SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 13 Jan 2023 Shift 4) (Previous Year Paper)

Logic:

1. One extra line is added in every step.

2. The figure is shifted diagonally.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 3".

The pattern followed here is:

1. 'MANTLE' is written as 'JZKGIV'

And, 

2. ' TINKER' is written as 'QRKPBI'

Similarley,

3. 'DERIVE' is written as '?'

Hence, the correct answer is 'AVORSV'.

The Pattern followed here is:

Given: Six students are sitting around a circular table facing the center.

1. Shiley is sitting second to the right of Leena.

2. Diana is sitting fifth to the right of Shirley.

3. Violet is sitting third to the right of Diana.

4. Abdul is sitting second to the left of Diana.

5. Vikram is sitting third to the left of Leena.

Clearly, Shirley is sitting between Diana and Vikram.

Hence, the correct answer is "Shirley".

According to the sequence in the English dictionary:

The correct order of the given words is:

4. nagging
5. napping
6. national
7. natural
8. naughty

Hence, "4, 5, 3, 2, 1" is correct answer.

The pattern followed here is:

Given: DKLX, EMOU, FORR, ?, HSXL.

Hence, the correct answer is "GQUO".

The pattern followed here is:

Given: YCLE, DWQJ, IQVO, ?, SEFY

Hence, the correct answer is "NKAT".

The logic followed here is:

Logic: The second word is a tool commonly used by the first word.

Here, Painter : Brush → A brush is a tool commonly used by a painter.

Similarly,

Gardener : ? → Rake is a tool commonly used by a gardener.

Hence, the correct answer is "Rake".

The pattern followed here is:

1) SECURITY : 19ECURIT25

 

And,

2) ENHANCED : 5NHANCE4

Similarly,

3) USAGE : ?

Hence, the correct answer is "21SAG5".

The provided question seems to be a bit mixed up, but I'll try my best to help based on your previous input. Below are the calculations for the given equation:

30 * 2 * 20 * 13 * 67

Option 1) ×, -, +, =

Given Equation:

After replacing the signs, it becomes:

⇒ 30 x 2 - 20 + 13 = 67

⇒ 60 - 20 + 13 = 67

⇒ 43 ≠ 67 (Wrong)

Option 2) ×, +, -, =

After replacing the signs, it becomes:

⇒ 30 x 2 + 20 - 13 = 67

⇒ 60 + 20 - 13 = 67

⇒ 67 = 67 (Correct)

Option 3) ×, ÷, +, =

After replacing the signs, it becomes:

⇒ 30 x 2 ÷ 20 + 13 = 67

⇒ 60 ÷ 20 + 13 = 67

⇒ 3 + 13 ≠ 67 (Wrong)

Option 4) ÷, +, -, =

After replacing the signs, it becomes:

⇒ 30 ÷ 2 + 20 - 13 = 67

⇒ 15 + 20 - 13 = 67

⇒ 22 ≠ 67 (Wrong)

So, the correct combination of mathematical signs to balance the given equation is option 2) ×, +, -, =.

The pattern followed here is:

Given: 

Hence, the code is

 Clearly, the Code of paint is 'Ru'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Ru".

54 × 6 - 36 ÷ 12 + 27 = 24

Let's check each option:

1. • and ÷ 

After interchanging the signs, we get:

⇒ 54 × 6 - 36 + 12 ÷ 27 = 24

⇒ 324 - 36 + 0.4444... ≠ 24 (Not true)

2. ÷ and -

After interchanging the signs, we get:

⇒ 54 × 6 ÷ 36 - 12 + 27 = 24

⇒ 9 - 12 + 27 = 24 

⇒ 36 - 12 = 24 

⇒ 24 = 24 (true)

3. • and × 

After interchanging the signs, we get:

⇒ 54 + 6 - 36 ÷ 12 × 27 = 24

⇒ 60 - 3×27 ≠ 24 (Not true)

4. • and +

After interchanging the signs, we get:

⇒ 54 × 6 + 36 ÷ 12 - 27 = 24

⇒ 324 + 3 - 27  ≠ 24 (Not true)

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

The image obtained when the paper is unfolded is,

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is :

Given: Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight row, facing north.

1. A sits second from the left.

2. Only two people sit between A and C.

3) Only 3 people sit between D and F and D is an immediate neighbour of A. 

4) B is an immediate neighbour of D and E is not an immediate neighbour of C. 

5. G is sit on vacant place..

Clearly, G is sit immediate right of C.

Hence, the correct answer is "G".

The pattern followed here is:

Given: 589, 588, 583, ?, 433, -192

Hence, the correct answer is "558".

The pattern followed here is:

Given:

'A + B' means 'A is the sister of B',

'A - B' means 'A is the father of B',

'A × B' means 'A is the brother of B' and

'A & B' means 'A is the son of B'.

T + Q - R × H & G.

Clearly, 'T' is Husband sister of 'G'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Husband sister'..

Logic: (1^st number + 3)³ = 2^nd  number.

Now,

For 7 : 1000

→ (7 + 3 )³

→ 10³

→ 1000

For 12 : 3375

→ (12 + 3 )3

→ 153

→ 3375

Similarly, for 4 : ?

→ (4 + 3)³

→ 7³

→ 343

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

The pattern followed here is:

Given: 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, ?

Hence the correct answer is "210".

The correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN:

Hence, 'option 3' is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is:

Given:

 Hence, the correct answer is " Option 4".

The pattern followed here is:

Statement:

All beds are tables.

All cots are tables.

All tables are taps.

Conclusion:

1) All cots are taps - Follow  [As, all cots are tables, and all tables are taps. So, all cots are taps is definitely followed.]

2) Some taps are bed - Follow [As, all beds are tables, all cots are tables and all tables are taps.. So, some taps are bed is definitely followed.]

3) Some taps are cots - Follow  [As, all cots are tables and all tables are taps. So, some taps are cots is definitely followed.]

Hence, the correct answer is "All conclusion follow".

The correct answer is 1855.

Key Points

• Santhal Rebellion: 
• The Santhal Revolt started in 1855-56.
• Due to the introduction of the Permanent Land Settlement of 1793 the British people snatched lands that the Santhals had been cultivating for centuries from them.
• The zamindars, moneylenders, Europeans and therefore the British government officials raised the property tax and exploited farmers.
• On 30^th June 1855, two Santhal brothers Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu organised 10,000 Santhals and proclaimed a rebellion against the British.
• About 15000 Santhal villagers including the Murmu brothers were killed and their villages destroyed.
• Martial law was declared on 10^th November 1855 and it lasted till 3^rd January 1856.
• The British Official passed the Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act in 1876 which offered some protection for the tribals against exploitation.

The correct answer is Atomic energy.

Key Points

• Economic Reforms of 1991 in India refer to the opening of the country’s economy to the rest of the world with the intention of increasing the role of the private sector and foreign investment.
• In 1991, only eight industries were reserved for the public sector, and they were restricted to atomic energy, arms, communication, mining, and railways.
• The industries reserved by the public sector are arms, atomic energy, and rail transport.

Additional Information

• Economic Reforms of 1991 brought in LGP Reforms in India.
• Liberalization entails the removal of governmental limitations on private individual activity.
• Privatization refers to the transition of a business, industry, or service from public to private ownership and management.
• Globalization is the flow of products, services, capital, and labor across international borders.
• The three primary areas in which economic changes were implemented during the Economic Reforms of 1991 were as follows:
• The complex system of rules, permissions, and licenses was removed.
• In nearly every area of economic activity, we turned around the significant bias in favor of state ownership of the means of production and the expansion of public sector businesses.

The correct answer is 14,500 km.

• The approximate length of the navigable inland waterways of India is 14,500 km.

Key Points

• As per the National Waterways Act, 2016 a total of 111 have been declared as National Waterways (NW).
• The waterway from Haldia to Allahabad was made a National Waterway in 1986.
• The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) came into existence on 27 October 1986.

Additional Information

• Inland Waterways:
• Rivers, lakes, canals, backwaters and reservoirs primarily constitute the source for inland waterways.
• A stretch of water, not part of the sea, over which craft of a carrying capacity not less than 50 tonnes can navigate when normally loaded is called a navigable inland waterway.

The correct answer is 86^th.

Key Points

 86^th Amendment Act

• This amend act made elementary education a fundamental right.
• The newly-added Article 21-A declares that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6 to 14 years.
• It changed the subject matter of Article 45 in Directive Principles, The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.
• Also added a new fundamental duty under Article 51-A which is It shall be the duty of every citizen of India who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years.

Additional Information 82^nd Amendment Act

• This amendment act provided for making of any provision in favour of the SCs and STs for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the standards of evaluation.
• AND for reservation in matters of promotion to the public services of the Centre and the states.

 83^rd Amendment Act

• It provided that no reservation in panchayats need be made for SCs in Arunachal Pradesh.
• The total population of the state is tribal and there are no SCs.

 85^th Amendment Act

• This amendment provided for consequential seniority in the case of promotion by virtue of rule of reservation for the government servants belonging to the SCs and STs with retrospective effect from June 1995.

The correct answer is The Great Bear.

Key Points

A constellation is a group of stars that forms an imaginary pattern on the celestial sphere.

Saptarshi (The Great Bear)

• It is also called great bear Constellation or big bear Constellation or the Ursa Major
• It consists of seven stars which makes a pattern that looks like a big bear. This can be seen in July.

URSA minor

• It is a constellation in the Northern Sky.
• The constellation’s name means “the smaller bear,” or “the lesser bear.
• It contains the Little Dipper asterism.
• Ursa Minor is also notable for marking the location of the north celestial pole.

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• Sexual harassment at a workplace is considered a violation of women's right to equality, life, and liberty.
• The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act was passed in 2013.
• The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 was enacted to ensure safe working spaces for women and to build enabling work environments that respect women's right to equality of status and opportunity.

Additional Information

• The Sexual Harassment of Women (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 states that if the following circumstances occur or are present in relation to, or connected with any act or behavior of sexual harassment, it may amount to sexual harassment at the workplace: 
• Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment.
• Implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment.
• Implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status.
• Interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work environment for her.
• Humiliating treatment that may affect her health or safety.

The correct answer is 6.

Key Points

• The bicameral state legislature has two houses to make a law namely legislative assemblies and legislative councils(Vidhan Parishad).
• As of January 2021, Six states have the upper house called State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in India.
• States with Legislative Council are:
• Andhra Pradesh
• Bihar
• Karnataka
• Maharashtra
• Telangana
• Uttar Pradesh

Additional Information

• Union Territories like Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry have their own legislative assembly and council of ministers.
• Vidhan Parishads are also known as Legislative councils.
• Vidhan Parishads are the upper houses of the provincial legislature in the different states of India.
• Vidhan Parishad is analogous to Rajya Sabha.
• Members of the Vidhan Parishad are indirectly elected and nominated.
• The maximum strength of the Vidhan Parishad is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly.

The correct answer is Suresh Patel.

Key Points

• President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday (August 3, 2022) administered the Oath of Office to the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) Suresh N Patel at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.
• Current CVC: Sh. P. K. Srivastava
• The ceremony was also attended by the Prime Minister and the Vice President.
• A three-member selection panel headed by the prime minister had met in July to decide on the CVC and vigilance commissioners.
• The other two members on the panel are the Union home minister and the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha.
• During the meeting, the panel approved Patel's appointment as the CVC, besides approving the appointments of former Intelligence Bureau chief Arvind Kumar and ex-bureaucrat Praveen Kumar Srivastava as the vigilance commissioners.

 Additional Information 

• Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex Indian governmental body created in 1964 to address governmental corruption.
• In 2003, the Parliament enacted a law conferring statutory status on the CVC.
• It was created on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance.
• Nittoor Srinivasa Rau was selected as the first Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India.
• The Commission consists of: A Central Vigilance Commissioner – Chairperson; Not more than two Vigilance Commissioners – Members

The correct answer is 1990s.

Key PointsMicrofinance activities gained prominence in India in the 1990s. This was due to the efforts of organizations like **Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)**and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) who recognized the need for financial inclusion of the poor and marginalized communities. Microfinance became a tool to provide small loans, savings, and insurance to these communities and empower them economically.

How does Micro Finance work ??

• Micro-financing companies through microfinance pave the way to give innovators and owners of small businesses access to financing. Independent and small businesses generally don’t have access to the conventional financial resources that big institutions offer. This makes it more challenging for them to get the financing, insurance, and investments they need to grow their business.
• Microloans, micro savings, and microinsurance are just a few examples of the wide range of financial products that microfinance institutions (MFIs) provide.
• More than only those who already use or want to utilize small loans are impacted by the establishment and growth of the microfinance market. Within India, there are two main avenues for microloans: the NABARD Bank Linkage Program and Microfinance Institutions or Organizations (MFIs).

The correct answer is Lysosomes.

Key Points

Lysosomes are called suicidal bags of the cell.

• This is because the lysosomes are organelles that digest materials taken up by the cell from the outside.
• If the lysosomes burst by any chance, the digestive enzyme leaks into the cell's insides.
• After that these enzymes digest the parts of the cell as well.

The correct answer is 2011.

Key Points

• The first Formula One race in India which was called the Indian Grand Prix was held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.
• The race was held on 30 October 2011 and was won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing).
• The circuit was 5.125 km long and was designed by Hermann Tilke, a German architect.

The correct answer is Nepal.

Key Points

• Nepal shares an international border with the state of Uttar Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh shares a 599.3 km long open border with Nepal touching seven districts.
• The seven districts are - Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Sravasti, Balrampur, Sidhharthnagar and Maharajganj.
• Nepal shares a border of about 1850 km with five Indian States - Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim.​

Additional Information

• On January 26, 1950, when India became a republic, the state was given its present name, Uttar Pradesh.
• The bordering areas of the state of Uttar Pradesh include:
• Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal in the north,
• Bihar to the east.
• Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the southeast.
• Madhya Pradesh to the south.
• Rajasthan, Haryana, and NCT of Delhi to the west.

The correct answer is Manufacturing industry.

Key Points

• The manufacturing industry plays an enormously significant role in the economic and social development of any country. It is even touted as "the backbone of development." Here's why:
• Creation of Jobs
• Infrastructure Development
• Economic Strength
• Development of Agriculture and Services
• Technological Advancements
• Enhances Standard of Living
• Balanced Regional Development

Additional Information

The correct answer is 40.

Key Points

• Chaliha Sahib is a 40-day festival celebrated by the Sindhi Hindu community.
• It is dedicated to the water deity, Lord Jhulelal, who is considered the Ishta Dev (preferred deity) of Sindhi people.
• During these 40 days, participants observe a fast which may involve excluding certain foods from the diet or eating just one meal a day.
• The purpose of the fast is to show their devotion and seek blessings from Lord Jhulelal.
• The festival concludes with a grand celebration, known as "Thanksgiving Day" or "Chaliho Sahib".
• On this day, devotees carry out a procession of Lord Jhulelal’s idol and there's singing and dancing as they make their way to a water body where the idol is finally immersed.

The correct answer is Mumbai.

Key Points

• The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket tournament in India.
• The Ranji Trophy tournament is played between multiple teams representing regional and state cricket associations in India.
• The tournament is named after one of India’s first test cricketers Ranjitsinhji.
• Mumbai holds the record of the maximum number of Ranji Trophy titles.
• As of 2019, Mumbai has 41 Ranji Trophy titles.
• The first edition of the Ranji Trophy tournament was conducted in 1934-1935.​

Additional Information

• Wasim Jaffer scored the most runs in the Ranji Trophy tournament history.
• Rajinder Goel holds the record for the most number of wickets in Ranji Trophy tournament history.
• Tamil Nadu has won the Ranji Trophy title twice.

The correct answer is Palaniappan Chidambaram.

Key Points

• Palaniappan Chidambaram P. Chidambaram, full name Palaniappan Chidambaram, is a noted politician from the Indian National Congress party and has held several important portfolios in the Government of India such as Home Minister and Finance Minister.
• He retired from the Rajya Sabha in March 2022.

Additional Information

• Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi is a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress, and he served as the President of the party from December 2017 to July 2019.
• Supriya Sule Supriya Sule is a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and not the Indian National Congress. She is a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha from Baramati, Maharashtra.
• Kumaraswami Kamaraj Kumaraswami Kamaraj was a leader of the Indian National Congress, widely acknowledged as the "Kingmaker" in Indian politics during the 1960s.
• He served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and later as the President of the Indian National Congress.
• Kamaraj passed away in 1975, much before the context of the question provided regarding retirement from the Rajya Sabha in 2022.

The correct answer is Kanchipuram.

Key Points

• The Muttaraiyar were a feudal dynasty that held power in the Kaveri delta region.
• They were subservient to the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram, who were a prominent dynasty in southern India during the 6^th-9^th centuries CE.
• The Pallavas were known for their patronage of the arts and architecture, and their rule saw the emergence of some of the most iconic temples in southern India.​

Additional Information

• Cholas were prominent in the 9^th century.
• The founder of the early medieval Chola dynasty of Tanjore was Vijayalaya.
• Vijayalaya captured the Kaveri delta from Muttaraiyar in the middle of the 9^th century.
• He established his power in the area around Uraiyur, captured Tanjore and extended his kingdom along the lower Kaveri.
• He also built the town of Thanjavur and a temple for goddess Nishumbhasudini there.

The correct answer is Sulphuric acid.

Key Points

• In this reaction, Zn metal reacts with dilute H2SO4 to form ZnSO4  and H2 gas is liberated.
• Zn is more reactive than hydrogen and hence it displaces hydrogen from dilute Sulphuric acid.
• The product zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas is entirely different in chemical properties from the reactant.
• Production of hydrogen gas could be seen in the form of bubbles and zinc metal dissolving to form zinc sulphate.
• The reaction is found to be slightly exothermic.

Reaction:

Zn   +  dil.H2SO4  →  ZnSO4  + H2 

Additional Information

• Sulphuric acid is important in mineral processing, oil refining, wastewater processing, and chemical synthesis.
• It has a wide range of applications including in domestic acidic drain cleaners.
• It is also known as oil of vitriol.
• Dilution of concentration Sulphuric acid is highly exothermic process and hence dilution should always be performed by adding the acid to the water and not by adding water to the acid.

The correct answer is Sattriya.

Key Points

• Gunakanta Dutta Borbyan Gunakanta Dutta Borbyan is a renowned Sattriya artist who has contributed significantly to the propagation and development of Sattriya. As part of the Sattriya tradition, his "sattra" or troupe has presented numerous performances of Ankia Bhaonas, which is an important aspect of Sattriya dance and drama form.
• He received the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, which is a recognition given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's national academy for music, dance, and drama.
• Sattriya Dance Form Sattriya, also known as Sattriya Nritya, is one of the eight principal classical Indian dance traditions. Originating in the Indian state of Assam, the Sattriya dance tradition was initially a temple dance. It was introduced to the general public in the 15^th century by the great Assamese Vaishnavite saint Sankardeva and his disciple Madhavdeva.
• The dance was initially performed exclusively by male monks, known as Bhokots, in monasteries called Sattras.
• It has since been opened to all and is now performed both in the temples and on public stage.

Additional Information

• The classical Dance forms of India:-

The correct answer is Fugdi.

Key Points 

Fugdi :

• Fugdi is a Maharashtra and Goan folk dance performed by women in the Konkan region.
• According to historical facts, this dance style is said to have been created from a few ancient Goan traditions.
• Women perform this dance form during Hindu religious festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Vrata or towards the end of other dances like Dhalo.
• Other popular folk dances in Goa are Deknni, Dhalo, Khol, Mussoll, etc.

Additional Information

• Folk dances of Meghalaya - Behdiengkhlam, Nоngkrem, Shad Suk Mynsiem, Wangala, Dоrsegata, Lahoo, etc.
• Folk dances of Chhattisgarh - Saila, Karma, Sua Nacha, Pandawani, Raut Nacha, Panthi, Jhirliti, Gendi, etc.
• Folk dances of Haryana - Saang, Ragini, Chaupaiya, Phaag, Teej, Been, Dhamal, Loor, etc.

Given data:

Marked price of a table = Rs. 2500

First discount = 20%

Additional discount = 10%

Concept: The selling price after two successive discounts can be calculated by using the formula:

Selling price = Marked price × (1 - first discount) × (1 - additional discount)

Solution:

⇒ First discounted price = Rs. 2500 x (1 - 20/100) = Rs. 2000

⇒ Selling price = Rs. 2000 x (1 - 10/100) = Rs. 1800

Hence, the selling price of the table is Rs. 1800. The correct answer is 3) Rs. 1800.

Shortcut Trick

Cost of Orange = (Total of first pair + Total of second pair) − Total of all three

Cost of Orange = (28 × 2) + (32 × 2) − (36 × 3)

Cost of Orange = 56 + 64 − 108

Cost of Orange = 120 − 108 = 12

∴ The correct answer is ₹12.

Alternate Method

Given:

Average cost of Apple (A), Orange (O), and Mango (M) = ₹36

Average cost of Apple and Orange = ₹28

Average cost of Orange and Mango = ₹32

Formula Used:

Total Value = Average × Number of items

Calculations:

⇒ Total cost of (A + O + M) = 36 × 3 = 108 --- (i)

⇒ Total cost of (A + O) = 28 × 2 = 56 --- (ii)

⇒ Total cost of (O + M) = 32 × 2 = 64 --- (iii)

⇒ Adding (ii) and (iii): (A + O) + (O + M) = 56 + 64

⇒ A + 2O + M = 120

⇒ (A + O + M) + O = 120

⇒ 108 + O = 120

⇒ O = 120 − 108

⇒ O = 12

∴ The correct answer is ₹12.

Additional Information

Definition of Average

The average (Arithmetic Mean) is the sum of all observations divided by the total number of observations. Formula: Average = (Sum) ÷ (Count).

Summation from Average

To find the total value when the average is known, multiply the average by the number of entities: Sum = Average × n.

Weighted Average Concept

When groups of different sizes are combined, the combined average is [ (n₁ × Avg₁) + (n₂ × Avg₂) ] ÷ (n₁ + n₂).

Given data:

Two numbers = 4, 900

Concept: The mean proportional between two numbers a and b is √(ab).

Solution:

⇒ Mean proportional = √(4 x 900) = 60

Hence, the mean proportional between 4 and 900 is 60.

Given data:

Two numbers = 8, 12

Concept: The third proportional to two numbers a and b is (b²/a).

Solution:

⇒ Third proportional = (12²/8) = 18

Hence, the third proportional to 8 and 12 is 18.

Given data:

Average weight of a truck and four cars = 48 kg

Average weight of four cars = 47 kg

Concept: The total weight is the average weight multiplied by the number of items.

Solution:

⇒ Total weight of the truck and four cars = 48 x 5 = 240 kg

⇒ Total weight of four cars = 47 x 4 = 188 kg

⇒ Weight of the truck = 240 - 188 = 52 kg

Hence, the weight of the truck is 52 kg.

Given:

Yash can do a piece of work in 49 days.

Naman can do the same work in 35 days.

Saurav can do the same work in 7 days.

Concept Used:

Total work = Time × Efficiency

Calculation:

Total work = LCM(49, 35, 7) = 245 units

Efficiency of Yash = 245/49 = 5

Efficiency of Naman = 245/35 = 7

Efficiency of Saurav = 245/7 = 35

They work on alternate days

Work completed in 3 days = 5 + 7 + 35 = 47 units

Work completed in 15 days = 47 × 5 = 235 units

Work completed in 16 days = 235 + 5 = 240 units

Remaining work = 245 - 240 = 5 units

Now its Naman turn,

Time taken by Naman to complete 5 unit of work = 5/7

Total time taken = 16 + 5/7 = 117/7 days.

Therefore, the total days required to complete the same work if they work on alternate days is 117/7 days.

Shortcut Trick

Apply successive discounts directly using fraction multipliers:

SP = 3500 × 95% × 85% × 80%

SP = 3500 × 19/20 × 17/20 × 4/5

SP = (3500 ÷ 2000) × 19 × 17 × 4

SP = 7/4 × 1292 = 2261

∴ The correct answer is Rs. 2,261.

Alternate Method

Given:

Marked Price (MP) of jacket = Rs. 3,500

Successive discounts = 5%, 15%, and 20%

Formula Used:

Selling Price (SP) = MP × (100 − d₁)/100 × (100 − d₂)/100 × (100 − d₃)/100

MP

3500

−5%

3325

−15%

2826.25

−20%

Final SP

2261

Calculations:

⇒ SP = 3500 × (100 − 5)/100 × (100 − 15)/100 × (100 − 20)/100

⇒ SP = 3500 × 95/100 × 85/100 × 80/100

⇒ SP = 3500 × 19/20 × 17/20 × 4/5

⇒ SP = 3500 × (19 × 17 × 4) ÷ (20 × 20 × 5)

⇒ SP = 3500 × 1292 ÷ 2000

⇒ SP = (3500 ÷ 2000) × 1292

⇒ SP = 7/4 × 1292

⇒ SP = 7 × 323 = 2261

∴ The correct answer is Rs. 2,261.

Additional Information

Marked Price (MP)

The marked price is the regular price tag printed on an item. Any discount given by a shopkeeper is always calculated on the MP, not the cost price.

Successive Discount Formula

When an article has multiple consecutive discounts, the net selling price is derived by multiplying the individual discount factors: SP = MP × (1 − d₁/100) × (1 − d₂/100) × ...

Equivalent Single Discount

For two successive discounts of x% and y%, the effective single discount equivalent to both combined is calculated using the net change formula: (x + y − xy/100)%.

Given data:

Arun can complete a work in 8 days

Aditya can complete the same work in 12 days

Aditya worked for 2 days

Concept: The work done is the ratio of the number of days worked to the total time required to complete the work.

Solution:

⇒ Work done by Aditya in 2 days = 2/12 = 1/6 of the total work

⇒ Remaining work = 1 - 1/6 = 5/6

⇒ Time taken by Arun to complete the remaining work = (5/6) x 8 = 20/3 days = $6\frac{2}{3}$ days

Hence, Arun will complete the remaining work in 6 2/3 days. The correct answer is 4) $6\frac{2}{3}$ days.

Given data:

Principal = Rs. 11,500

Rate of interest = 5% per annum

Time = 2 years

Concept: The amount to be paid after 2 years on a compound interest loan is calculated by the formula: Amount = P(1 + r/100)^t

Solution:

⇒ Amount = Rs. 11,500 x (1 + 5/100)² = Rs. 11,500 x 1.1025 = Rs. 12,678.75

Hence, the amount to be paid after 2 years is Rs. 12,678.75.

Given data:

Increase in the consumption of a commodity = 25%

Concept: The price of a commodity falls by the same percentage increase in the consumption of the commodity to

keep the overall budget unchanged.

Solution:

⇒ The price of the commodity falls by 25/(1+25/100) = 20%

Hence, the price of the commodity falls by 20%.

Shortcut Trick

Equate the surface area formulas directly: 4πR₁² = 3πR₂².

Cancel π from both sides: 4R₁² = 3R₂².

Take the square root: 2R₁ = √3 R₂.

Solve for R₂: R₂ = (2/√3) R₁.

∴ The correct answer is (2/√3) R₁.

Alternate Method

Given:

Radius of the sphere = R₁

Radius of the hemisphere = R₂

Formula Used:

Curved Surface Area (CSA) of a sphere = 4πr²

Total Surface Area (TSA) of a hemisphere = 3πr²

Calculations:

⇒ CSA of sphere = TSA of hemisphere

⇒ 4 × π × R₁² = 3 × π × R₂²

⇒ 4R₁² = 3R₂²

⇒ R₂² = (4/3) R₁²

⇒ R₂ = √(4/3) × R₁

⇒ R₂ = (2/√3) R₁

∴ The correct answer is (2/√3) R₁.

Additional Information

Volume of Sphere and Hemisphere

The volume of a sphere is (4/3)πr³ and the volume of a hemisphere is (2/3)πr³.

Curved Surface Area of Hemisphere

The CSA of a hemisphere excludes the base area and is given by 2πr².

Ratio of Surface Areas

For a sphere and hemisphere of the same radius, the ratio of their total surface areas is 4πr² : 3πr² = 4 : 3.

Shortcut Trick

Net Profit/Loss % = [(Initial Weight ÷ Used Weight) × (Selling Price ÷ Cost Price) − 1] × 100

Initial Weight = 100, Used Weight = 100 − 30 = 70

CP = 100, SP = 100 − 25 = 75

Ratio = (100 ÷ 70) × (75 ÷ 100) = 75/70 = 15/14

Profit % = (1/14) × 100 = 7.14%

∴ The correct answer is Profit of 7.14 percent.

Alternate Method

Given: Loss on CP = 25%, Less weight used = 30%.

⇒ Let the cost price of 1000g be ₹1000.

⇒ Shopkeeper sells it at 25% loss → SP = 1000 − 25% of 1000 = ₹750.

⇒ He uses 30% less weight → Actual weight delivered = 1000 − 300 = 700g.

⇒ Cost price of 700g (Actual CP) = ₹700.

⇒ Profit = SP − Actual CP = 750 − 700 = ₹50.

⇒ Profit % = (Profit ÷ Actual CP) × 100

⇒ Profit % = (50 ÷ 700) × 100 = 50/7 = 7.1428...%

∴ The correct answer is Profit of 7.14 percent.

Additional Information

Dishonest Dealer Concept

Profit % = [ (True Weight − Faulty Weight) ÷ Faulty Weight ] × 100. This applies when selling at CP.

Successive Percentage Method

When multiple changes occur, use the multiplier method: Final Ratio = (SP/CP) × (True Weight/False Weight).

Marked Price and Discount

If a dealer marks up price by x% and gives y% discount, Net Profit % = x − y − (xy/100).

Given data:

A's income is 40% more than B's income.

Concept: If A's income is 40% more than B's income, then B's income is less than A's income by a certain percentage.

Solution:

⇒ B's income = A's income / (1 + 40/100) = 100/140 of A's income

⇒ B earns less than A by (40/140) x 100% = 200/7%

⇒ 28$4\over7$%

Hence, B earns 28$4\over7$% less than A.

Given Data:

The truck's value is reduced by 17%.

The current value of the truck is Rs. 33,32,948.

Concept:

Percentage decrease and original value calculation

Calculation:

⇒ Let's assume the original price of the truck to be x.

⇒ The truck's value reduced by 17% means the current value is (100% - 17%) = 83% of the original price.

⇒ Therefore, 83% of x is equal to Rs. 33,32,948.

⇒ We can express this as the equation: 0.83x = 33,32,948.

⇒ Solving for x, we get:

⇒ x = 33,32,948 / 0.83 = Rs. 40,15,600.

Therefore, the original price of the truck was approximately Rs. 40,15,600.

Shortcut Trick

Required number = LCM of (18, 56, 42) − 20

LCM of 18, 56, 42:

18 = 2 × 3² | 56 = 2³ × 7 | 42 = 2 × 3 × 7

LCM = 2³ × 3² × 7 = 8 × 9 × 7 = 504

Number = 504 − 20 = 484

∴ The correct answer is 484.

Alternate Method

Given: Divisors are 18, 56, and 42. The number is increased by 20 to be divisible.

Formula Used: Required Number = [LCM(Divisors)] − Increase value

Calculations:

⇒ Prime factorization of 18 = 2 × 3 × 3

⇒ Prime factorization of 56 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 7

⇒ Prime factorization of 42 = 2 × 3 × 7

⇒ LCM = 2³ × 3² × 7 = 8 × 9 × 7 = 504

⇒ Let the required number be x.

⇒ x + 20 = 504

⇒ x = 504 − 20

⇒ x = 484

∴ The correct answer is 484.

Additional Information

LCM (Least Common Multiple)

The smallest positive integer that is divisible by each of the given numbers. For problems involving 'increased by', we subtract the value from the LCM.

HCF (Highest Common Factor)

The greatest factor that divides two or more numbers. Relationship: Product of two numbers = HCF × LCM.

Divisibility Rule of 9

A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9. Since 18 is a divisor, the increased number (504) must satisfy this (5+0+4=9).

Given data:

The numbers are 286, 1001, and 2420.

Concept:

The greatest number which can divide given numbers is their greatest common divisor (GCD).

Solution:

⇒ GCD of 286, 1001, and 2420 = 11

⇒ Value of X/2 = 11/2 = 5.5

Hence, the value of X/2 is 5.5.

Given data:

The side of the smaller cube = 4 cm

Dimensions of the solid metallic cuboid = length 12 cm, breadth 8 cm, height 8 cm

Concept: The number of smaller cubes that can be formed by melting a larger cuboid is equal to the volume of the

larger cuboid divided by the volume of the smaller cube.

Solution:

⇒ Volume of the cuboid = 12 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm = 768 cm³

⇒ Volume of each smaller cube = 4 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm = 64 cm³

⇒ Number of smaller cubes = 768 cm³ / 64 cm³ = 12

Hence, 12 cubes of side 4 cm can be formed by melting the solid metallic cuboid.

Given:

Total distance of the Race = 4 km

A beats B by 1 km and B beats C by 1 km.

Calculation:

A beats B by 1 km, which means when A completes the race by traveling 4 km B would have covered 3 km.

⇒ The ratio of speeds of A and B is 4 : 3.

B beats C by 1 km, which means when B completes the race by traveling 4 km C would have covered 3 km.

⇒ The ratio of speeds of B and C is 4 : 3.

 A : B = 4 : 3

 B : C = 4 : 3

⇒ The ratio of speeds of A : B : C = 16 : 12 : 9

In the same time that A travels 16 m, C travels 9 meters

⇒ In the same time that A travels 4000 m, C would travel 2250 m. 

A would beat C by 1750 m.

Given data:

Speed = 35 m/s

Concept: To convert the speed from m/s to km/h, multiply by 18/5.

Solution:

⇒ Speed in km/h = 35 m/s x 18/5 = 126 km/h

Hence, the value of 35 m/s in terms of km/h is 126 km/h.

Shortcut Trick

Applying the continuous percentage growth method:

Final Value = Initial Value × (100 + r₁)% × (100 + r₂)% × (100 + r₃)%

⇒ Present Population = 2,50,000 × (103/100) × (104/100) × (106/100)

⇒ Present Population = (2,50,000 ÷ 10,00,000) × (103 × 104 × 106)

⇒ Present Population = (1/4) × 11,35,472 = 2,83,868

∴ The correct answer is 2,83,868.

Alternate Method

Given:

Initial population (P) 3 years ago = 2,50,000

Successive growth rates for the last 3 years: R₁ = 3%, R₂ = 4% and R₃ = 6%

Formula Used:

Present Population = P × (1 + R₁/100) × (1 + R₂/100) × (1 + R₃/100)

Calculations:

⇒ Present Population = 250000 × (1 + 3/100) × (1 + 4/100) × (1 + 6/100)

⇒ Present Population = 250000 × (103/100) × (104/100) × (106/100)

⇒ Present Population = (250000 ÷ 1000000) × (103 × 104 × 106)

⇒ Present Population = (1/4) × (10712 × 106)

⇒ Present Population = (1/4) × 1135472

⇒ Present Population = 283868

∴ The correct answer is 2,83,868.

Additional Information

Successive Percentage Change

If a value changes by x% and then y%, the net percentage change is given by (x + y + xy/100)%. For three years, this formula can be applied consecutively to find the effective compound rate.

Population Depreciation

If the population of a town decreases by R% annually, the population after n years is given by the formula: A = P × (1 − R/100)ⁿ.

Population 'n' Years Ago

If the present population is P and it has been growing at R% annually, the population 'n' years ago can be calculated as: P ÷ (1 + R/100)ⁿ.

The correct answer is "Option 3: attempts".

Key Points

• The noun "attempts" best fits in the blank to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
• In the context of academia, "attempts" could refer to all the trials, efforts, or tests Priyanka undertook
• The sentence implies that Priyanka's academic efforts, endeavors, or tries have unfortunately not produced the desired results.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 3: attempts".

Additional Information

• Neither "adamants" nor "attends" would fit into the sentence coherently or logically.
• The term "attestations" generally refers to providing or serving as clear evidence of something or being proof of something, which doesn't quite fit this context.

The correct answer is 'Option 3' i.e. 'To become insane'.

Key Points

• The idiom at hand is "Lose your marbles" which is a way of saying that someone is losing their sanity or becoming crazy.
• For example: If I have to work on this project any longer, I'm going to lose my marbles.
• The most appropriate meaning for this idiom is "To become insane".

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'To become insane'.

Additional Information

• "To lose the wealth" (option 1), "To waste the resources" (option 2), and "To be hopeful" (option 4) aren't the right meanings for the provided idiom.

The correct answer is 'Option 2' i.e. 'Advantage'.

Key Points

• The given word is 'Benefit', which means an advantage or profit gained from something. (लाभ)
• For example: The company offers health benefits to all employees.
• The synonym of 'Benefit' in this context is 'Advantage', which means a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position. (फायदा)
• For example: Having a car gives you the advantage of mobile transportation.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'Option 2' i.e. 'Advantage'.

Additional Information

• Genesis (उत्पत्ति)
• Rapture (समाधान)
• Injury(चोट)

The correct answer is 'Option 1' i.e. 'Surrender'.

Key Points

• The given word is 'Dominate' which means to have control or power over something. In Hindi, it's known as 'आधिपत्य' (Adhipatya).
• For example: The team dominated the game from start to finish.
• The antonym or opposite of 'Dominate' is 'Surrender', which means to stop resisting to an enemy and submit to their authority. In Hindi, it's known as 'समर्पण' (Samarpan).
• For example: The general ordered his troops to surrender.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'Option 1' i.e. 'Surrender'.

Additional Information

• Rules(नियम)
• Orders(आदेश)
• Command (आदेश)

The correct answer is 'Option 1' i.e. 'bored'.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the underlined word is 'amused', which means providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining.(मनोरंजन करना).
• For example: The clown amused the kids at the party.
• The antonym or opposite of 'amused' in this context is 'bored', which means feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity.(ऊबा हुआ).
• For example: She was bored with the lecture and decided to leave early.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'Option 1' i.e. 'bored'.

Additional Information

• Gratified(संतुष्ट)
• Charmed(मोहित)
• Encouraged (प्रोत्साहित)

The correct answer is "Option 2: The students ran quickly".

Key Points

• "Quickly" is an adverb that should be used to modify the verb "ran", whereas "quick" is an adjective and is not grammatically correct in this context.
• Adverbs describe or modify verbs in a sentence. Here, the adverb "quickly" correctly describes how the students ran.
• Therefore, "The students ran quickly to get on the train" is the correct substitute.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 2: The students ran quickly".

Additional Information

 "The student run quickly", and "The students runs quickly" are all incorrect. The first ignores the error entirely, while the latter two do not correct the error appropriately.

The correct answer is 'Option 4' i.e. 'disturbed'.

Key Points

• The term 'perturbed' in the given sentence is used to depict a state of being disquieted or upset. Perturbed, in English, means being upset, disquieted, or disturbed (परेशान).
• Example: Despite the chaotic turn of events, he appeared remarkably unperturbed.
• The synonym that best fits the context of the given sentence is the word 'disturbed'. Disturbed in English denotes being troubled or bothered (परेशान).
• Example: He was clearly disturbed by the unfortunate event, but he decided to act unfazed and carried on with his responsibilities.

Therefore, the correct answer is : 'disturbed'.

Additional Information

• Option 1**: 'Appreciated'** suggests a sense of gratitude or recognition (प्रशंसा). It is not appropriate in this context because it is unrelated to the given word 'perturbed'.
• Option 2: 'Composed' means calm and under control (संयत). It somewhat indicates the opposite of being perturbed or disturbed, but the more contextually precise term is 'disturbed'.
• Option 3: 'Apprehended' means understood or grasped (समझना). It has no direct relation with being perturbed or disturbed.

The correct answer is "Option 4: hotter".

Key Points

• When comparing two things (in this case, the heat of two different days), the comparative degree of the adjective is used. For "hot", that's "hotter". The use of "more" is redundant and grammatically incorrect.
• "More hotter" is a double comparative and is not accepted in standard English grammatical structures.
• Therefore, "The weathermen felt that it was hotter today" is the correct sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 4: hotter"

 Additional Information

• "No substitution" is incorrect as the original sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• Neither "hotting" nor "most hotter" are grammatical or fit the intended meaning of the sentence.

The correct answer is 'Option 4' i.e. 'Bulwark'.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the underlined word is 'firewall', which means a safeguard or protection against something. In Hindi, it's called 'सुरक्षा कवच' (Suraksha Kavach).
• For example: Installing a robust firewall could prevent some types of cyber attacks.
• The synonym of 'firewall' in this context is 'bulwark', which means a defensive wall or something serving as a principal defense. In Hindi, it's known as 'बचाव' (Bachav).
• For example: The army formed a bulwark against the enemy attack.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'Option 4' i.e. 'Bulwark'.

Additional Information

• Forerunner(अग्रगामी) -  This term refers to something or someone that comes before and indicates the approach of another person or thing.
• Perfectionist(पूर्णतावादी) - A perfectionist is someone who strives for flawlessness and sets excessively high standards.
• Vanguard(अग्रदल) - The vanguard is the leading part of an advancing military formation or the forefront of an action or movement.

The correct answer is "Option 1: cause by the virus".

Key Points

• In the phrase "cause by the virus", the verb should be in its past participle form, making it "caused by the virus".
• Correcting this error forms a passive structure that is commonly used when the action (detecting an anomaly) is more important than who or what is performing the action (the software).
• Therefore, the corrected sentence is: "The software detected an anomaly caused by the virus".

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 1: cause by the virus".

Additional Information

• The sections "an anomaly" and "The software detected" are correctly written and follow the grammatical rules.
• "No error" is incorrect as the original sentence contains a grammatical error.

The correct answer is 'Option 3' i.e. 'Auspicius'.

Key Points

• The question requires identifying the word that is spelled incorrectly.
• The incorrectly spelled word in this question is 'Auspicius'.
• The correct spelling of the word is 'Auspicious', which in Hindi is known as 'शुभ' (Shubh).
• For example: The priest said it was an auspicious day for a wedding.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'Option 3' i.e. 'Auspicius'.

Additional Information

• 'Contradict' (Option 1) is spelled accurately(विरोध करना)
• 'Arrogant' (Option 2) is spelled accurately(अहंकारी)
• 'Geometry' (Option 4) is spelled accurately(ज्यामिति)

The correct answer is 'Option 2' i.e. 'distinctive'.

Key Points

• The sentence "Macaroni penguins have a distinctive yellow feather crest on their forehead." contains a spelling error.
• The incorrectly spelled word in this sentence is 'distenctive'.
• The correct spelling of the word is 'distinctive', which in Hindi is known as 'विशेष'.
• For example, She has a distinctive laugh.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'Option 2' i.e**. 'distinctive'.**

Additional Information

• Forhead (option 1) in Hindi means ('मस्तक'). However, the correct spelling is 'forehead'.
• Penguens (option 3) in Hindi means ('पेंगुइन'). However, the correct spelling is 'penguins'.
• Chrest (option 4) in Hindi means ('चोटी'). However, the correct spelling is 'crest'.

The correct answer is 'Option 4' i.e. 'Take on a task that you cannot finish'.

 Key Points

• The given idiom is "Bite off more than you can chew" which means to take on a task or responsibility that one cannot manage. In Hindi, the equivalent might be 'अपनी चाल से ज्यादा बड़ी झोली फैलाना' (Apni chaal se jyada badi jholi failana).
• For example: If you take on too many projects, you might bite off more than you can chew.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'Option 4' i.e. 'Take on a task that you cannot finish'.

Additional Information

• Overcome gluttony (option 1), Too courageous (option 2), and Destructive power (option 3) are not the translations for the given idiom.

The correct answer is "Option 3: special expressions".

Key Points

• In the context of studying medicine, the term "terminologies" refers to specific terms used within the field, which can be referred to as "special expressions".
• "Special expressions" fits within the sentence structurally and maintains the original meaning.
• The term points out that the words and phrases used in the medical field are specialized and require specific study.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 3: special expressions".

Additional Information

• "General agreements", "virtuous professions", and "significant conditions" do not hold the same meaning as "terminologies" in the given context.
• Therefore, none of these options would be suitable as a substitute for "terminologies".

The correct answer is 'Option 4' i.e. 'Restore'.

Key Points

• The given word is 'Exhaust' which means to drain of resources or properties; completely used up.(थका हुआ).
• For example: The long journey exhausted our supplies.
• The antonym or opposite of 'Exhaust' is 'Restore', which means to bring back or re-establish a previous condition.(बहाल करना).
• For example: Efforts were made to restore the damaged building.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'Option 4' i.e. 'Restore'.

Additional Information

• Burn (जलाना)
• Empty(खाली)
• Collect (संग्रहित करना)

The correct answer is "Option 1: sparked".

Key Points

• The sentence contextually deals with the mysterious Sentinelese people, the world's most remote tribe, intriguing millions of people across the world.
• 'Sparked' means to stimulate or cause to happen, fitting the context here as the tribe's unique way of life and remoteness can lead to curiosity and interest among outsiders.
• The usage of 'sparked' implies that the Sentinelese have generated or stimulated the interest of millions of people, which keeps with the sentence's overall meaning and intent.
• 'Spark interest' is a common phrase used in English language implying that something attracts attention or makes someone curious to know more.

Therefore, the correct answer is- 

Additional Information

• 'Provoked' generally refers to causing a negative reaction or anger. It is inappropriate to use in this context because the Sentinelese haven't provoked people, but rather raised interest due to their unique lifestyle and isolation.
• 'Enrolled' means to register in a group or system, such as a school or health-care plan. It does not make sense semantically in this context, as it does not align with the meaning of generating interest.
• 'Affected' means to influence or to cause change. While the Sentinelese may have affected people's interest, the term lacks the precise connotation here of inducing curiosity or fascination among people. Therefore, 'sparked' is a better choice.

The correct answer is "Option 1: reside".

Key Points

• The context of the sentence refers to the place where the Sentinelese tribe lives.
• 'Reside' means to live in a place. Therefore, saying they "reside on North Sentinel" means they live on the island, which fits the context perfectly.
• The use of 'reside' emphasizes the fact that North Sentinel is the permanent home of the Sentinelese, consistent with their known reclusive habits and isolation from the outside world.
• The usage of the term 'reside' here is in accordance with the norms of the English language and fits organically into the sentence structure.

Therefore, the correct answer is- 

Additional Information

• 'Belong' may seem a suitable choice, as it also means 'to be a part of'. However, when talking about people and places, 'belong' suggests ownership rather than residence. People usually belong to a community or group, while 'reside' refers to living in a particular place.
• 'Carry' does not fit in the context. Carrying implies the act of holding or supporting while moving; in the case of a tribe and an island, this doesn't make sense.
• 'Visit' implies a temporary stay or a short-term trip. It does not denote permanent living arrangements, hence it is not the best fit for this sentence.

The correct answer is "Option 1: approaches".

Key Points

• The context is about the Sentinelese tribe's reaction to outsiders coming towards their island.
• The verb 'approaches' fits perfectly in this context as it refers to someone coming near or getting close to in distance. In this case, the Sentinelese assault anyone who comes near them i.e., anyone who approaches.
• It complements the information provided in the sentence that the tribe 'rejects any interaction with outsiders' and naturally maintains the sentence's coherent flow.
• Its usage aligns with the common acceptance in the English language where 'approach' is used to describe the action of coming near or nearer to someone or something in distance.

Therefore, the correct answer is- 

Additional Information

• 'Commences' means to begin something. In the given sentence, it does not make sense as it does not fit the context of someone moving towards the Sentinelese tribe.
• 'Addresses', while a valid verb, does not fit properly here either. To address usually means to speak to or to deal with a topic or problem. It does not have the connotation of physical proximity that is required here.
• 'Corresponds' usually means to communicate by exchanging letters or to match or be similar to something. In this context, it is not suitable as it does not give the meaning of someone trying to get closer to the tribe physically.

The correct answer is "Option 4: along".

Key Points

• In the context of the sentence, we are dealing with spatial terms that describe where the Sentinelese tribe's activities are taking place.
• 'Along' is used when we refer to actions happening in a line – in this case along the coast. The tribe hunts, collects, and fishes in the forest along the coast. This could mean that they carry out these activities moving in a line or a route that goes down the coast.
• Use of the word 'along' here signifies a spread of these activities across the length of the coast, fitting seamlessly with the sentence's context and maintaining the continuity of thought.
• Its usage complies with the norms of the English language where 'along' is used to refer to actions or movements continuing over the length of a particular route or line.

Therefore, the correct answer is- 

Additional Information

• 'Over' often implies a movement from one side to another, often requiring to cross a boundary or an obstacle. In this context, it does not convey the continuous action along a line that 'along' does.
• 'Beside', while a term conveying closeness or adjacency, it lacks the sense of continuity over a line or route that 'along' provides in this context.
• 'Across' may imply movement or location from one side to another side. But in this case, we are not talking about a movement across (from one side to another), rather we are referring to continuous activities along the direction of the coast.

The correct answer is "Option 2: extremely".

Key Points

• The word needed in this sentence is a descriptor for the degree of how thin the canoes are. The adverb that fits best in this context is 'extremely', which is used to emphasize a high degree or extent.
• 'Extremely' is used when we want to emphasize the intensity, degree or extent of a condition or quality, in this case, the thinness of the canoes
• The use of 'extremely' helps to create the mental image that the canoes are so thin that they are too narrow even to fit two feet in, depicting a clear picture of the canoes' unique design and dimensions.
• The term 'extremely' matches the norms of the English language where it is commonly used to intensify the meaning of adjectives or adverbs it precedes.

Therefore, the correct answer is-.

Additional Information

• 'Exclusively' implies that the condition is limited to a particular thing or in a particular manner. In this context, the canoes aren't "exclusive" - rather, they're used by multiple tribes and built in multiple ways, not only thin.
• 'Abundantly' refers to a plentiful or generous amount or supply of something. It doesn't provide a descriptor for the thinness of the canoes in the same way 'extremely' does.
• 'Knowingly' refers to the act of doing something intentionally or with full awareness, which does not give information about the canoes' thinness.

उपर्युक्त वाक्य में रेखांकित पद जन्मपर्यंत के स्थान पर "आजन्म" शब्द आ सकता है। अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं। 

Key Points

• वाक्‍य- वे जन्मपर्यंत ब्रह्मचारी रहे।
• इस वाक्‍य में रेखांक‍ित शब्‍द जन्मपर्यंत के स्‍थान पर आजन्‍म शब्‍द का प्रयोग होगा।
• आजन्‍म का अर्थ- जन्म के साथ से ही शुरू होने वाला।

'हुक्का पानी बंद करना' मुहावरे का सही अर्थ "जाति से बहिष्कृत करना" है। अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं।

Key Points

Important Points कुछ अन्‍य महत्‍वपूर्ण मुहावरे-

Additional Information

उपरोक्‍त द‍िए गए वाक्‍य का शुद्ध रूप "वे सब कालचक्र में पिस गए।" है। अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं। 

Key Points

• अशुद्ध वाक्‍य- 'वे सब काल चक्र के पहिए के नीचे पिश गए।'
• शुद्ध वाक्‍य- वे सब कालचक्र में पिस गए।
• अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍पों में द‍िए गए सभी वाक्‍य अशुद्ध हैं।

Important Points

वाक्य में अशुद्ध वर्तनी वाला शब्द **''**कवियत्री'' है। अन्‍य विकल्‍प असंगत हैं। 

Key Points

• वाक्‍य- 'महादेवी वर्मा महान कवियत्री थीं।'
• इस वाक्‍य में कव‍ियत्री शब्‍द की वर्तनी अशुद्ध है।
• कव‍ियत्री की सही वर्तनी कवयित्री है।
• अत: सही वाक्‍य- महादेवी वर्मा महान कवयित्री थीं।'

Additional Information वाक्‍य में अशुद्धियाँ- ​

• वाक्‍य सम्‍प्रेषण की सबसे महत्‍वपूर्ण और सार्थक इकाई है अत: वाक्‍यगत अशुद्धियों को शुद्ध रूप में लिखना वाक्‍य को अधिक सरल बनाता है।
• वाक्‍य में पदक्रम, पुनरावृत्ति, वर्तनी, शब्‍द-अर्थ, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, लिंग, वचन, क्रिया, विशेषण, क्रिया-विशेषण आदि अशुद्धियॉं हो सकती हैं।

**"**अन्यमनस्क- जिसका मन किसी दूसरी ओर लगा हो।" कहलाता है। अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं। 

Key Points 

 

• अन्यमनस्क- जिसका मन किसी दूसरी ओर लगा हो।
• अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं।

Important Points अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प- 

Additional Information 

उपरोक्‍त वाक्‍य में नाव का उचित पर्यायवाची कश्ती है। अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं। 

Key Points 

• वाक्‍य- नाविक कश्ती से नदी पार कराता है।
• इस वाक्‍य में नाव का सही पर्यायवाची कश्ती है।
• नाव के अन्‍य पर्यायवाची- नौका, डोंगी, तरणि, बाट, पोत, कश्ती, बन वाहन, तरनी आदि।

अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प- 

उपरोक्त वाक्य में प्रयुक्त 'कूर्म' शब्द का पर्याय "कछुआ" है। अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं। 

Key Points

• वाक्‍य- भगवान विष्णु ने एक अवतार कूर्म के रूप में भी लिया था।
• इस वाक्‍य में प्रयुक्‍त शब्‍द कूर्म का पर्यायवाची कछुआ है।
• कछुआ के अन्‍य पर्यायवाची शब्‍द- कमठ, कच्छप, कूर्म, कश्यप, चकवार, वारिकोल, कच्छ आद‍ि।

अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प- 

"मैं" शब्‍द सार्वनामिक विशेषण का शब्द नहीं है। अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं। 

Key Points

• "मैं" शब्‍द सार्वनामिक विशेषण का शब्द नहीं है।
• मैं शब्‍द पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम है।
• तुम्‍हारा, जैसा और ऐसा आद‍ि शब्‍द सार्वनामिक व‍िशेषण के हैं।

Additional Information

''जहाँ आप पढ़ेंगे, वहाँ मैं भी पढूँगा।'' यह वाक्य संयोजक क्रिया-विशेषण से सम्बन्ध रखता है। अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं। 

Key Points

• संयोजक क्रिया-विशेषण वाक्‍य- जहाँ आप पढ़ेंगे, वहाँ मैं भी पढूँगा।
• संयोजक क्रिया-विशेषण- जिन क्रिया विशेषणों का संबंध किसी उपवाक्‍य के साथ रहता है, उन्हें संयोजक क्रियाविशेषण कहते हैं।
• उदाहरण- जहाँ अभी समुद्र है, वहाँ किसी समय जंगल था।

Additional Information

• क्रिया व‍िशेषण- वह शब्द जो हमें क्रिया की विशेषता के बारे में बताते हैं, वे शब्द क्रिया विशेषण कहलाते हैं।
• जैसे: हिरण तेज़ भागता है।

अर्थ के आधार पर क्रिया विशेषण के चार भेद होते हैं:

1. कालवाचक क्रिया विशेषण
2. रीतिवाचक क्रिया विशेषण
3. स्थानवाचक क्रिया विशेषण
4. परिमाणवाचक क्रिया विशेषण

उपरोक्त वाक्य में रेखांकित शब्द प्रत्यक्ष का उच‍ित व‍िलोम शब्‍द परोक्ष है।

 Key Points

• वाक्‍य- प्रत्यक्ष को प्रमाण की आवश्यकता नहीं होती।
• वाक्‍य में रेखांक‍ित शब्‍द प्रत्यक्ष का सही व‍िलोम शब्‍द परोक्ष है।
• प्रत्यक्ष का अर्थ- स्पष्ट दिखाई पड़नेवाला
• परोक्ष का अर्थ- जो आँखों के सामने न हो
• अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं।

Important Points  कुछ अन्‍य व‍िलोम शब्‍द- 

उपरोक्त वाक्य में रेखांकित शब्द ढुलमुल का उच‍ित व‍िलोम शब्‍द अटल है।

Key Points 

 

• वाक्‍य- उसका रवैया ढुलमुल नहीं है, वह अपनी बात पर सदैव अटल  रहता है।
• वाक्‍य में रेखांक‍ित शब्‍द ढुलमुल का सही व‍िलोम शब्‍द अटल है।
• ढुलमुल का अर्थ- अस्थिर
• अटल का अर्थ- दृढ़निश्चयी
• अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं।

Important Points कुछ अन्‍य व‍िलोम शब्‍द- 

वाक्य में रेखांकित शब्द दौड़ को भाग शब्‍द से बदला जायेगा। अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं। 

Key Points 

• वाक्‍य- शत्रु मैदान से दौड़ खड़ा हुआ।
• इस वाक्‍य में रेखांक‍ित शब्‍द दौड़ के स्‍थान पर भाग शब्‍द का प्रयोग क‍िया जाएगा।
• प्रतिस्थापित शब्‍द युक्‍त वाक्‍य- शत्रु मैदान से भाग खड़ा हुआ।
• अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं।