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1

इनमें से कर्म कारक का चिह्न कौन-सा है? 

  1. ((a))

    को

  2. ((b))

    ने

  3. ((c))

    से 

  4. ((d))

    में 

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Answer: ((a))

को

कर्म कारक का चिह्न को है।

  • कारक - कर्म कारक
  • विभक्ति चिन्ह - को
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - सोनी ने राम को बुलाया।

Key Points अन्य विकल्प - 

  • ने - कर्ता कारक
  • से - करण कारक व अपादान कारक
  • में - अधिकरण कारक

Additional Informationकारक के भेद - 

कारकपरिभाषाविभक्ति चिन्हउदाहरण
कर्ता कारकजो वाक्य में कार्य को करता है, वह कर्ता कहलाता है।नेकृष्णा ने पुस्तक पढ़ी।
कर्म कारकवाक्य में जिस पर क्रिया का प्रभाव या फल पेड़, उसे कर्म कारक कहते हैं।कोगीत को बुलाओ।
करण कारककरण कारक में ‘से’ का प्रयोग साधन के लिए होता है।सेविक्रम गेंद से खेलता है।
संप्रदान कारकसंप्रदान का मतलब देना होता है और जब किसी भी वाक्य में कुछ दिया जाए या कुछ किया जाए।को, के लिएशिष्य ने अपने गुरु के लिए सब कुछ किया।
अपादान कारकअपादान कारक में ‘से’ अलग (अलगाव) होने के लिए होता है।सेराज घोड़े से गिर पड़ा।
सम्बन्ध कारकवस्तु का सम्बन्ध दूसरी वस्तु से पता चले, उसे सम्बन्ध कारक कहते हैं।का, की, के, रा, री, रेगीता की किताब मेज पर है।
अधिकरण कारकअधिकरण का मतलब आश्रय होता है, संज्ञा का वह स्वरूप जिसमें क्रिया के आधार का बोध होता हो।मेंवीर सिपाही युद्धभूमि में मारा गया।
सम्बोधन कारकजब वाक्य में किसी को पुकारने का बोध हो, उसे सम्बोधन कारक कहते हैं।हे! अरे! ऐ! ओ! हाय! आदि।अर्जुन ! देखो कौन आया है।
2

'किसी को बुलाओ' वाक्‍य में 'किसी' इनमें से क्या है? 

  1. ((a))

    यौगिक सार्वनामिक विशेषण 

  2. ((b))

    सार्वनामिक विशेषण

  3. ((c))

    संयुक्त सर्वनाम

  4. ((d))

    अनिश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम

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Answer: ((d))

अनिश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम

'किसी को बुलाओ' वाक्य में 'किसी' अनिश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम है।  

अनिश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम - 'किसी'

  • जिन सर्वनाम शब्दों से किसी निश्चित व्यक्ति अथवा पदार्थ का बोध नहीं होता हो उन्हें अनिश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम कहते हैं।
  • जैसे ; कुछ, किसी, कोई आदि।
  • उदाहरण - मैं कुछ कहना चाहता हूँ।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प - 

  • यौगिक सार्वनामिक विशेषण - सर्वनाम का वह रूपांतरित रूप जो संज्ञा की विशेषता बताता है। 
  • कैसा लड़का है श्याम, जिसे बात करने की भी तमीज़ नहीं है।
  • सार्वनामिक विशेषण - ऐसे सर्वनाम शब्द जो संज्ञा से पहले लगकर उस संज्ञा शब्द की विशेषण की तरह विशेषता बताते हैं।
  • उस किताब को यहाँ रख दो।
  • संयुक्त सर्वनाम - जहाँ एक सर्वनाम से अधिक सर्वनाम होते हैं।
  • वहाँ जरूर कोई-न-कोई है।

Additional Informationसर्वनाम के भेद निम्नलिखित हैं - 

  1. पुरूषवाचक सर्वनाम (मैं, तू, आप, यह, वह)
  • उत्तम पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम (मैं, मेरा, मुझे, मेरी, मुझसे)
  • मध्यम पुरूषवाचक सर्वनाम (आप, तुम, तुमको, तुझे, तू)
  • अन्य पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम (यह, वह, इन्हें, उन्हें, इसे, उसे)
  1. निश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम (यह, वह)
  2. अनिश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम (कोई, कुछ)
  3. प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम (कौन, क्या, किसकी)
  4. संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम (जो, सो)
  5. निजवाचक सर्वनाम (आप, अपना, स्वयं)
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'कोर्ट मार्शल' किस विधा की रचना है? 

  1. ((a))

    नाटक

  2. ((b))

    उपन्यास

  3. ((c))

    कहानी

  4. ((d))

    आत्मकथा

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Answer: ((a))

नाटक

'कोर्ट मार्शल' नाटक विधा की रचना है। 

  • लेखक - स्वदेश दीपक
  • विधा - नाटक
  • रचना - कोर्ट मार्शल
  • विशेष - 
  • इस नाटक से जातिवाद एवं सामंतवादी सोच हर जगह आज भी विद्यमान होने का पता चलता है और जो समाज और व्यवस्था को खोखला करते जा रही है।
  • इस नाटक का कई भारतीय भाषाओं में अनुवाद किया गया है।

Additional Information

  • लेखक - स्वदेश दीपक
  • जन्म - 6 अगस्त 1942

रचनाएँ -

  • उपन्यास
  • नंबर 57 स्क्वाड्रन (1973)
  • मायापोत (1985)
  • कहानी संग्रह -
  • अश्वारोही (1973)
  • मातम (1978)
  • तमाशा (1979)
  • प्रतिनिधि कहानियां (1985)
  • बाल भगवान (1986)
  • किसी अप्रिय घटना का समाचार नहीं (1990)
  • मसखरे कभी नहीं रोते (1997)
  • निर्वाचित कहानियां (2003)
  • संस्मरण -
  • मैंने मांडू नहीं देखा
  • नाटक -
  • बाल भगवान (1989)
  • कोर्ट मार्शल (1991)
  • जलता हुआ रथ (1998)
  • सबसे उदास कविता (1998)
  • काल कोठरी (1999)
  • सम्मान - संगीत नाटक अकादमी सम्मान (2004)
  • निधन - 2 जून 2006
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इनमें से गणनावाचक विशेषण का उदाहरण कौन-सा है?

  1. ((a))

    तीन

  2. ((b))

    तीसरा

  3. ((c))

    तिगुना

  4. ((d))

    तीनों

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Answer: ((a))

तीन

तीन गणनावाचक विशेषण का उदाहरण है। 

  • तीन - गणनावाचक विशेषण
  • गणनावाचक विशेषण - जिस विशेषण से गिनती या गणना का बोध हो। 
  • जैसे - एक, दो, साठ

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • तीसरा - क्रमवाचक विशेषण
  • तिगुना - आवृत्तिवाचक विशेषण
  • तीनों - संग्रहवाचक विशेषण

Additional Information

ऐसे शब्द जो संज्ञा या सर्वनाम की संख्या का बोध कराते हैं, संख्यावाचक विशेषण कहलाते हैं। संख्यावाचक विशेषण के दो प्रकार के होते है, वे है – 1) निश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण, 2) अनिश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण

 

विशेषणपरिभाषाउदहारण
निश्चित संख्यावाचकऐसे विशेषण जो हमें किसी भी वस्तु, व्यक्ति (संज्ञा) एवं सर्वनाम का निश्चित बोध कराएं, वे निश्चितवाचक विशेषण कहलाते हैं।जैसे: चार वृक्ष, तीन कलम
अनिश्चित संख्यावाचकऐसे विशेषण जो हमें किसी संज्ञा या सर्वनाम का निश्चित बोध नहीं करा पाते एवं उनमें अनिश्चितता बनी रहती है, ऐसे विशेषण शब्द अनिश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण कहलाते हैं।जैसे : थोडा दूध, अनेक लोग
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इनमें से कौन-सी बोली हिंदी भाषा के अंतर्गत नहीं आती है? 

  1. ((a))

    तेलुगु 

  2. ((b))

    कन्नौजी

  3. ((c))

    अवधी

  4. ((d))

    बांगरू

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Answer: ((a))

तेलुगु 

तेलुगु बोली हिंदी भाषा के अंतर्गत नहीं आती है। 

तेलुगु -

  • तेलुगु आंध्र प्रदेश की आधिकारिक भाषा है।
  • तेलुगु की बोलियाँ -
  • बेराड, दसारी, डूमारा, गोलारी, कामठी, कोमताओ, कोंडा- रेड्डी, सालवारी, तेलंगाना, वारंगल, महबूब नगर, गडवाल, नारायण पेटा, विजयवाड़ा, वडागांव , श्रीकाकुला, विशाखापत्तनम, तोरपु (पूर्व) गोदावरी, कंडुला, रायलसीमा, नेल्लोरु, प्रकाशम, गुंटूरु, तिरुपति, वडारी और यानदी।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • कन्नौजी - कन्नौज में बोली जाती है।
  • अवधी - अवध में बोली जाती है।
  • बांगरू - पंजाब के दक्षिण पूर्व में बोली जाती है।

ये तीनों बोलियाँ हिंदी भाषा के अंतर्गत आती है। 

Important Pointsहिंदी के दो उपरूप हैं - 

  1. पश्चिमी हिन्दी
  • खड़ी बोली, हरियाणवी, ब्रजभाषा, कन्नौजी और बुंदेली
  • खड़ी बोली मेरठ, रामपुर, मुरादाबाद, सहारनपुर, मुजफ्फरनगर, बिजनौर, बागपत के आसपास बोली जाती है।
  • बांगरू को जाटू या हरियाणवी भी कहते हैं।
  • कन्नौजी गंगा के मध्य दोआब की बोली है।
  • बुंदेली बुंदेलखंड की उपभाषा है।
  1. पूर्वी हिन्दी
  • तीन शाखाएँ हैं - अवधी, बघेली और छत्तीसगढ़ी।
  • अवधी दो भेद है - पूर्वी अवधी और पश्चिमी अवधी
  • बघेली बघेलखंड में प्रचलित है।
  • छत्तीसगढ़ी पलामू (झारखण्ड) की सीमा से लेकर दक्षिण में बस्तर तक और पश्चिम में बघेलखंड की सीमा से उड़ीसा की सीमा तक फैले हुए भूभाग की बोली है।

हिन्दी की बोलियाँ -

  • अवधी, ब्रजभाषा, कन्नौजी, बुंदेली, बघेली, हड़ौती,भोजपुरी, हरयाणवी, राजस्थानी, छत्तीसगढ़ी, मालवी, नागपुरी, खोरठा, पंचपरगनिया, कुमाउँनी, मगही, मेवाती आदि।
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इनमें से मध्यम पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम का उदाहरण कौन-सा है? 

  1. ((a))

    मैं 

  2. ((b))

    तू 

  3. ((c))

    वह

  4. ((d))

    उपरोक्त सभी 

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Answer: ((b))

तू 

तू मध्यम पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम का उदाहरण है। 

  • मध्यम पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम - तू
  • मध्यम पुरुषवाचक - जिससे वक्ता बात कर रहा हो व द्वितीय व्यक्ति जिससे बात की जा रही हो।
  • जैसे - तू, तुम और आप
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - मैं आपको कुछ दिखाना चाहता हूँ।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प - 

  • मैं - उत्तम पुरुष
  • वह - अन्य पुरुष

Additional Informationसर्वनाम छः प्रकार के होते हैं -

  1. पुरूषवाचक सर्वनाम
  2. उत्तम पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम (मैं, मेरा, मुझे, मेरी, मुझसे)
  3. मध्यम पुरूषवाचक सर्वनाम (आप, तुम, तुमको, तुझे, तू)
  4. अन्य पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम (यह, वह, इन्हें, उन्हें, इसे, उसे)
  5. निश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम (यह, वह)
  6. अनिश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम (कोई, कुछ)
  7. प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम (कौन, क्या, किसकी)
  8. संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम (जो, सो)
  9. निजवाचक सर्वनाम (आप, अपना, स्वयं)
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इनमें से आलवार महिला संत का नाम क्या है? 

  1. ((a))

    गार्गी

  2. ((b))

    अपाला

  3. ((c))

    आण्डाल

  4. ((d))

    राबिया

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Answer: ((c))

आण्डाल

आलवार महिला संत आण्डाल है। 

आलवार कौन है?

  • आलवार दक्षिण भारत का एक वैष्णव संप्रदाय था।
  • जो 'भक्तिमार्ग' का प्रचार करते थे।
  • इनका मूल उद्देश्य विष्णु की प्रगाढ़ भक्ति में स्वत: लीन होना और अपने उपदेशों से दूसरे साधकों को लीन करना था।

आण्डाल 

  • वैष्णव आलवार के 12 सन्तों में ये एकमात्र नारी थीं।
  • इनका बचपन का नाम कौदे था।
  • इनकी काव्य रचनाएँ - 'तिरुप्पवै' और 'नाच्चियार तिरुमोळि'
  • इनका तमिल साहित्य में वही स्थान है, जो हिंदी में मीरा का है।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • गार्गी (गार्गी वाचक्नवी)-  वेदज्ञ और ब्रह्माज्ञानी थी
  • अपाला - महर्षि अत्रि की पुत्री व अत्यन्त कुशाग्रबुद्धि वाली।
  • राबिया - एक मुस्लिम संत और सूफी फकीर थीं।
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'वह आया है' इनमें से किस काल का उदाहरण है?

  1. ((a))

    तत्कालिक वर्तमान काल का

  2. ((b))

    संदिग्ध वर्तमान काल  का

  3. ((c))

    सामान्य वर्तमान काल  का

  4. ((d))

    पूर्ण वर्तमान काल  का

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Answer: ((d))

पूर्ण वर्तमान काल  का

'वह आया है' पूर्ण वर्तमान काल का उदाहरण है। 

  • वह आया है - पूर्ण वर्तमान काल
  • पूर्ण वर्तमान काल - क्रिया के जिस रूप से कार्य के अभी पूरे होने का पता चलता है।
  • उदाहरण - संदीप खाना खा चुका है।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • तत्कालिक वर्तमान काल - क्रिया के जिस रूप से उस समय का पता चलता है जिस समय कोई कार्य हो रहा होता है। 
  • उदाहरण - पापा खाना खा रहे हैं।
  • संदिग्ध वर्तमान काल - जब किसी कार्य के वर्तमान में संपन्न होने पर संदेह किया जाए तो उसे संदिग्ध वर्तमान काल कहा जाता है। 
  • उदाहरण - वह पढ़ता होगा।
  • सामान्य वर्तमान काल - क्रिया के जिस रूप से वर्तमान में किसी कार्य के होने के समय का बोध हो उसे सामान्य वर्तमान काल कहा जाता है।
  • उदाहरण - बूढ़ा आदमी चश्मा लगा कर देखता है।

Additional Informationकाल के तीन भेद हैं -

भूतकाल

भूतकाल के प्रकार

  1. सामान्य भूतकाल
  2. आसन्न भूतकाल
  3. पूर्ण भूतकाल
  4. अपूर्ण भूतकाल
  5. संदिग्ध भूतकाल
  6. हेतुहेतुमद् भूतकाल

वर्तमान काल

वर्तमान काल के प्रकार

  1. सामान्य वर्तमान काल
  2. अपूर्ण वर्तमान काल (तात्कालिक)
  3. पूर्ण वर्तमान काल
  4. संदिग्ध वर्तमान काल
  5. संभाव्य वर्तमान काल

भविष्य काल

भविष्य काल के प्रकार

  1. सामान्य भविष्य काल
  2. संभाव्य भविष्य काल
  3. हेतुहेतुमद्भविष्य भविष्य काल
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पूर्व दिशा के लिए इनमें से उपयुक्त शब्द कौन-सा है? 

  1. ((a))

    उदीची

  2. ((b))

    अवाची

  3. ((c))

    प्रतीची

  4. ((d))

    प्राची

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

प्राची

प्राची शब्द पूर्व दिशा के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द है। 

  • प्राची का अर्थ - पूर्व दिशा
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - सूर्योदय की दिशा प्राची है।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • उदीची का अर्थ - उत्तर दिशा 
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - मान्यताओं के अनुसार घर की उदीची में भगवान कुबेर का वास होता है।
  • अवाची का अर्थ - दक्षिण दिशा 
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - श्याम अवाची की ओर निकाल गया।
  • प्रतीची का अर्थ - पश्चिम दिशा 
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - सूर्यास्त प्रतीची में होता है।
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'छलिया' में प्रयुक्त प्रत्यय इनमें से कौन-सा है? 

  1. ((a))

    अया

  2. ((b))

    इया

  3. ((c))

    ऐया

  4. ((d))

    वैया

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

इया

'छलिया' में इया प्रत्यय प्रयुक्त है। 

  • 'छलिया' में 'इया' प्रत्यय जुड़ा है। यहाँ 'छलना' मूल शब्द है।
  • छलना + इया = छलिया
  • ‘छलिया’ कृत प्रत्यय (कृदन्त प्रत्यय) शब्द है।
  • 'इया' प्रत्यय से बनने वाले कुछ शब्द -
  • घटिया, बढ़िया इत्यादि।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प - 

  • अया कोई प्रत्यय नहीं है।
  • ऐया / वैया - गा + वैया = गवैया

Additional Information

प्रत्यय -

  • प्रत्यय शब्द के अंत में जुड़ते हैं और ये पूर्ण रूप से अर्थ नहीं बदलते ये मूल शब्द के इर्द-गिर्द ही रहते हैं।
  • उदाहरण :- ना = चलना, य = गेय, आई = मिठाई, ला = निचला आदि।

प्रत्यय के दो प्रकार होते हैं :-

  • कृत् प्रत्यय (अक, अन, अना, अनीय, आ, आई, आन, इ, इया, इत आदि)
  • तद्धित प्रत्यय (आई, आइन, आई, आनी, आयत, आर/आरा, आहट, इल, इष्ठ, ई आदि)
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'पुत्रशोक' में कौन-सा समास है? 

  1. ((a))

    द्वंद्व समास 

  2. ((b))

    कर्मधारय समास

  3. ((c))

    तत्पुरुष समास 

  4. ((d))

    अव्ययीभाव समास

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

तत्पुरुष समास 

'पुत्रशोक' में तत्पुरुष समास है। 

  • पुत्रशोक - पुत्र के लिए शोक
  • वा��्य प्रयोग - श्यामलाल पुत्रशोक में पागल हो गया।
  • तत्पुरुष समास - इस समास में प्रथम पद गौण तथा द्वितीय पद प्रधान होता है।
  • उदाहरण - 
  • अकालपीड़ित = अकाल से पीड़ित
  • गृहप्रवेश = गृह में प्रवेश

Important Pointsतत्पुरुष समास के भेद -

तत्पुरुष समास के भेदविभक्ति लोपउदाहरण
कर्म तत्पुरुष समासइसमें कर्म कारक की विभक्ति 'को' का लोप हो जाता है।गृहागत = गृह को आगत
करण तत्पुरुष समासइसमें करण कारक की विभक्ति 'से' का लोप हो जाता है।कामचोर = काम से चोर
संप्रदान तत्पुरुष समासइसमें संप्रदान कारक की विभक्ति 'के लिए' का लोप हो जाता है।हथघड़ी = हाथ के लिए घड़ी
अपादान तत्पुरुष समासइसमें अपादान कारक की विभक्ति 'से' पृथक का लोप हो जाता है।नेत्रहीन = नेत्र से हीन
सम्बन्ध तत्पुरुष समाससम्बन्ध कारक के चिन्ह या विभक्ति 'का, के, की' का लोप होता है।प्रसंगानुसार = प्रसंग के अनुसार
अधिकरण तत्पुरुष समासइसमें अधिकरण कारक की विभक्ति 'में, पर, पे' का लोप हो जाता है।पुरुषोत्तम = पुरुषों में उत्तम

Additional Information

  • दो या दो से अधिक सार्थक शब्दों के परस्पर मेल को  समास कहते है।

समास के छ: भेद हैं-

समासपरिभाषासमास-विग्रह उदाहरण
द्वंद्व समासइस समास में दोनों पद प्रधान होते हैं। इसमें तथा, और, या, अथवा आदि शब्दों का लोप हो जाता है।शस्त्रास्त्र = शस्त्र और अस्त्र
द्विगु समासइस समास में पहला पद संख्यावाचक विशेषण होता है और दूसरा पद उसका विशेष्य होता है।अठन्नी = आठ आनों का समूह
तत्पुरुष समासइस समास में प्रथम पद गौण तथा द्वितीय पद प्रधान होता है।चर्मरोग = चर्म का रोग जन्मान्ध = जन्म से अन्धा
कर्मधारय समासइस समास में पहला पद विशेषण और दूसरा पद विशेष्य हो अथवा एक पद उपमान तथा दूसरा पद उपमेय होचरणकमल = कमल के समान चरण
अव्ययीभाव समासइस समास में पहला पद अव्यय होता है और पहला पद प्रधान भी होता है।
यथायोग्य = योग्यता के अनुसार
बहुव्रीहि समासइस समास में कोई भी पद प्रधान नहीं होता बल्कि समस्त पद किसी अन्य के विशेषण का कार्य करते हैं।दीर्घबाहु- दीर्घ हैं बाहु जिसके अर्थात् विष्णु
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इनमें से किसका उच्चारण स्थान 'ओष्ठ' है? 

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

प वर्ण का उच्चारण स्थान 'ओष्ठ' है। 

  • प का उच्चारण स्थान 'ओष्ठ'
  • ओष्ठ वर्ण - जिन वर्णों का उच्चारण ओष्ठ के स्पर्श से होता है वह ओष्ठ वर्ण कहलाते हैं।
  • ’ वर्ग ओष्ठ व्यंजन है।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प के उच्चारण स्थान -

  • च - तालु
  • त - दंत
  • ग - कंठ

Additional Informationस्पर्श व्यंजनों के उच्चारण स्थान -

  • ‘क’ वर्ग - कंठ 
  • क, ख, ग, घ, ड.
  • ‘च’ वर्ग - तालु 
  • च, छ, ज, झ
  • ‘ट’ वर्ग - मूद्र्धा 
  • ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण
  • ‘त’ वर्ग - दंत 
  • त, थ, द, ध, न
  • ‘प’ वर्ग - ओष्ठ 
  • प, फ, ब, भ, म

स्वरों के उच्चारण स्थान -

  • अ, आ - कण्ठ से
  • इ, ई - तालु से
  • ऋ, ॠ - मूर्धनी से
  • ऌ, ॡ - दाँतों से
  • उ, ऊ - ओष्ठ से

संयुक्त स्वर के उच्चारण स्थान -

  • ए, ऐ - कण्ठ तालव्य
  • ओ, औ - कण्ठोष्टय
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इनमें से कौन-सा शब्द 'पाश्चात्य' का विलोम है?

  1. ((a))

    शाश्वत

  2. ((b))

    पौर्वात्य

  3. ((c))

    विदेशी

  4. ((d))

    पूर्ववर्ती

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

पौर्वात्य

पाश्चात्य का विलोम पौर्वात्य है। 

  • पाश्चात्य का विलोम पौर्वात्य होता है।
  • पाश्चात्य का अर्थ -  पश्चिम दिशा में रहने वाला
  • पौर्वात्य का अर्थ - पूरब से संबं��ित

Key Points

अन्य विकल्प -

  • शाश्वत का अर्थ होता है - निरंतर, सदा रहनेवाला
  • शाश्वत का विलोम- नश्वर
  • विदेशी का अर्थ होता है - विदेश का निवासी
  • विदेशी का विलोम- स्वदेशी
  • पूर्ववर्ती का अर्थ होता है - जो पहले हो चुका हो
  • पूर्ववर्ती का विलोम - परवर्ती

Additional Informationविलोम शब्दों के कुछ उदाहरण -

  • खोलना - बांधना
  • भाटा - ज्वार
  • अंतिम - प्रारंभिक
  • अल्प - अधिक
  • निम्न - उच्च
  • कुरूप - सुंदर
  • ग्राम - विशिष्ट
  • खिलना - मुरझाना
  • घटिया - बढ़िया
  • जन्म - मृत्यु
  • गठीला - ढीला
  • अग्र - पश्च
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कुंवर नारायण को ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार किस वर्ष मिला था? 

  1. ((a))

    2007 ई.

  2. ((b))

    2004 ई.

  3. ((c))

    2006 ई.

  4. ((d))

    2005 ई.

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

2005 ई.

कुंवर नारायण को ज��ञानपीठ पुरस्कार 2005 ई. वर्ष मिला था। 

  • कुँवर नारायण तीसरा सप्तक (1959) के महत्वपूर्ण कवि है।
  • जन्म -  19 सितम्बर, 1927
  • निधन - 15 नवम्बर, 2017
  • रचनाएँ
  • काव्य संग्रह = चक्रव्यूह (1956), परिवेश हम तुम (1961), आमने सामने (1979), कोई दूसरा नहीं (1993) इन दिनों (2002)
  • प्रबन्ध काव्य = आत्मजयी (1965) वाजश्रवा के बहाने (2008)
  • ​कहानी संग्रह = आकारों के आसपास (1973)
  • समीक्षा विचार = आज और आज से पहले (1998), मेरे साक्षात्कार (1999), साहित्य के कुछ अन्तर्विषयक संदर्भ (2003)
  • संकलन =  कुंवर नारायण-संसार (चुने हुए लेखों का संग्रह) 2002, कुँवर नारायण उपस्थिति (चुने हुए लेखों का संग्रह, 2002), कुँवर नारायण चुनी हुई कविताएँ (2007), कुँवर नारायण- प्रतिनिधि कविताएँ (2008)
  • सम्मान -
  • ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार
  • साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार
  • व्यास सम्मान
  • कुमार आशान पुरस्कार
  • प्रेमचंद पुरस्कार
  • तुलसी पुरस्कार
  • उत्तर प्रदेश हिन्दी संस्थान पुरस्कार
  • राष्ट्रीय कबीर सम्मान
  • शलाका सम्मान
  • मेडल ऑफ़ वॉरसा यूनिवर्सिटी
  • अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय प्रीमियो फ़ेरेनिया सम्मान
  • पद्मभूषण (2009)

Additional Informationज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार पहले एक रचना के आधार पर दिया जाता था परंतु सं 1984 ई. के उपरांत हिन्दी जगत में साहित्यकार को उसके सम्पूर्ण साहित्य के लिए ये पुरस्कार दिया जाने लगा। 

हिन्दी में मिले ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार -

वर्षकारणलेखक
1968चिदंबरा (कृति)सुमित्रानंदन पंत
1972उर्वशी (कृति)रामधारी सिंह दिनकर
1978कितनी नावों में कितनी बार (कृति)अज्ञेय
1982यामा (कृति)महादेवी वर्मा
1992साहित्यिक सेवाओं के लिएनरेश मेहता
1999-निर्मल वर्मा
2005-कुँवर नारायण
2009-अमरकान्त व श्रीलाल शुक्ल
2013-केदारनाथ सिंह
2017-कृष्णा सोबती
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इनमें से 'श्री गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब' का संकलन किसने किया? 

  1. ((a))

    गुरु हरगोविंद सिंह देव

  2. ((b))

    गुरु अर्जुन देव

  3. ((c))

    गुरु गोविन्द सिंह

  4. ((d))

    गुरुनानक देव

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

गुरु अर्जुन देव

इनमें से 'श्री गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब' का संकलन गुरु अर्जुन देव ने किया। 

श्री गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब

  • सिख समुदाय के पांचवें गुरु अर्जुन देव ने 'श्री गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब' का संकलन किया।
  • ये सिख समुदाय का प्रमुख धर्मग्रन्थ है।
  • इसे आदिग्रन्थ भी कहते हैं।
  • पहला प्रकाशन - 30 अगस्त 1604
  • कुल पृष्ठ - 1430
  • इसमें सिख गुरुओं के उपदेश, 30 अन्य सन्तों और मुस्लिम भक्तों की वाणी भी सम्मिलित है।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • गुरु हरगोविंद सिंह देव - ये सिखों के छठें गुरू थे।
  • गुरु गोविन्द सिंह - ये सिखों के दसवें गुरु थे।
  • गुरुनानक देव - ये सिखों के प्रथम गुरु थें।
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प्रथम राजभाषा आयोग के अध्यक्ष इनमें से कौन थे?

  1. ((a))

    पी० सुब्बारायन

  2. ((b))

    बी० जी० खेर

  3. ((c))

    जी० बी० पंत

  4. ((d))

    सुनीति कुमार चटर्जी

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

बी० जी० खेर

प्रथम राजभाषा आयोग के अध्यक्ष बी० जी० खेर थे। 

बी० जी० खेर 

  • बी० जी० खेर पूर्ण नाम - बाल गंगाधर खेर
  • राजभाषा आयोग का गठन1955 ई०
  • कूल सदस्य - 21
  • राष्ट्रपति - डॉ राजेन्द्र प्रसाद
  • संघ के शासकीय प्रयोजनों के लिए हिन्दी भाषा के अधिकाधिक प्रयोग का भी ध्यान रखना इस आयोग का एक कार्य था।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प - 

  • पी० सुब्बारायन -  भारत की संविधान सभा के सदस्य थे।
  • जी० बी० पंत (गोविंद बल्लभ पंत​) - संसदीय राजभाषा समिति के अध्यक्ष।
  • सुनीति कुमार चटर्जी -  प्रसिद्ध भाषाविद, साहित्यकार तथा विद्याशास्त्री व 'साहित्य अकादमी' के अध्यक्ष।
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कर्ता के 'ने' चिह्न का प्रयोग इनमें से कहाँ होता है? 

  1. ((a))

    संदिग्ध वर्तमान में

  2. ((b))

    सामान्य भविष्य में

  3. ((c))

    सामान्य वर्तमान में

  4. ((d))

    सामान्य भूत में

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

सामान्य भूत में

कर्ता के 'ने' चिह्न का प्रयोग इनमें से सामान्य भूत में किया जाता है। 

  • कर्ता कारक - चिह्न 'ने'
  • सामान्य भूतकाल - क्रिया का ऐसा रूप जिसके द्वारा काम के बीते हुए समय में सामान्यतया पूरे होने का बोध होता है।
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - राजेश ने पूरा पानी पी लिया था।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • संदिग्ध वर्तमानकाल - क्रिया के जिस रूप से वर्तमान में किसी कार्य के होने में संदेह का बोध हो उसे संदिग्ध वर्तमानकाल कहते हैं।   
  • वह खाना खाता होगा।
  • सामान्य भविष्यकाल - क्रिया के जिस रूप से भविष्य में किए जाने के बारे में विचार किया जाए उसे सामान्य भविष्यकाल कहते हैं।  
  • वह कल पढ़ने बैठेगा।
  • सामान्य वर्तमानकाल - क्रिया के जिस रूप से वर्तमान में किसी कार्य के होने के समय का बोध हो उसे सामान्य वर्तमान काल कहते हैं। 
  • दादी राम नाम की नाम जपती है।

Additional Informationकाल के तीन भेद हैं -

भूतकाल

भूतकाल के प्रकार

  1. सामान्य भूतकाल
  2. आसन्न भूतकाल
  3. पूर्ण भूतकाल
  4. अपूर्ण भूतकाल
  5. संदिग्ध भूतकाल
  6. हेतुहेतुमद् भूतकाल

वर्तमान काल

वर्तमान काल के प्रकार

  1. सामान्य वर्तमान काल
  2. पूर्ण वर्तमान काल
  3. संदिग्ध वर्तमान काल
  4. तात्कालिक वर्तमान काल
  5. संभाव्य वर्तमान काल

भविष्य काल

भविष्य काल के प्रकार

  1. सामान्य भविष्य काल
  2. संभाव्य भविष्य काल
  3. हेतुहेतुमद्भविष्य भविष्य काल
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किस रचना के बारे में प्रसिद्ध है कि इसे पढ़ने के लिए बहुत से लोगों ने हिन्दी सीखी? 

  1. ((a))

    गोदान

  2. ((b))

    अद्भुत लाश

  3. ((c))

    परीक्षा गुरु 

  4. ((d))

    चंद्रकांता

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

चंद्रकांता

चंद्रकांता रचना के बारे में प्रसिद्ध है कि इसे पढ़ने के लिए बहुत से लोगों ने हिन्दी सीखी। 

  • लेखक - बाबू देवकीनन्दन खत्री
  • रचना - चंद्रकांता (1888 - 1892)
  • विधा - उपन्यास
  • विशेष -
  • इस उपन्यास ने सबका मन मोह लिया था।
  • यह उपन्यास चार भागों में विभक्त है।
  • इस उपन्यास का रसास्वादन के लिए कई गैर-हिन्दी भाषियों ने हिन्दी सीखी

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्पों के लेखक -

  • गोदान - प्रेमचंद
  • अद्भुत लाश - गोपाल राम गहमरी
  • परीक्षा गुरु - लाला श्रीनिवास दास

Additional Informationबाबू देवकीनन्दन खत्री

  • हिंदी के प्रथम तिलिस्मी लेखक थे।
  • जन्म - 18 जून 1861
  • निधन - 1 अगस्त 1913
  • रचनाएँ -
  • चंद्रकांता
  • चंद्रकांता सन्तति
  • भूतनाथ
  • कुसुम कुमारी
  • वीरेन्द्र वीर उर्फ कटोरा भर खून
  • काजर की कोठरी
  • नरेन्द्र मोहिनी
  • गुप्त गोदना
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'बेगमपुरा' की अवधारणा को इनमें से किस कवि ने प्रस्तुत किया? 

  1. ((a))

    रविदास

  2. ((b))

    कबीरदास

  3. ((c))

    तुलसीदास

  4. ((d))

    सूरदास

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

रविदास

'बेगमपुरा' की अवधारणा कवि रविदास ने प्रस्तुत किया।

  • बेगमपुरा - रविदास (रैदास)
  • रविदास निर्गुण भक्ति काव्यधारा के कवि थे।
  • बेगमपुरा एक राजनीतिक, आर्थिक व सामाजिक अवधारणा है।

Additional Information

रविदास - 

  • जन्म - लगभग 1377 ईस्वी (वाराणसी, उत्तरप्रदेश)
  • निधन - लगभग 1540 ईस्वी
  • कुछ प्रमुख रचनाएँ - 
  • प्रभु जी तुम चंदन हम पानी
  • परचै राम रमै जै कोइ
  • भाई रे रांम कहाँ हैं मोहि बतावो
  • ऐसी भगति न होइ रे भाई
  • पहलै पहरै रैंणि
  • जीवत मुकंदे मरत मुकंदे
  • भेष लियो पै भेद न जान्यो
  • आज दिवस लेऊँ बलिहारा

निम्नलिखित पंक्ति बेगमपुरा अवधारणा का मूल आधार है -

  • बेगम पुरा शहर कौ नांउ, दुखू अंदोह नहीं तिहिं ठांउ। 

नां तसवीस खिराजु न मालु, खउफु न खता न तरसु जवालु॥ 

अब मोहि खूद वतन गह पाई, ऊंहा खैरि सदा मेरे भाई। 

काइमु दाइमु सदा पातसाही, दोम न सेम एक सो आही॥ 

आबादानु सदा मसहूर, ऊँहा गनी बसहि मामूर। 

तिउ तिउ सैल करहि जिउ भावै, महरम महल न कौ अटकावै। 

कहि रैदास खलास चमारा, जो हम सहरी सु मीत हमारा॥

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प - 

  • कबीरदास - निर्गुण काव्यधारा के कवि।
  • तुलसीदास - रामभक्ति काव्यधारा के कवि।
  • सूरदास -  कृष्ण काव्यधारा के कवि।
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राम लक्ष्मण से पत्र लिखवाता है - इस वाक्य में क्रिया का कौन-सा रूप है? 

  1. ((a))

    संयुक्त क्रिया

  2. ((b))

    पूर्णकालिक क्रिया

  3. ((c))

    अपूर्ण क्रिया

  4. ((d))

    प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया

'राम लक्ष्मण से पत्र लिखवाता है' में प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया है। 

  • राम लक्ष्मण से पत्र लिखवाता है - प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया
  • प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया - जब कर्ता किसी कार्य को स्वयं न करके किसी दूसरे को कार्य करने की प्रेरणा दे तो उसे प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया कहते हैं।
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - अध्यापक छात्र से पाठ पढ़वाते हैं।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • संयुक्त क्रिया -  ऐसी क्रिया जो दो अलग-अलग क्रियाओं के मिलने से बने वह संयुक्त क्रिया होती है। 
  • बच्चा खाना खाता है।
  • पूर्णकालिक क्रिया - जब कर्ता के द्वारा एक क्रिया को पूर्ण करने के बाद दूसरी क्रिया संपन्न होती है। तब वहाँ पूर्णकालिक क्रिया होती है।  
  • विक्रम खाना खाने के बाद सैर करता है।
  • अपूर्ण क्रिया - कई बार वाक्य में क्रिया के होते हुए भी उसका अर्थ स्पष्ट नहीं होता। इसे ही अपूर्ण क्रिया कहते हैं।  
  • महात्मा गांधी थे। (वह है।)

Additional Informationकर्म के आधार पर क्रिया के तीन भेद होते हैं -

  • सहायक क्रिया
  • पूर्णकालिक क्रिया
  • द्वीकर्मक क्रिया

प्रयोग तथा संरचना के आधार पर क्रिया के भेद -

  • सामान्य क्रिया
  • सहायक क्रिया
  • संयुक्त क्रिया
  • प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया
  • पूर्वकालिक क्रिया
  • सजातीय क्रिया
  • कृदंत क्रिया
  • नामधातु क्रिया
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इनमें से कौन-सा शब्द 'लक्ष्मी' का पर्यायवाची नहीं है? 

  1. ((a))

    चंचला

  2. ((b))

    भारती

  3. ((c))

    इंदिरा

  4. ((d))

    अमला

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

भारती

भारती शब्द 'लक्ष्मी' का पर्यायवाची नहीं है। 

  • लक्ष्मी का अर्थ है - दौलत
  • लक्ष्मी का पर्यायवाची - चंचला, इंदिरा, अमला
  • लक्ष्मी के अन्य पर्यायवाची - इंदिरा, रमा, हरिप्रिया, श्री, कमला, पद्मा

Key Points

  • भारती का अर्थ है - देवी सरस्वती
  • भारती  का पर्यायवाची शब्द - महाश्वेता, हंसवाहिनी, वागेश्वरी, शारदा
  • भारती का अर्थ स्वर और वाणी भी है।

Additional Informationपर्यायवाची केउदाहरण -

  • ऊंट - उष्ट्र, क्रमेलक, मरुयान, लम्बोष्ठ
  • दैत्य - असुर, दानव, राक्षस, निशाचर
  • सैन्धव - अश्व, हय, तुरंग, घोड़ा
  • रिश्वत - उत्कोच, घूस
  • वनप्रिया - कोयल, कोकिला, पिक, काकपाली
  • गुलशन - उपवन, बाग़, बगीचा,वाटिका
  • विभीषिका - भय, भीति, डर
  • दीन - दरिद्र, निर्धन, ग़रीब, रंक
  • चाप - शरासन, कमान, कोदंड, धनु
  • नपुंसक - षंड, नामर्द
  • रोशनी - उजाला, प्रकाश
  • कलकंठ - सिपपक्ष, मानसौक, हंस
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इस चिह्न (;) को क्या कहा जाता है? 

  1. ((a))

    पूर्ण विराम

  2. ((b))

    निर्देशक

  3. ((c))

    अल्प विराम

  4. ((d))

    अर्द्ध विराम

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

अर्द्ध विराम

अर्द्ध विराम का चिह्न - (;) है।  

  • जब बीच में हल्का सा विराम लेना हो पर वाक्य को खत्म न किया जाये तो वहाँ पर अर्द्ध विराम (;) चिह्न का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
  • उदाहरण - जिसे मैंने अपना दोस्त समझा**;** वही आस्तीन का सांप निकला।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -  

चिह्नचिह्न नाम
(।)पूर्ण विराम चिह्न
(_)निर्देशक चिह्न
(,)अल्प विराम चिह्न

Additional Informationअन्य चिह्न - 

चिह्न नामचिह्न
विवरण चिह्न(:-)
योजक चिह्न(-)
प्रश्नवाचक चिह्न(?)
विस्मयादिबोधक चिह्न(!)
अपूर्ण विराम-चिह्न(:)
उद्धरण चिह्न(” “)
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निम्न वाक्य 'गरीबों को दान दो' में 'गरीब' किस कारक का उदाहरण है? 

  1. ((a))

    करण

  2. ((b))

    कर्म

  3. ((c))

    सम्प्रदान

  4. ((d))

    अपादान

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

सम्प्रदान

'गरीबों को दान दो' में 'गरीब' सम्प्रदान कारक का उदाहरण है। 

  • 'गरीबों को दान दो' में 'गरीब' यह सम्प्रदान कारक है।

सम्प्रदान कारक

सम्प्रदान का अर्थ देना होता है और जब किसी भी वाक्य में कुछ दिया जाए या कुछ किया जाए। तब वहाँ सम्प्रदान कारक होता है।  

  • विभक्ति चिन्ह - को, के लिये, हेतु
  • अन्य उदाहरण - गुरु ही शिष्य को ज्ञान देता है।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प - 

करण और अपादान कारक में अंतर -

करण कारकअपादान कारक
विभक्ति चिन्ह - सेविभक्ति चिन्ह - से
करण कारक में ‘से’ का प्रयोग साधन के लिए होता है।अपादान कारक में ‘से’ अलग (अलगाव) होने के लिए होता है।
उदाहरण - - माँ चाकू से फल छील रही है। - विक्रम गेंद से खेलता है।उदाहरण - - राज घोड़े से गिर पड़ा। - आसमान से बूँदें गिरी।

Confusion Point

सम्प्रदान कारककर्म कारक
विभक्ति चिन्ह - को, के लिएविभक्ति चिन्ह - को
संप्रदान का मतलब 'देना होता' है और जब किसी भी वाक्य में कुछ दिया जाए या कुछ किया जाए।वाक्य में जिस पर क्रिया का प्रभाव या फल पेड़, उसे कर्म कारक कहते हैं।
सम्प्रदान का ‘को’, ‘के लिए’ अव्यय के स्थान पर या उसके अर्थ में प्रयोग किया जाता है।कर्म के ‘को’ का ‘के लिए’ अर्थ से कोई सम्बन्ध नहीं होता है।
उदाहरण - - माँ बच्चे को खिलौना देती है।उदाहरण - - उसने सुनील को पढ़ाया।

Additional Information

संज्ञा या सर्वनाम के जिस रूप से वाक्य का सम्बन्ध किसी दूसरे शब्द के साथ जाना जाए, उसे कारक कहते हैं।

  • कारकों की संख्या आठ होती है।
कारकविभक्तियाँ
कर्ताने
कर्मको
करणसे, द्वारा
सम्प्रदानको, के लिये, हेतु
अपादानसे (अलग होने के अर्थ में)
सम्बन्धका, की, के, रा, री, रे
अधिकरणमें, पर
सम्बोधनहे! अरे! ऐ! ओ! हाय!

अनुच्छेद पढ़कर दिए गए प्रश्नों के सही उत्तर चुनिए :-

"आवश्यकता इस बात की है कि हमारी शिक्षा का माध्यम भारतीय भाषा हो, जिसमें राष्ट्र के हृदय-मन-प्राण के सूक्ष्मतम और गम्भीरतम संवेदन मुखरित हों और हमारा पाठ्यक्रम यूरोप तथा अमेरिका पाठ्यक्रम आधारित न होकर हमारी अपनी सांस्कृतिक परम्पराओं एवं आवश्यकताओं का प्रतिनिधित्व करे। भारतीय भाषाओं, भारतीय इतिहास, भारतीय दर्शन, भारतीय धर्म और भारतीय समाजशास्त्र को हम सर्वोपरि स्थान दें। उन्हें अपने शिक्षाक्रम में गौण स्थान देकर या शिक्षित जन को उनसे वंचित रखकर हमने राष्ट्रीय संस्कृति में एक महान रिक्ति को जन्म दिया है, जो नयी पीढी को भीतर से खोखला रहा है। हम राष्ट्रीय परम्परा से ही नहीं, सामयिक जीवन प्रवाह से भी दूर जा पड़े हैं। विदेशी पश्चिमी चश्मों के भीतर से देखने पर अपने घर के प्राणी भी बे-पहचाने और अजीब से लगने लगे हैं। शिक्षित और सामान्य जनता के बीच खाई बढ़ती गई और विश्व संस्कृति के दावेदार होने का दम्भ करते हुए भी हम घर में वामन ही बने रह गए हैं। इस स्थिति को हास्यास्पद ही कहा जा सकता है।"

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उपरोक्त गद्यांश का इनमें से सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शीर्षक क्या है? 

  1. ((a))

    हमारी सांस्कृतिक परम्परा

  2. ((b))

    हमारी शिक्षा का माध्यम और पाठ्यक्रम

  3. ((c))

    शिक्षा का माध्यम

  4. ((d))

    शिक्षित जन और सामान्य जनता

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Answer: ((b))

हमारी शिक्षा का माध्यम और पाठ्यक्रम

उपरोक्त गद्यांश का सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शीर्षक हमारी शिक्षा का माध्यम और पाठ्यक्रम  होगा। 

  • सही शीर्षक - हमारी शिक्षा का माध्यम और पाठ्यक्रम
  • यहाँ शिक्षा से जुड़ी बाते की गई है।
  • उपर्युक्त गद्यांश के अनुसार भारतीय भाषाओं, भारतीय इतिहास, भारतीय दर्शन, भारतीय धर्म और भारतीय समाजशास्त्र को सर्वोपरि स्थान देने की बात कही गई है। जिससे नयी पीढ़ी को भीतर से खोखला होने से बचाया जा सकता है।

Additional Informationउपरोक्त गद्यांश के कठिन शब्दों के अर्थ - 

  • सूक्ष्मतम - अति सूक्ष्म
  • गंभीरता - गंभीर(गहरा) होने का भाव
  • मुखरित - शब्दायमान
  • खोखला - थोथा
  • सामयिक - वर्तमान समय का
  • प्रवाह - निरंतर क्रमिकता
  • दम्भ - प्रतिष्ठा के लिए झूठा आडंबर
  • हास्यास्पद - उपहास का विषय
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उपरोक्त गद्यांश के अनुसार हमारी शिक्षा का माध्यम किस भाषा में होना चाहिए? 

  1. ((a))

    विदेशी भाषाओं में

  2. ((b))

    भारतीय भाषा में

  3. ((c))

    अंग्रेजी-हिंदी दोनों में

  4. ((d))

    मिश्रित भाषा में

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

भारतीय भाषा में

उपरोक्त गद्यांश के अनुसार हमारी शिक्षा का माध्यम भारतीय भाषा में होना चाहिए।

  • हमारी शिक्षा का माध्यम भारतीय भाषा में होना चाहिए।
  • उपरोक्त गद्यांश के अनुसार यदि हमारी शिक्षा का माध्यम भारतीय भाषा में हो तो राष्ट्र के हृदय-मन-प्राण के सूक्ष्मतम और गम्भीरतम संवेदन मुखरित होती है और ​भारतीय मानस का स्पन्दन ध्वनित होता है।

Additional Informationउपरोक्त गद्यांश के कठिन शब्दों के अर्थ - 

  • सूक्ष्मतम - अति सूक्ष्म
  • गंभीरता - गंभीर(गहरा) होने का भाव
  • मुखरित - शब्दायमान
  • खोखला - थोथा
  • सामयिक - वर्तमान समय का
  • प्रवाह - निरंतर क्रमिकता
  • दम्भ - प्रतिष्ठा के लिए झूठा आडंबर
  • हास्यास्पद - उपहास का विषय
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उपरोक्त गद्यांश के अनुसार हम किस तरह के जीवन-प्रवाह से दूर होते जा रहे हैं?

  1. ((a))

    खुशहाल जीवन प्रवाह से

  2. ((b))

    हम राष्ट्रीय परम्परा से ही नहीं, सामयिक जीवन प्रवाह से भी दूर जा पड़े हैं।

  3. ((c))

    सांस्कृतिक एवं सामाजिक जीवन से

  4. ((d))

    इनमें से कोई भी नहीं

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

हम राष्ट्रीय परम्परा से ही नहीं, सामयिक जीवन प्रवाह से भी दूर जा पड़े हैं।

उपरोक्त गद्यांश के अनुसार हम राष्ट्रीय परम्परा से ही नहीं, सामयिक जीवन प्रवाह से भी दूर जा पड़े हैं। 

  • उपरोक्त गद्यांश के अनुसार पश्चिमी शिक्षा हमारी नयी पीढी को भीतर से खोखला करती जा रही है।
  • जिस कारण से हमें अपने घर(देश) के प्राणी भी बे-पहचाने और अजीब से लगने लगे हैं।
  • शिक्षित और सामान्य जनता के बीच की खाई बढ़ती जा रही है।
  • हम संस्कृति का दंभ तो भरते हैं पर हम अपने लोगों को ही नहीं पहचानना चाहते, जिससे स्थिति हास्यास्पद हो चुकी है।
  • इसलिए हम राष्ट्रीय परम्परा से ही नहीं, सामयिक जीवन प्रवाह से भी दूर जा पड़े हैं।

Key Pointsउपरोक्त गद्यांश के कठिन शब्दों के अर्थ - 

  • सूक्ष्मतम - अति सूक्ष्म
  • गंभीरता - गंभीर(गहरा) होने का भाव
  • मुखरित - शब्दायमान
  • खोखला - थोथा
  • सामयिक - वर्तमान समय का
  • प्रवाह - निरंतर क्रमिकता
  • दम्भ - प्रतिष्ठा के लिए झूठा आडंबर
  • हास्यास्पद - उपहास का विषय
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उपसर्ग इनमें से कहाँ जोड़ा जाता है? 

  1. ((a))

    शब्द के पहले

  2. ((b))

    शब्दों के बीच में

  3. ((c))

    शब्द के अंत में

  4. ((d))

    वाक्य के अंत में

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

शब्द के पहले

उपसर्ग शब्द के पहले जोड़ा जाता है। 

उपसर्ग -

  • उपसर्ग शब्द के शुरूआत में जुड़ते हैं और मूल शब्द का अर्थ बदल देते हैं।
  • उदाहरण :-
  • अप + यश = अपयश
  • अध + पका = अधपका
  • ना + लायक = नालायक
  • हाफ + टिकट = हाफटिकट

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प - 

  • शब्दों के बीच में - शब्द युग्म में दो शब्दों के बीच शब्द योजक चिह्न का प्रयोग होता है।
  • योजक चिह्न  (-)
  • शब्द के अंत में - किसी शब्द के अंत में लगने वाले शब्दों को 'प्रत्यय' कहते हैं।
  • ईमारदारी = ईमान + दारी
  • सुंदरता = सुंदर + ता
  • वाक्य के अंत में - जब वाक्य खत्म हो जाता है तब वाक्य के अंत में पूर्ण विराम आता है। 
  • पूर्ण विराम चिह्न (।)

Important Points

हिन्दी में मुख्यतः चार प्रकार के उपसर्ग होते है :-

  • संस्कृत के उपसर्ग (प्र, परा, अप, सम्, अनु, अव, निस्, निर्, दुस्, दुर्, वि, आङ्, नि, अधि, अपि, अति, सु, उत्, अभि, प्रति, परि तथा उप)
  • दुश्चरति, अपकरोति, प्रहार, विख्यात
  • हिन्दी के उपसर्ग (अन, अध, उन, औ, कु, चौ, पच, पर, बिन, भर, स, सह, चिर, न, बहु, आप, सम, दु)
  • औगुण, पचरंगा, नकुल, बहुवचन
  • उर्दू के उपसर्ग (ला, बद, बे, कम, ग़ैर, ना, खुश, हम, ऐन, सर, बेश, बा, अल)
  • बदसूरत, लाजवाब, बेरहम, गैरकानूनी
  • अंग्रेजी के उपसर्ग (सब, हाफ, को, हैड, वाइस)
  • डिप्टी-कलेक्टर, हेडमास्टर, सब कमेटी, वाइसराय
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इनमें से शुद्ध वाक्य कौन-सा है? 

  1. ((a))

    मेरे को जाना है।

  2. ((b))

    राम के अनेकों नाम हैं।

  3. ((c))

    मैंने पुस्तक पढ़ा।

  4. ((d))

    मैंने पुस्तक पढ़ी।

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

मैंने पुस्तक पढ़ी।

'मैंने पुस्तक पढ़ी।' ये वाक्य शुद्ध है।

  • शुद्ध वाक्य - मैंने पुस्तक पढ़ी।
  • पुस्तक - स्त्रीलिंग
  • क्योंकि पुस्तक(संज्ञा) स्त्रीलिंग है इसलिए क्रिया स्त्रीलिंग होगी।
  • अन्य विकल्पों में त्रुटि है।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • अशुद्ध वाक्य - मेरे को जाना है। (सर्वनाम संबंधित त्रुटि)
  • शुद्ध वाक्य - मुझे जाना है। 
  • अशुद्ध वाक्य - राम के अनेकों नाम हैं। (वचन संबंधित त्रुटि)
  • शुद्ध वाक्य - राम के अनेक नाम हैं।
  • अशुद्ध वाक्य - मैंने पुस्तक पढ़ा। (क्रिया संबंधित त्रुटि)
  • शुद्ध वाक्य - मैंने पुस्तक पढ़ी।

Additional Informationवाक्य में कई प्रकार की त्रुटि होती है -

  • संज्ञा संबंधित वाक्य शुद्धि
  • लिंग संबंधित अशुद्धियाँ
  • वचन संबंधित अशुद्धियाँ
  • कारक संबंधित अशुद्धियाँ
  • सर्वनाम संबंधित अशुद्धियाँ
  • विशेषण संबंधित अशुद्धियाँ
  • क्रिया संबंधित अशुद्धियाँ
  • अव्यय संबंधित अशुद्धियाँ
  • पदक्रम संबंधित अशुद्धियाँ
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इनमें से कौन-से कवि अष्टछाप में सम्मिलित नहीं हैं? 

  1. ((a))

    छीत स्वामी

  2. ((b))

    गोविन्द स्वामी

  3. ((c))

    सूरदास

  4. ((d))

    हरिदास

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

हरिदास

हरिदास अष्टछाप के कवियों में सम्मिलित नहीं हैं।

  • अष्टछाप कवि -
  1. कुम्भनदास
  2. सूरदास
  3. गोविंदस्वामी
  4. नंददास
  5. छीतस्वामी
  6. परमानंद दास
  7. कृष्णदास
  8. चतुर्भुजदास
  • गोस्वामी बिट्ठलनाथ ने अपने 252 शिष्यों में से चार शिष्यों को और श्री वल्लभाचार्य के 84 शिष्यों में से चार शिष्यों को ले कर एक मंडली की स्थापना की।
  • उस मंडली का नाम 'अष्टछाप' रखा गया।
  • इसमें सारे प्रसिद्ध भक्त कवि थे।
  • अष्टछाप कवियों को अष्टसखा भी कहा जाता है।
  • 'श्री वल्लभाचार्य' गोस्वामी बिट्ठलनाथ के पिता थे।

Important Pointsअष्टछाप कवि -

  • वल्लभाचार्य के शिष्य -
  • कुम्भनदास
  • सूरदास
  • परमानंद दास
  • कृष्णदास
  • गोस्वामी बिट्ठलनाथ के शिष्य -
  • गोविंदस्वामी
  • नंददास
  • छीतस्वामी
  • चतुर्भुजदास
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'पंचामृत' में इनमें से कौन-सा समास है? 

  1. ((a))

    द्वंद्व

  2. ((b))

    तत्पुरुष

  3. ((c))

    द्विगु समास

  4. ((d))

    अव्ययीभाव

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

द्विगु समास

पंचामृत में द्विगु समास है। 

पंचामृत = पाँच अमृतों का समूह

  • द्विगु समास - द्विगु समास में पहला पद संख्यावाचक विशेषण होता है और दूसरा पद उसका विशेष्य होता है।
  • समास-विग्रह उदाहरण - त्रिफला = तीन फलों का समूह

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प - 

समाससमास-विग्रह
द्वंद्वतन-मन = तन और मन
तत्पुरुषतुलसीकृत = तुलसीदास द्वारा किया हुआ
अव्ययीभावविवाहेतर = विवाह के इतर

 

Additional Information

  • दो या दो से अधिक सार्थक शब्दों के परस्पर मेल को  समास कहते है।

समास के छ: भेद हैं-

मासपरिभाषासमास-विग्रह उदाहरण
द्वंद्व समासइस समास में दोनों पद प्रधान होते हैं। इसमें तथा, और, या, अथवा आदि शब्दों का लोप हो जाता है।शस्त्रास्त्र = शस्त्र और अस्त्र
द्विगु समासइस समास में पहला पद संख्यावाचक विशेषण होता है और दूसरा पद उसका विशेष्य होता है।अठन्नी = आठ आनों का समूह
तत्पुरुष समासइस समास में प्रथम पद गौण तथा द्वितीय पद प्रधान होता है।चर्मरोग = चर्म का रोग जन्मान्ध = जन्म से अन्धा
कर्मधारय समासइस समास में पहला पद विशेषण और दूसरा पद विशेष्य हो अथवा एक पद उपमान तथा दूसरा पद उपमेय होचरणकमल = कमल के समान चरण
अव्ययीभाव समासइस समास में पहला पद अव्यय होता है और पहला पद प्रधान भी होता है।
यथायोग्य = योग्यता के अनुसार
बहुव्रीहि समासइस समास में कोई भी पद प्रधान नहीं होता बल्कि समस्त पद किसी अन्य के विशेषण का कार्य करते हैं।दीर्घबाहु- दीर्घ हैं बाहु जिसके अर्थात् विष्णु
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"महत्त्व' में कौन-सा प्रत्यय है?

  1. ((a))

    मह

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

    महत

  4. ((d))

    'त्व'

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

'त्व'

महत्त्व में 'त्व' प्रत्यय है।

  • 'महत्त्व' में 'त्व' प्रत्यय जुड़ा है। यहाँ 'महत्' मूल शब्द है।
  • महत् + त्व = महत्त्व
  • महत्त्व तद्धित प्रत्यय शब्द है।
  • 'त्व' प्रत्यय से बनने वाले कुछ शब्द-
  • व्यक्ति + त्व = व्यक्तित्व
  • लघु + त्व = लघुत्व

Important Pointsप्रत्यय -

  • प्रत्यय शब्द के अंत में जुड़ते हैं और ये पूर्ण रूप से अर्थ नहीं बदलते ये मूल शब्द के इर्द-गिर्द ही रहते हैं।
  • उदाहरण :- ना = चलना, य = गेय, आई = मिठाई, ला = निचला आदि।
  • प्रत्यय के दो प्रकार होते हैं :-
  • कृत् प्रत्यय (अक, अन, अना, अनीय, आ, आई, आन, इ, इया, इत)
  • तद्धित प्रत्यय (आई, आइन, आई, आनी, आयत, आर/आरा, आहट, इल, इष्ठ, ई)

प्रत्यय मुख्यतः दो प्रकार के होते है -

प्रत्ययपरिभाषाप्रकार
कृत प्रत्ययक्रिया पद के मूल रूप के साथ लगकर नये शब्द का निर्माण करने वाले शब्द कृदन्त या कृत प्रत्यय कहलाते हैं।- कर्त्तावाचक - कर्मवाचक - करणवाचक - भाववाचक - क्रिया बोधक
तद्धित प्रत्ययक्रिया पदों के अतिरिक्त संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण आदि शब्दों के साथ लगकर नये शब्द का निर्माण करते हैं उन्हें ही तद्धित प्रत्यय कहते हैं।- कर्त्तावाचक - भाववाचक - सम्बन्धवाचक - अप्रत्यवाचक - ऊनतावाचक - स्त्रीबोधक
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इनमें से 'हानूश' नाटक के लेखक कौन हैं? 

  1. ((a))

    धर्मवीर भारती

  2. ((b))

    भीष्म साहनी

  3. ((c))

    सुरेन्द्र वर्मा

  4. ((d))

    स्वदेश दीपक

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

भीष्म साहनी

'हानूश' नाटक के लेखक भीष्म साहनी है। 

  • रचना - हानूश
  • विधा - नाटक
  • लेखक - भीष्म साहनी

विशेष - 

  • इस नाटक में हानूश (मुख्य पत्र का नाम) की दुर्दमनीय सिसृक्षा दिखाई गयी है।
  • दुर्दमनीय इच्छा को उसने सत्य कर दिखाया है। फिर भी सत्ता और धर्म ने उसे कुचलने का काम किया है।
  • परिवारिक तनावों का बहुत ही सटीक चित्रण दिखता है।
  • जन्म (आविष्कार) देने का भाव और अपना (स्वयं का ही समझना) कहने का भाव भी सूचित हुआ है।

Important Pointsभीष्म साहनी - 

  • जन्म - 8 अगस्त, 1915, रावलपिंडी

रचनाएँ - 

  • कहानी संग्रह
  • भाग्य रेखा
  • पहला पाठ
  • भटकती राख
  • पटरियाँ
  • ‘वांङ चू’ शोभायात्रा
  • निशाचर
  • मेरी प्रिय कहानियाँ
  • अहं ब्रह्मास्मि
  • अमृतसर आ गया
  • चीफ़ की दावत
  • नाटक संग्रह
  • हानूस
  • कबिरा खड़ा बाज़ार में
  • माधवी
  • गुलेल का खेल (बालोपयोगी कहानियाँ)।
  • मुआवज़े
  • उपन्यास संग्रह
  • झरोखे
  • कड़ियाँ
  • तमस
  • बसन्ती
  • मायादास की माड़ी
  • कुन्तो
  • नीलू निलीमा निलोफर
  • अन्य
  • पहला पथ
  • भटकती राख
  • पटरियाँ
  • शोभायात्रा
  • पाली
  • दया
  • कडियाँ
  • आज के अतीत
  • सम्मान -
  • 1998 - पद्म भूषण सम्मान
  • 2017 - पोस्टल स्टैंप जारी हुआ
  • 1975 - उत्तर प्रदेश गवर्नमेंट के द्वारा तमस रचना के लिए
  • 1989 - शिरोमणि लेखक अवार्ड
  • 1975 - लोटस अवार्ड
  • 1983 - सोवियत लैंड नेहरू अवॉर्ड
  • 1999 - सलाका सम्मान
  • 2001 - मैथिलीशरण गुप्त सम्मान
  • 2001 - संगीत नाटक एकेडमी अवार्ड
  • 2002 - सर सैयद नेशनल अवार्ड
  • 2004 - कॉलर ऑफ नेशन अवार्ड
  • मध्यप्रदेश कला साहित्य परिषद अवार्ड भी इन्हें मिला है।

निधन - 11 जुलाई, 2003

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'सब में व्याप्त रहने वाला' वाक्यांश के लिए इनमें से उपयुक्त शब्द कौन-सा है? 

  1. ((a))

    सर्वाव्यापी

  2. ((b))

    सर्वयापी

  3. ((c))

    सरव्यापी

  4. ((d))

    सर्वव्यापी

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

सर्वव्यापी

'सब में व्याप्त रहने वाला' के लिए सर्वव्यापी शब्द उपयुक्त है। 

  • सब में व्याप्त रहने वाला - सर्वव्यापी
  • कुछ ऐसे पद या शब्द होते है, जो अपने में पूरे एक वाक्य या वाक्यांश का अर्थ रखते है। इन्हीं शब्दों को अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द कहा जाता है।
  • सब में व्याप्त रहने वाला - सर्वव्यापी 
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - ईश्वर सर्वव्यापी है।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प - 

  • सर्वाव्यापी, सर्वयापी, सरव्यापी इन शब्दों में वर्तनी संबंधित त्रुटि है।
  • सर्वव्यापी सही वर्तनी है।

Additional Informationअनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द के उदाहरण - 

अनेक शब्दएक शब्द
अधिकार या कब्जे में आया हुआअधिकृत
कल्पना से परे होकल्पनातीत
घूम-फिरकर सौदा बेचने वालाफेरीवाला
जिस पेड़ के पत्ते झड़ गए होंअपर्ण
जो कोई वस्तु वहन करता हैवाहक
तीन प्रहरों वाली रातत्रियामा
दण्ड दिये जाने योग्यदण्डनीय
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इनमें से कौन-सी भाषा भारोपीय परिवार की भाषा नहीं है? 

  1. ((a))

    हिंदी

  2. ((b))

    गुजराती

  3. ((c))

    मराठी

  4. ((d))

    मलयालम

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

मलयालम

मलयालम भाषा भारोपीय परिवार की भाषा नहीं है। 

  • मलयालम द्रविड़ भाषा परिवार की भाषा है।
  • द्रविड़ भाषा परिवार की भाषाएँ दक्षिण भारत में बोली जाती हैं।
  • ये आर्य भाषाओं के निकट की भाषा है।

Important Pointsमुख्यतः विश्व की समस्त भाषाओं को दस परिवारों में बाँटा जाता है -

  • भारोपीय परिवार या भारत-यूरोप परिवार - 
  • संस्कृत, लैटिन, ग्रीक, अंग्रेज़ी, जर्मन, फ्रांसीसी, इतालवी, स्पैनिश, ग्रीक, रूसी, चेक, फ़ारसी, पश्तो, हिंदी, बांगला, गुजराती, मराठी, सिंहली
  • सेमेटिक-हैमेटिक परिवार - 
  • अरबी, हिब्रू, हौज़ा, एशिया महाद्वीप के सामी परिवार की भाषाएँ
  • सूडानी भाषा परिवार -
  • उत्तरी अफ्रीका के भिन्न भाषा परिवार
  • नाइजर-कांगो परिवार - 
  • नाइजीरिया की भाषा, स्वाहिली, और दक्षिणी अफ्रीका की बुशमैन, रोमन
  • यूरल-अल्टाइक परिवार -
  • फिनलैंड और हंगेरी की भाषा, तुर्की, मंगोल, मंच (जापानी, कोरियाई भाषा को ले कर अपवाद है।)
  • द्रविड़ भाषा परिवार - 
  • तमिल, तेलुगु, कन्नड़, मलयालम
  • चीनी-तिब्बती परिवार - 
  • बर्मी, गारो, बोड़ों आदि पहाड़ी भाषाएँ, अरूणाचल की भाषाएँ, मिजो, मणिपुरी
  • आस्ट्रो-एशियाटिक परिवार - 
  • मोन, कंबोडिया की  खमेर, विएतनामी, मुंडा, आस्ट्रिक, संथाली, खासी, निकाबारी
  • मलय-पालिनेशियन परिवार - 
  • मलय, इंडोनेशियन, न्यूज़ीलैंड हवाई द्वीप समूह तक की भाषाएँ
  • अमेरिकी भाषाएँ - 
  • अमेरिकी, कार्केशियन,  बैस्क क्षेत्र की भाषाएँ, आस्ट्रेलिया के मूल निवासियों की भाषाएँ
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इनमें से अल्पविराम का चिह्न कौन-सा है? 

  1. ((a))

    !

  2. ((b))

    ?

  3. ((c))

    ,

  4. ((d))
Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

,

अल्पविराम का चिह्न - (,) है।  

  • अल्प विराम का अर्थ -  थोड़े से समय के लिए रुकना
  • उदाहरण - श्याम आया**,** खाना खाया और वापस चला गया।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -  

चिह्नचिह्न का नाम
(!)विस्मयादिबोधक चिह्न
(?)प्रश्नवाचक चिह्न
(-)योजक चिह्न

Additional Informationअन्य चिह्न - 

चिह्न का नामचिह्न
पूर्ण विराम-चिह्न(।)
अल्प विराम-चिह्न(,)
निर्देशक चिह्न(_)
विवरण चिह्न(:-)
अपूर्ण विराम-चिह्न(:)
उद्धरण चिह्न(” “)
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भाषा की सबसे छोटी इकाई को क्या कहा जाता है? 

  1. ((a))

    वर्ण

  2. ((b))

    उच्चारण

  3. ((c))

    शब्द

  4. ((d))

    पद

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

वर्ण

भाषा की सबसे छोटी इकाई को वर्ण कहा जाता है। 

  • हिंदी वर्णमाला में 52 वर्ण होते हैं।

Important Pointsवर्ण के दो भेद होते हैं। 

  1. स्वर
  2. व्यंजन

स्वर - 

  • अ , आ , इ , ई , उ , ऊ , ऋ , ए , ऐ , ओ , औ
  • कुल = 11
  • अनुस्वार - अं
  • कुल = 1
  • विसर्ग - अ: 
  • कुल = 1

व्यंजन - 

  • कंठ्य व्यंजन - क, ख, ग, घ, ड़
  • कुल कंठ्य व्यंजन = 5
  • तालव्य व्यंजन - च, छ, ज, झ, ञ
  • कुल तालव्य व्यंजन = 5
  • मूर्धन्य व्यंजन - ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण
  • कुल मूर्धन्य व्यंजन = 5
  • दन्त्य व्यंजन - त, थ, द, ध, न
  • कुल दन्त्य व्यंजन = 5
  • ओष्ठ्य व्यंजन - प, फ, ब, भ, म
  • कुल ओष्ठ्य व्यंजन = 5
  • अन्तस्थ व्यंजन - य, र, ल, व
  • कुल अन्तस्थ व्यंजन = 4
  • ऊष्म व्यंजन - श, स, ष, ह
  • कुल ऊष्म व्यंजन = 4
  • संयुक्त व्यंजन - क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ, श्र
  • कुल संयुक्त व्यंजन = 4
  • द्विगुण व्यंजन - ड़, ढ़
  • कुल द्विगुण व्यंजन = 2

Key Points

  • उच्चारण - मुख से अक्षरों/शब्दों को बोलना उच्चारण कहलाता है।
  • शब्द - वर्णों के मेल से बने सार्थक इकाई को शब्द कहते हैं।
  • पद - जब सार्थक शब्द का प्रयोग वाक्य में हो तो उस इकाई को पद कहते हैं।
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इनमें से कौन-सा शब्द तद्भव नहीं है? 

  1. ((a))

    ताला

  2. ((b))

    दृक

  3. ((c))

    दृग

  4. ((d))

    तमोली

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

दृक

दृक शब्द तद्भव नहीं है। 

  • दृक तत्सम शब्द है।
  • दृक शब्द का तद्भव रूप दृग होगा।
  • तद्भव शब्द - संस्कृत के वे शब्द जो हिन्दी में आकर बदल गए हैं उन्हें तद्भव शब्द कहते हैं।
  • तद्भव - कौआ, घड़ी, धीरज, भौजाई

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • ताला शब्द देशज शब्द है।
  • तमोली तद्भव शब्द है।  
  • तद्भव - तमोली
  • तत्सम - ताम्बूलिक

Additional Information

  1. तद्भव शब्द - संस्कृत के वे शब्द जो हिन्दी में आकर बदल गए हैं उन्हें तद्भव शब्द कहते हैं।
  • तद्भव का अर्थ है तद् + भव अर्थात ‘ऐसा हो गया’।
  • जैसे - आग, घोड़ा, कबूतर, लोहा।
  1. तत्सम शब्द - संस्कृत के वे शब्द हैं जो हिंदी भाषा में ज्यों के त्यों प्रयोग होते हैं उन्हें तत्सम शब्द कहते हैं।
  • तत्सम का अर्थ है तत् + सम अर्थात ‘ऐसा था’।
  • जैसे - वायु, धोनु, हरि, पत्र, राजा, अग्नि, सूर्य आदि।
  1. देशज शब्द - क्षेत्रीय बोलियों के शब्द देशज शब्द कहलाते हैं। 
  • देशज का अर्थ है देश + ज अर्थात 'देश में जन्मा'।
  • जैसे - बाजरा, लूँगी, पान, कज्जल आदि।

तत्सम शब्द का तद्भव रूप -

  • शर्करा - शक्कर
  • भिक्षुक - भिखारी
  • इष्टिका - ईंट
  • चतुर्दश  -  चौदह
  • ऊष्ट्र - ऊँट
  • चन्द्र - चाँद
38

'घी के दिए जलाना' मुहावरे का क्या अर्थ है? 

  1. ((a))

    विवाह करना

  2. ((b))

    उत्सव मनाना

  3. ((c))

    अप्रत्याशित लाभ पर प्रसन्न होना

  4. ((d))

    दीपावली मनाना

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

अप्रत्याशित लाभ पर प्रसन्न होना

घी के दिए जलाना मुहावरे का अर्थ है अप्रत्याशित लाभ पर प्रसन्न होना। 

  • मुहावरा - घी के दिए जलाना
  • अर्थ - अप्रत्याशित लाभ पर प्रसन्न होना
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - प्रदीप की नौकरी लगने के बाद प्रदीप ने अपने घर में घी के दिए जलाए

Mistake Points

  • मुहावरा - घी के दिए जलाना
  • अर्थ - अप्रत्याशित लाभ पर प्रसन्न होना
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - प्रदीप की नौकरी लगने के बाद प्रदीप ने अपने घर में घी के दिए जलाए।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प - 

  • मुहावरा - हाथ पीले करना
  • अर्थ - विवाह करना
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - शीला का जल्द ही हाथ पीला होने वाला है।
  • मुहावरा - उत्सव मनाना
  • अर्थ - शुभ या मंगल कार्य करना
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - बच्चे के ठीक होने पर पूरा परिवार उत्सव मना रहा है।
  • दीपावली मनाना कोई मुहावरा नहीं है।
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - राम भगवान के अयोध्या आने के शुभ अवसर पर हिन्दू समाज दीपावली मनाता है।

Additional Informationमुहावरे के कुछ उदाहरण - 

  • मुहावरा - दाई से पेट छिपाना
  • अर्थ - जानकार से भेद छुपाना।
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - डॉक्टर से पूरी बात न बताना दाई से पेट छिपाने के समान है।
  • मुहावरा - अन्त न पाना
  • अर्थ - रहस्य न जान पाना
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - गुरुजी ने अपने प्रवचन में ईश्वर की महिमा का गुणगान करते हुए बताया कि ईश्वर की माया का अन्त किसी ने नहीं पाया है।
  • मुहावरा - तोते की तरह आँखे फेरना
  • अर्थ - भुला ही देना।
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - सीमा ने राज को देख कर तोते की तरह आँख फेर ली।
  • मुहावरा - मुँह चाटना
  • अर्थ - खुशामद करना।
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - अपने भाई की नौकरी लगवाने के लिए समीर अपने उच्च अधिकारीयों के मुँह चाटता रहा है।
  • मुहावरा - पत्ता काटना
  • अर्थ - मामले या पद से हटा देना
  • वाक्य प्रयोग - शिव ने प्रथम आने के लिए इतनी मेहनत की, कि उसने अन्य लोगों का पत्ता काट दिया।
39

निम्नलिखित में कौन-सा शब्द तद्भव है? 

  1. ((a))

    धात्री

  2. ((b))

    दोलिका

  3. ((c))

    द्विवेदी

  4. ((d))

    दिवाली

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

दिवाली

दिवाली शब्द तद्भव है। 

  • दिवाली तद्भव शब्द है।
  • दिवाली शब्द का तत्सम रूप दीपावली होगा।
  • तत्सम शब्द - संस्कृत के वे शब्द हैं जो हिंदी भाषा में ज्यों के त्यों प्रयोग होते हैं उन्हें तत्सम शब्द कहते हैं।
  • तत्सम - कर्म, अग्नि, हस्त, ज्ञान आदि

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्प -

  • तत्सम - धात्री
  • तद्भव - दाई 
  • तत्सम - दोलिका
  • तद्भव - डोली
  • तत्सम - द्विवेदी
  • तद्भव - दुबे

Additional Information

  • तद्भव शब्द - संस्कृत के वे शब्द जो हिन्दी में आकर बदल गए हैं उन्हें तद्भव शब्द कहते हैं।
  • जैसे - आग, घोड़ा, कबूतर, लोहा।
  • तत्सम शब्द - संस्कृत के वे शब्द हैं जो हिंदी भाषा में ज्यों के त्यों प्रयोग होते हैं उन्हें तत्सम शब्द कहते हैं।
  • जैसे - वायु, धोनु, अग्नि, सूर्य आदि।

Important Pointsकुछ अन्‍य महत्‍वपूर्ण तत्‍सम-तद्भव शब्‍द-  

तत्‍समतद्भव
एकलअकेला
अक्षोटअखरोट
अमृतअमिय
अक्षोभअछोह
कर्पूरकपूर
गृद्धगिद्ध
क्षुद्रछोटा
ज्‍येष्‍ठजेठ
40

इनमें से कौन-सा व्यंजन 'संयुक्त व्यंजन' का उदाहरण है? 

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

    क्ष

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

क्ष

क्ष व्यंजन 'संयुक्त व्यंजन' का उदाहरण है। 

  • क्ष = क् (स्वर रहित) + ष (स्वर सहित)
  • क्ष से शब्द = क्षय, कक्षा, नक्षत्र, रक्षा आदि।
  • दो या दो से अधिक असमान व्यंजनों के मिलने से बनने वाले व्यंजन को संयुक्त व्यंजन कहते हैं।

उदाहरण -

  • त्र = त् + र
  • ज्ञ = ज्+ ञ
  • श्र = श् + र

Important Pointsवर्ण के दो भेद होते हैं। 

  1. स्वर वर्ण
  2. व्यंजन वर्ण
स्वर वर्णव्यंजन वर्ण
मूल स्वर - अ ,आ ,इ ,ई ,उ ,ऊ, ए , ओ
स्पर्श व्यंजन - क वर्ग:- क, ख, ग, घ, ङ - च वर्ग:- च, छ, ज, झ, ञ् - ट वर्ग:- ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण - त वर्ग:- त, थ, द, ध, न - प वर्ग:- प, फ़, ब, भ, म
संयुक्त स्वर - ए = अ+ए - औ = अ+ओअंतःस्थ व्यंजन - य, र, ल, व
उष्म व्यंजन - श, ष, स, ह

अघोष व सघोष व्यंजन -

अघोष

  • जिन वर्णों के उच्चारण में स्वर तंत्रियों में कंपन नहीं होता है और वर्णों का उच्‍चारण करते समय केवल श्‍वास का प्रयोग किया जाता है, उन्हें अघोष वर्ण कहते हैं।
  • क-वर्ग, च-वर्ग, ट-वर्ग, त-वर्ग, प-वर्ग के प्रथम और द्वितीय वर्ण अघोष वर्ण होते हैं।
  • अघोष ऊष्म वर्ण - श, ष,

सघोष 

  • जिन वर्णों के उच्चारण में स्वर तंत्रियों में कंपन होता है उन्हें सघोष वर्ण कहते हैं।
  • क-वर्ग, च-वर्ग, ट-वर्ग, त-वर्ग, प-वर्ग के तृतीय, चतुर्थ व पंचम वर्ण सघोष वर्ण होते हैं।
  • सघोष अंतःस्थ वर्ण - य, र, ल,
  • सघोष ऊष्म वर्ण- 

अल्‍पप्राण व महाप्राण व्यंजन - 

अल्‍पप्राण

  • जिन वर्णों के उच्चारण में श्वास या प्राण वायु की मात्रा अल्प(कम) होती है, उन्हें अल्पप्राण वर्ण कहते हैं।
  • क-वर्ग, च-वर्ग, ट-वर्ग, त-वर्ग, प-वर्ग के प्रथम, तृतीय व पंचम वर्ण अल्पप्राण वर्ण होते हैं।
  • अल्‍पप्राण अंतःस्थ वर्ण - य, र, ल,

महाप्राण

  • जिन वर्गों के उच्चारण में श्वास या प्राण वायु की मात्रा अधिक होती है, उन्हें महाप्राण वर्ण कहते हैं।
  • क-वर्ग, च-वर्ग, ट-वर्ग, त-वर्ग, प-वर्ग के द्वितीय व चतुर्थ वर्ण महाप्राण वर्ण होते हैं।
  • महाप्राण ऊष्म वर्ण- श, ष, स, 

Law/Constitution and General Knowledge (40 questions)

41

Who among the following abolished sati in India? 

  1. ((a))

    William Bentinck

  2. ((b))

    Wellesley

  3. ((c))

    Dalhousie

  4. ((d))

    Curzon

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

William Bentinck

The correct answer is Williams Bentinck.

Key Points

  • William Bentinck abolished sati in India.
  • The Bengal Sati Regulation which banned the Sati practice in all jurisdictions of British India was passed on December 4, 1829 by the then Governor-General Lord William Bentinck.
  • The regulation described the practice of Sati as revolting to the feelings of human nature.

Additional Information 

  • Who is a Sati and what is Sati custom?
  • Sati, also spelled as Suttee, is a practice among Hindu communities where a recently widowed woman, either voluntarily or by force, immolates herself on her deceased husband's pyre.
  • There have been many instances of how the widows were shunned in India and therefore, the only solution for a life without husband was to practice Sati as it was considered to be the highest expression of wifely devotion to a dead husband.
42

Which of the following Parts of the Indian Constitution deals with "All-India Services"? 

  1. ((a))

    Part III

  2. ((b))

    Part IX 

  3. ((c))

    Part VII 

  4. ((d))

    Part XIV

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Part XIV

The correct answer is Part XIV.

Key Points

  • Part XIV deals with "All-India Services".
  • Part XIV is a compilation of laws pertaining to the constitution of India as a country and the union of states that it is made of.
  • This part of the constitution consists of Articles on Services Under the Union and the States.

Additional Information 

  • Articles 308 – 314
  • Contain provisions with regard to All India Services, Central services and state services.
  • Article 308 makes it clear that these provisions do not apply to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
43

Who has the authority to remove the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission?

  1. ((a))

    Vice-President of India

  2. ((b))

    Prime Minister of India

  3. ((c))

    Chief Justice of India

  4. ((d))

    President of India

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

President of India

The correct answer is President of India.

Key Points

  • Article-317: Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission.
  • Subject to the provisions of clause (3), the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission shall only be removed from his office by order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour after the Supreme Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has, on inquiry held in accordance with the procedure prescribed in that behalf under article 145, reported that the Chairman or such other member, as the case may be, ought on any such ground to be removed.
  • The President, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, and the Governor in the case of a State Commission, may suspend from office the Chairman or any other member of the Commission in respect of whom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court under clause (1) until the President has passed orders on receipt of the report of the Supreme Court on such reference.

Additional Information 

  • Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), the President may by order remove from office the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission if the Chairman or such other member, as the case may be,—
  • is adjudged an insolvent; or
  • engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or
  • is, in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.
44

Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines 'Money Bill'?

  1. ((a))

    Article 120 

  2. ((b))

    Article 101

  3. ((c))

    Article 116

  4. ((d))

    Article 110

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Article 110

The correct answer is Money Bill.

Key Points

  • Money Bill is listed under Article 110 (1) of the Constitution of India.
  • The recommendation of the President is required for this bill.
  • Rajya Sabha has no power to amend or reject the Money Bill.
  • Money Bill can be introduced only in Lok Sabha.
  • There is no provision for a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to resolve issues in Money Bill.

Additional Information 

  • Money Bill only deals with provisions mentioned in Article 110.
  • Money Bill is a Government Bill.
  • Once a money bill is passed in Lok Sabha, it is sent to Rajya Sabha for consideration and it has to return the bill with or without recommendations to Lok Sabha in 14 days.
  • Article 120: Language to be used in Parliament - Provided that the Chairman of the Council of States or Speaker of the House of the People, or person acting as such, as the case may be, may permit any member who cannot adequately express himself in Hindi or in English to address the House in his mother-tongue.
  • A vote on account, as defined by Article 116 of the Indian Constitution, is a grant in advance for the central government to meet short-term expenditure needs from the Consolidated Fund of India, generally lasting for a few months till the new financial year kicks in.
  • Article 101 discusses whether an elected person can serve in both houses of Parliament. Governments elect these individuals to represent their constituencies.
45

How many All India Services are there in India at present?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

3

The correct answer is 3.

Key Points

  • Presently only the IAS, the IPS and the IFS have been constituted as All India Services.
  • The All India Services Act, 1951 provides that the Central Government may make rules for regulating the recruitment and the conditions of service of persons appointed to the All India Services.
  • The Constitution provides for the creation of All India Services (AIS) common to the Union and the States.

Additional Information 

  • Recruitment to these services is made under the corresponding AIS Recruitment Rules and may be done by Direct Recruitment (through Competitive Examinations) and by promotion from the State Service.
  • The AIS Branch is concerned with the latter mode of recruitment which is governed by the respective IAS/IPS/IFS Promotion Regulations.
  • The Branch is headed by the Joint Secretary, who is assisted by two Deputy Secretaries and four Under Secretaries alongwith two Section Officers and other staff.
46

Which of the following sectors does not fall under the 8 Core industries?

  1. ((a))

    Fertiliser

  2. ((b))

    Construction

  3. ((c))

    Natural Gas

  4. ((d))

    Crude Oil

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Construction

The correct answer is Construction.

Key Points

  • In India, there are eight sectors that are considered the core sectors.
  • The eight-core sectors of the Indian economy are electricity, steel, refinery products, crude oil, coal, cement, natural gas and fertilizers.
  • These sectors have a major impact on the Indian economy and significantly affect most other industries as well.

Additional Information 

  • The eight industries have a combined share of 40.27 per cent in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), which gives the growth rates of different industry groups in a specified period.
  • Before the IIP is released, the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is prepared every month and released by the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
  • The ICI gives an indication of the production performance of the industries which are of a ‘core’ nature and measures the individual and collective performances of the production in these eight core industries.
47

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 has been awarded to ______. 

  1. ((a))

    WTO

  2. ((b))

    FSSAI

  3. ((c))

    World Bank

  4. ((d))

    World Food Programme

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

World Food Programme

The correct answer is World Food Programme.

Key Points

  • The UN World Food Programme (WFP), which provides lifesaving food assistance to millions across the world – often in extremely dangerous and hard-to-access conditions – has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
  • The agency was recognized “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict”.
  • WFP is the largest humanitarian organization in the world. Last year, it assisted 97 million people in 88 countries.

Additional Information 

  • The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022
  • Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger “for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science”.
  • The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022
  • Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless “for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry”.
  • The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2022
  • Svante Paabo “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”.
  • The Nobel Prize in Literature 2022
  • Annie Ernaux “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory”.
  • The Nobel Peace Prize 2022
  • Ales Bialiatski, Memorial, and Center for Civil Liberties. The Peace Prize laureates represent civil society in their home countries. They have for many years promoted the right to criticise power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens. They have made an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human right abuses and the abuse of power. Together they demonstrate the significance of civil society for peace and democracy.
  • Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2022
  • Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig “for research on banks and financial crises”.
48

Which constitutional amendment reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections? 

  1. ((a))

    71st Amendment 

  2. ((b))

    51st Amendment

  3. ((c))

    61st Amendment

  4. ((d))

    41st Amendment 

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

61st Amendment

The correct answer is 61st Amendment.

Key Points

  • The Sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years.
  • This was done by amending Article 326 of the Constitution, which concerns elections to the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies.

Additional Information 

  • The bill of The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13 December 1988, as the Constitution (Sixty-second Amendment) Bill, 1988 (Bill No. 129 of 1988).
  • It was introduced by B. Shankaranand, then Minister of Water Resources.
  • The bill sought to amend Article 326 of the Constitution, relating to elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States based on adult suffrage.
49

Invest India- A nodal agency to promote investment set up is under which ministry? 

  1. ((a))

    Ministry of Corporate Affairs

  2. ((b))

    Ministry of Information Technology 

  3. ((c))

    Ministry of Commerce and Industry

  4. ((d))

    Ministry of Finance

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

The correct answer is Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Key Points

  • Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India, set up as a non-profit venture under the aegis of Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
  • It facilitates and empowers all investors under the ‘Make in India’ initiative to establish, operate and expand their businesses in India.
  • The most awarded investment promotion agency in the world, Invest India is the advisor, guide, and facilitator to every investor looking to make a home in India.

Additional Information 

  • The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is an Indian government ministry primarily concerned with administration of the Companies Act 2013, the Companies Act 1956, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
  • The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is an executive agency of the Union Government of the Republic of India.
  • The Ministry of Finance is a ministry within the Government of India concerned with the economy of India, serving as the Treasury of India.
50

In which year the term 'socialist' was added to the preamble of the Indian Constitution? 

  1. ((a))

    1967

  2. ((b))

    1971

  3. ((c))

    1976

  4. ((d))

    1985

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

1976

The correct answer is 1976.

Key Points

  • The terms 'socialist' and 'secular' were inserted into the preamble as part of the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution in 1976 during the Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
  • 42nd Amendment
  • The 42nd Amendment had several other provisions, by which the Indira government sought to further centralise power.
  • It was called as Mini constitution of India and was brought during national emergency.
  • Preamble: It inserted words Socialist, Secular and Integrity in the preamble.
  • Legislature: Life of Lok Sabha and state assemblies was extended from 5 to 6 years.
  • President: Article 74 was amended as president shall act in accordance with advice by council of ministers.
  • Fundamental Rights: All DPSP were given primacy over the fundamental rights under articles 14, 19 and 31.
  • Some new directives were added in part IV.
  • Part IVA was added having article 51A containing Fundamental Duties of the citizens.

Additional Information 

  • 44th Amendment, 1978:  It undid most of the distortions introduced into the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution.
  • It restored the status quo ante by reducing the life of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies again to five years.
  • It cancelled 39th Amendment which deprived the Supreme Court from its jurisdiction to decide disputes concerning election of the President and the Vice-President.
  • A new provision was added to Article 74(1) where the President could consider advice of council of ministers and should Act in accordance with the advice.
  • Article 257A was omitted.
  • An Emergency can be proclaimed only on the basic of written advice tendered to the President by the cabinet.
  • Right to property was taken out from the list of Fundamental Rights and was declared a legal right.
51

Who among the following was the founder of Aligarh Movement in India?

  1. ((a))

    Mohammad Ali Jinnah 

  2. ((b))

    Syed Ahmad Khan

  3. ((c))

    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

  4. ((d))

    M.A. Ansari 

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Syed Ahmad Khan

The correct answer is Syed Ahmad Khan.

Key Points

  • Syed Ahmad Khan was the founder of Aligarh Movement in India.
  • The Aligarh Movement was the push to establish a modern system of Western–style scientific education for the Muslim population of British India, during the later decades of the 19th century.
  • The Aligarh Movement motivated Muslims to help open a number of educational institutions.
  • It was the first of its kind of such Muslim NGO in India, which awakened the Muslims from their deep slumber and infused social and political sensibility into them.

Additional Information 

  • Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, one of the architects of modern India was born on October 17, 1817, in Delhi and started his career as a civil servant.
  • He interpreted Quran in the light of modern rationalism and science.
  • His greatest achievement was the establishment of the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College (Also known as Aligarh Muslim University) at Aligarh in 1875.
52

As per the recently passed farm act, what is the maximum period of the farming agreement? 

  1. ((a))

    5 years

  2. ((b))

    8 years

  3. ((c))

    7 years

  4. ((d))

    10 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 years

The correct answer is 5 years.

Key Points

  • Farming agreements may be made for a maximum period of five years.
  • The period of farming agreement must be clearly mentioned subject to minimum period of one crop season or one production cycle.
  • In case of certain kinds of farming produce, a single production cycle may run longer than five years. In these instances, the period of validity of the farming agreement may even extend beyond five years.

Additional Information 

  • These Guidelines are being issued as per sub-section (4) of section 3 of the Act.
  • As per the provisions of the Act, a farmer may enter into a Farming Agreement for the sale of any farming produce before the actual production takes place.
  • The agreement should cover all the relevant aspects related to parties, product, price, delivery mechanism and conciliation process.
53

The Supreme Court of India decriminalised adultery, striking down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in the case of ___________.

  1. ((a))

    Nitin Walia v. Union of India

  2. ((b))

    Nandini Sundar v. State of Chhattisgarh

  3. ((c))

    Joseph Shine v. Union of India

  4. ((d))

    Fazal Rab Choudhary v. State of Bihar

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Joseph Shine v. Union of India

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

  • The Supreme Court of India decriminalised adultery, striking down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in the case of Joseph Shine v. Union of India.
  • Joseph Shine, a non-resident Keralite, filed public interest litigation under Article 32 of the Constitution.
  • The petition challenged the constitutionality of the offence of adultery under Section 497 of the IPC read with Section 198 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.

Additional Information 

  • Section 497 IPC criminalised adultery: it imposed culpability on a man who engages in sexual intercourse with another man’s wife.
  • Adultery was punishable with a maximum imprisonment of five years. Women though were exempted from prosecution.
  • Section 497 IPC was inapplicable when a married man engaged in sexual intercourse with an unmarried woman.
54

The absolute liability of a person not only includes compensation to the victims of pollution, but also the cost of restoring the environmental degradation. This principle is called as __________. 

  1. ((a))

    Precautionary Principle

  2. ((b))

    Polluter Pays Principle

  3. ((c))

    Vicarious Liability 

  4. ((d))

    Sustainable Development

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Polluter Pays Principle

The correct answer is Polluter Pays Principle.

Key Points

  • The absolute liability of a person not only includes compensation to the victims of pollution, but also the cost of restoring the environmental degradation. This principle is called as Polluter Pays Principle.
  • The ‘polluter pays’ principle is the commonly accepted practice that those who produce pollution should bear the costs of managing it to prevent damage to human health or the environment.
  • For instance, a factory that produces a potentially poisonous substance as a by-product of its activities is usually held responsible for its safe disposal.
  • The polluter pays principle is part of a set of broader principles to guide sustainable development worldwide (formally known as the 1992 Rio Declaration).

Additional Information 

  • This principle underpins most of the regulation of pollution affecting land, water and air.
  • Pollution is defined in UK law as contamination of the land, water or air by harmful or potentially harmful substances.
  • Greenhouse gas emissions are considered a form of pollution because they cause potential harm and damage through impacts on the climate.
55

Which of the following pairs best describes the rabi crops?

  1. ((a))

    Paddy and Maize 

  2. ((b))

    Wheat and Barley

  3. ((c))

    Groundnut and Mustard

  4. ((d))

    Cotton and Jute 

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Wheat and Barley

The correct answer is Wheat and Barley.

Key Points

  • There are many different varieties of rabi crops, but wheat, barley, and rapeseed are among the most popular.
  • These crops are planted in the fall and mature during the winter.
  • In the spring, when the weather is warmer, they are picked.

Additional Information 

  • Rabi crops are winter-planted crops that are harvested in the spring.
  • Wheat, barley, gram, peas, and lentils are among them.
  • Rabi crops are grown during the cold season, in the winter.
56

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the "Annual Financial Statement" of the state Legislature?

  1. ((a))

    Article 370

  2. ((b))

    Article 202

  3. ((c))

    Article 366

  4. ((d))

    Article 156

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Article 202

The correct answer is Article 202.

Key Points

  • Article 202 of the Indian Constitution deals with the "Annual Financial Statement" of the state Legislature.
  • The Governor shall in respect of every financial year cause to be laid before the House or Houses of the Legislature of the State a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the State for that year, in this Part referred to as the "annual financial statement".
  • The estimates of expenditure embodied in the annual financial   statement shall show separately.

Additional Information 

  • Article 370 in Part XXI of the Indian constitution grants a special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
  • As per Article 366 (2) of the Constitution, Anglo-Indian is considered to be someone who lives in India and whose father or any of the male ancestors belong to the European lineage.
  • Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
57

Which is the largest gland in our body that is characterised by its reddish brown colour? 

  1. ((a))

    Pitutary

  2. ((b))

    Liver

  3. ((c))

    Pancreas

  4. ((d))

    Thymus

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Liver

The correct answer is Liver.

Key Points

  • Liver is the largest gland in our body that is characterised by its reddish brown colour.
  • Liver is the largest gland, located in the upper right side of the abdomen below the diaphragm.
  • It secretes bile, which gets collected in gall bladder and is finally poured into the duodenum through the common bile duct.
  • Besides secreting bile, which helps in digestion, the liver has numerous other functions.

Additional Information 

  • Pancreas is a reddish brown gland located in the bend of the duodenum.
  • Thymus and bone marrow are the central or primary lymphoid organs.
  • The pituitary gland (also called hypophysis) is a small projection (about the size of a pea) which hangs from the base of the mid-brain.
58

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that protection under Article 21 is available only against arbitrary executive action and not from arbitrary legislative action?  

  1. ((a))

    Maneka Gandhi case

  2. ((b))

    First Judges case

  3. ((c))

    Kesavananda Bharati Case

  4. ((d))

    A.K Gopalan case

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

A.K Gopalan case

The correct answer is 'A.K Gopalan case'.

Key Points

  • A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras was a landmark case of the Supreme Court of India.
  • The Court ruled that protection under Article 21 is available only against arbitrary executive action and not from arbitrary legislative action.
  • It also ruled that citizens could be detained without trial if they were considered to be a threat to national security.
  • In doing so, the Court upheld the validity of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, with the exception of Section 14.
  • Also, the case developed and explained the doctrine of natural justice which means that the administration cannot function arbitrarily.

Hence, the correct answer is A.K Gopalan case.

Important Points 

Let's have a look at other options:

CaseDecision
Maneka GandhiExpanded the interpretation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and overruled A. K. Gopalan
First JudgesGave the Executive primacy over the Judiciary in judicial appointments for the next 12 years.
Kesavananda BharatiLaid down the “basic structure doctrine” of the Indian Constitution.
59

Presently, which company owns WhatsApp?

  1. ((a))

    Snapchat

  2. ((b))

    Facebook(meta)

  3. ((c))

    LinkedIn

  4. ((d))

    Twitter

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Facebook(meta)

The correct answer is 'Facebook'.

Key Points

  • WhatsApp Messenger is a mobile app for sending and receiving instant messages.
  • Presently, the Facebook (now Meta) company owns WhatsApp.
  • In this, people can send text messages as well as voice notes, images, and GPS locations through their mobile.
  • Voice and video calls can also be made through this using internet data.
  • This app was created by WhatsApp Inc., located in Mountain View, California.
  • It was bought by Facebook in February 2014 for about $1930 million (about ₹ 1.5 lakh crore).
  • In 2015, it became the most popular app in the world.

Additional Information

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AppOwned by
SnapchatSnap Inc. (originally Snapchat Inc.)
LinkedInMicrosoft Corporation
TwitterTwitter.Inc
60

Who is the Chairperson of the "National Institution for Transforming India"?

  1. ((a))

    Prime Minister of India

  2. ((b))

    Union Minister of Finance

  3. ((c))

    Union Minister of Home Affairs

  4. ((d))

    President of India 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Prime Minister of India

The correct answer is 'Prime Minister of India'.

Key Points

  • The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015.
  • NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs.
  • While designing strategic and long term policies and programmes for the Government of India, NITI Aayog also provides relevant technical advice to the Centre and States.
  • Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog.
  • Shri Suman Bery is currently Vice Chairperson and Mr Parameswaran Iyer is the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog.
  • The Government of India, in keeping with its reform agenda, constituted the NITI Aayog to replace the Planning Commission instituted in 1950.
  • At the core of NITI Aayog’s creation are two hubs – Team India Hub and the Knowledge and Innovation Hub.

Hence, the correct answer is Prime Minister of India.

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DesignationIs Also
Union Minister of FinanceChairperson of Financial Stability and Development Council
Union Minister of Home AffairsChairperson of Department of Official Language
President of IndiaCommander-in-chief of the armed forces.
61

Who invented the computer mouse?

  1. ((a))

    Tim Berners Lee

  2. ((b))

    Douglas Engelbart

  3. ((c))

    Seymour Cray

  4. ((d))

    Charles Babbage 

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Douglas Engelbart

The correct answer is 'Douglas Engelbart'.

Key Points

  • Douglas Engelbart was an American inventor.
  • He invented the computer mouse with the assistance of Bill English, during the 1960s and it was patented on November 17, 1970.
  • He also developed the basic graphical user interface (GUI), and groupware.
  • Engelbart won the 1997 A.M. Turing Award, the highest honour in computer science.

Hence, the correct answer is Douglas Engelbart.

Important Points

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InventorInvention
Tim Berners LeeWorld Wide Web
Seymour CrayWorld's first fully transistorized supercomputer
Charles BabbageThe first automatic digital computer
62

Which of the following judges pioneered public interest litigation in India?

A) V R Krishna Iyer

B) M N Venkatachaliah

C) S P Sathe

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    A, B and C

  4. ((d))

    A and B 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A

The correct answer is 'A'.

Key Points

  • The chief instrument through which judicial activism has flourished in India is Public Interest Litigation (PIL) introduced by Supreme Court.
  • PIL refers to litigation undertaken to secure public interest and demonstrates the availability of justice to socially-disadvantaged parties.
  • The pioneer of public interest litigation in India was Justice Krishna Iyer, in 1976 in Mumbai Kamagar Sabha vs. Abdul Thai.
  • PIL was introduced in the Indian judicial systems by relaxation of the traditional rule of 'locus standi'.
  • Before the 1980s the judiciary and the Supreme Court of India entertained litigation only from parties affected directly or indirectly by the defendant.
  • It heard and decided cases only under its original and appellate jurisdictions.
  • However, the Supreme Court began permitting cases on the grounds of PIL, which means that even people who are not directly involved in the case may bring matters of public interest to the court.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

Additional Information

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  • M N Venkatachaliah
  • Manepalli Narayanarao Venkatachaliah was the 25th Chief Justice of India. He served from 1993 to 1994.
  • He currently serves as the Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed University) and on the Advisory Board of Foundation for Restoration of National Values, a society established in 2008 that strives to restore National and Cultural Values of India.
  • Post retirement, he has continued to work on anti-corruption and human rights issues, including support for the launch of the Initiatives of Change Centre for Governance in 2003.
  • He served as the Chairman of National Human Rights Commission from 1996-1998 and in 2000 he headed National Commission to review the working of the Constitution.
  • S P Sathe
  • ​​​​Professor Satyaranjan Purushottam Sathe was a distinguished legal luminary and a renowned academician in the judicial universe of India.
  • He held various positions in Universities and Law Institutes of repute.
  • His work on ‘Judicial Activism’ is appreciated worldwide.
63

Velds are temperate grasslands in __________. 

  1. ((a))

    South Africa

  2. ((b))

    Australia 

  3. ((c))

    Sri Lanka

  4. ((d))

    India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

South Africa

The correct answer is 'South Africa'.

Key Points Let's have a look at all grasslands in the world:

TypesGrasslandsRegions
TropicalSavannahAfrica and Australia
CamposBrazil
LianosVenezuela
TemperatePampasArgentina
PrairieAmerica
VeldSouth Africa
SteppeAsia and Europe
DownsAustralia
TaigaEurasia and North America

Hence, the correct answer is South Africa.

64

By which Amendment 'the Right to property as a fundamental right' was removed from the Constitution of India?

  1. ((a))

    25th Amendment

  2. ((b))

    42nd Amendment

  3. ((c))

    44th Amendment

  4. ((d))

    52nd Amendment

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

44th Amendment

The correct answer is '44th Amendment'.

Key PointsRight to Property

  • Citizens were granted 7 freedoms by Article 19 of the original constitution, and the sixth of these freedoms was "Freedom of Property".
  • It was later defined by the 44th Constitutional Amendment, 1978 of the Indian Constitution as the fundamental right to property as well as "Freedom of Property" has been abolished.
  • But the right to property is still not completely separated from the Indian Constitution.
  • The Right to Property is still a constitutional right and is described in Article 300 'A' of the Indian Constitution.

Thus, the correct answer is 44th Amendment.

Important PointsLet's have a look at other options:

AmendmentMajor Provision
25thNo individual shall be deprived of their property except by the authority of law and if any person was deprived of their property then they are liable to adequate compensation.
42nd10 Fundamental Duties were prescribed.
52nd10th Schedule was added.
65

A police officer arrested and detained a girl in the lock-up even after producing a bail order. The police officer shall be guilty of _________.

  1. ((a))

    Intimidation

  2. ((b))

    Kidnapping

  3. ((c))

    Abduction

  4. ((d))

    Wrongful confinement

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Wrongful confinement

The correct answer is 'Wrongful confinement'.

Key Points

  • The Constitution of India has guaranteed the right of freedom of movement throughout the territory of India and personal liberty under Articles 19 and 21.
  • Indian penal code also provides punishment for the offence of wrongful confinement.
  • Section 340 of IPC deals with the offence of wrongful confinement.
  • Wrongful confinement is the total restrain of a person from proceeding beyond the certain circumscribing limit.
  • If a police officer arrested and detained a girl in the lock-up even after producing a bail order then the police officer shall be guilty of Wrongful confinement under section 342 IPC.

Hence, the correct answer is Wrongful confinement.

Additional Information

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OffenceDescription
IntimidationTo make timid or make fearful; or to induce fear.
KidnappingUnlawful taking and carrying away of a minor.
AbductionUnlawful taking and carrying away of a person of any age.
66

The National Security Act is concerned with ___________.

  1. ((a))

    public safety

  2. ((b))

    controlling terrorism 

  3. ((c))

    preventive detention

  4. ((d))

    anti-social elements

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

preventive detention

The correct answer is 'preventive detention'.

Key Points

  • The National Security Act of 1980 is an act of the Indian Parliament promulgated on 23 September 1980 during the Indira Gandhi Government.
  • It is concerned with "to provide for preventive detention in certain cases and for matters connected therewith".
  • The act extends to the whole of India and contains 18 sections.
  • This act empowers the Central Government and State Governments to detain a person to prevent him/her from acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of India, the relations of India with foreign countries, the maintenance of public order, or the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the community it is necessary so to do.
  • The act also gives power to the governments to detain a foreigner in a view to regulate his presence or expel from the country.

Hence, the correct answer is preventive detention.

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ConcernAct
Public safetyPublic Safety Act (PSA), 1978
Controlling terrorismPrevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA)
Anti-social elementsGujarat Gunda and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act
67

India signed 'The agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities' with which country?

  1. ((a))

    Pakistan

  2. ((b))

    Afghanistan

  3. ((c))

    Sri Lanka

  4. ((d))

    China

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pakistan

The correct answer is 'Pakistan'.

Key Points

  • India signed 'The agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities' with Pakistan.
  • According to this agreement, both countries have to inform each other of the nuclear facilities.
  • The agreement was signed in 1988 and ratified in 1991.
  • Recently the 31st consecutive exchange of the list of nuclear installations between the two neighboring countries took place.

Hence, the correct answer is Pakistan.

Additional Information

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CountryMajor Agreement with India
AfghanistanPreferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
Sri LankaIndia-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA)
ChinaSino-Indian Agreement (Panchsheel Agreement)
68

Which of the following are termed as assessees under the Income Tax Act?

A) A Hindu Undivided Family

B) A Company

C) Body of Individuals

  1. ((a))

    A and B 

  2. ((b))

    A, B and C

  3. ((c))

    A

  4. ((d))

    B and C

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

A, B and C

The correct answer is 'A, B and C'.

Key Points

  • An income tax assessee is a person who pays tax or any sum of money under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [Sec 2(7)].
  • The term ‘assessee’ covers everyone who has been assessed for his income, the income of another person for which he is assessable, or the profit and loss he has sustained.
  • A Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), a Company, a Body of Individuals (BOI), a Firm, a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), a Local Authority, etc. are termed as assessees under the Income Tax Act.

Hence, the correct answer is A, B and C.

69

The "Rajamannar Committee (1969)" was appointed by:

  1. ((a))

    The Government of Gujarat

  2. ((b))

    The Government of West Bengal

  3. ((c))

    The Government of Tamil Nadu

  4. ((d))

    The Central Government

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

The Government of Tamil Nadu

The correct answer is 'The Government of Tamil Nadu'.

Key Points

  • Rajmannar Committee was set up by the then DMK Government of Tamil Nadu in 1969 under the Chairmanship of Dr. P.V. Rajamanar.
  • It was appointed to examine all aspects of Centre-State relations and to investigate and identify the causes of unitary tendencies in Central-State relations.
  • It submitted its report in 1971.
  • The Central government completely ignored the recommendations of the Rajamannar Committee.

Hence, the correct answer is The Government of Tamil Nadu.

Additional Information

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GovernmentCommittee
The Government of GujaratPanchayat Raj Committee
The Government of West Bengal10-member high-level committee to examine New Education Policy (NEP)
The Central GovernmentSwaran Singh Committee
70

If a person fails to wear safety belts while driving a motor vehicle, then he shall be punishable with a fine amount of___________.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 2000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 5000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1000

The correct answer is 'Rs. 1000'.

Key Points

  • Section 194(B)(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act states that whoever drives a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt or carries passengers not wearing seat belts shall be punishable with a fine of Rs 1,000.
  • So, if a person fails to wear safety belts while driving a motor vehicle, he will attract a fine of Rs. 1000.
  • It is also applicable to child below the age of 14.
  • The government took the decision after the death of the former chairman of Tata Group, Cyrus Mistry, in a car accident recently.

Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 1000.

71

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution directs the state "to protect monuments of national importance"?

  1. ((a))

    Article 55

  2. ((b))

    Article 49

  3. ((c))

    Article 53

  4. ((d))

    Article 51

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Article 49

The correct answer is 'Article 49'.

Key Points

  • Article 49 of the Constitution of India contains provisions relating to the State’s obligation to protect cultural heritage.
  • It directs the state "to protect monuments of national importance".
  • The said article is as under:-
  • It shall be the obligation of the State to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interests, declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of national importance, from spoliation, disfigurement, destruction, removal, disposal or export, as the case may be.”
  • In accordance with the above constitutional provisions, and for providing better and effective preservation to the archaeological wealth of the country, the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 was enacted.

Hence, the correct answer is Article 49.

Important Points

Let's have a look at other options:

ArticleProvision
55Manner of election of President.
53Executive Power of the Union.
51Promotion of international peace and security.
72

The 'State Election Commissioner' is appointed by:

  1. ((a))

    Prime Minister of India 

  2. ((b))

    Governor of the State

  3. ((c))

    President of India 

  4. ((d))

    Chief Minister of the State

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Governor of the State

The correct answer is 'Governor of the State'.

Key Points

  • State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of the State.
  • Article 243K(1) states that the superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats (Municipalities under Article 243ZA) shall be vested in a State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor.

Hence, the correct answer is Governor of the State.

Additional Information

Let's have a look at other options:

PersonAppoints
Prime Minister of IndiaThe prime minister recommends to the president names for the appointment of other ministers.
President of IndiaPrime Minister
Chief Minister of the StateThe chief minister recommends to the governor names for the appointment of other ministers of state.
73

______ is a system of land tenure in which land rights of intermediaries were confirmed through permanent settlement in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis.

  1. ((a))

    Mahalwari System

  2. ((b))

    Ryotwari System

  3. ((c))

    Patron-Client Relationship 

  4. ((d))

    Zamindari System

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Zamindari System

The correct answer is 'Zamindari System'.

Key Points

  • Lord Cornwallis introduced the Zamindari System under his Permanent Settlement Act.
  • Zamindari System is a system of land tenure in which land rights of intermediaries were confirmed through permanent settlement in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis.
  • The three major components of the Zamindari System were – British, Zamindar (Landlord), and peasants.
  • The system recognized the zamindars as landowners who then let out their lands to tenant farmers in return of a share of the produce.
  • The zamindar, in turn, had to pay a fixed sum to the British Government.
  • This led to a lot of exploitation of the peasants.

Hence, the correct answer is Zamindari System.

Important Points

Let's have a look at other options:

SystemIntroduced By
Mahalwari SystemHolt Mackenzie
Ryotwari SystemSir Thomas Munro
Patron-Client RelationshipRomans
74

In India, the child sex ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males in the age group _______. 

  1. ((a))

    0 - 1 year 

  2. ((b))

    0 - 12 years

  3. ((c))

    0 - 17 years 

  4. ((d))

    0 - 6 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

0 - 6 years

The correct answer is '0 - 6 years'.

Key Points

  • In India, the child sex ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males in the age group 0–6 years in a human population.
  • An imbalance in this age group will extend to older age groups in future years.
  • Currently, the ratio of males to females is significantly greater than 1, i.e. there are more boys than girls.

Hence, the correct answer is 0 - 6 years.

75

Passive euthanasia was legalized in India in the case of ____________________.  

  1. ((a))

    SAHELI v. Commissioner of Police

  2. ((b))

    Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India

  3. ((c))

    Lily Thomas v. Union of India

  4. ((d))

    Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India

The correct answer is 'Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India'.

Key Points

  • Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug was an Indian nurse who was at the center of attention in a court case on euthanasia after spending nearly 42 years in a vegetative state as a result of sexual assault.
  • On 24 January 2011, after Shanbaug had been in this state for 37 years, the Supreme Court of India responded to a plea for euthanasia filed by journalist Pinki Virani, setting up a medical panel to examine her.
  • The court rejected the petition on 7 March 2011.
  • However**,** in its landmark opinion, it legalized passive euthanasia in India.

Hence, the correct answer is Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India.

Important Points

Let's have a look at other options:

CaseDecision
SAHELI v. Commissioner of PoliceAllowed compensation in the event of excesses by the Indian police force.
Lily Thomas v. Union of IndiaBarring the convicted MPs and MLAs from contesting the elections.
Gian Kaur v. State of PunjabAttempt to suicide is not covered under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and is hence punishable.
76

The Board of Revenue (Uttar Pradesh) was established at _________ in the year of 1831. 

  1. ((a))

    Mirzapur

  2. ((b))

    Allahabad

  3. ((c))

    Varanasi

  4. ((d))

    Kushinagar

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Allahabad

The correct answer is 'Allahabad'.

Key Points

  • The Board of Revenue was established at Allahabad in the year of 1831.
  • The Board had been functioning as Chief Revenue Authority, both Administrative and Judicial.
  • The Board of Revenue was the highest Revenue Judiciary in the State with incidental executive functions requiring control over Commissioners and Collectors.
  • Before independence, it exercised almost the same powers and prestige as the High Court.
  • After the emergence of responsible Government and welfare state, both of these functions of the Board of Revenue led to greater centralization with respect to policy formulation and policy implementation.
  • To a great extent, the administrative power exercised by the Board of Revenue was taken by the State Government.

Hence, the correct answer is Allahabad.

Additional Information

Let's have a look at other options:

  • Mirzapur
  • ​Mirzapur is located in Uttar Pradesh.
  • The city is known for its carpets and brassware industries.
  • The city has so many waterfalls.
  • The city is recorded in the Guinness world record Book for having the largest rangoli over an area of 40,000 m sq.
  • The place is located on the bank of the river Ganga.
  • The city consists of so many temples, ghats, and famous clocks that show contemporary architecture.
  • Varanasi
  • Varanasi also called Banaras, or Kashi is a city in Uttar Pradesh state, northern India.
  • It is located on the bank of the Ganga River.
  • It is called the City of Temples.
  • Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
  • Kushinagar
  • Kushinagar is a town in Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • It is an important and popular Buddhist pilgrimage site.
  • It is the place where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana.
77

CERT stands for ________. 

  1. ((a))

    Central Emergency Response Team

  2. ((b))

    Computer Emergency Response Team

  3. ((c))

    Combined Emergency Response Task

  4. ((d))

    Computer Education Research Team

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Computer Emergency Response Team

The correct answer is 'Computer Emergency Response Team'.

Key Points

  • CERT stands for Computer Emergency Response Team.
  • Established in 2004, CERT-In is the national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents when they occur.
  • The area of ​​work of CERT-In is the Indian cyber community.
  • Its headquarters is in New Delhi.
  • It works as a functional organization of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
  • Its major functions are provided by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008.

Hence, the correct answer is Computer Emergency Response Team.

78

In which year was the Battle of Buxar fought? 

  1. ((a))

    1760

  2. ((b))

    1762

  3. ((c))

    1757

  4. ((d))

    1764

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

1764

The correct answer is '1764'.

Key Points

  • The Battle of Buxar was fought between 22 and 23 October 1764, between the forces under the command of the British East India Company, led by Hector Munro, and the combined army of Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Empire.
  • The battle was fought at Buxar, a strongly fortified town in Bihar, located on the banks of the Ganga river.
  • It was a challenging victory for the British East India Company.
  • The war was brought to an end by the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765.

Hence, the correct answer is 1764.

79

Where did Mahatma Gandhi travel to inspire the peasants to protest against the oppressive plantation system?

  1. ((a))

    Awadh

  2. ((b))

    Champaran

  3. ((c))

    Amritsar

  4. ((d))

    Rae Bareli

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Champaran

The correct answer is 'Champaran'.

Key Points

  • The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in British India and is considered a historically important rebellion in the Indian independence movement.
  • It was a farmer's uprising that took place in the Champaran district of Bihar in the Indian subcontinent, during the British colonial period.
  • The farmers have to grow indigo with barely any payment for it.
  • When Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1915 and saw peasants in Northern India oppressed by indigo planters, he travel to Champaran to inspire the peasants to protest against the oppressive plantation system.

Hence, the correct answer is Champaran.

Additional Information

Let's have a look at other options:

PlaceSignificance
AwadhPeasant revolt led by the Baba Ramchandra.
AmritsarJallianwala Bagh Massacre
Rae BareliImportant centre of no-revenue, no-rent campaign
80

Which of the following diseases causes loss of memory?

  1. ((a))

    Rickets

  2. ((b))

    Alzheimer's disease

  3. ((c))

    Nyctalopia

  4. ((d))

    Scurvy

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Alzheimer's disease

The correct answer is 'Alzheimer's disease'.

Key Points

  • Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that causes loss of memory.
  • It slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.
  • The disease is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer.
  • Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

Hence, the correct answer is Alzheimer's disease.

Important Points

Let's have a look at other options:

DiseaseEffect
RicketsSoftening and weakening of bones in children.
NyctalopiaInability to see at night or in poor light.
ScurvyWeakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin problems.

Numerical & Mental Ability Test (40 questions)

81

A bought an article and spent Rs. 550 on its repairs. He then sold it to B at a profit of 10%. B sold it to C at a loss of 20%. C finally sold it for Rs. 6864 at a profit of 30%. How much did A pay for the article at the time of buying it? (In Rs.) 

  1. ((a))

    5750

  2. ((b))

    5550

  3. ((c))

    5650

  4. ((d))

    5450

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

5450

Given:

A bought an article and spent Rs. 550 on its repairs.

He then sold it to B at a profit of 10%.

B sold it to C at a loss of 20%.

C finally sold it for Rs. 6864 at a profit of 30%

Formula used:

If A sold an article to B at a profit (loss) of r1% and B sold this article to C at a profit (loss) of r2%, then the cost price of the article for C is given by:

The cost price of  A × (1 ± (\dfrac{r_1}{100}))(1 ± (\dfrac{r_2}{100}))

Calculations:

The repair cost is Rs. 550,

A sold it to B at 10% profit = (100 + 10)% = 110%

Again, B sold it to C at 20% loss = (100 - 20)% = 80%

Again, C sold it at 30% profit = (100 + 30)% = 130%

So, The required Cost price = 6864 × (\dfrac{100}{110}) × (\dfrac{100}{80}) × (\dfrac{100}{130})

⇒ 6864 × (\dfrac{10}{11}) × (\dfrac{10}{8}) × (\dfrac{10}{13})

⇒ (\dfrac{6864000}{1144}) = Rs. 6000 (along with repair cost)

But A actually pays = Rs. (6000 - 550) = Rs. 5450

∴ The answer is Rs. 5450

82

If 8th June, 2037 is Sunday, what was the day of the week on 8th June, 2036?

  1. ((a))

    Tuesday

  2. ((b))

    Saturday

  3. ((c))

    Monday

  4. ((d))

    Friday

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Saturday

The logic follows here is :

In an ordinary year, there are 365 days and on dividing 365 by 7 we get remainder = 1, so this extra one day is taken as an odd day.

Similarly, in a leap year,  there are 366 days and on dividing 366 by 7 we get remainder = 2, so these extra two days are taken as odd days.

Now we have to calculate the odd days from 8th June, 2036 to 8th June, 2037.

⇒ 8th June, 2036 – 8th June, 2037 = 1 odd day

(Here, 2036 is a leap year but 8th June, 2036 is a date that falls after 28 February, so there will be 365 days between 8th June, 2036 to 8th June, 2037)

Total odd days = 1

Now, if 8th June, 2037 is Sunday, then

→ Day on 8th June, 2036 = Sunday - 1

= Saturday

Thus, the day of the week on 8th June, 2036 will be 'Saturday'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Saturday".

83

A boy is standing in a lawn facing North direction. If the boy turns 65 degrees in clockwise direction and 155 degrees in anti-clockwise direction, which direction will he face now?

  1. ((a))

    East

  2. ((b))

    West

  3. ((c))

    North

  4. ((d))

    South

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

West

According to the given information:

A boy is standing in a lawn facing North direction. If the boy turns 65 degrees in clockwise direction and 155 degrees in anti-clockwise direction.

So, the following diagram can be drawn:

 

Clearly, the direction in which the boy is facing now is 'West'.

Hence, the correct answer is "West".

Shortcut Trick= (total degree in clockwise direction) - (total degree in anti-clockwise direction)

= 65 - 155

= -90 i.e. 90º anti-clockwise.

If total comes positive that means person will move in the clockwise direction from his starting point and if the total comes negative that means the person will move in the anti-clockwise direction.

84

Replace the question mark with an option that follows the same logic applied in the first pair. BE : 35 :: DF : ??  

  1. ((a))

    90

  2. ((b))

    80

  3. ((c))

    120

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

50

The logic follows here is:

(Sum of positional values of both the letter) × 5 = Number

  • BE : 35

​→ (2 + 5) × 5 = 7 × 5 = 35 = number.

​Similarly,

  • DF : ??

→ (4 + 6) × 5 = 10 × 5 = 50 = number.

Hence,the correct answer is "50".

85

What is 20% of 30% of 40% of 50% of 3600?

  1. ((a))

    45.2

  2. ((b))

    43.2

  3. ((c))

    41.2

  4. ((d))

    47.2

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

43.2

Given:

20% of 30% of 40% of 50% of 3600

Calculations:

20% of 30% of 40% of 50% of 3600

⇒ (\dfrac{20}{100}) × (\dfrac{30}{100}) × (\dfrac{40}{100}) × (\dfrac{50}{100}) × 3600

⇒ (\dfrac{1}{5}) × (\dfrac{3}{10}) × (\dfrac{2}{5}) × (\dfrac{1}{2}) × 3600

⇒ (\dfrac{3 × 2 × 3600}{500}) = (\dfrac{216}{5}) =  43.2

∴ The answer is 43.2

86

Replace the question mark with an option that follows the same logic applied in the first pair. TALE : LETA :: WEAK : ?? 

  1. ((a))

    KWAE

  2. ((b))

    AKWE

  3. ((c))

    AEWK

  4. ((d))

    WAEK

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

AKWE

The logic follows here is:

  • TALE : LETA

Similarly,

  • WEAK : ??

​Hence, the correct answer is "AKWE".

87

The selling price of the table is Rs.18860 after a discount of 18%. If the cost price is 60% of the marked price, then find the cost price. (In Rs.) 

  1. ((a))

    12800

  2. ((b))

    10800

  3. ((c))

    13800

  4. ((d))

    11800

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

13800

Given:

The selling price of the table is Rs.18860 after a discount of 18%.

Formula used:

MRP = SP × (100\over{100-D_1%})

Calculations:

MRP = SP × (100\over{100-D_1%})

⇒ 18860 × (100\over(100-18))

⇒ (\dfrac{18860 × 100}{82}) = Rs. 23000

∴ Marked price = Rs. 23000

According to the question,

Now, 60% of the marked price = cost price

⇒ Cost price = 23000 × (\dfrac{60}{100})

⇒ Cost price = Rs. 13800

∴ The answer is Rs. 13800

88

Directions :

Study the following graph carefully to answer the given question: % of students in all the Department

Find the number students in IT and CSE dept. 

  1. ((a))

    5040

  2. ((b))

    5140

  3. ((c))

    5240

  4. ((d))

    4940

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5040

Given:

The percentage of students given and the total number of students is 14400.

Calculations:

Number of students in IT department = 16% of 14400

⇒ 14400 × (\dfrac{16}{100})

⇒ 144 × 16 = 2304

Number of students in CSE department = 19% of 14400

⇒ 14400 × (\dfrac{19}{100})

⇒ 144 × 19 = 2736

Total number of students in both the department = 2304 + 2736 = 5040

∴ The answer is 5040

89

In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered i and ii. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement:

Every Australian speaks 6 languages. Antony speaks 6 languages.

Conclusion:

i) Antony is an Australian

ii) People from other countries do not speak 6 languages.

Choose the appropriate one from the following options

(A) Only conclusion i follows

(B) Only conclusion ii follows

(C) Either i or ii follows

(D) Neither i nor ii follows and

(E) Both i and ii follow.

  1. ((a))

    E

  2. ((b))

    D

  3. ((c))

    A

  4. ((d))

    B

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

D

Statement:

Every Australian speaks 6 languages. Antony speaks 6 languages.

Conclusion:

i) Antony is an Australian

→ According to the statement 'Every Australian speaks 6 languages.' and  'Antony speaks 6 languages' but it is not mentioned in the statement that Antony is an Australian, so it is possible that he can be an Australian but it is not definite.

So, the conclusion (I) does not follows.

ii) People from other countries do not speak 6 languages.

→ In the given statement there is no mention of any other countries, So, we cannot conclude that whether people from other countries can or can not speak 6 languages.

So, the conclusion II does not follows.

Thus, 'Neither I nor II follows.'

Hence, the correct answer is "D".

90

Three numbers are in the ratio 19 : 21 : 23. If the difference between thrice the third number and the sum of first and second number is 841. Find the difference between the first and third number? 

  1. ((a))

    116

  2. ((b))

    126

  3. ((c))

    146

  4. ((d))

    136

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

116

Given:

Three numbers are in the ratio 19 : 21 : 23.

The difference between thrice the third number and the sum of the first and second numbers is 841.

Calculations:

Let the number be x as, 19x, 21x, 23x

According to the question,

Difference between thrice the third number and the sum of the first and second numbers.

3 × 23x - (19x + 21x) = 841

⇒ 69x - 40x = 841

⇒ 29x = 841

⇒ x = (\dfrac{841}{29}) = 29

Now, The difference between the first and third numbers = 23x - 19x

⇒ x(23 - 19)

⇒ 29 × (23 - 19)

⇒ 29 × 4 = 116 

∴ The answer is 116

91

Find the sum of 4 terms in a GP, given first term is 16 and common ratio is 6.

  1. ((a))

    4144

  2. ((b))

    4244

  3. ((c))

    4344

  4. ((d))

    4044

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4144

Given:

The sum of 4 terms in a GP, given first term is 16 and common ratio is 6.

Formula used:

The progression of the form is a, ar, ar2, ar3, ......... Is known as geometric progression (where, a is the first term, and r is the common ratio)

Sum of n terms of G.P., Sn = (\dfrac{a(r^n-1)}{(r-1)}), where r > 1

Calculations:

Now, a = 16, r = 6, n = 4

Sn = (\dfrac{16 × (6^4 - 1)}{(6 - 1)})

⇒ (\dfrac{16 × (1296 - 1)}{(6 - 1)})

⇒ (\dfrac{16 × 1295}{5}) = 16 × 259 = 4144

Sn = 4144

∴ The answer is 4144

92

X can finish a work in 153 days, Y can finish a work in 255 and Z can finish the same piece of work 340 days. How many days will they require to complete the work, if X, Y and Z are working together? 

  1. ((a))

    70(\frac {26} {41})

  2. ((b))

    74(\frac {26} {41})

  3. ((c))

    76(\frac {26} {41})

  4. ((d))

    72(\frac {26} {41})

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

74(\frac {26} {41})

Given:

X can finish a work in 153 days.

Y can finish a work in 255.

Z can finish the same piece of work in 340 days.

Formula used:

Total work = efficiency × time taken

Concept used:

If a person can do a piece of work in m days, part of the work done by that person is (\dfrac{1}{m})

Calculations:

X can do a work in 153 days

Part of the work done by X = (\dfrac{1}{153})

Y can do a work in 255 days

Part of the work done by Y = (\dfrac{1}{255})

Z can do a work in 340 days

Part of the work done by Z = (\dfrac{1}{340})

Part of the work done by all the three = (\dfrac{1}{153}) + (\dfrac{1}{255}) + (\dfrac{1}{340})

⇒ (\dfrac{20 + 12 + 9}{3060}) = (\dfrac{41}{3060}) 

Total work = (\dfrac{3060}{41}) = (74\dfrac{26}{41}) 

∴ The answer is(74\dfrac{26}{41})

Alternate Method

Lcm of 153, 255, and 340 is 3060

Total work = 3060 unit

Efficiency of X = 3060/153

= 20 unit

Efficiency of Y = 3060/255

= 12 unit

Efficiency of Z = 3060/340

= 9 unit

Efficiency of ( X+ Y+ Z ) = 20+ 12+ 9

= 41 unit

Total days require to complete the work X+ Y+ Z = 3060/41

= 74(26/41)

∴ The correct answer is ​74(26/41)​​

93

Directions:

Study the following chart carefully to answer the given question. The pie chart shows the percentage of students in all the departments

Find the number students in IT dept.

  1. ((a))

    2504

  2. ((b))

    2204

  3. ((c))

    2404

  4. ((d))

    2304

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

2304

Given:

Percentage of students given.

The total number of students is 14400

Calculations:

Number of students in IT department = 16% of 14400

⇒ 14400 × (\dfrac{16}{100})

⇒ 144 × 16 = 2304

∴ The answer is 2304

94

The question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered 1 and 2. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Give answer:

(A) If only argument1 is strong

(B) If only argument 2 is strong

(C) If either 1 or 2 is strong

(D) If neither 1 nor 2 is strong and

(E) If both 1 and 2 are strong.

Statement:

Should there be a ban on smoking in public places?

Argument:

  1. Yes, this will decrease the possibility of fire disasters.
  2. No, they are not effective.
  1. ((a))

    B

  2. ((b))

    C

  3. ((c))

    D

  4. ((d))

    A

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

A

Statement:

Should there be ban on smoking in public places?

Argument:

  1. Yes, this will decrease the possibility of fire disasters.

→ Yes, it is a strong argument as cigarette and smoking related fires are among the top causes of fire related fatalities. So, banning smoking in public places can substantially reduce fire disasters.

So, argument 1 is strong.

  1. No, they are not effective. 

→ It is not a strong argument as banning smoking in public will definitely decrease the possibility of fire disasters and it will also promote a healthier lifestyle for everyone. Thus, it will be effective.

So, argument 2 is not strong.

Thus, 'only argument 1 is strong.'

Hence, the correct answer is "A".

95

What is the least number that would be subtracted from 63789474 so that the remaining number is divisible by 9?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

3

Given:

The least number that would be subtracted from 63789474 so that the remaining number is divisible by 9

Concept:

If the sum of digits of the number is divisible by 9, then the number itself is divisible by 9.

Calculations:

When the number 63789474 is divided by 9 it leaves a remainder of 3,

63789474 = (7087719 × 9) + 3

So, we subtract the least number 3 from the above number 63789474 we get the number 63789471 which is completely divided by 9.

∴ The answer is 3

Directions : Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below it. The graph shows the sales of Sanitizers (in thousands) over the months. 

96

How many Sanitizers (in thousands) were sold during the months under survey?

  1. ((a))

    2432

  2. ((b))

    2537

  3. ((c))

    2541

  4. ((d))

    2318

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

2537

Given:

Sales of sanitizers over the months.

Calculations:

Number of sanitizer sold in july month = 512

Number of sanitizer sold in august month = 406

Number of sanitizer sold in september month = 319

Number of sanitizer sold in october month = 524

Number of sanitizer sold in november month = 482

Number of sanitizer sold in december month = 294

Total number of sanitizers sold = 512 + 406 + 319 + 524 + 482 + 294 = 2537

∴ The answer is 2537.

97

The sanitizers sold in the month of August is approximately what percent of that sold in the month of July? 

  1. ((a))

    85%

  2. ((b))

    79%

  3. ((c))

    83%

  4. ((d))

    67%

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

79%

Given:

Sales of sanitizers over the months.

Calculations:

Number of sanitizers sold in July month = 512

Number of sanitizers sold in August month = 406

Required percentage = (\dfrac{406}{512}) × 100

⇒ (\dfrac{40600}{512})

⇒ 79.2% ~ 79%

∴ The answer is 79%

98

Find the sum of the first 151 terms of an AP whose first term and the third term are 175 and 185 respectively.

  1. ((a))

    84050

  2. ((b))

    81050

  3. ((c))

    82050

  4. ((d))

    83050

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

83050

Given:

The sum of the first 151 terms of an AP whose first term and the third term are 175 and 185.

Formula used:

Sn = (\dfrac{n}{2}) × [2a + (n - 1) × d]

Where, Sn is the sum of n terms in the A.P. series, a is the first term, and d is the difference between the two terms.

Calculations:

Difference between first and third term = 185 - 175 = 10

So, difference(d) between the first and second term will be 10 ÷ 2 = 5, a = 175 and n = 151( number of terms)

Sn = (\dfrac{151}{2}) × [2 × 175 + (151 - 1) × 5]

⇒ 75.5 × [350 + 150 × 5]

⇒ 75.5 × (350 + 750)

⇒ 75.5 × 1100 = 83050

∴ The answer is 83050

99

A Kindle is sold for 1325ataprofitof251325 at a profit of 25%. What would have been the actual profit or loss on it, if it had been sold for 742? 

  1. ((a))

    30% Loss

  2. ((b))

    20% Loss

  3. ((c))

    20% Profit

  4. ((d))

    30% Profit 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30% Loss

Given:

A Kindle is sold for $1325 at a profit of 25%

Formula used:

Profit% = (\dfrac{SP - CP}{CP}) × 100

Loss% = (\dfrac{CP - SP}{CP}) × 100

Calculations:

When, Selling price is Rs. 1325 and profit% = 25%

25 = (\dfrac{1325 - CP}{CP}) × 100

⇒ CP = (1325 - CP) × 4

⇒ CP = 5300 - 4 CP

⇒ 5 CP = 5300

⇒ CP= (\dfrac{5300}{5})

⇒ CP= Rs. 1060

Now, again, the selling price is Rs. 742, and cost price is Rs.1060

Loss% (as cost price > selling price)

Loss% = (\dfrac{CP - SP}{CP}) × 100

⇒ (\dfrac{1060 - 742}{1060}) × 100

⇒ (\dfrac{318}{1060}) × 100 = 30% loss

∴ The answer is 30% loss

100

If a mirror is placed on the shaded line, then which of the following options is the mirror image of the given figure? 

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

The logic follows here is:

When the mirror is placed on the shaded line, the left side and right side changed vice-versa where the top and bottom remain the same.

Thus, the correct mirror image of the given figure will be :

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Additional Information

In Mirror image left side and right side changed vice-versa where top and bottom remain the same.

Reflection of an object into the water is its water image. It appears by inverting an object vertically i.e. upside down.

The water image of the figure looks like mirror image of the figure in case the mirror is horizontally at the bottom of the figure.

Water image is just a reflection where top and bottom part of the images changed where left and right side of the image remain same.

101

Find the fraction of 0.3585858 … 

  1. ((a))

    335/990

  2. ((b))

    355/990

  3. ((c))

    365/990

  4. ((d))

    345/990

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

355/990

Given:

0.3585858 …

Concept used:

To convert the mixed recurring decimal fractions into simple fractions: In the numerator take the difference between the number formed by all the digits after the decimal point (repeated digits will be taken only once) and the number formed by non-repeating digits in the denominator place as many nines as there are repeating digits and after nine put as many zeros as the number of non-repeating digits.

Calculations:

0.3585858 … 

⇒ (0.3\overline{58})

⇒ (\dfrac{358 - 3}{990})

⇒ (\dfrac{355}{990})

∴ The answer is (\dfrac{355}{990}).

102

Three partners A, B and C invest a total sum of Rs. 240000. At the end of the year A gets 15000 rupees, B gets 20000 rupees and C gets 25000 rupees as profit. How much amount is invested by A and C together. (In Rs.) 

  1. ((a))

    170000

  2. ((b))

    160000

  3. ((c))

    190000

  4. ((d))

    180000

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

160000

Given:

Three partners A, B, and C invest a total sum of Rs. 240000

Profits of A = 15000 rupees, B = 20000 rupees, and C = 25000 rupees.

Formula used:

Investment × time = profit

Calculations:

Ratio of profits of the three partners = 15000 : 20000 : 25000

= 3 : 4 : 5

Now, let their investments be x, as, 3x, 4x, and 5x, taking time constant.

According to the question,

3x + 4x + 5x = 240000

⇒ 12x = 240000

⇒ x = (\dfrac{240000}{12}) = 20000

Total amount invested by A(3x) and C(5x) together = 3x + 5x

⇒ 3 × 20000 + 5 × 20000

⇒ 60000 + 100000 = Rs. 160000

∴ The answer is Rs. 160000

103

When a positive number N is divided by 13 leaves the remainder 11, then find the remainder when 26N is divided by the same divisor. 

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0

Given:

A positive number N is divided by 13 leaves the remainder 11.

Formula used:

Dividend = divisor × quotient + remainder

Calculation:

Let the number be N, and the quotient be x

Dividend = divisor × quotient + remainder

⇒ N = 13 × x + 11 (where, x is any natural number)

Now, if we put x = 1, we get,

⇒ N = 13 × 1 + 11

⇒ N = 13 + 11

⇒ N = 24

So, 26N = 26 × 24 = 624

When, we divide 624 ÷ 13 we get, quotient = 48 and remainder = 0

∴ The answer is 0

104

What will be written in the place of question mark in the given series

C3E5Z26J10?24

  1. ((a))

    Y

  2. ((b))

    X

  3. ((c))

    W

  4. ((d))

    Z

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

X

The logic follows here is:

Positional values of letters are written.

Thus, 'X' will complete the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "X".

105

Directions : In the following questions, few statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered i and ii. You have to the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the give conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Choose,

(A) Only (i) conclusion follows

(B) Only (ii) conclusion follows

(C) Neither (i) nor (ii) follows

(D) Both (i) and (ii) follow

(E) Either (i) or (ii) follows 

Statements:

Some songs are lyrics.

Some lyrics are goods.

Conclusions:

i) Some songs are goods.

ii) Some lyrics are songs.

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    E

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    B

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

B

Statements:

Some songs are lyrics.

Some lyrics are goods.

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows:

Conclusions:

i) Some songs are goods → False (Because there is no direct relation between 'songs' and  'goods' so it is possible but not definite)

ii) Some lyrics are songs → True (Because 'Some songs are lyrics', so some 'lyrics' are 'songs' is definitely true)

Thus, 'Only (ii) conclusion follows'.

Hence, the correct answer is "B".

106

Directions : In the following questions, few statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered i and ii. You have to t the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the give conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Choose,

(A) Only (i) conclusion follows

(B) Only (ii) conclusion follows

(C) Neither (i) nor (ii) follows

(D) Both (i) and (ii) follow

(E) Either (i) or (ii) follows 

Statements:

All cities are towns.

Some towns are states.

No state is continent. 

Conclusions:

i) Some cities are states.

ii) No city is continent.

  1. ((a))

    B

  2. ((b))

    C

  3. ((c))

    A

  4. ((d))

    D

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

C

Statements:

All cities are towns.

Some towns are states.

No state is continent. 

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows:

Conclusions:

i) Some cities are states → False (Because there is no direct relation between 'cities' and  'states' so it is possible but not definite)

ii) No city is continent → False (Because there is no direct relation between 'city' and  'continent' so it is possible but not definite)

Thus, 'Neither (i) nor (ii) follows'.

Hence, the correct answer is "C".

107

Directions: Study the following graph carefully to answer the given  question: % of students in all the Department 

Find the number of students in the E&I dept. 

  1. ((a))

    2558

  2. ((b))

    2668

  3. ((c))

    2778

  4. ((d))

    2448

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

2448

Given:

Total number of students in all the departments = 14400

Calculations:

The percentage of students in the E&I department is 17%

So, Number of students = 14400 × 17%

⇒ 14400 × (\dfrac{17}{100})

⇒ 144 × 17 = 2448

∴ The number of students in the E&I dept is 2448.

108

Two alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 144 seconds and 120 seconds. If they first beep together at 6:00 pm, at what time will they beep together again for the next time? 

  1. ((a))

    6:18 PM

  2. ((b))

    6:15 PM

  3. ((c))

    6:21 PM

  4. ((d))

    6:12 PM

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

6:12 PM

Given:

Two alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 144 seconds and 120 seconds.

They first beep together at 6:00 pm.

Formula used:

LCM of the following times and then add with the first beep to obtain the second one.

Concept used:

To determine the LCM: Find the prime factors of the given numbers and then multiply those of having the highest powers.

Conversion of seconds to minutes = 1sec ÷ 60 = (\dfrac{1}{60}) mins (as, 1 min = 60 secs)

Calculations:

LCM of 144 and 120 seconds,

Factors of 144 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 1

Factors of 120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 1

Required LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 = 720 seconds

Conversion of seconds to minutes = (\dfrac{720}{60}) = 12 mins

Now, the second beep will happen at 6 : 00 + 0 : 12 = 6 : 12 PM

∴ The answer is 6 : 12 PM.

109

Select the combination of numbers so that letters arranged accordingly will form a meaningful word.

  1. E 2. S 3. E 4. D 5. P
  1. ((a))

    1, 5, 4, 2, 3

  2. ((b))

    2, 5, 4, 1, 3

  3. ((c))

    2, 5, 3, 1, 4

  4. ((d))

    4, 1, 3, 2, 5 

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

2, 5, 3, 1, 4

As per the given information:

  1. E 2. S 3. E 4. D 5. P 

On checking each option:

1) 1, 5, 4, 2, 3

⇒ E P D S E → Not a meaningful word.

2**)** 2, 5, 4, 1, 3

⇒ S P D E E → Not a meaningful word.

3) 2, 5, 3, 1, 4

⇒ S P E E D → It is a meaningful word which means the act or state of moving rapidly.

4) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5

⇒ D E E S P → Not a meaningful word.

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

110

Find the next term in the given series.

EXCOMMUNICATION, OMMUNICAT, XCOMMUNICATIO, MMUNICA, COMMUNICATI, ?

  1. ((a))

    MUNICAT

  2. ((b))

    OMMUNI

  3. ((c))

    OMMUNIC

  4. ((d))

    MUNIC

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

MUNIC

Given series: EXCOMMUNICATION, OMMUNICAT, XCOMMUNICATIO, MMUNICA, COMMUNICATI, ?

The logic follows here is :

  1. First word is "EXCOMMUNICATION".

  2. The next word is obtained by eliminating first three letters and last three letters of the first word → EXCOMMUNICATION

  3. The third word is obtained by adding the second and third letter and last second and last third letter that was eliminated previously → XCOMMUNICATIO

  4. The fourth word is obtained by eliminating the first three letters and last three letters of the previous word → XCOMMUNICATIO

 5) The fifth word is obtained by adding the second and third letter and last second and last third letter that was eliminated previously → COMMUNICATI

Similarly,

The sixth word will be obtained by eliminating the first three letters and last three letters of the previous word → COMMUNICATI

Thus, the next term in the series will be 'MUNIC'.

Hence, the correct answer is "MUNIC".

111

What value should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question:

4 + (3√5)2 = ? - (√5)2 + 191

  1. ((a))

    -137

  2. ((b))

    137

  3. ((c))

    -135

  4. ((d))

    135

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-137

Shortcut Trick

Simplify squares: (3√5)2 = 9 × 5 = 45 and (√5)2 = 5.

Equation: 4 + 45 = ? − 5 + 191

49 = ? + 186

? = 49 − 186 = −137.

∴ The correct answer is -137.

Alternate Method

Given: 4 + (3√5)2 = ? − (√5)2 + 191

⇒ 4 + (32 × (√5)2) = ? − 5 + 191

⇒ 4 + (9 × 5) = ? + 186

⇒ 4 + 45 = ? + 186

⇒ 49 = ? + 186

⇒ ? = 49 − 186

⇒ ? = −137

∴ The correct answer is -137.

Additional Information

BODMAS Rule

It defines the order of operations: Brackets, Orders (powers/roots), Division, Multiplication, Addition, and Subtraction.

Square of a Surd

The square of a square root of a number is the number itself: (√a)2 = a. For a product, (x√y)2 = x2 × y.

Properties of Negative Numbers

When a larger positive number is subtracted from a smaller positive number, the result is always negative: a − b = −(b − a) where b > a.

112

If R means 'add to', Q means 'multiply by', S means 'subtract from' and P means 'divide by', then 27S(15P3R7Q4) = ? 

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))
    • 6
  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))
  • 6

Given equation:  27S(15P3R7Q4) = ? 

Decoding the given information :

SignRQSP
Means+×-÷

Now, replacing the sign from left to right and using BODMAS rule, we get :

New equation:  27 - (15 ÷ 3 + 7 × 4) = ? 

Calculation :

⇒ 27 - (15 ÷ 3 + 7 × 4)

⇒ 27 - (5 + 7 × 4)

⇒ 27 - (5 + 28)

⇒ 27 - 33

⇒ -6

Hence, the correct answer is "- 6".

113

The average weight of 32 students in a class is 53.25 kg, and that of the remaining 16 students is 49.5 kg. Find the average weight of all the students in the class. (In Kg) 

  1. ((a))

    48

  2. ((b))

    52

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    44

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

52

Given:

The average weight of 32 students in a class is 53.25 kg

The average of the remaining 16 students is 49.5 kg.

Formula used:

Average × number of observations = sum of observation

Calculations:

The average of 32 students in a class is 53.25,

so, the sum of observations is 32 × 53.25 = 1704

The average of the remaining 16 students in a class again is 49.5,

so, the sum of observations is 16 × 49.5 = 792

Total sum of observation = 1704 + 792 = 2496

Total number of students = 32 + 16 = 48

So, the required average = (\dfrac{2496}{48}) = 52

∴ The average weight of all the students in the class is 52 Kg.

114

A sum of money invested at simple interest becomes 3 times of itself in 25 years. How many times will it become in 75 years?

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    11

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

7

Shortcut Trick

In Simple Interest, the interest earned is directly proportional to time.

Interest (SI) in 25 years = 3P − P = 2P.

For 75 years (which is 3 × 25 years), the interest will be 3 × 2P = 6P.

Total Amount = Principal + Interest = P + 6P = 7P.

∴ The correct answer is 7 times.

Alternate Method

Given: Sum becomes 3 times (n1 = 3) in 25 years (T1 = 25).

Formula Used: (n1 − 1) / T1 = (n2 − 1) / T2

⇒ (3 − 1) / 25 = (n2 − 1) / 75

⇒ 2 / 25 = (n2 − 1) / 75

⇒ n2 − 1 = (2 × 75) / 25

⇒ n2 − 1 = 2 × 3

⇒ n2 − 1 = 6

⇒ n2 = 6 + 1 = 7

∴ The correct answer is 7 times.

Additional Information

Rate of Simple Interest

The annual rate of interest can be calculated as R = (SI × 100) / (P × T). For this problem, R = (2P × 100) / (P × 25) = 8%.

Compound Interest Growth

Unlike Simple Interest, Compound Interest (CI) grows exponentially. If a sum becomes n times in T years, it becomes nk times in k × T years.

Sum becomes 'n' times

In Simple Interest, if a sum becomes 'n' times in T years, then R = 100(n − 1) / T.

115

Ashok rows 43.5 kmph in still water. If the river is running at 14.5 kmph, it takes him 90 minutes to row to a place and back. How far is the place from the starting point? (In km) 

  1. ((a))

    27

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    23

  4. ((d))

    29

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

29

Given:

Ashok rows 43.5 kmph in still water. If the river is running at 14.5 kmph, it takes him 90 minutes to row to a place and back.

Formula used:

Downstream speed = speed in still water + speed of the stream

Upstream speed = speed in still water - speed of the stream

Speed = (\dfrac{distance}{time})

Calculations:

Let the distance to the place be x km

Downstream speed = 43.5 + 14.5 = 58 kmph

Upstream speed = 43.5 - 14.5 = 29 kmph

According to the question,

(\dfrac{x}{58}) + (\dfrac{x}{29}) = (\dfrac{90}{60})

⇒ (\dfrac{x +2x}{58}) = (\dfrac{3}{2})

⇒​ 3x = 58 × (\dfrac{3}{2})

⇒​ x = ({3\over2}\times{58\over3})

⇒​ x = 29 km

∴ The answer is 29 km.

116

The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs. 23,000 for 2 years is Rs. 230. What is the rate of interest per annum? (In %)

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

10

Given:

Principle amount = Rs. 23000

Time = 2 years

The difference between compound interest and simple interest is Rs. 230.

Formula used:

SI = (\dfrac{principle × rate × time}{100})

CI = principle[(1 + (\dfrac{rate}{100}))time - 1]

Calculations:

According to the question,

CI - SI = 230

⇒ 23000 × [(1 + (\dfrac{rate}{100}))2 - 1] - (\dfrac{23000 × rate × 2}{100}) = 230

⇒ [((\dfrac{rate + 100}{100}))2 - 1] - (\dfrac{2 × rate}{100}) = (\dfrac{230}{23000})

⇒ [((\dfrac{10000 + rate^2 +200 \ rate}{10000})) - 1] - (\dfrac{2 × rate}{100}) = (\dfrac{1}{100})

⇒ (\dfrac{ rate^2 + 200 \ rate}{10000}) - (\dfrac{2 × rate}{100}) = (\dfrac{1}{100})

⇒ (\dfrac{rate^2 + 200 \ rate - 200 \ rate}{10000}) = (\dfrac{1}{100})

⇒ rate2 = 100

⇒ rate2 = 102

⇒ rate = 10

∴ The answer is 10%

Alternate MethodCalculation:

P × (R/100)2 = the difference between S.I. And C.I for 2 years

⇒ 23000 × (R/100)2 = 230

⇒ (R/100)2 = 1/100

⇒ R/100 = 1/10

⇒ R = 10%

∴ The correct answer is 10%.

117

A finish a work in 1170 days and B can do the same work in 2340 days. Working together, they will complete the same work in how many days?

  1. ((a))

    780

  2. ((b))

    820

  3. ((c))

    800

  4. ((d))

    760

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

780

Given:

A finish a work in 1170 days.

B can do the same work in 2340 days.

Formula used:

Total work = time × efficiency

Concept used:

If a person can do a work in m days, part of the work done by that person is (\dfrac{1}{m})

Calculations:

A can finish a work in 1170 days

Part of the work done by A in one day = (\dfrac{1}{1170})

B can finish a work in 2340 days

Part of the work done by B in one day = (\dfrac{1}{2340})

Total work done by both A and B = (\dfrac{1}{1170}) + (\dfrac{1}{2340})

⇒ (\dfrac{2 + 1}{2340}) = (\dfrac{3}{2340}) = (\dfrac{1}{780})

Total work = 780 days.

∴ The answer is 780 days.

Shortcut Trick 

Working together,

A + B = (2340\over3) = 780 days

∴ Working together, they will complete the same work in 780 days.

118

Two places, A and B are 3710 km from each other. A train leaves from A to B at the same time another train leaves B to A. The two trains meet at the end of 35 hours. If the train travelling from A to B travels 35 kmph faster than the other. Find the speed of the faster train. (In kmph) 

  1. ((a))

    73.5

  2. ((b))

    71.5

  3. ((c))

    72.5

  4. ((d))

    70.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

70.5

Given:

Two places, A and B are 3710 km from each other.

The two trains meet at the end of 35 hours.

The train travelling from A to B travels 35 kmph faster than the other.

Formula used:

Speed = (\dfrac{distance}{time})

Calculations:

The relative speed of two trains = (\dfrac{3710}{35}) kmph = 106 kmph

Let the speed of slower train be x kmph

Speed of the faster train = (x + 35) kmph

So, according to the question,

x + x + 35 = 106

⇒ 2x = 106 - 35

⇒ x = (\dfrac{71}{2}) = 35.5 kmph

So, the required speed of the faster train = 35.5 + 35 = 70.5 kmph

∴ The answer is 70.5 kmph

119

Find the curved surface area of cone whose radius is 13 cm and slant height is 21 cm. (use π = (22\over7) and CSA in cm2 )

  1. ((a))

    888

  2. ((b))

    868

  3. ((c))

    858

  4. ((d))

    878

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

858

Given:

The radius of the cone is 13 cm and the slant height is 21 cm.

Formula used:

The curved surface area of the cone = πrl

Where, r = Radius, and l = Slant height

Calculations:

The curved surface area of the cone = πrl

Curved surface area of cone = (\dfrac{22}{7}) × 13 × 21

⇒ 22 × 13 × 3 = 858 cm2

∴ The answer is 858 cm2.

120

Select the appropriate set of sequence of mathematical operators to replace all * sign in the following equation & hence to balance it.

60 * 5 * 4 * 48

  1. ((a))

    ÷ × =

  2. ((b))

    + × =

  3. ((c))

    - × =

  4. ((d))

    × + =

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

÷ × =

Given equation: 60 * 5 * 4 * 48

On checking each options and replacing the sign from left to right and using BODMAS rule, we get :

1) ÷ × = 

⇒ 60 ÷ 5 × 4 = 48

⇒ 12 × 4 = 48

⇒ 48 = 48

2) + × =

⇒ 60 + 5 × 4 = 48

60 + 20 = 48

⇒ 80 ≠ 48

3) - × =

⇒ 60 - 5 × 4 = 48

⇒ 60 - 20 = 48

⇒ 40 ≠ 48

4) × + =

60 × 5 +  4 = 48

300 +  4 = 48

⇒ 304 ≠ 48

Hence, the correct answer is "÷ × =".

Mental Aptitude Test/Intelligence Test/Test of Reasoning (40 questions)

121

Find the next number in the series.

372, 339, 286, 213, 120, ?

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

7

Given:

372, 339, 286, 213, 120, ?

Calculations:

372, 339, 286, 213, 120, ?

The following pattern follows as:

372 - 33 = 339

339 - (33 + 20 = 53) = 286

286 - (53 + 20 = 73) = 213

213 - (73 + 20 = 93) = 120

120 - (93 + 20 = 113) = 7

∴ The answer is 7

122

Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution deals with "Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases"?

  1. ((a))

    Article 21

  2. ((b))

    Article 22

  3. ((c))

    Article 20

  4. ((d))

    Article 24

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Article 22

The correct answer is 'Article 22'.

Key Points Let's have a look at all options:

ArticleDeals with
21Protection of life and personal liberty
22Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
20Protection in respect of conviction for offenses
24Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines under the age of 14

Hence, the correct answer is Article 22.

123

Pointing to a man, a woman said, “His mother's mother's only daughter is my mother ". How is the man related to the woman?

  1. ((a))

    Cousin

  2. ((b))

    Sister

  3. ((c))

    Brother

  4. ((d))

    Father

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Brother

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

Statement : Pointing to a man, a woman said, “His mother's mother's only daughter is my mother ".

Here, the man's mother's mother's (man's grandmother's) only daughter (man's mother) is mother of the woman.

Clearly, the man is 'brother' of the woman.

Hence, the correct answer is "Brother".

124

Find the odd image out in the given series.

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

4

The logic follows here is:

All the figures have two letters and a number, such that the number is obtained by adding the positional value of both letters with 2.

The logic is followed by all the other figures except (4).

Figure (4)

This figure has two letters S and E and the positional value of S is 19 while the positional value of E is 5, so according to the logic the number in the figure should be the sum of positional value of S and E with 2 i.e. 19 + 5 + 2 = 26, but in the given figure it is 24.

Thus, figure (4) does not follow the same logic that is being followed by other options, so it is different from others.

Hence, the correct answer is "4".

125

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

Herd, Flock, Shoal, Pride, Lion

  1. ((a))

    Lion

  2. ((b))

    Herd

  3. ((c))

    Shoal

  4. ((d))

    Flock

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lion

The logic follows here is:

All the given words Herd, Flock, Shoal, and Pride are all group of animals.

Whereas,

'Lion' is the name of animal.

Thus, 'Lion' does not belong to that group.

Hence, the correct answer is "Lion".

Additional InformationHerd → a group of sheep is called herd.

Flock → a group of birds is called flock.

Shoal → a group of fish is called shoal.

Pride → a group of lions is called pride.

126

Find the next number in the series. 

12, 17, 24, 33, 44, ?

  1. ((a))

    52

  2. ((b))

    51

  3. ((c))

    57

  4. ((d))

    48

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

57

Given:

12, 17, 24, 33, 44, ?

Calculations:

12, 17, 24, 33, 44, ?

The following pattern follows as:

12 + 5 = 17

17 + (5 + 2 = 7) = 24

24 + (7 + 2 = 9) = 33

33 + (9 + 2 = 11) = 44

44 + (11 + 2 = 13) = 57

∴ The answer is 57

127

In the series given below, how many 8s are there each of which is exactly divisible by its immediate succeeding number?

2 8 4 8 5 2 8 2 8 4 8 8 2 4 8 2 8 1 8 4

  1. ((a))

    four

  2. ((b))

    six

  3. ((c))

    five

  4. ((d))

    eight

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

eight

As per the given information,

Given Sequence: 2 8 4 8 5 2 8 2 8 4 8 8 2 4 8 2 8 1 8 4

  • **8s that are exactly divisible by its immediate succeeding number:**​

2 8 4 8 5 2 8 2 8 4 8 8 2 4 8 2 8 1 8 4

Thus, there are 'eight' 8's that are exactly divisible by their succeeding number.

Hence, the correct answer is "eight".

128

In this question, relationship between different elements is shown in the statement. This statement is followed by two conclusions:

Statement:

S < A ≤ N < D = W > I ≥ C > H

Conclusions:

i) S < N

ii) D ≥ A

Choose the appropriate one from the following options

(A) Only conclusion i follows

(B) Only conclusion ii follows

(C) Either i or ii follows

(D) Neither i nor ii follows

(E) Both i and ii follow

  1. ((a))

    B

  2. ((b))

    A

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    D

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

A

Statement:

S < A ≤ N < D = W > I ≥ C > H

Conclusions:

i) S < N → True (As S < A ≤ N < D = W > I ≥ C > H → S < N, so it is true)

ii) D ≥ A → False (As S < A ≤ N < D = W > I ≥ C > H → D > N, so it is false)

Thus, 'Only conclusion i follows'.

Hence, the correct answer is "A".

129

A dice is numbered from 1 to 6. Based on the three images of dice, find out which of the following numbers comes in the place of C.

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

For this question, the relation is given below :

  • From figures (I) and (II), '5' is common.

Now, we take the clockwise direction from '5' in figures (I) and (II) respectively.

  1. In figure (I), moving in clockwise direction from 5 we have '1' and '2' respectively.
  2. In figure (II), moving in clockwise direction from 5 we have '3' and '4' respectively.

​Therefore, we have:

Figure (I)Figure (II)
55
13
24

Thus,

2 is opposite to 4.

3 is opposite to 1.

So, 5 will be opposite to 6.

  • Now, from Figures I and III, we have:

Thus, '6' comes in the place of C.

Hence, the correct answer is '6'.

130

How many squares are there in the given figure? 

  1. ((a))

    15

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    18

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

As per the given question:

The number of squares in the given figures are :

After counting 13 squares we have 2 more squares which are:

ABFE, and CDHG

Thus, there are '15' squares in the given figures.

Hence, the correct answer is "15".

131

Find the missing term in the series.

62, 72, 92, ? , 162, 212

  1. ((a))

    128

  2. ((b))

    122

  3. ((c))

    120

  4. ((d))

    132

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

122

Given: 62, 72, 92, ? , 162, 212

The logic follows here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "122".

132

Replace the question mark with an option that follows the same logic applied in the first pair.

21027 : 12 :: 32576:?

  1. ((a))

    21

  2. ((b))

    23

  3. ((c))

    22

  4. ((d))

    32

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

23

The logic follows here is,

Let (1st number : 2nd number)

(sum of digits of 1st number) = (2nd number)

Now by following the same logic we have;

  • 21027: 12

⇒ (2 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 7) = 12 = 2nd number

Similarly,

  • 32576:?

⇒ (3 + 2 + 5 + 7 + 6) = 23 = 2nd number

Hence, the correct answer is "23".

133

Read the following statements and answer the following question.

A@B means A is the husband of B

A#B means A is the wife of B

A$B means A is the son of B

A%B means A is the daughter of B

In the equation P$Q#R$S, How is S related to P, if S is a female?

  1. ((a))

    Mother-in-law 

  2. ((b))

    Grandfather

  3. ((c))

    Grandmother

  4. ((d))

    Mother

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Grandmother

Given:

A@B means A is the husband of B

A#B means A is the wife of B

A$B means A is the son of B

A%B means A is the daughter of B

Let us first decode the given symbols and then draw a family tree

A is
Symbol@#$%
MeaningHusbandWifeSonDaughter
of B

On checking: P$Q#R$S

1) P$Q

Here, P is the son of Q.

  1. Q#R

Here, Q is the wife of R.

  1. R$S

Here, R is the son of S.

  • Thus, the following family tree can be drawn:

  • Clearly, if S is a female then S is the Grandmother of P.

Hence, the correct answer is "Grandmother".

134

Two persons A and B, stand at the same point. A walks 6km East, takes a right turn and walks 4km and turns left and walks 2km. B walks 3km towards West; turns right and walks 2km; turns right again and walks 11km. How far is A from B?

  1. ((a))

    6km

  2. ((b))

    12km

  3. ((c))

    10km

  4. ((d))

    8km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6km

As per the given information,

  • Two persons A and B, stand at the same point. A walks 6km East, takes a right turn and walks 4km and turns left and walks 2km.

  • B walks 3km towards West; turns right and walks 2km; turns right again and walks 11km.

Clearly, A is '6km' far from B.

Hence, the correct answer is "6km".

135

Which of the following Acts contains provision regarding divorce?

  1. ((a))

    Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

  2. ((b))

    Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

  3. ((c))

    The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

  4. ((d))

    Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

The correct answer is 'Hindu Marriage Act, 1955'.

Key Points

  • The provision related to the concept of divorce was introduced by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
  • The Hindu Marriage Act defines divorce as the dissolution of the marriage.
  • For the interest of society, the marriage or the marital relationship needs to be surrounded by every safeguard for the cause specified by law.
  • Divorce is permitted only for a grave reason otherwise given other alternatives.

Hence, the correct answer is Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

Important Points

Let's have a look at other options:

ActRelated to
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961Prevent the giving or receiving of a dowry.
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006Forbidding child marriages in India.
Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987More effective prevention of the commission of sati
136

Who is the author of the book "Key to Theosophy"? 

  1. ((a))

    Bhagat Singh

  2. ((b))

    Mahatma Gandhi 

  3. ((c))

    Edwin Arnold

  4. ((d))

    Helena Blavatsky

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Helena Blavatsky

The correct answer is Helena Blavatsky.

Key Points

  • Key to Theosophy
  • ​It is an 1889 book by Helena Blavatsky, expounding the principles of theosophy in a readable question-and-answer manner.
  • It covers Theosophy and the Theosophical Society, Nature of the Human Being, Life After Death, Reincarnation, Kama-Loka and Devachan, the Human Mind, Practical Theosophy and the Mahatmas.
  • The book is an introduction to Theosophical mysticism and esoteric doctrine.

Additional Information 

  • Helena Blavatsky
  • She was also known as Madame Blavatsky.
  • she was the late 19th century’s most famous and notorious mystic, occultist, and medium.
  • In an era rife with spiritualism and occultism, co-founded the still-existing Theosophical Society in 1875, aiming for a “synthesis of science, religion, and philosophy.”
  • Blavatsky was born to an aristocratic family in Russia in 1831.
137

A stands in the 13th position from the front of the queue and there are 2 persons between A and B. B stands after A. If the first 8 persons are removed from the queue then what is the position of B from the front of the queue?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

8

As per the given information,

  • A stands in the 13th position from the front of the queue and there are 2 persons between A and B. B stands after A:

  • If the first 8 persons are removed from the queue:

<br>

Here, when the first 8 persons are removed from the queue, A becomes 5th from the front. Thus, the position of B will be '8th'.

Thus, the position of B from the front of the queue is '8th'.

Hence, the correct answer is "8".

138

If P = 24, Q = 12, R = 18, S = 9, then P × Q + R ÷ S = ?

  1. ((a))

    240

  2. ((b))

    280

  3. ((c))

    290

  4. ((d))

    250

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

290

Given equation:  P × Q + R ÷ S = ?

Decoding the given information:

SignPQRS
Means2412189

Now, replacing the sign from left to right and using BODMAS rule, we get:

New equation: 24 × 12 + 18 ÷ 9 = ?

Calculation:

⇒ 24 × 12 + 18 ÷ 9 

⇒ 24 × 12 + 2

288 + 2

290

Hence, the correct answer is "290".

139

In a certain code language:

'learn life lessons' is written as

'lo ma ku', 'lessons are good' is written as 'pi rh ma',

'lead good life' is written as 'lo ja pi'.

What is the code for 'learn' in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    ku

  2. ((b))

    lo

  3. ((c))

    pi

  4. ((d))

    ma

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ku

According to the given information:

The codes in tabular form :

WordsCodes
learnku
lifelo
lessonsma
arerh
goodpi
leadja

Thus, the code for 'learn' is 'ku'.

Hence, the correct answer is "ku".

140

Suppose the first and the second letters of the word SUPERNATURAL changed places, also the third and the fourth, the fifth and the sixth, and so on. In the new word, thus formed, which letter would be the 6th from left?

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    N

  3. ((c))

    P

  4. ((d))

    R

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

R

As per the question,

Given Word: SUPERNATURAL 

If the first and the second letters of the word SUPERNATURAL changed places, also the third and the fourth, the fifth and the sixth, and so on, then the new arrangement will be:

  • The first and the second letters change place:

U S P E R N A T U R A L  

  • The third and the fourth letters change place:

U S E P R N A T U R A L   

  • The fifth and the sixth letters change place:

U S E P N R A T U R A L  

  • The seventh and the eighth letters change place:

U S E P N R T A U R A L  

  • The ninth and the tenth letters change place:

U S E P N R T A R U  A L 

  • The eleventh and the twelfth letters change place:

U S E P N R T A R U L A 

New Word: U S E P N R T A R U L A 

  • The 6th from left of the new word:

(Left)​    U S E P N R T A R U L A    (Right)

Thus, the 6th letter from the left of the new word is 'R'.

Hence, the correct answer is "R".

141

Replace the question mark with an option that follows the same logic applied in the first pair.

Pig : Piglet :: Lion : ??

  1. ((a))

    Calf

  2. ((b))

    Puppy

  3. ((c))

    Kitten

  4. ((d))

    Cub

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Cub

The logic follows here is:

1st word is "name of the animal" and 2nd word is "young ones of that animal".

  • Pig : Piglet

→ Here, 'Pig' is the animal while 'Piglet' is the young one of the Pig.

Similarly,

  • Lion : Cub

→ Here, 'Lion' is the animal while 'Cub' is the young one of the Lion.

Hence, the correct answer is "Cub".

Additional Information

Male animalFemale animalYoung animal
SheepEweLamb
BullCowCalf
DogBitchPuppy
CatQueenKitten
142

A box containing the denominations of one rupee coins, two rupee coins and five rupee coins amounts to Rs. 1080. There are equal numbers of coins in all denominations. What is the total number of coins in the box? 

  1. ((a))

    405

  2. ((b))

    135

  3. ((c))

    115

  4. ((d))

    425

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

405

Given:

A box containing the denominations of one rupee coins, two rupee coins, and five rupee coins amounts to Rs. 1080.

There are equal numbers of coins in all denominations.

Calculations:

Let the equal number of 1 rupee, 2 rupee, and 5 rupee coins be x

According to the question,

1x + 2x + 5x = 1080

⇒ 8x = 1080

⇒ x = (\dfrac{1080}{8})

⇒ x = 135

∴  the total number of coins in the box = 3x = 3 x 135 = 405

143

In which state the first Police Reforms Committee was set up after Independence?

  1. ((a))

    Tamil Nadu

  2. ((b))

    Kerala

  3. ((c))

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Karnataka

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Kerala

As per the given information,

The first Police Reforms Committee after the Independence was set up in Kerela.

Hence, the correct answer is "Kerala".

Additional Information

  • Police reforms aim to transform the values, culture, policies, and practices of police organisations.
  • Post-independence, the first Police Reforms Committee was set up by Kerala.
144

Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code deals with which of the following crimes?

  1. ((a))

    Rape

  2. ((b))

    Theft

  3. ((c))

    Attempt to Murder

  4. ((d))

    Riot

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Attempt to Murder

The correct answer is Attempt to Murder.

Key Points

  • Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code deals with attempt to murder.
  • Section 307
  • It states that whoever does any act with the intention or knowledge, that such act would cause the death of any person, he would be guilty of murder, and shall be punished with imprisonment for a term up to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
  • This Section also states that if hurt is caused to any person by such an act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life or to the punishment mentioned above.

Additional Information 

  • Section 307
  • It states the penal provision for the offence of attempt to murder committed by the life-convicts. 
  • A life-convict is a person who is already undergoing the sentence of imprisonment for life in some other case.
  • If such a person commits an offence under Section 307 of IPC and causes hurt, he ‘may’ be punished with death, as prescribed under the Section.
145

In this question, a passage is given followed by a statement. Read the passage carefully and judge the statement based on the given passage.

This is a tremendous opportunity for the current side, arguably the most hyped India Test team of the modern era. In its past eight Tests outside Asia, this team has won two Tests and lost six. Redemption is needed. And Australia is the best place to seek it. The circumstances are different this time around. 

No touring side in recent memory has had a better sniff at winning a series in Australia. This is not the rampant Australia of Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting, the teams that swept aside all before them, and were terrors to play against on their home soil. The current Australia team has lost three of the last five Test series it has played. Australia is enfeebled by the absence of their two best batsmen, Steve Smith and David Warner, both serving suspensions. 

Statement:

The author mentions 'Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting' in this passage to express how strong the Australian team was before.

Choose the appropriate one from the following options

A -The statement is definitely true

B -The statement is probably true

C -The statement is cannot be determined

D -The statement is definitely false

  1. ((a))

    D

  2. ((b))

    C

  3. ((c))

    B

  4. ((d))

    A

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

A

Given statement : 

The author mentions 'Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting' in this passage to express how strong the Australian team was before.

⇒ According to the two lines given in the passage,

  • "This is not the rampant Australia of Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting, the teams that swept aside all before them, and were terrors to play against on their home soil."
  • "Australia is enfeebled by the absence of their two best batsmen, Steve Smith and David Warner, both serving suspensions."

The first line shows that the presence of the two players 'Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting', has made the team very strong but due to their suspension the team has become weak now.

Thus, the given statement is definitely true.

Hence, the correct answer is "A".

146

Which of the following numbers in the Venn Diagram represents only children who are studious and naughty?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

As per the given information,

The shaded part represents 'only children who are studious and naughty' = 2

Hence, the correct answer is "2".

147

Which one of the following images numbered as (1), (2), (3), (4) will be the next image for the given series? 

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

The logic follows here is :

The figures have three symbols. A square symbol is at the top, the circle symbols are below the square symbol and one symbol is at the bottom of the figure.

  • The square symbol is being filled in every alternative figure.
  • The circles are increasing by +1 in each successive figure.
  • The symbol at the bottom is rotating 180°.

Figure A →

  • The square symbol is not filled.
  • The number of circles is 3.
  • The symbol at the bottom rotates 180°.

Figure B →

  • The square symbol is filled.
  • The number of circles is increased by +1 and becomes 4.
  • The symbol at the bottom rotates 180°.

Figure C →

  • The square symbol is not filled.
  • The number of circles is increased by +1 and becomes 5.
  • The symbol at the bottom rotates 180°.

Figure D →

  • The square symbol is filled.
  • The number of circles is increased by +1 and becomes 6.
  • The symbol at the bottom rotates 180°.

Similarly,

Figure E →

  • The square symbol will not be filled in this figure.
  • The number of circles will increase by +1 and will become 7.
  • The symbol at the bottom will rotate 180°.

So, the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series is shown below:

<br>

Thus, the figure in (2) will be the next image for the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "2".

148

When was the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act enacted in India? 

  1. ((a))

    1995

  2. ((b))

    2015

  3. ((c))

    2005

  4. ((d))

    2020

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

2015

The correct answer is 2015.

Key Points

  • Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2015 ​
  • The Juvenile Justice Act (Children's Care and Protection) Act 2015 passed the Indian parliament amid fierce controversy, debate and protest against many provisions from the child rights community.
  • It replaced the Indian juvenile delinquency law, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, and allows for juveniles in conflict with Law in the age group of 16-18, involved in Heinous Offences, to be tried as adults.
  • The Act also includes the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (applicable to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs) and the Guardians and Guardians Act (1890) (applicable to Muslims). It also aimed to make adoption laws generally available in India, including ) passed it. , but does not replace them.
149

Which one of the following alternatives will perfectly complete the given figure? 

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

As per the information:

When the question figure is merged with the figure in option (4), the complete figure can be seen as:

   

Hence, the correct answer is "option (4)".

150

All persons in a row are facing North, A is 9th to the left of B who is at the extreme right. A has 3 persons on the left. What is the total number of persons in the row?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    13

  3. ((c))

    14

  4. ((d))

    15

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

13

As per the given information,

All persons in a row are facing North.

  • A is 9th to the left of B who is at the extreme right.
  • A has 3 persons on the left.

​Thus, there are total '13' persons in the row.

Hence, the correct answer is "13".

151

Choose the alternative which is an odd word/number/letter pair out of the given alternatives.

  1. ((a))

    Watermelon

  2. ((b))

    Lotus

  3. ((c))

    Lilly

  4. ((d))

    Sunflower

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Answer: ((a))

Watermelon

The logic follows here is:

All the given words Lotus, Lilly, and Sunflower are all the names of flowers.

Whereas,

'Watermelon' is the name of the fruit.

Thus, 'Watermelon' does not belong to that group.

Hence, the correct answer is "Watermelon".

152

If all the vowels are removed in the English alphabet series, which letter will be the fifth to the right of the seventh letter from the left?

  1. ((a))

    N

  2. ((b))

    Q

  3. ((c))

    R

  4. ((d))

    P

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Answer: ((d))

P

As per the given information,

  • If all the vowels ( a,e ,i ,o ,u) are removed in the English alphabet series, then the new arrangement will be:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

  • The seventh letter from the left:

(left)  B C D F G H J K L M N P Q R S T V W X Y Z  (right)

  • The fifth to the right of the seventh letter from the left:

(left)  B C D F G H J K L M N P Q R S T V W X Y Z  (right)

Thus, the fifth to the right of the seventh letter from the left is 'P'.

Hence, the correct answer is "P".

153

A man walks 9km towards West; takes a right turn and walks 12km. He then walks 7km towards the starting point and reached the destination. How far is he from the starting position?

  1. ((a))

    8km

  2. ((b))

    12km

  3. ((c))

    13km

  4. ((d))

    10km

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Answer: ((a))

8km

As per the given information,

A man walks 9km towards West; takes a right turn and walks 12km. He then walks 7km towards the starting point and reached the destination.

So, the following diagram can be drawn:

Now,

Distance between AC is calculated by using Pythagoras theorem:

→ (AC)2 = (AB)2 + (BC)2 

→ (AC)2 = (9)2 + (12)2 

→ (AC)2 = 81 + 144

→ (AC)2 = 225

→ AC= 15 km

It is given the man walks 7km towards the starting point and reached the destination i.e. D, thus the distance between his destination and starting point is AD.

→ AD = AC - CD

→ AD = 15 - 7

→ AD = 8 km

Clearly, he is '8km' far away from his starting point.

Hence, the correct answer is "8km".

154

In a certain code language:

'learn life lessons' is written as 'lo ma ku',

'lessons are good' is written as 'pi rh ma',

'lead good life' is written as 'lo ja pi'.

What does the code 'ja' stand for?

  1. ((a))

    lessons

  2. ((b))

    good

  3. ((c))

    lead

  4. ((d))

    life

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Answer: ((c))

lead

According to the given information:

The codes in tabular form :

WordsCodes
learnku
lifelo
lessonsma
arerh
goodpi
leadja

Thus, the code for 'ja' is 'lead'.

Hence, the correct answer is "lead".

155

Which of the following alphabets in the Venn Diagram represents only 'male who are illiterate'? 

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    D

  3. ((c))

    E

  4. ((d))

    F

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Answer: ((c))

E

As per the given information,

The shaded part represents 'male who are illiterate' = E

Hence, the correct answer is "E".

156

Find the next number in the series.

5, 6, 11, 34, 135, ?

  1. ((a))

    679

  2. ((b))

    677

  3. ((c))

    678

  4. ((d))

    676

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

676

Given:

5, 6, 11, 34, 135, ?

Calculations:

5, 6, 11, 34, 135, ?

The following pattern follows as:

5 × 1 + 1 = 6

6 × 2 - 1 = 11

11 × 3 + 1 = 34

34 × 4 - 1 = 135

135 × 5 + 1 = 676

∴ The answer is 676

157

If in the number sequence 5 7 8 3 2 1 1 4 5 6 3 2, all the odd numbers are increased by one and all the even numbers are increased by one, then the new number sequence are arranged in ascending order, which will be the fifth digit from the right?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

6

As per the given information,

Given Sequence: 5 7 8 3 2 1 1 4 5 6 3 2

  • If in the number sequence, all the odd numbers are increased by one and all the even numbers are increased by one:

  • Then the new number sequence is arranged in ascending order:

(left)   2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 9  (right)

  • The fifth digit from the right is:

(left)   2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 9  (right)

Thus, the fifth digit from the right is '6'.

Hence, the correct answer is "6".

158

E is the daughter of D whose wife is C. C who is the daughter of A whose husband is B. How is D related to B?

  1. ((a))

    Son-in-law

  2. ((b))

    Son

  3. ((c))

    Grandson

  4. ((d))

    Father-in-law

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Son-in-law

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

According to the given information:

  • E is the daughter of D whose wife is C.

  • C who is the daughter of A whose husband is B.

Clearly, D is the 'Son-in-law' of B.

Hence, the correct answer is "Son-in-law".

159

Read the information carefully and answer the following question.

A + B means A is the Brother of B

A - B means A is the Sister of B

A * B means A is the mother of B

A / B means A is the father of B

In the given expression P/Q + R - S, how is P related to S?

  1. ((a))

    Daughter

  2. ((b))

    Father

  3. ((c))

    Mother

  4. ((d))

    Son

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Father

Given:

A + B means A is the Brother of B

A - B means A is the Sister of B

A * B means A is the mother of B

A / B means A is the father of B

Let us first decode the given symbols and then draw a family tree

A is
Symbol+-*/
MeaningBrotherSisterMotherFather
of B

On checking: P / Q - R + S

1) P / Q

Here, P is the father of Q.

  1. Q - R

Here, Q is the sister of R.

  1. R + S

Here, R is the brother of S.

  • Thus, the following family tree can be drawn:

  • Clearly, P is the 'Father' of S.

Hence, the correct answer is "Father".

160

Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution gives the authority to the state to make special laws for women and children? 

  1. ((a))

    Article 4

  2. ((b))

    Article 17

  3. ((c))

    Article 15

  4. ((d))

    Article 18

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Article 15

The correct answer is Article 15.

Key Points

  • Article 15
  • It gives the authority to the state to make special laws for women and children.
  • It forbids discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
  • While prohibiting discrimination based on prejudice, the Article is also the central issue in a large body of judicial decisions, public debate, and legislation revolving around affirmative action, reservations, and quotas.

Additional Information 

  • Article 4 is invoked when a law is enacted under Article 2 or 3 for the marginal, incidental and the consequential provisions needed for changing boundary of a state or union territory.
  • Article 17 abolishes the practice of untouchability in any form, making it an offense punishable by law.
  • Article 18 talks about the abolition of titles.

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