Coach
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.
Cricket fans have been 1) _________________ to “gear up and get themselves ready for the ride” after the 2) _________________ of Brendon McCullum as the new coach of England’s men’s Test team which was confirmed by the board on Thursday.
Brendon 40-year-old had gone into the 3) _________________ process as an outside bet for the white-ball role but came out from it as the 4) _________________ choice of the England & Wales Cricket Board’s four-man panel to lead the red-ball team on a 5) _________________ towards what they are anticpating as a great achievement and excitement.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 2.
Option 1: Antagonised
Option 2: assertion
Option 3: Paramount
Option 4: appointment
Correct Answer: appointment
Solution : The correct answer is appointment.
Explanation:
Appointment is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent. It refers to the act of appointing someone to a position or job.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Antagonised- Cause someone to become hostile
Assertion—a firm declaration.
Paramount- more imporant than anything else
Question : VIKAS SHANKAR, an Ex-Indian cricketer decided to start a cricket academy to train the young enthusiastic players of down south. With the support and guidance of his family he started the Star cricket academy at Tirunelveli township area on 1st April 2020. Land was donated by his grandfather worth Rs.10,00,000 as per his will. His father Shankar donated Rs.5,00,000 for the construction and running the academy. He spent Rs.3,00,000 for construction of the pavilion. 200 players of Tirunelveli joined the academy and they paid yearly subscription of Rs.1,200 each. 10 players paid in advance for the next year 2021-22. Vijayashankar appointed well experienced coach for them, the coach fee amounted to Rs.1,20,000 p.a. The maintenance expenses amounted to Rs.75,000. Bats and balls purchased during the year amounted to Rs.15,000. Closing stock of bats and ball amount to Rs.1,000. Based on the above information you are required to answer the following question. The amount of subscription to be credited to Income and Expenditure account:
Option 1: Rs.1,20,000
Option 2:
Rs.2,40,000
Option 3:
Rs.60,000
Option 4: Rs.72,000
Correct Answer:
Solution : Amount of subscription = Rs.1,200 X 200 = Rs.2,40,000. Hence, the correct option is 2.
Question : Rahul decided to start a cricket academy to train the young enthusiastic players of down south. With the support and guidance of his family he started the Star cricket academy at Tirunelveli township area on 1st April 2020. Land was donated by his grandfather worth Rs.10,00,000 as per his will. His father Shankar donated Rs.5,00,000 for the construction and running the academy. He spent Rs.3,00,000 for construction of the pavilion. 200 players of Tirunelveli joined the academy and they paid yearly subscription of Rs.1,200 each. 10 players paid in advance for the next year 2021-22. Vijayashankar appointed well experienced coach for them, the coach fee amounted to Rs.1,20,000 p.a. The maintenance expenses amounted to Rs.75,000. Bats and balls purchased during the year amounted to Rs.15,000. Closing stock of bats and ball amount to Rs.1,000. Based on the above information you are required to answer the following question. The liability towards advance subscription amounted to:
Option 1: Rs.12,000
Option 2: Rs.24,000
Option 3: Rs.1,200
Option 4: Rs.1,20,000
Correct Answer: Rs.12,000
Solution : Subscription paid in advance = Rs.Rs.1,200 X 10 = Rs.12,000. Hence, the correct option is 1.
Question : Who was appointed by Hockey India as the new head coach of the Indian Men's Hockey Team in 2023?
Option 1: Zak Jones
Option 2: Kim Sang Ryul
Option 3: Craig Fulton
Option 4: David Quinn
Correct Answer: Craig Fulton
Solution : The correct answer is Craig Fulton.
Craig Fulton was appointed by Hockey India as the new head coach of the Indian men's hockey team in 2023. He is a former South African international hockey player and coach with over 25 years of experience. He has previously coached the Irish men's hockey team and was the assistant coach of the Belgian men's hockey team when they won the Olympic Gold Medal in Tokyo 2020.
Question : Read the passage given below and answer the questions. A national sports team was winning all the competitions and was extremely admired for its hard work An interview with the national team to discover and explore the ins and outs for its constant success emphasized the following details. As per the report, the team had many fresh players who were well prepared accountable, self-disciplined and accurate in their job and contributed to the achievement of the team. The captain had been carefully chosen by the team fellows themselves, and he was most cooperative, friendly and positive on the ground as well as off it. This made him a good leader. The best part of the team was that, all its senior players were supportive and helpful with their juniors and were always eager to listen to them. The team's coach stated few essential components that had contributed to the team's achievement. According to him, the ability to inspire and encourage individuals plays a critical role in the team's achievements more often than the technical skills, and this is what divides a good coach from an average one. The coach also referred to occasions when players went through the period of lack of intrinsic motivation. The coach realized that while there are some players have an instinctive drive to regularly strive for success and enjoy their task, there are others who seem to lack internal motivation and need extrinsic factors like rewards, prize, money etc, to create the required drive or required behavior. The team's psychologist spoke about the aggressive behavior among the team players against the opponents. It was interesting to listen to various occurrences where the players had instigated opponents or charged at them aggressively, in anger, but had later tried to defend their actions. Occasionally, players were found to be abusing opponents not in anger, but to get a benefit or for the sake of winning, though this behavior is not adequate and they were given punishments as per the code of conduct and rules of sports.
Question:
The fresh players in the national team were :
Option 1: Low an self - esteem
Option 2: Self - discipline
Option 3: Good - leaders
Option 4: Great communicator
Correct Answer: Self - discipline
Solution : As per the report, the team had many fresh players who were well prepared accountable, self-disciplined and accurate in their job contributed to the achievement of the team.
Brendon 40-year-old had gone into the 3) _________________ process as an outside bet for the white-ball role but came out from it as the 4) _________________ choice of the England & Wales Cricket Board’s four-man panel to lead the red-ball team on a 5) _________________ towards what they are anticpating as a greater achievement and excitement.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 1.
Option 1: instructed
Option 2: outdated
Option 3: incomplete
Option 4: exiled
Correct Answer: instructed
Solution : The correct answer is instructed.
Cricket fans have been instructed to “gear up
Instructed is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence make sense. It means to give someone instructions, knowledge, or permission.
Outdated- Old fashioned
Incomplete- something which is not finished
Exile: the act of removing someone from their home country, usually as a form of punishment or expulsion for political reasons.
Question : Harijan decided to start a cricket academy to train the young enthusiastic players of down south. With the support and guidance of his family he started the Star cricket academy at Tirunelveli township area on 1st April 2020. Land was donated by his grandfather worth Rs.10,00,000 as per his will. His father Shankar donated Rs.5,00,000 for the construction and running the academy. He spent Rs.3,00,000 for construction of the pavilion. 200 players of Tirunelveli joined the academy and they paid yearly subscription of Rs.1,200 each. 10 players paid in advance for the next year 2021-22. Vijayashankar appointed well experienced coach for them, the coach fee amounted to Rs.1,20,000 p.a. The maintenance expenses amounted to Rs.75,000. Bats and balls purchased during the year amounted to Rs.15,000. Closing stock of bats and ball amount to Rs.1000. Based on the above information you are required to answer the following question. The amount of subscription received as per Receipts and payments Account of Star cricket club is:
Option 1:
Rs.2,52,000
Option 3: Rs.2,50,000
Option 4: None of the above
Solution : Amount of subscription received as per Receipts and Payments A/c = Rs.2,40,000 (Rs.1,200 X 200) + Rs.12,000 (Rs.1,200 X 10) = Rs.2,52,000. Hence, the correct option is 1.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'
Her coach allowed she swimming in deep water.
Option 1: she to swim
Option 2: her to swim
Option 3: No substitution
Option 4: her swimming
Correct Answer: her to swim
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The correct substitution for the underlined segment is "her to swim". The correct sentence maintains the intended meaning by correctly using the objective pronoun "her" and the infinitive phrase "to swim" to express the action her coach allowed.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: Her coach allowed her to swim in deep water.
Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order. A. "Wow! That's fantastic news," said his family and friends. B. He had gone to Kolkata for the inter-state swimming championship. C. Irfan was a swimming champ. D. "He won golds in 100 m freestyle, 100 m butterfly and relay," informed his coach.
Option 1: CABD
Option 2: CBAD
Option 3: CDAB
Option 4: CBDA
Correct Answer: CBDA
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The logical flow of sentences is as follows:
This order ensures a logical progression from Irfan's background to the specific event, his achievements, and the emotional response of those close to him.
Therfore, the correct order is CBDA.
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