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

The groceries will be delivered to you by this boy.

Option 1: This boy would be delivering the groceries to you.

Option 2: This boy will be delivering the groceries to you.

Option 3: This boy will deliver the groceries to you.

Option 4: This boy delivered the groceries to you.

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Correct Answer: This boy will deliver the groceries to you.


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:
The active voice is a type of sentence or clause in which the subject performs the action. It's a more direct and straightforward way of expressing ideas. In an active sentence, the subject is the doer of the action, and the object is the receiver of the action.

The structure of the active voice sentences is: "Subject + will + verb + object"

Therefore, the active voice would be: "This boy will deliver the groceries to you."

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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The child says, "I do not want to go to school."

Option 1: The child say that I do not want to go to school.

Option 2: The child says that I do not want to go to school.

Option 3: The child says that he do not want to go to school.

Option 4: The child says that he does not want to go to school.

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Correct Answer: The child says that he does not want to go to school.


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Indirect speech focuses more on the content of what someone says than their exact words.

The steps of conversion are as follows:

  • There would be no change in the reporting verb.
  • There would be no change in the tense of the reported clause because the reporting verb is in the simple present tense.
  • The first-person pronoun "I" is changed to the third-person pronoun "he".
  • The connector "that" is used to introduce the reported clause.

Therefore, the correct answer is: "The child says that he does not want to go to school."

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Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
The strain, Tropical Race 4 (TR4), was first identified in Taiwan and has jumped from Asia to the Middle East and Africa, reaching as far as Latin America. Scientists are describing it as the equivalent of Covid-19 in bananas. As the coronavirus disease outbreak rages on, 'fusarium wilt TR4', a novel fungus strain that has devastated plantations across the globe this year, is setting up new hotspots and threatening output in India, the world's largest producer of bananas. It cripples plantations by first attacking the leaves, which turn yellow from their trailing edges before wilting away. There is no effective remedy yet.
"One could say it is the Covid-19 of the plant world. Hotspots have been found in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, which we are trying to contain," said S. Uma, the director of  National Research Centre for Bananas (NRCB), Trichy.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, TR4 is one of the 'the most destructive of all plant diseases'. As with Covid-19, there is no treatment yet. So, scientists recommend biosecurity measures including 'plant quarantine' to slow its spread. The spreading disease has jeopardised the $26 billion global banana trade.

A healthy snack, banana is the world's most globally exported fruit, according to the FAO. That's a reason for worry as the disease is breaching borders through imports.

India produces 27 million tonnes of bananas annually and grows about 100 varieties. TR4 has infected the most commonly sold variety, the one you mostly likely have for breakfast: Grand Nain a curvy yellow fruit.

 inability to contain TR4 could jolt farm incomes and push up banana prices. One medium banana (126 gms) provides about 110 calories, 0 gram  fat, 1 gram  protein, 28 grams carbohydrate, 15 grams  sugar (naturally occurring), 3 grams fibre 450 mg  potassium and trace quantities of vitamin C and B6, according to the Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition.

Most of India's bananas are consumed domestically. Equador, the largest exporter, is currently the epicentre and scientists haven't been able to ascertain how TR4 entered India. Fusarium wilt is not new. It entirely wiped out Gros Michel, the dominant export variety of bananas in  1950s. It was in response to this that a new resistant variety, Grand Nain, came up. That has now fallen to TR4. The challenge is to now identify or develop new resistant varieties. That's the only way to manage it, according to Uma, until an effective agent is found.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is advocating a set of measures, known as 'biopriming'. It has asked farmers whose plantations have been affected to abandon them. They must grow rice for a year or two before returning to banana. "That way the chain is broken," said R Selvarajan, a scientist with the NRCB.

Question:
'Biopriming', a measure suggested by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, requires:

Option 1: identifying hotspots and quarantining them

Option 2: trimming the diseased banana plants

Option 3: quarantining banana plants

Option 4: abandoning banana plantations and growing rice for a year

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Correct Answer: abandoning banana plantations and growing rice for a year


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation: Biopriming, as suggested by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, requires farmers with affected plantations to abandon them and grow rice for a year or two before replanting bananas.

This break in cultivation helps to disrupt the disease cycle of Tropical Race 4 (TR4).

Therefore, biopriming, a measure suggested by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, requires abandoning banana plantations and growing rice for a year.

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Question : Yogesh Gaur, who died in May 2020, is known for his contribution in the field of:

Option 1: dance

Option 2: science

Option 3: astrology

Option 4: music

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Correct Answer: music


Solution : The correct option is music.

Yogesh Gaur, renowned as a writer and lyricist, hailed from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, before relocating to Delhi at the age of 16 in pursuit of career opportunities. His journey in the world of cinema commenced in 1962 when he secured his inaugural assignment for the film "Sakhi Robin", marking the onset of his illustrious career.

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Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

S1. Sariska National Park is a wildlife sanctuary which is located at a distance of around 107 km from Jaipur.

A. The park has historical monuments and temples.
B. These depict the legacy of the Kings of Alwar.
C. Both carnivores and herbivores are found in the place.
D. The park is bigger than Ranthambore National Park.

S6. The Tad Vriksh (palm tree) is usually found at this place.

Option 1: DCAB

Option 2: CBAD

Option 3: BDAC

Option 4: ADBC

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Correct Answer: DCAB


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Sentence S1 tells us Sariska National Park is a wildlife sanctuary that is located at a distance of around 107 km from Jaipur, followed by sentence D, which follows S1 as it provides additional information about Sariska National Park, followed by sentence C, which continues the description of Sariska National Park, providing details about the wildlife. It is then followed by sentence A, which adds another dimension to the description of the park, introducing historical aspects, followed by sentence B, which further explains the historical monuments and temples mentioned in the previous sentence, connecting them to the legacy of the Kings of Alwar, and lastly, sentence S6, which serves as a concluding remark, possibly indicating a distinctive feature of the park.

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Question : Select the option that arranges the given sentences in the correct sequence. The first sentence is in the correct position.
A. An ancient sage was teaching his disciples the art of archery.
B. The first disciple was then asked to describe what he saw.
C. He asked his disciples to aim at the eye of the bird.
D. He put a wooden bird as the target on the branch of a tree.

Option 1: ADBC

Option 2: ABCD

Option 3: ACBD

Option 4: ADCB

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Correct Answer: ADCB


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation: The sequence starts with the ancient sage teaching archery (sentence A). Then, the sage sets up a practical exercise by putting a wooden bird as the target (sentence D). Following that, he instructs his disciples to aim at the bird's eye (sentence C). Finally, the sequence concludes with the first disciple being asked to describe what he saw (sentence B). This arrangement creates a logical flow of events in the context of the archery lesson.

Therefore, the correct sequence is ADCB.

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Question : The expression 'Gram Sabha' correctly refers to

Option 1: Elder citizens of a village

Option 2: Whole population of a village

Option 3: Electorate for the panchayat

Option 4: Elected members of the Panchayat

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Correct Answer: Electorate for the panchayat


Solution : The answer is the Electorate for the Panchayat.

The term "Gram Sabha" refers to the group of adult citizens registered in the electoral rolls of a village or a group of villages within a Panchayat's jurisdiction. It is a crucial component of the local self-government system in rural areas. The Gram Sabha plays a critical role in decision-making processes and serves as the general body of voters in a village.

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Question : Directions: Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Paste
2. Copy
3. Save
4. Print
5. Select

Option 1: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3

Option 2: 5, 2, 1, 3, 4

Option 3: 2, 1, 3, 4, 5

Option 4: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4

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Correct Answer: 5, 2, 1, 3, 4


Solution : Given:
1. Paste  2. Copy  3. Save  4. Print  5. Select

The stages of printing a document file are as follows –
The first step is the select the content and then copy that selected content after that need to paste the content and after that need to save the document and after that, we can take the printout of the same.
So, Select→Copy→ Paste→Save→ Print

The order is 5, 2, 1, 3, 4. Hence, the second option is correct. 

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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.

Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1)_____ using pesticides and fertilisers on the suggestion (2)_____ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3)______ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4)_____ time," he said, "but I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5)____ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6)______ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7)________ a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)' ________ crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9)_______ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full, and I could (10)_________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.

Option 1: have had

Option 2: didn't have

Option 3: have

Option 4: had

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Correct Answer: had


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

In this sentence, "had" is used to express past possession of doubts. The speaker had doubts in the past, specifically when they were in the process of choosing organic cotton. It indicates that the doubts existed at a certain point in the past, aligning with the decision-making context related to opting for organic cotton.

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Question : Directions: Choose the correct sequence of signs for balancing the following equation.
8 _ 4 _ 2 _ 6 _ 3 = 19

Option 1: +, ×, –, ÷

Option 2: ÷, +, –, ×

Option 3: ×, ÷, –, +

Option 4: ×, ÷, +, –

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Correct Answer: ×, ÷, +, –


Solution : Given:
8 _ 4 _ 2 _ 6 _ 3 = 19

Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation.
First option: +, ×, –, ÷
8 + 4 × 2 – 6 ÷ 3 = 19
On solving the L.H.S. of the given equation –
= 8 + 4 × 2 – 2
= 8 + 8 – 2
= 14 ≠ 19
Second option: ÷, +, –, ×
8 ÷ 4 + 2 – 6 × 3 = 19
On solving the L.H.S. of the given equation –
= 2 + 2 – 6 × 3
= 2 + 2 – 18
= –14 ≠ 19
Third option: ×, ÷, –, +
8 × 4 ÷ 2 – 6 + 3 = 19
On solving the L.H.S. of the given equation –
= 8 × 2 – 6 + 3
= 16 – 6 + 3
= 13 ≠ 19
Fourth option: ×, ÷, +, –
8 × 4 ÷ 2 + 6 – 3 = 19
On solving the L.H.S. of the given equation –
= 8 × 2 + 6 – 3
= 16 + 6 – 3
= 19

So, the fourth option satisfies the given equation. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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