Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Another feature of the post-Cold War era is that since the West has become the victor of the East-West ideological rivalry, Western systems and Western influences, in general, started to dominate the whole world. For example, the United States has visibly enhanced its influence in the Middle East and in Caucasus since the end of the Cold War. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 and the following Gulf Crisis, in a way, created an opportunity for the Unites States to exercise its hegemonic power in the Middle East. In the following years, in the absence of a counter-power, the influence of the United States increased further. With the military operation to Afghanistan and invasion of Iraq after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States perpetuated its dominance in the region. The region of Caucasus was formerly under the Russian sphere of influence. But the United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies, used to be the part of the Soviet Union, such as Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Georgia. Although Russia certainly did not want the United States presence in the region, its ability to prevent it has remained limited. Likewise, NATO expanded to involve Eastern Europe, a region also used to be under Soviet influence. Russia, in the beginning, tried to resist NATO expansion, posing several threats, including creating a counter defense organization. But it was eventually convinced with the project of "partnership for peace", through which it preserved many of its privileges in Eastern European countries.
Question:
Which of the following word is the SYNONYM of the word 'hegemonic' used in the passage?

Option 1: Pall

Option 2: Tired

Option 3: Weary

Option 4: Supremacy

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.

The concept of motivation focuses on explaining what 'moves' behaviour. In fact, the term (1)_______ is derived from the Latin word 'movere', referring to the movement of activity. Most of our everyday explanation of (2)________ is given in terms of motives. Motives also help in making (3)__________ about behaviour. A person will work hard in school, in sports, in business, in music, and in many other situations, if he/she has a very strong need for (4)__________. Hence, motives are the general states that enable us to make predictions about behaviour in many different situations. In other words, motivation is one of the (5)_________ of behaviour. Instincts, drives, needs, goals, and incentives come under the broad cluster of motivation.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (2).

Option 1: behaviour

Option 2: goal

Option 3: incentive

Option 4: motivation

Question : Assertion (A): Literacy is a part of education, which is a more general idea.
Reason (R): If a person can read and write in any language, they are said to be literate. A person is considered educated if he or she can work and make a living.

Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).

Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).

Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False

Option 4: Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.

Question : In January 2020, who among the following former Solicitor General of India was appointed as Queen’s Counsel for the courts of England and Wales?

Option 1: Soli Sorabjee

Option 2: Harish Salve

Option 3: Ranjit Kumar

Option 4: Tushar Mehta

Question : _______ took over the charge of the Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in October 2022.

Option 1: Ravi Mittal

Option 2: Suchitra K. Ella

Option 3: Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Option 4: Rajendra Kumar

Question : Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as friend , philosopher ,and Guide for 

Option 1: Public Accounts Committee

Option 2: Estimates Commitee

Option 3: Finance Minister

Option 4: Committee on Public Undertakings 

Question : A, B and C are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. On March 31, 2018, C died and a new profit-sharing ratio was agreed upon at 3: 1. They also decided to record the effect of the following without affecting their book values: 
General Reserve 1,00,000
Profit and  Loss Account 45,000
Advertisement Suspense Account 25,000
Adjustment entry will be 

Option 1: Debit A’s Capital A/c by Rs.30,000; Credit B’s Capital A/c by Rs.10,000 and C’s Capital A/c by Rs.20,000.

Option 2: Debit B’s Capital A/c by Rs.30,000; Credit A’s Capital A/c by Rs.10,000 and C’s Capital A/c by Rs.20,000.

Option 3: Debit A’s Capital A/c by Rs.20,000; Credit B’s Capital A/c by Rs.10,000 and C’s Capital A/c by Rs.10,000

Option 4: None of the above

Question : Athens a city- state in the eastern Greece, was the antithesis of Sparta. Here the democratic way of life flourished and consequently it had a great bearing on the objectives of physical education. An ideal of Athenian education was to achieve a proper balance in moral, mental, physical and aesthetic development.
Gymnastics for the you were practiced in the palaestra. Instruction in gymnasium were given by paidotribe and also a gymnast. The paidotribe had charge of the general physical training program, whereas the gymnast was a specialist responsible for training youth in gymnastic contests. The chief official at the gymnasium, in overall in-charge was called a gymnasiarch. Gymnasium Became a physical,social and intellectual centres of Greece. Maine such as Plato, Aristotle and Antisthenes were responsible for making such gymnasium as the academy,lyceum and kynosarages as outstanding intellectual centres. In keeping with close association between physical education and religion, each gymnasium recognised a particular deity. For example the academy recognised Athena; the lyceum, Apollo; and kynosarages, Hercules.
During the time games were held, a truce was declared by all city states in Greece, and it was believed that if the truce was broken, the wrath of Gods will fall on the guilty. Before competition an oath had to be taken that athletes would not use illegal tactics to win, to which father's brothers and sisters also had to swear. The Olympic games were held in 77 BC. And continued until abolished by the Romans in AD394. However, they have since been presumed and today head every fourth year.
Question:
Who was responsible for gymnastic training?

Option 1: Gymnasiarch

Option 2: Gymnast

Option 3: Paidotribe

Option 4: Palaestra

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.

A robot is a mechanical or virtual artificial agent, usually an electromechanical machine that is (1)______ by a computer programme or electronic circuitry. In general, robots can be autonomous or semi-autonomous and are now used in different fields. They have replaced (2)_______ in performing repetitive and dangerous tasks which humans prefer not to do, or are unable to do because of size limitations, or which take place in extreme (3)________ such as outer space or the bottom of the sea. For instance, robots can now be used in industry, as in car manufacturing, or they can be used in homes to do the (4)_______. Some robots may respond to speech or even be medical operating tools. There are concerns about the increasing use of robots and their role in society. Robots are blamed for the rising (5)________ as they replace workers in increasing numbers of functions.
 

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

Option 1: machines

Option 2: humans

Option 3: agents

Option 4: toys

Question : Which of the following high dignitaries, who are not members of Parliament , has the right to address it ? 

Option 1: Chief Justice of India 

Option 2: Attorney General of India 

Option 3: Solicitor General of India 

Option 4: Chief Election COmmissioner of India