Question : Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

New York City is on 'high alert' after reporting 100 cases of a rare inflammatory disease apparently tied to COVID-19 in children. The city recently began reporting rising cases of paediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, an illness that officials say is similar to toxic shock or Kawasaki disease, with symptoms including a fever and abdominal pain and which 'appears to be linked to an immune response to COVID-19,' The New York Times reports.

City Mayor Bill de Blasio, in a press briefing on Thursday, said, "We are now on high alert in addressing the syndrome after the number of confirmed cases of paediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome in the city has reached 100." "Among those cases, 55 children have tested positive for COVID-19 or the antibodies", de Blasio said, "and one child has died." Two other children have also died from the illness in New York State, according to the Times. De Blasio had reported 82 cases of the syndrome in the city.

These developments continue to be 'really troubling' after it was previously thought that "children seemed to have very little effect from this disease," de Blasio said. He urged parents to call their doctor immediately if a child had persistent fever, a rash, abdominal pain, vomiting, and especially a combination of these symptoms.

Question:

It can be said that children are suffering from the disease if they have the following symptoms:

a) Pain in the stomach
b) Fever that does not go
c) Toxic shock
d) Vomiting
e) Pain in the whole body

Option 1: a, b and d

Option 2: b, c and e

Option 3: c, d and e

Option 4: a, d and e

Question : It involves diversification of economic activities across the geography, sector and technological scope which leads to development of any economy.
Which need for entrepreneurship is highlighted here?
 

Option 1: Improvement in economic efficiency
 

Option 2: Increasing spectrum and scope of economic activities
 

Option 3: Impact on local communities
 

Option 4: Capital formation
 

Question : Direction: In each of the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

adb _ ac _ da _ cddcb _ dbc _ cbda

Option 1: b c c b a

Option 2: c c b b a

Option 3: c b b a a

Option 4: b b c a d

Question : Case Study 23:

A consumer bought a laptop online, and the seller promised a cashback offer within two weeks of purchase. However, the cashback was not credited to the consumer's account as promised. What action can the consumer take in this case?

Option 1: File a complaint with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum.

Option 2: Lodge a complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directly.

Option 3: Contact the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for assistance.

Option 4: Give up on the cashback offer, as it might be a fraudulent promise.

Question : The sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct logical sequence to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. I once met a gentleman who told me about a game he plays with his grandchildren.
B. He shares a titbit or two and it starts off a conversation.
C. He then asks his teenage grandchildren if they know who those people are.
D. He picks some names of politicians, rock stars or even criminals from his generation.

Option 1: ABCD

Option 2: ACBD

Option 3: BACD

Option 4: ADCB

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 3

Option 1: eclectic

Option 2: languid
 

Option 3: religious
 

Option 4: sinful

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.

We live in (1)_____ age of wonders and miracles. It has been called the 'Age of Science', and different aspects of our lives that changed in the (2)______ centuries have been attributed to science. This is completely true, but it is only one side of the coin. The flip side is that as we have advanced more in the field of technology, something fundamental to humanity has been left behind. Values such as empathy and concern for our fellow human beings are gradually being eroded due to the onslaught of our ever-evolving lifestyles, aided by the marvels of technological advancements. Take the example of the Internet. On one hand, access to information and knowledge at the click of a button is a veritable boon to everyone (especially students), and this has made our lives much simpler. On the other hand, it has severely limited actual contact with teachers, friends, and elders. Thus, the learning that a person (3)_______ is incomplete as he or she cannot easily take the advice that another person can give on the basis of knowledge and practical experience that is at his or her disposal. Today, a small child can access and navigate the Internet with an ease that still astounds (4)_________ from the older generation. But what is even more astounding is the neglect of the basic human traits of friendship, relationships, and family values. Owing to all the technological advancements and gadgets available today, children often miss out on the most enriching childhood experiences, such as playing outdoor games with friends, which (5)_______ from being immensely enjoyable and physically exhilarating, also develops traits such as teamwork and discipline at an early age.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

Option 1: the

Option 2: an

Option 3: this

Option 4: a

Question : Directions: Which one set of letters/numbers when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
h_t_l_tt_lht_m_htt_l

Option 1: hmmttlm

Option 2: tmhmtlm

Option 3: lmtmhmt

Option 4: mmhtltm

Question : Assertion: The Startup India initiative was launched to promote and support startups in India.

Reason: It provides various benefits, such as tax exemptions and funding opportunities, to eligible startups.

Option 1: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
 

Option 2: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason does not correctly explain the assertion.
 

Option 3: The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

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.
Nuclear power for civil use is well (1)__________ in India. Since building the two small boiling water reactors (2)_________ Tarapur in the 1960s, its civil nuclear strategy (3)________ directed towards complete independence in the nuclear fuel cycle, necessarily (4)________ it is excluded (5)_______ the 1970 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.

Option 1: at

Option 2: within

Option 3: from

Option 4: of