Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
Light is ___ than sound.

Option 1: faster

Option 2: more faster

Option 3: sounder

Option 4: lighter

Question : What is the equation of the line whose y-intercept is $-\frac{3}{4}$ and making an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the positive x-axis?

Option 1: $4x–4y=3$

Option 2: $4x-4y=–3$

Option 3: $3x–3y=4$

Option 4: $3x–3y=–4$

Question : Which one of the following is called 'Ring of fire' ?

Option 1: Circum Pacific Belt 

Option 2: Mid-Continental Belt

Option 3: Indian Ocean Belt

Option 4: Atlantic Ocean Belt

Question : _________gives hardness to stainless steel.

Option 1: Zinc

Option 2: Lead

Option 3: Carbon

Option 4: Tin

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

The monster trucks have very _______ engines, they can probably pull a train coach without any problem.

Option 1: dominant

Option 2: forceful

Option 3: impressive

Option 4: powerful

Question : Directions: In a code language, PLUMAGE is written as GICOWNR, and CRUSH is written as JUWTE. How will TRIBAL be written in that language?

Option 1: NCDKTV

Option 2: NCBJTV

Option 3: NCDJTV

Option 4: NCBKTV

Question : The driver of a car, which is travelling at a speed of 75 km/hr, locates a bus 80 m ahead of him, travelling in the same direction. After 15 seconds, he finds that the bus is 40 m behind the car. What is the speed of the bus (in km/hr)?

Option 1: 44.2

Option 2: 42.5

Option 3: 47.5

Option 4: 46.2

Question : Comprehension:

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded onto the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.

The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no one who has more experience.

Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first 'volcano tourists' entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.

Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each

At the bottom, there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature's secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been moulded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up - at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.

It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.

Question:

What is the most appropriate title for the passage?

Option 1: Harnessing of Destructive Forces

Option 2: The Mysteries of the Subterranean

Option 3: Adventures of a Cave Enthusiast

Option 4: Volcano Walking: A Unique Experience

Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

Amidst a maze of rocks tucked in the Aravalli mountain ranges of Haryana, a team of archaeologists discovered cave paintings they believe belong to the Upper Palaeolithic age. The cave paintings have been discovered just outside the national capital and a stone's throw away from a holy grove called Mangar Bani- the region's only surviving patch of primary forest.
While the residents of the villages have been familiar with the paintings for ages, the Haryana government's museum and archaeology department took note of them just recently. A fact-finding team was sent to the area in the last week of June. The team came across cave paintings comprising images of human figurines, animals, foliage, and geometric drawings. While some have paled over time, others are still very visible. They also discovered rock art and open-air ceremonial sites.
Banani Bhattacharyya, deputy director of the department of archaeology and museums informed, "So far, cave paintings in Delhi-NCR have only been found here. The paintings are yet to be dated but at least some of them belong to the Upper Palaeolithic period in all likelihood. We are viewing the paintings in continuation with the Soanian culture which has been found in Shivalik hills, Narmada and Aravallis."
Most of the cave paintings found were in ochre colour, but some were in white. As per experts, cave paintings in white are usually from a later stage (early contemporary era), while Stone Age paintings are more often than not in ochre. "Stone age paintings generally use red and ochre colours. Stones of these colours used to be available locally and inhabitants crushed the stones for preparing the colour for paintings," added Bhattacharyya.
The Upper Paleolithic Age began around 40,000 years ago and lasted till around 10,000 years ago. While yet to be established through archaeological dating, Bhattacharyya says the Mangar cave art is $20,000-40,000$ years old. Bhattacharyya claimed that the discovery is extremely significant. "Starting from the Lower Palaeolithic to Middle Palaeolithic then Upper Palaeolithic, we see the evolution here. We have found significant remains from Lower Palaeolithic till Middle and Upper Palaeolithic periods too," she explained. "Though tools from the Palaeolithic Age have been identified earlier in parts of the Aravallis, it is for the first time that cave paintings and rock art of a large magnitude have been found in Haryana," she added.
Question:
Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to the passage?

Option 1: The cave men crushed the locally available stones for preparing the colour for paintings.

Option 2: The paintings comprise images of human figurines, animals, foliage, and geometric drawings.

Option 3: The Mangar cave art is 20,000-40,000 years old.

Option 4: The paintings in red belong to early contemporary era.

Question : The HCF of 222, 642, and 1062 is ____.

Option 1: 6

Option 2: 8

Option 3: 4

Option 4: 2