Question : English as the official language of India for higher education was incorporated in the resolution formulation by ______.
Option 1: Lord Hastings
Option 2: Lord Wellesley
Option 3: Lord Macaulay
Option 4: Lord Dalhousie
Correct Answer: Lord Macaulay
Solution : The correct answer is Lord Macaulay.
English as the official language of India for higher education was incorporated in the resolution formulation by Lord Macaulay. Lord Macaulay's "Minute on Education" in 1835 played a significant role in promoting the use of English as the medium of instruction in higher education in India. This had a lasting impact on the educational system in the country.
Answer laterQuestion : Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India are identified primarily on the basis of:
Option 1: Religious beliefs
Option 2: Language spoken
Option 3: Social and educational backwardness
Option 4: Geographic location
Correct Answer: Social and educational backwardness
Solution : Correct Option: Option 3
Explanation: Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India are identified based on social and educational backwardness to provide them with affirmative action for better representation and opportunities.
Question : What is the official language of Bangladesh, a neighbouring country of India?
Option 1: Bengali
Option 2: Urdu
Option 3: Dzongkha
Option 4: Hindi
Correct Answer: Bengali
Solution : The correct option is Bengali.
Bengali (Bangla) is the official language of Bangladesh. The majority of people in Bangladesh speak Bengali as their mother tongue. The natives of Indian states like West Bengal, Assam And Tripura too speak Bengali. It is one of the prominent languages spoken in the globe after Hindi.
Question : Direction: In a certain code language, Sue Re Nik means she is brave, Pi Sor Re Nik means she is always smiling, and Sor Re Zhi means she is always cheerful. What is the code used for the word smiling?
Option 1: Nik
Option 2: Re
Option 3: Pi
Option 4: Sor
Correct Answer: Pi
Solution : Given:
1. Sue Re Nik means she is brave.
2. Pi Sor Re Nik means she is always smiling.
3. Sor Re Zhi means she is always cheerful.
From these sentences, we can deduce that the word smiling is represented by the code Pi based on the fact that both smiling and Pi are the part of second sentence only.
So, the code used for the word smiling is Pi.
Hence, third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, honest persons is coded as yu du, he is honest is coded as du mu cu, she is emotional is coded as mu hu ru, and she left is coded as hu nu. What is the code for the word emotional in that code language?
Option 1: ru
Option 2: hu
Option 3: du
Option 4: mu
Correct Answer: ru
Solution : Given:
1. honest persons ⇒ yu du
2. he is honest ⇒ du mu cu
3. she is emotional ⇒ mu hu ru
4. she left ⇒ hu nu
By comparing all the coded sentences, we find that –
In sentences 1 and 2, honest is a common word and du is a common code.
In sentences 2 and 3, is is a common word and mu is a common code.
In sentences 3 and 4, she is a common word and hu is a common code.
The remaining word and code in sentence 1 persons and yu; in sentence 2 he and cu; in sentence 3 are emotional and ru; in sentence 4 left and nu.
Finally, honest ⇒ du; is ⇒ mu; she ⇒ hu; ⇒ persons ⇒ yu; he ⇒ cu; emotional ⇒ ru; left ⇒ nu
So, emotional will be coded as ru. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Name the Sikh Guru who developed the Gurmukhi script for writing the Punjabi language.
Option 1: Guru Ram Das
Option 2: Guru Hargobind
Option 3: Guru Tegh Bahadur
Option 4: Guru Angad
Correct Answer: Guru Angad
Solution : The correct option is Guru Angad
Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru, is credited with developing the Gurmukhi script for writing the Punjabi language. He played a significant role in standardising and promoting the use of Gurmukhi for recording the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and other Sikh Gurus.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SCIENCE is written as 7–5–16–7–11–5–21. How will MUSEUM be written in that code language?
Option 1: 14–22–5–5–22–14
Option 2: 13–21–6–21–21–13
Option 3: 15–23–7–21–23–15
Option 4: 13–23–7–21–23–13
Correct Answer: 15–23–7–21–23–15
Solution : Given:
SCIENCE is written as 7–5–16–7–11–5–21
Add 2 to the positional value of each letter of SCIENCE and then write down the letters in the reverse order as shown, to obtain the required code –
Thus, SCIENCE is coded as 7–5–16–7–11–5–21
Similarly, follow the same pattern for MUSEUM –
Thus, is coded as 15–23–7–21–23–15. Hence, the third option is correct.
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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions, or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole and, at the same time, makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: calm
Option 2: busy
Option 3: huge
Option 4: clumsy
Correct Answer: huge
Solution : The most appropriate option is the third option.
The sentence discusses the significance of various aspects in shaping a person's culture. The word huge in this context suggests that each aspect (clothing, language, religion, etc.) plays a significant and substantial role in forming a person's culture. It emphasises the importance and magnitude of these elements in shaping cultural identity.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Calm means peaceful or tranquil.
- Busy means actively engaged or occupied.
- Clumsy means awkward or uncoordinated.
Therefore, the correct answer is huge.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ASIA is written as ZHRZ, and IRELAND is written as RIVOZMW. How will NORWAY be written in that language?
Option 1: NLISZB
Option 2: MLIDZB
Option 3: NJIDZB
Option 4: MJIDZB
Correct Answer: MLIDZB
Solution : Given:
ASIA is written as ZHRZ, and IRELAND is written as RIVOZMW.
Write the opposite pair of each letter of ASIA to obtain the required code –
A→Z; S→H; I→R; A→Z
Thus, ASIA is coded as ZHRZ.
And in, IRELAND is written as RIVOZMW –
I→R; R→I; E→V; L→O; A→Z; N→M; D→W
Thus, IRELAND is coded as RIVOZMW.
Similarly, follow the same pattern for NORWAY–
N→M; O→L; R→I; W→D; A→Z; Y→B
So, NORWAY is coded as MLIDZB. Hence, the second option is correct.
