Question : The 'Right to Work' plan, under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, was implemented in how many districts in the first phase?

Option 1: 150

Option 2: 200

Option 3: 100

Option 4: 120

Question : "Abhinav Bharat" was founded in 1904 as a secret society of revolutionaries by:

Option 1: Damodar Chapekar

Option 2: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Option 3: Prafulla Chaki

Option 4: Khudiram Bose

Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, find the missing number from the given alternatives.
0, 4, 18, 48, ?, 180

Option 1: 58

Option 2: 68

Option 3: 84

Option 4: 100

Question : If $x+\frac{1}{x}=2$, then $x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}=?$

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 8

Option 3: 2

Option 4: 0

Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

I said to you, "He cannot be trusted completely."

Option 1: I told you that he could not be trusted completely.

Option 2: You told me that he could not be trusted completely.

Option 3: I said you that he cannot be trusted completely.

Option 4: You told me that he cannot be trusted completely.

Question : Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

In the stress-ridden world, traditional pastimes that could prove therapeutic are dying for want of patronage. One such is the art of puppetry. The word “puppet” is derived from the Latin word pupa, meaning “doll” or “girl”. Puppets came into being in India in the third century A.D. Here it was honed into a theatrical art. It helped to propagate the works of saints and religious leaders, and also depict stories from epics. Later, it spread to South East Asia. The Cambodian puppeteers inspired the Thais. Java and Bali followed though it didn’t catch on in Sumatra. The Malays followed the Siamese and Japanese styles in the nineteenth century. Gradually, puppets became more sophisticated in appearance, as skilled craftsmen began to make the models. Puppeteers became trained as performers. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, puppet theatres became extremely popular in artistic circles. Writers like George Sands and Goethe organised their own well-prepared puppet shows to entertain their friends. Puppet shows have been mentioned in the literature by Shakespeare, Ben Johnson, and many others.

Basically, there are three kinds of puppets. Shadow puppets are made of translucent leather and coloured vegetable dyes. Buffalo, goat, or sheep skin is treated to become translucent. Limbs are loosely jointed so that they can be made to move separately. A stick is attached vertically in the middle. The movement of the stick causes general movements. But for special movements, single strings attached to the limbs are used. These leather puppets are projected on a screen, which is illuminated by a light source placed behind the puppets. The puppeteer manipulates the puppets to form moving shadows on the screen. He also speaks the parts, sings, or is accompanied by music. String puppets involve puppets that are manipulated by six strings. The performance is on a stage but the puppeteers are never seen. They wear anklets which produce the illusion that the puppets themselves are dancing. The main storyteller recites the storyline, while the puppets perform, and the dialogue and music are provided by the puppeteers. Rod or stick puppets are constructed around the main central rod. A short horizontal bar serves as the shoulders, from which the upper limbs dangle. The arms, made of cloth and stuffed with straw or paper, are jointed or manipulated with other thinner rods. These puppets can be the size of a human being. The puppeteer hides behind the puppet and manipulates it. The coordination of the limbs comes only through practice.

Puppetry is a good communication medium. Messages can be propagated in a realistic way. Puppet making and performing is good occupational therapy for convalescents and physically disabled people. Muscular coordination and manual dexterity improve with effort. However, the best use of this art is that it can provide delightful hours of fun to young and old alike.

Question:

The upper limbs of stick puppets are made of:

Option 1: straw

Option 2: leather

Option 3: paper

Option 4: cloth

Question : Directions: Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the given pair of words.
(The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Rice : Carbohydrates

Option 1: Eggplant : Vegetable

Option 2: Flesh : Chicken

Option 3: Cottage cheese : Protein

Option 4: Orange : Fruit

Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Who stole my tickets?

Option 1: My tickets was stolen by whom?

Option 2: My tickets got stolen by who?

Option 3: By whom were my tickets stolen?

Option 4: My tickets were stolen by who?

Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".

(Any of) these two options could be the correct answer.

(1) Either one of

(2) Any two of

(3) Either of

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".

According to an official spokesperson, polling was held amid tight security arrangements in 29 municipal councils and panchayats over the State.

1. besides the State
2. behind the State
3. across the State
4. No Improvement

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4