SSC GD Constable Previous Year Paper (Held on: 15th December 2021 Shift 3)

By using the symbols in the table given below, we can draw the following family tree:

Clearly, H is the husband of E.

Hence, ‘Husband’ is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

Hence, 'BCF' is the correct answer.

Given sequence: E J _ F K _ _ _ Q H _ _ I _ S

1. RLMOPGN → E J R F K L M O Q H P G I N S

E + 5 = J; J + 8 = R - F + 5 = K; K + 1 = L - M + 2 = O; O + 2 = Q - H + 8 = P; P - 9 = G - I + 5 = N; N + 5 = S

2. GOMRNLP → E J G F K O M R Q H N L I P S

E + 5 = J; J - 3 = G - F + 5 = K; K + 4 = O - M + 5 = R; R - 1 = Q - H + 6 = N; N - 2 = L - I + 7 = P; P + 3 = S

3. OPGLMRN → E J O F K P G L Q H M R I N S

E + 5 = J; J + 5 = O - F + 5 = K; K + 5 = P - G + 5 = L; L + 5 = Q - H + 5 = M; M + 5 = R - I + 5 = N; N + 5 = S

4. PGRNMOL → E J P F K G R N Q H M O I L S

E + 5 = J; J + 6 = P - F + 5 = K; K - 4 = G - R - 4 = N; N + 3 = Q - H + 5 = M; M + 2 = O - I + 3 = L; L + 7 = S

The sequence of letters formed after filling the gaps by the letters as given in the option, we observe that the sequence formed in option 3 follows a continuous pattern. When the sequence is divided into five equal parts, the three set of letters share a constant gap of 5.

Hence, 'OPGLMRN' is the correct answer.

Given equation: 80 – 20 + 10 ÷ 8 × 10

After replacing the symbols by their meaning, we get:

80 ÷ 20 × 10 - 8 + 10

= 4 × 10 - 8 + 10

= 40 - 8 + 10

= 50 - 8

= 42

Hence, '42' is the correct answer.

The number of female teachers who are NOT married is shown below:

Hence, '11' is the correct answer.

The least possible Venn diagram is:

Conclusions:

I. No country is a village. → Do not follow (As, All cities are villages and No country is a city → Some country are not village)

II. No village is a city. → Do not follow (As, All cities are villages)

Hence, Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

The logic followed here is:

Similarly,

Hence, 'SOJ' is the correct answer.

Here is the logic followed:

20 + 1 ²  = 20 + 1 = 21

21 + 2 2  = 21 + 4 = 25

25 + 3 2  = 25 + 9 = 34

34 + 4 2  = 34 + 16 = 50

50 + 5 2  = 50 + 25 = 75

Hence, '50' is the correct answer.

The image at the north-east corner shifts its position as indicated by the arrow in the figure series.

Hence, 'option 2' is the correct answer.

The paper when unfolded will appear as shown below:

Hence, 'option 4' is the correct answer.

As A is the common face, keeping it constant and then rotating in clockwise direction, we get the faces opposite to each other:

The other face is E which we get from the options.

Clearly, D, F, C and B are the faces adjacent to A and E is the face opposite to A.

Hence, 'E' is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

1. ABEJ → A + 1 = B; B + 3 = E; E + 5 = J
2. UCGK → U + 8 = C; C + 4 = G; G + 4 = K
3. OPSX → O + 1 = P; P + 3 = S; S + 5 = X
4. EFIN → E + 1 = F; F + 3 = I; I + 5 = N

Hence, 'UCGK' is the odd one out.

The correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at 'PQ' is shown below:

Hence, 'option 2' is the correct answer.

Anuj's salary is twice the salary of Manoj.

Let the salary of Manoj be m.

So, salary of Anuj = 2m

If the salary of Anuj is Rs. 20,000.

⇒ 2m = 20000

⇒ m = 20000/2 = 10000

Therefore, salary of Manoj = 10000

Manoj's salary is Rs. 15,000 less than the salary of Ramnathan.

Which means the salary of Ramnathan is 15000 more than the salary of Manoj.

Salary of Ramnathan = 10000 + 15000 = 25000

Ramnathan's salary is half the salary of Vikram.

Which means the salary of Vikram is twice the salary of Ramnathan

Salary of Vikram = 2 × 25000 = 50000

The total salary of all the four persons = 20000 + 10000 + 25000 + 50000 = 105000

Hence, 'Rs. 1,05,000' is the correct answer.

Six friends, P, Q, R, S, T and U, are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table.

1. P is second to the right of S.

2. S is sitting to the immediate left of R.

3. P is sitting between R and U.

4. Q is sitting to the immediate left of T.

Clearly, R is sitting between P and S.

Hence, 'R' is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st Number + 1) × 3 = 2nd Number; 2nd Number × 2 + 2 = 3rd Number

• (15, 48, 98) → (15 + 1) × 3 = 16 × 3 = 48; 48 × 2 + 2 = 96 + 2 = 98

Similarly,

• (21, 66, 134) → (21 + 1) × 3 = 22 × 3 = 66; 66 × 2 + 2 = 132 + 2 = 134

Hence, '(21, 66, 134)' is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

Similarly,

Hence, 'GKQHJX' is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

• Dog : Bark → The sound made by a dog is called bark.

Similarly,

• Bird : ? → The sound made by a bird is called chirp.

Hence, 'Chirp' is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

Logic: 1st Number × 10 + 9 = 2nd Number

• 10 : 109 → 10 × 10 + 9 = 100 + 9 = 109

Similarly,

• 12 : ? → 12 × 10 + 9 = 120 + 9 = 129

Hence, '129' is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

Similarly,

Hence, '4691410' is the correct answer.

The image embedded in given figure is as shown below:

Hence, 'option 4' is the correct answer.

If

• 'ORCHID' is known as 'DAISY'
• 'DAISY' is known as 'LOTUS'
• 'LOTUS' is known as 'JASMINE'
• 'JASMINE' is known as 'TULIP'

The national flower of India is Lotus and 'LOTUS' is known as 'JASMINE'.

So, the national flower of India is JASMINE.

Hence, 'JASMINE' is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

Hence, '34' is the correct answer.

The correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary is:

5. Speaker
6. Special
7. Species
8. Specific
9. Specify

Hence, '5, 3, 1, 4, 2' is the correct answer.

Six members (A, B, C, D, E, and F) of a family decide to have a family photo taken, and are sitting on a bed to be photographed.

1. E is standing at one of the ends and is second to the left of A. 2. B is to the right of D, A is between F and C. 3. F always wants to stand next to D.

Clearly, A is third from the left in the photograph.

Hence, 'A' is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Boiling.

Key Points

• Boiling
• ​Boiling is one of the oldest methods for getting safe drinking water and it is a widely practised household water treatment method used for water purification.
• The main purpose of boiling water is to kill germs that are present in it.
• When water is boiled, it helps remove microorganisms that cannot withstand high temperatures.

Additional Information

• Freezing
• ​Freezing is the process in which something changes from liquid to solid as the temperature becomes lower.
• Storing
• ​Storing means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.
• Recycling
• ​Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.

The correct answer is Agreement between India and Pakistan regarding the security and rights of minorities.

Key Points

• Nehru-Liaquat Agreement
• ​The Nehru–Liaquat Pact, also known as the Delhi Pact, was a bilateral agreement between India and Pakistan.
• To provide a framework for the treatment of minorities in both countries.
• It was signed in 1950 in Delhi by former Prime Minister Nehru and former Prime Minister of Pakistan Liaquat Ali Khan.
• According to the agreement, India and Pakistan will be accountable to each other for the treatment of minorities in their countries.

Additional Information

• Key takeaways
• ​Refugees were allowed to return undisturbed to dispose of their property.
• Abducted women and looted property had to be returned.
• Forced conversions were unrecognized.
• Minority rights were confirmed.

The correct answer is RuPay card Phase II.

Key Points

• PM Narendra Modi and Bhutanese PM Lotay Tshering jointly launched RuPay card Phase II on November 20, 2020, which will allow Bhutan citizens to access the RuPay network in India.
• Phase I was launched in August 2019.
• RuPay cards issued by the Bhutan National Bank can be used at ATMs for Rs 1 lakh and for Rs 20 lakh at point-of-sale terminals.
• RuPay is an Indian multinational financial services and payment service system, conceived and launched by the National Payments Corporation of India on 26 March 2012.
• RuPay cards accepted Country names, Singapore (2018), Bhutan (2020), UAE (2019), Bahrain,Saudi Arabia.

Additional Information

• Bhutan.
• Capital: Thimphu.
• Official language: Dzongkha.
• Prime Minister: Lotay Tshering.
• Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum.

​As of September(2022).

The correct answer is Livestock has the potential to replace the agricultural sector.

Key Points

• The livestock sector is related to the management and care of animals in which the genetic qualities are further developed for profit.
• It grew at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.24 per cent during 2014-15 to 2018-19.
• Its contribution to total agriculture and allied sector GVA  has increased from 24.32 per cent to 28.63 per cent in the last five years.
• It has been assumed to help in achieving the goal of doubling farmers’ income.
• It has become the secondary source of income for millions of rural families.
• As of now, it doesn't have the potential to replace the agriculture sector as India's most rural population is dependent on it.

Additional Information

• The Economic Survey of India is an annual document released by the Ministry of Finance.
• It is prepared by the Economics Division of the Department of Economic Affairs.
• It was 1st presented in India in the year 1950-51.
• It provides updated data on India's economy.
• The theme for 2022 is the Agile Approach.

The correct answer is Saurabh Chaudhary.

Key Points

• Saurabh Chaudhary is an Indian sport shooter:
• He was born on 12 May 2002, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
• He won the gold medal in the ISSF World Cup in the 10-metre air pistol event in 2019.
• He was the youngest Indian to win Gold in Asian Games in 2018.
• As of 2022, he also won gold in the men’s 10m Air Pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.

Additional Information

• ISSF World Cup was started in 1986 by International Shooting Sport Federation.
• In 2019 it was held in China.
• India tops the chart by winning five gold, two silver and a bronze in 2019.
• In the 2022 World Cup, India again finishes on top of the table with 15 medals.

Important Points 

The correct answer is Mohun Bagan.

Key Points

• The 2019–20 I-League
• It was established in 2007.
• 2019–20 I-League was the 13th season of the I-League, one of the top Indian professional football leagues.
• The I-League 2019-20 trophy was handed over to the champions Mohun Bagan at a city hotel in Kolkata.
• A total of 11 teams took part in the league.
• On 18 April 2020, the All India Football Federation declared Mohun Bagan the champions and decided to cancel the remaining matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additional Information

• Other important trophies related to Football are:
• Rovers Cup
• Santosh Cup
• Merdeka Cup
• DCM Trophy
• Durand Cup
• Bandodkar Trophy
• Kainga Cup
• Scissor Cup
• Subroto Cup

The correct answer is the Yamuna.

Key Points

• The Taj Mahal
• ​The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra.
• It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan.
• The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre)complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
• The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
• It is considered to be the best example of Mughal architecture and the symbol of the rich history of India.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

• Two coastal villages in Odisha have been declared the first two ‘Tsunami Ready’ villages in the Indian Ocean Region.
• Odisha's Noliasahi and Venkataraipur villages have been declared "tsunami ready" under a program implemented by UNESCO.
• Two villages were given certification based on 11 parameters including preparation of a Community Tsunami Risk Mitigation Plan, mapping of Tsunami Risk Areas, public display of Tsunami information, evacuation maps and others.
• The preparedness of the local community in the two villages was recognized by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.

Additional Information

• Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
• It was established in 1960.
• ​The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) is the United Nations body responsible for supporting global ocean science and services.

The correct answer is Greta Thunberg.

Key Points

• Greta Thunberg
• Young Swedish environment activist Greta Thunberg was awarded the first Gulbenkian Award for Humanity 2020.
• The young Swedish environmental worker was elected from 136 nominated people.
• She is planning to donate his 1 million euros ($ 1.14 million) awards to organizations focused on the environment and climate change.
• Greta Thunberg has also been nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Additional Information

• Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
• ​A humanitarian prize is worth one million euros.
• Established in 1956.
• The award is a part of the Calouste Gulbankian Foundation.
• Foundation is a Portuguese philanthropic institution dedicated to the promotion of charity, art, education and science.

The correct answer is ​Prime Minister.

Key Points

• National Disaster Management Authority
• The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), is the apex statutory body for Disaster Management in India.
• It was constituted on 27th September 2006, under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
• It is a statutory body for disaster management.
• The Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairperson of the NDMA.
• The Cabinet Minister is the Vice-Chairman.

Additional Information

• Functions and Responsibilities:
• ​NDMA as the apex body is mandated to lay down policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management to ensure a timely and effective response to disasters.
• Lay down policies on disaster management.
• Approve the National Plan.
• Approve plans prepared by the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India in accordance with the National Plan
• Lay down guidelines to be followed by the State Authorities in drawing up the State Plan.

The correct answer is 44th.

Key Points

• According to the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index, India ranks 44th in 2018 on a global level, up from 54th rank in 2014.
• The Indian logistics sector is expected to grow at 8-10 per cent above average and reach a target of $215 billion by 2020.
• Out of the total private equity investment into real estate, 26% of the investment is towards the warehousing sector.
• Propelling logistics costs down from projected current levels of 13-14 % of GDP to 10 % in line with best-in-class international standards is essential for India to become globally competitive.
• Germany ranks 1 on World Bank's Logistics Performance Index.​

Additional Information

• About World Bank.
• The World Bank is like a cooperative, made up of 189 member countries.
• The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
• Headquarters-Washington, D.C., United States.
• Founded: July 1944, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States.
• President: David Malpass (As of August 2022).

The correct answer is 44.

Key Points

• Uniform Civil Code
• A uniform civil code is one that will provide a law for the whole country, which will apply to all religious communities in their personal matters like marriage, divorce, heritage, adoption etc.
• Article 44 of the Constitution of India lays down that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.
• It aims to provide protection to the weaker sections as envisaged by Ambedkar, including women and religious minorities, while also promotes nationalist enthusiasm through unity.

Additional Information

The correct answer is England.

Key Points

• Table tennis
• ​The game was invented in England.
• The name table tennis was adopted in 1921–22.
• Table tennis, predominantly known as Ping Pong, is a fast-moving racquet sport requiring exceptional hand-eye coordination.
• Table tennis is played on a table which has a length of 2.74 m, a width of 1.5 m and a height of 0.76 m.
• The game came into existence in the early 1900s in England where it was played among upper-class people as an after-dinner game.
• The global governing body of table tennis is the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) which was established in 1926.
• Techniques- Spins, Grips, Shakehand.

The correct answer is Continental shelf.

Key Points

• Continental shelf 
• ​The Continental shelf is a relatively shallow sea and extended part of each continent occupied by the bay.
• It is the shallowest part of the ocean showing an average gradient of 1° or even less.
• The shelf usually ends at a very vertical slope, which is called a shelf brake.
• The width of the continental shelves varies from one ocean to another.
• The average width of continental shelves is about 80 km.
• The shelves are almost absent or very narrow along some of the margins like the coasts of Chile, the west coast of Sumatra, etc.

Additional Information

• Oceanic trench
• ​Ocean trenches are long, narrow depressions on the seafloor.
• These chasms are the deepest parts of the ocean and some of the deepest natural spots on Earth.
• Continental slope
• ​A continental slope is a slope between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.

The correct answer is the Pacific Ocean.

Key Points

• Torres Strait
• Torres Strait, the passage between the Coral Sea in the east and the Arafura Sea in the western Pacific Ocean.
• It is named after the Spanish navigator Luis Vaz de Torres, who passed through the strait in 1606.
• An important international sea route, it is very shallow and the maze of rocks and islands can make it dangerous to navigate.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 20%.

Key Points

• Indus water treaty (1960)
• ​The Indus Water Treaty is a water-distribution treaty signed between India and Pakistan on 19 September 1960.
• The treaty was signed by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the President of Pakistan, Ayub Khan.
• It was brokered by the World Bank.
• The treaty gives India 20% of the water from the Indus river system and the rest 80% to Pakistan.
• Treaty gives India control over 3 eastern rivers (Beas, Ravi and Sutlej).
• Pakistan gets control of 3 western rivers (Chenab, Indus and Jhelum).
• The treaty allows India to use the waters of the western rivers for limited irrigation use and non-consumable use for applications like power generation, navigation etc.

The correct answer is ​January 2012.

Key Points

• Having opened its Twitter account in January 2012, the Reserve Bank of India had more than 1 million followers on its official Twitter handle by November 2020.
• RBI becomes the world’s first monetary authority with a million Twitter followers.

Additional Information

• Reserve Bank of India
• ​The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935.
• RBI is a statutory body.
• It is responsible for printing currency notes and managing the supply of money in the Indian economy.
• The Reserve Bank of India is the highest monetary authority in India.
• It also serves as the government's representative to the International Monetary Fund and represents India's membership.

The correct answer is Haryana.

Key Points

• Surajkund International Crafts Mela (Faridabad)
• Surajkund Mela is an annual crafts fair held in the state of Haryana, India.
• Celebrated from: March 19 to April 4, 2022.
• Key attractions: Rich display of regional and international crafts and traditions.
• The fair is organized by the Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism in association with the Union Ministry of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs.
• The Surajkund Mela is unique as it showcases the richness and diversity of India's handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabrics, and is the largest crafts fair in the world.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Global warming.

Key Points

• Global warming
• ​Global warming is the gradual increase in the Earth's temperature due to the greenhouse effect.
• Global warming is caused by increasing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
• This change has disturbed the climate pattern of the Earth.
• There are many causes of global warming, which have negative effects on humans, plants and animals.

Additional Information

• Causes of Global Warming
• Man-made- ​Deforestation, Use of Vehicles, Chlorofluorocarbon, Industrial Development and Overpopulation.
• Natural Causes- Volcanoes, Water Vapour, Melting Permafrost and Forest Blazes etc.
• Effects of Global Warming
• ​Rise in Temperature.
• Climate Change.
• Spread of Diseases.
• High Mortality Rates.

The correct answer is Shashi Tharoor.

Key Points

• Shashi Tharoor
• An author, politician, and former international civil servant.
• ​'An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India
• Shashi Tharoor won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 for his book 'An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India' on December 18, 2019.
• ​This book was published in 2016.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 1918.

Key Points

• Kheda Satyagraha
• Kheda Satyagraha of 1918 is known to be the first non-cooperation movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.
• Mahatma Gandhi organized the satyagraha movement amongst cotton mill workers in Ahmedabad in the year 1918.
• Farmers of the Kheda district in Gujarat were in crisis due to the failure of crops.
• The government refused to remove land revenue and emphasized its full collection.
• With the help of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Gandhiji's team members such as Indulal Yagnik, Shankarlal Banker, and Mahadev Desai, others travelled to rural areas to raise awareness about the rights of farmers.
• The conflict was withdrawn when it was discovered that the government had issued instructions that revenue should be obtained only from farmers who could spend to pay.

Additional Information

• Movements Started by Gandhiji in India:
• Champaran Satyagraha.
• Kheda Satyagrah.
• Khilafat Movement Post World War I.
• Non-Co-operation Movement.
• Civil Disobedience Movement.
• Negotiations over Round Table Conferences.
• Gandhi Irwin Pact.
• Quit India Movement.

The correct answer is Burrakatha.

Key Points

• Classical dance
• Classical dances are performed by professional or highly trained dancers who have studied their form for many years.
• There are eight classical Dances in India.
• Classical dance expresses a story or theme and this form of art lies in the religious Hindu music theatre styles. It represents the culture.
• They are
• Kathak from North India,
• Sattriya of Assam,
• Bharatnatyam of Tamil Nadu,
• Kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh,
• Kathakali and Mohiniaattam of Kerala,
• Manipuri of Northeast India, and
• Odissi of Odisha.
• It is the right way to connect with your feelings, coordinate and move the movement skills and build strength and stability in your body.
• Hence Burrakatha is not classical dance.

Additional Information

• Burrakatha is a highly dramatic form of the ballad of Andhra Pradesh.
• Burra Katha or Burrakatha is a Telugu art of oral storytelling.
• The term Burra refers to tambura and Katha means a story.
• It is performed in the Coastal Andhra region, Rayalaseema and Telangana.

The correct answer is ​Amir Khusrau.

Key Points

• Amir Khusrau
• Amir Khusro was a Sufi mystic and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya.
• He was also a composer along with a poet.
• He is considered as "father of qawwali".
• ​Amir Khusrau wrote the famous poem Hasht Bihisht.
• He was the originator of the khayal and Tarana styles of music.
• He lived for 72 years, out of which 60 years he lived in several courts as ten separate rulers of Delhi Sultanate.
• His primary language to write poems was Persian, but he composed about half a million verses in Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Braj Bhasha, Hindavi as well as Khadi Boli.

The correct answer is Vitamin B2.

Key Points

• Riboflavin
• ​Riboflavin, also known as Vitamin B2.
• It is widely found in both plant- and animal-based foods, including milk, meat, eggs, nuts, enriched flour and green vegetables.
• People commonly use riboflavin to prevent riboflavin deficiency, migraines, and high levels of homocysteine in the blood.
• Helps the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which is used for energy production.

Additional Information

The correct answer is GDP.

Key Points

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
• ​Gross domestic product is the sum of the final prices of goods and services produced in an economy over a specific time period.​
• All private and public consumption, government outlays, investments, increases in private inventory, paid building expenses, and the foreign balance of trade are all included in the calculation of a country's GDP.
• Types of Gross Domestic Product
• ​Real GDP
• ​The value of all goods and services produced by an economy in a given year.
• Nominal GDP
• ​Nominal GDP is a measure of economic output in a country that takes into account current prices.
• GDP Per Capita
• ​GDP per capita is a measure of GDP per capita in a country's population.

Additional Information

• Value-added tax (VAT)
• ​Value-added tax (VAT) is a consumption tax on goods and services that is levied at each stage of the supply chain where value is added, from initial production to the point of sale.
• Infant mortality rate
• ​The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births for children under one year of age.
• Goods and Services Tax
• ​Goods and Services Tax is an indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services.

Given:

SP = Rs. 984 

Loss occurred(L) = 18%

Desired profit(P) = 15%

Formula used:

CP = SP/(100 - L%) x 100

Also,

SP = CP x (100 + P%)/100

Calculation:

CP = 984/(100 - 18) x 100 = Rs. 1200

Selling Price after 15% Profit

SP = 1200 x (100 + 15)/100 = Rs.1380

Hence,

SP is Rs.1380.

Alternate Method Let CP be 100

SP after 18% Loss = 82 — ^x12 —→ 984

SP after 15% Profit = 115— ^x12 —→ 1380

Hence,

SP is Rs.1380.

Given:

Simple Interest (SI) = 4080, Time (T) = 8 Year, Rate (r1) = 7.5% 

Formula Used:

Simple Interest (SI) = PRT/ 100

Where, SI = Simple Interest, P = Principal, T = Time, R = Rate

Calculation: 

According to the question,

The same amount of interest be received on the same sum for 5 years then,

⇒ 4080 = P × 7.5 × 8/100

⇒ P =  Rs 6800

Now,

New Time (T) = 5 Years and same interest and sum

Then,

R = (SI × 100) / PT

⇒ R = (4080 × 100) / 6800 × 5

⇒ R = 12%

Hence, Rate (R) = 12%

Alternate Method

R1 × T1 = R2 × T2

⇒ R2 = R1 × T1 /  T2

⇒ R2 = 7.5 × 8/5

⇒ R2 = 12%

Hence, Rate (R) = 12%

Given: 

Average age of 26 students = 15 years

Increased average = 1

Calculation:

Total sum of age = 26 × 15 = 390

Let the age of teacher = x year

Then average increased after teacher age included = 15 + 1 = 16

Now total sum of age of students (included teacher) = 16 × 27 = 432

∴ Teacher's age(x) = 432 - 390 = 42 years

Given:

Initial Rate(R₁) = 10%

Final Rate(R₂) = $8{3\over4}$% = ${35\over 4}$%

Formula used:

Diminishing Income = $\frac{P\times R_1 \times T}{100} - \frac{P\times R_2\times T }{100}$ 

Calculation:

R₁ = 10%

R₂ = $8{3\over4}$ % = ${35\over 4}$%

The difference in Simple Interest = Rs. 84.50

$\Rightarrow\frac{P\times R_1 \times T}{100} - \frac{P\times R_2\times T }{100}=84.50$

$\Rightarrow\frac{P\times 10 \times 1}{100} - \frac{P\times 8.75\times 1 }{100}=84.50$

P = Rs. 6760

Hence,

Capital is Rs. 6760.

Alternate Method

⇒ $10\%-8.75\% = 84.50$

⇒ $1.25\%=84.50$

⇒ 100% = 6760.

Given:

Speed = 35 km/h, 

Distance = 140 km

Concept:

Speed = Distance / Time

Formula used:

Time = Distance/Speed

⇒ 140/35 = 4 hour

⇒ 4 × 60 = 240 minutes

Given:

A candidate who gets 38% of the votes is rejected by 28,800 votes.

Calculation:

Let the total votes polled be x.

The number of votes the winner gets = 62% of x

⇒ $62x\over100$ 

Number of votes received by the lost candidates = 38% of x

⇒ $38x\over100$ 

Difference,

$62x\over100$ - $38x\over100$ = 2,88,00

⇒ $24x\over100$ = 2,88,00

⇒ x = ${2,88,00 \times 100}\over24$ = 1,20,000

∴ The total number of votes polled is 1,20,000.

Shortcut Trick

Rejected candidates gets vote 38%

Selected candidate gets vote (100 - 38)% = 62%

Difference between both candidates vote = 62% - 38% = 24%

Value of 24 % = 28,800

⇒ 1% = 28,800 / 24 =1200

⇒ 100% = 1200 × 100 = 1,20,000 (Total vote)

∴ Option 4 is correct.

Shortcut Trick

Equating results: 90(1 − k/100) = 60(1 + k/100) ⇒ 3(1 − k/100) = 2(1 + k/100)

3 − 3k/100 = 2 + 2k/100 ⇒ 1 = 5k/100 ⇒ k = 20

Value 1: 20% of 120 = 24

Value 2: (20 + 20)% of 150 = 40% of 150 = 60

Required % = (24 / 60) × 100 = 40%

∴ The correct answer is 40%.

Alternate Method

Given:

Decreasing 90 by k% = Increasing 60 by k%

Calculations:

⇒ 90 − (k/100) × 90 = 60 + (k/100) × 60

⇒ 90 − 0.9k = 60 + 0.6k

⇒ 90 − 60 = 0.6k + 0.9k

⇒ 30 = 1.5k

⇒ k = 30 / 1.5 = 20

Now, calculate the required percentage components:

⇒ Component 1: k% of 120 = 20% of 120 = (20/100) × 120 = 24

⇒ Component 2: (k + 20)% of 150 = (20 + 20)% of 150 = 40% of 150 = (40/100) × 150 = 60

⇒ Percentage required = (Component 1 / Component 2) × 100

⇒ Required % = (24 / 60) × 100 = (2 / 5) × 100 = 40%

∴ The correct answer is 40%.

Additional Information

Percentage Change

To increase a number x by k%, multiply it by (1 + k/100). To decrease it, multiply by (1 − k/100).

Percentage Comparison

To find what percent A is of B, the formula used is (A / B) × 100.

Fraction Equivalents

Common fractions help solve faster: 20% = 1/5, 40% = 2/5, 60% = 3/5, 80% = 4/5.

Shortcut Trick

Ratio of children = 66 ²/₃% : 33 ¹/₃% = 2 : 1.

Group 1 average = 13 years, Overall average = 14.5 years.

Total deviation of Group 1 = 2 × (13 − 14.5) = −3.

To maintain the average, Group 2 deviation must be +3.

Average age of remaining child = 14.5 + (3 ÷ 1) = 17.5 years.

∴ The correct answer is 17.5 years.

Alternate Method

Given:

Average of 66 ²/₃% children = 13 years

Average of all children = 14.5 years

Formula Used:

Total Sum = Average × Number of items

Calculations:

⇒ Let the total number of children be 3.

⇒ Number of children in the first group = 66 ²/₃% of 3 = 2.

⇒ Remaining children = 3 − 2 = 1.

⇒ Total age of all children = 3 × 14.5 = 43.5.

⇒ Total age of first 2 children = 2 × 13 = 26.

⇒ Age of the remaining child = 43.5 − 26 = 17.5.

⇒ Average age of remaining child = 17.5 ÷ 1 = 17.5 years.

∴ The correct answer is 17.5 years.

Additional Information

Weighted Average Formula

When a group is divided into parts with averages A₁ and A₂ and counts n₁ and n₂, the total average A = (n₁A₁ + n₂A₂) ÷ (n₁ + n₂).

Fraction Conversion

Common percentage to fraction conversions: 33 ¹/₃% = 1/3, 66 ²/₃% = 2/3, 16 ²/₃% = 1/6.

Net Deviation Rule

The sum of deviations of all observations from their arithmetic mean is always zero (Σ(x − Mean) = 0).

Given:

(5x + 1) : 3 =  (x + 3) : 7

Formula used:

a : b = c : d

or

a/b = c/d 

⇒ ad = bc

Calculation:

⇒ (5x + 1) : 3 = (x + 3) : 7

⇒ (5x + 1)/3 = (x + 3)/7

⇒ 7(5x + 1) = 3(x + 3)

⇒ 35x + 7 = 3x + 9

⇒ 32x = 2

⇒ x = 1/16

Hence,

The value of x is 1/16.

Given -

SP₁ = 1215, Discount₁ \()= 19 %, Discount₂ \()= 17.5%

Formula Used - 

Marked price - Discount = Selling price (S.P) 

Calculation -

Let Marked price be x

According to the formula -

⇒ x - (x × 19/100) = SP1

⇒ x × 81/100 = 1215

⇒ x = 1215 × 100/81

⇒ x = 1500

Now if \()Discount2 = 17.5%

⇒ 1500 - 1500 × 17.5/100 = SP₂

⇒ SP2 = 1500 - 262.5

⇒ SP2 = 1237.5 

Alternate MethodLet Marked price be x

Marked price × (1 - r/100) = SP1 

⇒ x × 0.81 = 1215

⇒ x = 1500

Now if Discount = 17.5%

⇒ 1500 × 0.825 = SP2

⇒ SP2 = 1237.5

Calculation:

LCM(14,30,42) = 210

Greatest 4 digit number = 9999

The Greatest four-digit number is 9999 divided by 210, then the Remainder is 129

∴ Subtract the remainder from the Greatest 4 digit number, and we get 

⇒ 9999 - 129 = 9870

∴ The greatest number of four digits is 9870, divisible by 14, 30, and 42.

∴ The correct option is 3.

Given:

A 25% work in 4 days.

B 50% work in 12 days.

C 100% work in 32 days.

Formula Used: 

Work Done = Time × Efficiency

Calculation: 

A 100% work in 16 days. 

B 100% work in 24 days.

C 100% work in 32 days.

Total Work Done = LCM(16,24,32) = 96

Efficiency of A = 6

Efficiency of B = 4

Efficiency of C = 3

⇒ (A + B + C) × 4 + (A + B) × (x - 10) + (6) × B = 96

 ⇒ 13 × 4 + 10 × ( x - 10)  + 6 × 4 = 96

⇒ 52 + 10x - 100 + 24 = 96

 ⇒ 76 + 10x - 100 = 96

 ⇒ 10x - 24 = 96

 ⇒  x = 12 

 ∴ The correct answer is 12 days.

∴ The Option 2 is correct.

Given:

First Selling Price = Rs.6,000 

Second Selling Price = Rs. 7,400 

Profit of second Selling Price = 2/3 of Loss of the first SP

Formula used:

CP = SP - Profit

CP = SP + Loss

Also, SP = CP x (100 + P)/100

Calculation:

Let Loss be 3x

⇒ Profit = 2x

Now, according to the statement

6000 + 3x = 7400 - 2x

⇒ x = 280

⇒ Profit = 2x = 560

⇒ CP = 7400 - 560 = 6840 

Now, SP for 25 % Profit = 6840 x (100 + 25)/100

⇒ SP = 8550

∴ To gain 25 % he should sell the article at 8550 Rs.

∴ The option 1 is correct.

Alternate Method Let CP be x 

⇒ (x - 6000)/(7400 - x) = 3/2

⇒ x = 6840

Now, SP = 6840 (100 + 25) / 100 = 8550

∴ Required SP is 8550.

Mistake Points Profit is 2/3 of the Loss incurred not of the CP.

Shortcut Trick

Price of 1 article = Total Price ÷ Number of articles.

SP of 1 article = 100 ÷ 30 = 10/3.

Since Profit = 20%, SP = 120% of CP ⇒ CP = SP × 100 ÷ (100 + P%).

CP of 1 article = (10/3) × (100/120) = (10/3) × (5/6) = 50/18 = 25/9.

Number of articles bought for Rs. 100 = 100 ÷ (25/9) = 100 × 9 ÷ 25 = 4 × 9 = 36.

∴ The correct answer is 36.

Alternate Method

Given → SP of 30 articles = Rs. 100 | Profit = 20% Formulas: CP = SP × 100 ÷ (100 + P%) | Quantity ∝ 1 ÷ Price (when total expenditure is constant)

⇒ When total price (Rs. 100) is same, the ratio of Price per article is CP : SP = 100 : 120 = 5 : 6. ⇒ Since Price and Quantity are inversely proportional, the ratio of Quantity is CP_qty : SP_qty = 6 : 5. ⇒ Given SP quantity = 30 articles, so 5 units = 30. ⇒ 1 unit = 30 ÷ 5 = 6. ⇒ CP quantity (Number of articles bought) = 6 units = 6 × 6 = 36.

∴ The correct answer is 36.

Additional Information

Price-Quantity Inverse Relationship

If the total expenditure is constant, then Quantity is inversely proportional to Price. Quantity × Price = Constant.

Cost Price from Selling Price

To find CP when Profit% is given: CP = SP × [100 ÷ (100 + Gain%)]. To find CP when Loss% is given: CP = SP × [100 ÷ (100 − Loss%)].

Given:

A can do 40% of work in 6 days

B can do 33$1\over3$ % of the work in 8 days.

Concept Used:

Work done = Efficiency × Time taken

Calculation:

A can do 40% of work in 6 days

⇒ While A can do the whole work alone in $6\over40$ × 100

⇒ 15 days                    ------(1) 

B does 1/3 part of the work in 8 days

⇒ B will do the whole work in (8 × 3) days

⇒ 24 days                   -------(2)

Now from eq (1) and (2), we can have 

A and B worked for 8 days

⇒ Worked done by A and B in 8 days= (8 + 5) × 8 units

⇒ 104 Units

Remaining Work = (120 - 104) = 16 Units

C efficiency = 16/4 = 4

Efficiency of (A + C) = 8 + 4 = 12

So, (A + C) together complete the work in = 120/12 = 10 days

∴ A & C together complete the same work in 10 days.

Given:

A number is three times another number and their HCF is 8.

Concept Used :

HCF of two numbers is always the highest factor which is found common in the given numbers.

for eg :

HCF of (4,16) is 4 because highest factor which is common in both the numbers is 4.

Similarly, LCM will be the least common multiple.

Calculation:

According to question,

Let us consider 1^st number = x,

And 2^nd number = 3x.

⇒ HCF (x, 3x) = x

⇒ x = 8 (Given)

So, numbers will be 8 and 24.

⇒ (8)² + (24)²  = 640

∴ The correct answer is 640.

∴ The option 1 is correct.

Shortcut Trick

Surface Area Ratio (S₁:S₂) = (Radius Ratio)² = 4 : 25

Radius Ratio (r₁:r₂) = √4 : √25 = 2 : 5

Volume Ratio (V₁:V₂) = (Radius Ratio)³ = 2³ : 5³

Required Ratio = 8 : 125

∴ The correct option is C.

Alternate Method

Given:

Ratio of surface areas of two spheres = 4 : 25

Formula Used:

Surface area of a sphere = 4 × π × r²

Volume of a sphere = (4/3) × π × r³

r₁ Area = 4k

r₂ Area = 25k

Calculations:

⇒ Let the radii of the two spheres be r₁ and r₂.

⇒ (4 × π × r₁²) ÷ (4 × π × r₂²) = 4 ÷ 25

⇒ r₁² ÷ r₂² = 4 ÷ 25

⇒ r₁ ÷ r₂ = √(4 ÷ 25) = 2 ÷ 5

⇒ Volume Ratio = [(4/3) × π × r₁³] ÷ [(4/3) × π × r₂³]

⇒ Volume Ratio = (r₁ ÷ r₂)³

⇒ Volume Ratio = (2 ÷ 5)³ = 8 ÷ 125

∴ The correct option is C.

Additional Information

Properties of Sphere and Hemisphere

For a sphere of radius r, Surface Area = 4πr² and Volume = (4/3)πr³. For a hemisphere, Curved Surface Area = 2πr² and Total Surface Area = 3πr².

Scaling Rules for 3D Shapes

If the linear dimensions (like radius) are in ratio a:b, then areas are in ratio a²:b² and volumes are in ratio a³:b³. This applies to all similar solids like cubes, spheres, and cylinders.

Direct Relation between Area and Volume

The ratio of volumes of two spheres can be calculated from the ratio of their surface areas (S₁/S₂) using the formula: V₁/V₂ = (S₁/S₂)^3/2.

Given -

Sum of three numbers = 118 

Calculation - 

Let three numbers are = x, y, z

then,  x + y + z = 118,   x/y = 3/4,  y/z = 5/6

⇒ x = 3y/4,  z = 6y/5 

 Put the values of x and z 

⇒ 3y/4 + y +6y/5 = 118

⇒ ( 15y + 20y +24y )/20 = 118

⇒ 59y = 118 × 20

⇒ y = 40

x = 3/4 × y  = 30 

z = 6/5 × y = 48

∴ The option 3 is correct.

Given:

Length : Breadth : Height = 7 : 5 : 3

Total Surface area of cuboidal box = 11502 cm³  

Concept Used:

Whole surface area of cuboid = 2 (lb + bh + hl)

Ratio of length, breadth and height of cuboidal box = 7a : 5a : 3a

Calculation:

2 (7a × 5a + 5a × 3a + 3a ×7a) = 11502

⇒ (35a² + 15a² + 21a²) = 11502 / 2

⇒ 71a² = 5751

⇒ a² = 5751/71

⇒ a = √81

⇒ a = 9

So, the breadth of the cuboidal box is 9 × 5 = 45

Shortcut Trick

Here, Breadth is multiplied by 5, then the answer is divisible by 5; only option 45 is divisible by 5.

Shortcut Trick

Using the Alligation method on speeds to find the time ratio:

Average speed = 47/6 km/h | Foot speed = 13/2 = 39/6 km/h | Bicycle speed = 17/2 = 51/6 km/h

Time Ratio (Foot : Bicycle) = (51/6 − 47/6) : (47/6 − 39/6) = 4/6 : 8/6 = 1 : 2

Total time = 6 hours → Time spent on bicycle = (2/3) × 6 = 4 hours

Distance travelled on bicycle = Speed × Time = 8.5 × 4 = 34 km

∴ The correct answer is 34 km.

Alternate Method

Given:

Total distance = 47 km

Total time = 6 hours

Speed on foot = 6.5 km/h

Speed on bicycle = 8.5 km/h

Formula Used:

Distance = Speed × Time

Calculations:

Let the time travelled on foot be t hours.

⇒ Time travelled on bicycle = (6 − t) hours.

⇒ Distance travelled on foot = 6.5 × t

⇒ Distance travelled on bicycle = 8.5 × (6 − t)

⇒ Total distance = 6.5t + 8.5(6 − t)

⇒ 6.5t + 51 − 8.5t = 47

⇒ 51 − 47 = 8.5t − 6.5t

⇒ 4 = 2t

⇒ t = 2 hours

So, the time spent on the bicycle is 6 − 2 = 4 hours.

⇒ Distance travelled on bicycle = 8.5 × 4 = 34 km

∴ The correct answer is 34 km.

Additional Information

Average Speed

Average Speed = Total Distance ÷ Total Time. If a journey is split into two equal distances travelled at speeds S₁ and S₂, then Average Speed = (2 × S₁ × S₂) ÷ (S₁ + S₂).

Alligation on Speed

When the rule of alligation is applied to the speeds of two parts of a journey, the resulting ratio represents the ratio of the time taken for those parts, not the ratio of distances.

Relative Speed

If two bodies move in the same direction, their relative speed is the difference of their speeds (S₁ − S₂). If they move in opposite directions, their relative speed is the sum of their speeds (S₁ + S₂).

Given:

{5 - 5 ÷ (10 - 12) × 8 + 9} × 3 + 5 + 5 × 5 ÷ 5 of 5

Concept used:

Follow the BODMAS rule according to the table given below

Calculation:

{5 - 5 ÷ (10 - 12) × 8 + 9} × 3 + 5 + 5 × 5 ÷ 5 of 5

⇒ {5 – 5 ÷ (- 2) × 8 + 9} × 3 + 5 + 5 × 5 ÷ 5 of 5

⇒ {5 + (5/2) × 8 + 9} × 3 + 5 + 5 × 5 ÷ 5 of 5

⇒ {5 + 20 + 9} × 3 + 5 + 5 × 5 ÷ 5 of 5

⇒ 34 × 3 + 5 + 5 × 5 ÷ 25

⇒ 34 × 3 + 5 + 1

⇒ 102 + 5 + 1

⇒ 108

Calculation: 

2 of 5  \(-\frac{1}{2}-\left[4 ÷ 2-\frac{1}{3}-\left{\frac{3}{4}-\left(5-\overline{\frac{{1}}{2}-\frac{3}{4}}\right)\right}\right]\)

⇒ 2 of 5 - 1/2 - [4 ÷ 2 - 1/3 - {3/4 - (5 + 1/4)}]

⇒ 10 - 1/2 - [4 ÷ 2 - 1/3 - {3/4 - (5 + 1/4)}]

⇒ 10 -1/2 -[2 - 1/3 - {3/4 - 21/4}]

⇒ 10 - 1/2 - [2 - 1/3 + 18/4]

⇒ 10 - 1/2 - 74/12 

⇒ 40/12

⇒ 10/3

Calculation:

The ratio of the three numbers are 3x : 5x : 4x

Squire of these ratio =  9x² : 25x² : 16x²

Sum of their squares = 50x²

Value of 50x² = 11250  

⇒ x² = 11250 / 50 = 225

⇒ x = 15

Sum of these numbers = 3x + 5x + 4x = 12x

Sum of numbers = 12 × 15 = 180

∴ The sum of the numbers is 180

Shortcut TrickSum will be multiple of 12 and option can be Eliminated . only one option is multiple of 12.

Note:

 12 = 3 + 5 + 4                 ( Ratio of three no )

Given :

Time (T) = 2 Year, Increasing Rate (r1) = 4% , Increasing Interest (SI1) = Rs 480

Formula Used :

Simple Interest (SI) = PRT/ 100

Where, SI = Simple Interest, P = Principal, T = Time, R = Rate

Calculation:

According to the question, Rate is higher than 4% then,

⇒ PRT/100 + 480 = P(R+4)T/100

Simplify this equation 

⇒ PRT/100 + 480 = PRT/100 + 4PT/100   

⇒ 4PT = 48000  

⇒ 4 × 2P = 48000

⇒ P = Rs 6000

Hence, Sum = Rs 6000

Alternate Method 

Increasing Rate (R) = 4% 

Increasing Interest (SI) = Rs 480

P = (SI * 100)/ RT

P = (480100)/42

P = Rs 6000

Given:

Cost price = 153 Rs.

MRP = 200 Rs.

Second Discount(D2) = 15%

First Discount(D%) = ?

Formula used: 

CP = $MRP× {(100-D_1)\over100}×{(100-D_2)\over100}$

D% = $D×100\over MRP$

Calculation:

Let the price after the first discount = X 

⇒ X × $(100-15)\over100$ = 153

⇒  X × $85\over100$ = 153

⇒ X = $153×100\over85$

⇒ X = 180

⇒ 180 is the price after the first discount of Rs. 200 is the original discount.

Discount is given in the first instance = $200-180=20$

D% = $20×100\over200$ = 10%

∴ The option 3 is correct.

Alternate Method Let the first discount = D1%

⇒ $200× {(100-D_1)\over100}×{(100-15)\over100}$ = 153

⇒ $200× {(100-D_1)\over100}×{85\over100}$ = 153

⇒ $100-D_1$ = 90

⇒ D1 = 10%

∴ The first Discount D1 = 10%.

The correct answer is Essential.

Key Points

• The word "essential" means something necessary or required.
• Example- Vitamin is an essential element to strengthen human immunity.
• Therefore, the complete sentence will be: "It is believed that physical exercise is essential for creating a balance between the body and the mind."

Additional Information

• The word "forceful" stands for being powerful or strong.
• Example- He bears a forceful willpower.
• "Demanding" refers to something which is very much wanted.
• Example- Last year, the club was demanding a lot of money from the investors to organise the annual fest.
• "Increased" stands for something which has grown over time.
• Example: The production of paddy has increased quite a lot this year.

The correct answer is Cowardly.

Key Points

• Antonym refers to words which are opposite in meaning.
• The word "gallant" means brave or courageous.
• The correct antonym will be "Cowardly" as it means **lack of courage or bravery.**​

Additional Information

• The word**"courageous"** means "brave"
• The word "heroic" means "courageous".
• The word "valiant" means "heroic
• Therefore, all three words have similar meaning that is similar to that of "gallant".

The correct answer is Guidence.

Key Points

• The correct spelling is guidance.

The correct answer is No substitution required.

Key Points

• The sentence is grammatically correct.
• Until much later is used in the sense that it is not very late.
• Another example of until much later is, "The result of the examination was not revealed until much later."

The correct answer is Aloof.

Key Points

• Antonym refers to words which are opposite to each other.
• “Hearty” means very close or near and dear.
• Therefore, Aloof is the suitable antonym as aloof means distant or unfriendly.

Additional Information

• "Cordial" poses the same meaning as hearty.
• "Warm" originally means hot, but it is also used in the sense of passionate or friendly.
• "Robust" means "immense" or "strong".

The correct answer is India has produce.

Key Points

• The sentence is in the present perfect tense.
• According to the rule of the present perfect tense, the subject will be followed by "has" or "have" followed by the past participle form of the main verb.
• Besides, according to common grammatical rules, if a sentence uses any form of "have" (have/has/having/had) as a helping verb, the main verb must be in the past participle form.
• The past participle form of the "produce" is "produced".
• Therefore, the correct sentence will be: "India has produced many well-known scientists who have received accolades all over the world."

Additional Information

• Other examples of using has or have as a helping verb are as follows:
• He has finished his homework.
• I have just eaten my lunch.

The correct answer is Bureaucracy.

Key Points

• Bureaucracy refers to the system of government where the state officials take the most important decisions, not the elected representatives.

Additional Information

• Aristocracy is a system of government where noblemen of the country hold power to govern the country.
• Monarchy refers to a system of government where the power to govern the country lies in the hand of the monarch, i.e., in the hand of a king or queen.
• Democracy is a form of government where a country's people elect representatives who govern the country.

The correct answer is Lack.

Key Points

• "Lack" refers to the absence of something.
• Therefore, the complete sentence with the proper word will be, “Lack of money prevented me from purchasing the house.”

Additional Information

• “Short” means little or smaller in size.
• Example- He has very short hair.
• “Less” means very small in amount.
• Example- You should not drink less than 6 litres of water daily.
• “Limit” means to restrict something or to set a boundary or level which should not be crossed.
• Example- You should limit your daily fast-food consumption to a certain level.

The correct answer Bundle.

Key Points

• A bundle of sticks means when you put many sticks together.
• A bundle of a stick is also an example of a **collective noun.**​

Additional Information

• “Bevy” refers to a group of people or things of a similar nature.
• Example- The lack of sanitation and proper drinking water in rural villages creates a bevy of problems.
• “Brood” refers to a family of birds or young animals born at one time.
• Example- Brood of chicken
• “Bale” refers to a large amount of paper, hay or cotton stacked together.
• Example- Yesterday’s fire at the paper factory destroyed thousands of bales of paper.

The correct answer is Crude.

Key Points

• Synonym refers to words which are similar in meaning.
• The word "coarse" means "rough", or which is not very pleasant.
• Therefore, the correct synonym will be crude.

Additional Information

• "Happy" refers to a very pleasurable situation where one enjoys something.
• "Kind" means very gentle or of a very soft nature.
• "Polite" means humble, who always behave in a very gentle manner.

The correct answer is Disturb.

Key Points

• Synonym refers to words which are similar in meaning.
• Disrupt means to hamper something, to prevent something.
• Therefore, the suitable synonym will be "disturb."

Additional Information

• "Disgrace" means loss of grace or respect.
• "Disagree" refers to variation in opinion or not agreeing over something.
• "Discuss" means to talk about something with someone.