Correct Answer: pleasant

Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Horrendous means extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible. Pleasant means enjoyable or agreeable, which is directly opposite to the negative connotations of horrendous.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Awful: Very bad or unpleasant.
• Ghastly: Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre.
• Shrewd: Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.

Correct Answer: ÷, ×, +, =

Solution : Given:
20 _ 4 _ 6 _ 5 _ 35

Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation.
First option: ÷, ×, –, =
20 ÷ 4 × 6 – 5 = 35
On solving the L.H.S. of the given equation –
= 5 × 6 – 5
= 30 – 5
= 25 ≠ 35
Second option: ×, ÷, +, =
20 × 4 ÷ 6 + 5 = 35
On solving the L.H.S. of the given equation –
= 20 × 0.67 + 5
= 13.4 + 5
= 18.4 ≠ 35
Third option: ÷, ×, +, =
20 ÷ 4 × 6 + 5 = 35
On solving the L.H.S. of the given equation –
= 5 × 6 + 5
= 30 + 5
= 35
Fourth option: +, ×, ÷, =
20 + 4 × 6 ÷ 5 = 35
On solving the L.H.S. of the given equation –
= 20 + 4 × 1.2
= 20 + 4.8
= 24.8 ≠ 35

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

Correct Answer: The effectiveness of humans

Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The passage describes how being social has become a fundamental need, and it highlights the effectiveness of humans in generating, communicating, and transferring thoughts and knowledge through social media in digital environments. The term "social" is used to emphasise the capacity of individuals to interact, connect, and engage with others, showcasing their effectiveness in utilising communication tools and platforms.

Therefore, the correct answer is the effectiveness of humans.

Correct Answer: Government of India Act of 1909

Solution : The correct option is the Government of India Act 1909.

The Government of India Act of 1909, commonly known as the Indian Councils Act of 1909, provided for the first time in British India some elected representation in the legislature. The act enacted minor political reforms, including the extension of legislative councils and the inclusion of elected Indian members on those councils. The representation was extremely limited, and the majority of legislative council members were still nominated by the British government.

Correct Answer: Father’s brother

Solution : Given
K % L ⇒ K is the mother of L
K @ L ⇒ K is the brother of L
K ^ L ⇒ K is the son of L
K # L ⇒ K is the wife of L

As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –

Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.

Here, the gender of E is not defined so E will be either A's father’s brother or A's father’s sister, but in option, we have the father's brother.

So, E is A's father's brother. Hence, the first option is correct.

Correct Answer: (1)

Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.

The original sentence, in orderly to be, is incorrect. The correct phrase should be in order to be, which is used to express the purpose or reason for something. It indicates that the relaxation in criteria is for the purpose of making players eligible for selection.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Gayle's call-up follows a relaxation in Cricket West Indies' criteria in order to be eligible for selection."

Correct Answer: A signboard will be hanging there for the travellers, indicating the directions.

Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation: To change a sentence into the future tense, we need to adjust the verbs to indicate that the action will occur in the future. In the original sentence, the phrase "was hanging" is in the past tense.

• Change "was hanging" to "will be hanging". This modification suggests that the action (the signboard hanging) is going to happen in the future.
• The rest of the sentence remains mostly unchanged, as the main verb is the only component that needs to be adjusted to reflect the future tense.

Correct Answer: ADCB

Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The paragraph starts with sentence A, which starts the sequence by describing an event, followed by sentence D, which follows the event mentioned in sentence A, followed by sentence C, which describes the subsequent action after the events in sentences A and D, and lastly, sentence B, which concludes the sequence by describing the final action after the events in the previous sentences.

Correct Answer: North–East

Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –

Now, we have to find the direction of Anurag's home with respect to the Hemant's home.

From the above diagram, Anurag's home is towards the northeast direction of the Hemant's home. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

Correct Answer: when I

Solution : The grammatical error is in the first option.

Explanation: The correct form should be where I instead of when I. The sentence intends to convey the state of the house at the time of the speaker's birth, which is a location-based reference, not a temporal one. In this corrected sentence, the relative pronoun where is used to indicate the location of the house in relation to the speaker's birth. This change ensures clarity and consistency in expressing the intended meaning.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: The house where I was born is in ruins.