Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

On April 1,2022 Pope Francis apologized  to First Nations, Inuit and Métis 1) ____________________, he acknowledged the amount of harm done by residential schools in Canada and marking a significant step in the church admitting its role in the 2) _________________ of Indigenous communities and children. Although the apology  was very important but it also raised questions as what it means when a pope apologises.

For once it is unthinkable that pope will apologise, as for accepting the fault  would mean that the church was 3) ___________________. However, the Second Vatican Council, an  assembly of bishops, cardinals, heads of religious orders and 4) ___________________ that met from 1962 to 1965 contributed towards the modernization of the church  shifted the church’s perspective on change and 5) _____________________ major changes. It also paved the way of admitting the fault.

Choose the correct word to be used in the blank 4.

Option 1:  theologians
 

Option 2:  adherent
 

Option 3: sanguine

Option 4: dexterity

Question : Read the passage given below and answer the questions/complete the statements that follow by choosing the correct options out of the given ones.

The old man was overjoyed when he heard of the invitation. He became nearly incoherent with joy. He was torn between the attraction of the offer and shyness. For the first time, Srinivas observed that the man could be moved by shyness. "No, no, I never eat anywhere. Oh, don't trouble yourself about it... No, no ..." he said but all the same, got up and followed Srinivas into the kitchen. He grinned affably at Srinivas's wife and commented flatteringly: "I have always told a lot of people to come and observe this lady for a model. How well she looks after the house. I wish modern girls were all like her." Srinivas gently propelled him to a plank, on which he sat down. He observed from his wife's face that she was pleased with the compliment, and Srinivas felt that old man's coffee was now assured. His wife came out with a tumbler of water and two leaves and set them in front of them. She then served a couple of cakes on each leaf, and the old man rubbed his hands with the joy of anticipation.
At a signal from Srinivas, he fell to; and Srinivas wondered how long it was since the other had had any. "What do you eat at night?" he asked testingly. The old man tore off a piece of cake and stuffed it in his mouth and swallowed it before he answered, shaking his head: 'I'm not a youth. Time was when I used to take three meals a day - three full meals a day in addition to tiffin twice a day. Do you know
"That's remarkable." Agreed Srinivas admiringly. "But now what do you do?"
"I'm a sanyasi, my dear young man."

Question:

What was the reason the old man flattered Srinivas's wife?
 

Option 1: Because it is an example of good manners.
 

Option 2: Because he wanted to be welcomed.
 

Option 3: Because he had met her for the first time.
 

Option 4: both 1 and 2 .

Question : Directions: Mohan is at the railway station of a certain district. He wants to reach the nearest bus stand. He walked 120 m towards the east, took a right turn, and walked another 100 m. He then took a left turn and walked 30 m. Again, he took a left turn and walked 140 m, where he met his friend and had a conversation. From there, he finally took a left turn and walked 150 m to reach the bus stand. How far and in which direction is the bus stand from the railway station?

Option 1: 40 m, East

Option 2: 40 m, South

Option 3: 140 m, North

Option 4: 40 m, North

Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

On April 1,2022 Pope Francis apologized  to First Nations, Inuit and Métis 1) ____________________, he acknowledged the amount of harm done by residential schools in Canada and marking a significant step in the church admitting its role in the 2) _________________ of Indigenous communities and children. Although the apology  was very important but it also raised questions as what it means when a pope apologises.

For once it is unthinkable that pope will apologise, as for accepting the fault  would mean that the church was 3) ___________________. However, the Second Vatican Council, an  assembly of bishops, cardinals, heads of religious orders and 4) ___________________ that met from 1962 to 1965 contributed towards the modernization of the church  shifted the church’s perspective on change and 5) _____________________ major changes. It also paved the way of admitting the fault.

Choose the correct word to be used in the blank 5.

Option 1: dissimulated
 

Option 2: altruism

Option 3: instituted
 

Option 4: stupefaction

Question : It's presence can be felt when targets are met, employees are happy and there is orderliness and coordination in the work environment,it shows us which characteristic of the management?

Option 1:  Dynamic function 
 

Option 2: Group activity 

Option 3:  Intangible force 

Option 4:  Continuous process

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of the gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.

When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.

Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.

Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.

Question:
Maga, a Berber clan originated from:

Option 1: Morocco

Option 2: Senegal

Option 3: Aksum

Option 4: Libya

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of the gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.

When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.

Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.

Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.

Question:
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Controlled

Option 1: Profuse

Option 2: Promise

Option 3: Practicality

Option 4: Agitated

Question :  Read the following text and answer the questions.

The world is becoming global rapidly. The national boundaries have become less significant with the interlinked effects of technology, information flows, and investment mobility. Human knowledge, particularly in the sphere of science and technology, is now growing at a pace that was indeed unthinkable even two decades ago.
The comparative advantage of a nation will be more and more influenced by its capacity to generate, absorb, adapt, and assimilate new technologies into the production process. If liberalization and globalization are not to create islands of prosperity surrounded by vast sea destitution, there has to be a firm commitment to human resource development and to the continuous upgrading of human skills and capabilities in the fast-changing world that we live in. The Indian policymakers are fully committed to building a society that is technologically sophisticated, economically progressive, and socially just, and humane.

The impact of globalization on education is now being felt in India. Indian entrepreneurs are also now investing in education. In the process of privatization of higher education in India, many good institutions have come up and have met the increasing demand for higher education mainly in the area of engineering, business administration, and medical education. But this process has also led to the mushroom growth of low-quality institutions without proper infrastructure, However, the expansion of higher education in India has resulted in increasing access to higher education even in rural areas of the country. In this process, Human Resource Development is taking place at a faster speed as compared to the earlier stage when the opportunities for higher education were limited. Globalization has promoted information technology in India. Indian students have excelled in the area of information technology over many other countries. Development taking place in the developed countries become available to Indian students, scholars, and practitioners through regular contacts and modern technology.

Question:
Choose the antonym of 'promote'.
 

Option 1: upgrade
 

Option 2: obstruct
 

Option 3: cherish
 

Option 4: bane

Question : Which of the following statements regarding Great leap forward campaign is correct?

• Under this programme, people were encouraged to set up industries in their backyard.
• This campaign met with many problems, a severe drought caused havoc in China killing about 60 million people.

Option 1: Both are true

Option 2: Both are false 
 

Option 3: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
 

Option 4: Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
 

Question : Case Study: DEF Healthcare Solutions

DEF Healthcare Solutions is a healthcare startup that aims to provide affordable medical services to underserved areas. The company is in the early stages of development and is looking for ways to expand its reach.

The step DEF Healthcare Solutions needs to take to identify potential challenges and opportunities in their expansion is:

Option 1: Evaluating alternatives
  

Option 2: Setting objectives and goals
 

Option 3: Identifying potential risks

Option 4: Allocating resources