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.
Tragedy has once again struck the Valachukettil family of Sooppikkada village in Kerala's Kozhikode district as one more member (1) ______ to the Nipah virus infection on Thursday. District Medical Officer V Jayashree said that V Moosa, 60, who had been (2) ______treatment at Baby Memorial Hospital in the city, died on May 24 morning. This is the fourth death in the family as Moosa's sons Mohammed Sabith and Mohammed Salih, and sister-in-law Mariyam too had died of the infection (3) ______ May. With this, the death (4) ______ due to the virus infection has gone up to 12. Two persons, whose blood and body fluid samples were (5) ______ positive for the infection, are undergoing treatment.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: through
Option 2: on
Option 3: in
Option 4: for
Correct Answer: in
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In is the appropriate preposition to be used to fill in the blank, as it is used to refer to the specific month. It helps to convey that the deaths occurred within the month of May.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "This is the fourth death in the family as Moosa's sons Mohammed Sabith and Mohammed Salih, and sister-in-law Mariyam too, had died of the infection in May."
Answer laterQuestion : 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.
Mob lynching is the act of a group of people murdering a person without due process of law for an (1)_________ infraction. In recent years, mob lynching has become one of the hate (2)_________ that targets persons of a certain identity, members of a minority population, or strangers on the basis of a mere (3)___________. Without obeying any principles of law, the mob takes the law into their own hands to punish the supposed (4)__________ in the name of justice. Mob lynching is a breach of human dignity and a (5)_________ violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, according to Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank 1.
Option 1: alleged
Option 2: advantaged
Option 3: applied
Option 4: encouraged
Correct Answer: alleged
Solution : The first option is correct.
Mob lynching typically involves a group of people killing someone without following legal procedures, often based on an alleged infraction or accusation, without allowing the individual due process or a fair trial.
Question : Who is the Chief Law Officer of the Government of India ?
Option 1: The chief Justice of India
Option 2: The Registrar of the Supreme court
Option 3: The Law minister of India
Option 4: the Attorney general of India
Correct Answer: the Attorney general of India
Solution : Correct Answer is the Attorney general of India
The Chief Legal Advisor of the Government of India ,provides legal advice to the Union Government on all matters of law and order. This is a function of the Union Executive as per the provisions of Part-V of the Indian Constitution. The Attorney General of India is the Supreme Law Officer of the country.
Question : According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, as a consumer consumes more of a good:
Option 1: The total utility derived from the good increases at a decreasing rate.
Option 2: The marginal utility derived from the good increases at a decreasing rate.
Option 3: The total utility derived from the good decreases at a decreasing rate.
Option 4: The marginal utility derived from the good decreases at a decreasing rate.
Correct Answer: The marginal utility derived from the good decreases at a decreasing rate.
Solution : The correct answer is (d) The marginal utility derived from the good decreases at a decreasing rate.
According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, as a consumer consumes more of a good, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit of the good decreases. This means that the consumer gets less additional satisfaction or utility from consuming each additional unit of the good. However, it does not necessarily mean that the total utility derived from the good decreases or that it decreases at a decreasing rate. The total utility may still increase as long as the marginal utility is positive, but at a decreasing rate.
Question : Newton's first law of motion is also known as:
Option 1: Law of reaction
Option 2: Law of acceleration
Option 3: Law of inertia
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Law of inertia
Solution : It is first law of motion. According to this law , " A body at rest will remain at rest and a body is in motion will remain in motion at the same speed and in the same direction unless acted on by an external.
Question : The law of demand states that when _____.
Option 1: income and price rise demand rises
Option 2: income rises demand rises
Option 3: price rises demand rises
Option 4: price falls demand rises
Correct Answer: price falls demand rises
Solution : The correct answer is price falls and demand rises.
Law Of Demand states that when the price of a good or service increases, keeping all other factors equal, the quantity demanded for that good, or service decreases. Conversely, when the price of a good or service decreases, all else being for that good or service increases. This law suggests that as the price of a product goes up, people tend to buy less of it, and when the price goes down, people tend to buy more of it.
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.
Mob lynching is the act of a group of people murdering a person without due process of law for an (1)_________ infraction. In recent years, mob lynching has become one of the hate (2)_________ that targets persons of a certain identity, members of a minority population, or strangers on the basis of a mere (3)___________. Without obeying any principles of law, the mob takes the law into their own hands to punish the supposed (4)__________ in the name of justice. Mob lynching is a breach of human dignity and a (5)_________ violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, according to Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank 2.
Option 1: crimes
Option 2: gossips
Option 3: goals
Option 4: desires
Correct Answer: crimes
Solution : The first option is correct.
Hate crimes refer to criminal acts that are motivated by prejudice, bias, or hatred toward a particular group of people. Mob lynching is also one of these crimes.
So, in the given context, mob lynching is shown as a hate crime.
Question : Which of the following statement is incorrect?
Option 1: Stock exchange provide liquidity and marketablity of new securities
Option 2: Stock exchange provides safety of transaction
Option 3: Stock exchange provides sufficient scope within the provision of law for speculative activity
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Stock exchange provide liquidity and marketablity of new securities
Solution : The basic function of stock exchange is to provide a ready market for sale and purchase of existing securities. The presence of ready market provides liquidity and easy marketability as investments can be converted into cash as and when required.
Hence, option A 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.
Mob lynching is the act of a group of people murdering a person without due process of law for an (1)_________ infraction. In recent years, mob lynching has become one of the hate (2)_________ that targets persons of a certain identity, members of a minority population, or strangers on the basis of a mere (3)___________. Without obeying any principles of law, the mob takes the law into their own hands to punish the supposed (4)__________ in the name of justice. Mob lynching is a breach of human dignity and a (5)_________ violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, according to Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank 5.
Option 1: prevalent
Option 2: convenient
Option 3: covert
Option 4: flagrant
Correct Answer: flagrant
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
The word flagrant describes an action that is considered wrong or immoral.
In the context of mob lynching, the term flagrant emphasises that such incidents of violence are not just breaches of human dignity but are overt and glaring violations of fundamental human rights.
Question : Directions: A # B means A is the husband of B,
A @ B means A is the daughter of B,
A & B means A is the sister of B.
If P & Q @ D # K @ S # T, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Option 1: S is the maternal grandfather of Q
Option 2: P is the daughter of K
Option 3: T is the mother of K
Option 4: D is the daughter-in-law of T
Correct Answer: D is the daughter-in-law of T
Solution : Given:
A # B ⇒ A is the husband of B,
A @ B ⇒ A is the daughter of B,
A & B ⇒ A is the sister of B.
As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
Now, let's check the options –
First option: S is the maternal grandfather of Q – From the above family tree, it is evident that S is the maternal grandfather of Q. So, this option is correct.
Second option: P is the daughter of K – From the above family tree, it is evident that P is the daughter of K. So, this option is correct.
Third option: T is the mother of K – From the above family tree, it is evident that T is the mother of K. So, this option is correct.
Fourth option: D is the daughter-in-law of T – From the above family tree, it is evident that D is the son-in-law of T. So, this option is incorrect.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
