SSC CHSL Previous Paper 17 (Held On: 11 March 2018 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

The correct answer is '1' i.e. error lies in the first part of the sentence.

Key Points

In part 1 of the sentence, the usage of 'give' is incorrect Instead, use 'given'

• According to grammar, whenever we have 'have' as an auxiliary verb then after this we have to use the 'V₃' form of the verb as the main verb of the sentence.
• In the given sentence, 'give' is the first form of the verb which is incorrect Hence, use 'given'

So the correct sentence is- I have given you my ring last week.

The correct answer is '2' i.e. error lies in the second part of the sentence.

Key Points

In the second part of the sentence, the usage of 'in' is incorrect Instead, use 'of'

• 'Manifestation' means 'something is one of the different ways in which it can appear.' with this noun always use the preposition 'of'
• Let's see an example-
• Different animals in the colony had different manifestations of the disease.

So the correct sentence is- He is merely the personification of the good, the bad, and the ugly of news channels or perhaps the manifestation of television news at its best.

The correct answer is 'Both'

Key Points

• Here, the usage of 'parting' means 'the act of leaving a particular person or place. Or a parting is an occasion when this happens.'
• In the given blank, we need to use a pronoun 'Both' is a pronoun that means 'two people or things'
• Hence, according to the meaning, the correct answer will be 'both'

So the correct sentence is- The parting was painful for both.

The correct answer is 'higher'

Key Points

• In the given blank, we need a noun so according to the meaning and context the correct answer is 'higher'
• 'to achieve' is an infinitive phrase and we know that the infinitive verb has an object of its own. So if you read a sentence like this 'the mind is a tool to achieve what?' the answer is 'higher levels of consciousness'
• The noun 'higher' means 'the advanced level of something'

So the correct sentence is- The mind is a tool to achieve higher levels of consciousness, wisdom, and bliss.

The correct answer is 'Steadily'

Key Points

• Let's see the meaning of the given words-
• Incessantly→ means 'continuing without pause or interruption.'
• Example: She talked incessantly about the most trivial things.
• Ceasing→ means 'come or bring to an end; stop'
• Example: Prayer was made without ceasing.
• Irregularly→ means 'not regular in shape'
• Example: The patient is breathing irregularly
• Steadily→ means 'firmly fixed or supported.'
• Example: The company's exports have been increasing steadily.
• Unevenly→ means 'not regular, consistent, or equal.'
• Example: Many microwaves heat unevenly, leading to hot spots in the milk.
• So according to the meaning of the given words, the correct answer is 'steadily'

The correct answer is 'trick'

Key Points

• Let's see the meaning of the given words-
• Ruse→ A stratagem or trick.
• Fuel→ means 'material to produce heat or power.'
• Trick→ means 'a cunning or skillful act'
• Exchange→ means 'give something or something else'
• So according to the meaning of the given words, the correct answer is 'trick'

The correct answer is 'Reformable'

Key Points

• Let's see the meaning of the given words-
• Incorrigible→ means 'not able to be corrected or reformed.'
• Hopeless→ means 'feeling or causing despair'
• Reformable→ means 'make changes in order to improve it.'
• Loser→ means 'a person or thing that loses or has lost'
• So according to the meaning of the words, the correct answer is 'reformable'

The correct answer is 'Initial'

Key Points

• Let's see the meaning of the given words-
• Eventual→ means 'occurring at the end of or resulting from a process or period of time.'
• Future→ means 'time that still to come'
• Last→ means 'continue for a specified period of time'
• Overall→ means 'taking everything into account'
• Initial→ means 'existing or occurring at the beginning'
• So according to the meaning of the words, the correct answer is 'Initial'

The correct answer is 'QRP'

Key Points

Disadvantage of wired telephone connection is the loss of connectivity during disasters due to line breakage.

It is obvious that connection can only be linked to telephone out of all the words given → Q is first. Rule out 3) and 4).

The loss must be defined. Loss of what? Thus, R is second.

The correct answer is 'The snake will be brought by Tanya'

Key Points

• Let's see the following steps to change the Active form into the passive form-
• The subject of the sentence will change into the object of the sentence.
• Firstly, see the tense of the sentence because in the passive voice the tense will not be changed.
• Secondly, whether the sentence has an object if it doesn't then, check for the infinitive phrase and then make the passive of the infinitive phrase.
• The structure of the passive voice is→ "Be + V₃"
• So according to the steps the correct passive is→ The snake will be brought by Tanya.

The correct answer is 'The beggar exclaimed whether none of them would help him.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is in Direct Speech. As per the question, we have to change it into Indirect Speech.
• While changing the narration of an interrogative sentence, we make the following changes:
• 'Said to' is changed to 'told + object' whereas 'said' remains as it is.
• The first person (I/We) changes according to the subject and the second person (You) changes according to the object.
• The conjunction 'that' is used in place of commas and inverted commas.
• In the given sentence, the verb 'exclaimed' is used hence this verb will remain the same.

So the correct sentence is- 'The beggar exclaimed whether none of them would help him.'

Additional Information

• If the reporting verb is in the past tense and the reported speech is not an idiom/phrase/universal truth/routine/historical fact etc., the following changes will take place in the tense, time, and place of the reported speech. 
  

The correct answer is 'Experience'

Key Points

• The correct spelling is 'Experience'
• The meaning of the given noun is- practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
• So the correct answer is 'Option 2'

The correct answer is 'through'

Key Points

• 'Through' here in the given blank acts as a preposition that means 'by means of'
• In the given sentence, the means is 'force of habit'
• So the correct sentence is-  We get sleepy and wake up, become hungry and thirsty at certain hours, through force of habit.

The correct answer is 'then'

Key Points

• The sentence aims to say that we do all that and afterwards, we seek those to the exclusion.
• 'Then' here is used as 'adverb' to convey the meaning 'after that'

So the correct sentence is- We form the habit of liking a certain chair, or nook, or corner, or path, or desk, and then, seek this to the exclusion of all others.

The correct answer is 'habitually'

Key Points

• In the given blank, we need an adverb to convey the meaning that 'how we use a particular pitch of voice' always remember that the reply of 'how?' is an adverb.
• In the given option, there is only one option that has an adverb and it is option 4.
• Also, remember that the position of an adverb is in-between the main verb and the helping verb. In the given sentence, the main verb is 'use' hence use the adverb before it.

So the correct sentence is-  We habitually use a particular pitch of voice

The correct answer is 'form'

Key Points

• In the given blank, we need a verb for the subject 'we' hence it is a plural subject so we need a plural verb for it.
• In the given options, there is only one verb which is 'form'

So the correct sentence is-  marks; or we form the habit of using

The correct answer is 'youth'

Key Points

• In the given blank, we need a noun to make a preposition object of the preposition 'in'
• In the options, 'young' and 'younger' are adjectives hence these cannot be the correct answer.
• As we need a singular noun in the given blank so the correct answer is 'youth'

So the correct sentence is- language in youth, and these cling

The correct answer is 'Given or allowed by'

Key Points

• Let's see the meaning of the given idiom 'by courtesy of'→ "as a favor rather than by right."
• Let's see an example-
• He was not at the conference only by courtesy

The correct answer is 'Be in the same difficult circumstances as others'

Key Points

• Let's see the meaning of the given idiom 'in the same boat' is- "be in the same difficult circumstances as others."
• Let's see an example-
• She's always complaining that she doesn't have enough money, but we're all in the same boat.

The correct answer is 'Exegesis'

Key Points

• Let's see the meaning of the given words-
• Exegesis → an explanation or critical interpretation of a text.
• Oblivion →the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one.
• Nascence→ being born or coming into existence for the first time.
• Naivete→ lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment.
• So according to the meaning of the given words, the correct answer is 'Exegesis'

The correct answer is 'Holocaust'

Key Points

• Let's see the meaning of the given words
• Holocaust → means 'destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.
• Enshrine*→ means '*reserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected.'
• Cenotaph*→ means '*an empty tomb or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere.'
• Opulent → means 'wealthy.'
• Hence, according to the meaning of the given words, the correct answer is 'Holocaust'

The correct answer is 'were listed'

Key Points

• According to grammar, whenever the subject of the sentence is singular use the singular form of the verb. In the given sentence, 'photographers' is the plural subject hence use the plural verb for it.
• Also, 'that year' gives the time reference here which shows that the sentence is in the past tense. Also the doer of the main verb 'listed' is not written hence write the verb in the passive voice.

So the correct sentence is- That year too, 'Photographers' were listed separately in the Trade List of The Madras Almanac.

The correct answer is 'to perform'

Key Points

• According to grammar, 'to + V₁' is an infinitive phrase and we know that 'to' is a preposition.
• In the given sentence, 'performs' is not the base form. It is a singular form of the verb hence we cannot write this after the preposition.

So the correct sentence is- But we expect them to perform better than all others.

The correct answer is 'BCA'

Key Points

• Punjabi is an adjective→ that must be followed by a noun.
• Hence, 'family' should be the noun that is followed by this adjective.
• After the preposition, we need to write a prepositional object that can be a noun/pronoun/gerund/noun phrase/noun clause. 'which all the women were' is the correct noun clause for the prepositional object. Hence it will be the second part.
• So the correct sentence is- Next to the Punjabi family was a group from Chennai in which all the women were clad in beautiful sarees.

The correct answer is 'Meritocratic'

Key Points

• The correct spelling is 'Meritocratic'
• The meaning of the given word 'Meritocratic' is 'government by people selected according to merit.'

Just as tie wears around the neck.

Similarly, hat wears on the head.

Hence, the correct answer is Hat : Head.

The pattern followed here is,

15 + 7 = 22

Similarly,

19 + 7 = 26

Thus, the correct answer is "26".

The Pattern followed here is,

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is ‘JKM’.

All options are related to the traffic signal except Pink - Red.

Hence, the odd one is Pink - Red.

The Pattern followed here is,

1. 19 × 3 = 57

2. 13 × 3 = 39

3. 23 × 3 = 69

4) 17 × 3 = 51 (53)

Thus, the odd one is 17 - 53.

The table showing the positional value of the alphabet series is,

The logic followed here is,

1) R + 1 = S; S + 2 = U; U + 2 = W

2. C + 1 = D; D + 2 = F; F + 3 = I

3. K + 1 = L; L + 2 = N; N + 3 = Q

4. S + 1 = T; T + 2 = V; V + 3 = Y

Thus, RSUW is the odd one out.

Hence, the correct answer is, "RSUW ".

According to dictionary order, words will be arranged as follows

2. Pharmacy

1**. Phi**losopher

3. Piercing
4. Salesman
5. Saleswoman

Hence, the correct answer is ‘21345’.

The pattern followed here is,

14 + 3 = 17,

17 + 4 = 21,

21 + 3 = 24,

24 + 4 = 28,

28 + 3 = 31

Similarly,

31 + 4 = 35

Hence, the correct answer is "35".

The pattern followed here is,

H + 3 = K,

K + 3 = N,

N + 3 = Q,

Q + 3 = T,

T + 3 = W,

W + 3 = Z

Hence, the correct answer is “Q, Z”.

The arrangement is as follows:

1. Jumbo is just above Pick

→ Jumbo > Pick

2. Lift is between Jumbo and Tank

→ Tank > Lift > Jumbo > Pick

3. The Volt is between Tank and Ping

→ Ping > Volt > Tank > Lift > Jumbo > Pick

So, ‘Jumbo’ is at second position from the bottom.

Hence, the correct answer is "Jumbo".

By checking solving all the options:

1. Read - GRANDMOTHER (Can be formed)

2. Other - GRANDMOTHER (Can be formed)

3. Author - GRANDMOTHER (Cannot be formed because “U“ is missing)

4. Great - GRANDMOTHER (Can be formed)

Hence, the correct answer is "Author".

The pattern followed here is,

 MAGNET → WHQJDP

FRAUDS → VGXDUI

Hence, the correct answer is “VGXDUI”.

Given equation ⇒ 18 + 2 × 30 ÷ 6 - 4

After interchanging the symbols and solving by bodmas rule.

→ 18 ÷ 2 - 30 + 6 × 4

→  9 - 30 + 6 × 4

→  9 + 24 - 30

→  33 - 30

→  3

Hence, the correct answer is "3".

By checking and solving all the options: 

Given Equation: 2 - 10 × 6 + 5 = 22

1. (+ and =) → 

→ 2 - 10 × 6 = 5 + 22

→ 2 - 60 = 5 + 22

→ - 58 = 27

2. (- and +) →

 → 2 + 10 × 6 - 5 = 22 

→ 2 + 60 - 5 = 22

→ 62 - 5 = 22

→ 57 = 22

3. (- and ×) →

→ 2 × 10 - 6 + 5 = 22

→ 20 + 5 - 6 = 22

→ 25 - 6 = 22

→ 19 = 22

4) + and × 

→ 2 - 10 + 6 × 5 = 22

→ 2 + 30 - 10 = 22

→ 32 - 10 = 22

→ 22 = 22

Hence, the correct answer is "+ and ×".

The pattern followed here is,

3 # 5 → (3 - 5) × 10 = -20

1 # 4 → (1 - 4) × 10 = -30

6 # 5 → (6 - 5) × 10 = 10

Similarly,

4 # 9 → (4 - 9) × 10 = -50

Hence, the correct answer is "- 50".

According to the sequence, ‘Y’ is shifting to ‘W’ and ‘X’ shifting to ‘Z’ one position ahead of its Last position and then next step shifting one position ahead of its next position at every step. Thus next term would be ‘ZWZWZWXY’.

Based on the information given in the direction, the diagram can be traced as,

Hence, he is 1 km South with reference to his post office.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

No chips are French fries → Doesn't Follows (as, all potatoes are chips and all French fries are potatoes)

Some French fries are chips → Follows (as, all potatoes are chips and all French fries are potatoes)

Hence, the correct answer is "only conclusion II follows".

Set of letters represents Europeans who are not potters = Set of letters represents Europeans - Common section of Europeans and potters. = (G + F + B + C ) - (F + C) = G + B

Hence, the correct answer is “GB”.

The pattern followed here is,

Thus, the correct answer is "GVO".

The pattern followed here is,

108 - 4 = 104,

104 - 4 = 100,

100 - 4 = 96,

96 - 4 = 92

Similarly,

92 - 4 = 88

Hence, the correct answer is "88".

The pattern followed here is-

1. (14, 29, 43) → (14 × 2) + 1 = 28 + 1 = 29, (14 × 3) + 1 = 42 + 1 = 43

2. (15, 31, 46) → (15 × 2) + 1 = 30 +1 = 31, (15 × 3) + 1 = 45 + 1 = 46

3) (18, 37, 5) → (18 × 2) + 1 = 36 + 1 = 37, (18 × 3) + 1 = 54 + 1 = 55 (5)

4. (13, 27, 40) → (13 × 2) + 1 = 26 + 1 = 27, (13 × 3) + 1 = 39 + 1 = 40

Hence, the correct answer is  "(18, 37, 5)".

The correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is held on the right side is:

Hence, the correct answer is "option 4".

Additional Information 

In the Mirror image left side and right side changed vice-versa where the top and bottom remain the same.

The reflection of an object into the water is its water image. It appears by inverting an object vertically i.e. upside down.

The water image of the figure looks like the mirror image of the figure in case the mirror is horizontally at the bottom of the figure.

The water image is just a reflection where the top and bottom parts of the images changed while the left and right sides of the image remain the same.

The following figure is as follows: 

and

 cannot be adjacent.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

By solving all the options:

1. 14, 75, 40, 98 - I, Y, I, V

2) 20, 59, 77, 30 - D, O, P, E

3. 31, 96, 11, 77 - C, S, C, P

4. 24, 65, 13, 95 - I, R, K, W

Hence, the correct answer is “20, 59, 77, 30”.

Calculation:

Now, in the above expression, 651 is completely divisible by 7

⇒ 651/7 = 93

So, the remainder for $\frac{{550; \times ;651; \times ;662}}{7} = 0$

Formula used:

(a – b)³ = a³ – b³ – 3ab(a – b)

Calculation:

So, (11.998)³

⇒ (12 – 0.002)³

⇒ (12)³ – (0.002)³ – 3(12)(0.002)(12 – 0.002)

⇒ 1728 – 0.000000008 – 0.863856

⇒ 1727.136

Calculation:

${\left( {\frac{{\sqrt[4]{6}}}{{\sqrt[4]{3}}}} \right)^4}{\rm{}}$

⇒ \({\rm{}}{\left( {\frac{6}{3}} \right)^{\left{ {\left( {\frac{1}{4}} \right){\rm{;}} \times {\rm{;}}4} \right}}}{\rm{}} \)

⇒ ${\rm{}}\frac{6}{3}$

⇒ 2

∴ Option 2 is the correct answer.

Calculation:

a^b = 343

⇒ a^b = 7³

On comparing we get, a = 7 and b = 3

Now,

the value of (a + 1)^{(b – 1)} = (7 + 1)^{(3 – 1)}

= 8²

= 64

∴ the value of (a + 1)b – 1 is 64

Calculation:

Two triangles are congruent by the rule SAS if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and included angle of the second triangle. So, according to the given data if ∠ABC = ∠DEF then ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF

Calculation:

As triangles, ABC and DEF are similar to the corresponding angle will have the same measure so,

⇒ m∠A = 67°

⇒ m∠B = m∠E = 83°

Now, by angle sum property of the triangle

value of angle C = m∠C = 180° – (m∠A + m∠B)

= 180° – (67° + 83°)

∴The value of angle C = 30°

Given:

R = 97 and S = 155.2,

Calculation:

 Required % = {(155.2 – 97)/ 97} × 100

= 60%

∴ S is 60% more than R.

Calculation:

Let two numbers be 5x and 6x

Product = 5x × 6x = 30x²

According to the question,

30x² = 1470

⇒ x² = 49

⇒ x = 7

Now,

 Sum = 5x + 6x = 11x

= 11 × 7 = 77

∴ Sum = 77

Calculation:

Ratio of profit = (investment × time) of U ∶ (investment × time) of V

⇒ Ratio of profit = 45000 × 2 ∶ 33000 × 1 = 30 ∶ 11

Total profit = Rs. 16400

U’s share in profit = (30/41) × 16400

= 12000

∴ U’s share in profit is 12000

Calculation:

Total expenditure for 7 shirts = 7 × 300 = Rs. 2100

Total expenditure for 2 trousers = 2 × 450 = Rs. 900

Total expenditure for 1 pair of shoes = Rs. 500

Total amount spent = 2100 + 900 + 500 = Rs. 3500

Total article = 7 + 2 + 1 = 10

Now,

∴ Average expenditure = 3500/10 = 350

Calculation:

Let the principle be P.

Compounded amount = P{1 + (11/100)}² = 1.2321P

Compound interest = 1.2321P – P = 0.2321P

According to the question,

⇒ 0.2321P = 1160.5

⇒ P = 5000

Now,

Simple interest = (5000 × 11 × 2) /100

= 1100

∴ Simple interest will be 1100.

Calculation:

Total cost price = 2 × 400 = Rs. 800

When he sells a profit of 150%,

Selling price = 400 + 50% of 400 = Rs. 600

When he sells at a loss of 150%,

Selling price = 400 – 50% of 400 = Rs. 200

Total selling price = 600 + 200 = Rs. 800

Now, as the total selling price and cost price is the same so overall there is no profit and no loss

Calculation:

Let the cost price be Rs. 100

Marked price = 100 + 60% of 100 = Rs. 160

Profit = 15.2% of 100 = Rs. 15.2

Selling price = 100 + 15.2 = Rs. 115.2

Now,

Discount = 160 – 115.2 = Rs. 44.8

∴ Discount % = (44.8/160) × 100 = 28%

Calculation:

∛729 + √441 – ∛343 = ?

⇒ 9 + 21 – 7 = ?

⇒ 30 – 7 = ?

⇒ 23 = ?

∴ The required value is 23

Calculation:

Let Dinesh complete the book in x days

Time taken by Parvesh = x – 20 days

Dinesh’s efficiency = 1/x

Parvesh’s efficiency = 1/(x – 20)

According to the question,

1/(x – 20) = 3 × (1/x)

⇒ x = 3x – 60

⇒ x = 30

So, Dinesh’s efficiency = 1/30

Parvesh’s efficiency = 1/10

Efficiency of both of them = (1/30) + (1/10) = 4/30

∴ Time is taken by them to complete the book = 30/4

= 7.5 days

Shortcut TrickParwesh = 3 Dinesh

                                efficiency       days      no of days 

Parwesh/Dinesh    3/1                  1/3             10/30

(3 - 1)→ 20, 2→ 20, 1→ 10

Total work = 30 × 1 = 30

 total efficiency 3 + 1 = 4

The time is taken by them to complete the book 30/4 = 7.5 days

Calculation:

Let the actual time taken by t mins

Now,

Speed = 2km/hr = (2/60) km/min = (1/30) km/min

Time taken = t + (5/2) mins

Distance = (1/30) × {t + (5/2)} km

Also,

Speed = 2.5 km/hr = (2.5/60) km/min = (1/24) km/min

Time taken = (t – 5) mins

Distance = (1/24) × (t – 5) km

Now,

(1/30) × {t + (5/2)} = (1/24) × (t – 5)

⇒ (t/4) – (t/5) = (1/2) + (5/4)

⇒ t/20 = 7/4

⇒ t = 35 mins

∴ Distance = (1/30) × {35 + (5/2)} = 75/60 = 1.25 km

According to the graph, the highest number of people (500) says that their favourite travel destination is Goa.

Number of people whose favourite travel destination is

Goa = 500

Hong kong = 400

Dubai = 150

Singapore = 350

London = 350

Hawai = 50

Mauritius = 450

∴ Total number of people who responded to the survey = 2250

Total number of people who responded to the survey = 2250

Number of people whose favourite travel destination is Hawai = 50

∴ Measure of central angle = (50/2250) × 360° = 8°

Total number of people who responded to the survey = 2250

Number of people whose favourite travel destination is Goa = 500

Number of people whose favourite travel destination is Hong kong = 400

Number of people whose favourite travel destination is Goa + Hong kong = 500 + 400 = 900

∴ Required percentage = (900/2250) × 100 = 40%

Calculation:

As each angle of a rectangle is 90°

Length = √{(diagonal)² – (breadth)²} = √{(26)² – (10)²} = 24 cm

∴ Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + breadth) = 2(24 + 10) = 68 cm

Calculation:

Let's say the polygon has n sides. We also know that the sum of interior angles of a polygon with side n is (n – 2) × 180°

According to the question,

⇒ (n – 2) × 180° = 1260°

⇒ n – 2 = 7

⇒ n = 9

Calculation:

We know that,

Volume of cylinder = π × radius² × height

Here, Radius = diameter/2 = 42/2 = 21cm

And, Height = 14 cm

∴ Volume = π × (21)² × 14 = 19404 cm³

Calculation:

As, m∠B = 90° and m∠A = 30°

By angle sum property of the triangle

m∠C = 180° – (m∠A + m∠B) = 180° – (90° + 30°) = 60°

Now,

∴ SinC + (1/3) = sin60° + (1/3) = (√3/2) + (1/3) = (3√3 + 2)/6

Given:

Cos D = 5/13

Calculation:

Base/hypotenuse = 5/13

So, Base = 5k and Hypotenuse = 13k

For a right-angled triangle,

Perpendicular = √{(Hypotenuse)² – (base)²} = √{(13k)² – (5k)²} = 12k

Now, if we are taking angle F

Base = perpendicular for angle D = 12k

Perpendicular = base for angle D = 5k

∴ tan F = 5k/12k = 5/12

The correct answer is Unemployment during the recessionary phase of the trade cycle.

Key Points

• Unemployment occurs when a person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find work.
• It is often used as a measure of the health of the economy.
• Types of Unemployment
• Disguised Unemployment:
• The phenomenon is when more people are employed than actually needed.
• Example: agricultural and the unorganized sectors of India.
• Seasonal Unemployment:
• Unemployment occurs during certain seasons of the year.
• Example: Agricultural labourers.
• Structural Unemployment:
• Unemployment arising from the mismatch between the jobs and the skills of the available workers in the market.
• Many people do not get jobs due to a lack of requisite skills and due to the poor educational level.
• Cyclical Unemployment:
• It is the result of the business cycle.
• Unemployment rises during recessions and declines with economic growth.
• ​Technological Unemployment:
• It is the loss of jobs due to changes in technology.
• ​Frictional Unemployment:
• Frictional Unemployment is also known as Search Unemployment.
• It refers to the time lag between jobs when an individual is searching for a new job or is switching between jobs.
• ​Vulnerable Employment:
• This means people are working informally without proper job contracts.
• These persons are deemed ‘unemployed’ since records of their work are never maintained.

The correct answer is Sixth.

 Key Points

• NABARD stands for National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development.
• It is headquartered in Mumbai and was established on 12th July 1982 on the recommendations of B. Sivaraman Committee.
• It was established during the Sixth Five Year Plan, which was from the year 1980-85.

• The Mughal style of painting was started by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun.
• He brought along with him 2 eminent Persian artists - Abd al-Samad and Mir Sayyed Ali when he returned from his exile. Based on his instructions, these artists created many paintings which were different from the traditional Persian art. Hence, a new style of art was born which was called ‘Mughal Painting’.

• Champaran is related to the Tinkathia Pratha.
• The European planters practised illegal methods for cultivating indigo in Champaran in Bihar and forced the Indian peasants also to cultivate it on 3/20th of their land.
• This was known as Tinkathia Pratha. However, with the help of Gandhi and Rajendra Prasad, the peasants of Champaran organized a Satyagraha and were successful at abolishing it.

• Mt. Damavand is a silent volcano in Iran.
• Stromboli is one of the three active volcanoes of Italy.
• Krakatau is a volcanic Mountain between the islands of Sumatra and Java.
• Etna is an active volcano in Italy.

The correct answer is Aravali.

Key Points

• Aravali
• Aravalli Range is a mountain range in the North-West part of India, the length of the range is approximately 692 km in a South-West direction.
• The literal meaning of the Aravalli Range is 'Line of Peaks'.
• The Aravalli range is starting from Delhi, passes through Southern Haryana and Rajasthan, and ending in Gujarat.
• Its direction in Rajasthan is from North-East to South-West.
• ​Thus, the Aravalli range extends from North-East to South-West in Rajasthan.​

Additional Information

• Vindhyachal
• Vindhyachal Mountain Range is one of the important mountain ranges in India.
• This mountain range is a part of the topographical division of Chhattisgarh.
• The mountain range of Vindhyachal extends from Gujarat to Bihar.
• Sonabhadra and Narmada's rivers originate from the Vindhayachal Mountain Range.
• The Vindhyachal Mountain Range also attracts tourists as the Bandhavgarh National Park is located in this range.
• The highest point of the Vindhyas is the Sad-Bhawna Shikhar ( Goodwill Peak).
• ​Hindukus
• ​The main mountain ranges of India do not include the Hindu Kush range.​
• The Hindu Kush is a mountain range that is 800 kilometers long and stretches through Afghanistan, Northern Pakistan, and Tajikistan.
• Mount Tirich Mir located in the Chitral District of Pakistan is the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush range.
• ​Satpura
• Satpura range is a series of seven mountains.
• It runs in an east-west direction south of the Vindhyas and in between the Narmada and the Tapi, roughly parallel to these rivers.
• The range rises in eastern Gujarat state running east through the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to the east till Chhattisgarh.
• Dhupgarh near Pachmarhi on Mahadev hills is the highest peak of the Satpura range.

• Pandit Jasraj has established his reputation in the field of classical singing.
• He is an Indian classical vocalist who belongs to the Mewati Gharana.
• He is a recipient of several awards and recognitions including Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, and more.

The correct answer is Iceland.

Key Points

• Iceland became the first nation to impose equal pay for men and women.
• The new law became effective on January 1st, 2018.
• According to the law, businesses and government organizations that employ at least 25 individuals must get government certification of their equal pay practices.
• If businesses cannot demonstrate that men and women are paid equally for the same job, they risk fines.
• The World Economic Forum has placed Iceland as the top country in the world for gender equality for nine years running prior to the passage of this law.
• Iceland was already a global leader in gender parity.

Additional Information

• In terms of international cricket, India is now only the second nation to adopt equal pay.
• A "pay equity policy" was recently announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
• The centrally contracted men's and women's players would get the same match fees, according to policy.
• The Global Gender Gap Index 2022 estimates that it will take 132 years to achieve full parity at the current rate of development.
• In 2022, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and the country's players' organisation reached an agreement that allowed female cricketers to receive salaries on par with those of male players.
• Tennis has taken steps to increase pay equity for its players.
• All four major tennis tournaments now offer equal prize money to their male and female competitors.

• Shahrukh Khan was honoured with the 24th Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum Meeting in January 2018 for his leadership in championing women’s and children’s rights in India.
• He is also the founder of the non-profit organisation Meer Foundation that provides support to acid attack victims.

The correct answer is Quamrul Hassan.

Key Points

• On January 17, 1972, Bangladesh's national flag was formally adopted.
• It consists of a dark green banner on top of a red disc or sun.
• To make the red disc seem centered when the flag is flying, it is gently shifted toward the hoist.
• Artist Quamrul Hassan designed the Bangladesh National Flag.

Additional Information

• Nandalal Bose:
• One of the founders of contemporary Indian art and a significant player in contextual modernism was Nandalal Bose.
• Kazi Nazrul Islam:
• The national poet of Bangladesh is Kazi Nazrul Islam, a Bengali poet, author, and musician.
• Ziaur Rahman:
• Ziaur Rahman was a political figure and military officer from Bangladesh who presided over that country from 1977 until 1981.

The correct answer is Electron.

Key Pointsnucleon

• A nucleon can be either a proton or a neutron.
• The total number of protons and neutrons (often referred to as nucleons) in an atomic nucleus is known as the mass number (A).
• For each isotope of a chemical element, the mass number is different.
• Isotopes of the same element are identified by differences in their mass numbers, which differ only in the number of neutrons they contain.
• This is distinct from the atomic number (Z), which refers to the number of protons in a nucleus and hence uniquely identifies an element
• The mass number of an atom is thus, defined as the sum total of protons and neutrons.
• ​As protons and neutrons are also referred to as nucleons, their sum defining the mas number is hence called the nucleon number.
• In an atomic nucleus, nucleons thus have a net positive charge.

Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate which is used for various purposes such as baking, for making baking powder, as an antacid to neutralize excess acid in the stomach, and also soda-acid fire extinguishers.

The minimum qualifications of a person to become a member of Lok Sabha as per the Article 84 of Indian Constitution are:

• Must be a citizen of India.
• Should have completed 25 years of age in case of Lok Sabha.
• Should not violate party discipline.
• Should not hold an office of profit.
• Should not be an unsound mind.

In Indian parliamentary system, the leader of the largest opposition party having not less than 1/10^th or 10% seats of the total strength of the house is recognized as the leader of the opposition in that House.

The correct answer is the Exit of the food from the stomach

CONCEPT:

• The gastro-oesophageal sphincter allows contents to pass from the esophagus to the stomach but acts as a barrier to the reflux of gastric contents in a relaxed state.
• The neural control of the sphincter function is not fully understood.
• The gastro-oesophageal sphincter is found between the esophagus and the stomach.

EXPLANATION:

• The sphincter muscle in the stomach regulates the exit of food from the stomach.
• The muscle releases the food in small amounts into the small intestine.
• The oral cavity drains into a small pharynx present in the neck region, where the esophagus originates.
• The esophagus is a thin, long tube that runs through the neck, chest area, and diaphragm, and leads to a 'J'-shaped pouch-like structure called the stomach.

The correct answer is Classification.

Concept:

• Classification is not a single-step process, it involves a hierarchy of steps in which each step represents a rank or category.
• This category is a part of the overall taxonomic arrangement so it is called the taxonomic category, and all these categories together constitute the taxonomic hierarchy.
• Taxonomic hierarchy - It is the process of arranging various organisms into successive levels of the biological classification either in a decreasing or an increasing order from kingdom to species and vice versa.

EXPLANATION:

• Classification of species is a reflection of their evolutionary relationships.
• It is based on how closely two species are related to each other and how many similar characteristics they share with each other.

The correct answer is Google.

Key Points

• The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has launched the Android Skill Development program to impart mobile development training on the Android and Web platform and to improve the quality of the mobile app development ecosystem in India.
• The program is launched in collaboration with Google.
• The NSDC is a public-private enterprise under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
• It will train developers to create applications for the mobile platform.
• The NSDC and Google India will work together to focus on upskilling Android trainers.

Additional Information

• Google
• It was founded on September 4, 1998, by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were PhD students at Stanford University in California.
• Google is the largest search engine on the internet and one of the world’s most influential technology companies.
• Google headquarters is located in Mountain View, California. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
• Googleplex is a name made by combining the words Google and complex, and it is a series of buildings that cover a space of 3,100,000 square feet.
• Googleplex was built in 2004 and the interiors were redesigned by architect Clive Wilkinson in 2005.
• Google first leased the space in 2003 and bought it later in 2004.

• GraphAir is the technology that has been developed by Australian Scientists to transform soybean oil into graphene.
• This technology grows graphene film with a natural precursor in ambient air, thus making its production simpler and faster.

‘S&P BSE Bharat 22 Index’ was launched by Asia Index in August 2017 in order to track the performance of select state-run companies in which the central government has divested its stake.

• On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Site and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 which amends the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958.
• The bill was passed to allow the government to take up the infrastructure projects around the protected monuments within prohibited areas.

• An earthquake of magnitude 6 on Richter scale has hundred times more destructive energy than an earthquake of magnitude 4.
• The Richter scale is a base 10 logarithmic scale which is used to measure the magnitude of the earthquake.
• This means that an earthquake with magnitude 6 would be 10 times stronger than magnitude 5 and 100 times stronger than magnitude 4.

• In 2017, Gary Cahill captained the Premier League team, Chelsea.
• In 2017, Jordan Henderson captained the Premier League team, Liverpool.
• Germany hosted the 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships.

• NASSCOM is the premier trade body of and the chamber of commerce of the IT-BPO industry in India.
• NASSCOM stands for National Association of Software and Services Companies.
• It is a non-profit organisation which was established in 1988.

The correct answer is 125.

CALCULATION:

Mass (m) = 10 kg and Velocity (v) = 5 m/s

Kinetic energy = 1/2 mv²

= 1/2x10x5²   

= 125 J

Calculation:

Mass of earth = m₁ ; Mass of planet = 2m₁

Acceleration due to gravity on earth, g= Gm₁m₂ / r²

Acceleration due to gravity on the planet,

g₁= 2Gm₁m2 ² / r² 

 g1= 2Gm1 2 / r2 (Since the mass of planet = m2=2m1)

 g₁ = 2g

Therefore, 2g is the correct answer.