Question : Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Indian mathematician Nikhil Srivastava, working at the University of California in Berkeley, is among the winners of the Prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize, announced last week by the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Adam W. Marcus, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne), and Daniel Alan Spielman, Yale University, are the other two winners.

"Marcus, Spielman, and Srivastava solved longstanding questions on the Kadison-Singer problem and on Ramanujan graphs, and in the process, they uncovered a deep new connection between linear algebra, the geometry of polynomials, and graph theory that has inspired the next generation of theoretical computer scientists," the NAS said in a statement.

An Indian national, Nikhil was born in New Delhi in November 1983 and has attended educational institutions across the world—Syria, the UK, Saudi Arabia, and the US—as his father was an Indian Foreign Services officer, who has served as the Indian ambassador to Uganda and Denmark. At present, Nikhil is an associate professor of mathematics at UC Berkeley. The Michael and Sheila Held Prize is presented annually to honour outstanding, innovative, creative, and influential research in the area of combinatorial mathematics.

Question:
What is the connection between the prize winners and the famous Indian mathematical genius Ramanujan?

Option 1: They explained Ramanujan's graphs in solving the Kadison-Singer problem.

Option 2: The prize winners were all admirers of Ramanujan's great contribution.

Option 3: The prize winners were all students of Ramanujan.

Option 4: They solved questions on Ramanujan's graphs that had not been solved for a long time.

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a matter of (1)_________ pleasure that the Chief of Police himself came up to us and congratulated us on our successful efforts in reducing the (2)___________ of child marriages in our area. We were also (3) _________ by other (4) _________ present at the event. Our dear leader, the founder of our NGO, Mr. Kumar, was (5) _________ by the mayor with a bouquet.

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

Option 1: appreciated

Option 2: understood

Option 3: valued

Option 4: respected

Question : There were how many Padma Vibhushan awardees in 2020?

Option 1: 5

Option 2: 4

Option 3: 7

Option 4: 6

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We live in (1)_____ age of wonders and miracles. It has been called the 'Age of Science', and different aspects of our lives that changed in the (2)______ centuries have been attributed to science. This is completely true, but it is only one side of the coin. The flip side is that as we have advanced more in the field of technology, something fundamental to humanity has been left behind. Values such as empathy and concern for our fellow human beings are gradually being eroded due to the onslaught of our ever-evolving lifestyles, aided by the marvels of technological advancements. Take the example of the Internet. On one hand, access to information and knowledge at the click of a button is a veritable boon to everyone (especially students), and this has made our lives much simpler. On the other hand, it has severely limited actual contact with teachers, friends, and elders. Thus, the learning that a person (3)_______ is incomplete as he or she cannot easily take the advice that another person can give on the basis of knowledge and practical experience that is at his or her disposal. Today, a small child can access and navigate the Internet with an ease that still astounds (4)_________ from the older generation. But what is even more astounding is the neglect of the basic human traits of friendship, relationships, and family values. Owing to all the technological advancements and gadgets available today, children often miss out on the most enriching childhood experiences, such as playing outdoor games with friends, which (5)_______ from being immensely enjoyable and physically exhilarating, also develops traits such as teamwork and discipline at an early age.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: their

Option 2: these

Option 3: them

Option 4: those

Question : Directions: In a certain code language, TEACHER is written as 2513859, and PRESS is written as 7951010. How will ZYGOTES be written in that language?

Option 1: 86872510

Option 2: 87762401

Option 3: 98766510

Option 4: 87762510

Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Chill out

Option 1: Feel very cold

Option 2: Become stiff

Option 3: Relax completely

Option 4: Eat spicy food

Question : Directions: In the following question are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly-known facts, read all conclusions and decide which one logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
No cup is a plate.
No plate is a spoon.
Conclusions:
I. No cup is a spoon.
II. Some spoons are cups.

Option 1: Only I

Option 2: Only II

Option 3: Neither I nor II 

Option 4: Both I and II

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

I went to the bank to withdraw ______ money.

Option 1: few

Option 2: some

Option 3: any

Option 4: none

Question : Which of the following tennis stars announced her retirement from tennis on 26 February 2020?

Option 1: Justine Henin

Option 2: Maria Sharapova

Option 3: Kim Clijsters

Option 4: Venus Williams

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A new (1)________ was organised by the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board in the form of the National Tribal Dance Festival. The event gave a (2)________ to the tribal way of life. People from all walks of life had an opportunity to (3)________ with many tribes. Chhattisgarh is one of the Indian states that has richness and (4)__________, in tribal life. The state is home to many (5)__________ tribes of India. The program happened from 28 October to 30 October 2021 at the Science College Ground in Raipur.

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

Option 1: hit

Option 2: strike

Option 3: attack

Option 4: interact