SSC Steno 2021 Official Paper (Held on: 12 Nov 2021 Shift 1 (Previous Year Paper)

Logic : In every column, number in first row + cube of number in second row = Number in third row

The pattern followed here is:

In second column, 

⇒ 7 + 3³ 

⇒ 7 + 27 = 34 

In third column, 

⇒ 11 + 4³ 

⇒ 11 + 64 = 75

Similarly, in first column,

⇒ 4 + 5³ 

⇒ 4 + 125 = 129

Thus, the value of '?' is 129.

Hence, 'option 2' is the correct answer.

We apply each option to the given equation and solve it using the BODMAS rule:

Option 1)  × and +

38 ÷  19 + 11 - 357 × 17 = 226

2 + 11 - 357  ×  17 = 226

2 + 11 - 6069  = 226

13 - 6069  = 226

6056 ≠ 226

Option 2) - and ÷ 

38 - 19 × 11 ÷  357 + 17 = 226

38 -  19 × 0.03  + 17 = 226

38 - 0.5  + 17 = 226

55 - 0.5  = 226

54.5 ≠ 226

Option 3) ÷  and +

38 + 19 × 11 - 357 ÷ 17 = 226

38 + 19 × 11 - 21 = 226

38 + 209  - 21 = 226

247 - 21  = 226

226 = 226

Option 4) × and ÷ 

38 ÷  19 - 11 × 357 + 17 = 226

2 - 11 × 357 + 17 = 226

2  - 3927  + 17 = 226

19 - 3927 = 226

-3908 ≠ 226

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

From the given information:

'A + B' means 'A is husband of B'.

'A - B' means 'A is mother of B'.

'A × B' means 'A is brother of B'.

We substitute the values ​​in the given equation and build a tree using the symbols:

Z × C + T – H × P + Q: Z is brother of C, C is husband of T, T is mother of H, H is brother of P, P is husband of Q.

From the diagram we can see that C is the father of P.

Hence  , the correct answer is option 2)

From the given information, we compare the lines and their codes:

 from the first line we get 'we' coded as 'da', in the second line 'happy' is coded as 'sa' and 'were' is coded in the fourth line as 'ka'. 

So the option with da, sa and ka is option 3.

Hence  , the correct answer is option 3)

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given options is:

  The alphabets are increased by 4 positional values.

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

From the information given:

The weight of H is 3 times the weight of K.

       H = 3K

The weight of G is 7.5 kg.

       G = 7.5 kg

The weight of E is twice the weight of F.

        E = 2F

The weight of K is 4 times the weight of G.

        K = 4G 

        K = 4×(7.5)

        K = 30 kg

Since H = 3K therefore H = 3 × 30 = 90 kg 

If the weights of F and G are equal,

        G = F = 7.5 kg 

        E = 2F = 2×7.5 = 15 kg 

So the second heaviest object is K (30 kg).

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

We unfold the paper step by step:

Now we compare the given options with the pattern:

Option 1) The pattern matches completely.

Option 2) The position of triangles is incorrect.

Option 3) The pattern is asymmetrical.

Option 4) The shaded arrows are wrongly positioned.

Hence the correct answer is option 1)

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given options is:

  The alphabets are increased to 6 positional values.

Similarly,

Hence the correct answer is option 2.

We consider the given options and check whether they are correct or not:

Option 1) Q > U    We have U = R and R < Q which means U < Q. This option is correct.

Option 2) G > H   We have G = D and D > H which means G > H. This option is correct.

Option 3) A < G   We have G = D and D > H > A which means G > H > A .i.e. G > A. This option is correct.

Option 4) Z = Q  We have Z = U = R and R < Q which means Z < Q. This option is incorrect.

Hence the correct answer is option 4.

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given options is:

So DTGC is the odd one.

Hence the correct answer is option 1.

The logical and meaningful order of the given words is:

2. Silk moth
3. Silk fabric
4. Stitching
5. Garment
6. Wearing

So the correct order is 2, 4, 5, 1, 3. It is the arrangement of words according to the process of making a garment from the initial step.

Hence the correct answer is option 1.

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given series is:

The alphabets are increased to 4 positional values and the code is arranged backwards.

Similarly,

Hence the correct answer is option 2.

From the given information:

'A @ B' means 'A is the son of B'

'A $ B' means ‘A is the sister of B'

Now we consider each option and draw a tree to check the given condition using the symbols:

Option 1) G @ K $ M : G is the son of K, K is the sister of M

 M is K's sister.

Option 2) K @ G $ M : K is the son of G, G is the sister of M.

M is K's mother's sister.

Option 3) M @ G $ K : M is the son of G, G is the sister of K.

M is K's sister's son.

Option 4) M $ G @ K : M is the sister of G, G is the son of K

M is K's son's sister.

Hence the correct answer is option 3$.

Mistake Points Given, B is sitting in the South, so Make the arrangement according to this, Take B as in South Direction and put the remaining friends in an Anticlockwise (Reverse) Direction.

From the given information, we place them anticlockwise in the same sequence around a circular table at equal distances facing the centre.

 Reverse order anticlockwise=Forward order clockwise

Now we interchange C and H, with B sitting in the south direction.

From the diagram we can see that H is facing in north-west direction.

Hence the correct answer is option 2.

From the given information:

Step 1: N is between M and J. N is to the immediate left of J.

We place N to the left of J and them place M neighboring N.

Step 2: P is second to the left of K. O is between Q and P. L is second to right of O.

 We place K near M and then place P to second right. Now we place O and Q according to the condition.

In last we place L on the only spot left and it fulfils the given condition.

From the pattern we can see that M is sitting third to the right of P.

Hence the correct answer is option 1.

From the given statements, the Venn diagram is:

Now we consider the given conclusions:

I. Some students are teachers → Follow → As all teachers are student it is very obvious that some students are teachers, thus the conclusion follows.

II. No student is a doctor → Does not Follow → We have 'all teachers are students', 'all principal are teachers' and 'some principals are doctors' so there is an indirect relation between students and doctors which can be also seen in the diagram and therefore the conclusion does not follow.

III. Some students are principals → Follow → As the information and the diagram we can see students and principals are related & it is safe t say that some students are principals so the conclusion follows.

So only conclusion I and III follow.

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

We assign a shape to each activity, music is represented as pentagon, skit is represented as circle and dance is represented as square.

Now we draw a diagram with the given information:

We have to find out the number of employees participating in skit and skit is represented by circle so we count the total number in the circle,

   Total number of employees in circle(skit) = 14 + 15 +12 + 8 = 49 

Hence the correct answer is option 2

From the given information:

We have to find out girls are toppers but do NOT use mobile phones i.e. common region of pentagon and circle but not square. 

From the diagram the only common region of pentagon and circle is marked 27.

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

The mirror image of the given pattern is:

Now we consider the options:

Option 1) The letter 'g' is inverted.

Option 2) The letter 'g' is inverted.

Option 3) The pattern matches completely.

Option 4) The letter 'R' is inverted.

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

We compare the given figure with the options:

Option 1) 

The figure cannot be embedded.

Option 2)

 The figure cannot be embedded.

Option 3) 

The figure cannot be embedded.

Option 4) 

The figure can be embedded.

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

The pattern followed in the given series is:

  The difference between two consecutive terms is a cube of an odd number.

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

​

The pattern followed in the given series is:

  The alphabets with 2 digit positional values are coded as sum of the digits and the alphabets with 1 digit positional value are coded as it is.

Similarly,

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

​

The pattern followed in the given series is:

   First alphabet is increased to 3, second is increased to 4 and third is increased to 5 positional values.

Hence the correct answer is option 1)

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given series is:

  The consonants are increased to 1 positional values.

  The vowels are decreased to 1 positional values.

Similarly,

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

From the information we draw a tree using the symbols:

Rohan and Sunil are brothers and Akriti and Beenu are sisters.If Sunil’s son is Beenu’s brother,

Rohan is uncle of Sunil's son.

Hence the correct answer is option 1)

We substitute the given sequence in each option and solve using BODMAS rule:

Option 1) 45 + 15 ÷ 5 - 5 × 5 = 18  

                45 + 3 - 5 × 5 = 18

                45 + 3 - 25 = 18

                48 - 25 = 18

                23 ≠ 18

Option 2) 60 + 15 ÷ 5 - 7 × 5 = 25

                60 + 3 - 7 × 5 = 25

                60 + 3 - 35 = 25

                63 - 35 = 25

                28 ≠ 25

Option 3) 45 + 24 ÷ 8 - 7 × 5 = 23

                45 + 3 - 7 × 5 = 23

                45 + 3 - 35 = 23

                48 - 35 = 23

                13 ≠ 23

Option 4) 45 + 15 ÷ 5 - 7 × 5 = 13

                45 + 3 - 7 × 5 = 13

                45 + 3 - 35 = 13

                48 - 35 = 13

                13 = 13

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

Explanation:

1. K plays Cricket.

2) M does not play Hockey, Badminton or Volleyball so M plays Football.

3) L and O does not play Badminton which means N plays Badminton.

4. L does not play Hockey and Badminton which means O plays Hockey

4) The only sport left is Volleyball and only person left is L and thus L plays Volleyball.

Volleyball is played by L.

Hence, the correct answer is "L".

The pattern followed in the given table is:

   (First term)² - (Second term)² = Third term

Now we apply the pattern on each column:

Column 1) (12)² - (8)² = 80

                   144 - 64 = 80

                   80 = 80

Column 2) (15)2 - (7)2 = 176

                   225 - 49 = 176

                   176 = 176

Column 3) (?)2 - (11)2 = 240

                   (?)2 - 121 = 240

                   (?)2 = 240 + 121 

                   (?)2  = 361 

                   (?)2  = (19)<sup>2

                         </sup>Answer = 19

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

From the given statements, the Venn diagram is:

1. All apples are mangoes.

2. Some bananas are mangoes.

Conclusion:

I. Some mangoes are bananas → Follow → As some bananas are mangoes which can be said vice versa and in the diagram we can see that some mangoes are related to bananas and thus the conclusion follows. 

II. Some mangoes are apples → Follow →  As all apples are mangoes. So, some mangoes are apple is definite true.

III. No mango is an apple → Does not Follow → As 'all apples are mangoes' which means there have to be some mangoes that are apples and thus the conclusion does not follow.

So only conclusion I and II follow.

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

We use hit and trial method and check whether it satisfies the given condition:

First we take 6,

Double of it's cube is : 216 × 2 = 432

Now, 432 + 6 = 1467

 438 ≠ 1467

Since 438 is not very close to 1467 we take a higher number than 6.

Now we consider 7, 

Double of it's cube is : 343 × 2 = 686 

Now, 686 + 7 = 1467

 693 ≠ 1467

We keep repeating the step till we get close to the answer.

Now 8,

Double of it's cube is : 512 × 2 = 1024 

Now, 1024 + 8 = 1467

 1032 ≠ 1467

Now we take 9, 

Double of it's cube is : 729 × 2 = 1458 

Now, 1458 + 9 = 1467

 1467 = 1467

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given series is:

  The alphabets at odd places are increased to 5 positional values.

  The alphabets at even places are decreased to 5 positional values.

Hence the correct answer is option 1)

The pattern followed in the given options is:

Option 1) 

Option 2)

Option 3) 

Option 4) 

So option 2) is the odd one.

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

From the given words:

Human Beings, Men, Doctors.

We know that both men and doctors are human beings, also men can be doctors and doctors can be men.

Now we compare the diagram with the given options.

Since option 1 matches the Venn diagram.

Hence the correct answer is option 1)

We substitute the given options in the equation and solve using BODMAS rule:

Option 1) 11 and 3

24 ÷ 3 + 6 × 11 - 18 = 19

8 + 6 × 11 - 18 = 19

8 + 66 - 18 = 19

74 - 18 = 19

56 ≠ 19

Option 2) 24 and 18

18 ÷ 3 + 11 × 6 - 24 = 19

6 + 11 × 6 - 24 = 19

6 + 66 - 24 = 19

72 - 24 = 19

48 ≠ 19

Option 3) 3 and 18

24 ÷ 18 + 11 × 6 - 3 = 19

1.3 + 11 × 6 - 3 = 19

1.3 + 66 - 3 = 19

67.3 - 3 = 19

64.3 ≠ 19

Option 4) 3 and 6

24 ÷ 6 + 11 × 3 - 18 = 19

4 + 11 × 3 - 18 = 19

4 + 33 - 18 = 19

37 - 18 = 19

19 = 19

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given series is:

Reverse Value: VAIFULX

Reverse Value: GEPQJHQ

Similarly,

Reverse Value: JQMJXUO

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

The logic here is:

Thus, the missing number is 72.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 3'.

From the given information:

Step 1: Yash starts walking from Point-A and walks 14 m towards the west, and then turns left and walks 20 m. After that, he turns right and walks 21 m to reach Point-C.

Step 2: Meeta starts walking from Point-B and walks 22 m towards the east, and then turns right and walks 20 m. After that, she turns left and walks 21 m to reach Point-C.

For the shortest distance between Point-A and Point-B via Point-C:

Hypotenuse = √(Base)² + (Perpendicular)²

From Point B to C,

Hypotenuse =  √(22 + 21)2 + (20)2

Hypotenuse = √(43)2 + (20)2

Hypotenuse = √1849 + 400   

Hypotenuse = √2249

Hypotenuse = 47.42

From Point C to A,

Hypotenuse =  √(14 + 21)2 + (20)2

Hypotenuse = √(35)2 + (20)2

Hypotenuse = √1225 + 400   

Hypotenuse = √1625

Hypotenuse = 40.31

The Total distnce from point A to Point B via Point C would be,

D = 40.31 + 47.42

The shortest distance between Point-A and Point-B via Point-C = 40.31 + 47.42 = 87.73 m.

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

Logic: Second number = First number x First number x 2

For the given 14 ∶ 392 → 14 $\times$ 14 $\times$ 2 = 392

Similarly for 21 : ? → 21 $\times$ 21 $\times$ 2 = 882

Thus, the missing number is 882.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 1'.

Given: 

1. Here we see that, the 

 image is moving one step in right to left direction and then coming back from right to left. Same, for the images 

 and 

 . 

2. in the fig 2 we see that, all the three images are moving one step in right direction to left direction of fig 1

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 1'.

1. Here, we see that, each image in moving one step but in anticlockwise direction. Also, the image which is bottom left goes in the middle and the middle image goes to bottom right.

2. From fig 1 to fig 2 we get: The image image  

 is moved one step down in anticlockwise direction. Then, the image 

 has moved in middle and the middle image 

 moved in  bottom right. And so the other image 

 has moved at top right and last image 

 has moved top left. This is the way all the images are moving.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 3'.

Arrange the given words in English dictionary order we will get,

4. Mammoth
5. Manager
6. Mandatory
7. Manuscript
8. Marvel

Thus, the order of the words is '4,1, 2, 3, 5'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

So, the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order will be:

5. First we see the biggest unit used is Kilometer for measuring long distances.

6. Then, we have 100 Meter used.

7. After that we use Meter to measure small distance or length between two things.

8. After that, we have Centimeter (1cm = 100 m) mostly used to measure very small distances.

9. Last we have Millimeter which is the smallest unit out the given units.

Thus, the order of the words is '5, 3, 1, 4, 2'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

Logic: Third number = First number × Second number × 2

For the given we have:

1^st row: (14, 7, 196) → 14 × 7 × 2 = 196

3^rd row: (21, 7, 294) → 21 × 7 × 2 = 294

Similarly for the 2^nd row, we have:

(15, 6, ?) → 15 × 6 × 2 = 180

Thus, the missing number is 180.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 3'.

According to the given information, we will get the diagram as:

Thus, Sumit is facing in East direction. 

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 2'.

Here logic is to all the the terms and sum is 40.

Logic: 1^st number + 2^nd number + 3^rd number + 4^th number = 40

So, for the given numbers we have:

(15, 13, 10, 2) : 15 + 13 + 10 + 2 = 40

(20, 5, 4, 11) : 20 + 5 + 4 + 11 = 40

(13, 8, 13, 6) : 13 + 8 + 13 + 6 = 40

Similarly for

(7, 6, 2, ?) : 7 + 6 + 2 - 40 = 25

Thus, the missing number is 25.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

According to the given statements, the Venn diagram will be:

Next, we will check all the conclusions as:

I. No table is a chair → Follow → Since given all tables are beds and no bed is chair. Thus, no table is a chair is true.

II. No cupboard is a table → Follow →  Since given all tables are beds and no bed is chair. Thus, no cupboard is a table is true. 

III. Some beds are tables → Follow →  Since given all tables are beds and no bed is chair. Thus, some beds are tables is true.

Thus, all the conclusions follow.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

The logic here is:

Thus, the missing number is 82.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 3'.

The logic here is:

Thus, the missing number is 32.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'

We know:

Now,

29 November 2010 ⇒ Monday,

29 November 2011 ⇒ Monday + 1 = Tuesday.

29 November 2012 ⇒ Tuesday + 2 (Leap Year) = Thursday.

29 November 2013 ⇒ Thursday + 1 = Friday.

29 November 2014 ⇒ Friday + 1 = Saturday.

29 November 2015 ⇒ Saturday + 1 = Sunday.

29 November 2016 ⇒ Sunday + 2 (Leap Year) = Tuesday.

29 November 2017 ⇒ Tuesday + 1 = Wednesday.

Hence, the correct answer is "Wednesday".

Alternate Method

As, we know that, the leap year has 2 odd days and ordinary year has only 1 odd day.

Since, all the odd days of the year from 2011 to 2017

= 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 9 days 

Thus, given 29^th Nov 2017 = Monday + 9 = Wednesday

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

As we know the directions,

According to the given statements, we have,

Thus, the direction is B's house with reference to A's house is West.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

The correct answer is kaveri.

Key Points

• A waterfall called Hogenakkal Falls is located in South India on the Kaveri river, separating the districts of Chamrajnagar in Karnataka and Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu.
• It is 46 kilometres from the district headquarters in Dharmapuri and 199 kilometres from the district headquarters in Chamrajnagar.
• It is a popular tourist destination, famed for its bathing facilities, rented boat trips, and the moniker "Niagara Falls of India." The carbonatite rocks at this location are regarded as among the oldest in the world and the oldest in South Asia. ​

Additional Information

• ​​​​Palar is a South Indian river. It originates in the Nandi Hills in the Karnataka state's Chikkaballapura district and flows 93 kilometres through Karnataka, 33 kilometres through Andhra Pradesh, and 222 kilometres through Tamil Nadu before meeting the Bay of Bengal at Vayalur, which is located about 100 kilometres south of Chennai.
• In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, there is a river called the Vellar River. Before entering the Bay of Bengal in Parangipettai, it generally runs east through the Salem, Perambalur, and Cuddalore districts after rising in the Kalrayan Hills.
• The Krishna River is a river on the Deccan plateau. It is India's third-longest river, after the Ganges and the Godavari, and its fourth-largest river in terms of water inputs and river basin area, behind the Ganges, the Indus, and the Godavari.

The correct answer is Archimedes.

Key Points

• The most well-known mathematician and innovator in classical Greece was Archimedes. For his discovery of the relationship between the surface and volume of a sphere and its circumscribing cylinder, Archimedes is particularly significant.
• For his innovations and scientific discoveries, Archimedes was well known. The Archimedes' Screw, a mechanism for lifting water that is still employed in sewage treatment facilities and for crop irrigation, and the Archimedes' concept of buoyancy are the two most well-known of these.
• Because of his vital role in the growth of mathematics, he is regarded as the Father of Mathematics. The calculation of a circle's measurement is one of Archimedes' notable inventions. The method of exhaustion for calculating the forms' surface areas. ​

Additional Information

• Dutch-born Daniel Bernoulli belonged to the mathematical family from Switzerland. His most significant study provided the Bernoulli principle and studied the fundamental characteristics of fluid flow, including pressure, density, and velocity.
• Italian mathematician and physicist Evangelista Torricelli was Galileo's pupil. Although he is primarily recognised for developing the barometer, he is also well-known for his contributions to optics and the method of indivisibles.
• Irish-born Osborne Reynolds FRS was a pioneer in the study of fluid dynamics.The design of the boiler and condenser was improved as a result of his research on heat transmission between solids and fluids. 

The correct answer is Supratim Bandyopadhyay.

Key Points

• ​Supratim Bandyopadhyay was chosen to lead the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, which is responsible for promoting and developing a structured pension system to sustainably meet the demands of those in need of income in their senior years.
• Employees of the Government of India, State Governments, private institutions/organizations, and unorganised sectors can subscribe to NPS under PFRDA regulation.
• Around $3 trillion in total is held and managed by public pension funds. These assets are held in trust for more than 15 million active state and local government employees, as well as for more than 8 million retired public employees and their surviving family members. ​

Additional Information

• ​Pension funds are collections of monetary contributions from pension plans established by employers, unions, or other groups to cover the retirement benefits of their members or employees.
• In most nations, pension funds are the biggest investors and control the stock markets in which they participate.
• Pension funds are financial instruments that assist you in saving money for the years after retirement$.

The correct answer is State Bank of India.

Key Points

• ​​​On June 2, 1806, General Wellesley established the Bank of Calcutta, a forerunner of the current State Bank of India, mostly to finance his campaigns against Tipu Sultan and the Marathas. It was the first bank in India, and on January 2, 1809, it adopted the name Bank of Bengal.
• SBI, the oldest commercial bank in India, began as the Bank of Calcutta in 1806. The Bank of Bengal was given a royal charter and a new name three years later.
• Following the Imperial Bank of India's conversion to state ownership, the State Bank of India was established in July 1955.
• State Bank of India is a statutory organisation for financial services and a multinational public sector bank with its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. SBI is the world's 43^rd largest bank and placed 221^st on the Fortune Global 500 list of the largest companies in the world in 2020. ​

Additional Information

• In accordance with a GoI notification of June 22, 1964, the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) was established as a Development Financial Institution (DFI) on July 1^st, 1964, pursuant in reference to the 1964 Industrial Development Bank of India Act.
• The third-largest private sector bank in India is Axis Bank. Large and mid-sized corporations, MSME, agriculture, and retail businesses are among the customer categories that the Bank serves with its full range of financial services.
• One of the top public sector banks in the nation is Union Bank of India. The Government of India owns 83.50 percent of the total share capital of the Bank, which is a public company. The Bank, which has its main office in Mumbai, India, was set up as a limited company on November 11, 1919. 

The correct answer is Jain.

Key Points

• The Dilwara Temples or Delvada Temples are a collection of svetambara Jain temples situated in Sirohi District, Rajasthan's sole hill station, some 212 kilometres from the Mount Abu town.
• The earliest were allegedly created or at least funded by Vastupala, a Jain minister of Dholka, and were constructed by Bhima-1. Vastapul Tejpal, a minister for the Bhima,Chalukyas of Gujrath king, erected these Jain temples.
• Some experts also think that the Dilwara Jain Temples is architecturally superior to the Taj Mahal. It is one of the best Jain temples known around the world for its amazing architecture and magnificent marble stone carvings.
• Jains hold the same reincarnational beliefs as Hindus and Buddhists. One's karma determines how often they will experience birth, death, and reincarnation. Jains have the view that injuring living creatures results in negative karma. Jains must adhere to the strict nonviolent ethic of ahimsa in order to avoid creating negative karma. ​

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• Buddhism, one of the largest religions in the world, with origins that go back 2,500 years in India. Buddhists hold that enlightenment, or nirvana, can be attained by meditation, hard work—both spiritual and physical—and good conduct. They also hold that human life is one of suffering.
• Guru Nanak (1469–1539) founded Sikhism, which was afterwards administered by nine additional Gurus in order. Sikhs think a single spirit lived inside each of the ten human Gurus.
• Many academics believe that Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world, with origins and practises stretching back more than 4,000 years. Hinduism is the third most popular religion in the world today, after Islam and Christianity, with around 900 million adherents. India is home to over 95% of all Hindus in the globe. 

The correct answer is Article 21.

Key Points

• The major goal of Article 21 is the Right to Protection of Life and Personal Liberty, which is a right guaranteed against State Action as opposed to violation of such right by private individuals.
• The Indian Constitution's Article 21 was established by the Government of India Act, 1935.
• Article 21 specifically states that a law must be in place before a privacy violation may be justified. For no one's life or personal freedom may be taken away from them without **following **the legal process.
• According to Subhash Chandra Bose, the right to social and economic fairness is a basic freedom protected by Article 21. According to the learned judge, "status without means, the right to life, and the dignity of a person were cosmetic rights. ​

Additional Information

• International human rights organisation Article 19 aims to protect and advance freedom of speech and knowledge around the world.

In 1987, it was created.

• Self-incrimination is prohibited by Article 20 of the Indian Constitution. "No individual accused of any offence shall be required to testify against himself," the law states.
• Titles are abolished according to Article 18. It specifies that the State shall not bestow any titles that are not academic or military honours. No Indian national may accept any titles from foreign governments. 

The correct answer is swimmer.

Key Points

• Bhubaneswar swimmer Sadhvi Dhuri earned two gold medals, while Mihir Ambre won his second championship to lead Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) to the top of the medal standings.
• The 200m freestyle was won by the 19-year-old Sadhvi Dhuri handily in 2:14.99, and the 100m butterfly was won by her after a close race with Damini Gowda (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences).
• Dhuri prevailed by a 0.60-second margin in one of the most thrilling races. She now has three gold medals after the two victories. ​

Additional Information

• Athletes from universities all over India compete in the Khelo India University Games, a national level multi-sport competition, in a variety of sporting disciplines.
• The first edition, hosted in Odisha, began on February 22 and ended on March 1, 2020.
• The 2020 edition featured 211 competitions across 17 sports and was held from 22 February to 1 March 2020. The sporting events took place in the SAI-Odisha Badminton Academy, JNL Indoor Stadium, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, and SAI International Residential School in Cuttack.

The correct answer is Pituitary.

Key Points

• The pituitary gland, sometimes referred to as the hypophysis, is a tiny, pea-sized gland that is situated beneath the hypothalamus at the base of the brain.
• The sella turcica, a little chamber under your brain, is where it is located. It is a component of your endocrine system and is responsible for producing a number of critical hormones.
• The pituitary gland is known as the "master gland" because by the hormones it generates, it controls and regulates a variety of body processes, including: Growth and sexual/reproductive development and function.
• Luteinizing hormone is produced by the gonadotropic cells of the anterior pituitary gland. The hypothalamus's gonadotropin-releasing hormone regulates the production of LH. ​

Additional Information

• The lymphatic system contains a tiny gland known as the thymus that produces and develops T-cells, specialised white blood cells. T-cells assist your immune system in fighting disease and infection. Before birth, your thymus gland produces the majority of your T-cells.
• A butterfly-shaped gland called the thyroid is located in your neck, slightly above the collarbone. It is one among the hormone-producing endocrine glands in your body. Numerous bodily processes are regulated in terms of speed by thyroid hormones. These include your heart rate and how quickly you burn calories.
• To digest food, the pancreas produces pancreatic enzymes, which are natural fluids. Ducts carry these liquids throughout your pancreas. They discharge into the duodenum, which is the upper portion of your small intestine.

The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

• The vice president of India serves as the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
• The House also elects a deputy chairman from among its members.
• The Lok Sabha House can hold a maximum of 552 members, with 530 representing the states, 20 the Union Territories, and two chosen by the President from the Anglo-Indian population.
• Currently, there are 545 members of the Lok Sabha, 530 of whom were elected directly from states and 13 from union territories.
• With 80 seats, Uttar Pradesh has the most in the Lok Sabha. 48 Lok Sabha seats are in Maharashtra.

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• In the union legislature of the Indian federal system, the Rajya Sabha represents the states (hence the name, Council of States).

The Rajya Sabha is therefore qualified to protect state rights against the federal government.

• The Rajya Sabha is referred to as a permanent house because it is an ongoing body that cannot be dissolved. The Lok Sabha is the only body that can be dissolved.
• The lower house of India's bicameral Parliament is known as the Lok Sabha, officially known as the House of the People. The Rajya Sabha is the name of the upper house.

The correct answer is 2011-12.

Key Points

• WPI is mostly used as a GDP deflator and measures the average movement of wholesale prices of commodities.
• Compared to June 2022, in July 2022. Weight 24.38% WPI Food Index: The Food Index fell from 178.4 in June 2022 to 174.4 in July 2022, consisting of "Food Articles" from the Primary Articles group and "Food Product" from the Manufactured Products group.
• In India, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's WPI serves as the basis for calculating inflation rates.
• The first register, from 1915, included Wholesale Price Indices as well as Calcutta Wholesale Price Indices.

Additional Information

• WPI is compiled and published by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The Office first released the index number of wholesale prices starting with the week beginning January 10, 1942, with a base week ending August 19, 1939=100. The index has been routinely published since 1947.
• An index that tracks and measures price changes for items in the stages prior to retail is known as the wholesale price index.

The correct answer is The Urban Learning Internship Programme.

Key Points

• Indian citizens who have completed an undergraduate programme are eligible to apply for internships through TULIP within 18 months of their graduation.
• Both AICTE affiliated and non-AICTE college graduates may apply, and it is open to the degrees and streams listed by ULBs and smart cities in their prerequisites.
• In order to combine possibilities in ULBs and smart cities with the learning requirements of recent graduates, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) established "The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)".
• With their intricate and extensive operations, ULBs and Smart Cities offer a promising setting for young minds to learn in the real world. "ULBs and Smart Cities, with their complex and large operations provide a promising environment for real world learning for young minds," says a large pool of technical graduates in India.

Additional Information

• The programme aims to achieve the dual objectives of giving recent graduates practical learning experience and assisting States, ULBs, and Smart Cities with the injection of new energy and ideas to address pressing issues.
• TULIP aims to develop students' functional skills while utilising their enthusiasm and ideas to jointly develop solutions for the future of our communities. On the TULIP portal, all 100 Smart Cities have registered.
• More than 13,000 internships have been posted by more than 284 Smart Cities/ULBs as of this writing, and more than 100 interns have successfully completed their internships.

The correct answer is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

Key Points

• Hinduism's Brahmo Samaj was a monotheistic group.
• Through gatherings of Bengalis in Calcutta in 1828, the movement had its start.
• The adoration of the Eternal God was the main goal of the Brahmo Samaj. It was opposed to sacrifices, ceremonies, and priesthood. It placed a strong emphasis on scripture reading, meditation, and prayer.
• The samaj has had great success with its social reform initiatives, but it has never attracted a sizable amount of support from the general public.
• One of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha, the forerunner of the Brahmo Samaj, a social-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent, was Ram Mohan Roy. The Mughal emperor **Akbar II gave him the title "Raja."**​

Additional Information

• ​Narendranath Datta, often known as Swami Vivekananda, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, and writer. He was the foremost pupil of the Indian spiritual Ramakrishna in the 19^th century.
• Born Gadadhar Chattopadhyaya, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, was an Indian Hindu mystic and religious figure who lived in Bengal in the 19^th century.
• Ishwar Chandra Bandyopadhyay, better known by his given name Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar CIE, was a nineteenth-century Indian educator and social reformer. He made a lot of effort to modernise and streamline Bengali literature.

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points

• An archaeological survey of India (ASI) excavation in Gottiprolu, in the SPS Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, has revealed that the region may have been a vast settlement and thriving commercial centre more than 2,000 years ago.
• The ASI crew reported finding a life-size Vishnu sculpture, a 2,000-year-old brick structure, and a variety of pottery-related items after completing the initial round of excavations close to Naidupeta.
• Gottiprolu is located on the right bank of a distributary of the Swarnamukhi River, 80 kilometres from Tirupati and Nellore and 17 kilometres **east of Naidupeta.**​

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• According to the ASI, the excavation also turned up brick buildings in a variety of shapes and sizes, including elliptical, circular, and rectangular ones.
• A large brick enclosure wall was also found, measuring more than 75 metres in length, 3.4 metres in width on average, and approximately 2 metres in height in a curved pattern.
• Archaeologists compared the brick sizes to those of the Satavahana and Ikshvaku dynasties, which can be dated to the first or second century BC, after analysing the brick sizes.

The correct answer is Lakshya Sen.

Key Points

• Lakshya Sen is a Indian badminton player.
• He won gold medals in the boys' singles competition at the 2018 Asian Junior Championships and the mixed team event at the Summer Youth Olympics.
• On November 24, 2019, Lakshya Sen triumphed in the men's singles Scottish Open final in Glasgow, Scotland. Within the last three months, he has won four titles. Lakshya Sen won the prestigious Scottish Open championship by defeating Ygor Coelho of Brazil in three sets (18-21, 21-18, 21-19).
• Originating in 1907, the Scottish Open is one of the most famous and enduring badminton competitions in the world. It is preceded only by the **Irish Open (1902) and the All England Open (1899).**​

Additional Information

• A male badminton player from Bangalore, India is named Arvind Bhat. Arvind was ranked 87 in the world at this time.
• Sameer Verma is an Indian badminton player who was born on October 22, 1994. He practises at Hyderabad's Gopichand Badminton Academy. Sourabh Verma, an Indian badminton player, has a brother named Sameer.
• According to the BWF global rankings, badminton player Anand Pawar is currently number 44 in the world and is one of the best players India has ever had.​

The correct answer is Prem Singh Tamang.

Key Points

• ​​Prem Singh Tamang, often known as P. S. Golay, is an Indian politician who serves as Sikkim's current chief minister as well as the organization's founder and leader. He was a significant contributor to the Sikkim Democratic Front Party prior to the party's formation.
• The All India Motorbike Expedition 2022 was set off by the Hon. Chief Minister, Shri Prem Singh Tamang, in Mintokgang with the slogan, "Tujhme Bharat Mujhme Bharat."
• Sikkim, which is a section of the Eastern Himalaya, is known for its biodiversity and for having alpine and subtropical climates. It also contains Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and the third-highest mountain on Earth. Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok.

 Additional Information

• The 12^th and current Chief Minister of the State of Meghalaya is an Indian politician named Conrad Kongkal Sangma.
• He became the head of the National People's Party in 2016 following the death of his father, P. A. Sangma, a former chief minister and speaker of the Lok Sabha.
• Neiphiu Rio,an Indian politician, is the ninth Chief Minister of Nagaland. Rio has served as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for three consecutive terms, making her the only person to have done so.
• Nongthombam Biren Singh is an Indian politician, journalist, and former football player who has been the chief minister of Manipur since 2017.

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points

• The mediaeval fort known as Chandragiri Fort was constructed in the eleventh century and may be found in Chandragiri, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was constructed considerably earlier, in the 11^th century, by the Yadava kings, despite being primarily identified with the Vijayanagara Emperors.
• Chandragiri, the fourth capital of the Vijayanagar Empire in 1460 A.D., is best known for its historical fort, which dates back to the 11^th century, as well as the Raja and Rani Palaces that are housed inside. The fort was captured by the Golkonda region in 1646, after which it came under Mysore authority.
• The ruling monarch was overthrown by Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya, the Vijayanagara governor of Chandragiri, in the 15^th century CE, ending the Sangama lineage's sway and establishing the Saluvas'. Following him was Krishna Deva Raya of the Tuluva dynasty.

Additional Information

• ​After around three centuries of royal reign, Chandragiri came under the dominion of the Vijayanagarayadava kings in 1367.
• Vyasatirtha, who had lived here and served as King Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya's spiritual counsellor, was given control over worship at the Tirumala temple.
• At Narasimha Raya II's court in Chandragiri, Vyasathirtha remained. The sage chose to live in this fort because it is 11 miles from the well-known Tirupati Temple and there is a footpath that leads there from here.

The correct answer is Chandragiri.

Key Points

• The longest river in Kerala's Kasaragod district is the Chandragiri River, popularly known as the Perumpuzha River.
• Chandragupta Maurya, a Mauryan monarch, inspired its naming. On the river stands the Chandragiri Fort, which dates to the 17^th century.
• The Payaswini River separates the 'Tulunadu', which includes the Karnataka districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada as well as the northern reaches of the Kasaragod district, from the Malayalam-speaking areas. Additionally, Kasaragod district's Chandragiri River, popularly known as the river, is the longest river in the area.
• The Payaswani River is one of Kasaragod's more notable rivers. The Chandragiri River, Kasaragod's longest river, is where the Payaswani River, which has its origins in the east, meets. The Chandragiri River has a maximum length of 105 kilometres. ​

Additional Information

• In the Idukki district of Kerala state in South India, the Pambar River has its beginnings close to Anamudi. Three rivers in South India go by the name of Pambar: Pambar River in Northern Tamil Nadu, Pambar River in Southern Tamil Nadu, and Pambar River overall (Kerala).
• A river called Bhavani runs through the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is one among the three rivers in Kerala that flow eastward and has its origins in the Western Ghats.
• One of the main tributaries of the river Cauvery in southern India is the Kabini River. It has its beginnings close to Kavilumpara in Kerala's Kozhikode district, where the Panamaram and Mananthavady rivers converge.

The correct answer is Sarnath, Varanasi.

Key Points

• The deer park is symbolised by the Dhamek Stupa (Rishipattana). According to legend, this park holds immense significance since it was where Buddha delivered his first lecture to his followers after achieving enlightenment and revealed his "Eightfold Path."
• The massive Dhamek Stupa, also known as the Sarnath Buddha, is located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh 13 kilometres from Varanasi. Stupas first appeared as pre-Buddhist tumuli called chaitya, where ascetics were buried while seated.
• Stupas built by King Ashoka contained small bits of calcined bone and other relics of the Buddha and his followers. There is an Ashoka pillar nearby that has an edict written on it.
• One of the most significant attractions in Sarnath is the Dhamek Stupa, which is primarily because of its age and significance as the location of the Buddha's first sermon. He revealed the eight-fold path leading to nirvana at this point. ​

Additional Information

• ​A sacred Jains location called Pawapuri or Pawa is situated in the Nalanda district of the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Rajgir, the capital of Bihar, is located about 19 kilometres away, and Patna is 101 kilometres away. Jains visit Pawapuri, the site of Mahavira's nirvana, as a destination of pilgrimage.
• Bihar, a state in northeastern India, has the settlement of Bodh Gaya. The historic brick Mahabodhi Temple Complex, created to commemorate the location where the Buddha obtained enlightenment beneath a revered Bodhi Tree, dominates this site, which is regarded as one of the most significant Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
• In the central region of Madhya Pradesh, 46 kilometres to the northeast of Bhopal, and 10 kilometres from Besnagar or Vidisha, is Sanchi Town, a Nagar Panchayat close to Raisen Town in Raisen District.

The correct answer is 1206.

Key Points

• The Delhi Sultanate, which had Delhi as its capital, controlled over a vast area of South Asia for 320 years (1206–1526).
• About three centuries later, Qutb-ud-din Aibak, who created the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 under the Mamluk dynasty, would establish Muslim dominance in Northern India.
• The beginning of the Delhi sultanate marks the end of the authority of several Muslim dynasties in India ( 1210-1526). Between 1175 and 1206, Muhamed bin Sams' and his lieutenant Qutub-ud-din Aibak's campaigns served as the catalyst. The triumph over the Rajput monarchs was what laid the groundwork for the Delhi sultanate.

 Additional Information

• The Delhi Sultanate was first ruled by Qutubuddin Aibak. About 200 years passed during the Sultanate. Ibrahim Lodi served as the final Sultan.
• The first monarch of Delhi, Anangapala of the Tomara Dynasty, built the city as its capital. One of the early mediaeval empires in northern India was the Tomara Dynasty.
• The Delhi Sultanate came to an end in 1526 when Babur established the Mughal Empire by defeating Ibrahim Lodi, the last Lodi sultan, and his soldiers at the first Battle of Panipat.

The correct answer is Russia.

Key Points

• ​​​​​​The 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships was place from October 3 to October 13 in Ulan-Ude, Russia.
• Russia won the competition with six medals, followed by China with five. With 24 gold medals, Russia won the overall title in the Women's World Boxing Championships, making it the most successful country in the event's history.
• The Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), formerly known as the International Boxing Association (IBA), is an independent sports organisation that regulates amateur (Olympic-style) boxing competitions and bestows world and regional championships.
• India is currently ranked third overall in the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships medal standings. There are 32 medals in all, including **9 gold, 7 silver, and 16 gold ones.**​
• Nikhat Zareer, a recent gold medal winner for India, is the athlete. She won gold at the 2011 AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships, making her a junior world champion in addition to her 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championship gold title.

Additional Information

• ​​​Up until 2019, when the IOC discontinued its accreditation of the federation, it was acknowledged by the IOC as the world's governing organisation for the sport of boxing.
• The IOC decided to suspend its recognition of AIBA as the sport's regulatory organisation in June 2019, depriving AIBA of any connection to the Olympic Games.
• A task team led by Morinari Watanabe (JPN), the president of the International Gymnastics Federation, oversaw the qualification competitions and the boxing competition at the 2020 Olympic Games.

The correct answer is GrandmaToy.

Key Points

• Tiruppur-based K Mahashweta received praise for her work in a short film` at the 2020 Las Vegas Movie Awards.
• K Mahashweta, a Class V student in Tiruppur who is ten years old, has appeared in four Malayalam short films and has already won two international acting awards.
• For her work in the short film Grandma Toy, she most recently won the Best Child/Young Actress prize.

Additional Information 

• The 2020 superhero movie Wonder Woman 1984, often known as WW84, is based on the Wonder Woman comic book character. distributed by Warner Bros. and made by Warner Bros. Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, and The Stone Quarry.
• For filmmakers and screenwriters seeking visibility and global acclaim, the Vegas Movie AwardsTM (VMA) is one of the most significant and rapidly expanding festivals in the world. It is headquartered in one of the most exciting and upscale cities in the world.
• These competitions are designed to revive zeal and respect honours creative individuals who have overcome enormous challenges to produce something amazing from a straightforward concept.

The correct answer is 2005 .

Key Points

• The Central Government established the CIC in 2005 in accordance with the stipulations of the Right to Information Act (2005).
• There is no constitutional body for it.
• It consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners.
• On the suggestion of a committee that includes the Prime Minister serving as Chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister that the Prime Minister has nominated, the President appoints them.
• The jurisdiction of the Commission extends over all Central Public Authorities.
• Until they turn 65 years old, whichever comes first, the Chief Information Commissioner and each Information Commissioner shall serve terms set forth by the Central Government.

Additional Information

Power and Function of CIC:

• To take complaints about information requests made under RTI, 2005, and to investigate them.
• If there are adequate grounds, it may order an investigation into any matter (suo-moto power).
• The Commission has the same summoning, requesting of documents, etc., powers as a civil court when conducting an investigation.

The correct answer is Pallava.

Key Points

• Sangam poems mention the 'muvendar'.
• This Tamil term, which translates to "three chiefs," refers to the heads of the Chola, Chera, and Pandya royal families, who rose to prominence in south India circa 2300 years ago.
• Pallav dynasty was Not one of the 'three crowned kings' as mentioned in the Sangam literature.
• Pallav Dynasty:
• The Pallava dynasty was a Tamil dynasty that existed from 275 CE to 897 CE, ruling a significant portion of the Deccan, also known as Tondaimandalam.
• The dynasty rose to prominence after the downfall of the Satavahana dynasty, with whom they had formerly served as feudatories.
• Simha Visnhu was the founder of this Dynasty.

Additional Information

• The Pandya Dynasty:
• The Tamil governing chieftains are first mentioned in the Pandya.
• In the fourth century B.C.E., they first appeared in Greek sources and were credited with sending messengers to the Roman emperors.
• They first practised Jainism but subsequently converted to Hinduism, more notably Shaivism, and ruled the southernmost region of the Indian subcontinent.
• The Chola Dynasty:
• The Chola dynasty dominated the eastern coasts of southern India and Sri Lanka from the 10^th to the 13^th centuries CE.
• They had bases in Tanjore (Thanjavur) and Uraiyur, cities in the Cauvery region.
• Inscriptions on stelae from the Mauryan King Ashoka the Great, who ruled over area to the north of Tamilakam, date back to the third century B.C.E., when they first appeared in documents that were not in Tamil.
• The tiger served as the regal emblem of the Chola dynasty.
• The Chera Dynasty:
• When they were at their most powerful, the Chera chieftains ruled across Tamilakam's southwest coast.
• In the first century C.E., the earliest rulers were attested in Sangam literature.
• Their capital was the city of Karur.
• The bow served as the Chera's regal insignia and they were well recognised for their trading in spices and jewels.
• The Chera Dynasty is the source of the name of Kerala's contemporary district.

The Correct answer is Kurukshetra

Key Points

• Sheikh Chaheli's Tomb is located in Kurukshetra city of Haryana.
• This tomb is also known as the "Taj of Haryana".
• This tomb was built in 1650 AD.
• This tomb was built by Darashikoh in memory of the famous Sufi saint Sheikh Chehli.

Additional Information

• Sufi Saint Abdul-Karim Abd-ur-Razak; popularly known by the name of Sheikh Chaheli.
• He was a Qadiriyya Sufi, he was known for his wisdom and generosity.
• He was the master of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh (A.D. 1650).

The correct answer is parasitic.

Key Points

• The term "parasite" refers to an organism that lives in or on another organism (the host).
• The parasites, which might be minute or visible to the naked eye, depend on the host for their food in order to exist.
• Additionally, they can disperse parasite infections, which might result in sepsis.
• Guinea worm disease (GWD), is an infection caused by the parasite Dracunculus medinensis.
• GWD is spread by drinking water containing Guinea worm larvae.
• Larvae are immature forms of the worm.
• GWD affects poor communities in remote parts of Africa that do not have safe water to drink.
• The peak transmission season, which varies from nation to country, is when GWD most frequently happens. GWD can happen at any time of the year.

Additional Information

• Vital Infection:
• Viruses are unicellular organisms having protein-coated protein genetic material, such as DNA or RNA.
• The spread of a dangerous virus inside the body is what is referred to as a viral infection.
• The viral illness's symptoms are brought on by host immunity-related tissue damage.
• Fungal Infection:
• Numerous fungi that are part of our everyday environment might cause fungal diseases.
• The majority of people can regularly come into contact with fungi without experiencing any negative effects, however under specific circumstances the fungi may overgrow and manifest symptoms.
• Among them is weakened immune system.
• Bactrial Infection:
• When bacteria enter the body, multiply, and trigger an immune response in the body, a bacterial infection results.
• Through an opening in your skin, such as a cut or surgical wound, or through your airway, germs can enter your body and cause diseases like bacterial pneumonia.

The Correct Answer is Mizoram

Key Points

• The Mim Kut festival is a traditional Festival of Mizoram, India.
• It is celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of jhum operation.
• It is a festival of spring celebrated with great favor.

Additional Information

• Some Important festival of North-East India:
• Bihu Festival, Assam
• Hornbill Festival, Nagaland.
• Wangala Festival,Meghalaya.
• Ziro Festival of Music, Arunanchal Pradesh.

The correct answer is heart.

Key Points

• In order to stop angina (chest pain) brought on by coronary artery disease, nitroglycerin is taken.
• This medication is also used to stop an angina attack from starting.
• This medicine is a member of the nitrate drug family.
• When the heart muscle is not receiving enough blood, angina develops.
• Blood arteries are opened up and relaxed by this medication, allowing for easier blood flow to the heart.
• When chest pain starts, this drug won't help.
• Additionally, it is not meant to be used right before engaging in physical activity (like exercise or sexual activity) in order to prevent chest pain.

Additional Information

• Cause of Chest Pain:
• The most common causes of pleuritic chest pain are bacterial or viral infections, pulmonary embolism, and pneumothorax.
• Other less common causes include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and cancer.
• Pneumonia or lung abscess.
• These lung infections can cause pleuritic and other types of chest pain, such as a deep chest ache.

The correct answer is Javed Akhtar.

Key Points

• The Center for Inquiry bestows the Richard Dawkins Award every year.
• The Atheist Alliance of America in collaboration with Richard Dawkins and the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reasearch and Science first presented it in 2003.
• In 2019, the award was formally moved to CFI.
• Javed Akhtar has been awarded with the 2020 Richard Dawkins Award.
• Javed Akhtar:
• Indian poet, lyricist, screenwriter, and political activist Javed Akhtar.
• He is well-known for his work in Hindi film and has awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours.
• He has also won five National Film Awards.
• He was born on 17 January 1945.

Additional Information

• Irrfan Khan, also known simply as Irrfan, was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films.
• Indian actor, producer, host, occasional playback vocalist, and former politician Amitabh Bachchan is well recognised for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the most significant actors in Indian cinematic history.
• Indian actress Deepika Padukone performs in Hindi-language movies. She is one of India's highest-paid actresses and has won three Filmfare Awards, among other honours.

The correct answer is Kathakali .

Key Points

• A significant type of classical Indian dance is kathakali.
• The extremely colourful make-up, costumes, and face masks that the traditionally male actor-dancers wear set this "story play" kind of art apart.
• The seventeenth century saw the development of Kathakali, or "tale drama," in Kerala, southern India, with the support of the prince of Karnataka.
• Women execute the dance in homage to the Hindu god Vishnu, who is represented by the enchantress Mohini.

Additional Information

• One of the eight primary styles of Indian classical dance is kathak. It is Uttar Pradesh's traditional style of dance. Traditional accounts trace the development of Kathak to the wandering storytellers known as Kathakars in ancient northern India.
• Indian traditional dance known as Sattriya is very popular. It is a dance-drama performance art that has its roots in the Krishna-centered Vaishnavism monasteries of Assam and is credited to the saint and scholar of the Bhakti movement Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev, who lived in the 15^th century.
• Odissi, also referred to as Orissi in old literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India.

The correct answer is Titan.

Key Points

• The largest and most organically rich moon of Saturn, Titan, will be visited by an 8-bladed rotorcraft as part of NASA's most recent solar system exploration project.
• Dragonfly, scheduled for launch in 2027 and arrival in 2034, will boost our hunt for the elements of life by sampling and inspecting dozens of intriguing sites surrounding Saturn's frozen moon.
• Dragonfly will explore Titan’s diverse environments and take advantage of its dense nitrogen-based atmosphere.
• Dragonfly’s instruments will help advance astrobiology and study how far pre-life chemistry may have progressed.

Additional Information

• NASA:
• The US federal government's autonomous National Aeronautics and Space Administration is in charge of the civil space programme, as well as space and aeronautics research.
• It was founded on 29 July 1958.
• It's headquarter is in  Washington, D.C., United States.
• NASA Mission: NASA's Mission: Drive advances in science, technology, aeronautics, and space exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, economic vitality, and stewardship of Earth. The following overarching approach governs the management and conduct of our aeronautics and space programs.

The correct answer is Harishena.

Key Points

• Sanskrit poet, panegyrist, and government minister Harisena lived in the fourth century.
• He had a significant role in the court of Samudragupta, the Gupta emperor.
• His most well-known poem, which is inscribed on the Allahabad Pillar and was composed around 345 CE, praises Samudragupta's valour.
• Allahabad Prashasti is also known Prayag Prashasti.
• It is a pillar inscription of Samudragupta found at Allahabad and written in Sanskrit.
• It is one of the important epigraphic sources to know about the political history of the Guptas.
• There are thirty-three lines in total.

Additional Information

• Tansen was a significant character in the North Indian school of Hindustani classical music. He was an Indian musician and poet who was born c. 1500 in Behata or Gwalior, India, and was buried there in 1586 or 1589. He was highly regarded for his vocal performances as well as his dhrupad and raga compositions.
• Kalidasa was a Classical Sanskrit author and is frequently regarded as the best poet and playwright of ancient India. The Vedas, the Ramayana, the Mahbarata, and the Puranas are the main sources for his plays and poems. Three plays, two epic poems, and two shorter poems are all that are left of his writings.
• At the time, Gujarat's capital city of Shrimala was home to the Sanskrit poet Magha. Magha was raised by Shrimali Brahmins. He was the grandson of Suprabhadeva and the son of Dattaka Sarvacharya.

The Correct Answer 60 Minutes.

Key Points

• The total duration of a hockey match as per the International Hockey Federation Rule is 60 Minutes.
• Before 2019, matches were played for 70 minutes.
• NHL games consist of playtime of 60 Minutes that breaks down into three separate periods.
• A regular game of Hockey consists of three 20-minute periods, with a 15-minute intermission after the first and second periods.

Additional Information

• Narinder Batra is the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
• The International Hockey Federation(Ice) has 82 member national associations.
• Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The correct answer is synovial.

Key Points

• A viscous fluid found between your joints is called synovial fluid and is also referred to as joint fluid.
• When you move your joints, the fluid cushions the ends of the bones and lessens friction.
• A series of tests called a synovial fluid analysis look for conditions that impact the joints.
• Synovial fluid, also called synovia, is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints.
• Synovial fluid is produced as an ultrafiltrate of blood plasma and is primarily composed of hyaluronan, lubricin, proteinase, collagenases, and prostaglandins.

Additional Information

• Our brain and spinal cord are surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear, colorless, watery fluid. Our central nervous system is made up of your spinal cord and brain. Your ability to move, breathe, see, think, and other bodily functions are all coordinated and controlled by it.
• Amniotic fluid is a clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds the unborn baby (fetus) during pregnancy. It is contained in the amniotic sac. Polyhydramnios may occur when a fetus cannot swallow a normal amount of amniotic fluid due to a gastrointestinal, neurological, or other problem.
• Interstitial fluid found in the spaces around cells. It comes from substances that leak out of blood capillaries (the smallest type of blood vessel). It helps bring oxygen and nutrients to cells and to remove waste products from them.

The Correct Answer is New Delhi.

Key Points

• The Principal Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal is located in New Delhi.
• Shri Ramalingam Sudhakar is the President of National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi.
• NCLT is a judicial authority incorporated for dealing with corporate disputes that are of civil nature arising under the Companies Act.

Additional Information

• The National Company Law Tribunal is a Quasi-judicial body in India.
• It adjudicates issues relating to Indian companies.
• The Central Government of India has constituted National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under section 408 of the Companies Act of the year 2013.

The correct answer is Socialist.

Key Points

• The words "Socialist," "Integrity," and "Secular" were introduced to the Preamble by the 42^nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.
• Socialism is a system of government and economic ownership of the structures and equipment used to produce products and services, such as factories and farms.
• Decentralized and direct worker ownership or centralised governmental ownership of the means of production can both be used to achieve this.
• Having integrity means that you live in accordance to your deepest values, you're honest with everyone, and you always keep your word.
• Integrity is a highly valued trait, especially in leaders.
• Secular means "of or relating to the physical world and not the spiritual world" or "not religious." It comes from the Latin word that evolved from meaning "generation" or "age" to meaning "century" .

Additional Information

• Indian Constitution
• The Indian Constitution is the country's highest law.
• The document outlines the framework that delineates the core political code, as well as the fundamental rights, guiding principles, and responsibilities of citizens.
• It also spells out the organisation, methods, powers, and duties of governmental institutions.
• On August 29, 1947, the Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution for India.