Language
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The "Sesame Street" spin off (1)__________ to be the first Russian-language educational TV (2)__________ aimed specifically at preschoolers. The project (3)___________ support from both American and Russian government officials. "If we do not reform our (4)__________, we can hardly hope that we will reform our society," (5)__________ Elena Lenskaya, a director in Russia's Ministry of Education, during a 1992 U.S. congressional hearing on the planned adaptation.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number. 3
Option 1: received
Option 2: did received
Option 3: receiving
Option 4: receive
Correct Answer: received
Solution : The first option is correct.
Explanation: The sentence structure suggests that the project received support from both American and Russian government officials. Received is the past tense of the verb receive, fitting the context of the sentence and indicating that the project garnered support in the past.
Therefore, the correct answer is received.
Question : Which of the following is an example of communalism in India?
Option 1: Language-based movements
Option 2: Inter-caste marriages
Option 3: Communal riots
Option 4: Economic reforms
Correct Answer: Communal riots
Solution : Communal riots, often resulting from tensions between different religious communities, are an example of communalism in India.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, stars moon sun satellite planet is written as pit rit kit sit nit, moon mars venus mercury is written as mit cit git sit, venus stars mercury is written as cit git rit and mercury satellite planet is written as pit cit nit. How is sun coded in that language?
Option 1: kit
Option 2: rit
Option 3: nit
Option 4: pit
Correct Answer: kit
Solution : Given: 1. stars moon sun satellite planet ⇒ pit rit kit sit nit, 2. moon mars venus mercury ⇒ mit cit git sit 3. venus stars mercury ⇒ cit git rit 4. mercury satellite planet ⇒ pit cit nit
By comparing all the four coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, moon and sit are common. In sentences 1 and 3, stars and rit are common. In sentences 2 and 3, venus and git are common. In sentences 2, 3, and 4, mercury and cit are common. The remaining words and codes in sentence 1 are satellite/planet and pit/nit, sun, and kit; in sentence 2 mars and mit. Finally, stars ⇒ rit; moon ⇒ sit; venus ⇒ git; mercury ⇒ cit; sun ⇒ kit; satellite/planet ⇒ pit/nit
So, with sun will be coded as kit. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, Neha plays volleyball means no la ta. Neha likes playing means la to zu, volleyball is best game means xu no ba cu, then what is the code for Volleyball?
Option 1: ta
Option 2: ba
Option 3: no
Option 4: la
Correct Answer: no
Solution : Given: 1. Neha plays Volleyball means no la ta 2. Neha likes playing means la to zu 3. Volleyball is best game means xu no ba cu
On comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, Neha and la are common. In sentences 1 and 3, Volleyball and no are common. The remaining words and codes in sentence 1 are plays and ta; in sentence 2 are likes, playing and to, zu; in sentence 3 are is, best, game and xu, ba, cu.
So, the code for volleyball is no. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SOUND is written as 25 and ANIMAL is written as 36. How will COUNTRY be written in that language?
Option 1: 49
Option 2: 39
Option 3: 51
Option 4: 64
Correct Answer: 49
Solution : Given: SOUND is written as 25 and ANIMAL is written as 36.
Find the square of the total number of letters of SOUND to obtain the required code – The total number of letters in SOUND is 5 and the square of 5 is 25. Thus, SOUND is coded as 25. And, ANIMAL is written as 36. The total number of letters in ANIMAL is 6 and the square of 6 is 36. Thus, ANIMAL is coded as 36. Similarly, follow the same pattern for COUNTRY – The total number of letters in COUNTRY is 7 and the square of 7 is 49.
So, COUNTRY is coded as 49. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: In a code language, if fast and furious is written as co mo jo, do it fast is written as cha mo ga, and she did it is written as ga la nop, then what will be the code for the word do in this language?
Option 1: ga
Option 2: mo
Option 3: cha
Option 4: nop
Correct Answer: cha
Solution : Given: 1. fast and furious ⇒ co mo jo 2. do it fast ⇒ cha mo ga 3. she did it ⇒ ga la nop
By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, fast is a common word and mo is a common code. In sentences 2 and 3, it and ga are common. The remaining words and codes in sentence 2 are do and cha.
So, do will be coded as cha. Hence, the third option is correct.
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.
Learning a new language can be challenging, but it's also (1)_______. It can open up new opportunities for communication and cultural exchange. When learning a new language, it's important to be patient and (2)______ language learning easier is to (3)_______ yourself time to progress. One way to make This helps in building consistency and reinforces what you're learning. Practicing speaking and listening is also important, not just reading and writing. By immersing yourself in the language and culture, you can accelerate your (4)_______ and gain a deeper understanding of the language. Learning a new language is not only practical, but it's also (5)______ and can be a fun experience.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 5.
Option 1: daunting
Option 2: arduous
Option 3: intimidating
Option 4: enjoyable
Correct Answer: enjoyable
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Enjoyable means providing pleasure or being fun. In the context of the passage, the intention is to highlight that learning a new language is not only practical but can also be an enjoyable experience.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Daunting: It means appearing difficult or intimidating, often to the point of discouragement.
Arduous: It means requiring a lot of effort and hard work.
Intimidating: It means causing fear or apprehension.
Question : According to the Census of India 2011, Identify the third largest spoken language in India.
Option 1: Tamil
Option 2: Marathi
Option 3: Bengali
Option 4: Hindi
Correct Answer: Marathi
Solution : The correct answer is Marathi.
Marathi is the third most spoken language in India according to data from the 2011 Census, with 8.30 crore speakers. This accounts for approximately 6.86 per cent of the population. Marathi has now surpassed Telugu to become the third most-spoken language in the country.
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.
Words convey meaning because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages, and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance'. In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world, and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn gives meaning to our lives. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: have
Option 2: should
Option 3: has
Option 4: had
Correct Answer: have
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The sentence structure is conditional, stating that if you want to communicate with a wider audience, then you will need to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand. The verb have is used to indicate the action or requirement associated with the condition, making the sentence grammatically correct.
Therefore, the correct answer is have.
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