Question : Which French chemist was one of the first scientists to synthesise organic compounds such as formic acid, methane and acetylene from their elements?
Option 1: Jacob Berzelius
Option 2: Auguste Laurent
Option 3: Marcellin Berthelot
Option 4: Antoine Lavoisier
Correct Answer: Marcellin Berthelot
Solution : The correct answer is Marcellin Berthelot
Marcellin Berthelot was a French chemist and politician known for his significant contributions to the field of chemistry. He was among the first scientists to successfully synthesise organic compounds, such as formic acid, methane, and acetylene, from their elemental components.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for the human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3)______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: consume
Option 2: drink
Option 3: gobble
Option 4: take
Correct Answer: consume
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The word consume is the most suitable choice in the context of the sentence. It means to eat, drink, or ingest, and it fits well with the idea of people eating large amounts of cheese and butter.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- To drink means to consume liquid through the mouth.
- Gobble means to eat quickly and greedily.
- Take means to ingest or consume.
Therefore, the correct answer is consume.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Human life is (1)____ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2)______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful coexistence. We have to link our soul with God and the body with the physical world for substance. (3)_____ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4)_____, we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5)______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on the meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience".
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
Option 1: break into
Option 2: breaks to
Option 3: break from
Option 4: breaks into
Correct Answer: breaks into
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The verb breaks into is used to define a specific action that religion is going through. It helps convey that the religion is metaphorically breaking into multiple fragments.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for the human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3)______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: accepts
Option 2: credits
Option 3: trusts
Option 4: believes
Correct Answer: believes
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The word believes is the most suitable choice in the context of the sentence. It means to accept that something is true or exists, and in this context, it aligns with the idea of accepting the research findings about animal fat being beneficial.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Accept means to receive or take willingly.
- Credits mean to give acknowledgement or recognition.
- Trust means to have confidence in the truth or reliability of something.
Therefore, the correct answer is believes.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the question of where and when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic ever, originated is one of the biggest mysteries in human history. After all, the Black Death was the first wave of the second plague pandemic of the 14th to early 19th centuries. It killed some 50-60% of the population in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and an unaccountable number of people in Central Asia. Different proposals, based on competing theories, have been put forward. But in 2017, I came across some records describing an intriguing medieval cemetery in Kara-Djigach, Chüy Valley, northern Kyrgyzstan, which I suspected may hold the key. As part of a multidisciplinary team co-led by Maria Spyrou at the University of Tubingen, we have now investigated several specimens from individuals buried at that site – and come up with an answer. The idea that the Black Death originated in the east – territories overlapping, roughly speaking, Central Asia, Mongolia and China – dates back to the contemporaries of the pandemic in Europe and the Islamic world. The modern, academic Chinese origin theory dates back to at least 1756-8 and a publication about the history of Central Asia by French scholar Joseph de Guignes.
What is the tone of the speaker?
Option 1: Humorous
Option 2: Explanatory
Option 3: Pessimistic
Option 4: Informal
Correct Answer: Explanatory
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The speaker is providing information and explanations about the origin of the Black Death, discussing different theories and their historical context. The passage is focused on presenting facts and research findings rather than using humour, expressing pessimism, or adopting an informal style.
Therefore, the tone of the speaker is explanatory.
Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
The immediate context of the Dunkirk evacuation was Germany's invasion of the Low Countries and northern France in May 1940.
P. The Dutch defenders fell back westward, and by noon on May 12 German tanks were on the outskirts of Rotterdam.
Q. Queen Wilhelmina and her government left the country for England on May 13, and the next day the Dutch army surrendered to the Germans.
R. On May 10 the German blitzkrieg attack on the Netherlands began with the capture by parachutists of key bridges deep within the country, with the aim of opening the way for mobile ground forces.
S. The invasion of Belgium also began on May 10, when German airborne troops landed on the fortress of Eben Emael, immediately opposite Maastricht, and on bridges over the Albert Canal.
On May 11 the Belgian front was broken, and German tanks ran on westward while Belgian, French, and British divisions fell back to a line between Antwerp and Namur.
Option 1: QPRS
Option 2: PRSQ
Option 3: PSRQ
Option 4: RPQS
Correct Answer: RPQS
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The context helps identify that the paragraph is about the German invasion of the countries and northern France. Thus, to state the information provided chronologically, we follow the below steps:
- The paragraph starts with sentence R, which states that on May 10, 1940, the attack by Germans began with the capture by parachutists of key bridges that were deep in the country so that they could open a way for mobile ground forces.
- It is followed by sentence P, which tells the reaction of the Dutch defenders who fell back westwards, and by noon on May 12, German tanks were on the outskirts of Rotterdam.
- It is followed by sentence Q, which gives further information that the then-queen Wilhelmina and her government left the country on May 13, followed by the surrender of the Dutch army on May 13.
- The concluding statement of the paragraph is sentence S, which provides additional information on the invasion of Belgium, which also began on May 10.
Question : French possessions in India were restored after the Battle of Wandiwash by the Treaty of ________ signed in the year 1763 between Britain and France.
Option 1: Paris
Option 2: Surat
Option 3: Tordesillas
Option 4: Purandar
Correct Answer: Paris
Solution : The correct option is Paris.
The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763, concluded the hostilities of the Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War) and resulted in the restoration of French possessions in India to France. The British forces, led by Sir Eyre Coote, defeated the French under the command of Comte de Lally at Wandiwash in southern India. This victory played a pivotal role in establishing British dominance in India.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
We need the energy to move and we (1)__________ on oil for it. Without it, our jobs, our free time and our mobility (2)___________ all be very different. Every day we (3)____________ 70 million barrels of oil. Every year we consume 2,200 million tonnes of coal and 2,500 billion cubic metres of gas. It's a long story! Total (4)____________ in 1924, and for many years it was a French state oil company. In 1999, Total joined Petrofina, the Belgian oil and gas company, and in 2000, Total (5)__________ with its main French competitor, Elf Aquitaine, and the name became Total Fina Elf. Now it's called Total again, and it's France's biggest company.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
Option 1: hang
Option 2: turn
Option 3: settle
Option 4: depend
Correct Answer: depend
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
It accurately conveys the idea of relying on oil for energy, which is the main point of the sentence.
Question : Where in India was the first French factory established?
Option 1: Surat
Option 2: Pondicherry
Option 3: Chandannagar
Option 4: Machilipatnam
Correct Answer: Surat
Solution : The correct option is Surat.
The French opened their first factory in Surat in 1668, and they opened another one in Machilipatnam the next year. Surat was an immensely important port city along the western coast during the 17th century. It was known for its vibrant trade and economic activity, attracting merchants and traders from around the world.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the question of where and when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic ever, originated is one of the biggest mysteries in human history. After all, the Black Death was the first wave of the second plague pandemic of the 14th to early 19th centuries. It killed some 50–60% of the population in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, and an unaccountable number of people in Central Asia. Different proposals, based on competing theories, have been put forward. But in 2017, I came across some records describing an intriguing medieval cemetery in Kara-Djigach, Chüy Valley, northern Kyrgyzstan, which I suspected may hold the key. As part of a multidisciplinary team co-led by Maria Spyrou at the University of Tubingen, we have now investigated several specimens from individuals buried at that site and come up with an answer. The idea that the Black Death originated in the east—territories overlapping, roughly speaking, Central Asia, Mongolia, and China—dates back to the contemporaries of the pandemic in Europe and the Islamic world. The modern, academic Chinese origin theory dates back at least to 1756–8, and a publication about the history of Central Asia by French scholar Joseph de Guignes.
Which of the following may be the probable origin of the Black Death, according to the passage?
Option 1: Kyrgyzstan
Option 2: India
Option 3: Mongolia
Option 4: China
Correct Answer: Kyrgyzstan
Solution : The first option is correct.
The probable origin of the Black Death, according to the passage, is Kyrgyzstan. The passage mentions the discovery of an intriguing medieval cemetery in Kara-Djigach, Chüy Valley, northern Kyrgyzstan, in 2017. The speaker suspected that this site may hold the key to the origin of the Black Death. The subsequent investigation of specimens from individuals buried at that site led to the conclusion discussed in the passage.
Therefore, the correct answer is Kyrgyzstan.