SSC CGL Previous Paper (Held On: 23 August 2017 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

In this question, the logic that is being followed is that one element constitutes the other. Tributaries make Rivers. States make a Country.

Hence, the answer is ‘Country’.

Each letter in the word is replaced by the letter which occupies the same position from the other end of the English alphabet.

Refer to the table shown below;

W → D, U → F, S → H

Similarly,

M → N, K → P, I → R

Hence, the answer is NPR.

Here, second is the reciprocal of first and -1 is multiplied with the resultant number.

-3/7 → -7/3 (reciprocal) × -1 = 7/3

Similarly,

9/2 → 2/9 (reciprocal) × -1 = -2/9

Hence, the answer is ‘-2/9’.

All except Mother - in - law are male members.

Hence, the answer is Mother in law.

All except VUT are written as per English alphabetical order whereas, VUT is written in reverse order.

Hence, the answer is VUT.

All except 22 are prime numbers.

Hence, the answer is 22.

Here, the pattern follows is as shown below:

Shy (3), Food (4), Plate (5), Recess (6), Monsoon (7).

Letters increased in the subsequent series.

Hence, the answer is ‘Monsoon’.

Here, the letter ‘X’ moved between two consecutive letters ‘I’ respectively.

Hence, the answer is IIIIIX

The pattern followed is:

 (7)² = 49

 (8)² = 64

 (9)² = 81

 (10)² = 100

 (11)² = 121

 Hence, the answer is 81.

Nasir’s birthday → 18 May, Thursday

Rehan’s birthday → 19 August

So, May has remaining → 13 Days

June → 30 Days

July → 31 Days

August → 19 Days

Total Days → 93 Days

Dividing 93 days by 7 (as there are 7 days in a week)

We get remainder 2

Thus, 2 days ahead of Nasir’s birthday will be Saturday which is Rehan’s birthday.

Hence, the answer is Saturday.

The possible combinations are:

100 + 50 + 40 = 190

30 + 50 + 100 = 180

100 + 40 = 140                             

But combination for 160 is not possible.

Hence, the answer is 160.

1. NIECE → ECCENTRICITY → can be formed

2. CREATE → ECCENTRICITY → cannot be formed as there is no A

3. TRINITY → ECCENTRICITY → can be formed

4. RETICENT → ECCENTRICITY → can be formed

Hence, the answer is CREATE.

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 PLA.

E + 3 → H, T + 3 → W, H + 3 → K, A + 3 → D, N + 3 → Q, O + 3 → R, L + 3 → O

Likewise;

M + 3 → P, I + 3 → L, X + 3 → A

Hence, ‘MIX’ will be coded as ‘PLA’.

24 × 6 - 8 + 2

Converting: 24 ÷ 6 + 8 × 2

 = 4 + 16 = 20

Hence, the answer is 20.

Here ‘$’ is code for addition.

 (1 + 0) + (2 + 5) = 8

 (1 + 2) + (2 + 5) = 10

Similarly, (1 + 4) + (5 + 3) = 13

Hence, the answer is 13.

The pattern followed is:

 (45 + 12) = 57

 (11 + 0) = 11

So, (1 + 1) = 2

Hence, the answer is 2.

Clearly, the arrangement according to the given directions is as shown. 

Thus, the position of Y with respect to X is 80 m to the East of X.

Hence, Y is 80 m to the East of X.

Statement: Should one year of army training be compulsory for all Indian citizens?

Argument I: No, the costs of training will be prohibitive and one year of labour will be lost. → Due to the training, there will be a loss of labour for one year. Therefore argument I is strong.

Argument II: Yes, army training helps make better citizens. → Clearly, it is not necessary that the army training helps to make a better citizen. The impact of training differs from person to person. So, the argument II is vague.

Hence, the only argument I is strong.

Important Points In question of Statement and Arguments, it is not necessary that statement contains all the things which are given in arguments. In these questions, we just have to think that whether the arguments are strong or not.

Option 1) It cannot be formed as the Square face and the with 6 lines are opposite to each other.

Option 2) It can be formed.

Option 3) It cannot be formed as the 5 dotted face and the Blank face are opposite to each other.

Option 4) It cannot be formed as the face with 6 lines and the Square face are opposite to each other.

Hence, option (dice) 2 can be formed.

Note: This question was incomplete in the official question paper so we’ve made some changes in this question.

The shaded, portion represents the region of men who are not cyclists.

Hence, ‘B, C, D’ represents men who are not cyclists.

Hence, the answer is figure 1.

Hence, the given question figure is hidden in option 1.

Note: This question was incomplete in the official question paper so we’ve made some changes in this question.

Hence, the unfolded figure will be similar to option 2.

Hence, the mirror image of the given question figure will be similar to option 2.

1. 23, 12, 44, 77 → D, B, J, V

2. 22, 76, 03, 04 → E, X, M, H

3. 11, 34, 20, 10 → I, I, D, A

4. 40, 95, 11, 02 → F, Y, I, K

Hence, ‘F, Y, I, K’ is represented by ‘40, 95, 11, 02’.

The first complete census was taken in the year 1881. 

The substitution effect is the economic understanding that as price rise or income decreases – consumers will replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives.

Decreases – consumers will replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives.

Option 2 is correct, i.e. State.

• The state list or List-II is a list of 61 items in Schedule Seven to the constitution of India.
• Initially, there were 66 items in the list.
• "Relief of the disabled and unemployable" is listed in the state list.

Extra facts:

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

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

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

The correct answer is Parliament.

Key Points

• Amending the Constitution of India is the process of making changes to the nation's fundamental law or supreme law.
• The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India.
• This procedure ensures the sanctity of the Constitution of India and keeps a check on the arbitrary power of the Parliament of India.

Additional Information

• The Parliament can amend the constitution in three ways:
• By simple majority.
• By special majority.
• By special majority but with the consent of half of all the state legislature.
• By simple majority:  A simple majority, that is, a majority of the members of the House present and voting.
• By special majority:  A special majority of the Parliament, i.e., a two-third majority of the members of each House present and voting, and a majority (that is, more than 50 percent), of the total membership of each House.
• By special majority but with the concern of half of all the state legislature.

According to the Chola inscriptions there were five types of ‘land gifts’ that were being given by the Chola king. Out of this, the gift given to the temple was called devadana or tirunamattukkani.

Rajendra Chola I or Rajendra I was a noted Chola emperor of southern India who succeeded his father Rajaraja Chola I to the throne in 1014 CE.

• Ladakh was a region in Jammu and Kashmir that currently extends from the Kunlun mountain range to the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo - Aryan and Tibetan descent.
• It is now a union territory.
• Satpura: This mountain range rises in eastern Gujarat state running east through the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to the east till Chhattisgarh
• Aravalli: This mountain ranges approximately 692 km in a southwest direction, starting in North India from Delhi and ending in Gujarat.
• Vindhyan: It separates Northern India from Southern India as it runs across central India.

Intercropping is the cultivation of two or more crops simultaneously on the same field. It also means growing of two or more crops on the same field with the planting of the second crop after the first one has completed its development.

The correct answer is 250.

Explanation: The glandular structure of the testis consists of numerous lobules. Their number, in a single testis, is estimated by Berres at 250.

Functions:

• The testicles are the male gonads — the primary male reproductive organs. They have two, very important functions that are very important to the male reproductive system: they produce gametes or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone.
• Each testicle consists of a series of small tubes, or tubules, that contain testosterone and sperm-producing cells.
• Seminiferous tubules house germ cells — the 23 chromosome cells that men replicate to produce sperm and they are the site of sperm production, or spermatogenesis, according to VMC.
• These tubules are tightly coiled within the testis, and each testis may contain up to 900 tubules. The tubules are almost 20 inches (50 cm) long, and a typical testis contains up to half a mile (800 meters) of seminiferous tubules.

The correct answer is Leafy

Explanation:

In the life cycle of mosses, the gametophyte stage includes two main stages:

• Protonema: The first stage, which is a thread-like structure that develops from the spore.
• Leafy: The second stage, which develops from the protonema and consists of a small leafy plant. The leafy stage develops from a lateral bud in the secondary protonema. It is a small leafy structure consisting of rhizoids, leaves and stem. It bears sex organs antheridia and archegonia.

The correct answer is Coelomates.

Key Points

• The animals which possess true coelom are called eucoelomates or coelomates. The true coelom is a body cavity which arises as a cavity in embryonic mesoderm.
• In more simpler words, any animal possessing a fluid-filled cavity within which the digestive system is suspended is called coelomates.

Additional Information

• Living organisms are classified into five kingdoms.
• ​Kingdom Monera.
• Kingdom Protista.
• Kingdom Fungi.
• Kingdom Plante.
• Kingdom Animalia.

Important Points

• Further classification is done by the following scheme: Kingdom, Phylum (for animals) / Division (for plants), Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
• Kingdom Animalia is further classified based on the extent and type of the body design differentiation found, as below:-

Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other.

Uniform or constant acceleration is a type of motion in which the velocity of an object changes by an equal amount in every equal time period. A frequently cited example of uniform acceleration is that of an object in free fall in a uniform gravitational field.

The correct answer is Hybrid Hard Disk Drive.

Key Points

• In computing, a hybrid drive is a logical or physical storage device that combines a fast storage medium such as NAND flash solid-state drive (SSD) with a hard disk drive (HDD).
• The intent of adding some of the speed of flash storage to the cost-effective storage capacity of traditional HDDs.
• It is a technology where the conventional disk drive is combined with non-volatile flash memory, of typically 128 MB or more to cache data during normal use.

• Sulphurous acid is the chemical compound with the formula H₂SO₃.
• There is no evidence that sulfurous acid exists in solution, but the molecule has been detected in the gas phase.

Note: Chemical formula for Sulphuric acid is H₂SO₄.

The melting point of a solid is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure. At the melting point the solid and liquid phase exist in equilibrium.

The correct answer is Commensalism.

Key Points

• The species that gains the benefit is called the commensal.
• The other species is called the host species.
• Example- A golden jackal (the commensal) following a tiger (the host ) to feed on leftovers from its kills.

Additional Information

• Predation is the ecological process by which energy is transferred from living animals to living animals based on the behavior of a predator that captures and kills prey before eating it.
• Competition is an interaction between organisms or species in which both the organisms or species are harmed.
• Parasitism is the relationship between two species of plants or animals in which one benefits at the expense of the other, sometimes without killing the host organism.

UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) is a regional airport development and "Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)" of the Government of India, with the objective of "Let the common citizen of the country fly". It is aimed at making air travel affordable and widespread, enabling inclusive job growth and infrastructure development of all regions and states of India.

The brothers Joseph - Michel and Jacques - Étienne Montgolfier developed a hot air balloon in France and demonstrated it publicly on September 19, 1783, making an unmanned flight lasting 10 minutes.

The 2016 Summer Olympics was celebrated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. The United States topped the medal table for the fifth time in the past six Summer Olympics, winning the most golds (46) and most medals overall (121).

Hampi was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. Its fabulously rich princes built Dravidian temples and palaces which won the admiration of travellers between the 14^th and 16^th centuries.

The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Instituted in 1954, the award is conferred "in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order", without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex.

The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. The author of the novel 'White Teeth' is Zadie Smith. The author of the novel 'Atonement' is Ian McEwan.

Astronomers describe the Great Cold Spot as a localized dark spot, up to 14,913miles (24,000 km) in longitude and 7,456 miles (12,000 km) in latitude, in Jupiter's thin high - altitude thermosphere.

The Sundarbans Reserve Forest located in the south - west of Bangladesh is the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world. It is situate in between the river Baleswar in the east and the harin banga in the west, adjoining to the Bay of Bengal.

A binary number is converted to decimal by multiplying each binary digit by 2ⁿ, where ‘n’ is the place of the digit, such as 0, 1, 2,…

∴ (10110)₂ = (1 × 2⁴) + (0 × 2³) + (1 × 2²) + (1 × 2¹) + (0 × 2⁰) = 16 + 4 + 2 = 22

Formula used:

Total Work = Efficiency × Total Time

Calculation:

Let the total work be 48 units (LCM of 12, 16 and 24)

⇒ Efficiency of A = 48/12 = 4 units/day

⇒ Efficiency of B = 48/16 = 3 units/day

⇒ Efficiency of C = 48/24 = 2 units/day

Combined efficiency of A, B and C = 4 + 3 + 2 = 9 units/day

⇒ Total time required = 48/9 = 16/3 days

∴ While working together, A, B and C will complete the work in 16/3 days.

∵ Diagonal of square = √2 × side of square

Given, diagonal = 10 cm

∴ Side of square = 10/√2 = 5√2 cm

Let the additional successive discount be ‘d%’

Marked price = Rs. 1000

Selling price = Rs. 510

First discount = 40%

∵ Selling price = Marked price – discount price

⇒ 510 = (100 – d)% of (100 – 40)% of 1000

⇒ 510 = (100 – d)/100 × 0.6 × 1000

⇒ 510 = 600 – 6d

⇒ 6d = 90

⇒ d = 90/6 = 15%

∴ The additional discount is 15%

If x ∶ 3 ∶∶ y ∶ 9,

⇒ x/3 = y/9

⇒ y/x = 3

⇒ y/3x = 1

∴ y/3x = 1

Shortcut Trick

Number of Boys = 39 − 26 = 13. Ratio of Girls : Boys = 26 : 13 = 2 : 1.

Deviation of Girls average (42) from Class average (48) = −6.

Total deviation for 2 units of girls = 2 × (−6) = −12.

To balance, deviation for 1 unit of boys must be +12.

Average weight of boys = 48 + 12 = 60 kg.

∴ The correct answer is 60 kg.

Alternate Method

Given: Total students = 39, Girls = 26, Avg weight of girls = 42 kg, Avg weight of class = 48 kg.

Formula: Total Weight = Average × Number of students

⇒ Number of Boys = 39 − 26 = 13

⇒ Total weight of the class = 39 × 48 = 1872 kg

⇒ Total weight of girls = 26 × 42 = 1092 kg

⇒ Total weight of boys = 1872 − 1092 = 780 kg

⇒ Average weight of boys = 780 ÷ 13

⇒ Average weight of boys = 60 kg

∴ The correct answer is 60 kg.

Additional Information

Weighted Average Formula

The combined average of two groups is given by A_avg = (n₁w₁ + n₂w₂) ÷ (n₁ + n₂), where n is the count and w is the weight.

Deviation Method

The sum of deviations of all observations from the mean is always zero. This helps in finding missing values quickly without large multiplications.

Rule of Alligation

(Quantity of Cheaper) ÷ (Quantity of Dearer) = (Rate of Dearer − Mean Rate) ÷ (Mean Rate − Rate of Cheaper).

When selling price = Rs. 2880, loss = 10%

∵ Cost price – loss = Selling price

⇒ CP – 10% of CP = 2880

⇒ 0.9CP = 2880

⇒ Cost price = 2880/0.9 = Rs. 3200

∵ Selling price = Cost price + Profit

∴ To gain a profit of 20%, selling price = 3200 + 20% × 3200 = Rs. 3840

Let Priya’s marks in Geography and History be ‘x’ and ‘y’ respectively

She got 9 more marks in History than in Geography,

⇒ y = x + 9

Also, her History marks is 56% of sum of both marks

⇒ y = 56% of (x + y)

⇒ y = 0.56x + 0.56y

⇒ 0.44y = 0.56x

Substituting for y,

⇒ 0.44(x + 9) = 0.56x

⇒ 0.44x + 3.96 = 0.56x

⇒ 0.12x = 3.96

⇒ x = 3.96/0.12 = 33

∴ Priya’s Geography marks = 33

Let the speed of Duronto be ‘x’ km/hr

Time taken by Duronto to travel 720 km = 720/x hrs.

Let the initial speed of Express train be ‘y’ km/hr

Time taken by Express train to travel 720 km = 720/y hrs.

∵ Express train takes 6 hours more than Duronto,

⇒ 720/y = 6 + 720/x      ----(1)

When the speed of Express train is doubled, it takes 2 hours less than Duronto,

⇒ 720/2y = 720/x – 2

⇒ 720/y = 1440/x – 4

Substituting from (1),

⇒ 6 + 720/x = 1440/x – 4

⇒ 6 + 4 = 1440/x – 720/x

⇒ 10 = 720/x

⇒ x = 720/10 = 72 km/hr

∴ Speed of Duronto = 72 km/hr

GIVEN:

P = Rs. 1000

Rate = 10%

Time = 1 year

FORMULA USED:

On a sum of Rs. P at rate of R% per annum after n years,

Compound interest = P[(1 + R/100)ⁿ – 1], when compounded annually

Compound interest = P[(1 + R/200)²ⁿ – 1], when compounded half-yearly

CALCULATION:

Interest compounded annually = 1000 × (1 + 10/100 – 1) = 1000 × 0.1 = Rs. 100

Interest compounded half-yearly = 1000 × [(1 + 10/200)² – 1] = 1000 × 0.1025 = Rs. 102.5

∴ Required difference = 102.5 – 100 = Rs. 2.5

Given:

7x - (3/2) × (4x - 9) = 6.5

⇒ 7x - 3/2 × 4x + 3/2 × 9 = 6.5

⇒ 7x - 6x + 27/2 = 6.5

⇒ x = 6.5 - 27/2

⇒ x = 6.5 - 13.5

⇒ x = - 7

∴ The correct answer is option (3).

∵ a³ + b³ = (a + b)³ – 3ab(a + b)

∴ a³ + b³ = (8)³ – 3(15)(8) = 512 – 360 = 152

Let the number be ‘x’

⇒ x + 4/x = 17/2

⇒ 2x² + 8 = 17x

⇒ 2x² – 17x + 8 = 0

⇒ 2x² – 16x – x + 8 = 0

⇒ 2x(x – 8) – 1(x – 8) = 0

⇒ (x – 8)(2x – 1) = 0

⇒ x = 8, 1/2

∴ The number is 8

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

5^th term = a + 4d = 7     ----(1)

9^th term = a + 8d = 13     ----(2)

Subtracting (1) from (2), we get,

⇒ a + 8d – a – 4d = 13 – 7

⇒ 4d = 6

⇒ d = 3/2

Substituting in (1),

⇒ a = 7 – 4(3/2) = 1

∴ 15^th term = a + 14d = 1 + 14(3/2) = 1 + 21 = 22

When a point is reflected about the x-axis, the x-coordinate remains the same and only the y-coordinate is transformed

∵ The line y = 2 is parallel to the x-axis, x-coordinate will remain the same after reflection

Now, along the y-direction, the distance between the reflected point and the line will be equal to the distance between the original point and the line

⇒ Distance between point and line along y-direction = |-3 – (2)| = |-5| = 5 unit

⇒ Y-coordinate of reflection = 2 + 5 = 7

∴ The reflection point is (6, 7)

Given:

A (24/7, 2) divides segment BC in the ratio 2 : 5

Solution:

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(24/7, 2) divides the segment joining B(2, 6) and C(7, y) in the ratio 2 ∶ 5,

Hence,

Coordinates of A = (24/7, 2) = [(7m + 2n)/(m + n)], [(y m + 6n)/(m + n)]

Considering y-coordinate,

⇒ 2 = (y m + 6n)/(m + n)

Substituting for m and n,

⇒ 2 = (2y + 30)/7

⇒ 14 = 2y + 30

⇒ 2y = -16

∴ y = -8

Given:

⇒ 2x - 3y = 6 

Solution:

We know that,

At x – axis, the value of y-coordinate is zero

Putting y = 0,

⇒ 2x - 3y = 6

⇒ 2x - 3(0) = 6

⇒ 2x = 6

⇒ x = 6/2 = 3

∴ The required point is (3, 0)

Let the length of BD be ‘x’ cm

In the given figure below,

Applying Pythagoras theorem in ∆ABD,

⇒ AB² = AD² + BD² = x² + 16

Applying Pythagoras theorem in ∆BCD,

⇒ BC² = BD² + CD² = x² + 81

Applying Pythagoras theorem in ∆ABC,

⇒ AC² = AB² + BC²

⇒ (4 + 9)² = x² + 16 + x² + 81

⇒ 2x² = 72

⇒ x² = 36

⇒ x = √36 = 6 cm

∴ Value of BD = 6 cm

Concept used:

Calculation:

tan 45° + cosec 60°

⇒ tan 45° + 1/sin 60°                          (∵ tan 45° = 1, sin 60° = √3/2)

⇒ 1 + 2/√3

⇒ 1 + 2√3/3

⇒ (3 + 2√3)/3

Given:

In ∆XYZ, ∠Y = 90°(Right angle) and ∠Z = 60°

Solution:

We know that,

Sum of angles of a triangle = 180°

⇒ ∠X + ∠Y + ∠Z = 180°

⇒ ∠X + 90° + 60° = 180°

⇒ ∠X = 180° – 150° = 30°

∴ cosec X

⇒  cosec 30° = 2

Given:

Cosec θ = 17/8

Solution:

Using trigonometric identities,

⇒ cosec² θ = 1 + cot² θ

⇒ cot² θ = cosec² θ – 1

⇒  289/64 – 1

 ⇒ cot2 θ  = 225/64

∴  cot2 θ  = √(225/64)

 ⇒ cot2 θ = 15/8

As seen from the given graph, the movie C grossed the second highest box office collections

Box office collections of movie D = Rs. 60 crores

Box office collections of movie B = Rs. 100 crores

∴ Required percentage = [(100 – 60)/100] × 100 = 40%

Box office collections of movie F, A and D = 90 + 40 + 60 = Rs. 190 crores

Box office collections of movie B, D and F = 100 + 60 + 90 = Rs. 250 crores

Box office collections of movie B and D = 100 + 60 = 160

Box office collections of movie A, B and F = 40 + 100 + 90 = Rs. 230 crores

∵ Box office collections of movie C = Rs. 250 crores

∴ Box office collections of movie C is equal to combines collections of movies B, D and F

Box office collections of movie A = Rs. 40 crores

Box office collections of movie E = Rs. 260 crores

If producer gets 60% of box office collections,

∴ Producer of movies A and E will get = 60% of (40 + 260) = 0.6 × 300 = Rs. 180 crores

Ans: 1

Sol: The phrase ‘went beside’ does not have any meaning. ‘Went ahead’ means that something was carried out. The correct sentence is: ‘While he went ahead with our decisions, we were never sure he totally agreed.’

Ans: 1

Sol: The phrase ‘the after morning’ does not make any sense and renders the sentence grammatically incorrect. The correct sentence is: ‘The next morning she woke to the first ray of light through the window.’

Ans: perverse

Sol: Perverse means inappropriate or unorthodox. It fits the sentence appropriately as the sentence then means that the sense of enjoyment that the psychopath gets from torturing animals is unorthodox and weird. Hence, ‘perverse’ is the correct word to fill in the blank.

Ans: gesticulate

Sol: Gesticulate means use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words. It fits the sentence appropriately as the sentence then means that when Jaspal got angry, he started to make hand gestures to express his feelings. Hence, ‘gesticulate’ is the correct word to fill in the blank.

The correct answer is: Amalgamate.

Key Points

• The word "Fossilize" means to become a fossil or to make something become a fossil; it can also imply becoming outdated or rigid in thinking. (जीवाश्म बनाना)
• Example: Over time, the bones fossilized and were preserved in the rock.
• "Amalgamate" means to combine or unite to form one organization or structure. (विलय करना)
• Example: The two companies decided to amalgamate to increase their market share.
• Hence, we can infer that the word similar in meaning to 'Fossilize' is 'Amalgamate'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Amalgamate.

Additional Information

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

• Dissolve (घुलना): To make a solid become part of a liquid.
• Example: Sugar dissolves easily in hot water.
• Flex (मोड़ना): To bend or move something, especially a muscle.
• Example: He flexed his muscles to show off his strength.
• Liquefy (तरल बनाना): To make or become liquid.
• Example: The heat liquefied the chocolate.

Ans: Characterize

Sol: Depict means to represent by a drawing or painting or describe something. Characterize means to describe the distinctive features. Hence, the two words have similar meanings. Conceal means to hide, distort means to twist out of shape and suppress means to silence.

Ans: Concur

Sol: Differ means to disagree, while concur means to agree. Hence, the two words have opposite meanings. Alter means to change, digress means to deviate and vary means to change.

The correct answer is: Blockage.

Key Points

• The word "salve" means a soothing balm or ointment used to heal or relieve pain. (मरहम)
• Example: She applied a salve to the burn to alleviate the pain.
• "Blockage" refers to an obstruction that prevents movement or flow. (अवरोध)
• Example: The blockage in the pipe caused the water to overflow.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'salve' is 'blockage'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Blockage.

Additional Information

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

• Cerate (मोम का लेप): A mixture of wax and fat used as a base for ointments.
• Example: The cerate was applied to the wound to promote healing.
• Liniment (मलहम): A liquid or lotion, especially one made with oil, for rubbing on the body to relieve pain.
• Example: He used a liniment to soothe his sore muscles after the workout.
• Remedy (उपाय): A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
• Example: Herbal tea is often used as a remedy for common colds.

Ans: Express rage

Sol: The phrase ‘gnash your teeth’ means to express a strong emotion, usually rage. Thus, Option 1 is the closest in meaning to the given phrase. An example sentence is: ‘After finding out about his rival’s promotion, Jack gnashed his teeth’.

The correct answer is: "To waste an opportunity to achieve something".

Key Points

• The phrase ‘let something slip through one’s fingers’ means an opportunity which was escaped or missed or to pass without being taken advantage of.
• Example: ‘I wouldn’t let such a wonderful opportunity slip through my fingers’.
• Hence option 4 is correct.

Ans: to do

Sol: The word ‘it’ adds no meaning to the sentence and makes it grammatically incorrect. By removing it, the sentence becomes meaningful. The correct sentence is: ‘What would you like to do for your birthday?’

Ans: be mistaken

Sol: With the modal verb ‘must’, it is imperative to use the past participle form of the verb, ‘mistake’, which is ‘mistaken’. The correct sentence is: ‘You must be mistaken.’

The correct answer is Option 1)

Explanation:

• Thorough means complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
• Lackadaisical means carelessly lazy
• Lax means not sufficiently strict or careful
• Cursory means hasty and not detailed.

Thus, option 1) is the correct answer.

The correct answer is option 4)

Explanation:

• Volition means the faculty or power of using one's will.
• Ex- It was announced that he resigned of his own volition
• Antagonism means active hostility or opposition
• Ex- There's a history of antagonism between the two teams.
• Aversion means a strong dislike for something
• Ex- Most people have an aversion to spiders.
• Rejection means dismissing or refusing something.

Thus, option 4) is the right answer

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. ;Juxtapose'.

Key Points

• Juxtapose (ऊपर रखना) - to place side by side.
• Example: The artist juxtaposed the two paintings to create a visually stunning effect.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3: juxtapose.

Additional Information

• Option 1: jukstapose is incorrect.
• Option 2: jaxtapuse is incorrect.
• Option 4: jaxtapose is incorrect.

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

Key Points

• The word "amusement" means the state or experience of finding something funny or entertaining. (मनोरंजन)
• Example: The children were filled with amusement as they watched the clown perform tricks.
• "Amusement" refers to the state of being entertained or finding something funny. (मनोरंजन)
• Example: The amusement park was filled with various rides and games.
• Hence, the correct spelling is "amusement".

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

Additional Information

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

• Option 1: amusemant (अम्यूज़मेन्ट): This is an incorrect spelling of the word "amusement".
• Option 2: ammusement (अम्म्यूज़मेंट): This is an incorrect spelling of the word "amusement".
• Option 3: ammusemant (अम्म्यूज़मेन्ट): This is an incorrect spelling of the word "amusement".

Ans: ZXY

Sol: Z must be the starting sentence since the word ‘too’ is used to describe a quality, which only Z possesses, ‘dry’. Thus, Z is the first sentence, which is seen only in Option 4, making it the correct choice.

Ans: ZXY

Sol: The opening sentence ends with ‘these’, referring to something. Sentences X and Y are linked together as they both refer to the height of something. Sentence Z contains ‘rocks’, which can be the reference. Hence, Z is the first sentence of the passage. This combination is seen only in Option 2, making it the correct answer.

Ans: The car will be washed by me every Sunday.

Sol: Sentences 2 and 3 change the structure of the sentence by making ‘every Sunday’ the subject of the sentence in the Passive voice when the subject is ‘wash the car’. Sentence 1 uses the present tense in the Passive voice while the Active voice uses the future tense. Only Sentence 4 preserves the tense and the structure of the sentence and correctly converts the voice.

Ans: The watchman shouted to the crowd to catch the thief.

Sol: Sentence 2 directly converts into reported speech, without removing the exclamatory elements, Sentence 3 omits the use of ‘to’ before ‘catch’ and Sentence 4 does not contain any meaning in the reported speech. Only Sentence 1 correctly converts the exclamation of shouting and the verb into the reported speech and is the right answer.

Ans: He was a descendant of the Nizam's family

Sol: The following line from the passage, “Asif Husain Arastu who belongs to the family that owned the famous A A Husain bookstore in Abids.”, tells us that Mr Arastu belonged to the family that owned a bookstore and therefore, was not a descendant of the Nizam’s family.

Ans: Walnut

Sol: The following line from the passage, “and the walnut carved high roof”, tells us that the roof was carved out of walnut.

Ans: Alfred East

Sol: The following line from the passage, “Asif Husain found a reference book on 'How to paint grass' by Alfred East.”, tells us that that the author of the book was Alfred East.

Ans: The Nizam's Family

Sol: The following line from the passage, “the treasure trove of books collected by the Nizam's family over several decades.”, tells us that the books were collected by the Nizam’s family.

Ans: The library's roof

Sol: The following line from the passage, “admire the fine original polish, the furniture and the walnut carved high roof. The last is supposedly an imitation of the one at Windsor Castle.”, tells us that ‘the last’, referring to the ‘roof’ of the library, was an imitation of the Windsor Castle.