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.
We shall go for a picnic if the weather ____ good.

Option 1: is

Option 2: was

Option 3: has been

Option 4: had been

Question : Directions: INR 5,110 is to be divided among Rajesh, Vivek, and Kripal in such a way that Rajesh gets double the amount that Vivek gets, and Kripal gets double the amount that Rajesh gets. How much money will Kripal get?

Option 1: INR 2,920

Option 2: INR 2,188

Option 3: INR 1,550

Option 4: INR 2,236

Question : The all-India poverty ratio was found to be_____________ as per the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021.

Option 1: 28.6%

Option 2: 30.2%

Option 3: 25.01%

Option 4: 24.0%

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.

Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3.

Option 1: wave

Option 2: wake

Option 3: train

Option 4: back

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
If you pay close attention to soap advertisements, you may hear of its pH value being claimed perfect for human skin. But is there such a thing? Let's start at the beginning. pH (potential Hydrogen) is defined as the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. pH value ranges between 0 and 14.7 is the neutral point, 0 being the most acidic and 14 being the most alkaline. More importantly, your skin isn't exactly pH 5.5; it falls in a range between 4.0 and 7.0, depending on diverse factors like the body part, age, genetics, ethnicity, and environmental conditions.

So, are products formulated at pH 5.5 perfect for the skin? The short answer: not really! First, parameters like texture and other ingredients indicate a cleanser's quality, which is much better than pH alone. Second, though the skin pH rises slightly immediately after cleaning even with plain water, it reverts to its mild acidic pH in an hour. Healthy skin quickly rebalances the 'acid mantle' - a protective layer over the skin - and is unaffected in the long term by the cleanser's pH. Skin modulates pH, making skin products function optimally. So, why market pH 5.5 products as "perfect"? Well, for certain skin types (e.g., oily skin) and certain skin conditions (like acne), an increase in pH can aggravate these skin situations. This might lead to an interpretation that a skin care product needs to be at a 5.5 pH for optimum cleansing. Hence, skincare experts have expressed reservations about pH being the sole criterion of product safety and 'acid mantle' preservation when factors including plain water may contribute to the same. Thus, an ideal product is almost impossible to define. So, look well beyond pH alone.

Question:
According to the passage, the 'acid mantle' refers to

Option 1: a layer over the skin that is balanced by healthy skin in terms of its pH

Option 2: an acidic skin product with the right pH

Option 3: a layer over the skin that keeps the skin pH at 5.5

Option 4: an acidic cleansing agent with a pH of 5.5

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.

In winter, when the snow (1)______ the higher ranges, the Himalayan bears come to (2)______ altitudes in search of food. Sometimes they forage (3)_______ the fields and because they are short-sighted and (4)______ of anything that moves, they can be (5)______. But, like most wild animals, they (6)_______ humans as much as possible. Village folk (7)______ advise me to run downhill if (8)______ by a bear. They say bears find it easier to run uphill (9)______ down. I am glad that I am (10)______ to be chased by a bear and will happily skip the experience.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

Option 1: elevated

Option 2: weakened

Option 3: lower

Option 4: diminished

Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

CONSPICUOUS

Option 1: obscure

Option 2: evident

Option 3: vague

Option 4: concealed

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

The doctor said to my mother, "Take your medicines regularly."

Option 1: The doctor advised my mother to take her medicines regularly.

Option 2: The doctor told my mother take her medicines regularly.

Option 3: The doctor ordered my mother to take your medicines regularly.

Option 4: The doctor told my mother to take his medicines regularly.

Question : Directions: Select the number that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
140, 221, 285, 334, 370, 395, ?

Option 1: 401

Option 2: 431

Option 3: 421

Option 4: 411

Question : Directions: In a certain code language, HUT is coded as 55, and MAT is coded as 40. How will BIB be coded in that language?

Option 1: 19

Option 2: 20

Option 3: 21

Option 4: 18