Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

The floods affected 229 villages in Assam.

Option 1: 229 villages in Assam had been affected by the floods.

Option 2: 229 villages in Assam are being affected by the floods.

Option 3: 229 villages in Assam have been affected by the floods.

Option 4: 229 villages in Assam were affected by the floods.

Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
I said to Sharma, "Please give me your book".

Option 1: I request Sharma please give me your book.

Option 2: I requested Sharma to give me his book.

Option 3: I requested Sharma to give your book.

Option 4: I requested Sharma book.

Question : Directions: If the first thirteen letters of the English alphabet are written in the reverse order and then after A, the remaining 13 letters are written in order, which letter will appear at the 17th position from your right?

Option 1: D

Option 2: F

Option 3: E

Option 4: C

Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Before the advent of soap, the primary cleansing agent in ancient India was taken from soap nuts (reetha) from the plant Sapindus saponaria. The literal translation of Sapindus is sap = soap and indus = India. In other words, soap from India!

The nut was used in ancient China as well, and its usage spread from India to Middle Asia and then Europe. Soap nuts are boiled to soften them up, and then crushed to filter out the essence, which contains the all-important cleansing chemicals. It lathers, but in small quantities. Ancient India also used shikai, or shikakai (a variant of the acacia plant), as a hair and body cleanser.

The skincare routines of ancient Indians involved the addition of a variety of herbs such as turmeric, tulsi (holy basil), neem (bark and leaves), lotus petals, and sandalwood paste, amongst others which were common ingredients in their skincare creams.

Another worth mentioning soap in skin care is the Aleppo soap, which originated from the Syrian city of Aleppo. This is considered one of the purest soaps as it is made with all natural ingredients. Aleppo soap does not dry out the skin. It also moisturises and nourishes the skin and is purported to benefit a host of skin problems such as eczema, skin breakouts, inflammatory skin conditions, insect bites, and skin infections. However, the exact origin of the soap is lost in time with the earliest written record dating as far back as the 8th Century AD. After the Crusades, European nations adopted Aleppo soap and started producing their own variations. However, the ancient city of Aleppo thrived on trade for thousands of years, famous for being the endpoint of the illustrious Silk Road trade route that bridged the East and the West.

Generations of merchant families and manufacturers made the unique soap for thousands of years and the formulation has remained surprisingly unchanged in all this time retaining its original form. Olive oil, sweet bay (laurel) oil, sodium hydroxide and water are the main ingredients of this soap. Bay (Laurus nobilis) has remarkable antibacterial and antifungal properties, and could explain some of the benefits of this soap in conditions such as acne, insect bites and skin infections.

Question:
Match the words with their meanings.
a. purported 1. maintained
b. lathers 2. professed
c. retained 3. foams

Option 1: a-2, b-3, c-1

Option 2: a-3, b-2, c-1

Option 3: a-1, b-3, c-2

Option 4: a-2, b-1, c-3

Question : Comprehension:
In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

People are tired of staying indoors in artificial lights in view of the pandemic and (1) _____________a sedentary lifestyle. They are yearning to reconnect with (2) ___________and 'rewilding' is becoming a key trend in 2021. 'Rewilding' is about going (3) ________to our 'caveman/woman' life by soaking in the sun, (4) ___________barefoot on sand and grass, drinking water from natural (5) ____________, and bathing in rivers. The (6) __________of 'outdoor living' is all about spending time in nature, irrespective of the weather, through simple (7) ___________that are free of cost, like walking, camping, or fishing with loved ones. 'Earthing' is a therapeutic activity, which can be performed (8) _____________All you need to do is to take off your shoes and place your bare feet and hands directly on the (9) ___________, whether it is in a park or at the beach. Another trend is the Japanese way to beat stress - 'forest-bathing'. You can 'forest-bathe' wherever there is a (10)___________of trees, including a nearby park.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 9.

Option 1: water

Option 2: earth

Option 3: river

Option 4: steps

Question : Which is a beta-emitting radioactive isotope of hydrogen that has one proton and two neutrons in its nucleus, making it three times as heavy as a hydrogen nucleus and one and a half times heavier than deuterium?

Option 1: Tritium

Option 2: Protium

Option 3: Hydrogen-4

Option 4: Hydrogen-6

Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.

Many a man _____ imprisoned without trial in Fascist countries.

Option 1: are

Option 2: were

Option 3: is

Option 4: have been

Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
4, 21, 39, 65, 100, 199, ?

Option 1: 323

Option 2: 332

Option 3: 322

Option 4: 232

Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.

Aakash and Deepak _____ together for a long time.

Option 1: have lived

Option 2: have been living

Option 3: has lived

Option 4: was lived

Question : On which of the following days Nagaland Statehood Day is observed?

Option 1: 24th March

Option 2: 15th  October

Option 3: 23rd March

Option 4: 1st December