Question : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option.

Once upon a time, there was a good Spirit who worked selflessly for his master and mistress. With time, he got very attached to them. He loved them so much that he decided to stay with them much longer. Jealous of him, the other spirits provoked their Chief against him. The mischievous Chief ordered the Spirit to go and serve in a house in far-off Norway. Before leaving, the Spirit spoke to his Master, "I do not know for what fault I am being sent away, but to leave this place is in my destiny. However, I can fulfill three wishes of yours before I go." Without losing any time, the Master wished for riches and wealth. It was promptly fulfilled. The wealth brought along the fear of thieves, beggars, and taxes by the King. The Master lost his peace and was always worried, ill-tempered, and unhealthy. He then made his second wish, to be a simple, ordinary man again. The Spirit made him ordinary, again. The Master finally made his last wish and asked for wisdom, peace of mind, and a life free of worries.

Question:

The word similar in meaning to 'Provoked' is:

Option 1:
 Deterred

Option 2:
Assuage

Option 3: Aggravate

Option 4: Pacify

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Chanhudaro was a tiny settlement (less than 7 hectares) as compared to Mohenjodaro (125 hectares), almost exclusively devoted to craft production, including bead-making, shell cutting, metalworking, seal-making, and weight-making. The variety of materials used to make beads is remarkable: stones like carnelian (of a beautiful red colour), jasper, crystal, quartz and steatite; metals like copper, bronze and gold; and shell, faience, and terracotta or burnt clay. Some beads were made of two or more stones, cemented together, some of stone with gold caps. The shapes were numerous - disc-shaped, cylindrical, spherical, barrel-shaped, and segmented. Some were decorated by incising or painting, and some had designs etched onto them.

Techniques for making beads differed according to the material. Steatite, a very soft stone, was easily worked. Some beads were moulded out of a paste made with steatite powder. This permitted making a variety of shapes, unlike the geometrical forms made out of harder stones. How the steatite micro bead was made remains a puzzle for archaeologists studying ancient technology. Archaeologists' experiments have revealed that the red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing the yellowish raw material and beads at various stages of production. Nodules were chipped into rough shapes, and then finely flaked into the final form. Grinding, polishing and finally drilling completed the process. Specialised drills have been found at Chanhudaro, Lothal and more recently at Dholavira. Nageshwar and Balakot, both settlements are near the coast. These were specialised centres for making shell objects including bangles, ladles and inlay - which were taken to other settlements. Similarly, it is likely that finished products (such as beads) from Chanhudaro and Lothal were taken to the large urban centres such as Mohenjodaro and Harappa.

Question:
Which of these statements is NOT true?

Option 1: Beads were made in numerous shapes and sizes.

Option 2: Chanhudaro was exclusively devoted to craft production.

Option 3: Carnelian is a beautiful bluish stone.

Option 4: Harappa and Mohenjodaro were large urban centres.

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 it's your idea, you want to (1) ______ about it all the time. I've had this problem on more than a few occasions now. I know there shouldn't be any shame in (2) ______ your work, but it's such a task to draw the line. In my case, since my work is all things related to social media, this problem gets even (3) ______ convoluted. Long story short, I hate that I (4) ______ have to worry about when it's okay to promote, and when it's (5) ______

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

Option 1: leaning

Option 2: demoting

Option 3: asking

Option 4: promoting

Question : What role does community participation play in urban-waste disposal?

Option 1: It increases waste production

Option 2: It has no impact on waste management

Option 3: It enhances the effectiveness of waste management programs

Option 4: It reduces the need for waste segregation

Question : Statement 1: An effective organizing structure enhances employee motivation.

Statement 2: It provides clarity in roles and responsibilities.

Option 1: Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.

Option 2: Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is true.

Option 3: Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true.

Option 4: Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.

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.

In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.

Option 1: ranked

Option 2: piled

Option 3: graded

Option 4: stacked

Question : Case Study 32:

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 : A communication network which is used by large organizations over regional, national or global area are called:

Option 1: LAN

Option 2: WAN

Option 3: MAN

Option 4: VAN

Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MOCK is coded as 9326, MINK is coded as 2538, LUNE is coded as 5041, and LOUT is coded as 6714. What can be the code for ONM in that code language?

Option 1: 649

Option 2: 653

Option 3: 567

Option 4: 658

Question :  Which country is a key neighbor of India with which it has significant bilateral relations?  
 

Option 1: Japan  
 

Option 2: Brazil  
 

Option 3: Pakistan  

Option 4: Australia