Question : In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Indian culture treats guests as God and serves them and takes care of them as if they are a part and (1)____ of the family itself. Even though we don't have anything to eat, the guests are never left hungry and are always (2)____ after by the members of the family. Elders and respect for elders is a major component of Indian culture. Elders are the (3)____ force for any family and hence the love and respect for elders comes from (4)____ and is not artificial. An individual takes blessings from his elders by touching their feet. Elders drill and (5)____ the Indian culture within us as we grow.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: brought
Option 2: taken
Option 3: looked
Option 4: sought
Correct Answer: looked
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The phrase "looked after" means to be cared for or attended to. In this context, it emphasises the idea that guests are always taken care of and attended to by the members of the family, even if there might be scarcity or lack of food for the family itself.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Even though we don't have anything to eat, the guests are never left hungry and are always looked after by the members of the family."
Question : Under whose captainship did India win all three major ICC trophies in white-ball cricket till 2021?
Option 1: Kapil Dev
Option 2: Virat Kohli
Option 3: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Option 4: Sourav Ganguly
Correct Answer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Solution : The correct answer is Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni led India to victory in white-ball cricket, where they won all three major ICC trophies. In the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, he guided the Indian cricket team to triumph.
Question : How many major sea ports are there in India ?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : Correct answer is 12.
Presently there are 12 major ports in India. They are-
1 Kochi port in Kerala,
2 Ennore port in Tamil Nadu,
3 Haldia port in West Bengal,
4 Kolkata port in West Bengal,
5 Kandla port in Gujarat,
6 Mangalore port in Karnataka,
7 Mormagao port in Goa,
8 Mumbai port in Maharashtra,
9 Paradip port in Odisha,
10 Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu,
11 Vishakhapatnam port in Andhra Pradesh, and
12 Chennai port. in Tamil Nadu.
Question : What is a major problem of health infrastructure in India?
Option 1: Lack of skilled healthcare professionals
Option 2: Excessive availability of healthcare facilities
Option 3: Overutilization of resources
Option 4: Abundant supply of medicines
Correct Answer: Lack of skilled healthcare professionals
Solution : The correct answer is (A) Lack of skilled healthcare professionals
A major problem of health infrastructure in India is the lack of an adequate number of skilled healthcare professionals. Despite significant progress in recent years, there is still a shortage of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers in many parts of the country, particularly in rural areas. This scarcity of skilled professionals hampers the effective delivery of healthcare services and creates disparities in access to quality care.
The lack of skilled healthcare professionals negatively impacts the quality and accessibility of healthcare services in India. It leads to longer waiting times, overcrowded hospitals, and compromised patient care. Addressing this problem requires efforts to increase the number of healthcare professionals, improve their distribution across regions, enhance the quality of medical education and training, and provide better incentives and working conditions to attract and retain skilled professionals in underserved areas.
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.
When he died on 27 November 1953, Gladstone O'Neill was (1)______recognised as one of the major dramatists of the modern world. Four times a Pulitzer Prize-winner, he had also been (2)______the 1936 Nobel Prize for Literature. His plays have been translated into most major languages and read by more people than those of (3)_____other playwright except W Shakespeare and maybe G Bernard Shaw. O'Neill was a puzzle to his friends - a genuinely shy, brooding, complicated man in whom (4)_____alternated with touching kindness. He was both, naive and worldly. One biographer found him "sentimental one instant, hard as nails the next." His widow, after 26 years with O'Neill, said, "To (5)_____his work you must understand the man, for the work and the man are one."
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: rewarded
Option 2: awarded
Option 3: unaided
Option 4: crowded
Correct Answer: awarded
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
In this context, the word awarded is appropriate because it conveys the idea that Gladstone O'Neill received or was given the 1936 Nobel Prize for Literature. The term "awarded" is commonly used when describing someone receiving recognition or honour making it suitable for the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is awarded.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
The drainage systems of India are mainly controlled by the broad relief features of the subcontinent. Accordingly, the Indian rivers are divided into two major groups: the Himalayan rivers; and the Peninsular rivers.
Apart from originating from the two major physiographic regions of India, the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers are different from each other in many ways. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. It means that they have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains. The major Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These rivers are long and are joined by many large and important tributaries. A river along with its tributaries may be called a river system. The two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra originate from the north of the mountain ranges. They cut through the mountains making gorges in the upper course. The perennial Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to the sea. They perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and sand with their swift current. In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes, levees, and many other depositional features in their floodplains as their speed slackens. They also have well-developed deltas.
A large number of the Peninsular rivers like the Godavari, Kaveri, and Krishna are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall. During the dry season when it doesn’t rain, even the large rivers have reduced flow of water in their channels. The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts. However, some of them originate in the central highlands and flow towards the west. Most of the rivers of peninsular India originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal.
Question:
Erosional activity takes place in the upper course of the river because of:
Option 1: the reduced flow of water
Option 2: huge loads of silt and sand
Option 3: the great speed of water
Option 4: the presence of flood plain
Correct Answer: the great speed of water
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
Erosional activity takes place in the upper course of the river due to the great speed of the water. In the passage, it is mentioned that the perennial Himalayan rivers perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses. The swift current in the upper course allows these rivers to erode the landscape, cutting through mountains and forming gorges.
Therefore, the correct answer is the great speed of water.
Question : Two months prior to the festivals of Diwali, Trending House, a major retail establishment, offered a stock clearing. Newspapers, television, and radio are being used for promotion. Determine the marketing strategy being employed.
Option 1: Public Relations
Option 2: Personal Selling
Option 3: Advertising
Option 4: Sales Promotion
Correct Answer: Advertising
Solution : A technique for promoting a product called advertising. Hence, the correct option is 3.
Question : The major cause of water pollution in urban areas is:
Option 1: Industrial waste
Option 2: Agricultural runoff
Option 3: Untreated sewage
Option 4: Oil spills
Correct Answer: Untreated sewage
Solution : The correct answer is (C) Untreated sewage
In urban areas, the major cause of water pollution is often the discharge of untreated sewage into water bodies. Urban centers generate significant amounts of wastewater containing various pollutants, including human waste, chemicals, and microorganisms. When untreated sewage is directly discharged into rivers, lakes, or oceans, it can contaminate the water and pose risks to both human health and aquatic ecosystems.
Question : Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph.
A) The government also runs a number of programs to help people get back on their feet.
B) Homelessness is a major problem in many cities around the world.
C) However, there are also many organizations that provide support and assistance to homeless individuals.
D) These organizations offer food, shelter, and other basic necessities to those in need
Option 1: BADC
Option 2: ACBD
Option 3: CBDA
Option 4: BDAC
Correct Answer: BADC
Solution : The correct answer is option 1; BADC
Correct paragraph: Homelessness is a major problem in many cities around the world. However, there are also many organizations that provide support and assistance to homeless individuals. These organizations offer food, shelter, and other basic necessities to those in need. The government also runs a number of programs to help people get back on their feet.
Explanation:
The correct sequence of the given sentences is BADC, which forms a coherent and meaningful paragraph. Sentence B provides the topic sentence and introduces the problem of homelessness in many cities. Sentence A follows by stating that the government runs programs to help people in this situation. Sentence D provides additional information about the support offered to homeless individuals by organizations. Finally, sentence C adds to the paragraph by emphasizing the existence of these organizations and the role they play in providing assistance to homeless people.
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.
Clean India Mission is one of the most (1) _____ and popular missions to have taken place in India. This mission includes a reward to a state and a city. This encourages every citizen to keep the surroundings clean. This cleanliness campaign was (2) _____ by the Indian government at the national level, (3) _____ all the rural towns and urban cities. Its primary objective is to spread awareness of the importance of cleanliness. Slogans are written on the banners and pictures are painted in a very attractive manner to evoke the feeling of cleanliness. After that, a major objective was to teach citizens to (4) _____ of waste mindfully and to provide basic (5) _____ facilities. For this, wet and dry dustbins are kept by every citizen whether it is home or office.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: encompassing
Option 2: preventing
Option 3: excluding
Option 4: restraining
Correct Answer: encompassing
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Encompass means to contain. It can be used when talking about anything that contains something else. For example, a lecture on Edward Hopper might encompass all aspects of his life and art; a work of art could encompass many techniques; and a policeman's jurisdiction may encompass an entire state. The continental U.S. encompasses 48 states.