SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 08 Feb 2023 Shift 4) (Previous Year Paper)

Logic : Multiplication of number series starting with (2) along with addition of number series starting with (1) pattern is followed here.

Hence, "719" is the correct answer.

Given equation : 25 × 5 ÷ 6 + 20 = 62 − 12

According to the question, after interchanging the mathematical signs:

So,

• Option - (1) : + and ÷

25 × 5 ÷ 6 + 20 = 62 − 12 ⇒ 25 × 5 + 6 ÷ 20 = 62 − 12

25 × 5 + 0.3 = 50

125 + 0.3 = 50

125.3 ≠ 50 (LHS ≠ RHS)

• Option - (2) : ÷ and ×

25 × 5 ÷ 6 + 20 = 62 − 12 ⇒ 25 ÷ 5 × 6 + 20 = 62 − 12

5 × 6 + 20 = 50

30 + 20 = 50

50 = 50 (LHS = RHS)

• Option - (3) : + and −

25 × 5 ÷ 6 + 20 = 62 − 12 ⇒ 25 × 5 ÷ 6 - 20 = 62 + 12

25 × 0.83 - 20 = 74

20.75 - 20 = 74

0.75 ≠ 74 (LHS ≠ RHS)

• Option - (4) :  + and ×

25 × 5 ÷ 6 + 20 = 62 − 12 ⇒ 25 + 5 ÷ 6 × 20 = 62 − 12

25 + 0.83 × 20 = 50

25 + 16.6 = 50

41.6 ≠ 50 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Hence, "Option - (2)" is the correct answer.

The image embedded in given figure is as shown below :

∴ Here, Option figure -(1) is embedded in given figure.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option-(1)".

Given :

Statement given :  A & D @ Q * B * K

So,

• A & D → A is the husband of D.

• D @ Q → D is the daughter of Q.

• Q * B → Q is the son of B.

• B * K → B is the son of K.

 

Thus, according to the final family D is the great granddaughter of K.

Hence, "Great Granddaughter" is the correct answer.

Given equation : 64 - 16 × 24 ÷ 96 + 10 = 58

According to the question, after interchanging the mathematical signs:

So,

• Option - (1) : - and +

64 - 16 × 24 ÷ 96 + 10 = 58 ⇒ 64 + 16 × 24 ÷ 96 - 10 = 58

64 + 16 × 0.25 - 10 = 58

64 + 4 - 10 = 58

68 - 10 = 58

58 = 58 (LHS = RHS)

• Option - (2) : × and -

64 - 16 × 24 ÷ 96 + 10 = 58 ⇒ 64 × 16 - 24 ÷ 96 + 10 = 58

64 × 16 - 0.25 + 10 = 58

1024 + 10 - 0.25 = 58

1034 - 0.25 = 58

1033.75 ≠ 58 (LHS ≠ RHS)

• Option - (3) : ÷ and ×

64 - 16 × 24 ÷ 96 + 10 = 58 ⇒ 64 - 16 ÷ 24 × 96 + 10 = 58

64 - 0.67 × 96 + 10 = 58

64 + 10 - 64.32 = 58

74 - 64.32 = 58

9.68 ≠ 58 (LHS ≠ RHS)

• Option - (4) :  ÷ and -

64 - 16 × 24 ÷ 96 + 10 = 58 ⇒ 64 ÷ 16 × 24 - 96 + 10 = 58

4 × 24 - 96 + 10 = 58

96 + 10 - 96 = 58

106 - 96 = 58

10 ≠ 58 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Hence, "Option - (1)" is the correct answer.

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

Conclusions:

I. No bell is ball → Does not follow (As some balls are rings and there is no ring bell. So, no definite relation is given between bell and ball, therefore no bell is ball can be possible but not definitely true)

II. No ring is bat → Does not follow (As some bats are balls and some balls are rings. So, no definite relation is given between ring and bat, therefore no ring is bat can be possible but not definitely true)

III. Some balls are bats → Follow (As some bats are balls, it gives some bats are also balls)

∴ Here, Only conclusion 3 follows.

Hence, "Only conclusion 3 follows" is the correct answer.

Logic : (4), (3), (2) and (1) are subtracted from the first, second , third and fourth letter position value according to English alphabetic series respectively.

So,

​

​Hence, "QQPX" is the correct answer.

The figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series is shown below:

→ Here, each element is added from left and shifts to right in the clockwise direction.

→ Same pattern is followed in the order of '

', '

', '

', '

','

' and ' 

' respectively.

Thus, the complete series will be:

Hence, ‘option - (3)’ is the correct answer.

Logic : (3) is added to the position value according to English alphabetic series.

So,

​

​Hence, "MPRU" is the correct answer.

Given : 

• Aamir, Bunty, Leslie, Pradeep, Ishaan, Faiz, Gaurav and Harish are sitting around a square table facing the center of the table.
• Some of them are sitting at the corners of the table, while some are sitting exactly in the middle of the sides of the table.

Explanation : 

1) Pradeep is sitting at a corner.

2) Pradeep is sitting third to the right of Gaurav.

3) Faiz is not sitting at any corner.

4) Bunty sits second to the right of Faiz.

5) Bunty is not sitting immediate next to Pradeep.

6) Harish is not sitting in the middle of any side of the table.

7) Harish is sitting immediately next to Aamir.

8) Only one person sits between Harish and Leslie.

After positioning Harish, Leslie and Aamir only one position is left which will be occupied by the only person left i.e Ishaan.

Thus, according to the final arrangement Faiz is sitting second to the left of Bunty.

Hence, "Faiz" is the correct answer.

Given : Seven persons E, F, G, H, I, J and K are sitting in a straight line facing north. 

Explanation :

1) No one is sitting to the right of I.

2) No one is sitting between F and I.

3) F sits third to the right of E.

4) H sits fourth to the right of J.

5) K sits third to the left of H.

After positioning K only one position is left which will be occupied by the only person left i.e G.

Thus, according to the final arrangement H is sitting third from the right end of the row.

Hence, "H" is the correct answer.

According to the given information,

Thus, according to the given codes 'co' is the code for the word ''.

Hence, the correct answeforwardr is "co".

Logic : (Square root of 1st number + 3) = 2nd number

So,

• 49 : 10

$\sqrt{49}$ + 3 = 10

7 + 3 = 10

10 = 10 (LHS = RHS)

And,

• 81 : 12

$\sqrt{81}$ + 3 = 12

9 + 3 = 12

12 = 12 (LHS = RHS)

Similarly,

• 64 : ?

$\sqrt{64}$ + 3 = ?

8 + 3 = ?

11 = ?

Hence, "11" is the correct answer.

Logic : Rearranged the letters within the word in ascending order.

So,

• PRODUCT : CDOPRTU

And,

• CONFUSE : CEFNOSU

​Similarly,

• QUALITY : ?

​Hence, "AILQTUY" is the correct answer.

The correct mirror image of the given combination when mirror is placed at MN is as shown below:

Detailed Explanation:

• The line MN is the mirror
• The word "euRoPEan" the second letter is "u". So, the mirror image should be "

"  ⇒ Option 2 is eliminated.

• The word "euRoPEan" the second letter is "u". So, the mirror image should be "

" ⇒ Option 3 is eliminated.

• The word "euRoPEan" the first letter is "e". So, the mirror image should be "

" ⇒ Option 4 is eliminated.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option - (1)".

Logic : Alternately addition and subtraction of number series pattern is followed here.

Hence, "40" is the correct answer.

According to given figure:

The figure will appear when it is opened as follows:

Hence, "Option - (4)" is the correct answer.

Logic : Sum of the position values of letters according to English alphabetic series is multiplied by (2).

So,

• ‘EARNED’ is written as ‘94’

And,

• ‘GAINED’ is written as ‘80’

​Similarly,

• ‘DOLLAR’ is written as :

​Hence, "124" is the correct answer.

Logic : Professional : Workplace associated

So,

• Scientist works in a laboratory.

Similarly,

• Astronomer works in an observatory.

Hence, "Observatory" is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

• Profession → A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.
• University → A professor works in an university.
• Environment → the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
• Observatory → It is a place or building equipped and used for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena.

According to the sequence in the dictionary:

5 Nominal 

3 Notable

4 Notary

2 Notebook

1 Nothing

Hence, the correct option is "5,3,4,2,1".

The correct answer is Karnataka.

Key Points

• The Green Revolution, which refers to the large-scale introduction of high-yielding varieties of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides in agriculture, has been criticized for its negative impact on small farmers.
• the Government of India launched the Green Revolution in 1965 under the Third Five-Year Plan(1961-66).
• In the first phase of the Green Revolution, the use of HYV seeds was limited to the more prosperous states of Haryana, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Western Uttar Pradesh.​

Additional Information

• HYV seeds refer to high-yielding varieties of seeds that were developed during the Green Revolution to increase crop yields.
• These are resistant to insects and diseases and have a high yield capacity.
• MS Swaminathan is considered the father of the Green Revolution in India.
• Norman Borlaug is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution' in the world.
• In India, the aim of this revolution was to increase the productivity of agricultural crops, particularly wheat and rice.
• The main focused crops were Wheat, Rice, Jowar, Bajra and Maize.

The correct answer is Nongthombam Biren Singh.

Key Points

• Nongthombam Biren Singh became the first Chief Minister of Manipur, belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
• He is a former football player and journalist who joined politics in 2002.
• He was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) before joining the BJP in 2016.
• He became the 12th Chief Minister of Manipur in March 2017, after the BJP formed a coalition government with other parties.
• He has represented the Heingang Assembly constituency in the Manipur Legislative Assembly since 2002.

Additional Information

• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP):
• In India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a significant political party.
• The Bharatiya Jana Sangh, founded in 1951 by Syama Prasad Mookerjee, is where the BJP got its start.
• The Jana Sangh combined with a number of other parties to establish the Janata Party following the declaration of a state of emergency in 1977.
• In 1980, the Janata Party came to an end after three years in office, and the former Jana Sangh members got back together to form the BJP.
• After the 1998 general election, the BJP-led coalition known as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formed a government under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for a year.
• Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under the incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Manipur is a state in northeastern India that borders Myanmar (formerly Burma).
• It is known for its rich culture, diverse ethnic groups, and natural beauty.
• The state has been facing several challenges, such as insurgency, drug trafficking, and ethnic conflicts.
• Manohar Parrikar was a prominent BJP leader from Goa who served as the Chief Minister of Goa from 2000 to 2005 and again from 2012 to 2014.
• He later became the Defence Minister of India in 2014 and served in that position until 2017, when he returned to Goa as the Chief Minister.
• He passed away in March 2019 due to pancreatic cancer.
• Longjam Thambu Singh and Okram Ibobi Singh are both former Chief Ministers of Manipur who belonged to the INC (Indian National Congress).
• Longjam Thambu Singh served as the Chief Minister for a brief period in 1992, while Okram Ibobi Singh was the Chief Minister for three consecutive terms from 2002 to 2017.

The correct answer is Makar Sankranti.

Key Points

• Maghi is the regional name for the Makar Sankranti festival, celebrated in Punjab, Haryana, Jammu Division, and Himachal Pradesh.
• Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival celebrated in January (usually January 14 of the Gregorian calendar), marking the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign of Makara (Capricorn).
• It is always celebrated on the first day of the month of Magha in the Vikrami calendar.
• The festival is observed in different parts of India with various names such as Pongal, Lohri, Uttarayan, and Magh Bihu.

Additional Information

• Bihu is the essence of Assam and is celebrated across the state with tremendous zeal and enthusiasm.
• There are three Bihu festivals, namely ‘Bohag Bihu’ celebrated in the month of ‘Bohag’ (Baisakh, the middle of April), ‘Magh Bihu’ celebrated in the month of ‘Magh’ (the middle of January), and ‘Kati Bihu’ celebrated in the month of ‘Kati’ (Kartik, the middle of October).
• The Bohag Bihu, also called the Rongali Bihu, is a festival of merriment that heralds the Assamese New Year and the onset of spring.
• The Magh Bihu is also called Bhogali Bihu, which is essentially the festival of food. The Magh Bihu marks the end of the harvesting season.
• Kati Bihu, also called Kongali Bihu, unlike the other Bihu’s, is not a flamboyant festival, and the festivities are graver in nature.
• An earthen lamp is lit in front of the plant, and prayers are offered to the goddess for the wellbeing of the family and for a good harvest.
• Baisakhi or Vaisakhi, is known to be one of the most famous festivals in the Sikh community.
• In Punjab and Northern India, it is regarded as a spring harvest (of the rabi crop) festival. It also marks the Solar New Year.
• It marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and is traditionally celebrated annually on April 13 and sometimes April 14.
• There are several names for it: Rongoli Bihu in Assam, Poila Baisakh in West Bengal, Vaisakha in Bihar, and Puthandu in Tamil Nadu.
• On Basant Panchami, the Hindu goddess Saraswati is honored with the Saraswati Puja, a celebration that heralds the approach of spring (Basant).
• It is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the bright half of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Magha, which usually occurs in late January or early February.

The correct answer is Chhau.

Key Points

• Prince Shuddendra Narayan Singh Deo was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1963 for his contribution to Chhau dance.
• He was born in 1927 and was the youngest son of the former Maharaja of **Seraikella in Singhbhum district (Now Jharkhand).**​
• He is a well-known exponent of the Seraikella Chhau style, which is known for its intricate footwork, graceful hand gestures, and elaborate costumes.
• He led Sri Kalapitha, the main institution offering instruction in the dance form, and popularized it across the nation and in Europe.

Additional Information

• Chhau is a traditional dance form that originated in the eastern states of India, mainly in Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha.
• The dance form is known for its acrobatic movements, martial arts, and colorful costumes.
• West Bengal and Odisha also have their variations of Chhau, known as Purulia Chhau and Mayurbhanj Chhau, respectively.
• Mohiniyattam and Kathakali are two classical dance forms that originated in Kerala.
• It is named after 'Mohini', the feminine form of Lord Vishnu, which means 'the dance of Mohini'.​
• Kathakali is a classical dance form of Kerala.
• It is a highly stylized and ritualistic dance drama that combines elements of ballet, opera, masque, and pantomime.
• The performers wear elaborate costumes and makeup to depict characters from Indian mythology.
• Kathak is a classical dance form of North India basically Uttar Pradesh.
• It is a storytelling dance that involves intricate footwork, spins, and graceful movements of the hands and arms.
• The themes of Kathak are often romantic or devotional in nature.​​

Important Points

• 8 important Classical Dance forms of India:

The correct answer is December 2019.

Key Points 

• The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) was passed by the Indian Parliament on December 11, 2019.
• The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAA Bill) was first introduced in 2016 in Lok Sabha for amending the Citizenship Act of 1955.
• A Joint Parliamentary Committee was tasked with reviewing this bill; the committee eventually turned in its findings on January 7, 2019.
• On January 8, 2019, the Lok Sabha enacted the Citizenship Amendment Bill, which expired on the same day as the 16th Lok Sabha was dissolved.
• Amit Shah, the Minister of Home Affairs, reintroduced this bill in the 17th Lok Sabha on December 9, 2019, and it was subsequently passed in that house on December 10.
• On December 11, the Rajya Sabha also approved the measure.

Additional Information

• The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019:
• It amends the Citizenship Act of 1955 to grant citizenship to six non-Muslim populations (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians) who entered India illegally on or before December 31, 2014, on the basis of their faith.
• These communities should be from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
• Members of the six communities are released from prosecution under the Passport Act of 1920 and the Foreigners Act of 1946.
• If a person has lived in India for 11 of the preceding 14 years and for the last 12 months, they are eligible under this statute.
• The period of residency has been shortened from 11 to 5 years for the designated class of undocumented migrants.

The correct answer is 1960-1970.

Key Points

• The Green Revolution was a period of agricultural transformation that took place in the 1960s and 1970s in India.
• The goal of the Green Revolution was to increase agricultural productivity and food security by introducing high-yielding crop varieties (HYV seeds), modern irrigation systems, and chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
• It was a significant success in India, as it helped to increase agricultural output (especially wheat and rice) and reduce food shortages.
• However, it also had some negative impacts, such as environmental degradation, soil erosion, and the loss of traditional farming practices.

Additional InformationThe Green Revolution in India:

• The Green Revolution, which refers to the large-scale introduction of high-yielding varieties of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides in agriculture, has been criticized for its negative impact on small farmers.
• The Government of India launched the Green Revolution in 1965 under the Third Five-Year Plan(1961-66).
• MS Swaminathan is considered the father of the Green Revolution in India.
• Norman Borlaug is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution' in the world.
• In India, the aim of this revolution was to increase the productivity of agricultural crops, particularly wheat and rice.
• The main focused crops were Wheat, Rice, Jowar, Bajra and Maize.
• In the first phase of the Green Revolution, the use of HYV seeds was limited to the more prosperous states of Haryana, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Western Uttar Pradesh.
• HYV seeds refer to high-yielding varieties of seeds that were developed during the Green Revolution to increase crop yields.
• These are resistant to insects and diseases and have a high yield capacity.

The correct answer is Information Technology and Electronics Industry.

Key Points

• Telephones, cellular telecommunications, pagers, telephone exchanges, and radar are all examples of electronic devices used for communication and information transfer.
• The Information Technology and Electronics Industry deals with the design, development, and manufacturing of electronic devices, software, and systems for communication, computing, and entertainment.
• Transistor sets, televisions, telephones, cellular telecom, pagers, telephone exchange, radars, computers, etc. come under this industry.
• This industry is one of the fastest-growing globally, driven by advancements in technology and increasing demand for electronic devices and systems.

Additional Information

• Cement Industry deals with the production and sale of cement used for construction purposes.
• Automobile Industry deals with the manufacturing and sale of vehicles and their components.
• The industry’s principal products are passenger automobiles and light trucks, including pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles.
• Chemical Industry deals with the production and sale of chemicals used in various industries, such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and manufacturing.
  

The correct answer is 15.

Key PointsLathanides:

• The first element in the series, Lanthanum, led to the use of the word "lanthanides."
• There will be 15 lanthanides if chemistry-based similarities are the main focus.
• They were first discovered in Sweden's Ytterby in 1787.
• They were found in a mineral called Gadolinite.
• The basicity of lanthanides is one characteristic that influences how they interact with other elements.
• The ease with which an atom can lose electrons is known as its basicity.
• The basicity series for the Lanthanides is as follows:
• La3+ > Ce3+ > Pr3+ > Nd3+ > Pm3+ > Sm3+ > Eu3+ > Gd3+ > Tb3+ > Dy3+ > Ho3+ > Er3+ > Tm3+ > Yb3+ > Lu3+

Additional InformationProperties of the Lanthanides:

• They have melting and boiling points that are higher than those of other elements in the periodic table, although the trend is irregular.
• The melting points approximately range from 800 °C to 1600 °C.
• The boiling points approximately range from 1200 °C to 3500 °C.
• Their most prevalent oxidation state is +3, yet they also exhibit other oxidation states like +2, +3, and +4.
• Their density is high, ranging from 6.77 to 9.74 g/cm3.
• It increases as the atomic number increases.

Important Points

• There will be 13 lanthanides (Ce to Yb) when the gas-phase atoms are filled in, with a focus on the 4f-subshell.
• There are 14 lanthanides if one concentrates on idealized electronic blocks.

The correct answer is  Michael O'Dwyer.

Key Points

• Udham Singh was an Indian revolutionary who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer in March 1940.
• The assassination was carried out as payback for O'Dwyer's involvement in the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar, which Singh personally survived.
• On December 26, 1899, in Lahore, British India, Udham Singh was born "Sher Singh" into a Sikh household.
• His parents were Tehal Singh and Narain Kaur.
• Singh was hung in July 1940 after being found guilty of murder at a later trial.
• He went by the name "Ram Mohammad Singh Azad" while he was detained, signifying his opposition to colonialism and the three main Indian religions.

Additional Information

• Michael O'Dwyer served as an Irish colonial official in the Indian Civil Service (ICS) before becoming the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India from 1913 to 1919.
• During O'Dwyer's tenure as Punjab's Lieutenant Governor, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in Amritsar on April 13, 1919.
• On April 13, 1919, many locals came to the park to celebrate Baisakhi. There was a carnage known as the Amritsar Carnage or Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
• The demonstrators also aimed to peacefully oppose the apprehension and expulsion of two prominent national figures, Satyapal and Saifuddin Kitchlew.
• The incident resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people and sparked outrage across India.
• Brigadier R.E.H. Dyer (General Dyer), an Anglo-Indian at the time, gave the order for the Gurkha British Indian army to carry it out.
• Sydney Roullete/Rowlatt was an Anglo-Egyptian judge who presided over a Sedition Committee appointed in 1917 by the British Indian Government to evaluate political terrorism in India.
• Based on the Rowlatt Committee's report, the Rowlatt Act (Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919) was passed, which authorized the arrest, for 2 years without trial, of any person suspected of terrorism living in British India.
• John Simon was a British politician who held senior Cabinet posts from the beginning of the First World War to the end of the Second World War.
• He was appointed Chairman of the Simon Commission (the Indian Statutory Commission) in 1927.
• The Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament and was supposed to investigate the workings of the Government of India Act of 1919 and suggest improvements to the system.
• The 3rd of February 1928 saw the arrival of the Simon Commission in Bombay. The nation as a whole persisted in boycotting the commission the same day.

The correct answer is I-king.

Key Points

• I-king/sing, also known as Yijing, was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India around 50 years after Xuan Tsang.
• He sailed from Canton to India in 671 and arrived there in 673. Following his tour of the holy Buddhist sites in Magadha.
• He spent 10 years studying the Vinya at the illustrious Nalanda monastery (676–685).
• In 685, he departed from India and went to the then heavily Indianized city of Shri Bhoja (or Sri Boja, also called Shri Vijaya, or Palembang in Sumatra). Here, he focused on translating Buddhist scriptures written in Sanskrit.
• He went back to China in 689 to get help with his translations.

Additional Information

• Xuan Tsang/Hyun Tsang or Hiuen-Tsang was a famous Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India in the 7th century AD.
• He left China in AD 629 and traveled via Central Asia via Kucha on the northern trade route to reach northern India.
• There, in the city of Kanauj, he was the guest of the renowned Indian ruler Harsavardhana.
• His journey lasted for 17 years, during which he visited many important Buddhist centers and monasteries.
• He returned to China in AD 645.
• Fahiyan/Fa-hien, also known as Faxian, was another Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India in the 5th century AD.
• He travelled to India during Chandragupta II’s rule and composed the book Fo-kwo-ki (Travels of Fa-hien).
• He was the first Chinese Buddhist pilgrim to leave an account of his travels to Central Asia, India, and Sri Lanka.
• He is known for his detailed account of the Buddhist sites and teachings in India, which he recorded in his book "A Record of Buddhist Kingdoms."
• Tsang Hi was a Chinese general who lived during the Tang dynasty, while Lao Tzu was a Chinese philosopher who lived during the Zhou dynasty.

The correct answer is 40 minutes.

Key Points

• Kabaddi is a popular contact sport in South Asia.
• It is played between two teams of 7 players each.
• The objective of the game is for a player, known as a raider, to cross into the opposing team's half and tag as many defenders as possible before returning to their own half.
• A match consists of two halves, each lasting 20 minutes (total 40 minutes), with a break of 5 minutes in between.
• Kabaddi is also known as hu-tu-tu in western India, ha-do-do in eastern India and Bangladesh, chedu-gudu in southern India, gudu in Sri Lanka, and theechub in Thailand.

Additional InformationTime duration for different sports:

The correct answer is Narendra Modi.

Key Points

• Jan Samarth Portal is a national portal launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June 2022 to provide information about various credit-linked government schemes to the citizens of India.
• The portal aims to simplify the process of availing of government schemes and benefits by providing all the necessary information in one place.
• The portal also provides information about the eligibility criteria, application process, and documents required for each scheme.
• It is a part of the government's Digital India initiative and is expected to benefit millions of citizens across the country.

Additional Information

• Since May 2014, Narendra Damodardas Modi has held the position of India's 14th prime minister.
• Modi serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Varanasi and served as Gujarat's chief minister from 2001 until 2014.
• He belongs to the right-wing Hindu nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as well as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
• He is the prime minister from outside the Indian National Congress with the longest tenure.
• Nirmala Sitharaman is the current Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs of the Government of India since 2019.
• She has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2014 and served as the 28th Defence Minister from 2017 to 2019.
• She was featured in the Forbes 2022 list of the world's 100 most powerful women and was ranked 36.
• Smriti Zubin Irani is currently the Minister of Woman and Child Development and Minister of Minority Affairs.
• She was former Minister of Textiles in the Government of India and held the position from May 2017 to July 2021.
• Prior to this, she was the Minister of Human Resource Development.
• Piyush Goyal is the current Minister of Textiles and Commerce and Industry in the Government of India.
• He was appointed as the Minister of Textiles in July 2021, replacing Smriti Zubin Irani.
• Prior to this, he held the position of Minister of Railways and Coal.

The correct answer is Port Blair.

Key PointsPort Blair:

• It is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• The only active volcano in India is the Barren Islands, which is located north of Port Blair.
• It has seen significant improvements in Internet Connectivity with the Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI) cable.
• It is the entrance to the pristine islands.
• It receives roughly 300 cm of rainfall on average.

Additional InformationDiglipur:

• It is the biggest town of north Andaman island.
• It has about 40 caves that haven't been fully explored.
• The Saddle Peak National Park is the reason for its popularity.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands:

• These islands are situated roughly 1,400 km from the mainland of India.
• These islands are divided by the Andaman Sea from Thailand and Myanmar.
• These serve as vital maritime zone for India.
• These are the Arakan Mountains' underwater extension.
• These have dense tropical rainforests.

List of tribes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands:

The correct answer is pyramid of culture.

Key Points

• The pyramid of culture is not an ecological pyramid as it does not represent any ecological parameter in an ecosystem.
• It is a term used to describe the hierarchical structure of human societies or organizations.
• The pyramid of energy, the pyramid of biomass, and the pyramid of numbers are ecological pyramids that represent the flow of energy, the amount of biomass, and the number of organisms at each trophic level in an ecosystem.

Additional Information

• A graphical representation of the relationships between various living things at various trophic levels is called an ecological pyramid.
• The pyramid of numbers is a notion created by Charles Elton. The pyramid of energy or productivity, was later created by Raymond Lindeman and G. Evelyn Hutchinson.
• It is evident that these pyramids resemble real pyramids, with the broadest base—covered by the lowest trophic level, or producers—at the base.
• The primary consumers and other members of the following trophic level occupy the level after them.
• Pyramid of energy represents the amount of energy transferred from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem.
• It shows that only a small fraction of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next, resulting in a decrease in the amount of energy available at higher trophic levels.
• It is always upright as the energy flow in a food chain is always unidirectional.
• Pyramid of biomass represents the amount of living or organic matter present at each trophic level in an ecosystem.
• It shows that the biomass decreases at higher trophic levels as a result of the loss of energy through respiration and other metabolic processes.
• It is also upright except for that observed in oceans where large numbers of zooplanktons depend on a relatively smaller number of phytoplankton.
• Pyramid of numbers represents the number of individuals present at each trophic level in an ecosystem.
• It shows that the number of individuals decreases at higher trophic levels as a result of the loss of energy and competition for resources.
• It is usually upright, except for some situations like the detritus food chain, where many organisms feed on one dead plant or animal.

The correct answer is Reserve Bank of India.

Key PointsReserve Bank of India (RBI) 

• It is India’s central bank.
• In compliance with the terms of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
• It was founded on April 1, 1935, in Calcutta.
• It was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937.
• Though originally privately owned, since nationalisation in 1949, the Reserve Bank is fully owned by the Government of India.
• The foreign exchange reserves are solely under its custody.
• It is also vested with the responsibility of managing their investments.
• It regulates the issue of Bank notes and the keeping of reserves with a view to securing monetary stability in India and generally operating the currency and credit system of the country to its advantage.
• It also monitors monetary policies through its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).​​

Additional InformationState Bank of India:

• The Imperial Bank of India was nationalised to establish the State Bank of India on July 1, 1955.
• It is the biggest public-sector bank in India.
• Its first chairman was John Mathai.
• Its present chairman is Dinesh Kumar Khara.
• It administers public debt, acts as the government's bank, and collects money and makes payments on the government's behalf.
• It lends money to commercial banks and takes deposits from them.
• It acts as a representative for cooperative banks.

The correct answer is 2.

Key PointsField Umpires:

• Two field umpires are chosen, one for the bowlers' end and one for the strikers' end, to oversee the game.
• They will choose places from which they may readily observe any action that may necessitate their decision.
• After one inning for each team, the umpires will switch ends.
• The striker's end umpire can decide to stand either on the off side or the leg side of the pitch by informing the captain of the fielding side, the striker, and the other umpire.​​

Additional InformationThird Umpire:

• Commonly called the TV umpire, is an off-field official who typically renders a verdict in cases where the on-field umpires are undecided.
• He uses a television review monitor while seated away from the field.
• He makes a decision after examining numerous TV replays from different angles.

A glossary of cricket terms:

The correct answer is one third.

Key PointsThe Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA):

• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was enacted by the Central Government of India in the year 2005.
• It mandates that women must receive priority in order for them to make up at least one-third of the beneficiaries.
• Established by the Ministry of Rural Development.
• MGNREGA is one of the biggest labor guarantee programs globally.
• The main goal of the program is to provide adult members of rural households who are willing to perform unskilled manual labor related to public work with 100 days of employment guaranteed per fiscal year.
• The legally-backed guarantee that any adult living in a rural area would find a job within 15 days of requesting it, or else an "unemployment allowance" must be provided, is the most significant aspect of the MGNREGA framework.
• By giving women equal pay for equal labour, MGNREGA has been successful in lowering poverty, raising the standard of living in rural households, and empowering them.

Additional Information Right to Work:

• It is not specifically acknowledged as a fundamental right in the Indian Constitution.
• It is unenforceable in a court of law because it is included in Part IV of the Constitution (Directive Principles of State Policy) under Article 41.
• According to Article 41 of the Constitution, “the State shall within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.”

The correct answer is Indira Gandhi.

Key PointsIndira Gandhi:

• She was the first female prime minister of India and the second with the longest tenure.
• She joined as a member of the Congress's Working Committee in 1955.
• She declared the nationalization of banks in India on July 19, 1969.
• She was instrumental in the enactment of the 26th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, which abolished the Privy Purse and nullified Articles 291 and 362.
• She took a strong decision to stand by the Bangladeshi people throughout the Liberation War.
• She was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1972.

Additional InformationMorarji Desai:

• He is the Finance Minister who has so far submitted the most budgets.
• He served as the prime minister of India from March 24, 1977, to July 28, 1979.
• He was the first prime minister of India to be elected without being a member of the Indian National Congress.
• In addition, at the age of 81, he became the oldest prime minister in history.
• He reopened ties with China, which had been halted since a 1962 border conflict.
• He made it harder for any government to declare a national emergency in the future.

Manmohan Singh:

• He was India's prime minister from 2004 until 2014.
• He holds the position of India's third-longest serving prime minister.
• He worked with the Planning Commission that created the five-year plans.
• He was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 1982.He was appointed as the University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman in 1991.
• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was put into effect in 2005 under his tenure.
• His government instituted Value Added Tax (VAT), a more streamlined and uniform tax system, to replace the Sales Tax.

​Swarn Singh Committee:

• It was created to give recommendations regarding fundamental duties.
• It suggested adding a section on fundamental duties to the Constitution.
• Its recommendations were enacted through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (Article 51A) in 1976.
• The list of Fundamental Duties as mentioned in the Article 51A:

The correct answer is All members of Lok Sabha.

Key Points Speaker of the Lok Sabha:

• Article 93 of the Constitution provides for the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.
• He or she needs to be a House member.
• He or she is elected from among the members of the Lok Sabha by a simple majority of all members present and voting.
• His term in office is five years.
• He or she is in charge of the two Houses of Parliament during a joint session.
• He or she is the final authority of interpretation for the House with regard to the provisions of the Indian Constitution, the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Lok Sabha, and the parliamentary precedents.
• He or she has the authority to adjourn the House or suspend the proceedings (referred to as the quorum) if ten percent of the House's members are absent.

Additional InformationPresident of India:

• He is the country's chief executive.
• He is elected by electoral college with a single transferable vote, in compliance with the proportional representation system as per Article 55(3).
• He serves a five-year term in office.
• The qualifications of the President are:
• Should be Citizen of India.
• Minimum age of 35 years.
• Should meet the requirements to be eligible for election to the Lok Sabha.
• Should not occupy any office of profit within the national government, a state government, or any other public body.

Prime Minister:

• The Prime Minister of India is the head of the government at the centre.
• Under Article 75, he/she is appointed by the president of India if he/she has the confidence of the majority of Lok Sabha members.
• He can recommend a person's name for the post of Governor to the President.
• Article 74(1) states that there shall be a Council of Ministers with a Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President.

The correct answer is Giddha.

Key PointsGiddha:

• It is a well-liked folk dance performed by females in the Punjab area.
• It is distinct from other types of Punjabi traditional dance.
• It is not necessary to perform the two-headed barrel dhol drum.
• It depicts the histories of women's lives, encompassing domestic life, marriage, and homesickness.
• Other Punjab folk dances are:
• Bhangra.
• Luddi.
• Kikkli.
• Sammi.
• Gatka(Dankara).
• Jhumar.
• Jaago.

Additional InformationJawara:

• It is performed by both men and women.
• It is a Madhya Pradesh folk dance.
• It is mostly done by the peasant communities in the Bundelkhand region.
• It is one of the harvest dances in the region.
• Other Madhya Pradesh folk dances include:
• Matki.
• Aada.
• Khada Nach.
• Phulpati.
• rida Dance.
• Selalarke.
• Selabhadoni.
• Maanch.

Dadra:

• It is a folk dance from Uttar Pradesh.
• It is performed by courtesans.
• It is mainly a celebration of marriage and physical pleasures.
• Other folk dances in Uttar Pradesh are:
• Charkula.
• Kajri.
• Kathak.
• Khyal.
• Nautanki.
• Ramlila.
• Raslila.

Fugdi:

• It is a folk dance from Goa and Maharashtra.
• It is performed by women of tribal, Hindu, and Christian communities.
• It is performed with the sounds of women clapping.
• List of folk dances in Goa and Maharashtra:

Given

Distance = 6000m

Speed = 4 km/hr

Formula used

Speed = Distance/Time

Calculation

6000m = 6000/1000 = 6 km

⇒ Time 6/4 = 1.5 km/hr.

The answer is 1.5 h.

Given:

Discount is given on Marked Price = 20%

Profit earned = 12%

Formula used:

S.P. = M.P. - D% of M.P.

C.P. = (S.P. × 100)/(100 + P)

Mark up% = {(M.P. - C.P.)/C.P.} × 100

Where, M.P. = Mark price, C.P. = Cost price, S.P. = Selling price

P = Profit%

Calculation:

S.P. = 200 ×  112% of 100 ⇒ 224

Mark up price = 224 × 100/(100 - 20)

= 224 × 5/4

= 280

∴ The Marked price is 280.

Given:

Sum = ₹1,225

Years = 2

Compound interest = 144

Formula used:

Amount = Sum + Compound Interest

Amount = Principal (1+ r/100)no of years

Calculation:

Amount = Sum + Compound Interest

Amount = 1225 + 144

= 1369

1369 = 1225 × (1 + r/100)²

1369/1225 =  (1 + r/100)2

37/35=  (1 + r/100)

37/35 - 1 = r/100

2/35 × 100 = r

r = 5(5/7)%

The answer is 5(5/7)%

Given:

Radius of hemisphere = 7 cm

Diameter of cone = 14 cm

Formula Used:

Volume of hemisphere = 2/3 × πR³

Volume of cone = 1/3 × πr²h

Calculation:

⇒ 2/3 × πR3 = 1/3 × πr2h

⇒ 2/3 × π73 = 1/3 × π72h

⇒ 2 × 73 = 1 × 72h

⇒ h = 14

The answer is 14 cm.

Given

A alone can complete a work in 196 days

B alone can complete it in 147 days.

Formula used

Work = Time × Efficiency

Calculation

Total work = LCM of 196 and 147 = 588

Efficiency of A = 588/196 = 3

Efficiency of B = 588/147 = 4

Together they will complete in:

= 588(4 + 3)

= 588/7 = 84 days

The answer is 84 days.

Shortcut Trick

When the same distance is covered back and forth, the average speed is independent of time.

Average Speed = 2xy ÷ (x + y)

⇒ Average Speed = (2 × 60 × 40) ÷ (60 + 40)

⇒ Average Speed = 4800 ÷ 100 = 48 km/h

∴ The correct answer is 48 km/h.

Alternate Method

Given:

Speed from City A to City B = 60 km/h

Time from City A to City B = 30 hours

Return speed from City B to City A = 40 km/h

Formula Used:

Distance = Speed × Time

Average Speed = Total Distance ÷ Total Time

City A

City B

Forward: 60 km/h, 30 h

Return: 40 km/h

One-way Distance = 1800 km

Calculations:

⇒ Distance from City A to City B = 60 × 30 = 1800 km

⇒ Since the truck returns on the same road, Return Distance = 1800 km

⇒ Time taken to return = Distance ÷ Speed

⇒ Time taken to return = 1800 ÷ 40 = 45 hours

⇒ Total Distance = 1800 + 1800 = 3600 km

⇒ Total Time = 30 + 45 = 75 hours

⇒ Average Speed = 3600 ÷ 75 = 48 km/h

∴ The correct answer is 48 km/h.

Additional Information

Average Speed for Two Equal Distances

When a certain distance is covered at speed x and the same distance is covered at speed y, the Average Speed = 2xy ÷ (x + y).

Average Speed for Three Equal Distances

When three equal distances are covered at speeds x, y, and z, the Average Speed = 3xyz ÷ (xy + yz + zx).

Average Speed for Different Distances

When different distances d₁, d₂, d₃... are covered at speeds s₁, s₂, s₃..., the Average Speed = Total Distance ÷ Total Time = (d₁ + d₂ + ...) ÷ (t₁ + t₂ + ...).

Given

Anuj, Ram and Sanjay together can complete a work in 78/5 days

Anuj alone can complete the same work in 39 days

Formula used

Work = Time × Efficiency

Calculation

 

Efficiency of Ram and Sanjay = 5 - 2 = 3

Time taken by them = 78/3 = 26 days.

The answer is 26 days.

Shortcut Trick

Rate = 8$\frac{1}{3}$% = 1/12. Ratio of Principal to Installment for Year 1 = 12 : 13.

For Year 2, the ratio is 12² : 13² = 144 : 169.

Equating installments (making them 169), Year 1 ratio becomes (12 × 13) : (13 × 13) = 156 : 169.

Total Principal = 156 + 144 = 300 parts.

Given 300 parts = Rs. 1200 ⇒ 1 part = 4.

Annual installment = 169 parts × 4 = Rs. 676.

∴ The correct answer is Rs. 676.

Alternate Method

Given:

Loan Amount (P) = Rs. 1200

Rate of Interest (R) = 8&frac{1}{3}% = 25/3% ⇒ Fractional value = 1/12

Time = 2 years

Let each equal annual payment be x.

Formula Used:

P = x / (1 + R/100) + x / (1 + R/100)²

Calculations:

⇒ 1200 = x / (1 + 1/12) + x / (1 + 1/12)²

⇒ 1200 = x / (13/12) + x / (13/12)²

⇒ 1200 = (12x / 13) + (144x / 169)

⇒ 1200 = (156x + 144x) / 169

⇒ 1200 = 300x / 169

⇒ x = (1200 × 169) / 300

⇒ x = 4 × 169

⇒ x = 676

∴ The correct answer is Rs. 676.

Additional Information

Compound Interest Installment

For a loan P paid in n equal annual installments x at rate R: P = x/(1+R/100) + x/(1+R/100)² + ... + x/(1+R/100)ⁿ

Simple Interest Installment

The annual payment x that will discharge a debt A due in n years at simple interest rate R is: x = (100 × A) ÷ [100n + n(n−1)R/2]

Effective Compound Interest Rate for 2 Years

The net effective rate for 2 years at R% per annum is given by: (2R + R²/100)%

Shortcut Trick

Income Ratio (A:V) = 3:2 (Diff = 1); Expense Ratio (A:V) = 7:3 (Diff = 4)

Make differences equal: Multiply Income Ratio by 4 → 12:8

Saving (equal for both) = Income − Expense = 12 − 7 = 5 units

5 units = ₹1,80,000 ⇒ 1 unit = ₹36,000

Akshay's Annual Income = 12 units = 12 × ₹36,000 = ₹4,32,000

∴ The correct answer is ₹4,32,000.

Alternate Method

Given:

Ratio of Annual Income (Akshay : Vipul) = 3 : 2

Ratio of Expenses (Akshay : Vipul) = 7 : 3

Savings for each = ₹1,80,000

Let Akshay's income be 3x and Vipul's income be 2x.

Since Income − Savings = Expense:

⇒ (3x − 1,80,000) ÷ (2x − 1,80,000) = 7 ÷ 3

⇒ 3 × (3x − 1,80,000) = 7 × (2x − 1,80,000)

⇒ 9x − 5,40,000 = 14x − 12,60,000

⇒ 14x − 9x = 12,60,000 − 5,40,000

⇒ 5x = 7,20,000

⇒ x = 1,44,000

⇒ Akshay's Annual Income = 3x = 3 × 1,44,000

⇒ Akshay's Annual Income = ₹4,32,000

∴ The correct answer is ₹4,32,000.

Additional Information

Income-Expense Relationship

The fundamental relation is Income = Expenditure + Savings. If savings are equal, the difference between income units and expenditure units must be made equal.

Cross-Multiplication Method

For two ratios a:b and c:d with a constant addition/subtraction k, use |ad − bc| units = k × |c − d| to find the value of one unit.

Ratio Balancing

When the change in both terms of a ratio is the same, multiply each ratio by the difference of the other ratio to equalize the numeric difference between corresponding terms.

Given:

The length of the cuboid = 12 cm

The breadth of the cuboid = 9 cm

The height of the cuboid = 8 cm

Formula used:

D = √(l² + b² + h²)

where, D = The longest diagonal of a cuboid, l = The length of a cuboid

b = The breadth of a cuboid, h = The height of a cuboid

Calculation:

According to the question, 

D = √(162 +152 + 122)

⇒ √(256 +225 + 144)

⇒ √625

⇒ 25 cm

∴ The longest diagonal of the cuboid is 25 cm.

Given:

Selling Price = Rs. 5000

Marked Price = Rs. 5000

Discount percentage = 10% and 15%

Formula used:

Profit percentage = {(SP - CP)/CP} × 100

where,

CP = Cost price

SP = Selling price

Calculation:

Cost price of A = 4000 × (1 - 15/100) × (1 - 10/100)

= 4000 × 17/20 × 9/10

= 3060

Total CP including repairing charge = 3060 + 1140

= 4200

Profit percentage = {(SP - CP)/CP} × 100

⇒ {(5000 - 4200)/4200} × 100

⇒ 800/4200 × 100

⇒ 19%(approx.)

∴ The answer is 19%.

Given

HCF = 24

Concept:

The largest common factor of two or more numbers is called the highest common factor.

The smallest positive number that is a multiple of two or more numbers is called Least common multiple

Formula Used:

LCM × HCF = Product of two number

Calculation:

LCM × HCF = a × b

⇒ LCM × 24 = 240 × 456

⇒ LCM = 10 × 456 = 4560

∴ The answer is 4560,

Concept used:

In such questions, the overhear bar should be solved first.

We have to follow the BODMAS rule

Calculation:

(24 ÷ $\overline{12-4}$ + 32) ÷ (4 + 8 ÷ 2 - 3)

⇒ (24 ÷ 8 + 32) ÷ (4 + 8 ÷ 2 - 3)

⇒ (3 + 32) ÷ (4 + 4 - 3)

⇒ (35) ÷ (5)

⇒ 7

The answer is 7.

Given:

On a marked price, a discount of 8% gives the same profit as a cash discount of ₹25.

Concept used:

Selling Price = MP(1 - D%)

Calculations:

A discount of 8% gives the same profit as a cash discount of ₹25, which means 8% discount is equal to Rs 25 cash discount.

Let the MP be 100%.

⇒ 8% → 25

⇒ 1% → 25/8

⇒ 100% → 25/8 × 100 = 312.5

The answer is 312.5.

Shortcut Trick

Total profit multiplier = Markup multiplier × Weight error multiplier.

Given total profit is 40%, multiplier = 140/100 = 1.4.

Weight error multiplier = True Weight ÷ Faulty Weight = 1000 ÷ 800 = 1.25.

Markup multiplier (1 + T/100) = Total profit multiplier ÷ Weight error multiplier = 1.4 ÷ 1.25 = 1.12.

1 + T/100 = 1.12 ⇒ T/100 = 0.12 ⇒ T = 12.

∴ The correct answer is 12.

Alternate Method

Given: CP per kg = Rs. 1000 (assumed), Customer pays for 1 kg but receives 800 g. Total Profit% = 40%.

Formulas: Total Profit% = [ (True Value − Error) × (100 + T) / (Error × 100) − 1 ] × 100

⇒ Let CP of 1 g = Rs. 1. So, CP of 1000 g = Rs. 1000 and CP of 800 g = Rs. 800.

⇒ The shopkeeper sells 800 g but charges for 1000 g at a profit of T%.

⇒ SP = 1000 × (100 + T) / 100 = 10 × (100 + T).

⇒ Total Profit% = [(SP − CP of 800g) / CP of 800g] × 100 = 40.

⇒ [10(100 + T) − 800] / 800 = 40 / 100 = 0.4.

⇒ 1000 + 10T − 800 = 320 ⇒ 200 + 10T = 320.

⇒ 10T = 120 ⇒ T = 12.

∴ The correct answer is 12.

Additional Information

Dishonest Dealer Concept

When a dealer uses less weight, the Effective Gain% is calculated on the actual weight delivered to the customer. Formula: Gain% = [Error / (True Value − Error)] × 100.

Combined Profit

If there is both a price markup and a weight shortage, the Overall Profit is the result of successive multiplication of individual profit factors.

Calculation

5/7 = 0.714

3/8 = 0.375

9/15 = 06

4/9 = 0.44

Hence. 5/7 is the largest ratio.

Calculation

Option 1: Since Distance = Speed \time

time = distance/speed

Option 2: Whenever distance is the same, time is inversely proportional to speed, it means for time to be less, speed has to be increased.

Option 3: The given speed has to be increased and not reduced to cover additional distance in the given time period.

Option 4: speed = distance/time

Only 3rd is incorrect.

Given:

Initial Cost price = Rs. 1500000

Final Cost price = Rs. 1800000

Calculation:

Increment = Rs. (1800000 – 1500000)

⇒ Rs. 300000

Percentage increase = (300000/1500000) × 100

⇒ 20% 

∴ Percentage increase is 20%

Given:

Track length = 1000 m

Formula used:

Distance = Speed × Time

Calculation:

"A" beats "B" by 50 m or 5 sec, which means "B" covers 50 m in 5 sec

Speed of "B" = 50/5 = 10 m/s

Time to cover 1000 m = 1000/10 = 100 sec

"A" beats "B" by 5 sec means "A" reach 5 sec early

Time taken by "A" to complete the race = 100 – 5 = 95 sec

∴ The time taken by "A" to complete the race is 95 sec

Given

Salary increase = 11/3%

Calculation

Let the initial salary be 300x.

The new salary = 300x + 300x × 11/300

= 311x

311x - 300 = 11x → 132

x = 132/11 = 12

The initial salary = 300x = 300 × 12 = 3600

The answer is Rs.3600

The correct answer is "brayed."

Key Points

• The word "brayed" means to speak or laugh loudly and harshly. (जोर से और कठोरता से बोलना या हंसना)
• Example: He brayed with laughter.
• ​The word "brayed" is the most suitable choice for the blank in the given sentence.
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: The teacher brayed with laughter, pleased with his joke, but then composed himself.

Additional Information

• Let us explore other options:
• Blade: the flat, sharp part of a knife, etc. (चाक़ू आदि का चपटा तेज़ धार वाला फ़लक; ब्‍लेड, धार)
• Braid: thin coloured rope that is used to decorate military uniforms, etc.  (सैनिक पोशाकों में प्रयुक्त सजावटी फ़ीता)
• Bread: a type of food made from flour and water mixed together and baked in an oven. Yeast is usually added to make the bread rise. (डबलरोटी, ब्रेड)

The correct answer is "Urbane."

Key Points

• The word "rustic" means typical of the country or of country people; simple. (देहाती, ग्रामीण (क्षेत्र या व्‍यक्तियों से संबंधित); सीधा-सादा)
• Example: The whole area is full of rustic charm.
• ​So, the antonym of "Rustic" is "Urbane."
• The word "Urbane" means (used especially about a man) good at knowing what to say and how to behave in social situations; appearing relaxed and confident. (भद्र, विनम्र, सुसभ्‍य; शांत और आत्‍मविश्‍वासपूर्ण लगने वाला)
• Example: Rohit was an urbane, kindly, and generous man.
• Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

• Let us explore other options:
• Depressed: very unhappy, often for a long period of time. (बहुत उदास (प्रायः लंबे समय तक))
• Natural: existing in nature; not made or caused by human beings. (प्रकृति में विद्यमान, प्राकृतिक, मानव-प्रेरित या निर्मित नहीं; नैसर्गिक)
• Shallow: not deep; with not much distance between top and bottom. (छिछला, गहरा नहीं; जिसकी ऊपरी सतह और तले के बीच दूरी कम हो)

The correct answer is "​architecture."

Key Points 

• The correct spelling is "architecture."
• The word "architecture" means the study of designing and making buildings. (भवन निर्माण का अध्ययन या विज्ञान; वास्‍तुकला, स्‍थापत्‍यकला)
• Example: I like the clean-cut shapes of classical architecture.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: The architecture of the building is worth seeing.

The correct answer is "Vivid."

Key Points

• The word "Graphic" means (used about descriptions) clear and giving a lot of detail, especially about something unpleasant. ((वर्णन) स्‍पष्‍ट और सुविस्‍तृत (विशेषतः किसी अप्रिय स्थिति का))
• Example: She described the accident in graphic detail.
• ​So, the synonym of "Graphic" is "Vivid."
• The word "Vivid" means having or producing a strong, clear picture in your mind. (सजीव और सुस्‍पष्‍ट (प्रभाव होने व उत्‍पन्‍न करने वाला))
• Example: He gave a very vivid and often shocking description.
• Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

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• Let us explore other options:
• Starling: a common bird with black or dark brown feathers that lives in large groups in many parts of the world. (काले या गहरे भूरे पंखों वाला एक सामान्य पक्षी जो दुनिया के कई हिस्सों में बड़े समूहों में रहता है)
• Mirthful: full of mirth; merry or amusing. (उल्लास से भरपूर; आनंदमय या मनोरंजक)
• Comic: that makes you laugh; connected with comedy. (हास्‍यजनक, हँसानेवाला; सुखांत-रचना से संबंधित)

The correct answer is "made mandatory."

Key Points

• The phrase "done voluntarily" means that a particular action or activity is carried out willingly, by choice, or without any external compulsion or coercion. (कोई विशेष कार्य या गतिविधि स्वेच्छा से, पसंद से, या बिना किसी बाहरी दबाव या दबाव के की जाती है)
• When something is done voluntarily, it indicates that the individual involved has chosen to do it of their own accord, without being forced or obligated.
• It implies a sense of free will and a decision made without external pressure or influence.
• So, the phrase "done voluntarily" must be replaced with "made mandatory."
• "Made mandatory" refers to the imposition of a requirement or obligation, making a particular action or behavior obligatory or compulsory. (किसी आवश्यकता या दायित्व को थोपना, किसी विशेष कार्य या व्यवहार को अनिवार्य या अनिवार्य बनाना)
• When something is made mandatory, it means that individuals are required to comply with a rule, regulation, or directive, and failure to do so may result in consequences or penalties.
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is "bashed."

Key Points

• The word "bashed" means to hit somebody/something very hard. ((किसी से) ज़ोर से टकरा जाना)
• Example: I didn’t stop in time and bashed into the car in front.
• The word "bashed" is appropriate in this context as it conveys a sense of forceful impact or collision between the car and the truck.
• It implies a strong and possibly violent contact, emphasizing the severity of the collision.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: The car bashed into the truck.

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• Let us explore other options:
• Stripped: to take off your clothes; to take off somebody else’s clothes. (अपने कपड़े उतार लेना; दूसरे के कपड़े उतार देना)
• Bounded: to run quickly with long steps. (लंबे डग भरते हुए तेज़ दौड़ना)
• Decked: one of the floors of a ship or bus. (जलपोत या बस की कोई भी मंज़िल, डेक)

The correct answer is "Feeling extremely nervous."

Key Points 

• The expression "have your heart in your mouth" is an idiomatic phrase that describes a state of intense anxiety, nervousness, or anticipation. (तीव्र चिंता, घबराहट या प्रत्याशा की स्थिति)
• Example: As the suspenseful thriller reached its climax, the audience had their hearts in their mouths, eagerly awaiting the unexpected twist.
• The meaning of the idiom "have your heart in your mouth" is "feeling extremely nervous."
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is "Lead."

Key Points

• The word "Follow" means to come, go or happen after somebody/something. (किसी व्‍यक्ति या वस्‍तु के पीछे आना, जाना या होना)
• Example: You go first and I’ll follow later.
• ​So, the antonym of "Follow" is "Lead."
• The word "Lead" means to go with or in front of a person or animal to show the way or to make him/her/it go in the right direction. (किसी व्‍यक्ति या पशु को साथ ले जाना या उसे रास्‍ता दिखाना या सही दिशा में भेजना)
• Example: The teacher leads the children out of the hall and back to the classroom.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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• Let us explore other options:
• Trail: to pull or be pulled along behind somebody/something. (किसी के पीछे घिसटना, खिंचना या (किसी को पीछे से) खींचना)
• Show: to let somebody see somebody/something. (किसी को कोई व्‍यक्ति या वस्‍तु देखने देना; दिखाना, प्रदर्शित करना)
• Heed: to pay attention to advice, a warning, etc. (सलाह, चेतावनी आदि पर ध्यान देना)

The correct answer is "To be madly in love."

Key Points

• The expression "head over heels" is an idiom that means being deeply in love, infatuated, or intensely enthusiastic about something. It is often used to describe a state of strong emotion or excitement. (गहराई से प्यार में डूबा होना, मुग्ध होना या किसी चीज़ को लेकर अत्यधिक उत्साहित होना। इसका उपयोग अक्सर तीव्र भावना या उत्तेजना की स्थिति का वर्णन करने के लिए किया जाता है)
• Example: After their first date, Sarah found herself head over heels.
• The meaning of the idiom "Head over heels" is "To be madly in love."
• Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is "stepping."

Key Points

 

• The correct spelling is "stepping."
• The phrase "stepping stone" means something that allows you to make progress or helps you to achieve something. (प्रगति या लक्ष्‍य-प्राप्ति में सहायक वस्‍तु या बात)
• Example: I hope this job will be a stepping stone to something better.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: Sometimes failure is the stepping stone to success. 

Additional Information

• Succes: The correct spelling is "Success." (the fact that you have achieved what you want; doing well and becoming famous, rich, etc.अभीष्‍ट की प्राप्ति हो जाने की स्थिति; यश, धन आदि की प्राप्ति, सफलता, कामयाबी)
• Failuire: The correct spelling is "Failure." (lack of success, असफलता, नाकामयाबी)
• Stown: The correct spelling is "Stone." (a hard solid substance that is found in the ground, पत्‍थर)

The correct answer is "roses, rose."

Key Points

 

• The correct word for the first blank is "roses," and the correct word for the second blank is "rose."
• Roses refers to the flowers, and it makes sense in the context of Valentine's Day, as roses are a popular choice for expressing love and affection. (गुलाब का फूल)
• Example: I like those roses.
• Rose (pronounced like "rows") is the past tense of the verb "rise.
• It means to move upwards, to become higher, stronger or to increase. (ऊपर उठना, चढ़ना या ऊपर की और जाना, बढ़ना)
• Example: Her marks rose by 10%.
• In this context, it suggests that sales increased(rose) by 20%.
• Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: The sales of roses, rose by 20% on Valentine’s Day.

Additional Information 

• Dates, Dated:
• Dates (noun):
• As a noun, "dates" refers to a specified day of the month, often given with a combination of the day, month, and year, such as January 1, 2023. (महीने या वर्ष का विशेष दिन, तिथि, दिनांक, तारीख़).
• It can also refer to social or romantic appointments or engagements where two people spend time together. (एक विशेष समय
• Dated (adjective):
• "Dated" as an adjective means old-fashioned or out of style. For example, if something is described as "dated," it suggests that it belongs to a previous time period and may not be considered modern or current. (यह पिछली समयावधि से संबंधित है और इसे आधुनिक या वर्तमान नहीं माना जा सकता है)
• Dated (verb - past tense of "date"):
• As a verb, "dated" is the past tense of the verb "to date," which means to establish or ascertain the date of an event, document, or object. (किसी घटना, दस्तावेज़ या वस्तु की तारीख स्थापित करना या सुनिश्चित करना)
• It can also mean to go on a social or romantic outing with someone.
• Pear, Pair:
• Pear (noun):
• A "pear" is a sweet and juicy fruit that is narrow at the top and wider at the bottom. (नाशपाती का फल)
• Pair (noun):
• A "pair" refers to two items or objects of the same kind that are designed to be used together or considered together. For example, a pair of shoes, a pair of gloves, or a pair of socks. (एक ही प्रकार की दो वस्‍तुएँ जिनको साथ-साथ प्रयोग किया या पहना जाता है; जोड़ा, युग्‍म)
• Roll, Rolled (Verb):
• to move by turning over and over; to make something move in this way. (गोल-गोल घूमते हुए जाना; किसी वस्‍तु को गोल-गोल घुमाते हुए चलाना)
• As a verb, "rolled" is the past tense of the verb "to roll,"

The correct answer is "of action during that."

Key Points

• The error lies in the usage of the word "to."
• Using "to" in this context would suggest a different relationship between "plan" and "action."
• It might imply that the plan is directed toward the action or that the action is the purpose of the plan, which may not accurately convey the intended meaning.
• In the phrase "plan of action," "of" is used to indicate possession or association.
• In this context, "of" connects the noun "plan" with the noun "action" and shows that the action is associated with or belongs to the plan.
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: Their plan of action during that critical situation was well appreciated by all.

The correct answer is "Hop."

Key Points

• The word "Leap" means to jump high or a long way. (ऊँची या लंबी छलाँग लगाना)
• Example: Shares in the company leaped 250 percent.
• ​So, the synonym of "Leap" is "Hop."
• The word "Hop" means (used about a person) to jump on one leg. ((व्‍यक्ति का) एक टाँग के बल उछलना या कूदना)
• Example: I tried to hop on my good foot while holding onto Jim.
• Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

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• Let us explore other options:
• Run: to move using your legs, going faster than a walk. (दौड़ना (टाँगों के सहारे, चलने से अधिक तेज़ गति करना))
• Pile: to put things one on top of the other to form a pile. (वस्‍तुओं का ढेर बना देना (एक के ऊपर दूसरी को रखकर))
• Peek: to look at something quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it. (किसी व्‍यक्ति या घटना को एक क्षण के लिए तथा छिप कर देखना (विशेषतः जब इस प्रकार देखना अनुचित है))

The correct answer is "have tried to address."

Key Points

• The error lies in the usage of the word "has."
• The error in the sentence is a subject-verb agreement issue.
• In this correction, "has" is changed to "have" to match the plural subject "syllabus designers."
• The verb "have" agrees with a plural subject, while "has" is used with a singular subject.
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: The syllabus designers have tried to address the problem of time available for teaching.

Here, the erroneous part is "I were."

Key Points 

• The error lies in the usage of the word "were."
• The error in the sentence is a subject-verb agreement issue.
• In this correction, "were" is changed to "was" to match the singular subject "I."
• "Was" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" when used with the singular pronoun "I."
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: I was writing this poem last evening.

The correct answer is "have been."

Key Points

• The phrase "have been" is used in the blank to convey the sense of a continuous or ongoing action.
• In this context, "have been" indicates that the process of being brought up to fear insects started in the past and has continued up to the present.
• It emphasizes the duration or continuity of the upbringing in relation to the fear of insects.
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
• Correct paragraph:

We have been brought up to fear insects. We regard them as unnecessary creatures that do more harm than good. Man continually ______ (2) ______ war on them, because they contaminate his food, carry diseases, or devour his crops. They sting or bite without provocation; they fly uninvited into our rooms on summer nights or beat against our lighted windows. We live in dread not only of unpleasant insects like spiders or wasps but of quite ______ (3) ______ ones like moths. Reading about them increases our understanding without dispelling our fears.​

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• Let us explore other options:
• Were being: Using "were being" in the blank of the sentence would change the meaning and the tone. It would imply a passive voice construction, suggesting that someone else or some external force was involved in the process of bringing someone up to fear insects.
• Are been: The phrase "are been" is not grammatically correct in standard English.
• Will be being: While "will be being" is grammatically correct, it is often considered awkward and can be avoided for the sake of clarity and simplicity in English. This maintains the future tense and conveys the idea without the slightly cumbersome "will be being."

The correct answer is "wages."

Key Points

• The word "wage" means to begin and then continue a war, battle, etc. ((युद्घ, आंदोलन आदि) छेड़ना और फिर उसे जारी रखना)
• Example: A desperate medical battle is being waged against the virus.
• In this context, "wages" is used metaphorically to convey the idea that man actively and persistently engages in a war or conflict against insects due to the mentioned reasons.
• The term "wages war" is a common idiom that means to actively pursue or engage in a conflict or struggle against something.
• Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.
• Correct paragraph:

We have been brought up to fear insects. We regard them as unnecessary creatures that do more harm than good. Man continually wages war on them, because they contaminate his food, carry diseases, or devour his crops. They sting or bite without provocation; they fly uninvited into our rooms on summer nights or beat against our lighted windows. We live in dread not only of unpleasant insects like spiders or wasps but of quite ______ (3) ______ ones like moths. Reading about them increases our understanding without dispelling our fears.​

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• Let us explore other options:
• Yields: to produce or provide crops, profits or results. (फ़सल या उपज, लाभ या परिणाम देना, उपलब्‍ध कराना)
• Employs: to pay somebody to work for you. (काम में लगाना, नौकरी पर रखना, नियुक्त करना, काम के लिए वेतन देना)
• Redresses: to correct something that is wrong or unfair. (सही करना, सुधार करना, ठीक करना)

The correct answer is "harmless."

Key Points

• The word "harmless" means not able or not likely to cause damage or injury; safe. (अहानिकर; सुरक्षित)
• The word "harmless" is suitable for the blank in the sentence. 
• Example: You needn’t be frightened—these insects are completely harmless.
• In this context, "harmless" is used to describe moths as not causing harm or posing a threat.
• The sentence contrasts the fear of unpleasant and potentially harmful insects with the fact that moths, despite being insects, are perceived as harmless.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
• Correct paragraph:

We have been brought up to fear insects. We regard them as unnecessary creatures that do more harm than good. Man continually wages war on them, because they contaminate his food, carry diseases, or devour his crops. They sting or bite without provocation; they fly uninvited into our rooms on summer nights or beat against our lighted windows. We live in dread not only of unpleasant insects like spiders or wasps but of quite harmless ones like moths. Reading about them increases our understanding without dispelling our fears.​

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• Let us explore other options:
• Benignant: kindly and benevolent. (दयालु और परोपकारी)
• Wholesome: good for your health. (शारीरिक स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य के लिए हितकर, स्‍वास्‍थ्‍यवर्धक, पुष्टिकर, पौष्टिक)
• Nonfatal: not causing death. (अघातक)

The correct answer is "Most."

Key Points

• The reason for using the word "most" in the blank is to indicate a majority or a large portion of the fears. (अधिकांश)
• By using "most," we are suggesting that the majority of the fears people experience are unreasonable.
• It provides a quantifying term to emphasize the prevalence of irrational fears in the context of the sentence.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
• Correct paragraph:

No matter how much we like honey or how much we have read about the uncanny sense of direction which bees possess, we have a horror of being stung. Most of our fears are unreasonable but they are difficult to erase. At the same time, however, insects are strangely fascinating. We enjoy reading about them, especially when we find that, like the praying mantis, they lead perfectly horrible lives. We enjoy staring at them, entranced as they go ______ (5) ______ their business, unaware (we hope) of our presence.

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• Let us explore other options:
• Few: not many. (थोड़े-से, गिने-चुने; बहुत-से नहीं)
• Several: more than two but not very many; a few. (दो से कुछ अधिक (बहुत अधिक नहीं), अनेक; कुछ)
• Some: a certain amount of or a number of. ((किसी वस्‍तु की) निश्चित या विशेष मात्रा या संख्‍या; कुछ राशि)

The correct answer is "about."

Key Points

• In this context, "about" is used to convey the idea that the individuals or things being observed are engaged in their usual activities or daily routines.
• "Go about their business" is an idiom that means to proceed with one's activities or affairs.
• The use of "about" helps specify the nature of their actions or business.
• Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.
• Correct paragraph:

No matter how much we like honey or how much we have read about the uncanny sense of direction which bees possess, we have a horror of being stung. Most of our fears are unreasonable but they are difficult to erase. At the same time, however, insects are strangely fascinating. We enjoy reading about them, especially when we find that, like the praying mantis, they lead perfectly horrible lives. We enjoy staring at them, entranced as they go about their business, unaware (we hope) of our presence

मुहावरे का उचित अर्थ- "किसी की दुष्टता का करारा जवाब देना"।

Key Points

• "ईंट का जवाब पत्थर से देना" मुहावरे का सही अर्थ है- "किसी की दुष्टता का करारा जवाब देना"।
• वाक्य प्रयोग- कल रात सीमा पर शत्रु की फाइरिंग होने पर भारतीय सेना ने "ईंट का जवाब पत्थर से दिया।"

अन्य विकल्पानुसार- 

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वाक्य में रेखांकित खंड के स्थान पर प्रयुक्त होने वाले सबसे उपयुक्त शब्द- 'पहुँच'। अन्य विकल्प असंगत है।

Key Points

• वह सकुशल गाँव पहुँचे गया।
• वाक्य में रेखांकित खंड के स्थान पर प्रयुक्त होने वाले सबसे उपयुक्त शब्द- 'पहुँच'।
• अतः वाक्य- "वह सकुशल गाँव पहुँच गया।"
• अन्य विकल्प का प्रयोग होने से वाक्य का उचित अर्थ नहीं मिलेगा।

Additional Informationकुछ महत्वपूर्ण अनेकार्थक शब्द-

‘चक्षुश्रवा’ के लिए उपयुक्त वाक्य खंड- "चक्षु से जो श्रवण कार्य करता है।"

Key Points

• "चक्षु से जो श्रवण कार्य करता है।" अर्थात् ‘चक्षुश्रवा’।
• ‘चक्षुश्रवा’ का अर्थ- "पैनी दृष्टि से देखने वाला।"
• सांप को चक्षुश्रवा कहा जाता है।
• अन्य विकल्प का प्रयोग होने से वाक्य का उचित अर्थ नहीं मिलेगा।

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वाक्यांश के लिए उपयुक्त सार्थक शब्द- 'व्यवस्थापक'। अन्य विकल्प असंगत है।

Key Points

• "किसी व्यवस्था को देखने वाला"।
• वाक्यांश के लिए उपयुक्त सार्थक शब्द- 'व्यवस्थापक'।
• अतः वाक्यांश "किसी व्यवस्था को देखने वाला" अर्थात् 'व्यवस्थापक'।

अन्य विकल्पानुसार-

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