Security
Question : Name the body which was established to provide safety and security for Scheduled castes(SCs)and Scheduled Tribes( STs) on social, economic, cultural, and educational concerns after an amendment in the Indian Constitution.
Option 1: Law Commission of India
Option 2: National Commission for SC and ST
Option 3: Special officer for Linguistic Minorities
Option 4: Central Vigilance Commission
Correct Answer: National Commission for SC and ST
Solution : The correct option is the National Commission for SC and ST.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (officially named the National Commission for Scheduled Castes) was established to address the social, economic, cultural, and educational concerns of
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 modern world (1) ________ around technology. It has advanced dramatically in the beyond twenty years, and presently, we can't envision a world without PCs and cell phones. The last century saw fast progressions in innovation and science, which were unfathomable previously. The internet is perhaps the most significant of these. Today, it is no longer a science fiction concept to communicate with people anywhere in the world. While smartphones keep us constantly connected to the virtual world, the wireless internet has eliminated the need to use a physical wire to connect with this world. Today, we rely on the Internet to pay our bills, book tickets, travel, and conduct banking transactions. Li-Fi, a new technology that uses light signals to (2) ________ data and reduces external interference, is currently in development. On the other hand, such rapid progress comes with some (3) ________. Another sort of wrongdoing, known as digital wrongdoing, is the greatest danger to security today. WannaCry was one of the biggest recent cyberattacks. It infected more than 230,000 computers in over 150 countries and threatened to erase valuable data unless ransom payments were made. Personal and (4) ________ data continue to be stolen frequently, and our country's cyber security is still lacking. It's also possible to say that people miss out on important experiences in the real world because they spend so much time in the virtual world. The distinction between the real and online worlds sometimes appears to blur, especially as social media grows in popularity. For instance, the internet was said to have become so addictive in China that programmes were established to help people get off of it. However, technology's benefits (5)________ its drawbacks. It all comes down to what we do with it. One thing to keep in mind is that technology can serve us well, but not completely.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
Option 1: rotates
Option 2: revolves
Option 3: squares
Option 4: circles
Correct Answer: revolves
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the second option.
Revolves in this context means that technology is at the centre of the modern world, plays a crucial role, and is the best choice in the context of the sentence.
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.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. There (1)_____ progress over the last decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to (2)_____ gender equality. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain (3)_____, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within 12 months. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women's rights. The coronavirus outbreak (4)_____ existing inequalities for women and girls across every sphere - from health and the economy to security and social protection. Women play a disproportionate role in responding to the virus, including as frontline healthcare workers and carers at home. Women's unpaid care work has increased significantly as a result of school closures and the increased needs of older people. Women are also harder hit by the economic (5)_____ of COVID-19, as they disproportionately work in insecure labor markets. Nearly 60 percent of women work in the informal economy, which puts them at greater risk of falling into poverty.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: rare
Option 2: limited
Option 3: pervasive
Option 4: narrow
Correct Answer: pervasive
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Pervasive refers to something prevalent. This helps convey the intended meaning that discriminatory laws and social norms are widespread.
Therefore, the correct answer is prevalent.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The man with the shotgun (1)_____ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2)______ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3)______ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4)_____ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. "Buzz him (5)_____," his partner said.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: went over
Option 2: went under
Option 3: went along
Option 4: went besides
Correct Answer: went over
Solution : The first option is correct.
Went over in this context means that the man moved towards the security gate from his current position. It implies a movement towards a specific location or object.
A broad definition of wetlands (1)_______ ecosystems such as lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps, coral reefs, and many others; but also human-made artificial sites (2)_______ fishponds or reservoirs. Though they cover only around 6 percent of the Earth’s land surface, 40 percent of all plant and animal species live in or breed in them. Wetlands are also vital for human well-being and security. More than a billion people across the world depend on them for their livelihoods—about one in eight people on Earth. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), these ecosystems are also the unsung heroes of the climate crisis. In fact, they (3)_______ more carbon than any other ecosystem, with peatlands alone storing twice (4)_______ all the world’s forests. Inland wetland ecosystems absorb excess water and help prevent floods and drought, something critical to help communities adapt to a changing climate. In the words of Leticia Carvalho, Principal Coordinator for Marine and Freshwater at UNEP, healthy wetlands ‘punch above their weight in terms of benefits’. The theme for the very first World Day is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”. It serves as an urgent call to act and to invest financial, human, and political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing altogether and to restore those areas already lost. Wetlands are disappearing three times (5)_______ forests and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years—since 1970—35 percent of the world’s wetlands have evaporated.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: as long as
Option 2: as much as
Option 3: as such as
Option 4: as more as
Correct Answer: as much as
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The phrase as much as is used to compare the amount of carbon captured by peatlands with the amount captured by all of the world's forests. It signifies equality or similarity in the quantity of carbon
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)______ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)________ any shoppers. There aren't many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly known) (5)_______ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)________, the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms, and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days, however, night comes hours (9)______ dusk at HKV, as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers, and bored shop attendants (10)________ to reach home early.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 8.
Option 1: particular
Option 2: particularity
Option 3: particulars
Option 4: particularly
Correct Answer: particularly
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
"Particularly" is an adverb that is used to emphasise or specify something, and in this context, it helps convey that the HKV was specifically hit among the youngsters.
Therefore, the correct answer is particularly.
Question : Directions: In the following question, one / two statements are given, each followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement: Economic security makes people better and happier and has a good influence on their personality. Conclusions: I. People who earn enough money are happier. II. To have a good personality people should be economically sound.
Option 1: Only I follows
Option 2: Both I and II follow
Option 3: Only II follows
Option 4: Neither I nor II follows
Correct Answer: Only I follows
Solution : According to the given statement – Conclusion I: People who earn enough money are happier. Economic security refers to the ability of people to earn and fulfil their essential needs in life which in turn makes people happier and this even influences their
Question : Assertion: Sustainable agriculture practices focus on maintaining soil health, conserving water, and minimizing the use of synthetic inputs.
Reason: Sustainable agriculture ensures food security while preserving natural resources and ecosystems.
Option 1: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option 2: Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option 3: Assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect
Option 4: Assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
Correct Answer: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Solution : The correct answer is (a) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Sustainable agriculture refers to practices that aim to meet
Question : The total assets of this company are 4 times in comparison to the long-term debts of the company. What does it indicate?
Option 1: higher security to lenders
Option 2: Lesser security to lenders
Option 3: Higher security to shareholders
Option 4: Lesser security to shareholder
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 7.
Option 1: can become
Option 2: had become
Option 3: was becoming
Option 4: is become
Correct Answer: had become
"Had become" is the appropriate choice because it uses the past tense and helps indicate a transformation that occurred in the past regarding the HKV experience, shifting from its initial state to a diverse mix of
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