ 6 + 3 - 4 = 5.

Hence, the answer is 5.

The pattern is as follows:

14 + 32 = 46,

52 + 20 = 72

similarly,

35 + 14 = 49

Hence, 49 is the correct answer.

The pattern followed is:

First column: 3 × 12 = 36

Second column: 5 × 9 = 45

Likewise;

Third column: 7 × 15 = 105

Hence, the answer is 15.

Hence, Bittu is 15 m to the North of Anu.

Clearly, only by considering the fundamental right we can’t take the chance with the people’s life. Ban of alcohol near highways could help to reduce the consumption of it by the drivers which might be able to reduce the rate further.

Hence, the arguments II is strong.

In a dice, the opposite sides (faces) cannot be adjacent to each other.

So, we can say that the dice 4 cannot be formed as 5 dotted face and the single dotted face are opposite to each other.

Hence, the answer is option 4.

In the given figure,

square represents Doctors i.e. A

triangle represents Artists i.e. D and E

circle represents Weight-lifters i.e. A, B and F

rectangle represents Russians i.e. A, B, C and D

Hence, ‘B, C, D’ represents Russians who are not doctors.

The diagram of answer figure (4) is perfectly fit to the question figure.

Hence, the answer is figure 4.

Given figure in question is hidden in figure 1.

Hence, answer is figure 1.

Hence, the unfolded figure will be similar to option 4.

Hence, answer figure will be option 3.

1. 21, 55, 22, 02 → F, U, E, L

2. 56, 12, 87, 22 → N, I, U, E

3. 23, 44, 12, 22 → I, D, I, E

4. 11, 02, 32, 65 → J, L, L, S

Hence, the set which represents word ‘FUEL’ is ‘21, 55, 22, 02’.

Normal good, in economics, is a kind of good for which there is an increase in demand with increase in the income.

The demand for normal good decreases with the decrease in the consumer's income.

Short-run marginal cost curve cuts the short run average cost curve from below at the minimum point of short run average cost.

The short-run marginal cost curve graphically represents the relation between the quantity of output produced and the marginal cost which is incurred by a company in the short-run production of a service or a good.

The Union List is given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution and comprises of a list of 100 items including naval, military and air force works.

The legislative section of the Constitutions is divided into 3 lists, namely, Concurrent List, State List and Union List.

There are total 5 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha constituency) in Uttarakhand, which are Almora, Tehri Garhwal, Nainital, and Haridwar

Almora is reserved for candidates who belong to SC (Scheduled Caste), whereas, ST (Scheduled Tribes) candidates have no reservation.

Delhi was an important city in the 12th century and first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomara Rajputs, who were defeated by Chauhans in the mid 12th century.

• Noor Jahan was the 20th and last wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir, who was the fourth Mughal Emperor.

• The main mineral constituents of the continental mass are silica and alumina and together it is called as ‘sial’ (si-silica and al-alumina).
• Continental mass is the continental land that rises abruptly from shallow submerged areas or the ocean floor.

Among plants, three different genera Solanum, Petunia, and Datura are placed in Solanaceae family.

The Solanaceae family is considered to be an important family for flowering plants. It comprises of perennial and annual herbs, shrubs, vines, medicinal plants, agricultural crops, weed, spices and more.

The members of chlorophyceae are commonly called Green algae.

• Convex and concave mirrors are examples of Spherical mirrors.
• A spherical mirror is a kind of mirror that has been cut out of a spherical surface.
• A concave mirror, or converging mirror, has a reflecting surface that is recessed inward (away from the incident light). Concave mirrors reflect light inward to one focal point.
• They are used to focus light. Unlike convex mirrors, concave mirrors show different image types depending on the distance between the object and the mirror.
• These mirrors are called "converging mirrors" because they tend to collect light that falls on them, refocusing parallel incoming rays toward a focus. This is because the light is reflected at different angles at different spots on the mirror as the normal to the mirror surface differs at each spot.
• A convex mirror or diverging mirror is a curved mirror in which the reflective surface bulges towards the light source.
• Convex mirrors reflect light outwards, therefore they are not used to focus light. Such mirrors always form a virtual image, since the focal point (F) and the centre curvature (2F) are both imaginary points "inside" the mirror, that cannot be reached.

The frictional force exerted by fluids is also called drag.

Using Image Organiser one can resize, tag digital images, organise pictures into albums by drag and drop, can export the pictures for external use by e-mail.

A change in which one or more new substances are formed is called chemical change.

The property of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called malleability.

Key Points

• Population size keeps changing with time due to a number of factors.
• The basic factors that contribute towards the fluctuations in population density are:
• Immigration (I) is the number of individuals of the same species that have come into the habitat from elsewhere during the time period under consideration.
• Emigration (E) is the outward movement during the time period under consideration of few individuals of a species from a local population.
• Natality (B) is the number of births in the given population for a given period of time.
• Mortality (D) is the number of deaths in the given population during a given period of time.

Explanation:

• Among these factors, immigration and natality leads to an increase in population, while emigration and mortality leads to the decrease.
• We can express the relation between these factors in the following equation:

N_t+1 = N_t + [ (B + I) - (D + E) ]

where, N = Population density

Railway Travel Insurance scheme by the Central Government states that an insurance of 10 lakhs will cover each passenger traveling by Indian Rail while booking a ticket if an amount of 92 paise is paid.

This facility is available to all the passengers except for the people travelling on suburban trains.

The cover is not applicable for foreign citizens and children below 5 years of age. Passengers holding a confirmed, waiting or RAC tickets can avail the cover.

Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity and invented the lightning rod and bifocals.

He was born on January 17 and is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.

He also invented the Franklin stove, a musical instrument, and a carriage odometer.

The 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup will be held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar in India from 28 November to 16 December 2018.

This tournament is the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup tournament.

Humayun’s Tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun situated in Delhi, which was commissioned by his first wife Bega Begum in the year 1569-1570.

The architect of the tomb was Mirak Mirza Ghiyath. He along with his son, Sayyid Muhammad designed it.

It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The correct option is 4: Bharat Ratna

A Head Full of Ghosts is a book by Paul G Tremblay and not M.R Carey.

Emma Morano was the world’s oldest person from Italy who died at an age of 117 in April 2017.

She was born on 29 November 1899 and was officially the last person born in the 1800s to be still alive.

In her lifespan, she has witnessed three centuries, 90 Italian Governments and 2 World Wars.

Bangladesh shares its boundary with Indian states including Assam, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and, Bengal. It does not share its border with Jharkhand.

A 4,096 km long border is shared by India and Bangladesh and is known to be the fifth-longest land border of the world.

The Bangladeshi divisions which are situated along the border are Rajshahi, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Chittagong, and Sylhet.

On dividing 210 by 11, a remainder of 1 is obtained

∴ The least number that must be subtracted is 1

A’s 1 day work = 1/25

B’s 1 day work = 1/10

Together with C, they do the job in 6.25 days,

⇒ A’s 1 day work + B’s 1 day work + C’s 1 day work = 1/6.25

⇒ 1/25 + 1/10 + C’s 1 day work = 4/25

⇒ C’s 1 day work = 4/25 – 7/50 = 1/50

∴ C can do the work alone in 50 days

Given:

Side of regular hexagon = 6 cm

Formula used:

Area of a regular hexagon with side ‘a’ = 3√3/2 × a²

Calculation:

Area of regular hexagon with side 6 cm = 3√3/2 × 6 × 6 = 54√3 cm²

So, the area of a regular hexagon with side ‘6’ is 54√3 cm2

Let marked price of 1 saree be Rs. x

Marked price of 4 sarees = 4x

Selling price of 4 sarees = Marked price of 3 sarees = 3x

Total discount = 4x – 3x = x

∴ Effective discount = (x/4x) × 100 = 25%

Let the present age of R and S be ‘6x’ and ‘7x’ years respectively

12 years ago, ratio of their ages = 9 ∶ 11

⇒ (6x – 12)/(7x – 12) = 9/11

⇒ 66x – 132 = 63x – 108

⇒ 66x – 63x = 132 – 108

⇒ 3x = 24

⇒ x = 24/3 = 8

∴ R’s present age = 6x = 6(8) = 48 years

Total marks of 10 students before correction = 25 × 10 = 250

Total marks of 10 students after correction = 250 – 34 + 43 = 259

∴ Correct average = 259/10 = 25.9

Let the cost of jacket to wholesaler be Rs. ‘x’

Profit of wholesaler = 25%

Cost to retailer = selling price of wholesaler = x + 25% of x = 1.25x

Profit of retailer = 20%

Cost to customer = selling price of retailer = 1.25x + 20% of 1.25x = 1.5x

⇒ 1.5x = 2400

⇒ x = 2400/1.5 = 1600

∴ Cost of jacket to wholesaler = Rs. 1600

Let the number be ‘x’

⇒ x + 24 = 104% of x

⇒ x + 24 = 1.04x

⇒ 0.04x = 24

⇒ x = 24/0.04 = 600

∴ The number is 600

When equal distance is travelled with different speeds of ‘x’ km/hr and ‘y’ km/hr, then,

Average speed = 2xy/(x + y)

Given, speeds of 30 km/hr and 20 km/hr,

∴ Average speed of journey = (2 × 30 × 20)/(30 + 20) = 1200/50 = 24 km/hr

Given, SI = Rs. 1200, Rate = 7.5%, Time = 4 years

∵ Simple interest = (Principal × Rate × Time)/100

⇒ 1200 = (Principal × 7.5 × 4)/100

∴ Principal sum of money = 120000/30 = Rs. 4000

Given, -3[1 - (x/2)] + 5x/3 = 1/6

⇒ -3 + 3x/2 + 5x/3 = 1/6

⇒ 19x/6 = 1/6 + 3

⇒ 19x/6 = 19/6

∴ x = 1

Given:

a + b = 3 

ab = -4 

Concept used:

(a + b)³ = a³ + b³ + 3ab(a + b)

a³ + b³ = (a + b)³ – 3ab(a + b)

Calculations:

a³ + b³ = (a + b)³ - 3ab(a + b)

⇒ a³ + b³ = (3)³ - 3(-4)(3)

⇒ 27 + 36 = 63

∴ a³ + b³ is 63

Let the number be ‘x’

⇒ x + 9/x = 10

⇒ x² + 9 = 10x

⇒ x² – 10x + 9 = 0

⇒ x² – 9x – x + 9 = 0

⇒ x(x – 9) – 1(x – 9) = 0

⇒ (x – 9)(x – 1) = 0

⇒ x = 9, 1

∴ The number is 9

The nth term of an AP with first term ‘a’ and difference ‘d’ = a + (n - 1)d

1^st term = a = -10

3^rd term = a + 2d = -4

⇒ -10 + 2d = -4

⇒ 2d = 10 - 4 = 6

⇒ d = 3

∴ 12^th term = a + 11d = -10 + 11(3) = -10 + 33 = 23

When a point is reflected in y-axis, the y-coordinate remains the same, but the x-coordinate is reversed

∴ The reflection point is (-2, -3.5)

According to the section formula, if a point A(x, y) that lies on a line segment BC joining points B(x₁, y₁) and C(x₂, y₂), divides the line in the ratio m∶ n, then the coordinates of A can be computed as,

Coordinates of A = (x, y) = [(mx₂ + nx₁)/(m + n)], [(my₂ + ny₁)/(m + n)]

Given, point A divides the segment joining B(4, -4) and C(0, 6) in the ratio 1 ∶ 3

Hence,

X – coordinate of A = (0 + 12)/(1 + 3) = 12/4 = 3

Y – coordinate of A = (6 - 12)/(1 + 3) = -6/4 = -1.5

∴ Coordinates of A = (3, -1.5)

Given:

points (-2, -1) and (4, -3)

Concept used:

The slope ‘m’ of the line passing through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is computed as,

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

Calculation:

Slope of line passing through the points = (-3 + 1)/(4 + 2) = -2/6 = -1/3

∵ slope of parallel lines is equal,

So, the slope of required line = -1/3

Given:

ΔXYZ ~ ΔPQR

ΔXYZ : ΔPQR = 3 : 2

PQ = 6 cm

Concept used:

The ratio of the perimeters of similar triangles is equal to the ratio of their corresponding sides

Calculation:

perimeter(ΔXYZ)/perimeter(ΔPQR) = XY/PQ

⇒ 3/2 = XY/6

⇒ XY = (3 × 6)/2 = 9 cm

∴ Length of XY = 9 cm

So, the length of XY = 9 cm

Given:

sec 45° + tan 30°

Calculation:

sec 45° + tan 30°

⇒ 1/cos 45° + tan 30°

⇒ √2 + 1/√3            (∵ cos 45° = 1/√2, tan 30° = 1/√3)

⇒ (√6 + 1)/√3

So, the value of sec 45° + tan 30° is (√6 + 1)/√3

Given:

∆DEF is right-angled at E

∠E = 90° , ∠D = 45°

Concept used:

Sum of angles of a triangle = 180°

Calculation:

Sum of angles of a triangle = 180°

∠D + ∠E + ∠F = 180°

⇒ 45° + 90° + ∠F = 180°

⇒ ∠F = 180° – 135° = 45°

∴ cosec F = cosec 45° = √2

So, the value of cosec F is √2

Given:

cosθ = 5/13

Formula used:

sin2 θ = 1 – cos2 θ

cosec θ = 1/sin θ

Calculation:

sin² θ = 1 – cos² θ = 1 - (5/13)² = 144/169

⇒ sin θ = √(144/169) = 12/13

∴ cosec θ = 1/sin θ = 1/(12/13) = 13/12

So, the value of cosec θ = 13/12

No. of employees of company D = 180

No. of employees of company A = 80

∴ Required difference = 180 - 80 = 100

No. of employees of company B = 150

No. of employees of company D = 180

No. of employees of company F = 420

∴ No. of policies = Total no. of employees in companies B, D, F = 150 + 180 + 420 = 750

No. of employees of company E = 30

No. of employees of company B = 150

∴ Required percentage = [(150 - 30)/150] × 100 = 80%

No. of employees of company F = 420

No. of employees of company B = 150

If the department with 20% of company B’s employees is sold to company F, then,

∴ No. of employees of company F = 420 + 20% of 150 = 420 + 30 = 450

Ans: 2

Sol: Around means in all directions while among means surrounded by. The money was divided among the sailors, not around them. The correct sentence is: ‘The sailors divided their money among themselves and the ship sailed on.’

Ans: 3

Sol: The phrase ‘get off the hook’ means to let someone escape from a difficult situation. It uses the word ‘off’, instead of ‘of’. The correct sentence is: ‘Thank you for getting me off the hook.’

The correct answer is haul.

Key PointsHaul means to pull or drag something with effort. It fits the blank appropriately as the several men had to drag the fallen tree out of the yard with a lot of effort. Hence, ‘haul’ is the correct option.

Additional Information 

Erect: rigidly upright or straightEstablish: set up on a firm or permanent basisRivet: hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement

The correct answer is "Feat". 

Key Points

• A feat is an achievement that requires great courage or skill. (एक ऐसी उपलब्धि है जिसके लिए बहुत साहस या कौशल की आवश्यकता होती है।)
• The sentence means that if one writes a forty-page essay in one night, then it is an achievement that requires great skill.
• From the above meaning of the word it can be inferred that the correct sentence: If you write a forty-page essay in one night, you'll accomplish a huge feat.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 2". 

Additional Information

• treat: behave towards or deal with in a certain way
• fleet: a marshland creek, channel, or ditch.
• beat: strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them

The correct answer is: Option 4 i.e. Gripe.

Key Points

• The word "Whine" means to complain in a feeble or petulant way. (किरकिराना/शिकायत करना)
• Example: She tends to whine about minor inconveniences.
• Gripe means to complain about something in a persistent, nagging manner. (शिकायत करना)
• Example: He often gripes about the long hours at work.
• Hence, to whine and to gripe both refer to complaining, making them similar in meaning.

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

Additional Information

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

• Gratification (संतोष): Pleasure or satisfaction gained from something.
• Example: She felt immense gratification after completing the project successfully.
• Luxury (विलासिता): A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.
• Example: They enjoyed the luxury of staying in a five-star hotel.
• Thrill (रोमांच): A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
• Example: The thrill of the roller coaster ride was electrifying.

The correct answer is: Option 4 i.e. Precondition.

Key Points

• The word "Requisite" means something that is necessary or required for a particular purpose. (आवश्यक)
• Example: Having a passport is a requisite for international travel.
• "Precondition" refers to a condition that must be fulfilled before other things can happen or be done. (पूर्वशर्त)
• Example: Passing the entrance exam is a precondition for being admitted to the university.
• Hence, we can infer that the word similar in meaning to 'Requisite' is 'Precondition'.

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

Additional Information

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

• Peripheral (परिधीय): Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.
• Example: The company's peripheral activities are being outsourced.
• Deadwood (बेकार लोग या चीजें): People or things that are no longer useful or productive.
• Example: The manager decided to cut the deadwood from the team.
• Trivial (तुच्छ): Of little value or importance.
• Example: She often spends her time on trivial matters.

Ans: Surrender

Sol: Dominate means to have a commanding position. On the other hand, surrender means to stop resisting and submit to authority. Thus, the two words have opposite meanings. Prevail means to prove superior, dictate means state authoritatively and command means to give an authoritative order.

Ans: Hoard

Sol: Squander means to waste resources like money or time in a reckless and foolish manner. On the other hand, hoard means to accumulate resources and hide or store away for later use. Thus, the two words have opposite meanings. Frivol means to behave carefree and superficial, dissipate means to disappear and expend means to spend or use up something.

The correct answer is Sold cheaply.

Key Points

• The phrase ‘Go for a song’ means to be sold for an unexpectedly low price (अप्रत्याशित रूप से कम कीमत पर बेचा जाना).
• An example sentence is: Things at a yard sale generally go for a song.
• Hence, option 3 is the closest in meaning and is the correct answer.

Ans: Cause someone or oneself to look foolish or stupid.

Key Points

• The phrase ‘make an ass out of’ means to do something that makes someone or oneself seem stupid or ridiculous.
• Hence, Option 1 is the closest in meaning and is the correct answer.
• An example sentence is: ‘Despite his best effort, he managed to make an ass out of himself yet again’.

Hinglish

• Meaning of the phrase in Hindi - किसी को या स्वयं को मूर्ख या मूर्ख दिखने का कारण बनाना।

Ans: inviting

Sol: Inviting is an adjective which means the offer of something at a future date. The sentence talks about a party that is yet to occur. Hence, the present participle of ‘invite’ must be used. The correct sentence is: ‘I would love to come to your party! Thank you for inviting me.’

Ans: have been

Sol: The modal ‘must’ is generally used as the perfect tense with the past participle of the main verb. In this case, the past participle of the main verb ‘be’ is ‘been’. The correct sentence is: ‘It must have been quite an exciting time to be alive.’

The correct answer is Option 1)

Explanation:

• Tortuous means full of twists and turns.
• Smooth means having a regular or even surface
• Cinch means an extremely easy task
• Facile means performing without effort.

Thus, the correct answer is Tortuous.

The correct ans is  witchery.

Key Points

• Witchery stands for the practice of magic.
• Palpable means almost tangible.
• Substantial means something of considerable importance or size.
• Corporeal means relating to the human body.

Thus, the correct answer is Option 2)

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

Key Points

• The word "undulate" means to move with a smooth wavelike motion. (लहराना)
• Example: The flag undulated in the breeze.
• "undulate" (लहराना) refers to a smooth, wavelike motion.
• Example: The surface of the water undulated gently in the wind.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. undulate.

Additional Information

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

• andulate (एंडुलेट): This is an incorrect spelling and does not have a meaning.
• undulete (अंडुलेट): This is an incorrect spelling and does not have a meaning.
• andulete (एंडुलेट): This is an incorrect spelling and does not have a meaning.

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

Key Points

• The word "revellers" means people who are enjoying themselves in a lively and noisy way. (उल्लास मनाने वाले लोग)
• Example: The streets were filled with revellers celebrating the festival.
• "Revellers" is the correct spelling and refers to people who are celebrating or having a good time. (उल्लास मनाने वाले लोग)
• Example: The revellers danced all night at the party.

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

Additional Information

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

• Revelars (रिवेलर्स): This is a misspelling and does not have a specific meaning in English.
• Example: The word "revelars" is not found in the dictionary.
• Rewellers (रिवेलर्स): This is another incorrect spelling of "revellers".
• Example: The term "rewellers" is incorrect and should be spelled "revellers".
• Rewelers (रिवेलर्स): Yet another incorrect spelling of "revellers".
• Example: The correct spelling is "revellers", not "rewelers".

Ans: ZYX

Sol: Z is the first sentence as it continues the ‘flung’ part with ‘ourselves down’. Y comes next as it continues the ‘down on the’ part with the ‘sand’. Hence, ZYX is the correct combination of sentences, which is seen only in Option 4, making it the right choice.

Ans: ZYX

Sol: Z comes first as it continues the ‘undisturbed’ part with ‘antiquity’. Y comes next as it continues the ‘hundreds of miles’ part with ‘over the lake-district’, as both signify places. Thus, ZYX is the correct combination of sentences which is seen only in Option 1, making it the right choice.

Ans: A video tutorial is required to be watched by the class every day.

Sol: Sentence 2 changes the meaning as it removes the ‘is required’ aspect, Sentence 3 also changes the meaning as it implies that the required video tutorial is indeed watched every day, which is not what the original sentence suggests and Sentence 4 uses the continuous tense which is grammatically incorrect. Only Sentence 1 keeps the meaning intact along with the tense and is the correct option.

When the reporting verb in direct speech is present tense, we do not employ changes in the tense in indirect speech. Hence, solution is Option 4.

Ans: A bit of native essence

Sol: The following line from the passage, “the native essence was compromised, due to the English rendition”, tells us that the native essence of the play was compromised due to the English rendition.

Ans: Regional focus

Sol: The following line from the passage, “but what made the musical play The Way Across unique was its regional focus.”, tells us that the regional focus made The Way Across unique.

Ans: Cursed Brahmin Bawari

Sol: It is mentioned in the passage, “Kiran Kumar's Bawari act”, meaning Kiran Kumar played the role of the Bawari, who was the cursed Brahmin.

Ans: Pingiya

Sol: The following line from the passage, “Pingiya (said to have propagated Buddhism from Telangana to several regions across South India)”, tells us that Pingiya is said to have helped in spreading Buddhism to South India.

Ans: G. Kumara Swamy

Sol: It is mentioned in the passage, “Directed by G. Kumara Swamy”. Hence, the director of the play The Way Across is G. Kumara Swamy