SSC Steno 2019 Official Paper (Held on: 5 Feb 2019 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

Goat is a mammal and all mammals are animals. So, the small circle represented as goat which is enclosed by bigger circle which represents Mammal. These two circles are enclosed by another bigger circle which represents Animal.

Hence, option 4 best represents the given set of classes.

The sequence is fggfgffgfggfgffg f

Hence, fggf is the correct set of letters.

Here the logic is,

0 + 2 + 3 = 5,

2 + 3 + 5 = 10,

3 + 5 + 10 = 18,

5 + 10 + 18 = 33,

10 + 18 + 33 = 61,

18 + 33 + 61 = 112,

33 + 61 + 112 = 206

Hence, 206 is the correct answer.

We have drawn the following figure according to the information given in the question,

Hence, Vilas’s home is in north - west direction in relation to his college.

The pattern followed here is,

1³ – 1 = 0,

5³ – 1 = 125 – 1 = 124,

11³ – 1 = 1331 – 1 = 1330,

17³ – 1 = 4913 – 1 = 4912

Hence, 4912 is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is,

Similarly, we have:

Hence, CJFJ is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is,

4 + 7 = 11,

9 + 4 = 13,

Similarly,

9 + ? = 19

? = 19 – 9 = 10

Hence, 10 is the correct answer.

We have drawn the following figure according to the information given in the question,

Hence, the direction of starting point is southwest with respect to the location of school.

The pattern followed here is,

Hence, Q is the correct answer.

Here the logic is,

Frame acts as a boundary for Photo.

Compound wall acts as a boundary for the House.

Fence acts as a boundary for the Garden.

Door is placed inside one of the walls of the room which doesn’t act as a boundary of the room.

Hence, Room : Door is the odd one.

Chlorine is a type of halogen element.

Similarly, Neon is a type of inert gas.

Hence, inert gas is the correct answer.

A jurist is a person who researches and studies the theories of law. So, it is related to law.

An orator is a public speaker. So, it is related to speech.

Hence, 'speech' is the correct answer.

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

Conclusions:

1. All the motels are cones → All cones are motels which means some motels are cones, hence it is false.

2. Some tents are motels → True as shown in the above diagram.

Hence, only conclusion II follows.

Changing operators as given format.

Given expression : 20A15C3D8B9

After interchanging symbols: 20 + 15 ÷ 3 × 8 – 9

= 20 + 5 × 8 – 9

= 20 + 40 – 9

= 60 – 9 = 51

Hence, 51 is the correct answer.

Moon → Sea

Sea → Water

Water → Air

Air → Sun

Sun → River

River → Salt

Salt → Neem

We get salt from sea and sea is called as water.

So, water is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is,

Hence, N is the correct answer.

5 Bottles: A, B, C, D and E.

1. The bottle A has less price than the bottle B.

→ A < B

2. The bottle C has less price than the bottle D.

→ C < D

3. The bottle B has less price than the bottle C and bottle A has more price than the bottle E.

→ B < C,

→ E < A

On combining we get,

E < A < B < C < D

So, price of bottle D is higher than all other four bottles.

Hence, bottle D is the correct answer.

Let’s check each option:

1. • and -

= 25 - 5 × 7 + 12 ÷ 3

= 25 - 5 × 7 + 4

= 25 - 35 + 4

= 29 - 35 = -6

2. • and ×

= 25 × 5 + 7 – 12 ÷ 3

= 25 × 5 + 7 - 4

= 125 + 7 - 4

= 132 - 4 = 128

3. + and ÷

= 25 ÷ 5 × 7 – 12 + 3 

= 5 × 7 - 12 + 3

= 35 - 12 + 3

= 38 - 12 = 26

4. – and ÷

= 25 + 5 × 7 ÷ 12 – 3

= 25 + 5 × 0.5833 - 3

= 25 + 2.9165 - 3

= 27.9165 - 3

= 24.9165

Hence, ‘ + and ÷ ’ is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is,

Hence, ZCC is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is,

Similarly,

So, first and seventh letter are E and D respectively.

Hence, ED is the correct answer.

1 → 1 × 2 + 2 = 4,

3 → 3 × 4 + 2 = 14,

Similarly,

5 → 5 × 6 + 2 = 32

7 → 7 × 8 + 2 = 58

Hence, 58 is the correct answer.

In each step the image is rotating at 45 degrees in clockwise direction.

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

7 Vehicles: H, M, T, V, Y, B and S.

1. The H vehicle is to the immediate right of the S vehicle.
2. The S is fourth to the right of T.
3. The T, which is third to the left of the M, is at one of the ends.

We start from point 4.

3. The V is between the M and the B.

Hence, B is second to the left of M.

The pattern followed here is,

In column 1 → 4² = 16, 6² = 36 → 4 + 6 = 10

In column 2 → 5² = 25, 7² = 49 → 5 + 7 = 12

In column 3 → 9² = 81, 3² = 9 → 9 + 3 = 12

Hence, 12 is the correct answer.

Mistake PointsLogic:- 

In column 1 →  (36 - 16)/2 = 20/2 = 10

In column 2 → (49 - 25)/2 = 24/2 = 12

In column 3 → (9 - 81)/2 = (-72)/2 = -36**,** this is not equal to 36.

Hence, We can't apply this logic.

Anguish is a synonym of Grief. Likewise, Anger is a synonym of Pique.

Hence, Anger is the correct answer.

Both Bedroom and Kitchen are two different parts of house. So, these are represented by two different small circles which are inside the bigger circle which represents house.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is,

Similarly,

Hence, RINVS is the correct answer.

When we fold the given sheet of paper then faces (1, 4), (3, 5) and (2,6) will lie opposite to each other. But, in figure 1 face 1 and face 4 are lying adjacent to each other.

4 is opposite of H

1 is opposite of 8

E is opposite of @

Only option 3 satisfies the given conditions. and is similar to the cube given in the question. 

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Here the logic is,

45 × 3 = 135

Similarly,

60 × 3 = 180

Hence, 180 is the correct answer.

1. • and - → 5 - 3 × 4 + 12 ÷ 2 = - 1
2. • and × → 5 × 3 + 4 – 12 ÷ 2 = 13
3. • and ÷ → 5 ÷ 3 × 4 – 12 + 2 = - 3.33

4. × and ÷ → 5 + 3 ÷ 4 – 12 × 2 = - 18.25

Hence, ‘ + and – ‘ is the correct answer.

Here the sum of each row is 13.

3 + 10 = 13,

5 + 8 = 13,

5 + 8 = 13,

7 + ? = 13

→ ? = 13 – 7 = 6

Hence, 6 is the correct answer.

Here the logic is,

56 ÷ 7 = 8,

Similarly,

91 ÷ 7 = 13

Hence, 13 is the correct answer.

Changing operators as per the given format.

Given expression: 51 C 17 D 15 A 22 B 34

= 51 ÷ 17 × 15 + 22 – 34

= 3 × 15 + 22 – 34

= 45 + 22 – 34

= 33

Hence, 33 is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is,

12 × 2 = 24,

24 × 4 = 96,

96 × 6 = 576,

576 × 8 = 4608

Hence, 4608 is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is

35 + 5 = 40,

40 + 5 × 2 ( = 10) = 50,

50 + 10 × 2( = 20) = 70,

70 + 20 × 2( = 40) = 110

110 + 40 × 2 = 190

Hence, 190 is the correct answer.

In each step the image is rotating at 45 degrees in anti - clockwise direction.

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Fenugreek herbs, Spinach and Amaranth are available in leafy forms whereas Coccinia is not in leafy form.

Hence, Coccinia is the odd one out.

The pattern followed here is,

6 + 3 = 9,

9 + (3 × 2) = 9 + 6 = 15

15 + (6 × 2) = 15 + 12 = 27,

27 + (12 × 2) = 27 + 24 = 51,

51 + (24 × 2) = 51 + 48 = 99

Hence, 99 is the correct answer.

Clearly the question figure is embedded in figure 1 as follows:

Hence, figure 1 is the correct answer.

The logic followed is:

1. NM → N is opposite of M in the alphabetical series

2. BD → There is one letter C between B and D

3. IR → I is opposite of R in the alphabetical series

4. PK → P is opposite of K in the alphabetical series

Hence, BD is the odd one.

The patter followed here is,

Hence, the fourth letter of missing term is U.

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "120".

Carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins are the essential nutrients for the human body while an enzyme is a substance which run the biochemical reactions in living things including humans, animals, and plants. This means enzymes do the work in the body while carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins are only building blocks.

Hence, Enzyme is the correct answer.

Here the numbers are written in sequence like 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on.

In each word, the consecutive numbers are written one by one below each letter i.e. (P, C and T). After T it again starts from P.

In first word it is P₂CT. So, the next number must be three and it should be written below the letter which is next to P i.e. C.

Hence, PC₃T is the correct answer.

When we placed a mirror on the right side of the image, then only the left and right part of a given image are interchanged while top and bottom part are remained same.

Thus, we get the following mirror image:

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

6 friends: A, B, C, D, E and F.

1. F is to the immediate left of A and B is sitting opposite to F.

2. E and D are sitting opposite to each other.

In both the cases, C is sitting third to the right of A.

Hence, C is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is C.

The logic followed is :

4925 : 35 → 7² 5² → 7 × 5 = 35

1625 : 9 → 4² 5² → 4 + 5 = 9

4964 : 15 → 7² 8² → 7 + 8 = 15

4936 : 13 → 7²6² → 7 + 6 = 13

Hence, the correct answer is 4925 : 35

Note : The last option was not given in the actual exam, so in order to complete the question the last option is added and thus modified.

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

Conclusions:

I. No laptop is tablets → It’s possible but not definite, hence false.

II. No tablets is laptop → It’s possible but not definite, hence false.

III. Some tablets are notebooks → All notebooks are tablets this means that some part of the tablets are notebook, hence true.

IV. All the tablets are notebooks → It’s not possible, hence false.

Hence, only conclusion III follows.

The statement II mentions that Manoj is advocate but whether he is also a politician or not it can’t be concluded from the statement II. Thus, conclusion I does not follow.

Statement I mentions that most of the advocates are hard working which means that not all advocates are hard working. So, it can be concluded from the statement I that some advocates do not work hard. Thus, conclusion II follows.

Hence, only conclusion II follows.

• Suresh Prabhu is the Central Minister for Commerce and Industry as on January 2019.
• The current Minister for Commerce and Industry is Piyush Goyal.
• Rajnath Singh is the Defence Minister of India.
• Arun Jaitley was the former Finance Minister of India.
• Nitin Jairam Gadkari is the Minister for Road Transport & Highways of India.
• The current Minister for Commerce and Industry is Piyush Goyal.

• Haryana was ranked the best state in Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018. It secured the first position.
• The top three districts in the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 were Pedapalli in Telangana, Rewari in Haryana, and Satara in Maharashtra.
• The awards were presented by PM Narendra Modi in October 2018.
• The top States with maximum participation by citizens were Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
• The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation had commissioned “Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2018” (SSG 2018). Now the Ministry has become the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

• The only lady who had ruled Delhi as a Sultan - Raziya Sultan belonged to Mamluk / Slave dynasty.
• She was the daughter of Iltutmish.
• She was also the first and the last female ruler and 5th ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
• She ruled Delhi from 1236-1240.

• Nephron is the structural and functional unit of kidneys.
• Kidneys are composed of around 1 million nephrons.
• It also consists of an extensive network of capillaries and blood vessels.
• A Neutrophil is a white blood cell type which helps in healing damaged tissues and also resolving infections.

• The frequency range of audible waves is 20 Hz - 20000 Hz.
• Sounds below the frequency of 20 Hz are known as infrasounds. The sounds created by volcanic action and tsunami are infrasounds.
• Sounds above the frequency of 20 kHz or 20000 Hz is known as ultrasounds.
• Animals like an elephant can hear infrasounds, while animals like bats and dolphins can hear ultrasounds.

• The Union Ministry of Health declared 22 cases of Zika virus in the year 2018 in Rajasthan.
• These were found in the city of Jaipur.
• The symptoms of the Zika virus disease include joint pain, fever, headache, skin rashes, etc.
• The first outbreak of Zika in India was reported in 2017 in Ahmedabad, while the second in Tamil Nadu in the same year.

• Lord Hastings was credited with the initiation of the policy of ‘Paramountcy'.
• Under this, the British East India Company claimed that its authority was supreme or paramount, therefore, its power was greater than the Indian states.
• Lord Hastings served as the Governor-General of Bengal from 1813-1823.

• In Oct 2018 Pankaj Sharma was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, Geneva.
• He replaced Amandeep Gill, who was earlier serving at this position.
• Prior to this, he was serving as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.

• The Summer Youth Olympics was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in October 2018.
• It was held from 6-18 October 2018.
• This was the third edition of the Summer Youth Olympics.
• This was the first Olympic event to have an equal number of female and male athletes.
• 1,999 men and 1,999 women participated in 32 sports in the event.
• Manu Bhaker became the first Indian girl to win a Youth Olympics gold medal in this event.

• Manu Bhaker won the gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in the 10 m air pistol event.
• She became the first Indian shooter to win a gold in this event.
• Mehuli Ghosh and Shahu Mane won silver medals in the 10 m air pistol event.
• Manu, who shot 236.5, belongs to Haryana.
• The Summer Youth Olympics was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in October 2018.
• It was held from 6-18 October 2018.
• This was the third edition of the Summer Youth Olympics.
• This was the first Olympic event to have an equal number of female and male athletes.
• 1,999 men and 1,999 women participated in 32 sports in the event.

• Shadows are formed when an opaque object comes in the path of light.
• In order to form a shadow, the object should be translucent or opaque.
• A transparent object cannot form a shadow since the light will pass straight through it.
• For example- when light falls on a tree, a shadow of the tree is formed.

• In Oct 2018, Tushar Mehta was appointed as the new Solicitor General of India.
• A solicitor General is an immediate subordinate to the Attorney General of India.
• He replaced Ranjit Kumar and will hold the office till 30 June 2020.
• He was the Additional Solicitor General prior to this appointment.
• His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of Union Cabinet.

• Rani Chennamma took arms and led an anti-British movement when the British tried to annex the State of Kittur.
• She fought against the British and became a folk hero of Karnataka.
• She was married to the ruler of Kittur, Mallasarja Desai.
• Since her adopted son(Doctrine of Lapse) was not accepted by the British, they tried to annex the kingdom.
• She was imprisoned later in the Bailhongal Fort.

• Manu Bhaker won a gold medal in the ISSF Junior World Cup 2018.
• The world cup event was held in Sydney, Australia.
• She won the medal in the 10 m Air Pistol Women Junior event.

https://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=3090

• Ustad Bismillah Khan is not an Indian classical singer.
• He is an Indian musician who specialized in the shehnai.
• He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in the year 2001.
• He is also a recipient of Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, and Padma Bhushan in 1961, 1980, and 1968 respectively.
• MS Subbulaxmi, Bhimsen Joshi, and Dr Balamuralikrishna are all Indian classical singers.

• Dharmendra Pradhan is the Central Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship as on January 2019.
• He is also the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and steel.
• Kalraj Mishra is the Governor of Rajasthan.
• Suresh Prabhu is the former Minister of Commerce and Industry.

• Dhunuchi Naach is a freestyle dance form where performers dance with clay pots filled with burning incense.
• It is a dance form of West Bengal.
• Kuchipudi is one of the Indian classical dance forms that belong to Andhra Pradesh.
• Kathakali is an Indian classical dance that belongs to Kerala.
• Odissi is an Indian classical dance of Odisha.

https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/a-goddess-for-all/article29567205.ece

• Alphonso mango that received the Geographical Indication Tag in 2018 belongs to Maharashtra.
• GI tags are given to those products which have a specific geographical origin and possess a reputation or qualities that are because of that origin.
• Alphonso mango is known as Hapus in Maharashtra.
• The first product in India to get a GI tag was Darjeeling Tea in 2004.
• The GI tags are applicable within India and have no international implications. Getting a GI tag is not equal to a Patent.
• The famous food items from different states which got the GI tags are:

• The mixture of flammable gases (carbon monoxide and hydrogen) and nonflammable gases (nitrogen and carbon dioxide) is called producer gas.
• Laser Star Gas is that which is used to generate the laser beam in various CO2 lasers.
• Breathing Gas is that which comprises various gaseous chemical compounds and elements used for respiration.
• Nitrous oxide is commonly known as laughing gas.

https://www.britannica.com/science/producer-gas

• BSE secured a trademark for its iconic building Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers at Dalal Street in Mumbai in the year 2018.
• BSE was founded in the year 1875.
• It was started as a small group of brokers who worked under a banyan tree.
• The building was initially named as BSE Towers, but then later, was named after Sir Phiroze Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy, late chairman of BSE.

• India ranks number 1st in the list of the most populated countries in the world.
• Currently, the population of India is 1.42 Billion.
• The United States is the 3rd most populated country in the world.

• Hygrometer is a device which is used to measure relative humidity.
• Temperature is measured by a device called thermometer.
• Very High temperature is measured using a pyrometer.
• Odour dilution is measured and detected by an instrument called Olfactometer.
• Pressure is measured by a manometer or barometer.

• Alyque Padamsee is also known as the ‘Father of modern Indian advertising’.
• He created iconic ads such as Liril girl, Hamara Bajaj, and Surf's Lalitaji.
• He passed away in November 2018 at the age of 87.
• He received the Padmashri in the year 1999 for his contributions to the field of theatre and advertising.
• He is famous for playing Mohammad Ali Jinnah in the film Gandhi(1982 Biopic).

Concept:

Frequency: The number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time.

The unit of frequency is Hertz (Hz).

• Infrasonic sounds have the frequency of less than 20 Hz and these are generally produced by sources of a bigger size such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.
• Sound waves with frequencies below the audible range are called infrasonic.
• Audible sounds have the frequency of 20-20000 Hz since these are sensitive to the human ears
• And if the frequency is greater or less then audible frequency, human ear won't be able to sense it
• Ultrasonic sounds have a frequency greater than 20000 Hz and certain creatures such as dog, cat, a bat can hear this kind of sound.

Explanation:

From the above explanation, we can see that, if sound waves have a frequency less then 20 Hz, then they are termed as Infrasonic 

Hence option 3 is correct among all

Extra points: 

As shown above, elephants can hear the infrasonic sound, which is the most unique because a handful of animals have the ability to detect infrasonic waves.

And it is believed that dog can hear that too, but that's not true since they can sense sound waves of bandwidth 40 Hz to  60 kHz.

• The Yamuna river flows parallel to the river Ganga.
• It is the largest tributary of the river Ganga.
• It originates from the Yamunotri glacier in Uttarakhand.
• The Krishna river originates from Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
• The Kaveri river originates from Talakaveri in Karnataka.
• The Brahmaputra river originates from Tibet.
• The Yamuna is 1376 Km long.
• The Brahmaputra is 2900 Km long and 918 Km of the river flows through India. The rest flows through Tibet and Bangladesh.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e., Doctrine of Lapse.

• Satara got annexed to East India Company by applying the Doctrine of Lapse.
• The doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Governor-General of India Lord Dalhousie to expand British rule in India.
• It was based on the idea that if a ruler of any dependent state died without a child, then the right to rule over the state would lapse.
• The other states that were overtaken by the British under this doctrine were Jhansi, Nagpur, Sambalpur, Udaipur.
• Trick( JNU'S:  They also protest but are controlled. So remember JNU'S: Jhansi, Nagpur, Udaipur, Satara).

• Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar was conferred with 2017 National Tansen Award by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
• He is a renowned classical singer.
• The award carried a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh, a shawl, and a memento.
• He is a recipient of several other awards including Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
• The 2018 award was given to Sitarist Manju Mehta.

The correct answer is Electromagnetic waves.

Key Points

• The waves which can propagate even through the vacuum, are called electromagnetic waves.
• The EM waves were discovered by Sir William Herschel.
• These are produced by vibrations of electric charges.
• Mechanical waves are those which are produced by the oscillation of matter and transfer energy through a medium.

• India was ranked at 63rd position in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index for the year 2018-2019.
• It jumped up 14 places from the 77th position from the previous year.
• India was also ranked amongst 10 economies which saw 6 improvements.

• The New Development Bank of the BRICS countries approved a USD 525-million loan for infrastructure projects for Madhya Pradesh in September 2018.
• A loan for $175 Million has also been approved for upgrading and building 350 bridges and for the Major District Roads Project II.
• The project will enhance transport capacity and improve road conditions.
• It will also reduce emissions, reduce travel time and vehicle operating cost.

• Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the President of India during 1977-1982.
• Zakir Husain served as the 3rd President of India from 1967-1969.
• R Venkataraman was the 8th President of India who served from 1987-1992.
• Rajendra Prasad served as the 1st President of India from 1950-1962(longest served president).

• The maximum amount of loan permissible under Shishu scheme of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is Rs. 50,000.
• The scheme has 3 categories, Shishu, Kishor, and Tarun.
• The scheme aims at providing loans to non-farm and non-corporate small enterprises of up to Rs. 10 lakh.
• Loans are offered to them under the MUDRA scheme.
• MUDRA stands for Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency.

• The Bhimbetka caves, which is famous for pre-historic rock paintings, is situated in Madhya Pradesh.
• It belongs to the Mesolithic period.
• It is situated on the southern edge of the Vindhya Hills.
• It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
• The place gets its name from Bhima, who was one of the Pandavas in Mahabharata.

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/925/

• Ecology deals with the various principles that govern the relationship between organisms and their environment.
• The study of microanatomy of organs, tissues, and cells is known as histology.
• Entomology is one of the branches of zoology that deals with the study of insects.
• Anthropology is the scientific study of societies, humans and their behaviour.
• Palaeontology is the study of Fossils.
• Sociology is the study of social life, social changes, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour.

• Gills are the respiratory organs of fish.
• They help in mediating the gas exchange.
• These are situated on the sides of the mouth and are made up of feathery structures and gill filaments which provides a large surface for the exchange of gas.

• IND - INDO CORPAT stands for India - Indonesia coordinated patrol.
• Its 33rd edition was held from 19 March to 4 April 2019 at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• During this, Navies of both the nations carrying out coordinated patrolling twice a year to keep the IOR (Indian Ocean Region) safe and secure.
• Maritime Patrol Aircraft CN-235 and Naval Ship, KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin took part from the Indonesian side.

• 32nd edition of ‘India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol' was held from 11-27, 2018 in Belawan, Indonesia.
• IND - INDO CORPAT stands for India - Indonesia coordinated patrol.
• During this, Navies of both the nations carry out coordinated patrolling twice a year to keep the IOR (Indian Ocean Region) safe and secure.
• The latest edition, that is, the 33rd edition was held from 19 March to 4 April 2019 at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• Madhubani folk art is the traditional art of Bihar.
• | State | Famous Art/Culture | | --- | --- | | Mizoram | Khumbeu | | Bihar | Madhubani folk art | | Madhya Pradesh | Mandana | | Orissa | Pattachitra | | Andhra Pradesh, Telengana | Kalamkari | | Kolkata,Kalighat | Kalighat |

http://mizoram.nic.in/about/hand.htm

• Vedic religion was also known as Brahmanism.
• It is a form of Hinduism which revolves around ritual ideologies and mythic vision presented by the Vedas.
• Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.
• Jainism was founded by Mahavira.
• Hedonism was founded by Aristippus. It is a philosophy which believes that pleasure and pain are the only things that matter to the physical wellbeing of a human being.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristippus

• Kerala was not in the first three positions of Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018.
• The top three districts in the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 were Pedapalli in Telangana, Rewari in Haryana, and Satara in Maharashtra.
• Haryana was ranked the best state.
• The awards were presented by PM Narendra Modi in October 2018.
• The top States with maximum participation by citizens were Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
• The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation had commissioned “Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2018” (SSG 2018). Now the Ministry has become the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

• The theme of the International Conference on Status and Protection of Coral Reefs (STAPCOR - 2018) was Reef for Life.
• The event was held from 22-24 October 2018 at the Bangaram Island of Lakshadweep.
• Delegates from countries like Sri Lanka, Maldives, Italy, France, Kuwait, UK and the US participated in the event.
• 2018 was declared as the 3rd decadal International year of reefs.

https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1550365

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. South Africa.

• BRICS is an association of 5 nations, which are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
• South Africa was not a part of it initially but joined in later in the year 2010.
• These nations account for 50% of the economic growth of the world.
• The BRICS Summit 2019 was held on 13-14 November 2019.
• The theme for the summit for 2019 was 'Economic Growth for an Innovative Future'.

• Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, inaugurated the International Conference on Status and Protection of Coral Reefs (STAPCOR - 2018).
• The theme of the International Conference on Status and Protection of Coral Reefs (STAPCOR - 2018) was Reef for Life.
• The event was held from 22-24 October 2018 at the Bangaram Island of Lakshadweep.
• Delegates from countries like Sri Lanka, Maldives, Italy, France, Kuwait, UK and the US participated in the event.
• 2018 was declared as the 3rd decadal International year of reefs.

• Geographical Indication is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
• A product must originate from a given place in order to be called as a GI sign.
• Also, the characteristics and quality of that product should be due to the place of origin.
• For example, in April 2019, Kandhamal Haldi got a GI tag. It is a variety of turmeric which is indigenous to southern Odisha.
• The GI tag is restricted to the territory of the country and is not internationally valid. It is not equivalent to an international Patent.

• Kitab ul-Hind is the famous book written by the scholar Al-Biruni.
• Al-Biruni was a Persian historian, mathematician, and astronomer.
• His other works include Kitab al-Tafhim, Bhārata: Ala-Birūnī Al-Biruni, etc.

The Chola King gave titles like Muvendavelan, Araiyar etc to the rich landowner as a mark of respect.

• Brahmins were given land grants by them which were known as brahmadeya.
• The Chola kings were one of the three major rulers of Southern India.

• **Urochrome(**Urobilin) gives a pale yellow colour to urine.
• The pigment is also known as urobilin.
• The appearance of this pigment is determined by the amount of water in the body. Our Body usually has a water content of 70% of body mass.
• The more you drink water, the lighter the pigment in the urine.
• The lesser one drinks water, the darker will be the pigment in the urine.

• Trivandrum was not among the top three districts ranking in Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018.
• The top three districts in the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 were Pedapalli in Telangana, Rewari in Haryana, and Satara in Maharashtra.
• Haryana was ranked the best state.
• The awards were presented by PM Narendra Modi in October 2018.
• The top States with maximum participation by citizens were Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
• The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation had commissioned “Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2018” (SSG 2018). Now the Ministry has become the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

• Manu Bhaker, the first shooter from India to claim a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games(2018 Argentina), hails from Haryana.
• She won a gold medal at the 10m air pistol event held in Argentina.
• She shot 236.5 in the 8-woman final.
• This was also India's 3rd medal in the event after Mehuli Ghosh and Shahu Mane won silver medals.

• The Taj Mahal lies on the banks of the river Yamuna.
• The monument was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory for his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal.
• It is situated in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
• Its construction began in the year 1631 and more than 20,000 workers were employed to complete it.
• It was constructed in a span of 22 years.

https://knowindia.gov.in/culture-and-heritage/monuments/taj-mahal.php

The correct answer is India Trade Promotion Organisation

Key Points

• From the line given in the passage: India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), which was incorporated in 1992 by the merger of Trade Development Authority (TDA) with the Trade Fair Authority of India (TFAI), has been playing a commendable role in this respect.
• **Therefore, option 2) is the **correct answer.

The correct answer is Conferences, seminars, live product demonstrations and presentations

Key Points

• From the line given in the passage: Conferences, seminars, live product demonstrations, and presentations are regular features of these fairs and exhibitions.
• Therefore, option 4) is correct.

The correct answer is It brings together the maximum number of manufacturers, suppliers and buyers in a single place

Key Points

The second sentence of the second paragraph of the passage clearly states, "Bringing together the largest possible number of manufacturers, suppliers, existing and potential buyers under the same roof helps to promote the products in an effective way."

Therefore, option 1) is the correct answer.

The correct answer is at one place

Key Points

• The phrase "Under the same roof" means "together in/at one place".
  

Example: They all live under the same roof.

• Therefore, option 3) is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Sales promotion

Key Points

• The first sentence of the second paragraph of the passage clearly states, ".... Sales promotion is the most important purpose of these fairs."
• Therefore, option 4) is the correct answer.

The correct answer is option 2) i.e. Steadily.

The sentence talks about the Earth's temperature which has been rising with time.

Steadily means 'gradually; in a regular manner over a period of time.'

which fits the blank meaningfully.

Strongly means 'with great force', which is not how the Earth's climate has been changing.

Stability means 'the quality of being unchanging'

Simply means' in a simple manner'

When put it the blank, these three form a structurally and meaningfully incorrect statement.

The correct answer is option 2)

• Grammatically 'this', a demonstrative adjective, will be followed by a noun here.
• Out of all the four options, only option (2) Increase is a noun.
• So 'increase' will be the best filler for blank 2.

The correct answer is option(1)

• It is clear from the passage that Global warming is a natural phenomenon even though the factors behind it are caused by human beings.
• Let's go through all the options one by one -
• option 4) Mutual- human actions are not mutual in context with global warming they are totally independent.
• option 3) Rapid- as per context it doesn't matter what is rapid cause or slow cause.
• option 2) Slowest- same as option 2)
• option 1) Major- means 'the main' which contextually fits it.

The correct answer is option 2) 

• It's very obvious that any fuel emits some gas while burning.
• In all the four options word 'releases' means 'to emit'.
• So 'releases' will be the correct word to fill blank 4.