Correct Answer: Only III

Solution : The Venn diagram is as follows –

Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion (I): All plates are pencils – From the above Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between plates and pencils. So, no definite relation can be drawn between them. Therefore, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion (II): No plate is pencil – From the above Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between plates and pencils. So, no definite relation can be drawn between them. Therefore, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion (III): Some pencils are pens – From the above Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing pencils and pens overlap each other and have a part of their areas in common. So, this conclusion follows.

So, only conclusion III follows. Hence, the third option is correct.

Correct Answer: Sodium chloride

Solution : The correct answer is Sodium chloride.

Table salt is the popular name for sodium chloride. Its chemical formula is NaCl, and the ratio of sodium to chloride is 1:1. It is a crystalline solid that is typically made of seawater. Table salt is neutral because its pH in water is almost 7.

Correct Answer: (1)

Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.

The error lies in the use of the verb "was". In this type of conditional sentence, where the situation is contrary to reality, the subjunctive mood is used. In the subjunctive mood, "were" is used instead of "was" after "if" to indicate a hypothetical or unreal condition.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: If I were he, I wouldn't accept the offer.

Correct Answer: sericulture

Solution : The correct option is sericulture.

The rearing of silkworms for producing silk fibre is known as sericulture. It involves the cultivation of silkworms, primarily the Bombyx mori species, for the production of silk. The process includes the various stages of silkworm rearing, such as egg production, hatching, feeding the larvae with mulberry leaves, cocoon formation and extracting silk fibres from the cocoons.

Correct Answer: uniform

Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

Explanation:
Uniform is a fitting choice as it refers to standardised clothing worn by a group. In this context because soldiers typically wear uniforms, and medals are often part of military uniforms. It describes the item being folded up by James Leach Miller after his return from World War II.

Therefore, the correct answer is uniform.

Correct Answer: Plaster

Solution : Given:
1. Place 2. Player 3. Plough 4. Plaster 5. Plaque

Step 1: Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter P and are followed by l then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The third letter of each word is either a or o. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them –  Place,  Player, Plaster, Plaque, Plough.
Step 3: Compare the fourth letter of (Place,  Player, Plaster, Plaque). Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Place, Plaque, Plaster, Player
So, the sequence is Place, Plaque, Plaster, Player, Plough.

Therefore, Plaster will come in the third place. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

Correct Answer: Tripura

Solution : The correct option is Tripura.

The festival called "Kharchi Puja", involving the worship of 14 deities over seven days, is traditionally celebrated in Tripura. Kharchi Puja is a significant and revered festival for the indigenous Tripuri people, and it usually takes place at the Chaturdasha Devata Temple in Old Agartala. The word "Kharchi" is believed to be derived from the Tripuri dialect, where "Khar" means "sin" and "Chi" means "cleanse". The festival is considered a purification ceremony, and it attracts a large number of devotees each year.

Correct Answer: My mother said to me, "Bring a glass of water for me."

Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Reported speech is the form of speech used to convey what was said by someone at some point in time.

The steps of conversion are as follows:

• The reporting verb "asked" is changed to "said to" in the direct speech.
• The pronoun "her" (third-person pronoun) is changed to "me" (first-person pronoun) in the direct speech part.
• In direct speech, the preposition "to" is removed and the tense remains consistent to maintain the imperative nature of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: My mother said to me, "Bring a glass of water for me."

Correct Answer: characteristics

Solution : The correct choice is the first option. 

It refers to the specific traits or features that distinguish one thing from another, making it suitable for describing what allows animals to survive in extreme conditions.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Problems: A problem is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people.
• Feelings: An emotional state or reaction.
• Conditions: A situation with respect to circumstances.

Therefore, the correct sentence is, "Some animals have unique characteristics that allow them to survive in extreme weather conditions".

Correct Answer: Birds

Solution : The correct option is Birds.

Birds have a four-chambered heart. This four-chambered heart is crucial for its high metabolic rate and the demands of flight. The four chambers include two atria and two ventricles, allowing a more efficient separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.