SSC GD Constable Mid-Range Full Test 2

In a certain code language, ‘MACABRE’ is coded as ‘8’ and ‘HEDONISM’ is coded as ‘9’. What is the code for ‘ERUPT’ in the given code language?

A. 8

B. 6

C. 5

D. 7

Solution

Logic : Number of letters within the given word + (1)

So,

‘MACABRE’ is coded as ‘8’

Number of letters = 7

7 + 1 = 8

And,

‘HEDONISM’ is coded as ‘9’

Number of letters = 8

8 + 1 = 9

Similarly,

‘ERUPT’ is coded as:

Number of letters = 5

5 + 1 = 6

Hence, “6” is the correct answer.

2. Select the number that can come in place of question mark (?) in the following series. 44, 50, 45, 49, 46, 48, ?

A. 46

B. 49

C. 50

D. 47

Solution

The pattern followed here is:

Next number is 47.

Hence, the correct answer is “option 4″.

Select the related number from the given alternatives.

25 : 225 : : 43 : ?

A. 383

B. 485

C. 484

D. 387

Solution

The logic is:

25 : 225 → 25 × 9 = 225

Similarly,

43 : ? → 43 × 9 = 387

Hence, 387 is the correct answer.

3. Select the related number from the given alternatives.

25 : 225 : : 43 : ?

A. 383

B. 485

C. 484

D. 387

Solution

The logic is:

25 : 225 → 25 × 9 = 225

Similarly,

43 : ? → 43 × 9 = 387

Hence, 387 is the correct answer.

4. Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

DURDG : EFJVZ :: JGFSGR : ?

A. KIJNVX

B. GIJNWY

C. GJJNVX

D. KJUNVX

Solution

The logic followed here is :-

DURDG : EFJVZ

Similarly,

JGFSGR : ?

Hence, the correct answer is “GIJNWY”.

5. A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

Solution

Explanation:

The logic followed here is:

When the folder paper is opened, the cuts will appear as follows

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

6. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

PK, GT, XC, OL, ?

A. GT

B. HS

C. EV

D. FU

Solution

The logic followed here is :

Hence, “FU” is the correct answer.

7. Five candidates, J, K, L, M and N are sitting in the same row, facing north waiting to be interviewed by the HR Manager. N is to the left of K. L is an immediate neighbor of both K and J. If J is fourth from the left, then how far is N from the right?

A. 2^nd from the right

B. 4^th from the right

C. 5^th from the right

D. 3^rd from the right

Solution

Five candidates – J, K, L, M and N are sitting in the same row, facing north waiting to be interviewed by the HR Manager.

1. J is fourth from the left.

2. L is an immediate neighbor of both K and J.

3. N is to the left of K.

M, the only remaining person will occupy the vacant position.

The final arrangement will be as shown below:

Clearly, N is 5th from the right.

Hence, ‘5th from the right‘ is the correct answer.

8. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

Bangladesh : Dhaka :: New Zealand : ?

A.Wellington

B. Sydney

C. Melbourne

D. Canberra

Solution

The logic followed here is:

Logic: The second word represents the capital of the respective country.

Bangladesh : Dhaka → Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh.

Similarly:

New Zealand : Wellington → Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

9. What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

108 × 9 + 15 – 17 ÷ 2 = ?

A. 51

B. 21

C. 41

D. 31

Solution

BODMAS Rule:

Given equation : 108 × 9 + 15 – 17 ÷ 2 = ?

Now if ‘+’ and ‘-‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged then:

⇒ 108 ÷ 9 – 15 + 17 × 2 = ?

⇒ 12 – 15 + 17 × 2 = ?

⇒ 12 – 15 + 34 = ?

⇒ 46 – 15 = 31.

Hence, the correct answer is ‘Option 4’.

10. In a certain code language, ‘HARRY’ is written as ‘IZSQZ’ What is the code for ‘POTTER’ in that code language?

A. SNSUDS

B. QNSUFS

C. QNUSFQ

D. SNUSDQ

Solution

The table shows the place value of the alphabet from A to Z.

The logic followed here is:

‘‘HARRY’ is written as ‘IZSQZ’

Similarly,

‘POTTER’ be written as

Therefore, POTTER’ be written as ‘QNUSFQ‘

Hence, “Option (3)” is the correct answer.

11. Consider the given statements and decide which of the given conclusions do NOT follow from the statements.

Statements:

All Bulls are Black but not Cows.

All Cows are Black.

Conclusions:

1. Some Cows are Bulls.

2. All Blacks are Cows.

3. All Blacks are Bulls.

A. 3 and 1 Only

B. 1 and 2 Only

C. None follows

D. 2 and 3 Only

Solution

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

Conclusions:

1. Some Cows are Bulls → Does not follow (As All Bulls are Black but not Cows so, no cow can be bull)

2. All Blacks are Cows → Does not follow (As All Bulls are Black but not Cows so, no cow can be bull)

3. All Blacks are Bulls → False (As All Bulls are Black but not Cows so, no cow can be bull)

∴ Here, conclusions 1, 2 and 3 do not follow.

Hence, the correct answer is “1, 2, 3”.

12.

Solution

The center piece moves to top left corner.
The top left corner piece moves to top right corner.
The top right corner piece moves to bottom left corner.
The bottom left corner piece moves to bottom right corner.
And, the bottom right corner piece moves to the center.

Hence, option 2) is the correct answer.

13. Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the given figure to complete the pattern.

Solution

The option figure that can replace the question mark(?) in the given figure to complete the pattern is shown below :

Hence, the correct answer is “option (1)”.

14. Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the same sequence in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.

B _ X T _ _ H Y_ M B _ Z _ M

A. BMHHTT

B. MHBHTT

C. HMBTHT

D. TMHBHT

Solution

Let’s check each option:

Here, we can see that Option 3 follows a pattern → BHXTM, BHYTM, BHZTM

Hence, the correct answer is “HMBTHT”.

15. Eight friends K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R, are sitting anticlockwise around a circular table facing the center in the same sequence with equal distances between them. If M is sitting in the southwest direction, then in which direction is P sitting?

A. East

B. Southeast

C. North-east

D. South

Solution

Eight friends: K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R

1) All are sitting anticlockwise around a circular table facing the center in the same sequence with equal distance. If M is sitting in the southwest direction.

(We have to arrange accordingly so that M is to face toward southwest direction)

Clearly, we can see that P is sitting in East direction.

Hence, the correct answer is “East”.

16. If P % Q means P is the brother of Q, P ! Q means P is the mother of Q and P * Q means P is the son of Q, then which of the following shows that C is F’ s mother’s brother’s son?

A. C % D * E ! F

B. C * D ! E % F

C. C * D % E ! F

D. C % D ! E * F

Solution

Preparing the family tree using the following symbols:

Given:

P % Q means P is the brother of Q.

P ! Q means P is the mother Q.

P * Q means P is the son of Q.

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

P is
Symbol	%	!	*
Meaning	brother	mother	son
of Q

The question is asking which expression shows that C is F’s mother’s brother’s son.

Checking the options:

1) C % D * E ! F → C is the brother of D, D is the son of E, E is the mother of F.

C is the brother of F.

2) C * D ! E % F → C is the son of D, D is the mother of E, E is the brother of F.

C is the brother of F.

3) C * D % E ! F → C is the son of D, D is the brother of E, E is the mother of F.

Here C is F’s mother’s brother’s son.

4) C % D ! E * F → C is the brother of D, D is the mother of E, E is the son of F.

C is F’s Brother in law.

Hence, the correct answer is ‘option 3’.

17. Shilpa and Radhika started walking from two different points, ‘A’ and ‘B’, respectively. Shilpa walks 4 km North, turns to the East and walks 6 km, again turns to the North and walks 8 km, and finally turns to the East and walks 10 km to reach point ‘C’. Similarly, Radhika walks 4 km North, and turns to the West and walks 6 km, and finally turns to the North and walks 8 km and meets Shilpa at point ‘C’. What is the shortest distance between Shilpa’s and Radhika’s starting points?

A. 26 km

B. 22 km

C. 10 km

D 16 km

Solution

Shilpa and Radhika started walking from two different points, ‘A’ and ‘B’, respectively.

1) Shilpa walks 4 km North, turns to the East and walks 6 km, again turns to the North and walks 8 km, and finally turns to the East and walks 10 km to reach point ‘C’.

2) Radhika walks 4 km North, and turns to the West and walks 6 km, and finally turns to the North and walks 8 km and meets Shilpa at point ‘C’.

The shortest distance between Shilpa’s and Radhika’s starting points = 6km + 10km + 6km.

The shortest distance between Shilpa and Radhika = 22km.

Hence, the correct answer is “22km”.

18. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

13, 4, 17, 8 ,21 ,16, 25 ?

A. 36

B. 39

C. 32

D 29

Solution

Logic : Both addition and multiplication pattern is followed here.

Addition pattern → (4) is added to each number alternately starting with first number in the series.
Multiplication pattern → Each number is multiplied by (2) alternately starting with second number in the series.

So,

Hence, “32” is the correct answer.

19. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the right side.

Solution

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

20. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

YUA, SOC, MIE, GEG, ?

A. YZI

B. AAI

C. ZAH

D. ZBI

Solution

Given:

YUA, SOC, MIE, GEG, ?

Hence, the correct answer is “AAI”.

21. Which of the following statement is not correct about the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha can be removed from his office only if he is removed from the office of Vice-president.

B. The Chairman is not the member of the House.

C. The Chairman decides whether a bill is money bill or not and his decision is final.

D. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha doesn’t preside over the joint sitting of both Houses.

Solution

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

The Presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha is known as the Chairman.
The Vice-president of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
The Chairman of Rajya Sabha can be removed from his office only if he is removed from the office of Vice-president. Hence, option 1 is correct.
Unlike the speaker of Lok Sabha who is a member of house, the chairman is not a member of Rajya Sabha. Hence, option 2 is correct.
The Speaker of Lok Sabha has two special powers which are not enjoyed by Chairman:
- The speaker decides whether a bill is money bill or not and his decision is final. Hence, option 3 is not correct.
- The speaker presides over the joint sitting of two houses of parliament. Hence, option 4 is correct.
The Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, who is the Vice President of India, doesn’t preside over the joint session.

Additional Information

The Vice-president cannot preside over a sitting of the Rajya Sabha as its chairman when a resolution for his removal is under consideration.
But he can be present and speak in the house and can take part in proceedings without voting.
The Speaker of Lok Sabha can vote in first instance when a resolution for his removal is under consideration of Lok Sabha.
Chairman cannot vote in the first stance but can vote only in the case of an equality of votes.

22. In which year was ‘Self Help Group – Bank Linkage Programme’ (SHG-BLP) introduced in India?

A. 1996

B. 2000

C. 1992

D. 1984

Solution

The correct answer is 1992

Key Points

1992 is the year when the ‘Self Help Group – Bank Linkage Programme’ (SHG-BLP) was introduced in India.
The SHG-BLP is a pioneering initiative by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) aimed at financial inclusion and poverty alleviation.
This program links self-help groups (SHGs) of rural poor with the formal banking system to provide them with financial services.
It has been instrumental in empowering women and promoting entrepreneurship in rural areas.
The program encourages savings and provides access to credit, enabling SHG members to undertake various income-generating activities.

Additional Information

The SHG-BLP model has been recognized globally and replicated in several other countries.
As of recent data, millions of SHGs have been linked to banks under this program, benefiting millions of households.
The program has led to significant socio-economic development in rural areas, including improved literacy rates, better health outcomes, and enhanced social cohesion.
NABARD continues to play a crucial role in the expansion and monitoring of the SHG-BLP across India.
The success of SHG-BLP has also led to the introduction of other similar initiatives aimed at financial inclusion and rural development.

23. In Natya Shastra, Bharat Muni has clubbed musical instruments into how many groups?

A. 6

B. 7

C. 4

D. 3

Solution

The correct answer is 4.

Key Points

Instruments were categorised into four groups in Bharat Muni’s Natya Shastra (written between 200 BC and 200 AD): Avanaddha Vadya (membranophones or percussion instruments), Ghan Vadya (idiophones or solid instruments), Sushir Vadya (aerophones or wind instruments), and Tat Vadya (solid instruments) (chordophones or stringed instruments).
This historic classification of Indian musical instruments devised by Bharat Muni was later applied to the musical instruments of Europe in the 12th century.
The four divisions were later given Greek names: Chordophones for Tat Vadya, Membranophones for Avanaddha Vadya, Aerophones for Sushir Vadya, and Autophones for Ghan Vadya.
As a result, the Natya Shastra is the foundation for the western classification system.

Important Points

The musical treatise Natya Shastra is typically credited to the ancient sage Bharata Muni.
The book discusses Sanskrit theatre as well as ancient Indian dramaturgy and histrionics. Bharata is regarded as the originator of Indian theatre.
Although estimates range from 500 BCE to 500 CE, he is dated to between 200 BCE and 200 CE.

24. ”Yakshagana’ is popular form of dance-drama of :

A. Northern India

B. Eastern India

C. Western India

D. Southern India

Solution

The correct answer is Southern India.

Key Points

Yakshagana is a traditional theater form of Karnataka.
Its literal meaning is ‘Yaksha’s song’.
It developed in the Udupi district of Karnataka.
Its origin is believed to be between the 10th and 16th centuries.
It is a temple art form depicting mythological stories, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata, and other Hindu epics.
It is strongly influenced by the Vaishnava Bhakti movement.
It is performed with elaborate headgear, elaborate facial makeup, and vibrant costumes and jewelry.
It is usually sung in Kannada.
It is sung in Malayalam as well as in Tulu.
So, it is from South India.

25. With reference to the Directive Principle of State Policy, which of the following Directives is based on Socialist Principles?

A. The State shall avoid the concentration of wealth in a few hands.

B. The State shall take steps to organize village panchayats as units of Self Government.

C. The State shall promote the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people.

D. The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizen a Uniform Civil Code through the territory of India.

Solution

The correct answer is The State shall avoid the concentration of wealth in a few hands.

Key Points

Directives based on Socialist Principles
- Article 38: The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting a social order by ensuring social, economic and political justice and by minimising inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities
- Articles 39: The State shall, in particular, direct its policies towards securing:
- Right to an adequate means of livelihood to all the citizens.
- The ownership and control of material resources shall be organised in a manner to serve the common good.
- The State shall avoid the concentration of wealth in a few hands. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- Equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
- The protection of the strength and health of the workers.
- Childhood and youth shall not be exploited.
Directives based on Gandhian Principles
- Article 40: The State shall take steps to organise village panchayats as units of Self Government. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
- Article 46: The State shall promote educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people particularly that of the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other weaker sections. Hence, Statement 3 is not correct.
Directives based on Liberal-Intellectual Principles
- Article 44: The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizen a Uniform Civil Code through the territory of India. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.

26. As per the census 2011, what is the literacy rate of India?

A. 54%

B. 74%

C. 64%

D. 84%

Solution

The correct answer is ‘74%’.

Key Points

As per the census 2011, the literacy rate of India is 74.04%, 82.14% for males and 65.46% for females.
For the purpose of census 2011, a person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language, is treated as literate.
A person, who can only read but cannot write, is not literate.
Kerala retained its position by being on top with a 93.91% literacy rate, followed by Lakshadweep (92.28%) and Mizoram (91.58%).
Bihar with a literacy rate of 63.82% ranks last in the country preceded by Arunachal Pradesh (66.95%t) and Rajasthan (67.06%).

Hence, the correct answer is 74%.

Additional Information

Census in India:

It was done for the first time in 1872 under the British Viceroy Lord Mayo.
After that, it is conducted at intervals every 10 years.
However, the first complete census of India was conducted in 1881.
Since 1949, it is conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
All censuses after 1951 were conducted under the 1948 Census Act.
As of 2011, the Census of India has been conducted 15 times.

27. Which of the following pair of “term – sports” is NOT correct?

I. Penalty kick – Handball

II. Greco Roman – Boxing

A. Neither I nor II

B. Both I and II

C. Only II

D. Only I

Solution

The correct answer is Both I and II.

Key Points

Penalty kick:-
- The penalty as a format of punishment for an infringement of the rules of the game was introduced for the first time in 1891.
- Players other than the goalkeeper that handled the ball within twelve yards of the goal line, or who committed foul play at the same distance, would have a penalty kick given against them.
- A penalty kick in football:
  - The penalty-kick shootout to decide a match consists of a minimum of 5 penalty kicks.
  - It is to be taken by each of the two teams from the penalty spot (8 yards from the goal line in the case of half-pitch play, 10 yards in the case of a full-pitch play).
  - The referee decides by the flip of a coin which team begins. (Hence pair I is incorrect)
Handball:-
- Fieldball or handball is, a game played between two teams.
- The game has 7 or 11 players who try to throw or hit an inflated ball into a goal at either end of a rectangular playing area while preventing their opponents from doing so.
Boxing:-
- Boxing is a combat sport in which two people wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring.
- Depiction of boxing comes from a Sumerian relief in Iraq from the 3rd millennium BC.
- Boxers are prohibited from hitting below the belt, holding, tripping, pushing, biting, or spitting.
Greco-Roman Wrestling
- Greco-Roman wrestling is an older style of wrestling that prohibits the use of the legs in offense and defense.
- Greco-Roman wrestling has been an Olympic sport since 1896. (Hence pair II is incorrect)

28. David Warner played for which team in IPL 2022?

A. Sunrisers Hyderabad

B. Royal Challengers Bangalore

C. Delhi Capitals

D. Punjab Kings

Solution

The correct answer is Delhi Capitals.

Key Points

Australian cricketer David Warner competes internationally.
He became the fourth player to twice win the Allan Border Medal in January 2017.
The front-runner to head the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2023 is David Warner.

Additional Information

Sunrisers Hyderabad:
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India is home to the franchise cricket side Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Kalanithi Maran, a member of the SUN Group, is the franchise’s owner.
- It was established in 2012.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
- Bengaluru, Karnataka-based Royal Challengers Bangalore is a franchise cricket team.
- United Spirits launched it back in 2008.
Punjab Kings:
- A cricket franchise team called the Punjab Kings is based in Mohali, Punjab.
- The franchise was founded in 2008 under the name Kings XI Punjab.
- Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, and Karan Paul are all co owners.

29. The Women’s Reservation Act 2023 (106th Constitution Amendment) provides 33% reservation to women in

A. Lok Sabha only

B. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

C. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies

D. Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies

Solution

The correct answer is Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

Key Points

This Act, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, was passed by both houses of the Indian Parliament in September 2023.
It aims to reserve one-third of all seats for women in these directly elected legislative bodies.
This reservation also applies to the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) within these assemblies.
Specifically, the Act amends Article 239AA of the Constitution concerning the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
It also inserts new Articles 330A and 332A into the Constitution to provide for the reservation of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies, respectively.
These new articles stipulate that as nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election shall be reserved for women.
This includes one-third of the seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, out of the total seats reserved for SCs and STs.
The implementation of this reservation is contingent upon the completion of the next census and the subsequent delimitation exercise.
Delimitation is the process of redrawing the boundaries of parliamentary and assembly constituencies based on population changes.
The Act specifies that the reservation of seats for women will be for a period of 15 years from the date it comes into effect.
However, this period can be extended by a law made by the Parliament.
The seats reserved for women are to be allotted by rotation to different constituencies within a state or union territory, in a manner that Parliament may by law determine, after each delimitation exercise.
The Women’s Reservation Act is seen as a significant step towards gender equality and enhancing women’s representation in Indian politics.
Historically, women’s representation in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies has been significantly lower than that of men.
Proponents of the Act believe it will lead to more inclusive governance and the formulation of policies that are more sensitive to the needs and aspirations of women.
The Act has been a subject of discussion and debate for nearly three decades, with various attempts to pass similar bills in the past.
While the Act has received widespread support, some concerns remain regarding its delayed implementation and the modalities of seat rotation.
The Act does not provide for reservation of seats for women in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Indian Parliament).
The current method of electing Rajya Sabha members indirectly through state legislative assemblies makes direct reservation more complex.
Nevertheless, the Women’s Reservation Act 2023 marks a crucial milestone in the ongoing efforts to achieve greater gender parity in the Indian political landscape.

30. Which organization has released the “Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well” report, which has urged better nutrition in school meals?

A. WFP

B. WHO

C. UNESCO

D. UNICEF

Solution

The correct answer is UNESCO.

In News

UNESCO released the report titled “Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well” during the “Nutrition for Growth” event held in France in March 2025.

Key Points

UNESCO’s report emphasizes the need to improve the nutritional quality of school meals globally.
As of 2024, 47% of primary school pupils globally benefit from school meals, but many meals lack proper nutrition.
Only 27% of school meals involved nutritionists in 2022; laws exist in just 93 of 187 countries.
The report calls for the integration of nutrition education into school curricula.
UNESCO encourages schools to prioritize fresh, locally sourced food while reducing processed foods in meals.

Additional Information

Brazil
- Brazil’s National School Feeding Program limits ultra-processed foods in school meals.
China
- China introduced dairy and vegetables in rural school meals to enhance nutritional value.
Nigeria
- Nigeria’s Home-Grown School Feeding Programme increased primary school enrollment by 20%.
India
- India used fortified organic pearl millet to improve cognitive functions among adolescents.

31. What is the name of the special exercise started by BSF to thwart infiltration attempts during winter on the Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer?

A. Operation Sard Hawa

B. Operation Garam Hawa

C. Operation Winter Shield

D. Operation Desert Vigil

Solution

The correct answer is Operation Sard Hawa.

In News

The Border Security Force (BSF) launched ‘Operation Sard Hawa’ on January 22, 2025, to prevent infiltration attempts along the Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer.

Key Points

‘Operation Sard Hawa’ is conducted during winter to address reduced visibility caused by dense fog.
Patrolling is enhanced using state-of-the-art weapons, advanced technical instruments, and camels for inaccessible areas.
The operation strengthens border surveillance and involves coordination with intelligence agencies to monitor suspicious activities.
It complements ‘Operation Garam Hawa,’ which is conducted during the summer months.

Additional Information

Operation Garam Hawa
- BSF conducts this operation in summer to tackle challenges like heat and heightened border activity.
BSF’s Role
- The Border Security Force is India’s primary border-guarding organization tasked with securing international borders.
- It plays a vital role in counter-infiltration and counter-terrorism operations.
- The Border Security Force (BSF) is a central armed police force in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- It is responsible for guarding India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- It was formed in the wake of the Indo-Pak War of 1965 to ensure the security of India’s borders and related matters.
- Motto: Jīvana Paryanta Kartavya.
- Director General: Daljit Singh Chaudhary,.

32. Which renowned Sanskrit scholar, honored with Padma Shri and Knight of the Legion of Honour, passed away in December 2024?

A. Sheldon Pollock

B. Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat

C. Frits Staal

D. Vasundhara Kavali Narorji

Solution

The correct answer is Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat.

In News

French Sanskrit scholar Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat passed away on December 28, 2024.

Key Points

Known for significant contributions to Sanskrit studies.
Recipient of prestigious awards, including Padma Shri and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Married to Vasundara Kavali Filliozat, a Karnataka-based scholar noted for her work on Hampi.
Widely respected for advancing Indo-French cultural and academic exchanges.

Additional Information

Knight of the Legion of Honour
- The highest French order of merit for civil or military distinction.
Padma Shri
- One of India’s highest civilian awards, recognizing distinguished contributions in various fields.

33. Where will the AFC Asian Cup 2027 be held?

A. Qatar

B. Saudi Arabia

C. UAE

D. Oman

Solution

The correct answer is Saudi Arabia

In News

The AFC Asian Cup 2027 will take place from January 7 to February 5, 2027, as announced by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Key Points

Five stadiums confirmed for the tournament are:
- King Fahd Sports City Stadium
- King Saud University Stadium
- Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium
- Kingdom Arena
- Al Shabab Stadium
Saudi Arabia was selected as the host nation for the 2027 Asian Cup in 2023 after India withdrew its bid.
The 2023 edition of the tournament was hosted by Qatar.
Mr. Yasser Al Misehal, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, emphasized the significance of confirming dates and stadiums as a strategic milestone.
Eighteen countries have already qualified for the tournament, with the third round of qualifiers starting in March 2025.
India is in Group C for the qualifiers, along with Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangladesh.

34. Which state government launched the ‘Skill Uday Tongai’ skill development training program to empower 80,000 students?

A. Assam

B. Meghalaya

C. Tripura

D. West Bengal

Solution

The correct answer is Tripura.

In News

Tripura CM Manik Saha launched the ‘Skill Uday Tongai’ skill development training programme at the Tripura Institute of Technology in Agartala.

Key Points

The programme aims to empower around 80,000 school and college students with skill training.
It is a part of several initiatives, including the State MIS Portal and a Career Guidance Programme for 70,000 girl students from 983 schools.
The initiative also includes the NSDC Programme for 7,000 college students.
The English Employability and Entrepreneurship Programme is also being introduced under this scheme.

Additional Information

Assam
- CM – Himanta Biswa Sarma
Meghalaya
- CM – Conrad Sangma
West Bengal
- CM – Mamata Banerjee

35. What was the name of the maiden bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy?

A. Ex-Bandhan

B. Ex-Ayutthaya

C. Ex-Sagar

D. Ex-Maitri

Solution

the correct answer is Ex-Ayutthaya

In News

Ex-Ayutthaya was the name of the maiden bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy.

Key Points

Date of Exercise: 20 to 23 December 2023.
Indian Naval Ships: Kulish and IN LCU 56.
Royal Thai Navy Ship: His Thai Majesty’s Ship (HTMS) Prachuap Khiri Khan.
36th Edition of Indo-Thai CORPAT: Conducted alongside the bilateral exercise.
Sea Phase Participation: Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both navies.
Exercise Components: Surface and anti-air exercises, weapon firing, seamanship evolutions, and tactical maneuvers.
Operational Synergy: Strengthening operational synergy between the Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy.
Bilateral Relations: Reflects the growing bilateral relations between India and Thailand in the maritime domain.
Interoperability: Aims to enhance interoperability between the two navies.
Symbolic Name: The bilateral exercise is named ‘Ex-Ayutthaya,’ symbolizing the historic ties between Ayodhya in India and Ayutthaya in Thailand.

36. Every year, March 23 is observed as Martyrs’ Day as a tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru. In which year were they executed by the British government?

A. 1928

B. 1930

C. 1931

D. 1935

Solution

The Correct Answer is 1931.

In News

Every year, March 23 is observed as Martyrs’ Day as a tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru.

Key Points

Martyrs’ Day or Shaheed Diwas is observed every year on 23 March as a tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru.
They were executed by the British government on this day in 1931 for assassinating John Saunders, a British police officer, in 1928.
They mistook Saunders for James Scott, the British police superintendent, who had ordered the lathi charge that led to the death of Lala Lajpat Rai.
Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt set off explosives inside the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi in 1929, and shouted the famous slogan: “Inquilab Zindabad” (“Long live the revolution”).
Martyrs’ Day on 30 January is a separate observance to mark the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
The actions of Singh, Thapar, and Rajguru have inspired countless youth and set an example of individual heroism and revolutionary action.

37. What is the theme of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025?

A. Empowering Youth for Sustainable Development

B. Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions

C. Climate Action for Global Equality: A Dire Need for Change

D. Innovations for a Sustainable Future, for a Sustainable Planet

Solution

The correct answer is Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions.

In News

The theme of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 was “Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions.”

Key Points

The theme focused on accelerating sustainable development and finding innovative climate solutions through global partnerships.
The summit was organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and was attended by key leaders from India and other nations.
It emphasized India’s role in global climate action, especially through initiatives like the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Mission LiFE.
The summit also advocated for greater financial and technological cooperation from developed nations to support the Global South.

Additional Information

International Solar Alliance (ISA)
- Formed in 2015 to promote solar energy and collaboration among solar-rich countries.
- India has taken a leading role in promoting the global shift to renewable energy.
Mission LiFE
- Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address climate change and promote a sustainable lifestyle.
- Focuses on low-carbon lifestyles and environmental sustainability.
Global South
- Refers to developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
- Focuses on enhancing cooperation and support for climate adaptation in these regions.

38. Which Kannada short story collection by Banu Mushtaq earned a spot on the 2025 International Booker Prize longlist?

A. Heart Lamp

B. The Prophetic Lamp

C. Samskara

D. Broken Echoes

Solution

The correct answer is Heart Lamp

In News

Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection “Heart Lamp” has earned a spot on the 2025 International Booker Prize longlist.

Key Points

“Heart Lamp” marks a historic first for Kannada literature, being the first Kannada work ever longlisted for the International Booker Prize.
The collection consists of 12 stories focused on Muslim communities in southern India, with emotional depth and cultural significance.
The book impressed the judges for its sharp, vivid, and emotionally powerful storytelling, highlighting the experiences of marginalized individuals.
The translation, by Deepa Bhasthi, has been praised for making Mushtaq’s stories accessible to a global audience.

Additional Information

International Booker Prize
- The International Booker Prize recognizes exceptional works of long-form fiction and short story collections that have been translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.
- The prize includes a cash award of £50,000, which is equally shared between the author and the translator.
Banu Mushtaq
- Banu Mushtaq is a Karnataka-based writer, activist, and lawyer known for her poignant storytelling and exploration of social issues within marginalized communities.
U.R. Ananthamurthy
- U.R. Ananthamurthy’s novel “Samskara” was longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize in 2013, marking a milestone for Kannada literature on the global stage.

39. Renowned Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia passed away at 95, in Ahmedabad. What civilian award did Kumudini Lakhia receive on Republic Day 2025?

A. Bharat Ratna

B. Padma Vibhushan

C. Padma Bhushan

D. Padma Shri

Solution

The Correct Answer is Padma Vibhushan.

In News

Renowned Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia dies at 95, in Ahmedabad.

Key Points

Kumudini Lakhia, renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer, passed away at the age of 95 in Ahmedabad.
Born in 1930, she was a celebrated Kathak dancer who contributed to films like Rekha-starrer ‘Umrao Jaan’.
She founded Kadamb: Centre for Dance and Music in Ahmedabad in 1964, a prominent institution that has produced many acclaimed dancers.
She was conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Republic Day, the second-highest civilian award.
Kumudini Lakhia had previously been honored with the Padma Shri in 1987 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010 for her contribution to the arts.

40. Who won the 2025 FIDE World Junior Championship?

A. Pranav Venkatesh

B. R Praggnanandhaa

C. Aravindh Chithambaram

D. Anish Giri

Solution

The Correct Answer is Pranav Venkatesh.

In News

Indian Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh becomes World Junior Chess Champion 2025.

Key Points

Pranav Venkatesh, an 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster, won the 2025 FIDE World Junior Championship in Montenegro.
Pranav became the fourth Indian to win this title after Viswanathan Anand, Pentala Harikrishna, and Abhijeet Gupta.
Aravindh Chithambaram won the Prague Masters in the Czech Republic.
In the final round of the Prague Masters, Aravindh held a draw against Ediz Gurel to secure first place.
Aravindh remained undefeated throughout the nine-round event.

41. A hollow metallic sphere with external diameter 8 cm and internal diameter 4 cm is melted and moulded into a cone having base radius 4 cm. The height of the cone is

A. 12 cm

B. 15 cm

C. 14 cm

D. 18 cm

Solution

Given:

A hollow sphere with external diameter 8 cm and internal diameter 4 cm is melted and molded into a cone of radius 4 cm.

Concept Used:

The volume of sphere is equal to the volume of cone since the sphere is molded to form a cone.

42. A sum of Rs. 400 amounts to Rs. 441 in 2 yr at compound interest. If the interest rate is increased by 5 percentage points, what will be the amount?

A. Rs. 484

B. Rs. 560

C. Rs. 512

D. Rs. 600

Solution

Given:

Principal (P) = ₹400

Amount (A) = ₹441

Time (t) = 2 years

New rate (r) = Old rate + 5%

Formula used:

A = P(1 + r/100)^t

Calculation:

441 = 400(1 + r/100)²

⇒ 441/400 = (1 + r/100)²

⇒ 1.1025 = (1 + r/100)²

⇒ √1.1025 = 1 + r/100

⇒ 1.05 = 1 + r/100

⇒ r/100 = 0.05

⇒ r = 5%

New rate = 5% + 5% = 10%

Now, calculate the new amount:

A = 400(1 + 10/100)²

⇒ A = 400(1.1)²

⇒ A = 400 × 1.21

⇒ A = ₹484

∴ The correct answer is option (1).

43. The largest number of four digits that is exactly divisible by 17 and 36 is:

A. 7956

B. 9180

C. 9792

D. 8568

Solution

Calculation :

LCM of 17 and 36

⇒ 17 = 17 × 1

⇒ 36 = 18 × 2 = 2² × 3²

LCM = 22 × 32 × 17 = 612

Laregest number of 4 digit will be 9999.

Now, 9999/612 = 16.38

If we multiply 612 by 16 we get Number as 9792.

∴ The correct answer is 9792.

44. In an examination of a class of 20 students, 2 students scored 100 marks each in Mathematics, 3 got zero each and the average of the rest was 40. What is the average of the whole class?

A. 40 marks

B. 45 marks

C. 32 marks

D. 35 marks

Solution

Given:

Total number of students in class = 20

2 students scored 100 marks each in Mathematics.

3 got zero each.

The average of the rest 15 students = 40

Formula Use:

Average marks = The sum of marks scored by each student/Total number of students in class

Calculation:

Let ‘x’ be the sum of marks scored by the rest 15 students in an examination

⇒ 40 = x/15

⇒ x = 600

Now,

The sum of marks scored by 20 students in an examination = 600 + 100 + 100 + 0 + 0 + 0

⇒ 800

Total number of students in class = 20

Let ‘y’ be the average of the whole class

45. The theater club meets at the school auditorium every 28 days, and the poetry club meets at the same place every 20 days. If both groups are at the auditorium today. In how many days will they next have to share the auditorium?

A. 76 days

B. 56 days

C. 140 days

D. 14 days

Solution

Given:

Club meet on = Every 28 days

Poetry club meet on = 20 days

Calculation:

LCM of 28 and 20 is 140

∴ They will share the auditorium next after 140 days

The correct option is 3 i.e. 140 days

46. Subir claimed to sell his items at only 5% above the cost of production, but used a weight that had 1 kg written on it, though it actually weighed 960 grams. What was the actual profit percentage earned by Subir?

A. 9.125%

B. 9.375%

C. 9.25%

D. 9.5%

Solution

Given:

Marked Price = 5% above CP

Concept used:

Profit% = (SP – CP)/CP × 100

Calculation:

According to the question,

Let the Cost Price of item be Rs. 1000, then

Marked Up Price = 5% of CP + CP

⇒ MP = 1000 (1 + 5%)

⇒ MP = 1000 × 1.05 = Rs. 1050

But he Sold 960g instead of 1kg for Rs. 1050

Then CP of 960g = Rs. 960

⇒ Profit% = (1050 – 960)/960 × 100

⇒ Profit% = 90/960 × 100 = 9.375%

∴ The actual profit percentage earned by Subir is 9.375%.

47 The ratio between Sagar’s and Praneeti’s age at present is 2 ∶ 3. Sagar is 7 years younger than Praneeti. The ratio of Sagar’s age to Praneeti’s age after 10 years will be:

A. 27 ∶ 35

B. 3 ∶ 8

C. 24 ∶ 31

D. 11 ∶ 23

Solution

Given:

Sagar: Parineeti = 2 : 3

The difference between the age of Sagar and Parineeti = 7

Calculation:

Sagar: Parineeti = 2x: 3x

Difference between their ages (3x – 2x)

⇒ x = 7

Sagar present age = 2x = 2 × 7 = 14 years

Parineeti present age = 3x = 3 × 7 = 21 years

The ratio of Sagar’s age to Praneeti’s age after 10 years will be:

⇒ (14 +10) : (21 + 10)

⇒ 24 : 31

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 24 : 31

48. A bottle with the cost price of Rs. 4500 is marked x% above the cost price and sold after two successive discount of Rs. 140 and 10% respectively for a profit of Rs. 720. A jeans has cost price that is 20% less than that of the bottle. If the selling price of the jeans is Rs.4680 and it is sold at (x – k)% profit then find the value of k?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Solution

Solution:

Cost price of the bottle = 4500 Rs.

Marked price of the bottle = 4500 × [(100 + x)/100] Rs.

It is sold after two successive discount of Rs. 140 and 10% respectively for a profit of Rs. 720.

Thus,

SP = CP + Profit = MP – (Successive Discount of 140 & 10%)

{[4500 × [(100 + x)/100]] – 140} × 90% = 4500 + 720

{[4500 × [(100 + x)/100]] – 140} × 0.9 = 5220

[4500 × [(100 + x)/100] – 140 = 5800

[4500 × [(100 + x)/100] – 140 = 5940

[(100 + x)/100] = 5940/4500

⇒ 100 + x = 132

⇒ x = 32%

Cost price of the jeans = 80% × 4500 = 3600 Rs.

The selling price of the jeans = 4680 Rs.

Profit% = [(4680 – 3600)/3600] × 100 = 30%

ATQ, x – k = 30

⇒ k = 32 – 30

⇒ k = 2

Hence, the correct answer is 2.

49. Sukhen purchased some perishable items for sale but 15% of those items could not be sold and went bad. However, Sukhen managed to sell the rest of the items at a price that helped him earn an overall profit of 19%. At what percentage above the cost price of each item did Sukhen sell each of the items that did NOT go bad?

A. 40%

B. 42%

C. 34%

D. 36%

Solution

Given:

15 % was wasted and Profit = 19%.

Calculation:

Let the total number of items be 100 and the cost price of each item be Rs 100

Total cost price is 100 × 100 = Rs 10000

The total Selling price is , 10000 × 119 /100 = Rs11900

The total number of good items is 85

The selling price of good items is 11900 / 85 = Rs 140

So the above percentage is 140 – 100 = 40%

∴ The correct option is 1

50. Shweta purchased 30 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 10 per kg and 35 kg at the rate of Rs. 11 per kg and she mixed the two. At what price per kg (in Rs) should she sell the mixture of both the rice to make a 30% profit in the whole transaction?

A. Rs. 13.7

B. Rs. 13

C. Rs. 13.9

D. Rs. 15

Solution

Given:

Shweta purchased 30 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 10 per kg and 35 kg at the rate of Rs. 11 per kg.

Formula:

If given profit is x%

Selling price = [(100 + x)/100] × Cost price.

Calculation:

According to the question,

The total cost of rice:

⇒ 30 × 10 + 35 × 11

⇒ 300 + 385

⇒ Rs. 685

Again, it is given that total quantity of rice = 30 + 35 = 65 kg and profit is 30%.

According to the formula

The selling price of the mixture of both rice

[(100 + 30)/100] × 685

⇒ (13 × 685)/10

⇒ (13 × 137)/2

The selling price of mixture per kg

⇒ (13 × 137)/(2 × 65)

⇒ Rs. 13.7

∴ The selling price of the mixture per kg is Rs. 13.7

51. In an examination, 25% students failed in Maths and 35% students failed in Science. If 15% students failed in both, then what is the percentage of students who passed in both the subjects?

A. 50%

B. 55%

C. 60%

D. 45%

Solution

Given:

Percentage of students failed in Maths = 25%

Percentage of students failed in Science = 35%

Percentage of students failed in both subjects = 15%

Concept Used:

To find the percentage of students who passed in both subjects, we use the principle of Inclusion-Exclusion in set theory.

Formula Used:

Percentage of students who passed in both subjects = 100% – (Percentage failed in Maths + Percentage failed in Science – Percentage failed in both)

Calculation:

⇒ Percentage of students who passed in both subjects

⇒ = 100% – (25% + 35% – 15%)

⇒ = 100% – 45%

⇒ = 55%

∴ The percentage of students who passed in both subjects is 55%.

52.

A. 1

B. -1

C. 2

D. -2

53. Maria bought a scooter for Rs.26,000. He sold it at a loss of 10%. With that money, he bought another scooter and sold it at a profit of 20%. What is the overall profit/loss?

A. Rs 3080

B. Rs 2050

C. Rs 2080

D. Rs 2090

Solution

Given

The initial cost price of the Scooter = Rs. 26000

1st sell (x) = 10% loss

2nd sell (y) = 20% profit

Formula Used:

Net% effect = x + y – (x × y)/100)%

Calculations:

Initial C.P = 26000

Net% effect = x + y – (x × y)/100)%

⇒ – 10 + 20 – (10 × 20)/100 ⇒ 8%

As 8% has no negative sign, it concludes a profit.

Gain value = 8% of 26000 ⇒ 26000 × (8/100)

⇒ Rs. 2,080

The correct option is 3.

54. Area of the triangle is equal to area of the square, if the base and height of the triangle is 98 cm and 36 cm, then, the perimeter of the square (in cm) is:

A. 168

B. 188

C. 200

D. 160

Solution

Given:

Area of Triangle = Area of square

Base of Triangle = 98 cm

Height of Triangle = 36 cm

Concept Used:

Area of Triangle = ½ × Base × Height

Area of Square = Side²

Perimeter of Square = 4 × Side

Calculation:

Area of Triangle = ½ × Base × Height

⇒ ½ × 98 × 36

⇒ 1764 sq. cm

∴ Area of Square = Side²

⇒ Side²= 1764

⇒ Side = √(1764)

⇒ Side = 42 cm

Perimeter of Square = 4 × Side

⇒ 4 × 42

∴ Perimeter is 168 cm

55. Two pipes, A and B, can fill a tank of 1000 litres in 5 hours and 6 hours, respectively. If they are opened together, how many hours will they take to fill an empty tank of 1800 litres?

A. 54/11

B. 45/11

C. 52/11

D. 25/11

Solution

Formula Used:

Rate of Pipe A = Volume / Time

Rate of Pipe B = Volume / Time

Combined Rate = Rate of Pipe A + Rate of Pipe B

Time to fill = Total Volume / Combined Rate

Calculation:

We have,

⇒ Rate of Pipe A = 1000 litres / 5 hours = 200 litres/hour

⇒ Rate of Pipe B = 1000 litres / 6 hours = 166.67 litres/hour

⇒ Combined Rate = 200 litres/hour + 166.67 litres/hour = 366.67 litres/hour

⇒ Time to fill 1800 litres = 1800 litres / 366.67 litres/hour

⇒ Time to fill 1800 litres = 1800 / 366.67

⇒ Time to fill 1800 litres = 4.909 hours

⇒ Time to fill 1800 litres = (54/11) hours

∴ The correct answer is option 1, which is (54/11) hours.

56. A man walking at a speed of 10 km/h crosses a bridge in 7 1/2

1212crosses it in minutes. Find the length of the bridge (in m).

A. 1560

B. 1250

C. 1480

D. 1500

Solution

Given:

Speed of the man = 10 km/h

Time taken to cross the bridge = 7 ^1/2 minutes = 7.5 minutes

Calculations:

Convert time to seconds:

Time in seconds = 7.5 × 60 = 450 seconds

Convert speed to m/s:

Speed in m/s = (10 × 1000) / (60 × 60) = (10000 / 3600) = (50 / 18) m/s

Calculate distance (length of the bridge):

Distance = Speed × Time

Length of the bridge = (50 / 18) m/s × 450 s

Length of the bridge = (50 × 450) / 18

Length of the bridge = 22500 / 18

Length of the bridge = 1250 / 1 = 1250 m

∴ The length of the bridge is 1250 meters.

57. A diver rowing at the speed of 3 km/h in still water takes double the time going 50 km upstream compared to going 50 km downstream. The speed of the diver against the stream is

A. 4/3 km/h

B. 1 km/h

C. 7/3 km/h

D. 2 km/h

Solution

Given:

Speed of diver in still water (u) = 3 km/h

Distance upstream = Distance downstream = 50 km

Time taken upstream = 2 × Time taken downstream

Formula used:

Time = Distance / Speed

Speed of diver upstream = u – v

Speed of diver downstream = u + v

Calculation:

Let the speed of the stream be v km/h.

Time taken upstream = 50 / (3 – v)

Time taken downstream = 50 / (3 + v)

Given: Time upstream = 2 × Time downstream

⇒ 50 / (3 – v) = 2 × (50 / (3 + v))

⇒ 1 / (3 – v) = 2 / (3 + v)

⇒ (3 + v) = 2 × (3 – v)

⇒ 3 + v = 6 – 2v

⇒ 3v = 3

⇒ v = 1 km/h

Speed of diver against the stream = Speed upstream = u – v = 3 – 1 = 2 km/h

∴ The speed of the diver against the stream is 2 km/h.

58. A person invested Rs.25500 divided into two different schemes A and B at S.I of 12.5% and 15%. If the total amount of the simple interest earned in 2 years is Rs.7250, What was the amount invested in scheme A. (In Rs.)

A. 9000

B. 8000

C. 7500

D. 8500

Solution

Given:

Total Investment (P) = ₹25,500

Scheme A Rate (r₁) = 12.5% per annum

Scheme B Rate (r₂) = 15% per annum

Let the amount invested in Scheme A = ₹x

Then, the amount invested in Scheme B = ₹(25,500 – x)

Formula used:

Simple Interest (SI) = (P × r × t) / 100

Calculation:

SI_A + SI_B = SI_Total

⇒ (x × 12.5 × 2) / 100 + [(25,500 – x) × 15 × 2] / 100 = 7,250

⇒ (25x) / 100 + [2 × (25,500 – x) × 15] / 100 = 7,250

⇒ (25x) / 100 + (765,000 – 30x) / 100 = 7,250

⇒ (25x + 765,000 – 30x) / 100 = 7,250

⇒ (765,000 – 5x) / 100 = 7,250

⇒ 765,000 – 5x = 7,250 × 100

⇒ 765,000 – 5x = 725,000

⇒ 5x = 765,000 – 725,000

⇒ 5x = 40,000

⇒ x = 8,000

∴ The correct answer is option (2).

59. Salaries of Rida and Riya are in the ratio of 3 : 5, respectively. If the salary of each one is increased by Rs. 5,000, then the new ratio becomes 5 : 7. What is Riya’s present salary?

A. Rs. 12,500

B. Rs. 7,500

C. Rs. 2,500

D. Rs. 10,000

Solution

Given:

The salaries of Rida and Riya are in the ratio of 3 : 5, respectively.

If the salary of each one is increased by Rs. 5,000, then the new ratio becomes 5 : 7.

Calculation:

Let the present salaries of Rida and Riya be 3k and 5k respectively.

According to the question,

(3k + 5000) : (5k + 5000) = 5 : 7

⇒ 21k + 35000 = 25k + 25000

⇒ 4k = 10000

⇒ k = 2500

⇒ 5k = 12500

∴ The present salary of Riya is Rs. 12,500.

60. A book needs to be typed. When working alone, A types it in 15 days, B types it in 12 days, C types it in 20 days, and D types it in 8 days. If A and D work together as team SUN, B and C work as team MOON, and A and C work as team RED. Which team finishes typing the book in the least time?

A. Team SUN

B. All teams need equal time

C. Team RED

D. Team MOON

Solution

Given:

A types the book in 15 days

B types the book in 12 days

C types the book in 20 days

D types the book in 8 days

Team SUN: A and D

Team MOON: B and C

Team RED: A and C

Formula used:

Work rate of team = Sum of individual work rates

Work rate = 1/Time taken

Time taken = 1/Work rate

Calculation:

Work rate of A = 1/15

Work rate of B = 1/12

Work rate of C = 1/20

Work rate of D = 1/8

Work rate of Team SUN = (1/15) + (1/8)

⇒ (1/15) + (1/8) = (8+15)/(15×8)

⇒ 23/120

Time taken by Team SUN = 1 / (23/120)

⇒ 120/23

⇒ ≈ 5.22 days

Work rate of Team MOON = (1/12) + (1/20)

⇒ (1/12) + (1/20) = (20+12)/(12×20)

⇒ 32/240

Time taken by Team MOON = 1 / (32/240)

⇒ 240/32

⇒ ≈ 7.5 days

Work rate of Team RED = (1/15) + (1/20)

⇒ (1/15) + (1/20) = (20+15)/(15×20)

⇒ 35/300

Time taken by Team RED = 1 / (35/300)

⇒ 300/35

⇒ ≈ 8.57 days

∴ The correct answer is option (1): Team SUN

61. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.

Within the walled palace, rows of attractive food stalls, souvenir bouteques and entertainment platforms have been erected by the prominent delegations.

A. erected

B. prominent

C. souvenir

D. bouteques

Solution

The correct answer is: Option 4.

Key Points

The word “bouteques” is incorrectly spelt.
The correct spelling is “boutiques“.
- Meaning: A small shop or store that sells fashionable clothes or accessories. (फैशनेबल कपड़े या सामान बेचने वाली छोटी दुकान)
- Example: She visited several boutiques to find the perfect dress for the party.
The word “boutiques” is the correct spelling.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

Erected (निर्मित): To build or construct something.
- Example: They erected a monument in the town square to honour the heroes.
Prominent (प्रमुख): Important or famous; easily noticeable.
- Example: The scientist is a prominent figure in the field of genetics.
Souvenir (स्मारिका): An item kept as a reminder of a place or event.
- Example: She brought back a small souvenir from her trip to Paris.

62. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A. Patronize

B. Pompous

C. Frustate

D. Subsequent

Solution

The correct answer is ‘Frustate.’

Key Points

Frustate is the wrong spell and the correct spelling is “frustrate”.
Frustrate means causing a person to feel annoyed or impatient because he/she cannot do or achieve what he/she wants.
- Example: Nishtha is frustrated to miss a lot of games because of the injury caused to her because of the natural disaster.

Hence, option 3) Frustate is incorrectly spelled word for “Frustrate”.

Additional Information

Patronize means to treat somebody in a way that shows that we think we are better, more intelligent, experienced, etc. than he/she is, humiliate, imperious.
Pompous means showing that we think we are more important than other people, imperious, overbearing, domineering, magisterial, and pontifical.
Subsequent means coming after or later, following, ensuing, future, successive, next, and consequent.

63. Direction: Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in the meaning as the word printed in Bold.

Tranquility

A. Uproar

B. Peace

C. Panic

D. Disturbance

Solution

The correct answer is ‘Peace’.

Key Points

Tranquility means ‘the quality or state of being calm (शांत अवस्था, शांति)’.
- Ex: Hill stations give me wonderful tranquility.
Marked option ‘Peace‘ means ‘the state of being calm or quiet (शांत रहने की अवस्था)’.
- Ex: After a long time there is peace in the world.
It is clear that Tranquility and Peace are similar in meaning.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information

Uproar: a lot of noise (बहुत शोर, हंगामा).
Panic: a sudden feeling of fear (अचानक उपजा डर).
Disturbance: something that makes you upsets (कुछ ऐसा जो आपको परेशान करता है).

64. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

The 1918 influenza pandemic sweep the world within months.

A. No error

B. world within months.

C. pandemic sweep the

D. The 1918 influenza

Solution

The correct answer is “pandemic sweep the.”

Key Points

In the given sentence, the error lies in the usage of the verb “sweep.”
The sentence refers to the pandemic that took place in 1918. Thus a past reference is mentioned.
Thus, the verb “swept” should be in past tense to match the subject “1918 influenza pandemic”.
“Sweep” is the present tense of the verb, while “swept” is the past tense.
The correct sentence should be;
- “The 1918 influenza pandemic swept the world within months.”

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

65. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The instructions were given by a lady superior _______ us in this field.

A. to

B. about

C. in

D. by

Solution

The correct answer is ‘to‘.

Key Points

The most appropriate preposition for the given blank is ‘to‘.
The adjectives inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior, etc. take the preposition ‘to’, not ‘than’.
- Example: This model is technically superior to its competitors.
Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: The instructions were given by a lady superior to us in this field.

66. Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option ‘no correction required’ if the sentence is correct as given.

Now, (how much autograph) would you like? I can do joined-up writing now, you know!’

A. how much many autographs

B. how many autographs

C. No correction required

D. how most autographs

Solution

The correct answer is: Option 2) how many autographs

Key Points

The phrase “how much autograph” is not grammatically correct. The word “much” is used with uncountable nouns, while “autographs” is a countable noun.
The correct quantifier for countable nouns like “autographs” is “many.”
The correction ensures that the noun “autographs” (plural) correctly agrees with the quantifier “many.”
Replacing “how much autograph” with “how many autographs” makes the sentence clear and meaningful to the reader.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: “Now, how many autographs would you like? I can do joined-up writing now, you know!”

67. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Ruffle someone’s feathers

A. Be relaxed and in control

B. Do something very easily

C. Make more of an effort

D. Make someone annoyed

Solution

The correct answer is “Make someone annoyed”.

Key Points

The idiom “ruffle someone’s feathers” originates from the literal action of disturbing or upsetting birds by ruffling their feathers. In a metaphorical sense, it applies to people being disturbed or annoyed.
When someone’s feathers are “ruffled,” it does not imply a state of relaxation or control, which eliminates option 1. Instead, it indicates a reaction to something irritating or provocative.

Hence, the correct answer is ‘Option 4’.

68. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

She has let herself be gone after her divorce.

A. let herself go

B. let herself gone

C. let her go in

D. let herself going

Solution

The correct answer is let herself go.Key Points Here let’s see the correct sentence formation:

She has let herself go after her divorce.

Additional Information Here let’s explain the formation:

They have used an idiom in the sentence formation.
Let herself go (idiom) – To behave in a wild or uninhibited manner.
Let’s take another example to understand it:
- Eg. I was surprised that she let herself go at the party—she’s usually so shy and reserved.

69. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure (1)________ diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are (2)________ for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty – it is not only a poverty of (3)________ but also of (4)________. There’s a hunger for affection as there is a hunger for God.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1.

A. masculine

B. stubborn

C. radical

D. physical

Solution

The correct answer is ‘physical‘.

Key Points

The passage discusses diseases and their cures. The suggestion is to contrast physical diseases (which can be treated with medicine) with emotional or mental conditions (which can’t be treated in the same way).
“Physical” is a term commonly used to describe bodily (as opposed to mental or emotional) ailments and fits naturally in this context.
Other options (“masculine“, “stubborn“, “radical“) do not fit this context where the contrasting point is about curable physical conditions versus emotional states that require love and care.

Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 4‘.

Complete Passage: The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure 1. physical diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are ……. for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty – it is not only a poverty of …….. but also of ……... There’s a hunger for affection as there is a hunger for God.

70. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence to improve it. If no improvement is required, select ‘No improvement required’.

She has given a brilliant dance performance last week.

A. had been given

B. was giving

C. No improvement required

D. gave

Solution

The correct answer is Option 4)

Key Points

In the given sentence, the present perfect tense ‘has given’ is incorrect because it is used with actions that have relevance to the present moment.
The simple past tense ‘gave’ is more appropriate as it indicates an action that was completed in the past.
Therefore, the correct verb form to use is ‘gave’.

Hence the correct statement is ‘She gave a brilliant dance performance last week.’

Additional Information

The present perfect tense is used for actions that have relevance to the present moment or for actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
The simple past tense is used for actions that were completed at a specific point in the past.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Question:

71. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.

A. neglecting

B. disregarding

C. dying

D. ignoring

Solution

The correct answer is ‘dying‘.

Key Points

The passage contrasts physical needs with emotional needs.
The word in blank 2 should describe a strong need or desire in line with extreme situations.
“Dying” fits best as it emphasizes the severe necessity for a piece of bread, mirroring the extremity of the need for love discussed immediately afterward.
Other options like “neglecting,” “disregarding,” and “ignoring” do not convey the sense of urgent need conveyed in the passage.

Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 3‘.

Complete Passage: The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure (1.physical) diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are (2.dying) for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty – it is not only a poverty of ………. but also of ………. There’s a hunger for affection as there is a hunger for God.

Additional Information

Neglecting (अनदेखा करना): “Neglecting” means failing to care for properly, which does not fit the extreme need described in the context.
Disregarding (अनदेखी करना): “Disregarding” means ignoring or paying no attention to, which does not convey the sense of extreme desire or need.
Ignoring (नज़रअंदाज़ करना): “Ignoring” means refusing to acknowledge, which does not match the urgency of the need mentioned in the passage.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Question:

72. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3.

A. lavishness

B. loneliness

C. profusion

D. abundance

Solution

The correct answer is ‘loneliness‘.

Key Points

The passage discusses emotional and spiritual forms of poverty, alongside physical needs.
The word in blank 3 should highlight a type of emotional or spiritual poverty.
“Loneliness” fits best as it emphasizes a significant kind of emotional deprivation, aligning with the themes of being unwanted and uncared for.
Other options like “lavishness,” “profusion,” and “abundance” convey a sense of plenty or excess, which directly oppose the context of poverty discussed in the text.

Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 2‘.

Complete Passage: The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure (1.physical) diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are (2.dying) for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty – it is not only a poverty of (3.loneliness) but also of ………. There’s a hunger for affection as there is a hunger for God.

Additional Information

Lavishness (अमीरानापन): “Lavishness” means excessive richness or expenditure, which does not fit the context of describing a type of poverty.
Profusion (प्रचुरता): “Profusion” means an abundance or large quantity, which is contrary to the idea of poverty.
Abundance (प्रचुरता): “Abundance” means a very large quantity of something, which does not align with the context of deprivation or poverty described in the passage.

73. What is the term for a man holding small land estate?

A. Yeoman

B. Yodeller

C. Yachtsman

D. Zenith

Solution

The correct answer is Option 1. Correct answer: Yeoman

Key Points

The given term describes a man who owns and cultivates a small farm, particularly one of a rank in England below a gentleman.
In English, this term is “Yeoman”(छोटे जमींदार).
For example- “He works hard as a yeoman, providing for his family with the crops he grows.”
Therefore, the correct answer is- Correct answer: Yeoman

Additional Information

Option 2, ‘Yodeller’, is a person who sings using the yodel, a music vocal technique involving repeated changes in pitch (‘योडलिंग-गायक’).
Option 3, ‘Yachtsman’, refers to a person who owns or sails yachts (‘यॉट्समेन’).
Option 4, ‘Zenith’, represents the highest point reached by a celestial or other object, the peak or apogee (‘शिखर’).

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Question:

74. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4.

A. covetous

B. spirituality

C. educate

D. materialistic

Solution

The correct answer is ‘spirituality‘.

Key Points

The passage explores types of poverty beyond the physical, emphasizing emotional and spiritual deprivation.
The word in blank 4 should highlight another form of deeper, non-material poverty.
“Spirituality” fits best as it refers to the state of being concerned with the human spirit or soul rather than material things, resonating with the passage’s context.
Other options like “covetous,” “educate,” and “materialistic” do not appropriately describe a form of poverty in context or fit grammatically.

Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 2‘.

Complete Passage: The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure (1.physical) diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are (2.dying) for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty – it is not only a poverty of (3.loneliness) but also of (4.spirituality). There’s a hunger for affection as there is a hunger for God.

Additional Information

Covetous (लालची): “Covetous” means having a great desire to possess something, especially something belonging to someone else, which does not fit the context of poverty in the passage.
Educate (शिक्षा देना): “Educate” means to provide schooling or training, which does not describe a type of poverty.
Materialistic (भौतिकवादी): “Materialistic” means excessively concerned with material possessions, which does not convey the poverty of spirituality intended in the sentence.

75. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

My boss keeps telling me / all the time/ that money / doesn’t grows on trees.

A. My boss keeps telling me

B. all the time

C. that money

D. doesn’t grows on trees

Solution

The erroneous part is option 4) i.e. ‘doesn’t grows on trees.‘

Key Points

The error lies in the part ‘doesn’t grows on trees‘.
We can note that the erroneous part contains the be verb ‘doesn’t’ as the subject ‘money’ is an uncountable (which will be followed by verb in singular form)
Therefore we have to use the verb ‘grow’ instead of ‘grows’. (To make verb in singular form -addition of s/es to the main verb )
In the given sentence we need to use ‘grow’ in place of ‘grows’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct sentence: My boss keeps telling me all the time that money doesn’t grow on trees.

76. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

There is many ways / to make / a stranger feel / welcome in the community.

A. welcome in the community

B. There is many ways

C. a stranger feel

D. to make

Solution

The erroneous part is ‘There is many ways’.

Key Points

There is an error in the use of the linking verb in the segment ‘There is many ways’.
many ways is a plural phrase and using the singular linking verb violates the subject-verb agreement.
Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.
We can correct the erroneous part by using the plural linking verb are.

Correct sentence – There are many ways / to make / a stranger feel / welcome in the community.

77. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

We should teach our wards not to look down upon anybody in human society.

A. Talk leniently

B. Kneel down

C. Guess on something

D. Despise somebody

Solution

The correct answer is: ‘Despise somebody‘.

Key Points

The idiom “look down upon” means to regard someone with a feeling of superiority or contempt. (नफरत करना)
- Example: She tends to look down upon people who are less educated than her.
“Despise somebody” refers to feeling a strong dislike or having contempt for someone. (किसी से घृणा करना)
- Example: He despises anyone who lies or cheats.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

Talk leniently (नरमी से बात करना): To speak in a soft or forgiving manner.
- Example: The teacher decided to talk leniently to the student who made a mistake.
Kneel down (घुटने टेकना): To lower oneself by bending the knees.
- Example: He had to kneel down to propose to his girlfriend.
Guess on something (किसी चीज़ का अनुमान लगाना): To make a prediction or estimate without sufficient information.
- Example: He had to guess on the final question of the quiz.

78. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Many unavoidable situations were avoided only because someone had our back.

A. In consultation

B. Without help

C. To support

D. Within reach

Solution

The correct answer is: Option 3.

Key Points

The idiom “had our back” means to support or defend someone. (समर्थन करना या बचाव करना)
- Example: No matter what happens, I know my family will always have my back.
“Support” refers to giving assistance, backing, or help to someone. (समर्थन)
- Example: The manager’s support was crucial in getting the project completed on time.

Therefore, the correct answer is: To support.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

In consultation (परामर्श में): Seeking advice or information from someone.
- Example: In consultation with the experts, the company decided to change its strategy.
Without help (बिना मदद के): Not receiving assistance from anyone.
- Example: She managed to complete the task without help from her colleagues.
Within reach (पहुंच के भीतर): Something that is easily accessible or attainable.
- Example: The book was within reach on the top shelf.

79. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A. Vigilante

B. Masquerade

C. Squadroun

D.Caricature

Solution

The correct answer is: Option 3.

Key Points

The word “Squadroun” is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is “Squadron”.
“Squadroun” (Incorrect spelling) does not have a proper meaning in English or Hindi.
“Squadron” (स्क्वाड्रन): Refers to a group of military aircraft or soldiers, often organized for a specific purpose.
- Example: The squadron carried out a successful mission to protect the airspace.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

Vigilante (विजिलांटे): A person who takes the law into their own hands without legal authority.
- Example: The vigilante decided to protect his neighborhood from criminals.
Masquerade (मास्करेड): A false show or disguise, or a party where masks are worn.
- Example: He attended the masquerade ball wearing a mysterious mask.
Caricature (कैरिकेचर): A representation of a person or thing in which certain characteristics are exaggerated for comic or grotesque effect.
- Example: The artist made a caricature of the politician, emphasizing his large nose.

80. Choose the mis-spelt word out of given options.

A. Democracy

B. Advocacy

C. Aristocracy

D. Courtecy

Solution

The correct answer is ‘Courtecy‘.

Key Points

The correct spelling is “Courtesy,” not “Courtecy.”

Hence, the correct answer is ‘Option 4’ as it contains the misspelled word “Courtecy.”

Additional Information

Let’s have a look at the meaning of correctly spelt words.
- Democracy: This term refers to a system of government where power is vested in the hands of the people.
- Advocacy: Advocacy involves supporting a particular cause or policy.
- Aristocracy: Aristocracy refers to a government or society ruled by the elite or privileged class.

’81.सदाशय’ का विलोम है-

A. दुराशय

B. आशय

C. संशय

D. अनाशय

Solution

सही उत्तर है – “दुराशय”।

सदाशय का विलोम शब्द दुराशय है।
सदाशय का अर्थ उच्च विचारोंवाला या सज्जन होता है।

Key Points

दुराशय का अर्थ खराब नीयतवाला या खराब विचारोंवाला होता है।

अन्य विकल्प:

आशय शब्द का मतलब निर्मित, तात्पर्य, मतलब, उद्देश्य, अभिप्राय है।
उद्देश्य का विलोम शब्द है – निरुद्देश्य
संशय का विलोम है – निःसंशय
अनायास का विलोम है – सायास

Important Pointsकुछ महत्वपूर्ण विलोम शब्द:-

उन्नति – अवनति
आय – व्यय
झोपड़ी – महल
धरा – गगन
निर्दोष – सदोष
धनी – निर्धन
राग – विराग
मिलन – विरह
आकर – निराकार
सफल – असफल
स्वीकार – अस्वीकार
मानव – दानव
पूर्व – पश्चिम
पुरस्कार – तिरस्कार
पक्ष – विपक्ष
दूषित – स्वच्छ , साफ़

82. ‘जिसका कोई शत्रु पैदा ही नहीं हुआ हो’ वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द है :

A. आजानुबाहु

B. अज्ञातशत्रु

C. अजातशत्रु

D. अजातपूर्व

Solution

‘जिसका शत्रु एक भी न हो’ या ‘जिसका कोई शत्रु पैदा ही न हुआ हो’ के लिए एक शब्द ‘अजातशत्रु’ है।
Key Points

आजानुबाहु : जिसकी बाहु जाँघ तक लंबी हो / जिसके हाथ घुटने तक लंबे हों ।
जो शत्रु ज्ञात न हो : अज्ञातशत्रु
जिसकी गहराई या थाह का पता न लग सके – अगाध
जिसे जीता न जा सके – अजेय
जिसका ज्ञान इन्द्रियों द्वारा न हो – अगोचर
जिसमें कुछ करने की क्षमता न हो – अक्षम

83.‘खिड़की’ शब्द है –

A. फारसी

B. देशज

C. अनुकरण वाचक

D. अरबी

Solution

दिए गए विकल्पों में विकल्प 2 “खिड़की” सही है।

Key Points

शब्द खिड़की देशज शब्द है।
ऐसे शब्द जो आम तौर पर क्षेत्रीय भाषा में प्रयोग किये जाते हैं देशज कहलाते है।
जैसे:-
- लोटा, कटोरा, डोंगा, डिबिया, खिचड़ी, खिड़की, पगड़ी और खिड़की आम तौर क्षेत्रीय भाषा में प्रयोग में आती है।

Additional Information

विदेशी भाषा से आये शब्द विदेशी शब्द है।
- जैसे: कमीना, पैमाना
तत्सम शब्द:- जो शब्द संस्कृत भाषा से लिए गए है।
- जैसे: आम्र, अग्नि
योगरूढ़:- जो शब्द अपने अर्थ से अलग अर्थ देते है।
- जैसे:- लम्बोदर

84. मुंशी प्रेमचन्द उपन्यास सम्राट कहे जाते हैं, कथा क्षेत्र में उनका लेखन अति उत्तम है। रेखांकित वाक्यांश के लिए उपयुक्त मुहावरा है:

A. टोपी उछालना

B. कलम तोड़ना

C. कान काटना

D. तूती बोलना

Solution

सही उत्तर ‘तूती बोलना’ है।
Key Points

तूती बोलना :- अधिक प्रभाव (यश) होना।
वाक्य प्रयोग – कक्षा में प्रथम स्थान पाने से पूरी कक्षा में नेहा की तूती बोलती है।

Additional Information अन्य विकल्पों का विश्लेषण:

टोपी उछालना – निरादर करना
अमीर होने के घमंड में अमित अपने से नीचे लोगों की टोपी उछालता रहता है।
कलम तोड़ना – बढ़िया लिखना
वाह ! क्या अच्छी शायरी लिखी है। तुमने तो कलम तोड़ दी।
कान काटना – चालाकी या धूर्तता में आगे होना
रामू उम्र में छोटा जरूर है लेकिन चालाकी में बड़े बड़ों के कान काटता है।

85. निम्नलिखित में से सरल वाक्य है

A. हालदार साहब जीप में बैठकर चले गए

B. चौराहा आया और आँखें मूर्ति की ओर उठ गईं

C. बालक रोया और चुप हो गया

D. कठोर बनकर भी सहृदय रहा

Solution

हालदार साहब जीप में बैठकर चले गए वाक्य सरल वाक्य का सही विकल्प होगा।

सरल वाक्य – ऐसे वाक्य जिसमे एक क्रिया और एक ही कर्ता होता है उसे सरल वाक्य या साधारण वाक्य कहते है।

Key Pointsअन्य विकल्पों का विश्लेषण –

चौराहा आया और आँखें मूर्ति की ओर उठ गईं – संयुक्त वाक्य।
बालक रोया और चुप हो गया – संयुक्त वाक्य।
कठोर बनकर भी सहृदय रहा – संयुक्त वाक्य।

86. ‘होनहार बिरवान के होत चिकने पात’ लोकोक्ति का अर्थ निम्न में से क्या है ?

A. होनहार व्यक्ति सदा दिखावा करता है ।

B. होनहार व्यक्ति हमेशा दूसरों के दोष निकालता है ।

C. होनहार व्यक्ति बहुत ही परिश्रम करता है।

D. होनहार व्यक्तियों की प्रतिभा बचपन में ही दिखाई दे जाती है।

Solution

द‍िए गए मुहावरे का सही अर्थ “होनहार व्यक्तियों की प्रतिभा बचपन में ही दिखाई दे जाती है।“ है। अन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प असंगत हैं।

Key Points

मुहावरा	अर्थ	वाक्‍य प्रयोग
होनहार बिरवान के होत चिकने पात	होनहार व्यक्तियों की प्रतिभा बचपन में ही दिखाई दे जाती है।	अब्दुल कलाम बचपन से ही मेधावी एवं मां बाप की आज्ञा का पालन करने वाले थे। सच ही कहा है– होनहार बिरवान के होत चीकने पात।

Important Points
कुछ अन्‍य महत्‍वपूर्ण मुहावरे-

मुहावरे	अर्थ	वाक्‍य प्रयोग
अंधा बनना	किसी बात पर ध्यान न देना।	राम जानबूझकर अपने पिता जी की बातों पर ध्‍यान नहीं देता है।
स्वागत के लिए राह देखना।	बेसब्री से इन्‍तजार करना	सीता अपने मित्र के स्‍वागत के लिए सुबह से राह देख रही है।
अंधकार दूर करना।	रोशनी का आस दिखाना	राम ने सरकारी नौकरी प्राप्‍त करके अपने माता-पिता के अंधकार को दूर करने का काम किया है।

87. जो दोहराया न गया हो’ के लिए किस एकार्थी शब्द का प्रयोग होगा?

A. अनावृत्त

B. अवगत

C. अनावर्त

D. अनागत

Solution

‘जो दोहराया न गया हो’ के लिए एक शब्द : अनावर्त

Key Points

‘अनावर्त’ शब्द के लिए उचित वाक्यांश ‘जो दोहराया न गया हो’ होगा।
अनावर्त का विलोम – आवृत्त

अन्य विकल्प:

एक शब्द	वाक्यांश
अनावृत	जो ढका हुआ न हो
अवगत	जाना हुआ
अनागत	जो न आया हुआ
अनाहूत	जो बुलाया न गया हो
अनुगामी	जो पीछे-पीछे चलता हो

Additional Information

वाक्यांश– भाषा को सुंदर, आकर्षक और प्रभावशाली बनाने के लिए अनेक शब्दों के स्थान पर एक शब्द का प्रयोग किया जाता है तो वह वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द कहलाता है।

88. दिए गए वाक्य में से रेखांकित किए गए शब्द का सही एकवचन चुने:

माँ ने मेरे लिए घी बनाया।

A. घियां

B. घी

C. अनेक घी

D. बहुत घी

Solution

“माँ ने मेरे लिए घी बनाया “। रेखांकित किए गए शब्द का सही एकवचन घी होगा। अन्य विकल्प असंगत है ।अतः सही उत्तर विकल्प 2 घी होगा ।

Additional Information

वचन
संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण और क्रिया के जिस रूप से संख्या का बोध हो, उसे ‘वचन’ कहते है।जैसे-फ्रिज में सब्जियाँ रखी हैं। तालाब में मछलियाँ तैर रही हैं। माली पौधे सींच रहा है। कछुआ खरगोश के पीछे है।
वचन के दो भेद होते हैै- (1) एकवचन (2) बहुवचन
वचन	परिभाषा	उदाहरण
एकवचन	संज्ञा के जिस रूप से एक व्यक्ति या एक वस्तु होने का ज्ञान हो, उसे एकवचन कहते है।	जैसे- स्त्री, घोड़ा, नदी, रुपया, लड़का, गाय, सिपाही, बच्चा, कपड़ा, माता, माला, पुस्तक, टोपी, बंदर, मोर आदि।
बहुवचन	शब्द के जिस रूप से एक से अधिक व्यक्ति या वस्तु होने का ज्ञान हो, उसे बहुवचन कहते है।	जैसे- स्त्रियाँ, घोड़े, नदियाँ, रूपये, लड़के, गायें, कपड़े, टोपियाँ, मालाएँ, माताएँ, पुस्तकें, वधुएँ, गुरुजन, रोटियाँ, लताएँ, बेटे आदि।

89. वाक्य में इंगित अशुद्धि का शुद्ध रूप होगा –

धोबी ने हमारी अच्छी चादरें धोईं।

A. चादरें अच्छी

B. अच्छी चादरें

C. सबसे चादरें

D. चादरें सही

Solution

दिए गए विकल्पों में विकल्प 1 “चादरें अच्छी” शुद्ध रूप है। अन्य विकल्प अनुचित हैं।

Key Points

अशुद्ध वाक्य – धोबी ने हमारी अच्छी चादरें धोईं।
उपरोक्त वाक्य में विशेषण-संबंधी अशुद्धियाँ है।
अतः सही वाक्य होगा –
- धोबी ने हमारी चादरें अच्छी धोईं।

Additional Information

संज्ञा अथवा सर्वनाम शब्दों की विशेषता (गुण, दोष, संख्या, परिमाण आदि) बताने वाले शब्द विशेषण कहलाते हैं।
- जैसे – बड़ा, काला, लंबा, दयालु, भारी, सुन्दर, कायर, टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा, एक, दो आदि।

वाक्य-शुद्धि

वाक्य भाषा की अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण इकाई होता है। अतएव, लिखने या बोलने के समय इस बात का ध्यान रखना चाहिए कि हमारे द्वारा जो कुछ लिखा या कहा जाए, वह बिल्कुल स्पष्ट सार्थक और व्याकरण की दृष्टि से शुद्ध हो। वाक्यों के विभिन्न अंग यथास्थान होना चाहिए। साथ ही विराम-चिह्नों का भी उचित जगहों पर प्रयोग होना चाहिए।
वाक्य-रचना में संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय से संबंधित या अन्य प्रकार की अशुद्धियाँ हो सकती है।

90. ‘वाह! क्या जवानी है।’ वाक्य में रेखांकित पद हैः

A. गुणवाचक विशेषण

B. पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम

C. भाववाचक संज्ञा

D. संबंधबोधक अव्यय

Solution

‘वाह! क्या जवानी है।’ वाक्य में जवानी शब्द ‘भाववाचक संज्ञा’ का उदाहरण है।
जवानी शब्द में मूल शब्द जवान है उसमे ‘ई’ भाववाचक संज्ञा प्रत्यय लगाकर जवानी शब्द बना है।

Key Points

प्रकार	परिभाषा	उदाहरण
भाववाचक संज्ञा	जो शब्द किसी चीज़ या पदार्थ की अवस्था, दशा या भाव का बोध कराते हैं, उन शब्दों को भाववाचक संज्ञा कहते हैं।	जैसे- बचपन, बुढ़ापा, मोटापा, मिठास, उमंग, चढाई,
पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम	जो सर्वनाम वक्ता (बोलनेवाले), श्रोता (सुननेवाले) तथा किसी अन्य के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है, उसे पुरूषवाचक सर्वनाम कहते हैं।	जैसे- मैं, तू, वह आदि।
गुणवाचक विशेषण	जो शब्द, किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के गुण, दोष, रंग, आकार, अवस्था, स्थिति, स्वभाव, दशा, दिशा, स्पर्श, गंध, स्वाद आदि का बोध कराए, ‘गुणवाचक विशेषण’ कहलाते हैं।	नया, पुराना, पीला, काला
संबंधबोधक अव्यय	जो शब्द वाक्य में किसी संज्ञा या सर्वनाम का संबंध अन्य शब्दों के साथ बताते हैं उन्हें संबंधबोधक कहते हैं। हम यह भी कह सकते हैं कि जो शब्द संज्ञा या सर्वनाम के बाद आकर वाक्य के दूसरे शब्द के साथ सम्बन्ध बताए उसे संबंधबोधक अव्यय कहते है।	उदाहरण : अन्दर, बाहर, दूर, पास, आगे, पीछे, बिना, ऊपर, नीचे आदि.

91. दिए गए वाक्य में रेखांकित खंड को प्रतिस्थापित करने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प का चयन करें। यदि इसे प्रतिस्थापित करने की आवश्यकता नहीं है, तो विकल्प ‘किसी बदलाव की आवश्यकता नहीं है’ का चयन करें।
सचिव ने अध्यक्ष के गले में एक गुलाब के फूलों की माला पहनाई।

A. किसी बदलाव की आवश्यकता नहीं है।

B. गुलाब के फुल कि माला पहनाई।

C. एक गुलाबों के फूलों की माला पहनाई।

D. गुलाब के फूलों की एक माला पहनाई।

Solution

सही विकल्प ‘गुलाब के फूलों की एक माला पहनाई।’ है। अतः अन्य विकल्प अनुचित हैं।

सचिव ने अध्यक्ष के गले में एक गुलाब के फूलों की माला पहनाई। दिए गये वाक्य में ‘पदक्रम संबंधी‘ त्रुटि है।
क्योंकि यहाँ पर ‘एक’ शब्द का सही स्थान पर प्रयोग नही किया गया है जिससे सही अर्थ प्रकट नही हो रहा।

Key Points

दिए गए वाक्य में रेखांकित खंड को प्रतिस्थापित करने के लिए उपयुक्त विकल्प ‘गुलाब के फूलों की एक माला पहनाई।’ होगा।
अतः प्रतिस्थापित वाक्य – ‘सचिव ने अध्यक्ष के गले में गुलाब के फूलों की एक माला पहनाई।’

Additional Informationपदक्रम संबंधी अशुद्धियाँ:-

वाक्य में व्याकरण के अनुसार पदों का क्रमबद्ध होना बहुत अधिक आवश्यक है।
पदों के उचित क्रम में न होने पर उसके भाव या अर्थ में स्पष्टता नहीं रहती और इसे वाक्य की पदक्रम संबंधी अशुद्धियाँ कहा जाता है।

उदाहरण –

अशुद्ध रूप – जाता वह बाज़ार है।
शुद्ध रूप – वह बाज़ार जाता है।

92. वाक्य के रिक्त स्थान के लिए उपयुक्त विकल्प चुनकर वाक्य पूर्ण करें।

पहलवान खली का ______ कई कारनामों से प्रमाणित हुआ।

A. पौरुष

B. विकास

C. तेज

D. ओज

Solution

पहलवान खली का पौरुष कई कारनामों से प्रमाणित हुआ।

Key Points

पौरुष का अर्थ- पुरुष की शक्ति।
दिए गए विकल्पों में पौरुष रिक्त स्थान के लिए उचित शब्द है।
पौरुष एक विशेषण शब्द है।
वाक्य के अनुसार, हमें एक ऐसा शब्द चुनना है जो पहलवान खली के कारनामों को प्रमाणित करे।
यहाँ “पौरुष” (शक्ति और मर्दानगी) सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प है,
क्योंकि पहलवानों के कारनामों में आमतौर पर उनकी शारीरिक शक्ति और पराक्रम का प्रदर्शन होता है।
अन्य विकल्प-

शब्द	अर्थ
विकास	प्रगति
तेज	चमक, प्रताप आदि
ओज	उजाला, प्रकाश

93. दादाजी आज बच्चों को सड़क से ______ कर दूर ______ ले गए। वाक्य के लिए उपयुक्त अनेकार्थी शब्द लिखें।

A. आगे, कहीं

B. घुमा, घुमाने

C. दूर, किनारे

D. ले, बाज़ार

Solution

विकल्प 2 ‘घुमा, घुमाने’ सही है।

Key Points

दादाजी आज बच्चों को सड़क से घुमा कर दूर घुमाने ले गए। वाक्य के लिए उपयुक्त अनेकार्थी शब्द “घुमा, घुमाने” होंगे।
अन्य विकल्प यहां उपयुक्त नहीं बैठते।

Additional Information

अनेकार्थी शब्द – एक से अधिक अर्थ प्रदान करने वाले शब्दों को अनेकार्थी शब्द कहते हैं. इन शब्दों का प्रसंग बदलने पर अलग-अलग अर्थ निकलता हैं।
अनेकार्थी शब्द के उदाहरण –
- पानी = आभा (चमक), इज्जत, योग्यता, लज्जित।
- बनाना = रचना करना, तैयार करना, कपट पूर्ण व्यवहार, मूर्ख बनाना।

94. निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में, चार विकल्पों में से, उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो दिए गए शब्द का सही तत्सम रूप वाला विकल्प हो।

ईख

A. अंध

B. इक्षु

C. अक्षि

D. उष्ट्र

Solution

‘ईख’ शब्द का सही तत्सम रूप है – इक्षु। अन्य सभी विकल्प असंगत है।

Key Points

‘ईख’ एक तद्भव शब्द है जिसका तत्सम रूप ‘इक्षु’ होगा।

अन्य विकल्प –

‘अंध’ का तद्भव शब्द ‘अंधा‘ होता है।
‘अक्षि’ का तद्भव शब्द ‘आँख’ होता है।
‘उष्ट्र’ का तद्भव शब्द ‘ऊँट’ होता है।

Important Points

तद्भव	तत्सम
अगम	अगम्य
ग्यारह	एकादश
किसान	कृषक
गोबर	गोमय
गेंहूँ	गोधूम
इमली	अम्लिका
घड़ी	घटिका

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शब्द	परिभाषा	उदाहरण
तद्भव	जो समय और परिस्थिति की वजह से तत्सम शब्दों में परिर्वतन होने से जो शब्द उत्पन्न हुए हैं, उन्हें तद्भव शब्द कहते हैं।	आलस, कपूर, खेत, गोबर इत्यादि।
तत्सम	संस्कृत भाषा के कुछ शब्द ऐसे होते हैं, जो हिंदी में भी बिना परिवर्तन के प्रयुक्त होते हैं। उन शब्दों को तत्सम शब्द कहते हैं।	आलस्य, कर्पूर, क्षेत्र, गोमय इत्यादि।

95. निम्न में से अशुद्ध वाक्य चुनिए।

A. इस पुस्तक की यही विशेषता है।

B. उसके प्राण पखेरू उड़ गए।

C. आपकी रचना श्रेष्ठतम है।

D. लड्डू और लस्सी पीकर हमने यात्रा की।

Solution

दिए गए विकल्पों में अशुद्ध वाक्य विकल्प 3 ‘लड्डू और लस्सी पीकर हमने यात्रा की’। अन्य सभी शुद्ध वाक्य हैं।

Key Points

दिए गए वाक्य में वाक्य का उददेश्य लड्डू और लस्सी है। वाक्य में विधेय पीकर हैं।परन्तु लड्डू पिया नही जाता है इसलिए यह वाक्य अशुद्ध हैं।

शुद्ध वाक्य- लड्डू खाकर और लस्सी पीकर हमने यात्रा की।

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वाक्य अशुद्धि शोधन

वाक्यों में अनेक प्रकार की अशुद्धियाँ होती हैं जिनमें से कुछ इस प्रकार हैं –

‘वाक्य’ भाषा की महत्त्वपूर्ण इकाई है, अत: वाक्य को बोलते व लिखते समय उसकी शुद्धता, स्पष्टता और सार्थकता का ध्यान रखना आवश्यक है। यदि वाक्य में किसी तरह की अशुद्धि होती है तो आपके बोले गए वाक्य अर्थ भी बदल सकता है। सामने वाले व्यक्ति को आसानी से और सही-सही समझ आ सके उसके लिए आवश्यक है कि व्याकरण के नियमों की दृष्टि से ‘वाक्य’ को शुद्ध हो। अत: वाक्य को व्याकरण के नियमों के अनुसार शुद्ध करना ही ‘वाक्य अशुद्धि शोधन’ कहलाता है।

शब्द-अर्थ प्रयोग की अशुद्धिकभी-कभी वाक्यों में सही शब्दों की जगह उनके ही सादृश लगने वाले शब्दों का प्रयोग अर्थ में परिवर्तन का कारण बन जाता है, जिसके कारण वाक्य का सही अर्थ ही बदल जाता है और यह वाक्य में शब्द-अर्थ प्रयोग की अशुद्धि कहलाती है।उदाहरण -अशुद्ध रूप – मैं उपेक्षा करता हूँ कि तुम यह काम कर लोगे।शुद्ध रूप – मैं अपेक्षा करता हूँ कि तुम यह काम कर लोगे।अशुद्ध रूप – मैंने अपना ग्रहकार्य कर लिया है।शुद्ध रूप – मैंने अपना गृहकार्य कर लिया है।

96. निम्न गद्यांश के आधार पर पूछे गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए ।

जिस प्रकार किसी इमारत की (1) ______ के लिए उसकी नींव का मजबूत होना आवश्यक है, उसी प्रकार किसी राष्ट्र और देश को शक्तिशाली और संपन्न बनने के लिए वहाँ की (2) ______ व्यवस्था का ठोस होना जरूरी है। और यह तभी संभव हो सकता है जब प्राथमिक शिक्षा पर विशेष ध्यान दिया जाए, क्योंकि ठोस प्राथमिक शिक्षा पर ही उच्च शिक्षा निर्भर है। राष्ट्रीय उन्नति में प्राथमिक शिक्षा का योगदान ही मूल आधार होता है। बिहार प्राथमिक शिक्षक संघ के (3) _______ का कार्यारंभ करते हुए विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग के अध्यक्ष श्री दौलतसिंह कोठारी ने ठीक ही कहा कि बिना शिक्षा में (4) _______ किए कोई भी देश प्रगति नहीं कर सकता। शिक्षा ही (5) ______ की सहायता कर सकती है और देश में समृद्धि ला सकती है। आज की दुनिया में सचमुच ही शिक्षा के स्तर का राष्ट्रीय समृद्धि के साथ घनिष्ठ संबंध हो गया है।

Question:

उपयुक्त ‘ई’ प्रत्यय वाले शब्द से रिक्त स्थान (1) की पूर्ति कीजिए ।

A. विस्तृति

B. प्रशस्ति

C. मजबूती

D. शक्ति

Solution

उपयुक्त ‘ई’ प्रत्यय वाले शब्द से रिक्त स्थान (1) की पूर्ति करता है – मजबूती

Key Points

वाक्य – जिस प्रकार किसी इमारत की (1) मजबूती के लिए उसकी नींव का मजबूत होना आवश्यक है
- मजबूत + ई = मजबूती
- ‘मजबूत’ मूलशब्द और ‘ई’ उपसर्ग
- ‘मजबूती‘ का अर्थ – मज़बूत होने का भाव, दृढ़ता, पक्कापन।
अन्य सभी विकल्पों के प्रयोग से वाक्य का सार्थक अर्थ प्रकट नहीं हो रहा है।

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शब्द	अर्थ	उपसर्ग
विस्तृति	फैलाव, विस्तृति, फैलाने की क्रिया	वि+स्तृति
प्रशस्ति	प्रशंसा, स्तुति।	प्र+शस्ति
शक्ति	ताक़त, पराक्रम।	–

97. निम्न गद्यांश के आधार पर पूछे गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए ।

Question:

विकल्पों में से उपयुक्त शब्द चुनकर रिक्त स्थान (2) की पूर्ति कीजिए ।

A. धन

B. कर्म

C. शिक्षा

D. जल

Solution

विकल्पों में से उपयुक्त शब्द चुनकर रिक्त स्थान (2) की पूर्ति करता है – शिक्षा

Key Points

वाक्य – उसी प्रकार किसी राष्ट्र और देश को शक्तिशाली और संपन्न बनने के लिए वहाँ की (2) शिक्षा व्यवस्था का ठोस होना जरूरी है।
- ‘शिक्षा’ का अर्थ – विद्या, ज्ञान।
अन्य सभी विकल्पों के प्रयोग से वाक्य का सार्थक अर्थ प्रकट नहीं हो रहा है।

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शब्द	अर्थ
धन	माल, दौलत, सम्पत्ति।
कर्म	काम, क्रिया।
जल	पानी, नीर, सलिल, तोय, उदक।

98. निम्न गद्यांश के आधार पर पूछे गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए ।

Question:

‘सभा’ शब्द का अर्थ प्रकट करने वाले उपयुक्त शब्द से रिक्त स्थान (3) की पूर्ति कीजिए ।

A. कोलाज

B. कोरस

C. संसद

D. अधिवेशन

Solution

‘सभा’ शब्द का अर्थ प्रकट करने वाले उपयुक्त शब्द से रिक्त स्थान (3) की पूर्ति करता है – अधिवेशन

Key Points

वाक्य – बिहार प्राथमिक शिक्षक संघ के (3) अधिवेशन का कार्यारंभ करते हुए
- ‘अधिवेशन’ का अर्थ – बैठक, संघ, सभा, जलसा।
अन्य सभी विकल्पों के प्रयोग से वाक्य का सार्थक अर्थ प्रकट नहीं हो रहा है।

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शब्द	अर्थ
कोलाज	अलग-अलग तरह की चीज़ों को एक सपाट सतह पर चिपकाकर बनाई गई कलाकृति।
कोरस	वृंदगान, समवेत गान।
संसद	राज्य सभा लोक सभा का संयुक्त रूप।

99. निम्न गद्यांश के आधार पर पूछे गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए ।

Question:

‘अवनति’ के उपयुक्त विलोम शब्द से रिक्त स्थान (4) की पूर्ति कीजिए ।

A. प्रगति

B. प्रस्तुति

C. उन्नति

D. सशक्ति

Solution

‘अवनति’ के उपयुक्त विलोम शब्द से रिक्त स्थान (4) की पूर्ति करता है – उन्नति

Key Points

वाक्य – विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग के अध्यक्ष श्री दौलतसिंह कोठारी ने ठीक ही कहा कि बिना शिक्षा में (4) उन्नति किए कोई भी देश प्रगति नहीं कर सकता।
- ‘अवनति’ का अर्थ – घटती, कमी, घाटा, न्यूनता।
- ‘उन्नति’ का अर्थ – विकास, उत्थान, बढ़ाव।
अन्य सभी विकल्पों के प्रयोग से वाक्य का सार्थक अर्थ प्रकट नहीं हो रहा है।

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शब्द	अर्थ	विलोम
प्रगति	आगे की ओर बढ़ना।	अप्रगति
प्रस्तुति	प्रशंसा, भूमिका, प्रस्तावना।	अप्रस्तुति
सशक्ति	किसी व्यक्ति, समुदाय, या संगठन की शक्ति में सुधार करना	अशक्त

100. निम्न गद्यांश के आधार पर पूछे गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए ।

Question:

निम्न विकल्पों में से उपयुक्त शब्द चुनकर रिक्त स्थान (5) की पूर्ति कीजिए ।

A. छायावाद

B. प्रगतिवाद

C. वस्तुवाद

D. समाजवाद

Solution

विकल्पों में से उपयुक्त शब्द चुनकर रिक्त स्थान (5) की पूर्ति करता है – समाजवाद

Key Points

वाक्य – शिक्षा ही (5) समाजवाद की सहायता कर सकती है और देश में समृद्धि ला सकती है।
- ‘समाजवाद’ का अर्थ – सत्ता का सामूहिक रूप होने का सिद्धांत।
अन्य सभी विकल्पों के प्रयोग से वाक्य का सार्थक अर्थ प्रकट नहीं हो रहा है।

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शब्द	अर्थ
छायावाद	प्रस्तुत के स्थान पर, उसकी व्यंजना करनेवाली छाया के रूप में, अप्रस्तुत का कथन।
प्रगतिवाद	सामाजिक यथार्थवाद को प्रतिष्ठित करने का सिद्धांत।
वस्तुवाद	जगत् को यथार्थ और सत्य मानने का सिद्धांत।

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