Language
Question : Linguistic composition of a population refers to:
Option 1: The distribution of languages spoken
Option 2: The literacy rate
Option 3: The dialects used in literature
Option 4: The official language policy
Correct Answer: The distribution of languages spoken
Solution : Linguistic composition refers to the distribution of languages spoken within a population, not to literacy rates, dialects used in literature, or official language policies.
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 1.
Option 1: meaningful
Option 2: meaning
Option 3: mean
Option 4: meant
Correct Answer: mean
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The sentence structure suggests that different words may refer to the same thing in different languages, emphasising the idea that words convey meaning.
The appropriate term to use in this context is mean, which completes the sentence to
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, if February is called March, March is called April, April is called June, June is called September, and September is called November, then which month will have the most number of days?
Option 1: September
Option 2: March
Option 3: April
Option 4: June
Correct Answer: April
Solution : Here, as per the given instructions –
Since March has the most number of days,
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, They play Football is written as po la ta, They like playing is written as la to zu, Football is best game is written as xu po ba cu. How will Football be written in that language?
Option 1: po
Option 2: xu
Option 3: zu
Option 4: la
Correct Answer: po
Solution : Given: 1. They play Football is written as po la ta, 2. They like playing is written as la to zu, 3. Football is best game is written as xu po ba cu
In statements 1 and 3, Football is common and in
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MANAGER is written as GANARME. How will OFFICER be written in that language?
Option 1: CIFFREO
Option 2: CFIFROE
Option 3: CFIRFOE
Option 4: CIFFROE
Correct Answer: CIFFROE
Solution : Given: MANAGER is written as GANARME.
Follow the pattern to obtain the required code – Thus, MANAGER is coded as GANARME. Similarly, follow the same pattern for OFFICER –
So, OFFICER is coded as CIFFROE. Hence, the fourth option is correct
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, how are you is coded as si de tu and you are fine is coded as de mu si. What is the code for the word how?
Option 1: mu
Option 2: tu
Option 3: de
Option 4: si
Correct Answer: tu
Solution : Given: 1. how are you ⇒ si de tu 2. you are fine ⇒ de mu si
By comparing all the above-coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, are and you are common words and de and si are common codes.
Question : A profit of 12% is made when a mobile phone is sold at Rs. P and there is a 4% loss when the phone is sold at Rs. Q. Then Q : P is:
Option 1: 1 : 1
Option 2: 4 : 5
Option 3: 6 : 7
Option 4: 3 : 1
Correct Answer: 6 : 7
Solution : Let the cost price of the mobile phone as $x$. Given that a profit of 12% is made when the mobile phone is sold at Rs. P. $P = x + 0.12x = 1.12x$ And there is a 4% loss when the phone
Question : In which language was the work of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, 'Gift to Monotheists' originally written?
Option 1: Arabic
Option 2: Persian
Option 3: Bengali
Option 4: Sanskrit
Correct Answer: Persian
Solution : The correct answer is Persian.
The work of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, titled "Gift to Monotheists," was originally written in Persian. He was a prominent Indian social reformer and intellectual who wrote and translated various works to promote monotheism and religious reform during the 19th
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MOTION is written as 136435 and ONION is written as 35435. How will NOTION be written in that language?
Option 1: 362434
Option 2: 534354
Option 3: 352637
Option 4: 536435
Correct Answer: 536435
Solution : Given: 1. MOTION ⇒ 136435 2. ONION ⇒ 35435
By comparing the above-coded words, we find that – M→1; O→3; T→6; I→4; N→5
So, NOTION will be coded as 536435. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, YOU is written as 7878 and GO is written as 108. How will SIT be written in that language?
Option 1: 3423
Option 2: 3419
Option 3: 3414
Option 4: 3420
Correct Answer: 3423
Solution : Given: YOU is written as 7878 and GO is written as 108.
Multiply the positional value of letters and add 3 to the resultant of YOU, to obtain the required code – Y→25; O→15; U→21 (25 × 15 × 21) + 3 = 7878 Thus,
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