SSC GD Constable Previous Year Paper (Held on: 2nd December 2021 Shift 3)

Logic : Adding the square of consecutive prime numbers.

Hence, "100" is the correct answer.

According to given figure:

The figure will appear when it is opened as follows:

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

Given : W, X, Y and Z are playing cards.

Explanation :

⇒As they are playing cards, therefore all of them are sitting in a circular manner and also will be facing towards the center.

1. Y is sitting at the right side of X.​​​​

2) Y is sitting at the right side of X, who is at the right side of W.

After positioning W only one position is left, which will be occupied by the only person left i.e Z.

Thus, according to the final arrangement Z is sitting at the right side of Y.

Hence, "Z" is the correct answer.

The faces opposite to each other are shown below:

⇒ As the alternate positions becomes opposite to each other and the remaining two faces becomes opposite to each other.

So, opposite pairs are:

• 2 → 9
• 3 → 8
• 6 → 7

Therefore,

• Option(1) →

⇒As 3, 7 and 9 faces three different sides i.e 8, 6 and 2 respectively, therefore this box can be formed.

• Option(2) →

⇒As 2 and 9 faces each other, so 2 and 9 cannot be on the sides which are not facing each other. Therefore this box cannot be formed.

• Option(3) →

⇒As 2, 6 and 8 faces three different sides i.e 9, 7  and 3 respectively, therefore this box can be formed.

• Option (4) →

⇒As 9, 7 and 8 faces three different sides i.e 2, 6  and 3 respectively, therefore this box can be formed.

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

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

Detailed Explanation:

• The line PQ is the mirror
• The word "CONSUMER" the third letter is "N". So, the mirror image should be "

" ⇒ Option 1 is eliminated.

• The word "CONSUMER" vertical mirror image is given instead of horizontal ⇒ Option 2 is eliminated.
• The word "CONSUMER" vertical mirror image is given instead of horizontal  ⇒ Option 4 is eliminated.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option-(3)".

So,

• A man introduces a woman as the daughter of the sister of his father - It means man introduces his father's sister's i.e his paternal aunt's daughter.

​

As, it is clear from the family tree that the woman introduced by the man is his paternal aunt's daughter i.e she is his cousin.

Hence, "Cousin" is the correct answer.​

Logic : (+4) is added in each letter's position value or next 4th letter according to English alphabetic series is written.

So,

Hence, "MTA" is the correct answer.

According to the sequence in the dictionary.

2. Elegant
3. Elegy
4. Eleven
5. Elite

Hence, the correct Option is "2, 1, 3, 4".

The logic followed here is :-

1) PMRN

2) FCHF

3) XUZX

4) HEJH

∴ Here, 'PMRN' is different from other three alternatives.

Hence, "PMRN" is the correct answer.

The patter followed here is : Consecutive multiple of 3 is added.

Hence, "97" is the correct answer.

The correct Venn diagram representation is :

⇒As cardiologist is one of the type of doctor, so it is part of doctor. Therefore all cardiologist should come in doctor.

⇒Some doctors are also teachers, therefore some cardiologist and other doctor can be professor.

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

Additional Information

1. Cardiologist is one of the categories of types of the doctors and also can be professor too.
2. Doctor is a profession of treating the patients and can be professor too.
3. Professor is some someone who teaches at college or universities.

Logic : In each letter's position value consecutive number are added i.e (+2), (+3) and (+4) respectively in this serial order.

So, 

• EZU : GCY

Similarly,

• NHB is written as :

​

Hence, "PKF" is the correct answer.

The patter followed here is : 

Hence, "1424" is the correct answer.

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

Conclusions:

I. All males are players → Does not follow (As all players are male, so all males are players is possible but not definitely true)

II. Some males are students → Follow (As some students are players, players are male. So, it is definitely true)

∴ Here, Conclusion II follow.

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

The pattern followed here is: Sum of the position value of each letter in the word - Number of consonants in that word.

So, 

• REJECT is coded as :

Similarly,

• POISON is coded as :

 

Hence, "85" is the correct answer.

Given : H _ S _  _ P S _  _ P _ C

By checking options:

1. SCHCHS ⇒ H S S C H P S C  H P S C → (It doesn't Follows the pattern)

2) PCHHCS ⇒ H P S C H P S H  C P S C →  (It doesn't Follows the pattern)

3) PHCCHS ⇒ H P S H C P S C  H P S C → (It doesn't Follows the pattern) 

4) PCHCHS ⇒ H P S C / H P S C / H P S C → (It does Follows the pattern of H P S C - H P S C - H P S C)

Option (4) Give a pattern of H P S C - H P S C - H P S C

Hence, the correct answer is "PCHCHS".

The image embedded in given figure is as shown below :

∴ Here, Option figure 3 is embedded reverse in given figure.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option-(3)".

The logic follows here is :- Going column wise.

(1st number x 3) + 2nd number = 3rd number

So,

• 2nd column :)

(3)3(3)3(3)3(3)3(3)3

⇒(12 x 3) + 14  

⇒36 + 14

⇒50 = 50 (LHS = RHS)

• 3rd column :

⇒(3 x 3) + 17  

⇒9 + 17

⇒26 = 26 (LHS = RHS)

Similarly,

• 1st column :

⇒(9 x 3) + 12 = ?  

⇒27 + 12 = ?

⇒? = 39

Hence, the correct answer is "39".

The logic followed here is :

• Leather is a material used to make shoes.

Similarly,

• Cloth is a material used to make shirt.

​Hence, "Cloth" is the correct answer.

Additional Information

1. Men wear shirts and other garments.
2. Cloth is a material used to make shirt, pants and other garments.
3. Tailor is the one who stich clothes.
4. Size is measurement of any item's dimensions.

According to the question,

Given : 25B5C5M5A6

After replacing the symbols with their meanings, we get :-

=25 ÷ 5 × 5 + 5 - 6

=5 × 5 + 5 - 6

=25 + 5 - 6

=30 - 6

=24

Hence, "24" is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is : Next 12th term is the code of each letter or (+12) is added to the position value of each letter.

So,

• NIHAR is coded as :

• VIRUS is coded as :

Similarly,

• GERMS is coded as :

Hence, "SQDYE" is the correct answer.

Given :

• Five friends - S, R, K, G and M
• They are sitting around a circular wooden table.
• All of them are facing towards the center of the table.

​Explanation :

1) S is sitting to the right of R.

2) R is sitting between K and S.

3) G is sitting to the left of K.

4) M is sitting to the left of G.

Thus, according to the final arrangement S is sitting between M and R.

Hence, "S" is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is :

As the code for 'are' and 'fine' are 'se' and 'kim' respectively, therefore code for 'all' is 'ru'.

Hence, "ru" is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is : Clockwise rotation 

⇒The given figure (pointing arrow) in the box is rotating in the clockwise direction.

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

Given :

• Three persons - A, B and C
• A - Has two-rupee coins
• B - Has five-rupee coins
• C - Has ten-rupee coins
• All of them have equal number of coins.
• Total amount = Rs 510

Explanation :

Let the total number of coins each have be = X

So, according to the question:

2X + 5X + 10X = 510

17X = 510

X= 30

So, each person has total of 30 coins with them.

Hence, "30" is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Siri.

Key Points

• Alauddin Khalji, the second sultan of Delhi and a member of the Khalji Dynasty, had the Siri Fort constructed in the city of New Delhi.
• It was constructed to protect the city from the Mongol invasion.
• It was the second of the seven medieval Delhi settlements that were constructed around 1303.
• Alauddin also started work on the Victory Tower, a minar that was larger than the Qutab Minar, but it was never finished.
• Additionally, he dug up a reservoir known as Hauz Khaz to accommodate **Siri Town Township's needs.**​

Additional Information

• Mysore:
• From 1399 until 1947, Mysore, a city in the Karnataka region of southwest India, served as the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore.
• Sind:
• One of Pakistan's four provinces is Sindh.
• Bengal:
• Between the Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal, in eastern India, sits the state of Bengal.

The correct answer is Groundnut.

Key Points

• Kharif crops, also known as monsoon crops, are domesticated plants that are grown and harvested in South Asia during the rainy season, which can run anywhere from April to October.
• Rice, maize, sorghum, finger millet, ragi, bajra (cereals), arhar (pulses), soyabean, groundnut (oilseeds), cotton, etc. are among the kharif crops.

Additional Information

• In South Asia, rabi crops—also known as **rabi harvest—**are agricultural crops that are grown in the winter and harvested in the spring.
• Wheat, barley, oats, chickpeas and gram (pulses), linseed, mustard (oilseeds), and other crops are considered rabi crops.

The correct answer is Rabindranath Tagore.

Key Points

• Rabindranath Tagore wrote the book 'The Golden Boat'.
• Bengali poet, Brahmo Samaj philosopher, visual artist, playwright, novelist, painter, and composer Rabindranath Tagore also created music.
• He received the Nobel Prize in Literature and wrote the Indian National Anthem.
• In addition, he was a cultural reformer who freed Bengali art from restrictions that kept it within the purview of classical Indian forms.
• Amar Shonar Bangla, his compositions, was chosen as the National Anthem of Bangladesh, and the National Anthem of Sri Lanka was influenced by one of his works.
• Gitanjali, The Home and the World, Nationalism, An Anthology, The Heart of God: Prayers of Rabindranath Tagore, Fireflies, The Religion of Man, Chokher Bali, Stray Birds, The Essential Tagore, Gora, The Post Office, The Gardener, Chaturanga – A Novel, and The Postmaster are his novels.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Nitish Kumar.

Key Points

• Since February 22, 2015, Nitish Kumar, an Indian politician, has been the chief minister of Bihar.
• He is the head of the Janata Dal (United) and a former Union Minister.
• As chief minister, he appointed over 100,000 teachers for schools, made sure that doctors worked in primary health centers, electrified many villages, paved roads, reduced female illiteracy by half, turned around a lawless state by harshly prosecuting criminals, and **increased the average Bihari's income by twofold.**​

Additional Information

• ​​Vijay Sinha:
• In the Bihar Legislative Assembly since 2010, he represents the Lakhisarai constituency as a Bharatiya Janata Party member.
• Tejashwi Yadav:
• Former professional cricketer turned politician Tejashwi Prasad Yadav is currently the deputy chief minister of Bihar.
• Chirag Paswan:
• Politician, former actor, and leader of the Lok Janshakti Party Chirag Kumar Paswan hails from India.

The correct answer is 2010.

Key Points

• The Indian rupee is the official currency of the Republic of India.
• Sher Shah Suri introduced the first rupee in India. and the Bank of Hindustan printed the first paper currency.
• The Indian government approved the currency's emblem on July 15, 2010.
• The symbol for the Indian rupee represents Indian philosophy.
• Combining the Roman capital "R" and the Devanagari "Ra," the symbol has two parallel horizontal stripes running across the top.
• The Union Cabinet accepted the new emblem on July 15 after Shri D.Udaya Kumar, a postgraduate of IIT Bombay, submitted his design.

The correct answer is Rohit Sharma.

Key Points

• A Google-incubated and RBI-regulated NBFC is called Financepeer.
• This IIT/IIM alumni-founded business specializes in education fee financing, which enables educational institutions to manage their budget effectively by paying all of the student's fees in advance while giving the parents the option to pay back in convenient EMIs.
• Rohit Gajbhiye is the CEO and Founder.
• Financepeer has collaborated with star cricketer Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador.
• Sharma currently endorses 24 brands across categories like finance, tech, lifestyle, healthcare and consumer goods.
• Among these are global brands like **Adidas, Oakley and La Liga.**​

Additional Information

The correct answer is 80EEB.

Key Points

• The Income Tax Act of 1961's Section 80EEB focuses on the interest payments made on loans taken out to purchase an electric vehicle for personal or professional use.
• Both two-wheelers and four-wheelers can use it.
• One can avail Section 80EEB deduction until the repayment of the loan.
• A deduction of up to 1,50,000 is permitted under Section 80EEB.
• One can purchase an electric car for your own usage or for use in your business as an assessee.
• In case, a person has purchased an EV on loan for business purposes and the interest amount exceeds ₹1,50,000, then the person can include the excess amount under business expenses.
• To do this, though, one needs to make sure that the company name or the owner of the firm is included on the **vehicle's registration.**​

Additional Information​

• 80DDB:
• Individuals and Hindu Undivided Families are eligible for tax deductions for medical expenses related to a certain condition under Section 80DDB
• 80GG:
• Section 80GG of the Income Tax Act provides deductions related to house rent based on certain conditions
• 80DD:
• Deduction under Section 80DD of the income tax act is allowed to Resident Individuals or HUFs for a dependant-who is differently-abled and– is wholly dependent on the individual (or HUF) for support & maintenance.

The correct answer is President of India.

Key Points

• According to article 123 in The Constitution Of India 1949, President has power to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.
• If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances appear to him to require.
• An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament, but every such Ordinance —(a) shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, or, if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are passed by both Houses, upon the passing of the second of those resolutions; and(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the President.
• If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision which Parliament would not under this Constitution be competent to enact, it shall be void.

The correct answer is Australia.

Key Points

• Dean Jones represented Australia in Test matches and One Day International (ODI) matches as a cricket player, coach, and commentator from Australia.
• His batting was frequently characterized by his rapid running between wickets, dexterous footwork against both pace and spin, willingness to take chances, and intimidation of bowlers.
• Jones was enshrined in the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2019.
• He continued to be involved in cricket as a coach, commentator, and writer for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald until he retired in 1998.
• Jones passed away at the age of 59 on September 24, 2020 in Mumbai after a stroke.

The correct answer is Radon.

Key Points

• The radioactive gas radon has no flavor, color, or odor.
• Radon is the heaviest gas.
• All rocks and soils contain uranium, which naturally decays into radon in the process.
• Water can contain radon as well.
• High amounts of radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, can be found in enclosed spaces like houses and offices
• Radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer.
• Symbol: Rn
  

Atomic number: 86

Additional Information

• Oxygen:
• The chemical element with the atomic number 8 and symbol O is called oxygen. It belongs to the periodic table's chalcogen group.
• Helium:
• Chemical element helium has the atomic number 2 and the symbol He. It is the first member of the noble gas group in the periodic table.
• It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas.
• Nitrogen:
• The chemical element with the atomic number 7 and the letter N is known as nitrogen. The lightest non-metal in group 15 is nitrogen.

The correct answer is AmarKantak hills.

Key Points

• In Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, India, there is a Nagar Panchayat and a pilgrimage town called AmarKantak.
• Amarkantak, also known as "Teerthraj" or "the king of pilgrimages," is a renowned Hindu pilgrimage site.
• The Maikal Hills serve as the pivot at the intersection of the Vindhya and Satpura Ranges.
• This is where the Narmada River, the Son River and Johila River emerge.

Additional Information

• Mandu hills:
• An ancient city known as Mandu can be seen in the Dhar district's Mandav area today.
• Because of the fort constructed by Baaz Bahadur in honor of his queen Rani Roopmati, it is well-known among tourists.
• Pachmarhi hills:
• In the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, in the Narmadapuram district, is the hill station of Pachmarhi.
• Due to its abundance of natural beauty, history, and culture, Pachmarhi is referred to as the "queen of the Satpuras" and is situated in the Satpura mountain range.
• Omkareshwar hills:
• In Rajarajeshwari Nagar in South Bangalore, there is a small hill called Omkareshwara Hill.

The correct answer is BR Ambedkar.

Key Points

• In 1932, B.R. Ambedkar and M.K. Gandhi came to an agreement known as the Poona Pact.
• It was about the political representation of the Depressed Classes, which was a catch-all phrase for Dalits, Untouchables, and Scheduled Castes.
• The Poona Pact is a brief document that is written in a form that resembles law.
• Nine points were included in it, seven of which described how and how much the Depressed Classes would be represented in the national and provincial legislatures.
• In contrast to what the Award had suggested, it reserved 148 seats from the general electorate for Depressed Classes.
• The Pact also recommended measures to ensure that the community is fairly represented in public services and prohibited discrimination against Depressed Classes.
• It also contained a provision that proposed the earmarking of a portion of the state’s educational grant for Depressed Classes.

Additional Information

• Motilal Nehru:
• Indian lawyer, activist, and politician Motilal Nehru belonged to the Indian National Congress.
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah:
• The founder of Pakistan and an anti-colonialist lawyer, politician, and statesman was Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
• Jawahar Lal Nehru:
• Anti-colonial patriot, secular humanism, social democrat, and novelist Jawaharlal Nehru was from India.
• In the 1930s and 1940s, Nehru was a key figure in the Indian nationalist movement.

The correct answer is Barometer.

Key Points

• A barometer is a device that measures changes in air pressure above or below sea level as a function of altitude.
• In order for a barometer to function, the mercury weight inside the glass tube must be balanced with respect to the atmospheric pressure.
• The most popular kind of barometer for use at home is the aneroid.
• The aneroid cell volume is very sensitive to changes in atmospheric pressure as it expands and contracts as air pressure decreases or increases.

Additional Information

• Ammeter:
• An ammeter is a measuring instrument which is used for the measurement of electric current in an electric circuit.
• Photometer:
• A device that measures light intensity or, more specifically, that compares the relative intensities of various lights, or their respective illuminating powers.
• Bolometer:
• A bolometer is a device that uses a substance with a temperature-dependent electrical resistance to measure radiant heat.

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• East of Thripunithura, on a hillside, is where the Hill Palace Museum is located.
• Since 1855, the rulers of Cochin have had their official residence in this Royal Mansion.
• The historical evidence suggests that Ravi Varma, who governed between 1853 and 1864, constructed the oldest building in this royal complex.
• The palace complex, which consists of 49 buildings, displays Kerala's traditional ancient architectural dogmas.
• One needs to climb around 200 steps from the place entrance to reach the main door.
• After the passing of Rama Varma Pareekshit Thampuran in 1964, the Hill palace complex came under the control of the Palace Administration Board.
• The University of Cochin was given the palace for lease by the Administration Board in 1972.

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points

• The Muslim saint Pir Budhan's shrine hosts the Pir Budhan festival throughout the months of August and September.
• Since roughly 250 years ago, this fair has been held in the Samvara area of the Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.
• Baba Budhan Ali Shah is another name for Pir Budhan Shah.
• He was a revered Sufi pir who discussed religion with Guru Nanak in Rawalpindi and eventually embraced Gurmat philosophy during the reign of Guru Har Gobind.
• Khajuraho Dance Festival, Ujjain Kumbh Mela, Lokrang Festival Nagaji Fair etc. are some of the fairs of MP.

The correct answer is Coparcenary inheritance.

Key Points

• Hindu Succession Law-related issues are referred to as coparcenary.
• It describes a person who, by virtue of birth, is capable of assuming a legal right to his ancestors' property.
• "Unity of title, possession, and interest" is what it signifies.
• The coparcenary rule of inheritance, which the Mughals followed, split the entire empire among all the sons.
• They did not adhere to the primogeniture principle, according to which the father's property was given to the eldest son.

Additional Information

• Ancestral property:
• Ancestral property is the possessions that a Hindu inherits by birth from his or her father, father's father, or father's father's father.
• Rule of primogeniture:
• The firstborn legitimate child of a deceased person receives their inheritance under the principle of primogeniture.
• Self-acquired intestate:
• A succession that occurs intestate is one that does not have a will. When a person passes away without leaving a will dictating who gets what, it's known as dying intestate.

The correct answer is 19 November.

Key Points

• World Toilet Day is a United Nations observance that honours toilets while also bringing attention to the 4.2 billion people who lack access to properly maintained sanitation.
• Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6, water and sanitation for all by 2030 requires taking action to address the global sanitation issue.
• World Toilet Day is celebrated on 19 November 2020
• Sanitation systems, including toilets, septic tanks, and treatment facilities, are at risk from flood, drought, and increasing sea levels.

Additional Information

• Everybody needs access to environmentally friendly sanitation that can survive climate change and maintain livable communities.
• World Toilet Day 2020 Theme - Sustainable sanitation and climate change.
• World Toilet Day 2021 Theme - Valuing Toilets.

The correct answer is The US.

Key Points

• An agreement for the electronic sharing of customs data connected to postal shipments exchanged between India Post, the Department of Posts, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) has been reached.
• The agreement would enable customs clearance of postal items in advance in accordance with the expanding international postal framework and would make it feasible to transmit and receive electronic data of international postal items prior to their actual arrival at the destination.
• Additionally, this will enhance the security, visibility, and dependability of postal services.
• USA is the top export destination for India (~17%) which is also reflected in the exchange of goods through the postal channel.
• In 2019, around 20% of outbound EMS and 30% of Letters & Small Packets transmitted by India Post were destined to USA whereas 60% of the Parcels received by India Post were originated from USA.

The correct answer is Wimbledon.

Key Points

• Wimbledon is the shorthand name for the Wimbledon Championships.
• It is regarded as the most prestigious tennis competition in the world and also the oldest.
• It has been hosted at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877.
• Since 2019, the two main courts have been covered by retractable roofs.
• The Australian Open, French Open, and US Open are the other three Grand Slam tennis competitions, along with Wimbledon.
• The only major currently held on grass, the customary court for tennis, is Wimbledon.
• Additionally, it is the only Grand Slam that still enforces a curfew at night, despite the fact that matches can now go on **until 11 p.m. under lights.**​

Additional Information

• French Open:
• A major tennis competition called the French Open, sometimes referred to as Roland-Garros, is contested over two weeks at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
• Australian Open:
• An annual tennis competition called the Australian Open takes place in Melbourne, Australia's Melbourne Park.
• US Open:
• An annual hardcourt tennis competition called the US Open Tennis Championships takes place in Queens, New York.

The correct answer is Brain.

Key Points

• Epilepsy is sometimes called a seizure disorder.
• It is a disorder of the brain.
• When a person experiences two or more seizures, epilepsy is declared to be present.
• A seizure is a brief alteration in regular brain function.
• The primary indicator of epilepsy is seizures.
• Symptoms:
• a brief feeling of confusion sometimes called a "fuzzy" feeling.
• A staring spell.
• jerky, uncontrollable motions of the legs and limbs.
• loss of awareness or consciousness.
• Out-of-body experiences or a lack of "in the present" feeling is psychic symptoms.
• Memory problems.
• There's currently no cure for epilepsy, but it can be managed with medications and other strategies.

Additional Information

• The brain has three major parts or regions, namely the fore-brain, mid-brain, and hind-brain.
• The fore-brain:
• It is the main thinking part of the brain.
• It is considered to be the most important part of the brain because it performs all cognitive, emotional, and motor activities.
• Separate areas of the fore-brain are specialized for hearing, smell, sight, and so on.
• The mid-brain:
• The midbrain is relatively small in size and it connects the hindbrain with the forebrain.
• A few neural centers related to some special reflexes and visual and auditory sensations are found here.
• An important part of the midbrain, known as the Reticular Activating System (RAS), is responsible for our arousal. It makes us alert and active by regulating sensory inputs.
• The Hind Brain:
• Its main components are medulla oblongata, cerebellum, and pons.
• This part of the brain regulates basic life-supporting activities like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.
• It also maintains and controls posture and equilibrium of the body.

The correct answer is Mayor.

Key Points

• The top officer in a municipal government, such as that of a city or town, is the mayor.
• The Municipal Corporation's meetings are presided over by the Mayor, who serves as the corporation's nominal leader.
• He promotes good working relationships between the Councillors and serves as the Council's main spokesperson.

Additional Information

• In India, a municipal corporation is a form of local government responsible for managing urban regions with a population of more than a million people.
• It has three authorities namely the council, standing committees, and the commissioner.
• They are established in the states by the act of the concerned state legislature, and in the UTs by the acts of the parliament of India.

The correct answer is hospices.

Key Points

• Khanqahs, also known as hospices of silk, are buildings made specifically for Sufis.
• Muslim mystics known as sufis eschewed religious pretense and emphasized love and devotion to God as well as compassion for other people.
• Sufi pilgrims congregate in Khanqahs for a spiritual reason.
• It is located in Albania, Turkey, Iran, and North Africa.
• Khanqahs are also known as Dargahs in South Asia.
• It is a structure made up numerous halls with various features and sizes.
• For daily prayer, Muslims flock to this location in India's Maner Sharif, which dates back about **800 years.**​

Additional Information

• Dargahs:
• A dargah is a shrine or tomb constructed over the grave of an important religious figure, sometimes a dervish or saint of the Sufi faith.
• Stupas:
• Stupas are a significant type of Buddhist architecture. It is typically thought of as a sepulchral monument, which is a place of burial or a storage for religious items.
• Shrines:
• ​Shrines are sacred or holy places where a particular deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon, or other similar respectable character is honored and worshipped.

The correct answer is Role of inorganic material.

Key Points

• The material that covers the earth's surface, known as soil, is created as a result of rock weathering.
• It's primarily composed of mineral atoms, organic substances, air, water, and living things, all of which interact slowly yet continuously.
• It takes two steps to generate soil:
• The weathering of rocks occurs.
• Small fragments of rock are produced.
• Soil is created when these tiny particles combine with humus, an organic substance.
• The parent material, which determines the mineral content and greatly influences the chemical and physical qualities of the soil, is the first step in the soil formation process.
• Materials that are incorporated into the soil, such as new mineral materials deposited by wind or water or organic matter (OM), which is composed of decaying plants and other living things.
• Sand, silt, clay, and OM are examples of soil particles that can be eroded, leached, or harvested from the soil by wind, water, or plant uptake, changing the chemical and physical composition of the soil.
• Sand is chemically weathered, clay minerals are formed, and coarse organic matter is transformed into decay-resistant organic compounds.
• Mineral or organic soil components moving between layers or within the profile.
• This process becomes one of the more observably prominent ones over time as changes in color, texture, and structure become obvious.

The correct answer is $3,996 -$12,375.

Key Points

• Gross national income per capita in US dollars of upper-middle-income countries as per World Bank classification falls between $3,996 -$12,375, as of July 2019.
• The world's economies are divided into four income groups by the World Bank: low-income, lower-middle-income, upper-middle-income, and high-income countries.
• Every year on July 1, classifications are revised based on GNI per capita in current USD from the preceding year.
• GNI per capita varies for each nation depending on variables including economic development, inflation, currency exchange rates, and population growth.
• The Special Drawing Rights (SDR) deflator is used which is a weighted average of the GDP deflators of China, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Euro Area.

The correct answer is Karishma Yadav.

Key Points

• Karishma Yadav is an International hockey player.
• In August 2020, she earned the Madhya Pradesh government's Vikram Award for outstanding athletic achievement.
• The highest sports prize in Madhya Pradesh, the Eklavya Award, was given to Kumari Karisma Yadav in 2015 by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

Additional Information

• Niki Pradhan:
• Nikki Pradhan plays field hockey professionally and for the Indian national team.
• Sharmila Devi:
• Sharmila Devi plays field hockey for India. Herar, Haryana, is her native city.
• Vandana Katariya:
• In field hockey, Vandana Katariya represents India. The Indian national team uses her as a forward.

Given:

Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 60 km/h.

Including stoppages, it is 48 km/h.

Formula used:

Distance = Speed × Time

Calculation:

The average speed (including stoppages) = 48 km/h

The average speed (excluding stoppages) = 60 km/h

Time (T) taken by bus to travel 48 km with the stoppage,

⇒ T = 48/60 = 4/5 hours = 48 minutes

∴ At a speed of 60 km/h, the bus can travel 48 km in 48 minutes

For every hour, the bus stops for = 60 - 48 = 12 minutes

∴ The bus stops 12 minutes per hour.

Given:

Cost price = Rs. 850

Discount = 15%

Profit = 10%

Concept used:

Selling price = Cost price × (100 + profit)%

Selling price = Marked price × (100 - discount)%

Calculation:

Selling price of the article = 850 × 110/100 = 935

Marked price = 935 × (100/85) = 1100

∴ The marked price of the article is ₹ 1100.

Given:

Ratio of seats in ECE : Mechanical : Civil = 3 : 4 : 5

Seats increased = 20%, 35% and 44% respectively

Calculation:

Let seats be 30x, 40x, and 50x

∴ Increased seats of ECE = 30x × 120/100 = 36x

Increased seats of Mechanical = 40x × 135% = 54x

Increased seats of Civil engineers = 50x × 144/100 = 72x

New ratio = 36x : 54x : 72x = 2 : 3 : 4

∴ The ratio of the increased seats will be 2 : 3 : 4

Given:

5 + 5 of 5 ÷ 5 - 13 ÷ 5 - 2 of 3 ÷ 3

Concept used:

Calculation:

5 + 5 of 5 ÷ 5 - 13 ÷ 5 - 2 of 3 ÷ 3

⇒ 5 + 25 ÷ 5 - 13 ÷ 5 - 6 ÷ 3

⇒ 5 + 5 - 13/5 - 2

⇒ 10 - 13/5 - 2

⇒ $\frac{50 - 13-10}5$

⇒ $27\over 5$

∴ Required answer is $27\over 5$.

Given:

Selling price (SP) = Rs. 99

Profit = 10%

Concept used:

Cost price × (100 + profit)% = Selling price

Loss % = (Loss/Cost price) × 100

Calculation:

10% profit means CP × 110/100 = SP

⇒ Cost price × 110/100 = 99

⇒ Cost price = 99 × 100/110 = 90

∴ Loss = 90 - 72 = 18

Loss % = Loss/CP × 100 = (18/90) × 100 = 20

∴Hence, the loss percentage is 20%.

Given:

Radius of the sphere = 6 cm

Radius of the wire = 0.4 cm

Concept used:

Volume of cylinder = πr²h

Volume of sphere= (4/3)πr³

Here, r = radius, h = length

Calculation:

Let the length of the wire be h cm

According to the question,

Volume of cylinder = Volume of sphere 

So, π × (0.4)² × h = (4/3) × π × 6³

⇒ 0.4 × 0.4 × h = (4/3) × 6 × 6 × 6

⇒ h = 288/0.16

⇒ h = 1800 cm or 18 m   [As 1 m = 100 cm]

∴ The length of the wire is 18 m.

Shortcut Trick

Ratio of the 1st number to the sum of remaining 3 numbers = 1 : 3

Total ratio parts = 1 + 3 = 4 parts

Sum of all 4 numbers = Average × 4 = 60 × 4 = 240

Value of 1 part (1st number) = 240 ÷ 4 = 60

∴ The correct answer is 60.

Alternate Method

Given:

Average of 4 numbers = 60

1^st number = 1/3 × (Sum of remaining 3 numbers)

Formula Used:

Sum of observations = Average × Number of observations

Total Sum of 4 numbers = 4 × 60 = 240

1 part 3 parts

1st Number Sum of remaining 3

4 parts = 240 → 1 part = 60

Calculations:

Let the four numbers be a, b, c, and d.

⇒ Sum of the numbers = a + b + c + d = 60 × 4 = 240

⇒ a = 1/3 × (b + c + d)

⇒ 3a = b + c + d

Substituting the value of (b + c + d) into the total sum equation:

⇒ a + 3a = 240

⇒ 4a = 240

⇒ a = 240 ÷ 4

⇒ a = 60

∴ The correct answer is 60.

Additional Information

Average Basic Formula

Average = (Sum of all observations) ÷ (Number of observations).

Weighted Average

If group 1 has n₁ items with average A₁ and group 2 has n₂ items with average A₂, Combined Average = (n₁A₁ + n₂A₂) ÷ (n₁ + n₂).

Ratio & Proportion Method

When a value is distributed in a specific ratio, the required part is calculated as: (Individual Ratio ÷ Total Ratio) × Total Value.

Given:

Amount after 3 years = ₹9,036

Amount after 7 years =  ₹11,484

rate of interest = constant

Formula used:

S.I = (P × T × R)/100

C.I = P[(1 + R/100)^T - 1]

Here, P = Sum, R = Rate, and T = Time

Calculation:

Interest received for 4 years = 11484 - 9036 = 2448

So, interest for 3 years = 2448 × (3/4) = 1836

∴  Sum = 9036 - 1836 = 7200

Let the rate of interest be R, therefore

⇒ (7200 × R × 3)/100 = 1836 

⇒ R = 1836/(72 × 3) = 8.5

C.I = 7200[(1 + 17/100)² - 1]

⇒ 7200[(117/100)2 - 1]

⇒ 7200[(13689/10000) - 1]

⇒ 7200[(13689 - 10000)/10000)]

⇒ 7200[3689/10000]

⇒ 2656.08 ≈ 2656

∴ The compound interest for 2 years is ₹2656.

Given:

Votes received by winner = 48%

Votes received by opponent = 34%

Win margin = 21000 votes

Calculation:

Let the total number of votes be 100x

So, Votes of winner = 100x × 48/100 = 48x

Votes of opponent = 100x × 34/100 = 34x

Difference in Votes = 48x - 34x = 21000

⇒ 14x = 21000

⇒ x = 21000/14 = 1500

So, total votes = 1500 × 100 = 150000

∴ The total number of valid votes is 150000.

Given:

Sum of A, B, and C = ₹14,175

Ratio of share of A, B and C =  $2\over 3$ : $3\over 5$ : $5\over 6$

Calculation:

LCM of 3, 5, and 6 = 30, therefore

A : B : C = 30 × $2\over 3$ : 30 × $3\over 5$ : 30 × $5\over 6$

⇒ A : B : C = 20 : 18 : 25

Let share of A, B and C be 20x, 18x and 25x

So, 20x + 18x + 25x = 14175

⇒ 63x = 14175

⇒ x = 14175/63 = 225

Now, C - A = 25x - 20x

⇒ 5x = 5 × 225 = 1125

∴ The difference between the shares of  A and C is ₹ 1125.

Given:

A shopkeeper buys goods for ₹6,000.

He sells 40% of goods at a profit of 8%. 

Calculation:

Profit = 6000 × 25% = 1500

Profit on 40% goods = 6000 × 40% × 8%

⇒ 6000 × 40/100 × 8/100 =  24 × 8 = 192

∴ Remaining profit = 1500 - 192 = 1308

Remaining Cost price  = 6000 - 2400 = 3600

Profit % = (1308/3600) × 100

⇒ 36.33 ≈ 36.3%

∴ He should sell the remaining goods at 36.3% profit.

Given:

Sum = ₹ x and Rate = 8.5%

Rate for 2nd situation = 4$4 \over 5$ = 24/5% 

Difference in Amount and SI = ₹3,298

Formula used:

Simple interest (S.I.) = (P × T × R)/100

Amount = S.I + P

Here, P = Sum, T = Time, and R = Rate

Calculation:

According to the question,

$\rm x+ \frac{x ×8.5×24}{100×5} - \frac{x ×8.5×12}{100}=3298$

⇒ $\rm x+ \frac{40.8x}{100} - \frac{102x}{100}=3298$

⇒ $\rm \frac{100x + 40.8x-102x}{100}=3298$

⇒ 38.8x/100 = 3298

⇒ x = (3298 × 100)/38.8

⇒ x = 85 × 100 = 8500

∴ The value of x is ₹8,500.

Shortcut Trick

Ratio of the first number to the second number is 3 : 4. Let the numbers be 3x and 4x.

Sum of reciprocals = 2 × Average = 2 × (7/48) = 7/24.

According to the ratio: (1/3x) + (1/4x) = 7/24 ⇒ (4 + 3)/12x = 7/24.

7/12x = 7/24 ⇒ 12x = 24 ⇒ x = 2.

First number = 3 × 2 = 6.

∴ The correct answer is 6.

Alternate Method

Given:

First number (n₁) = 3/4 of Second number (n₂)

Average of reciprocals = 7/48

Formula:

Average of two values x and y = (x + y) ÷ 2

Let the second number be x. Then the first number is (3/4)x.

The reciprocals are 1/x and 4/3x.

⇒ [(1/x) + (4/3x)] ÷ 2 = 7/48

⇒ (1/x) + (4/3x) = (7/48) × 2

⇒ (3 + 4) / 3x = 7/24

⇒ 7 / 3x = 7 / 24

⇒ 3x = 24

⇒ x = 8 (This is the second number)

⇒ First number = (3/4) × 8 = 6

Thus, the first number is 6, which corresponds to Option (4).

∴ The correct answer is 6.

Additional Information

Reciprocal Property

The product of a number and its reciprocal is always 1. If a number is x/y, its reciprocal is y/x.

Average of Fractions

To find the average of two fractions, add them using a common denominator and then divide the sum by 2.

Ratio and Proportion

If A is k times B, the ratio A:B is k:1. This helps in representing variables as multiples of a common factor (e.g., 3x and 4x).

Given:

LCM of x and y = 253

Also, x > y

Concept used:

HCF of two prime numbers is always 1

Calculation:

We know that HCF of x and y = 1

x × y = 1 × 253 = 253

Now by prime factorizing the number we get

253 = 11 × 23

∴ The numbers are 11 and 23

Difference between numbers = 23 - 11 = 12

∴ The difference between the numbers x and y is 12.

Given:

Number of rounds = 8

The radius of the circular field = 14 m

Total time of running = 2 minutes 56 seconds

Formula Used:

Speed = Distance/Time

Circumference of circle = 2πR

Where R = radius of the circle 

Calculation:

Circumference of field = 2 × (22/7) × 14  = 88 m

⇒ Total distance covered in 8 round = 8 × 88 = 704 m 

Total time taken = 2 min 56 sec = 176 sec

Speed = Distance/time = 704/176 = 4 m/sec

∴ The speed of the athlete is 4 m/sec.

Shortcut Trick 

Let CP = x and loss given = 12.5

∴ x × 87.5/100 = 630

⇒ x = 63000/87.5 = 720

Profit % = [(840 - 720)/720] × 100 = 16.66 = 16$\frac{2}{3}$%

Alternate Method

Given:

A loss of 12.5% is incurred when an article is sold for ₹630.

Concept used:

Selling price = Cost price - Cost price × loss%

Profit% = (Profit/Cost price) × 100

Calculation:

Let the cost price of the article be 100x

∴ 100x - 100x × 12.5% = 630

⇒ 87.5x = 630

⇒ x = 630/87.5 = 7.2

∴ The cost price = 100x = 720

Now, Profit = SP - CP = 840 - 720 = 120

Profit% = (120/720) × 100 = 100/6 = 16$2 \over 3$ %

∴ The profit percentage if the article is sold for ₹840 is 16$2 \over 3$ %.

Given:

$2\frac{1}{9} \div \left[3\frac{5}{6}-\frac{2}{3}\times\left(6\frac{1}{2}- 2\frac{1}{3}\right)\right]$

Concept used:

Calculation:

$2\frac{1}{9} \div \left[3\frac{5}{6}-\frac{2}{3}\times\left(6\frac{1}{2}- 2\frac{1}{3}\right)\right]$

⇒ $\frac{19}{9} \div \left[\frac{23}{6}-\frac{2}{3}\times\left(\frac{13}{2}- \frac{7}{3}\right)\right]$

⇒ $\frac{19}{9} \div \left[\frac{23}{6}-\frac{2}{3}\times\left(\frac{39 - 14}{6}\right)\right]$

⇒ $\frac{19}{9} \div \left[\frac{23}{6}-\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{25}{6}\right]$

⇒ $\frac{19}{9} \div \left[\frac{23}{6}-\frac{25}{9}\right]$

⇒ $\frac{19}{9} \div \left[\frac{69 - 50}{18}\right]$

⇒ $\frac{19}{9} \div \frac{19}{18}$

⇒ $\frac{19}{9} \times \frac{18}{19}$

⇒ 2

∴ Required answer is 2.

Given:

Seema works at a rate such that she can finish the work in 28 h

Concept used:

Total work = Efficiency of the worker × time taken by him

Calculation:

Let the efficiency of Seema be x units/h

Total work = 28 × x = 28x

In 7 hours she will complete 7 × x = 7x units

Remaining work = 28x - 7x = 21x

Seema completes the whole work in 16 hours then

Efficiency = 28x/16 = 7x/4

∴ Time to complete remaining work = 21x/(7x/4) = 12 hours

Total time to complete work = 7 + 12 = 19 hours

∴ She will take 19 hours to finish this work.

Shortcut Trick

The divisibility rule of 3 states that the sum of digits must be divisible by 3.

Sum of given digits = 7 + 5 + 8 + 0 + 9 + 5 = 34.

The next multiple of 3 after 34 is 36.

Least value of P + Q = 36 − 34 = 2.

∴ The correct answer is 2.

Alternate Method

Given: The number 758P09Q5 is divisible by 3.

Condition: A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is a multiple of 3.

⇒ Sum = 7 + 5 + 8 + P + 0 + 9 + Q + 5

⇒ Sum = 34 + P + Q

⇒ For divisibility by 3, (34 + P + Q) must be divisible by 3.

⇒ 34 = (3 × 11) + 1, so the remainder of 34 ÷ 3 is 1.

⇒ (1 + P + Q) must be a multiple of 3.

⇒ The least positive value for (1 + P + Q) is 3.

⇒ P + Q = 3 − 1 = 2.

∴ The correct answer is 2.

Additional Information

Divisibility Rule of 3

A number is divisible by 3 if and only if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.

Divisibility Rule of 9

Similar to the rule for 3, a number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9.

Digit Constraints

Since P and Q are single digits (0 to 9), the minimum value of P + Q is 0 and the maximum is 18.

Given:

A pair of headphones marked at ₹1,600 is sold for ₹1,450. 

Concept used:

Discount % = (Discount/Marked price) × 100

Calculation:

Discount = 1600 - 1450 = 150

Discount % = (150/1600) × 100

⇒ Discount % = 9.375 or 9.38%

∴ The percentage of discount(correct to two decimal places) is 9.38%.

Shortcut Trick

 

Combined efficiency = 3

X + Y's 6-day work = 3 × 6 = 18

Remaining work = 24 - 18 = 6

Efficiency of Z = 6/8 = 3/4

Combined efficiency of Y and Z = 1 + 3/4 = 7/4

Time to Complete the work = 24/(7/4) = 96/7 = 13$5 \over 7$ days

Alternate Method

Given:

X can complete $1 \over 4$of a work in 3 days

Y can complete $1 \over 6$of the same work in 4 days.

Calculation:

Time taken by X to complete the work = 4 × 3 = 12 days

Time taken by Y to complete the work = 6 × 4 = 24 days

Let the total work be W

X's 1-day work = W/12, and

Y's 1-day work = W/24

∴ X + Y's 6-day work = 6 × (W/12 + W/24) = 3W/4

Remaining work = W - 3W/4 = W/4

Z completes the remaining work in 8 days, therefore

Z's  efficiency = (W/4)/8 = W/32

∴ Y and Z's Combined Efficiency = W/24 + W/32 = 7W/96

Tine taken by Y and Z together = W/(7W/96) = 96/7 = 13$5 \over 7$ days

∴ Y and Z together will take 13$5 \over 7$ days to complete the same work.

Calculations:

Let the number be x.

After increasing by 75%,

New number = x + (x × 75%)

⇒ x + (3x/4)

⇒ 7x/4

∴ The number should be multiplied by 7/4.

Given:

(a + b) : (b +  c ) : (c + a) = 8 : 7 : 5

a + b + c = 60

Calculation:

Let a + b = 8x, b +  c = 7x, and c + a = 5x

Adding all of them we get 2(a + b + c) = 20x

⇒ a + b + c = 10x

We have a + b + c = 60, therefore

⇒ 10x = 60

⇒ x = 6

∴ a + b = 6 × 8 = 48

c = 60 - (a + b) = 60 - 48 = 12 

⇒ b + c = 7 × 6 = 42

∴ b = 42 - 12 = 30

And a = 48 - b = 48 - 30 = 18

The ratio a : b : c = 18 : 30 : 12 = 3 : 5 : 2

∴ The ratio of a : b : c is 3 : 5 : 2

Shortcut Trick

Identify the Pythagorean triplet: The sides 220, 231, and 319 are in the ratio 20 : 21 : 29 (divided by 11).

Since 20² + 21² = 29², the field is a right-angled triangle.

Area of triangle = 1/2 × 220 × 231 = 25410 m².

Area of circular garden = 25410 ÷ 15 = 1694 m².

πr² = 1694 ⇒ (22/7) × r² = 1694 ⇒ r² = 77 × 7 = 539.

r = √539 = 7√11 m ⇒ Diameter = 2 × 7√11 = 14√11 m.

∴ The correct answer is 14√11 m.

Alternate Method

Given:

Sides of the triangular field: a = 220 m, b = 231 m, c = 319 m.

Relation: Area of triangle = 15 × Area of circular garden.

Formula Used:

Area of triangle (Right-angled) = 1/2 × base × height

Area of circle = πr²

Diameter = 2r

Calculations:

⇒ Checking for right-angled triangle: 220² + 231² = 48400 + 53361 = 101761

⇒ 319² = 101761

⇒ Since a² + b² = c², the triangle is right-angled at C.

⇒ Area of triangular field = 1/2 × 220 × 231 = 110 × 231 = 25410 m²

⇒ Area of circular garden = 25410 ÷ 15 = 1694 m²

⇒ πr² = 1694

⇒ (22/7) × r² = 1694

⇒ r² = (1694 × 7) ÷ 22

⇒ r² = 77 × 7 = 539

⇒ r = √539 = √(49 × 11) = 7√11 m

⇒ Diameter = 2r = 2 × 7√11 = 14√11 m

∴ The correct answer is 14√11 m.

Additional Information

Pythagorean Triplets

A set of three positive integers a, b, and c such that a² + b² = c². Common examples include (3, 4, 5), (5, 12, 13), and (20, 21, 29).

Heron's Formula

For any triangle with sides a, b, c, Area = √[s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)], where s = (a+b+c)/2 is the semi-perimeter.

Circle Properties

Area = πr² and Circumference = 2πr. The diameter is the longest chord and is equal to twice the radius (d = 2r).

Given:

Sum = Rs. 12000

Rate = 9%

Concept used:

S.I = (P × T × R)/100

Amount = S.I + P

Here, P = Sum, T = Time, and R = Rate 

Calculation:

S.I = 18480 - 12000 = 6480

∴ (12000 × T × 9)/100 = 6840

⇒ 1080T = 6480

⇒ T = 6480/1080 = 6

∴ She invested for 6 years to obtain the amount.

The correct answer is option 3) i.e. 'Scrub.'

 

Key Points   

• Let's look at the meaning of the given word:

• Let's look at the meaning of the words given in the options:

 

• Clearly, the word 'Scrub' is closest in meaning to the given word 'Scour.'
• Therefore, the correct synonym of the given word is option 3 'Scrub.'

The correct answer is option 3) i.e. 'Antipathy.'

 

Key Points    

• Let's look at the meaning of the marked option:
• Antipathy- a feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger.
• Example:
• The white people showed strong antipathy towards dark-coloured people in Africa by passing apartheid laws.
• Let's look at the meanings of the other given options:
• Telepathy- the ability to know what is in someone else's mind.​
• Sympathy- an expression of understanding and care for someone else's suffering.
• Empathy- the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person's situation.
• Hence, from the given meanings, we find that 'Antipathy' is the correct one-word substitute.
• So, the correct answer is option 3.

 

Correct one-word substitute: Antipathy*.*

The correct answer is option 2) i.e. 'Graceful**.**'

 

Key Points 

• Let's look at the meanings of the given word and marked option:

 

• ​Let's look at the meanings of the other given options:

 

• Hence from the given meanings, we find that 'Clumsy' and 'Graceful' are antonyms.
• So, the correct answer is option 2.​

​

Additional Information 

 

• Let's look at the synonyms and antonyms for the given word 'Clumsy':
• Synonyms: bulky, heavy-handed, inept, ponderous, ungainly, blundering.
• Antonyms: adroit, agile, athletic, clever, expert, graceful.

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. "Increase the price."

 

Key Points   

• Let’s look at the meaning of the given idiom/ phrase:
• The phrase 'Mark up' means ' to increase the price of something, so that you sell it for more than you paid for it.'
• Example:
• ​The dry fruit seller marked up the price by 10% for cashews.
• Hence, the only possible answer is option 4 'Increase the price,' which exactly resembles the meaning of the given idiom/ phrase.

 

Correct meaning: Increase the price*.*

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. 'Caravan.'

 

Key Points    

• Let's look at the meaning of the marked option:
• Caravan- a group of people with vehicles or animals who travel together for safety through a dangerous area, esp. across a desert on camels.
• Example:
• The caravan of traders will cross the desert in two days.
  
• Let's look at the meanings of the other given options:
• Cortege- a slowly moving line of people or cars at a funeral.​
• Cabal- a small group of people who plan secretly to take action, especially political action.
• Choir- a group of people who sing together.
• Hence, from the given meanings, we find that 'Caravan' is the correct one-word substitute.
• So, the correct answer is option 4.

 

Correct one-word substitute: Caravan*.*

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. 'permitted.'

 

Key Points 

• Let's look at the meaning of the words given in the options:

 

• The context of the sentence is that the children asked whether they might be allowed to remain up late.
• According to the above-mentioned points, the most appropriate word to fill the blank is "permitted."
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.
• Another example:
• The authority of the park only permitted senior citizens to visit the park.

 

Complete Sentence: The children requested that they might be permitted to stay up late.